Zhao Xu just said a long word and paused, he didn't expect them to answer.

Do these people perform at will without a script?

Zhao Xu's expression did not move, and he nodded secretly when he listened.

These people can be regarded as a new generation of fighters who have passed the test and are the new generation of fighters.

Among these sixteen counties, there are those who Zhao Xu is optimistic about and want to cultivate, and there are also people who have paid attention to Zhang Dian and others who have paved the way for their future.

Zhao Xu showed approval on his face, and was just about to speak, when suddenly someone on the cordon spoke loudly: "Your Majesty, the villain has something to say!" ”

The vigilant officials, the guards immediately rushed over, as if facing a great enemy, and the swords were unsheathed.

Hu Zhongwei, Shao of the Criminal Department, saw it, and his expression was even more tense.

The people around them almost unconsciously retreated, and then looked at the person who spoke.

Zhao Xu raised his hand, pressed it to prevent people from moving, looked at it, saw that it was a young man, smiled slightly, and said, "Let him in." ”

Hu Zhongwei personally stepped forward, checked it, and let this person in.

This is a young man, in his early twenties, wearing a long robe, with a clear face, he strode in, did not look at others, raised his hand to Zhao Xu, and said in a deep voice: "The villain Yan Zishu has seen Your Majesty!" ”

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "No courtesy." What are you going to say? ”

Cai Bian and Zheng Hezhi and the others on the table all stared at this person, with vigilance and warning in their eyes.

Yan Zishu didn't squint, and said directly: "Your Majesty, since last year, many prime ministers have been imprisoned and sentenced to death, and there are countless officials above the fifth rank who have been exiled from their homes, and there are countless noble dukes!" My Great Song Dynasty has always governed the country with leniency and benevolence, the first emperors of the past dynasties never killed lightly, the ancestral precepts are still in the ears, the villain dares to ask His Majesty, His Majesty said to himself about the first emperor, but the first emperor never killed the courtiers! ”

"Bold!" Cai Bian drank vigorously.

This Yan Zishu's words and sentences are all 'asking for crimes' in the official's house, which is really bold!

Liang Tao, Lai Zhishao and other people who heard it were also facing a cold color, and they were already speculating in their hearts whether someone was maliciously instigating and preparing to take people.

Zheng Hezhi, Ge Linjia and other magistrates also frowned tightly and were silent.

If these words are spread, how should the government and the opposition and the people comment on the officials?

Sure enough, the crowd of onlookers outside the boundary line had already buzzed and talked again.

Zhao Xu could vaguely hear something, raised his hand to stop Cai Bian and the others from moving, looked at Yan Zishu, and smiled at the corner of his mouth.

In fact, the boiling between the government and the opposition probably began with Zhao Xu's cane killing Liu Shi'an, which was the first time Zhao Xu killed a courtier, and it was also the first time in the Great Song Dynasty in recent decades that he killed a courtier.

This was an extremely bad move, which instantly aroused the resistance of the government and the opposition and the gentry class, and there were more and more things in the back, which completely pushed these people to the opposite side.

Before Zhao Xu started, he actually thought about it, but he still did it.

The first one, naturally, is Liwei. The second is a warning, a warning to the world's officials, the gentry! Times have changed, and if you know which way the wind is blowing, it's time to stop. Third, Zhao Xu knows that compromise, concession, and light and dust will not achieve the goal. But if he is weak, those people will get ten points!

Zhao Xu looked at Yan Zishu, just paused for a moment, and said, "I ask you, those people, should they be killed?" ”

Yan Zishu raised his hand, his expression was solemn, and said: "Ten times is not enough to atone, but it is not in accordance with the ancestral law." ”

Zhao Xu said: "Their crimes have lasted for decades, why don't they deserve their crimes? ”

Yan Zishu raised his hand, was silent for a moment, and said: "If there is a corrupt department, just rectify the law department." ”

Zhao Xu sat upright and said, "For decades, are the three law divisions decaying?" ”

Yan Zishu didn't know what Zhao Xu was asking for, because it had nothing to do with the ancestral law, so he became more and more confident, and said in a deep voice: "The status of the powerful is very high, and the officials protect each other. ”

Cai Bian looked at the conversation between Zhao Xu and Yan Zishu, and wanted to interject several times, but he couldn't hold back.

This is a public 'assembly', and if it is not good, it will damage the holy virtue and be irreparable!

The people outside the cordon have their own emotions and expressions.

Bi gradually looked solemn and worried.

This Yan Zishu jumped out openly, once the official family was dumbfounded when questioned, or if he was caught making a mistake, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Zhao Tan looked proud, and said secretly: "Ask more questions, so that this dog emperor will show his handle, and then we will see what face he has to implement the new law and suppress his direct ministers......

Zhang Huaisu stroked his beard, looking more and more proud.

He felt that with today's events, he could manipulate even more.

And the other people discussed the matter of Lu Dafang and others. After all, Lu Dafang was the first person to be imprisoned and sentenced to death in decades, and he couldn't get around it.

Zhao Xu looked at Yan Zishu, and suddenly said: "You admit that they deserve it, there is nothing wrong with dealing with it in this way, it is just not in accordance with the ancestral law, right?" ”

Yan Zishu frowned slightly, he had already bitten the ancestral law to death, although he felt that something was wrong in his heart, he still said, "Yes." ”

Zhao Xu's expression was as usual, and he said, "Then I ask you, where did the ancestral law you said come from?" Which ancestor established it, when and where, and what code did the law come from? Where can I find it? ”

Yan Zishu was stunned for a moment, looked up at Zhao Xu, opened his mouth, and couldn't speak.

Cai Bian, Liang Tao and others suddenly woke up, glanced at each other, and looked surprised.

They have been in the court for decades, how can they not know about the ancestral law.

In fact, from the founding of Taizu to the present, there is no such ancestral law at all!

'Don't kill the scholar' is actually a convention, Taizu Taizong has killed a lot, and Zhenzong has also done it. However, Emperor Renzong, in the name of 'Kuanren', did not kill anyone. Emperor Shenzong wanted to kill, but he was forcibly stopped.

Therefore, the Great Song Dynasty did not have the ancestral method of 'not killing scholars'!

Ge Linjia, Zheng Hezhi and others understood in an instant, secretly admired, and quietly bowed to Zhao Xu.

The people waiting to watch the show outside the cordon are also frowning at the moment, racking their brains to think about various classics, trying to find the basis and evidence of 'not killing the doctor'.

But they simply can't find it!

Zhao Xu didn't look at Yan Zishu again, picked up the teacup, and took a sip gently.

The so-called 'not killing scholars' is nothing more than a 'privilege' that the 'scholars' class has won for themselves, and the root of this privilege lies in the fact that the courtiers can confront the emperor and force the emperor to give up the right to 'kill scholars'.

The most obvious thing is that the Divine Sect wanted to kill people, and the courtiers joined forces to stop it, so they were forced to give up and could only be exiled.

A trace of cold sweat oozed from Yan Zishu's head, he was a son of today's imperial examination, he thought he could go to high school, but he never thought that he would give up this time, which made his dream come to naught. At the instigation of some people, they drank a few glasses of wine, and then they had the courage to 'plead', in order to 'know the world once', win a clear name, and pave the way for entering the office in the future.

Who would have thought that the 'ancestral law' that everyone said was actually empty!

Yan Zishu couldn't think of it, so he quietly turned his head and looked around, hoping that someone could give him guidance.

But no one looked at him, because this is really 'out of the ordinary', and there is no source to be found!

Zhao Xu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, looked at Yan Zishu and said: "If you can't find it, come to fight against me in public, it is a capital crime. ”

Yan Zishu knelt on the ground with a puff, his face was covered with cold sweat, and said in a trembling voice: "The villain is drunk and confused, please forgive the official!" ”

He is here to gain fame, if he stands up to the truth, in public, the official family and the court can't do anything to him, even if he is beaten afterwards, it will become the reputation of his direct minister, and it will be his 'merit' in his career!

But if it is 'bullying the king', it is a capital crime, even if you don't die, your career is hopeless!

Inside and outside the cordon, there was silence.

originally thought that he could watch a good show, but who knows, just a few words, this Yan Zishu will collapse.

Cai Bian secretly admired and bowed slightly.

The young official in front of him was far more capable than they and even everyone imagined.

If it were someone else, even if it was him, or Zhang Dian was afraid that he would not have such a keen mind, at most he would press and drive away with the big reason, so that even if he could end up, he would be a little embarrassed.

Liang Tao, Shao and others were even more so, with a hint of awe on their faces.

Zhao Xu glanced at Yan Zishu and said, "There are so many ancestral laws, do you have anything else to talk to me about?" ”

"The villain doesn't dare." Yan Zishu slammed his head on the ground, trembling all over.

I can't say anything about this in front of me, and if I force my defense, it will be nonsense and annoying.

Zhao Xu's face remained unchanged, he looked up at the three sides of the cordon, and said loudly: "Who else wants to argue with me?" ”

There was a commotion in the crowd outside the cordon, and a few seemed to move, but in the end they didn't dare to come out.

Gradually, outside the cordon, there was silence.

This young official family is calm and calm, giving people a silent, invisible huge pressure.

Zhao Xu saw that no one came forward, so he smiled again and said to the people at the table: "A little episode, let's continue to talk about business." ”

Zheng Hezhi, Ge Linjia, Li Bozhi, Bao De and other magistrates looked solemn and bowed unconsciously.

The gentry, and even more so the merchants, were in awe in their hearts.

Zhao Xu recalled what he had just said, and said: "The great policies of the imperial court are aimed at benefiting the people, enriching the people and strengthening the country, what to say about robbing the people's wealth, this is simply ridiculous!" ”

This time no one answered, and everyone pricked up their ears.

Zhao Xu's expression gradually became majestic, and his voice became sonorous and powerful, and said: "The major policies of the imperial court are explained very clearly, and here, I am repeating them. The fundamental purpose of the 'Yuanyu New Law' can be summed up in three main ways: First, the cultivator has his land. All the people should have land, be able to plant with peace of mind, do not need to worry about the harsh taxes of the imperial court, and do not have to worry about the oppression of the gentry, and can live and work in peace and contentment forever. The 'Fangtian Tax Law' is about to do just that. Second, the doer has his own way. The people of my Great Song Dynasty should be protected, they should not be oppressed by illegal forces, they can rest assured and bold wherever they go, as long as their legitimate behaviors should be protected, there are no bullies, there are no officials, and there are more corrupt officials! This is the fundamental reason for rectifying the rule of officials and cracking down on lawless forces. Third, dreams have their thoughts. My Da Song should have a fair and just environment, be able to farm, study, and enter the ranks. These are not the privileges of a few, and they must not be monopolized and excluded! It is out of this idea that the reform of the imperial examination and the popularization of academies are based on this idea......"

Yan Zishu knelt on the ground, cold all over.

These words, word by word, hit him and 'them' in the face.

Cai Bian, Shao and others looked at each other quietly and nodded secretly, what the court summed up was not as good as the official said.

Ge Linjia and Zheng Hezhi, as the front-line people, were even more excited, and they couldn't wait to take out a pen and write it down carefully.

Many people outside the cordon looked condensed and frowned.

Zhao Xu's words are awe-inspiring, for the sake of the world, but if you want to achieve this purpose, you must deprive the existing ones of their 'benefits'!

How can this make them acceptable?

"My Emperor Shengming!"

Outside the cordon, I don't know who suddenly shouted, kneeling and shouting.

Then came the second, the third, more and more people knelt on the ground, outside the cordon, like a Donomi card, a large number of kneeling down, chanting 'My Emperor Shengming'.

At the end of the day, most of them are ordinary people, who crave a lot of things, things that are close to them, and as long as someone leads them, they will never back down, they will hide, and they will be more than happy to follow.

There are a lot of ordinary people kneeling, but there are quite a few people outside the cordon who are reluctant, they are vested interests, how can they agree with the benefits of the imperial court 'robbing' them?

But everyone knelt down, and Zhao Xu's words were dignified, and if they didn't kneel, it was too abrupt and against the world.

There was no way, they looked left and right, hesitated, and knelt down in twos and threes.

Zhao Xu's expression was the same, and when the voice outside calmed down, he looked at Ge Linjia, Zheng Hezhi and others, and said: "Today, there was originally a lot to say, I thought about it carefully, or to make a long story short, now, I tell you the Qing family and all the people, it is on behalf of the imperial court, first: the imperial court is going to reduce taxes on a large scale to reduce the burden on the people. Grain tax, according to the division of the upper, middle and lower fields, under the field, 16 taxes 1, 14 taxes in the middle field, 12 taxes on the field, fire consumption to the public! The imperial court will consider setting up a special tax department to eliminate the corruption of local officials, make taxes transparent and clear, put an end to excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and reduce the people's taxes! ”

This is the so-called 'three soil method', but what Zhao Xu said, compared with before, it is really greatly reduced, especially the return of fire consumption to the public!

Zheng Hezhi, Li Bozhi and others were very shocked, got up suddenly, raised their hands and bowed, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty cares about the people, and the ministers are very grateful, and they will go all out and dare not slack off!" ”

The people outside the cordon were the most direct beneficiaries, and when they heard that the imperial court was going to reduce taxes, they were naturally overjoyed, and shouted even louder: "Long live my emperor!" ”

The sound was uneven at first, but in the back, it became more and more uniform, and the sound was like thunder, reaching into the sky!

This time the voice was louder than just now, Cai Bian, Lai Zhishao and others unconsciously leaned back slightly, but their faces looked at Zhao Xu's back in more and more surprise.

The sound was so loud that it spread all around the palace.

Some people who don't know yet, come one after another.

In the palace, the Empress Dowager Gao, who was rarely idle, was reading a book, listening to the movement, and frowned.

Zhou He understood, went out for a while, and when he came back, he whispered to the Empress Dowager Gao: "Niangniang, the official family is talking to the people in Xuande Gate. ”

Empress Dowager Gao frowned deeply, snorted, did not speak, and continued to read.

Zhou He didn't say much, and continued to serve aside.

Some wealthy families were shocked when they got the news one after another.

The officials not only condescended to 'hold a meeting' in front of the Xuande Gate, but also promised the people tax cuts?

This is something that has never happened before, right?

Too many people were shocked and rushed to Xuande's door, wanting to see what was going on.

The noise in front of Xuande Gate gradually subsided, and Zhao Xu continued to say in a deep voice: "In addition to the field tax, the imperial court will also sort out the existing taxes, and all other taxes will be reduced or reduced on a large scale, especially the commercial tax ......."

In fact, the Great Song Dynasty implemented a 'heavy tax policy', because of the huge expenditure and the complexity of various taxes, there was almost no tax not collected!

Cai Bian listened, and gradually realized in his heart.

'The people, the merchants, ......'