I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 128: The edict of sinners, the tears in the eyes, the one who wins the hearts of the people wins the world
Inside the Chui Gong Hall, it was quiet and silent.

Zhao Zhen was still thinking about Su Liang's words.

On the side, the princes of the two governments and three departments did not dare to speak out.

No one is willing or able to bear such a major decision-making mistake.

After Zhao Zhen thought for a moment, he stood up and said: "The people's hearts must not be lost. I should take the main responsibility for this matter. I am the one who committed the crime. I will write it!"

Chen Zhizhong was about to speak.

Zhao Zhen waved his hand and strode towards the side hall. It was not easy for him to make this decision.

Immediately, all the ministers dispersed.

That night.

The news that the Liuta River, where the great river flows, burst, and that no fewer than a thousand people died, and that the officials would write edicts of their own crimes, spread throughout the yamen.

The officials were very surprised.

Recalling the time when I argued with Su Liang and Ouyang Xiu, I just wanted to slap myself in the face.

This will be placed in the history books of future generations.

It is clear at a glance who is loyal and who is traitorous, who is virtuous and who is mediocre.

As for the official's intention to write an imperial edict to punish himself, no one expected it.

……

Late at night, in the bedroom of Su's house.

Su Zimu had already gone to bed.

Su Liang soaked his feet in the wooden basin, closed his eyes, and Tang Wanmei gently kneaded his shoulders.

At this moment, Su Liang felt the happiest.

Tang Wanmei clearly felt that Su Liang was a little tired today, so he didn't say much and just rubbed his shoulders quietly.

After a while.

Su Liang suddenly took Tang Wanmei's hand and said, "Mei'er, when we are all old, we will go back to Yangzhou and buy a boat, and I will fish while you pick lotus. How about that?"

Tang Wanmei leaned forward, put her cheek against Su Liang's face, and said with a smile, "Okay, as long as I'm with you, I can do anything."

At this moment, Su Liang felt that all his energy and energy had returned.

……

The next day, it was bright.

Zhongshu issued two announcements in succession.

First, inform the whole city that a serious accident occurred during the implementation of the policy of flowing the river eastward and diverting water from the Liuta River, causing the river to burst its banks. The imperial court is doing its best to rescue the victims, and encourages businessmen who go to Hebei to help those who are affected as much as possible. Homeless refugees.

Second, Zhao Zhen personally wrote a [-]-word edict on sin.

"The big river flows eastward and collapses into the Liuta River. There are no less than a thousand casualties. All of this is my fault."

"I was entrusted with the mission of heaven and earth, and I should satisfy the people of the world. However, I did not listen to advice, was not sensitive to virtue, did not know how to govern, and did not know how to show compassion for the people. As a result, the river was raging and the people were in dire straits. I bear the blame for it."

"Everyone is guilty, and the fault lies with me. I am the master of the world and the people. If disasters happen to the people, it would be better to have them happen to me..."

……

Su Liang burst into tears after reading Zhao Zhen's "Edict on Sin".

Especially the sentence "It is better to bring disaster to the people than to bring it to me", which is completely the embodiment of Zhao Zhen's "benevolence".

These two announcements were issued.

It was like two thunderbolts exploded in the sky above Bianjing City.

The people felt surprised, sympathetic and helpless when the river burst.

But what I felt about Zhao Zhen's "Edict on Sin" was warmth and emotion.

Scholars and students in Bianjing City began to discuss how they had never seen such a sincere edict on sin.

"The officials are kind enough to blame themselves for the river disaster. We are really lucky to have such a wise king in our lives. We should be determined to serve the country!"

"It's a good saying, 'It is better to bring disaster to the people than to bring disaster to me.' How can the kings of the past dynasties have the benevolence of today's officials? Our Song Dynasty will surely prosper!"

"All the people in the world are the pet peeves of the officials. The officials treat the people like this. How can we let down the officials!"

……

An "Edict of Sin" directly promoted Zhao Zhen's reputation as a wise king.

Scholars are making a name for themselves.

Some people took action directly.

Some merchants from Bianjing City transported food, quilts, and various daily necessities straight to Hebei.

Some people who had no way to rush to Hebei rushed to Sansi to send money and goods, hoping to help those affected by the disaster as much as possible.

Wang Yaochen, the third minister, was very excited.

The funds allocated by the three departments to repair the river were already stretched thin, and now they had to provide disaster relief. It was difficult for him to raise enough supplies for a while.

Now, the people of Bianjing City have completely solved his troubles.

In terms of wealth, the people in Bianjing must count.

Some piled bags of grain at the door of the Third Division, some placed bundles of cloth in front of the door, and some directly threw fist-sized silver ingots into the courtyard of the Third Division... Wang Yaochen ordered his subordinates to make a statistical list for future thanks. .

But many people wrote the same name on the paper: People of the Song Dynasty.

Some state capitals close to the Liuta River, such as Qizhou, Xiangzhou, Dezhou, and Qingzhou, have also taken action.

Send food and goods so that no refugee will be left without food or without a place to live.

Every detail is warm.

……

What Zhao Zhen and all the officials in the court did not expect was that after the incident spread completely, the people did not scold Zhao Zhen, nor did they scold the court for their missteps. They all tried their best to help the homeless refugees.

The kindness and enthusiasm of the people made Su Liangdu feel incredible.

But when he thought about it carefully, he understood.

There are two reasons.

First, due to officials’ policies to attract business, people in various state capitals became wealthy.

Especially in Qizhou and nearby states, commerce and trade developed very well. The merchants were grateful for the imperial government's policies, so they were willing to help the imperial court.

Secondly, Zhao Zhen's "Edict on Sin" moved many people.

The people knew very well whether the court treated them well or not. Zhao Zhen's heartfelt edict allowed the people to see the sincerity of the court towards the people and the hope for their future life.

……

In the vertical arch hall.

After Zhang Maoze finished telling Zhao Zhen about the people's reaction, he couldn't help but let out a long breath.

He wrote "Edict on Sin" because of Su Liang's words.

It was because he really felt that he had done something wrong, but he did not expect that it would bring about such a good follow-up reaction.

this moment.

Zhao Zhen found another little trick to get along with the people.

Sincerity can eliminate most conflicts.

The common people are not only managed, they may also become the pillars of the court.

at the same time.

The memorials that Jia Changchao and Li Zhongchang exchanged between each other were also presented to Zhao Zhen. Zhao Zhen took one look at them and threw them aside.

Afterwards, these two people will be severely punished.

……

Two days later.

After Ouyang Xiu re-excavated the Henglong and Shanghu areas, the water situation gradually came under control.

Rescue convoys from various state capitals continued to join, and the civil unrest that was likely to occur disappeared.

Ouyang Xiu, report the casualties one day at a time.

Thanks to the signed letter between him and Su Liang, Uncle He took away more than 7000 people.

These more than 7000 people would have been the most severely affected by the river disaster.

……

this day.

Some businessmen rushed to the Yushitai and began to donate items.

Because everyone knows.

Su Liang and Ouyang Xiu used their strength to resist Quanchaotang and opposed the Yellow River's diversion into the Liuta River.

If the imperial court had implemented their ideas, such a huge disaster would never have happened.

The people are very smart.

They went to Kaifeng Mansion to donate money and materials, to Sansi to donate money and materials, and to Yushitai to donate money and materials.

But just don't go to the Privy Council.

And this moment.

Su Liang and Tang Jie stood in the courtyard, watching the officials at the Yushitai sorting the donated items into categories, and couldn't help but feel a little moved.

This is the government-civilian relationship they want.

Unexpectedly, an official "Edict on Sin" became a reality.

At this time, Su Liang looked at Tang Jie.

"Brother Zifang, when encountering floods, the people are so enthusiastic to help. If one day, the imperial court prepares to regain Yanyun, what kind of reaction do you think the people will have?"

Hearing this, Tang Jie was stunned for a moment, and then said excitedly: "If the imperial court wants to regain Yanyun, I don't know how the people will react, but I, Tang Zifang, am willing to spend all my family property to help it, and I...I am also willing to go to the battlefield. !”

Recover Yanyun.

It was not only the wish of Zhao Zhen, but also the wish of the scholar-bureaucrats and officials, and also the wish of all the people of the Song Dynasty.

Su Liang looked at the sky in the distance and murmured: "We still need to work hard. This day should not be far away!"

(End of this chapter)