Soon, the news spread that Zhao Yun ordered Chen Guiyi to implement the new law on a pilot basis in Renhe. This meant that the implementation of the new law had taken a substantial step, and the new law had been officially put on the agenda!
If this continues, the implementation of the new law across the country will be unstoppable!
Zhao Yun was studying the method of farmland transfer to households in the study, when he saw Gao Shi running over in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Qiao Xingjian on the right, Prime Minister Yuan Shao on the left, and Cheng Ju, the envoy of the Third Division, would like to see you."
After hearing this, Zhao Yun couldn't help but be surprised. He didn't expect that the three ministers from the imperial court requested to be summoned at the same time. This was rare in the entire history of the Song Dynasty.
"They're finally here."
Zhao Yun's eyes were sharp and he immediately walked towards the main hall.
"Xuan."
Zhao Yun knew their purpose of coming here without asking, but Zhao Yun was not afraid of them because Zhao Yun knew that he had to take the step of reform. Only by implementing the reform could the Song Dynasty have a way to survive.
If you follow the old ways, you will only be doomed.
"I have met Your Majesty."
Qiao Xingjian, Yuan Shao, and Cheng Ju raised their hands and saluted Zhao Yun. Their attitudes were still respectful, but the atmosphere was very serious. The atmosphere of confrontation between monarch and minister made people feel extremely depressed.
Zhao Yun sat on the main seat, looked down at the three people, was silent for a while, and said: "Without courtesy, please sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The three of them thanked Zhao Yun, but none of them sat down.
The three of them looked at each other, and then Qiao Xingjian said: "Your Majesty, I and the other three are here this time for the purpose of implementing the household law. I believe that this law is too drastic. If it is carried out, it will be punished."
It will lead to great chaos in the world. Please take back your Majesty's order and abolish the new law."
Zhao Yun frowned and clenched his fists subconsciously.
Zhao Yun raised the corner of his mouth and sneered, "Will the new law cause chaos in the world? Do you mean that I want to destroy the foundation of the Song Dynasty with my own hands?"
"I have absolutely no intention of doing so."
Qiao Xingjian quickly bowed and apologized, saying that was not what he meant.
At this time, Cheng Ju was about to speak for Qiao Xingjian, but Yuan Shao said solemnly: "Your Majesty, 90% of the land in the world is in the hands of the powerful gentry, and the imperial court only holds 10%. The new law will return all 90% of the land to the imperial court. I would like to ask
Who among the powerful men in the world can agree? If they don't agree, what will be the consequences? Do I still need my ministers to say it?"
Having said this, Yuan Shao lifted up his hem, knelt down and cried: "Your Majesty, the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats rule the world together. This sentence alone can reflect the powerful status of the gentry. Over the past thousands of years, the royal family of the Tian family has changed
How many times have it happened, but the powerful gentry has remained unmoved, which means, Your Majesty, please think twice."
Qiao Xingjian and Cheng Ju both lifted up their hems at this time, knelt down and raised their hands and said, "Your Majesty, please think again."
Zhao Yun looked at the three His Highnesses with sharp eyes and remained silent for a long time. Time seemed to stand still at this moment.
Gao Shi on the other side also felt that the atmosphere was depressing and had difficulty breathing. He kept swallowing his throat to relieve the tension.
After a while, Zhao Yun said: "How many people in the court think like you?"
Qiao Xingjian hesitated for a while and replied: "Everything."
Zhao Yun closed his eyes and breathed heavily.
"You are all opposed to the new law. Then you and Chen Guiyi's faction will start a debate in the court. If you win, the new law will be abolished. If you lose, you will stop blocking the new law. Do you dare to give it a try?"
Zhao Yun suddenly asked them to debate with Chen Guiyi in the court to decide whether to implement the new law. This decision shocked Qiao Xingjian, Yuan Shao, and Cheng Ju, and they didn't know how to answer for a while.
Zhao Yun smiled but said: "Why, aren't you full of confidence and full of great truths? Are you afraid?"
The three of them looked at each other, and then said in unison: "I am willing to debate in court."
After Qiao Xingjian and the others left, Zhao Yun summoned Chen Guiyi, Li Zongmian, and Chen Longzhi into Funing Hall and told them about the court debate.
All three people felt the pressure increase sharply. They knew that during the court debate, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty would definitely deal with the three of them.
At that time, they could only rely on themselves. If Zhao Yun had to deal with this matter personally and let Zhao Yun defend Yuan Shao and the others, it would be too low a price, and it would also appear that the three of them were too incompetent.
Seeing that they were facing a formidable enemy, Zhao Yun encouraged them: "Don't be afraid. You are few and powerful during the court debate, but this new law is to save the people of the world. This is in line with Confucianism. You only need to
If we argue from the commanding heights of morality and law, which is the people of the world, there won’t be any big problems.”
This is what Confucianism is like. It keeps saying "for the country and the people". This slogan has been chanted for thousands of years, and it has long become a benchmark that cannot be surpassed and denied. As long as any theory conflicts with this theory of "serving the country and the people", it cannot be rejected.
People accept it openly.
After being reminded by Zhao Yun, Chen Guiyi, Li Zongmian and Chen Longzhi also knew the direction and had a clear idea in their hearts.
Chen Guiyi said: "I understand, your Majesty, please rest assured that I will live up to your Majesty's expectations."
Li Zongmian also said: "Your Majesty's guidance makes me feel more confident. The purpose of this new law is to benefit all people. No one can refute this, and all people are the foundation of the world. As long as we focus on the people of the world to argue, let's ask them
What can I say?"
Chen Longzhi nodded in agreement and said: "The way of the saints is the way for the people to survive. The new law is for the people, to enrich the people, and then strengthen the country. This is the way to govern the world. The wine and meat in the Zhumen are stinky, and the roads are frozen to death."
, the powerful land reaches the sky, but the people can hardly keep food and clothing. If it is allowed to develop, the world will inevitably be in chaos. If new laws are not implemented and the people are not given a way to survive, the court will have no way to survive in the end. "
Zhao Yun nodded, appreciating Chen Longzhi's words, "Yes, with this reform, I am not only saving the people, but also the country and the country. I have read through the history books and have never seen the people suffering but the country being stable.
Precedent, unchanged law, is waiting for death."
The monarch and his ministers discussed it for a while and predicted all the possibilities of the court debate in advance to prevent them from being unable to fight back. It was not until dusk approached that the three of them left Funing Palace.
Cining Hall.
Queen Mother Yang heard that Jia Chong said that Qiao Xingjian, Yuan Shao, and Cheng Ju had gone to Funing Palace to demand the repeal of the new law. Zhao Yun refused, and the emperor and his ministers had decided to debate it at the next court meeting.
After hearing this, Queen Mother Yang couldn't help but beam with joy and show a proud smile.
She said: "The officials are implementing new laws and want to get rid of all the powerful gentry in the world. Hmm, it's really a shameful thing. It's so whimsical."
After saying that, Empress Dowager Yang said to Jia Chong: "Jia Chong, tomorrow you will send two portraits of Yuchi Gong's door god to Qiao Xingjian, Yuan Shao, and Cheng Ju, saying that the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the Ai family will reward them as a token of comfort.
Their achievement, remember, is that each of them sent two portraits of Yuchi Gong."