Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 333 Class Level

"The Wei Dynasty has been passed down for more than 3,000 years, so naturally there are some rules..."

Situ Han slowly said, "In the Wei Dynasty, there is a very clear and strict hierarchy, namely, scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans... You must remember that if you go to the Wei Dynasty, you must not offend the gentry, even if you offend the Emperor of Wei."

Situ Han's tone was unusually solemn and serious, which surprised Li Zhi. He asked doubtfully, "Could it be that in the Wei Dynasty, the nobles are more powerful than the imperial power?"

Situ Han nodded and explained, "Because the nobles are the only class that can enter the centralized government of the Wei Dynasty."

"Central House?"

This was the first time Li Zhi had heard of this name, but he could sense something unusual in it.

Situ Han certainly knew that Li Zhi didn't know these things. Apart from the people of Wei, few people knew these things.

Therefore, Situ Han said to Li Zhi: "The Centralized Power Court was specially established by a Wei emperor in the past. Its original purpose was to use it to restrict the emperor's power and prevent the Wei Dynasty from being corrupted by a foolish emperor one day."

"However, as the Centralized Court developed, things slowly changed..."

Situ Han suddenly paused in the middle of his speech and did not continue. A mysterious look flashed across his face, and then he tapped the stone table lightly with his fingers.

I saw a golden light burst out from Situ Han's hand. In an instant, countless golden light lines poured out and enveloped the entire courtyard.

Seeing this, Li Zhi knew that Situ Han was casting a spell to isolate the place where they were, so that their conversation could not be overheard by outsiders.

Obviously, Situ Han wanted to tell some extraordinary and hidden secrets.

Li Zhi immediately sat up straight, looking as if he was listening attentively.

Fortunately, Situ Han had no intention of keeping Li Zhi in suspense. He just opened his mouth slightly and said, "In order to show their benevolence and wisdom, the emperors of the Wei Dynasty have been intentionally or unintentionally strengthening the power of the Centralized Council. Gradually, the power of the Centralized Council has become increasingly stronger..."

"Later, the power of the Centralized Court was even greater than that of the Emperor of Wei!"

Hearing this, Li Zhi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He knew that too much is as bad as too little. This Centralized Power Court was originally used to restrict the imperial power, but once his power overrides the imperial power, the imperial power will be nothing but a joke.

After all, the core of constraints lies in balance. Once the balance is unbalanced, it will be a disaster for the weaker party.

As expected, Li Zhi then heard Situ Han continue to say: "As the power of the Centralized Court grew, they began to deprive the emperor of Wei of his power. They tried to make the emperor of Wei a puppet, a powerless mascot..."

Li Zhi frowned. He could imagine how crazy the idea of a centralized government was. In this world where imperial power was supreme, they actually wanted to replace the imperial power.

He couldn't help but ask: "So...did they succeed?"

Situ Han nodded, but then immediately shook his head. He said, "You can say it was successful, but you can also say it was not successful."

This made Li Zhi a little confused. He asked, "Brother Situ, are you telling me a riddle? What is successful and unsuccessful?"

Situ Han chuckled and continued, "That's because when the Centralized Power Court was about to succeed, the Cao family, the royal family of Wei at that time, finally fought back!"

Li Zhi immediately realized something and asked, "They tied?"

Situ Han nodded and smiled, "That's right. The Centralized Authority ultimately failed to deprive the Wei emperor of his power, and the Wei emperor was helpless against the Centralized Authority that had grown up. So, under the planning of Cao Xiu, the Wei emperor at that time, the Centralized Authority changed a rule."

"What rules?" Li Zhi asked.

Situ Han glanced at Li Zhi and said slowly: "Emperor Cao Xiu of Wei changed [The emperor cannot enter the Centralized Court] to [The emperor is allowed to enter the Centralized Court]!"

Situ Han's words made Li Zhi frown. He murmured, "If the emperor enters the Centralized Power Court, doesn't that mean that the imperial power will be merged into the Centralized Power Court?"

"That's right, but it is precisely because of this that the imperial power of the Great Wei has remained stable for nearly a thousand years. The wish of the Wei emperor who wanted to use the Centralized Power Council to restrict the imperial power has come true."

Situ Han was thirsty from talking, so he poured himself a cup of tea.

Li Zhi took advantage of Situ Han's tea break to ask, "So, in the Wei Dynasty, the most powerful place is the Centralized Court? And as a noble family that can enter the Centralized Court, they are one of the top nobles in the Wei Dynasty?"

Situ Han finished the tea in the cup and said, "That's right, and below the nobles are the farmers, workers, and merchants..."

Farmers?

Working class?

Shang clan?

Li Zhi knew about the distinction between scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans. In ancient China, there was also such a distinction. But the scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans that Situ Han was talking about now seemed to be different from the scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans he knew.

Seeing Li Zhi's puzzled expression, Situ Han explained, "The Farmers are the gentry and landlords who own land, while the Workers are some low-level people who do some low-end jobs in Wei. As for the Merchants..."

Seeing Situ Han dragging out his words, Li Zhi couldn't help but answer, "Are the Shang people businessmen?"

"Not really..."

Situ Han shook his head and explained, "Shang means buying and selling. The Shang people are actually slaves who can be bought and sold at will..."

After Situ Han's explanation, Li Zhi finally understood what kind of country the Great Wei was.

This is a country that is firmly controlled by aristocratic families. This suddenly reminded Li Zhi of some documentaries about India that he had seen before he traveled through time.

In India, Brahmins and Kshatriyas are the power centers of the entire country.

As for the Dalits and even the Shudras at the bottom, they are all untouchables, they have no rights, not even personal freedom. This class hierarchy is firmly imprinted in the minds of every Indian.

However, this has little to do with Li Zhi. He just needs to make sure he is careful when paying tribute this time and not offend anyone he should not offend.

"Oh, right..."

Situ Han seemed to have suddenly thought of something. He said, "The Wei Dynasty is a country of scholars at home and soldiers abroad. When you go there, you will come into contact with their military. The military strategists of the Wei Dynasty are belligerent, but they also respect the strong. If you encounter their provocation, just let go and fight. It won't matter even if you kill someone."

Li Zhi nodded when he heard this. He knew in his heart that Situ Han would not mention this for no reason. He would surely have to take action to establish his authority when he went there.

However, Li Zhi was not afraid. Now his four internal organs were open and he absorbed and refined a lot of vitality.

At this time, Li Zhi was at his peak and most powerful since his debut.

In his current state, he is confident that even if he meets an opponent of Wusheng's level, he will be able to fight without being defeated!