Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 106
Immediately afterwards, without allowing others to interrupt, he looked at Hu Zhengyi again, his face suddenly changed into a gesture of an elder teaching a younger generation, and said sharply: "But Mr. Hu's words are absurd. My Song Dynasty is the heavenly kingdom of China. The way of sages has always been to treat scholars and officials preferentially. This is what is meant by the saying that punishments are not superior to scholar-officials. Moreover, my Song Dynasty never ruled the country with tyrannical laws and tyrannical laws. How could it be possible to use severe torture and cruel laws to do the thing of killing chickens and monkeys. With such a method Dealing with Jianghuai officials will undoubtedly destroy the foundation of our Great Song Dynasty."

Ye Chen sneered in his heart, thinking this is the beginning?It's just that Zhao Pu is a famous minister of the generation, and the aides sent to refute Hu Zhengyi's reasons are really too ridiculous.

Both Hu Zhengyi and Wang Xin showed sarcasm at the same time, but this time it was the latter who said: "Mr. Huangfu has been studying for many years. Don't you know the truth of 'heavy codes in troubled times, and power in a hurry'. You must know that we only have more than two months It’s absolutely too late for all the prefectures and counties to go there. Could it be that Mr. Huangfu wants His Royal Highness Wei Wang to fail to complete the big event of raising food.”

Wang Xin, another official sent by the Kaifeng Mansion, spoke even sharper than Hu Zhengyi, and his counterattack only pointed at the vital points.Luo Gongming's expression was as calm as ice, making it difficult for people to see what was in his heart.Chen Dongyang's expression didn't seem to change, but Ye Chen could see a trace of coldness and dissatisfaction from it.

Ye Chen naturally held the attitude of watching a movie, and stopped talking.Of course, if it was just for the sake of raising food this time, Ye Chen would naturally lean towards the opinions of Kaifeng Mansion Wang Xin and Hu Zhengyi.

"My lord! You don't want to spit blood!" Li You, another foreign staff member recommended by Zhao Pu, came out and spoke more impassionedly than Huangfutong: "My lord, my lord! You two are trapping His Royal Highness King Wei in an injustice. , In this way, how will the officials and scholars of the world view Wei Wang Qiansui? Such reckless actions, regardless of benefits..."

Li You was spitting all over the place, and he continued to talk about many reasons like a bilge river. Luo Gongming narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was asleep.And Chen Dongyang frowned slightly, with a sullen look on his face, but it wasn't who the sullen look was aimed at.Ye Chen underestimated the two staff sent by Zhao Pu again.

When Wang Xin and Hu Zheng saw that Zhao Pu's two staff members were so stupid, and the reasoning they said was just hypocritical principles like talking on paper, coupled with the fact that these two people were self-confident about their age, in the end they actually took the tone of teaching the younger generation, they couldn't help tearing it apart. Unscrupulous, Wang Xin snorted coldly, and interrupted Li You's words unceremoniously: "Mr. Li, this time I am going south, with His Royal Highness King Wei as the imperial envoy, Lord Luo and Uncle Xiang Fu as deputy envoys, and my subordinates and Lord Hu It is His Majesty who is responsible for the detailed and thorough investigation of all the criminals going south. But Mr. Li and Mr. Huangfu are just aides, they can only give suggestions, if you have suggestions, you only need to say them, but there is no need to talk so much nonsense."

Although Li You and Huangfutong were not officials, as the confidants of the Prime Minister of the current dynasty, which one of the officials in the court disrespected him three points.Now Wang Xin didn't give him any face, and the faces of the two of them turned blue and red with anger.

In fact, Zhao Dezhao was closer to Zhao Pu in the bottom of his heart. After all, this time the king was made by the latter alone, and for the ultimate goal in the future, he should also be closer to Zhao Pu.But what Li You and Huangfutong said was really far-fetched, especially since it was obviously not conducive to his big event of raising food this time.To put it bluntly, he also knew that what Wang Xin and Hu Zhengyi said was more reasonable and feasible, and he should implement it.

But when he thought of Zhao Pu's enthusiasm when he personally brought all the officials to see him off when he left, he couldn't bear to refute Huangfutong and Li You's face. When he was in a difficult situation, Zhao Dezhao glanced away and suddenly saw Luo who had been silent all this time. Gongming said, "Hahaha! What the two gentlemen and the two gentlemen said have their own truths. What do you think about this?"

Luo Gongming sighed in his heart, and glanced at Li You and Huangfutong calmly. Amid the slightly uncomfortable expressions of the two, he finally did not say anything against his conscience, and simply said: "The lower official thinks that Mr. Hu and Wang Futong What the adults said is more reasonable."

Zhao Dezhao nodded, turned to look at Chen Dongyang, and said, "Uncle Chen! What do you think of this matter?"

Chen Dongyang saw Zhao Dezhao's expression in his eyes, and sighed slightly in his heart, thinking that His Highness is still too inexperienced and inexperienced!Zhao Pu, as the prime minister of the dynasty, how could the staff around him be so unbearable? It is obvious that there is some special reason for these two people to say this on purpose.

Chen Dongyang thought so, and the cold light in his eyes flashed away, and he said respectfully: "I also think that what Lord Hu and Lord Wang said is reasonable."

Seeing that two people agreed with what Hu Zhengyi and Wang Xin said, Zhao Dezhao felt a lot more at ease, thinking that under such circumstances, expressing his own position would be considered as giving Zhao Pu enough face.

"However, what the two gentlemen said is not unreasonable. It's just that the biggest problem this time is that time is running out. Therefore, the so-called urgent matter, this king also believes that in this case, what Lord Wang and Lord Hu said It is more suitable for this matter of raising food. However, to deal with Jianghuai officials by using severe torture and cruel laws to kill chickens and monkeys, this matter will somewhat damage the reputation of the king, so Lord Wang and Lord Hu must be fair and just in the process of investigation , you must not resort to lynching." Zhao Dezhao said.

"As long as your Highness successfully completes this food raising, you will gain great prestige and reputation, but if something goes wrong, you will lose all prestige and reputation." Chen Dongyang finally couldn't help but said solemnly.

Zhao Dezhao's heart trembled, he nodded and said: "What Uncle Chen said is very true, it is the king who is burdened by his reputation. After the next county pier docks, the king will ask all the censors sent in the previous period to send over the investigation results , Find a state and county that is slack in official duties and slow progress from them, and go here to conduct a thorough investigation."

Seeing that the time had come, Ye Chen said, "Your Highness! The key to raising food for the capital this time is not only the local prefectures and counties being able to raise enough food, but also the problem of transportation. Whether the 600 million shi of food can be delivered on time The most important thing to transport to the capital is the construction of the sluice. Therefore, the lower official suggested that we divide the troops into two groups, and the lower official and Mr. Luo will lead people to supervise the construction of the sluice. His Highness will lead people to make an example to others."

Luo Gongming looked at Ye Chen and smiled slightly, thinking that this kid had said what I wanted to say in advance, and quickly added: "Your Highness, I think what Xiangfu Bo said is reasonable, and the matter of the sluice gate is indeed of great importance."

Zhao Dezhao thought it was true, and felt that Ye Chen and Luo Gongming were indeed dedicated to doing things, so he said without much hesitation: "Xiang Fubo and Lord Luo are right, and we will divide into two groups when we wait for the next pier. The two deputy envoys will supervise the construction of the sluice.”

After the discussion was over and everyone dispersed, Ye Chen followed Luo Gongming and stood at the bow of the boat, talking about things while watching the scenery by the river.

"Uncle Rob! You also know that there have always been villains who want to harm this junior, so this junior is not allowed to go with Uncle Rob for his own safety, and to avoid implicating Uncle Rob. It is the safest way to walk along the Yangtze River and Huaihe River with a concealed identity and hide in the vast crowd." Ye Chen said sincerely.

Luo Gongming's expression was full of worry, and he said: "You shouldn't come on this Jianghuai trip. Now that you have been appointed by His Majesty as an imperial envoy, you can't go back to Kaifeng, otherwise you will be deceiving the emperor. Hmm... What did you say?" It also makes sense. Sitting on an imperial envoy ship, followed by an imperial guard of honor, is obviously a target for those villains. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about the matter of inspecting the sluice. The old man and Jia Xian can do it. You just need to Just protect yourself."

Ye Chen readily agreed.

In the room, Zhao Dezhao and Chen Dongyang sat facing each other.

"Your Highness! Although you must be benevolent in governing the country and the world, you must never be merciless. Your Highness has also experienced too few evil things in the world. This time, Your Highness went south to raise food, but it is a great opportunity for growth and progress. The so-called reading thousands of books is not as good as doing it. Wanli Road, Your Highness, on this journey, you have to learn some things from the mountains and rivers and the sophistication of the world that are not found in books and palaces. Then Luo Gongming has the talent to manage affairs, and he is known as the God of Wealth in the Great Song Dynasty. Ye Chen is an expert Disciple, it will be beneficial for His Highness to communicate with them more often. As for the two gentlemen sent by the Prime Minister and the two officials from Nan Ya, these four...what they say and do, His Highness should have a better understanding."

In the Southern Tang Dynasty, among the imperial palaces, the largest scale was not the council hall used to go to court, and the most luxurious decoration was not the palace of Xiao Zhou Empress.At the same time, it is a Buddhist hall that occupies both of them, which is called a royal temple by the people of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Emperor Li Yu of the Tang Dynasty was born out of phase, with a broad forehead, plump cheeks, parallel teeth, and double pupils.Because in history, Yu Shun and Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, both had double pupils, so Li Yu was considered to be born with the appearance of an emperor.In fact, Li Yu finally became the emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty smoothly.It's a pity that having the appearance of an emperor does not mean that you have the talent of an emperor.

Li Yu can be said to be proficient in poetry, poetry, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and even in these aspects, he is a veritable master.However, in terms of governing the country, he is not only mediocre, but the most important thing is that he has no interest in it.Since becoming emperor, he has never focused his energy on studying how to enrich the country and strengthen the army, and resist powerful enemies. Instead, he disregarded the advice of the court's loyal ministers, and even died of Mingzhi's advice, and indulged in the love of his sons and daughters all day long. In the life of the romantic emperor with poems and songs, the government is barren, the life of the people is not as good as the day, and the national strength is not as good as the day.Especially the people with lofty ideals and talents among the people of the Southern Tang court have been completely disappointed in him.

Until Zhao Kuangyin's Chenqiao mutiny, the yellow robe was added, and the Later Zhou Dynasty was replaced by the Northern Song Dynasty, and Zhao Kuangyin's famous saying: "How can an elder sleep soundly on the side of the couch!" After the news came out, Li Yu finally felt threatened and began to care about state affairs.But it is a pity that the court of the Southern Tang Dynasty has become ill and blind, and Li Yu's talents in governing the country and the army are very mediocre. After a lot of hard work, he even thought he was powerless.

(End of this chapter)