Luan Bu, Jia Yi, Lu Jia, Tai Pu, Lu Tazhi, Xuan Moru, Zhou Yafu and others sat on either side of Zhang Buyi, looking happy.
Especially the servant, who couldn't hide the smile on his face at this moment, "The king of Wu is so majestic. When he first came to the temple, he had to interfere in everything. Those people in the temple tried their best to flatter and flattered him, saying
It is a joke to think of a wise king who is more virtuous than His Majesty! You still have to have Prime Minister Zhang. With the appearance of Prime Minister Zhang, the theory of great virtue and small justice has been spread. Those wise men who usually find ways to write letters to advise His Majesty,
He shut his mouth completely, and even the King of Wu went to plead guilty in person, and even sent someone to our house and wrote a letter, begging us not to blame him!"
"Let's see if they dare to be so arrogant!"
Luan Bu glanced at the servant and asked, "Why is Lord Tu so angry today?"
"Luan Gong doesn't know. After King Wu took office, he was very respectful to me. There was nothing rude about him. Instead, those who trusted him wrote a letter saying that your Majesty favors barbarians and stays away from wise people... This is not what a wise king is.
They asked the Yushi Mansion to investigate the Taipu Mansion, thinking that I had used all my strength to benefit the Yuezhi people. They even produced evidence of guilt, saying that I had arranged for more than 30 Yuezhi people to serve as officials and nobles!! They almost pointed their finger at me.
My nose said that I was going to lead the Yuezhi people to rebel!!"
Tai gritted his teeth angrily, "I use my own financial resources to support the talented children of the Yueshi, so that they have the opportunity to participate in the assessment, and give them books. They also pass the normal assessment to hold official positions. This matter
Your Majesty knew all about it and was very happy, thinking that this was proof of enlightening the world. Why did these people think that I was a trusted advisor? Apart from this, they also said that I have been interfering with the temple's ideas over the years and allowed the barbarians to do nothing.
Pay your taxes!!"
"I just petitioned to change the agricultural tax borne by the nomads in the territory to livestock tax. Is this to protect them and prevent them from paying taxes? They are not engaged in farming in the first place and mainly rely on livestock, but local officials
Their livestock are used to calculate agricultural taxes, deliberately suppressing the price of livestock, forcing them to pay more property, and lining their own pockets. These wealthy families talk about being wise kings, but in their hearts they are afraid that their deeds will be exposed. They have their own secrets outside the Great Wall.
Thousands of livestock, if we check carefully and find out where they come from, I'm afraid they will all be taken out and beheaded!!"
The servant was a little excited. To be honest, the arrival of King Wu really impressed many powerful people, such as Taiwei, Zhang Cang and others. They were all sincerely willing to help him, and also attracted many ministers to work for him, such as
Shen Tujia, Zhang Meng, Zhang Shizhi, Hu Wusheng, Mao Heng, etc. However, this also attracted a large number of opportunists. Seeing that even His Majesty listened to the words of King Wu, these people wanted to use Wu to
The king came to stop the temple from infringing upon their interests, and most of the conflicts between the two sides were provoked by them.
They support the restructuring. The reason for their support is not because the restructuring is beneficial to the world, but because they hope to get more benefits from the loyalists. As for the position of Taipu, the Chehou clan has long been coveted.
The position of servant is going to be changed, and there will be three fat vacancies, one for horses, carriages, and livestock... No matter which one of these positions can be obtained by them, it will be a great thing.
How great are the benefits in this? How could such a good position fall into the hands of Yueyueshi Hu?
Therefore, the hostility encountered by the servant is the most obvious and the greatest.
Xuan Moru also sneered and said: "Everyone under my rank is getting closer to the Yushi Mansion, and they don't take me as a rank in the eyes... They can't wait to change the system and drive me out.
Get into that position yourself!"
Everyone talked about what happened in these days one after another, and it was obvious that everyone had grievances.
Including Zhou Yafu, he also expressed his anger. Liu Heng wanted to reduce the number of nobles with military merit, but the people who followed him didn't think so. They all wanted to let their children join the Confederate Army. The purpose was not to temper themselves, but to accumulate military merit. As for
Why don't you go to the Northern Army? That's because you don't have the qualifications. As for why you don't go to the Border Army, it's because it's very hard there and people may die. Although today's Han Dynasty is extremely peaceful, several important border areas have always been uneasy.
And the environment in these places is really harsh.
This is contrary to Zhou Yafu's idea of rectifying the Northern and Southern armies. He doesn't like those people sneaking into the army.
middle.
Among them, Luan Bu was the calmest.
He did not encounter any troubles, and no trouble came to him carelessly. Both his subordinates and other ministers were polite to him.
Zhang Buji listened to everyone's words and said angrily: "I came here this time just to resolve these matters. That bold King of Wu, as I have done below, dared to ask Your Majesty to do something. I will never spare him!"
After hearing Zhang Buyi's words, everyone hesitated, and the servant couldn't help but said: "Actually, the censor is quite good to us. There is nothing rude about him. The main reason is those who praise him..."
Zhang Buyi was furious and glared at the servant, "How dare you speak for him?!" The servant was at a loss and didn't know how to answer.
Zhang Buji then said: "I must drive Liu Heng out of the temple! Now that I'm back, I can start a full-scale war with him so that he can't accomplish anything. If he is cornered, find someone to kill him first.
He did it!!"
Hearing Zhang Buyi's words, Lu Jia couldn't sit still.
"Master Zuo...The censor is also acting under His Majesty's orders. Do you have the intention to kill the king? How can this be done?"
"Whatever His Majesty's instructions are, do you still want to cooperate with such a person?!" "I will never do anything with him, and you are not allowed to do anything with him either!!"
Zhang Buyi issued a stern warning.
Luan Bu suddenly frowned. Everyone was afraid of Zhang Buyi's identity and resume, but Luan Bu was not afraid. He stood up directly and cursed at Zhang Buyi: "I thought you would make some progress when you come back this time.
Unexpectedly, it's still the same! Then King Wu is working for His Majesty! Your Majesty finally invited him over and asked him to be responsible for the restructuring. If there is a villain causing trouble, then get rid of the villain and continue to do things. How can you do it because of personal reasons?
How can your grudges delay His Majesty’s important events?!”
Even Lu Tazhi nodded in agreement at this moment.
Zhang Buyi looked angrily at the traitors in front of him, pointed at them, and cursed: "You are all a group of disloyal female thieves! Can't we not do His Majesty's important things for him? He has to have a foreigner.
The king is here to do it? This man is guilty of the following crimes, even if he is executed, it is enough! How can you still help him! He must be eliminated!"
"Prime Minister Zuo... If you continue to make such remarks about plotting against the princes and kings, I will ask you to go to the imperial court!"
Xuan Moru reminded.
The relatively harmonious scene just now suddenly changed drastically. The servant hurriedly tried to persuade him to make peace, "We are all His Majesty's ministers. You can't do this, you can't do this."
Zhang Buji gritted his teeth and did not give in at all.
"I don't care what you do, anyway, as long as I live, Zuo Xiangfu will not collude with Liu Heng!!"
The banquet broke up unhappy, and everyone left the place angrily.
After walking out of the mansion, Lu Tazhi said with some displeasure: "I have heard about Zuo Xiang's character for a long time, and thought it was a deliberate attempt to smear him. Today, it seems that those rumors are too restrained. I have never seen anyone like Zuo Xiang.
..”
Several people were convinced, and Lu Jia let out a long sigh, "This guy's arrival is both a good thing and a bad thing. While this guy has frightened those young people, we should discuss the restructuring with the Yushi Mansion as soon as possible... If
It's been delayed for a long time, and this guy is probably going to get involved. After all, he is also the Prime Minister of the country. If he is determined to oppose it, we won't be able to accomplish anything..."
"Since King Wu has surrendered, we will reconcile with him. After the restructuring, it will not be the turn of those female thieves to fill the vacancies..."
After several people discussed it, they returned separately.
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhang Buyi calmly ate the fruit in front of him, half-squinting his eyes. The matter was done. With himself as a radical, these people would start to seek stability. Fortunately, he played such a radical.
There was no pressure at all on the role, and he could play his true self. Even Luan Bu and Lu Jia didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.
When Lu Jia arrived at the Yushi Mansion, Liu Heng personally led the officials out to greet him.
Lu Jia smiled and returned the gift, and the two of them walked into the study.
"If I was disrespectful to you before,
Please forgive me... I really..."
Liu Heng lowered his head, looking aggrieved and helpless.
Lu Jia sighed, "Actually, this has nothing to do with you. It's because His Majesty is too strong. Those female thieves who usually dare not speak seemed to have found an opportunity after seeing you, and they all came out. This triggered
I feel a little unhappy, but your appearance makes me feel a little guilty... Please don't blame me for being rude."
Just by looking at his appearance, Lu Jia could guess how far Zhang Buyi had forced him. This prince and king was pitiful.
Liu Heng wiped his sweat at this moment and sighed, "That's the left prime minister..."
"Well, don't worry about it. The Left Chancellor has always been like this. It was like this in the past, and now it's even worse. If you encounter him making things difficult again, just report it to the Queen Mother directly. Don't pay attention to him anymore. No.
To hide it from you, I just came back from him. I just wanted to remind you that you must be careful about this Zhang Buyi. I think he not only wants to drive you out of the palace, but also wants to murder you. Of course
, I’m not trying to create a quarrel, I’m just telling you to be careful.”
After comforting the pitiful victim in front of him, Lu Jia just talked to him about the restructuring.
"Shang Shu, Menxia, Zhong Shu...are these three correct?"
"According to your statement, the Zhongshu Province is an agency that is in charge of secrets and issues government orders, just like the current Zhongshu Ling? But is it the expanded Zhongshu Ling? This sect serves the emperor and guides everyone.
, the advisor responds, corresponding to today’s Shizhong, and of course it is also a strengthened Shizhong. As for the Shangshu, he advocates all the governments in the world, so the head of the Shangshu should correspond to the prime minister, right? One is responsible for issuing edicts, and the other
One is responsible for formulating policies around the king, and the other is responsible for direct execution...The leaders of these three departments are the new Sangong??"
Liu Heng nodded, "I discussed with your majesty. Your majesty believes that six ministries should be established under the Shangshu to manage all affairs in the world. Temple officials will all be named under the three provinces. The six ministries will be two thousand stones, and the six ministries will be subdivided...
Integrate today's different government affairs so that each can perform its duties..."
Lu Jia no longer had the usual resistance. He listened carefully to Liu Heng's words, pondered and asked repeatedly, and Liu Heng also answered seriously.
The two chatted in the house for nearly two hours. Lu Jia was older and looked a little tired. Liu Heng just let him go, hoping to continue the discussion tomorrow.
After Lu Jia, several more people came to visit, including Xuan Moru, Luan Bu and other ministers.
These people who usually don't give Liu Heng any good looks showed their sympathy for Liu Heng at this moment.
Xuan Moru even told him that if Zhang Buyi did anything out of the ordinary, he could directly inform Tingwei.
After seeing off so many people, Liu Heng sat in the study, his expression more relaxed than ever before, and he even chuckled.
Liu An's eyes were full of approval, "I didn't expect that the matter that has troubled us for so long would be solved so easily."
"In this temple, the left prime minister is still indispensable." Liu Heng fell into deep thought and did not speak for a long time. Liu An asked curiously: "What is Father Zhong thinking about?"
"I originally thought that your father's ability to recognize people is about the same as mine. But today it seems that your father's ability to recognize people is better than mine. There is no doubt about this. I originally thought
He has an empty name and does nothing. Only today did he learn about his abilities. It turns out that he really did not achieve the position of San Gong because of flattery. I am convinced that he is on the same team... I am afraid that this kind of vision has not caught up with him.
"Father, this is how you know people."
Listening to Liu Heng's emotion, Liu An rubbed his forehead, please stop praising me, it sounds very stressful.
It takes years of the monkey to reach the level of my father. "Ah~~~~"
"I'm guilty!!" "Stop fighting~~~"
There were screams in the inn, and Duolu shrank in the corner in horror, raised his head, and looked at the man in front of him who looked like an evil ghost.
Zhang Buyi was staring at him angrily, with burning anger in his eyes.
"What King of Anxi dares to insult my king?! I can't see his body and head separated in this life, I swear not to be a subject!!!"
Zhang Buyi swore an oath to God and dropped the whip in his hand.
Duolu wanted to cry but had no tears. This is a letter written by the King of Parthia. If you have the guts to beat the King of Parthia, what's the point of beating me? I'm just a small translator.
Zhang Buyi grabbed him by the neck, asked him to stand up, and asked angrily: "I am not as weak as other ministers. You must tell me the truth about the situation in Parthia, and I will separate your subordinates for interrogation.
If your answers are not right in the end, then don't blame me. I have a big cauldron at home, which was given to me by His Majesty when he ascended the throne. I will use this cauldron to cook you, one person a day.
Until you are willing to tell the truth!!"
When Duolu heard this, his legs became weak.
"Please don't do this! I tell the truth! I will tell the truth! You can ask whatever you want!!"
Zhang Buyi looked to his left and right, and a soldier immediately caught him.
"Take them back and interrogate them severely! Don't act like a polite corporal. If you insult the emperor, they don't deserve to be treated politely! If they answer truthfully, they will be exempted from their private sins. If they lie, don't report it to me, they will be cooked and killed!!"
The soldiers immediately took Naduolu away. When they were taken away, he was still begging for mercy loudly.
Zhang Buyi then stared at the two Dianke Mansion officials here, gritted his teeth, and asked, "Can this evil envoy who insulted the king be considered a guest?!"
These two officials didn't dare to answer. They looked pale and hesitated.
"Starting today, send a pedestrian army to Anxi to explore the situation there. The more detailed the better, and thoroughly explore the Anxi country as soon as possible. In addition, Feng Jing, who is established in Shendu! Let him give his full assistance!!"
"only!!!"
"Xiang Zhang, do you want to report to Your Majesty..."
"No need to disturb Your Majesty!! Just tell me everything!" "Yi!!"
At this moment, Liu Chang had already left the palace and was in Shang Fang's mansion by the river. Since Zhang Buyi came back, Liu Chang had completely relaxed and no longer paid attention to the government affairs of the temple. He went directly to Shang Fang's mansion and spent the whole day with these people.
Craftsmen are company.
Chen Tao was unable to change His Majesty's behavior despite repeated admonitions. He could only watch His Majesty, naked to the waist, raising the hammer, and follow them to strike iron.
Today, Shang Fang is seeking breakthroughs in material technology.
Including stronger steel, more malleable steel, and some other materials, these Mo family really have come up with a lot of good things. Metallurgical technology is developing rapidly, and the development of the materials industry has also driven
It has led to the development of overall science and technology. For example, paper, the materials used in paper are getting cheaper and cheaper, which has made a great contribution to the large-scale popularization of paper. There are also a variety of different papers, ironware being the most important.
Heavy, weapons are getting sharper and sharper, and armor is getting stronger.
Shang Fang is also undergoing restructuring, but the Mo family is not worried at all.
No matter how we change it, no one can take their place. As for the things they have done, no one else can take it away even if they want to.
Liu Chang looked very excited at this moment. He stood in front of the stove and kept hitting the iron in front of him. The red iron was deforming under Liu Chang's knocking.
Soon, a craftsman picked up the iron block and put it into the water.
Chen Tao walked to Liu Chang's side again, "Your Majesty... you have not left Shang Fang's Mansion for three days... If something big happens in the temple, wouldn't it be blamed on our Shang Fang Mansion?"
Liu Chang was furious, "What an old dog! You've been admonishing me all day long. I thought you were worried about world affairs, but it turned out you were worried about your own reputation!!"
Chen Tao said helplessly: "Your Majesty, aren't I afraid that you will hurt yourself? This is just smelting. What if you are hurt by the gunpowder thing... There are so many things in the temple, you
You can’t stay in this Shang Fang Mansion all day, right?”
Liu Chang raised his head and laughed.
"Today's temples have countless virtuous ministers. I will never be trapped in that Houde Hall again. From now on, I can go wherever I want and do whatever I want!"
"Don't say any more, go fish out that piece of iron!!"
"Nai Gong insists on showing you how this steam engine is made!!"