In the waiting room, several minor officials were standing on both sides carrying stoves with their heads lowered. Outside the mansion, the first snow had just fallen. It had not yet been covered, but the chill had already hit. In the meeting hall, the important ministers of the Han Dynasty Sitting on his knees in front of the case, there were no documents on the case. There were only a few cups of hot tea emitting thick mist. No one spoke or touched the tea. The atmosphere was unusually quiet.
Zhuge Liang sat in the upper position, stretched out his hand, picked up the tea, took a sip, then looked at the many important ministers below, smiled, and then asked: "Why don't you use tea?"
"The minister's order has not been changed, how can we break the etiquette?" Cao Zhi said slowly, Zhuge Liang smiled, stretched out his hand, motioning for them to use tea, and then everyone picked up the tea in front of them, "Everyone. Ah, I invited you all here just for the final perfection of the New Han Code. You have all read the samples of the New Han Code several times. If you have any suggestions, you can tell me."
"Zhuge Jun, shouldn't the review of the new law be implemented in court meetings? Or, the new Han law stipulates that the Shizhong Ling can lead the ministers to complete these things, and can the Zhongshu Ling be bypassed?", Zhongshu Ling? Changtong asked with some doubts. Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "This is not an audit, it is just to find the relevant ministers to make the final improvements. If Zhong Changjun wants to use this to attract me and Zhongshu Ling, I'm afraid the contradiction will not work."
Zhong Changtong pursed his lips and did not speak again.
As for Zhuge Liang's purpose of calling everyone here, everyone knew very well that the New Han Code had been revised for a long time, and there was no need to call them to come for perfection. Zhuge Liang called them here just to improve themselves within the Han Code. Adding a new example about farming and mulberry farming, that is, the system of equalizing land, Zhuge Liang was very smart. He knew that talking about the implementation of equalizing land in the temple would definitely arouse opposition from many people, making it difficult to integrate opinions. Therefore, through a perfect interface, many servants Shoot and call.
Here, there is no need for the emperor to personally suppress the ministers. Zhuge Liang can take the blame for the emperor. Secondly, most of the people here support the equalization of land, such as Deng Ai, Cao Chong, Liu Ba, Zhong Changtong, Cao Zhi, etc. The opposition was only a minority. If the ministers debated the equalization of land, Zhong Changtong would have absolutely no chance with Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi, Fazheng and other veteran ministers.
After everyone agreed, Zhuge Liang only had to codify the equalization of land into the law. When he went to the temple, he was not promoting equalization of land, but implementing the law. Whoever dared to oppose the new law, Zhuge Liang and others could make a clear and correct statement. Go and deal with him. We are perfecting Han laws here, which is a blessing to the people. Why are you stopping us? Do you have bad intentions? Just these reprimands can drive away many opponents.
This is Zhuge Liang's conspiracy, one link within another, even if everyone knows it, they can't break through it. This is the terrible thing about Shi Zhongling.
Sure enough, after everyone was silent again, Zhuge Liang looked at Deng Ai who was standing aside. Deng Ai stood up hurriedly and said: "I see...look...look, the new Han law is very complete, it can be said to be unprecedented. What is unprecedented is the blessing of the great man. However, I feel that the provisions of the law regarding land are still insufficient. I hope this can be changed..."
"Okay!!!" At this time, someone suddenly stood up and clapped his legs and shouted with a smile: "I said something is wrong!!! It turns out that the Nongsang part is missing!!!
After all, the one with the highest official position here is Shi Zhongling!!! We will just follow Shi Zhongling’s arrangements!!!” Zhang Fei was the one who got up, and Zhang Fei shouted loudly.
Zhong Changtong looked at him with a strange expression. Is this person Zhuge Liang's entrustment, or is he his ally?
Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, then slowly looked at Zhang Fei, "Jun Zhang, the law was compiled by all the officials. How can you only listen to my family's words? Everyone can speak freely."
"Hahahahaha!!! That's it, but the minister is sitting here, how can we servants speak freely? After all, you are the third commander, we have to respect you!!!", Zhang
Fei scratched his head and said with a silly smile.
Zhuge Liang couldn't help but narrowed his eyes. If he had just said it unintentionally the first time, he could now be sure that this person was definitely standing on the opposite side and was an opponent of Juntian. He didn't even notice it. However, Zhuge Liang
The corner of his mouth raised slightly, "What Zhang Jun said makes sense. Since you are a servant of the Supervisory Office, you can supervise the words of the ministers... This can be regarded as giving them a chance to speak freely..."
"Then I would like to trouble you, Mr. Zhang, to change seats with me. Mr. Zhang will supervise the discussions of the ministers, and I will sit in your seat... As the speaker, what do you think?"
Zhang Fei was startled and shook his head quickly and said: "Don't worry! I'm such a reckless man! What can I see! I still have to watch it!!!", he said
, sat down slowly, with a smile on his face, and looked at the officials around him. Those sitting here are not fools. They can naturally see that just now, the opposition's first move out has been noticed by Zhuge Liang.
Break.
This first round of competition ended so easily.
Cao Chong stood up and said: "I think what Mr. Deng said is reasonable. In the past, the method of equalizing land was mentioned in temple discussions. I heard that Zhuge Jun has completely improved it. I think that equalizing land can be incorporated into the law.
It's within the law..." When Cao Chong said this, Zhuge Liang felt a little helpless. Cao Chong was still too young and was anxious. He shouldn't be so anxious.
Sure enough, just after Cao Chong finished speaking, Zhong Changtong snorted coldly, "Equalizing the land is incorporated into the law? It turns out that Zhuge Gong called us all here today just to avoid the Zhongshubei and directly incorporate the equalizing of the land into the law.
Among them, it’s so easy to calculate!” When Zhong Changtong said this, the opponents immediately responded. Cao Zhi even sneered and said: “Uncle Cang, this new law is the most important thing, so use it like this.
, do you know that you need to cultivate virtue in order to study?"
"What do you know? My father has been obsessed with resolving the annexation all his life. It's better for you. How can you stand up to my father for being so opposed to it?!" Cao Chong suddenly became angry and was about to stand up and reprimand.
"Then how do you think that equalizing land can be solved? Do you know what effect I have had by implementing this policy in Zhangye?!" Zhong Changtong also stood up, faced the crowd, and explained his many policies in Zhangye
After speaking out, he finally said: "The future of the Han Dynasty cannot be achieved by equalizing land. It must revitalize commerce and transfer the farming population to the trading population..."
"You fart! Farming mulberries... mulberries... mulberries are the most important. If the people don't farm... no matter how much money... money... money... money, what's the matter? Can it fill their stomachs? ...If you use this strategy, as long as there is a natural disaster... the disaster-ridden man's current prosperous age will... be... ruined!!" Deng Ai said angrily, pointing at Zhong Changtong and scolding him. .
"To me, the way out for the Han Dynasty is still overseas... There are countless wastelands overseas that can be cultivated. As long as the Han Dynasty moves its people overseas, there will be as much cultivated land as it needs. As long as the Han Dynasty can continue to expand overseas, There are countless arable lands and resources. Even if the current household registration increases tenfold, relying on overseas support can still support us and restrain mergers." It was Fa Zheng who spoke.
When Fazheng spoke like this, Zhuge Liang slowly frowned. He had previously thought that Fazheng would definitely support him.
"I think that there is no need to talk about overseas countries or the equalization of land. It is best to conquer Kushan as early as possible. Kushan has countless fertile fields. As long as Kuishang is conquered, there will be countless grain and cultivated land. The tyrants can annex hundreds of people. Years ago, the people would not say they were bankrupt and in exile... Kushan is a place where tens of millions of people can be moved, and the land there can definitely support these people..." The person who spoke was the official servant. Shoot Sun Quan.
Since the death of Sun Jian, Sun Quan has become thinner and thinner. His whole person seems to have suffered a huge blow. However, his whole person has also undergone great changes. His thoughts in all aspects are gradually moving closer to Sun Jian. Many times, when he opened his mouth, everyone almost mistakenly thought it was the old lieutenant sitting there, talking freely about his thoughts.
Following the speeches of these people, the whole palace suddenly became noisy. Everyone was talking about their own ideas, all trying to persuade others to accept their ideas. Zhuge Liang had just lost his calmness at this moment. He thought that when he called everyone here, he just needed to discuss the matter of equalizing land. He did not expect that under the guidance of Zhong Changtong, a discussion about equalizing land turned into a discussion about the future path of the Han Dynasty. talk.
It seems that there is a strange person helping Zhong Changtong behind him.
In the entire meeting hall, Sima Yi was the only one with a calm face. He was eating the tea in his hand and watching everyone debating. Zhuge Villager, you think everyone is too simple. Even if they are not as good as us, how can they do this? Will I surrender to you willingly? There is an emperor in the temple, and they must obey. But here, even if you give three orders, you can't change their ambitions in their hearts.
Zhuge Liang cleared his throat and ended everyone's debate. He did not express his opinion. Instead, he looked at Sima Yi who was calmly drinking tea aside and asked: "Zhongda, what do you think?"
Sima Yi was stunned for a moment, and then became furious. You are such a traitor, you actually pushed me out as a shield. If I convinced everyone, the credit will be yours. If I refuse to accept, it will affect my weight in the emperor's heart. You This guy is really vicious, Sima Yi cursed in his heart, but still stood up, looked at everyone, and said with a smile: "Yin is a white body, he shouldn't have spoken. Since the servant asked about it, how about you gentlemen?" Allow me to speak a few words..."
"You all are here to discuss the law. You don't have to say anything off-topic. Let's talk about the law. The emperor is eager to see it. It's better to have the law in front of you.
It's better to settle the matter today..." After Sima Yi finished speaking, he sat down.
In the waiting room, silence fell once again.
"Cough cough...cough cough cough...we were discussing the law, but no one informed me...", an old man's voice suddenly sounded outside the door, and an old man, leaning on a cane, was seen.
With the support of the young man, he walked tremblingly into the waiting room. The old man raised his head and looked at Zhuge Liang, who was sitting above him, with extremely cloudy eyes.