Sima Guang wrote on March 12th
When I heard about the Book of Changes, if heaven and earth are in harmony, there will be peace; if they are not, there will be no peace. The king and father are heaven; the subjects are earth. If the king lowers his heart to visit and the ministers wholeheartedly offer their sacrifices, then the common government will be in good order and the country will be in peace. If the ruler is displeased with what he says, and if the ministers try to make ends meet, their emotions will be concealed, and their hearts will be alienated. Since the birth of the people, there has never been a man who did not follow the road. The road is still divided, and if you step close, you will lose thousands of miles. Today, His Majesty the Emperor has a new treasure. He is of high moral character. The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager together help the military and the country. Sheng Mo Guang is great. When issuing orders at the beginning, one must be careful. This is the difference between chaos and safety. Put the important things first and the trivial things last.
I have noticed that in recent years, the customs have been declining, and the scholar-bureaucrats regard it as wisdom to secretly marry and keep a low profile, and they regard it as madness to speak dangerously and correctly. I don’t know that the Lord of the Ming Dynasty is worried and industrious, eating late at night, but has nothing to complain about. He is trapped in both public and private affairs, and thieves have become numerous. It is only thanks to God that he has died, and there is no hunger in the year. The ancestors have plotted, and everyone has the same ambition. Otherwise, the world will be the same. Isn’t it heart-breaking to see such a trend? The fault lies with the ministers. The people are ignorant and often blame the late emperor. Therefore, this minister is angry day and night, anxious and weeping blood, regardless of death, because he wants to develop something in the imperial court.
I think it is appropriate for the first person today to issue an edict clearly and open up the road of speech. People who have no official position should not be regarded as people who are aware of the failings of the court and the suffering of the people. The state and the army should send out Xiaoxiao notices at important places. If they are in the capital, they should go to the Drum Courtyard and the Procuratorate. Get a copy of the responsibility, and the strong will retreat. The people have no property, and they are worried about treachery. The responsibility is guaranteed to be known, and the command is given, and the orders are dismissed. Then I hope that your majesty will give you a brief review in your spare time. Those who have good principles and principles. , that is, to carry out his words and promote others; secondly, to take advantage of his strengths and ignore his shortcomings; to repay those who are crazy, stupid and vulgar and have nothing to do with them, and leave them without any penalty. In this way, the good words will advance day by day, and the people will be proud. There is no hidden feeling. Although your Majesty lives in the ninth level, you can control the affairs of the world as if in the palm of your hand. You can take measures to do whatever your Majesty wants. This is the source of public security and the foundation of peace. If your Majesty thinks that the words of your ministers are advisable, Fu Qi will decide on his own. According to the Holy Will, an imperial edict has been drafted from the Academy of Sciences for implementation. If a minister is frustrated, he must be treacherous, afraid of others' accusations, and only wants to block his wisdom. This must be observed!
Chen Guang paused, a capital crime!
Chapter completed!