Established a millennium family since King Wu defeated Zhou

Chapter 315

In the eyes of many people, seizing people's land does not seem to be very important. Why is Zhang Yan so nervous?

Why did you go directly to the palace to beg the Empress Dowager after the incident in Liuhou's Mansion, instead of relying on privileges to commit murder?

It's because it's really unusual.

If it was in Liu Bang's period, this is indeed not a big deal, and the dignitaries who committed these things would at best be fined and think behind closed doors.

But it was different during Lu Zhi's time. Luo Chen explained to Lu Zhi that the people that the law should really protect are those who can pay taxes for the court.

Small landlords and self-cultivating farmers were the cornerstones of the Han Dynasty, so their importance was raised to a very high level by Lu Zhi.

Although these people's political privileges cannot be compared with those of the powerful, they are protected under the law.

In particular, the imperial court resolutely cracked down on the behavior of nobles bullying small landlords and self-cultivating farmers.

Now that Luo Xin is still alive, the Liuhou Mansion has committed crimes against the wind, which is why Zhang Yan is shocked.

Zhang Yan was a little apprehensive, not knowing where this matter would go in the end, nor what the future of Liuhou Mansion would be.

Hearing Zhang Yan's straightforward admission, Luo Xin was actually a little annoyed, because the matter of Liuhou's Mansion naturally cannot be simply let go, and the chicken must be used as an example.

It would be too ridiculous to corrupt the system and go unpunished just decades after the founding of the country.

But we still need to pay attention to the way and method of handling, not only to reflect benevolence, but also to form a deterrent.

Luo Xin pondered for a while and said: "Queen Mother, I will tell you a story about the Song Dynasty that happened hundreds of years ago."

Zhang Yan was shocked when she heard the words, knowing that Luo Xin wanted to remind herself, and those things that could not be said clearly would appear in it.

"Hundreds of years ago, there was a man from the state of Song. He was a very successful businessman. He had accumulated a lot of wealth in business for many years. When he was dying, he said to his two sons: 'I am about to die, and I have two inheritances. One, the first is the wealth I have accumulated in my life, and the second is the experience of doing business in my life. I will leave it to you two, and you two will tell me what you want after discussing.'

The eldest son chose the experience.

The youngest son chose wealth and wanted to become a businessman surpassing his father. After just three years, the youngest son lost all the wealth left to him by his father in business and became impoverished.

So he sighed: "If you don't have the ability to control wealth, but you have a lot of wealth, wealth will flow away like a big river in front of you. If you are frugal every day, relying on your father's wealth, I am afraid that it will not fall to where it is today." situation, but also implicated his father's reputation'. "

Zhang Yan understood, the Prime Minister was saying that the Liuhou Mansion was so prestigious, but the head of the family was too stupid, instead of meddling in the political situation, he just guarded his ancestral property and became a rice bug waiting to die.

Isn't that what the Lu family did? There is also a lot of glory and wealth.

It's thankless now, and it's hurting His Majesty's reputation.

Zhang Yan's heart relaxed slightly. If the prime minister said so, he would hit the Zhang family, but not too hard, so he didn't have to stand up to the prime minister to protect the family.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yan said directly: "It's all up to the Prime Minister to decide, so I will go back to Weiyang Palace."

Luo Xin looked at Zhang Yan who was leaving gracefully, and a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes. Sitting in his position, no matter how powerful a person is, he must inevitably compromise. Goal.

This emotion flashed by, and Luo Xin became firm again, he already had an opinion on how to deal with the Liuhou Mansion in his heart.

And he wants to use this incident to do something, after all, the impact of this incident is a bit big.

There are too many Marquis Che who pay attention to the matter of Liuhou's Mansion. In fact, it is not only Liuhou's Mansion who have done these things in recent years?
However, most of the rich and powerful are doing these things in Shandong, or in their own feudal country.

The most outrageous thing about the Liuhou Mansion this time is that they did this thing in Guanzhong.

Soon they knew that an edict was issued from the ban.

"Reporting to Emperor Renzong Xiaohui's last edict, to act on behalf of the emperor, and to act as regent and prime minister:
Liuhou Zhang did not doubt that he disregarded the laws of the country, seized the land of the common people, and violated the laws of the Han Dynasty. Without punishment, it was not enough to rectify the laws of the country, not enough to show the emperor's prestige, not enough to show his kindness.

Deprive Zhang Buyi of his Marquis title, deprive Zhang Buyi of all his official positions, and demote him to the status of a commoner.

Deprive Liuhou of [-] households, and change the title of Zhang Buyi's son to Liuhou. Zhang Buyi and Liuhou immediately return to Liuhou Kingdom in Shandong.

Another fine of 30 yuan was put into the treasury of Liuhou's mansion.

If there is a re-offender, he will be punished severely and told to know. "

The punishment of this edict is not insignificant, and the fine is a trivial matter. After many seals, Liuhou Kingdom is a big country with ten thousand households, and the taxes collected from it every year are very high.

But it would be serious to directly deprive the household registration of the feudal country. Although the imperial edict said that it was [-] households, it was calculated according to the land. In the real situation, there may be nearly [-] households living there, and they lost this tax. The source, the Liuhou Mansion is really heart-wrenching.

What's even more frightening is that the prime minister actually drove Liuhou's lineage out of Chang'an and back to Fengguo.

For these dignitaries, leaving Chang'an, the core of power, is a complete loss of power. They are not those princes and kings. The kingdom spans counties and counties, and their strength is so strong that they can even shake Chang'an. Even the emperor of the earth is not counted, at most he can be regarded as a top-level tycoon.

Especially Chehou who is at home, if he offends someone in Chang'an, he will even be short in front of the county magistrate.

Zhang's queen mother may not be able to fall into this scene, but it will definitely not be easy.

If the Prime Minister hinted that those Confucian children who were full of justice went to Liu County to become officials, they would definitely make a fuss about the Liuhou Mansion.

The effect of killing chickens and monkeys was very good. On the second day after the order was issued, Luo Yi's mansion was full of people, and many people came to test the word.

Luo Yi, a good old man, just laughed and said: "Although Yi and Prime Minister are brothers, but Prime Minister is the regent, with profound wisdom and foresight, his thoughts are beyond Yi's ability to know."

Luo Yi's attitude cast a shadow over many people's hearts, just in this weird atmosphere.

The top dignitaries in Chang'an City all received invitations to a feast from the imperial palace, in the name of the Empress Dowager.

But everyone knew that this must be the handwriting of the Prime Minister Regent, otherwise why did the queen mother summon all the families?
Against the prime minister?
That is really a joke in the world!
Weiyang Palace.

Since it was the Queen Mother who invited the ministers, they naturally couldn't be in the Changle Palace. Everyone was whispering and guessing Luo Xin's purpose.

Since all the families have been invited, it should not be a direct liquidation.

When Luo Xin appeared together with Queen Mother Zhang Yan and Emperor Liu Heng, many people in the hall lowered their heads slightly.

No one can forget how everyone in Liuhou's Mansion left Chang'an that day. It was the Empress Dowager's mother's family, who is the No. [-] relative in Tianzi today. Facing the Prime Minister, she was so weak that she just got out of Chang'an with an edict. Didn't even dare to resist.

What does it mean to have power over the world? Just look at the current Prime Minister Regent and you will understand. How can everyone not be shocked and afraid?

Many people think that Zhang Yan must now hate Luo Xin because of the affairs of the Liuhou Mansion, but thinking this way is really underestimating Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan thinks that this is a good thing for Liuhou Zhang's lineage, at least avoiding the disaster of killing himself.

Moreover, the edict said that there is no special decree not to return to Chang'an, and the Queen Mother's decree is a special decree. As long as Zhang Yan is willing, if she misses her relatives, a decree will allow everyone in the Liuhou Mansion to return to Chang'an for reunion.

Zhang Yan sat in the main seat, and Luo Xin sat in the second seat. Zhang Yan smiled and said: "Your family, since the death of Emperor Xiaohui, Emperor Yuhe has never seen your family again. Today's gathering is a sign of the imperial court. Fortunately, drink to congratulate!"

"Empress Dowager Ten Thousand Years!"

The ministers toasted in unison, and Zhang Yan ordered a few more people to sing and dance for the emperor in the hall to show their closeness. After some procedures were over, everyone finally turned their attention to Luo Xin who did not say a word.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed.

Luo Xin raised the wine glass in his hand and said loudly: "My lords, please drink!"

The ministers were puzzled, but they all raised their wine glasses and said loudly: "Congratulations to the prime minister! Long live the great man!"

After drinking, Luo Xin sighed: "Today, all of you are able to sit here and have a banquet with the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty because of your meritorious deeds in building a great Han Dynasty and following Emperor Gao and Empress Gao to conquer the world.

Emperor Gao and Empress Gao bestowed the land to live in, so that your descendants can be rich and honored.

Even if the big river becomes as thin as a belt, even if Mount Tai turns into gravel, this promise will never change forever.

Is this not enough?
The people in the hall are all the top dignitaries of the big Han, who own countless fields and countless subjects. With so many, they don't want to repay the emperor's favor, but they are eager to seek the land of the small people.

A rich man with a lot of wealth wants to snatch those two or three Wen coins from the beggar's bowl. Is this what the lords should do?

To trample on the laws of the Great Han, to disobey the laws of Empress Gao, to disobey my will, and to betray the expectations of the emperor, what a sin.

I go up to the hall with my sword, and if I see a traitor, I will kill him.

All the ministers must know that you must take Liu Hou Zhang Buyi as a warning, if you violate the law, I will never forgive you with the sword in my hand. "

Luo Xin stared at the officials, with a cold look in his eyes, as if he was going to stab someone with a shiny sharp knife at any time.

Those with ghosts in their hearts were even a little limp all over, as if they could feel the murderous look in Luo Xin's eyes.

Liu Heng was not afraid, he looked at this scene with some curiosity, and only felt that his uncle was really majestic.

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Marquis Liu did not doubt the law, redeemed him, and decreed that he would be expelled from the country, demoted to a commoner, and not allowed to enter Chang'an.

The Empress Dowager's banquet was just underway, and the officials congratulated her for the new congratulations. Xin said: "The great cause of the founding of the Han Dynasty, drinking together in a golden cup, sitting on the law and practicing the law, and the sword is not forgiving, the king and others will know."

All the ministers bowed their heads and responded humbly. ——"Historical Records Dong'ahou Family"

(End of this chapter)