The first thousand three hundred and forty-three chapters today's meeting
Luoyang, Chao Hui.
Yang Guang looked at the courtiers below majestically, but if you look closely, you will find that there is a strong gloomy look deep in his eyes.
Everyone close to the emperor knew that His Majesty's eyes had changed like this since the failure of the second Goguryeo expedition, and as time went by, the gloomy look became more and more intense.
At the court meeting seven days ago, Yang Guang listened to the suggestions of Pei Shiju and Yu Shiji and added 120 new secretarial ministers. He told the courtiers and the people of the world that they would work with him to discuss how to achieve a prosperous age.
When this news spread, some people naturally took it as a joke and inevitably wanted to ridicule His Majesty the Emperor, who no longer had much prestige.
But since it can be adopted by Yang Guang, both himself, Yu Shiji and Pei Shiju must come up with some reasons.
The cause of the matter is the rumor that "the Li family will rise and the Yang family will be destroyed". Specifically, it is because there have been too many scholars who have gone to Wagang Li Mi recently, including some world-famous Confucian scholars and great talents, such as those who have become
Fang Yanzao, Li Mi's close aide, was a very famous and talented person in Qi County. He even served as the county captain of Songcheng County. Of course, because he was not from a wealthy family, but was just a minor nobleman, he was depressed and frustrated.
Since this year, Yang Guang has become more and more disgusted with government affairs, and even has a subconscious desire to avoid it deep in his heart, but his mind is not completely confused. In fact, he also knows that most scholars do not understand the major issues of governing a country and quelling chaos.
The truth is, relying on these people to change the status quo and help him achieve a prosperous future is undoubtedly a foolish dream.
It's just as Yu Shiji and Pei Shiju said, it's okay to give these frustrated scholars some benefits, that is, to draw them into the organization, give them an identity, and pay them a salary, so as to prevent these sour scholars from going around inciting people to rebel.
He ran to build momentum for the Wagang thief Li Mi, who was getting more and more popular.
In fact, Yang Guang had a reputation for respecting the virtuous when he was a prince. When he was still the governor of Yangzhou in Jiangnan, he spent a lot of money to raise a group of Confucian scholars who were familiar with the saints' classics. Later, these Confucian scholars became his and
Many of the main helpers of powerful families fighting for local and imperial control became courtiers and local officials. But now it seems that very few of these people have outstanding abilities. Most of them are corrupt and incompetent, and many of them have even been eliminated by the powerful families.
The bribery of the aristocratic family made Yang Guang extremely disappointed with the Confucian scholars who were familiar with the books of saints.
However, supporting these more than a hundred well-known scholars in the world with high salaries and letting them take the salary from the imperial court is a way of repaying the favor. At least in Yang Guang's view, it can bring him some happiness.
In other words, it can make him feel better when he is most depressed and ashamed.
Because for the past seven days, more than a hundred Confucian scholars have been writing different kinds of letters every day. They are either praising him as an emperor for his wisdom, or praising the prosperous times of the world, and even stating where the auspiciousness is.
Under the intentional or unintentional arrangements of Yu Shiji and Pei Shiju, the petitions from these people accounted for most of the memorials that Yang Guang read. As a result, many loyal and upright ministers in the world advised the emperor to cherish the power of the people and work hard to govern.
The words were drowned out.
"My dear friends, how are the sufferings of all the people in the world now?" Yang Guang looked at the courtiers below at the court meeting and asked calmly.
This is not a whim. Since last summer, he has asked this question every time he goes to court. Because at first, some people always liked to tell the truth, which made Yang Guang unhappy, reprimanded, even dismissed from office, and even sent to death row. So now
Very few people dare to tell the truth anymore.
Yu Shiji and Pei Shiju stood up as usual and took the lead in answering in unison: "Your Majesty is wise and the world is at peace."
Other courtiers hurriedly said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise and the world is at peace."
But today Su Wei lowered his head and said nothing. Su Wei stood very close to the front. Yang Guang noticed it, frowned and asked: "Su Wei, why do you lower your head and say nothing?"
Su Wei was a veteran of the Second Dynasty. Because he was not from a wealthy family, he was always tactful in his official career. He rarely said things he didn't like to hear to the emperor. But now, he couldn't stand the current situation in the world. He gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty.
"Two years ago, only Wang Bo rebelled. Now there are rebels in every county and even every county. I really don't know if the world can still be considered peaceful!"
As soon as Su Wei finished speaking, the whole place fell into a dead silence. You could hear a needle drop. Pei Shiju, Yu Shiji and others looked a little ugly. Su Wei's words were a slap in the face. However, both of them were scheming people, and at this time they
I won't stand up and refute myself.
With a wink from Yu Shiji, an official from the Secretariat Department jumped out and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Mr. Su is making alarmist remarks and disturbing the court. Please punish him."
Immediately afterwards, several officials stood up and loudly agreed to refute Su Wei's words.
Su Wei was so angry that he was trembling all over. Yang Guang said in a deep voice: "Please step back, Mr. Su, if you have anything else to say."
Su Wei knew that the emperor was angry, but since he had already stood up, he risked his life and said through gritted teeth: "In the first two years when Your Majesty ascended the throne as emperor, the court did not need to increase taxes, and there was a surplus every year. But now the tax is 1
We add more and more, even four or five times a year, but we still can't collect much food from the counties. The reason for this, as far as the veteran knows, is precisely because the world is no longer stable, and many people who should pay taxes have not
He has already become a thief, and I heard that some villages and towns have even become empty. Your Majesty, how can such a world be considered stable?"
After listening to this, Yang Guang's face became more and more ugly. What the courtiers said was actually determined by Yang Guang's face. So as soon as Su Wei finished speaking, several officials from the Secretariat Province jumped out, filled with indignation.
He loudly said: "Your Majesty, I impeached Su Wei for his rude words, loudly uttered depressing words in the court, and cursed the fate of our country in the Sui Dynasty. I thought that Su Wei should be put on death row to face up to his fate."
As soon as this person said this, several people immediately jumped out and shouted in agreement, demanding that Su Wei be severely punished. Some even said that Su Wei would be beaten to death on the spot.
"You... you are traitors who have harmed the country. Where have all the books of saints and saints you read gone? You... you..." Su Wei was so angry that his whole body was shaking and he couldn't speak clearly. His breathing became more and more rapid. Suddenly he
He raised his head and spurted out a mouthful of blood, and passed out on the spot.
The whole place fell into a dead silence again, which made a veteran of the Second Dynasty vomit blood in anger. Some ministers who relied on singing praises of the prosperous world also changed their expressions and retreated to the side with their heads lowered.
Jingtian is now a senior official of the fourth rank. He has excellent eyesight. He observed secretly and found that His Majesty the Emperor's chest was rising and falling rapidly. This was a sign that he was very angry. In the past, when the Emperor was so angry, some people were thrown into jail.
, or more importantly, someone will be pulled out and killed with a stick.