Cheng Yue asked, "What is the situation in Lin'an?" ”

Mrs. Luo said: "There were people outside the north gate who gathered to burn books, and the government sent people to check after hearing about it, and the people who burned the books dispersed in a hurry, I don't know if they are from the Elders' Association." Other places are a little further away from Lin'an, and it is not known whether there is a similar situation. ”

Cheng Yue said: "The ministers outside know about it, right?" ”

Mrs. Luo said: "Yes, Mrs. Wen is discussing with the ministers outside, and ordered the concubine to come in and report." ”

Seeing Cheng Yue's confident appearance, Quan Jiu asked, "Governor Dadu, did you send this flying pigeon messenger from your subordinates?" Was the Governor prepared? ”

Cheng Yue said indifferently: "Yes, it's just a group of clowns who jump off the beam, it's not worth the two saints to take to heart, let it be handed over to the minister." ”

Xie Daoqing hurriedly said: "Yue'er, Da Song never kills people because of his words. If you implement the new policy, it is normal for some people to oppose it, if you start killing because of this, it will definitely lose the support of the people, and you have to think twice. ”

Cheng Yue said: "Don't worry about the queen mother, the sons must keep in mind the teachings of the queen mother." As long as they don't go too far, the sons will not embarrass them. ”

Xie Daoqing breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Also, it's not okay to let them starve, they are all the pillars of the Great Song Dynasty, you should order the two government offices to take care of these scholars as soon as possible, don't let them get sick, and the same is true in other places." ”

Cheng Yue said: "It's not urgent, let them starve first." It is natural for the court to change the law, how can they oppose it indiscriminately? The sons have their own way of coping, and the queen mother looks at it. ”

Xie Daoqing knew that Cheng Yue had made up his mind, and it was not good to care, as long as Cheng Yue did not raise the butcher knife, she was not worried that Cheng Yue would mess up.

Cheng Yue said: "Mrs. Luo, let the kitchen open, I'll go out and have a look." ”

Mrs. Luo bowed and retreated. Cheng Yue said: "Queen Mother, sons and daughters go to the front to discuss, and the Queen Mother relaxes." ”

Xie Daoqing said: "You go, you must be cautious in this matter." ”

Cheng Yue said: "Yes." ”

Cheng Yue stayed with Xie Daoqing and walked to the main hall to listen to what the ministers said.

The ministers were also discussing the matter, and saw Cheng Yue come in in stride. Immediately stop talking.

Cheng Yue sat down calmly and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, before the table opens, if you have anything to say, you might as well say it, it's okay." ”

Chen Yizhong was stunned and said: "Metropolitan Governor, today is the wedding banquet of the Metropolitan Governor, how can you really discuss political affairs?" ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "It doesn't matter, otherwise it will be very troublesome to convene again." It's better to hit the day than to change the day. ”

Ali Hague, who had been silent, suddenly got up and walked in front of Cheng Yue, and said loudly: "The Metropolitan Governor is presiding over the change of the law, how can the villain be allowed to obstruct it?" Ali Hague is not talented, and he is willing to share his worries for the governor. ”

Cheng Yue said with a smile: "I have received your wishes, but these people can't be killed all at once, they burn books, I can't cheat Confucianism." ”

Ali Hague said: "The Metropolitan Governor has taught us. Quietly stepped aside. He could see that Cheng had a way to deal with it earlier, and the reason why he stood up and said such a thing. is to let Cheng Yue reprimand him and give Cheng Yuebo a good name.

Really. As soon as Cheng Yue's words came out, the ministers praised one after another, and then there was a surge of words. Cheng Yue treats scholars leniently and wins the hearts of the ministers.

Xie Tang said: "The Metropolitan Governor, the move of the Elders Association is obviously planned for a long time. If the goal is not achieved, it seems that he will not give up, and if the governor is a little careless, there may be an accident. ”

Cheng Yue nodded and said, "What the boss said is right, they did have a premeditated plan. However, they inevitably looked down on the imperial court. also looked down on me. If I'm not sure, how can I order a change? Just a senior citizen's association, do you want to block the car with the mantis arm? ”

Liu Mengyan hurriedly said: "I will wait for the Metropolitan Governor to take the lead, please give an order." ”

Cheng Yue looked around, and the ministers hurriedly bowed their hands one by one, and said in unison: "Please give an order from the Metropolitan Governor." ”

Cheng Yue nodded and said, "Okay, as soon as the book from the Elders' Association arrives, I will reply immediately, and say that it is imperative for the court to change the law, and you don't have to be impatient." The first time I went to the book, I could pretend it had never happened. If there is a second time in the book, all those whose names are on the payment will not be allowed to take the examination for ten years, and those who do not retreat after three days of meditation are guilty of the same crime. The third time he went to the book, all fame was revoked, his relatives were not allowed to take the exam for ten years, and those who did not retreat after sitting quietly for five days were guilty of the same crime. In addition, all taxes and forced labor are recovered, and relatives are not allowed to take the examination for 20 years. Eating Ancients? Those who do not change and threaten each other with their lives are subject to self-judgment, and self-judgment will not die, and the government can help them. After death, the body is cremated and the ashes are dusted. If anyone dares to take the opportunity to make trouble, they will defy the law ......" Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, and shouted in an aggravated tone: "All beheaded!" ”

The ministers couldn't help but be shocked on the spot, the Metropolitan Governor's countermeasures were so tough, and each one directly hit the seven inches above those scholars! What is the difference between not allowing them to take the imperial examination and asking for their lives? Not allowing their relatives to take the imperial examination will cause them to suffer great complaints. Scholars like to use the pillar to throw themselves into the river to show their integrity, but they may not die, sometimes they just play for others to gain fame and arouse public sentiment. The Metropolitan Governor knew what they were up to, and even ordered the government to assist these people in committing suicide! They can't die if they don't die! One cried, two troubled, and three hanged, all of which were viciously blocked by the Metropolitan Governor. And most of the governors have said in advance, if he dares to storm the government, or take advantage of the death and injury of his relatives, he will kill people!

Several ministers have quietly fought a cold war, Cheng Yue's methods can be described as fierce and domineering, completely unbearable, except to honestly admit defeat, what else can the elders do? Among the ministers, there were people who sympathized with the Elders' Association or secretly gave them convenience, and their faces changed in fright, and they secretly made up their minds to fight the Elders' Association for Cheng Yue after they went back, and washed away their suspicions.

Sure enough, Cheng Yue continued: "I know the leaders of the senior associations in various places, and I give them a chance to change their ways, but I will never treat the most extreme and those who like to spread rumors and make trouble!" Some say that I advocate new learning in order to sell books, some say that I canceled Ding Wei because I don't want to keep filial piety for my mother in the future, and some say that I built roads to destroy the Feng Shui of the Great Song Dynasty, hehe, okay, all the things I didn't expect were thought of by them for me, these people think so, just go to prison and think about it. ”

The ministers saw that Cheng Yue was angry, and only then did they know that Cheng Yue had already set his sights on the Elders' Association! The Metropolitan Governor is such a powerful ear and eye!

Liu Mengyan and Chen Yi sweated finely on their foreheads, hurriedly got up from their seats, stood in front of Cheng Yue, and arched their hands: "I will wait for tomorrow to order, and the Metropolitan Governor can rest assured." ”

Cheng Yue waved his hand and said, "The two prime ministers have worked hard, so I will leave this matter to the two." ”

Liu Mengyan and Chen Yizhong were already in a cold sweat, and said respectfully: "Yes." "They also have some unclear collusion with the Elders' Association, does Cheng Yue know about it? Cheng Yue put things in their hands, is he giving them one last chance? In any case, you must do everything well, otherwise Cheng Yue will definitely uproot them in a fit of anger!

At this time, the kitchen had begun to serve food, and as soon as the wine and food were arranged, the atmosphere eased a lot, and Cheng Yue also seemed that nothing had happened just now, talking and laughing with the ministers.

After staying in the main hall for a while, Cheng Yue returned to the inner house, and together with Wan Ze and the concubines, he toasted Xie Daoqing, Quan Jiu and the concubines, but did not mention what he had just done.

After toasting in the inner house, Cheng Yue went to the outer house with Wan Ze and Nang Jiazhen. The Han people did not have this rule at that time, and it was the original of the Mongols. Cheng Yue also called Shi Song and asked him to accompany the bridesmaid Sang Jiazhen as the best man. It was the first time that the ministers encountered the bride to come forward to toast, and the bride and bridesmaid were both Mongolian princesses, and they were quite at a loss in addition to the novelty. Have they ever been toasted by the princess? Shouldn't they pay tribute to the princess?

Fortunately, Wanze and Nangjiazhen are generous, enthusiastic and honest, without the slightest princess shelf. The ministers were like a spring breeze, and the wine was also drunk very happily, and there was laughter everywhere.

Wen Tianxiang drank Wan Ze's wine, and sighed to Su Liuyi beside him, and said: "It is no wonder that the Mongols can be invincible, but the metropolitan governor can compete with them, and their customs are indeed desirable." In this way, how could the princess of the Han family ever salut all the ministers with wine and food? When toasting, like a family member, it is easy to be united and outward. The Metropolitan Governor is tired of Confucianism's courtesy and redundancy, and this is precisely what it is. ”

Su Liuyi said with a smile: "In the past, I only knew that the Metropolitan Governor didn't like red tape, but after hearing the truth of Wenshan Gong, he suddenly opened his mouth and made it simple to make it complicated, which was the original intention of the Metropolitan Governor." ”

Zhang Shijie sighed: "Yes, the Mongolians are good, we have to study hard." Gong Wenshan, to say something offended, these two Mongolian princesses, except for their literary talents, cannot be compared with Ling Qianjin, and their appearance is slightly inferior by half a point, and they are not bad in other places, which can be regarded as a good match for the governor! ”

Wen Tianxiang nodded and said: "That's true, the boldness and generosity of the Mongolians are exactly what the metropolitan governor loves, and it is really a fluke that Ding Niang can get the position of a flat wife." ”

Liu Qi hurriedly said: "Why did Gong Wenshan say this? Mrs. Wen Lan Xinhui is the most favored by the governor, and the couple is affectionate, which is obvious to all, where is it worse than the Mongolian princess? In my opinion, if the Metropolitan Governor is asked to choose only one person to share with him, it is none other than Mrs. Wen! ”

Xia Gui said: "What Lord Liu said is very true, besides, the four daughters of the Duke of Wenshan all married into the Dadu Governor's Mansion, are they not as good as a few Mongolian princesses?" ”

Sun Huchen said with a smile: "I think the Metropolitan Governor is also the most fond of Mrs. Wen, after all, the Mongols are not Han people, and they are separated by a layer." ”

Wen Tianxiang said with a smile: "We don't have to worry about the affairs of their children, most of them have their own ideas." ”

Yang Ting said: "The matter of the Elders' Association, the Metropolitan Governor is very angry, if the relatives of the adults have anything to do with it, please withdraw as soon as possible." The Metropolitan Governor once said that since ancient times, there have been many hardships in changing the law, and it is often his own people who are most prone to problems. The Metropolitan Governor was determined to promote the new law, and no one would be allowed to disobey him. In two months, the SAR will have to take examinations in various places to recruit talents, and the Metropolitan Governor himself has trained many students in the school and can take over the local officials at any time. If there is anyone in the court who does not know each other, they will all be expelled. ”

Cheng Dang is a staunch changer, and he nodded again and again when he heard the words. (To be continued......)