In the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan beat Li Shimin at the beginning

Chapter 83 Tough Li Ke

In the courtroom, this matter finally came to an end.

Li Ke said: "My dear friends, is there anything else? Please play if you have something to do, and leave the court if you have nothing to do."

Duan Lun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, came out and said: "Your Majesty, the money for repairing the reservoir is now in place. Your Majesty, please order corvettes to repair the reservoir."

Li Ke was taken aback, what's the matter?Didn't he make an agreement with Li Shimin that he would no longer take corvee?

After thinking about it, it became clear that Li Shimin hadn't come to court for many days, so this matter was shelved.

Unexpectedly, this matter would still fall on him in the end.

Li Ke said: "Duan Shangshu, from today onwards, in our Tang Dynasty, from the emperor to the county magistrate, no one is allowed to conscript Yao. Those who disobey the imperial edict will be executed."

"what?"

Duan Lun was stunned and couldn't believe his ears.

The civil and military officials were also stunned, he really dared to say that this acting emperor.Even Li Shimin dare not say such a thing!
Duan Lun hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. If there is no corvee, how can the reservoir be repaired?"

"Yes! You are acting His Majesty, so you can't talk nonsense like that!"

An official quickly jumped out to agree.

Li Ke slapped the table and said angrily: "Who is in charge here? Is it useless for me to speak as an agent of His Majesty?"

Li Ke said this on purpose. He knew that even if Li Shimin was here, if he dared to say this, he would still be criticized.

Duan Lun quickly said: "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand, it's not that your words are useless.

Rather, since ancient times, no matter what kind of projects were built in all dynasties and generations, they were all done by conscripts. You suddenly canceled it.How to do this project? "

Li Ke said: "Is what has been right since ancient times? Since ancient times, don't you know how many times people have been forced to rebel because of corvee?
To build reservoirs across the country, how big is the project, and how many corvees will be recruited?Have you thought about it?Duan Lun, what do you want to do?Do you want to force them to rebel? "

"Sir, I don't dare."

Duan Lun quickly knelt on the ground, saying loudly that he dare not, his head covered in cold sweat.

The other ministers also had black lines at one end.

Why is this silly Li Ke so weird?Why is it that whoever talks to him is silenced by him?
This is obviously a matter of course, why did it change when he came to him?Also involved in the rebellion?
It's a good thing I didn't stand up to object just now, or I wouldn't have been scared to death?
Li Ke glanced at the crowd, and finally his eyes stayed on Duan Lun, and said: "Duan Shangshu, I gave you a full 2 million yuan, which is enough to build the reservoir. Can't you pay for the work? Why do you have to take corvee?

I will leave this matter to you, and pay double the price to hire someone to repair the reservoir.If you dare to conscript a corvee, I will cut off your head.

Also, so much money has been handed over to you, I will check the account when the time comes.Hope you respect yourself. "

In fact, Duan Lun is Princess Gaomi's son-in-law, that is, Li Ke's uncle.

But the more this is the case, the more serious Li Ke has to say, so as not to lose this uncle's life when the time comes.

Duan Lun said hastily: "I respect the order."

Li Ke said: "Very well, starting today, our Tang Dynasty will no longer impose corvee. This is a historic reform.

Zhang Liang, Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Mr. Zhang, please write this into the laws of my Tang Dynasty. In the future, anyone who dares to conscript corvee will beheaded and ransacked their homes. "

"This……"

Zhang Liang was very embarrassed, and came out and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to discuss this matter, or have you asked His Majesty's opinion?"

Li Ke said: "No, I'm making an order now, not discussing with you. Do you want to disobey the imperial order?"

Zhang Liang looked left and right, and said boldly: "I respect the order."

"very good."

Li Ke nodded and said: "Master Zuo Fang, please prepare an imperial decree and announce it to the world."

Fang Xuanling hurriedly came out and said, "I respect the order."

Manchu civil and military, one by one you look at me, I look at you.It's really a bit broken.

You know, even the real emperor Li Shimin would not dare to play like this sitting here!

However, he, Li Ke, dared to do so.

The most important thing is, you still dare not refute what he said?

If someone refutes it, and there is a rebellion, it will really be a matter of ransacking the family and exterminating the entire family.

Who dares?
Li Ke said: "Okay, that's the end of this matter. Everyone remember, water can carry a boat and also capsize it. A matter that can be solved with money and can be done better, why should we What about conscripting corvee?
In the future, when our officials make any decision, they must think from the perspective of the common people.It should be noted that it is difficult to violate the will of God, and it is even more difficult to violate the will of the people!
Alright, ladies and gentlemen, is there anything else?Please play if you have anything to do, and leave the court if you have nothing to do. "

Is this still preaching?

It's a bit weird to see a fool here preaching to them.

The ministers looked at each other in blank dismay.

Honestly, follow the normal flow.Today, these two things can talk about the dawn and the next court.

But unexpectedly, the new acting emperor came up and solved the matter with three punches and two kicks.I don’t even bring any ones to discuss with you, just a quick batch.

Li Tai looked at Li Ke with bright eyes, is this my third brother?Too mighty and domineering.

Immediately, he became sluggish again. When I was acting as His Majesty, why was I so cowardly?

Wang Gui, the servant of the province and Minister of Rites of the Ministry of Rites, came out and said to Li Ke respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have received a letter from Tubo, saying that they will send envoys to visit our Tang Dynasty in a month's time. How should we receive them?" "

Li Ke glanced at him, and said very dissatisfied: "Master Wang Gui, are you free? There are express regulations on this kind of thing, and you should receive them according to the regulations.

Does such a small matter need to be brought to the court?You're wasting everyone's time, you know? "

The ministers were speechless again.

Wang Gui blushed and said, "Your Majesty, according to the law, must report."

Li Ke said: "In the future, for such trivial matters, just write a memorial and say it. If there is nothing special, just receive it according to the regulations. There is no need to bring it to the court and waste everyone's time."

Li Ke is really annoyed by things like going to court.His current time is really tight.

Therefore, he cut the mess quickly and didn't want to waste too much time on this matter.

Changsun Wuji came out and said: "Your Majesty, this statement is wrong. This is a major issue related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries. How can it be child's play?"

Li Ke said angrily, "Since when have I been kidding? Wang Gui is a dignified servant of the province and minister of the Ministry of Rites. Once the prime minister, he is the top official in my Tang Dynasty.

Is it child's play to ask him to receive foreign guests?Then tell me, my eldest grandson, who is going to receive him, is it not a joke? "

"This……"

Changsun Wuji found out that he was beaten again.Immediately, he was furious, and he suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "Your Majesty, what I'm talking about is your attitude."

Li Ke said: "There is no problem with my attitude. I just let Lord Wang Gui receive it! Don't bring this kind of trivial matter to the court to waste everyone's time. What's the problem?"

Changsun Wuji said: "Any matter, no matter how big or small, can be brought to the court for discussion. Acting Majesty, there is something wrong with your attitude just now."

(End of this chapter)