People in the Song Dynasty were lawless

Chapter 257 Da Song Pills!

Zhao Jun's rebuke was quite severe.

Because he made his attitude clear, he was obviously on the side of the reformists, which frightened the opposition.

Fan Zhongyan is Fan Zhongyan, and Zhao Jun is Zhao Jun. The power of the two is completely incomparable.

At this time, everyone in the court was solemn and solemn, bearing the wrath of Zhao Jun.

But soon, everyone became different again. The opposition found that Zhao Jun was also on the side of the reformists, which made them panic.

This means that Fan Zhongyan's New Deal may continue to be implemented. How can this be done?

So even after Zhao Jun scolded him, someone still stood up and said: "Zhiyuan, the laws of our ancestors cannot be changed. If they change, they will harm everyone."

"Stop talking about ancestral methods!"

Zhao Jun said coldly: "Laws should also change as the current situation continues to change. Shang Yang's reforms in the Qin Dynasty gave Qin the national power to dominate the world. Yang Yan's reform of the two tax laws saved half of the life of the Tang Dynasty. Times are changing. , the law should also change, stick to the old ways, people were martyred during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, why didn't you be buried with your father when he died?"

"You! Zhiyuan, why are you so vulgar!"

The man was shocked and said: "And this is the law of Taizu Taizong. How dare you despise it like this?"

"It's okay to be vulgar, but this bunch of bastards are full of stuff and don't listen to you when they tell you to work hard. They have to come here to scold you."

Zhao Jun calmly said: "I have no contempt for Taizu and Taizong. I just want to tell you that Taizu and Taizong's methods were only suitable for the time, not for now. The times are developing, and if you want the country to be strong, you must focus on the future. Just focus on the future. If you only care about the present and your own interests, then the court does not need short-sighted people like you."

"The sage said that the behavior of heaven is constant, and it does not exist for Yao or to destroy Jie. If it is governed by rule, it will be good, and if it is chaos, it will be misfortune. Let's not talk about the pros and cons of this new law. Let's just say that the hearts of the officials are turbulent. If all the officials in the world can’t take care of themselves, who will take care of the people?”

Someone retorted: "I personally think that under the new law, there will be chaos, and chaos will lead to disaster. Can the magistrate be able to shoulder this responsibility?"

"It's okay for the officials to be turbulent, as long as the people of the world are not turbulent. The responsibilities of the officials, according to the rules, and what you should complete have been planned for you. The only thing left is to obey His Majesty's will."

Zhao Jun bowed his hands to Zhao Zhen, and then said: "The so-called fluctuation of people's hearts is just an excuse for you to refute the New Deal. There is no need to be so hypocritical, one is one, two is two. Don't you just want to be lazy? I can do it. I give you this choice. Those who complete the tasks of the New Deal will receive full salary. Those who fail to complete the tasks will have their salary reduced tenfold."

He spread his hands and said: "How much you do, how much you get, this is reasonable, right? I don't advocate that everyone has a spirit of dedication. What I advocate is that the more you work, the more you get, the less you get, the less you get. If you don't work, you will get something. , lying at home every day waiting for money to come, I’m sorry, it doesn’t work here!”

"In the Imperial Academy, all imperial officials have their own salary quotas. How can you reduce their salaries like this?"

The man was stunned.

Zhao Jun frowned and said, "What, you want to get something for nothing? Why don't you go out and look in the mirror to see if your face is worth sitting there every day and getting so much money without doing anything."

"Nowadays, there are natural disasters and changes everywhere in the world. Isn't this a warning from God? I am afraid of God and dare not respond to the law!"

Another person came forward to make excuses for natural disasters.

Zhao Jun was happy and said: "Use natural disasters as a shield, right? I would also like to say that the frequent natural disasters are all caused by you guys talking nonsense to the emperor and disrupting the court. In the end, you just want to explain. power, and then use this matter to achieve their own goals."

After finishing speaking, Zhao Jun looked at Zhao Zhen again and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask what's going on with the rain."

"Due to condensation of water vapor."

Zhao Zhen didn't watch the popular science video in vain and answered immediately.

"What's going on with the drought?"

Zhao Jun glanced at Lu Yijian and said: "Lu Yijian, Lu Xugong? How about you explain it?"

Lu Yijian looked very sad, looked at Zhao Jun and said: "Han Long."

"The matter regarding your son will be discussed later at the Constitutional Yuan meeting."

Zhao Jun said vigorously: "I just want to ask you now, do you know what the drought is about?"

Lu Yijian opened his mouth, and finally could only say helplessly: "Our country is located in the northern hemisphere. During the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer, causing the temperature to rise, evaporating water vapor, and reducing rainfall, triggering drought."

"very good."

Zhao Jun turned his head and looked at the ministers and said: "If you are stupid, you should study more. Floods and droughts are originally natural phenomena between heaven and earth, and are the products of the flow of all things. Those who don't understand regard these as punishments from God. This That’s how stupid you are!”

In an instant, all the officials below were stunned and speechless.

This is something beyond their knowledge.

In fact, the ancients did not lack exploration of astronomy and geography, but this is not the mainstream understanding.

At least in the eyes of most people, there is a god in the sky. There are supernatural forces in this world, including the heaven that controls the movement of heaven and the immortals and Buddhas who control the human world.

At the same time, if a disaster occurs, it is a punishment from heaven on earth. Officials often use this matter to advise the emperor.

For example, during Wang Anshi's reforms and Zhang Juzheng's reforms, the opposition's three-point plan was: first, the laws of the ancestors; second, personal attacks and rumors and slanders against those who presided over the New Deal; and third, disasters occurred because the reforms offended the gods and sent punishment from heaven. .

Now Zhao Jun directly denies the disaster caused by God, and also mocks the officials for their lack of education.

The most terrifying thing is that even the emperor and Lu Yijian admitted this.

Especially the members of the Lu Party were stunned.

Good guy.

I copied the guy myself.

The boss voted first?

How is this played?

"You think it's not possible because you have limited knowledge and think things should be like this, but what's the reality? That's not the case. Compared with the boundless knowledge in the world, the few scriptures you read are pitiful."

Zhao Jun pointed at his temples, looked at everyone and said: "You know why I am the President of the Constitutional Yuan, don't you? Because I know more than you, I have seen more than you, I understand how to govern the country, and I know what should be done. How to defeat Liao and Xixia."

"Do you think that the peace that the Song Dynasty has now is due to you? You are wrong. It is the trust of the officials, the emperor's sage, the efforts behind the scenes of me and many colleagues in the Constitutional Yuan, and the millions of people in the Song Dynasty. The sacrifices made by our soldiers have nothing to do with you."

"Sometimes, people should learn to recognize themselves. If you know what kind of material you are, you should do your part well. There are masterminds planning national events, so you should listen well, study well, and watch well. Follow. The right person walks, don't take a step on the wrong path and you will be doomed."

After a few words, the officials were immediately silenced.

Want to refute.

But I really don’t know how to refute.

Because I don’t understand. In the end, I couldn't stand it anymore, and someone asked: "Since the Academy says it knows more than we do, what should we mean by "be generous to oneself but not responsible for others"?

"Is there something wrong with your brain? How can you ask for such a simple thing? The Analects of Confucius tells you clearly. Blame yourself more and blame others less. I want to ask you, do you know why fireworks can soar into the sky?"

Zhao Jun asked back.

"The president knows?"

"Not only do I know it, Your Majesty knows it, but many prime ministers also know it."

"Because the gunpowder is in a contained state, the combustion process creates a propulsive force that lifts the firework high into the sky and explodes."

Zhao Zhen gave the answer directly.

"Yes, this involves physics-related knowledge."

Zhao Jun shook his head and said: "You are a bunch of pedantic nerds. You know what they are. They don't care about farming, they don't care about the military, they don't know how to do economics, and they don't even know the most basic governance. If the officials expect you to prosper the country, it's better to hope that there will be Chang'e on the moon." .”

Some people were dissatisfied and said: "This is just one-sided statement from the Supreme Court. How can you prove it?"

"The proof is simple. We prepare a large pot of fireworks, throw you into it, and after lighting it, see if you can feel the thrust!"

Zhao Jun sneered.

The man immediately stopped talking and returned to the team with a sneer.

In an instant, all civil and military officials in the court were silent.

First, Zhao Jun's sharp words and dialectical debate are completely overwhelming.

Second, what he was talking about was beyond the scope of the rules. The rain, the drought, and how the fireworks went up into the sky. It is only for everyone to study this stuff.

However, many prime ministers in the official family and the Constitutional Yuan knew it, and even believed it so deeply that they could not talk back.

Otherwise, you are denying the government and so many prime ministers in the Constitutional Yuan.

For a time, neither the emperor nor the prime minister came out to refute the official photo taken by the officials present, and they did not dare to make any mistakes at will.

"Everyone is quiet? No more talking?"

Zhao Jun waited for the venue to be quiet for almost half a minute before speaking again: "Since you don't say anything, let me say a few words!"

He looked around and said in a long voice: "The state has national laws, the army has military disciplines, and the family has family rules. Once you become emperor, officials can persuade and supervise you. You are doing everything you can to limit His Majesty's power, and you are doing everything you can to hope that the Holy Emperor will bow down in the hall. What? Don’t do anything, don’t care about anything.”

"Your Majesty has listened to you, and you should be the emperor of the Holy Heaven."

"But where are the officials?"

Zhao Jun spread his hands and asked: "Officials in the world can protect each other without supervision. Some people are doing evil in the local area and wantonly killing the people. Have you stood up and spoken for the people? Some people are using their hands in the court to commit corruption. Corruption, have you ever stood up and accused them?”

"No."

"Except for a few upright people, most of them are doing nothing."

"You just think that this country is not my country anyway, it is His Majesty's country and the Zhao family's world. What does the life and death of the people have to do with me? I only care about making a lot of money and being happy."

"But I have forgotten that you are where you are today because of the court's high regard for you, the officials' trust in you, and the people's support for you."

"Sometimes I really can't figure it out."

He raised his head, looked around at all the ministers, and then looked at Zhao Zhen and said: "Your Majesty, I want to ask a question."

Zhao Zhen then said: "Hanlong, please speak."

"I would like to ask, a soldier, enjoying the salary given by the imperial court, does not pick up the weapons in his hands and go to the battlefield to fight the enemy in bloody battles. Instead, he is greedy for life and fears death. He hides behind his comrades. When he sees that the war is not going well, he immediately abandons his legs. Just run away, is this a qualified soldier?"

Zhao Jun asked.

"Of course not. This is a cowardly deserter and should be dealt with according to military law!"

Zhao Zhen said without hesitation.

"For an official, if he doesn't do his job well every day, just perfunctory every day, ignores government affairs, and leaves everything to his subordinates, letting those officials take care of themselves, corruption is rampant. is it right?"

Zhao Jun asked again.

"No, every official has his or her own duties. If he fails to perform them, it would be dereliction of duty!"

Zhao Zhen said again.

"So I can't understand why the moral corruption of the Song Dynasty was so bad. At the court meeting, the officials were not discussing how to build the country and make the country better. They were discussing whether the decree of a supervisory official should be implemented. ?”

Zhao Jun sighed, looked around and said: "On the way back, I thought about it for three days and three nights. I was thinking why our bottom line is lowering step by step and we are becoming more tolerant to everyone's requests. It's because the etiquette and music are broken. , Isn’t the human heart old? I don’t think so, it’s because people’s greed can never be satisfied.”

He put his hands behind his back and walked slowly in front of the court. He glanced at everyone and said in a serious tone: "Look at those people. Which one is not an important minister of the imperial court, which one is not a person of concern to the official family, which one is not a pillar of the imperial court, which one is not a pillar of the imperial court? You are not a Jinshi after ten years of hard study!"

"Have they ever made great ambitions to make decisions for the people of the world and share the worries of the imperial court? But now you look at their true colors. It turns out that they talk about benevolence, justice and morality, but in fact they are all male thieves and female prostitutes, gentle scum. .”

"Look at you again. Although there may be no corruption or violation of laws and disciplines, are you really that clean standing on this dry shore? Maybe some of you are more corrupt and rampant than those people, but you have not been punished. People grasp the clues and the evidence.”

"But the new law has only been implemented for a few days? You are shouting that the officials all over the world are tired and uncomfortable being supervised, which will hurt the hearts of officials. But you don't want to think about it. No matter how hard and tired you are, there will be nothing in the fields. Are the common people tired of digging for food? Are the officials who work diligently every day and stay up all night reviewing memorials tired?"

"I actually have a lot to say to you, but I don't know how to say it. There is always a end to my words."

"After thinking about it, I can only ask myself, if the officials of a country only know Wen Tian and Wu Xi, and only know how to live in a drunken dream and die, can the country be saved?"

"My answer is that there is no salvation. Destruction will happen sooner or later."

"Keep this up."

"I only have four words to tell you."

Zhao Jun walked to the bottom of the steps, looked at the ministers below, shook his head in disappointment, and sighed: "The Song Dynasty is about to end!"

(End of this chapter)