The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

At present, he is thinking about erasing his contribution in the court and overturning his achievements.

The next step is probably to think about his current official position, so that he can make way for those people in the original Xian Ce Mansion.

Pei Ji knew it in his heart, but he could not unite with Li Shimin, because from the beginning to the end, the two were not on the same path, and they could not "resolve the past grudges".

Pei Ji originally followed Li Yuan all the way, and when Li Yuan was gone in the future, he could also retire after success. After all, the two were of similar age, and it was completely possible to advance and retreat together.

But unexpectedly, Li Yuan was still there, but Li Yuan's throne was gone.

This put Pei Ji in a very embarrassing position.

He still had a high status and some power in his hands.

But these powers were constantly weakened as Li Shimin ascended the throne.

So, in the current situation, even if he knew that Li Shimin might be unhappy if he said something, he still had to say it.

Otherwise, he would not have waited until the new Zhenguan Dynasty. When the emperor retired from government affairs last year, his position would have been lost.

Now, he has to hold on for one day at a time.

There is nothing he can do about it.

However, as long as the emperor's face is still there, his position is still safe.

The emperor still has concerns in his heart.

Therefore, the merits of the revision of the Wude Law should be mentioned, at least to remind everyone in the court that he was the one who presided over the revision of the laws of the Tang Dynasty.

Even if it is to be revised now, his achievements cannot be erased. The revised laws are also adjusted on the basis of the Wude Law, and he still has a share of credit in it.

At this time, Dali Temple Minister Dai Zhou held a tablet and said: "The Wude Law has many articles, and the emperor has issued orders for everything. It has been implemented for several years, and the laws have been added with orders, some of which are repeated and some are not. In general, it is complicated. I think it is necessary to revise the laws."

"Although Zhenguan is a new dynasty, it has been nine years since the Wude era, and the government is not bad." Pei Ji smiled and said: "At the beginning of the new dynasty, the new dynasty will continue to do what Wude did."

The appointment of officials during the Wude era is also the same. It is impossible for the new dynasty to do without old ministers, right?

The old ministers of the Wude Dynasty did not make any mistakes in the government. They have been like this for so many years.

Whether it is Li Shimin or Pei Ji, both of them have something to say.

Nowadays, the alternation between the old and the new in the court is also an open and covert struggle between conservatives and progressives.

"I think it's not about whether to revise the law or not, but whether to impose heavy penalties to govern the world after the chaos." Feng Deyi asked.

It is also very important to revise the law and whether the conviction is harsh.

"Before Zhenguan, there were constant wars because the world was to be unified. After the world was unified, it was necessary to appease the people, appease the people to calm down, and cultivate life. The people's strength was insufficient and the national strength was not strong in the new Zhenguan Dynasty. We need to govern by culture. The law should be lenient, simple, and benevolent. I think that the first task after the chaos is education. As for the law, it only needs to be fair."

Although Changsun Wuji didn't like Wei Zheng very much before, it was also because Wei Zheng was Li Jiancheng's man before.

But he thought the views put forward by Wei Zheng were very good and fair.

Now, he no longer disliked Wei Zheng so much.

As a minister in the same court, Wei Zheng's heart was clear, and Changsun Wuji no longer had the previous prejudice against him.

Changsun Wuji agreed with Wei Zheng's words in the court.

Because he was responsible for revising the law.

Wei Zheng supported it, and he would take the lead in cheering for Wei Zheng.

As for Pei Ji, Feng Deyi and others, they would soon be dead bones in the tomb.

Not only Zhangsun Wuji, but even Li Shimin felt that Wei Zheng looked particularly pleasing to the eye today.

Feng Deyi cupped his hands.

"Since the Three Dynasties, people have become more and more ruthless and cunning, so the Qin Dynasty relied on laws to rule. Although the Han Dynasty emphasized the kingly way, it also added hegemony, which seemed to be an attempt to educate people. As a result, education failed. Is there anyone in the world who can do it but doesn't do it? People like Wei Zheng are ignorant of the times. If you believe his empty talk, you will definitely ruin the country. I advocate the use of strict laws and severe punishments."

"Okay, okay, the Right Prime Minister is absolutely right." Pei Ji smiled and clapped his hands in agreement.

Xiao Yu listened to Feng Deyi's remarks and was speechless.

It's simply a fallacy.

"In the past, the emperor conquered Chiyou, Gaoyang conquered Jiuli, King Tang of Shang exiled King Jie of Xia, and King Wu of Zhou conquered King Zhou of Shang. After the conquests, they were able to achieve peace in the world, and the people remained the same. As a result, they turned chaos into order. The Five Emperors and the Three Sovereigns all ruled the world with education."

Wei Zheng began to quote from classics again.

In the entire court, when it comes to debate, no one has ever been Wei Zheng's opponent.Li Shimin looked at Feng Deyi and Pei Ji who were speechless, and his expression was very satisfied.

Old ministers who could not keep up with the new dynasty should have been eliminated.

Now, they are still in high positions, stupid and unaware.

After the chaos, it is inevitable to recuperate, relax the criminal law, and restore the strength of the people and the country.

After Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, Emperor Wen of Han and Emperor Jing of Han also educated the people of the world, and then there was the rule of Wen and Jing.

"Wei Zheng is right. In short, the law should be lenient and simple, which can conform to our new policy of tolerance. The Minister of Personnel did a good job in this matter." Li Shimin praised: "The law needs to be discussed and revised. This is left to you to discuss. Next, there is another major event, which is related to the agricultural production of the people of the Tang Dynasty."

"Come on, bring the things up."

Two eunuchs outside the hall came to the hall carrying a curved plow.

"Minister of the Central Secretariat." Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling: "You come and tell us about this new plow."

"Yes." Fang Xuanling bowed and responded.

Fang Xuanling stood up and came to the side of the curved plow to explain it to the court officials present.

"Yesterday, when this plow was sent to the palace, Your Majesty had already experienced it in the Imperial Garden. It is indeed much better than the traditional straight plow. The colleagues in the Ministry of Works have also received the drawings. I think that after the second day of February this year, the court can vigorously promote the curved plow." Fang Xuanling talked freely.

Feng Deyi looked at the curved plow placed in the center of the hall, his eyes were calm, and even had a bit of contempt.

Can such a thing be brought to the Taiji Hall?

If you want to give it to the people, just let the Ministry of Works send the things to the people. What is there to discuss?

Farmers are just farming. No matter how good the tools are, they won't produce more food. It all depends on God's will.

To restore the national strength of the Tang Dynasty, population and farming are all included. Now the appearance of the curved plow has made some officials in the court take notice. In this way, maybe in a short period of time, a farmer can cultivate more land.