Chapter 331: Farewell the Emperor
When I arrived at Qinzheng Hall, I saw Emperor Tianqi sitting upright, as if I had been looking forward to Zhang Jingyi's arrival.
When I saw Zhang Jingyi, Emperor Tianqi's expression calmed down.
As soon as Zhang Jing stepped forward, he saluted and said, "Your Majesty summoned me to come, what's wrong?"
Emperor Tianqi said: "I am discussing things, you are listening."
Zhang Jing nodded.
Huang Liji immediately expressed his concerns: "Your Majesty, now it is not just the capital city, but also the south of the Yangtze River. There are more and more scholars and people who have defected to Guide. It can be seen that Guide has become a holy place in the hearts of many people. I heard that there are people in the capital city now, and hundreds or thousands of people gather together, and then set off and settle down after arriving at Guide. In Guide, King Xin also resettled a large number of scholars and people. This Guide Mansion is now a completely different scene."
Emperor Apocalypse said with a cold face: "So what?"
Huang Liji said: "I shouldn't have said something, but now I can't speak up."
After sighing, Huang Liji had to say, "As the saying goes, those who win the hearts of the people will win the world. As this continues, Guide Government has achieved outstanding political achievements, and many wise men gathered, and the people all said that Guide's great governance. Over the years, disasters in the world have been frequent, bandits have occurred, and Liaodong has conquered and conquered. The worries in the hearts of the scholars and people in the world can be imagined. Now that Your Majesty suddenly wants to increase taxes, it has caused many people's concerns. However, in the Guide Government, he heard that the measures taken were to benefit the people. The so-called people are rich, the country is rich. His Highness, and even wrote a ten memorial on governing the people. I wonder if Your Majesty has read it? Those who govern the people say one: diligence, two: benevolence, and three:..."
Emperor Aoki waved his hand and said, "Pick up important words."
So Huang Liji said again: "Believe in the king's virtue, and every measure, from focusing on education, to lightening labor and taxes, to cultivating military tactics, and politeness and inferior people, is deeply loved by the people. I said this, not because Your Majesty is not as good as trusting the king's wise, but because I am afraid that people will change their minds in the long run... So... I have two strategies right now."
Although Huang Liji's words were already very careful and afraid of angering Emperor Tianqi, in fact, he was really worried this time. If this continues, all the people's hearts will be lost. But how can he get it?
In fact, he was a wise man when Emperor Tianqi was polite. Huang Liji was timid and cautious. Under normal circumstances, although he was the chief minister of the cabinet, he rarely had such a clear-cut stand unless... Huang Liji really felt the danger.
So Emperor Tianqi became gentle and said, "Your family is okay."
Huang Liji said: "First, recall the King of Letter immediately..."
Speaking of this, he looked around and saw that the only people here were Emperor Tianqi, Wei Zhongxian, Sun Chengzong and Zhang Jingyi.
In Huang Liji's mind, although Sun Chengzong might not have had a political relationship with him, at least one thing is that Sun Chengzong is a gentleman and will not say bad things about him behind his back. So he became bold: "After summoning to the capital, he will immediately ban the King of Xin and will not let him leave the palace for a second."
After hearing this, Emperor Tianqi had no expression on his face and just said, "What about this bad strategy?"
"The worst strategy is that the court followed Guide Mansion and had to lighten the civilian labor force, reduce taxes, and give benefits to the people. Otherwise... I am afraid..."
Before Huang Liji could finish his next words, Emperor Tianqi said: "Let me learn from Guide Mansion? After reducing taxes, what do you eat? What should you do in Liaodong? The court has no tax source, what would it look like?"
Faced with the scolding of Emperor Tianqi, Huang Liji said: "Compared with taxes, human hearts are the most important. If everyone admires His Highness King Xin, think about it, what a disaster it will be."
Emperor Tianqi snorted coldly, his eyes turned, but he looked at Sun Chengzong and said, "What do Master Sun think?"
Sun Chengzong sighed: "If I had known this, I would not have let King Xin be a vassal...but these two strategies have all their disadvantages. I think the court should just wait and see first."
Emperor Tianqi was upset and asked Wei Zhongxian again: "Where is the Wei Qing family?"
Wei Zhongxian said coldly: "These people who defect to King Xin are all rebels. They are supporting King Xin on the surface, but in fact they are venting their dissatisfaction with Your Majesty. I think that the factory guards should take down all these and kill the people in the lead."
Emperor Tianqi looked at Zhang Jing and said, "Zhang Qing, tell me."
He ignored the other people's words and finally asked Zhang Jingyi, who thought he did not agree with these strategies.
Zhang Jing thought about it and said, "I only say one thing. The king and minister here today are pillars of the country, so what I am discussing today is confidential. Then I will speak freely. I dare to ask Your Majesty, your Majesty thinks that Guide Mansion is right or wrong?"
Emperor Aoki frowned and said, "I just feel... these measures are unrealistic."
"That's it." Zhang Jingyi said: "Since His Majesty thinks it is wrong, then what is right?"
This stopped everyone from asking.
So Zhang Jingyi continued: "The current problem is that the scholars and people in the world have all said that Guide Mansion has implemented benevolent government and criticized the government. Why is this happening? I actually don't know what people's hearts are. I don't value people's hearts, but only focus on the results! Because people's hearts have always been floating, those who scold Your Majesty today may praise Your Majesty tomorrow. Those who praise Your Majesty today may hate Your Majesty tomorrow. If you only look at the hearts of the people for a while, then the court will not have to do anything. At the moment, the Guide Mansion is in the limelight. What is it like? Is it as good as scholars say, or is it the place of goodness as the people in the capital imagined? In fact, it is very simple. Just go and take a look. If you don't look, just rely on hearsays, what's the use?"
"Duke Huang said that the court could follow the example of Guide Mansion. In fact, I know the original intention of Huang Gong. It was just that Huang believed in the public's remarks and believed that Guide Mansion might really become the best place! If this is true, I think that the court should of course learn. Does Your Majesty or the people who are sitting in today want to have great governance in the world? But the question is whether it is good or not. Just based on people's words, the court will change its course. Then... it is better for Your Majesty to summon all officials and go to Guide Mansion to see it. This will be known by everything. If it is really good, I also suggest that Your Majesty follow the example, but if it is not good, you can also look at it in front of it."
Emperor Tianqi said in surprise: "I'm going to Guide Mansion?"
"No." Wei Zhongxian immediately said: "I feel that it is very unsafe for Your Majesty to go to Guide Mansion. Then Your Highness King Xin..."
Yes, King Xin had a dark history before.
Emperor Tianqi looked at Huang Liji and Sun Chengzong and said, "What do you think of the two families?"
Huang Liji frowned. Of course he thought this matter was a bit ridiculous, but after thinking about it carefully, if the court really wanted to change the national policy and didn't go and see it in person, how could His Majesty be convinced?
And... all officials should not have much resistance to this.
Huang Liji even believed that many officials in the court were happy to see it. He hoped that His Majesty would return to virtue and follow King Xin to "study" well.
Sun Chengzong said, "Your Majesty, Henan bandits are everywhere, I'm afraid..."
Emperor Tianqi said indifferently: "Didn't this report say that Guide Mansion has already broken the thief seven times and the bandits have already escaped?"
As he said that, Emperor Tianqi looked at Zhang Jingyi: "What Zhang Qing said is not unreasonable. If you don't look at it, how can you know whether it is good or bad? Since that's the case, then I'll go and take a look. The court will discuss tomorrow..."
Speaking of this, Emperor Tianqi glanced at Huang Liji and then said, "I will not participate. Let Mr. Huang read this decree and see the attitude of all officials."
This is definitely a big deal.
Because this is not a private visit on weekdays, but a serious tour, then the emperor not only has to take the officials, but also a large number of military horses and ceremonial guards.
Although Guide Mansion is not far from the capital, and it is a smooth road, the manpower and material resources consumed are quite large.
Throughout the dynasties, I was very disgusted with this kind of thing, believing that the emperor had wasted a lot of money and ointment in the world, which brought huge burden to the people.
Therefore, Emperor Tianqi still needs to let people know the officials and observe the movements of the officials first.
However, it is obvious... Emperor Apocalypse's concerns are redundant.
The next day, the court discussed, and the attitude of the officials was very clear, and they all agreed, and some even said excitedly: "Your Majesty has this heart, it is a blessing for the country."
It is obvious... Some people think that this is a sign of the emperor's experience from Guide Mansion. The governance measures of Guide Mansion are said to be mainly based on benevolent government. The so-called benevolence and righteousness spread far and the whole world is in the heart.
If the court did this, it would be great.
Although several ministers expressed their opposition, the opposition quickly hid into the crowd.
It can't cause storms.
So the emperor issued an order to patrol Guide Mansion, ordered all officials to accompany him, and arranged left-behind personnel.
In addition, the Warriors Camp, Donglin Military Academy, and more than 10,000 people were ordered to accompany the Warriors Camp, Donglin Military Academy, and the factory guards.
For a moment, the capital became lively.
When Emperor Tianqi chose auspicious sun to set off, he found that outside Qihuamen had been waiting for countless scholars and people. The scholars and people drove their cars and horses, took their families and waited here early.
When Emperor Tianqi's carriage arrived at Qihua Gate, he was stunned when he saw this scene.
He summoned Zhang Jingyi and asked, "Zhang Qing, why are these people... here? Is it because they are sending me off?"
Zhang Jingyi didn't expect that... he was one of the ministers appointed by the tour, and his main responsibility was to drive the car for Emperor Aoki.
Of course...theoretically, the emperor's responsibility to travel and drive is very important. Only the confidant is qualified.
Because the so-called driving is not really about driving a car, there are special drivers to drive a car. Zhang Jingyi is actually just like being with the driver and protecting the emperor's safety at any time.
But this driving job is really bad to spread.
I, Zhang Jingyi, also want to save face, okay?
Chapter completed!