Cui Yu said excitedly. He was old and couldn't breathe. He took a few breaths and said again: "Even if your Majesty can hate you, can you succeed in reforming the law if you kill someone?
People can be killed if they don't follow the law, and officials can be killed if they don't follow the law. But how can we define those who don't follow the law? And who should define it? If the person who defines it doesn't follow the law, who will do it?"
Zhao Yun was shocked. Cui Yu's words went straight to the core of the reform. However, he rarely thought about it before. He only thought that he could start the reform by finding a prime minister and general who could fully comply with his ideas. Now that he thought about it, it was really a bit strange.
ridiculous.
Zhao Yun began to reflect. At this time, through the window, he saw that it was raining heavily outside. Thunder and lightning split the sky from time to time, shocking the sky. Everything in the world seemed to be only wind, rain, thunder and lightning. This made Zhao Yun and Cui Yu
Their figures and voices seemed even more lonely.
It was approaching dusk, and the wind and rain gradually stopped. Zhao Yun was sitting on a chair, looking a little lonely.
Zhao Yun knew the course of history and the situation that the Song Dynasty would face. In order for the Han family and the world to stop sinking, Zhao Yun was eager to reform.
But what Cui Yu said was right. His heart was not strong enough. The reform was to take away the jobs of the vast majority of those with vested interests. At that time, he faced fierce opposition from almost all the powerful and gentry in the world. What should he do?
Without large-scale killings, it is not enough to carry out reforms.
But how many should be killed?
That is one living life after another. Can you really open and close your mouth and cause the death of tens of thousands of people and hundreds of thousands of people?
As for the issue of compliance with the law that Cui Yu mentioned, there are even more details, and it cannot be dealt with in a short time.
It turns out that reform is so difficult, and Zhao Yun really felt deeply about it at this time.
Zhao Yun was a little disappointed, but he had a public heart for the world, which made Cui Yu very pleased and admired him.
Cui Yu advised Zhao Yun: "Your Majesty, you have just ascended the throne and everything is not yet solid. In addition, reform is no longer a piece of cake. It requires a comprehensive plan before it can be implemented. Otherwise, the country will be overturned and the dynasty will be ruined. Your Majesty, please take a long-term approach."
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"Why."
Zhao Yun sighed and said, "Qing family, you don't know what kind of enemy I, the Song Dynasty, are about to face, how can you know my mood?"
Cui Yu said: "Your Majesty, I know, and I understand better."
"You know?" Zhao Yun wondered, could he be the roundworm in his stomach?
Cui Yu nodded and replied: "Yes, I know. When I returned to Lin'an, my colleagues greeted me. I heard that Yu Jie was sent to Mongolia on your Majesty's order. I knew your Majesty's worries at that time. And this is also
Minister’s concerns.”
Cui Yu solemnly raised his hand to Zhao Yun and said: "Your Majesty, the more important the event, the more cautious and prudent it is, and the more cautious it is to act too hastily. The reason why Shang Yang's reform was successful is because the monarch and his ministers were prudent, planned for many years, and finally worked step by step to overcome all difficulties.
In the end, the Qin State became strong and powerful, not only avoiding the fate of being cannibalized and destroyed by other countries, but also finally unified the world.
I believe that Your Majesty has a great heart for the country and the country, and has the style of Taizu. As long as Your Majesty imitates the ancestors, he will definitely accomplish great things."
Zhao Yun felt agitated in his heart. Yes, he was still impatient. He thought that after reading a few books, he could carry out the reform regardless of reality.
Now that Cui Yu was admonishing him face to face and from the bottom of his heart, Zhao Yun quickly realized what his problem was.
Zhao Yun stood up, solemnly raised his hand to Cui Yu, and said: "If it hadn't been for the advice of the Qing family today, I would have suffered an unimaginable setback. I respect the loyalty of the Qing family and the righteousness of the Qing family. Please also ask.
I pay my respects to my family."
After saying that, Zhao Yun solemnly bowed his hands to Cui Yu to show his gratitude and respect. Cui Yu was startled and hurriedly moved away, not daring to be hurt.
That night, Zhao Yun had dinner at Cui Yu's house. Both monarch and minister drank a little wine, talked about some trivial matters in their respective homes, laughed, and enjoyed themselves in an enviable way.
After dinner, Zhao Yun and Gao Shi returned to the palace.
Walking on the road, Zhao Yun's feelings were completely different at this time. He no longer felt anxious about the future.
It doesn't matter if the enemy is strong. As long as I do my own thing well, move forward steadily, and make progress step by step, who can do anything to me?
Just as Zhao Yun returned to the palace at night, Wei Liaoweng, who was far away in Huzhou, braved the wind and rain and hid in a thatched hut on the roadside.
On the day when Zhao Yun took office, he was grateful for Wei Liaoweng's loyalty and promoted him to Minister of War. However, it has been more than a month since then. Zhao Yun's decree to promote him has been sent to Huzhou, but Wei Liaoweng has not left yet.
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Wei Liaoweng only sent someone to report back to Zhao Yun, saying that he had been feeling cold and should not rush, and would return to Lin'an later to take up his post.
Zhao Yun sympathized with him and naturally did not rush him, but looking at Wei Liaoweng's appearance at this time, it was clear that he was very energetic and fierce, and there was no sign of discomfort at all.
Wei Liaoweng stood at the door, looking up from time to time and listening carefully to the sounds in the distance.
Xie Zhouqing, the magistrate of Huzhou, walked up to him and said, "Don't worry, sir. We have deployed heavy troops everywhere. As long as the Pan brothers show up, it will be difficult to escape."
"I hope so." Wei Liaoweng felt relieved and nodded.
Not long after, a soldier wearing a raincoat came running out of the rain. Wei Liaoweng immediately stepped forward and asked, "What's going on? Are they here?"
The visitor shook his head and said: "Reporting to the observer, the Pan brothers did not come. Now the fishermen and boatmen have left in their own boats."
Wei Liaoweng was a little disappointed and said: "Let's explore again."
"Yes." The visitor left quickly and continued to investigate the situation.
"Your Majesty, is the news wrong?" Xie Zhouqing asked doubtfully.
Wei Liaoweng said firmly: "No, the Pan brothers conspired to support Ji Wang Zhao Hong to rebel. I heard this matter with my own eyes by chance. I can't be wrong."
It turned out that on that day, Wei Liaoweng received an order from Zhao Yun, ordering him to go to Beijing to take over as Minister of War. Naturally, he did not dare to delay and was about to leave Huzhou alone by boat.
While sleeping at night, I overheard Pan Ren encouraging the boatmen to support Zhao Hong in rebellion, saying that his eldest brother Pan Fu had received the support of Li Quan, the governor of the Baoning Army.
, enjoy the glory and wealth.
The news was so shocking that Wei Liaoweng lost sleep immediately and got up to eavesdrop.
However, the boatman was timid and did not dare to do it. Pan Ren persuaded him to no avail and left, but Wei Liaoweng realized the seriousness of the matter.
So Wei Liaowen disembarked from the ship halfway and returned to Huzhou. The purpose was to monitor the Pan brothers, and at the same time, he also wanted to obtain evidence of the rebellion of Li Quan, the commander of the Baoning Army.
Li Quan was once the leader of a rebel army in the Kingdom of Jin. He was a treacherous and treacherous man. Under his leadership, his team developed well.