Li Chengfeng was immediately shuddered when he heard this. He bowed slightly in the direction of Zhao Hanqing respectfully and said, "Your Highness, please make it clear!"
Although the prince was asking this question, if Li Chengfeng really answered what was in his heart, he would be too stupid.
Sometimes the questions asked by the superior are not questions, but declarative sentences, an introduction.
Sure enough, Zhao Hanqing said: "There are two things that Gu values most in his life. One is family affection! Since ancient times, people have said: There is no family affection in the Tian family. But Gu does not believe in evil! Gu feels that there is family affection in the Tian family! Gu attaches great importance to this rare thing now. Although the family relationship has almost dissipated! However, the relationship between the father and Gu, as well as his younger brother and sister still exists. This is something Gu firmly believes in and will never allow anyone to sow discord in the Tian family family relationship! "
Li Chengfeng didn't know why Zhao Hanqing suddenly said this, but he didn't speak and just listened carefully.
Zhao Hanqing continued: "My father has four sons and three daughters. Among the several sisters, only the younger sister is the most favored. Everyone thinks it is because the younger sister is the reincarnation of the Golden Immortal, but they don't know that the younger sister is the queen of the entire palace. He who has the purest thoughts and the purest desires!”
Since Zhao Hanqing was assassinated, his guards have been strengthened several times. Wherever he passed, the guards in front cleared the way and drove away all the passers-by on the streets one or two kilometers away. They were the only ones on the whole wide street. A group of people were walking along the street, and the sound of horse hooves echoed in the street, clear and ear-piercing.
Amidst the sound of horse hooves, Zhao Hanqing continued: "With my little sister's life experience and conditions, she can get everything in this world as long as her father can get it for her! But little sister has never asked for it! Even She always goes alone when she comes to be a disciple, and never puts her father in trouble with us."
Zhao Hanqing stared at Li Chengfeng and said: "Since my little sister is in love with you, as the royal brother, I should support you and let the world see that the Tian family is not heartless!"
Li Chengfeng groaned secretly in his heart. He glanced at Zhao Feiyue, who had been following him with his head lowered and his ears red. He couldn't bear to say it. After all, he had just desperately rescued him and immediately hurt her. Although It's the truth, but even a straight man doesn't do this!
Li Chengfeng smiled bitterly and said, "I think His Highness's real reason is not just this, right?"
Zhao Hanqing nodded and said: "That's right! The second thing that Gu values most in his life is: principles! The first lesson that Gu's teacher taught Gu when he was very young was: there is no rule without rules! No! If there are rules, there will be no order in the world. Without order, the world will be full of turmoil and injustice! And adhering to and maintaining these rules and order is the principle of loneliness!"
As he spoke, Zhao Hanqing reined in the reins, stopped, looked straight at Li Chengfeng, and then waved his hands to the left and right to let them disperse.
Zhao Feiyue glanced at Li Chengfeng, then turned his horse's head to the side.
When only Li Chengfeng and himself were left, Zhao Hanqing continued: "I guess you already know Gu's attitude towards cultivators and cultivating sects. Daqi's current officialdom is corrupt, and the people are living in dire straits. Regardless of the tragedy that happened in Tong'an, , or the tragedy that happened in Taiyang, you have witnessed it with your own eyes! The corruption and incompetence of officials is simply outrageous! But have you ever thought that just because the officials are corrupt and incompetent, the people will live like this? No! "
As he spoke, Zhao Hanqing held the reins tightly, stared at Li Chengfeng, and said, "I rushed back to Shenjing the night before, but I received a report on the way. Do you know what happened in your Lingzhou area near Lingshan? ?"
Li Chengfeng said: "I don't know."
Zhao Hanqing said angrily: "There was a civil uprising there! The officials went to the village to collect taxes but were beaten to death by the people. Then the whole village rioted, and then swept the entire eastern part of Lingzhou! Do you know why this happened?"
Li Chengfeng thought for a moment and said, "Because the taxes and miscellaneous taxes are too heavy!"
Zhao Hanqing nodded and said: "Yes, it is indeed because the taxes and miscellaneous taxes are too heavy! But have you ever thought about why the court levied such heavy taxes?"
Li Chengfeng said: "Because Da Qi, Dijon and Puppet have been conducting conquests for many years."
Zhao Hanqing sneered and said: "Yes, years of conquests have emptied Daqi's family resources. Almost all the southeast has been squeezed dry. The people have no roof to cover their heads, and the people lack grains of rice to cook! But you have to know that the war situation in the southeast has not affected the imperial court. Strong support, but more financial resources and food and grass are raised by Long Tenghai in the southeast! Moreover, even if there is no southeast finance, the finance of the central plains, north, south and east of Daqi is enough to support the operation of the entire Daqi. The people live a good life! But why are there still such heavy taxes and levies? Is it just because officials are corrupt?"
Li Chengfeng fell silent and did not speak.
Zhao Hanqing continued: "It is precisely because the cultivation sects do not pay taxes and do not perform corvee work! This has resulted in a large amount of land in the world being attached to the cultivation sects. The more tax-free land the sects in the world have, the less land they tax. ! But Daqi’s expenses are increasing day by day! We can’t increase revenue or reduce expenditure, so of course we have to increase taxes!”
Li Chengfeng couldn't help but retort: "But even if there is no such spiritual sect in the world, there will inevitably be land annexation, whether it is a noble or a noble family. How can it be blamed on the spiritual sect?"
Zhao Hanqing nodded and said: "Yes! There is a lot of tax-free land in the world. Not only the cultivation sects are tax-free, but the royal family is also tax-free, and senior officials above the third rank are also tax-free! But Li Chengfeng, think about it for yourself, how many people are there in the royal family? In the world? Can there be a first-grade official who has been there for a hundred years? How many sects in the world have been there for a hundred years? With one order from Gu, he can make all the first-grade officials fall from power! But what can Gu do with these practicing sects in the world?"
Li Chengfeng stopped talking. In fact, what Zhao Hanqing said, he knew very well in his heart that this was indeed the crux of Daqi!
This is a dead end!
Because no one can untie this knot!
In order to break this deadlock, we must first overthrow the entire practice world, or reshuffle the practice world!
And if you want to do this, you must do one thing first!
Overthrow the Qiankun Cult!
Because the Qiankun Divine Sect is the biggest vested interest in the spiritual world, they will never allow such a thing to happen!
If you want to overthrow the Qiankun Divine Sect, you must first defeat the national preceptor Chang Yuan!
But...defeating the national preceptor Chang Yuan
This is almost an impossible task!
Because as long as Da Qi was founded, Chang Yuan has been a national advisor for as long as it has! This is an old monster that has lived for more than five hundred years!
Moreover, he has never failed in his life!
Even the world doesn't even know how strong his magic power is and what level he has reached!
Could it be that... Zhao Hanqing wanted to kill Chang Yuan
Is he crazy!
Do you want to go crazy and die with him? !
Li Chengfeng also looked at Zhao Hanqing and said in a deep voice: "Does Your Highness want me to help you deal with these cultivation sects?"
When Zhao Hanqing heard this, he burst out laughing. Then he looked in the direction of Liu Sumei and said, "Do you know what words touched me when she came to ask for help?"
Li Chengfeng asked: "Which sentence?"
Zhao Hanqing said: "She asked Gu: Does Your Highness know why Li Chengfeng risked his life to save you? Gu asked: Because Gu is the younger sister's royal brother! She shook her head and said with a smile: No! Although Li Chengfeng and Zhao Feiyue There are deep entanglements and bonds, but the person he loves is not the princess, but someone else. It is the fateful love he has been entangled with for hundreds of years in his past life. He came to save you not because you are a prince, nor because he wants to be a dragon and a phoenix. It’s because he feels that Daqi can live without him, Li Chengfeng, but it can never live without you, Zhao Hanqing!”
Li Chengfeng's heart was shocked when he heard this. He turned to look at Liu Sumei, and he suddenly felt a sense of confidant: My parents are the ones who gave birth to me, and Sumei is the one who knows me!
Zhao Hanqing said: "I thought about it for a while. It's true that you saved Gu, but you didn't ask for anything. Instead, you distanced yourself from Gu, for fear of getting involved in this court turmoil. This is good! Your innocent heart, Gu has seen it! Now Gu wants to answer you solemnly, why should I save you! Because, this Daqi can live without Gu, but it cannot live without you, Li Chengfeng! Because if there is no place in the world where you are willing to fight to the death to redress the injustice of the people, In order to save the people, the righteous men who did not hesitate to fight against the devil all died unjustly. Then Daqi has lost its way! If I don't save you, how can there be justice in this world! How can there be justice!!"