Chapter 17: Disappointment
Feeling that Zhao Hong seemed to be a little disappointed, Zhen Dexiu hardened his head and persuaded Zhao Hong.
"Your Majesty, the emperors of the Great Song Dynasty cleared the fields and set the fields, all of them wanted to find out the hidden omissions in the taxation, but they were all done and wasted, and they were all successful. The involvement is too wide, Your Majesty thinks twice! ”
It is too broad to be involved and wasted.
Zhen Dexiu's explanation made Zhao Hong disappointed for a while.
It was because of the difficulties that he asked his teacher for guidance. He is looking for Zhen Deok so to solve the problem, not to describe the difficulty.
"True father, the national strength is lacking, the side affairs are weak, I am anxious, and I am restless. If you have any good solutions to the problem, you can say it. ”
Zhao Hong said patiently, already having some regrets in his heart.
The person who solves the problem must also be an indomitable person, and he is the same "reluctant" as Wang Anshi. In political affairs, Jin Deok-so doesn't seem to have shown that kind of ability and courage.
"Your Majesty, the minister doesn't have a clue yet. Rong Chen went back and thought about it. ”
Zhen Dexiu bowed, but there was still no substantive reply.
Zhao Hong was disappointed, and his face was silent.
"True father, our dynasty lacks national strength, the imperial court's finances cannot make ends meet, the imperial court wants to innovate and change the law, and it is impossible to do it without money. I need money to train my troops, and it is difficult for me to change the law. Whoever stands in the way will be punished by his own law, and I will not tolerate adultery. ”
In the Battle of Yashan, 100,000 soldiers and civilians went to the sea, Chinese civilization was interrupted, and the nation sank.
Will such a historical tragedy be repeated?
Zhao Hong's brows couldn't help frowning.
Zhen Dexiu's face was solemn, the atmosphere in the room was dull, and Zhao Hong's tone became gentle, relieving Zhen Dexiu's pressure.
"I intend to set up a meridian institute, select elite soldiers and strong generals, start from Jiangnan East Road, and gradually promote to two Zhejiang and two roads, and then to other roads in the Great Song Dynasty. This is a big project, and it should not be rushed, but should be carried out gradually. What do you think? ”
Strong pressure is useless. He wasn't sure if it would be a bit hasty to let these scholars handle the land annexation.
Zhen Deok so is a big landlord himself. However, he still has hope for his teacher.
"Your Majesty just gives an order, and Weichen does it!"
The true virtue of the master of science, spitting and spitting, his eyes flashing.
All of this was seen by Zhao Hong in his eyes and bitter in his heart.
Looking for a big landlord to deal with the matter of large, medium and small landlords, did he find the wrong person?
To solve the troubles of the Great Song Dynasty, you can't rely on scholars, let alone scholars, why did he forget?
If the scholars and doctors were useful, the Southern Song Dynasty would not have perished.
"True Gong, the new dynasty has a new atmosphere, and the "meridian law" is just the first fire of the new dynasty. This second fire is the "anti-corruption law" that punishes corruption. ”
Zhao Hong remained silent and continued to speak.
The corruption of all officials in the Song Dynasty from top to bottom was a social custom at that time. Many people in later generations thought that the prosperity of the Song Dynasty was only the prosperity of scholars and doctors, and had nothing to do with the people at the bottom, which was really to the point.
All dynasties have vigorously fought corruption, and this strange phenomenon of non-corruption is only found in the Song Dynasty. The prosperous era can naturally survive for a long time, but in the late Southern Song Dynasty, it is already the withering of the people's livelihood and the twilight of the empire.
The coffin board of the Great Song Dynasty was about to be covered, and it was smashed with nails.
"Anti-corruption laws?"
Zhen Deok so had another headache.
The Great Song Dynasty has been established for nearly three hundred years, and it has never really been anti-corruption, and the new emperor keeps saying that he wants to fight corruption, which is to compete with the Manchu Dynasty of the Great Song Dynasty.
Is this dragon chair under his ass still sitting firmly?
"True Justice, the Anti-Corruption Law, like the Jingjie Law, is imperative, and it is a good prescription for the revival of my Great Song Dynasty. I plan to select some honest and self-disciplined officials to serve as the backbone of the Anti-Corruption Division. Is there a recommended candidate for the real public? ”
Zhao Hong's tone was gentle, and his face was calm.
Jindeok-so may ...... Lack of cognition, but he is a master of science, there should be no problem with his character, and there should be no problem with the recommended candidates.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...... I haven't thought about it for a while, so Rong Chen went back and thought about it. ”
Zhendexiu hesitated, but still did not express his position.
"True Father, I plan to implement a new policy on Jiangnan East Road, and the Anti-Corruption Law and the Jingjie Law are among the new laws. In this way, you go back and consider it, recommend meritocracy, and see who can take on this heavy responsibility. ”
Originally, he still had a lot of things he wanted to discuss with Jindeok-so, but he stopped in time. He already felt that tonight might have been a wasted effort, a waste of his enthusiasm.
"Obey Your Majesty's will!"
Jin Deok-so's voice replied even lower.
Zhao Hong's heart sank little by little, reaching the bottom of the lake.
The Great Song Dynasty was riddled with many evils and diseases, and it may have really reached the point where it was difficult to return.
Zhen Dexiu, a master of science, a two-list jinshi, a doctor of Huanghuang, a real big landlord and a rich man, has been mixed in the big dye vat of the system for so many years, and I am afraid that he has already been dyed black.
With a clean breeze and a righteous body like Hai Rui, the Ming Dynasty couldn't find two, let alone the Song Dynasty.
As high as the expectations are, there are as many disappointments as there are.
It seems that the elite class of scholars is really unreliable.
And tonight's talk between teachers and students seems to have ended in failure.
"Your Majesty, there have always been few successful people who have succeeded in changing the law, and there have been many failures. Your Majesty is cautious. ”
Zhen Dexiu persuaded in a deep voice, uncertain.
The emperor's thunderous remarks were immediate, and if he didn't get it right, the government and the opposition were in turmoil, and the people were panicked.
Ancestral family law! Caution?
Zhao Hong looked at Zhendexiu in front of him in surprise, and the disappointment in his heart was even worse, and he was already desperate.
It's going to be wiped out, so what's there to be cautious about?
Didn't they see that the people's livelihood was withering, the officials were corrupt, and the world of the Great Song Dynasty was already in danger?
After Yashan, the loss was not only tens of millions of people, but also the interruption of civilization and the rewriting of Chinese history.
There is no China after Yashan. Not to mention whether this sentence is correct or not, but the fall of the nation and culture is an indisputable fact.
The ancestral family law, the emperor and the scholars ruled the world together.
But scholars can't rule the world, let alone save the world. Otherwise, the two Song Dynasty would not be so cowardly and tragic. Whether it is the shame of Jingkang, or after Yashan, in the face of the iron cavalry of the foreign race, the Great Song Dynasty has no power to fight back, and is blindly abused.
The interests of the scholars and gentry led by the scholars determined that he could not be in collusion with these scholars. Once the scholars live freely, the common people will suffer, and the Great Song Dynasty will suffer.
The dignified Emperor of the Song Dynasty, holding the power of the world, are you still afraid of these scholars who have no power to restrain the chicken?
As for the common people, they are well fed, clothed, and well-off, and they do not want to see the greed of the scholars and gentry.
"If you are poor, you will change, and if you change, you will be able to do it for a long time. If you stick to the rules again, I'm afraid that the Great Song Dynasty will die. Zhengong, you don't want me to be the king of the dead country, do you? ”
Zhao Hong did not hesitate and coldly pushed back.
His teacher, he was so disappointed tonight.
This also made his heart harder, and the scholar must not rely on it.
And the new policy requires him to be arbitrary and continue to implement it as always.
"Your Majesty Mingjian, the minister never meant that!"
Zhen Dexiu was shocked, quickly stood up, and bowed.
It seems that his performance tonight has disappointed the emperor.
"Zhengong, let's go back and rest first, and let me think about it again."
Zhao Hong waved his hand slightly, and Zhen Dexiu retreated respectfully and dejectedly.
Zhen Dexiu left, Zhao Hong frowned, and began to pace in the hall.
Whether it's training troops or fighting a war, all you need is money. I don't have any money, so I still train a fart soldier and fight a ball fight.
And these eunuchs and eunuchs are strong and strong to hide taxes, Yiran is a big tumor, not only a problem of encroaching on the country's wealth, but also a major event that has great public anger and affects social stability and the credibility of the imperial court.
How can the world be peaceful? Civil officials don't love money, and military generals are not afraid of death.
Yue Wumu's words, wise sayings, what an understanding person!
"Your Majesty, the Manchu Dynasty Doctor, few of them are Qing officials. The law of the meridians is to cut their flesh, and the anti-corruption law is to kill them. Pinning my hopes on the true father, I am afraid that I will disappoint His Majesty. ”
Seeing that Zhao Hong was worried and worried, Dong Songchen said softly on the side.
To implement the "meridian law", it is necessary to let the powerful officials and eunuchs cut their flesh. The anti-corruption law is tantamount to cutting off officials' money. Cutting off people's financial routes is like killing their parents, and to put it simply, it is nothing more than profit.
If he wants to fight with the entire bureaucratic class and the landlord clique, Zhao Hong is digging his own grave.
"Dong Songchen, you dare to say anything!"
Zhao Hong laughed, he stopped, looked out the window, and frowned.
Dong Songchen was right, even his teacher, Zhen Dexiu, the head of the Qingliu, was a big landlord and a big bureaucrat, and he was embarrassed and useful, not to mention other officials.
Originally, it was planned to let Zhen Dexiu go to Jiangnan East Road to serve as the minister of the Qincha to ensure the implementation of the new policy. Now it seems that he took it for granted.
"Your Majesty, the officials of the court are guarding each other, and the officials are intertwined with each other, and if they want to implement the meridian boundary law and the anti-corruption law on Jiangnan East Road, I am afraid that they will have to find someone else."
Dong Songchen continued on the side, speaking softly.
It seems that he doesn't have the slightest confidence in Zhen Deok-so.
"Dong Songchen, you're right. I have tasted the sweetness of being an official, and I eat the meat in my mouth, how can I be willing to spit it out! It's a long time coming, so take your time. ”
Zhao Hong turned his head, his face still unmoved.
If you want to follow the royal road, you must choose a capable minister with lofty ideals and command the world with imperial power.
Fortunately, he did not directly appoint Jin Deok-so to an official position such as the minister of the Imperial Mission, otherwise, the implementation of the new policy would have been difficult, or even impossible.
"Dong Songchen, I want to implement a new policy on Jiangnan East Road, do you think Wang Gang and Hu Mengyu are suitable?"
Zhao Hong subconsciously asked about his clever close attendant.
Hu Mengyu is stubborn and honest, but he doesn't know what Wang Gang is?
"Your Majesty, the minions really don't know. However, if you want to implement the new policy, this person must be as fierce as fire and bold and courageous, just like the original "bad minister" Wen Zhenggong. If you have a soft temperament, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take on a big responsibility. ”
Bad looks! Wang Anshi!
Zhao Hong laughed.
"The sky is not enough to be afraid, the ancestors are not enough to be afraid, and the words of people are not enough to be compassionate", in the name of the public, Wang Anshi deserves it.
"Dong Songchen, if I set up an anti-corruption department, do you think there is anyone in the court who is worthy of the important task?"
Zhao Hong smiled and looked at Dong Songchen.
There are no eunuchs interfering in politics, it is entirely up to the king's self-determination.
As for whether Wang Gang can do it or not, he has himself in charge, and if he can't change people, he will be replaced.
"Your Majesty, the ministers of the DPRK and China are intertwined, and it is difficult to find suitable candidates. In order to set up an anti-corruption department, it is best to transfer someone from outside to take charge of it. As for who it is, His Majesty can make a decision. ”
Dong Songchen replied cautiously.
If the ministers of the DPRK and China know that he is "involved in politics", it is estimated that he will be scolded and beaten to death.
Alien?
Zhao Hong frowned and fell into deep thought.
Wasn't the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Hong Kong an independent organization that was separated from government officials?
"The dignified Song Dynasty, is there no one available?"
Zhao Hong was a little suspicious. Among the scholars, there are still many loyal people.
"Your Majesty, in the eyes of the minions, the courtiers may be available, but the person in charge must be someone close to Your Majesty. Otherwise, you can't stand up, and the risk is extremely high! ”
Zhao Hong nodded, he already had an idea in his mind.
"Dong Songchen, let people pass the decree, Xuan Xu Liang and Zhou Ping will enter the palace tomorrow. I have something important to talk to them! ”
Dong Songchen received the decree and muttered secretly in his heart.
Zhen Dexiu hurt the emperor's heart, and the emperor is going to settle the matter.
Zhou Ping and Xu Liang, two lucky young people, intentionally or unintentionally, were about to be pushed to the forefront of history because of fate.