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- That is to say, Cao Chong didn't even ask for the diminishing title.
While the ministers were still in the reaction stage and thinking about how to refute, Zhe Lanying and Huang Yueying took a step forward at the same time, but Zhe Lanying walked out first.
"Your Majesty, Zhe Lanying feels that his younger brother is right. The title is hereditary, which seriously violates the New Deal. Zhe Lanying is willing to give up the title of King of Beihai and join his brother Chong in remonstrating."
The reason why Zhe Lanying came out first and gave up her title was because Cao Chong was her younger brother. Zhe Lanying felt a little bit resentful towards Liu Zhang for asking her brother to stand up to him. Cao Chong couldn't resist it. She, her sister, could only stand first. Out.
The civil and military officials were shocked again. Zhe Lanying was now the giant of the Sichuan Army. Before Huang Yueying was granted the title of King of Yan, Zhe Lanying had the highest title in the Sichuan Army.
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The civil and military officials originally felt that Liu Zhang would not accept Cao Chong's remonstrance because of his soft words and ridiculous content. But now that Zhe Lanying wanted to give up the throne and agree to the remonstrance, all the civil and military officials could not hold back their surprise.
Liu Zhang looked at Zhe Lanying with a slight frown. Although Zhe Lanying would be the concubine and the title was of no use to herself, it would be useful to her future heirs.
Liu Zhang has made it clear that he will not directly confer the title of prince, and will have to fight for everything by himself. If Zhe Lanying is the King of Beihai, her future heirs can directly confer the title of duke, which is still good for her children.
But Liu Zhang already knew that no matter whether Cao Chong was bewitched by someone or not, the title turmoil had already begun. The first priority at this time was to promote the implementation of the reduction of titles.
"Your Majesty, Yueying does not want to give up her title. She wishes to receive a diminishing title and not open a palace. She will not govern the country."
Huang Yueying did not give up the title, and she could not give up. If the people who remonstrated were so selfless, the influence of the remonstrance would become smaller. They did not want to eradicate hereditary titles, but just wanted a system of diminishing returns.
Huang Yueying knows that setting this system is the first priority. If everyone gives up their titles, it will change the taste.
"Your Majesty, the last general is willing to accept the decreasing title. If you don't open a mansion, you won't be able to govern the country." Zhang Ren stood up.
"My subordinates are willing to receive decreasing titles, and they will not be able to govern the country without running a government office." Fazheng also stepped forward.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUT out of the blue. At this moment, some more generals came forward, Huang Zhong. When Gao Pei, Fan Lixiang and others saw this situation, they hesitated and stepped forward.
"My subordinates are willing to receive decreasing titles. If I don't open a mansion, I won't be able to govern the country."
? One after another, some civil and military officials came forward, but compared to those who did not come forward. There is still a very small part, and most of them are blue-faced, obviously unwilling to give up their fixed titles.
Xu Jing looked around and saw that there were so many people. The emperor couldn't arouse public outrage just after registering. He took a step forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty clearly knows that although Xu Jing does not know what title he will be awarded, no matter what title, whether it is a reduced title, or no title, Xu Jing will never do it." There will be no complaints.
"But Xu Jing has a few words that he has to say. Please allow your majesty, and also ask General Zhelan, Huang Yueying, and Lord Cao Chong not to blame. "
"Speak directly if you have anything to say." Seeing that most of the civil and military officials were standing still, Liu Zhang had expected this.
Although most of the aristocratic clans were wiped out, the ideals of the aristocratic clans are deeply ingrained. It would be too difficult for people in the Han Dynasty to give up the opportunity to honor their ancestors.
"Your Majesty." Xu Jing bowed and said, "Since ancient times, all civil and military meritorious deeds have been greedy for fame and fortune. Now there are such selfless people as Cao Chong, General Zhelan, Huang Military Advisor, etc. in the court. It is unprecedented. There is only such a saint as the Lord. Only when you are in court do you have such wise ministers.
But I believe you have all heard the story of the sage Confucius.
In the past, Zilu, a disciple of Confucius, rescued a child. The child's father gave him a cow, which Zilu accepted. Some people said that Zilu should be repaid for his good deeds and was not a gentleman. But Confucius praised him and said that more people would do the same in the future. Good thing.
Confucius also had a disciple named Zigong. There was a law in the State of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period. If people of the State of Lu saw their compatriots encounter misfortunes in foreign countries and became slaves, as long as they could redeem these people, they could get compensation from the state.
Zigong redeemed Lu people from foreign countries, but did not receive compensation from Lu.
But Confucius said, "Zigong, you are wrong to do this. From now on, no one in Lu will redeem his compatriots in distress."
I believe everyone understands what the Holy Master Confucius meant. There are too few noble and upright people in this world like General Zhelan, Military Advisor Huang, and Lord Cao.
Most people advocate paid labor, but Confucius¡¯s disciples work for free. So if people need to be paid for their work, it means they have low moral character., they don¡¯t want to do it if they don¡¯t get paid.
As a result, fewer and fewer people will do good deeds, so Confucius criticized the nobleness of his disciples.
Even the sages of Confucius advocated paid labor, let alone those of us in later generations. The emperor issued titles to those who have made meritorious service to the Han Dynasty.
"If they are all like General Zhelan, Military Advisor Huang, and Lord Cao, I'm afraid not many people will be willing to make contributions to the Han Dynasty in the future, right?" "
"Yes, yes." Xu Jing said in an orderly manner, using the example of Sage Confucius. As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately aroused the agreement of the ministers. Many generals who did not read the books of sages also agreed even though they did not understand much. .
"Decreasing titles are not free. Each title comes with a lot of high-standard treatment and privileges. Isn't this a reward?"
"What is the difference between a sudden reduction in returns and no returns? If this continues, the credibility of the court will be lost, and the country will be ruined."
The court was divided into two groups and quarreled, but it was obvious that the majority were defending their inherent titles. Liu Zhang looked at this scene and saw that both parties had reasons, and it was for their own rights and interests, knowing that there would be no results from the discussion at all.
After noon, Liu Zhang announced his resignation and would discuss it another day.
"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be delayed." Huang Yueying said to Liu Zhang after leaving the palace.
"I know that we should immediately build momentum among the people and ask them to petition for a reduction in titles. Not only the people, but also the retired soldiers and generals, all mobilized.
Issued letters to Wei Wen of Tianjin, Wei Yan of Jiangdong, Du Wei of Pangtong of the Western Regions, Cao Zhang of Yue, King of Goguryeo, Zhu Liang of Jiaozhou and Cai Ming, jointly issued a remonstrance. Request to implement a reduction in title and wait for the remonstrance to arrive. "
"yes."
Liu Zhang had already expected such a scene. Who wouldn't defend his own interests? In order to take care of the interests of upper-level officials, rulers of past dynasties abandoned many good policies and turned them into policies that did not harm the upper-level officials. These so-called compromises with ordinary political skills were the beginning of corruption.
The only way is to force him to submit.
Liu Zhang believed that absolutely no common people would like the upper class civil and military officials to have fixed titles. Regardless of selfishness or public motives, the common people would oppose fixed titles.
Those retired soldiers themselves have reduced titles. There will definitely be support for decreasing titles.
Coupled with the strong recommendation of civil and military officials from outside, the so-called majority in the court could immediately become a minority, and Liu Zhang couldn't believe it and couldn't push it forward.
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"Master Huang, you heard it. People on the streets of Beijing are saying everywhere that they support the reduction of titles. Bah, they are a group of untouchables. They have no titles, so they hate us meritorious ministers. Without us, they would still be in the quagmire of war. I can¡¯t help myself.¡±
Xu Jing came to Huang Quan's house and expressed his dissatisfaction right away. Huang Quan frowned: "What are Mr. Xu's plans?" On the day of the court meeting, Huang Quan did not make any statement.
It¡¯s not that Huang Quan doesn¡¯t want the title. I don¡¯t really want the title that much. In fact, I have a sister who is the queen and a nephew who is the prince. Is the title that important to me?
Huang Quan is not worried about his title now. But if Liu Xun ascends the throne, will there be fratricide? If siblings kill each other, what will happen to the Huang family?
The Huang family now has a queen and a prince, and the Huang family is such a large family. Huang Quan does not think that Liu Xun will let the Huang family go. Even if Liu Xun does, in order to stabilize Liu Xun's Huang Quan, Zhou Buyi, Cao Chong and others will not Will let it go.
"It's better to strike first. These people are obviously incited. It would be difficult to coerce public opinion and force us to give up our titles.
Mr. Huang, the fact that the emperor did not announce the result at that time shows that he is also afraid of public anger. We have a large number of people here. If the winner is defeated, the emperor will have no choice but to change his mind. "
"Deal with Cao Chong?"
"Yes, a little kid dares to be a leader. Starting from the emperor's reverse scale, Cao Chong will die without a burial place. Mr. Huang, what do you think?"
"Ni Lin?" Huang Quan said and waved his hand: "Whatever you want to do, you do it yourself, it has nothing to do with me." If it were Huang Quan in the past, he would definitely persuade Xu Jing, but now, Huang Quan does not I don't know why, but I kind of hope that Xu Jing and the others will cause trouble.
"But Mr. Huang needs to take the lead in this matter Okay."
Xu Jing sighed and left sadly. Huang Quan was the highest civil servant, and the senior generals on the military general side were basically from the other faction. Without Huang Quan, nothing could be accomplished.
Watching Xu Jing leave, Huang Quan, who frowned, suddenly opened his eyes wide, and suddenly an idea that even scared him emerged.
"Sir Xu, my master invites you to go back and talk." Xu Jing just arrived at the door and was about to leave in despair. Suddenly, a servant of the Huang family chased him.?Come out.
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¡°Brother Huang¡¯s political philosophy is indeed much better than mine.¡±
Liu Kang held a piece of paper and said enviously, Liu Xun and Liu Kang were studying together as usual, but Liu Kang suddenly said that the two brothers should write down their own political ideas together, and Liu Xun wrote it after thinking about it.
By comparison, Liu Kang's looks very sharp, but too simple. It is obvious that many of them have not been well thought out. After all, Liu Kang is only eight years old, so it is normal for him not to think so comprehensively.
And after so many years of influence from Zhou Buji, what Liu Xun wrote was much more comprehensive. Putting it all together, the advantages and disadvantages are self-evident, and even Liu Kang had to praise it.
Liu Xun said with some sadness: "Although Kangdi's seems simple, that's just because you are still young and don't have enough knowledge, but the basic direction is correct. It is similar to my father's ideas. In time, you will definitely make my father happy. As for me."
Liu Xun sighed: "No matter how comprehensive it is, it still goes against my father's wishes. It would be good if my father doesn't scold me."
Liu Xun looked gloomy. Liu Kang, who was only eight years old, comforted him a few more words, which made Liu Xun feel better. At this moment, a soldier came in to report.
"Your Highnesses, a commoner came from outside the palace. He said he was a small contractor for the southern section of the Hebei Canal Project and was coming to give a gift to Lord Cao Chong."
"Cao Chong has gone to the government office" After Cao Chong came to Hebei, like Zhou Buyi, he did not have his own mansion and still lived in Liu Xun's palace.
After going to the military aircraft office, they can no longer live in the palace. The two of them are still looking for a place to buy a house.
"Brother Emperor." Liu Xungang said, Liu Kang said: "There is a contractor in this section of the river, and Cao Chong is the general manager of Hebei Province. He comes to give gifts but is offering bribes. He must not accept them. If he accepts them, he will harm Cao Chong."
Liu Xun nodded and was about to refuse when the soldier said again: "The man said that the name of the gift must be reported to the two highnesses. It is ice wisteria flower."
"Ice wisteria?" Liu Xun pondered for a moment: "Is it expensive?"
"Although wisteria with white petals has fewer purple petals, it is just an ordinary flower, and the market price is probably a few hundred cents."
"Have someone send it in."
"Brother Emperor." Liu Kang looked at Liu Xun with a little puzzlement, and Liu Xun said: "Brother Kang, you don't know that General Zhelan and Military Advisor Huang are going to the palace as concubines.
General Zhelan misses his former hometown of Di people. There are many wisteria flowers there, most of which are ice wisteria with white petals, so he wants to keep some in the palace, but most of them in Hebei have purple petals.
Cao Chong is the younger brother of General Zhelan. He has been paying attention to it. Maybe the contractor knows about it.
Wisteria is not an expensive flower at all. Even ice wisteria is not expensive. It only costs a few hundred pennies. It cannot be considered a bribe. Moreover, I will add the money to the foreman according to the market price later and report it to the company. It should be fine. . "
"Oh." Liu Kang nodded, but frowned.
After a while, a pot of ice wisteria was carried into the palace. It was not really a precious flower. In fact, it was found in the countryside of Beijing. But even so, Liu Xun still gave the foreman money, and then reported it to Yousi and took a flower. Potted wisteria.
At this time, another soldier came and said that Huang Quan was looking for Liu Kang, so Liu Kang said goodbye to Liu Xun and went out.
Liu Xun took his administrative letter and read it over. It was obvious that he was quite satisfied with himself, but he sighed again, knowing that Liu Zhang would not appreciate it, so he hid it in the cabinet.
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"According to the advice of officials from the Ministry of Letters and Calls, the public opinion in Hebei has been turbulent recently, and it is all about the title. I wonder what the ministers think?" After going to court, Liu Zhang took a booklet, the eunuch took a plate, and asked the ministers.
"Your Majesty, before we discuss the title, I have an important matter to report." Before other ministers could accept Liu Zhang's words, Xu Jing took a step forward and looked at Cao Chong aside: "Master Cao is using his power for personal gain and accepting bribes for projects. Please tell me, Your Majesty." The Censor will conduct a thorough investigation."
As soon as Xu Jing finished speaking, the ministers made an uproar and looked at Cao Chong one after another. However, Cao Chong was confused. He accepted the bribe. When did he accept the bribe? - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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