"Isn't it obvious? Is it more powerful to kill a mouse or a tiger? Obviously, killing a tiger can scare the ministers more. Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru have killed several mice before, so the last step is naturally to
Let's finish by killing a tiger. Among the most important yamen in the court, among the two governments and three divisions, which yamen do you think is the best to pinch? Are you going to trouble the prime ministers and deputy ministers of the Political Hall? Or are you?
Go to the Privy Council Yang Jun and a group of deputy privy councilors to cause trouble for the military generals? This is obviously unrealistic. Maybe you will fail to fight the tiger and be eaten by the tiger. In this situation, both the tiger and the sick are unable to resist.
The tiger is the best target. The Sansi Yamen was once prosperous in the past, but in recent years it has long been gone. Now the Sansi Yamen has offended many people because of the money allocation, and everyone is shouting for beatings.
, this is a sick tiger, if you don’t beat it, who else can you beat?”
Lin Jue suddenly realized that everything was indeed calculated and the objects chosen were extremely particular. Although the Sansi Yamen was in decline, it was still one of the three major institutions of the imperial court, nominally alongside the Privy Council and the Political Affairs Hall. To overthrow it
The deterrent effect of the leader can be imagined. This is indeed a big tiger that is not afraid of its bite and is indeed strong in appearance.
"...This is just one of them. There is another reason why Sansi Yamen is destined to be attacked. Just now, I told you that the goal of Yan Fang's reform this time is to target the finance and tax matters of the imperial court. To put it bluntly, Your Majesty
It is necessary to seriously pass reforms to find money for the court and increase the revenue of the national treasury to meet various huge and necessary expenses. And for so many years, the Sansi Yamen has been the agency in charge of finance and taxation. As the saying goes, it cannot be destroyed without establishment, and the Sansi Yamen cannot be turned upside down.
, how can we establish a new set of means and methods? How can we highlight the necessity of reforming the fiscal and taxation system without making the old accounts and mistakes of the Sansi Yamen known to the world? So I say, bring down the officials of the Sansi Yamen,
It is not only the establishment of authority, but also the beginning of change. It tells everyone how corrupt and backward the original fiscal and taxation system is, and a new one must be replaced. To use an inappropriate metaphor, you want to marry a beautiful woman as your wife.
, but what to do with the old, useless wife at home? One is to divorce her, the other is to kill her. In short, if she doesn’t go, you won’t be able to get what you want. Do you understand?”
A layer of cold sweat broke out on Lin Jue's back. The prince's words were an understatement, and the last example he gave was neither fishy nor appropriate, but the matter was made clear. If you want to establish something, break it first. The Sansi Yamen is doing this this time.
At the crossroads of reform, how can we get past it without overthrowing it? How can we show the correctness of the reform without uncovering a bunch of bad debts and bugs in the Sansi Yamen? And it happened that the Sansi Yamen included this group of people, including Lin Bonian.
I already have a dirty butt, and this just gives me an opportunity. I might have had to find fault with the egg, but now I find that it is a rotten egg, so it is natural to smash it and throw it away. "I want you to stay out of the matter, so
It's because this is a storm that cannot be avoided, and if Lin Bonian is involved in this matter, he will not be able to escape. It would be lucky if the Lin family can't be harmed. If you insist on getting involved at the moment, you can only
It is possible to become a victim and get yourself involved. Don't expect Fang Dunru to be serious and open his eyes. They are now riding on the back of a frightened horse and there is no way to turn back. Everything in front of them will be stepped on by the horse's hooves.
Exit. There is no turning back when the bow is drawn. They have no choice."
After a pause, Guo Bing lowered his voice and continued: "I will tell you another secret. Half a month ago, an envoy from the Liao people came to Bianliang and handed over a letter of credence from the new emperor of the Liao Kingdom, Yelv Zongyuan.
The letter is actually an ultimatum. The Liao people threaten to tear up the Yan-Yun alliance unless I, the Zhou Dynasty, agree to increase the annual currency from three hundred thousand taels to one million taels. And allow the Liao people to break up the Yan-Yun alliance on the 16th day of the Yan-Yun period.
Free trade in and out of the border cities of the state, without imposing taxes and fees. He asked me, the Zhou Dynasty, to relax the trade restrictions on iron weapons and agricultural tools, etc. The emperor was very angry, thinking that this was a great disrespect for the Zhou Dynasty, and decided to veto the Liao people's proposal.
request. But this rejection meant that war was about to start in the border town. The emperor asked Yang Jun to prepare for the war. Yang Jun went to the border town for inspection and returned to the capital a few days ago. The first thing he did was to ask for money. He said
, at least three million taels of silver must be allocated to improve the weapons, armor and fortifications of the soldiers and horses in the border town, and the court must also do a good job in settling the aftermath of the war-torn people. Otherwise, this battle will undoubtedly be defeated. But where can the court still have money?
The national treasury is empty, and daily expenses are scarce. Not to mention the allocation of three million, and at least two million taels must be prepared to resettle the refugees. But if we don't do this, we can only agree to the conditions of the Liao people. Hehe, you think this matter should be done
What should I do? Do you think the emperor can not make up his mind to carry out reforms? The Liao people are riding on his neck and shit. Have I ever been so cowardly? The emperor is the most face-saving person, he wants to become the emperor of the ages.
Can people bear it?"
Lin Jue nodded slightly. What he heard today made Lin Jue grow up a lot. The overall situation is about to change, perhaps the biggest change in a century. The wind and clouds are clearing, thunder is coming, and everything is brewing for a big explosion. In comparison,
The fate of an individual is indeed insignificant. Yan Zhengsheng and Mr. Fang are the participants in this change. As Guo Bing said, they have embarked on a road of no return and have no time to care about anything else. They can only gallop. Even if there is a road ahead.
They had no choice but to jump into the abyss. Lin Bonian of Sansi Yamen was just a small tree in front of the horse's hooves, destined to be trampled over.
However, Lin Jue also smelled a glimmer of hope from Guo Bing's words. He seemed to have caught some key things, and this might be the key to rescuing Lin Bonian. But he had no time to think about it at the moment and needed to go back and consider it carefully.
Decide.
"Thank you father-in-law for your analysis, which gave me a sudden enlightenment. However, I still have a question that I would like to ask my father-in-law to clarify." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
"It's fair to say, are there any doubts left?" Guo Bing was relieved when he saw Lin Jue's change of attitude. If Lin Jue could figure it out, it would be best not to take a trip into this muddy water, otherwise he might be unavoidable.
You have to get involved. After all, he is his son-in-law, and he cannot ignore Lin Jue for the sake of picking Wei. But if this matter harms the palace, then he can only give up on Lin Jue.
"Father-in-law, what I don't understand is...Wu Chunlai published the evidence he had about my second uncle's crime. Doesn't this help Deputy Prime Minister Yan and Mr. Fang? Can it be said that Lu Zhongtian and Wu Chunlai are actually
Do they support the change? If they also support the change, and their prestige is enough to implement the change, why do they invite Master Yan and my teacher to come to the capital to carry out the change? If they are opposed, why do they publish evidence to help Master Yan?
Mr. He Fang overthrew the Sansi Yamen to establish his power? I am a little confused." Lin Jue asked.
"Hahaha, I knew you were going to ask. Hehe, this is the genius of Lu Zhongtian and Wu Chunlai. Do they support the reform? Unless the sun rises in the west. Why do they oppose it? I don't need to explain it to you in detail. It's simple.
For example, you hold great power, live in a high house, and live a good life with good food and clothing. Suddenly someone comes to disturb you, decentralizes power with you, and cuts off your financial resources. Would you be willing to do so? If the change is successful, be serious and solemn.
The general's reputation will last forever, but what about Lu Zhongtian, the prime minister? Isn't he worthless? But their shrewdness is that they know how to figure out the emperor's thoughts. They know that the emperor is in the mood now, and to oppose him at this time is to ask for trouble.
, on the contrary, they will suffer their own consequences. Therefore, they will follow the strategy of subverting the good and the bad. If they don't object on the surface, they will definitely cause trouble behind the scenes."
"...Wu Chunlai's move seems to be a big help to Yan Zhengshu and Fang Dunru, but there must be his plan behind it. You know, what Yan Zhengshu and Fang Dunru are doing now is a double-edged sword.
Jian. Although he established his authority, it also caused a lot of dissatisfaction. It can be said that once the change begins, the forces in the DPRK and China will quickly divide. Some small grudges in the past will be put aside. In the end, there will only be two factions in the DPRK and China.
One faction supports and the other opposes. I dare to assert that the courtiers must oppose more than they support. It is still the same reason. How can they give up the benefits they have gained? Since they can't stop it, why not make a bigger fuss and make people and gods angry.
Opportunities can be found. As long as Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru have the slightest fallacy, they will be attacked by a group of people. You can understand that this is to help, or you can understand that Lu Zhongtian and Wu Chunlai are here to push Yan Zhengsun away.
Roast them over the fire with Fang Dunru. They won’t let go until they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Of course, this is my personal opinion. In fact, Lu Zhongtian and Wu Chunlai’s thoughts may be more profound and real.
