Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 69: Lanling Xiao's woman is both talented and beautiful and can be a concubine
"Your Highness, please teach me!"

Zhang Jianzhi bowed and humbly asked for advice. At this moment, Li Chengqian was like a towering mountain in his eyes, which made him admire him very much.

Especially the creation of such a magical thing as movable type printing, which made him full of admiration for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"Let's talk inside!"

The group arrived at Beiyuan and walked into the pavilion. Li Chengqian gazed quietly at the calm lake surface.

Zhang Jianzhi, Wu Xing and Lin Zhi followed a few steps behind.

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it!"

Li Chengqian said in a calm tone that for these people, perhaps they have not yet understood the severity of class struggle.

When Zhang Jianzhi heard this, a serious expression appeared on his face.

"You may not have witnessed the suffering of the people, but Lin Zhi and Wu Xing have experienced it. I have also seen the people living in poverty and hardship; the soldiers even have trouble getting enough food and clothing and can only make ends meet. However, in the prosperous city of Chang'an, the rich and powerful are immersed in a luxurious life of debauchery."

"If this situation continues, when the people can't fill their stomachs and the soldiers can't even wear clothes, what do you think will happen to the world?"

Li Chengqian turned his head and stared at the three people with a firm gaze, as if he wanted to see deep into their hearts through their eyes.

Faced with such a fragile social structure, any slight disturbance may cause huge waves.

When faced with natural disasters, the people are just like what Li Chengqian saw in Xuzhou.

"That will provoke a civil uprising, which will be more serious than the turmoil at the end of the Sui Dynasty."

Li Chengqian spoke again in a deep voice, his eyes solemn and deep, as if he could see the chaos and turmoil in the future.

After the Anshi Rebellion, the population of the Tang Dynasty dropped by 70%, which is an astonishing statistic.

This civil strife brought tremendous disaster to Chinese civilization, causing the collapse of social order, severe damage to the economy, and the country was on the verge of collapse.

"is it so serious?"

Zhang Jianzhi couldn't help but question that his view on the current situation was different from Li Chengqian's.

In his eyes, the Tang Dynasty was in its heyday and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. How could such a serious situation possibly occur?

However, the common people he saw were probably more likely to be the gentry class, who enjoyed privileges and prosperity but did not necessarily have a thorough understanding of the real conditions of the lower classes.

"If this continues, disaster will not be far away!" Li Chengqian said in a firm tone.

"Then why has it become like this? The Tang Dynasty is now thriving, and the people everywhere are living and working in peace and contentment, with no one rebelling!"

Zhang Jianzhi still found it difficult to accept this view.

Indeed, there has been no news of rebellion. In the early days of the equal-field system, farmers obtained land and their lives were guaranteed to a certain extent. As long as there were no natural disasters, few people would die of hunger.

But as time goes by, some problems have gradually emerged, such as land annexation and heavy taxation, which may lead to social conflicts and instability.

If land annexation has already occurred, it will be difficult to reverse the situation.

"The nobles will destroy the land that the common people have worked so hard to obtain. When that happens, the common people will have nothing to eat and nothing to wear to keep warm."

"I hope you will go out and walk among the people before you take office. Don't stay in Chang'an. You won't be able to see the hidden dangers that exist in the Tang Dynasty, nor will you be able to see the people of the world."

Zhang Jianzhi was a talented prime minister and Li Chengqian had high hopes for him. If he could understand the sufferings of the people, then after he came to power, he would have an additional capable person to suppress the gentry.

Xu Jingzong's trick was a shady one. It could be used to deal with the gentry, but we must never allow such a treacherous person to govern the world.

"Yes, I will travel among the people!" Zhang Jianzhi nodded.

"I now seem to understand the purpose of your highness in building the Martial Temple and the school, which is to increase the treatment of soldiers and the upward space for the lower-class people. Your highness is really working for the country and the people."

Zhang Jianzhi stood up in awe and bowed again.

Lin Zhi and Wu Xing also took a half step back and bowed with their hands clasped. "This is far from enough. We have a long way to go!"

Li Chengqian patted Zhang Jianzhi's shoulder. He himself didn't know whether change could be achieved in such a society ruled by feudal aristocrats.

It is also possible that, like Wang Mang's Xin Dynasty, it took too big a step and caused the Tang Dynasty to enter the countdown early.

"I am traveling with His Highness, so why should I worry about Dao Jian?"

At this time, Zhang Jianzhi also clearly understood what Li Chengqian was going to do.

"If there were more talented and ambitious people like you, we wouldn't be far away."

The nobles are not unshakable; the power of the common people is infinite.

"The Bad People will go through fire and water for Your Highness!" Wu Xing and Lin Zhi shouted in unison. Li Chengqian was speaking for these grassroots people and trying to find a way out.

"Look, my friends! The dragon from the East is soaring in the sky forever!"

Li Chengqian felt that he was not alone on this journey and he had someone to accompany him.

"To celebrate, everyone in the East Palace will have hotpot tonight!"

Following Li Chengqian's order, the entire Eastern Palace jumped for joy, especially the students in the academy.

As night fell, people sang and danced in the Chongwen Hall of the Eastern Palace and had a great time.

The protagonist today is Zhang Jianzhi, so Li Chengqian just went through the motions and then left.

When he is here, everyone feels uncomfortable, including him. This may be the reason why the ancient emperors were all alone.

When he was here, everyone was respectful but also a little afraid, no matter how approachable Li Chengqian behaved.

The identity of the prince is there.

He won the respect of millions of people, but also lost millions of people.

Only when Li Chengqian went to the Dongfang Medical Hall did he feel completely relaxed.

Because there, no one discovered his identity as the prince, so he was not so afraid and it was an equal communication.

"Is your highness back now?"

Su Fei, who had just taken a shower, was surprised. Her wet hair added a unique beauty.

"They are not having fun when I am here. I am not happy either, leaving the princess here in the cold."

Li Chengqian revealed a wicked smile, and his hands moved unconsciously.

"Your Highness, stop making trouble. I have something important to say!" Concubine Su said in a tender voice.

"It doesn't matter. I can talk and do it at the same time. It won't interfere with either!" Li Chengqian became a gangster.

"Your Highness, there is a talented woman in the Lanling Xiao clan, who is both talented and beautiful. If Your Highness has no objection, I will invite her to the East Palace to serve Your Highness."

Su Fei said softly.

Lanling Xiao clan? Consort Xiao Shufei?

Li Chengqian paused. If this was really her, she must be a beauty.

"You are in charge of all matters in the East Palace's backyard. I will not interfere. Let's talk about this later. Let's get down to business now."

The footsteps faded away until they disappeared.

The entire palace was silent, with only a slight vibration.

(End of this chapter)