The news of the court debate spread early in the morning.

In the capital, rumors suddenly spread.

"Some people say that you sell your reputation and make a bite of the people's livelihood, but in fact, you want to build momentum for yourself and let the people of the world think of you."

"They say that you have great plans and want to be a powerful minister."

Fang Jue smiled faintly: "I almost said that I wanted to rebel, and I laid it out in advance, right?" ”

"Almost, it's too ugly......" Ye Hongyi snorted.

In the court today, Fang Jue knew that many people did not like his speech.

It's just that there are some superficial faces that still need to be maintained, so no one should make a will for themselves.

In the hearts of many people, it is actually the same idea as He Louqian.

In their hearts, the people are fed and then stay in one place.

It's best not to leave the village at all times.

That's how it can be secured.

The reason for this is that they are afraid, afraid that the people will be too comfortable, and they will not obey their coercion.

This is a kind of superior thinking, very simple, afraid that the people below will get out of control.

For a long time, food is the best tool of domination, and the people below will work hard if they can't eat enough.

Even if there is a rebellion, the thin soldiers are no match for the regular army of the imperial court.

Usually high-pressure, when the people really can't get by, and then reduce taxes and relieve disasters, they will chant the good of the court.

If it is too good in normal times, and it can be completely self-sufficient without the regulation and control of the imperial court, the people will feel that the imperial court seems to be useless.

……

"Fang Jue, why do they seem to be reluctant to make the people rich?" Ye Hongyi questioned.

Fang Jue shook his head: "Because they don't want the common people to live better than them, even if they are close...... In this way, it is impossible to show their superiority. ”

"The satisfaction brought by power is actually this kind of feeling of superiority."

"They don't say it on the surface, but secretly they will support people like He Louqian, because officialdom creates mostly such people."

"The people are too far away, they don't have to care, even if they rebel, they are not directly responsible."

"And the prefect and emperor in front of them can really affect their future, so political achievements are very important."

"As long as the treasury is full, who cares if the people eat three meals a day or two meals a day?"

Perhaps, in their eyes, two meals a day is already good.

Three meals a day, that's a bit of a luxury, it's not necessary.

"This ...... This seems to be different from the officialdom I understand. Ye Hongyi scratched his head and said.

Most of the officialdom she knows is that they are corrupt and corrupt, but she has not understood this side.

"Naturally it's different, you are in the Hanging Sword Division, and it is your duty to supervise whether the hundred officials are abiding by the law, and you don't need to think about anything else."

"But the officials in the court are different, they want to think about the whole world. Since it is the world, how can there be less people in the world? ”

Ye Hongyi nodded: "Well, you're right......"

……

The rumors in the capital are divided into two major factions.

One faction is to accuse Fang Jue of selling his reputation and reputation; The other faction praised Fang Jue and worked for the benefit of the people.

He Louqian's suggestion to raise the grain tax by 20% was dispersed.

Then public opinion turned on the side.

Because the new grain has not yet been distributed and planted, the world does not know the output of the new grain, so they think He Louqian is crazy.

In the midst of the noise, the guilty book in front of He Lou came out.

was backhanded by the emperor and pasted outside the door of the Fengtian Temple, and ordered someone to make a stone tablet to be extended on it.

On the second day, when he went to the court, He Louqian saw him who was almost angry and felt that his reputation was about to stink, so he went home and fell ill.

Somehow, a few days later, He Louqian actually wrote a letter to resign.

Everyone didn't know why, they thought they were being persecuted by Fang Jue, and suddenly there were more voices in the court against Fang Jue.

"He Louqian is afraid." Ye Hongyi came to tell Fang Jue.

"Why?" Fang Jue was surprised, he didn't expect He Louqian to resign, although the emperor didn't agree.

"I'm checking on him, and he seems to be a little unable to withstand the investigation, so he is a little panicked and wants to escape." Ye Hongyi sneered.

Jinling's officialdom has some rules.

If no problem is found before leaving office, then it will not be pursued after leaving office, which is called a safe landing.

Unless it's a conspiracy or a heinous sin.

The corners of Fang Jue's mouth twitched, and he touched his nose: "That's it...... Not quite right? ”

"What's so bad? If he were upright, I would not be able to find out about him...... Just such a person, there is definitely something wrong, you wait for me to check his bottom and give you anger! ”

"Does Your Majesty know that there are some problems with this person, so he was not allowed to resign?"

Fang Jue was suddenly surprised, could it be that I had inadvertently really caught a giant rat?

"After He Louqian entered Beijing, he was very duty, otherwise he would not have been comforted for so many years...... I'm looking into what he did in his early years, when he was not transferred to the capital, when he was released......"

Ye Hongyi hit the nail on the head, knowing that there were many innocent people in the capital, but they were only innocent on the surface.

In the capital, I naturally didn't dare to mess around, but when I was outside, I wasn't so conscientious.

"That must be a bad book." Fang Jue shook his head and laughed, the magistrate is a big problem, that is equivalent to a prince.

In this era, it is equal to absolute power, and there is also a lack of oversight.

What kind of governor imperial history, it is only once a year or half a year, and it is too simple to hide it.

With He Louqian and others, who don't care about the people's livelihood, it can be seen that when he was an official outside in his early years, he would definitely not be innocent.

"My people went to Fuzhou, He Louqian was the prefect of Fuzhou, and then I am going to check the Qukou County ...... where he served as the county commander."

Women are so scary.

Fang Jue smiled secretly, even if he didn't plan to, he did things so desperately.

Because Fang Jue knew that when the water was clear, there would be no fish, and the officials in the entire capital were only afraid that there were only three or five people who could withstand the investigation.

Ordinary people have a black history, let alone officials?

With a sharp weapon in hand, the murderous intent arises...... It's the same with power in hand, it's naturally easy to be presumptuous.

As long as there is no chaos in the capital, or there is no public complaint, then the Beijing officials will not have an accident since ancient times.

Unless you're on the wrong side.

"Enough is enough, if he hasn't broken the law, then that's it." Fang Jue shook his head and said, he also had to compromise.

If there is a conflict with anyone, check the bottom of the other party, and everyone in the entire officialdom will already be in danger.

There is some tacit understanding, which is needed, at least for now.

But this kind of thing, Fang Jue will not allow it for too long, and will get rid of it in the future.

It's just that the foundation is too shallow now, and it's okay to show the edge, but it's not good if the edge is exposed.

"It can only be investigated for perverting the law and taking bribes...... This kind of thing can't be found, it's been too long. Ye Hongyi said.

There are limitations in this era, as long as the money is not in the house in front of He Lou, even if someone reports it, they will not be able to get evidence of corruption.

Even if there is no evidence, the historical consequences caused by the perversion will always exist.

Public opinion, victims, witnesses, evidence...... It can't all disappear.

"By the way, look at my sword." Ye Hongyi showed off her sword.

It is the autumn water sword, but the scabbard is the sword scabbard of the sword master.

"The gift of the emperor should be offered at home." Fang Jue nodded and smiled.

……

When King Jin came, Fang Jue was hoeing the ground.

It was a plough that the King of Jin had never seen.

"The teacher made something new again?" King Jin said with a smile.

"Don't call me teacher, I haven't promised to accept you yet." Fang Jue said lightly.

King Jin: "Before the teacher angrily scolded He Lou in the court, it has spread all over the capital, and there are people in the Drunken Immortal Building talking about it." ”

Handing over the plough to the king, Fang Jue had already discovered that this amateur farmer couldn't do anything, he planned to teach it himself.

As for the identity of the secret envoy of the Hanging Sword Division of the Wang Book, Fang Jue had long been aware of it.

"Look at this." Fang Jue pointed to the plough and asked the King of Jin if he saw the famous hall.

King Jin only took a careful look, and then said: "The teacher is worthy of being the first genius in the world, if this thing can be promoted, the people can save effort and plough deeper." ”

Fang Jue nodded: "Deep ploughing can remove some of the insect eggs buried in the ground, so that the birds can peck at them, so that when they are cultivated in the next year, fewer crops will be harmed." ”

"Thank you for your advice." King Jin said respectfully.

"You are more humble and studious than King Qin."

Fang Jue saw that this King of Jin actually knew everything, and secretly learned everything.

He can understand the plow, so it can be seen that he is not a boastful talk, and he only cares about the prince who fights for power in the court.

King Jin laughed: "My brothers are not very tolerant, they always thought that it would be difficult in the future, so they let them sit in that position...... I'm afraid that I will have to be a commoner and go to cultivate the land by myself, so I will learn early. ”

"You're really planning ahead." Fang Jue glanced at it.