Yang Jundao: "I am reporting to the Emperor. I believe that facts have proven that the new law has drawbacks. The Qingjiao rebellion is closely related to the implementation of the new law. The emperor must not hide this or cover it up. We must face this matter squarely. This is also for my sake."
For the sake of the great Zhou Dynasty and the country. However, it cannot be beaten to death with a stick. The new law has also played some role. More importantly, the court cannot change orders overnight, which will cause chaos at the top and bottom. The minister's suggestion is that certain aspects of the new law must be corrected.
These provisions should be revised, and the two adults, Yan Zhengshen and Fang Dunru, should be given the opportunity to revise and correct their mistakes. The minister suggested that the two adults, Yan Fang, should work hard to amend the provisions of the Changping New Law and the Employment Law from now on. After the repairs are completed,
Previously, Changping’s new law and labor law could be temporarily suspended.”
There was a buzz of discussion in the hall. Yang Jun's idea was a compromise. It turned out that he came out to make peace. Wu Chunlai frowned and was about to step forward to refute, but was stopped by Lu Zhongtian's eyes. Lu Zhongtian did not believe that Yang Jun was just
He comes out to be quarrelsome. Based on his understanding of Yang Jun, Yang Jun either doesn't express his stance, but once he comes out to express his stance, he must have a purpose and position. He is not a quarrelsome person.
Sure enough, Yang Jun continued: "However, the old minister suggested to the emperor and the court that after the new law is revised this time, it can only be promulgated with the consent of all the court ministers, and it can no longer be arbitrarily determined by the Regulations Department. The emperor also
The opinions of the ministers must be consulted, and the decree cannot be issued and implemented based on the words of Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsheng. Before the ministers and the emperor agree, the Ordinance Department cannot implement it on its own. Moreover, before the revision of these two new laws is completed,
The Department of Ordinances is also prohibited from proposing any new laws or regulations, or promulgating any other new laws. Not only that, Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru must sincerely admit their mistakes to the emperor and the people of the world, and they must realize that the reform has gone wrong
The fact of the flaw. They must take responsibility for the Qingjiao rebellion and must not get away with it. The court can forgive them, but they cannot think that they are not wrong. Your Majesty, this is the opinion of the old minister. "
There was an uproar in the court, and it was only then that everyone truly understood Yang Jun's intentions. Although Yang Jun spoke very cleverly and seemed to be fair and compromise, he seemed to still be excusing Xin Fa and Yan Fang. But what he really thought was
But it was completely exposed in the last few sentences. In fact, he is completely consistent with the position of Lu Zhongtian, Wu Chunlai and others. He wants to completely abolish the Department of Ordinance's specialization in reform and related powers, and let the power and responsibility of the Department of Ordinance be placed in political affairs
Under the leadership of the Tang Dynasty and the Privy Council. If a reform agency has no independent power, how can it change the law? The Ordinance Department no longer has the meaning of existence. New laws can only be re-promulgated and implemented with the unanimous consent of the emperor and ministers. This is
In fact, it declares the failure of the new law, because no matter how hard Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru try to amend the provisions, there will be no consensus from the top and bottom, and the new law will be shelved indefinitely. In fact, it is equivalent to the abolition of the two laws.
There is a new law.
As for Yan Fang and the two of them, asking them to apologize to the court and the people seems to be an act of forgiveness. In fact, as long as they apologize, it is tantamount to admitting the crime accused by the ministers and admitting that the reform caused the disaster. However,
Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru have truly become criminals.
"Cough cough cough, cough cough cough." Guo Chong, who was sitting on the dragon throne, coughed violently again. This time he coughed so much that he curled up and his pale face turned red.
The chamberlain Qian Delu came forward in panic, holding hot tea and said: "Your Majesty, drink some tea to relieve your cough."
Guo Chong waved his hand and knocked over the tea cup, and the sound of crashing and breaking resounded throughout the hall. Guo Chong covered his mouth with a handkerchief, stood up, coughed and waved his hands, and walked quickly down the steps of the throne. Qian.
Delu followed and supported him, and said loudly: "The emperor is ill, so he will come here today. Your lords, please retreat by yourselves. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please walk slowly and be careful where you step. Your Majesty..."
Guo Chong didn't even look back, and quickly disappeared into the corridor behind the palace. All the officials in the palace fell to their knees in panic, shouting long live, and respectfully sent Guo Chong off. The meeting ended so abruptly that people were caught off guard.
Many people were worried about the emperor's dragon body. The emperor was coughing badly and looked a little bad. Today's events seemed to have forced the emperor a little hard. But some people thought that the emperor was delaying in order to retreat. What they were thinking was
, the emperor thought that Privy Council Yang would side with him to oppose the abolition of the new law and the impeachment of Yan Fang and the two, but he did not expect that Yang Jun actually opposed him. The emperor saw that the situation was not good and refused to compromise, so he pretended to be a dragon.
Leaving in a state of illness was just a show to delay the decision on the matter.
Lu Zhongtian and Wu Chunlai stood up and walked away, followed by a group of ministers. Yang Jun stood there for a moment, then turned and left. A group of officials from the Privy Council also followed him and left. Other officials also left with a lot of discussion.
In the end, only seven or eight officials were left in the main hall.
Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru stood quietly under the pillars on the left side of the hall. The two of them had not spoken a word since entering the hall, and they had not said a word until now. All the noise and arguments today were gone by them.
They were not involved, as if this matter was not about the two of them, but about other people who had nothing to do with it. Only when Guo Chong coughed and left, did the two of them show a look of worry. At other times, both
It's expressionless.
"It's too much to bully people, it's too much to bully people. Deputy Prime Minister Yan, Fang Zhongcheng, why don't you argue with them. They are colluding to deal with us. The two major yamen of the Political Affairs Hall and the Privy Council colluded to blame the rebellion on the head of our Ordinance Department.
How could you two adults hold back your words?" An official from the Ordinance Department yelled loudly. It was he who had been arguing with the impeachment officials just now, and his mouth was dry as he argued. He is also a person with a fiery personality.
"Yes, we can't take the blame for this. Mr. Yan and Mr. Fang, I want to put you to death and defeat our Regulations Department. We must not compromise. The emperor supports us, what are we afraid of? According to the official
Look, the two adults are going to see the emperor immediately and ask the emperor to issue an order that those who slander the regulations director, the new law and the two adults will be punished." Another official also said excitedly.
Yan Zhengsheng waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Don't say anything anymore, go back to work."
When several officials wanted to speak, Fang Dunru shouted coldly: "Didn't you hear what Mr. Yan said? Go back to work and do whatever you have to do. This matter has nothing to do with you. Mr. Yan and I will handle it on their own. The court
It’s fair to say. From now on, everyone in the Ordinance Department will be silent, and anyone who wants to talk nonsense will not be treated lightly."
All the officials had no choice but to surrender and leave one after another with sighs.
In the empty hall, only Yan Zhengshen and Fang Dunru were left standing next to the tall dragon pillar. It was almost noon, and the sun shone through the glazed tiles on the top of the hall, shining gratefully on the two of them.
It was as if a spotlight on the stage was focused on the main hall, making the two people completely invisible. Under the light and shadow, the two people who were already thin appeared even more skinny and lean, and the large official clothes on their bodies were empty.
It looks extremely inappropriate. This situation gives people a helpless and sad feeling.
However, if you carefully observe the eyes of the two people, you will find that the eyes of Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru are still firm, and there is no anger or anxiety as imagined. No one understands what they are thinking now.
After fierce criticism, he can still be so calm and steady.
"Brother Dunru, let's go. I don't think we need to go to the emperor's place. We can just ask about his condition as mentioned above. There must be a lot of people visiting the emperor's place now. And if we go now, they will think that...
...It has an ulterior motive." Yan Zhengshen said slowly.
Fang Dunru nodded and smiled: "What you are saying is that we will not join in the fun. We still have a lot of things to do. This counterinsurgency has exposed many problems in the army. Reform of the army is imperative, and we must
Let's go consider the regulations in this area. I don't have time to argue with them, I don't even bother to argue with them."
Yan solemnly sighed and said: "Yes, I can't tell clearly, and I can't explain it clearly. This is just a criticism with a certain purpose. It actually has nothing to do with the new law or you and me. It's just that some people are here
We failed miserably in counterinsurgency this time, so let’s just do some surgery to regain the situation. There are many things that we can’t explain. People like you and me can never imagine how despicable and selfish some people are, and how they would do it for their own sake.
Privately giving away the hope of the imperial court. The difference between people is more than thousands of miles away, and they can still be thousands of miles apart, but people with different hearts can never understand each other."
Fang Dunru chuckled, stretched out his hand to hold Yan Zhengsu's arm and said: "Brother Zhengsu, why do you have so many emotions? You and I are not sentimental people. When you and I came to the capital to do things, didn't we already expect the dangers?
Is it serious? No matter what criticism or impeachment, you and I just want peace of mind, and we just want to live up to the emperor and the great Zhou Dynasty. Don’t think about other things. Let’s go out with our chests and heads held high. There must be many people outside who want to see us.
He looks sad."
Yan Zheng smiled solemnly, nodded and said, "That's right, let's go."
The two held hands and walked side by side through the empty hall and stepped into the bright and dazzling warm autumn sun.
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On the corridor of the apse, Guo Chong walked quickly, covering his mouth and coughing violently as he walked. The chambermaids and palace maids behind him rushed to follow him. Along the way, the chambermaids and chamberlains who were guarding the palace did not know what had happened, and they panicked and avoided kneeling down to worship.
Qian Delu shouted breathlessly: "Your Majesty, slow down, slow down. Your Majesty, take a rest."
Guo Chong didn't answer and kept walking. Suddenly, at the end of the corridor, a heartbreaking cough came over him. Guo Chong had to stop on the wooden railing, bending over and coughing violently.
"Cough cough cough, cough cough cough." The cough sounded like something was broken. There was something sharp and harsh mixed in it, but then it became turbid again, as if some liquid was mixed in the throat.
"Wow!" The coughing stopped. The white towel in Guo Chong's hand was a bright red color, and a large mass of blood clots and pink foam was held on the white towel in Guo Chong's hand.
Qian Delu on the side opened his eyes wide with fright, and shouted in horror: "Imperial doctor, please call the imperial doctor quickly. Hurry!"
Guo Chong turned his head, his face was as golden as paper, and his lips were covered with bloody foam. He shouted in a low voice and fiercely: "Don't make any noise. Help me back to the palace. Don't let anyone know about this, do you understand?"
Qian Delu nodded tremblingly and said: "Yes, yes, I obey, I obey."
Guo Chong rolled the white cloth into a ball and handed it to Qian Delu and said: "Burn it. Help me back to the palace."
