Guo Chong reprimanded him like a storm, and all the civil and military officials remained silent and did not dare to express their anger. Guo Chong was usually amiable, but this was the first time that he spoke so harshly.
"You all live a small life, so you are naturally very nourished. Look at the Sansi Yamen, there is a nest of rats. I can't imagine that under my eyes, in the key department in charge of Dazhou's finance and taxation,
You actually have such a group of rats. Maybe there are some of you who are like them. You only care about yourself and don’t care about the country of Great Zhou. The ancestors of the late emperor said that the world of Great Zhou is shared by the royal family and the scholar-bureaucrats. But
I see, you don’t care what the world is like. The worst that can happen is that you change your allegiance to another emperor, whether he is the world of the Guo family or the Yelu family, right?"
As soon as these words came out, all the civil and military officials in the court turned pale with shock. Suddenly they fell to their knees in the darkness and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, please calm down. How can I have such intention? Your Majesty is aware of this."
Guo Chong also realized that his words were too harsh. Accusing the ministers of disloyalty was a very serious accusation and crime. It was indeed a bit too much. But Guo Chong did not intend to shut up. He continued to look down.
That dark head and protruding butt spoke loudly.
"I may have wronged you, but who of you has really given me advice? How many of you actually know my current situation and understand the crux of my current situation, but who of you will
Did you tell me? Now someone told me the truth and wrote a letter, but you said that the letter was wrong and had sinister intentions. Is it right to just let the situation worsen in a daze? One day, the building will collapse,
What will you say when the country changes hands?"
The ministers knelt on the ground in panic, not daring to say a word.
"Since I came to the throne, I have made great aspirations to imitate the ancient sage kings and make my country a paradise for the world and rule the world. However, in the past five years, I have been drowned in trivial chores every day, and I have to worry about the people in the north every day.
If the Liao people fall out one day, there will be a drought, a flood, a locust plague, or some trouble. The Liao people are making trouble, and I want to fight, but I can't. There are droughts, floods, and locusts. I want to provide relief, but I find that the treasury has no money.
, there is no food in the granary. My mother-in-law wants to build a garden to support her old age, but she has no money. Tell me, is there such a saint as me? I have had enough, I have thought clearly, everything must change. And it must change immediately.
.I want my great Zhou people to have strong soldiers when they want to use troops. When the people are hit by disasters, they can get adequate relief without having to worry about whether they have money or food. I hope that my people in the great Zhou Dynasty can live and work in peace and contentment. Foreign enemies dare not insult them lightly. Officials will abide by their duties.
The sea is clear and the river is peaceful, and the world is at peace. I hope to be called a king who governs the world, and I don't want to be called a king of inaction or even a king of mediocrity by future generations. Therefore, I can't wait any longer, and I can't bear it any longer.
You can endure it, but I cannot. If you are unwilling to do something, I will do it myself. Therefore, I called you here today to announce something to you."
The ministers raised their heads and saw the excited Guo Chong standing there, waving his hands and feet. Many people knew in their hearts that the big event was about to begin. The emperor summoned everyone today, read the poem, and made such a big meal.
Huo said so many words just to announce the beginning of that matter. That matter had been secretly rumored among the courtiers for several months.
"This letter is written to me by Yan Zhengsheng. I have decided to adopt the suggestions of Yan Zhengshu and Fang Dunru to conduct an review of our Zhou Dynasty affairs and make a plan to achieve the effect of 'managing finances and strengthening the army and horses'. Yan Zheng
Su, Fang Dunru, come forward." Guo Chong shouted in a deep voice.
Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru stood up and bowed before them.
"Seriously, Fang Dunru, I have decided to agree to your request. From now on, we will set up a new department for reform and establish three departments for regulations to carry out the reform. This department will draw up the country's plans, change the old laws, and cut off redundancies.
In order to benefit the world. This department is headed by you two, enjoying the three powers of military, government and finance. It is above the three divisions and yamen. It is not under the jurisdiction of Zhongshu and is only responsible to me. I hope that you will live up to my expectations and use your valuable resources.
The interest-generating time will quickly reverse the current situation of my great Zhou Dynasty. Don’t let me down."
Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru knelt down and kowtowed, shouting long live, their voices trembling with excitement.
Not only them, but all the officials in the palace were also dumbfounded. The so-called Regulations Department, which established the Third Division, had such great powers. It was not under the jurisdiction of Zhongshu's sect, but overriding the Sansi Yamen. This was a seizure of military, political and financial power. This was also
Really? The establishment of this yamen alone broke an important basic principle since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, which was the separation of military, political and financial powers. However, this new Ordinance Department merged the three powers into one, becoming an alternative existence.
.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun. They wanted to know what the expressions of Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun were at this moment. Lu Zhongtian's face was as dark as water, without a trace of emotion. Yang Jun frowned and looked unhappy.
The minister standing next to Yang Jun clearly heard Yang Jun say in a low voice: "Damn it, no matter how they change, if they dare to touch a hair of my head, I will teach him how to eat and walk around."
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Lin Jue has been very busy during this period. After the Lin family returned to Hangzhou, Lin Jue has been very busy preparing for the second theater branch in Beijing. The choice of venue and appearance is second to none.
The problem is that there is no pillar to lead the family. This is the biggest problem.
Every branch must have its own leading actress. It is easy to find ordinary supporting roles, but it is definitely difficult to find leading actors. Now this is an urgent problem faced by the Grand Theater. Xie Yingying has no choice but to continue to perform on stage.
If we open another semicolon, will we have to cut Xie Yingying in half?
For this reason, Lin Jue even went to and fro in the flower streets and willow alleys of the capital, looking for some well-known but talented oiran ladies, hoping to find someone who could be poached. Lin Jue even thought about it, as long as someone can perform
Given her talent and talent, the Grand Theater could redeem her and then hire her with a large sum of money.
As a result, there were many strange rumors circulating among the brothels in the capital, saying that a man paid a lot of money to meet with the leaders of the major brothels, and hired them for a long time but did nothing. He only ordered them to sing, dance and make expressions, and also asked them to
Performing a pantomime like "Eating Noodles" made these women confused.
Yes, this person who frequented the boudoirs of major brothels and courtesans was Lin Jue. However, after working for many days, Lin Jue had a lot of sighs. Although Bianliang, the capital city, is the place at the feet of the emperor, it is the most prosperous and prosperous place in the world.
.However, when it comes to the quality of brothel courtesans, we cannot praise them.
Several times when Lin Jue met the oiran, the women would come up and sit on Lin Jue's lap. Then he would put on half-undressed clothes and throw himself into his arms. It was really out of elegance. These women were beautiful, but
But it has no connotation. They may only be able to occupy the word "sex" for "brothel and courtesan". In this way, the entire grade will fall to the bottom. Compared with the southeast and Jiangnan areas, this aspect is completely different.
The difference. It is no exaggeration to say that the top names in Hangzhou’s famous buildings can instantly kill the so-called top prostitutes in the capital.
Only then did Lin Jue understand why the talented and wealthy people in the north like to flock to the southeast and south of the Yangtze River. This may be the reason. The so-called erotic arts entertain people, and they must at least have erotic arts to meet the needs of these people. Enter.
If you spend money to enter Hong Kong and pull up your pants and leave, what's the difference between doing things at home with your wives and concubines?
Of course, there were a few with fairly good qualifications and some acting talent, but when Lin Jue asked them if they were willing to redeem themselves and become actors, they were all ridiculed. One of them, Ming Xue, the top star of Donghu Tower, was
Speak clearly.
"In a place like the capital, people like us can find an official to marry no matter what. Even if he is not the main wife, at least he has a backer. Who is willing to redeem himself and work hard to act? This young man is really
Interesting. If the master redeems his life for the slave family and asks the slave family to marry you as a concubine, the slave family can consider it. However, the slave family has to live in a big house, ride in a carriage with a tall horse, and eat banquets at Panlou. I don’t know if the master can meet these conditions."
Lin Jue was speechless and asked tentatively: "Don't you want to be free after becoming a good man and not have to live dependent on others? This is freedom, and it is more precious than anything else."
"Tch! What nonsense is freedom? I would rather live in a big house and cry in silk and satin than laugh in a shabby house in common clothes."
Lin Jue fled in despair, no longer daring to have any expectations for these brothel girls in the capital. Maybe every place has a different way of life, and the values of places like the capital may be different from other places, so the brothel girls here are also different.
Very realistic. Think about the concubines Lin Bonian married who were born in brothels. They were all equally ruthless and realistic.
Just when Lin Jue was scratching his head about this matter, Xie Yingying quietly gave Lin Jue a surprise. One day in mid-July, Xie Yingying ordered someone to invite Lin Jue to talk in Xingyuan. Lin Jue went to Xingyuan excitedly.
, entered the back house, and saw five or six women sitting in the main room, and three of them were known to Lin Jue.
Xie Yingying introduced Lin Jue with a bright smile and said: "Master, let me introduce these girls for you. This one is..."
Lin Jue waved his hand to interrupt her, pointed at a woman in a green dress and said, "I know you. Aren't you Miss Qin Xiaoxiao from Yangzhou Yunshui Pavilion? I have seen you at the Three Cities Hegemony Oiran Competition."
The woman in the green skirt pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Young Master has a good memory, and the slave is Qin Xiaoxiao."
Lin Jue returned the gift with his hand, and smiled at another woman with high-knit hair and picturesque features: "I know you too, are you Miss Zheng Nuanyu from Lanjiang Tower in Jiangning Mansion?"
Zheng Nuanyu smiled and saluted and said: "Young master Lin is polite, and the slave is Zheng Nuanyu."
Lin Jue looked at another woman with a petite figure and a cute and childlike face and said in surprise: "Miss Qianqian, why are you here?"
This Qianqian is the new generation successor brought by Chu Xiangxiang and Gu Panpan, two oirans from Wanhualou and Qunfang Pavilion in Hangzhou. In the Three Cities Oiran Competition that year, Lin Jue was deeply impressed by Qianqian's all-round performance in singing, dancing and piano music. Moreover, the little girl
She is charming, lively, and behaves cutely. Lin Jue also likes her very much.
