Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

Both Zhao Ding and Lu Yihao knew what Cai Zhizheng wanted to do at this time.

This is arch fire!

At today's court meeting, the officials who stood up all spoke very nicely, as if countless holy lights bloomed from each of them, but...

However, everyone is playing politics, whoever asks what he wants to do, doesn't he have any clues in his mind?

They all know what they're talking about, but they all pretend they don't know what they're talking about, and they all play along with them pretending they don't know what they're talking about.

In this world, there are two sets of rules.

One set is written on paper, that is to maintain order.

There is another set that is not written down on paper, and that is to satisfy people's selfish desires.

In order to satisfy their selfish desires, ancient power holders would use explicit rules to cover up unspoken rules.

To cover up is to cover it up so that no one can see it, and even if someone detects it, there is no basis for it.

Throughout the ages, those who tried to eliminate those invisible rules have all failed.

Because there is no way to tell everyone in the sun about most of human desires.

As the highest authority, even if you can't stop the unspoken rules, you must at least be aware of its existence, and know when, where, and how it works.

Just like in front of you.

Zhao Ning looked calm, and his eyes were as soft as autumn water.

He got up slowly, and the crimson gauze robe was like a flame, as if it was about to burn.

Only Gao Qiu, Nie Chang, and Lu Yihao were present, who knew what was going to happen next.

Gao Qiu sneaked a glance at Zhao Guan's house, and quickly retracted his gaze as if touching a flame.

Zhao Guanjia walked down from the top step by step, his whole body was like a bottomless abyss.

There were officials kneeling below, and some officials were standing. The eyes of the surrounding officials also gathered and fell on the emperor.

"On the first month of the second year of Zhenguan, the battle between Tang Jun and Tuyuhun in Minzhou."

"In April of the second year of Zhenguan, the Tang army destroyed Liang Shidu's battle."

Zhao Ning's voice sounded in the hall, as calm as water, without any emotion.

"The Battle of Hexi between the Tang Army and the Turks in November of the third year of Zhenguan."

"From November of the third year of Zhenguan to March of the fourth year of Tang Dynasty's battle against the Eastern Turks."

"In April of the fifth year of Zhenguan, Tang Pinghu Xuebu rebelled."

"In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Feng Anping's Liaoren rebelled."

Surprise slowly appeared on someone's face.

Zhao Ning continued: "On the first month of the sixth year of Zhenguan, Tang Ping's state bureaucrats rebelled."

"The battle of Tuyuhun attacking Lanzhou in March of the sixth year of Zhenguan."

"In the sixth year of Zhenguan, Gaochang attacked Yanyan."

"In the sixth year of Zhenguan, the Western Turks attacked Xue Yantuo."

"In the seventh year of Zhenguan, Niu Jinda and the Pingliao rebelled."

"Your Majesty..." Luo Ruji tried to interrupt Zhao Guanjia, but Zhao Ning continued.

"From the seventh to eighth years of Zhenguan, Zhang Shigui and his colleagues rebelled."

"The battle of Tang Duan Zhixuan attacking Tuyuhun in June of the eighth year of Zhenguan."

"In the ninth year of Zhenguan, Tang attacked the party Xiang Qiang in the battle."

"In April of the ninth year of Zhenguan, Tang fought against Tuyuhun."

"In February of the 12th year of Zhenguan, Qi Shanxing's Pingliao people rebelled."

"In August of the 12th year of Zhenguan, the mountain bureaucrats in Bazhou rebelled."

"From August to September in the 12th year of Zhenguan, the Battle of Songzhou."

"In the 12th year of Zhenguan, the Western Turkic Birdulu Khan defeated the leech and lost the battle of the Khan."

"In the 15th year of Zhenguan, the Western Turkic Dulu Khan fought against Yehu Khan."

"In the 16th year of Zhenguan, the Western Turkic Shekui Khan fought against Dulu Khan."

"In the 16th year of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty attacked the Western Turkic Yizhou battle."

Zhao Ning finished speaking in one breath, and then calmly glanced at the people who spoke just now.

"You told me that we have to cut military expenditures before we can rest with the people?"

Chapter 867 Can say that you will hate Zhao Guan's family (second update)

Zhao Ning's voice is not loud, but everyone can hear his every word clearly.

"Your Majesty, I don't mean that."

"Then what do you mean?"

"The ministers just feel that the consumption on the frontier is huge, and it really belongs to..." Luo Ruji said.

Zhao Ning sneered, and he said: "Luo Qing, you said that the frontier consumes a lot of money, you can point me to one, where is the huge cost?"

"Hebei is currently increasing a large number of troops..."

"How much has it increased?"

"This..." Luo Ruji was at a loss for words immediately, "I'm just a servant of the Ministry of Rites, and I don't know how much I have increased."

"Since you don't know how much you have increased, how dare you say in court that the consumption is huge?" Zhao Ning's eyes suddenly nailed Luo Ruji's voice like a sharp sword, and he slightly increased his left hand holding the scabbard road.

"Your Majesty's forgiveness, it's my minister Menglang." Luo Ruji immediately admitted his mistake.

This kind of advice is not too serious, at most it just comes out of your mouth.

For leaders who encourage speaking, they generally think that this person is a little frivolous and should not be entrusted with important responsibilities, but if they are severely punished for this, it is easy to cause collective panic.

Zhao Ning didn't hold on to it either, at least with this sentence, he stopped those who wanted to pay for border military spending.

Of course, with Zhao Ning's character, this matter has only just begun.

Some people were slightly surprised by the sudden subtle change in Zhao Guan's attitude.

Zhao Ning asked suddenly: "What is benevolent government? Chen Zhengxian, come and tell me, what is benevolent government?"

Chen Zhengxian said: "Mencius said: A benevolent government must start from the realm of economics."

"what for?"

Chen Zhengxian said: "What Mencius means is that the practice of benevolent government must start with the division and determination of field boundaries. If the field boundaries are not correct, the well fields will be uneven, and the income from land rent as salary will be unfair. Therefore, tyrants and corrupt officials must mess up the fields. If the boundaries of the fields are correctly defined, then the allocation of well fields and the establishment of salary standards can be easily done.”

"Then, is my new agricultural policy benevolent?"

"Your Majesty's new agricultural policy is naturally a benevolent policy since ancient times."

"Then why did you come to persuade me to implement benevolent government?"

"I believe that a benevolent government is one that promotes benevolence from top to bottom. The king is to the ministers, the ministers are to the local officials, and the local officials are to the people."

"What is the purpose of benevolent government?" Zhao Ning asked.

"It's for peace in the world."

Zhao Ning asked again: "What is peace in the world?"

"The people live and work in peace and contentment, with ample food and clothing."

"In this way, the peace of the world means that the people are rich, and this is benevolent government, right?"

"Yes."

"What does that have to do with officials?"

Chen Zhengxian was stunned for a moment, and immediately said: "Officials are the herdsmen of the emperor. If the people want to obtain benevolent government, they must first start with the governance of the officials. Only when the officials are benevolently governed can the people have benevolent government."

"You mean, my new agricultural policy has failed?"

"I don't mean that. Your Majesty's new agricultural policy is an unprecedented benevolent policy. With your majesty's hard work and the dedicated assistance of the court officials, the new agricultural policy has achieved unprecedented success."

"Did I implement your so-called benevolent government to officials during the implementation of the New Agricultural Policy in the past?"

Chen Zhengxian was shocked: "This..."

Zhao Ning's questioning can be said to directly lock Chen Zhengxian up, causing his logic of benevolent governance to collapse on its own.

"Your Majesty, my subject..." Chen Zhengxian obviously wanted to change the concept secretly and continued.

Because many officials have already stood up today, the general trend is coming, and we must take advantage of it.

Then, Zhao Ning said calmly: "Think about it first, give me some time to say a few words."

Chen Zhengxian's words were forced back.

Zhao Ning continued: "Government of benevolence refers to making the common people have enough food and clothing. There is no other explanation. If you insist on adding a benevolent government to officials, I would like to discuss this matter with you."

"All the roads in the south and the roads in the north, local officials reported that they asked the court to give a lighter sentence and follow the example of Emperor Xiaowen of the Han Dynasty. I am very pleased with this. The officials of the Song Dynasty all know benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and virtue. Blessings of life."

When everyone heard Zhao Guanjia's words again, for a while, their hopes were ignited again.

But as a leader, if you don't know how to speak big words and high-profile words, how can you be a qualified leader?

Zhao Ning continued: "However, I absolutely don't allow it. Some people, with benevolent policies, play one thing in front of me, and play another way behind their backs!"

As soon as he said these words, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became dignified.

"Are you talking about Chen Shenzheng?" Zhao Guan's eyes fell on Chen Zhengxian, and his tone was as cold as ice in the twelfth lunar month.

Chen Zhengxian's heart was shocked, and he immediately said: "I am stupid, I don't know what your Majesty means?"

"Why don't you ask your nephew in Shangdang?"

Hearing this sentence, Chen Zhengxian felt as if he was struck by lightning on the spot.

Of course, he didn't know that Wang Chong had done something about the Yi people, but he knew that Wang Chong got 20 coins from the bank, and the main messenger behind it was Chen Zhengxian.

When the other officials heard the conversation between the monarch and his ministers, they immediately sensed something was wrong.

Wang Ciweng and Luo Ruji looked at each other. They had been high-ranking officials in the capital for several years, and this scene was somewhat familiar.

Their hearts sank, and they quickly stepped aside, keeping a distance from Chen Zhengxian as much as possible.

Seeing that Chen Zhengxian fell silent, Zhao Ning didn't intend to let him go, but said: "Why, stop talking, tell me about your benevolent government in Hedong, and how you were in the position of the chief secretary of Hedong Road. , Instigate the local government to take money from the bank and give it to your nephew. How did your nephew deceive the people to build roads, but distribute the money borrowed from the bank to build roads to those officials? Let’s talk about you How much did you get?"

"Your Majesty, I absolutely dare not!" Chen Zhengxian knelt down on the ground with a plop, and was so frightened that his whole body broke out in cold sweat.

"Hey, did you kneel down so soon?" Zhao Guanjia still had a smile on his face, "Come and tell me, tell everyone present, what is wrong with what I said?"

"Your Majesty, I absolutely dare not do such a rebellious thing."

"Oh, you also know that this matter is treasonous?"

"minister……"

"Come on." Zhao Ning lightly poked Chen Zhengxian's shoulder with his scabbard, "Get up and tell everyone, how much money can you make in a year with this way of making money?"

"minister……"

"If you have money, let's make it together."

"Your Majesty, I absolutely..."

"How dare you babble in front of me!" Zhao Guanjia suddenly turned his face, and the roar resounded in the Chuigong Palace, so frightened that Wang Ciweng's legs almost gave up and knelt on the ground.

Chen Zhengxian put his forehead on the back of his hand, trembling.

"Go and ask what your clever nephew has done!"

Chapter 868 The heart of punishing corrupt officials in the world? (third change)

Wang Chong?

Chen Zhengxian felt that his brains were not enough.

he……

How did Zhao Guan's family know about Wang Chong?