Rebels and thieves.

Han Gang, who stood up, read these four words clearly from Yang Ji's expression.

Just like most other council attendees.

Except for a few who had been informed in advance or had guessed the answer themselves, the other participants, when they found that the political hall had summoned all the important ministers in Beijing at one time, had almost the same expressions as Yang Ji.

In any meeting, the convener is always at the center.

Chongzheng Palace, civil and military two classes discuss important military affairs, and they have always convened the ministers in the name of the Son of Heaven.

And today, it was convened by Su Song, Zhang Dian and Han Gang, which formed a custom, and what happened to the emperor in the court?

Big and small things were discussed by the courtiers. Emperor...... Who is the Emperor?

This is the behavior of a rebellious minister and a thief.

But Yang Ji didn't turn around and leave, which was the same as everyone else.

Han Gang saw Yang Ji quickly glance back, and after turning around, he lowered his head and peeked at his expression.

Han Gang smiled slightly, left his seat and stepped forward.

If you say that if you change places, where several prime ministers can't help, I'm afraid that many people will choose to leave. But everyone has already entered the political hall, and their lives are in the hands of Su Zhanghan and the others, who dares to leave immediately?

"Shi Pu, Qiangu, the two of you are late." With a gentle smile, Han Gang greeted the two of them, "Please hurry up and sit down, I'll be waiting for you." ”

Han Zhongyan knew what Su, Zhang, and Han planned to do, and he was mentally prepared, and he planned to take the opportunity to go to a higher position.

However, when he found that Han Gang's seat was actually the closest to the gate, and Zhang Dian was also sitting in the south and facing the north, it was like falling into a fog for five miles.

"How are these seats arranged?" Han Zhongyan asked puzzled.

The seats are arranged in a circle, the door is open to the west, and it is impossible to distinguish between the top and the bottom, how to sit?

Han Gang said: "Above the court, in front of His Majesty the Son of Heaven, my generation has its own difference between superior and inferior, and now with the body of discussing politics, it doesn't matter if the major politics of the country are discussed." ”

Politics ......

Han Zhongyan looked around the hall, more than thirty people were already seated, and he couldn't see a few of them with sad faces.

Zhang Dian and Han Gang, neither of them is soft-hearted. One was commented that 'he can fight for his own life, so he can kill', and the other is even in front of everyone, and he personally killed the prime minister of the dynasty!

But they can let so many people sit down according to the arrangement, and they don't completely threaten their lives.

"Then Tadahiko is sitting here."

Han Zhongyan smiled and sat down in a nearby position.

"Hidden Ancients?"

Yang Ji followed Han Gang's question and met his eyes.

Han Gang's eyes were as gentle as spring water, like a humble gentleman.

But Yang Ji didn't know, if he said that he wanted to leave, would the person in front of him pull out a golden bone from under the chair, or throw a cup and turn out three hundred axes from the outside?

As the saying goes, there is no good feast, there will be no good feast, and I believe it.

In the end, Yang Ji still sat down tremblingly. It was by Su Song's side, the farthest position from the door, and it was the only vacant seat.

"The people are here now. Brother Zirong......" Han Gang said, looking at Su Song.

Su Song nodded, "Yukun, you sit first." ”

After Han Gang sat down, he looked around, and then slowly spoke: "I think you have all heard about it, in Xia Su Song, as well as Zihou and Yukun, I recently had an idea. Su Song's voice was hoarse, but it was enough for everyone in the hall to hear it clearly, "The system of court discussion was built by Yukun, although there are no old rules, but it has been practiced for many years, and it has been beneficial to state affairs a lot. In the past two years, Su Song has asked many people, and they all feel that there is such a matter, and they can brainstorm ideas, so as not to harm the country by three or two people, and can calm down the public opinion, so as not to slow things down due to party disputes, which is the law of great good. ”

Although it was an indispensable prelude, Su Song didn't plan to say much, and brought a few words, "So recently, Yukun and Zihou and I have plans to put this good method into practice in the world." If you can gather the local gentry in one place, pick up the gaps and fill in the gaps, Dao Ming Township people's past, and make up for the governance and security of the people, wouldn't it be good? ”

Su Song paused slightly, "And this law is called the parliament." He looked at Han Gang, "Yukun." ”

Han Zhongyan's spirit was shocked, and he immediately gathered his attention.

Is it the kind of discussion of important ministers, or is it the discussion of the people in the teahouse and wine shop? Han Zhongyan wanted to know, what kind of power did Han Gang give to the so-called parliamentarians?

Han Gang nodded, and then said, "Member of the Parliament, Zanbuzhou County, you must not be involved by vulgar people, you must practice Confucianism, and the scholars of the Ming Shengjiao can do it." However, there are good and bad people, and scholars cannot be an exception, so the councillors must be those who are expected by the scholars. Therefore, Han Gang has a shallow view for your consideration. ”

Han Gang gestured, and several officials came over and handed out the booklets printed with movable type.

When the important ministers at the meeting began to look at it, he raised his voice slightly: "County councilors, the county needs to raise people who can do it, and the county can do it." The state councillor shall be elected by the state for which no scholar or department can be sent by the state, and the state shall be able to elect a person. ”

"The number of county councillors shall be elected from the towns and townships under their jurisdiction, and the number of councillors shall be determined according to the number of members in the constituency, and one may be selected for every 300 or 500 districts, and if there are not enough members in the township, they shall be merged into other constituencies, and the total number of councillors shall not exceed 50, so as not to be overcrowded, nor less than 30, so as not to leave any pearls outside. The number of members of the military state council under the county superintendent is also determined according to the number of dingkou, and the total number is the same as that of the county. ”

"The state and county councils shall meet annually before and after the two taxes to supervise the collection of state and county taxes and discuss the use of state and county taxes for the next year. In normal times, a temporary council may be convened if five or more members of the council have raised their name, and if more than two-thirds of the members participate, the resolution will be valid. When a case is heard by a state or county, the councillors have the right to observe at will, and if six councillors discuss the case at the same time, they can reject the verdict and submit it to the higher level yamen for retrial. Parliamentarians have the right to discuss politics, the right to supervise taxes, and the right to veto, but they have no right to oppose the states and counties where the laws are enforced by the imperial court. If a Member commits a statutory offence, he/she shall be seized from office and shall not be eligible for re-election for life. ”

Han Gang briefly introduced the contents of the booklet, and finally concluded, "The system of the parliament is roughly here. Whether it is feasible or not, as well as the detailed rules, will have to be discussed with you. ”

Han Gang's voice fell, and no one answered in the hall for a while, only the sound of turning pages sounded from time to time.

Su Song didn't take the booklet, and paused for a while, "This meeting, not the court meeting, don't worry about the imperial history, you can speak freely." If you have any doubts, you can also feel free to ask. ”

Han Zhongyan only looked through it twice, and then put down the booklet. There's no need to look closely at this kind of thing.

As long as a parliament is established, it is equivalent to having the legal power to gather the local households, and once the local government is united, even if famous ministers such as Zhang Dian and Han Gang go down to the local area, they can only tie their hands. What power do the parliamentarians have, they can completely rely on themselves to fight for it, and they don't need to be given by the imperial court at all-the Jiedu envoys of the year, they divided the power of the state and county, set up their own rafters, and each supported the private army, was it given by the imperial court?

Consciously it is the thoughts of Su, Zhang, and Han Jaefu. More precisely, it should be Han Gang's idea, and the only one who can find another way to come up with this trick is Han Gang.

The parliament is not the key to this gathering, but the key is the significance of the important ministers of the council to gather together around the Son of Heaven.

If you do something wrong, the first thing you have to do is to make a name. In what name you act determines the size of your influence.

If it is only the three prime ministers of the political affairs hall leading the way, and a little more, even if the princes of the two governments discuss together, it will still not be able to deter everyone, even if it can be like a cloud, it is still possible to be blown away by a gust of wind.

But if the important ministers in Beijing are held together, it will be like Mount Tai pressing the top, and those who resist are all powder. The Emperor also had to retreat three points.

And this matter that Han Gang took out was a good thing for the vast majority of courtiers, it was the emperor who suffered, and it was the ministers who benefited.

Once you eat the sweetness that Han Gang took out, it is to pay the vote. In the future, if the political affairs hall wants to lead a group of important ministers to do some rebellious things, who can say no? At most, he is only trying to win more benefits for himself.

Thinking about this, Han Zhongyan will know how to plan for himself.

It's not just Han Zhongyan, all of you here have been immersed in officialdom for many years.

The difference is just whether you dare or not.

Yang Ji already understood, but he didn't dare to come forward, and his two eyes scanned.

"How does this make the state and county governor?!"

Pu Zongmeng's two nostrils were panting, like an aggressive bull, "The family is a giant family, and the country is a great harm." The administration of states and counties is often complicated by the fact that they involve large families. All of you in the list are from states and counties, so you must have a deep understanding. ”

These words, spoken in the court, are taboo enough. The vast majority of the officials in the court are from local families, and only a few are from poor families.

Even if he came from a poor family, he became a high-ranking official and a eunuch, and married with his colleagues, and the foundation of this family was laid.

Pu Zongmeng's family background is not outstanding, he was born in Langzhou, and it is not a big place, but he has been an official for many years, and the villagers are quite prosperous.

But that's how he jumped out to show his eyes for the court.

"How many families have obtained the right to build railway branch lines, and people and goods from a county or even several counties have passed through this road. The family sells tickets and charges, which is no different from setting up a card to collect taxes, and the income is huge, and there is a wealth of the enemy country in just a few years. ”

Han Zhongyan sat down peacefully, as if the wealth of the enemy country claimed by Pu Zongmeng had nothing to do with the Han family in Xiangzhou.

Pu Zongmeng patted his chair, as if he was distressed, "Now that the imperial court wants to implement the policy of the parliament, the huge family has the same authority as the government in addition to money. In the future, when the pro-people officials take office, will they be for the court to govern and secure the people, or will they be companions before and after the saddle? ! ”

Pu Zongmeng's sonic shock hall, for the country and the people, obviously sparing his own life.

But I heard Zeng Xiaokuan say leisurely, "Scholars who have been cold for ten years have no results, and they are often resentful. There is no shortage of people who go to foreign countries. There are Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao in Western Xia, Xu Baixiang in Jiaozhi, and there are countless people who serve the Liao. ”

Pu Zongmeng snorted lightly, Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao, who defected to Western Xia, were notorious, and Xu Baixiang, who defected to Jiaozhi, did not do his homework in advance, who can remember?

Zeng Xiaokuan continued: "In the past, in view of Zhang Yuan's matter, Renzong no longer dethroned candidates in the palace examination, and opened a special course, but the people who are favored are still rare. In today's imperial court, the number of scholars is increasing, and there are not many officials, and in the long run, there will be many complaints from the people. ”

Pu Zongmeng seemed to want to refute, but Zeng Xiaokuan pressed Pu Zongmeng, "Presumably Chuanzheng also knows that there is no one with one hundred benefits and no disadvantages in everything, and there is no one with one hundred disadvantages without one benefit, it must be a combination of interests and disadvantages." We can only weigh the pros and cons, and take the pros and cons to do it. ”

Zeng Xiaokuan stopped talking, and Zhang Dian immediately picked up, "The words of righteousness are not nonsense. But this is exactly what we want to discuss, how to use its benefits and control its harm. While restraining large households, it can also benefit state and county government affairs. ”

Pu Zongmeng looked left and right, and wanted to say, but no one cheered, frowned and thought about it, but stopped arguing.

"The ancestors and Yan Yuanxian have an old relationship, and my brother also inherited a lot of favors in the past." Li Chengzhi spoke in silence, "'The pear blossom courtyard dissolves the moon, and the catkins pond has a faint breeze', so rich and noble, it is fascinating to hear." But after Yuan Xiangong, none of the sons of the Yan family can inherit the door, and to a few, it is already 'the falling flower people are independent, and the micro swifts are flying'. ”

Li Chengzhi's words fell, and the hall was even quieter, which was all clearly to protect the clan.

The implementation of the parliament will inevitably interfere with the state and county affairs. But who in this room would object?

If the son of the family is not successful, and there is no talent in the clan, then the family will be defeated.

Scholarly family, no one was born as a jinshi, and the family couldn't keep it for long. It is the prime minister's family, if there is a lack of a jinshi among the children, it will be a matter of twenty or thirty years, one or two generations.

Perhaps the officials who come from the shadows will object—they will not rise to high positions—but the officials who can make up for their children will not object. Even if you are from a shadowy background, it is not difficult to get a title.

If you can become a lifter, you are eligible to be elected to the county council, and you are also eligible to run for the state council. This gives you the strength to keep the family.

And for many wealthy families, even if there is no study seed at home who can be admitted to the Jinshi, they can't afford to catch a son-in-law at the bottom of the list, and it is easier to recruit a person to be a son-in-law than to curry favor with Shangguan. As long as you spend more money, you can cultivate a few talents, and the township can run rampant.

The only disadvantage is really the imperial court.

Of course, there are also people who are worried about the poor family.

"Don't worry, the politics of the parliament will make the poor scholars have no future." Han Gang will not leave such an obvious flaw in people, "The imperial court takes scholars, and does not ask about reading, it is not a system of nine products, nor is it a filial piety, if you want to become a person, it only depends on whether you read or not." Medium-sized families, which one can't let their children go to school? If you are willing to learn with your heart, you can also have a talent. If you can get a famous teacher and professor, Jinshi is also expected. He smiled, "The Han family is an example. ”

Although Han Gang's family background is cold, it can be at least second-class or above in terms of household level, otherwise where can he provide a scholar? However, below the third-class households, they can't even do farming and reading, so they are not considered good families, and they are not considered at all.

The proposal has long been prepared, and the proposal has many benefits, and when it comes to this, no one still feels that there is anything to oppose.

But concerns are inevitable, Kumamoto has been silent since he attended the meeting, and only then did he speak, "Dare to ask the minister, how to get the Queen Mother to agree to this matter?" ”