Lu Zongye waited for Zheng Sheng to leave, then approached his eldest son, Sun Shunde, and reported to him in a low voice, "Servant Minister, Sun Fujia is checking the entry and exit records of the memorials submitted to the imperial court last year and this year.
Several of them were signed by the lower official on behalf of the minister, and the time from entering the door to submitting them was too long, especially since he also asked about the letter from Sun Wuji, the elder not long ago.
I remember that it was delayed for three days before being sent up, and there was nothing the lower officials could do. As you know, memorials sent to the Taiji Hall must be signed by the living minister and the eunuch on duty...
Although it’s not a big deal…”
When he said this, he saw Changsun Shunde's expression changed drastically, and he immediately stopped talking.
In his opinion, the number of memorials sent to the provinces every day was countless. A large part of them were immediately rejected by the regular servants of Sanqi. Due to various reasons, they were sent back to various places for re-examination and could not reach the imperial court.
of.
There are also a large number of articles that are merely descriptive in nature, usually expressing merit. They are sent to the Taiji Hall and have annotations from the provincial government. The emperor will not read them carefully, but only takes a general look and stamps them if there is nothing wrong.
In addition, the remonstrances must be carefully considered. Those who make wild remarks generally cannot reach the sect. As long as they are sent to the sect's province, the officials under the sect will weigh them up. Generally speaking, they can be sent to the Taiji Hall for the emperor's inspection.
Whether the emperor is willing or not, he must read articles admonishing Zheng Que. Only those foolish kings, surrounded by flatterers, cannot listen to these.
As for those memorials on national policies, they are actually the focus of the province's deliberation.
The process is like this. The officials of the provinces serve as assistants to the king, and their functions are similar to those of later secretaries. Foreign ministers cannot afford to offend them, but you can't say how much contribution they can really make.
It is definitely rare to see an internal minister like Feng Deyi who can contribute national policies from time to time. The eldest grandson, Shunde, has been under his sect for almost seven years, and he has not made any achievements in national affairs.
Li Po was dissatisfied with him. In fact, a large part of the reason was due to his lack of talent. Being from a famous family, he took too many advantages, but his talent was only mediocre. He was in a high position and began to falter over time.
…………
At this time, after hearing what Lu Zongye said, Changsun Shunde really wanted to kick this guy to death.
After walking around in front of Sun Fujia, I still don't know where the sword is pointing. If it is not a big deal, then what is the big deal?
Changsun Wuji was the minister of Dali Temple. He formally submitted the memorial according to the procedure. Regardless of whether it was important or not, he had to pass it on to the emperor quickly after a little time at the door.
This is non-negotiable. A memorial from a third-rank official cannot be stopped. If the matter is minor, they will not write a memorial and submit it.
For secret matters, there is no need to do this if someone goes directly to the palace to see the emperor. As long as the formal submission is made, it means that it is very important and formal procedures must be followed.
This is not the case for Changsun Wuji alone, but for all the important ministers.
To arbitrarily suppress the memorials of the courtiers and important ministers and delay in reporting them is, at best, dereliction of duty. At worst, I have to ask you, are you trying to deceive the Holy Spirit?
This is a big taboo for officials in Menxia Province. What makes Sun Shunde angry is that Lu Zongye has been serving in Menxia Province for two years. He usually seems to be a very smart person, but he doesn’t even understand this truth?…
Changsun Shunde gritted his teeth and said, "What did you tell Sun Fujia and what did he ask you? Tell me in detail. Don't miss a single sentence."
As he spoke, there was a sense of solemnity in his tone.
Lu Zongye was frightened and hurriedly told him the whole situation when Sun Fujia called him over. He also said that Doctor Sun was very easy to talk to and did not mean to embarrass him. After asking him, he told him not to worry. Fan Shizhong, the new head of the department,
If you check more carefully, everyone will be able to talk about it.
Changsun Shunde didn't care about this and just asked: "You didn't tell him that I often bring memorials when I go out, right?"
Lu Zongye was shocked and shook his head repeatedly: "Don't worry, Minister, why am I talking nonsense? After the Minister has reviewed the memorial, the subordinates have placed it properly, but the date of entry and exit of the memorial cannot be changed..."
Changsun Shunde slapped irritably
He hit the table and said, "Is that what you should say about whether you want to change something or not? Okay, go out and remember to keep your mouth shut.
You should know what is going on under the sect now. Only by being careful with your words and deeds can you avoid causing trouble. If there is anything, please send someone to report it to me first, do you understand?"
After Lu Zongye left, Changsun Shunde began to hang out in the government hall again. This habit was probably imitating the emperor, who would not behave like this when in trouble before.
Changsun Shunde already knew at this time that there were signs of something bad happening.
The memorial to suppress Changsun Wuji was just one of them. If you check carefully, you will find several similar things. The most important thing is that he often brought the memorial out of the palace, which is also one of the serious crimes.
Naturally, I am not afraid if no one investigates him carefully. Even if he is not the minister in charge of the province, he is still the minister, which is enough to cover it up... but I can't help but investigate.
When all kinds of memorials arrived at his door, they had to be cataloged overnight and he took them out. Even though it was done secretly, with so many people going up and down, someone might have seen it.
Moreover, Lu Zongye’s confidants may not be so reliable...
In addition to these, there are other lawsuits. In the past two years, many people have been recommended to his disciples. If they are strictly investigated one by one, the things he accepted at that time...
Changsun Shunde regretted and was afraid. His palms could not stop shaking. The things he had done were running through his mind one by one like a revolving lantern.
…………
At the same time, in the Taiji Hall, Li Po was not talking to the three prime ministers about how his eldest grandson Shunde was doing. It was the end of the year and it was time to summarize the year.
In fact, all provinces have been doing this since the end of the autumn harvest and the beginning of winter. This is an annual practice, but this year there are more things to do.
The topic shifted from the war at the beginning to matters such as annual revenue and water transportation. Several prime ministers talked about their respective affairs, and they all looked optimistic.
Xiao Yu's Zhongshu Province has been relatively idle recently. Most of the things that should be done have been done in the past two years, and most of them have to wait and see the aftereffects before further supplements can be made in terms of policies.
The Tang Code has now been revised to the third edition, and there is no need to make major changes to anything else. The main focus is on criminal law. Officials in Zhongshu believe that it is time for the criminal law to be relaxed, and the Ministry of Punishment also agrees.
Therefore, Xiao Yu suggested that some changes should be made to the criminal law next, and Li Po was fine with this and asked them to discuss it.
It was Wen Yanbo who started talking about the current problems in various academies, and what he said was very objective and neutral...