back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 446
Seeing that the court officials were silent, Lu Chengqi smiled triumphantly, and continued, "Is Jingzhao Fu Yin here?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Weiyi, Yin of the Jingzhao Mansion, hurried out with the imperial wat in his hand and said, "The minister is here!"

"Huang Qing, tell me, what's the difference between the evil officials who have been investigated in the past few days and the real situation?" Lu Chengqi said lightly.

Huang Weiyi said respectfully: "Returning to Your Majesty, in the past few days, I have received a total of 320 cases of handing over subordinate officials from the Ministry of Officials and the Supervision Department. Among them, 110 cases have been investigated, and all the farmers' reports are true. There were 21 people who interfered with laws and regulations; 32 people who stole power and abused superior officials; 28 people who extorted bribes and embezzled public funds; There are 19 people who pay taxes to the wealthy households of the country gentry. There are all witnesses and evidence in such cases, and they are all detained in the sky prison, waiting for His Majesty's clear order to deal with it."

Lu Chengqi said indifferently: "If there are no mistakes or omissions, all will be dealt with according to the "Da Shun Law". Those who are subject to labor are to be punished, and those who should have their property confiscated. Responsibility is exempted. Farmers whose taxes are passed on will be refunded one by one. Those who occupy the land of the people will return the land and be fined the same as the land price. Those who exploit the people will be punished with hard labor..."

Huang Weiyi said to obey the order, but there was suffering in his heart.As the governor of Jingzhao, it was kind of the little emperor not to pursue his dereliction of duty.It is impossible for him to be unaware of the clues of such subordinates committing evil.The little emperor let him go lightly and skillfully, and made it clear that he was telling the civil servants that Huang Weiyi was one of my people, and if I said he was fine, he was fine.Who knows the pain in Huang Weiyi's heart after being forcibly tied to the little emperor's "thief ship"?
Lu Chengqi still underestimated the character of real literati. Except for those clerks who came here specifically to get promoted and get rich, there are still a few who really serve the country.At this time, Zhou Yanhua, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, came out and said: "Your Majesty, I have a book to play."

Lu Chengqi thought that these words suppressed the civil servants, but he didn't expect this smelly and hard head of state to jump out.Needless to say, this patriarch with a strong sense of justice, when he can't understand something, he can chase Lu Chengqi, from the Daqing Palace to the Chuigong Palace, even if he chases to the Imperial Dining Room, Lu Chengqi has to fulfill his wish .In comparison, Lu Chengqi was more afraid of Zhou Yanhua, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, than Li Ran, the imperial censor Zhongcheng.Li Ran is just an old "angry youth" who just spouts about it; Zhou Yanhua is not so easy to deal with, and it always gives Lu Chengqi a headache.

However, there are ways to deal with tough Lu Chengqi.Seeing Zhou Yanhua coming out to play, Lu Chengqi first said: "Oh, Zhou Qing thinks that I didn't handle it properly?"

Zhou Yanhua was stunned for a moment, and said with the wat in his hand, "No, Your Majesty is familiar with the "Da Shun Law", so it must be handled properly."

"Then what did Zhou Qing play?"

Zhou Yanhua said nonchalantly and endlessly, "I implore Your Majesty to take back the New Deal."

As soon as this remark came out, the whole court was in an uproar.Although Lu Chengqi had expected it, he was still caught off guard.His face suddenly became gloomy, and he said word by word: "What high opinion does Zhou Qing have?"

Zhou Yanhua took a step forward and said with his wat in his hand: "Your Majesty is now implementing a new law, and the light and the adversity are neglecting its interests and disadvantages. Youying entered the study, and when Cao Shen was on behalf of Xiao He, the emperor said: "Han often keeps Xiao He's law unchanged, it is possible ?' Confrontation: 'It is better to be alone in the Han Dynasty, so that the kings of the three dynasties will always keep the laws of Yu, Tang, Wen, and Wu, although they still exist today. , the Han industry then declined. From this point of view, the law of the ancestors cannot be changed. At the time of the Taizu, he lived idle and had nothing to do, and often called his servants to talk about everything calmly with him. He often summons his former relatives to visit him, persevering in details, and he does everything. Therefore, one of them wants to make his subordinates understand his feelings, and he has nothing to hide; Everyone gets what is right, and the cause of peace comes from this.”

Zhou Yanhua is using the allusion of Xiao Gui and Cao Sui to point out that the law of the ancestors cannot be changed.The deeper meaning is that Yu, Tang, Wen, and Wu are the prosperous ancient times praised by Confucianism, and it goes without saying.The period of Emperor Gao and Emperor Xuan praised by Zhou Yanhua was characterized by the clear administration of officials, rest with the people, lightly swaying Fu, and the country was rich and the people were safe.However, during the period of Emperor Wu and Emperor Yuan whom he belittled, the army was poor, and the people had heavy military service;

If there is no ink, I really don't know what Zhou Yanhua is talking about.

Lu Chengqi smiled and said, "Then Zhou Qing thinks, what should I do?"

Zhou Yanhua sternly said: "Promoting education, promoting politics, nurturing the people, and benefiting all things, this is the benevolence of a man. Knowing friendship, knowing safety and danger, distinguishing the wise and foolish, distinguishing right from wrong, this is the wisdom of a man. Only where the Tao is, judge it." There is no doubt that treachery cannot be deceived, tricks cannot be moved, this is the martial arts of the ruler. If the ruler has the three virtues of benevolence, wisdom, and martial arts, the country will prosper, the people will live in peace, and the prosperous age can be expected.”

After hearing Zhou Yanhua's words, Lu Chengqi said coldly: "When I look at the world, I can't help worrying about the country inside, and I can't help worrying about the barbarians outside. The wealth of the world is getting poorer, and the customs are getting worse. The reason is that I don't know the laws and regulations, and I don't follow the previous king's government, and the so-called law of the previous king's government is only according to his intention. I look at the situation of the time, and because of the suffering of human feelings, I change the evil law of the world to follow the previous king's will. What's wrong? When Lai Feiyi and Di Changchi were in full swing, there were no changes like Yaotang, floods and droughts, so the world was peaceful, so what should we do if it takes more than a hundred years?"

Zhou Yanhua did not retreat a single step, and said: "This statement is absurd! Your Majesty's new government, how can it follow the example of the previous king's government?"

Seeing him fall into the hub, Lu Chengqi said: "Since we want to follow the old king's rule, I will immediately decree to restore the mine field!"

As soon as this remark came out, all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty can't do it!"

Restoring the well field system, isn't this killing them!It was hard for them to become landlords from common people. After they have no land, what do these officials have to eat and support?What will be used to divide the fields and land for future generations?To put it nicely, to restore the law of the ancestors, but it was really restored, and I am afraid that they will be the first to rebel.

Lu Chengqi said angrily: "This won't work, and that won't work either, you teach me how to do it?"

The civil servants saw that the little emperor was really angry, Yun Feng, the doctor Zuo Jianyi, quickly said: "Your Majesty calm down, the only way is to withdraw the New Deal. The scholars in the world are all happy. Your Majesty's reputation is even more prosperous. Long."

Lu Chengqi sneered and said: "What about my people? There are many scholars in the world, or are there more common people? The poor people are the first to bear the brunt of the corruption of officials. If the people are miserable, the people have no means of living, and they rise up, should we want our country or not? Absurd! I have said that whoever is in trouble with my people, I will be in trouble with whom! Don’t you know the evil officials of the Jingzhao Mansion? If the Jingzhao Mansion under the emperor’s feet is like this, how will the world collapse? I... ..."

Lu Chengqi was so excited that he slapped the dragon chair and stood up. At this moment, there was a dull drum sound outside the Daqing Hall.

(End of this chapter)