The clan can't move?
After Sima Guang finished speaking, most of the officials agreed.
The Confucian idea is to kiss each other.
If the emperor cancels the preferential treatment for the clan, how can the scholar-bureaucrats legitimately take care of their relatives?
When Zhang Yue dared to let his brother go to the reference office, he was so confident.
Therefore, for officials, if you suggest that the emperor cancel the preferential treatment for the clan today, someone will accuse you of nepotism tomorrow.
Therefore, Sima Guang once again stood in the political correctness of representing officials.
But what to do about the country’s chronic abuses?
At this time, Wu Kui, who was the deputy envoy to the Privy Council, said: "In our ancestors' time, the clans were all close relatives of the official family. However, at first, the awards were limited to palace officials, attendants, and ministers, but now the rewards are too much. The imperial court must have endless plans for the descendants, and there should be some Damage caused by cutting.”
Wu Kui also spoke politely and politely.
Originally, all members of the clan were close relatives of Taizu, Emperor Taizong, and their official positions were limited to conferring direct positions in the palace, serving as ministers, and serving as ministers. But now these people are three or four generations apart from the official family, and each of them is a Jiedu envoy, an observation envoy, and a regiment training envoy, and their official rewards are richer than before.
If the clan continues to multiply, where will the court have so much money?
So cuts are necessary.
Obviously Wu Kui's statement is closer to the official's thoughts.
This echoes the idea of carrying out reforms after the officials take charge of the government.
But Sima Guang said: "Your Majesty, there is nothing better than filial piety in governing one's life. Ministers listen to the king on state affairs, and family affairs listen to relatives. The royal family is your majesty's family affairs. No matter how big or small, you should give it to the queen mother before doing anything. Your majesty Don’t specialize in the middle palace.”
Sima Guang said this to refute Wu Kui's words and oppose the idea of eliminating the clan's long-standing abuses.
When the officials saw Sima Guang's objection, they also withdrew the idea of reforming the clan, and instead said: "Exactly, I came to the throne thanks to the advice of the Queen Mother, Han Xianggong, Fu Xianggong and others. Now that I am in charge of the government, I should do something about it again." It is my intention to award a reward, and I cannot deny it to you."
Fu Bi came out and said: "At the time of Jiayou, I had discussed the matter of recommending a reserve. Although Renzong accepted his invitation, he did not see the image. Ande and Han Xianggong later proved to be effective..."
Han Qi couldn't help but glance at Fu Bi when he heard this.
"...I chose Your Majesty as his heir without any premeditated decision, and it was all based on the Empress Dowager's secret edict. At that time, Renzong was choosing an heir who was close to him, and there were many who were the same as Your Majesty, so the Empress Dowager singled out His Majesty as his heir among many. . Your Majesty was suffering from depression and illness when he ascended the throne. Fortunately, the Empress Dowager closed the curtain and Your Majesty recovered and returned the throne to Your Majesty..."
"...I would like your Majesty to offer sacrifices to Renzong in a respectful and courteous manner, to serve the Empress Dowager, and to be extremely honest..."
Today, the official wanted to use the Xixia invasion of the northwest to talk about the reform of the clan and the threat of invasion from foreign enemies to get the courtiers to accept his reform ideas, but Fu Bi and Sima Guang overpowered him.
Fu Bi means to put it more bluntly. You are not the biological son of Emperor Renzong. You came from a small sect to a large sect and reformed the clan as soon as you ascended the throne. Do you have the qualifications?
The affairs of the clan must be left to the Queen Mother. At the same time, you must fulfill your filial piety and be respectful to the Queen Mother in everything.
After listening to Fu Bi and Sima Guang's words, the officials felt that they were very boring.
Han Qi told him that the country was currently in crisis, and he was fully aware of it. Now that he is an official of the Song Dynasty, he also wants to solve this problem.
But what Fu Bi and Sima Guang meant was that the world belonged to Emperor Renzong after all. He was just holding the throne, so what power did he have? His job as emperor was to be obedient and repay the Empress Dowager's great kindness. He did not want to change the family law of his ancestors.
The officials immediately stopped talking, feeling unable to extend their reach, so the court discussion returned to the affairs of Xixia. The opinions of Han Qi and others were suppressed by the opinions of the prudent and conservative Fu Bi and Sima Guang.
While guarding the border of Shaanxi, Wang Wuji, the deputy envoy of Wensi, was sent to Xixia in the name of questioning the Xixia leader, but in fact it was to conduct negotiations.
Hu Su added: "Three dynasties, Han and Tang Dynasties, all civilians served as soldiers. Although there were many of them, their support was very small. This can eliminate the harm of redundant soldiers in modern times. I think I can choose one from Sanding, Shaanxi, who will be twenty-five years old." With fifty soldiers and brave men, he will not stab the face but only the back of the hand. In this way, he can get more than a hundred thousand soldiers, who can be mobilized for defense when encountering the enemy."
Han Qi greatly agreed upon hearing this.
The officials also agreed: "This is indeed the method of the Han and Tang Dynasties!"
However, the opinions of Han Qi and the officials were again opposed by Sima Guang: "I think this is inappropriate. Privy Hu said that one of the three people should choose one. I don't know that among the people of Shaanxi, one of the three has already joined the Baojie army. How can it be so?" Then we recruit volunteers from the people. Besides, since the Western Revolution, the people of Shaanxi have been depleted, and they have suffered many disasters in recent years."
"Once they are recruited into the army, the government will recruit strong men from the people to serve as soldiers. Don't you hear about Du Fu's stone trench officials? From this, we know that the government soldiers are actually a corrupt act, which is harmful to the country's affairs and does not benefit the people at all."
Han Qi heard this and said to Sima Guang: "Soldiers are valued first and then solid. Now I forgive Zuo for being unruly. Wouldn't you be afraid when you hear that Shaanxi has added 200,000 troops?"
Sima Guang said: "The troops use advance warning, but it is not real. How can these 200,000 soldiers get into the formation? Will the Westerners be afraid when they hear this?"
Han Qi held back his anger and said: "You are worried that the people of Shaanxi will stab their faces and hands and march into the army. I promise you will never guard the border and march into the army."
Sima Guang said: "Although there are words from Mr. Xiang Gong, Guang is still doubtful."
Han Qi said: "How can Junshi not believe it in front of officials?"
Sima Guang said: "It's not that I don't believe it, but that my husband can't be confident."
Han Qi said angrily: "Why do you underestimate me again and again?"
Sima Guang said leisurely: "If my husband has been in this position for a long time, Guang will certainly believe him. Once my husband leaves the position, someone else will take his place. It will be a turnaround to send troops to guard the border."
Han Qi and Sima Guang argued for a while, which made them lose face, and finally fell silent.
In the end, the court punished the two Song Dynasty escorts who were rude to the Xixia envoys, but Zhang Yue did not say how to deal with them. However, Han Qi, Fu Bi, and Sima Guang all tacitly avoided this issue and did not discuss it.
Afterwards, everyone dispersed, and Han Qi went inside to play the duel. The official pulled Han Qi's sleeve and said, "My lord, you have seen that even though I am the emperor, I cannot do anything that pleases me. I should not be so serious about it." Whoever the Queen Mother likes can be appointed as the emperor."
Han Qi was also very angry. Fu Bi and Sima Guang opposed him in everything.
But he said to the officials: "Your Majesty, don't be discouraged. When your Majesty came to the throne, your power was not yet solid, your holiness was not manifested, and the ministers had some doubts. As long as your Majesty has been in power for a long time and allowed loyal ministers to serve as important officials, this will not happen." It’s gradually becoming possible.”
"Now we must recruit government soldiers. This is the only way to resist the Xixia people when the national treasury is empty. At the same time, we are also negotiating with the Xia people. We can secretly give him more benefits."
The official said: "Yes, Han Qing, it is true that the fault of the Xixia incident does not lie with the envoy, but I can only punish him against his will, otherwise I will not be able to explain to the leader of the Xixia Kingdom."
Han Qi was silent for a moment and then said: "That's fine, it's just the punishment, which really chilled the hearts of the soldiers. Those two envoys who insulted the Xia people should be dismissed from their official posts! As for Zhang Du, it must be the one appointed by the late emperor. Your Majesty, whether you want to be punished or not depends on your Majesty’s decision.”
The official said: "My lord, you just said that I have just ascended the throne, I have not yet established my power, and I have no loyal ministers around me. This chapter was praised by the late emperor many times, and I also appreciate his talent. But before, I asked Ren Shouzhong to ask him I asked for 20,000 yuan, but he refused to give it. Do you think he can use it or not?"
