Chapter 415: Forbidden Martial Arts

The midsummer has passed, the autumn wind is refreshing, and the calm and cold winter is about to usher in.

However, the Han Dynasty was absolutely uneasy. The capital was filled with a severe cold air that was as cold as the twelfth month of winter.

Since Xu Haifeng ascended the throne a year ago, the Han Empire has regained its prosperity and is famous and unprecedented.

However, just as the north and the south were unified and the world gradually entered peace, a bloody storm broke out in the capital. Within one month, the personnel changes in the court were strange and unpredictable.

Many ministers were punished for some reason, either dismissed or executed, and the court was already in panic.

It was not until ten days ago that everything was revealed. The Su family, one of the four great families in the past, had been standing in the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, finally collapsed.

In addition, all the ministers and students related to the Su family were treated the same.

In order to deal with this huge and deeply rooted family, the new emperor Xu Haifeng made sufficient preparations.

This peerless overlord who has always been praised in the world for his benevolence and virtue, this time it was abnormal. Before taking action, he remained calm and decisive when he took action. After succeeding, he even cut the mess with a quick knife. Within three days, he was charged and killed the entire clan.

The demise of the Su family sounded the alarm for everyone in the court. Only then did they remember that the new Emperor of Han who was sitting on the throne was a founding emperor.

Looking at the founding kings of all generations, they were all cruel and ruthless people, so naturally, he would not have such an exception.

The demise of the Su family brought great turmoil to the court, and the aftermath caused was endless.

This is why Xu Haifeng and Jiang Kongming waited until a year later, and the overall situation was settled, and the massacre that had already been prepared.

In the following years, all officials in the world worked diligently, and the children of aristocratic families were restrained and did not dare to do anything without any taboos.

Three years later, Jiang Kongming submitted a report to the court, asking Xu Haifeng to open an imperial examination to recruit scholars.

In the court, Jiang Kongming's memorial was unanimously approved without long discussion.

Even the three major families that control many official positions have not been obstructed at all.

When the children of aristocratic families whose interests were violated came to Beijing to ask for advice, Xiang Ming just said one sentence, which blocked everyone's mouth.

"I don't want to be the second Su Chunwei."

The following year, the first batch of poor Jinshi were sent out in batches, and gradually became the best weapon to seize power in the hands of aristocratic families.

On this day, Xu Haifeng flipped the memorial in his hand, and was extremely hesitant, and he was so undecided that he was rare.

This memorial was submitted to the office of Tang Qili, the current head of the Tang family.

"Your Majesty, the time has come..."

Xu Haifeng nodded slightly, and came to the hall with the support of many palace maids and eunuchs, sitting in front of the south and north.

"If you have something to say, you will leave the court if you have nothing to do..." A sharp voice came from the mouth of the little eunuch beside you.

Tang Qili took a step forward and said, "I have a memorial to report."

Xu Haifeng looked at the memorial in his hand, sighed, and said, "Your family has finished speaking."

"Yes." Tang Qili stepped forward and said loudly: "Qi reported to the emperor, the northwest Wolong County has a strong custom. The people in the county have fought and hurt people at any time. In just half a year, more than ten murders have occurred, most of which are quarrels and grudges."

Xu Haifeng put down the memorial and asked, "What should I do with your intention?"

Tang Qili bowed slightly, and his eyes glanced at Jiang Kongming, the head of all officials, and saw that he looked straight, as if he didn't realize it, and he couldn't help but feel scruples.

This memorial was proposed one month ago, but it has been suppressed by Jiang Kongming. This time, he jointly submitted memorials again. In the first place, he really wanted to solve this disadvantage. Another purpose was to test Xu Haifeng's psychology.

It is easy to share hardships, but it is difficult to share wealth and honor.

Now that the overall situation has been settled and the country is gradually entering the right direction, Xu Haifeng has already begun to eliminate dissidents. The Su family is the best example. So what about Jiang Kongming? Is Xu Haifeng's trust in him still the same?

"Your Majesty, I think..." Tang Qili pondered for a moment and finally said: "Faced with such a stubborn man, there is only one way to do it."

"speak."

"Forbidden martial arts."

"Forbidden... Martial Arts?" Xu Haifeng repeated gently. The answer had actually been explained in detail in the memorial presented, but now it sounds more and more harsh.

"That is, the biggest reason why these stubborn people are often hurt and do not take national laws into consideration is that everyone in Wolong County is that they practice martial arts, swords and guns, and they are used to it. Therefore, they have been repeatedly banned. Not only that, the two neighboring counties are gradually in danger of assimilation due to this influence." Tang Qili said seriously: "If the government ignores it, within ten years, there will be ten times more warriors. If it is to remediate it, it will be difficult."

"Cough..." Jiang Kongming coughed lightly and stepped forward and asked, "Shangshu Tang, if the country bans martial arts, do you think this matter can be eliminated?"

Tang Qili was shocked and hurriedly said, "Of course not, but the situation must have improved."

"How can I see it?"

"In the south of the Han Dynasty, people like literature but hate martial arts. For decades, not only did they live and work in peace, but they were rich and had very few people who violated the law and discipline. Compared with the north, it was far different and could not be compared to the same thing." Tang Qili said loudly.

Jiang Kongming nodded repeatedly and said, "So is the meaning of Shangshu of Tang advocated by the state to promote literature and ban martial arts?"

"That's right." Since Tang Qili said it out loud, he had no scruples anymore: "Once the country promotes civil and bans military affairs, decades later, the people of the world will be docile and dare not easily violate the taboos. In this way, peace and prosperity are just around the corner."

"A peaceful and prosperous era? The words of Shangshu of Tang are really interesting." Jiang Kongming smiled slightly and said, "Once the martial arts are banned, what should the people be in good health? If they are weak, then can there be a prosperous era?"

Tang Qili shook his head and said aloud: "Otherwise, I only advocate the practice of civil and ban on martial arts, and..." He paused for a moment and finally said: "Besides, after banning martial arts, it will also be of great benefit to the emperor's prime minister's rule."

"Oh, please help."

"Wu Feng means courage. If the folk martial arts style is strong, everyone will be brave. If the courage is sufficient, they will not take the court into consideration. The so-called unruly people are such people."

Tang Qili looked up and Xu Haifeng nodded silently. He was happy and continued: "If the people are weak, they will definitely not dare to disobey the orders of the government. It will be of great benefit to the emperor's rule."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of officials from all over the world agreed. Even Xiang Ming had to admit that what he said was indeed reasonable.

Tang Qili was secretly happy and then said, "So, I think that only by entering the warehouse and the people practicing literature will the world be stable."

"Ha ha……"

In the court, Jiang Kongming suddenly burst into laughter. In addition to the powerful ministers who had made ill-conspiracy, only Jiang Kongming dared to be so presumptuous.

Tang Qili's face changed. He naturally heard all kinds of disdain and ridicule in Jiang Kongming's laughter. He couldn't help but feel angry and asked, "Why is the Prime Minister laughing?"

Jiang Kongming shook his head repeatedly and said, "I suddenly felt a sense of rudeness after hearing what Lord Shangshu said."

"Prime Minister has any advice, please tell me."

"Sir Shangshu, you said you want to promote literature and ban martial arts. So, what should you do if foreign tribes attack in the future?"

"Didn't the Prime Minister have a famous saying, "The so-called soldiers come to block the enemy, and the water comes to cover the earth, and naturally, our elite soldiers and generals of the Han Dynasty are annihilated and annihilated the enemy."

"Sir Shangshu, the source of our Han army comes from the people of the world. If everyone is weak in your opinion, then what kind of style would the army be?"

Tang Qili smiled slightly, and he was prepared for this question. He said immediately: "Prime Minister, the army has military status. Once you join the army, you should be trained strictly, which is naturally different from those ordinary people."

"Is it different?" Jiang Kongming sneered and said, "If the ban on martial arts becomes a trend, everyone is disgusted with martial arts practice, one generation and two generations may be able to train tens of thousands of elite soldiers. But a hundred years later, the world is weak, where do you want to choose the source of elite soldiers? If Caesar invades again, should we directly bow down and surrender?"

After hearing this, Tang Qili was secretly angry. He was really worried when facing Jiang Kongming. He glanced to the side and took a step forward. He was about to help but listened to Jiang Kongming:

"Foreign invasions are only one of them. Second, if the people are weak, they are unable to resist. Over time, the court will no longer be scruples, treating the people like dust, levying miscellaneous taxes, and emerging in an endless stream. Officials are forcing the people to rebel, which is the time."

Speaking of this, Jiang Kongming suddenly turned around, stared at them, and shouted sternly: "The forbidden warriors are the loyal dogs of the Xu family, and the sinners of the nation..."

Xiang Zhi's body was shocked and he didn't dare to refute.

In the temple, Jiang Kongming was the only one who dared to say this in history.

For a moment, in the court, it was so quiet that it could be heard. Faced with such a sensitive topic, no one dared to respond.

Their eyes were focused on Xu Haifeng. Perhaps, only this monarch could make the final decision at this time.

Xu Haifeng slowly stood up, his hand stretched out, and as everyone stared at him, he gently slapped on the table.

In an instant, the entire table turned into pieces and no trace left.

"From today, there will be another mention of the banned warriors and the nine clans will be killed."

The night moon hung in the air, and Xu Haifeng asked softly: "Mr. Military advisor, even if we can't help but martial arts, will our new dynasty perish?

"It is impossible. There will be ups and downs. One day, a new dynasty will return to the dust and no longer exist."

"So……"

"The people must have weapons in their hands."

"What?"

"As long as the people have weapons in their hands, the court will not dare to over-suppress. As long as the people have weapons in their hands, even if the court is destroyed, the nation will not perish, nor will it perish..."

"Where are you here?"

"What?"

"Does the people have weapons in the hands of the place you came?"
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