Carriage? Merchant?

This topic jumps a bit wide!

Zhang Wenguan and they all looked at Wu Meiniang in confusion.

Wu Meiniang frowned, and said dissatisfiedly: "Have you forgotten that the law of our dynasty clearly stipulates that businessmen are not allowed to ride horses?" ”

The ministers couldn't help but be surprised, did you go to the temple or the cemetery, why did you come back this time, and your anger was so heavy.

Zhang Wen hurriedly cheered them up, because the queen's words seemed to reveal her dissatisfaction with the businessman.

After all, that crisis has just passed, and you are making a comeback, tossing or not.

Liu Xiang said: "Although there has always been a law in our dynasty that restricts merchants from riding horses, it is impossible to completely restrict this, not to mention that even now, even in the Zhenguan period, there are merchants riding horses in the city." ”

Wu Meiniang asked, "Since this law has no effect, why do you want to keep this law?" ”

"This..."

The ministers looked at each other for a moment.

Why keep it, don't you know?

In fact, to put it bluntly, it is that the ruler likes these specious things, and this law is not put here, not so that it will work all the time.

First, it is to show that the imperial court is anti-mercantil, which was able to cater to the interests of many classes before, so why not the rulers? But in fact, the Tang Dynasty has always been very tolerant of merchants, but it is just a façade.

Second, if the merchant is to be punished one day, then this law will be useful, and who to punish in ancient times must be reasonable, even if it is crooked.

Wu Meiniang said: "Now my Tang Dynasty pays attention to integrity-based, these virtual laws are placed here, except for damaging the prestige of the imperial court, it is not helpful, since this law can not be counted, then other laws can also be counted, including the temporary law you revised." ”

Is this a nature?

The ministers looked at Wu Meiniang in surprise, you don't want to rely on this insignificant law to abolish the temporary covenant, then you are whimsical.

Wu Meiniang said: "I think these laws should either be strictly enforced or abolished." ”

Eldest Sun Yan nodded and said, "The minister also thinks that it is time to reduce some laws that are not in existence, after all, the environment is changing, and the laws should also make some adjustments. ”

As a Legalist, he naturally does not like these laws that are imaginary, and the laws are sacred and inviolable in his heart.

Zhang Wenguan said: "But if you say this according to the queen, businessmen are not allowed to enter the office, but Shang Shuling is a businessman." ”

Han Yi is silent, if you have the ability, you will quit me.

Wu Meiniang glanced at Han Yi and said, "Therefore, I think this law should be abolished." ”

Cui Jijian frowned slightly, glanced at Han Yi with his spare eyes, and seemed to understand something.

"No!"

Zhang Wenguan immediately said: "Let the businessman ride the horse and serve the yellow, these old ministers have no opinion, but completely open to let the businessman into the office, this old minister is resolutely opposed, because the businessman is mercenary, if the businessman is an official, the businessman will definitely use the power to obtain benefits for himself." Oh, Lao Chen didn't say that it was Shang Shu Ling, but our Datang also issued a Shang Shu Ling, and the rest of the merchants can't be compared with Shang Shu Ling. ”

He is not a narrow-minded person like Xu Jingzong, he is very convinced of Han Yi, and his skills are there, but Han Yi is Han Yi and a businessman is a businessman, he can still distinguish it.

Wu Meiniang said: "In addition to Shang Shuling, there are also Zheng Shilang, and many children of nobles, and the children of officials and eunuchs have all started to engage in business, and the imperial court has allowed merchants to enter the government a few years ago. ”

Zhang Wen said: "But there are still many restrictions, if this law is not completely abolished, it is equivalent to no restrictions, once the businessmen are involved in power, it may mess up the country, because most businessmen only have their own interests in mind, and officials are to assist the holy king, benefit the people, and govern the country. ”

Ren Zhigu also said: "If the restrictions on the entry of businessmen are relaxed, the world's scholars will definitely be dissatisfied, businessmen have already gained wealth, and if power is also given to businessmen, this will cause an uproar." ”

Wang Xuandao said: "I think this matter can be divided into two things, abolishing the rule that merchants are not allowed to ride horses, and continue to restrict merchants from entering the office, and at the same time give some special exceptions, businessmen who have made great contributions to the country can enter the office, and at the same time, Your Majesty can also make an exception to promote businessmen to the office." ”

Liu Xiangdao stroked his beard and said: "This is okay, not allowing businessmen to ride horses is currently difficult to effectively enforce, if it is to be modified or abolished, I also agree, but the restriction on businessmen can still be effectively enforced." ”

In today's situation, it is very difficult to enforce the restriction of merchants from riding horses, which is almost impossible.

Wu Meiniang nodded slightly, and her eyes swept away.

Zhang Wenguan made it clear: "The old minister is in favor of allowing merchants to ride horses, but the entry of merchants must be restricted, and the old minister also thinks that Wang Shilang's suggestion is feasible." ”

The rest of the people nodded their heads as well.

Wu Meiniang said: "Eldest grandson Shilang, Di Shaoqing, this matter will be handed over to you." I don't want there to be some laws in the Tang Law that are similar to the fictitious ones, I hope that every law in the Tang Law has its meaning. ”

"Wechen obeys."

The two arched their hands.

That's not right! What about the promised provisional covenant?

However, in the provisional covenant, as long as a majority of the votes agree, it can be passed.

Everyone agreed.

Zhang Wenguan said: "Empress, this matter involves the law, and you should discuss it with Your Majesty." ”

Wu Meiniang said with a smile: "I have discussed with Your Majesty before, and Your Majesty also thinks that it can be appropriately modified, but Your Majesty said that whether it is passed or not must be followed by the temporary law." ”

Zhang Wenguan nodded awkwardly.

Han Yi, the only one who didn't make a sound, just watched Wu Meiniang's performance quietly on the side, he didn't discuss this matter with Wu Meiniang, he didn't pay attention to this. This heart also secretly admired, this is just a very small thing, but Wu Meiniang took it to the political hall, it can be seen that the significance is not small, this law modification, can not only help Wu Meiniang regain the trust of businessmen, although now businessmen are riding horses, but if it is officially approved, it is equivalent to the court to improve the social status of businessmen, and it can help her show a dominant position among the cardinal ministers.

Although Zhang Wenguan and they have the right of veto, the rhythm is still in the hands of Wu Meiniang, and it was she who proposed it and got it.

Again, smart politicians like to do small things to get the most political benefits.

"Not only that......"

Wu Meiniang suddenly said: "I discussed the crisis in the first two years with Your Majesty, and it is undeniable that I am duty-bound to cause that crisis. I found that the reason why that crisis occurred, in addition to the human factor, was because the imperial court wanted to intervene too much in the lives of the people, however, before that crisis, most of our dynasty was to pursue the Taoist rule of inaction, and the national strength was thriving, and after that crisis, the court also used inaction to govern, so that the people could recover themselves, and my Tang Dynasty immediately came out of the crisis, and the temporary covenant also contained the idea of Taoist inaction. Therefore, Your Majesty and I both believe that the way to govern the country should be to advocate the Taoist rule of inaction. ”

The essence of the temporary covenant law is the following constraints, but Confucianism is very focused on the elders and the young, and has a very strict system of etiquette.

Zhang Wenguan didn't expect them at all that the queen suddenly mentioned this stubble again, and her head couldn't keep up.

Hao Chujun said: "Queen, since the founding of our dynasty, there have always been many Taoist ideas in the thought of governing the country, and in essence, it is also the parallel thought of Confucianism, Taoism and law. ”

"Hao Shangshu is reasonable, and I agree with it." Wu Meiniang said: "But the dispute between Confucianism and Taoism has always existed, and Confucianism is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, but I think that many Confucianism is somewhat incompatible with the current environment of my Tang Dynasty. ”

Zhang Wenguan wondered: "How can the queen say this?" ”

Wu Meiniang said: "This Confucianism advocates the respect of the elder and the young, and the humility of Huayi, whether it is people or things, they are divided into three, six, nine, etc., do you think this is in line with my current national conditions in the Tang Dynasty?" Speaking of Huayi, now the northwest region has implemented the state and county system, and the people in the northwest are also loyal to Your Majesty. And Taoism's all-encompassing and inaction-based rule is more suitable for my current national conditions in Datang. ”

Zhang Wenguan frowned and said: "What the queen said is too one-sided, and she is afraid of unfairness to deny Confucianism in this way, right?" ”

Zheng Shanxing said: "Although some of the ideas in Confucianism are not conducive to the current environment, the fundamental ideas of Confucianism are still conducive to the unity and stability of the country. Confucianism is centered on benevolence, and the so-called benevolent person loves others, which can never be wrong. ”

One of the very important reasons why monarchs are reluctant to abandon Confucianism is that Confucianism has a very strong idea of loyalty to the monarch, which is too in line with the interests of the emperor, which is also the reason for the longevity of Confucianism.

Wu Meiniang said with a smile: "The two of you are reasonable, and I don't mean to depose Confucianism and respect which school of thought alone." I am neither a Confucian, nor a Taoist, nor a Legalist, I have no hostility to the three schools of thought, His Majesty asked me to preside over government affairs, my task is to govern the country well, I put forward this suggestion, not to change the situation that I am parallel to the three schools of thought of Confucianism, Taoism and Law, but to integrate the three schools of thought, so that they can better complement each other. Therefore, I have made a suggestion to Your Majesty, to use Confucianism to cultivate oneself and unite one's family, to govern the country with Taoism, and to level the world with Legalism. ”