Zhao Xi hasn't finished speaking yet, as if he is letting Fu Bi digest what he said before, or he is organizing his words.
Fu Bi admitted that he was timid and reluctant to part with the current grand occasion, thus ignoring that the country was not yet completely healthy.
Guochao was originally suffering from serious problems and was terminally ill. When the officials began to cure the stubborn disease, Fu Bi believed that Guochao could grow up healthily. He forgot that minor illnesses would feed serious ones...～
The official's words gave Fu Bi some insights...~If there is such a precedent in Langzhou, the courtiers will follow suit, and eventually the track that the country relies on to run through the east, west, north, and south will collapse.
Fu Bi didn't even dare to think about it. There was no precedent for this.
As the saying goes, don't worry about the scarcity but the inequality. If one Chen family can do it, there will not be only one Chen family in the court, but there will be tens of thousands of Chen families.
In the end, I'm afraid it won't be limited to the tracks, and even the entire state-run temple will become a fictitious government office.
It's not that he's scared, Fu Bi understands the nobles of the country clearly.
Going back in history, the imperial court has always been dominated by aristocratic families, and the country also attached great importance to culture and education, because the implementation of the imperial examinations reduced the possibility of aristocratic families to influence the court to a certain extent.
However, if one day, the scholar's family controls or divides the industry that supports the country...~I am afraid that history will repeat itself.
The aristocratic family itself already has an advantage over ordinary people and enjoys the benefits it deserves, so it really can't be greedy.
Perhaps the officials are disgusted with this kind of greed!
Zhao Xi was watching Fu Bi's reaction. He looked at Fu Bi frowning, at Fu Bi being surprised, at Fu Bi being enlightened, and then at Fu Bi worrying...
"In the official family, the old minister is short-sighted. He refuses to give up on the grand occasion and forgets the sense of sorrow. If you don't do good deeds because they are small, and don't do evil because they are small, then a thousand-mile embankment will collapse in an ant nest. Official family, the old minister understands!"
Fu Bi, whether as an official or as a person, made Zhao Xi feel reassured and admired him very much.
This is also the reason why Zhao Xi intends to have in-depth communication with Fu Bi.
At this point, among the cabinet ministers...~perhaps Han Jiang has such qualities, but there is still a gap in decision-making.
What's more, the relationship between the Han family and the royal family is too deep, which restricts Han Jiang's autonomy~~Maybe it's because she hasn't reached a specific position yet.
Thinking too much again.
"Rich Prime Minister, putting aside the greed of the nobles, let me talk about another position..."
"Rich Prime Minister, I am the king and you are the prime minister. Whose king are you for? Whose prime minister are you for? It is said to be the imperial court, but what is the imperial court? If there are no people, where will the imperial court come from?"
"I once said that the Song Dynasty was the Song Dynasty of the Zhao family, the Song Dynasty of the courtiers, the Song Dynasty of the scholars, and the Song Dynasty of the generals."
"What I want to say now is: In fact, the Song Dynasty is the Song Dynasty for thousands of people of the Song Dynasty! If there is no king, you can change your surname and change your family to the king. Without ministers, it is nothing more than a few more competitions to spread the culture.
Naturally, there will be goods and servants of the emperor's family."
"But what if there are no more people? Prime Minister Taizong of the previous dynasty once said: The people are the water, and the king is the boat. The water can carry the boat but also capsize it. The sages have said: The people are the most valuable, the country is the second most important, and the king is light.
.This all emphasizes the significance of the people being rooted in a dynasty."
"I do not deny that the nobles should have rights that are different from those of the people. This is because the nobles have paid, or in other words, their ancestors have paid."
"Whether it is for the Song Dynasty or for the inheritance of our Han culture. It is understandable that you should get what you pay for. But it really cannot be like this endlessly."
"Langzhou Chen is Langzhou first, then Chen. Without Langzhou, the Chen family would have no roots. There is no doubt that countless people in Langzhou are serving the Chen family, or in other words, they are attached to the Chen family.
The Chen family lives a good life."
"Similarly, isn't it true that the Chen family is nourished by the people of Langzhou? Killing the goose to get the eggs and depleting the lake to fish is not what a wise man does."
Is this shocking? Maybe, maybe not. Fu Bi is not sure.
What the officials said to him today is similar to some of the theories the officials had in the guard camp.
It expresses the official meaning, but the corresponding interpretation can always be found in the classics and history.
It seems to have reached the basics, but it also seems to be extended only to the phenomenon. Just like those official theories, it makes people stunned and confused.
But Fu Bi had to admit that he was persuaded by the officials. Even without these shocking words, just looking at the possible consequences, Fu Bi had already accepted the officials' approach.
As for the following words, no one except the king would be shocked to say them. Officials have the status of kings, but they can have such understanding. In Fu Bi's view, this already has the qualities of an eternal emperor.
"Officials and veterans agree that the court should have a certain reaction regarding the Langzhou track. It's just..."
Fu Bi still believed that the court's handling of Langzhou would cause chaos in the court.
Fu Bi is still worried that such a targeted and purposeful approach, with a certain extended meaning and direction, is worthy of discussion.
"Fu Xiang, Fu Xiang should know how I handle things. Even if I am quite disgusted with such behavior, I will convince the courtiers on the process!"
The disposal of the Chen family in Langzhou has been approved by the cabinet. As for how to do it, Zhao Xi still needs to wait for the investigation results of the supervisory office.
This time it was played correctly, and it should be regarded as a joy for the king and his ministers. It ended according to Zhao Xi's intention.
In the Cabinet Ministers' Conference Hall of Qinzheng Palace, all the cabinet ministers were there, still waiting for the result of Fu Bi's meeting with the officials.
After the discussion was over, Fu Bi asked himself to leave his comments. Everyone knew why.
Although the officials have not changed any of their decisions so far, they still want to see the outcome of the dispute between Fu Bi and the officials.
After all, the official family has not had the experience of facing a large number of courtiers directly. Most of the time, the official family makes the decision by pretending to be a minister, or after communicating with the cabinet.
This time, it was almost the officials who forced the cabinet to formulate a resolution. Everyone thought that maybe this would be a change...~
Even Fan Chunren and Cai Que are waiting for Fu Bi's return.
Fu Bi came back and saw that everyone involved in the discussion was there. He was a little surprised but also expected.
Fu Bi sat down in front of everyone's attention...~ This was not to take advantage of others. He needed to organize his words to explain the official's remarks.
"The official decision remains unchanged..."
Fu Bi heard the sound of sighing again, including regrets, sighs, emotions, and worries.
"If the court does not deal with the Langzhou rail matter, will the court have a proposal to let Gongfang City release its jurisdiction over rail operations? Perhaps such a proposal will be very popular in the second court meeting that is coming soon.
Pass easily?"
"I originally thought that this matter was an incident caused by the official affairs, but now it seems that there is a reason for it!"
Fu Bi said no more. He was sure that no cabinet minister was involved, but he was equally sure that some of the cabinet ministers knew the truth.
How could a local newspaper, criticizing current ills, publish such an inconspicuous thing?
"This kind of situation must be curbed by the court in time!"
Wang Anshi despised everyone, as if they all had a share.