Zuodu Yushi? Yang Ye's face was full of surprise. He never expected that Emperor Liu would give him such an explanation when he was left alone. He raised his head and looked at Emperor Liu in astonishment, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, how can this be done?"
Emperor Liu smiled calmly and said: "How can I not do it?"
Yang Ye: "The Metropolitan Procuratorate is in charge of the supervision of the whole country. It has great power and great responsibilities. How can I be so virtuous and capable as to be the first among them!"
"Why, there are times when you, Yang Chonggui, are not confident?" Emperor Liu asked slowly.
Hearing this, Yang Ye pondered for a moment and bowed again: "Your Majesty, I am a military minister. I have always been careless and careless, and I have no experience in supervision. I may not be qualified for the job. I have to do it reluctantly, for fear of causing trouble."
Listening to Yang Ye's explanation, Emperor Liu couldn't help but lift his fingers and pick out his ears. Regardless of whether this affected the majesty of his emperor, he said directly to Yang Ye: "You have been a marching supervisor! Have you been in charge of military law and discipline? Supervise. Things never change without departing from their origins. If you can supervise military discipline, can you not check political style?
Your words will only make me feel that you are fooling me! "
"I don't dare!" After hearing what Emperor Liu said, Yang Ye bowed ninety degrees and expressed hurriedly.
Emperor Liu ignored it and continued: "As for the distinction between civil and military forces, the simultaneous use of civil and military forces, and the harmony of generals and prime ministers, I have been advocating it for decades. Why do you, Yang Chonggui, still hold the view of territorial boundaries?
Whether you are in front of the palace or in the military department, you are the brains. What is the fundamental difference between what you do consciously and the ministries held by the so-called civil servants in the court?
In the past ten years or so, I have patrolled hunting places and inspected the troops. How can the duties I have performed be summarized by a military minister? "
Faced with Emperor Liu's words, Yang Ye fell silent again. No matter what his thoughts were, his unwillingness to take over the Procuratorate was obvious.
After hesitating for a moment, Yang Ye said again: "The chief official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is of great importance. Prime Minister Lu is in charge of the personnel department. Do you want to listen to his opinion?"
"If I want to adjust the affairs of the imperial court, do I still need to listen to Lu Duan's opinion?"
"If you listen together, you will be enlightened. Your Majesty has always listened to the humble advice and collected many chapters."
"That's enough!" Emperor Liu interrupted Yang Ye rudely, with a hint of sullenness in his tone. He adjusted his posture, leaned forward, and looked at Yang Ye: "There is something wrong with you! Something is very wrong!
There was a time when my orders were given to me, even if they were mountains of swords, seas of fire, and the realm of life and death, I would go ahead and fulfill them with courage. Why are you just trying to adjust your duties today, and you are so full of excuses!
But if you have your orders, you will always follow them. Just now you were still expressing your stance to me, but it seems that you didn’t mean what you said! You, Yang Ye, have now learned how to respond with false promises."
There was nothing unusual in the tone of Emperor Liu's words. At most, he was somewhat emotional, but in Yang Ye's ears, it was like a thunderbolt. Unable to stand any longer, he hurriedly knelt down and bowed: "I am confused! I am guilty!"
Upon seeing this, Emperor Liu's old eyes narrowed, their eyes full of meaning, and there was even a hint of danger in his peripheral vision. At this time, Yang Ye was wrapped in endless pressure, until he was almost out of breath, and then he heard Emperor Liu speak: "Get up!"
"I don't dare!" Yang Ye didn't even dare to get up. He was still kneeling with his forehead touching the cool ground.
Emperor Liu did not force it, but said calmly in a slightly sad tone: "Let me talk to you! I asked you to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate for two main reasons.
First, it goes without saying that the Great Han Dynasty has been in peace for more than 20 years. Although some wars have occurred, they are only minor conflicts and have nothing to do with the overall situation. But once you practice martial arts and cultivate literature, you will inevitably slack off, including me.
Government administration has always been the top priority for the imperial government. However, no matter how we adjust and improve the system or vigorously punish corruption, we cannot avoid the degeneration of some people. From heroes and nobles to civil servants and guardians, people's hearts degenerate so quickly. The speed of the deterioration of the atmosphere is still beyond my expectation.
Over the years, there have been repeated cases of corruption in the imperial court, riots in various places, and even major cases such as the Yulin Rebellion that shocked the government and the public. The internal reason is that there is something wrong with the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, why would the local party items and the local tyrants who migrated to the border be rampant?
In the past two years, the courtiers have created the illusion of a peaceful world for me, as if an unprecedented prosperous age has arrived. However, I cannot compliment the reality at all.
Behind the glamor, there is so much shame, and under the clear river and sea, there is so much ugliness that even I can't tell the difference. I am very dissatisfied with the current administration of officials. Among them, the Ministry of Personnel has its improper employment, but the Metropolitan Procuratorate has neglected its duties in supervising bomb correction matters! "
Emperor Liu became more and more severe as he spoke, and in the end he became murderous: "I have reviewed the files of the past ten years, and found that there were large and small fraud cases in Dahan, and most of them were discovered and reported by the Imperial City and Wude Second Divisions. , and the people involved in every corruption case, in addition to big and small officials, are inevitably the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Some are derelict in their duties and have poor supervision, while others are simply complicit and colluding.
I have heard a saying that the Ducha Censor is the easiest official in the imperial court. He only needs to talk. The gossip officer who is a high-ranking official only needs to stare at the top.
Others say that the reason for the ineffective supervision of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is because the Imperial City and Wude Divisions have exceeded the regulations and violated their powers. This is simply a scandal in the world.
It doesn't matter if your style is soft, but if the roots are broken, don't blame me for uprooting you! Letting you go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate is to ask you to rectify the current unhealthy trends. Starting from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, you will clean up the evils and reshape authority internally, and clarify the officialdom and strengthen the political style externally! "
Yang Ye was entranced by what he heard, with a serious expression on his determined face. When Emperor Liu stopped speaking, he straightened up and cupped his hands and said, "I understand your Majesty's intention, but do you have to shoulder this matter?"
"What, are you afraid of offending someone?"
Yang Ye shook his head: "I'm not afraid of offending anyone, it's just..."
Seeing that he still had doubts, Emperor Liu waved his hand and continued: "As for the second point, it's because of you! In the Meritorious Ministers Pavilion, I gave the nobles a good scolding, and many people obeyed on their faces. But I’m afraid I’m dissatisfied in my heart, and Wang Yansheng is the most representative one.”
When Wang Yansheng was mentioned, Yang Ye's expression changed obviously, his body tensed subconsciously, and his head was slightly lowered.
Emperor Liu also obviously noticed it, glanced at him, and said: "Among the nobles, many people feel that I am too harsh on them, and even suppress them frequently. They think that I am unfair, strict on the military nobles, and on those civil servants and bureaucrats." indulge.
Today I will give you the authority to supervise all officials and correct the world. You, Yang Ye, have sufficient reputation and prestige among the nobles. I also believe in you and I hope you will not disappoint me."
Having said this, Emperor Liu said no more, just stared at Yang Ye calmly, waiting for his reaction. It is rare for Emperor Liu to explain so patiently and eloquently. Yang Ye also knows that there is really no room for him to refuse this matter.
Therefore, after sighing for a long time in my heart, I bowed solemnly: "I accept my order!"
Seeing this, Emperor Liu finally showed a smile on his old face and asked him to stand up and take a seat. This time Yang Ye did not refuse. Nowadays, anyone would be trepidatious and uneasy when meeting Emperor Liu alone, and Yang Ye was the same, quite uncomfortable, especially after such a not-so-smooth conversation.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while, but Emperor Liu broke the silence and asked softly: "I also know that you have doubts in your heart!"
These words made Yang Ye hesitate, and he couldn't grasp Emperor Liu's meaning for a moment. Emperor Liu raised his head slightly and said with emotion: "Wang Yansheng, Kang Yanze and you are all companions in life and death. It is understandable that you feel sad when they pass away one after another. They are all heroes and veterans of the Han Dynasty, so why am I not the same?"
After saying these words, Yang Ye's complexion suddenly changed, his hands clenched tightly, and his palms began to sweat unconsciously. He wanted to explain something, but was blocked by Emperor Liu's words: "In recent years, heroes and old men have passed away one after another, and there are fewer and fewer old people around me. You have been with me for decades, and you have always been loyal and diligent.
I still say the same thing, you will not let me down, I will not let you down."
(End of chapter)
