Chapter 545: The Frightened Prince (One More Asks for a Monthly Pass and Asks for a Subscription)

The weight of the radish and the stick, from the sweat of these officials, and later the gratitude of Dade, you can see how powerful it is. (，)

In addition, the identity of the prince is there, although he doesn't say a word, but there are still eight tripods.

When they heard the prince reiterate once again that serving the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty wholeheartedly could be exempted from criminal responsibility, these officials immediately promised that from now on, they would be a person of significance to society.

So, taking advantage of this opportunity, the prince threw out the economic recovery policy that he had discussed with Lu Heng all night.

Among them, a few months ago, Lu Heng ordered the implementation of the policy, but was deposed by Yan Guohui, and added a lot of commercial and agricultural policies.

For example, reservoirs were dug in the upper reaches of the Fen River to prepare for irrigation in dry years. Of course, in terms of expenses, the prince waved his hand and guaranteed that the imperial court would contribute one-third of the funds.

When these words came out, the officials who were doing it were all dumbfounded.

Third?

Are you embarrassed to say?

However, I was unhappy with the slander in my heart, but I didn't dare to show it.

The meaning of the prince is very clear, the court only produces one-third, so where does the other two-thirds come from, you can see for yourselves.

But......

If you let the prince know that you are charging and apportioning fees with the common people, be careful of your heads.

As a result, local officials, large and small, who attended the meeting, generously donated money in the prince's smiling gaze.

After the donation was completed, the copywriter counted the number and found that it was not enough. Then, my lords, squeeze out a smile and grit your teeth again with generosity.

In the end, I looked at the amount of donations that exceeded the budget by a full 10,000 taels. The prince smiled with satisfaction, took a sip of tea, and secretly squeezed his eyes with the old teacher on the side.

However, seeing the hemorrhagic officials, they looked dejected. The prince was a little unbearable.

You know, corruption also comes with a lot of risks.

In the end, the prince, who was a little unhappy in his heart, drew a big pie for these officials.

Officials who have been praised by the local people within three years will have the opportunity to be directly promoted to Tokyo by the emperor after three years. The rank of official has also been upgraded by two levels.

In addition, the imperial court will build an ancestral temple in the Tokyo Imperial Palace to worship the courtiers who have made great contributions to the Great Zhou Dynasty over the years. Let these courtiers leave their names in history and live forever.

As soon as this policy came out, those officials who were in pain suddenly looked like hormones, their faces were ruddy, and they were excited.

Not to mention the false name left in history, it is the fact that he went to Tokyo to take up a post, which is enough to make them tempted.

has been an official for so many years, and the gap between the Beijing officials and the local officials is understood better than anyone else.

What does it mean to be able to serve in the power center of that flowery world? It not only means the improvement of status, but also means that the prince has paved a bright future for them.

Many officials were excited, and they had long forgotten the extremely painful feeling when they had just hemorrhaged, and they all knelt on the ground, thanking the emperor for his grace and the prince's kindness.

So, under the coercion and temptation of the prince, these local officials who did not know much went back happily.

In the next few days, Taiyuan City once again regained the prosperity of a few months ago.

The businessmen who were scared away by Yan Guohui also came to Taiyuan Mansion again. When they saw the officials and soldiers who were refreshed, they let go of the worries in their hearts. happily started the business trip of Taiyuan again.

And after the effect of these merchants spreading from ten to hundred, a few months ago, the scene of merchants in full swing reappeared. Taiyuan Mansion, the first city outside the Saiwai, has finally regained its glory.

In the Taiyuan Prefecture and the various counties under its rule, you can see everywhere the officials dressed in muddy water, riding inferior horses, running back and forth.

The introduction of a large number of policies to benefit the people has made the people full of enthusiasm. A large number of cases of old and malpractice have been resolved, and petty officials who have bent the law for bribes have been brought to justice. , but also let the villagers in Shanxi all feel a new social atmosphere.

In the Taiyuan Mansion, looking at the gratifying information gathered from all over the country in just three days, Lu Heng felt extremely relieved. Putting this information aside, he pressed the prince's shoulder, let out a long sigh, and said lightly: "The people of Da Zhou are really cute, if they are a little kind to them, they can be so satisfied!" Xiao Wu, you say, can you live up to the expectations of so many good people? ”

Three days later, with the successful establishment of the Rights Supervision Department, which is composed of people from all walks of life in Taiyuan, the Taiyuan Prefecture power circle has successfully completed its awakening.

This is also the first real rights supervision department in the history of the Great Zhou.

When the prince, who had been busy for several days and was extremely tired, rushed to the palace to ask Lu Heng for the name of the rights supervision department, Lu Heng, who was taking Su Qianqian to enjoy the snow in the back garden of the mansion, thought for a moment and waved his pen.

As a result, the name of the Independent Commission for Integrity in Taiyuan of the Great Zhou Dynasty was born.

And, in the next two days, Lu Heng referred to the system of later generations and implemented a limited policy of separation of powers in Taiyuan Mansion for the first time.

That is, the legislative power belongs to the imperial court, the prefect of Taiyuan, and the local officials, and has the power of law enforcement and administration. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is responsible for administering justice and supervising the law enforcement and administrative powers of local officials, and can report directly to the Imperial Court if they are found to have abused their power for personal gain. In addition, the article also stipulates that the personnel of the Independent Commission Against Corruption shall not hold other official positions, and if they violate the law, they will be severely punished.

This is the first time that Lu Heng has tried to divide power among the people in this era, and ordinary ordinary people and low-status businessmen have also participated in the supervision of rights for the first time. Although there is a limit to this decentralization. But the significance is extraordinary,

A hundred years later, when the formal Great Zhou Council and Congress, as well as the newly established judicial bureau and other power supervision and adjudication institutions played a huge role in the imperial court of the Great Zhou, almost everyone was convinced by the far-sightedness and foresight of the emperor a hundred years ago.

Of course, this is a later story, so I won't mention it for the time being.

The next day, the sky was clear.

The snow on the ground had melted a lot, and the fields were still white. But on the official road, the wet black mud under the snow can already be seen.

In the sky, the sun is bright, and the bright sunlight is reflected in this wilderness, which is somewhat dazzling.

The weather is even colder when the snow melts.

Although there was no wind, the slightest chill could not be resisted. Pierced straight into the cotton clothes, freezing to the bone.

Taiyuan Chengkou, hundreds of officials gathered.

Lu Heng, who was dressed in a cotton robe and wore earmuffs, chatted and laughed with more than 100 local officials who came to see him off.

Although the parting is imminent, there is no sentimentality.

The day before yesterday, Lu Heng received Zhang Wenshan's red feather message again. In the letter, Zhang Wenshan told Lu Heng with great concern that the emperor's condition had deteriorated again. And the king of Shu got a holy decree out of nowhere, saying that the emperor had made him regent. In the past few days, the king of Shu has taken advantage of the emperor's serious illness and has unscrupulously started to seize power. Zhang Wenshan and several ministers tried their best to obstruct the usurpation of power by the King of Shu.

When the two sides were fighting inside and outside the palace, Nanying, which was stationed hundreds of miles outside the city and was responsible for the security of Gyeonggi, became the focus of the entire power struggle. However, if you want to mobilize Nanying, you can't just have the emperor's scepter. There must also be a tiger talisman for troop transfer. One is indispensable. When the emperor set this rule, he had the intention of not being usurped by rebellious ministers and thieves.

Now the king of Shu has a scepter in his hand, but he can't mobilize Nanying. Because, the tiger talisman is in Lu Heng's hands.

However, if Lu Heng wanted to mobilize Nanying with only the tiger talisman in his hand, it would be impossible.

Next, it depends on the means of both sides.

Zhang Wenshan was a civil official, and in order to prevent the usurpation of power by the King of Shu who had a holy decree in his hand, he worked hard. But it was still difficult to stop the expansion of the power of the king of Shu. In the letter, Zhang Wenshan was extremely worried. Once again, he explained to Lu Heng the crisis of the current situation in Tokyo.

Between the lines, Zhang Wenshan's worries jumped on the paper.

And Zhang Wenshan, a hard bone, will never show such a helpless expression until the last resort.

In this way, it seems that returning to Tokyo can no longer be delayed.

After receiving Zhang Wenshan's red feather, Lu Hengzai did not hesitate, and immediately asked Agui to take fifty Yanyunwei and go south with the Tiger Talisman to take over the southern camp stationed on the south bank of the Yellow River and take over the southern battalion defending the Yellow River defense line from the northern battalion.

And, before leaving, Lu Heng hesitated, and handed over a thing that the emperor had asked him to keep back then, and also handed it over to Agui.

I don't expect Agui to be able to mobilize Nanying with the tiger talisman and token in his hand. As long as Nanying stays still, it will be a great achievement. As for what to do in the future, after Lu Heng arrives in Nanying, there will naturally be a way.

This morning, Lu Heng called the prince into the room and told the prince for the first time about the situation in Tokyo City. Although the crown prince was worried about the emperor's illness and the situation in Tokyo, his battlefield career in the past few months had also cultivated the prince's unfazed mental quality.

The two immediately did not hesitate and decided to leave immediately.

Looking at the officials in front of him, this piece saw off the officials. Lu Heng smiled and stepped forward to say goodbye one by one,

In the end, after Lu Heng walked to Huang He, who had been squeezed out by officials of all sizes in Taiyuan and had difficulty entering the power circle, but now he was serving as the patrol of Taiyuan, he reached out and put his hand on his shoulder, pulled him aside, and whispered: "The nightingale responsible for secretly supervising hundreds of officials has been handed over to you, do you know how to use it?" ”

Huang He raised his head and looked at the emperor's clear gaze and solemn face. Awe-inspiring in his heart, he nodded his head.

"Xia Guan understands!"

……

"Let's go!"

Yan Yunwei, who was sitting in the carriage, waited for the son to get into the car. Raise the whip in his hand and gently sound it in the air.

The carriage creaked through the snow on the official road, and slowly drove towards the south.

At the gate of the city, a group of officials, big and small, all bent down and bowed: "Congratulations to His Royal Highness the Prince, Lord Emperor!" ”

In the carriage, it is as warm as spring.

Su Qianqian, who was wearing a red dress, saw Lu Heng put down the curtain. Ying Ying smiled, picked up the teapot and poured two cups, and handed them to Lu Heng and the prince respectively.

"How dare you work as a teacher!" The prince stood up in fear and quickly took the teacup.

After taking the teacup, the prince glanced suspiciously at the teacher.

I saw the teacher holding the tea cup in both hands, after closing his eyes and recuperating. The prince breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

It seems that the events of that day should be fine!