It was another monthly court meeting, and it was also the last major court meeting in the Zhenghe reign. Therefore, in addition to the officials with their respective duties, even the noble benefactors who did not usually appear got up early and headed towards the imperial city. Go.
Most of these noble benefactors are hereditary titles from aristocratic families. Dynasties will change, but these families have been in power for thousands of years, so only a small number are qualified to go to court.
But even so, there was a blockage in front of the palace for a while.
In order to deal with this situation, Ye Heng ordered two more side doors to be opened. However, the motorcade outside the palace gate would rather queue up and go through the middle door than the empty side door.
"Hmph, we are walking on the right path, how can we go astray!" "Exactly, it is right for us and other aristocratic families to stay in the middle!"
"This is the emperor's test. You must know that haste makes waste." "This sideways approach is temptation. We need to be cautious!"
A group of great scholars took this opportunity and began to admonish the juniors around them, telling them that walking through the main entrance is the place of propriety and righteousness. The juniors and officials who had followed him to the court heard this and were immediately in awe of these great scholars.
Sure enough, life is full of knowledge!
But at this moment, Youdao's discordant voice sounded. "Da da da da..."
A carriage appeared conspicuously on the road in front of the side gate. It calmly surpassed the crowd in front of the main gate and drove towards the palace.
"Humph, people with evil intentions!" "Huh, people who are opportunistic!" "Humph, people who are just trying to get along!"
Cold snorts came from the carriage.
"Let's go and see which family he is a descendant of, and what official position he has?" An order came from a carriage carrying the banner of the Holy Tribe, "In full view of the public, is there any etiquette left?"
"Then... am I seeing something wrong? That seems to be Dharma Prime Minister's car!" Someone rubbed his eyes and said.
"Yes, isn't the person driving the car the Mastiff Butler of Duke Anguo's Mansion? He's a First-Rank Great Sage!" Someone immediately recognized the Mastiff Lingling who was driving the car.
"It's Duke An, yes, it's Duke An!" Suddenly there was some commotion in the team in front of the main entrance.
Just now, he was taught by his elders not to take shortcuts to save trouble. Why did An Guogong go to that side door now?
There was silence in the carriage, but outside the carriage, the juniors and young officials started talking.
"What are these fools doing?" Chen Luo looked outside the carriage with a puzzled look on his face. If you don't walk on such a big road, why are you running around and gathering together?
That’s not the holy way!
At this moment, a young man from an aristocratic family who followed his elders to court suddenly shouted loudly: "Dong An Guo, why did you take the shortcut!"
Chen Luo was stunned, shortcut?
Then, he looked at the side door in front of him, then looked at the group in front of the main entrance, and instantly understood what had happened.
"Master Mastiff, stop the car!" Chen Luo shouted, and Mastiff Lingling immediately stopped the carriage. Chen Luo got out of the carriage, looked at everyone, cupped his hands, and said: "The main entrance is crowded, Your Majesty will open two more doors. Everyone Why not?"
"Because of this delay in the court meeting, wouldn't it mean that we have missed an important event?"
"Dharma Master!" said a young disciple, "My grandfather said that we are walking on the right path, how can we go astray!"
The scholar in the carriage behind him tightened his expression. We can’t have this grandson anymore!
Everyone looked at Chen Luo, who smiled faintly. "You are so paranoid!"
“The noble way lies in the heart, not under the feet.”
"The Tao in your heart is the Tao under your feet; and the Tao under your feet cannot affect the Tao in your heart!" "The Tao is in your heart."
"When you see the main entrance, you think the road in front of the main entrance is the right way; but in my opinion, whether it is the main entrance or the side entrance, it is ultimately the road leading to Changming Palace."
"What I want to do is to reach Changming Palace as soon as possible and discuss the well-being of the people in the world. How can I waste time in front of a door."
"Tao, is it determined by the principles behind the door that I pursue, or is it decided by the door?"
"What limits you, is it the front door and the side door that you see in your eyes, or the front door and the side door in your heart?"
"The heart is the Tao, the heart is the principle!"
After Chen Luo finished speaking, that was
There was another discussion in the team in front of the door, and many great scholars looked at Chen Luo with solemn expressions. They intuitively felt that although Chen Luo's words sounded simple, when they thought about it carefully, they had infinite truth. At this time, another student shouted: "Dharma, my grandfather said, haste makes waste!"
"That's not what your grandpa said, it's what the master said!" Chen Luo said with a smile, "But, haven't I reached it?"
"Faxiang, my grandfather said this is a test and temptation given to me by the emperor!"
Chen Luo sneered at this: "Your Majesty opened the three doors just so that you can enter the court as soon as possible and start discussions as soon as possible. Where is the temptation!"
"If you are poor, you will change; if you change, you will be successful; if you are popular, you will be long-lasting!"
"Ask yourselves, did I hurt others by taking this path? Did I destroy something? Does it make more sense for what I want to do next?"
"If this answer tells you, no problem!" "Then why not go this route?"
"There is no road in the world. When there are more people walking, it becomes a road." "I don't know what you are hesitating about!"
After saying that, Chen Luo said to Mastiff Lingling: "Old Mastiff, hurry up and leave." "That pedantic aura is coming to me!"
Mastiff Lingling quickly responded, raised her whip high, and shouted: "Drive!" The carriage quickly passed through the side gate and entered the imperial city.
At this time, the many Confucian scholars in front of the main entrance all had serious expressions, recalling Chen Luo's words just now in their minds. "The heart is the Tao, the heart is the principle!"
"There is no road in the world, but when there are more people walking, it becomes a road!" And those three "isn't it"!
Afterwards, the vehicles lined up at the back of the queue slowly moved onto the avenue in front of the side gate. Immediately, the righteousness of those vehicles was greatly released, and there was a faint fluctuation of the road.
Above the palace gate, Sima Lie's face was full of excitement. Got it!
Originally I just planned to give the Zhenghe calendar a perfect ending, but I didn't expect there would be an unexpected gain. Sima Lie quickly proposed the Spring and Autumn Period and wrote down a record on the bamboo book -
In the winter of the forty-seventh year of Zhenghe, during the last major court meeting, the French Prime Minister Chen Gong came in front of the palace to discuss Taoism and started the trend of New Confucianism. It can be called the "two-door meeting". Tai Shigong said: Although Luo is the master of martial arts, he worships in the bamboo forest. He has a Confucian heart and seven exquisite orifices, and he has gained the true inheritance of Confucianism. This "two-door discussion" is inspiring and enlightening, and will surely lead to a wave of Confucianism in the next thousand years.
Sima Lie took a deep breath and continued to write - I am so lucky to see this in person!
After Chen Luo made such a fuss, the traffic at the door was greatly relieved. When everyone entered the hall, they found that Chen Luo had already closed his eyes and meditated in the position of the Dharma Prime Minister. Many people walked toward Chen Luo for an hour and a half. Master Li, then returned to his position.
This made the officials who came in from the front all puzzled, and quietly sent messages to ask the reason.
After a while, everyone was almost there. At this time, Hou An walked out from the side of the hall, just smiled at Chen Luo, then came to the throne with a solemn expression, and shouted loudly: "The emperor has arrived! "
Afterwards, Ye Heng walked up to the royal platform surrounded by a group of guards and sat on the dragon chair. The entire palace was bowed in worship.
Ye Heng waved his hand: "No courtesy to you, sir!"
"Today is the last major court meeting in the 47th year of Zhenghe. Everyone, let's get started!"
As soon as Ye Heng finished speaking, officials came out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to discuss!"...
Chen Luo yawned.
After sleeping for about an hour and a half, I finally regained the energy I had lost when I got up early to go to court. Rubbing his eyes, he saw several ministers arguing with each other.
Not over yet? Then sleep a little longer.
Several officials from the bias office who were maintaining order in the hall fell on Chen Luo and quickly turned away. That's the boss, I can't take care of it!
Don't tell me about being selfless, do you know how hard our Dharma minister works! He is still a child and still growing!
At this time, an official from the Ministry of Rites wanted to wake up Chen Luo, but he was immediately stopped by the person next to him and winked. Is there something wrong with you?
Ever since Chen Luo became Dharma Prime Minister, there has never been a time when he did not perform a memorial with many people killed! If you wake him up, who knows what else will be investigated.
If he asks for something else to be played, according to the current rhythm of the bias office, it will really be a waste of time. Not seeing him sleeping, all the princes and nobles of the aristocratic and holy families were
Relieved? Let him sleep and everyone will be safe.
You see, His Majesty also specifically asked those arguing people to keep their voices down! The current Fa Xiang’s killing power is much more powerful than the military Xiang!
Finally, at noon, the discussion in the hall gradually stopped.
Hou An looked around and saw that no official was planning to report, so he cleared his throat and was about to announce his resignation when a voice suddenly came: "Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
Everyone followed the sound and saw that Chen Luo walked out of the Dharma Prime Minister's position at some unknown moment and stood in the main hall.
Damn it, you woke up! You are planning to have the finale!
Many officials, especially the benefactors of the aristocratic and holy families, felt their hearts tighten and their necks felt cold. I knew it!
This guy doesn't go to court on weekdays, so if he goes to court, he'll be up to no good!
Everyone's eyes fell on Chen Luo, and Ye Heng also smiled and said, "Chen Aiqing, what do you want to ask me for?"
Chen Luo saluted and said: "I invite you to open the sea and open it to navigation!" "Rebuild the Cangwu shipping route!"
As soon as he said this, the entire court fell silent for a moment, and then there were discussions, and many people's eyes radiated vigilance.
"No!" At this time, an official stood up, saluted Ye Heng, and said, "This discussion has been discussed before, but it has been finalized!"
“Sea shipping is not an option!”
Chen Luo looked at the official and was not angry. He just asked lightly: "Why isn't it possible?"
"We have thousands of miles of canals from the north and south of Daxuan!" the official said, "Besides, canal transportation is the lifeblood of millions of people, so that's not allowed!"
"Faxiang!" He looked at Chen Luo, gritted his teeth and said, "As we all know, Dongcang City and Wucheng are both your fiefdoms!"
"Is this move for personal gain?" "You are worthy of the name of Qingtian!"
"Presumptuous!" Before Chen Luo could speak, Ye Heng scolded him first, "The achievements of Duke An cannot tolerate your slander!"
"Your Majesty, calm down!" Chen Luo said calmly, "I legislate for the world, so naturally I will not excuse myself."
"Cangwu Shipping has indeed benefited the two cities, and this gentleman's doubts are not unreasonable." "So...
Chen Luo took out two memorials from his sleeves and said, "I beg your Majesty to take back the Weichen Wucheng fiefdom!"
"Dongcang City is the holy fiefdom of my mentor, and I don't dare to specialize in it. However, I have already drawn up the charter and transferred all the seaport operations of Dongcang City to the Account Department of Zhengdatang."
"Only retain the responsibility of navy guard!" "I hope your majesty will give me permission!"
Ye Heng was stunned and glanced at Hou An. Hou An immediately stepped forward to get the memorial and handed it to Ye Heng. Ye Heng opened it and looked at it, sighing softly.
"It doesn't have to be like this..."
"Your Majesty!" Chen Luo shook his head, "Please give me your permission!"
"Your Majesty, Duke An Guo!" At this time, an official stood up and said, "The humble minister is from Wucheng and speaks out boldly."
"Everyone in Wucheng is proud of Duke An! Taking Wucheng back will probably hurt the hearts of all the people in Wucheng!"
"How about imitating what happened in Dongcang, where Wucheng Harbor is entered and returned to the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
Ye Heng nodded: "That's just right!"
At this time, the official who questioned Chen Luo frowned slightly and said quickly: "Your Majesty, the matter of opening the sea has not been decided yet, so there is no rush to discuss the matter of the seaport!"
After speaking, he looked at Chen Luo: "Replacing the river with the sea, fattening the sea harms the river, why is the Dharma like this!"
Chen Luo smiled softly: "Who said the sea should replace the river?"
"What the truth wants is to develop both the river and the sea!"
"For example, now, a total of 2,800 miles of the Ten Thousand Miles of Canal are covered in ice. Once it enters the northern border, a shipload of cargo requires three ships of boatmen to break the ice!"
"The blue sea is rolling with waves at this time, why can't the goods be shipped?"
The official said: "The boatmen break the ice, so there will naturally be ice-breaking expenses."
"It can be seen from the Dharma that the cost of breaking the ice is their food and clothing for the winter!"
“What will they do if everyone chooses shipping at this time?”
Chen Luo was stunned for a moment: "Stop chatting with me!"
The official Chen Luo panicked, and suddenly he felt a sense of pride in his heart.
I actually refute
Rebuked Duke An Guo!
"Resigning from the official position is not just a rhetorical argument. Fa Xiang, you keep saying that you are for the people of the world, but isn't this move ruining the livelihood of countless people!"
"River transportation does have some inconveniences, but these things will also cost cargo owners an extra two meters of silver."
"River workers may seem like hard work, but there is money to be made."
"The Prime Minister is now going to open sea transportation. Seeing the convenience of sea transportation, those cargo owners will inevitably turn to sea transportation. Even if the court can collect more taxes, won't it be harming the river workers!"
"You can't compete with the people for profit, Dharma Prime Minister!"
After saying this, the official bowed deeply, his tone was sad, and he looked compassionate.
As soon as he said this, the benefactors of many aristocratic families and holy clans also hurriedly saluted and said in unison: "Be careful, Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Immediately, many officials agreed.
Ye Heng glanced at Chen Luo with some embarrassment, and Chen Luo winked at Ye Heng. Ye Heng: Huh? Is this kid digging a hole again?
Yo ho ho, exciting!
This feeling is like what it was like when Yan Xiang was around. My youth is back!
So Ye Heng coughed dryly: "Chen Aiqing, do you have anything to say?"
Chen Luo sighed heavily: "Did the money added by the owner of the goods fall on the price of goods in the end?" "What? The river workers are common people, so the other common people in the North are not common people?"
"You say that my move is to compete with the people!"
"Okay, what is equal is your words!"
Chen Luo cupped his hands towards Ye Heng and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to open the sea, open the sea, and rebuild the Cangwu shipping route." "But, I would like to ask you again, this route is publicly owned by the imperial court!"
“Private boats are not allowed to enter the sea!”
After speaking, he looked at the surprised faces and said with a smile: "Sea transportation will serve as our Daxuan's strategic route to coordinate the distribution of bulk cargo from the north to the south."
"Establish a North-South Shipping Bureau to manage shipping routes by segment!" "Communicate between the North and the South and stabilize prices."
"Under the North-South Shipping Bureau, a river-sea mutual aid fund will be established!"
"All related repair expenses such as canal congestion and ice will be borne by the River-Sea Mutual Aid Fund!"
"Without the transportation of large quantities of basic materials, the congestion of the canal will be greatly alleviated, which will improve the efficiency of the canal."
"Do you think that by doing this, we are competing with the people?"
"As for the families who are engaged in bulk supplies, the Shipping Bureau will conduct bidding for the required supplies. You will still make profits, but if you want to seek huge profits like before, I advise you to give up!"
"Everything is for the people!"
"Does anyone else have any comments?"
After Chen Luo finished speaking, he looked around the entire hall with cold eyes. No one dared to look at Chen Luo. Then, Chen Luo looked at Ye Heng again, bowed, and used his trump card. "Your Majesty, sea routes are indeed risky!"
"I would like to request you again to set up a maritime supervision department to cooperate with the three law enforcement heavy ships in the branch to patrol the sea routes and protect our fleet!"
After saying that, Chen Luo seemed to say intentionally or unintentionally: "The private ships of the holy family should not go into the sea anymore." "So as not to cause any misunderstandings."
"The ships built by your family will be recycled by the court at the price! If the court is short of funds, I can personally advance the payment!"
"Promise not to let these families who protect the human race suffer!"
Ye Heng understood Chen Luo's intention instantly, pretended not to notice those who wanted to argue, and said directly: "Chen Aiqing, how can your private wealth be used for national affairs?"
"You are still young and want to get married, so it will cost a lot." "Save all your money!"
"If the household budget is not enough for this money, it will come from my internal funds!"
The officials from all over the court were speechless as they listened to Chen Luo and Ye Heng's singing. Is it that three melons and two dates thing?
How could you settle this matter in just a few words? At least ask the officials for their opinions!
At this time, a second-class prince from the holy clan suddenly said: "Your Majesty, Dharma Minister, we have lived by the sea for a long time, and we deeply agree with this move."
"However, the Daxuan coast is long and labor-intensive." "This Ministry of Supervising the Sea will definitely need a large number of experts!" "I am willing to recruit talents for the imperial court!"
When many people heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up.
yes
, no matter what the shipping is, just mix in with your own people. Smuggling or smuggling, just turn a blind eye and it's over. Chen Luo smiled: "It's true that there is a shortage of people, but it doesn't matter."
"After conquering the water power in the world, many great sages of the water tribe have sent messages to me, wanting to serve the imperial court and find a real job."
"Just in time, the Marine Supervision Department can let them try it!"
"If you want to recommend your disciples, there is no problem, but let them go to the branch office first!" "If you don't have the qualifications of the branch office, you are not allowed to join the Prison Department!"
After saying that, Chen Luo saluted the second-class man again and said: "Your Excellency understands the righteousness, thank you for your support." "I wonder which family you belong to?"
"The truth is that if we open a back door, we can give priority to admission into the biased area."
The second-class male's face turned red and he said calmly: "Yue... Yuezhou, Luo family!"
The proposal to open sea transportation quickly spread throughout the country after the court came to the court, and the world was shocked for a while. Why is it that at the end of the new year, there is another big news? Was it played by Duke An Guo?
That's okay.
Duke An Guo's memorial must be for the sake of the people, just support it with your eyes closed! But on the side of the aristocratic saint clan, a strange phenomenon occurred.
The canal families who originally thought there would be strong opposition were very calm and even a little excited, and they released news about the ship purchase one after another.
Nonsense, in order to prevent congestion, there are boat movement restrictions on the canal. Now that official ships use sea routes, wouldn't that leave a lot of places available?
Besides, the shipping side also bears the cost of repairing and maintaining the canal. In addition, only official ships are used. Although the profit may be less, it can be used in volume!
In addition, we must also consider whether the family’s next main products need to be adjusted. One by one, it’s all a matter!
On the other hand, the aristocratic saints along the coast had a solemn atmosphere. As a result, smuggling, the most profitable business, is in trouble. what to do!
.....Anguo Gongfu. Chen Luo let out a long sigh.
With his power, it is not difficult to promote the decision to open the sea in the court. The problem is how to implement it next!
It would be easy to deal with just the saints of the aristocratic families, but now the Metropolitan Procuratorate is not just Hai Rui, they are all a bunch of crazy dogs... No, crazy Xie Zhi!
Just let them out. The key is that there are Gu tribes!
"Let's see what we can gain!" Chen Luo thought for a moment, spread out the paper, picked up the brush, and decided to fill in the holes.
After going through the content in his mind, Chen Luo wrote -
"Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his magical powers!"
