novelonline Chapter 331 My grandson is the Taiping Emperor
Chapter 331 My grandson is the Taiping Emperor
Chapter 331 My grandson is the Taiping Emperor
After Hu Guang finished speaking, he couldn't help feeling desolate.
He found himself unclean.
There are no impervious walls in the world.
If his performance today is correct, as long as it gets out, it will definitely cause stormy waves.
He didn't have the determination to break with Yang Rong completely.
But he had to accompany Yang Rong and became the target of many people to vent their anger.
What can be done?
You can't lie, can you?
After listening to the words of Yang Rong and Hu Guang.
The hall fell into silence again.
Zhu Di paced more hurriedly, and he fell into deep thought.
Several times the tax, the people have a better life, and the most important thing is... a good family.
Liangjiazi is almost the most terrifying force in any dynasty, such as the Liangjiazi of the Six Counties of the Han Dynasty, and the Fubing of the Tang Dynasty.
Not to mention the sons of the good families of the six counties in the Han Dynasty, but the soldiers of the government. At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the soldiers of the government were all above the middle level of the six households. Gap to teach trial reading.Soldiers carry oxen and donkeys on their clothes and save food, and the six families save it together. They raise and train them like children.
That is to say, the soldiers of the government were almost all selected from the children who had land in their families, and only these people had better physical strength, and had the ambition to defend their families and the country and make contributions.
This is also the reason why the Han and Tang dynasties were so powerful and invincible.
But no matter it was the Han and Tang Dynasties, the soldiers they selected were actually a small number. The Han Dynasty was only the land of the main six counties.And what about the Tang Dynasty?The selected area of the Fubing is actually not that big.
However, there are hundreds of thousands of households in nine counties of Taiping Prefecture, and these hundreds of thousands of households... all of them can become good families. This is a terrible thing.
The tax sources have been opened up, and the government and the court have enough money and food. As long as they are recruited and organized, what kind of power will they burst out?
Zhu Di didn't understand this point.
He frowned, looked involuntarily at the money and food book that Yang Rong had brought back, and muttered: "260 million shi... 260 million shi, the power of a government far surpasses that of Nanzhili."
So what about the world?
Zhu Di's gaze immediately turned to Jin Youzi and the others.
Jin Youzi and the others seemed both shocked and worried.
This is actually understandable... They knew that His Majesty was moved, but they also knew what the price was behind this huge benefit.
They are the price.
Yang Rong's words are really against the sky, this is literally against the sky, he actually turned against himself.
But other people, although they have begun to faintly realize that this may be a good policy that benefits the country and the people, is not necessarily a good choice.
In the dead silence.
Zhu Di said: "What do you think...?"
"Your Majesty, Taiping Mansion is here today, thanks to Wei Guogong, who has contributed a lot. Therefore, Your Majesty should give you a big tribute."
Zhu Di frowned and said, "Do you think so too?"
"Yes." Xia Yuanji and others said.
Zhu Di flicked his sleeves, but looked at Yang Rong again.
"What do Yang Qing think?"
Yang Rong pondered for a moment, then said: "Duke Wei has made great contributions. What he has done is to set a precedent and implement a new policy. But I think... this has nothing to do with the officials in the government. Taiping government can Today, it is the result of the joint efforts of the army and the people, how can it be attributed to one person?"
"..."
asphyxia.
Everyone looked at Yang Rong in puzzlement.
On the surface, it seems that the ministers praised Zhang Anshi one after another, but in fact, they just used Zhang Anshi's contribution to cover up the exceptionalism of the Taiping Mansion.
It is precisely because there is Zhang Anshi in Taiping Mansion that this trick can be played. There is no Zhang Anshi in other places. Naturally, it is better not to implement the New Deal.
But Yang Rong directly refuted it. Zhang Anshi put forward an idea, and he was the proponent and implementer of the New Deal, but the officials below him, from his observation, were obviously attentive.At least under a complete set of assessment system and incentive system, the situation in Taiping Mansion has been greatly improved.
It is unfair and unexplainable to attribute the credit to only one person.
Zhu Di obviously knew the implication of the ministers long ago, and also heard the implication of Yang Rong.
He considered it carefully and said: "What I am worried about is that there are too few Taiping mansions in the world."
"Your Majesty." Jin Youzi thought for a while and said, "Governing a big country is like cooking a small dish. The actions of the Taiping Mansion are really impressive. I think...you should observe it a little bit more, so that you can be sure of everything."
Zhu Di smiled coldly and said, "Really? If that's the case, how should the Huai'an and Fengyang prefectures deal with it?"
He asked directly.
Since... Taiping Mansion can resist drought, and can also increase production under severe drought, and ensure that there are no thieves and refugees.
Then... the wailing of other prefectures, on the contrary, provided the court with evidence of guilt.
In the past, at most it was a natural disaster, even if it was a little more serious, it could be called incompetence.
But now that there is Taiping Mansion, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are committing crimes.
Zhu Di looked at Jin Youzi aggressively, and continued: "Jin Qing's family, come and tell me that all the houses are like this, can you ignore it?"
Jin Youzi felt guilty for a while when Zhu Di stared at him, and said in a low spirit: "You should... you should warn them..."
Zhu Di said with a hint of mockery, "Warning?"
Immediately, Zhu Di said angrily: "Because of their incompetence, they have suffered heavy losses. Many people are starving, and many families have been destroyed. Just give me a warning?"
Zhu Di then looked at Jin Chun: "Qing is the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, do you have any suggestions?"
Jin Chun spat out two words: "Dismiss!"
Zhu Di was even more blunt, saying: "All prefects and county magistrates who have reported production cuts will be dismissed..."
As soon as Zhu Di's words came out, everyone was terrified.
Such a direct and sweeping gameplay, why does it feel... like Emperor Taizu Gao?
Zhu Di said again: "Furthermore... they harmed the people, I can tolerate them, but can God forgive them? Such acts of disobedience to God are extremely hateful, I forgive them lightly, but the laws of the country cannot tolerate them, their descendants... all For officials."
Everyone's heart trembled again.
This is obviously a blow to expand.
And this hand is too ruthless.
Dismissal is only aimed at individuals, but in fact, for families in this era, the blow is actually limited.
Because an outstanding individual is only a member of a family, the family of such an outstanding talent often has a set of so-called methods of farming, studying and inheriting the family.Through ethnology and other methods, they continue to select people from generations of children to take the imperial examination, so as to revitalize the family business.
Dismissing an official is nothing more than a loss of hard work that has been cultivated.
As for the children and grandchildren, there are still a large number of people who are famous and famous, and they can still maintain the family business.
But directly making his descendants official, this is tantamount to directly cutting off their path of ascension, which makes people completely desperate.
Zhu Di said: "Why are you silent? What do Yang Qing's family think?"
Zhu Di didn't ask other people, because he knew that if he asked others, they would definitely intercede.
And Zhu Di didn't want to fight with them anymore, so asking Yang Rong directly was actually a kind of temptation.
Yang Rongdao: "If the disabled people are like this, His Majesty is extrajudicial."
Zhu Di was overjoyed and raised his eyebrows: "That's right, what Yang Qing said is exactly what I want...but...after dismissing so many officials...how can I make up for it? Hey...I'm old...let the prince... ... let's decide."
After a pause, Zhu Di continued: "Let the prince refer to Zhang Qing's opinion in detail. He is a prince, he can't act arbitrarily, he should speak widely."
Having said this, it is already very clear.
Nine out of ten of these dismissed officials are promoted by the prince and Zhang Anshi.
Needless to say Zhang Anshi, but Zhu Di suddenly pulled out the prince.
Obviously...Zhu Di thinks that the Taiping Mansion has done a good job.It is best to have more and more places like Taiping Mansion, but such a huge change in national policy is absolutely impossible to be completely completed in the hands of Zhu Di.
Then... drag the prince into the water, and under Zhu Di's supervision and Zhang Anshi's urging, draw up a satisfactory candidate so that the prince will become the real backbone of the New Deal.And people like Zhang Anshi and Yang Rong became minions.
Zhu Di knew that Zhu Gaochi was kind-hearted, so he might not be willing to make such a firm determination. While he was still there, he held the prince's head and accepted the result. Then, he would not even think about jumping ship.
What Zhu Di wants to pursue is obviously not the present, but his eternal foundation.
Of course, this method of pulling people into the water everywhere is also a necessary method for the shrewd people in the temple.
The rule of the game in the temple is a game where there are many people bullying the few people. If I have many people, the righteousness is by my side.
And Zhu Di obviously did not go on to explain whether or not to roll out the New Deal in an all-round way, but this arrangement alone is already very directional.
All unqualified dismissals are replaced by officials who have made meritorious service in the New Deal.
All the officials in the world, you can figure it out for yourself. I have drawn a line and have a standard. You can decide on your own where to go.
Of course, if you want to jump out and oppose the New Deal, Zhu Di will never admit it.
I only let Zhang Anshi carry out the New Deal in the Taiping Mansion, and taught him to decide the affairs of the Taiping Mansion by himself. I am a filial son, and I follow the law of my ancestors. What purpose do I have, and I said that I would support the New Deal?
But in fact, Zhu Di knew better than anyone else that these promoted officials from various prefectures and counties could only implement the New Deal, and there was no way to change course.
Because the most important thing in this era is the so-called family background. Officials from the New Deal will definitely be hostile.Everything about them was brought about by the New Deal, the crown prince and Zhang Anshi. If they want to continue, they can only grit their teeth and firmly implement the New Deal.
Zhu Di's words... In fact, everyone understood what His Majesty meant.
This is a huge endorsement of the New Deal.
However, the ministers were all relieved again, because... at least there was no apparent change in the national policy, which gave them room to change.
Zhu Di said: "Tomorrow, I will go to the Taiping Mansion with the crown prince to inspect the affairs in person, and I will personally commend Zhang Qing and the officials of the Taiping Mansion to show their merits. If this guy from Zhang Qing's family does not come to see me, I have nothing to do with him. Go and see him."
Say it.
Zhu Di flicked his sleeves: "This is the end of today's discussion. With the food from the Taiping Mansion, things will not get out of hand. You should take this as a warning."
After all, he left in a hurry without giving anyone room to express himself.
All the ministers had complicated hearts, so they could only disperse one after another.
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"Mr. Yang, Mr. Yang, you killed me."
Hu Guang looked sad, like a young girl who had lost her virginity.
At this time, Yang Rong and Hu Guang had returned to Wenyuan Pavilion.
Yang Rong sat down, took a sip of tea lightly, then glanced at Hu Guang calmly, and said: "Why did you harm you? You said it yourself, you seconded my words, you have a long mouth On yourself, it’s fine now, so blame me instead.”
Hu Guang said aggrievedly: "You know me, I dare not bully you."
Yang Rong said bluntly: "You dare not deceive the king, but what you see and hear in the Taiping Mansion is what you have to see for yourself. You read it yourself and dare not deceive the king. You told the real situation, but you said it was me. hurt you?"
Hu Guang: "..."
Well, he was silenced.
Yang Rong said: "You, you think others are harming you, but do you know that this is saving you!"
Hu Guang said in surprise, "This..."
Yang Rongdao: "You have seen the situation in Taiping Mansion with your own eyes. Such a huge change is like a pearl. Even if it is dusty, it will see the sun one day. Can so many taxes be cheated? So many people live and work in peace and contentment, can they Turn a blind eye? Once these are discovered, there will inevitably be a huge controversy. Think about it, how many people will jump, and these jumping people must have someone to speak for them in the court and criticize the Taiping government. This person ...and who do you think it would be?"
Hu Guang immediately subconsciously said: "It can't be me, can it?"
Yang Rong glanced at him meaningfully: "I think most of the princes in the court are cunning, and they have more eyes than the windows in the Forbidden City. Only Hu Gong is honest, and he is instigated and flattered by others." , I feel that I should shoulder the mission of the world and speak up for justice."
"But have you ever thought about what will happen when you say these words and are encouraged to use them as a gun against Wei Guogong? They praise you, not because they really admire you , In fact, I just want to use you to vent their dissatisfaction."
Speaking of this, he sighed and said: "Your Majesty's disposition, you know, so much solid evidence is in front of you, but you are talking nonsense, and countless scholars and gentry below are cheering for you, waving flags and shouting for you. , What was Your Majesty's first thought? It was you, Hu Guang, whose intentions were sinister! Have you ever thought about... the consequences of doing this?"
Hu Guangdao: "I shouldn't fall into such a trick..."
Yang Rong smiled, didn't respond to these words, just bowed his head and drank tea.
Hu Guang sighed: "Hey, it's really strange, why...why the words of the sage are not as good as that Zhang Anshi..."
Yang Rongdao: "The sage is talking about great principles, but in this world, it is ridiculous to use great principles to deal with people and govern a party. If great principles are useful, how can the past dynasties be riddled with holes? Why is it like this? How tragic is it?"
"Hu Gong... don't we see less on the way? After seeing those people, it is a blessing to be able to eat and drink, and to live with ambition? On weekdays, you always manage the country with your family. Ping Tianxia is on the lips, how come now, but you are timid again? Why, you are Ye Gong and a good dragon?"
"I..." Hu Guang was at a loss for words for a while, and after holding back for a long time, he sighed and said, "I just sometimes, my mind didn't turn the corner, and I still need to think about it."
When he said this, he showed contradiction and pain.
But Yang Rong sighed: "It's too late, you are now a national traitor, just like Zhang Anshi. Of course, so is I, Yang Rong! Get ready to be scolded by Shilin."
When Hu Guang heard this, he couldn't help but feel suffocated and couldn't speak for a while.
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"Grandfather... Grandfather..."
Li Xiucai found Zhang Taigong again.
Zhang Taigong is still calm and relaxed.
He sat calmly on the grand teacher's chair, holding a teacup in his hand, blowing the tea foam gently, but he was not in a hurry to drink tea.
Hearing Li Xiucai's voice, he was obviously used to it, and he couldn't see a wave on his face.
Li Xiucai came in and said, "Grandpa, I heard that Yang Gong and Hu Gong entered the palace for an audience. I'm afraid I will report the Taiping Mansion. Yang Gong doesn't talk about it, but Hu Gong... is the one who values scholars the most. .In his busy schedule, he also personally wrote persuasive essays, teaching us scholars to study hard and make progress. I heard that Hu Gong and Zhang Anshi have always been at odds with each other in the court. This time, it will be a good show."
After Zhang Taigong heard this, he smiled and said: "Anyone who has a conscience will be willing to be with someone like Zhang Anshi when he sees the people in the Taiping Mansion in ruins."
Li Xiucai nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, yes, I'm afraid it won't be long before there will be a good show."
Zhang Taigong hummed, and then asked: "The price of food...how is it now?"
Li Xiucai said: "It fell by more than 70 yuan today. When the students came, it didn't go back up. However... the students think that it may have risen too fast before, and now it has fallen back."
Zhang Taigong stroked his beard and nodded, although he was a little regretful when he heard that it had fallen, but he was not worried, after all... the price of food had risen too much.
Zhang Taigong said with a smile: "It is said that when the water is full, it will overflow, and when the moon is full, it will lose; if you are complacent, you will lose, and if you are self-confident, you will be foolish... The ancients said, don't deceive me."
Li Xiucai thought to himself, the truth is good, but I don't see your grandpa, you are willing to sell grain!
Although Li Xiucai thought so in his heart, he was actually quite jealous, after all... he saw with his own eyes that this grandpa had earned too much.
A few days ago, I borrowed a lot of money from the bank and added a lot of positions. After that, it has increased for many days. It can be said that I am making money lying down.
Li Xiucai said: "What the grandfather said is true, students should be taught."
Zhang Taigong paused, and then said: "Is there any news from Qixia?"
Li Xiucai thought about it seriously, and then said: "Yes... It is said that there is a group of scholars who are going to hold... a harvest poetry meeting to pray for a good harvest, and let the scholars go there to recite poems and compose Fu. Good refreshments, and for the first-class poem, No.1 will give 3000 taels of silver, No.2 will give 1000 taels, and even the third will get 300 taels. The rest of the outstanding ones will also have a bonus of ten taels of silver. In addition, all the poems selected as excellent and above must be printed into a book and made into a collection of poems, so that they can be passed down to the world."
"This reward is high enough." Zhang Taigong laughed, showing a bit of interest.
Of course, the most important thing for scholars is to make their poems into books, which is an opportunity to become famous for thousands of years.
Zhang Taigong couldn't help but asked curiously: "Who made such a big deal?"
Li Xiucai said: "It is said that he is a Jinshi, but because he is an official, it is inconvenient to reveal his name and surname. Now everyone is guessing, and there are many discussions. Some say...it may be a certain man from Wenyuan Pavilion, and some It is said that the one who loves poetry so much may be Bachelor Liu of the Imperial Academy... But no matter who it is, many people are gearing up. Anyone who can organize such a poetry meeting must be a big shot. If he can fall into his eyes, in the future... well If you give me some advice, I won't lose a good future."
Good guy, give me money... I will give you a name for printing the book, and besides that, you may also gain the favor of a certain important person in the temple.
This is really to control the scholars to death, who can control it?
Even Zhang Taigong couldn't help getting excited, and couldn't help but said: "The old man also knows some poetry, so I want to go to see such a grand event."
Yes, Zhang Taigong was moved. At such an age, he only won the fame of a scholar.
For an old scholar like him, when he grows old, he knows that the imperial examination is hopeless, which is nothing less than a lifetime of regret.
But if he can be in the poetry meeting, even if he is lucky enough to win an excellence award, it will not be in vain for what he has learned in his life.
Li Xiucai originally planned to join in the fun tomorrow, but who knew Grandpa Zhang would also go, so he couldn't help being surprised: "Grandpa...you..."
Zhang Taigong said happily: "How can I miss such a grand event? I am getting old, and the days when I can walk around are numbered. If I miss such a good opportunity, I'm afraid I will regret it for the rest of my life."
Li Xiucai couldn't refuse, so he had to say: "If that's the case, then the student will go with you, Grandpa."
Immediate agreement.
Zhang Taigong waited happily all night, always feeling that this night was too short.
In the early morning of the next day, I got up early to freshen up, and then asked someone to call Li Xiucai, and the trip took place immediately.
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In the Forbidden City, Zhu Di didn't sleep well that night.
One night, always tossing and turning.
Seeing that he was preoccupied, Empress Xu said, "Your Majesty, what's the matter?"
Zhu Di didn't hide anything from Empress Xu, and said casually: "Zhang Anshi has become a bad person."
Empress Xu obviously only heard the literal meaning, and she was shocked: "Yes..."
Zhu Di sighed and said: "If you do big things, someone has to be the bad guy. Zhang Anshi is willing to be the bad guy despite all obstacles. After much deliberation, I can't teach him to do it alone. The crown prince is the heir. carry it on your back."
Empress Xu was not an ordinary woman either. When Zhu Di said this, she also heard a little mystery, but she didn't say anything, just listened quietly to Zhu Di's talk.
Zhu Di went on to say: "Father and son, we were born with no hope of enjoying life. Now that Zhang Anshi has started this, then...no one of us can sell it."
"Hey, I'm really envious of Zhanji's grandson, his father, grandfather and uncle Yu Lie, so that he can be replaced as the Taiping Emperor."
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Chapter 2 is delivered, let me explain again, in fact, the tiger really does not break the chapters, more than 1 words per day, if you change it to other books, you can split it into four or five chapters, and the tiger will send out two chapters, which is already the limit of the tiger's daily update Now, so I have to update, well, it seems that it is useless to explain, let's be honest.
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