Chapter 66 Li Shanchang: The court is not a battlefield, there is no room for mischief "It turns out that..."
"Thank you for your advice, Duke, Wei Yong has learned a lesson!"
Hu Weiyong organized his thoughts and spoke respectfully to Li Shanchang.
Showed no particular emotion.
However, these were all seen by Li Shanchang, and he said meaningfully to Hu Weiyong: "Mediocre!"
"The students are here!"
"Aren't you curious how I learned about the imprisonment?"
"How come you, the leader of hundreds of officials, didn't get the report, but I, who is idle at home, received the news..."
"Weiyong, you don't have any worries, do you?"
Hearing this, Hu Weiyong's spirit perked up, and he immediately stood up and bowed:
"no!"
"My lord, you are too worried!"
"Guo Gong, you are the leader of our Huaixi people. Reporting to you saves the students from conveying it to you and allows Guo Gong to make arrangements as soon as possible."
“The students think it couldn’t be more true!”
"You are not afraid of the Duke's jokes. This can also make students lazy and run less errands..."
Hu Weiyong's answer made Li Shanchang very satisfied. He stroked his gray beard and said happily: "Wei Yong, you don't have to worry about it. When I retire, you will naturally become the leader of the Huaixi Group, just like when we elected you to be the Prime Minister of Zhongshu."
"And I have already warned them."
"You, Hu Weiyong, are now the head of the hundred officials. I still need to communicate with you about some matters first, and then report to me."
"It's just that these people can't change their minds all of a sudden, but they will get better over time."
"Wei Yong, don't blame them. We Huaixi people still have to stay united in order to go forward in the long run."
"What do you think Wei Yong does?"
The voice did not fall.
Hu Weiyong made a 'pop' sound, fell to his knees directly, and said loudly: "Students are grateful, the Duke's cultivation will never be forgotten!"
"The Duke is the real leader of our Huaixi people. In the future, it would be better to report such major events directly to the Duke. The students will only follow the Duke's lead!"
"Students are willing to serve the country with all their hard work!"
"The students speak from the bottom of their hearts. The Duke must believe the students!"
Li Shanchang was slightly proud when he saw this, and looked at Hu Weiyong kneeling on the ground without letting him get up.
I saw him reaching out and cupping his fists, arching his head in the air, and said righteously: "Weiyong, you are wrong!"
"We all serve His Majesty!"
"How dare you say that you are doing your best for me!"
"I can't afford to delay the worship of you, the leader of officials!"
Hearing this, Hu Weiyong broke out in cold sweat and kowtowed repeatedly: "Student's slip of the tongue, student's slip of the tongue!"
"I am serving His Majesty, and we are serving the Ming Dynasty!"
"The Duke knows what the students mean!"
Li Shan Changzhi took a sip of tea with great satisfaction and leaned back on the chair:
"That's it..."
"Wei Yong, you are now the Prime Minister of Zhongshu and the head of the hundred officials. You don't need me to teach you what to say and what not to say!"
"This is what I said today at my house. It's okay for me to hear it. If it accidentally reaches His Majesty's ears, you know the consequences!"
"Do you understand what we mean?"
Facing Li Shanchang's "goodwill" beating, Hu Weiyong kowtowed again: "Students understand!"
"Please rest assured, Duke, students must pay attention to their words and deeds in the future and be cautious at all times..."
Seeing that the beating was almost done, Li Shanchang raised his hand casually:
"As long as you know!"
"Get up!"
"Thank you, Mr. Guo!"
After Hu Weiyong thanked him, he got up.
"Your Majesty is so aggressive in the prison, just to protect Lin Che!"
Li Shanchang picked up the tea bowl, blew it gently, and said calmly: "So at this time, let's not provoke that Lin Che. Provoking him is also provoking the emperor." "The emperor spends a lot of time and does so many things just to see what happens in the court. If there are some idiots at this time, what will happen? This action just fell into the emperor’s trap.”
"We Huaixi people should not show up at this time. There are probably not a few people in the Zhejiang East Group who want to get rid of Lin Che."
"Just let dog eat dog between them."
"Let's just watch the excitement and wait and see what happens..."
Hu Weiyong nodded repeatedly, picked up the kettle and filled Li Shanchang's tea.
"The more critical the moment, the more important it is to stay calm."
"Since Yang Xian was killed and Liu Bowen fell ill, it seems that our Huaixi family is the only one in the court. I don't think that is necessarily a good thing."
"Have you not seen that the emperor's attitude towards us Huaixi people is getting worse and worse?"
"Our emperor has always liked to play with checks and balances. Now without Liu Bowen as the backbone of the Zhedong Group, it no longer has the strength to compete with us. The emperor will be disappointed."
"At this time, we Huaixi people must be more careful and be sure not to be caught by the emperor."
"Go back and tell those warriors that at this time, you need to calm down more."
"The court is not a battlefield, and they are not allowed to do whatever they want!"
"understand!"
Li Shanchang's warning made Hu Weiyong dare not neglect it. He nodded solemnly:
"Please don't worry, Lord!"
"Wei Yong will go back now and convey the Duke's wishes to you all!"
Sit for a while.
Hu Weiyong stood up to say goodbye and left the Duke's mansion.
……
The next day.
Forbidden City, Fengtian Temple.
Zhu Yuanzhang wears a golden crown, dragon robe and tight jade belt, sitting on the dragon chair.
Prince Zhu Biao stood aside.
As Liu He screamed: "Go to court!"
The civil and military officials who had been waiting outside the hall for a long time, dressed in court uniforms, walked into Fengtian Hall one by one.
After all the officials paid their respects.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked down at the ministers with a majestic look.
Show your domineering power without getting angry.
All the officials lowered their heads, not daring to look at each other.
The atmosphere in the main hall was a bit strange.
After waiting for a while, no official came forward.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Prince Zhu Biao next to him and said suddenly: "Prince, please read the imperial edict we have drawn up to all your ministers."
Hear this.
All the civil and military officials were very confused. They had not heard about the policy discussed by the emperor and Zhongshu Sheng!
Officials from the Zhongshu Provincial Department, Yushitai officials, and officials from various ministries, you look at me, and I look at you, all with blank expressions on their faces.
I saw Prince Zhu Biao, took out the imperial edict, walked to the imperial steps, and read the imperial edict loudly to the ministers.
As Prince Zhu Biao finished reading the imperial edict, the ministers were all shocked beyond measure.
Following the cancellation of the sea ban policy two days ago, this time the household registration system has also been abolished!
The household registration system is different from the maritime ban, which involves all walks of life in the Ming Dynasty and the fundamentals of the imperial court.
It was abolished when it was said to be abolished, without even saying hello to the courtiers.
Aren’t the Zhongshu Province and various ministries and offices all just for display? The emperor is too clinging to power!
You know, it is precisely because of the existence of the household registration system that everyone can use the "official position" as a favor, and can arrange for some tribesmen to receive royal salaries.
Rain and dew touched both the upper and lower parts of the imperial court.
But the emperor suddenly ordered it to be cancelled. Without the hereditary system, how many people would lose their jobs?No salary?
And these ministers have been deprived of even this power to take care of their relatives and friends.
What’s the point of being an official? (End of this chapter)