But fortunately, he finally survived all the anxious things last year, and the edict of his own self was not until the last moment, and no emperor was willing to give birth to the will of the world, after all, it was not issued, and it also saved face for him Li Hong after taking charge of the Tang Dynasty.

But from last year's natural and man-made disasters, he also had a fuller and clearer understanding of the character of wealthy dignitaries, as well as the pros and cons of courtiers and clansmen studying outside the Guozijian.

Although he does not advocate abolishing these high-ranking dignitaries, courtiers, clansmen, and any of them directly in the ranks of Tang officials, it is obvious that they who control more officialdom resources, just like the original five surnames and seven hopes, will create a bad habit for the people of the world to lean against the big tree to enjoy the shade.

At the same time, it also naturally deprived the scholars of the poor family of their merits and resources above the court, so that the capable could not be promoted, while those with background could be easily promoted and occupy greater resources of the court, thus once again forming an officialdom group with wealthy dignitaries or clan relatives as the backbone.

Right and wrong, right and wrong, right and wrong, under the performance of the six Shangshu and the governors of the three provinces, it is like an explanation report specially prepared for Su Yan, Du Ji, Du Xian and Cui Yongke.

Even Yin Sugui, the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, had already lowered his head in embarrassment after hearing the performance of the six departments of the three provinces, although he was already qualified to know some important data in the imperial court after serving as the governor of Jingzhao Mansion.

But this is the first time he has learned of such data that has not yet been announced, and before that, even if he has clearly known in his heart, the officials led by Guozijian and Hanmen Shizi are more important to the well-being of the Tang Dynasty and Li Min than the officials of the five surnames and Qiwang and the courtiers.

But he, who has never really pondered the taste of this, still firmly believes in the old way of his promotion as an official, and still believes in nepotism, as well as the power of party henchmen, which is more useful to an official.

So this is why he never thought of letting his son enter the Guozijian or Hongwen Pavilion, after all, judging from his own experience as an official, he was able to achieve the position of Jingzhao Mansion Mansion Yin at the age of fifty and three, relying on the relationship and things of Guozijian and Taiyi City, which brought food, clothing and influence to the people and even the Tang Sheji.

It is entirely by virtue of the close relationship between the colleagues behind him or the wealthy dignitaries, coupled with his own ability and His Majesty's allocation and promotion, that he has today's status.

"Now you understand? Whether it is Taiyi City, or Guozijian or Chongwen Pavilion, which I was in charge of when I was the prince, how did it play a pivotal role and influence on the people of the world and the society of the country? The four of you don't ask about right and wrong, and don't verify the news you have heard with your own ears, so you will open your mouth, and everyone will follow the rumors. When Taiyi City was bombed, hundreds of people died, and the hot air balloon incident was forced by the imperial court, which was really a matter of careless human life, have you ever verified the truth of these? That's how the gentleman who taught you is the one who taught you benevolence, wisdom, and courtesy? You don't even have to do corroboration to take the rumors you hear as the truth? Slandering Guozijian and Taiyi City like this, as a literati, is it a bit excessive? Li Hong put one hand on the table, looked at Su Yan and the other four with a leisurely expression, and said.

When Su Yan and the four of them heard the word, they already knelt on the ground again with a pop, and their bodies were lying on the ground trembling like chaff.

Su Gui, who was originally sitting, just wanted to explain, but was pressed down by Li Hong in the void with his hand.

Li Hong, who turned his head, glanced at the gentleness, Shangguan Wan'er and Li Lingyue, who looked like a heavenly immortal and were as quiet as water, and his eyes exuded more coldness, and he continued to say to himself: "No matter what the purpose of the initial dispute between the four of you and my two imperial concubines and Her Royal Highness the princess was. Whether it's because they have nothing to do, so they are idle and bored to argue with them, or whether they really think that Taiyi City, Guozijian, and even the imperial court are suspected of disregarding people's lives, these don't matter. The important thing is that I have asked the four of you to listen to these confidential government affairs of the imperial court today, not to seek fame and fame, and to fight for the name of a corporal of courtesy. There are so many people in the world that I don't have the heart to misunderstand every literati, so I can pull half of the courtiers over and explain them to you. ”

"Datang now does not lack self-confidence, let alone cultural inheritance, nor does it lack the love and support of the people for the imperial court. What Datang lacks is officials and scholars who have the courage to innovate, and what they lack is courtiers who dare to make mistakes for the people in their positions, not those of you who only know empty talk, but will mislead the country. If you are not accustomed to the behavior of others, you can speak out loud, and when you see others make mistakes, you can get angry and attack others, but ...... As a literati, as a scholar who cherishes the world and receives the grace of the sages and Confucians, can you only speak with your mouth, have you ever thought that one day you will personally do something real for the people of the world?

Su Gui was completely and truly scared at this time, facing four people who did not have any official positions, and even those of them who had not inherited the title of father, His Majesty's words could be said to be heavy enough, and after today's incident, the four of them obviously had absolutely no chance with their careers.

After all, after being named by His Majesty, it is simply too unlikely that he will still want to appear in the court again, or in the ranks of officials in the court.

What's more, the official secretary is sitting here, and he is not blind, can't he see that although His Majesty is not angry on the surface, he is already dissatisfied with these scholars from the five surnames and seven hopes in his heart!

Su Gui, who was anxious to protect his son, immediately got up and left his seat after Li Hong finished speaking, knelt down and pleaded: "Your Majesty, there is no way to discipline the ministers, which is why Your Majesty is so angry, and the rebel son does not understand His Majesty's love for the people like a son, and his own responsibility to take the common people in the world as the priority, plus ......." ”

"Su Gui, didn't you hear the Shangshu of the Criminal Department just now, most of the state and county conflict cases counted by the Criminal Department this year have the shadows of wealthy dignitaries and courtiers and clan relatives in them? Moreover, the more prosperous and wealthy the state and county, the places where conflicts and criminal cases occur the most are mostly gathered in restaurants, tea shops, scenic spots, and of course, most importantly, most of them are related to women. Li Hong said that at the last moment, his eyes looked at the four people who were kneeling on the ground.

Especially when Li Hong finished saying the last sentence, Du Xian and Cui Yongke, among the four people kneeling behind Su Gui, had weak arms, and the whole person lay directly on the ground, as if they had committed a sheep's horn wind, and their whole bodies trembled uncontrollably on the ground.

"You don't have to defend them, you don't have to excuse them, I don't plan to punish them, Datang has always advocated freedom of speech, and never cares what others say or do to the court behind their backs. Of course, if you, as a father, fail to discipline you properly, that is your responsibility and your private matter, and I will not interfere with it. Li Hong continued leisurely.

After hearing Li Hong's words, Li Lingyue on the side raised her head and glared at the Tang Emperor with dissatisfaction, and the expression of complaint on her face was unobstructed, undisguised, as if she was questioning her imperial brother: "Since you don't punish crimes, and you don't interfere with how others discipline their sons, then why are you bringing these Shangshu from the three provinces and six books with great fanfare?" Just to give them an explanation regardless of their status? ”

"Has Your Majesty ever been the master of the loss? Calm down. Bai Chun saw that Li Lingyue was about to stand up, hurriedly pressed her shoulder from behind, and whispered in her ear.

Li Hong looked at Su Gui, who had been kneeling on the ground to ask for sin, and then looked at the other dozen or so people sitting here with solemn expressions, interrupted Su Gui's words of pleading guilt and continued to say slowly: "I don't cure your sins because you are innocent in the first place, not because I am a magnanimous person, so I will not care about the conflict with the imperial concubine and princess today." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your magnanimity." Su Gui immediately hit the snake with the stick, and without waiting for Li Hong to finish speaking, he immediately knelt on the ground to thank Li Hong.

And Li Hong didn't get angry after he interrupted the words behind him, but continued to laugh lightly, and waited for Su Gui to follow the four people behind him in a row, thanked himself several times, and finally stopped talking, and paused for a moment before continuing.

"You are grateful before I finish my words, but that's it, I'll give you a reassurance, no one will move your official position, you are still your Jingzhao Mansion Yin, after all, you have not committed any crimes. But as an important minister of the imperial court, you know that your son disdains Taiyi City, Guozijian and other behaviors, but you don't control them, and you don't even explain the importance of Taiyi City and Guozijian to the Tang Dynasty and the society like your son, the reason is that you don't understand the importance, or do you disdain the contribution of Taiyi City and Guozijian to the imperial court? ”

"The criminal minister is naturally clear in his heart, and he clearly understands the role of Bai Taiyi City and Guozijian on my Tang Jiangshan Sheji, even if he was ignorant before, today I listened to the performance of several Shangshu, and the minister has completely understood in his heart, and he knows what kind of important influence Taiyi City and Guozijian have brought to the strength and prosperity of my Tang Dynasty. Therefore, please do not blame the guilty ministers and the sons of the guilty ministers, they do not understand the important role of the national eunuch and Taiyi City, and the ministers will ...... from now on. Su Gui knelt on the ground, sweat on his forehead like rain, and even the floor was wet with beads of sweat.

"Not really." Li Hong raised his head and sighed, thought for a while and said: "Dali Temple, the Criminal Department, and the Yushitai will supervise the four of them from now on...... Oh, it should be three. ”

Li Hong took the note handed over by the Ministry of Officials, looked at the names of Yin Sugui of Jingzhao Mansion, Luoyang Cheng Du Xianyan, and Cui Rong of Dali Temple, and then said: "From now on, it is strictly forbidden for Su Gui, Cui Rong, and Du Xunyan to use anything related to Taiyi City and Guozijian at home, whether it is clothing, food, housing, transportation, or firewood, rice, oil, salt, etc., but anything related to Taiyi City and Guozijian is not allowed to be used." Since they think that Taiyi City and Guozijian are useless, then let them try, after putting aside these things, whether they can truly cherish the world and pray for the people's feat, I will wait and see. ”

(ps: alas...... Originally, the plot I had in my head was not bad, but it became tasteful when I wrote it, so let's make do with it, I'm sorry for everyone. ）