"Since you said that most of the local heroes and powerful people are appointed as officials, why don't you see one official in a high position? If the wealthy families of this place have such power, how can they be willing to let their family members not be promoted for a long time and endure the meager income? The Ministry of Rites Shangshu looked at everyone and nodded in affirmation.

Wei Huai fell into deep thought, but Xia Yuanlong stood up in response to the situation and said, "Have the adults forgotten the prince?" As an important minister, the county king will not dare to interfere with the local clan, but collude with the people in the government. Doesn't my lord's words just prove that the wealthy family is dissatisfied with the low price, so they seek other benefits! ”

The entire council hall fell silent for a moment. This sentence was like a sharp sword piercing the heart, blocking everyone's mouths, and Wei Huai also felt deeply ashamed.

"Okay," Mishi was a little nervous, "then don't rush to talk about it in advance, what is the so-called 'Beli'?" Is there any real evidence? ”

Yang Huaisheng wanted to get up and answer, but was held down tightly by Xia Yuanlong all of a sudden.

"The two brothers just listen carefully, if they say the wrong thing, the situation can't be grasped, and they will be in trouble. Don't worry, only my ability is enough to deal with it. Xia Yuanlong lowered his voice, and Chao Wei and Yang said.

"What's wrong? But Jiang Lang is exhausted and can't answer? Yu Shi asked.

Xia Yuanlong immediately raised his head and said, "What else are you talking about?" If you can't refute the fact that 'the wealthy clan colluded with the government to seek jobs for their children', then it means that the implementation of this policy is really the top priority at present! ”

"That's not right!" Just when the scene was deadlocked, a secretary came out again and said, "Even if there is really collusion to seek employment, there are light or serious cases in various places." But if the situation is not serious, there is no need to implement this policy. So I need to ask you how much they have benefited. ”

Xia Yuanlong saw that they were still practicing their arguments and would not give up, so he wanted to pretend to be weak, thinking that it was a plan to lure the enemy into the depths. He came to a feint of defeat and defeat, and pretended to argue: "No matter how much profit he seeks, he will always make a profit...... That...... So what do adults think is heavy? ”

Yang Huaisheng nervously pinched his palms and sweated, looking at him in horror; Wei Huai was smiling and unflustered.

Seeing that he was speechless, the official Shangshu hurriedly took advantage of the victory to pursue: "Xia's 'pedant', how can he fool the past with 'general return'?" I think that those who must disturb the survival of the people and resist the law to the point that the government is difficult to control can be carried out in order to achieve the current priorities. But do you have such proof? Don't tell this official, your words are all nonsense! ”

"Why bother talking nonsense?" Xia Yuanlong smiled again, "I'll show you all this evidence." ”

"Why didn't you ...... early?"

"I was afraid that the adults would come up with evidence, and the adults would change their hexagrams, so I asked a question, so that I could know the details of you. Shu Yuanlong did not tell the truth, which was offensive. Xia Yuanlong bowed his hand to Shangshu, but Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials was pale and angry.

"The year before last, there was a case of murder by a clan child with a personal vendetta, and he was convicted of death, and then escaped from prison, and if he was not pursued, the case was closed; In the third year of my majesty, the children of the Lu family sold smuggled salt, sat on the death penalty, and then escaped, and there was no investigation, and the case was closed. In the two serious cases, both of them were escaped, and their names were not made public, and their surnames are still unknown; Fleeing from sin, have not these disturbed the testimonies? ”

"How do you know this?!" Yushi knew that he couldn't argue, and a nameless fire was born in his heart, and Chao Yuanlong shouted loudly.

"Wei Saijiu is a person in the court, and if he wants to find official documents, it shouldn't violate the law?"

"You ......" Yushi thought for a long time, but he didn't know how to reprimand, so he had to watch himself defeated.

If there is no objection between the two parties, they will all break up unhappily, but wait for Wan Heshun's ruling.

Lord Wan was naturally not very happy, but he had already made a decision with Wei Huai earlier, and it was difficult to break his promise, so he could only regret that he had been too big at the beginning. He immediately followed Wei Huai's recital and promulgated a policy to restrain the powerful and powerful. This good governance was posted in the streets and alleys, and the people all stopped to watch, and immediately gathered in layers of people. Someone was idle and squeezed in the crowd to copy this official document, and the record is as follows:

First, it is forbidden for clans to introduce their children to officials; Anyone who seeks a job for the children of the family will be strictly examined by the government.

Second, the purchase of land must be reported to the household department for verification, and the deeds of land and property are transcribed and stored by the government, and no one is allowed to buy them at a low price, and the offender will be guilty of his crime;

Thirdly, if the offense of the clan is pardoned without reason, there is a duty to be questioned for receiving the stolen goods;

Fourth, those who dismiss redundant officials and those who advance or retreat must state their reasoning, and if they do their own things in the way of their superiors, the officials may participate in the impeachment.

The people were full of joy, stirring up a lot of noise in most of Nanjing, and everywhere they talked about the benefits of good governance, and everyone was smiling day and night. But Lord Yushi returned a sum of sixty taels of silver to the local Haoqiang Lu family, saying that Wei Huai "is not very interesting, and the official does not dare to seek a job for your son", and his family just gritted their teeth at Wei Huai, and had no other plan.

Those heroes and strong fruits cowered because of this, and did not dare to do anything; The government is also full of people, and they vow not to have any dealings with the world. The people saw that the results were so great, and they were all grateful to Wei Huai. Whenever the guard sacrificed wine and went out, hundreds of people would stop the road and prostrate their heads, shouting heroes; Sitting at home on weekdays, I can't help but hear the noise outside the window, and most of them shout:

"Wei Saijiu, you are a hero who saves the country and the people!"

"Wei Sai Jiu, we are all looking forward to you to uphold the new law and open up a new heaven for our poor people!"

"Wei Saijiu, you are a god from heaven, to punish these corrupt officials and corrupt officials, to save the people! ……”

Although these voices were noisy day by day, Wei Huai did not enjoy tranquility, and even restless; But as soon as he saw the people's support for him, and thought that the new law was gradually becoming a matter of imminence, he was refreshed and intoxicated, and he no longer felt tired.

He also heard Yang Huaisheng say that there was still a storyteller in Huaiqingqiao, who said a "Biography of the Heroes of Wei Sacrifice Wine", so he laughed and said: "This is too much." Although I also have the selfishness to go down in history, it is really terrifying that everyone puts me in this situation. ”

"I think, they will send you to set up a shrine for your virtuous brother!" Yang Huaisheng said with a smile.

"Alas," Wei Huai suddenly thought of something, so he patted Yang Huai's rope, "Since we are highly respected by the people, why don't we follow their wishes and recruit scholars and Confucian scholars in Nanjing, and perform the act of sacrificing the sages, it is a momentary event." ”

"Just what I wanted!" Yang Huaisheng clapped his hands excitedly and said, "We get rid of the old law, is to rule the hearts of the people by virtue, if we repair the temple, reorganize the ritual music, worship the saints with the ancient method, so that everyone is edified in the classics, wouldn't it be wonderful?" ”

The two were discussing, and when they saw Xia Yuanlong roll up the curtain and come in, Yang Huaisheng hurriedly asked, "Yuanlong finished speaking to the students?" ”

Xia Yuanlong nodded with a smile and asked, "What are you two doing here?" ”

With that, he took off his robe and sat down.

Wei Huai immediately let out a hearty laugh: "The two of us are discussing a shocking matter!" ”