Chapter 173: The world discusses politics
It was precisely because of Zhu Yuanzhang's assurance that He Xi decided to be more confident. The world's major political affairs cannot be decided under the threat of swords and guns. Always convince the people of the world.
Of course, it is impossible to be convinced.
It is difficult to reconcile the opinions of many people. This is still a piece of rice. When so many interests are involved, it is even more difficult to reconcile. However, He Xi has determined to follow the example of future generations. We must turn today's debate into a united and victorious meeting where those who have opinions will be swallowed up.
Of course, coupled with newspaper-based public opinion control, most people will feel that most people in the court support the reform. As for whether it is true or false,
That is when the false is true and the true is false.
Therefore, Liu Sanwu cannot die, at least not now. Liu Sanwu is dead, where can he find such a weighty opponent to play the role? Go find Fang Xiaoru. No, Fang Xiaoru is too close to the prince. It is easy to imagine the relationship between He Xi and the prince.
Although Liu Sanwu is also related to the prince. But the relationship is not deep.
At the very least, no one in the government or the public would think that Liu Sanwu was the prince's man.
Zhu Yuanzhang also understood what He Xi was thinking. He slightly lifted the jade belt around his waist, temporarily hiding his murderous intent, and said, "That's right." He thought to himself, "I want to see how He Xi performs this play."
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Liu Sanwu and He Xi left the Qianqing Palace one after another. Liu Sanwu was in front and He Xi was behind. He Xi suddenly realized that Liu Sanwu was about to faint on the ground as soon as his body shook. He Xi immediately stepped forward and helped him. Live with Liu Sanwu.
After all, Liu Sanwu was getting older and his energy was a little low. Not to mention, not everyone has the courage to speak like this in front of Zhu Yuanzhang. This undoubtedly takes a lot of courage. It is no exaggeration to say that Liu Sanwu came with the determination to die.
In front of Zhu Yuanzhang, it seemed like a few words, but they had already consumed too much of Liu Sanwu's energy.
At this moment, after coming out, the pressure suddenly disappeared, and Liu Sanwu couldn't support it anymore.
He Xi helped Liu Sanwu sit down by the palace wall. After waiting for a while, Liu Sanwu came back to his senses.
Seeing that Liu Sanwu had recovered, He Xi got up and left. He really didn't want to have more contact with Liu Sanwu. He Xi hated and sympathized with the little old man who was almost perfect in character but stubborn and conservative in thought, but he had to take action.
Liu Sanwu spoke instead and said, "Wait a minute."
He Xi turned his back to Liu Sanwu and said, "What's the matter with you?"
Liu Sanwu said: "Why are you speaking for me?"
He Xi said: "No reason? I just think that killing you like this is a compliment. Letting you see with your own eyes that you are wrong is a punishment."
After hearing what He Xi said, Liu Sanwu became excited and said, "He Xi, I know you are not an ordinary person. If someone tells me that he doesn't know what your new law means, I believe that if you say you don't know, what does it mean? What are you talking about? I don’t believe it. Do you know that as soon as your decree came out, there were countless brothers fighting against each other, fratricide, father and son estrangement, and even unfilial piety and treason. I know that parents do not separate the family, but There are many people who divide property without dividing families, so why do you have to worry about it. Your Majesty spent twenty years establishing the Ming Dynasty system, and now he wants to overthrow it, so that the people of the world can adapt to it. Every move you make is a human life. "
He Xi said calmly: "According to your opinion, there are no human lives in every stone tax of the Ming Dynasty? As for the changes of orders every day, doesn't the Ming Dynasty need new changes?"
He Xi had no intention of continuing the conversation with Liu Sanwu. After all, the two of them were completely out of touch and had nothing to talk about.
He Xi strode away and said, "If Mr. Liu has any objections, he can write a letter to express this matter. I'll wait."
Liu Sanwu looked at He Xi, feeling very complicated in his heart.
On the one hand, he hates He Xi's political views. In his opinion, this will definitely lead Ming Dynasty into the abyss.
On the other hand, he had to admit that He Xi was a capable minister. Moreover, his personal conduct is also good. I have never heard of him being domineering or bullying people.
However, this reminded Liu Sanwu of a sentence. That is, since ancient times, great evildoers must be accompanied by great wisdom and courage. He thought to himself: "He Xi, are you a capable minister in the world, or a traitor in troubled times?"
Liu Sanwu was also very conflicted about what He Xi did.
Liu Sanwu also appreciates He Xi's ideas. For example, He Xi ordered officials of the third rank and above to write a letter to express their opinions for this reform, and spread it throughout the world through newspapers. Publicize government decisions to the world.
He Xi is taking the initiative to guide public opinion. But what Liu Sanwu saw was that speaking widely and listening at the same time will lead to understanding.
What any traitor likes to do most is to monopolize the relationship between superiors and subordinates. Stealing the power of the Lord into his own hands, no powerful official has ever wanted to open up his voice and let the world talk about it. This made Liu Sanwu's impression of He Xi blurry and clear, clear and blurry again.
Do not understand.
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Today's events will naturally be published in the official newspaper in the form of an edict.
It spread all over the world for a while.
People all over the world are talking about it.
Feng Sheng and Xu Da met again to play chess.
Although Feng Sheng's appointment has not been officially issued. But this matter has been determined. Feng Sheng had nothing more to say. I just didn’t have much enthusiasm for work all of a sudden. He fell into semi-retirement and had no intention of taking part in major court affairs.
Of his two daughters, one married Chang Mao and the other married the King of Zhou. Not by his side anyway.
With no room for advancement in his career and a void at his knees, Feng Sheng felt depressed for a while. As a semi-retired little old man, he doesn't even have anyone to talk to? Only when people are equal can their speech be interesting. The people around Feng Sheng were either servants or subordinates. Or a junior.
What's the point of talking to these people?
The only person whose identity matches Feng Sheng is Wei Guogong Xu Da.
Xu Da actually doesn't seem to be too close to Feng Sheng. However, Feng Sheng shamelessly approached Xu Da. Xu Da's good-natured character really couldn't refuse, so the two often played chess together.
Even if he didn't pay attention to politics, Feng Sheng would know about this matter. He had even read the copy of He Xi's manuscript.
Feng Sheng asked: "Old Xu, what do you think of this matter?"
Xu Da said: "I'm old. This world belongs to young people. Why do you care so much? Playing chess well is better than anything else."
Feng Sheng knew Xu Da's temperament and would never say a word about government affairs on any occasion. Unless Zhu Yuanzhang asked him to say it, it was not without reason that Zhu Yuanzhang trusted Xu Da the most. Xu Da used his troops prudently and acted cautiously. There is no trace of arrogance in the education of children.
Feng Sheng sighed. Although he knew Xu Da wouldn't say it, he couldn't hold it in anymore. Fortunately, it was only him and Xu Da here. Xu Da is a generous gentleman. He can say this to Xu Da, but he must never say it to others.
Feng Sheng said: "Old Xu, I feel that His Majesty has changed too much in the past few years. He is completely different. I could still see some clues about some things before, but now I can't figure it out at all. Your Majesty's original attitude towards the Ming Dynasty I pay a lot of attention to the law, and I have pondered every word on it countless times. But now, suddenly, it is said to be abolished."
"Why is this? You are often in the capital. Do you know what happened?"
In fact, Feng Sheng hit the mark on Xu Da's doubts.
Xu Da and Zhu Yuanzhang have been emperors and ministers for many years and know each other very well. Xu Da is even more aware of the Ming Law. When Zhu Yuanzhang was still the King of Wu, he formulated the King of Wu Law, and then revised it several times during the Hongwu period. Before Zhu Yuanzhang's death, history revised the Ming Code for the last time. It became the version that was circulated after that. Later, the Ming Dynasty did not modify it much. Instead, it added the punishment regulations, that is, interpreting the legal provisions or adding additional clauses. I don’t dare to modify it too much.
Xu Da had already noticed Zhu Yuanzhang's changes. But what happened today was the most extreme.
Almost immediately, he stood on the opposite side of himself.
Xu Da was also full of doubts.
However, Xu Da was very strict with his mouth. He never let on any thoughts he had in his mind. He said, "Play your chess. Don't worry about what is and isn't."
