Under Bai Qiannuo's urging, Li Qi reluctantly crawled out of the warm bed. This was actually not because he was lazy. You must know that he had been a chef for many years, and when he came out, he was the head chef and served breakfast as a servant.
He is responsible for making meals, so he always goes to work in the morning. Of course, he may also be dragged away by his unscrupulous father-in-law to discuss business early in the morning. Going to work so early really disrupts his schedule.
But there is no way, this is an era that belongs to the emperor.
However, as soon as Li Qi showed up in the main hall, all the demons and demons in the world became extremely nervous, focusing on Li Qi and begging him to stop telling stories. They dared to swear to God that the most annoying thing in their lives was standing here.
Listening to Li Qi tell stories is really life-threatening.
Fortunately, Li Qi was not in the mood to tell stories today, and basically didn't speak. The only interlude was when Zhao Kai asked about his injuries. This seemed like a question, but it was actually a warning. You, the Privy Councilor, are one of the leaders of the second government.
First, you have to set a good example. If you don’t come to court every day, what will the people below do?
This class is not at work, so the boss is not allowed to complain?
Li Qi bowed his head and admitted his mistake with great sincerity.
This morning finally passed smoothly despite everyone's nervousness.
"Dean Mao, please stay."
As soon as Li Qi came out of the hall, he found Mao Shu and nodded slightly to Li Gang and others.
Li Gang and others saw it and left very wisely.
Mao Shu asked doubtfully: "I wonder what the privy envoy would like to ask his subordinates for advice?"
Li Qi said half-jokingly: "I don't dare to give you any advice. If you legislate that the privy councilors must come to the morning court every day, wouldn't it be the end of me?"
Mao Shu smiled and said, "The Privy Councilor is joking."
Li Qi stretched out his hand and said, "Let's talk while walking."
"please."
Mao Shu said that, but he was thinking in his heart, what is he looking for me for? Although he climbed up all thanks to Li Qi, I remember that Li Qi gave him a big surprise on the first day he came to court, which made him
When he faced Li Qi, he had to cheer up.
Li Qi said casually as he walked: "President Mao, your Legislative Yuan has been relatively quiet recently."
Mao Shu immediately said: "The privy envoy doesn't know something. I haven't slept well for several days."
Whether it is military reform or ideological reform, Zhao Kai is accustomed to letting the Legislative Yuan charge into battle. After all, these are very sensitive matters. If the emperor makes a decision, there will be no room for maneuver. If there is a big repercussion, then the emperor will
There will be a dilemma. Now that the Legislative Yuan is in the middle, the emperor can hide behind and control with ease. This is why Zhao Kai attaches great importance to the Legislative Yuan.
Therefore, the Legislative Yuan is never idle.
Li Qi shook his head and said: "That's not what I am referring to. Don't forget the original intention of establishing this Legislative Yuan, which was to provide a fair environment for the people. But today's Legislative Yuan is focusing on reform and working with the people.
There has been less interaction, which is not a good phenomenon. The Legislative Yuan’s ability to last for a long time depends entirely on the people’s opinions. Once the people forget about the Legislative Yuan, it will be the time when the Legislative Yuan closes its doors.”
Mao Shu said: "How dare you forget, but this law can't be made just by saying it. This requires a process. The Privy Council doesn't know that every time a law is proposed, we in the Legislative Yuan will be noisy."
Open business."
The Legislative Yuan has gathered people from all walks of life. The emergence of each law will have a different impact on each class. Whether it is good or bad varies from person to person. But in this way, every day the laws are tempered.
It balances the interests of all parties equally, tries to take care of people from all walks of life, and gives the benefit of the doubt to the defendant. This law can reduce the injustice of the poor, and can also provide a shortcut for the rich to escape guilt, so this law
Although this law is sensational, there is very little opposition.
Li Qi nodded and said: "Even if I haven't witnessed it with my own eyes, I can still imagine it, but I think the Legislative Yuan has gone into a misunderstanding."
Mao Shu's expression tightened upon hearing this. Li Qi had created this Legislative Yuan, and his suggestions were very valuable. He asked, "I hope the privy envoy can give some advice to the lower officials."
"Don't dare, don't dare."
Li Qi smiled modestly and said: "The idea of your Legislative Yuan must be to formulate a complete set of laws and then publish them to the outside world."
Mao Shu nodded and said: "This is usually the case, unless the emperor personally issues a decree. Is there anything wrong with this?"
"Extremely inappropriate."
Li Qidao: "First of all, as I just said, if the Legislative Yuan lacks interaction with the people, it will not be good news for the Legislative Yuan. Secondly, there is a very important prerequisite for ruling the country by law, which is that everyone understands the law. If
If the people do not understand the law, it will be difficult to govern the country by law. However, if the Legislative Yuan issues a complete set of laws, it will be difficult for the people to remember them. If the Legislative Yuan issues a set of laws one by one, then the people will be very calm.
Remember, there is enough room for thinking, which will also promote progress in the Legislative Yuan."
Mao Shu listened thoughtfully, and after a while, he nodded and said: "What the Privy Councilor said is that it should be like this."
Li Qi added: "Not only that, if you enact some laws on theft and robbery, although they are closely related to the people, they lack the shocking power and are not enough to show the prestige of the Legislative Yuan, because everyone knows that this is a crime.
Yes, this is just like doing business. At the beginning, you have to create a shocking product to attract the attention of customers. The benefit of the doubt enacted when the Legislative Yuan was established belongs to the defendant. This is a subversive law.
, now this sentence has become a mantra among the people, and when they say this sentence, they will naturally think of the Legislative Yuan, which is extremely important for the current Legislative Yuan."
Mao Shu nodded frequently and said, "Then I wonder if the Privy Council has any good ideas?"
What a great idea! Li Qidao said: "I think I have made it very clear. Shocking, must be a subversive law, must be able to cause a sensation."
Mao Shu thought for a while and said: "Mao is very talented and has little knowledge. In the current project, I really can't think of any law that can be as good as what the Privy Council envoy said."
"Why not? I know all about it."
"Please also ask the Privy Councilor to give me some advice."
"Women's protection law!" Li Qi said.
"Women Protection Law?" Mao Shu said: "Why haven't I heard of this?"
Li Qi explained: "It's just some laws about geishas. Aren't geishas just women?"
Mao Shu suddenly realized.
Li Qi smiled and said: "Singing girls occupy a relatively special position in our Song Dynasty culture. Although they have a humble status, their every move affects the hearts of scholars all over the world, including scholar-bureaucrats. And as far as I know, the emperor has already let
The Legislative Yuan has established a project for geishas, I believe you are already making preparations."
Mao Shu sighed and said: "Everything you said is right, Privy Councillor, but the problem is that this law has not been promulgated for a long time."
"Why?"
Mao Shu said: "This is all because the singing girls are too humble and are looked down upon by others. Few people stand up to speak for them. Moreover, if the imperial court legislates to allow singing girls to be free, it will seriously infringe on the rights of scholar-bureaucrats and officials in the DPRK.
Rights and interests, and although the official is the head of the Legislative Yuan, I do not have the final say. It must be voted by the Legislative Division before it can be promulgated."
Li Qidao: "But you also know the emperor's intentions very well. In the emperor's grand plan, women will play a very important role. The emperor wants to win the hearts of women all over the world."
Mao Shu nodded and said: "I know this too, but the problem is that this law involves too many people. Even if the Legislative Yuan forcibly passes it, it will definitely encounter very strong opposition, and those people may not abide by it.
"
Li Qi shook his head and said: "Dean Mao, what you said really makes me very disappointed. Today's singing girls are like slaves, not even as good as ordinary women. This happened in the barbaric Kingdom of Jin. I
Understandable. But I, the Song Dynasty, are all gentlemen and full of knowledge. How can we allow this situation to continue? And if you, as the president of the Legislative Yuan, encounter any difficulties, just choose to avoid the important and ignore the light, then this Legislative Yuan still exists.
Is it necessary? What is the difference between this and bending the law for personal gain? In the future, there will be more laws that involve the interests of ministers. Can you avoid them? The existence of the Legislative Yuan is to bind everyone except the emperor to it.
, you are just targeting the issue and not the person, and the Legislative Yuan is an upright and sharp sword, and you have the emperor backing you, so what are you afraid of?"
Mao Shu felt ashamed when he heard this, and bowed his head and said: "What the privy envoy taught me is that the subordinate is confused. Please give me some more advice."
Li Qi leaned over and whispered: "It's very simple, just take the emperor out and do the surgery."
Mao Shu gasped for air when he heard this, his body swayed, and he almost fell. Fortunately, Li Qi supported him and said, "Don't be afraid."
You are trying to get rid of the emperor, how can I not be afraid? Mao Shu said hurriedly: "Privy Councilor, I didn't hear anything. I also ask Privy Councilor not to say such treasonous words in the future."
Li Qi said depressedly: "You misunderstood me. I meant to start with the palace prostitutes and remove the shackles of the palace prostitutes first. The emperor reduced the scale of the palace prostitutes on a large scale, which shows that the emperor is not interested in these, so the emperor will definitely agree.
, now that the emperor has taken the lead, the next things will be much easier to handle. Think about it, even the emperor has set an example, who dares to object, at least on the surface, and then you will
Take advantage of the situation and promulgate this law. When I established it, I named it the Women's Protection Law, and put the singing prostitutes among women. This will reduce a lot of resistance, because you will get the support of women all over the world."
Mao Shu listened thoughtfully and remained silent.
Li Qi continued: "Dean Mao, don't say I didn't remind you. The whole country is undergoing changes, and the Emperor attaches great importance to the Legislative Yuan. If you use the reform trend to rectify the law, it will be much easier. Once the reform is over,
If you promulgate laws again, everyone's attention will be focused on your Legislative Yuan. The pressure from public opinion will be much greater at that time, and no one can predict what will happen in the future. Those basic laws can be postponed, but some special laws can be postponed.
Sensitive laws must be issued as soon as possible. Once the laws are issued, it will be up to the Judicial Yuan. Your Legislative Yuan will gain credibility without facing too much pressure."
He has never been good at persuading people with those big principles. In the above words, he almost did not mention how pitiful geishas are and need to be protected. Instead, he directly started from the vital interests of the Legislative Yuan, because what he is persuading now
It's not all the people in the world, it's just Mao Shu.
Seeing a trace of emotion on Mao Shu's face, Li Qi patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Dean Mao, if you continue to suffer from chaos and get into big trouble, you must be decisive. Since this law will be enforced sooner or later,
Come out sooner rather than later."
Mao Shu thought to himself. In the future, women may be needed to serve as a new force in many aspects. Therefore, the emperor attaches great importance to this. So sooner or later, this law will be issued. He was heartbroken and cupped his hands and said: "Thank you, Privy Councilor, for your advice."
Having said that, he said no more.
After all, this is a matter for the Legislative Yuan. If he obeys the advice of the Privy Council, then this will be a big problem.
Li Qi's heart was like a mirror, hehehe said: "Where. Where, I'm just talking casually. The economic officer is still waiting for me in front, so I will take my leave first."
"Privy Councilor, walk slowly."
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Three days later.
Shaozaifu.
Hu Yi, the Minister of Household Affairs, was sitting in the first place on the left and said to Qin Hui: "Young Master, have you heard that the Legislative Yuan is preparing a women's protection law recently. It's really funny to hear that a group of men are studying geishas there."
Qin Hui put down his teacup and said: "I don't think there is anything funny. The Legislative Yuan is for our subjects of the Song Dynasty. It is not a trivial matter to discuss what is funny about singing girls. You must pay attention to it. Hurry up and get your house
Send all the singing girls home, and you can give them some money to let them go."
Hu Yi said nervously: "Young Master thinks this law can really come out. How is this possible? Geishas have been here like this since ancient times."
Qin Hui said lightly: "Reform is about seeking change. Don't you understand? If it's all happened since ancient times, then what's the point of reform? Just stick to the rules. I won't say more. It's up to you whether to send it or not. Anyway, you don't want to send it now.
, as soon as this law comes out, the Privy Council will force you to send it."
When Hu Yi heard the Privy Council envoy, his heart beat violently. He had suffered a lot in front of Li Qi. He thought to himself, yes, there doesn't seem to be a private prostitute in the young master's house. Is there any mystery behind it?
That's all, that's all, it's not worth it to mess with that lunatic for a few private prostitutes.
Thinking of this, he already had a calculation in his mind.
At this time, the servant announced: "I have informed you that the official minister is here."
"Let them in."
After a while, a relatively burly middle-aged man walked in. This man was Sima Ji, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. "I have seen Qin Shaozai."
"It's Yusheng, please sit down quickly."
Sima Ji and Hu Yi bowed to each other again, then sat on the right hand and said solemnly: "Young Master, today the economic envoy came to see me."
"she?"
Qin Hui said: "What is she looking for you for?"
Sima Ji said: "She gave the subordinate a list, hoping that the Ministry of Civil Affairs can arrange the people on the list to be in Chengdu Prefecture, Laizhou Prefecture and other states and counties."
As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Yi slapped the table and said, "This is unreasonable. Her economic envoy has gone too far to bully others. She even dares to interfere in the official affairs of the Ministry of Personnel. I must go to the emperor to get a copy of them."
Qin Hui said: "Who should participate? Economic envoy? Or privy envoy?"
Hu Yidao said: "This has nothing to do with the privy envoy, it is naturally the economic envoy." If you ask him to serve as Li Qi, he really doesn't have the guts, so he can only kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.
Qin Hui stroked his beard and said hehe: "Just do what she said."
Sima Ji was surprised and said: "But the economic commander clearly wants to interfere in the government affairs of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which is neither reasonable nor legal."
Qin Hui said: "Back in the main hall, the economic envoy said several times that the talents provided by the Ministry of Civil Affairs were all useless. In the end, the Commerce Bureau had to recruit people by itself, which already caused the Ministry of Official Affairs to lose face. If we
If she doesn't agree, she can take the opportunity to criticize us and say that we deliberately gave her some wine bags and rice bags, which will be even worse. Now everyone is providing opinions, and she can't blame us if anything goes wrong.
It’s on my head.”
Hu Yidao: "But if this happens, we can't use the officials to contain them."
Qin Hui chuckled: "The power of the Commerce Bureau is not big or small. The key is that it requires the cooperation of other yamen. A slap can't make a difference. As long as the other yamen are our people, the Commerce Bureau still has to
Being restrained by us, in fact, I had already expected it. We have been moving frequently recently, and it is impossible for them to not notice it at all. It would be terrible if they were indifferent, so let them go.
If I guess correctly, you will receive two lists later, one from the Legislative Yuan and one from the Judicial Yuan. If there are no big problems, you can accept them all and there is no need to come to me. Second
The court is now highly valued by the emperor, and they are neutral. We should try not to offend them, lest they attack in groups like last time. Fortunately, the emperor has his own plan, otherwise we will be completely defeated."
Sima Ji frowned and said, "Then let them interfere with the officials?"
"This is just an exchange. If you give them some benefits, they will not interfere in the government affairs of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Otherwise, there might be a memorial to impeach the Ministry of Civil Affairs every now and then."
Qin Hui smiled softly and said: "They only care about the law. As long as we don't break the law, they can't do anything to us. Oh, speaking of it not breaking the law. There is something I have wanted to tell you for a long time. Now the industrial and commercial tax accounts for
90% of the national treasury revenue will probably increase in the future, and the status of businessmen will be greatly improved. The Commerce Bureau has set a precedent and allows exceptional promotion of businessmen to officials. In my opinion, this phenomenon will definitely continue. Businessmen will pass various
There is a way to enter the official career, but it is impossible for a businessman to surpass a scholar. The most he can do is work in the local area, and there will never be another privy envoy.
And we want to consolidate our power in the local area. It is good for businessmen to be officials. At least they will not be corrupt. Don't think businessmen are profit-seeking, but they are more afraid of death. They have money, and business can earn them a lot.
They don't care about money. They don't even care about their salary, so they won't engage in corruption. The emperor hates corruption the most. But the emperor doesn't object to people doing business for officials.
Not only that, today’s businessmen are rich, but their status is still a bit low. If they become officials, they will definitely go all out to strive for a good reputation and a higher status. We can trust this kind of people, but on the contrary
Those children from poor families who have read all the books of sages will be tempted if a piece of meat is presented to them."
Hu Yidao: "Then I wonder what Shaozai means?"
Qin Hui laughed and said: "Find a way to win over some wealthy businessmen and let them participate in the reform. Why does the Privy Council have such a high status in the hearts of the people? A large part of the reason is because he has the support of many wealthy businessmen, so his reforms are unprecedented.
Success, on the other hand, Wang Anshi's reform, which was all against those wealthy merchants and landlords, and only wanted to enrich the national treasury, was tantamount to killing the goose that laid the goose to lay eggs, so it was understandable that it would fail.
Recently I have been thinking about why nine out of ten officials are corrupt. When I went south to clean up the officialdom, there were not many officials who were clean. There were some officials who were greedy for small profits. I didn't even bother to deal with them. There were too many.
, I can’t kill them all. Why does this happen? It’s all caused by greed, and why does greed arise? It’s very simple, because I don’t have it, so I want it. If every official has the same wealth as the Privy Councilor
Wan Guan, who would take such a risk?
Therefore, if you want to control your own hands, you must first have money, and just earn it through buying and selling. The money earned by the Privy Councilor Guang Glass, even the three ministers in charge of the world's finances will have to be greedy for more than ten years.
Even decades ago, I didn’t have this ability. If I had, I would have started doing business a long time ago. However, I have been studying recently and let my wife do some small business. If you are interested, you can also participate.
Officials have a natural advantage in doing business, because policies are formulated by us, and we can predict in advance and even formulate policies for business. As long as it benefits the country and the people, the emperor will definitely agree, and it will not break the law, so we can kill two birds with one stone.
You see, the Privy Envoy's Zuixianju was heavily in debt after the Jin soldiers retreated, but with the money coming and going, he didn't know how much money he made. This is not because of his ability, but because it was designed by him. I said
Having said so much, I just want to tell you that after the Legislative Yuan and the Judicial Yuan come out, don’t take chances. Once discovered, no one can protect you. We can lose to the Privy Council, but at least we can turn around. Once
If you lose to the law, it will be completely over. If you want to make money and do business, with our status, many wealthy businessmen will be willing to help us. We can also use this to win over many wealthy businessmen. If we have money and people, then we can establish
In an invincible place, these scholars, farmers, industry and merchants are indispensable."
Sima and Hu stood up and cupped their hands and said, "Thank you so much, Young Master, for your advice. I will be able to serve you well as a low-ranking official."
Qin Hui laughed and said: "No need to thank me, I also learned like a privy envoy."
Sima Ji said: "But you should think more carefully, Shao Zai."
"If not for that, I would have packed up and left long ago."
Qin Hui sighed and said with a sad look on his face: "Don't look at the Privy Councilor who smiles playfully all day long, but secretly he is cruel. At first, Wang Fu had power in the government, and he was just a cook. Later, you also saw that there was Bai Bai.
At that time, his father-in-law was still so deceived by him that he almost died of anger. These close relatives were kept in the dark by them. Why bother us?
And he behaves like a lunatic. When I was working under him, my hairs were always standing on end. I was often worried and couldn't sleep all night long. But strangely enough, he always succeeded by surprise. I
I can tell you with certainty that for the things he did, if you were to do it with someone else, you wouldn’t know how many things would fall off your head. I still haven’t figured it out. Maybe it was his name that got it, Li Qi,
Li Qi is so hard to guard against." (To be continued...)
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