I, Dong Zhuo, love the people like a son

"A batch of elite expansion has been selected from the army. As for the matter of winning over the Ranger, it is still in progress."

"Well, the elites in the army are not bad, you can use them if you take them." Dong Zhuo nodded, and then said, "Do you know what to do about tonight?"

"This subordinate will send the Embroidered Clothes Envoy out to watch secretly."

"Be more courageous, step faster, and money is not a problem." Dong Zhuo explained, "At the end of the year, I will control every move of the scholar-bureaucrats who will fill the court."

"Here!"

"Besides, bury these dead... well." A tired Dong Zhuo waved his hands and murmured, "Although they are against this old man, they are still loyal to their duties. They shouldn't be decapitated like this."

Chapter 31

The Luoyang Imperial Palace was built on a high platform of rammed earth, leaning against Mang Mountain in the north and Luoshui in the south.There are East, West, North, South and Four Palaces and Yong'an Palace, and the South Palace and North Palace are the two main palace groups.

Before the Ming emperor, the emperor's court and the harem were both in the South Palace, and then the North Palace began to be built.The two palaces are separated by a mile and connected by a bridge, facing each other from a distance.

Since then, the North Palace has been the main center for court meetings and government affairs, and the South Palace has gradually become the emperor's bedroom and harem.

Cai Yong, who was wearing court clothes, was full of worries. He followed the officials into the Deyang Hall of the North Palace. He looked at the main hall, which was 37 feet long and could accommodate tens of thousands of people. Looking at the fountain, I couldn't help sighing deeply: Such a magnificent and luxurious palace can no longer set off the majesty of the Han Dynasty, which is a bit ironic.

Especially the fat man before Baiguan, who walks like a crab, how can he be as respectful as a courtier?

And after the ceremony officer sang the salute, the other ministers danced gracefully in the dust, but the fat man was like a wild boar that broke into the white crane dancing, grunting and poking his butt, as if he was going to dig food in the soil... …

Cai Yong's heart hurts.

But when he thought that it was this ferocious fat man who had cleared himself of his crimes and was promoted three times a day to allow him to return to the court, his mood... was extremely complicated.

"Take your seat after the ceremony!..."

Above the Luan Hall, the ceremonial official announced in a deep and long voice.Then he looked at the nine-year-old emperor Liu Xie and slowly waved his hand, and sang loudly: "There is something to play, and there is nothing to retreat to the court."

"Your Majesty, I have something to do!" After the words fell, Dong Zhuo, who was at the front, came out holding an ivory wat and said loudly.

Cai Yong's heart sank suddenly: Sure enough, this guy who couldn't hold his fart jumped out immediately, lest others not know that you are a powerful minister who controls the government, right?

"Taiwei... what do you want to play?" Liu Xie, who was above the jade steps, wore the supreme twelve locks of the crown, but his voice trembled inadvertently.

"Recently, I have investigated the sentiments of the people and interviewed the masses. I found that the people in Luoyang are mostly suffering from the trade, and I am grateful for the hardship of the people's livelihood. I specially submitted a form to request the reform of the municipal system."

As he spoke, Old Dong took out the watch from his sleeve and handed it to the ceremony official who hurried down the stairs to get it.

When these words fell, the whole hall was shocked!

All the officials looked at Dong Zhuo as if Zheng He had brought back a giraffe in the Ming Dynasty, their eyes were filled with perplexity and shock, and then... uniform anger.

"This Dong thief... is so shameless!"

"That's right, it's okay to just hang out on the street, and you'll put gold on your face to say something about researching people's sentiments and visiting the masses. Are you that kind of person?"

"It's too much. He wants to disrupt the national policy for his own pleasure. He must not be allowed to succeed!"

In just a split second, the eyes of all the officials intertwined, and a tacit understanding reached a united front.

"Oh?...The Taiwei wants to break the regular system of 'the market opens at noon and closes at sunset', and establishes additional cities for the daily transactions of the people?"

Liu Xie is worthy of being a talented and intelligent emperor, and he accurately summed up the meaning of Old Dong after glancing at the watch.

"Your Majesty!..." After the words fell, one person came out and said indignantly: "The Taiwei's policy violates the ancient system, and it is just a whim to disrupt the country. His Majesty Wanwang thinks deeply."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Dong Zhuo and said, "Since ancient times, merchants and merchants have been a cheap business. You get something for nothing and sell it for a price. There is chaos in the community. The suppression of previous dynasties is not as good as it is. How dare you change it indiscriminately!"

Cai Yong looked up and saw that the person who came out was Han Rong from Yingchuan.This person was also requisitioned by Dong Zhuo with a bus, and he was named Da Honglu. He has always been upright and upright.

He was the first to refute, and then suppressed it with ancient etiquette, which can be said to hit the nail on the head.

When Dong Zhuo heard this, his face immediately became gloomy.

Seeing this, Cai Yong couldn't help sighing inwardly, remembering the conversation he had with his daughter early today.

"Father, when my uncle plays today, he will be questioned by all the officials. Uncle was born in the frontier military, and he is not good at eloquence. I hope my father will protect you."

"Zhaoji..." Cai Yong was frowning at that time, pawing at the rice, and said distressedly: "Father knows that you want to make a difference, and the Taiwei's move is also beneficial to the people's livelihood, but... you can't just do it every day just because of this." You put so much salt in cooking to entrap your father, right?"

That's right, Cai Yong has been very unhappy these two days.For the reform of Luoyang Fang City, her daughter played a small role and forced herself to express her attitude.

"Father!" Unexpectedly, when these words came out, Cai Yan's face turned cold in a rare way, and he put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, "Daughter knows that you have been on the run for many years, especially the death of your mother has hit you hard, and you are discouraged and don't want to interfere with the government anymore."

"However, my father is a well-known Confucian in the country, so he should plead for the lives of the people. Besides, my uncle has no selfish intentions in doing this to benefit the country and the people. How can my father retreat and stand on the sidelines?"

Looking at his daughter's firm eyes, Cai Yong saw disappointment and prayer in it.After thinking about it, he asked: "If father still doesn't do anything this time, will you cook like this in the future?"

"No..." Cai Yan shook his head.

Cai Yong breathed a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, Cai Yan then said: "Salt is so expensive, daily purchases are limited, how can my daughter put more?... In the future, my daughter will not put a single grain!"

……

Seeing that Dong Zhuo was obviously about to get angry at this moment, he used his power to overwhelm others.Cai Yong suddenly seemed to see his daughter's disappointed eyes again, his father's love was surging, and he got up immediately to support Lao Dong.

This is the last stubbornness of an old father!

Unexpectedly, before he came out, Dong Zhuo had already said: "According to someone's knowledge, in ancient times, people were barbaric and ignorant, and it was not until the Zhou Dynasty that they gradually became polite, restraining their speech and behavior."

Looking at Han Rong, he asked, "I don't know if the ancient system mentioned by Yuan Chang refers to the disorder in ancient times, or the rituals of Zhou?"

"It's Zhou Li!"

"Among the rituals of the week, is there a saying of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business?" Old Dong was waiting for this moment, and immediately counterattacked.

The aggressive Han Rong was immediately speechless. After all, it was only during the Shang Yang Reform in the Qin Dynasty that the emphasis on agriculture was suppressed.By the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were already a large number of wealthy and powerful businessmen in various countries, among which Tao Zhugong, Fan Li and Lu Buwei were the most famous.

"Business was not banned during the Zhou Dynasty, so that the world's goods flowed from north to south, from east to west, and the people got what they needed. Only in the Qin Dynasty, the army was full of war, trapped the people on the land, and the swords and soldiers were everywhere, killing endlessly. Until my great Han Dynasty unified the world and recuperated. , the people can live and work in peace and contentment.”

"At this time, you still stick to the rules and don't know how to adapt, so that the people can't sell what they need, and can't buy what they need. So you still have the face to boast in the court, deceive others with false reputation, and laugh at the ears of the world!"

As he said that, Old Dong looked at Han Rong with disdain, and waved his arms and sleeves: "I knew this before, when I went to the public bus to collect, I would be the only one less than you, and it would also save some time for the court council!"

After these words fell, Han Rong was startled.

Cai Yong was also shocked.

Yuan Kui, He Yong, Zhou Wei, Wu Qiong, and Zheng Tai were all shocked!

No, strictly speaking, all the officials of the Manchu Dynasty were dumbfounded, and looked at Dong Zhuo in disbelief: He, isn't he a rough warrior from Xiliang? How can he be so eloquent and logical?

Especially the one who dug the hole first and then waited for Han to merge into the hole before he argued witty, attacking the shield with the spear of the son is like a stroke of genius.

Han Rong, who was in a panic and confused, was ashamed and angry but helpless. He could only retreat to his seat embarrassingly, covering his face with his wide sleeves...

And Cai Yong, who had prepared a full belly of arguments, found that they were not as immediate and confident as Old Dong.Looking up at Dong Zhuo in a daze, he was so shocked that he couldn't utter a word.

Coincidentally, Old Dong also saw him at this time.

After a slight smile, he waved his hands lightly, as if to say: "Just rest, I said that today's affairs will not bother you, so I don't need you to say a word!"

"Today, I will imitate Zhuge Liang, the younger generation in the Romance, and fight against the Confucian scholars, one person will fight ten!"

"Heaven did not give birth to me, Old Dong, the eternity of the Han Dynasty is like a long night!"

"Hmph, key!..."

Chapter 32 Not My Style

Old Dong made a head start, which was very different from usual.The faces of the scholar-bureaucrats who were eager to try and want to oppose for the sake of opposing and gaining a good reputation suddenly became dignified.

This dog thief... hides very deeply.

However, since the spray war has started, there is no reason to decide the outcome in one match.There is no possibility of giving up if you don't spray the sky and the sky, and swear without dirty words.

Not long after, another person came out and said: "The Taiwei's words are somewhat reasonable, but now the Han Dynasty is withered, all industries are exhausted, there are remnants of the Yellow Turbans making trouble inside, and there are Qiang and Hu aliens invading outside."

"The world is bitter and cold and has no place to rely on. If the foundation is not stable and the farming is emphasized, people will be confused and the public order will be turbulent. The Taiwei's strategy is the opposite, opening up merchants and cheap businesses, making the flow of people and goods unlimited. Wouldn't it add fuel to the fire? A way to create chaos?"

When Old Dong heard the words and looked back, he couldn't help sighing in his heart: Another one who made trouble by himself.

The man was in his fifties, with an e-guan bo belt, and at first glance he was a famous Confucian scholar.His name was Huang Wan, and like Han Rong, he was a celebrity recruited from various places by bus after Old Dong entered the court in order to put money on his face.

Moreover, this celebrity's reputation is still very big.

The family's great-grandfather Huang Xiang was the protagonist of "Fan Pillow Warm Quilt" in "24 Filial Piety", and his grandfather Huang Qiong also served as the Taiwei in the Sangong.

Therefore, after the old Dong recruited Huang Wan, he directly appointed Situ to the post, obviously hoping that this old boy could share the pressure of the foreign court for himself.

Unexpectedly, this old guy brought by Boguanbo... picked up the bowl to eat, put down the chopsticks and went against old Dong.

Don’t look at what you said just now seems very polite, but as long as you taste it, you will find that your intentions are extremely vicious, and it can even be said to be heartbreaking: the people in the world can’t eat or live, and the fat man still wants to be happy and lively. Don't you think our big man died fast enough!

"Huang Gong, when did the old man say not to stabilize the foundation and focus on farming?"

Fortunately, I discussed this issue with Cai Yan before and debated it from various aspects. Old Dong was able to deal with the situation at hand: "The reason for the prosperity of the country is agriculture. Agriculture is the foundation of all industries. If there are no farmers to cultivate, all the people in the world will There are hungry people everywhere, exiled and begging for food, and bones are everywhere, how can you bear it?"

Huang Wan was a little dumbfounded when Old Dong asked him such a question: "Since the Taiwei knows that farming is important, why should he give up the basics and chase after the last, and promote the lowly business of merchants?"

"Situ doesn't know something. It is because farming is important that we want to open up Luoyang's business and serve as the prime minister. Now that Luoyang has a population of more than one million, how many people can cultivate land?"

"More than a million people need to eat and drink. Where do these come from? Isn't it relying on the low business of merchants that Situ said, and the level of transportation and the shortage of supply?"

"This?..." Seeing Old Dong's half-smile expression, Huang Wan felt as uncomfortable as swallowing a fly.

What he said before was heartbreaking, and what Old Dong said was even worse: the rich and nobles in Luoyang city, of course, have food and drink, they cling to power, steal by stealth, suck the blood of the people, and take large tracts of fertile land for themselves, making the original The owner-peasants became their own sharecroppers, and there was almost no need for merchants to trade.

But Huang Wan couldn't say anything about it, let alone dared to say it.

Once it is made clear, how can we stand on the commanding heights of morality and sympathetically accuse Lao Dong of acting recklessly?At the same time, didn't those scholar-bureaucrats whose underpants were stripped by him tear his mouth apart and tear him apart?

"Building a great plan for the family and the country, and the safety of the country, it should be a far-reaching plan with a broad vision. Situ only sees that farming is important, but he doesn't know that opening up business can also help people farm."

"Luoyang has needs, merchants have needs, and the people will open up barren fields and cultivate them carefully to make a living."

"At the same time, the common people get the benefits of farming, and they can also buy cattle and farm tools, study farming techniques, and promote the prosperity of agriculture.

After the discussion, the old Dong didn't give Huang Wan a good look, and said sarcastically: "Situ has been working behind closed doors for a long time. He doesn't understand civil affairs and understand people's sentiments, but he is here to scare people and ruin my plan. It will only increase the laughter of the world!"

"You, you..." Huang Wan was so angry that she pointed at Old Dong and wanted to curse.

But when Old Dong turned his head, his triangular eyebrows were raised upside down, and his slender eyes flashed brightly, making no effort to conceal his brutal and ferocious aura.Huang Wan was so frightened that he immediately lost his courage, and retreated to his seat like a bereaved dog.

"The Taiwei wanted to start a business, and the veteran did not object, but the Taiwei knows how much Li Shu earns in a year?" Huang Wan stepped back, and another person came out and asked.

When the old Dong looked back, he couldn't help sighing silently in his heart: I really admire that old Dong in history, why did you recruit so many famous people, do you think your life is too comfortable?

Still feel that the hard mode is no longer enough, and you have to come to the hell mode to add more obstacles?

The person who exited was an old man named Xun Shuang.During the disaster of the party, he lived in seclusion in Hanbin, and devoted himself to writing books for more than ten years. He was known as a "Master of Confucianism" and had a great reputation.

It is a pity that more than 800 years later, his theory has been submerged in the long river of history. On the contrary, one of his nephews and a grandnephew are very famous.

"An ordinary family of five, covering an area of ​​150 mu, earns no more than [-] shi a year from planting millet. After deducting the necessary expenses such as rations, land rent, calculations, seeds, and farm tools, they can barely make ends meet. Inheritance, eating dog food, long-term struggle on the line of survival."

Thank you Cai Yan for giving the answer in advance, but when Lao Dong talked about it, he was still very sad.

Xun Shuang couldn't help being taken aback when he heard the words, his face showed surprise.

Dong Zhuo also sighed slightly, and said: "Grand Xun, the old man knows what you mean, and you are not governing indiscriminately. Therefore, I just want to let go of Luoyang's first benevolent and wealthy land today, and use business circulation from the outside to the inside, hoping to drive farmers improve technology and benefit the common people.”

"Yes." Hearing this, Liu Xie, who was above the jade rank, couldn't help but said, "The Taiwei's form did mention this matter, and it also stated that it should not be acted indiscriminately. It should be coordinated and promoted slowly."

He didn't realize it until he finished speaking, his eyes frightened, for fear of making Dong Zhuo unhappy.

Seeing this, Dong Zhuo knew that the emperor who led his own troops to rescue him and abolished Han Shaodi Liu Bian had left a lot of psychological shadow on the emperor, so he tried his best to show an encouraging smile and respectfully bowed to Liu Xie : "Your Majesty understands the painstaking efforts of the old minister, and the old minister is deeply grateful!"

"Then, can I pass the Taiwei's letter to all the ministers?" Sensing the affirmation of the old Dong, the clever Liu Xie cooperated without a teacher.

Old Dong was even more happy in his heart, and shouted again: "Your Majesty is wise, there is hope for the revival of the Han Dynasty!"

Liu Xie couldn't help but smile when he heard this, and suddenly felt that the fat man under the jade steps didn't seem so scary.Especially on the night when there were many swords and soldiers more than a month ago, he rode the same horse with Old Dong, feeling the sense of security brought by his generous body, and a strange feeling rose in his heart.

Old Dong also happened to look up at Liu Xie, keenly aware of the admiration in the child's eyes, and suddenly felt... the responsibility of the old father on his shoulders was a little heavier.

He obviously has no children under his knees, so why does he have a sense of responsibility to raise two sons?

Why can't I stop my overflowing fatherly love!

"The Taiwei's memorabilia is detailed and thorough, and the measures are rigorous, and the veteran admires it." At this time, Xun Shuang read the memo, nodded and smiled at Dong Zhuo, and then took his seat.

Dong Zhuo admired the family style of the Xun family, Jiyue, and it was also a gift, saying: "Duke Xun went to the court in the past to 'save money, save the house, pay taxes, and secure the people'. Make Xun Gong laugh."

Resent what should be hated, and praise what should be praised. Although he is determined to fight the Confucians with words, Old Dong is more willing to be convinced.

It's a pity that there will always be people who don't have long-sighted eyes and will jump out: "Taiwei!...Merchants are cheap and corrupt their minds. If everyone follows suit, the world will decline and morals will be corrupted, so what?"