The Emperor Shang had never considered the affairs of the vassals.
For him, as long as the vassals pledged allegiance and paid tribute, that was enough; he really hadn't thought about anything else.
Mainly because his ancestors had always been like this, he hadn't thought about changing.
However, Feng Anan made him face a reality.
That is, he assumed the vassals were pledging allegiance to him, but they were actually wealthier than he was.
And those noble families, their wealth was also extremely prosperous.
Moreover, Feng Anan told Emperor Shang that if changes weren't made, regardless of how high the grain yield was, regardless of how prosperous the land was, the benefits would be reaped by the vassals and nobles, and Emperor Shang and the common people wouldn't get much benefit from it. He would still be the high and mighty yet impoverished king, and the common people would still struggle for food and clothing.
