Chapter 1605: It's a matter of course
This is a very strange thing.
Who doesn't know that the new policies of the past were essentially trying to seize food from the powerful and scholars, because these people ate too much and full, and in order to prevent land annexation or reduce the burden on the court, they often have to touch the interests of these veterinary classes.
However, the new policy of Li Gong mentioned by Ye Chunqiu was the opposite. The biggest feature of this new policy is to greatly increase the rights of scholars.
This right is the most satisfying of the right desire of scholars.
Most of the students in the world who have more than 100,000 students have no chance to become juren, jinshi, or become part of bureaucrats. The scriptures they read are all so-called learnings of world governance, but they have learned so much, but they have no place to use their skills.
Therefore, when Emperor Taizu was there, he issued a special order, and the students could not speak out.
The implication is that you scholars only know how to complain and not do serious things. You are not allowed to talk about state affairs anymore, otherwise you will be skinned.
However, it is easy to make scholars eat grass, but it is a bit difficult to shut up. Especially now, the trend is getting better. Even if you are a student in a remote village, you must be the emperor, the cabinet masters, and the ordinary small county magistrates. They don’t even care about it. Their priests are too low.
In particular, since Taibaiji became popular, the scholars have received more and more external knowledge, which has become the basis for them to talk about state affairs.
What the officials in the temple seek is nothing more than fame and fortune. Without fame, where can they get profit? If they are scolded to death and criticized as a corpse, they are afraid they will not have the face to hold the benefit of holding the temple. Therefore, the official voice is extremely important to them.
At this time, a trend has been formed. The louder the voice of scholars, the more officials want to show their demeanor, and they often like to get along with scholars. They will never dare to make rash decisions about the interests of gentry and scholars.
So in order to get his official voice, he became more and more indulgent to scholars. When scholars were indulged, he became louder and louder, and many scholars were already gathering together.
Just say that two years ago, because of Liu Jin's new policy, scholars besieged the eunuch's mansion in Jiangnan. The Jinyiwei went to get people and directly threw a group of scholars into the Qiantang River and fed the turtle.
If this were during the reign of Emperor Taizu or Emperor Wen, it would be like a rebellion! But what is it now? When the news came, all officials pleaded for mercy and defended scholars, and everyone rushed to bribe scholars.
In this court, who doesn’t know the ability of scholars? Ye Chunqiu even knew very well that it would not take many years. If this continues, the scholar group gathered by the Donglin Party and the Township Party will appear.
Now that this is proposed, no one is opposed to it. Everyone is obviously considering and planning for themselves. Even if they think it is inappropriate, they cannot emerge. Opposing it means offending the interests of scholars. If you accidentally, you will attract public anger for yourself.
Those who are a little more attentive understand that it is too satisfying for scholars to recommend the chief assistant.
Ye Chunqiu's rhetorical question was silent.
Ye Chunqiu smiled, and finally his eyes finally fell on Li Dongyang.
The real killer is here.
He looked at Li Dongyang slowly and then said, "Mr. Li, is this new policy your idea?"
Of course this is not Li Dongyang's suggestion, it's simply nonsense. Could he be crazy and just like the chief minister of the cabinet, but he is a bit of a public recommendation? Isn't this uncomfortable with himself?
Moreover... Li Dongyang had already keenly smelled the smell of conspiracy. Ye Chunqiu was not just trying to change the topic through public recommendations and avoid the important things. This should be one of Ye Chunqiu's conspiracy.
Li Dongyang's body was a little chilled, but he looked at Ye Chunqiu with a smile on his face. Seeing that he didn't answer, he continued to ask: "I dare to ask Mr. Li, right?"
Yes, is it not?
Everyone looked at Li Dongyang.
If it was really proposed by Li Dongyang, then this new policy of publicly promoting the prime minister would probably come naturally.
Mr. Li supports him, Duke Zhenguo supports him, and scholars must raise their hands to support him. The most powerful and largest interest groups in the world are welcomed.
Where is the palace?
For the palace, what is the difference between public recommendation and court recommendation? It’s just that you report the results and your Majesty draws a circle. Even if you don’t agree, you can just go back and choose again.
Moreover, with the relationship between Ye Chunqiu and Your Majesty, it is not difficult to imagine that Ye Chunqiu would convince Your Majesty to agree with this matter.
What's more, behind Ye Chunqiu are the princes and royal families. If Ye Chunqiu talks about the title, the resistance will definitely not be great.
This is a natural outcome.
But Li Dongyang was silent. Obviously, except for Ye Chunqiu, he was the only one who understood his current dilemma. If he shook his head, then this thing that pleased scholars would become Ye Chunqiu's credit. How many people would he be beaten his chest and fall down?
This is like a candy. When the candy is not taken out, everyone will not think about this candy, but when the candy is taken out, countless people are looking forward to it and want to taste the sweet taste. Ye Chunqiu is already in a state of candy. If he objected, it would be like a rash man taking away the candy and disappointing everyone. And such consequences are what Li Dongyang feared the most.
But if you agree...
Li Dongyang really never expected that he would fall into such a dilemma. His brother was obviously cut by Ye Chunqiu, and he was the one who suffered a loss. He was angry and was trying to settle the score, but now...
Li Dongyang was still rational after all. After thinking about the powerful relationship, he slowly said, "Oh, it's my idea."
When Li Dongyang said this, he felt like his heart was bleeding, and his heart began to feel a little painful.
Ye Chunqiu smiled on his lips, and saluted Li Dongyang solemnly, and said from the heart: "Mr. Li is noble and honest, admire him, admire him."
Yes, how many people are willing to come up with a new policy and then reform it to their own heads? The public recommends the chief assistant and implements it immediately, which is equivalent to making Li Gong transform from the chief assistant into a candidate for the chief assistant.
But in this hall, probably only Li Dongyang heard the irony in Ye Chunqiu’s words!
The revenge has not been avenged yet, but he has to go and talk to the lie that Ye Chunqiu, the enemy, told him. Perhaps only Ye Chunqiu understands how frustrating Li Dongyang would be at this time!
(To be continued., Your support is my greatest motivation.) 17-03-03 08:24:33
Chapter completed!