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After hearing the news, Guo Chong felt a little anxious. Should he take advantage of the fact that the Liao people had no time to think about and attack the Liao Kingdom? It seemed like a good idea, but Guo Chong quickly gave up the idea. First, or No money. If you have money to fight, what are you busy with? Secondly, the covenant has been made and both sides have announced it. The only thing that can tear up the covenant is the small country in the north. I, the great Zhou Dynasty, is the sovereign country of China, so I naturally disdain it. Take advantage of others' danger.
The first reason is the main one, and the second reason is announced to the world. No one knows Guo Chong's helplessness.
However, the situation at this moment gave Dazhou an excellent chance to breathe. Guo Chong has fully realized the threats that Dazhou faces, and will not change at this time. When the Liao people calm down the Jurchens, they will look at it again When heading south to the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Great Zhou Dynasty at that time must have sufficient money and food and elite troops to strengthen the future. Therefore, reforms aimed at managing finances and strengthening the army are imminent.
In the early morning of July 18th, the fifth year of Qingfeng in the Great Zhou Dynasty, Guo Chong went to the early morning court. All officials in the capital who were fifth grade or above were summoned to the Daqing Hall for the early morning court. The Daqing Hall was the first palace in the palace, and Guo Chong only went to the palace here during his enthronement and It was used during sacrifices. The rest of the time it was in the Chongzheng Hall at the back. This early morning dynasty was held in the Daqing Hall, and many people had realized that it was unusual.
In the morning court, Guo Chong was not allowed to discuss any other state affairs. He only asked one question to hundreds of officials.
"I have been thinking hard for several days, and I have a question, why did my country have nothing to do for hundreds of years and the country's fortunes are prosperous? I can't understand this matter. I would like to ask if you have any opinions?"
The ministers who were asked this question were a little confused. The Holy Emperor suddenly asked what the purpose of this question was. Isn't it true that the purpose of convening the court today is to ask everyone this question?
The confused ministers did not dare to think seriously. The emperor said that he would summon someone to respond. If he was summoned, he would not be able to answer. So they all frowned and thought hard, and did not dare to take any action, for fear of attracting the emperor's attention. Attention, being called upon by the Holy One to ask questions.
At this moment, Guo Chong suddenly took a note from the dragon case and ordered the eunuch to read it to the officials.
Zhazi said: I was asked by Your Majesty before me why my dynasty has been enjoying the country for hundreds of years and the world has no trouble. I thought that I was ignorant and mistakenly accepted the holy question. I was forced by the sundial and did not dare to stay for a long time. I could not say enough, so I resigned and left. Nian Sheng asked about this, the blessing of the world, but I didn't say a word to offer it. It was not the righteousness of the emperor as a close minister, so I dared to presumptuously state it.
Taizu Fuwei had great wisdom and unique insight, and he knew the true feelings of the people. When he was entrusted with command, he would use his talents to the best of his ability, and he would do his job when changing facilities. Therefore, he was able to control the generals, train the soldiers, defend the barbarians and Di in the outside, and use them internally. To bring peace to China, he abolished harsh taxes, stopped cruel punishments, abolished tyrannical vassal towns, punished corrupt officials, and led the world in simplicity and frugality. When he went to power and issued orders, he always focused on peace and prosperity...
The late emperor has been on the throne for the longest time. I have been prepared to serve as an official at that time, and I have seen it with my own eyes. I tried to tell your majesty one or two of them, and your majesty made a detailed choice, which is enough to reflect the current situation. Fu Wei As a king, Renzong looked up to Heaven and feared people; he was tolerant, courteous and frugal, out of nature, and loyal, forgiving and sincere, and he remained the same from beginning to end. He never started a battle rashly or killed a person rashly; the task of ending prisons was in life, and he was special Due to the cruel harassment of evil officials, I would rather surrender myself and abandon wealth to the barbarians, but in the end I can't bear to add troops.
The punishment is fair and fair, the rewards are generous and trustworthy. The officials and censors are accepted and remonstrated, and the public listens and observes, without being blinded by biased slander. Because the ears and eyes of the people are allowed to be promoted and alienated, and then the method of sitting together is used to cover it. The officials from the supervisory level to the prefectures and counties did not dare to be violent and cruel, and they had the authority to adjust their orders to hurt the people. Since the Xia people obeyed, the barbarians have not changed much. The fathers and sons of the border people were able to avoid death in the army, and the Chinese people lived in peace and contentment. To this day, I have never launched a battle indiscriminately, killed a person indiscriminately, or cut off the prison service, but I am particularly disgusted with the harassment of officials. I would rather abandon myself and abandon wealth to the barbarians than to bear the effect of adding more troops. Ministers, nobles, and relatives are close to the left and right. Xi, don't dare to break the law violently. He is more cautious than the people in the alleys. The effect of this punishment is fair and just. Recruit the brave and cunning people in the world to form an army, ranging from several to millions. Unless there are good generals to control them, and plot Those who change will often be defeated; those who gather the wealth of the world, although there are written records, and the history of the government is entrusted, but there are no capable officials to check it, and thieves will often be killed; in bad years, there will be hunger, wanderers will fill the roads, and the dead will sleep on each other, and the bandits will Those who fight often get it. This reward is heavy and has the effect of trust. Ministers and relatives, left and right, are familiar with each other. They are not able to do great power and blessings. They use private goods and bribes. If there is a treacherous person, they will always hear about it. They are greedy, evil and cunning, even if they occasionally do it. It has been used for a long time, but it has not lasted long. This is to accept the advice of officials, censors, and public officials to listen and observe, without concealing the effect of biased slander.
From the county magistrate, capital official, to the supervisor of the Si Tai Pavilion, although not all promotions are successful, the so-called talented people at that time are rarely seen and promoted. And then there is the effect of the method of sitting next to each other. On the day of ascending to heaven, the world mourns, just like mourning a heir. This kind of generosity, courtesy and thrift comes from nature, it is loyal, forgiving and sincere, and it has the effect of being one from beginning to end.
However, this dynasty has followed the disadvantages of late customs for many generations, without the opinions of relatives, friends and ministers. The king is no more than a eunuch's daughter when he is around day and night; The scholar-bureaucrats discuss the laws of the former kings in order to take measures to control the world. All because they let nature take its course, and their spiritual fortunes are not increased, and they are not aware of the difference between the name and the reality. A gentleman is not unworthy, but a villain can also get in the way. ; The true theory is not invisible, but the heretical theory is also used from time to time. Use poems and poems to memorize and recite the world's scholars, but there is no way to cultivate them in schools; use the name of the subject and qualifications to describe the position of the court, but there is no way to file a lawsuit. Supervise the Secretary Without prosecutors, the generals are not selected officials. It is difficult to evaluate the performance of the transfer, and the reasons for lobbying can be confusing. Those who keep personal relationships to support their reputations will be more prominent, and those who work independently may be rejected. Therefore, the superiors and subordinates It's just a case of laziness. Although there are capable people in office, they are no different from mediocre people. Peasants are bad at serving as slaves, but they don't have special relief, and they don't set up officials to cultivate their land and water. Soldiers are all tired. The old man has not been trained by the imperial edict and has not chosen generals for him, but has long held the power of the territory. The Suwei has gathered rogue people in the army, but has not changed the custom of the Five Dynasties to tolerate restraints; the clan has no practice of teaching and election. , but it was not appropriate to combine the former king's relatives with the sparse Long Kill. He was generally unable to manage finances, so although he was frugal, the people were not rich, and although he was worried and diligent, the country was not strong. When Yi Fei and Di were prosperous, there was no Yao, and there was a drought in the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, the world has been fine for more than a hundred years. Although it is a matter of human affairs, it is also a matter of God's help.
The saints of Gailei, one after another, looked up to Heaven, looked down upon people, were tolerant, respectful and frugal, loyal, forgiving and sincere. This is why they received help from Heaven.
Your Majesty Fu Wei bows to the saint's nature, inherits endless thoughts, knows that God's help cannot always be relied on, and knows that human affairs cannot be neglected, then there is a time for great achievements. Today is the time. I dare not abandon the meaning of General Ming and just run away. If your majesty is willing to forgive and pay attention to the taboos, then the world will be blessed. Make progress and stop.
Hundreds of civil and military officials listened quietly to the chamberlain reading the letter, and suddenly felt something in their hearts. It turned out that the answer to today's question had already been answered. Before asking the ministers, he had already asked other people, and
I got the answer from this letter. This letter is also written in a concise, detailed, sincere and euphemistic way. Although it seems to discuss the reasons why this dynasty has been idle for a hundred years, it points out many chronic diseases and shortcomings of this dynasty under the surface. Finally, I will write this letter.
The theory that nothing happens in the morning is attributed to God's blessing. In fact, this is an article that seems to be praising but actually criticizing. But I don't know who wrote this note, but he is also very courageous.
The chamberlain retreated, and Guo Chong slowly spoke: "My dear friends, what do you think of this letter? Is your answer to my question biased?"
The ministers were silent. Guo Chong looked at Lu Zhongtian and said, "Lu Aiqing, what do you think?"
Lu Zhongtian calmly came out of the queue, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I think this letter is well written. At least it is clear and meaningful. What it says is also very reasonable. However...I think this letter is a little bit...
The theory of yin and yang. The emperor asked about the reason for a hundred years of peace. This letter lists a lot of the long-standing shortcomings of the dynasty. It is alarmist and some of the articles are wrong. As for its conclusion, the hundred years of peace in our dynasty is a blessing from God, and the veteran cannot agree with it.
.Think of the past emperors overcoming obstacles and opening up new territories, and each generation worked hard for the Great Zhou Dynasty. These are the reasons for our century-old peace in the Great Zhou Dynasty. How can they be attributed to the blessing of God? Doesn't this negate the merits of the sages' governance? Therefore, the veteran feels,
The views in this article are somewhat biased."
The ministers began to discuss in a buzz. When Lu Zhongtian said this, many people immediately nodded in agreement: "What Prime Minister Lu said is true. Although the article is well written, the point of view is biased. The person who wrote Zha Zi had wrong intentions.
There is quite another intention. The Holy One should have made a clear decision."
Guo Chong glanced at the ministers with a stern expression, and the hall immediately became silent.
"You say that the views in this post are biased, but I think it is written very honestly. Isn't it true that what is listed in this post is not true?"
Guo Chong stretched out his hand to pick up the note and read it aloud: "This dynasty has followed the shortcomings of the late customs for many generations, without the opinions of relatives, friends and officials. The king is no more than a eunuch's daughter when he is around day and night; when he goes out to see things, he only has the details of the official.
. Never before has a great and promising king discussed the methods of the previous kings with scholars and officials to take measures to control the world.' I have a deep understanding of this paragraph. It simply speaks to my heart. I have been on the throne for several years, and you and others have
Who sits down with me to talk about the gains and losses of this dynasty and discuss the national policy of the rule of law? What I hear every day are trivial matters, and there is no benefit in thinking about state affairs. Isn’t this a fact?"
The officials were horrified and stood in awe.
"Look at these sentences again, 'To seek the world's scholars by memorizing and reciting poems and poems, without the method of training in schools; by using academic titles and qualifications to describe the position of the court, without the method of lawsuits and examinations.' Isn't this the case with the imperial examinations of our dynasty?
?Only focusing on poetry and neglecting the ability to manage politics, how many mediocre officials and ridiculous things have happened over the years?"
"'There are no prosecutors in the supervisory department, and the generals are not selected officials. It is difficult to evaluate the performance of people who transfer, and the reasons for lobbying can be confusing. Those who work in private to support their reputations will be more prominent, and those who work independently may be excluded.
Ju. Therefore, the superiors and subordinates are just taking advantage of others. Although there are capable people in office, they are no different from mediocre people.'"
"The peasants were ruined by the Yao service, but they did not receive special relief, and they did not set up officials for them to cultivate their land and water. The soldiers were tired and old, but they did not receive orders for training, and they did not choose generals for them, and the territory was lost for a long time.
Suwei gathered scoundrels in the army, but did not change the custom of the Five Dynasties to appease the restraints; the clan did not teach the election, but did not follow the suit of the former king's relatives, sparseness and killing. They are generally unable to manage finances.
, so although the people are frugal, the people are not rich, and although they are diligent and diligent, the country is not strong.'"
"Which one of these statements is wrong? Although I, the Zhou Dynasty, are said to be rich, our finances and taxes have dropped sharply, the treasury is empty, and we cannot make ends meet. The soldiers and horses in the border towns are insufficient in food and pay, and their combat effectiveness is low. We have lost nine out of ten battles. Therefore, I am dignified
Zhou was then ridden by the Liao people from the north to show their power. I wanted to use troops against them, but I had to consider whether we had food and pay, and also had to consider the combat effectiveness of our soldiers and horses. You had a great victory in Youzhou a while ago.
People are rejoicing and jubilant. But do you know how much money this war cost? There is no silver in the national treasury, and do you know how the money came from? I negotiated with the Liao people, and some of you cried and wrote to me,
He said that negotiating peace with the Liao people at this time would be a loss to the face of the Zhou Dynasty. He said that he should defeat the Liao people in one big blow and boost the prestige of the Zhou Dynasty... Hehe, what you said is easy. Do you think I am willing to do this? I think so too.
I sent my troops to the north, conquered the Liao Kingdom, went to Beijing, and asked Yelu Zongyuan to kneel down and confess to me in person. But what should I use to fight? Where is the silver? Where is the food and grass? Where are the weapons, armor, and horses? Who has really given me any advice? Tell me what to do.
