Chapter 204: The Controversy over Law Change

In the early morning, hundreds of officials entered the court, and after a period of salute, the crows were silent, and the atmosphere suddenly became weird. Zhang Chao strode out, holding the account in his hand, and saluted Chai Yu: "Your Majesty, this is the household department, please take a look at the accounts of the disaster relief in Hebei."

"Your Majesty, this is the income from the Seedlings Law, please also take a look." Zhang Chao also held an account book, strode out, and saluted Chai Yu.

Seeing this, Li Jie hurriedly came out with the accounts: "Your Majesty, this is the immunization law, and the accounts since the implementation of the law, please take a look at it."

The three members of the household department, each holding an account, came out one after another. The hundred officials looked at each other, remembering the things that went viral during this time. Cast a puzzled gaze at Sima Zhao.

Chai Yu frowned slightly, looked at the three people in front of him, and couldn't help but ask: "The accounts of the household department are handled by your household department." Why do you want to mobilize the people, on top of this court, take it out alone".

"This matter is related to the country, and the ministers also ask Your Majesty to take a look." When Zhang Chao and the three of them saw Chai Yu's tone, they were displeased. Thinking of the pain of changing the law, my heart was horizontal, and I simply spoke in unison.

Chai Yu heard the three of them say this, and it was not good to postpone it, so he simply ordered: "Since it is related to the country, then submit it."

Cao Gao heard these three words. I didn't dare to slack off, so I hurriedly walked over, took the account book from the three of them one by one, and respectfully presented it to Chai Yu.

"Your Majesty's ministers returned to their hometowns and provinces, and along the way, they were shocking. Although the law change is a good remedy, it is mostly a nuisance to the people when it is implemented in various places. The local officials forcibly ordered the people to borrow money, and at the same time let the poor people serve the children of rich families for free. Among them, the piles and piles are all chilling. Chenben was born poor and knew the suffering. I beg your Majesty to repeal the new law and return peace to the people." Seeing Cao Gao handing over all the accounts to Chai Yu, Sima Zhao strode out and bowed deeply, asking for the repeal of the new law.

As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar. The voices of discussion fought, and one by one their faces showed surprise. Lu Qing couldn't stand it, and hurriedly walked out: "The lower official dared to ask, since Sima Shilang said that changing the law is a good prescription, why should it be abolished?" Could it be that there is something seriously wrong in these accounts because of the change of law? β€œγ€‚

"Accounts? The money on top of this account. They were all forcibly looted, and the people came with fat and anointment. How many poor people have died because of this. How many families have been separated for this reason. If it weren't for the Ministry of Officials, which included the reform of the law in the assessment of officials, how could things have developed to this point? Lu Qing, as a member of the ministry, I don't know if what I said is right." Sima Zhao asked almost word by word, and looked at Lu Qing with dead eyes.

When Wang An saw Sima Zhao asking Lu Qing, a trace of anger rose in his heart, and he strode out: "Sima Shilang, you haven't told Your Majesty yet." These accounts, what the hell is going on. But because of the change of law, or the fault of my officials. The accounts of your account have been lost."

"Your Majesty Mingjian, these surpluses of the household department. But it was bought by countless poor people, whose families were ruined. What do I need to know? The court is so unbearable." Sima Zhao heard Wang An's rhetorical question, saluted Chai Yu again, and remembered what he had seen and heard on the way back to his hometown, and his heart was full of sorrow.

Wang An looked at Sima Zhao in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The court discussed this matter, and it seemed that he was determined to go all the way to the end: "At the beginning of the change, the court will inevitably be uncomfortable. As long as it is given for a period of time, after the new law has penetrated into the hearts of the people. What Sima Shilang said is naturally self-defeating."

"Wang Shilang, this is reasonable. Whatever it is, it's the first time I've done it. It is inevitable that there will be some discomfort, let alone the new law."

"If the assessment of officials is abolished, then the change of law will not become a dead letter."

"The great drought in Hebei has not completely subsided, if the court has no money and food, what can be done."

"On the contrary, I think Sima Shilang is right. Harming the interests of the people of the world, but only making up for the victims in Hebei, is it because of a small loss?"

"Since the new law is disturbing the people, it is necessary to repeal it. After the imperial court thought about how to solve these problems. It is not too late to do it again".

"Inappropriate, inappropriate......". For a while, the sound of discussion was endless. The DPRK and China were divided into two factions and began to argue.

The prime minister, the ministers, and the officials of the other four ministries were all silent. Wait for the situation to continue to develop.

Cao Gao saw the voice of the hundred officials talking, and gradually expanded, and couldn't help but shout: "Above the early dynasty, no noise."

"Report ...... Urgent military situation, enlighten Your Majesty. The Liao State increased its troops to the northwest, and the situation is unknown." A soldier ran into the main hall quickly. Breathless, his face covered in wind and dust.

The hundred officials gradually quieted down, and after listening to the emergency military situation, their hearts moved slightly. Many officials looked at Sima Zhao with pity. Cao Gao walked over, took the military information in the soldier's hand, and handed it to Chai Yu.

At this time, the guards in front of the temple walked in and helped the soldiers out of the hall. Chai Yu opened the military situation, watched it carefully, and asked the ministers for a long time: "Now the Liao State has sent all the troops that were withdrawn from Yanyun to the northwest line. I don't know what you think about this matter."

"Your Majesty believes that the army should be increased in Xiazhou to cope with all changes without change." Seeing that it was a military situation, Zuo Shilang of the military department walked out and immediately suggested it. Immediately afterwards, hundreds of officials spoke one after another.

"What Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War said in this matter is reasonable, no matter what the intentions of the Liao State are. It is definitely the best choice for me to increase the number of troops in Western Xia."

"Now the two countries have just stopped their troops from Yanyun. It is impossible to fight with me, at the end of the war".

"I'm afraid that the city gate will catch fire and affect the fish in the pond. His Majesty can be sent quickly, and Yang Yong, the envoy of the Northwest Jiedu, is also the envoy of the Economic Strategy. Return to Xiazhou in case of ......".

Chai Yu looked at the hundreds of officials who were talking one after another, and smiled at the scholars: "In the current situation, I don't know what the prime minister and the scholars think."

"As far as Lao Chen knows, some time ago there was a coup d'Γ©tat in Liao. Once there was, a Western Xia army. This time, the Liao State sent troops to the northwest, and the two countries must have a war. Tubo may take this opportunity to peek at our dynasty, or Longyou." Hearing Chai Yu's words, the officials woke up like a dream. Seeing the various books and the prime minister, they looked plain. They all stopped talking, and they stopped talking. Seeing this, Yan Shangshu strode out and bowed to reply.

Li Miao heard Yan Shangshu's suggestion, and hurriedly strode out: "Your Majesty, there may be a change at the border at this time, once the army is opened, it will cost countless funds, grain and grass. It is not a blessing for the country to abolish the law change at this time."

What Wang Shilang said just now is not unreasonable. At the beginning of the change, the government and the opposition are up and down, and it is inevitable that they will be uncomfortable for a while. As long as the imperial court guides it, the new law will eventually benefit all the people." Shen Shangshu also strode out, showing his position. If today's disaster has not disappeared, there is the sound of swords and soldiers at the border. At this time, if the new law is abolished, the court will have no money, but I am afraid that there will be chaos.

Seeing this, Lu Shangshu also hurriedly strode out: "The words of the three Shangshu are all what the old minister thinks, and I hope Your Majesty will accept them."

"I don't know what the prime minister means." Chai Yu saw that the four Shangshu had already spoken, and hurriedly asked Xu Yanping.

Xu Yanping thought slightly, and turned his head to look at Chai Yu: "The old minister agrees, your scholar's point of view." At the same time, it is recommended that Your Majesty levy a large army and go to Chengdu. The war between Liao and Western Xia is imminent, and only Tibet may have abnormal movements, so it is necessary to guard against it."

"Your Majesty ......". Seeing this, Sima Zhao's face turned pale. I don't understand why, an urgent military intelligence message has changed the situation so much. The poison of changing the law, I don't know how many poor people will suffer. Thinking of this, my heart is sour.

Chai Yu heard what Sima Zhao was still trying to say, sighed in his heart, stood up and asked: "Sima Shilang, but there are other things that need to be played."

"Minister...... Sima Zhao is fine". Sima Zhao heard Chai Yu's inquiry, knowing that the matter was irreparable, and sighed in his heart.

Chai Yu saw Sima Zhao and retreated to the ministers, and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart: "Since there is nothing to do, the secretaries can disperse."

"Your Majesty has a will, scatter the dynasty ......". Cao Gao hurriedly announced the dispersal of the dynasty in a loud voice, and Chai Yu walked out of the hall in the midst of the congratulations of the ministers.

(To be continued.) )