How could a person who could reject promotions several times and spend thirty years to build up his reputation be so anxious? New measures were introduced one after another, and each one was a measure that disturbed the balance of interests between the country and the DPRK.
I really can't figure it out.
Zhao Xi supports change, but he prefers a gradual approach rather than such an intensive approach.
Regardless of the original history, Wang Anshi's reform ultimately failed because of his radicalism.
As far as Zhao Xi knows about the changes in later generations, the only ones that were truly successful were the step-by-step methods in this land.
Zhao Xi has the ability and measures to grasp the direction of change, and even has the means to adjust the details of Wang Anshi's reform in terms of specific methods. But he still doesn't want to be too radical.
People say that political struggle is a matter of life and death, but Zhao Xi prefers to unite the majority as much as possible.
People say that change means the redistribution of interests, but Zhao Xi tends to create new interest classes.
This is a kind of understanding, based on the understanding of future generations, and it is also in line with the current understanding.
Zhao Xi has also done this over the years.
Fortunately, we didn't strike while the iron was hot, as Wang Anshi said, and we didn't rush to push the market and change the law.
Even so, Wang Anshi still withstood unprecedented attacks.
The incident was caused by this year's severe drought in Hebei.
The good times that lasted for five or six years in the country finally came to an abrupt end this year.
In the entire Hebei Province, there has not been a drop of rain since the beginning of spring...
There is no shortage of food in the country now, and the Changping warehouse is always full. In the past ten years, the price of rice has always remained at a low price of 20 cents per bucket.
But among the common people of the country, there are still only a few people who have enough money to buy grain to sustain themselves for a year. Most people still rely on the products of the fields every year to survive.
As for the government, all they can do is give out porridge to ensure that no one will starve to death in disaster years.
Zhao Xi really thought about the imperial court directly providing food to the victims, just like the kind of disaster relief provided in later generations... It was just nonsense.
It's very strange, those victims are very strange. The imperial court has transported a large amount of food to Hebei Road, but the victims are still coming to Bianliang in a steady stream.
Zhao Xi even ordered the Imperial City Department and the court to send people to thoroughly investigate the issue of disaster relief food, and emphasized that anyone found to have embezzled disaster relief food, regardless of their position or identity, would be killed without mercy.
As a result, all the disaster relief food was used for the victims, and even local officials contributed their share, but they still could not stop the victims from coming to Bianliang in large numbers.
"Gongfang City must increase the number of special trains transporting grain to ensure the cost of the capital and Hebei Province. The water transport yamen must also be mobilized to transport grain as much as possible. All normal operations of transporting goods must stop immediately and focus on transporting grain. If
Anyone who violates this rule will be killed without mercy!"
"The Third Division will monitor the fluctuations in food prices in the market. Anyone who takes the opportunity to drive up food prices or make lies to deceive the public will be sealed up and their property confiscated once confirmed!"
"Inform Jingdong Road and Jingxi Road to take inventory of Changping warehouse reserves. If there is a problem with the grain transportation channel, we are ready to mobilize grain to support Jingshi and Hebei Province."
"In addition, the new army along the Guangnan East and West Roads will conduct a certain-scale gunpowder exercise on the Annan border. Dali must also cooperate with the Guangnan Road in carrying out exercises to deter Annan from using food to control and threaten them at this point."
"The imperial court sent important ministers to Guangnan to preside over military affairs, and gave them the power to make prompt decisions and act expediently. If Annan made any changes, he would lead the army to teach him a lesson at any time! Of course, if Annan follows the rules and we have nothing to do, we will resort to provocations..."
"The Kaifeng Prefecture must do a good job in resettling the refugees. Prevent theft, fire, epidemics, and chaos. If necessary, with the permission of the Government Hall, the New Army can intervene."
"The Ministry of Rites informed the Cuju Express that a column must be set up every day to publish disaster relief notices, including the soup kitchen locations, officials on duty, cooperating officials, etc., and they must be published clearly."
"It is necessary to inform the people of Bianliang about the court's food reserves and food transportation situation to ensure that no one will take the opportunity to cause chaos."
"This is a state of emergency. I am giving an order now. During the state of emergency, all the court's regulations will be put aside for me. If anyone has the will to review my gains and losses as a king, either wait until the disaster is over or hand over a memorial to you.
At the same time, please go out directly! No arguments will be accepted at this time!"
This was a court meeting, and Zhao Xi didn't follow the rules at all. He interrupted Han Qi's report, and then began to arrange matters to deal with the disaster.
"The political affairs hall will arrange a certain number of censors to go to Hebei Province to supervise the disaster relief work. Anyone found to have any behavior that is not conducive to disaster relief will be recorded in the record. Depending on the severity of the case, they will be submitted to the Ministry of Civil Affairs for evaluation and use, or they will be dealt with separately after the disaster is over.
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"There are other things that cannot be considered. The political hall should be improved as soon as possible, written down, and the relevant state government offices should be clearly informed...~"
After saying that, Zhao Xi looked at His Majesty's ministers... waiting for them to express their stance.
As I have said, this is a state of emergency and no argument will be accepted.
When has this situation ever happened in the country? This official arrangement stunned the entire court.
Isn’t it appropriate? The officials have already said that this is a state of emergency. Besides, although the official arrangements are a bit tough and harsh in terms of punishment, they are not excessive under such circumstances.
Has it been a while? Han Qi felt that Guan Jia had been staring at him for a while.
"I accept the decree..."
Han Qi still made a statement.
"I accept the decree..."
One by one, the husband-in-laws finally took a stand.
To be honest, Zhao Xi's approach was indeed a bit arbitrary, but he had to do it.
Seeing that more and more victims were gathering outside Bianliang City, the grain transportation in Gongfang City was almost reaching its limit, but the water transportation was lagging behind.
Moreover, food prices on the market are showing signs of rising again.
At this time, we have to let the court gather for discussion and wait for the court to make a decision. Maybe the food price will get out of control, and the victims may also be confused and out of control.
Zhao Xi has no intention of adding more Xiang troops.
"I will forgive you for your punishment..."
Just like that, someone still came out with the memorial. At that moment, Zhao Xi really wanted to grab something in his hand and throw it in the face of this grandson.
"speak!"
He still had to say it, but there was a real chill in Zhao Xi's tone.
"Your Majesty, the sages once said that the ruler should assist the emperor to regulate yin and yang, follow the four seasons, and cultivate the suitability of all things. He should control the barbaric princes externally, and be close to the people internally... The king has no reputation for evil, and the ministers have no reputation for good.
All good deeds belong to the king, and all evil deeds belong to the ministers.”
"Now there is a person who is in charge of Wang Jiefu, who uses the method of crowning young crops to compete with the people, and uses the method of farmland and water conservancy to destroy the balance of heaven and earth. He supports and favors sycophants and favors villains, causing disasters from heaven. I sincerely request that your majesty punish Wang Jiefu and the sycophants he uses.
, to assuage God’s wrath!”
Zhao Xi was a little stunned for a moment, what is this and what is it?
I originally thought that this punishment and forgiveness memorial was to judge these arrangements, or to say that the punishment was not in line with the way of the Holy King.
I didn't expect that he would actually mention Wang Anshi. Old Wang, you must be so hated by others, that you can be blamed for the fact that it doesn't rain.
The reason why Zhao Xi started to take the initiative as soon as he came to the court meeting was that he was worried that someone would link the drought in Hebei Province to the reform, or that he was inappropriate in some way.