After seeing the emperor's policy of stabilizing the old territory of Guandong, the left and right prime ministers were somewhat surprised by the magnitude of the policy adjustment.
The right minister Zhao Chu put away the slip and said: "Your Majesty, do you want to implement two policies in one country? This is basically restoring the old laws of various countries in the era of various countries, which is equivalent to completely abolishing the implementation of Jin laws in Guandong."
Mu Sheng said: "That's right. This is the policy of two systems. The implementation of the policy in the past was still too simple and crude. It ignored that the customs and habits of various places were very different from those of the three Jin Dynasties, which caused the people's resentment in the old land of Guandong to boil. I think all policies and laws are still It is necessary to adapt to local conditions. Although the old law has many bad habits, it also represents the living customs and long-cherished wishes of the local people to a certain extent. Countries have implemented it for hundreds of years without any major problems. After my dynasty unified the world, I forced the Jin Dynasty in Guandong. The law is not adapted to the local environment. Although there are some minor repairs, I think it is still a bit conservative."
The Prime Minister of the Left, Gao Zhong, stepped forward and spoke: "Your Majesty, I feel that if this policy is implemented, there will be great opposition from both the government and the public. Since Wu Gong's reform, our government has especially emphasized the rule of law with punishments. There are many officials in the government and the public. This is also the law." He was an official, and now he hastily abolished the Jin laws and restored the old laws in Guandong. There is great resistance. If we just revise the Jin laws, it might be feasible."
Zhao Chu also objected: "I feel that your majesty's plan is feasible, but the step is indeed too big, and the officials of the court may not be able to accept it. I went there and relied on the thorough reform of the country to sweep away the princes and unify the world. Acting in this way basically negates the cornerstone of governance set by the late emperor. I feel that in dealing with the old land of Guandong, we should focus on revising laws, supplemented by tax reductions and exemptions, and adjust slowly. It is indeed too hasty to act in this way."
Mu Sheng did not expect that both prime ministers had objections, and he was not incapable of hearing their opinions.
Mu Sheng nodded and said: "Okay, what you all said makes sense. Please step aside first and let me think about it carefully."
The two prime ministers on the left and right came forward and cupped their hands and said, "I'll beg you to leave."
Mu Sheng strolled leisurely to the map of the country and slowly touched the magnificent empire left by the late emperor. He recalled the affirmation of the late emperor to him in his dream, and secretly vowed in his heart to protect the legacy left by the late emperor.
He recalled the words of the two prime ministers and knew that what they said was correct. There will always be a lot of inertia in the implementation of a country's policies. Either it can be adjusted casually if it wants to, or it is caused by path dependence, because the past success of Jin State has nothing to do with it. The glory is too dazzling, and the historical burden is too heavy. The so-called ship turning around in a catastrophe will have great difficulties.
After the Jin Dynasty's reform, a large number of vested interests and supporters were cultivated, including a group of legal officials and bureaucracies. This empire was actually a group of legal officials and bureaucracies cultivated under the guidance of Legalism. They were responsible for running this sophisticated state machine, and following the The Great Qin Empire of later generations was almost the same.
Mu Sheng wanted to forcibly change the established political line in the past. If his personal prestige was insufficient, it would be extremely difficult to reverse the policy direction. This was the main reason for the opposition between the left and right. Although they were the leaders of a hundred officials, they were unwilling to face the entire bureaucracy. The group's strong rebound.
The intensity of reform carried out this time is closely related to the impact of the assassination incident during his tour of Shucheng. In addition, last year's civil uprising in Dongjun, and the information collected by the Tsing Yi envoy during his tour to the east. There were ten volumes of civilian reports and policies, which made Mu Sheng unable to feel at ease.
He knew very well that it was more difficult to defend the world than to conquer it. As the leader of a country, he was always worried and careful. If he could not control the big ship of the Jin Empire well, he might hit the rocks and sink if he was not careful.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it's hard for you! No wonder the average life span of kings in the past was no more than forty years. If they were so worried every day, their lifespan would certainly be short.
Mu Sheng took out ten volumes of civil policy and flipped through them for a long while, then stood up and looked at the map of the country in a daze. At this time, a dark cloud passed through his heart, which reminded him of the great Qin Empire that had perished in later generations, and the challenges they faced The problems are so similar yet different.
The family property left to him by the third Emperor Zhaowu was even larger than that of the Great Qin Empire. After the Jin Dynasty unified the world, it fought in the south and in the north. The empire had seventy-four counties under its jurisdiction, which was several times larger than the thirty-six counties of the Great Qin Empire. The empire The territory is so vast that it has never been seen before. One trip to the east can last for a year. This only covers the territory of the old land of Kanto, which only accounts for more than half of the empire's territory. There has never been a patrol in Guanzhong, Kansai, and the newly conquered territories in the Western Regions. After all, that is the family background of the Jin State, which is the so-called land of the Three Jins.
Mu Sheng recalled Wu Xie's advice in Yucheng to persuade him to go north to compete in the Central Plains. The alarm bells were ringing, and the sound was still ringing in his ears. He was worried that the current Jin Empire might follow in the footsteps of the later Great Qin Empire. Although he was the fourth emperor, it was the third emperor Zhaowu who ruled the world. He was still the second generation heir to the empire, and he was also in a period of great social transformation.
Thinking of this, Mu Sheng picked up his pen and began to conceive of the reform plan in his mind. Judging from the reactions of the left and right prime ministers today, it would be very difficult to implement it directly. It is difficult for the Jin court to reach a consensus, so it is best to try it out on a small scale first. If it is feasible, we will strive to eliminate all hidden dangers in the budding stage when implementing it nationwide.
In the evening, under the oil lamp, Mu Sheng looked at the thousands of words of reform strategies he had written eloquently, and nodded with satisfaction. One advantage of being a time traveler is that he can use the ready-made historical knowledge in his mind to avoid possible dangers. crisis arises.
Early the next morning, in the Zhangtai Palace, the emperor summoned the left and right ministers to continue discussing the reform plan, and passed the reform plan he had written last night to them for viewing.
Mu Sheng said: "I thought about it for a long time last night, and I still feel that this matter cannot be delayed. The advice of the two prime ministers is also reasonable. I feel that before restoring the old law, we should first pilot the reform in a few counties. If the results are good, we can then promote it nationwide. Speaking with facts is stronger than any empty words. I believe that the opposition in the court will be much smaller by then. What do the two prime ministers think?"
After reading the emperor's reform plan, Zhao Chu admired: "Your Majesty's foresight is indeed extraordinary. He does not follow the past and does not follow the present. This is the foundation of our dynasty's strength. I didn't expect that now we are clinging to the achievements of the past. Let go, now that the world is unified, our Jin State is far from the Jin State that occupied the west and frightened the Guandong countries in the past. We really need to adjust our strategy in time. I agree with your Majesty's strategy."
Zuo Xiang Gao Zhong also expressed his position: "Your Majesty is wise, I also think this strategy is feasible, and I second my proposal."
Mu Sheng smiled and said: "Okay, since the two prime ministers do not object, then it is settled."
The Prime Minister of the Left stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, where are the counties that will try to restore the old law this time?"
Mu Sheng turned around and looked at the map, and said thoughtfully: "Then let's decide on Yue County and Nanze County first. This is the hometown of Yue Kingdom. You can give it a try."
Zhao Chu was stunned when he heard this and said nothing.
Mu Sheng looked at Zhao Chu and said, "Uncle, you are also a Yue. You are a native of this country. You should know better what the old Yue country was like in the past. This time, my uncle will be in charge of the reform pilot in the three counties of Yue. how?"
Right Minister Zhao Chu said: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will leave this matter to you."
After seeing the two prime ministers exiting the hall, Mu Sheng frowned and thought for a long time. Basically, it can be said that the arrangements were comprehensive. They must be strictly guarded. The assassination incident really frightened Mu Sheng, which shows that the revival meeting These people have always been evil-minded.
When he thought of the big families behind the Fuxing Meeting, Mu Sheng originally wanted to summon people from Bian Hu to send people from Tsing Yi to monitor these local wealthy families, but then gave up the idea. The core people of these big families are always direct blood relatives within their families. It is extremely difficult for people with foreign surnames to penetrate. It is very difficult to grasp the internal information of these big families. It takes at least ten years of lurking to get close to their core areas. , after thinking about it, I decided to give it up. It would be better to make all the plans and strategies to deal with the crisis.
