Chapter 46: The curtain of reform is lifted again
In the Changle Palace.
Liu Heng was not in Changle Palace today, so Luo Jing also came here, and the queen saw Luo Jing and said with a smile: "Some time ago, the little sister returned to the mansion and said that Dong Ahou is like a gentleman written in the book, as warm as a beautiful jade, I am relieved, the woman in the family is like a grass, I am lucky to meet a gentleman like you, so I can grow." ”
Luo Jing first saluted, and then said with a smile: "The noble lady is a talented lady, her virtue is like that of an ancient woman, but she entered the shabby room of the minister, isn't this the blessing of the minister?" ”
When the two were greeting, Liu Heng was reading the essay beside him, with obvious joy on his face.
After reading it, he sighed and said, "I heard that the ancient holy king was able to be pampered without being shocked.
No matter in the face of praise or insults, I always smile faintly, and I don't affect my state of mind because of the outside world, I can't reach such a state. ”
Liu Heng couldn't help but feel complacent in his heart when he faced the Wenfu presented by Luo Jing, and then immediately began to self-examine.
The superior has taken the initiative to admit the mistake, so the subordinate should not be admonished, this is a very simple reason.
Luo Jing smiled: "Your Majesty, you are really too modest.
The minister heard that the ancient words were far less than now, and the ancient words were far simpler than now, and the ancient people praised the holy king, and they would only say, 'O thy virtue, there is no one in the world who is higher than you, and this is beyond my reach, and I am willing to obey you.' ’
The minister praises you, but uses thousands of words, complex and gorgeous words, and sincere emotions, the moon to describe you, and the stars to describe the minister.
It's like porridge made from wild vegetables and exquisite meat, but will the people who eat it feel the same?
It's not that you're inferior to the ancient holy kings, it's because the praise of the ministers can penetrate deep into your heart, which makes you feel happy. ”
Liu Heng laughed loudly when he heard this, and said with a smile: "If you get praise but don't do it, that's a shameless person, I don't want to be like that."
But I don't deserve such praise now, and I should work harder to make everyone in the world live and work in peace and contentment.
Last winter was very cold, and there were no displaced people in Chang'an City who froze to death on the streets, so all the officials praised my benevolence and moved the heavens, and it was my benevolence that saved those lives.
But I know that in Shandong, far away from Chang'an and Guanzhong, there must have been many homeless people who died in that cold winter, and it was all my fault.
These homeless people should be given a place to live on, sheltered from the cold, and clothes to protect themselves from the cold, so that they can survive every harsh winter.
If benevolence cannot be spread among the people, isn't it whitewashing the peace?
That's not what I want. ”
When Luo Jing heard this, he suddenly remembered his father, if he saw His Majesty now, he would be very happy.
Not only because Liu Heng ended up perfectly with something he never finished, but also because Liu Heng really became the kind of monarch he dreamed of.
He has a thunderbolt and a merciful heart.
Luo Jingzuo said: "Your Majesty, do you want to redefine the land of the world?" ”
Liu Heng nodded and said: "Some time ago, Jia Qing wrote that now is the best time to solve the land problem, and it will be difficult to deal with it in the future.
However, the policy of equal land proposed by the Confucian scholars was too radical, and if this was done, I was afraid that everyone in the world would oppose me, but I did not agree.
But a little bit of cleaning up is still very necessary.
I'm going to do this in five to ten years.
It will not only alleviate the difficulties that the people may encounter, but also further replenish the treasury of the imperial court, so that today there will be no disasters and no disasters, and the people will even be able to accumulate some surplus food, and I will do my best to keep this situation alive. ”
……
A will came out of the forbidden.
"Is it the cold of the night when the water freezes into ice?
I don't think so.
The thousand-mile-long embankment was washed away because of a small anthill.
All the evils in this world begin in small ways.
Doesn't that wake us up?
The anger of the people is accumulated little by little, and the dissatisfaction with the court is hidden deep in the heart, and when the day is unbearable, it will rise up, like a raging flood, destroying everything.
The tragic image of the end of Qin is vividly remembered in the history books, are there any survivors of those nobles of the Qin Dynasty?
The Han Dynasty has been overturned, can you be left alone?
Is the land of the Qing Dynasty for the little tax of the imperial court?
This is the policy of cutting off the carrion and preserving the wealth of all families forever, and it is for your lives.
and proclaim it to all the four winds, that it may be known to all the earth. ”
The imperial court was to begin an inventory of the lands between the counties of the world, and those illegally plundered and the land that was not taxed were to be punished according to the law.
All of a sudden, the world shook.
Especially this will, the typical emperor's style, first salute and then soldier, although the emperor is merciful, but in recent years of reform, those officials with different political views and improper holding of the law led to sitting in the law, and finally took their families to Lingnan.
And even so, Liu Heng is still the benevolent emperor, and those exiled officials have to thank Liu Heng.
However, reform and restructuring are completely different, especially the reform that touches on the fundamental issue of land, which is even more serious than the cutting of the feudal domain, the essence of which is the collision between interest groups, and the princes are all on the side of the imperial court.
Qingzhang land will touch the interests of the vast majority of people, and even among those who support Liu Heng now, there are many people who will oppose it.
But Liu Heng dared to do this, so he was naturally still sure.
Who were the founders of the Han Dynasty?
Except for Luo Yi and Zhang Liang, most of them are slaughtering dogs and pigs, as well as rural farmers, homeless people, and knife and pen officials in the county government, this is already a group of people at the bottom of the group.
In the era of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, after the restructuring, the members of the imperial court were some unknown Confucian scholars, those who were poor, jumped up, and even served as the three princes and nine secretaries, and the forbidden army of nearly 30,000 in the imperial court were all small landlords from Guanzhong.
What do these things represent?
It represents that the ruling base of the Han court is extremely extensive, and the Han court is not a regime supported by wealthy clans, but a dynasty supported by the vast number of small landlords, free people, intellectuals, and military nobles.
With today's information transmission efficiency, the foundation of the Han court's rule has almost reached its limit.
It was precisely because of such a broad ruling base that the Han court was able to enforce the Lingyi system, so that those powerful clans who held great power would obediently bow their heads.
These people are the greatest confidence of Liu Heng's reform, as long as the interests of small landlords and free people are maintained, and then students and military nobles are given a channel to rise, the imperial court is invincible.
The Qingzhang of the land first started from Guanzhong, which is the basic plate of the Han Dynasty, Liu Heng has persistently sent warmth and welfare in the Guanzhong area over the years, and the control of the officials here is extremely strict, and even the clansmen who violate the law in Guanzhong must be severely punished.
The saying that "if you break the law in Guanzhong, the crime will be added to the first degree" is widely spread.
A large number of officials spread out from Chang'an to the entire Guanzhong, and this sudden investigation of officials exposed many problems at once.
"It's shocking!"
Liu Heng looked at the accusations that were presented, his hands were shaking, his lips were pale, he looked at Luo Jing and roared in a low voice: "Ah Jing, Guanzhong is the emperor's palace."
If this is still the case in Guanzhong, will the land of Shandong be more peaceful?
Is there already a popular uprising?
When the rebels reach Luoyang and Hangu Pass, I will know that the world of the Han Dynasty is crumbling.
How ridiculous it is that I am still complacent about the great cause of the prosperous world. ”
The rule of the Holy King that Liu Heng has been studying is perfect, and he thinks that the same is true under his rule, so he can't accept that his people are also in dire straits for a while.
Luo Jingzuo said: "Your Majesty's words are serious.
The people of Guanzhong almost have surplus food, and the rule of officials is relatively clear, which is already very remarkable, and most of the history is not as good as your rule.
There are detailed historical records in the minister's family, and the rule of King Kang and the king of Zhao Zhongxing during the Bang Zhou period are just like that, you are a well-deserved virtuous monarch.
The minister thinks that you should not be arrogant, but should be more uplifted, and promote the situation in Guanzhong to Shandong.
All the subjects of the world will praise you for your kindness, and this is what the ministers can be sure of. ”
Liu Heng forcibly restrained his anger, knowing that he was thinking too far, when King Luowen was in power, he was able to remain calm about everything, and said softly: "It's me who is too ambitious, and I have been carried away by some achievements over the years.
Ah Jing, you are right, the situation in Guanzhong is already very good, Shandong is the key, but those officials and heroes in Guanzhong, I can't let them go, and I should exile them to Lingnan.
Use the seal of the Son of Heaven to let the King of Lingnan entertain these people well, and I am angry. ”
The officials, the powerful and the nobles who kicked and deceived their superiors and subordinates ushered in the most desperate news.
"Guanzhong is the foundation of the royal road of the Han Dynasty, but I have encountered these rats, I am angry, the foundation of the Han Dynasty has been eroded under you.
Aside from exile in Lingnan, I really can't quench the anger in my heart, is there any other way for me to confess to my subjects in Guanzhong? ”
Lingnan!
This was one of the most severe punishments in the laws of the Han court.
Yuzhang County, Jiujiang County, and Huiji County, which are relatively close to the south, have not been developed, and there are still large areas of uninhabited land.
Directly exiled to Lingnan, if exiled to Lingnan is still good, if exiled to those barbarian lands outside Lingnan and build their own cities, the survival rate will be greatly reduced.
The premise is that Lingnan Wang Zhao Tuo will not be particularly "taken care of".
Many people wanted to ask for mercy, but in the face of an angry emperor, no one's persuasion was of any use.
Qingzhang Land was completely kicked off under this situation.
(End of chapter)