After being stunned for a moment, Situ Yutang fell into deep thought. Wufeng said that the five major families during the founding of the Empire all made meritorious officials and were granted tens of hectares of fertile land. They became the five largest grain households in the Empire, and naturally became the largest land nobles in the Empire except for the royal family. At that time, many of the great ministers and nobles also measured the size of their family strength by the amount of land.

Now, in the imperial capital, land seems to have long been regarded as an investment channel with extremely low returns. Even the best grain fields in the Wuhu area are far inferior to those in the investment industry and financial industries, especially industries such as mining, smelting, casting, textile, tea making, ceramics, etc., which are due to the large demands of the domestic economy and the huge market outside the empire and the huge profits. The great nobles saw that the industrial and commercial classes could no longer hold back after using their keen insights and invested their funds into these practices, and also obtained huge returns. This also made them gradually abandon the custom of using land returns as a measure of standards.

Returns determine everything. Whether it is land income or industrial and commercial income, it is the same imperial gold coins. No one will care about these sources. Although many nobles at the beginning were somewhat disdainful to regard these income channels as mainstream, they were more likely to have a speculative mentality and stopped to observe when there was little trouble, but the huge difference in returns between the two made no one able to resist this temptation. Even the royal family joined the investment in industry and commerce, and this view gradually disappeared from the upper class of the imperial capital.

Take later sociologists to analyze, in fact, in the late Tanghe Empire, especially in the late period, a large number of land nobles were gradually evolving towards industrial and commercial aristocracy. The two identities were already integrated, and it was difficult to separate the two. Only those extremely conservative aristocracy with short-sighted and narrow-minded minds would stick to the land. However, these conservative aristocracy were really rare in the imperial capital, but they had deeper foundations in some places in the north, which was also the basic force that Situ Tai relied on as a backing. However, the northern aristocracy was greatly influenced by the imperial capital aristocracy. With the gradual transformation of the imperial capital aristocracy, the northern aristocracy in those places also noticed these changes, and they also began to have such budding. However, compared with the southern aristocracy, especially the large number of Jiangnan aristocracy who had transformed into spokespersons for industry and commercialists for a long time, their transformation speed seemed too slow and a little too late.

Seeing the beauty beside him fall into deep thought, Wufeng did not urge him. He had time. As long as he could untie the knot and open Situ Yutang's closed heart, it wouldn't matter if he waited for more time.

Situ Yutang was indeed confused. Wu Feng said rightly that the Situ family was indeed the representative of the land nobles. At that time, the Tanghe Empire was also based on the support of the land nobles. Without these land nobles who controlled local land and power, the Situ family could not control such a huge empire, so the Situ family had to give them enough privileges, and only in this way could they win their absolute loyalty and support. But now

The foundation has gradually collapsed under the corrosion of interests, which probably should be the root cause of the real collapse of the Situ family. It is precisely because when the land aristocrats in those places found that the industrial and commercial income far exceeded the land income, their mentality imbalance made them constantly increase land rent and were unwilling to invest. This also made the life of the lowest-level farmers even more difficult. The reason why Taiping Cult was so overflowing in the northern and western regions was closely related to this.

"Wufeng, it seems that you have spent some time studying the existing interest classes in the empire. Yes, now there are almost no nobles in the imperial capital who really rely on land income to maintain their rich life. Most of them have huge investments in industry, commerce and finance. Only these benefits can guarantee their high-demand life. Are you planning to make them completely become real industrial and commercial aristocrats, and don't plan to give them any privileges?" Situ Yutang has gradually accepted Wufeng's remarks. Since the foundation for the establishment of the Situ family's empire has collapsed, there is nothing to regret for the end of the Situ Dynasty. After untiing this knot, Situ Yutang suddenly found that his heart suddenly felt much more relaxed, just like a huge rock that had been pressing in his chest was suddenly removed.

"The word privilege is outdated or has become history. If the word privilege still exists, I think they can only prove their privileges with economic strength. Whether it is the nobles who have just entered the business class or the business elites who have grown up from the bottom, I think if we must determine what privileges they have given them, that is, the new empire will absolutely protect their legitimate rights and interests, and the new empire will also support their economic power to expand their space for existence. It can be said that where their economic power goes, the influence and protection of the empire will also reach. Similarly, wherever the empire extends, including various open and hidden forces, will it be their best commodity market and raw material base. As long as they are willing, the empire will do everything they can do for them. Is this the privilege they have obtained?"

Wufeng stood up proudly and smiled with a high spirit, with his hands behind his back. The shining luster in his eyes was enough to make people believe that at this time his mind had already flown to the ends of the world and to the farthest he wanted to reach.

Situ Yutang had to admit that his fiancé had a thorough understanding of the interests of all classes of the empire at present, and at the same time he also had a profound analysis of the characteristics of human nature. He abolished political privileges, but gave them economic privileges. However, all this would be based on economic invasion of the surrounding neighboring areas. And most importantly, he successfully tied the most powerful and fundamental force of this new empire with the new empire in a steadily moving chariot. This move was extremely wonderful. Situ Yutang even had an impulse to ask how his fiancé came up with such a brilliant strategy, which not only eliminated the drawbacks of political privileges, but also transferred the side effects of economic privileges. It seems that his fiancé was able to reach this point today and become the terminator of the Situ dynasty, which was not a false reputation.

"Wufeng, it seems that you are already confident. It's true that your idea is very attractive. I believe that both the industrial and commercial families in the East China Sea of ​​Jiangnan and the industrial and commercial aristocrats in the imperial capital will be attracted by your views. Even if some people are still dissatisfied, I believe that at least 80% of the people will be moved by your ideas. Moreover, there is no political privilege just to let them stand on the same starting line with everyone. To be honest, they are not equal like other classes. Inequality in wealth brings too much inequality. They should know that if they can't satisfy this point, then these people's appetite will be too big." Situ Yutang nodded slowly, "Then what are your plans for our Situ family?"

He rubbed his hands in a little embarrassed manner and always had to return to this point. Wufeng knew that he could not avoid it, but he was really embarrassed to face Situ Yutang's bright gaze in this way that he wanted him to tell the so-called solution.

"Yutang, my idea is that I can keep the Situ family in the current situation. Of course, except for some individuals in the Situ family, all their rights and interests will be guaranteed. If you think the Situ family should also obtain some special rights, I can also consider it, but it is only economically, and this is a special case that will not be used as an example."

Wufeng's difficult words made Situ Yutang feel a little moved. It was probably the limit for the other party to be able to do this. Political privileges have been regarded as a cancer by Wufeng, and they must be cut off. The reform of the administration of officials in Tiannan was an attempt. Situ Yutang had already noticed that the gap in his fiancé's heart was extraordinary. As for the others, Situ Yutang did not want to ask too much. As long as the other party had this heart, she was already very satisfied.

"Wufeng, you don't have to think about any special rights anymore. If you have this heart, I am already very grateful. The killing brought about by the change of dynasties is not uncommon. If you can solve the problem in such a peaceful way, I also think that the Situ family should be content. If you still remain obsessed with it, alas, Sister Thirteenth doesn't know what she thought." Perhaps because of the hidden pain, Situ Yutang's face also dimmed.

"Yutang, uh, you already know the situation in the imperial capital?" Wufeng was a little cautious at this time. He didn't want to have more troubles at this time.

"Can you not know? The performance skills of the Eighteenth Sister are superb. I really didn't expect that my sister would have such skills. However, this skill is indeed very good. Even my clan uncles have been involved. It seems that my emperor brother is the real person in charge. He is still waiting for the opportunity, but all this is no longer important now. I am thinking that if Wufeng has no objection and I want to go to the imperial capital and go smoothly, there should be no bloodshed in the imperial capital." Situ Yutang regained his tranquility and melancholy expression at this moment.
Chapter completed!