In fact, if we follow Wang Shouyuan’s true thoughts.
The first thing he did was to confiscate the property of these four major families and put them in jail!
Because these people are all parasites of the country, evil spirits who suck the blood of the people!
For example, the Huang family is extremely famous throughout Longyang and even the entire Jiangnan region. They own the largest amount of land and the most tenants.
At the same time, the land rent is also the highest, and the tenants under him often work hard for a year.
But in the end, they were exploited to the point that they couldn't even get enough to eat.
There are also the three major families of Liu, Zhang and Chen.
The Liu family controlled the money shop, but the interest rate was ridiculously high. If people couldn't pay back the money, they would force them to sell themselves.
The Zhang family controlled the cloth shop and in order to maintain the business, they forced their female workers to work day and night.
Wang Shouyuan even saw that some female workers had their hands frozen, but they still had to soak their hands in cold water in the cold winter for a few pitiful wages.
Sometimes if there was a problem with the work, the workers would be cursed at best and whipped at worst, which was extremely cruel.
Especially the Chen family’s gambling house, which has caused great harm to people.
How many people in Longyang lost their families and lives because of this?
But because these four major families are rich and have strong connections, the people can only endure and dare not resist.
And this.
This is why Wang Shouyuan hated the gentry and was determined to eradicate them.
How can the Wei Dynasty become strong with these insects around, and how can the people live and work in peace?
But now, he can't do nothing for the time being.
On the contrary, you have to put on a smile.
Face these with a smile, the person you hate the most in your heart.
Not for anything else, just to bring welfare to more people.
To this end, he also specifically formulated two plans to firmly control the four major families.
First, the first plan was to equalize the land tax, remove obstacles, and force them to compromise.
Wang Shouyuan immediately smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. This government is also trying to find a solution to this matter. You all know that a few days ago, this government joined forces with many colleagues and submitted hundreds of memorials to severely criticize Song Gongwen."
"Then, Lord Wang, has there been any decree from above?" the head of the Liu family asked immediately.
The other three clan leaders also turned their heads and listened attentively.
They think.
All the losses I have suffered these days were caused by Song Gongwen.
As long as this person is dealt with, Longyang will still be the world of the four major families.
"Alas, without an imperial decree, I suspect those memorials will likely remain in the palace and not be issued." Wang Shouyuan sighed, his smile vanishing as a look of worry took over. He continued, "I think this time, the land tax may be a real thing."
"Just as Song Gongwen said, he came with the will of the current emperor. In other words, it is the current emperor who wants to carry out the reforms to the end!"
The first step to taking down the four major families is to express your own difficulties.
Then tell them that His Majesty has already made the decision on this matter.
It is the general trend.
Let a few people know the seriousness of the matter!
really.
This actually made all four clan leaders present speechless.
They are indeed the gods of Longyang Prefecture.
He is a local tyrant.
But who is the current Majesty? He is the Son of Heaven, the supreme being.
If they are really determined to carry out reforms in Longyang, the four major families will be like ants and can be crushed at will!
"But even if it were... we can't do this!" At this time, Master Huang spoke up: "Our four major families have been doing business honestly for generations, in accordance with national law. Let's not talk about anything else. Just look at my tenants, and the businesses of the three masters Liu, Zhang, and Chen. They have supported countless people and made countless contributions to the court!"
"It's impossible that the world will change because of one sentence, right? This is too unfair."
Doing your duty? Complying with national laws? Providing for the people?
Look.
This is the face of the nobles...
Wang Shouyuan suppressed his nausea and sighed, "But you all know that I'm just a prefect. The current land tax system and the Longyang New Law are all the decisions of the imperial court."
"What about Song Gongwen? He's a cabinet minister and the emperor's father-in-law. My abilities are really limited."
"At most I can just write a few more memorials. As for the rest, I really can't do anything."
After saying this, he lowered his head with a worried look on his face.
What smart people the four family heads are.
How could I not understand the meaning of this sentence?
On the surface, it is said that the ability is limited, but in fact it is just that they don’t want to give their best.
The prefect is indeed not a high-ranking official, but he is in charge of a prefecture. Even if he cannot stop Song Gongwen, he can still do something else.
So they all kept silent, just lowered their heads, thinking quietly, without opening their mouths.
Wang Shouyuan's heart moved and he glanced at Mr. Huang Si.
Sure enough, the other party had made the promise before.
He wanted to nominate himself as the leader of the aristocratic clan, but at the critical moment, he still didn't say anything.
This is what the gentry are like, they go back on their words and have no credibility!
It's true that you won't cry until you see the coffin!
But it doesn't matter.
All within his expectations.
Wang Shouyuan immediately cleared his throat and continued, "Everyone, please listen to me and stop opposing me. Don't you see that even the people are starting to support him?"
"If this continues and the patience of the higher-ups wears out, it won't be as simple as just reforming the law."
"In Longyang Prefecture, heads are rolling and blood is flowing like a river!"
That’s right, this is Wang Shouyuan’s second step.
As a member of the gentry.
To intimidate.
Break down their already fragile hearts and deliver a fatal blow!
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