The Hedong Military Group, which once had a significant impact on the entire Tang Dynasty, has long disappeared.

The Xue family was sent to Tubo. Now, in order to enter the mainstream society of the Tang Dynasty again, the Sima family went to the Western Regions. Fortunately, she was taken care of by Xue Ping. She finally gained a firm foothold in that unfamiliar place. However, compared to her prestige in Hedong in the early years, she had long been incomparable and became an ordinary rich man in a place.

The two wealthy families in Hedong have completely fallen.

However, the next-level gentry like the Liu family was promoted because of this. After paying countless money and expressing their loyalty to Li Ze countless times, a new generation of Hedong wealthy families represented by the Liu family rose. Now, the Liu family has become the representative of Hedong merchants, and they have successfully entered the top group of merchants at the Tang Dynasty.

The waves of the Yangtze River push the waves forward, and they really beat the waves to death on the beach.

This is how political struggles are. The winner notifies the loser and the loser can only admit that he fails.

Looking back on the past, why can’t Han Qi sigh?

But no matter how much he sighed, when he was really careful to look at the current Tang Dynasty, Han Qi had to admit that Li Ze did what he had never dreamed of.

Although the Tang Dynasty has not yet completely taken over the south, the power of a glorious empire has been revealed to the world. It is this great power that has forced Han Qi and Xue Ping to accept it, bow their heads, and become a lackey under Li Ze, and to serve the central empire in his mind.

Because, such an empire was also what they thought about day and night.

"Du Xue, the Western Regions are not calm now. The border areas have fully contacted the great cannibal forces. At this time, can the Western Regions Protectorate Office mobilize a large number of troops to attack Tubo?" Li Cunzhong was a little worried.

"The Western Regions Protectorate now has 50,000 regular troops. If necessary, we can temporarily recruit reserves of 10,000 to 20,000 people. Over the years, more than 90,000 people who went to the Western Regions, whether immigrants, businessmen, or even friends, were former veterans." Xue Ping said: "There is basically no problem to maintain local security. As for the great cannibals you mentioned, hehe, everyone has already fought and has a very practical understanding of each other's strength. Although we really want to deal with them and they really want to deal with us, unfortunately, the strength of both sides is at the moment, and no one can do anything to each other. So, everyone can only endure. Small-scale conflicts are indispensable, but large-scale wars are almost impossible. Now everyone is more fighting for business, religion, and even culture."

Li Cunzhong frowned and said, "We cannot gain the upper hand in the struggle for religion. In Tubo, we still tried our best to obtain the support of the Red Cult, and then we gradually gained a foundation."

"This is not wrong. The religions believed in by the great cannibals do have their own terrible points." Xue Ping shook his head and said, "Since we can't compete on this, we can only open another way. He talks about spirit, dedication, rebirth, and the next life. We tell people there that no one should be poor when they are born to be poor, no one should be arrogant in nature, no one can bully others at will, and we rely on our hands to fight for a happy life, and only strive for this life, and do not look at the next life. We help those who believe in our principles quickly get rich and enjoy a good life quickly."

Han Qi took a sip of wine and smiled and said, "You won't tell the people there, Wang Housing and Generals, would you rather have a veterinary life?"

"Why don't you tell them?" Xue Ping said lightly: "Han Gong, you are from a poor family, and Cunzhong's background is much worse than you, but what about you now?"

"Is it effective?" Li Cunzhong asked with interest.

"Of course there are effects. No matter how pious God is to God, God will not give them food or spend money. On the contrary, God is constantly asking them for dedication and sacrifice." Xue Ping chuckled: "The old group of faith is very firm, but the young ones have room for transformation. We have made preparations for ten years and twenty years or even longer, and we don't want to harvest much fruit now."

"If this continues, I am afraid that conflict will eventually lead to war." Han Qi shook his head and said.

"At that time, will our Tang Dynasty still be afraid of who will we be afraid of?" Xue Ping's eyes suddenly became sharp: "Li Xiangnian Nian Nian Nian was dying in the battle of Hengluo and tens of thousands of Tang troops. How could I forget it? By that time, it will be time for us to take revenge and establish the peak position of our Tang Dynasty world in a battle."

"Li Xiangxiong is very talented and difficult to meet in a century." Li Cunzhong sighed: "It's a pity that our Tang Dynasty does not have a local religion that can help. Although Taoism is a local religion, the doctrine they preach is actually inconsistent with our Tang Dynasty's national strategy for moving forward."

Xue Ping and Han Qi looked at each other, and Xue Ping smiled and said, "Cunzhong, Yixing Society, isn't it a disguised religion! It's just that what Yixing Society promotes and practices is not illusory, but real utilitarianism."

Li Cunzhong blinked and was stunned.

Is Yixingshe an alternative religion?

He suddenly remembered the Zuo Wuwei under his command.

He was the highest military commander of the Zuowu Guard, but the general manager of the Yixing Society of the Zuowu Guard was not him, but the inspector sent by the court.

Every month, Zuo Wuwei will gather all members of Yixing to conduct propaganda activities, and even he is no exception. Such propaganda meetings are necessary.

Today, the Zuowu Guard has more than 90% of the officers, all members of Yixing. Among ordinary soldiers, Yixing members also account for a considerable proportion.

In the military camp, slogans such as the purpose of Yixing Society were posted everywhere.

This seems to be similar to those religions spreading doctrines everywhere.

The difference is that one is illusory, while the other is practiced solidly in the world. Yixing Society does not want the people to contribute. On the contrary, they are working hard to do things for the people as much as possible. Whenever spring and autumn harvest is plowed, Yixing Society organizes people to help the people take care of the crops. When floods and droughts are caused, Yixing Society organizes people to fight against floods and droughts.

Li Cunzhong, who has been a soldier for decades, knew very well that soldiers and the people in their early years seemed to be born to be rivals. People were afraid of joining the army, and sometimes more people were afraid of being a soldier than bandits. But now, this situation no longer exists. At least, in Ganzhou where he was stationed, this situation has been completely subverted. The local people trust the army and the government.

The people of Ganzhou were originally religious, but now more and more people are no longer convinced. Yixingshe has achieved a decisive victory in the silent battle against religion for the people's hearts.

And this has to be said to be the hard work of Yixing Society for several years.

It seems that what Xue Ping said really makes sense?

Speaking of Yixing Society, Li Cunzhong suddenly remembered the contents of some briefings sent to them by the preparatory committee after their delegation reached Chang'an.

These inner spaces are for all delegations to be familiar with and discussed in advance. In Li Cunzhong's view, many of the things in it were completely earth-shaking and had a fundamental impact on his values ​​in this life.

"Du Xue, Duke Han, tell me, what does Li Xiang mean?" He looked at the two of them in confusion: "At the position of Li Xiang, in my opinion, of course, it is a combination of power, one word is all about, and the words are followed by the law, but Li Xiang's current actions are really hard to understand? He actually wants to delegate power and distribute his own power to Yixing Society? Is this a test? Should we write a letter to Li Xiang to show our determination to firmly support Li Xiang?"

After hearing Li Cunzhong's words, Xue Ping couldn't help laughing.

"Cunzhong, you're thinking too much again. According to my understanding of Li Xiang, this is not a test, but Li Xiang is simply planning to do this."

Li Cunzhong was worried: "I have seen those who tried to weight myself, but I have never seen those who couldn't wait to push out power. What is the Yixing Society Standing Committee and what is the committee? I still don't understand it."

Han Qi took a sip of wine and was silent for a moment before saying, "This is exactly what I admire most about Li Xiang. Li Xiang believes that no matter how wise and wise a person is, he cannot match the wisdom and wisdom of a group. Therefore, he believes that using a group to rule together is more beneficial to the Tang Dynasty than a person who holds great power. He seeks the benefits of the Tang Dynasty for generations, not the benefits of a moment. An emperor may become a fool, but there is almost no possibility of being foolish in such a committee."

"Six Standing Committee members and the emperor are in charge of the overall situation, and thirty-two members participate in major decisions. Major issues related to national economy and people's livelihood need to be approved by more than two-thirds of the people at the Yixing Society Plenary Conference to implement it." Xue Ping said slowly: "These strategies for governing the country are indeed unprecedented and unprecedented. They set a precedent for governing the country, but after carefully studying it, I felt that it was really amazing."

"The Economic Development Committee, the Military Committee, the Discipline Supervision Committee, the Intelligence Committee, the Culture, Education and Health Committee... Li Xiang divided the power in his hands into these committees one by one. Each member of the Standing Committee holds a department of real power, which does form a practical check and balance on them."

Li Cunzhong said: "With Li Xiang's prestige, I don't think these people have the courage to fight Li Xiang then."

"It makes sense. But Li Xiang has such prestige to convince everyone. What if he goes back?" Xue Ping smiled and said, "When a system is formed and stabilized, the later his power will become more and more obvious. Li Xiang can suppress everyone with his prestige, but what about the next person?"
Chapter completed!