Zuodu Censor? Yang Ye's face was full of surprise. He never expected that Emperor Liu would give him such an explanation when he was left alone. He raised his head and looked at Emperor Liu in astonishment, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, how can this be done?"
Emperor Liu smiled indifferently and said: "How can I prevent it?"
Yang Ye: "The Metropolitan Procuratorate is responsible for supervising the whole country. It has great power and great responsibilities. How can I be so virtuous and capable as to be the first one?"
"Why, there are times when you, Yang Chonggui, are not confident?" Emperor Liu asked slowly.
After hearing this, Yang Ye pondered for a moment and bowed again: "Your Majesty, I am a military minister. I have always been careless and careless, and I have no experience in supervision. I may not be qualified for the job. I have to do it reluctantly, for fear of causing trouble..."
Listening to Yang Ye's explanation, Emperor Liu couldn't help but raise his fingers and pick out his ears. Regardless of whether this affected the majesty of his emperor, he said directly to Yang Ye: "You have been a marching supervisor! Have you been in charge of military law and discipline? Supervise.
Things never change without departing from their origins. If we can supervise military discipline, can we not check political style?
Your words will only make me think that you are fooling me!"
"I don't dare!" After hearing what Emperor Liu said, Yang Ye bowed ninety degrees and hurriedly said.
Emperor Liu ignored it and continued: "As for the distinction between civil and military forces, the simultaneous use of civil and military forces, and the harmony of generals and prime ministers, I have been advocating it for decades. Why do you, Yang Chonggui, still hold the view of territorial boundaries?
Whether it is in front of the palace or in the military department, you are the brains. What is the fundamental difference between what you do consciously and the ministries held by the so-called civil servants in the imperial court?
In the past ten years or so, I have patrolled hunting places and inspected the troops. How can the duties I have performed be summarized by a military minister?"
Faced with Emperor Liu's words, Yang Ye fell silent again. No matter what his thoughts were, his unwillingness to take over the Procuratorate was obvious.
After hesitating for a moment, Yang Ye said again: "The chief official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is of great importance. Prime Minister Lu is in charge of the personnel department. Do you want to listen to his opinion?"
"If I want to adjust the affairs of the imperial court, do I still need to listen to Lu Duan's opinion?"
"If you listen together, you will be enlightened. Your Majesty has always listened to humble advice and collected many chapters..."
"That's enough!" Emperor Liu interrupted Yang Ye rudely, with a hint of sullenness in his tone. He adjusted his posture, leaned forward, and looked at Yang Ye: "There is something wrong with you! Something is very wrong!
There was a time when my orders were given to me, even if they were mountains of swords, seas of fire, and the realm of life and death, they were carried out without hesitation and without hesitation. Why are you just trying to adjust your duties today, and you are so full of excuses!
But if you have your orders, you will always obey them. Just now you were expressing your stance to me, but it seems that you didn’t mean what you said! You, Yang Ye, have now learned to make false promises..."
Emperor Liu's words were nothing unusual in his tone, at most he was somewhat emotional, but in Yang Ye's ears, it was like a thunderbolt. He couldn't stand any longer, so he hurriedly knelt down and worshiped: "Chen Hu Tu!
I am guilty!"
Seeing this, Emperor Liu's old eyes narrowed, his eyes full of meaning, and even a hint of danger in his peripheral vision. At this time, Yang Ye was wrapped in endless pressure until he could hardly breathe.
, Fang heard Emperor Liu speak: "Get up!"
"I don't dare!" Yang Ye didn't even dare to get up. He was still kneeling with his forehead touching the cool ground.
Emperor Liu did not force it, but said calmly in a slightly sad tone: "Let me talk to you! I asked you to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate for two main reasons.
First, needless to say, the Han Dynasty has been in peace for more than 20 years. Although some wars have occurred, they are just small fights and have nothing to do with the overall situation. Once they practice martial arts and cultivate literature, they will inevitably slack off, including me.
is also like this.
Administration has always been the top priority for the imperial government. However, no matter how I adjust and improve the system and vigorously punish corruption, I cannot avoid the degeneration of some people. From meritorious officials to civil servants and pastors, people's hearts degenerate so quickly.
The speed of the deterioration of the atmosphere is still beyond my expectation.
Over the years, the imperial court has suffered many abuses, and riots have continued in various places. Even major events such as the Yulin Rebellion, which shocked the government and the public, were probably caused by something wrong with the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, why would the local party members and the local tyrants who moved to the frontier be rampant?
In the past two years, the courtiers have created the illusion of a peaceful world for me, as if an unprecedented prosperous age has arrived. However, I cannot flatter you at all.
Behind the glamor, there are so many dirty things, and under the clear rivers and seas, there are so many scumbags, even I can't tell them apart. I am very dissatisfied with the current official administration. Among them, the official department has its improper use of personnel.
Department, but the Metropolitan Procuratorate was derelict in its duties when it came to supervising bomb picketing matters!"
Emperor Liu became more and more severe as he spoke, and in the end he became murderous: "I have reviewed the files of the past ten years and found that there were large and small malpractices in the Han Dynasty. Most of them were in the imperial city. The Second Division of Wude noticed and reported them
Yes, and the people involved in every malpractice, in addition to officials, big and small, are inevitably the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Some are derelict in their duties and have poor supervision, while others are simply complicit and colluding.
I have heard a saying that the Censor of Ducha is the easiest official in the imperial court. He only needs to talk. The gossip official who is a high-ranking official only needs to stare at the top.
Others say that the reason for the ineffective supervision of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is because the Imperial City and the Second Department of Wude exceeded the rules and violated their powers. It is simply a scandal in the world...
It doesn't matter if your style is soft, but if the roots are broken, don't blame me for uprooting you! I asked you to come to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, just to ask you to rectify these unhealthy trends for me. Let's start from the Metropolitan Procuratorate and clean up internally.
Remove the evils, reshape authority, and clarify official governance and serious political style!"
Yang Ye was entranced by what he heard, with a serious expression on his determined face. When Emperor Liu stopped speaking, he straightened up and cupped his hands and said, "I understand your Majesty's intention, but do you have to shoulder this matter?"
"What, are you afraid of offending someone?"
Yang Ye shook his head: "I am not afraid of offending others, but..."
Seeing that he still had doubts, Emperor Liu waved his hand and continued: "As for the second point, it's because of you! In the Meritorious Ministers Pavilion, I gave the nobles a good scolding, and many people obeyed on their faces.
But I’m afraid I’m dissatisfied in my heart, and Wang Yansheng is the most representative one.”
When Wang Yansheng was mentioned, Yang Ye's expression changed obviously, his body tensed subconsciously, and his head was slightly lowered.
Emperor Liu also obviously noticed it, glanced at him, and said: "Among the nobles, many people feel that I am too harsh on them, and even suppress them repeatedly. They think that I am unfair, strict on the military nobles, and on those civil servants and bureaucrats."
indulge.
Today I will give the power of supervising hundreds of officials and correcting the world to the nobles. You, Yang Ye, have sufficient reputation and prestige among the nobles. I also believe in you and I hope you will not disappoint me...
.”
At this point, Emperor Liu said no more, but looked at Yang Ye calmly, waiting for his reaction. It was rare for Emperor Liu to explain so patiently and eloquently, and Yang Ye also knew that he really did not refuse this matter.
of room.
Therefore, after sighing for a long time in my heart, I bowed solemnly: "I accept my order!"
Seeing this, Emperor Liu finally showed a smile on his old face and asked him to stand up and take a seat. This time Yang Ye did not refuse. Now, anyone who meets Emperor Liu alone would be trepidatious and uneasy, and Yang Ye is the same, quite uncomfortable.
Feeling at ease, especially after such a not-so-smooth conversation.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while, but Emperor Liu broke the silence and asked softly: "I also know that you have doubts in your heart!"
These words made Yang Ye hesitate, unable to grasp Emperor Liu's meaning for a moment. Emperor Liu raised his head slightly and said with emotion: "Wang Yansheng, Kang Yanze and you are brothers in life and death. It is understandable that you feel sad when they pass away one after another.
They are all heroes and veterans of the Han Dynasty, so why am I not the same?"
When these words came out, Yang Ye's expression suddenly changed. He clenched his hands tightly, and his palms began to sweat unconsciously. He wanted to explain something, but was blocked by Emperor Liu's words: "In recent years, the heroes and old friends have passed away one after another.
There are fewer and fewer old people. You have been with me for decades and have always been loyal and diligent.
I still say the same thing, you will not let me down, I will not let you down..."