The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 177 Ethnic Contradictions

After more than half a month, I sat again on the dragon chair that symbolizes imperial power in the main hall of the imperial palace. Looking at the courtiers kneeling in front of me, I couldn't help but feel a little ecstatic. This is the desire for power, even for me, a time traveler. , also can't avoid this feeling of aloofness.

"All Aiqings are flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"During the time I was sick and bedridden, the government was still in order, and all the ministries were operating normally. I am very relieved. Dear friends, you have worked hard."

Jia Sidao, who was the head of all the officials, immediately came out and said: "Your Majesty's health is the blessing of our court. I wait for you to eat your majesty's salary, and I should do my best."

"Well, please sit down, sir." I looked at the different expressions of the ministers and continued, "In a blink of an eye, I have been on the throne for more than half a year, and the time flies. Now all the affairs of my court are in order. All departments are also on the right track, but it is still far away from the time when I will rejuvenate, and you still need to work hard."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the ministers will live up to your Majesty's expectations." Jia Sidao led all the officials to say.

During this period of time, the courtiers were also guessing whether I was really sick and lying in bed, or whether I was addicted to wine and sex and went to court like the prince.Many old officials were so impressed with Zhao Yu in the prince's era that it was easy to think that after the three fires of the emperor's ascension to the throne were burnt out, would it be back to the past?

I have heard some rumors more or less, and I can see a lot of clues from the different expressions of the officials.I said: "Okay! Next, I will talk about the business arrangements of the various ministries in the near future. Teachers and ministers."

"The minister is here." Jia Sidao hurriedly got up and said.

"Master, our dynasty borders Mongolia with an area of ​​thousands of miles. Now our dynasty is divided into three major regions. I think it is not conducive to quick response. Can the Privy Council and the Ministry of War consider increasing the original three major regions to four to five? A war zone, such as setting up a new war zone in Luzhou (Hefei), Luzhou is far away from the Xiangfan theater and the Yangzhou theater, no matter where it is restrained, it is not conducive to wartime needs. If the news spreads to Xiangfan or Yangzhou, and then it is up to the officials to make a decision, it will take too long and our court’s reaction will be slow.”

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Minister will call the Privy Council and the Ministry of War to discuss this matter."

I nodded and continued: "Department of Commerce, Jiang Aiqing, Liao Aiqing. The various guidelines for business conduct in our court must be completed this month. The Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Household Affairs need to jointly complete the formulation and review of the new tax law. In addition, you can resend People went to Fujian Road for land surveying."

"Yes, I will accept the order. Then how to deal with the problem found on Fujian Road last time?"

"Let's not mention the problem last time, I will send people south today and start all over again."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Jiang Wanli replied.

"Ministry of Agriculture, Zhao Kui and Zhao Aiqing, your department will assist the Guantian Division. After the survey of the national economic circles is completed, the Guantian Division will be assigned to the Ministry of Agriculture."

"The old minister obeys the order."

"The Ministry of Agriculture still needs to increase its strength to continuously search for new varieties and improve existing crops to increase the yield per mu of grain, and make suggestions on issues such as irrigation of fertile fields, and the Ministry of Industry will cooperate with the implementation."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Yinzhuang Ruan Dengbin, are you ready for the issuance of the new banknotes?"

"Your Majesty, it is still in progress. According to the scheduled time, it will be released on the first day of August."

"Okay, before the new coins are issued, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs cooperates and supervises the county to strictly enforce the money laws, prohibiting the use of cards by the people."

"The minister obeys the order."

"Chen Zongli from the Ministry of Punishment, and Weng Yinglong from Zhongshu Province, you all start to revise and improve the current laws of our dynasty and report to the Council of Government Affairs."

After listening, Jia Sidao thought secretly, "Report to the Government Affairs Council? Does Zhao Xuan want to replace Zhongshu Sheng with the Government Affairs Council?"

"Yes, I will obey the order." Chen Zongli and Weng Yinglong came out and said.

"Ministry of Rites Ma Aiqing."

"The minister is here."

"Ma Aiqing, when will the temple of the first emperor be completed?"

"Return to Your Majesty, it will be available in the middle of this month, please nominate your Majesty."

"Well, I've decided to name Zhang Xi."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Officials, Ye Aiqing is not here, Zhu Pi's grandson, Zhu Aiqing, immediately issued a document to transfer Shi Hongsheng, the governor of Fujian Road, to the court, and his position will be arranged separately, so that Chen Xinshu, the former deputy chief envoy, will be temporarily appointed as envoy."

"Yes, I accept the order." Zhu Pisun said.

The issuance of this decree immediately aroused whispers among the ministers of the DPRK and China.

"What does that mean?"

"Could it be that Lord Shi offended His Majesty?"

"Lao Shi is a member of the Empress Dowager, perhaps because of his promotion."

I felt the surprise on everyone's face, it might be too sudden for the ministers, there was no warning in advance.The Fujian Road System Envoy is equivalent to the future governor of Fujian Province, the chief official of the frontier, who can be changed at any time, which I never thought about before I went south.

"The Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households will continue as planned."

"Yes, I will obey the order." Ma Guangzu from the Ministry of Household Affairs and Tang Han from the Ministry of Industry replied.

I turned my head and looked at Xiao Qi next to me, and Xiao Qi understood it: "If you have a book, you will play, and if you don't have a book, you will retreat."

"Your Majesty, the old minister has a book to play."

"Master, please speak."

"Your Majesty, last night, Zhongshu Province received an urgent report from the Chenzhou government on Jinghu North Road, and there was a riot among the Miao people in the local Jishou area."

I was surprised: "Riot? Why?"

"Your Majesty, according to the Chenzhou government report, the general situation is as follows. The cause is that there was a dispute between the Miao people and the Han people because of a quarrel, and then a fight broke out. The Jishou county government convicted the Miao people. , and clashed with the yamen servants, resulting in the death of a Miao person. The Chenzhou government sent soldiers to go there after hearing the news, which angered the local Miao people even more. Many Miao villages near Jishou were involved one after another. It was out of control for a while. The Chenzhou government did not dare to be negligent, and immediately reported to Jingbei Road with [-] miles, and the officials of Jingbei Road had already sent people to Jishou, and at the same time reported it to the imperial court with [-] miles, please Your Majesty to make a decision."

Xiangxi has many mountains, towering trees, crisscross streams and rivers, clusters of caves, and many ethnic groups, mainly Miao and Tujia. The Miao people have distinct loves and hates and strong personalities.

According to historical records at the end of the Song Dynasty, there were no large-scale ethnic disputes.But as long as the dispute between Han and Miao is involved, it will always be a headache for the court.Alas, this late Song Dynasty is really riddled with holes!

"Master and minister, send people to Jishou to find out the cause of the quarrel, and notify Jinghu North Road. Before investigating the facts, we should calm down and not act rashly." I thought for a while and continued, "Ethnic conflicts are always our court. Internal conflicts should not be equated with conflicts between our dynasty and Mongolia. Since it is an internal conflict, it should be judged according to the laws of our dynasty and dealt with in a fair, just and open manner. This matter is of great importance. I want to send imperial envoys to go there. I don’t know Who is suitable?"

Supervisor Zhao Shunsun saw that there was no one around, so he volunteered: "My minister Zhao Shunsun is willing to go."

Officials of all dynasties were unwilling to serve as officials in western Hunan. Xiangxi was poor. Firstly, there was no money, and secondly, it was because they could not handle the relationship between Miao and Han. "This Zhao Shunsun is very courageous." I thought to myself.

"Zhao Aiqing, you need to complete the code of conduct for officials. This is an urgent matter, so don't go out for now. Master, after you retire from the court, you should immediately send someone to Jishou to investigate the matter clearly and remember the principles of handling this matter. Han people, Miao people They are all my people, and should be treated equally. As for the selection of imperial envoys, I need to think carefully, and I will make a decision after I think it over, and I will retire from the court."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the old minister will do it immediately."

"Do I need to walk through it myself?" I thought as I stepped back.