NIP Chapter 469
Chapter 469
Chapter 469
"Father, aren't you a bit unfounded? For those untouchables, there is no difference between old grain and new grain." Cui Yi said nonchalantly.
Cui Lingdao scolded: "It may take several generations of hard work for a family to have a good reputation, but it is very easy to destroy a family's reputation. Don't you understand the principle of destroying bones?"
The long-term prosperity of the aristocratic family is not only the monopoly of knowledge, but also the fact that a large number of children are officials.
The most important thing is marriage and fame.
Through large-scale marriages, the aristocratic families compiled a huge network of relationships, with tentacles extending to all aspects of the entire feudal dynasty, to maintain the long-term prosperity of the family.
At the same time, he upholds the principle of being "loyal to the dynasty" but will never be buried for the dynasty that became an official.Generally speaking, if you eat Han Lu, you will be loyal to Han, and if you eat Wei Lu, you will be loyal to Wei. In fact, to put it bluntly, the children of aristocratic families are really loyal to their own family.
Fame doesn't seem to be of much use here.
But is it really so?
The court is fatuous, corrupt officials are rampant, and the common people revolt.
If the aristocratic family really oppresses and exploits the common people, will the common people resist?
Although Chen Sheng and Wu Guang failed in the end, they said: princes and generals, would you rather have a kind?
It also opened the prelude to the struggle of thousands of peasants against feudal rule.
Therefore, the family values reputation very much, so Cui Lingdao is very angry at Cui Yi's behavior.
What is the price difference between old grain and new grain?Does the Cui family care about this little money?
"Father, things are already like this, it's too late for you to say anything now," Cui Yi said.
"You inform me that next year, the rent of each family will be reduced by [-]% for those people who have been mixed with old grain," Cui Lingdao said.
"Father, is this necessary?" Cui Yi said a little puzzled.
There are a lot of people involved in this, if every family takes half of the income, it is not a small sum.
"You said that you know how to stare at these petty profits every day, so how can I trust the family to you? Can the clan elders agree?" Cui Lingdao said angrily.
"Aren't I also doing this for the benefit of the family? That way those clan elders won't object to me being in charge of the family." Cui Yi whispered.
He also wanted to do something to prove himself.
Cui Lingdao sighed, and said: "To develop a family is to consider the long-term, not just the immediate interests, do you understand?"
"Father, I understand. I will do as you said later. What about Chang'an?" Cui Yi said.
Cui Lingdao pondered for a while, then said: "Didn't Li Shimin want food? Transport all the family's old food to Chang'an and sell it to him."
"Father, that's [-] to [-] shi of grain, enough to last an army of [-] to [-] shi for a month." Cui Yi said in surprise.
"Without enough food, how could Li Shimin have the confidence to fight? Do as the old man said." Cui Lingdao said.
"Father, so much food will definitely alarm the clan elders." Cui Yi reminded.
Although Cui Lingdao is the leader of the Cui family, the Cui family is not his only one.
Over the years, the aristocratic family has learned a truth from the change of dynasties.
The leader of a family cannot be without restrictions.
The family is mainly capable and can lead the family to be more brilliant, but the family is mainly fatuous and can also lead the family to perdition.
Therefore, the ancestors of the Cui family specially stipulated that in case of major matters, they must discuss with the clan elders before making a decision.
If the majority of clan elders agree, the head of the family can even be removed.
Such a large amount of food must be approved by the clan elders.
"You go to prepare first, the old man will tell them." Cui Lingdao said.
The clan elders seem to be able to restrict the Patriarch, but the restrictive power is not as great as imagined.
After all, they are clan elders, but it doesn't mean that their descendants are also clan elders.
For the sake of future generations, they generally would not make things difficult for Cui Lingdao.
Of course, Cui Lingdao will not offend them too much, after all they can dismiss him.
Selling tens of thousands of shi of grain is not without giving money, and the clan elders have no reason to object.
……
The fact that Li Shimin summoned Lin Xuan could not be concealed at all.
Many interested people got the news and thought about the matter of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, guessing that Li Shimin summoned Lin Xuan and probably wanted to check the accounts.
It's okay to have no ghosts in my heart, but some people are starting to worry.
Those eunuchs were killed so many people, even the money they transferred to their relatives was ransacked.
Thinking of this, many people shuddered and were unwilling to let Li Shimin investigate.
Naturally, they couldn't go to Li Shimin and tell him not to investigate.
This is tantamount to self-inflicted.
They set their sights on Lin Xuan.
As long as Lin Xuan doesn't accept this job, he will be fine.
As for Li Shimin looking for others to investigate, they are not afraid at all.
Others are not as efficient as Lin Xuan. If there are more people to find, it will be easier for them to manipulate.
If it was so easy to find out, they would not be alive today.
Not long after Lin Xuan returned home, people began to visit him.
Both openly and secretly hinted at Lin Xuan not to check the accounts.
Some Lin Xuan knew, and some did not.
Even Cheng Yaojin and the others asked him not to check.
It's not that they are corrupt, after all, in their position, the income from the fief and salary is not small, and Li Shimin will reward them every year and festival, so they will not be corrupt.
Instead, many generals approached them and asked them to help intercede.
They went to Lin Xuan not only because of their previous love for Robe Ze, but also because of Lin Xuan's good.
If Lin Xuan checked the accounts, he would offend too many people.
Those people didn't know Li Shimin's attitude, and no one knew what he would do in order not to be found out.
They may not be strong individually, but together, they are a little scary.
For several days, intercessors came to Lin Xuan's family.
It annoyed Lin Xuan so much that he was glad he didn't agree to Li Shimin.
Otherwise, as many people seek him to intercede, as many people want to put him to death, and there may be more.
On this day, just as he was sending away a minister from the household department, when he returned to the house, someone came to report that Cui Hao had come.
Lin Xuan thought that the family would not come, but they still couldn't sit still.
Asking someone to bring Cui Hao in, Lin Xuan sat in the lobby and waited.
"Master Cui is a rare visitor, hurry up, please sit down."
When Cui Hao entered the hall, Lin Xuan stood up and greeted him in a hypocritical way.
Cui Hao laughed and said, "Come here without warning, as long as Master Hou doesn't blame you."
After Cui Hao sat down, Lin Xuan ordered his servants to bring tea.
Although he had some conflicts with the Cui family, the visitor was a guest, so there was no need to lose his demeanor.
"I don't know what Master Cui is talking about here?" Lin Xuan asked.
Cui Hao laughed and said: "The old man heard that His Majesty intends to ask Lord Hou to check the accounts. I wonder if there is such a thing?"
Lin Xuan pretended to be puzzled and asked: "Where did you hear about Master Cui? I don't know where the rumors came from recently, and many people came to ask. If I find the person who spread the rumors, I will kill him." piece."
No matter what, he couldn't admit this matter. Anyway, when Li Shimin talked to him, he and Li Shimin were the only ones present. If he didn't admit it, no one could do anything about it.
Cui Hao saw Lin Xuan opened his eyes and said nonsense, the corners of his mouth twitched a little, and said: "There is nothing wrong with it, since it's spread like this, I'm afraid it's not all fake, right?"
"Lord Cui is definitely not here to discuss the veracity of the rumors with me, just speak up if you have something to say." Lin Xuan said lightly.
(End of this chapter)