The original focus of this dispute has actually shifted a thousand miles away. When Epuzi saw the minister of bodyguards, his expression suddenly changed, and even the nine-door admirals couldn't help it. However, the elder Si Wu stood aside and watched the excitement.
He coughed heavily. Seeing that the Chief of Ceremonies had temporarily stopped fighting, he glanced sideways at the silent little emperor and said, "Bringing these people into the palace has indeed encouraged the evil trend among the people; but if
Distributing them to the frontiers in this way is just to add a few corpses that died of cold and starvation on the road. It is like thinking that the great ancestor peeled the corrupt officials from day lilies, but now the corrupt officials are still burned by wildfires and regenerated by the spring breeze."
"According to what you said, these people should be allowed to become monks? The late emperor..."
"Of course not!" Epuzi glanced at the sarcastic minister of bodyguards, and then said in a deep voice, "There are so many monks now that it is impossible to screen them all, but some people cannot be punished severely according to the law! For example, I
Today, when the emperor went to Kukujiagou, a man whipped his wife and insisted on castrating his only remaining son and sending him to the palace. His previous son died in the silkworm room because of castration.
, but he is still obsessed with it, just for the sake of being rich and glorious in the future. It is cheaper to kill people like this, so why not take a sixty-jin heavy shackle, let the policeman beat the gong, parade them through the streets, announce their reasons, and let them
Day after day, there will be no relief. This is a warning to those with evil intentions! If there are such people again in the future, follow the old rules!"
Goose Shop started with this, and even the Supervisor of Ceremonies felt that it was right and couldn't help but nodded. The little emperor even slapped the table and said: "This is a good one! I can't wait to kill this wolf-hearted man and take him as my father."
You beast, you think it’s easy for him again!”
"Secondly, those who are very old but have no way to enter the palace. Please ask your relatives and friends in the palace to hope to enter the palace. If you are not careful, the case of the palace servants of the Qing Dynasty may occur. Therefore, starting from three days later,
, ordered the five guards and the five-city army and horse division to clean up the capital and expel them all, and not allow these people to live in the capital."
The minister of bodyguard Si'er and the nine admirals exchanged glances and felt that this was a proper precaution, but it was the little emperor who spoke out.
"Epuzi, didn't you give money to the people of the Military and Horse Division before, let them build shacks, set up pots, and give them hot porridge to drink? Why are you driving them out of the capital now? How many people will die in this snowy day?
people!"
"I gave the money because I don't want that place to turn into a pile of dead people. These people who stay in the capital still have to rely on help from others to survive. They can't work or farm. They are just a group of people waiting to die. After this heavy snow, there are still
There will be another snow, and there will be next winter after this winter. Just like what Admiral Jiumen said, providing relief to these people who have been unable to enter the palace for many years, but still have hope and are unwilling to support themselves will make more people work harder. Now
The governors of the three towns are asking for city walls to be built at key points, and they are sending all these people to build the city walls. I think that with Master Yang's reputation for integrity, he will not regard these people as cattle and horses, nor will he let them continue to be ignorant."
Having said this, he looked at the Supervisor of Ceremonies and said: "As for the third thing, those young children from the palace should be immediately counted by the five guards and given to the prince's palace. They can only serve as servants and cannot be promoted to internal envoys.
Even if there are fathers and brothers who are greedy for wealth and honor, the future of the royal envoys is limited. Moreover, the close relatives are separated by hundreds of thousands of miles from now on. Unless they are willing to leave their hometown and seek wealth, they will never think about getting rich and honorable. This idea can be eliminated.
"
This was also an old rule that had been used before. The three cabinet ministers including the minister of bodyguards were naturally speechless. Although the chief minister felt that Epuzi had gone too far, he actually reached out to take care of the cabinet affairs. It can be seen that every time the little emperor nodded, he would shut up in anger.
He remained silent until the little emperor happily stood up and ordered the cabinet to draw up an edict. Then he walked out with his hands behind his back. When he and Goose Shop followed him, he couldn't help but sneered in a low voice: "Master Goose is really knowledgeable about everything!"
"I can't say it's all-inclusive, but I just hope that there will be less of this kind of thing in Kinki." Epuzi said, then looked at the Supervisor of Ceremonies and said, "Although it seems that there are many dead ends, if my father-in-law tells the emperor, I can't bear to see him in the palace.
There are more and more people, and the emperor is strictly prohibited. From now on, anyone who wants to be castrated and enter the palace must be introduced by the Chief of Ceremonies, otherwise they will not be accepted. I think the emperor has been depressed for so long today, and he must feel that his father-in-law is thinking about him.
.Of course, Father-in-law Goose and the others are respectable people, so if we recruit fewer people, I don’t have to worry about it.”
"Um?"
The Superintendent of Ceremonies was stunned by these words, and then his eyes widened immediately. Each of the great families selected boys from their hometowns to be castrated and brought into the palace, but of course the number should not be too large. One or twenty was already the limit.
I thought that if I hold this power, people who enter the palace in the future will naturally become my disciples, and they will simply be the examiners of the examinations... No, the examiners of the examinations are not re-elected, but I can control it for a long time.
, everyone who enters the palace in the future will have to pass under his hand, and no one else can ever try to overtake him!
"Okay, okay, brother, you have a great idea!" Of course, the Chief of Ceremonies would not call Epuzi uncle any more, and immediately said with a smile, "We are one of our own, why should you call me father-in-law? Didn't I tell you earlier?
Do you want me to call you Lao? This is a good idea. I will report it to the emperor immediately. I think the emperor cannot bear to see so many tragic things today, so this will make him feel better?
After leaving Wenyuan Pavilion and bidding farewell to the emperor, he saw the excited Chief of Ceremonies following the little emperor. He was obviously preparing for the journey or returning to Chengqian Palace to mention this matter again. Epuzi glanced at the little emperor again and followed suit.
Goose, who lowered his head and said nothing, finally let out a long sigh.
The person in the palace is also a human being, and indeed pitiful. He is not unsympathetic, but he cannot stop this system, but he cannot make these people more and more out of sympathy! However, if he wants these people to be fewer, what he just did
The methods are all about treating the symptoms rather than the root cause. Nowadays, more and more people are donating land, and land annexation has far exceeded that in the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China. However, some people have come up with ways to solve this kind of problem, but in the end, they are involved in it, and it cannot be done.
It is inevitable that the New Deal will be scrapped in a few years. Even if he intends to instigate the Secretary-General to charge into battle, he must take a long-term approach if he wants to maintain it for a long time.
Having said that, the situation that I asked my servants to inquire about before was that there were quite a few people who were spreading various teachings among the people who gathered together. If they were allowed to gather in the capital again, it would be too late for a big change in an instant. Now that I have made up my mind, I will take action.
Be quick! At this time, the only choice is to pull the little emperor out!
When he got out of the Meridian Gate, he found a person pacing back and forth in the light snow. The top of the bamboo hat was already covered with snow, and even the dark cloak was also white. He was carefully identifying the person.
, the man tilted his head and immediately walked up to meet him.
"Master, what are you doing here on this snowy day?"
"Amitabha, I heard that Your Excellency sent the Emperor back to the palace, so I waited here for a while. I thought that Your Excellency might take this route after going to the cabinet, and I guessed it." After the man saluted, he couldn't help but rub his hands. He rubbed his hands that were stiff from the cold, and then said in a low voice, "The old store of Huguo Temple has been found."
Epuzi's eyes flashed, and then he smiled and said: "You do things vigorously and resolutely. This is not the place to talk. After waiting in the snow for so long in this cold weather, come back to my house and talk to me!"
Entering the warm study room from the cold wind outside, even his boots were almost soaked by the snow, the man suddenly let out a long and comfortable breath. Today I learned that the little emperor was leaving the palace, and he was almost surrounded by several big bosses. He ran around the capital several times. Although the matter was resolved, he was almost frozen. At this moment, he saw a young child carefully holding a plate with both hands and bringing a bowl of hot ginger soup to him. After taking a look, he immediately stretched out his hand to take it, and drank a few big sips before feeling warm all over his body, and hurriedly said thank you.
"Tell the kitchen to make two bowls of noodles. Don't put those greasy things in them. Make them plainer and add more Sichuan peppercorns."
Goose Shop used to like spicy food, but now there is no chili pepper, so we have to make do with Sichuan peppercorns and pepper. Seeing that the monk had calmed down after drinking the ginger soup, he asked: "What do you think of the old stalls in Huguo Temple?"
"I heard that the Queen Mother had an affair with a monk..."
At this point, the monk paused for a moment, then shook his head and sighed.
"If your Excellency feels that this matter is inappropriate, as long as it is spread among the civil servants in advance, everyone will be filled with indignation and write letters to advise. And if the emperor knows the inside story, he will definitely not allow this matter to be reported."
Seeing the monk bowing and saying these words, Epuzi was moved in his heart, and then he stood up and walked two steps, suddenly stopped and said thoughtfully: "This is all an old thing more than 20 years ago. , except that there are old files in the cabinet and archives in the cabinet, there should be some old people in the six departments who know these things. Besides, the Chief of Ceremony is the head of the internal government yamen, how can he not know anything? Since the Supervisor of Liturgy specially let The inner guard sorted out these old files and presented them to me. With his shrewdness, he would not have expected that Nei Su would be friends with me. In other words, he wanted to let me know about this."
Thinking of this, Epuzi felt that his heart suddenly understood. After turning around and sitting down, he picked up the warm tea cup beside him and took two sips before putting it down: "Bring this matter up, Baidu said. The officials must be opposed by a group of people, so he wanted to find out my attitude in advance. If the civil officials get wind of it and write letters one after another, or if I expose it to the emperor, then the matter can be dropped and he will accept it. How can someone go to him and ask for rain if he doesn't get any benefits from him? However, in this case, the two of us are really at odds with each other."
The monk opened his mouth to speak, but remembering that his master once reminded him not to be too smart, he finally held back and remained silent.
"Master, the noodles are ready."
"Send it in!"
Goose Shop stopped his thoughts for a moment, and saw that one of the servants was holding a large boxwood plate with a huge bowl of noodles on it. He couldn't help but nodded appreciatively. He was running around today and even had a few lunches. In addition, he spent a long time in the palace and cabinet, and was delayed for a while when he came back. He was already hungry. He ordered the two of them to put the noodles on the small table under the window, and he raised his hand to signal the monk to come together. After sitting down, he drank half a bowl in a moment, and then drank a few big mouthfuls of hot soup while holding his breath. He immediately felt that the pores all over his body seemed to be open, but he felt extremely comfortable.
Although he felt refreshed, the monk had never tried Sichuan peppercorns from the Silk-bone Chicken Country. After a few bites, his mouth and tongue felt numb. He was about to put down his chopsticks, but in fact he was cold and hungry before, so he had no choice but to continue. But after waiting until
After eating more than half of the bowl of noodles, he felt that his internal organs were warmed up, but the numbness in his mouth became even more severe. After the two of them finished the large bowl of noodles in silence, the servants had already given them soft towels and
I brought tea and washed the bowl, and after I finished serving, I took everything away quietly.
"Hey, even the food you eat is extraordinary. I don't know what it tastes like in my mouth right now..."
Seeing the bitter look on the monk's face, Goosepuzi couldn't help but joked: "It's winter and I often walk outside, so eating some Sichuan peppercorns will warm my stomach and body. As a monk, can't you still not stand these foods? Okay,
Now that your stomach is finally full, let’s continue talking. If the Nine Admirals want to get in your way, things will be much more difficult."
At this point, he found that the person opposite him was stunned for a moment, and he smiled slightly and said: "Why, you thought I was just talking before? Once a word is said, it is difficult to follow up, but the affairs of this military attaché are often protected by civilian officials.
I have already asked a few famous censors to write a book for you, and the appointments will be released in the next two days, so there is no need to add any extraneous details."
"grown ups……"
"In addition, you go back and tell your master that as long as I am here, there is hope for this matter. It has not rained in France for two years. This year is not bad, there is a little snow, but I am afraid there will be a severe drought this year. Tell me.
Your master, I will go see him when I have time. Think about how majestic he was when he was in Kyoto, and don’t say any depressing words easily!"
"Amitabha, I will definitely convey it to you."
When the monk was sent to the door of the outer study, he bowed to everyone and then disappeared outside the courtyard door in the wind and snow. The relaxed look on Epuzi's face suddenly disappeared. However, just as he yawned,
Then when he rolled up his sleeves and prepared to go back to his room, the servants outside suddenly ran in.
"Young Master, someone from outside sent a letter that didn't make any sense. It said that the letter was not well-known. Uncle Six didn't dare to neglect it, so he asked me to submit it."
"A clueless letter?"
Epuzi frowned when he heard this. After taking the letter, he saw that the front of the envelope was bare, but on the north side it said "Not well known". He thought about it for a while, and finally took the letter back to the house. He cut the seal with a paper knife and saw what was inside.
It was a piece of white paper, and he was immediately confused. After hesitating for a moment, his heart suddenly moved, and he put the letter paper on the candlelight. After a while, a few lines of slightly yellow writing appeared on it, and he hurriedly
Take down the letterhead.
"Although you are in a high and powerful position, you are still surrounded by dangers. Don't interfere with the affairs of the monks. Otherwise, you will do a lot of harm and no good."
Looking at the dozens of words and the crooked handwriting that was obviously written by his left hand, Epuzi couldn't help but remember that he had done similar things before. However, although this letter was a bit mysterious, there was something between the lines.
But it was a bit rushed, and what if the letter couldn't be delivered, or if it was delivered and he found it was a blank piece of paper and threw it aside? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at the envelope again, thinking about it.
, and finally put the envelope on the candlelight, and in an instant, a simple word appeared inside the envelope.
wan.
Late? Is it late?
Epuzi immediately thought of this only possibility, and immediately stood up and called out: "Who's here?"
"What are your orders, Master?"
Seeing that the servant came in quickly, Epuzi pressed the letter and envelope with one hand and asked in a deep voice: "Who is the messenger, when did he come, and how did he leave?"
"Uncle Liu said that the person who came was an ordinary man dressed as a servant of a wealthy family. He arrived a quarter of an hour ago. He sent the letter and left immediately. Uncle Liu originally wanted to stay behind and ask more questions, but after chasing him out, he disappeared.
"Recalling the lingering fear when Goose Liu handed the letter to him, the servant couldn't help but curled up the corner of his mouth. But seeing Goosepu's face looking bad, he quickly lowered his head, "Uncle Six also muttered whether he bumped into the fox fairy.
Yes, I feel so nervous."
Fox Fairy... I guess he must be a master...
Epuzi knew that even if he mobilized troops at night, he would definitely not be able to find where this letter came from, so after slowly sitting down, he waved his hand to the servant. However, holding such a heavy letter, he felt
But there was a storm. Epuzi had seen some masters, but he had never seen monsters. Now he suddenly sent such a mysterious letter. What did that guy want to do? Thinking about the content of the letter, he couldn't help but
