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Chapter 543 - 353: Li Yun's Enlightenment

The Left Prime Minister was shocked: "Kill them all?"

Li Nuo nodded and said: "How can there be reform without bloodshed and sacrifice? If not the enemy's blood, then it will be our own. Relying solely on demonstrations and protests won't bring a good life to the people."

A great person once said.

Revolution is not a dinner party, not writing an essay, not painting or embroidering; it cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so gracious, courteous, and restrained.

Revolution is an uprising, a violent action where one class overthrows another class.

Confucianism, due to its unique nature of cultivation, naturally stands on the side of the broad masses.

What to do when the land is annexed by the powerful, leaving the people with no land to cultivate? Then overthrow the landlords and redistribute the land. Those willing to share can be spared; those unwilling must be killed. Kill them all, and won't the good days for the people arrive?

It's just that simple.

Li Nuo could understand the Left Prime Minister's shock.

Such theories are still somewhat ahead of their time in this era.

The Left Prime Minister is deeply influenced by the Confucian thought of this world, trapped within the confines of traditional Confucian ideology.

Confucianism emphasizes benevolence and always hopes to implement reform through benevolent governance. Therefore, Confucians often hold demonstrations and protests, trying to avoid bloodshed and sacrifice as much as possible, often resulting in sacrificing themselves.

Legalism advocates for the rule of law. The land of the powerful clans was purchased, not robbed. The herbs are grown by them, and with their own things, they can set whatever prices they want. Is it not unjust killing to kill them?

If this is correct, then the people are doomed to starve and die from illness.

Li Nuo's words left the Left Prime Minister quite impacted, but when he pondered his experiences over the decades, he had to admit he was right.

In the court's struggle with the nobles and the famous family, it was cautious and compromising, ultimately achieving nothing.

No, some people did accomplish some things.

When Li Xuanjing killed all the nobles, the legal reforms, which were always difficult to advance, proceeded very smoothly.

The Left Prime Minister sighed softly and said: "Even so, getting them to compromise through violence is easier said than done."

There is one point Li Nuo must admit, the revolutionary experiences of another world are not entirely applicable to Daxia.

After all, the so-called powerful clans and famous families of that world merely had land and money, and lacked the ability to resist a violent revolution initiated by the state or the people.

But in Daxia, these powerful clans and famous families are not just wealthy. The court is filled with their officials, the army with their generals, and each family has countless strong practitioners. Combined, even the court has to make concessions.

This land is said to belong to the Li Family, but the Emperor's true power is far less than imagined.

In the prefectures controlled by a few Great Families, they are the true court.

It is even said that they, more than the court, can represent Daxia.

In the face of external invasions, these Great Families are the backbone of resistance.

If they are not moved, the people will not have good days.

However, if they are moved, then at that time, when a few other dynasties take advantage, the people still won't have good days.

This is the current predicament of Confucianism in Daxia.

To change this predicament, unless their power can easily suppress the Great Families and possess enough strength to deter foreign enemies from invading, otherwise everything is just empty talk.

But that is a matter for the future.

Unable to deal with the Great Families, can't they deal with a few pharmaceutical merchants in Chang'an?

Chang'an.

Jishi Hall.

Jishi Hall is the property of the Wang family, with five Medical Halls in Chang'an.

Today, the largest Medical Hall of Jishi Hall in Chang'an was not open for business, and the managers of the five Medical Halls gathered in the back hall of one Medical Hall.

"Manager Xu, the court just started healthcare reform, and we increased the prices of medicinal materials so much. Is it really alright?"

"What could possibly happen? These are our things; we can set prices as we wish, whether to raise or lower them. The court manages everything, can they manage what prices we sell our medicine for?"

"Moreover, this is the decision of the family head. The court wants healthcare reform, with consultation fees so low and medication prices wanting to be set so cheap. How will we make a living in the future?"

"We must show the court our stance. If we compromise this time, how will we conduct our business in the future?"

"With several Great Families advancing and retreating together, what can the court do to us?"

...

As the general manager of the Wang family's Medical Halls in Chang'an, upon hearing that the court had intentions of healthcare reform, Manager Xu immediately reported to the family.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before the Imperial Hospital had a huge demand for medicinal materials.

They had long heard of the healthcare reform in Zhao Country. If Daxia did the same, their Medical Halls' business across various places would be affected.

If anyone else tried to harm the Wang family's business, they might not even have a place to be buried.

But since the opponent is the court, their methods are limited.

The family head said that even if the Chang'an Medical Halls cease business, they will not let the court's healthcare reform succeed.

The recent power shift inflicted heavy losses on the Wang family: not only were their court officials purged, but the second master with the most aptitude in Martial Path was executed under the false charge of treason, leaving everyone in the Wang family harboring resentment.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Just as they were discussing how to respond to the court's next move, a violent knocking came from outside.

A clerk opened the Medical Hall's door and impatiently said before seeing anyone: "Why the knocking? The Medical Hall is closed today. Go elsewhere to buy medicine or see a doctor!"

But standing at the door was not a patient.

A team of uniformed government officers stood there, and the leading constable waved his hand and said: "Arrest them all!"