Violence is indeed intoxicating and fascinating.

Because violence can make many complex things easier to do, and can make one's goals easier to achieve.

Just like in places like Wuyi, Xindu, Shiyi, places like Jingzhou, places like Yingzhou. Because the violence destroyed the old order, all of Li Ze's new policies were implemented incomparably smoothly. What Liu Chenglin is doing now in Yingzhou is a typical representative of violence.

When the army arrives at the Dock Fort, the opponent has only two options, either obey or perish. After breaking in, all the property was confiscated to the government, and then in the name of the government, whether it was tuntian or granted, it was ultimately to complete the ultimate goal of cultivating land and clearing households.

But not all places are suitable for this method, such as Yizhou, Zhenzhou, Zhaozhou, and even Cangzhou, Dizhou and other places. Wu Jin and Lu Guan's reports made Li Ze soberly realize that this world is still dominated by squires, heroes, and families, and violence alone may be able to obtain temporary benefits, but it will never last for a long time.

It is very simple to fight local tyrants and divide the land, but it also has strong sequelae, which will push a large number of landlords to their opposite. At present, it is only limited to a limited area in the northland, and if you look at the world in the future, the opposition forces will be very terrifying.

"Childe's thinking is very clear, which makes Gongsun very happy!" Gongsun Changming stroked his long beard with great satisfaction, "To be honest, I've always been worried about the easy achievements that Gongzi has achieved under violence, and I can't extricate myself!" ”

Li Ze nodded and said: "Running a small place like Wuyi, Xindu, Shiyi and even Yizhou, maybe you don't have to think about it so much, but if you look at the world, you have to consider the actual situation." ”

"Childe is extremely worried, the road must go forward, but the means can be considered, the steps are too big, it is easy to pull the egg!" Gongsun Changming smiled and said: "In the past, Wang Mang, Yin Jian was in front. ”

"So I'm going to create a united front, a united alliance." Li Ze smiled and said: "Unite all the forces that can be united for my use." ”

"Childe is actually already doing it. The upper limit that you have set for individual families not to own more than 5,000 mu of land has given the vast majority of small and medium-sized landlords prospects, but in fact, it is difficult for the vast majority of small and medium-sized landlords to meet this standard. As for the wealthy gentry, those guys who own tens of thousands of acres of land and 100,000 mu at every turn, allowing them to divide their families is also another way. ”

"So under such a policy, if there are still people who are not willing to follow in my footsteps, it is indeed ambitious and want to do something in this troubled world, and I can be unkind to such people." Li Ze sneered.

"Unite small and medium-sized landlords and squires, and fight against the super strong." Gongsun Changming smiled and said: "Childe, there is another type of people, don't forget, that is many families. These families, there is not much land in the family, but the influence should not be underestimated, many of them are official cherry families, are scholarly disciples, have a long heritage, do not speak with financial resources, but influence people with a clear name, these people are more difficult to deal with than those heroes. Because they can't be beaten and killed, they can easily open their mouths and easily destroy a good policy. These people are influential, and there are many wise men among them, and if they can be absorbed and used by me, they will be a powerful force. ”

"Mr. Gongsun is very right. However, now the forces of these people have been killed by the peasant riots in recent years, and there are not too many local dramas, and if they do, I will naturally exert my strength to win them over. Mr. Gongsun is going to Chang'an, you might as well put more effort into these people, there are a lot of such families in Guanzhong. If they can build momentum for me in Chang'an and other places, it would be great. ”

"This is natural!" Gongsun Changming nodded. "Fame is a thing, sometimes it seems useless, no matter how big the fame is, it can't be worth a quick knife, but after fame and strength are matched, it can exert energy beyond ordinary people's imagination, and many times, just by virtue of this, some places can be passed on. What does Childe want to be famous? Gongsun is still influential in Guanzhong, and he also has a group of close friends, so it is naturally no problem to win over some people for Gongzi. ”

"At this stage, of course, what I need is that Li is a loyal monarch who loves the people, and a loyal and loyal minister who wants to help the court regain the glory of the Tang Dynasty. It's best to be able to compare Gao Yu to it. Li Zetian shamelessly said to Gongsun Changming.

Gongsun Changming smiled: "Gao Biao's loyalty has passed the test of time, and it is difficult for Childe to surpass him at this point, but we can make a big fuss about Childe's age, Gao Biao is loyal and unparalleled, but after all, he is old, and there is no successor." And Gongzi is in his prime, if the court can have a pillar like Gongzi, it will be able to keep peace for decades, from this point of view, what does Gongzi think? ”

Li Ze high-fived and laughed: "What Mr. said is very good, my most powerful capital is age, I think in the hearts of the bigwigs in the imperial court, I still have a lot of plasticity at my age." ”

Gongsun Changming smiled but did not speak. He knew very well that Li Ze in front of him had an extremely clear inner goal, and the pace of moving towards this goal was extremely firm, and there may be changes in means in the middle, there will be detours, and there will be retreats, but the final result is undoubted, he is always moving forward.

Anyone who wants to change Li Ze, without exception, will be changed by Li Ze.

He used to claim to be a strong person in his heart, but by Li Ze's side, he was also unconsciously changed by him. If you really want to talk about it, is there a fundamental difference between Li Ze and Zhang Zhongwu?

I'm afraid not.

Zhang Zhongwu was ready to use violent means to overthrow the Tang Dynasty, but what Li Ze is doing now, or what he is preparing to do, is to slowly replace the Tang Dynasty in a gradual process. Regarding this point, Li Ze unabashedly expressed it clearly to Gongsun Changming.

However, he turned his nose at Zhang Zhongwu and decided to leave, but stayed by Li Ze's side and thought that he had a great chance of success.

The door of the study creaked, and Li Ze looked up with some surprise. There is Li Mi guarding outside this study, and it is impossible for ordinary people to get close to it, even if Li Mi wants to come in by himself, he will report it outside first, and he has never seen it directly by pushing the door like this.

A face as beautiful as a flower appeared by the door.

To Li Ze's surprise, it was actually Liu Ruyan.

Gongsun Changming stood up with a smile and said, "If the son has something, Gongsun will leave first." ”

Seeing that Liu Ruyan stood up and walked in, followed by the helpless Li Yu, Li Ze smiled and said, "Then I won't send Mr." Sir, if you have time, go to Yang Kai to have a look. ”

Gongsun Changming smiled and nodded, walked to Liu Ruyan's side, nodded his head, and Liu Ruyan squatted down and saluted him.

The door was closed again, Li Ze smiled and looked at Liu Ruyan, whose face was slightly red, walked out from behind the big case, pointed to the chair and said, "Why are you free to come to me today?" Sit! ”

Liu Ruyan hesitated, walked to Li Ze's side, stared at Li Ze and said, "I made you a sachet, have you always carried it?" ”

Li Ze smiled and took out the delicate sachet from his arms: "I always carry it closely!" ”

Liu Ruyan's eyes immediately lit up, and she sat down happily.

Li Ze sat beside her and said, "I heard that you didn't eat dinner last night, and you were in a hurry, what's wrong?" ”

Liu Ruyan lowered her head, and Li Ze looked at her quietly.

After a long time, Liu Ruyan raised his head and said, "Li Ze, we are about to get married, aren't we?" ”

"Yes." Li Ze nodded and said, "It is said that the emperor wants to give us a marriage, and he wants to give us a marriage, this is the first time in these years." ”

"But I think Xia He is more important to you, and you are better to her." Liu Ruyan said loudly.

Li Zeleng paused for a while before shaking his head and said: "Qiao'er, about this matter, you can think about it like this, I grew up with Xia He and have been together for more than ten years, and the emotions between me and her are slowly accumulated by time, and the two of us, after all, the time spent together is still very short, but I believe that our relationship will get better and better in the future, do you believe it?" ”

"I believe it." Liu Ruyan nodded: "But I went to Xia He yesterday and saw what she did, but I felt very ashamed, I am afraid that even if we get married in the future, in your place, her importance is still incomparable to me." ”

Li Ze smiled and took Liu Ruyan's hand, and when he shook it gently, his heart suddenly dawned, as Xia He said, Liu Ruyan's palm has calluses and looks extremely powerful, of course, this is not the softness of a woman who has no power to restrain the chicken.

"You are too arrogant, don't forget, you are my Li Ze's wife!"

"It's not the same." Liu Ruyan shook his head and said: "My brother once told me that if you want not to be replaced, you need to have the strength not to be replaced. Now Xia He is like that, isn't it? ”

Li Ze couldn't help but be choked, indeed, now in his system, Xia He's role is not replaced by anyone at all. Of course I would do these things, but I couldn't be trapped in such a sea of accounts.

"Therefore, I also want to be a person who cannot be replaced, and I also want to be a person who will help your career." Liu Ruyan said loudly.

Li Ze smiled bitterly: "This is what Xia He told you?" ”

"Naturally, she won't say it, it's something I feel myself." Liu Ruyan shook his head and said, "Teach me, what am I going to do?" Not only your wife, but also your best partner in your career? ”