After the ministers of Chehou became cowards, all the pressure was concentrated on Zhang Ou, who was the right prime minister.
Who is called, now he is the head of the officials.
He didn't come forward to say a few words.
What will others think of him?
How to talk about him?
People who are involved in politics all say that it is better to enjoy the shade under a big tree.
Only a big brother who can shield his subordinates from wind and rain, seek welfare, and stand in front of him when something happens will have countless younger brothers under his wings.
On the contrary, if the eldest brother shrinks his head when trouble comes, he will not make a decision.
Then the tree will fall and the hozen will scatter, and the younger brothers will naturally go their separate ways to find an older brother who can protect them.
Although Zhang Ou did not achieve any political achievements during his tenure as prime minister, his younger brother did gain a lot.
There are them in every yamen of Jiuqing.
Everyone usually delivers large and small packages to Zhang Ou's house. Isn't it because if something happens in the future, my eldest brother can help me?
Although this matter now has nothing to do with everyone's future.
However, when it comes to patriarchal rituals and the Prime Minister cannot come out and say a few words of advice, where will everyone's faces be?
In the future, when I go out to visit and meet friends who are in the opposition or relatives who are serving in other places, others will ask - why didn't you stop the emperor from committing such a disorderly act?
How embarrassing!
And if the Prime Minister stands up and tries to remonstrate but fails, at least everyone can have a fig leaf: The Prime Minister can't do it, how can my little arms and legs touch the Emperor's thigh? I also have my own reasons!
Therefore, at this moment, in the eyes of many people, this matter has become a touchstone for Zhang Ou.
Whether the eldest brother can protect his younger brother depends on whether the eldest brother can stand his ground.
If the boss is afraid when he sees the emperor, he won’t even dare to persuade him...
Then if something happens in the future, won't the boss immediately abandon his younger brother?
Who is willing to follow such a big brother? Who is willing to give gifts regardless of the cost?
As an official, there is no fool in this matter!
Everyone's eyes widened, waiting for Zhang Ou to show up.
pity……
Zhang Ou still sat where he was, motionless.
Many people were immediately disappointed.
The servant Yuan An looked at the situation and had no choice but to bite the bullet and went out to pay homage: "Your Majesty, I think that the matter is serious, so it would be best for Your Majesty to discuss it with the Empress Dowager first, and then summon
The ministers and others discussed..."
Many officials who were opposed to the establishment of a temple for the late emperor immediately seemed to have found a backbone and came out one after another: "I think what the servant said is true. Please think again!"
When Liu Che heard this, he couldn't help but glance at Yuan An.
Yuan Ang, what should I say about him?
This person is a typical traditional Huang-Lao politician, and his political stance is slightly Confucian.
In his heart, etiquette and tradition are greater than heaven!
Otherwise, he would not have gone against Chao Cuo in any way.
Therefore, Liu Che knew very well that Yuan An would definitely jump out to object, otherwise, he would not be Yuan An!
Even if the old Prime Minister Shen Tujia were there, he would definitely come out to oppose it.
These stubborn and somewhat cute old-school politicians will never back down on issues of principle!
For example, back then, Zhang Cang and Emperor Taizong Xiaowen had a huge quarrel over a Huanglong incident, and neither of them was willing to give in. Emperor Taizong Xiaowen's political skills and temper could no longer bear it any longer. They could only take the simplest approach.
The problem was solved using the crude method - dismissal!
Liu Che shook his head in his heart. He glanced at Chao Cuo, who was about to go out, and said first: "What the servant said is very much in line with my wishes. After I go to discuss with the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, I will come back to discuss with the ministers."
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How could Liu Che not know that Chao Cuo and Yuan An had been fighting for ten or twenty years, and they had already become really fierce!
The relationship between the two is naturally that of political enemies among political enemies.
When Chao Cuo comes out, he must refute Yuan Ang!
If Yuan An hadn't mentioned the Empress Dowager Dou before, Liu Che might have asked Chao Cuo to come out to confront Yuan An.
However, when the name of the Empress Dowager was mentioned, Liu Che did not dare to take the risk!
Thinking back to the past life, Xiaozhu's front leg had just ordered not to go to the East Palace for instructions on all government affairs in the future, and his back leg was put under house arrest.
Liu Che can't afford the risk of offending Queen Mother Dou now!
Fortunately, his goal was basically achieved.
He took note of the few ministers who jumped out to support him, and waited for a meeting between the emperor and his ministers in two days, and then placed these people in key positions to serve as his eyes, ears, and hands and feet.
Of course, it is absolutely necessary to build a temple for the late emperor.
Liu Che knew very well that his foundation was shallow and he needed such political activities to strengthen his legitimacy in power.
Putting this question aside, Liu Che waved his hand and said: "The late emperor left an edict, and the Taiwei was appointed as the left prime minister of the country! There is a secretary in the young government, so he immediately drafted the edict, rushed 800 miles, and rushed it to Guangling, ordering the Taiwei to quickly return to the court!"
Zhou Yafu's army hangs alone outside.
To be honest, Liu Che was also afraid!
Zhou Yafu is naturally a loyal minister, but who among his subordinates can guarantee that they will all be loyal ministers?
Back then, upon hearing the news of the death of Qin Shihuang, the superior of Zhao Tuo, King of South Vietnam, immediately burned down the plank roads, closed the canals, sealed the passes, and established himself as king.
In later generations, Zhao Kuangyin even staged a good show of the Chenqiao Mutiny.
Liu Che didn't dare to leave those hundreds of thousands of elites outside for too long!
More importantly, the military power of Chang'an City is basically controlled by the Empress Dowager. The current Weiyang Palace Guard is Dou Pengzu, and the Changle Palace Guard is Dou Ying's younger brother Dou Xin.
Although Lieutenant and Chariot General Zhidu were his father's confidants, they also had a good relationship with him.
But after all, he took office suddenly. At the critical moment, whether the Southern Army and the Northern Army will look down on him is anyone's guess!
Therefore, by transferring Zhou Yafu and his elite men back to Chang'an, Liu Che's position as emperor was truly secure.
"No!" the young man ordered Cen Mai to come out and take orders.
The edicts of the emperor of the Han Dynasty were basically drafted by the ministers and ministers of the Shaofu, and then submitted to the emperor. The emperor only needed to check and seal them.
Otherwise, do you really think that the emperor’s writing skills are so good that he knows all the allusions?
After Cen Mai returned to his position, Liu Che continued: "Where is the right minister?"
"I'm here!" Zhang Ou quickly stepped out of the queue.
"Where is the imperial censor?"
"I'm here!" Chao Cuo also quickly came out.
Liu Che stood up. He looked at the two ministers, held his hands and said: "The minister recorded the edict: I inherited the late emperor's great treasure and was awarded the ancestral temple. With my insignificant body, I entrusted it to the Lord Zhaomin. I only fight with trembling, as if walking on thin ice.
I am afraid that I will be immoral and shame the late Emperor Taizong Xiaowen for his legacy of virtue!"
When the ministers saw this posture, they all immediately followed Zhang Ou and Chao Cuo and prostrated themselves on the ground.
When the emperor issues an edict, who dares to sit down?
I only heard the clear and clear voice of the new king, echoing in the court: "I am young. I don't know how the wise kings of ancient times ruled the world in seconds. However, I heard that the ancient sage kings ruled the world, and the people did not add wealth, but the sea was full of wealth.
, Although I am not sensitive, I still yearn for it, and I have ordered that all the officials and yamen in the world have their secretaries. From now on, all the people in the counties, counties and counties in the world will never be given any more taxes!"
Liu Che dropped this bombshell.
The ministers felt their eyes were a little blurred.
"Never add gifts?" Many people looked at me and I looked at you, and were speechless for a while.
Liu Che looked at his ministers proudly.
I have to say that the Manchu Qing Dynasty's performance that never adds any extravagance is a very plus point.
However, the problem is that the so-called never add endowment is actually a false proposition!
In China, taxes have always been separate.
Taxes are used for national defense expenditures, government expenditures, various local affairs, construction and repair of channels, etc.
Fu. was used to build palaces and temples for the emperor, to eat, drink and have fun.
Therefore, in the later Ming Dynasty, there was the so-called difference between internal anger and household affairs.
In the Han Dynasty, taxes were uniformly transferred to the treasury, while taxes were kept by the Shaofu.
The key to the problem is that instead of collecting taxes, you can collect taxes!
The left and right are nothing but the left hand and the right hand.
Otherwise, do you think that all the farmers in the Qing Dynasty live in paradise and don’t have to pay taxes?
But at this moment, basically no ministers know how to secretly change concepts.
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
During the reign of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen, the Liu family often exempted various land taxes to win people's hearts.
When the late emperor came to the throne, he even waved his sleeves and reduced the land tax to thirty to one tax.
It's better now, but when I get up I will say that I will never add any more gifts.
However, this matter has no impact on the minister.
Fu is exclusively for the emperor and the Heavenly Family's expenses.
The emperor's inner treasury in the Shaofu was always separate from the state's expenditures.
It has almost no impact on the operations of ministers and local yamen!
It’s just that it will affect the enthusiasm of subordinates when collecting taxes!
This is also the reason why later generations of the Manchu and Qing dynasties dared to say that they would never increase their taxes.
Otherwise, you want him to shout that he will never raise taxes, give it a try?
Let’s see if those powerful Shanxi merchants and landlords will rise up and tear up those millions of banner soldiers!
Therefore, many ministers were just shocked.
Never give more gifts, just never give more gifts.
Anyway, it has nothing to do with them.
In fact, many ministers who were full of ideals and ideas about wise kings were immediately moved and even turned red in the face.
Never add gifts!
What a benevolent government!
Who mentioned the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and who also called the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period?
What a benevolent gentleman!
As a result, Liu Che finally got his first fan.
"Your Majesty has extended more benefits to the world and benefited the people, which is beyond the reach of ministers!" All the officials, regardless of their faction, immediately kowtowed and said: "Please submit the edict to announce to the world, so that the world will know your Majesty's benevolence and love for the people!
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Liu Che let out a long breath and said, "Yes!"
He knew that as soon as this "Never Add Fu" came out, he was really pretending to be a saint.
With this edict as the foundation, at the very least, farmers and small and medium-sized landowners will regard him as their biological father.
As for the people at the bottom, I am afraid they are eager to set up a tablet for him as a god and worship him day and night.
With this foundation, he is not afraid that anyone dares to touch him.
After this edict was conveyed to all the counties and counties in the world, his throne became truly as stable as Mount Tai.
Whoever touches him will be prepared to bear the wrath of the people in the world!
Of course, he didn't dare to be proud.
He sat down and said: "After the edict is drawn up, it will be transferred to the East Palace and asked to be read by the Empress Dowager before it is promulgated to the world!"
In fact, it's just a formality.
Empress Dowager Dou couldn't even see people clearly, how could she still read edicts?
It's just a matter of showing respect.
Liu Che also believes that a blind old lady is unlikely to stand up and do anything bad as long as her bottom line is not stimulated. (To be continued)
ps: There will be more tonight. I will continue to hit 10,000 words today and see if I can succeed.
