Datang: The Craziest Scholar System

Su Yun glanced at him, this old boy had another stroke.

He said lightly: "Then let me ask you, what percentage of the high-ranking officials of the imperial court are from aristocratic families?"

"Fifty percent..."

His Majesty Li Er was talking, when he suddenly felt that the ratio of [-]% seemed a bit high.

No, it doesn't seem high, it's too high!

"Why is it so high?" Su Yun asked.

"It has been like this since the Sui Dynasty."

Changsun Wuji replied from the side, this is a very serious problem left over from history.

Su Yun nodded: "Let me ask you again, why did the Sui Dynasty fall?"

"Naturally because of tyranny."

His Majesty Li Er said without thinking.

However, Su Yun shook his head slowly, "This is just an appearance."

His Majesty Li Er and Changsun Wuji frowned at the same time. It is a well-known fact that Emperor Sui Yang was extravagant, tyrannical, and peasant uprisings continued, which eventually led to the demise of the Sui Dynasty.

However, Su Yun said, is this just an appearance?What is the truth?
In the past, they would subconsciously refute, but now they know that Su Yun will never be aimless.

"Oh, you two idiots, let you not study hard!"

At this time, Hongdou smiled and said, "The real reason is that the clan doesn't support him anymore!"

His Majesty Li Er suddenly widened his eyes, as if he had caught something.

He quickly said: "Good girl, keep talking!"

"Before the Sui Dynasty, the clan had the right to choose officials, and the number of clan officials in the Sui Dynasty reached more than [-]%. This figure is too scary!"

Hongdou raised her head triumphantly, and continued to explain: "The struggle between the clan and the imperial power has existed in all dynasties. In order to suppress the clan, the Sui Dynasty advocated the abolition of the nine-rank Zhongzheng system, and later advocated the imperial examination system. From now on, becoming an official depends on learning. Great results! This fundamentally affects the clans' right to elect officials, and they will naturally not continue to support the Sui Dynasty!"

Su Yun added from the side: "Even the Li Er royal family, didn't they claim to be from the Li family in Longxi? Even if he becomes a royal family now, he still has to be constrained by the family in every way."

At this moment, His Majesty Li Er was enlightened, and Changsun Wuji's eyes also shone with light.

What Hongdou and Su Yun said is correct, this is the fundamental reason.

On the surface, it was Emperor Sui Yang who was licentious and innocent, but fundamentally it was the family's disapproval that eventually led to the disintegration of the Sui Dynasty.

Even in the process of establishing the Tang Dynasty, obtaining the support of other clans was a crucial step.

This shows how influential the clan is in the dynasty.

The representatives of the clan are the five surnames and seven wangs.

Su Yuan glanced at Li Er, "Let me ask you again, who owns the paper?"

"clan."

His Majesty Li Er sighed.

"In whose hands is the sugar?"

"clan."

"Whose hands are the farm tools in?"

"clan."

"Whose hands is the wine in?"

"In whose hands is the salt?"

"In whose hands is the iron?"

"Who controls the public opinion of scholars in the world?"

In the end, His Majesty Li Er and Changsun Wuji had no way to refute.

What Su Yun said is correct, the aristocratic clan occupies an unshakable position politically and economically.

Of course, the position of the royal family is also unshakable, but it is impossible to exclude the clan.

Even for the most important salt and iron, the clan occupies a very important position, equal to the royal family. As for other aspects, the clan monopoly is countless.

Another point that has to be paid attention to is that the clan also controls the public opinion of scholars in the world.

After years of development, political marriage and other methods, the clan has also gained a good reputation among the people.

His Majesty Li Er sighed deeply, "The clan... I want to get rid of it quickly, but unfortunately there is no way."

Combining the three reasons of political economy and public opinion, this is also the reason why the clan is so arrogant and does not fear the royal family at all.

They even refused to marry the royal family in order to ensure the purity of the family blood, which shows how arrogant the clan is.

Su Yun glanced at His Majesty Li Er again, "So I say, even Li Er can't do anything to them."

His Majesty Li Er opened his mouth, but was speechless after all.

What more can he say?
Just like what Su Yun said, he can't do anything about the clan.

After a while, he waved the envelope unwillingly: "But I have evidence in my hand!"

It is a serious crime to send people against the imperial decree in private.

"Zheng will say that you forged it." Su Yun said.

The corner of His Majesty Li Er's mouth twitched, "Then...then we still have witnesses!"

"Where is the evidence?"

"Zheng sent so many people here..."

"Oh, sorry, they were all burnt to death."

Su Yun said nonchalantly.

His Majesty Li Er: "..."

He said with heartache: "Why don't you keep alive?"

He found that this kid Su Yun never kept alive, what a bad temper!

"What does Li Er's matter have to do with me? If these people want to kill me, they will kill him."

Su Yun's reasoning is very simple, if the other party comes to kill him, he will kill the other party.

Li Er hopped his feet angrily, but he couldn't refute.

People counterattacked reasonably, what's wrong, there's nothing wrong with it...

But is this speaking human words?
What do you mean Li Er's matter has nothing to do with you?

I, Li Er, I, Li Er, will be pissed off by you!
Even if only one person is left alive, it is still a powerful weapon to attack the Zheng family!
Su Yun said indifferently: "Old Li, do you know what it means to be unfounded?"

"Know……"

His Majesty Li Er sighed deeply.

He already knew what Su Yun wanted to say next, so he directly blocked the other party's way.

This kid didn't know that he was the emperor, and he just wanted to ridicule him for meddling in his own business.

Su Yun nodded: "Well, Hongdou will explain to him."

His Majesty Li Er: "???"

Are you afraid that you have misunderstood the word "know"?
"Okay, okay~"

Hong Dou said excitedly: "Worrying about nothing means that Lao Li and Lao Sun, as our family's pig raisers, worry about the emperor Li Er."

His Majesty Li Er: "???"

Ganqing is now your pig farmer?

Changsun Wuji: "???"

Getting shot while lying down?He has been very low-key.

Taking a deep breath, Li Er casually threw away the envelope in his hand, and looked at Su Yun: "You must have a good solution to the family's problem, right?"

As Su Yun said, these envelopes have no meaning, and the other party can say that they are forged.

The most urgent task is to think about how to deal with the family.

After this incident, Li Shimin was deeply aware of the dangers of the family.

Although this kind of harm has not exploded now, what if one day in the future, the aristocratic family does not support him Li Shimin?

Su Yun nodded, "There is a way."

His Majesty Li Er was ecstatic: "Tell me quickly!!"

If he hadn't taken into account the identity of the emperor, he would have jumped up.

Su Yun sneered: "Do you know what it means to worry?"

His Majesty Li Er: "..."

If you don't tell, don't tell. Is it interesting to insinuate?

His Majesty Li Er sighed again and again, what should he do when he meets this arrogant boy?
At this time, Changsun Wuji gave His Majesty Li Er a look.

His Majesty Li Er understood, and got up to the corner with Changsun Wuji. The two seemed to be discussing something.

After a while, His Majesty Li Er and Changsun Wuji came to Hongdou with smiles.

"Red beans..."

However, before they finished speaking, Hongdou directly stretched out her little white hand.