The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 585 A Deep Conversation between Father and Son
The reform was finally implemented.

It caused countless "official outrage" and did not gain the support of the people.

The long-standing official-centered ideology cannot be reversed in a short time, even if Tian Ze continues to promote and promote literacy.

At this time, Tian Ze was like Wang Mang of the past.

Not only did he offend the upper-level managers, but he also failed to gain the support of the lower-level people.

However, unlike Wang Mang, Tian Ze still firmly controlled the top-level officials and the middle and lower-level scholars, two equally strong groups.

Most of the potential threats had been driven out of the Central Plains and followed Yuan Shao and his men.

The military power was firmly held in Tian Ze's hands.

The right to speak is still mostly in Tianze's control.

Moreover, Tian Ze's new official system, while weakening the power of officials by strengthening the rule of law, standardizing the imperial examination system, enforcing "poor family quotas", introducing social supervision, standardizing assessments, and abolishing privileges, also increased the salaries of officials again.

There were many people in the Great Qi Dynasty who were good at reading and governing the country, especially there were many talented managers in villages and towns, and there was no shortage of officials.

Moreover, a large part of the official system itself was composed of new people. The new officials appointed by Tian Ze in the name of expanding the imperial examinations to stabilize the world were extremely supportive of Tian Ze.

Tian Ze himself set an example by cutting his own flesh and blood, which greatly weakened the imperial power.

So in the end, this massive reform was successfully implemented, and various systems of the Great Qi were reshaped and institutionalized.

Although it also caused a lot of problems.

How can some officials who have worked so hard to climb up and were about to enjoy privileges be willing to accept their status being brought down in one day?

It was only natural that they colluded with each other to cause some internal unrest in an attempt to force Tian Ze to retract his decision.

Some officials even wanted to die for their protest.

But in the end it was just a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

“The wheel of history rolls forward and cannot go backwards.”

Tian Ze stood in front of the door of his bedroom, looking at the dark clouds in the sky, and said quietly.

"Father, it's going to rain."

Tian Ze's eldest son Tian An saw him still standing outside the door and reminded him.

Looking at Tian An, who looked somewhat like himself when he was young, Tian Ze smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter, the rain won't fall."

"Even if it goes down, the sun will come out again soon."

There was still some childishness in the boy's eyes and brows, but he already had the authority of a superior, which was the result of being trained as the crown prince for many years.

Tian Ze sighed softly, reached out and patted his son's shoulder, "An'er, walk with your father."

The two of them strolled along the palace wall, with a few yellow leaves falling on the stone road.

"Have you heard any rumors recently?" Tian Ze asked softly, like a friend.

Tian An hesitated a little, but still nodded.

He looked at his son, whom he had been training with great care, with satisfaction.

With the instruction of many great scholars and teachers, as well as Zhuge Liang's words and deeds, Tian An can now be said to be an extremely suitable ruler to govern the world.

"An'er, do you know what your father relied on to gain the world?"

The sunlight penetrated the dark clouds and illuminated Tian Ze's profile.

Tian An pondered for a moment, his eyes firm as he said, "It's the people's hearts, the people who love my father, and the civil and military officials who followed my father through life and death." Tian Ze smiled slightly, "Not entirely true."

"In addition to people's hearts, there is also 'following the trend'. And if you want to win people's hearts, you also need to 'follow the trend'."

Reaching out to catch a fallen leaf, he threw it into the air, watching it being blown over the palace eaves by the wind. Tian Ze said meaningfully: "Just like the wind, you can see its direction, and you can get twice the result with half the effort if you follow it; if you go against the trend..."

"Why did Wang Mang's reform fail? It was not because his idea was bad, but because he did not conform to the trend of the times and had no support."

Tian An clenched the jade pendant on his waist thoughtfully. It was the jade pendant given by Zhuge Liang himself. At this moment, a chill ran through his palm: "But now that the new policy is being implemented, some people say that my father is going against the trend."

"Because they can't see the road further." Tian Ze smiled faintly.

"The founding of the Han Dynasty was also to pacify the chaotic world and win the support of the people, but what was the result? The Qin Dynasty and the two Han Dynasties fell because the people could not survive."

"Under the old system, land annexation was serious and corruption among officials was rampant. Sooner or later, the world would be in chaos!"

"Only by returning power to the people, complying with public opinion, and regularly redistributing resources, can we ensure long-term stability and give the people relatively smooth channels for upward mobility and the conditions for a stable life."

Having said this, Tian Ze paused.

"Father knows that you are dissatisfied with your father's weakening of the imperial power and the complete solidification of the cabinet system."

Upon hearing this, Tian An's face immediately showed a look of shame, and he opened his mouth to explain.

Tian Ze raised his hand to stop his son's explanation: "You don't have to explain, this is inevitable in human nature."

"If I were in your position, and I worked hard to build a fortune, but in the end I divided it all up, leaving only a little for myself, I wouldn't be happy either."

"But he who wears the crown must bear its weight."

"If you were like your father, and were the head of this country, you would probably do very well. But what about your descendants?"

Tian Ze looked straight at Tian An: "It is extremely dangerous to put the safety of the world on one person. Not to mention the royal family, which is full of internal strife and incompetent rulers."

"All power comes with responsibility. If you are not qualified for the position, you will suffer. It is better to give power to talented people."

"If you are truly capable, you should rely on your own abilities to gain the support and recognition of the officials, just like Kong Ming did."

"If you want the Tian family to continue for a long time, you must give up power. Otherwise, the end result will be nothing more than the end of the Great Qi in three or four hundred years."

"Eunuchs, relatives of the emperor, aristocratic families, powerful people, bureaucrats, none of them can be trusted."

"Using rule by man to maintain the balance of power will eventually lead to the loss of power. Only by governing the country by law and returning power to the people can we get rid of this shackles."

"If we don't do something, someone else will do it in the future. Social development and the awakening of people's wisdom are the general trend."

"Weakening the imperial power for my father is not detrimental to the Tian family. On the contrary, it is paving the way for the Tian family so that they will not reach a dead end."

When Tian An heard this, it was as if a new door had been opened, and he felt a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

Seeing his son seeming to understand but not quite, Tian Ze smiled and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, you are still young. Some things take time to think about."

"If you have nothing to do on weekdays, go down there and take a look at what the world is like."

Upon hearing this, Tian An nodded slightly.

However, Tian Ze suddenly looked towards the west.

"By the way, there is someone who seems quite suitable to teach you now."

"Spend these two months with your mother. Then you are going to go west to gain some experience and see what the battlefield is like."

"what?"

(End of this chapter)