After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 80: Don’t be in a hurry to gnaw the hard nut

Haitang couldn't help but ask Hai Jiao one more question: "After the new emperor eradicated Mr. Sun Ge, did he repeal the new law?"

Hai Jiao shook his head: "No. It is said that Emperor Deguang had a will before his death. The new emperor valued filial piety. No matter how many officials asked for orders, they would not abolish the new law. Not only that, officials from Sun Ge Lao's faction, as long as Almost all those who followed him to cause trouble and made no mistakes were retained, so everyone said that the new monarch was kind. Although many people did not agree with the new monarch's actions, because the life of the court was much better than before, most of them Just give him some advice and that's it. On the contrary, some powerful people from aristocratic families who have worked hard to overthrow Mr. Sun Ge have been making trouble all day long, causing a lot of chaos for the new king."

Hai Jiao pursed his lips as he recalled that the enemy who killed him in his previous life was one of these people.He will definitely do his best in this life to prevent them from gaining power again!
Haitang didn't know what Hai Liao was thinking, she just couldn't help but sigh.

If there are problems with the new law, the new king will definitely repeal it, and all officials will fight to the end.Even though Emperor Deguang had a death wish, the new emperor did not treat Sun Guifei and Sun Ge father and daughter well.Under the banner of filial piety, he insisted on implementing the new law regardless of the opposition of officials. The new law must be beneficial to the country.

Reforms that are beneficial to the country are good reforms.

Haitang remembered what she had seen more than 50 years ago when she was still a nanny in the clan's palace, and she knew better.

At that time, the phenomenon of private land annexation was already very serious. The common people lived in poverty, and the aristocratic families and the powerful lived in luxury. However, the court was always unable to allocate military expenditures and provide disaster relief due to lack of money and food.The expenses in the palace had to be supported by the sale of fabrics and utensils from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Even if she is just a female official in the inner court and a female family member of the inner chamber, she still knows that the country's finances are on the verge of danger.It took Da Chu another twenty years to start the reform, which was considered to be a long time.

Since it is a reform related to the national economy and people's livelihood, it is not surprising that the emperor always indulges the Sun family's father and daughter.

The emperor has been on the throne for more than 30 years, and Mr. Sun Ge has been in power for that long.As the pioneer of the emperor's reform, he himself was bound to the reform and could almost be said to be the spokesperson of the new law.Unless the emperor gives up the reform, denigrating such a person is tantamount to sending a signal to the outside world: the new law will not work.

Therefore, even if Sun Guifei and Sun Ge Lao did something too much, the emperor would tolerate it as long as he could bear it.

It is easy to denigrate a Sun Ge, but after he steps down, who can carry the banner of reform?

As for the price the emperor needs to pay for enduring an elder Sun Ge... the empress who came from a political marriage, Sun Guifei who once broke off the engagement, the virtuous concubine supported by the Empress Dowager Zhou, and the harem concubines with various family backgrounds, which one is more important to him? It makes no difference.Whichever of them gives birth to a prince will become the heir apparent, and it doesn't matter to him.

In this case, why can't he always reuse Mr. Sun Ge?

His preferential treatment of the Sun family and his daughter was to show the ministers that he was a kind monarch, and as long as the ministers were loyal and hard-working, they would receive his protection.

If nothing else works, he can sacrifice the Sun family and his daughter and let everyone's resentment and anger be vented on them, and then he will be a just and virtuous king again.By the time the emperor passed away, the reforms had been going on for so many years, and the results had basically come out.As long as the new king is not stupid, he will continue to implement the new law, and it no longer matters what happens to the Sun family and his daughter.

Haitang sighed again and again, and said to her brother Hai Jiao very solemnly: "Brother, I think it's better not to think about dealing with Mr. Sun Ge now. Let Master Tao Yuetao settle the old grudges with the Zhou family and get along well with each other first."

Hai Jiao also understood the meaning of her words: "I understand that Sun Ge is always a tough nut to crack down. We don't have to worry, just take it step by step. The Zhou family is still in charge of the border army. Several major generals are still safe and sound, and the old marshal is also alive and well. Mr. Sun Ge has nothing to do with them for the time being. The Zhou family suffers from the disadvantage of having no one in the court, so when something goes wrong, no one will intercede for them. But if Lord Tao is willing The emperor must give his cousin some face when he speaks for the Zhou family in front of the emperor."

Haitang asked: "Does the Zhou family really have no allies in the court? They all rely on the Queen Mother to support them? They have suffered a lot from food, grass and military resources, but they haven't thought about finding anyone in the court for many years?"

Hai Jiao said: "In addition to the ancestral Dukedom of Zhenguo, the Zhou family also has the title of Marquis of Chengen, which is now held by the Queen Mother's fourth brother. He stays in the capital all year round. But Mr. Zhou is not a military commander, and He is a scholar and a famous calligrapher and painter. He is very popular and has a wide network of friends. It is a pity that he has never been in the court and only delivers news. He has no involvement in military affairs."

Of course, scholars who were born in the northwest would speak out for the Zhou family after becoming officials in the court.It's just that there are too few such people, and their official positions are generally not high enough to affect the overall situation.

The Zhou family held military power and were afraid of arousing the emperor's suspicion, so they were very honest.Anyway, the Queen Mother is still in the palace, and the Zhou family has made great achievements in supporting it. Who would have thought that the cheap nephew would fall out with her?
Haitang only felt that the Zhou family was too honest.After years of losses in food, grass and military resources, they should learn to be flexible.You know how to form a caravan to make money in exchange for food and supplies, but why don't you know how to spend some money to bribe the royal family, nobles and powerful officials in Beijing?As long as someone is willing to help and speak up, how can the Zhou family suffer from the Sun sect repeatedly?
Okay, Haitang didn’t want to say anything more. She just told her brother Hai Jiao what she thought: “Strictly speaking, the Zhou and Tao families have no grudges. The Empress Dowager Zhou’s resentment towards Concubine Tao Hui... is not so much because of Concubine Tao Hui’s sacrifice to Chang. The person recommended by the imperial concubine may have killed Prince Xiaoming, but it is better to say that Tao Huibin herself may be from the concubine Chang's faction."

If Tao Huipin had not already been on good terms with Chang Guifei, she would not have entrusted her maid to the latter.Since Concubine Chang was the late emperor's favorite concubine, she was naturally jealous of Empress Zhou.It is very possible that Tao Huibin, as a follower of Concubine Chang, had caused difficulties for Empress Zhou.

However, Tao Huipin died early and did not participate in the murder of Prince Xiaoming.The Emperor Deguang she left behind was a little pitiful person in the past. Even when Concubine Chang and Prince Ji were in glory, she didn't take much care of him. It also made him full of resentment. He had no choice but to ask for the protection of Empress Zhou, and presumably Empress Zhou too. That's why he was willing to accept this adopted son.

In this case, there is no irresolvable hatred between the Empress Dowager Zhou and Concubine Tao Hui.No matter what the former thought before, now that she is dying... is it possible for the Zhou family to persuade her to put the future of the Zhou family first and take the initiative to propose to the emperor that Tao Hui be named concubine?

As long as she takes the initiative to bring this matter up, the emperor's resentment against her in the past 31 years will disappear with the wind.

Haitang lowered his voice and said: "It's rare that Mr. Tao Yuetao came to the northwest as the chief envoy of the peace talks. My brother asked his grandfather and cousin to persuade the Zhou family. Mr. Sun Ge's confidants are in the peace talks. If you want the peace talks to be as fruitful as Zhou's Master Tao must win over the family's wishes! As long as the northwest can be more peaceful for a few more years and the soldiers and civilians in the border areas can suffer less, what can't we give in? Concubine Tao Hui's title of Queen Mother will not affect the Queen Mother Zhou's Honor. On the contrary, the current situation of the Zhou family requires a close minister who is trusted by the emperor to speak good words for them..."

As for Lord Tao Yue, it depends on whether he still cares about old friends like Xie Wenzai.If he still valued his old friends, then he would have some favorable impressions of the Zhou family, which had sheltered Xie Wenzai and others for more than 20 years, right?
Everyone is doing this for the good of the country and the people. If the Zhou family is willing to take a step back, why should the Tao family take Qiao?Although the Tao family is close relatives of the emperor, they are weak and weak...

If Mr. Tao Yuetao was dissatisfied with the emperor's actions, wouldn't he want to increase his bargaining chip to change the situation in the court?
　I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival~~~and a happy National Day~~~~
　　
　
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