Chapter 152: Economic Version of the Enfeoffment Order
Wang Yun is the leader of the New Party and also Wang Jing's father. Now even he has stood up to oppose Wang Jing's "Property Law". It is conceivable what choices others will make.

Of course, Wang Yun was not a conservative person. He persuaded Wang Jing only because he felt that this matter was too hasty: "Yuan Xu, you have always had great ambitions and want to reform the old system, but haste makes waste. When Emperor Wu issued the Enfeoffment Order, didn't it end up causing rebellion throughout the country, and he had to kill Lord Father Yan to appease the public anger? Now you only control four counties and command tens of thousands of troops. How do you compare to Emperor Wu? If you really want to force the promotion of the Inheritance Law, I'm afraid the coalition of the 18 princes will come back again and fight to the death with us, the new party."

This was indeed said for Wang Jing's sake. Zhufu Yan, who had given Emperor Wu of Han the idea to issue the Enfeoffment Order, was immediately disgraced and his entire family was eventually ordered to be exterminated.

However, is Wang Jing someone who would be easily shaken?

Once he makes up his mind, nine oxen, even nine dragons, can’t pull him back.

As for Wang Yun's worries, Wang Jing actually didn't take them seriously: "A thousand-mile embankment can be destroyed by an ant hole, and a hundred-foot-tall room can be burned by a spark of fire. Now the harm of the aristocratic families has become a stubborn disease of the imperial dynasty, not only shaking the Han Dynasty, but also endangering the world. If it is not changed today, and it is not changed tomorrow, then when will it be changed?"

Wang Jing knew that now was the best time for reform. The Northern Army had just won a great victory on the battlefield, and the Allied Forces were temporarily unable to counterattack. If he did not reform now, he would probably not have the chance to reform in the future.

What an organization looks like when it is first established determines what form it will grow into in the future.

What Wang Jing needed was not a regime established by relying on aristocratic families and powerful clans, otherwise he would probably follow the old path of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu quickly unified the world and successfully extended the life of the Yanhan Dynasty. This was unprecedented and unique in history.

What is the price?

The Yanhan Dynasty lost its financial foundation of the official sale of salt and iron, and the royal family's interests were greatly encroached upon, and it was no longer able to control the world. The aristocratic families and powerful families continued to grow, and land annexation became more and more serious. The people lived a life worse than pigs and dogs, and became a group of walking corpses.

After Liu Xiu founded the country, he wanted to measure the land, but in the end he used the army to suppress it but it ended in vain.

Why?

Because you, Liu Xiu, unified the world with the support of aristocratic families and powerful clans. Now you want to finish the fast and then give up being a monk. How can it be so easy?
The same is true for Wang Jing now. If he agrees to Wang Yun now, it will be for the sake of the overall situation, and he will slow down, wait and wait for the opportunity to come.

Then I am afraid that the time for reform will never come, because as you grow stronger, the aristocratic families are also growing stronger. By the time you think the time is right, the problems of the aristocratic families may have become too big to be solved.

Therefore, Wang Jing would never wait for the opportunity to come. If he didn't do it now, he would have no chance to do it in the future.

Wang Jing stared at Wang Yun with a firm gaze and a sonorous tone: "Since we want to reform, we should start now, immediately. If we keep delaying and waiting, we will only end up in oblivion. In the past, Emperor Taizu relied on the powerful families to unify the country and revive the Han Dynasty. But after he ascended the throne and became emperor, did he implement the land measurement system and finally succeed in suppressing the growth of the powerful families?"

“If you don’t start something, you will never finish it.”

Wang Jing's words were decisive.

Although Wang Yun was also from an aristocratic family, he still had the stubbornness of an idealist, so he was immediately moved by Wang Jing's passionate tone: "That makes sense, but what are you going to do next, Yuan Xu?"

"The world is bustling, all come for profit, and the world is bustling, all for profit."

Wang Jing had long understood human nature: "It's all about profit. The noble families in the world are all after fame and profit. As long as I give up enough benefits, those who oppose me today may become my supporters tomorrow."

"Give a profit?"

Wang Yun was a little confused: "How should I give in? How much should I give in?"

Wang Jing smiled and said, "Father, have you ever heard of Qiqiao Pavilion?"

Wang Yun smiled and nodded: "Ha, who in Luoyang doesn't know about your Qiqiao Pavilion that made a fortune that day?"

After laughing, Wang Yun showed a shocked expression, and looked at Wang Jing in disbelief: "Are you allowing people from aristocratic families to participate in the management of Qiqiao Pavilion?"

"Why not?"

"This……"

Looking at Wang Jing's indifferent expression, Wang Yun felt mixed emotions and really wanted to ask Wang Jing if he was crazy.

That’s Qiqiao Pavilion!

Not to mention the ironware business that could bankrupt the Li family, the profits brought by the monopoly of the production of four-wheeled carriages alone would make the world's aristocratic families extremely jealous.

It’s not just because the carriage is expensive, but also because of the identity and status it represents!

Nowadays in Luoyang City, if any noble official has a four-wheeled carriage to travel when going out, he will immediately be looked at with envy or even jealousy.

This is a symbol of status!
This is proof of status!
If this kind of high-quality industry fell into the hands of ordinary businessmen, it would have been plundered by others and swallowed up without leaving any bones or residue. It was because Wang Jing was strong enough that no one dared to take action.

But now Wang Jing actually allowed others to participate in the production and operation of the four-wheeled carriage. How could Wang Yun not be shocked and surprised?
"Is this true?"

"A gentleman's promise is worth a thousand gold. It depends on whether father trusts me."

It's just a profit-making concession. For Wang Jing, the industrial chain of four-wheeled carriages only needs to master the core technology and sell bearings at high prices. The profits from the rest of the wooden structure production links are actually not high and are time-consuming and labor-intensive. They require a large number of low-level carpenters and are very troublesome to manage. This part can be completely handed over to downstream industries and let others produce for Qiqiao Pavilion.

By then, when the production of carriages increases, we can make a lot of money just by selling bearings. Isn't that better than selling a few carriages a month now?
We can even take the opportunity to expand production capacity and increase output. Maybe by then Qiqiao Pavilion will not be able to complete the orders from Silizhou alone.

Instead of eating alone, it is better to bring members of the New Party to be teammates, make money together, and then form a strong chamber of commerce organization to face the outside world in unison.

Among them, Wang Jing deliberately left a huge profit space for the Wang family of Taiyuan, and the allocated industries were definitely the second highest in terms of profits.

After all, Wang Yun is not only Wang Jing's "biological father", he also supported Wang Jing's uprising from the very beginning. The two sides have the same interests and are connected by blood. It is reasonable for Wang Jing to help the Taiyuan Wang family financially, share some profits, and give back to the family for their funding and support.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Jing planned to cut off part of Qiqiao Pavilion's industry and give Taiyuan Wang family a chance to make a lot of money.

"It's as it should be. It's as it should be."

Wang Yun was very happy. Although he was upright and honest, it didn't mean he didn't like money.

Taiyuan Wang's business is so big, and so many people depend on him for their livelihood. Doesn't it cost money to support their daily life, food, and socializing?
People don't live in a vacuum, and what's more, Wang Jing has given us an opportunity to make money in a fair and honest way without violating our conscience. Why not do it?
However, Qiqiao Pavilion was Wang Jing's private property, and even Wang Yun, as his father, couldn't just take it without asking. So he never mentioned this matter.

Now that Wang Jing took the initiative to make concessions, he was naturally very pleased.

Of course, Wang Jing had selfish motives in doing this. Under the guise of promoting Mohism, developing science was a grand goal that Wang Jing had always wanted to achieve. However, it would be meaningless for him to work alone on this matter. He had to bring more powerful people into this circle of interests in order to truly promote science.

Seeing that Wang Yun was very interested in the interests of Qiqiao Pavilion, Wang Jing took the opportunity to make a suggestion: "Father, the production of four-wheeled carriages still requires certain craftsmanship and technology. If we want to do this business for a long time, the family must make plans early."

Wang Yun didn't know much about technical matters, so he was stunned when he heard this. He looked at Wang Jing for help: "Does Yuan Xu have any suggestions?"

Wang Jing smiled complacently, and finally revealed his true intention: "It is not enough to just hire craftsmen. Father should send some of the clan members to study Mohism and master the knowledge and technology in their own hands. This is the foundation of our Taiyuan Wang family."

Finally, Wang Jing extended his "black hand" to the Lishi family and set his sights on the rising star within the Taiyuan Wang family.

Wang Yun shook his head and laughed: "Okay, so you are here waiting for your father, right? You little brat, now you have learned to play tricks on me."

Wang Jing tried his best to promote Mohism, how could Wang Yun not know that?
But now that it has been extended to him, he is in a dilemma: "Yuan Xu, do you know that my Taiyuan Wang family is also a Confucian family? The children in our family have been learning the Six Classics and the Six Arts since childhood. Now you actually want to add Mohism to the family's studies. Does this count as asking me to betray my master?"

Wang Jing could see that Wang Yun was not a rigid moralist, so he was not in a hurry and replied with a smile: "Father, what you said is wrong. The teachings of the saints teach the right way of the world, and the Mohism I advocate explores the principles of all things. The two are not contradictory. How can this be called betrayal of the master?"

"You do have some truth in what you say."

Wang Yun was a straightforward person, but not a pedantic one. He also understood politics and strategy, so he agreed with what Wang Jing said.

Anyway, the Wang family of Taiyuan is prosperous and has many young men in the family, but not everyone can be an official. The art of cultivating the spirit requires talent, and the resources for cultivation are highly concentrated, so it is impossible for everyone to benefit equally.

Therefore, it would be better to separate a group of people and devote themselves to Mohism, so that they will have a way out in the future.

In this way, Wang Jing began to try to transform the Wang family of Taiyuan and let the Wang family participate in the industrial chain of four-wheeled carriages.

Wang Jing was not in a hurry to promote the "Inheritance Law", but after the news spread, the aristocratic families in the world were in an uproar and argued endlessly about the matter.

Bohai County, Taishou Mansion.

Yuan Shao held the secret letter in his hand, feeling extremely annoyed. He asked several advisers around him with a tangled look on his face: "How should I respond to this matter?"

Although Wang Jing's "Inheritance Law" weakened the overall strength of the aristocratic families, it benefited those illegitimate sons of humble status, or the second and third sons who originally had no inheritance rights.

Yuan Shao was born a bastard, and he supported the "Inheritance Law" in his heart, which was equivalent to obtaining legal legitimacy for dividing the Yuan family. However, the several counselors present at the meeting looked at each other and dared not speak.

They have absolutely no way of answering this topic.

You, Yuan Shao, are a bastard in the family, but we are not!

Finally, Xun Chen stood up and gave a frank advice: "My lord, if you want to seize Jizhou, you still need the help of the noble families, so you should submit a petition to oppose this matter."

"Well... well, let's do as You Ruo said."

Yuan Shao weighed the pros and cons in his mind, and finally sighed and called Chen Lin: "Kong Zhang, I'll leave this matter to you."

Chen Lin cupped his hands and said, "My Lord, don't worry."

When it comes to writing skills and literary talent, he is really not afraid of anyone.

Except for Yuan Shao, all the princes in the world submitted a petition to oppose Wang Jing's "Inheritance Law". Among them, Yuan Shu, who occupied Nanyang, used the most intense words, and he was almost cursing Wang Jing's ancestors for eighteen generations.

After all, among all the princes, Yuan Shu was the most miserable. With the huge power of the Yuan family, if it had not been divided into two, there would have been a real chance to quickly unify the world.

But now the brothers are fighting against each other, causing division and infighting, ruining the good situation.

How could Yuan Shu swallow this humiliation? He immediately took the opportunity to call on the 18 princes to attack Wang Jing again. Unfortunately, no matter how loudly he called, no one responded.

The battle at Hulao Pass really scared the coalition forces. The princes suffered heavy losses and have not yet recovered. How can they have the energy to continue to go crazy with you, Yuan Shu?

So you can criticize people in the report, but do you, Yuan Shu, want us to swing big knives and chop people?

Sorry, our relationship isn't that deep.

Countless memorials floated towards Luoyang like snowflakes in the sky. One horse after another passed through Hulao Pass, bringing with them the tremendous momentum from all the princes in the world and sweeping across the entire capital.

In mid-April in Yanshi County, the weather was overcast and rainy, and the roads were muddy.

This terrible weather is just like the Yanshi Li family which is now showing signs of decline, so dull that it makes people feel depressed just by looking at it.

The prestigious family home that was once bustling with people is now deserted and no one cares about it.

"唏伦~"

As the neighing of the slow horse sounded, a mysterious guest wearing a straw raincoat with his face covered appeared outside the Li family's door.

After handing over the visiting card, the guest was quickly invited into the lobby by the butler.

"I don't know if a distinguished guest is here. What advice can you give me?"

Li Wei appeared in the lobby with a depressed expression and haggard eyes.

Although the visitor was not good-looking, he was quite arrogant when facing Li Wei, and his eyes looked down at him: "I am here to help you."

"help me?"

Li Wei laughed at himself, then picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp, his tone was quite dejected and full of resignation: "How can I help?"

It was obvious that Li Wei didn't believe that anyone could bring him back to life.

"In fact, the problems of the Li family are all caused by one person. If we get rid of him, all the problems will be solved."

"Haha~, that's easy to say."

Li Wei couldn't help but sneer, his eyes filled with resentment and anger: "Marquis Qi is a master of martial arts, his cultivation is earth-shaking, and he is known as the reincarnation of the Overlord. Is he so easy to kill? Although the Li family has lost some money, at least I am still alive. I don't want to die in vain."

"Come here, see the guests off!"

After finishing speaking, Li Wei stood up and was about to leave, not wanting to say another word.

However, the mysterious guest only said one sentence to make him stop.

"Are you willing?"

Li Wei stopped and frowned: "What do you mean?"

"According to seniority, Li Feng is your cousin, right? He has now joined the Qiqiao Pavilion and has shown his talent. I heard that Qi Hou Wang Jing admires him very much and has arranged for him to study in the academy and delve into Mohism. He may have the opportunity to serve as an official in the court in the future..."

The more Li Wei listened, the angrier he became. He finally couldn't help but yelled, "Enough! What do you want to achieve by stirring up trouble?"

However, the mysterious visitor did not stop talking, and instead spoke even more sharply: "Zhai Jie, the magistrate of Pingyin County, is a Mohist from the Mohist school. Given the importance that Marquis Qi places on Mohism, once your good cousin has achieved academic success, will he be valued by Wang Yuanxu?"

Sometimes, words are sharper than swords and can pierce people's hearts and make them bleed.

"What can I do if I am unwilling? I can't beat you. You want me to deal with Marquis Qi? Haha, I don't want to die yet."

Li Wei gritted his teeth and looked hatefully at the guest in front of him who refused to reveal his identity. His heart was full of caution and vigilance.

Right now the world is in chaos, with various states waging war against each other.

Li Wei still vividly remembers the brutal battle that took place outside Hulao Pass a month ago.

As the head of the Yanshi Li family, Li Wei naturally understood that even if the entire family joined forces, they would probably not be able to kill Wang Jing alone.

Therefore, no matter how much resentment and dissatisfaction he had in his heart, he would never jump out and seek death at the slightest provocation.

But the other party came to the Li family to find him, and Li Wei suddenly felt that this matter could be used to his advantage, so he changed the subject: "Besides, even if I can kill Marquis Qi, what good will it do me?"

“Of course there are benefits.”

There was a gentle clapping sound, and five wet wooden boxes were brought in and placed in front of Li Wei.

"what are these?"

"If you want to know, you can open it and take a look yourself."

Li Wei frowned, but still stepped forward. The moment the box was opened, the lobby, which had been a little dim, was suddenly illuminated by the flickering light.

Gold, jewels, corals, and jade are truly glittering, dazzling, and soul-stirring!

Li Wei's eyes were almost unable to open because of the dazzling light, and his breathing became rapid. He stared at the gold, silver and treasures piled up like a mountain in the box.

Five large boxes, all filled with priceless treasures. How many people in the world can ignore such a deadly temptation?

"This is just a deposit, and it also shows my master's sincerity. I wonder if Master Li is satisfied?"

"I wonder what the distinguished guest needs from the Li family?"

With great difficulty, Li Wei calmed his agitated mind and his brain became calm again, but his still trembling hands betrayed his true emotions at the moment.

After weighing the pros and cons, Li Wei finally couldn't resist the temptation of money.

"What the Yanshi Li family has to do is to provide information about Marquis Qi's whereabouts, and I will arrange the best assassins to lay a net to help your Li family put Marquis Qi to death."

"You want to assassinate Marquis Qi!"

Li Wei was startled. Although he had been wishing Wang Jing dead for a long time, he still put forward more conditions at this moment: "Marquis Qi is the bravest among the three armies. It is said that he has cultivated the Golden Armor Yuan Gong to the highest level and is invulnerable to swords and spears. How easy is it to assassinate him? With the strength of my Li family, it is extremely difficult to accomplish this."

(End of this chapter)