Chapter 1,116 The urban management officer traveling through time and space!
The human pigging incident of the Yuan family made the world's knowledgeable people realize the necessity of controlling public opinion. Once public opinion is manipulated, the public opinion of the world will be at your disposal, and the world's people will be able to tear apart mountains, crack rocks, move mountains and fill seas, and it will be detrimental to all directions!
It is precisely because they are aware of the huge power and serious destructive power of "Zhenguan Weekly" that the Guanlong Group reacted so fiercely. If Fang Jun is not wiped out, who will suffer if something like this happens one day?
Come on?
It's a pity that His Majesty was too determined to protect Fang Jun. Even with the combined efforts of the Guanlong Group and the encouragement of the Jiangnan nobles, it was only possible to remove Fang Jun's title of Marquis, which was far from the expectations of the Guanlong Group.
At the very least, this kid must be driven away from the position of Jingzhao Yin. Otherwise, if he holds the power of Jingzhao Mansion and serves as a feudal official, the entire Guanlong Group will be like a grasshopper in Fang Jun's hands.
The struggle of defecating?
It's like a sharp sword hanging above your head and cutting it down at any time. It feels really uncomfortable...
Facts have proved that Guanlong Group’s guess was correct. After several indifferent editorials, Zhenguan Weekly once again published a strange editorial.
The reason why I use the word "weird" is because this editorial is somewhat incomprehensible, but the author is the Prime Minister of the dynasty, Shangshu Zuopu Shefang Xuanling...
This is interesting.
It's okay for a father to stand up and cheer for his son, but why did he come up with such an editorial in such a hazy way?
Han Ai immediately sent a servant to the street to buy a copy of "Zhenguan Weekly", took away the tea set, spread it on the tea table and read it carefully with Chang Sun Jun.
The title of this editorial is "Although Zhou is an old state, its destiny is renewed"...
This sentence comes from the first sentence of "The Book of Songs·Daya·King Wen": "King Wen is above, and he is in the sky. Although Zhou is an old state, its destiny is restored."
The general idea is that King Wen of Zhou received the destiny and made it clear to the world that although Zhou was an old state, its mission was to innovate.
Is this to advocate institutional reform?
Han Ai was quite puzzled.
When he was young, he was outstanding in conduct, learned and talented, and he was well versed in government affairs. He was promoted to head of the Ministry of War at a young age. This was not only driven by the influence of the Han family in Yongzhou, but mostly because he really had outstanding abilities.
In his view, institutional innovation is the pain that an imperial dynasty must go through when it reaches a certain period. The reason why each dynasty can rise is because it has a system that conforms to the times. However, no matter how perfect the system is, it will change over time.
If there are many shortcomings that breed rotten flesh, lead to corruption in government, and bloated institutions, we must make up our minds to remove the rotten flesh and replace it with new generations.
But now that the Tang Dynasty is prosperous and prosperous, where is the need for innovation? Hasty innovation will not only fail to make further progress, but will even shake the political foundation that is still considered perfect at the moment. It is really not worth the gain.
Fang Xuanling was able to become the chief minister, and his ability to govern was recognized.
You wouldn't be so hasty, would you?
Confused, he looked down.
As I watched, I became more and more confused...
Here Fang Xuanling quoted another famous saying: "To benefit the people, you don't have to follow the ancients; to do things in a timely manner, you don't have to follow the past..."
This sentence was said by Liu An, King of Huainan in the Han Dynasty. It comes from "Huainanzi·Si Lunxun". The general idea is that if it can benefit the people, there is no need to follow the ancient rules. If you can do things perfectly, there is no need to follow the old rules.
The rules of...
Changsun Jun asked curiously: "Is this a reform?"
Do you really want reform?
Han Yuan pondered endlessly.
Since ancient times, reforms have always harmed the interests of a certain group and will be subject to strong resistance. This is inevitable.
If Fang Xuanling really wants to carry out reforms under the current situation of the Tang Dynasty, the first person to oppose is not the Guanlong Group, not the Jiangnan nobles, not the powerful Shandong powerhouses, but His Majesty Li Er!
Nowadays, the Tang Dynasty is prosperous. His Majesty Li Er is obsessed with pacifying the Western Regions and conquering Goguryeo in the east to become an immortal emperor. How could he allow Fang Xuanling to carry out reforms at this time to shake the political foundation and affect his achievement of becoming an emperor for eternity?
Moreover, Fang Xuanling's governing philosophy has always been relatively moderate, and he would never offend His Majesty the Emperor just for the sake of the so-called "famous mark and history"...
What is this going to do?
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The whole of Chang'an was made nervous and suspicious by this editorial in Zhenguan Weekly...
Is it because the imperial court wants to reform the official system?
There are moths in every dynasty, just a few.
In the Tang Dynasty, where the aristocratic families controlled most of the political resources, naturally there were not too many such moths. Moreover, the aristocratic families were the vested interests of this era, and they naturally wanted the government to be stable.
If they remain unchanged, they can continue to live a comfortable life for hundreds of years, control political resources, and sit at the top of society to look down on all living beings.
If it changes, they will suffer losses...
However, Fang Xuanling's editorial quotes the classics and discusses the past and the present. The whole article is full of brilliant words and subtle but profound meanings, so you can't refute it even if you want to.
You can’t say that the entire Book of Songs is nonsense, right?
You can't say Liu An is talking nonsense, right?
Since you can't refute, you just have to endure it.
Anyway, no matter what you say, doesn’t it have to be implemented in the end?
Then I will boycott you and impeach you...
All the aristocratic families and court officials paid close attention to the developments in the political hall.
If these people do not want reform or change, then naturally there will be people who support them!
The poor scholars and the landlord class everywhere were furious and excited!
Now the political structure of the Tang Dynasty has been finalized. If it remains unchanged, the vast majority of political resources and social wealth will be monopolized by aristocratic families. Poor families and small landowners will be the targets of oppression, and there will be no chance of turning over!
However, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, it has become more and more prosperous. Poor families and small landowners have continuously gained political status and accumulated a large amount of wealth. This has gradually expanded their ambitions, and they are no longer satisfied with being suppressed by the aristocratic family members. Year!
If they want to stand up, rise, and participate at the top of the empire, they can only seek change!
The worst is to maintain the status quo, wouldn't it be better if there is an opportunity?
Under this kind of national attention, after half a month, Jingzhao Mansion finally took action.
Of course, just like that editorial, Jingzhao Mansion's actions still leave people confused, and they can't get a glimpse of what's going on...
The laws of the Tang Dynasty were strict. In order to control the market order, not only management agencies such as the Municipal Bureau were established in the East City, but also Changpingcang and Pingzheng Bureau were stationed under the central center.
The Equalization Administration is a price agency. Through it, it controls the price leverage of people's livelihood commodities in the market. It constantly regulates the relationship between production, circulation and consumption through national transactions, promotes the development and prosperity of social economy, and plays a role that other agencies cannot. The role of substitution.
The function of Changpingcang is more specific than that of the Leveling Department. Changpingcang is a granary used to regulate grain prices. The empire is backed by abundant grain and salt reserves in the market, which can be used to stabilize grain prices at any time, thus
Further stabilize market prices and crack down on unscrupulous traders who hoard goods.
Since Chang'an City is entirely under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Prefecture, the entire east and west cities are under the jurisdiction of the Jingzhao Prefecture Patrol Office.
As a result, the patrol house, the leveling department, and Changpingcang became the actual managers of the east and west cities.
In the past few days, a group of people came in and out of several warehouses next to "Han's Jewelry Store", repairing doors and windows from time to time to purchase furniture, which puzzled all the merchants nearby.
Is it possible that a store is about to open?
This is a prime location in the entire East Market, and the competition among peers is still fierce. The market is so big, and if one more person comes to grab food, everyone will lose a bite of food. Everyone is thinking that it must not be theirs.
It’s better to be with peers...
A few days later, the warehouse was tidied up and looked brand new, and someone hung a sign at the door.
Market Management and Enforcement Agency...
What kind of yamen is this?
The merchants looked at each other in shock, never heard of it!
I don’t know which department belongs to the three provinces and six ministries...
Not long after, someone set off a long firecracker at the door, and the roaring sound shook the entire East Market. All the merchants and porters came to watch the excitement. For a while, the crowds were so crowded that the entire street was blocked by water.
The custom of setting off firecrackers at weddings or business openings, which has just become popular in Chang'an City, is actually used here...
Is this a shop or a government office?
All the onlookers were speechless.
A young official stood in front of the door, posted a notice on the wall beside the door, and said loudly: "The East City Branch of the Urban Management and Law Enforcement Administration under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Prefecture has been officially established! From now on, this agency will be committed to the East City Branch.
To ensure the prosperity and stability of the city, we will severely crack down on illegal phenomena such as bullying, price gouging, and disturbing public order, so as to better serve the majority of merchants. In a word, if you have any difficulties... contact the urban management!"
Wang Xuance touched the sweat on his forehead and cursed in his heart, Mr. Jing Zhaoyin, where did you learn these words?