Chapter 4: Spreading acres to earn acres (4)

On this day, the ministers gathered in Wenhua Hall, and the civil and military officials were in two shifts, waiting for the emperor to arrive. The time was just right, and Zhu Yinglong came almost stepping on the spot. When he walked onto the Danbao, he sat casually on the dragon throne, looking lazy and still not awake. Looking at the ministers in the hall, he waved gently and said, "If you have anything to do, say it, if you have nothing to do, you will leave the court. I will go to see the princes to study later and play chess and enjoy the coolness with my beloved concubines."

"Report to the emperor that since the promulgation of the "New Land Law" and the policy of "spreading acres of people into acres and gentry as a whole, paying grain", there have been constant public grievances in various places, and many rioters have rebelled against the government, and the rioters have been unable to be arrested. Now prisons in various places have reported one after another, and the prisons are already overcrowded. If the court does not take proper measures, there may be greater unrest." Yang He, Minister of the Minister of Justice, said excitedly.

"Oh, is there such a thing?" Zhu Yinglong asked with a squinted eyes and a wandering attitude, "Then Yang Aiqing, what good way do you have?"

Yang He said: "As usual, the young and strong people were sent to the border to guard the border, but now the emperor has issued an order to abolish this line. I want them to open mines or build roads and other projects, which can alleviate the overcrowding of prisons. But this is a way to treat the symptoms but not the root cause. The old minister is incompetent and cannot think of a better way, so he has to report to the Emperor Ming."

Zhu Yinglong nodded, glanced down and said, "What Mr. Yang said is not without reason. Has anyone thought of a better solution?"

The best solution is to abolish two new laws, but no one dared to stand up and open this question. This is a new law formulated and promulgated by the emperor himself. Whoever proposes to abolish the new laws at this time is to be uncomfortable.

There was silence in the hall, either lowering his head or looking nervous, or the generals were left unrelated to their affairs.

"Isn't there anyone who can share my worries?" Zhu Yinglong's narrowed eyes suddenly opened and glanced at the ministers in the hall.

"I believe that civil chaos is just a temporary problem and cannot last long. Since ancient times, the promulgation of the new law has never been smooth sailing. The "New Land Law" and the "Spreading acres of acres and serving as a gentry and paying grain" are both good laws. The implementation of the two new laws can not only allow the court to reclaim more fertile land, but also allow more refugees and people who have no land to obtain their own land, but will also greatly increase the treasury tax revenue and crack down on some illegal gentry's illegal acts of robbery." Huang Zunsu strongly supported the new law.

"The emperor, the gentry is the foundation of the country, and the gentry is the pillar of the country. It is because of these talents that support the sky of our Ming Dynasty. The importance of theirs to our Ming Dynasty is self-evident. For thousands of years, I have never heard of gentry as a commoner and paying food." Yang He retorted that from the beginning, Yang He expressed his opposition, but his power in the State Council (Cabinet) was at a disadvantage and could not stop the promulgation of the new law. Now that there are chaos in the people everywhere, it is their opportunity to fight back against the new law.

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn the boat. The people are the foundation of the country. The old law favors the rights of the gentry too much. The new law protects the interests of the people to the greatest extent. The gentry was not gentry from the beginning. Most of them were ordinary people. If they did not understand this principle, how could they call it the foundation of the country? For the sake of their own selfish interests, opposing the new law is simply a borer of the country!" Huang Zunsu said angrily. His reputation has risen a lot these days, but it is not a good reputation. What is the "clear the king and kill the treacherous ministers" that the treacherous ministers are still the leader of the treacherous ministers. How can he not be popular?

Yang He sneered and argued: "If the new law is as good as Lord Huang said, why are there so many rioters in various places committing rebellion against the government? Could it be that these rioters have taken the wrong medicine? Do you not know that rebellion is a death sentence?"

"That's because some people ignore the interests of the court, only care about their own interests, and secretly incite the people to fight against the court, which is simply a pity!" Huang Zunsu replied.

"This is just Lord Huang's random speculation. The old minister knows that if the people had not reached the point where they had no way to survive, they would not have rebelled. In this way, the rebellion of the rioters in various places had become a spear of fire. If the court did not take measures and made a quick decision, the world would be in chaos." Yang He retorted in humiliation.

"Mr. Yang's words are alarmist. Not to mention a few chaotic people, can we accomplish things without a hand?" Zhou Shunchang was also angry for a while. Although the two new laws have little to do with the Ministry of Construction, which he was in charge of, the provisions on construction land in the Land Law are somewhat related to the Ministry of Construction, so he was also involved in the "flattering minister".

Song Yingxing of the Ministry of Agriculture is no exception, but he has saved countless refugees because he introduced and promoted the cultivation of corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes, so he has not had much dirty water on his body.

"Master Zhou is familiar with history and knows that the people's hearts cannot be contrary to the truth. When the Yuan court was brutal, Emperor Taizu raised an army to fight against the Yuan Yuan, and became the emperor's emperor from a commoner. It can be seen that the people's hearts are the world. Master Zhou would not understand this truth, right?" Yang He refuted Zhou Shunchang with righteousness.

"Three lords, please stop arguing. Now there are no complaints about civil unrest in Zhili, Liaodong, Shandong and Fujian. Other provinces have complaints about civil unrest. Most of them are dissatisfied with the two new laws promulgated by the court. However, whether the new laws are chaotic or good laws cannot be tested in a short period of time or in just a few months. Any law must be tested by time. The court has promulgated these two new laws in Zhili. Liaodong, Shandong and Fujian. In the past two years, although there were some complaints at first, they were not all.

It has calmed down. Now that the court has implemented these two new laws across the country, it has a completely different effect from the trial. The opposition is so loud. Is it not possible to have a new law that can be used in Shandong to Shanxi? Didn’t the court’s laws be implemented before this?” It is not easy to be the Prime Minister of the Cabinet. Everyone thinks that Xu Guangqi is just because he believes in the old man who believes in Wang Qian’s residence. Although he is full of sutras and treatises, he may not be the material of the Prime Minister. Therefore, everyone always thinks that Xu Guangqi is just the emperor’s voice-over, but he can’t imagine that he can see thoroughly and far-reachingly than anyone else!

Xu Guangqi's words have pointed out that after the promulgation of the new law, the rebellion of civilians in various places has been promoted by the people of aspiring people. The people in the four regions and provinces that were piloted by the new law have long received the benefits and benefits brought by the new law, and the new law is even more comprehensive and reconciled than what they piloted. Therefore, it is basically impossible to incite the people in several places to fight against the government. Therefore, it is impossible to have other identities in addition to these four regions. When smart officials heard Xu Guangqi's analysis, they immediately understood that this was definitely not against the new law. It is as simple as inciting civilian chaos. Mingzhe had already prepared to go back to remind relatives and friends not to get involved in this political storm, otherwise they might die without a place to die.

Xu Guangqi's words also supported Huang Zunsu's guess in disguise. This is also a signal, a powerful signal, that is, the prime minister, who has never expressed his opinion since the promulgation of the new law, has stood on Huang Zunsu's side. Usually Xu Guangqi has the reputation of the emperor's voice-over, which is even more intriguing. Everyone knows that the emperor's desire to implement reform will not change. Maybe he will compromise or slow down at some point, but it is impossible to retreat.

Yang He is not a political rookie, but he is in control because he occupies the position of conservative leader. If he does not stand up to oppose the new law, then others will stand up to oppose it. At that time, he will not only lose his political position, but also lose his vested power. He has reached the point of being unable to stop.

Even without Yang He, Zhu Yinglong himself would cultivate a conservative opposition. The reason is not only to check and balance the strength of the court, but more importantly, there is an opposition voice that can always alert himself, so as to avoid taking too fast and too big steps, which will lead to huge disasters.

So as long as Yang He continues to oppose it, or he can always find some reasons to oppose it, but will not hinder the reform, then his position will not be easily moved. Although Yang He is not as good as Wei Zheng, he is at least a person of the right time, which is enough.

"Yang Aiqing, I heard that there are tens of thousands of people waiting for the autumn punishment this year. Is there such a thing?" Unless it is a serious crime of rebellion, the death penalty of criminals will be executed after the autumn. This has become an iron rule for all dynasties. Zhu Yinglong did not deliberately change it. On the contrary, he thinks this is very good. At least sometimes the prisoners are accompanied by others on the road, so they will not be too lonely and more humane on the road of the underworld.

"Yes." Yang He was stunned, not understanding why Zhu Yinglong suddenly asked about the autumn decision. Although the list of this year's autumn decision has not been completely decided, if there are no more death row prisoners in various places who request the autumn decision to report, all death row prisoners who have passed the autumn decision will be sentenced again in the autumn decision next year. This is also the law since ancient times.

"You select the case files that are not vicious, and write a brief description of the case for me and submit it to me." Zhu Yinglong said relaxed and natural, regardless of Yang He's dazed expression.

"Dare you dare to ask the emperor, but you want to pardon some prisoners?" Yang He thought for a while, feeling that the emperor's actions had nothing else but this purpose.

"Don't ask too much, you will know then, just do it." Although Yang He can be Zhu Yinglong's grandfather at his age, he is the king and Yang He is the minister. It is impossible for the king and the minister to be equal.

Yang He didn't dare to ask again, so he had to retreat in disappointment. You must know that although the emperor said a few words in this task, the Ministry of Justice had to be busy and messed up. This was really the emperor's mouth and the minister ran away!

"I have something to do, please retreat!" Regardless of the dumb eyes of the court officials, Zhu Yinglong walked down the Dan Bi and took the eunuch and palace maids and left like this.

"Sir, what's going on? Why did the emperor feel like he's a different person recently?" A minister ran to Xu Guangqi and complained.

"Hey, the emperor hid in the harem every day, and that's not a place we can go in at will. Even if I, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, could not meet the emperor." Xu Guangqi shook his head and sighed.

"The emperor is not obsessed with anything, right?" a court official speculated.

"No nonsense. The emperor is the true dragon emperor. If you are strict with yourself, how can you be obsessed with the worldly things!" Huang Zunsu heard it on the side and immediately scolded the casually speculative courtier.
Chapter completed!