Han Shizu

Chapter 212 New Deal
At dusk, almost at the time of meal, Li Shaoyou entered the palace to have an audience, and Liu Chengyou took advantage of the opportunity to invite him to have a meal together.

The candlelight flickered, releasing a soft light, warming the eyes. Liu Chengyou was sitting behind the case, holding a list, carefully reviewing it.

This is the group of officials from the "Soviet Party" that Yang Bin exempted from interrogation. Perhaps it is too much to call it a party. This is not a political force with much influence, but a simple profit transaction. Take the lead and solve it all.Yang Bin's intention to kill was not that great, more than 30 people, except for a few who committed the most heinous crimes, all survived.

"This Mr. Yang, the matter has been done ahead of the officials." Li Shaoyou was on the side, narrating: "The above people have not all subdued the law, and there are some local officials who have not been arrested and dealt with, and the ministers have marked them. When the older generations learn of the changes in the court, they will abandon their officials and run away, hiding among the people."

Liu Chengyou made a simple evaluation: "From this point of view, the execution ability of the imperial court still needs to be improved, and so many fish slipped through the net. After leaving Tokyo, it will be beyond reach. Is this still the world of the big man?"

Liu Chengyou's words clearly implied his dissatisfaction with Yang Bin and the lack of authority of the court.

"Of course the world belongs to the big men!" Li Shaoyou said, and took the initiative to plead for orders: "The government's heavenly power shines on the world, there is absolutely no reason for the other generation to go unpunished, and I am willing to pursue death for the officials."

"That's all." Liu Chengyou waved his hand: "I set up the Department of Martial Arts, not to take over such chores, approving the matter of arrest and pursuit, it is natural for state and county officials. Besides, I also have the intention of pursuing endlessly."

Putting down the list, Liu Chengyou also put down the matter, and asked instead: "How is the situation of the Imperial Army?"

When communicating with Li Shaoyou, it is always inevitable to mention the Forbidden Army. In fact, Liu Chengyou established the Wu De Division, to a large extent, to spy on and monitor the situation of the army. Half of the Wu De Division's subordinates are recruited officers and soldiers.As for observing people's sentiments and supervising officials on the surface, it is a second-class goal.

Mentioning this, Li Shaoyou subconsciously lowered his voice, and said to Liu Chengyou: "All the armies in central Beijing are generally stable. It's just the emperor's side."

"Tell me, what happened to my uncle?" Liu Chengyou looked very calm.

Li Shaoyou looked very serious, and said in a steady voice, "Uncle Huang couldn't stand the boredom in the camp. He openly brought his concubine into the army to drink and have fun. Some military officials remonstrated him, and he flogged him until he was crippled. The day before yesterday, he inspected the holy army. , The horses were frightened and charged, and in anger they captured the stableman and the groom, snapped their mouths and broke their feet."

"Officials. The emperor's uncle is vicious and unscrupulous. He prohibits the army. He is greedy and violent. There is no justice at all in his dealings. The school guards commit crimes, do not follow the law and discipline, decide things according to their preferences, deal with them severely, and use cruel methods." There was a trace of obvious anger on Li Shaoyou's face: "Since this period of time, the soldiers of all armies have been quite resentful. If things go on like this, I'm afraid something will change!"

Listening to his narration, Liu Chengyou's expression was so calm that it was numb, but the hand under the dragon sleeve was slowly clenched. If it is accompanied by the sound, there must be a sound of bones.

Liu Chengyou had always heard about Liu Xin's situation in the army, and he had already mentioned it before because of his brutal behavior, and of course gave him a little face as the emperor's uncle.But obviously, looking at its recent situation, instead of restraining itself, it has intensified.

Trying his best to stabilize his emotional fluctuations, Liu Chengyou sighed leisurely: "I know about this matter!"

The same answer as last time, but this time the situation has changed dramatically.Previously, Liu Chengyou still needed Liu Xin to check and balance Shi Hongzhao, but now, Shi Hongzhao has been left in Xijing by Liu Chengyou, so Liu Chengyou has no intention to bear with Liu Xin any longer.

Just like what Li Shaoyou said, if Liu Xin continues to toss about in the army, sooner or later there will be chaos.Liu Xin, the emperor's uncle, not only did not have the effect of appeasement, but also lost the face of the royal family and drained the army's patience with the Liu family.

Although he had thought about it in his heart, Liu Chengyou didn't say what he meant. Seeing this, Li Shaoyou didn't ask much.He took the initiative to change the subject, and cupped his hands and asked: "Officials, after a month of organizational adjustments, the Wu De Division is gradually operating on the right track, but it is still insufficient to supervise and assassinate Tokyo. Please, recruit more investigators. "

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou glanced at Li Shaoyou, blinked his eyes slowly twice, thought for a while, and said: "Supervising and investigating things is more about being smart than it is."

As soon as these words came out, Li Shaoyou lowered his head, his expression could not hide his disappointment.However, Liu Chengyou immediately added: "At present, the structure and regulations of the Wu De Department are still rudimentary. You go back first, draw up a plan, sort out the upper and lower departments of the Wu De Department, and then make adjustments!"

"Yes!" Li Shaoyou regained his spirit.

At the beginning of its establishment, the Wu De Division was just a grassroots team. Although Li Shaoyou was capable, he was still immature, and he still crossed the river by feeling the stones.As for Liu Chengyou, even if he knew about the Imperial City Division and Jinyiwei, he could imitate them, but he could not provide "nanny-like" guidance for their development.He is not all-knowing and omnipotent. As the emperor, he only needs one result, and put a rope on the secret service agency, and the end of the rope is pulled by his hand.

On the second day after returning to Beijing, Liu Chengyou was a little tired, so he held a court meeting at the Guangzheng Hall to share his feelings and gains from the west tour with the ministers.And the court announced some things, and set the focus of the court's next work.

First, continue to persuade farmers to mulberry and promote weaving. Farming is the foundation of the country. Right now, Liu Chengyou is not afraid of lack of money, but of food shortage.

In order to reduce the burden on farmers, Liu Chengyou issued an edict to abolish the expired cattle rent.Since the Later Liang Dynasty, the imperial court has rented farm cattle to be used by the common people and collected rent fees. After decades, many farm cattle have already died of old age and disease, but the rent and tax have not been reduced.During Liu Chengyou's west tour, he heard about this, so he decided to let it go.Of course, during the first battle in Luancheng, a lot of cattle were seized and used to rent to promote agriculture. For this part, what should be harvested must be harvested.

In addition, the remaining "old field affairs" in the Central Plains were abolished. This is an institution directly managed by the government. After decades, the government has long since failed to do anything. Inhibiting its enthusiasm for production, the output is not much.Tasteless to eat, but a pity to discard.

Liu Chengyou issued an edict to reward the people with all the land, houses and farm tools.In this era, there is no shortage of land, but people. Liu Chengyou only wants people to live in their houses and cultivate their fields.Similarly, the part of the imperial court's farming in the Central Plains and Hebei had to continue.In the short term, that will be a large part of the court's tax revenue.

At the same time, Liu Chengyou issued an imperial edict that officials in all states and counties in the world shall not collect miscellaneous taxes except regular taxes.

No matter how these policies are implemented in the end, they will always have positive effects in persuading farmers.And as before, for the imperial edict, if there is a local government who obeys the government and violates the law, it will be settled in another day and autumn. This is the basis.

Second, urge all Daozhou to suppress bandits.In the government of the king, there is no rush for thieves, banditry is endless, and it poses a great threat to the stability of local production and order.In this regard, courtiers are positively in favor.And according to Liu Chengyou's intention, within the first year of Qianyou, the public security situation in various places will be the second most important assessment index for officials' relegation.The first indicator, of course, is farming.

Third, with the new structure of the Han Dynasty, there is a shortage of talents. Liu Chengyou decided to reopen the scientific examination, select talents and promote talents, and replenish fresh blood for the court.Since the war at the end of Tang Dynasty, the tribute examination has been stumbling and abolished several times.It is tentatively determined that Chang Ju will be restarted next year to give scholars all over the world some time to prepare.However, considering that Liu Chengyou is in a hurry to find talents, it is proposed to hold an election in Tokyo in autumn and July this year.

Fourth, the old criminal law was used for a long time, and the language of the laws and regulations is ancient and difficult for those who read it in detail, while the imperial edicts have many items, and those who read frugally may have doubts and mistakes.In remote places, greedy and cunning people, because of this, they are traitors, and they are steeped in fraud.Fang belongs to the luck of Shengming, and it is advisable to extend the rules of painting, so that the people are not imprisoned, and the officials know what to do.Under the door of Zhongshu, it was deleted and re-edited in order to be concise and easy to understand. It was compiled by dozens of criminal officials led by Zhongshu Sheren Fan Zhi.

Fifth, the national history is supervised by Su Yugui, a chancellor and a scholar of Hongwenguan University, and the third library and a scholar of Hanlin Wenchen are entrusted with grace.

(End of this chapter)