Chapter 298 Guided by virtue
Grandma Su looked at Su Li's back and suddenly looked moved.
The Su family is not a small family. Su Song has been in office for nearly fifty years and has rewarded countless times and is not short of money. However, the spring clothes are only 300 taels. Now it seems that it is really exaggerated.
Thinking about the Li family, Madam Su sighed lightly and said to herself: "I hope the old guy can escape unstoppably..."
Since the officials took office, there have been countless fallen husbands. Su Song was the only husband during the reign of the Empress Dowager. Mrs. Su was actually worried day and night, worried that the Su family would suddenly have a disaster.
If it is like Lu Dafang, it will be a disaster!
Su Song sat in the carriage, and the carriage turned around the road to Yu Street and rushed to the Gongyuan.
Su Song in the carriage had a deep face as water, and his mind was constantly changing.
He was not sure whether the incident of his in-laws and Li family was related to Zhang Dun, but he had to stop it whether it was or not.
A small Kaifeng Prefecture can involve him as the prime minister. If it is implemented nationwide, how many people can run away?
Not to mention those people, they are the "New Party", are Zhang Dun, Cai Bian and others clean? How many people are clean in the world?!
In addition, is the palace clean? Is the official family clean?
Perhaps the government family was young and had just taken power and had not had time to do anything, but did the affairs of emperors of the Song Dynasty fall on the government family?
What should the court do if the dirty things of the royal family, the imperial farms, the Yongye fields, the purchasing and all the dirty things in them are found?
How many people in the government and the country know this?
Are they waiting? Are they waiting and watching?
Su Song hugged the squid, his heart churned, and he was filled with thousands of moments.
He had to stop Zhang Dun and had no selfishness. At his age, he no longer sought anything else. He just hoped that the world would be peaceful, the government and the people would live and work in peace and contentment.
"Master." Suddenly, the butler driving in front stopped the carriage and opened the curtain and whispered.
Su Song glanced at him, lifted the curtains, and saw that Zhao Xu, Li Qingchen, and Shen Kuo had already left the court and were following the Imperial Street from south to north, as if they were going back to the palace.
The three of them didn't know what they were talking about, they were talking and laughing, as if there was no gap between the king and his subjects, and they were very close.
Su Song looked at this scene for some reason, but his originally heavy heart suddenly relaxed, as if a huge rock fell to the ground, with a smile on his face.
The housekeeper was stunned. He saw the Lord’s face just now, but why is he smiling again now?
Su Song thought for a while, got off the carriage with a cane and said, "Go back."
The housekeeper was very worried that Su Song's position was actually more dangerous than Zhang Dun. Even if Zhang Dun had impeached him, he wanted to eat him, but Zhang Dun was protected by the official family, and no one could do anything to him.
The lord of his family is different. Su Song is not protected, and the "New Party" has never stopped attacking Su Song. I wonder how many people want to send the leader of the "old party" to prison and give Zhang Dun a place.
"Master... be careful." The butler hesitated for a while and said carefully.
Su Song waved his hand, leaned on a crutch, and walked towards Zhao Xu.
At this time, Zhao Xu was looking back at Li Qingchen and said with a smile: "The Li Qing family was very literary back then, not much inferior to Mr. Dongpo. Now they are plagued by civil affairs, so they are not as productive as Mr. Dongpo."
Su Shi's achievements were almost all-round, with outstanding poetry, songs, music, chess, calligraphy and painting. If Ouyang Xiu had not mistakenly recognized Su Shi as his disciple Zeng Gong, Su Shi would have been the top scholar in Jiayou for the second year.
As the public opinion is together, the court will inevitably respond. As the leader of the "old party", can Su Song hold on?
When the position is changed to Zhang Dun, Zhang Dun is the target of public criticism. If he gets a real handle and goes to court, can Zhao Xu forcefully protect him regardless of the laws and regulations, regardless of the rebound of the court and the opposition?
Disaster!
This word appeared in Zhao Xu's heart, and then looked at Su Song, and smiled and said, "What can I teach me about the Su Qing family?"
Su Song leaned over and said, "I dare not, I just want to say something to the official."
Tangerine followed the other side and quietly looked at Su Song.
What does this old man want to say?
Now the government and the opposition are very dissatisfied with the old man. The "new party" is dissatisfied with the "old party" and even more dissatisfied with the "old party". I don't know how many people want to send him away.
After Su Song said this, he thought a little and said: "The officials and saints have many discussions about governing the country, and there have been many experiences and lessons throughout the ages. I have learned some of them after decades of official career."
Zhao Xu showed interest and said, "Let me tell you."
Su Song followed Zhao Xu slowly and said, "Officials, people are based on virtue and guide their actions. If virtue is not present, people will not accept it. Therefore, people must have virtue so that things can be accomplished and they will not be established without virtue. The court should do the first priority to virtue. If the gain is not preserved, the people will not be attached to them, and the country will be in danger."
Zhao Xu listened quietly, with thoughts on his face and said nothing.
Seeing this, Su Song continued, "In terms of the 'Kaifeng Prefecture Pilot', why did the court encounter such a big rebound? Virtue is not preserved! Even if it possesses reason, reason cannot convince people, only virtue can."
Speaking of this, Su Song did not make a statement or hide it. He continued: "The court was doing the right thing, but he lost his virtue first. The word "virtue" was missing, so it did not work."
Zhao Xu looked at Su Song with a calm expression and said, "Your family or not, do you want me to abolish the new law?"
Su Song did not avoid it, looked directly at Zhao Xu's eyes and said, "There is no turning back now. I said this because I think that the court should take "virtue" first, rather than a force of arbitrary implementation. Otherwise, today will be the Li family, tomorrow will be the official family."
The 'Li family' and the 'official family' are naturally not the same. Su Song's words are very clear. Now the 'new law' is implementing a thorough and arrogant policy, which will sooner or later hit Zhao Xu himself.
How embarrassing it would be if the reforms were made on your own?
But reality is often so embarrassing. Zhao Xu doesn’t know much about the royal property, but the filth in it is definitely not as good as those outside officials and gentry, and there must be even more than that!
The more special power is, the more weird things you do will be!
Zhao Xu really looked thoughtful this time, and he had some clarity about Su Song's words.
"De" was indeed at a disadvantage in this regard, and Sima Guang and others did the best in this regard.
After walking a few steps, Zhao Xu suddenly looked at Su Song again and said, "Mr. Su thinks, what should I do now, and the court?"
Su Song no longer lays the groundwork and said directly: "Officials, I believe that the court needs to establish morality before acting. I suggest that the 'new law', especially the 'Fangtianjun Tax Law', should not be too forced. It is necessary to ease it as a priority and slowly plan it, otherwise the world will sooner or later rise up and attack it."
Chen Pi glanced at Su Song, and was secretly shocked. Unexpectedly, this Su Gong was still here to "oppose" today.
Chen Pi looked at Zhao Xu quietly again. Perhaps only he could understand how firm the young official was in the reform.
Zhao Xu understood Su Song's meaning and said in a very calm tone: "No."
Zhao Xu didn't say much. The plain word "can't" was like thunder in Su Song's ears, accompanied by unspeakable firmness.
Su Song seemed not surprised and pondered, saying, "The official family, today's ministers go, tomorrow's Han Zongdao go, we will go, and then we will be Zhang Dun and Cai Bian. When they go, how can the official family handle themselves?"
Su Song's words are straightforward and open-minded.
No one in the court knows that Zhao Xu deliberately left Su Song, and Han Zongdao was here to block the gun and take the blame. Sooner or later, the two of them went.
If the two bigwigs of the "old party" go, all the attacks from the government and the opposition will inevitably point to Zhang Dun and Cai Bian. How long can these two people resist?
It is not the Xining period now, but it is more terrifying than the Xining period, and it arouses the deepest contradictions.
If Cai Bian and Zhang Dun can't stand it, then the final spearhead will be Zhao Xu.
What should Emperor Zhao Xu do? What can I do?
That is almost all the gentry and officials in the world! Without the "New Party" to charge, the emperor could not stand it alone!
Zhao Xu's steps were slow and his expression did not change much.
He naturally considered what Su Song said, but would not let Su Song develop like this.
Su Song and Han Zongdao's stay or not are decided by him. Zhang Dun and Cai Bian are even more so.
When is it the so-called ruling and gentry in the world who will control him?
Zhao Xu raised his hand behind his back, smiled, and said, "Serious illnesses require strong medicine. Fierce medicine often has side effects. If you can't hold on, you will die. If you can't hold on, you will grow better and live longer. This process will go but not return. You don't need to talk about this matter again."
Su Song had expected it before coming, sighed in his heart, and then said: "The official family, the road in the world, does not have a straight and smooth road. When it is time to turn, you must turn, otherwise you will not be able to turn back if you take a fork in the road. The official family can see the consequences clearly than the ministers."
Zhao Xu suddenly turned his head, looked at Su Song, and said, "Young family, what do you think should be dealt with in the Li family? I heard that the head of the Li family was the minister of the Renzong Dynasty. He has always had prestige and is now clamoring to kill him in the county government."
Su Song's face suddenly became straight and his face was deep.
The Li family's affairs were confirmed, but there was no benefit in making a fuss. However, the government and the people did not look at the matters here, and only believed that it was caused by the "new law" of the court, or Zhang Dun's malicious revenge, which increased its resistance to the "new law" and Zhang Dun's attack.
As a relative, Su Song naturally avoided taboos and said silently: "Officials, the ministers will not make comments on this matter. I hope Dali Temple will judge based on the facts and do not be ruthless."
Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Young family, didn't you know about the Li family in the past?"
Su Song's face changed slightly, his heart was heavy, he stopped, bowed, and said, "I know the crime."
Su Song not only knew about the Li family, but most people in the government and the government were basically the same. He and most people in the government and the government knew it well.
This is an open secret. How many clean ones are there in the court?
Zhao Xu held his hands behind his back, looked at Xuande Gate close by and said, "Your family, these things are all indulged in your attitude. They have lasted for decades. Do you still need to continue to indulge them?"
Chapter completed!