Iron Will of The Masked Warrior Chapter 117

During the absence of King Yan, the conflict between the new rich in the court and the aristocratic families became more acute. On the one hand, these two factions maintained their nobility, on the other hand, they were in the limelight. They fundamentally did not deal with each other. Sometimes, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce The gap between the three religions and the nine streams is no smaller than the gap between the eighteen tribes of barbarians and the Liang people.

The aristocratic families have been passed down from generation to generation, and the family wealth is very strong. Almost every surname owns a large area of Zhuangzi and land. Since the price of grain has continued to fall during the Yuanhe period, in order to make money, the major aristocratic families have secretly engaged in business. They have changed from the sneaky way before Emperor Wu. It has become a common practice nowadays. On the one hand, this has invisibly caused merchants who were originally at the bottom to start taking over, and on the other hand, it is also constantly hurting private merchants.

There have been laws and regulations in Daliang since the beginning of Emperor Taizu. Those with fame, princes, nobles, etc. are not allowed to compete with the people, because once a businessman is tainted with the word "official", he is no longer a pure businessman. Even if he is not actively bullying others, he must There are villains who use their power.

The enmity between the old aristocratic families and the new rich has been around for a long time, and it is not a matter of one generation.

At this time, when the new rich come to power, it is like turning over. Either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overpowers the east wind. Of course, the old family must spare no effort to suppress it. Old and new hatreds are mixed together. In the turmoil of the country, and being able to hold their noses and unite as one, this When the barbarians bowed their heads and Jiangnan was able to free his hands again, the battle seemed less urgent, and pains erupted immediately.