Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

24. Court meeting:

I would rather disobey the customs and have little ambition. Who can bear to bully the people and betray the king?

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The governor of Chenzhou was imprisoned privately by a group of peasants and workers. The Minister of Household Affairs was furious. He would never allow these people to disturb Tai Sui. The sent Dongfu army abandoned their armor, and the Minister of War was disgraced. He could never let these farmers and workers be so arrogant. When they looked back and thought about the leading general who was shot to death, they realized something.

Two high-ranking officials were imprisoned, and the Tianpu Society incident became more and more serious and could no longer be covered up. In the court hall, the Minister of Hubu looked around at the ministers and signaled. Then the Minister of War took the lead and said:

"Your Majesty, there is a riot in Tianpu Society, the number of people has reached one thousand."

"The people of Dongfu are hardworking and kind, so why are they rioting?"The Minister of Rites immediately questioned that he was the only one in the court who dared to contradict other ministers.

"Those are unruly people who have always done many evil things, and there will be no peace until they are eradicated."The Minister of the Ministry of War glared at the Minister of the Ministry of Etiquette and spoke in an arrogant tone.

"I'm afraid you have done something excessive."The Minister of Rites directly pushed back. He wanted to know the reason for the people's resistance this time.

"Hum, Your Majesty, the peasants and workers are lazy and unwilling to farm, and their resistance has led to riots."The Minister of the Ministry of War gave the Minister of Rites a very angry look.

"Agricultural workers are lazy and lazy. If they are not strict, they will not work, just like a cow that cannot move forward without being beaten."The Minister of Industry and Industry agreed.

"These unruly people have become lawless, and some people have been beaten to death. They must be severely punished, otherwise there will be no dignity in the court."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"What the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment said is very true: those who are unfaithful to the people are ignorant, those who are ignorant are fearless, and those who are fearless are immodest, and must not be tolerated."The official minister also agreed.

"These people are lawless. If they are not killed, the morale of the army cannot be stabilized. A large army must be sent out again."The Minister of the Ministry of War is very angry.

The Minister of the Ministry of War, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu have all discussed it, so they cooperated so well.

"Oh, the Dongfu Army has already been deployed. Why wasn’t the dispatch of the army discussed with the superiors?"King Dongfu's expression was serious.

The ministers are now so blatant that they secretly sent Dongfu's army. If there is a rebellion, the few imperial guards in King Dongfu's hands may not be able to stop it for a day.

Shangshu explained:"At first it was just a small force. There was a riot, so they borrowed some people from the Ministry of War, so they did not report it to the court. Now they are going to rebel."

"Yes, yes, they are going to rebel. Your Majesty, they should not be underestimated."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"These rebels must be killed."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"If not handled properly, it will inevitably spread and may endanger the government."The Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Several ministers were adding insult to their words. King Dongfu asked:"How did you rebel?"

"They killed the head of the Tianpu Society, then beat to death the Tianpu Supervisor, killed a general of the Dongfu Army, imprisoned dozens of people including the Tianpu Supervisor's family, and now imprisoned two high-ranking officials of the imperial court. It would be unthinkable if it continued."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"I wonder which two court officials they are?"King Dongfu.

The Minister of Civil Affairs replied:"Your Majesty, the governor of Chenzhou and a deputy general."

King Dongfu and the Minister of Rites originally thought that the dead and injured were farm workers, but they did not expect them to be these people. It is not surprising that the attitude of the Ministers is so tough.

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"The rebels must be punished on the spot to serve as a deterrent so that similar things can be avoided from happening again in the future."The Secretary of the Ministry of War firmly advocates the suppression of the army by soldiers."

"Since it is a rebellion, what is the reason for the rebellion and what is the slogan?"The Minister of Rites didn't believe their words and asked loudly, but he seemed weak because of his loneliness.

"To detain the court officials, of course, it is the court that is against it."The Minister of the Ministry of War.

The Minister of the Ministry of Rites was very worried about sending troops again:"Not necessarily, Your Majesty, I believe that there must be a reason for everything to happen. There may be some grievances, and we need to investigate in detail before thinking of countermeasures."

"How could he be wronged if his eyes were lawless and he openly defied the imperial court? The most urgent task is to send troops to annihilate them in one fell swoop."The Minister of War was a little anxious.

"I don’t think it’s necessarily the imperial court that’s fighting?"The Minister of Rites

"What does the Book of Rites mean?"The Minister of the Ministry of War angrily denounced

"It's not interesting. What exactly is going on needs to be investigated."The Minister of Rites

"You don’t believe this book."Minister of the Ministry of War

"How can you accept one-sided words?"The Minister of Rites

"The Minister of Rites is making trouble unreasonably."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"No matter how unreasonable it is, such a big thing will not happen for no reason."The Minister of Rites

"The Minister of Rites, please stop messing around. Your Majesty, please send troops immediately."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Everything depends on motive and evidence. The court has not investigated and there is no basis. How can we act rashly?"The Minister of Rites

"Someone died and two officials were imprisoned, which is enough to prove that there was a rebellion." Minister of the Ministry of Industry

"I heard that people in Tianpu Society die every year during spring plowing and autumn harvest, and the death of these two people is a rebellion. It makes no sense. I have long heard that Tianpu Prison and others set up private torture chambers to arbitrarily imprison and beat farmers and workers. No matter who is violating the laws of our country, they should be investigated and tried before being convicted, rather than directly stating that they are rebels."The Minister of Rites

"The Minister of Rites is simply unreasonable, Your Majesty, please send troops."Minister of the Ministry of War

"Your Majesty, you must select troops."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"Your Majesty, send troops."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Well, it’s time to send troops." Minister of the Ministry of Industry

"No troops can be sent."The Minister of Rites

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"Okay, okay, stop arguing. What do you think, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?"King Dongfu

"More troops should be sent"

"If the people want to rebel, how can they be suppressed if there are thousands of people?"King Dongfu

"Then send the Praetorian Guards as well."The Minister of War, King Dongfu knew that he was thinking about the imperial guards.

The Minister of Hubu was worried about the safety of the governor of Chenzhou, and the Minister of War also had his own plans. Everyone in Dongfu knew that the Minister of War controlled the Dongfu army, and he wanted King Dongfu to dispatch The Imperial Guards means that it was King Dongfu who advocated sending troops to suppress it. More importantly, for many years, the Imperial Guards who protected the palace city have been directly under the command of King Dongfu. Although the number is small, the ministers have always been unable to touch it. The Minister of War thinks Take the opportunity to win over some people from the Imperial Guards

"You have already sent troops to suppress it once, but the matter has not been resolved. I am afraid it is getting worse, right? Dongfu is a farming country, with farmers and workers making up the majority. If we send a large army, more people will rise up, and they will be like savage beasts. I dare to ask the Minister of War, if you mobilize all the Dongfu troops, compare them with the common people. And how many are there?"The Minister of Rites

"The people are unarmed, but our soldiers are fully armed. Can one defeat a hundred?"The Minister of War, the Minister of War, argued with righteousness and righteousness.

"Since the soldiers under the Minister of War are so powerful that they can fight one against a hundred, why did they fail to suppress the troops they sent last time?"The Minister of Rites

"It wasn't elite last time."The arrogance of the Minister of War has not diminished.

"The Dongfu Army is supposed to protect homeland security, but the Minister of War uses elites to deal with his own defenseless people. Is this the responsibility of the Dongfu Army?"The Minister of Rites

"The Dongfu Army also has the duty of maintaining public security in Dongfu. Now that there is a rebellion, it is also the responsibility of the Dongfu Army to counter the rebellion. Why not?"Minister of the Ministry of War

"If it is not suppressed and spreads, it will inevitably endanger the royal power."The Minister of Civil Affairs immediately added

"How could the mob not kill?"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Do not tolerate adultery."Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Seeing that they strongly advocated the use of troops, King Dongfu had no choice but to say:"The royal power comes from the people. If the people cannot live a stable life, I would rather return the royal power to the people. What will happen to you then? Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, the governor of Chenzhou is your brother. As an elder brother, you should worry about his safety. The field supervisor and the general are already dead. Whether they deserve to die or not is not clear."

"Lords, have you ever thought about it, you are forcing the people to rebel, even if you suppress it, how long will it take, one day? 2 days? Or February, March? It is already the beginning of farming. If you miss the opportunity when farming is busy, you will certainly not go hungry if the food harvest is not good next year, but it will not be good for you."The Minister of Rites

"According to the Minister of Rites, what do you think we should do?"The Minister of the Ministry of Finance was very impatient.

"If floods are contained, greater floods may occur, so diversion should be the priority."The Minister of Rites

"This is a compromise."Minister of the Ministry of War

"Compromising with the mob would undermine the dignity of our court."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Never compromise"

"If you don't think about the people, what's the use of a court?"Facing the siege of a group of people, the Minister of Rites argued with difficulty.

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The Minister of Rites quarreled with other ministers again. King Dongfu was tired of it and stood up and said:"Okay, okay, whether it's riots or rebellions, it's all caused by you. You can solve it yourself. If you can't solve it, let the people do it themselves." Solve it."

After King Dongfu finished speaking, he withdrew from the court. As he was leaving, he said,"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. If it capsizes, I am on the boat, and the ministers are also on the boat. Let's think about it later.……"

After the end of the dynasty, other ministers surrounded the Minister of Rites. It seemed that they had not criticized enough. The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel sarcastically said:"Master of the Ministry of Rites, your flattery is getting better and better."

"If you are still in court today, you will plan for the affairs of the court, and tomorrow you will live in a thatched hut, and you will be fine. I have a breeze in my sleeves, but you are different. There will be no intact eggs under the overturned nest. I am afraid that your mansion is precious. Even if the mansion does not collapse, I am afraid that it will be a mess."After finishing speaking, the Minister of Rites walked away.

"you you……"Minister of War

"It's getting too much."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"That's outrageous."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Well, free and easy."The Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

The other ministers glared at the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Several ministers gathered at the residence of the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu to discuss. The Minister of the Ministry of Hubu was also worried that he would kill his brother if he pushed the people into panic. The Minister of the Ministry of War knew that King Dongfu was determined to The Imperial Guards will not be dispatched. The thousands of people before were easily shaken. If they can no longer be pacified in one fell swoop, it will probably be difficult to end. It is not important how much damage is done to the court. The key is the consequences that they will also bear. After discussion, they They thought it was inappropriate to use the Dongfu Army for a big move. Since it was inconvenient to suppress it directly, they decided to disintegrate it from within. They learned that the person who was leading the instigation was a woman. If it was obviously not feasible, they would do it secretly.

After the decision, the Minister of the Ministry of War was confident Said:"Don't worry, leave this matter to me."

There are some people in the Tianpu Club who were students of Mr. Yan. Su Su is their elementary school girl. Su Su organized agricultural workers through them. Dao Zhi is a little strange why these seniors would listen to a elementary school girl. Not only do they obey what they say, And she was sincerely convinced. After eradicating the two most direct cancers in Tianpu Society for many years, the farmers and workers finally felt bad. Su Su was very proud, especially in front of Dao Zhi, who seemed to be intending to prove something.