Chapter 148: If the people do not exist, how can the generals of the country be attached to them?
Ten days have come.
It's time to agree to discuss politics again.
It's just that there were a few fewer people attending this meeting than last time.
Wang Ben keeps vigil in Pinyang.
The Meng brothers served Meng Wu at home.
Wang Jian's funeral had just ended, and the courtiers were obviously still immersed in grief. The expressions of the courtiers present were a little gloomy.
Ying Zheng opened his mouth and said:
"The current situation is difficult, and we must move forward vigorously."
"Now that Marquis Wu Cheng has passed away, Marquis Huainan is in ill health, Wang Ben is keeping vigil in Pinyang, and Meng Tian and Meng Yi are serving at home, they cannot come to participate in this political discussion."
"We will all rely on the ministers to discuss government affairs."
"Since the beginning of spring, there have been many discussions between the government and the public. Some have talked about the various shortcomings of the new land policy, while others have pointed out the current shortcomings and criticized the harm of land annexation."
"I feel the same way."
"The issue of land annexation is imminent."
"In this discussion, the ministers should discuss the pros and cons of the new land policy. If there is any illegal private fighting and internal strife, I will let them know that government affairs have their own laws."
"Today, the DPRK will make the final decision. I will personally make the decision. The DPRK will discuss the affairs and will not avoid differences. Please just say whatever you say."
All the officials said:
"I will bear in mind His Majesty's words."
Ying Zheng nodded.
Wang Wan stood up and said loudly:
"The theme of this political discussion is Tianzheng."
"The land is publicly owned. This is a law set by Lord Shang. It must not be changed easily. At present, the land annexation in counties and counties in Shandong is serious. It is indeed time to deal with it. After the last political discussion, the court has two views."
"Zong Yi: Advocates the implementation of 'making the head of Guizhou self-contained'."
"It is advocated that concessions be made in favor of the powerful, so as to eliminate the impact of local annexation, so as to stabilize Guizhou, and then buy enough time for the court to free up its hands to resolve the land annexation problem."
"Zong Er: Maintain the status quo."
"We advocate that law is the foundation of the Qin Dynasty. The court should not rashly destroy the existing legal system of the Qin Dynasty because of a small gain, so as to avoid the court falling into a situation where orders are changed overnight."
"Both views have their pros and cons."
"The decision that is best for the moment needs to be driven out."
"Or discuss new policies."
“Negotiation!!!”
Wang Wan's words echoed in the hall, but the hall was as quiet as a deep valley.
No one took the initiative to speak.
a long time.
Only one doctor took the initiative to speak.
As soon as one person spoke, there were gradually more voices in the court, voices of support and rebuttal, gradually filling the hall again, and more and more courtiers began to express their opinions.
but......
This political meeting is different from last time.
It seems quite disciplined.
No one dares to provoke a dispute between the old and new Qin people.
Now that the old General Wang Jian has recently passed away, whoever stirs up trouble at this juncture will not only be refused by the ministers of the court, but also His Majesty will directly punish him, so this political discussion seems to be much more solemn.
Everyone expressed their opinions.
Officials headed by Yao Jia continued to support Xintian politics.
Officials headed by Hua Fu continued to criticize the harm caused by the new land administration.
For a while.
The two are indistinguishable.
When the two were in a stalemate, Wang Wan, with snow-white beard and hair, stepped out.
Wang Wan said:
"Your Majesty is aware of this."
"The world is determined, and the restoration of the Six Kingdoms is still surging."
"The Qin Dynasty wants to stabilize the world, so it must handle land annexation carefully. If it is not handled properly, it may cause the Qin Dynasty to suffer unexpected chaos. I came from a humble background and know what the local leaders of Guizhou need. They do not like war and chaos. What they want in life is just
A place of livelihood.”
"But if it is difficult to find a livelihood, there may be a direct riot. If it is used by the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, it may cause a catastrophe. The head of Shandong and Guizhou is also a Qin citizen, so how can the imperial court sit idly by?"
"I think so."
"New land policies should be implemented to resolve urgent needs."
"I second the proposal." Wei Zhuang stood up.
"It's spring plowing. After several years of renovation of the Sichuan Defense Canal, farming has improved greatly in various parts of Shandong. The lost fields in Guizhou are now farmed by servants. Seeing that the fields are growing so vigorously, you must be dissatisfied. Although now,
Before it breaks out, it may be difficult to suppress the anger in my heart when the harvest comes."
"The anger of Guizhou's lost land cannot be dissipated in a short time. On the contrary, it will become more and more intense. It only takes a little tar to completely ignite it, but the court cannot ignore it."
"I also think so."
"The matter of losing farmland should be settled as soon as possible."
"To eliminate public anger."
Seeing that the two prime ministers on the left and right supported the new deal, all the officials couldn't help but feel a little moved.
Think about the situation.
Li Si felt it was time for him to speak.
Li Si stood up.
He said in a deep voice:
"Old minister has something to say."
"Land trading in Shandong has been going on for hundreds of years, and the idea of buying and selling has long been ingrained. It cannot be cleared up in a short time. If the court just sits back and does nothing, it may make the trend of buying and selling even more rampant."
"Besides."
"When the age of great strife begins, the world's rituals and music collapse, the cauldrons thunder, the high banks become valleys, and the deep valleys become mausoleums. The country changes, the king changes, the official changes, the people change, and the law changes. In the end, the tide changes. Even though
Governance is ever-changing, but one thing remains the same.”
“People’s livelihood!”
"There is no turmoil happening at the moment, but we can indeed plan for it slowly."
"Governing the people by law and freeing them from the suffering of selfish government is indeed the future direction of great politics. However, Shandong and Guanzhong are far from each other. It is indeed inappropriate to generalize."
"I think so."
"In the early stage, we should start from the actual situation of the place."
"Rule it once again!"
After Li Si finished speaking, no one in the court spoke.
Wang Wan looked around and made sure no one spoke again, then he bowed and said: "I dare you to ask Your Majesty to make a decision."
"Dare you ask Your Majesty to make a decision!" The whole hall shouted in unison.
Ying Zheng slightly raised his forehead.
He said in a deep voice:
"Now that all officials have a choice."
"I shall make my own decision."
"Ling Da Tian, I have a few doubts and would like to ask you a few questions."
Zheng Guo stood up.
He said solemnly:
"I will answer truthfully."
Ying Zheng smiled and said:
"Don't be so nervous."
"You are in charge of the world's land, so you naturally know about local annexation. But I know very little about land annexation, so I just want to ask a few questions."
"You just said where is the most powerful merger?"
Zheng Guo hesitated for a moment.
He said slowly:
"It should be Yingchuan County, Sishui County, and Chen County."
Ying Zhengdao:
"Why these three counties?"
Zheng Guodao:
"Because there is a lot of water in these three counties."
"Due to wars in the past, the canals in the three counties were in disrepair for many years and could not be used for irrigation. Therefore, the grain output of the three counties was not high. After the unification of the world, the imperial court launched a large-scale water conservancy project, and these three counties benefited from this."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content below! "When the Qin Dynasty was founded, land was allocated to the head of Guizhou. However, due to the low grain output in the early years, it was difficult for the head of local Guizhou to make a living, so many of the fields were sold.
, the subsequent water conservancy construction and the great increase in grain production have nothing to do with the loss of farmland in Guizhou."
Ying Zheng continued to ask:
"What is the situation of lost land in these three counties?"
"This..." There was a hint of hesitation in Zheng Guo's eyes.
Ying Zheng said coldly:
"explain!"
Zheng Guo sighed and said: "As far as I know, the total loss of private land in Sishui County alone is around one million acres, accounting for about 70% of the private land in Sishui County."
Hear the words.
Ying Zheng remained silent.
All the officials looked shocked.
They never imagined that the loss of local land would be so serious.
The loss of land in a county can be as high as 70%.
this......
It's really shocking.
Zheng Guo smiled bitterly and said:
"Your Majesty."
"This is why I do not support Nitta's administration."
"There is indeed a lot of official land in the local area, but in the face of such a huge loss of land in the head of Guizhou, the number of official land is simply not enough."
A little silence.
Ying Zheng continued:
“What is the situation of lost farmland in other counties in Shandong?”
Zheng Guo said with emotion:
"It's almost 50%."
The whole place was silent.
At this time, no one dared to speak.
Ying Zheng swept the hall indifferently: "At least 50%?"
"I would like to ask."
"Does Shandong belong to Da Qin, or does it belong to local aristocratic families?"
"I have focused on governing the world in recent years, but it almost caused a catastrophe. The annexation of local land was so violent and extensive, but I never noticed it, and even allowed it to grow to such an extent. If the imperial court does not curb it, wouldn't Great Qin be able to do so?
Is it dangerous?"
"If the people don't exist, how can the generals of the country be attached to them?!"
All the officials were solemn.
Wang Wan hesitated for a moment.
He stood up and said:
"I ask your Majesty to think again."
"At present, the imperial court is guarding against the Xiongnu's harassment of the borders externally and the restoration of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms internally. In addition, with the spring plowing approaching, the imperial court is really at a loss to spare its resources."
"Three feet of ice does not freeze in one day."
"Land annexation cannot be solved overnight. A single move can affect the whole body. In my opinion, the court should focus on quelling the grievances of the head of Guizhou. As long as the head of Guizhou has no intention of causing chaos, the place will not be in chaos, and the court can do it."
It’s a matter of origin.”
"Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"
"Your Majesty, please take a closer look!" all the officials said in unison.
Ying Zheng glanced at Wang Wan and then at the officials. He looked slightly hesitant, but the anger in his eyes had quietly disappeared.
Ying Zheng thought briefly.
Calmly said:
"What the Prime Minister said is true."
"In this case, I have made a decision."
"Come here and prepare an edict!"
"Today, the land annexation of counties and counties in Shandong is serious, and there are complaints from the heads of Guizhou. I am heartbroken when I hear it. I plan to trial the implementation of 'making the heads of Guizhou own the land' in Yingchuan County, Sishui County, and Chen County to see the effect."
"If the danger of annexation has been eliminated through the implementation of the New Deal, it should be extended to all counties and counties in Shandong."
"If not."
"The trial period is over and the New Deal is abolished!"
"Young Master Fusu is resolute, brave, trustworthy and diligent. He can serve as the supervisor of the New Deal, supervising the implementation of the New Deal in the three places and the actual results after the implementation of the New Deal."
"What do you think?"
All the officials had different expressions.
Obviously.
This is far from what they had in mind.
Li Si stood up at this time and said:
"Your Majesty is wise."
"At present, land annexation is the most serious in these three places. Using these three places as a pilot project to implement the Guizhou capital's own land, we can really see the benefits and disadvantages of the New Deal."
"Peek into the face with a dot."
"After the implementation of the New Deal, if the public grievances in the three places cannot be resolved, it means that the New Deal has failed and should be abolished. If the New Deal is effective, it will not be too late to extend it to the whole of Shandong."
"This is your Majesty's move."
"Local unrest has been greatly avoided."
"It also greatly avoids changes to the law."
"The local pilot project is an unprecedented initiative in the world."
"New governance means prosperity."
"This is the great fortune of the Qin Dynasty."
"What a blessing for Great Qin!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
With Li Si's words, even if the officials were dissatisfied, they did not dare to speak out anymore. They could only echo loudly: "Your Majesty is wise!"
See the situation.
Ying Zheng was also quite happy.
Loudly said:
"Since all the officials have no objections, the political discussion ends here."