Chapter 119: Slap in the face
Thunderbolts on a sunny day are not enough to describe the shock that Cheng Yue's whimsical ideas brought to the ministers, each of which can be called deviant, or simply crazy. If it is discussed in the court, it is really impossible, and it is absolutely impossible. As long as someone mentions it, they have to be sprayed to death by spitting up and down.
Lu Xiufu finally closed his mouth, swallowed his saliva, couldn't hold it back, and asked, "Why did the Metropolitan Governor do such a shocking thing?" It is contrary to common sense, confusing and absurd. Isn't the Metropolitan Governor afraid of chaos in the world? ”
Cheng Yue said: "Why not? Why is it messy? Can the examination of Jingyi get the talent of governance? The four bodies are not diligent, the grains are not divided, and the prison money and food are not understood, just because the scriptures and righteousness are well written, you can govern one side? Isn't that ridiculous? Although there is a view of politics, it is still too narrow, and the actual power is often in the hands of soap li, and the official is just a mud bodhisattva. Soap is often uneducated, passed down from generation to generation, and there are many illegal things, and in the long run, all kinds of problems will become bigger and bigger. The current law does not do anything about this situation, so it is up to me to change it. ”
"Is it fair that businessmen earn unusually high incomes but don't have to pay taxes, and farmers are not wealthy, but they are the main taxpayers? It is almost impossible to succeed in suing the current civil prosecutors, how can the people appeal if they are wronged? Speaking of foot binding, parents give the woman a good foot, why do you want to wrap it to deform? It's not serious now, but this wind can't be long, otherwise the woman won't even be able to get off the ground, and if she becomes crippled, what's the point of living? If there is a war, you can't even walk the road, and you can only be disposed of at will? On weekdays, get a few more people to wait. Isn't that ridiculous? ”
"Shouldn't the traffic be messed up like this? Everything is mixed up. Isn't there a line on the left and right? In addition, powerful officials were not allowed to use the roads arbitrarily. There must be rules. You can't get married at the age of sixteen, and you should understand it after reading my book. The disclosure of officials' assets can eliminate corruption to the greatest extent, why can't it be done? Needless to say, the abolition of corporal punishment is not to be said. ”
"Why can't a woman inherit as much property as a man? This is likely to leave them without food and clothing, and if they can't find a good man, they can only manage their cheap jobs, what have they done wrong? Is it just because she's a woman? And their brothers can eat and drink spicy food? No, it must be changed. As for women as officials. Since the two saints can listen to the government, why can't the woman even be an official? ”
Cheng Yue was impassioned, and all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were stunned.
That's right, I usually don't think about this, but now listening to Cheng Yue, it's really a little unreasonable. But it's been like this since ancient times, why did you Cheng Yue change it when he said it? It must have made sense for the ancients to do this.
Chen Yizhong said: "What the Metropolitan Governor said seems to be reasonable, but in fact it is infinitely harmful. The book of the Metropolitan Governor says that celestial phenomena are nothing but the natural movement of the stars, so how can we explain the celestial anomaly? The book also says that having a baby is the union of sperm and egg. Did the Governor see it with his own eyes? Obviously ridiculous. There are also women who give birth, but they say that it depends on the man to give birth to a boy or a girl. It's a chromosome problem, and it's even more absurd. The saint has clouds"
Cheng Yue waved his hand to interrupt him and said: "Pingzhang doesn't need to talk about it, I know that it doesn't make sense to you, so I want to engage in the Special Economic Zone." I have made up my mind that reform must be carried out in the Special Administrative Region, and outside the Special Administrative Region, ordinary rules can be done at their own convenience. I know that Heizhang must think I'm acting ridiculously, so I'll use the place I took back to see if my ridiculous practices are appropriate. ”
Chen Yizhong couldn't help but be angry when he saw that Cheng Yue didn't pay attention to him at all, but he didn't dare to argue, so he had to shut up.
Zhang Shijie saw that Chen Yizhong was deflated, and he was in a good mood. He is a military general and a northerner, so he is not less angry with Chen Yizhong. The Manchu Dynasty was civil and military, and only Cheng Yue did not take Chen Yizhong, the right prime minister, in his eyes.
Liu Mengyan couldn't help but ask: "The so-called special zone of the Metropolitan Governor is the territory of the Song Dynasty, and the land is vast, and the Metropolitan Governor wants to use it for reform, what should the imperial court do?" ”
Cheng Yue said: "The use of the court will not be affected, based on the account from three years ago, I will not lose the court, but what the court should allocate cannot be discounted." ”
Xie Daoqing and Quan Jiu couldn't tell what it was like in their hearts, Cheng Yue's strength brought them great pressure. But his words of fighting for women's power made them happy and even grateful.
If this is said by someone else, these Manchu civil and military forces will definitely swallow that person's life alive, even if they are already the empress dowager and the empress dowager. But Cheng Yue is different.
Civil and military officials, he doesn't pay attention to so many great Confucian scholars, and he won't listen to them at all. All the officials were solemn, but there was nothing they could do.
Xie Daoqing coughed lightly and said, "Just now the Metropolitan Governor said that he wanted to use soldiers?" ”
Cheng Yue said: "Yes, this matter has already begun. I sent people to occupy the Ryukyus. Next, I will annex the south of Guangxi and Japan, and then find a way to go west. Without the resources of these places, it would have been difficult for me to realize my wish for the Northern Expedition. ”
Quan Jiu was shocked, and said a rare sentence: "However, these places are all the vassal states of my Great Song Dynasty, and they have always been obedient and have no big mistakes, so why do you want to crusade?" is innocent, for fear of provoking the world, most of the governors think twice. ”
Cheng Yue said: "That's why I have to decide for myself, because you will definitely oppose it." I sent troops myself, and I didn't need to send a little money and food to the court, and I would definitely expand the land for the Great Song Dynasty. As for whether they are respectful or not, I don't care what is wrong, those places must belong to the Great Song Dynasty, it's as simple as that. Besides, many of the people in their country are Han Chinese, and it is time for them to go home. In addition, if various countries come to pay tribute, the return gift must not exceed one-tenth of the value of the tribute items, porcelain, silk, tea, etc. are very valuable abroad, and they cannot be cheapened and hurt the interests of our merchants. The manufacturing technology of these goods should be kept more strictly secret. The current sense of secrecy is too poor, how can this work. ”
Lu Xiufu said in surprise: "The imperial court is so stingy, where is there any country willing to pay tribute?" ”
Cheng Yue said: "If they don't come, it proves that they are just greedy for money, what's the pity?" Remember, it was Cheng Yue who wanted to conquer them, not the Great Song Dynasty. If you are guilty, you will be blamed on me, and the expansion of the land is the most important thing. ”
Zhang Shijie said: "In a wild land, the gains outweigh the losses, and you can only work the people and lose money." ”
Cheng Yue said: "Who said that? Where did Champa rice come from? The land in Zhenla, Champa and other places is fertile, the rice is three or even four crops in one season, and there are a large number of precious stones and precious wood, which are the key points of sea traffic, and must be in our hands and not allowed to be controlled by others. As for Japan, it has a large amount of gold and silver production, which is extremely important for our country. Moreover, there have been Japanese pirates along the coast (the Japanese pirates began in the Southern Song Dynasty), and if they are not dealt with as soon as possible, they will become a big disaster. Those vassal states, today with this, tomorrow with that, there is no shame, such as Goryeo. It is not necessary to pity them, but to occupy them. Only then can they really be used by me. ”
Cheng Yue's statement has completely subverted the concept of the ministers since childhood, but there seems to be some truth, and the civil and military forces in the palace can't help but talk about it. Who doesn't want to expand their territory? What's more, Cheng Yue has to do it, the responsibility is his, but the benefits are everyone's.
Quan Jiu said: "Is the special zone too big?" Can the Metropolitan Governor choose a smaller place, such as Guangxi? ”
Cheng Yue scolded secretly in her heart, this stinky girl treats me as an idiot, sooner or later she will have to teach her a lesson, and her face is still calm as ever: "The place is not big, the population is not large, it is not enough to form a scale and market, anyway, these places are kept by the ministers, so let's use it as a verification." ”
Liu Mengyan said: "Such a big thing, how can the metropolitan governor decide with one word? ”
Cheng Yue sneered and said: "If it is to be left to you for consultation, there is no way, I have already decided on this matter, and you don't have to say it again." If you fail, I only ask, and I should take back the lost ground. ”
Xie Daoqing said bitterly: "Since the Metropolitan Governor has made a plan, it's useless for others to say anything, right?" ”
Cheng Yue bowed and said, "The saint forgives his sins, this matter is indeed imperative. In fact, some of them have already begun to be implemented. Another reason why Wechen came to meet the saint and His Majesty this time is that he wanted to ask the two saints to support Wechen. ”
Xie Daoqing and Quan Jiu looked at each other and smiled bitterly, what if they didn't support it? Cheng Yue has already decided, who can stop him? Now he gives them face, and if he doesn't agree, then he really doesn't know what to do.
Xie Daoqing sighed lightly and glanced at Quan Jiu.
Quan Jiu could only smile bitterly.
Xie Daoqing had no choice but to speak with difficulty: "What Cheng Qing played is unbelievable, and the DPRK and China have been discussing it for a long time. Cheng Qing leads the three sides, and he can act cheaply to see the after-effects. ”
Cheng Yue bowed slightly and said, "The minister's decree will live up to the trust of the saint." ”
The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were full of powerlessness.
Liu Mengyan and the others still have many tricks that have not come out, such as making him the secretary of the military department, and then transferring Wen Tianxiang away. As a result, Cheng Yue didn't pay attention to them at all, just one move, swept them all aside arrogantly, and a group of ministers had nothing to do. Only then did they understand that in the face of Cheng Yue's strength, their minds could only be wasted. Cheng Yue doesn't have to play cards according to common sense at all, he can do whatever he wants.
Chen Yizhong glanced at Liu Mengyan, who had always known that he was bold and reckless, and he might have some ideas. also retreated with him, and waited for the next dynasty to make plans.
Xie Daoqing saw that Cheng Yue was finally willing to be the courtier of the Great Song Dynasty no matter what, and the Great Song Dynasty was indeed saved by him, so he could only comfort himself with this.
Xie Daoqing glanced at the ministers, saw Huang Wanshi inside, and suddenly remembered what he promised him, so he said: "Cheng Qing, Jiangxi is in turmoil, but you are in a hurry to employ people?" Angier is a Mongol, how can he know about the situation in Jiangxi. Some officials who came back from Jiangxi before, Cheng Qing may be able to give it a try. (To be continued......)