Zhen Yi was stunned, obviously not understanding what Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong meant.

But after a brief consideration, he calmly said, "I can't see that day, so I can't be sure."

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "With your wisdom, do you think this policy can be implemented?"

"Or do you think that we can stop the Lord's intentions by uniting together?"

Zhen Yi took a breath of cold air, and he suddenly realized many problems.

Ye Feng is too young, and coupled with his cultivation as a divine general, it can be said that almost everyone in the court today will outlive Ye Feng, which means that no one can stop any of Ye Feng’s policies.

If you really want to stop it, it will be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, which is overestimating your own abilities.

Before, he and Chen Qun only considered how to deal with people like Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, and did not consider the people behind them at all.

If this is Ye Feng's will, who can stop it?

Originally he thought that if all his five daughters married Ye Feng, there would be a great possibility that he would take the throne. But now it seems that Zhen Yi feels that this is a hot potato. If it is really pushed to the forefront, the only family that will be harmed in the end is the Zhen family.

No matter how prominent a family may be, if it stands against the imperial power, it will eventually be reduced to ashes.

At this moment, he began to seriously consider what Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong had just said.

"Kong Ming, Shi Yuan, is it the Lord's will that you come here?"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Does this matter?"

"What's important is which side Master Zhen is on?"

"Whether you want to stand behind the lord or in front of him is very important."

"The Zhen family's prominence comes from the lord. As long as the lord is in power, the Zhen family's good days will never end. As long as they don't participate in rebellion, they will hardly face a catastrophic disaster."

"You can be a rich man, why do you have to get involved in a vortex? Why do you have to fall into danger?"

Zhen Yi's eyes flickered: "If this is the case, wouldn't the lord have to offend too many people?"

"Even if I don't object, there will still be people targeting the lord behind his back."

"Isn't it good to be in control?"

Pang Tong shook his head: "Anyone can get involved in this matter, but the head of the Zhen family cannot get involved. It is not appropriate for him to get involved."

"We know the Lord's temperament best. He never bothers to control the thoughts of his subordinates because of his confidence, his invincibility, and his vision."

"As long as there is an uncontrollable problem, he will destroy all forces in an instant. No matter who is involved, he will kill them all!"

"Most of the remaining noble families today are not those who are greedy and insatiable."

"Think about the Cui family and other families that wanted to control power. What is the result now?"

"Aristocratic families will definitely be eliminated. From now on, there won't even be aristocratic families that last for hundreds of years. Unless all of your descendants are outstanding, they will inevitably decline within three generations."

Zhen Yi said: "You still haven't answered my question directly."

"The noble families can be easily dealt with, but can those who have followed the lord through life and death and hold great power also be easily dealt with?"

"My lord, aren't you afraid of causing chaos in the empire?"

"How can anyone willingly give up the wealth and glory of their descendants?" Zhuge Liang explained with a smile: "In fact, the lord has already thought about it for us."

"Founding heroes who have made contributions can enjoy wealth and honor for three generations, but each generation is worse than the previous one. If you want to restore the glory of the past, you must pass the imperial examination system. You must go through the test of the great waves and bring the family to a high position again."

"But apart from the founding heroes, if you want to be protected for another three generations, you must have great military achievements. There is no other way."

"That is to say, unless you have made contributions to expanding the territory in the future, even if your status is higher, you will not be able to have the protection of three generations."

"I wonder if this arrangement can bring peace of mind to those who risked their lives for their lord and built the empire?"

Zhen Yi was silent for a long time, then calmly said, "Three generations of wealth is enough to make these people shut up and willingly serve the lord."

"My lord has not yet blocked all avenues. Military merit is the most important thing. From now on, military merit is the merit that everyone hopes to obtain the most."

"Expanding territory and advocating martial arts are the principles of the new empire."

"I have seen the rise of an empire more powerful than the Han Dynasty."

"How could I not support my good son-in-law?"

"Don't worry, I know what to do."

Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong looked at each other and smiled. Although what they said was simple, they actually didn't understand Ye Feng's thoughts at all.

I'm even less sure whether they will take action against the Zhen family.

Fortunately, Zhen Yi has his own judgment and does not have too big ambitions.

"Master Zhen, your participation is certainly a good thing, but it would be better to draw out this force and eliminate it in the bud."

A hint of reluctance flashed across Zhen Yi's eyes: "This is too cruel."

"They are not endangering the Empire now."

Pang Tong asked: "Where do their wealth and power come from?"

"Aren't they just ordinary people?"

"It's just that the method is different. Now that the empire is booming, all the rules must be broken."

“So they have to contribute.”

"If you disobey orders, you are endangering the empire and should be punished."

“There’s nothing wrong with that.”

Zhen Yi was silent for a long time, but still shook his head: "I can't do this!"

"You should think of another way to deal with this matter!"

"Unless the Lord orders it."

Seeing that Zhen Yi was not interested, Zhuge Liang tried to persuade him again: "Master Zhen, don't you really want more of them to be alive?"

(End of this chapter)