Chapter two hundred and forty-four: the ruler is the light, the society is the second, and the people are the most important
After Tang Qiwei read the memorial loudly in the splendid Jinluan Palace, all the civil and military officials in the court looked at each other because they did not understand who the memorial was about impeaching.
"My lord, I've finished reading."
Tang Qiwei closed the memorial in his hand, looked at the little emperor in a low voice and said.
Chen Xingxiu, who was standing at the head of the civil service, slowly opened his eyes.
Wang Hongxi, who stood at the head of the generals, sighed lightly.
Shao Hanchi of Dazhu Kingdom in the crowd curled his lips slightly and muttered in a low voice: "Tang Qiwei has probably prepared a coffin at home. It's not appropriate to put a good state son's sacrificial wine. Why bother with it!"
The officials next to Dazhuguo, who were thought to be third-rank officials, looked at Shao Hanchi with some confusion and asked: "Shao Zhuguo, what is this Tang Qiwei talking about?"
Shao Hanchi turned to look at the man and said in a low voice: "With your brain, even if I give you ten years to study it, you still won't understand what he is talking about."
The man chuckled and did not continue to humiliate himself.
Zhu Tang, who was behind Chen Xingxiu, turned to look at Tang Qiwei, and then said to Chen Xingxiu in front of him: "Do you understand what he means?"
"Impeach hundreds of officials." Chen Xingxiu replied calmly.
"Awesome, the excitement today is really nice." Zhu Tang nodded slightly.
Chen Xingxiu closed his eyes again, and couldn't help but cursed himself as a coward in his heart. Today's memorial should be recited by himself, but as his position increased, Chen Xingxiu didn't dare to, and had to let Tang Qiwei help.
Read this memorial by yourself.
The little emperor squinted at Tang Qiwei and remained silent for half a stick of incense. During this half-stick of incense, the Jinluan Palace was as quiet as if no one was there. The ministers were careful even when they breathed, for fear of irritating the current generation.
Your Majesty, after all, anyone with their eyes open can see that the little emperor Zhu You is very angry today, more angry than ever before.
Chen Xingxiu, who had his eyes closed, knew that the emperor was angry without looking.
"Tang Qiwei, you are so brave, so brave."
The little emperor looked at Tang Qiwei and sighed, then walked up to the dragon chair.
Tang Qiwei stood quietly, looking directly at the little emperor. Now that the memorial had been read, Tang Qiwei had nothing to let go of. Even if blood was spilled in the Golden Palace today, he still had to say what needed to be said, no matter what
Whether Chen Xingxiu is taking advantage of it or whether he is willing to do so, there are some things that just need someone to speak out.
"Tang Qiwei!"
The little emperor on the dragon throne shouted, frightening all the civil and military officials in the palace to kneel on the ground.
The little emperor was stunned for a moment when he saw everyone kneeling down, and then shouted loudly: "Look at you cowards, I can scare you into this with just one word. Look at Prime Minister Chen Xingxiu, and look at you
!”
At this time, Chen Xingxiu, Zhu Tang, and Tang Qiwei were the only ones in the hall who did not kneel. Even if Shao Hanchi did, he did not want to stand out from the crowd.
"Does any of you know what Tang Qiwei's memorial means?" the little emperor asked loudly.
No one among the civil and military officials dared to respond.
The little emperor turned around, glanced at Chen Xingxiu, and asked loudly: "Chen Xingxiu, tell them what is written in this memorial?"
Chen Xingxiu opened his eyes and said calmly: "Everyone in the world has been killed by the sword. The article did not mention any names, so it is to impeach all the civil and military officials of the dynasty." Chen Xingxiu paused slightly, and then said: "Similarly.
Including menial positions.”
Zhu You's eyes paused, and then he pointed at Tang Qiwei and shouted: "Don't you want to impeach the civil and military officials of this court? I will give you this opportunity now. What are you thinking? How can you tell me now to let my love
Gentlemen, please listen carefully!"
"I obey." Tang Qiwei nodded.
The little emperor turned around and sat on the dragon chair, taking a deep breath. Although he was not as angry as before, his face was already ugly. After all, he had never seen such a memorial since he ascended the throne.
Tang Qiwei turned around numbly and said loudly: "Everyone, please listen carefully to what I am going to say next. If you feel something is wrong, feel free to ask me."
"What a big breath."
An old man frowned and shouted.
"Whatever he says is whatever it is, just listen." The little emperor on the dragon throne shouted impatiently.
The old man was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly shouted: "Your Majesty, I obey the order."
"Since you have no objections, I would like to invite Han Wang Zhu Chang to come forward. I have a few questions to ask." Tang Qiwei said expressionlessly.
After a while, a fat middle-aged man walked out of the crowd. This man was wearing a dragon robe unique to the royal clan. Different from the little emperor on the dragon chair, this man's dragon robe had a
It's a python and not a real dragon.
"I would like to ask the King of Han, how much is our prince's annual salary?" Tang Qiwei's tone was neither humble nor arrogant.
"Fifty thousand dan of rice and twenty-five thousand taels of silver." King Han curled his lips and replied.
"Okay!" Tang Qiwei nodded slightly, and then said: "Princes, counties, princes, royal families and clans are all over the world. According to regulations, a prince needs 50,000 dan of rice, 25,000 taels of silver, 40 pieces of brocade, and 3 pieces of bamboo silk a year.
One hundred bolts, five hundred bolts of silk, one thousand bolts of gauze, one thousand bolts of winter cloth, another thousand bolts of summer cloth, and other various expenses
There are countless more. Have you ever calculated that not having a prince would consume so much of the national treasury, so how much national wealth would be consumed by so many royal family members? These royal family members, officials at all levels, have annexed half of the farmland in the world.
, all of them do not pay taxes. The land that the common people can cultivate is less than half of the world, but they have to pay the taxes of the world."
The little emperor on the dragon throne was stunned after hearing these words.
Tang Qiwei also paused slowly, then glared and shouted loudly to all the civil and military officials in the court: "Everyone knows this, and no one says anything. Take Zhejiang as an example, two meters and sixty people are saved every year."
Twenty-nine thousand dan can be used to provide for the royal family, but the official salary is rice
It requires 1,230,000 dan, and the two years' worth of food cannot provide the royal government with one year's salary. Anda in the north invades every year, and Penglai in the south sea wreaks havoc on the world every year, but the soldiers have to fight for their pay and food.
Minato, who did these things?"
At this time, all civil and military officials in the dynasty had slowly lowered their heads.
Tang Qiwei then shouted: "Those who have always impeached the royal family have suffered disaster because of the many involvements. But I think it is just the opposite. I think it is because they only dare to impeach and dare not speak out about the great evils of the world! That is why these things are hidden in the world.
In the world, do whatever you want without doing anything
Come, the great evil in the world will not be corrected. If one is impeached, a second one will appear! Corrupt officials must be impeached, and the emperor must remonstrate. The ultimate king and father are Yao and Shun, so as to prevent the people from hunger and cold. The king is the least, the country is the second, and the people are the most important.
.For this reason, I don’t understand why I dare not make suggestions to the emperor?”