Chapter 843 The path chosen by Luo Su for the Luo family!
It was very cold in the Prince's Palace. Although it was not yet deep autumn, Yang Yong felt as if he was in the coldest month of winter.
His own palace maid was killed!
Who did this?
If we say that the most eye-catching undercurrent in the court today is the dispute between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin, it is no secret that the Emperor and the Queen do not like the Crown Prince and prefer the Prince of Jin.
Yang Yong's position as the crown prince was already shaky. Under such circumstances, many ministers had already begun to turn to Yang Guang.
"Your Highness, if we can prove that this was done by Prince Jin, can't we go to His Majesty and the Queen, sue him, and expose his disguise?"
Yang Yong's eyes lit up. If Yang Guang really did such a thing as killing the officials of the Eastern Palace, his arrogant temper would surely disgust his father and mother.
The reason why Yang Guang dared to be aggressive towards me was simply because he was disguising himself and relying on the favor of his father and mother.
As long as he falls out of favor, wouldn't he be able to keep his position as crown prince?
History has proven that as long as the crown prince is not deposed and ascends the throne, all previous disputes will disappear.
Even the most favored prince had to accept the status gap between the monarch and his subjects.
His father and mother were getting older and older. As long as he could hold on through these most difficult years, Yang Guang would be a piece of meat in his hands and he could kill him whenever he wanted.
The more Yang Yong thought about it, the more excited he became. He said, "Go and investigate this matter. Get to the bottom of it."
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There is an inn with a small pavilion in the backyard, under a big willow tree, a blanket is spread, Luo Su is sitting cross-legged, a cool breeze is blowing, Xuan Ye is dancing with a sword, Xuan Jing is pouring tea, and all around, on the roof and corners, there are spiritual weapons. It is really comfortable.
He closed his eyes slightly, feeling the changes in his family in the cool autumn breeze.
Ever since Luo Su traveled west from Winterfell, the reputation system, which had not changed for a long time, and the luck point system, which had been declining, have been changing.
[Family Reputation: (Unparalleled in the world; Awe-inspiring; Pillar of the nation; The wisest of the states and counties; A wise family in the countryside)
Central Plains: The wise men of the prefectures and counties (branch: Gusu Luo clan)
Liaodong: The Power of the Middle Kingdom
Grassland: Not open
Western Regions: Tianzhu (Temple) of Guochao
Plateau: Not enabled
Patriarch's reputation (God Luosu): (famous; renowned; emerging; newcomer; unknown)
Central Plains: Newly Emerged
Liaodong: Emerging
Grassland: Famous
Western Regions: Obscurity
Plateau: Unknown
Luck points: 1433527. 】
There were about two thousand more luck points, which Luo Su got from the grassland royal families on the grassland. The reputation system had a new evolution, from general to detailed, which seemed to foreshadow something.
Family reputation is a very vague data, which can be roughly understood as public opinion and obedience.
For example, if the emperor suddenly promotes a person of no reputation because of his favor, this person will usually be called a favorite, and the people under him will not be convinced.
Even the Luo family would encounter this problem. When it does not involve politics, they would naturally be full of admiration. For example, when Li Yuan met Luo Su, he naturally thought that Luo Su's family background was higher than his own.
But once it comes to real interests like politics and power, it's a different story.
It doesn't mean that once the holy marks are revealed, others will bow down to them. Without special opportunities, the Luo family can only get special care from some normal powerful families.
But if a person's reputation has reached a certain level, such as being famous all over the world, or his family's reputation has reached a level that is unparalleled in the world, then even if he has reached a high position, there are only four words to describe it, and that is, the popular choice!
For example, Duke Zhaozhongyi, who tried to save the Han Dynasty, was directly appointed as the prime minister when he came out of retirement, because the Luo family was too closely tied to the Han Dynasty and their reputation was too high in the Han Dynasty.
Luo and Liu share the world!
From this sentence, one can hear the status of the Luo family, so Duke Zhaozhongyi directly served as the prime minister without causing any dissatisfaction.
But it is definitely impossible now. Not to mention the prime minister, even a prime minister like Shangshu Zuo Pushe cannot be given to the Luo family. The Luo family has no deep relationship with the Sui Dynasty.
The Luo family enjoyed a very high reputation among the Hu people in Liaodong.
It’s just that the area around Winter City is not suitable for cultivation due to the climate. Even though the climate has gradually warmed up over the past few hundred years, Winter City is still too far to the north, and the land where Liaodong Kingdom is located is already the most difficult to cultivate.
Moreover, it is impossible for the Luo family to absorb the Hu people on a large scale into the vicinity of Winter City.
Therefore, many Hu people went south to Liaodong to make a living. These Hu people who were influenced by the Luo family entered Liaodong, causing Liaodong to expand rapidly, and then quickly became a big country with a population of millions and tens of thousands of soldiers, threatening the Central Plains dynasty.
The good thing is that Liaodong Kingdom had previously attacked Winterfell, but with the influx of a large number of Hu people, Liaodong Kingdom no longer looked north to Winterfell. This is a manifestation of influence.
The luck points and family reputation are rising steadily. Luo Su is very satisfied. This is exactly the purpose of his birth, to revitalize the exhausted family.
Luo Xuanjing was wearing a light red dress. She was young, with a pink face and a very thin waist, showing off her graceful figure. She held the teapot with both hands and filled the cup in front of Luo Su. Her big eyes rolled around as she asked in a delicate voice, "Grandfather, you seem to take the fight between the crown prince and the King of Jin very seriously?"
Luo Su picked up the teacup, blew away the tiny leaves on the surface of the teacup, and said lightly: "We killed the people in the Prince's East Palace.
Always pay attention to the prince's character.
If this prince is not a very tolerant person, he will be our enemy.
Since he is an enemy, of course he must be crushed to ashes."
Luo Xuanye, who was dancing with the sword, heard this and raised the sword in his hand slightly, splitting a falling willow leaf in the middle, and the leaf fell neatly into two halves and landed on the ground.
He stood tall, his face not red and his breath not out, as if he had not experienced any intense exercise before. The strong body trained by hunting in the mountains and fishing in Qianjiang River was perfectly put to good use. He held the sword in his hand and said in a cold voice: "Ancestor, please give the order, I will go and kill the prince!"
There was murderous intent in his words, and his edge was so sharp that the temperature around them seemed to drop a few degrees. He spoke too seriously, and people could not hear the slightest hint of joking in him.
Luo Su couldn't help but recall the words that Luo Xuanye said the most along the way.
"Grandfather, please give me the order, I will go and get his head."
"My ancestor, I'm going to kill him!"
"Ancestor, he dared to offend you, damn him!"
Among those killed were ordinary merchants, nobles from the grassland, and officials from the Sui Dynasty.
And now, Luo Xuanye wants to say that he will kill the prince. Whether Luo Xuanye can do it, Luo Su believes that he can, but whether Luo Xuanye himself can survive is hard to say.
Luo Su waved his hand and said with a smile: "Aye, sit down and drink tea. Don't think about fighting and killing all day long. Use your brain more in everything."
Luo Xuanye came over and put the long sword in his hand beside him. As soon as he sat down, Luo Xuanjing smiled and said, "Grandfather, I guess the fifth brother would say that if we kill them, they will be useless even if they have brains."
Luo Xuanye blushed and silently took the tea handed to him by Luo Xuanjing without saying a word. It was obvious that Luo Xuanjing had hit the nail on the head. Luo Xuanjing's teasing was successful and he even covered his mouth and chuckled.
The three of them sat together and drank tea, and Luo Su answered the question that Luo Xuanjing had asked just now: "I studied the prince and the King of Jin, not just because of a mere prince of the Sui Dynasty.
He is not even the emperor, so what does he count as?
What I thought.
Um……
Do you know what the most serious problem the family is facing now is?"
Both of them looked at Luo Su, and he said slowly: "The family never worries about how low the official position is. As long as you have talent and seize the opportunity, even those born in humble families can become generals or ministers. It is not difficult for our Luo family to return to the top in terms of official position."
Luo Xuanye and Luo Xuanjing both nodded naturally. This was a fact that no one could refute.
For a family like the Luo family, which has a complete inheritance, there have been countless celebrities and many saints.
How many Confucian disciples are there in the world now?
The mere fact that he is a descendant of Duke Luo Ming is enough for him to enter officialdom.
From Li Yuan's performance, it can be seen that as long as the Luo family returns to the south, within a few years, one of their descendants will hold a high position, and then they will become generals or prime ministers, be granted the title of duke, and finally become the top family.
Luo is in Liaodong. They went there on their own initiative. It’s not that they can’t come back, but they don’t want to.
The reason, of course, is that the Luo family must be invincible before they can return.
Otherwise, what if after returning, you encounter a tyrant and your clan is exterminated?
After all, Luo is just a mortal, there is no need for him to take that risk.
Luo Su put the teacup on the table, and Luo Xuanjing quickly poured him tea again. He then continued, "The biggest crisis of the family is that the family foundation, that is, the family luck, is too weak.
We currently have no ability to handle emergencies.
The success of our Luo family depends on the abilities of our children.
But the fact that it has been passed down for so long and has not been destroyed is not due to human efforts.
Rather, it is deterrence, deterrence from forces beyond the human world.
Otherwise, who can rival the royal family?
No one!
Even when the family was at its peak, it was impossible for it to confront the royal family head-on in politics and military.
The reason we dare to kill the people from the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace near Yongzhou, isn't it because we can use the magic weapon to leave at any time and go thousands of miles away?
The family's luck was too low, resulting in almost all of its powerful artifacts being scrapped, and it was unable to guarantee its own safety. This was the main reason why the family was unwilling to return to the Central Plains.
So I am going to solve this problem now.
The loss of family luck is now much less than before, but this comes at a huge price. I believe you all can feel that you are inferior to the direct descendants of the Luo family in those classics in all aspects.
Winter City and the Luo family are degenerating in every aspect!"
Luo Su's tone was very serious. Although he had only been born not long ago, he had actually been awake in Valhalla for nearly two hundred years. He had also read all the classics and had a deep understanding of the Luo family's problems.
Luo Xuanjing, who was always smiling, also became serious. This was indeed a very serious problem.
The sacredness of the Luo family and all the supernatural powers that transcend this world cannot be achieved by education alone. If education could really solve everything, there would be no prodigal sons in this world.
These things are the invisible nourishment of luck.
The uniqueness of the Luo family was brought about by Ji Zhao. Without Ji Zhao, the Luo family would have been nothing more than an old aristocracy that reached the peak and then declined with struggle, time, and the general trend of the world.
But now, if Ji Zhao doesn't show up, then what can protect the Luo family is luck and foundation.
If you lose your luck, you lose everything.
The Luo family will eventually be forgotten by the crowd.
Luo Xuanjing asked softly, "Grandfather, how can we solve the problem so that the family's luck can flourish?"
As he was speaking, some more withered yellow willow leaves fell on Luo Su's shoulders. He took a leaf and placed it on the table, looking at the withered yellow and white lines and said in a deep voice: "To solve the problem, we must first confirm where the problem occurs.
Let us first look back at the family’s history of more than 1,500 years. The most heroic period was the Bang Zhou period, but now it seems that the Bang Zhou period was the period when the family became increasingly powerful.
The family has gone through three complete dynasties in its history, namely Zhou, Qin and Han.
During the Bang Zhou period, the family's heritage grew greatly. After using up a lot of the heritage, it still left a rich legacy for future generations.
There was no income during the Qin Dynasty, so it is not mentioned.
In fact, during the Han Dynasty, the family had a huge deficit. If it weren't for the extra luck that ancestor Su Wang had received, the family would have no luck at all now.
The family at that time had never anticipated that they would encounter so many unexpected accidents later, forcing the family to use their resources time and time again. However, the resources provided by the Han Dynasty could barely even maintain daily losses.
This is like eating up tomorrow's food in the current year, it is bound to cause trouble!"
Luo Xuanjing and Luo Xuanye's faces turned pale when they heard this. This meant that the matter was serious.
Luo Xuanjing couldn't help but ask, "Grandfather, is there something wrong with the family's strategy?"
Luo Su nodded and then shook his head.
This made the two more confused, and Luo Su slowly said: "From the perspective of the entire family, there is indeed a problem with the strategy, but from the perspective of the family members, there is no problem.
Why was the family able to acquire so much heritage during the Bang Zhou period?
Because my Luo family is a part of Bang Zhou, we shoulder endless responsibilities and will naturally receive countless rewards.
God suppressed Bang Zhou and wanted it to decline and perish, but my Luo family refused to let it happen. As a result, our Luo family’s descendants shed blood, while our family’s heritage continued to grow because of the continuation and prosperity of Bang Zhou.
The speed at which this foundation grows is the reward.
During the Han Dynasty, our Luo family became guests and had some connection with the Han Dynasty. However, after the death of A Ling, A Yi, A Xin and Wu Ji, this connection immediately weakened to the extreme. This is the essential difference. Therefore, the existence of the Han Dynasty gave our Luo family very little foundation.
Therefore, when the Zhou Dynasty was destroyed, my Luo family had to pay a heavy price. All the sons who had come of age had to die, and the ones who survived had to be displaced.
When the Han Dynasty fell, the main branch was almost unscathed. Akong volunteered to be buried with the Han Dynasty, and Yinghou volunteered to perish with the Han Dynasty. This was a personal choice, not the will of God.
You said.
Which one is right and which one is wrong?"
Luo Su said so much in one breath. Luo Xuanye and Luo Xuanjing looked at each other. It was just as the ancestors said, there was no right or wrong in this matter. It just depended on how you looked at it.
Luo Xuanye did not answer the question again, but said directly: "If it were me, I would rather die in exchange for the increase of my family's foundation. Life and death are small matters, and family is the most important. I believe that other members of the clan will have the same idea."
Luo Su sighed and said, "Yes, it's a pity that A Ling and the others didn't know that the family had two paths to take. Now I want to lead the family to take the other path."
Luo Xuanjing reacted quickly. She was much more talented in politics than Luo Xuanye. She was surprised and said, "Grandfather, you want the family and the dynasty to be deeply bound together, so you want to examine the Crown Prince and the King of Jin to choose the next person who can transfer power to the family?"
Luo Su smiled and patted Luo Xuanjing's head and said, "That's right. Let the family and the dynasty be deeply bound together, and then grab a lot of luck and foundation. This is one of the most important things for the family in the future."
Luo Xuanjing asked with some concern: "Ah?
Ancestor, if the ties are too deep, what will happen if the dynasty collapses? Will it affect the family? What if the foundation gained is not as good as the expenses?
The First Han Dynasty showed signs of defeat within a hundred years. It was saved by the heroes who helped to pacify the Han Dynasty, but it was destroyed again after another hundred years. The Later Han Dynasty was established, but it was destroyed after another hundred years. The speed of its demise was really too fast.
Can families really be deeply bound? "
Luo Xuanye understood at this time and said: "The reason why the Han Dynasty is like this is because the family does not want to be too involved. If the family is involved, the Han Dynasty will have no problem maintaining for 500 years!
At least most of the problems caused by people can be solved."
Luo Xuanjing suddenly understood, and she clapped her hands in joy, saying, "That's it. You are worthy of being the ancestor. You can actually come up with such a path for the family. The Sui Dynasty is really blessed. If the king of the Sui Dynasty is willing, it will have the opportunity to become a dynasty that surpasses the Han Dynasty!"
Luo Su shook his head and said, "That's hard to say. We need to first see who the King of Jin is."
Luo Xuanjing was very smart and immediately understood what Luo Su meant by that. "Grandfather, do you think that the current emperor of the Sui Dynasty will not have a deep relationship with the family, and that the current crown prince may not inherit the throne?"
Luo Su stood up and said as a matter of course: "Aye, Ajing, I will teach you one more thing today. For a prince, there is one thing that is very dangerous, that is, the son is not like the father.
For any son, if he is not like his father, he is destined not to be loved by his father.
The prince was the biggest victim among them.
Although I have never been the emperor, I was once the regent of Zhou Dynasty, in charge of all the affairs of the world. Even the emperor had to listen to me. I understand best what changes will occur to the person sitting in that position.
If everyone in the world has to obey your orders, a person will quickly become inflated. He will think he is omnipotent and start to take whatever he wants from the world, and he will begin to have a strong desire for control.
This desire for control will spread to one's closest relatives, the first to be affected being one's own son. The stronger a person's personality is, the greater the desire for control will be.
Those sons who are not like him will make the king feel out of control, so he will depose these people.
During the years when I was regent, many princes wanted to replace their heirs, and I eventually punished them.
The current emperor of the Sui Dynasty is very suspicious in character. Judging from his methods, he is a very cruel person. Being a prince under such a monarch would be dangerous if you are not obedient.
The emperor of the Sui Dynasty was famous for his frugality, but the crown prince loved luxury.
The queen was jealous, and the emperor did not even dare to take in one concubine. However, the prince liked beautiful women and did not respect his wife.
Not only was he unlike his father, he was also unlike his mother. Both his parents hated him. The two most powerful people in the empire hated the same person.
At this time, there is also a Prince of Jin who perfectly meets the preferences of the Emperor and the Queen, so it is impossible for the Crown Prince to keep his position.
I assert that Crown Prince Yang Yong was deposed during these years.
If a crown prince who had been in office for more than ten or twenty years was deposed, the Sui Dynasty would definitely be shaken."
Luo Xuanye frowned and asked, "Grandfather, the inheritance system of Bang Zhou has basically been destroyed now. Do we still have to adhere to the system of primogeniture inheritance?"
Luo Su waved his hands and said, "Aye, you are wrong. It is never necessarily right to insist on the eldest son inheritance system.
Although there is a saying that the eldest son should be chosen as the heir rather than the most virtuous, and the son should be chosen based on status rather than age, this was implemented to match the feudal system.
This is a somewhat outdated theory now.
The feudal system of Zhou did not require high abilities from the emperor, nor did it require high abilities from the monarchs of various countries. As long as things were run according to the Zhou rituals, the country would be stable.
But I have studied the current political system. The central government's power is too great, and the emperor's influence on the world is too great. A word from the emperor in Chang'an can even affect a small soldier in Qiongzhou.
This huge influence greatly enhanced the monarch's abilities.
I have also studied Han Fei's books on Legalism, and there is one thing they said that is very true: the ruler and his subjects today are truly engaged in a hundred battles a day, and the number of people the ruler has to deal with is a hundred or a thousand times that of the Zhou Dynasty.
A mediocre monarch can only cause great harm under such a political system.
Because mediocrity means stupidity, and stupidity means being deceived. There are too many people who can deceive them, and the monarch's power will be taken away in the process.
Power will not disappear, it will only be transferred. If those who should be in power do not hold power, then those who should not be in power, such as eunuchs and palace maids, will take power.
As the emperor, one must be a capable person most of the time.
If one only wants to maintain the survival of the dynasty, then the stability of the eldest son is acceptable.
But what I, the Luo family, pursue is not just stability, but something higher, a dynasty that is vigorous and upward, so we implement the eldest son system, and this kind of thinking must be abandoned."
Luo Xuanye and Luo Xuanjing were no longer surprised by Luo Su's remarks which seemed unorthodox to ordinary people. This old ancestor who had come to this world did not have any old-fashioned theories in his mind.
Luo Xuanjing seemed to be thinking about something, and asked, "Since Yang Yong's position as the crown prince will definitely be deposed, then, old ancestor, do you mean to choose Prince of Jin Yang Guang?
Shall we start contacting him now?"
Luo Su shook his head and said, "No hurry, let's first look at what kind of person Yang Guang is. Knowledge gained from books is always shallow, especially for a man who aspires to seize the throne. What he shows on the outside cannot be trusted.
Everyone will disguise themselves, especially when their goal has not yet been achieved. We need to see what the person's true character is like. To become an excellent emperor, the qualities required are not simple.
I also have a lot of data on the Sui Dynasty on hand, and I feel there are some big problems that need to be studied.
The investigation of the Prince of Jin's Mansion is now left to you, Ah Ye. Investigate what you can, and record the details of what you cannot. I can use Qingshi to trace it back. Remember to make sure the information is as detailed as possible, otherwise it will cost you a lot of luck."
When Luo Xuanye heard this, he immediately stood up, clasped his fists and said, "Yes, sir, I'll get ready right away."
Luo Xuanjing also jumped up and came to Luo Su's side, like a little lark, chirping: "Ancestor, what about me, what about me, what about me, what should I do?"
Luo Su walked into the house with a smile and said, "You can use an abacus, so tell me how to count. I'll read it to you."
Luo Xuanjing's skirt fluttered, and she jumped and followed Luo Su with her hands behind her back. Her two pigtails swayed back and forth, and she looked very lively.
As Luo Su and Luo Xuanjing entered the house, the spiritual soldiers in the yard, who were almost motionless like sculptures, suddenly seemed to come alive. Several of them left the wall, walked to the door of the house, and continued to act as sculptures. Others climbed onto the roof, keeping an eye on all directions and listening to all directions.
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"You said that maybe Gusu Luo's family killed my people?"
Yang Yong asked in disbelief.
“Yes, your highness.
According to the interrogation of those travelers and innkeepers, they all said the same thing: we were there in a hurry, so there should be no possibility of collusion.
Gao Cheng saw several young men from the Gusu Luo clan traveling, among whom there was a girl of extraordinary beauty. Gao Cheng wanted to present her to you, so he took those people away.
As a result, Gao Cheng and his men died suddenly, while the bodies of the Luo family members and their guards were not left behind.
It should be Luo who took action and then left."
Yang Yong had already believed it. He paced anxiously and muttered to himself, "Why would Gusu Luo treat my palace maid like this?
Could it be that Gusu Luo Clan is also on the side of King Jin?"
Yang Yong knew that most of the Jiangnan gentry were followers of Prince of Jin Yang Guang.
But he also knew that the Gusu Luo family was not Yang Guang's people.
The Gusu Luo clan did not take sides between the two. They did not even have the intention of entering the central government of the Sui Dynasty. Unless the imperial court recruited members of the clan, they would just stay safely in Jiangdong, highlighting their cautiousness.
"Your Highness, it is said that Tang Guogong Li Yuan was also present at the time, and the matter seems to have leaked out. When I went to investigate, other people were also there."
"Duke of Tang, Li Yuan?"
Yang Yong felt even more troubled. He had not expected that his favored cousin would be involved in this. The fact that the news had leaked out made him feel even more uneasy. If he could not handle this matter properly, his prestige would drop significantly, and those traitors would doubt his importance as the crown prince even more.
The more Yang Yong thought about it, the more anxious he became. He said in a cold voice, "No, we can't just sit there and wait for death. Prepare the carriage immediately. I want to go to the palace to meet my father and mother. Those who kill me must pay the price.
If Gusu Luo clan really stands on the side of King Jin, I will take this opportunity to kill him!"
(End of this chapter)
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