Zhuge Shang was even more surprised when he heard this. He frowned and said, "Your Majesty, do you mean to investigate and deal with corrupt officials?"
"Yes, it is to investigate and deal with corruption."
Zhao Shan replied without hesitation: "This is an upright conspiracy, and it is also the method that the people want."
Zhuge Shang frowned and said: "Investigating and punishing corrupt officials may sound simple, but it is not easy. Furthermore, is it really possible to use this method to curb land annexation and curb powerful families? I think this method may not be as good as mausoleum." The town system."
"No, you are wrong!"
Zhao Shan said firmly: "Investigating and dealing with corruption can not only curb mergers and suppress the powerful, but also save Dagan, so that when Dagan becomes strong, it can escape the cycle of the rise and fall of dynasties as much as possible."
Zhuge Shang even scratched his head.
Zhao Shan explained: "Any corrupt official has a large amount of land and money. Moreover, many corrupt officials come from powerful families. Dealing with corrupt officials is essentially to suppress powerful people."
"Directly moving powerful people to guard the imperial mausoleum is targeting powerful people. It will cause countless people to oppose it and further stir up public opinion."
"In anti-corruption methods, we have the right to uphold justice and occupy the moral high ground. At the same time, countless people support us and will applaud us. The court can also use this to eliminate the moths when dealing with corrupt officials."
"This is a one-size-fits-all approach."
Zhao Shan's eyes were bright and he smiled and said: "Why did the court prosper in the early days of the dynasty? Was it because there were many wise ministers, or because the monarch was wise?"
"That's just one of the reasons."
"The fundamental reason is that after the great chaos, the population decreased, and there was a lot of vacant land. There was no pressure on the court, administration was easy, and there were enough redundant resources to adjust. Therefore, the people in the local area lived a relaxed life, and naturally the world prospered, from chaos to order."
"The world is at peace for a long time, the population is increasing, and powerful people are annexing land. The problem of population growth and the decrease of land are becoming increasingly acute. If the people cannot hold on, they will have no choice but to turn into bandits."
"No matter how many wise ministers there are in the court, it will not be easy to handle, because if the situation cannot be controlled, it will naturally collapse."
Zhao Shan talked eloquently: "Of course, there are various reasons for the demise of the imperial court. But the most fundamental reason is land, because land involves the people. To curb these, we can continue to fight corruption and eliminate the moths in the imperial court and local areas. Continuously release resources and alleviate social conflicts.”
Fang Weihu's eyes lit up after hearing this.
This is a fresh approach.
If it can be implemented consistently, it will be an excellent system.
After thinking for a while, Fang Weihu asked, "Your Majesty is wise, but I have two questions."
Zhao Shan said: "Fang Qing just said it doesn't matter."
Fang Weihu said slowly: "First, all government affairs depend on the king. Your majesty's sage wisdom, and even the sage wisdom of the generations of kings after your majesty, will naturally be implemented. Once you encounter a foolish king, it will be difficult. How to solve this problem? ?”
Zhao Shan replied: "Fang Qing, your question is too complicated and broad."
"First, no system is perfect. Because in the final analysis, it is all governed by people. As long as it is human, it will not be perfect or seamless, and there will always be problems."
"The emperor has problems, and so do the officials."
"This is unsolvable."
"Second, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. I have laid the foundation. If future generations cannot control it, they can only leave the country to those who can manage it."
"There is no country that will last forever, only people that will last forever."
"This is fundamental."
"Third, I restored the prime minister system. The existence of the prime minister will naturally make the prime minister fight for certain rights and will not obey the emperor's favor."
"The purpose of having the Prime Minister support us is to avoid the appearance of a weak emperor in the court, or in other words, the emergence of a less capable emperor who can bring order to the chaos."
Zhao Shan said easily: "I can only find a suitable system, but it is impossible to ensure that the country will never change. This system exists. Even if the flag is changed, other emperors will learn from it and it will benefit the people."
Regarding future generations, Zhao Shan can only try his best.
The rest is left to fate.
The abolition of the prime minister system was essentially an attempt by the emperor to centralize power. However, the consequence of the emperor's excessive centralization of power was that his ministers lost their backbone and did not dare to argue with reason, because they all became slaves and dogs.
When the building is about to collapse, no ministers can turn the tide.
The existence of prime ministerial power headed by the prime minister will naturally have a certain influence and share the emperor's rights. But the benefits it brings are undoubted.
What Zhao Shan wants to restrain is to ensure that the prime minister does not have too much power or even usurp the throne.
This is the control of the military.
In fact, as long as the emperor is a little smarter, he will not lose all his rights.
Fang Weihu cupped his hands and said: "I understand your Majesty's words. Then the second question is, if the imperial court continues to prosper, but the population is increasing, and the land is no longer enough, what should we do?"
Zhao Shan replied: "People understand a very common truth. To ensure that there is money in their pockets, they must not only reduce expenditures, but also increase revenue. The same goes for the governance of the court."
"If there is not enough internal land, then we should expand and increase the pace of expansion step by step."
"For example, there is a large amount of uncultivated land in the south, such as Lingnan and Nanyue, which are all covered with high mountains or mountains. This can be developed."
“A little bit of development can accommodate more people.”
Zhao Shan said in a deep voice: "As for developing the place, it is easy. The first offenders such as corrupt officials who are investigated and punished will be executed, and all other people who ransacked their homes will be exiled to these places, and the prisoners will be used to reclaim the land and develop it bit by bit."
Fang Weihu heard this and was sincerely convinced. He saluted and said, "I am sincerely convinced."
Zhuge Shang admired and said: "I understand your Majesty's intention. Such a simple but high-level arrangement is really clever. I will start to arrange this matter."
Zhao Shan asked: "Who does Zhuge Qing think is the most suitable person in the court?"
"Du Gangfeng is the most suitable."
Zhuge Shang replied without hesitation: "Du Gangfeng is a decent man and has the courage to do things. He will definitely carry out the anti-corruption campaign to the end."
Zhao Shan nodded and said: "Du Gangfeng is indeed suitable, so I am ready to promote him. Du Gangfeng will serve as deputy prime minister and imperial censor. His official position will be the first rank and he will be independent from the government system. The censor will be responsible to the emperor and report to the emperor."
Zhuge Shang's heart suddenly trembled.
Reformed again.
The emperor established the prime minister, which made him powerful, but it also removed some of the prime minister's strength.
Set up a military aircraft office and take the troops aside. Now the censor's platform has been raised and turned into a Shangfang sword hanging in mid-air, which means that the prime minister's authority has been reduced.
From the court's perspective, this is a good thing.
From the prime minister's point of view, it is naturally not very good, and it is tantamount to being poached.
Zhuge Shang had mixed feelings in his heart, but he also supported it: "Your Majesty is wise, I have no objection."
Zhao Shan nodded and said: "Since I have no objection, I will start arranging Du Gang's affairs next. Zhuge Qing, do you have any questions?"
"Gone!"
Zhuge Shang shook his head and answered.
Zhao Shan's eyes fell on Fang Weihu again and asked, "What's wrong with Fang Qing?"
Fang Weihu looked serious and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to report something about King Zhao Rui of Chu."
