Song Dynasty Cannon Fodder Counterattack Record

Chapter 98 Tell the truth to the emperor
Alas, I still can't avoid this.And it seems that the emperor wanted to show off, and even showed Li Buqi the book.

In fact, Li Buqi has already heard rumors in the capital that since the emperor and Fan Zhongyan played against each other in Tianzhang Pavilion, the emperor took Fan Zhongyan's "Ten Strategies" to ask the important ministers for their opinions, which can be regarded as a blowout, so in fact, the "Ten Strategies" in the capital The content has gone viral.Moreover, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Gongchen and other officials, big and small, also wrote letters about this, and the capital already looked like a revolution was about to come.

Although he already roughly knew the content of Fan Zhongyan's statement, Li Buqi still took the letter and pretended to read it carefully.Sure enough, the content of the "Ten Strategies" is similar to what Li Buqi's later generations understand. Because it is only a preliminary suggestion, it is relatively brief, and there are no specific implementation measures, so I will read it in a while.

Seeing Li Buqi raised his head, Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Honoring farmers and mulberry will increase taxes. Measures such as dismissing officials and suppressing luck can save money and food. Select officers, select tributes, reduce corvee, place heavy orders, and push down officials." Faith makes the common people happy. I think these ten items are right to the point, so I won’t abandon them. What do you think?”

Seeing the emperor's expression of "Praise me, praise me quickly", Li Buqi's face almost turned into a steamed bun, so he could only say ai Ai expectantly: "I think we should add an article to support the industry and commerce, so that we can be more successful in the future." Opening up sources of income in taxation is of great benefit to the strengthening of national strength.”

The emperor said indifferently: "Well, this article can also be added. I am calling all the ministers to write a letter, and you can also write a statement. Well, as long as these are implemented, it will be possible in the Song Dynasty in a few years." Is the country rich and the people strong?"

Li Buqi decided to tell the truth to the emperor after a sudden change of thoughts.Anyway, he couldn't avoid it anymore, it would be nice to be able to impress the emperor with his foresight, and to give some people some eye drops, maybe there would be a surprise.

After he made up his mind, he said: "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm disturbing His Majesty's interest, but in my opinion, if these ten items are implemented together, it may be difficult to succeed, and it may cause great turmoil in the court."

"Huh?" Zhao Zhen's hand stroking his beard stopped in the air, and asked, "Why?"

Li Buqi joked: "If some of what I said is spread out, I'm afraid it will be impeached into a sieve."

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Okay, then let's just talk about family affairs, and don't need so many people to wait on you."

Chen Lin hurriedly asked all the young eunuchs to leave, and Zhao Zhen said, "Okay, can we talk now?"

Li Buqi then said: "Your Majesty sees that if this method is carried out, neither scholar-bureaucrats nor nobles will be able to live as freely as before. Offended all the scholar-bureaucrats and nobles. This "heavy order" must strictly abide by the imperial order, which makes many people lose the space to act up and down. Naturally, it will attract their opposition. The way for the officials to fill their pockets. Your Majesty calculates how many people in the court will not be affected."

"It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. It is human nature to give up good fortune. I can predict that once these ten items are implemented, there will be fierce criticism. Fan Shenzheng will definitely be impeached. As for the charges, my minister I have thought about it for them, they are 'cliques'."

Zhao Zhen asked, "Why are you a crony?"

Li Buqi said: "If these ten items are implemented at the same time, tens of thousands of officials and subordinates and hundreds of millions of people will be involved. How complicated is the matter? One or two people can't accomplish anything, and if unworthy people are used, maybe even bad things will happen. Therefore, it is necessary to invite like-minded people to help. Moreover, since we want to choose officials, we must dismiss incompetent officials and appoint competent people. But what kind of person is qualified for the official position, it is always fair and reasonable, mother-in-law It makes sense. These will give those who oppose it an excuse to catch wind and shadows."

"Besides, Fan Shenzheng has a high moral character, and I really can't think of any reason to arrest him. Therefore, although forming a party is difficult to find out the facts, it is the most lethal charge against anti-participation. Of course, if you want to drive a wedge between Fan Shenzheng and His Majesty relationship, you can label Fan Shenzheng as a rebel."

Zhao Zhen didn't believe it at all, and shook his head like a rattle: "I am a well-educated person in the Song Dynasty, how could it be so unbearable as you said? Even if there are one or two young people, I am not confused. I will alienate them. Is it so confused in my opinion?"

Li Buqi said: "The minister and your majesty look at the court officials from different angles. This is like sitting on a building. Your majesty sits on the highest place, the court officials are in the middle, and the ministers are at the bottom. Your Majesty If you look from the top down, all you see are the faces of the princes; if you look from the bottom up, all you see are the buttocks of the princes. The position you see is different, so the minister is not as optimistic as your majesty."

"This is what I say from the bottom of my heart, so I dare not let too many people hear it. If it gets out, I will have no way to live."

The metaphor of Li Buqi made Zhao Zhen feel very novel.He walked around in front of the desk for a few times before stopping: "I know that you almost lost your life in the hands of scribes, but don't be so extreme. I think it's very good if you choose the word 'Zhongzheng' for yourself, I hope you Never forget Zhongzheng and peace. Although it cannot be said that there are not a few villains in the whole court, most of them are still gentlemen. If you all engage in such conspiracies and tricks as you said, then wouldn’t I be a joke for my hundred-year-old scholar in the Song Dynasty?"

Li Buqi didn't change his face: "I also hope that I can treat the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and I also hope that the country will be rich and the people strong. That's why I dared to say what was in my heart, hoping to remind your majesty. But I am young and lack Experience, if you say something wrong, I hope His Majesty will forgive you."

Zhao Zhen nodded: "I'm afraid that others can't say what you said, which shows that you are loyal. It's just that you are still young, so you can't always think of people as bad. It seems that you have to read more books of sages, experience first. The way to be kind to people.”

The emperor is not happy.Just right, let's hide in Chunze prison to study.Li Buqi hurriedly bowed and said: "I will bear in mind your Majesty's teachings, and must read more books to carefully understand the teachings of the sages."

The emperor's interest was obviously hit, and he was no longer interested in talking, so he said lightly: "Okay, then you go." In the end, it was not bad, and he asked again: "Remember to ask Fan Canzheng and Uncle Ouyang Yong for advice. Their advice is comparable to yours, not your own reading."

"Yes. I remember."

Li Buqi made up his mind to deal with the emperor's instruction somehow.While thinking about it and leaving the palace, he suddenly felt a gloomy and cold breath.Turning his head to look over, he immediately saw Han Qi looking over from a distance.

Hehe, it is not so easy for you to kill labor and capital now!Li Buqi gave Han Qi a big smile, bowed deeply before leaving quickly.

In Han Qi's view, Li Buqi was demonstrating to him.It's just that he really has no good way to deal with Li Buqi now.And now there is still a major issue of reform to deal with, so I have to let go of this matter first.

It is ordered to worship two great writers as teachers, this advantage must be taken advantage of.Li Buqi picked up the poems and essays he practiced when he went back, and he was more proud, and he didn't have any taboos, so he asked people to vote for the government and Ouyang Xiu's house first.Seeing that the time is still early, both of them should go to see Lu Xiaopang's new herbal medicine shop before they leave.Gao Zunyu had just chatted with the imperial physician sitting in the hall for a few words before chasing after him: "My brother didn't say hello when he came back. My brother decided to sit down and wash the dust for my brother. It's getting late, let's go quickly, don't make them wait too long."

Li Buqi smiled and said, "You are in such a hurry, it doesn't seem like you want to wash me off?"

Gao Zunyu also laughed: "Actually, they want my brother to find a way to let me fly up to the sky. Now people from every family have gone up and flew up, but our families don't let them. They always say they are afraid of falling off. .”

Li Buqi followed him out and said, "How many people have been injured by the fall? The far house in Shi's house fell and died. How dare you fly? Besides, it's so cold, you'll freeze to death if you fly up."

"Hey, you didn't see how many people who flew once can talk. We don't accept it!"

These sons and brothers are all the treasures of the family. Li Buqi doesn't intend to cause trouble, but it is still necessary to make contact with each other.So Gao Zunyu followed Gao Zunyu on horseback to the restaurant. On the way, Gao Zunyu's followers were far behind. Gao Zunyu came over and asked, "I heard that the government asked my brother to participate in politics and study literature with Fan?"

(End of this chapter)