"The decree not to block traffic on Hedong Road was issued by the Zhongshu Province. As a Zhongshu Ling, I cannot absolve myself of the blame."
Xue Ji took a deep breath and said: "I will bear all the responsibilities arising from the failure to contain the epidemic in time."
"Xue Xiang's words are wrong."
The servant Zhongfang Lu shook his head and said: "Menxia Sheng and Zhongshu Sheng are in charge of secret affairs and discuss state affairs together. The decision to suspend the traffic blockade on Hedong Road is also due to Menxia Sheng."
Haha.
Hearing the words from the other side of the insect, Li Ang laughed angrily.
If the responsibility for an accident is borne by one person, it can indeed be said that he must bear the blame.
But if a large group of people bear the responsibility for an accident, then the law does not hold everyone accountable.
The relationship between Dongfang Lu and Xue Ji is not much better,
More than twenty years ago, Si Tianjian claimed to have observed an abnormal star phenomenon with black clouds covering the stars, and speculated that one day in the future, the Yu State would face a situation where foreign relatives would interfere in politics.
At that time, Empress Xue was just pregnant, and Xue Ji was also serving as Minister of Civil Affairs, and was only one step away from the final position of prime minister.
Because of this rumor, Xue Ji had to resign and go home to work in order to protect his sister.
Fortunately, Empress Xue gave birth to a prince not long after, and her relationship with the emperor was still harmonious, and the Xue family was safe and sound. Xue Ji wanted to become an official again and try his best to become the prime minister.
However, he was rejected several times by Dongfang Lu, who was the censor at the time.
The two have developed a grudge and rarely meet in private except for official business.
Even if you encounter someone riding a carriage on the streets of Chang'an, you will order the carriage to turn around and drive away.
It's hard to tell how much of this is a personal grudge and how much is being staged for the emperor and other courtiers to see.
Now, as soon as the two of them sing together, they will share their responsibilities.
Li Ang took a deep breath, just when he was about to say something more,
A long and faint sigh came from the other side of the insect.
Emperor Yu Li Shundao said: "This time I have failed in my government and made mistakes in my actions. After the epidemic subsides, I will issue an edict of sin and tell the world."
"Your Majesty, no!"
All the ministers in the main hall said in unison.
The Edict of Sinful Person will only be issued when there is a natural or man-made disaster in the dynasty, the dynasty is in crisis, or the emperor makes a major mistake.
By the end of the Yu Dynasty, the number of times in history that emperors had issued edicts to punish oneself could only be counted on one's fingers.
Or due to frequent natural disasters such as floods, droughts, and epidemics in Yu State,
Or they ignored the laws of Yu because of personal feelings, and took the lead in disrupting the laws of the country with selfish motives.
Or because he is obsessed with beauty and ignores government affairs.
In the past twenty years or so under Li Shun's rule, the country of Yu had enjoyed peace and prosperity, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. The country of Yu was prosperous, and its national power was far greater than before. Even for the state of Jing, Zhou had to admit that he was a wise king.
If he issued an edict to blame himself, wouldn’t he be ranked with the emperors with the worst reputations in the past?
Wouldn't this put the ministers in an unkind, unjust and disloyal position?
"I have made up my mind, don't say any more."
Emperor Yu stopped the ministers from trying to persuade him and said in a deep voice: "Li Ang, Taiyuan Prefecture is the transportation hub of the Yu State River East Road. If Taiyuan falls, the Anbei Protectorate to the north, Youzhou to the east, and Luoyang to the south will
, everything within the pass to the west will be affected.
Tens of millions of people are involved.
Only you have the ability to save the crisis now"
"..."
Li Ang was silent for a long time, then took a deep breath and said: "I can go to Taiyuan Mansion, but I also have conditions.
I need the greatest power in Hedong Province, and the power to make temporary arrangements and act expediently."
"Okay!"
Li Shundao said: "From now on, you will temporarily take over the post of observation envoy of Hedong Road. You have the right to act expediently without the consent of the court."
Observation envoy, the full name is observation and disposal envoy.
With jurisdiction over one or several places, you can intervene in any affairs including military affairs, wealth, and customs, and you can even supervise local management, which is a great power.
Li Ang is not a prince or grandson. At his current age, even if he only holds the position of observer temporarily, he can be regarded as unprecedented.
However, there was no expression of joy on Li Ang's face.
He hung up the phone in silence, turned to look at the blackboard filled with streptomycin experiment logs, and punched the table.
Bang!
The three-finger-thick solid wood tabletop was easily penetrated by him, leaving a hole.
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"How can you seal the city just as you say, closing the city gate without any prior notice, and not allowing anyone to come in or out? Is there still a king's law? Is there a Yu law?"
"Do you know who I am? How dare you stop me? Believe it or not, I can take off your official skin with just one sentence?"
"Sergeant, please be kind and let me out. I just came to the city to sell chickens and ducks. My old mother is still waiting for me to send food home..."
At the city gate of Taiyuan Prefecture, there were heavy traffic and heavy crowds.
Countless people who wanted to leave the city or enter the city crowded inside and outside the closed city gate, making noisy noises.
"Please be patient and listen to my explanation!"
The soldier responsible for guarding the city gate climbed onto the platform built of wooden boxes and shouted downward: "There are now plague patients in the city, and many people have been infected by the disease.
Everyone inside and outside the city gate,
For the sake of the people of Hedong Road, and for your own safety, please do not gather together, and go to your relatives and friends, or stay in hotels or inns for a few days.
After the danger of the plague is eliminated, the city gate will naturally reopen."
The sergeant's words were sincere, but the people who had been under the scorching sun for an hour didn't buy it.
A poor old scholar with patched clothes said: "Sir, the newspapers said that the plague is extremely harmful. Even now, nearly two hundred people die every day in Shuozhou. We all know this.
But now there are only a few dozen cases in the city. Taiyuan Prefecture has a population of one million, and a few dozen cases among them is really insignificant.
On the contrary, a temporary closure of the city would not mean that millions of healthy people would be locked up with plague patients?
Doesn’t this go against the imperial court’s strategy to contain the plague?”
A young scholar in white shouted: "Yes, is it possible that because of these dozens of people, the daily life and travel of millions of people in Taiyuan Prefecture are affected?
I have made an appointment with my friend to attend a poetry meeting this afternoon!"
"Yeah."
A wealthy businessman with a big belly on the side also agreed: "The epidemic is a small matter, but business is a big deal.
I currently have more than a dozen trucks of goods parked at a warehouse in the city. Even if the city is closed and no one can enter or exit, at least you can be accommodating and let me transport the goods?
I pay tens of thousands of dollars in taxes for Taiyuan Prefecture every year, so I am a good citizen."
The people were all talking and excited, and the sergeant on the wooden box could only say again: "Li Ang and Li Xiaolang, do you know? He has been appointed by the court as the Observer of Hedong Road, and he will officially take office in the near future.<
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You can not trust me, but can you not trust Mr. Li Xiaolang?"
This chapter has been completed!