Live as the emperor

Chapter 118
two months later.

Chen Guang was finally able to freely enter and exit the East Palace.

The leg injury has healed a long time ago, without leaving any scars, and he had already suffocated to death in the East Palace.

Of course, staying in the East Palace all day is not without gain, writing and reading during the day, and the dragon and the phoenix at night, life is actually very interesting.

During this period of time, the king of Shu didn't have any moths. He must have restrained himself after being exposed by Chen Guang, or he was planning some more unbelievable conspiracy.

This Chen Guang has no choice but to come to the soldiers to cover up the water and soil to cover up the tricks.

In fact, sometimes Chen Guang felt that being a prince was quite boring. Although he had money to spend and girls to play with, he had nothing else to do.It's no wonder that those princes in ancient times were either proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, or had all kinds of food, drink, prostitution and gambling, it was so boring.Of course, there are also those who buy officials to prepare for the future. Of course, such people are rare, and the end is generally not very good, and there are even fewer successful ones. Chen Guang does not do this kind of thing. It's the crown prince, and when the emperor dies of old age, won't he be on the throne?

Although it seems that Chen Ang is still far away from death, it’s okay, being a prince is actually quite good, except for some things he can’t do—for example, he wants to kill Chen Xiu now to avoid future troubles, but he can’t do it Same.

On this day, the new year has passed, and it is time to go to court. Chen Guang is now the prince, and he must come to court every day.

The ministers lined up, and the emperor ascended the dragon to sit.

"My dear friends, just now, I was forging iron in the imperial garden, and I was sweating a few times with the hammers of the masters, but the plow I want to hit has no shape. It seems that tomorrow We have to continue."

Before the ministers started to play, Chen Ang talked to himself, and everyone was surprised. The majestic Long Live went to forge iron?If this spread, it would be so sensational.

Chen Ang went on to say: "Later, the queen saw it and told me that it's time to go to court, and it's still about iron, and it's almost the same as fighting the country."

"I think, this is like forging iron. If the edge is uneven, just knock on the edge. If the middle doesn't fit, then change it. After all, you have to beat all the time. But the plow is still a plow, no matter what. If you change it, it’s still like a plow, so you can’t go wrong.”

When the leader spoke, no matter what he said, he had to figure out the deep-seated truths contained in it. What Chen Ang said for no reason, such as the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, immediately became associated with it. What is the emperor implying today?

Chen Guang was also thinking about what Chen Ang was going to say, but he was not in a hurry or guessed, and just stood there, waiting for Chen Ang's next words.

Unexpectedly, after Chen Ang finished speaking, there will be no more words. This is really embarrassing. These ministers must have already found a way to flatter, but Chen Ang stopped talking and couldn't flatter. It's depressing. And know.

Then Chen Ang waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's play if you have something to do."

The person on the lower left said: "Your Majesty, I have something to announce."

"Say."

"Peng Cheng, the governor of Wuyuan County, has this memorabilia, please submit it on my behalf."

According to the rules, it is almost impossible for local officials to go directly to Tianting. Therefore, once there is something, apart from having the opportunity to speak in front of the emperor when they go to Beijing to report on their work every year, other times they want to submit a memorial. After writing it, hand it to the big officials in the capital, and ask them to help you report it.

In this way, these officials will inevitably read these excerpts, and then weigh the pros and cons. It is impossible for all the emperors to see the excerpts, so the information from the upper and lower levels is not smooth, and it is inevitable that the positive and the negative will be violated.

The so-called listening to the heavens at the top and responding to the feelings of the people at the bottom is something in the novel, which is actually impossible to happen.

For example, the following county magistrate, a county guard, wants to sue the Minister of the Ministry of War for garrisoning troops without authorization. Well, this booklet is about to fall into the hands of the minister of the Ministry of War, so can he send this booklet?Isn't that courting death?So not only could the emperor not see this kind of zhezi, but the person who handed the zhezi might also bring about a murderous disaster.

"Peng Cheng, governor of Wuyuan County, exposed Gong Changlong, magistrate of Xiaqing County, Wuyuan County, for secretly distributing taxes and grains. A treasury of tax grains from last year was distributed to the people."

Hearing this news, not only Chen Ang, but also all the officials were in an uproar.

"This Gong Changlong is so courageous."

"This Gong Changlong deserves death."

"Gong Changlong's crimes are extremely heinous. Please make an order to capture Gong Changlong."

The ministers spoke one after another, but Chen Guang stood there silent.

Chen Ang's first reaction was naturally disbelief. He said: "How could such a thing happen? This tax and grain collected belongs to the state. How can it be divided privately? This is a serious crime. Doesn't he know?" "

The minister said: "According to rumors, this Gong Changlong has always done things in his own way. He is generous to the country, and he is doing things to gain fame. In this way, the people who have benefited will naturally preach his name of benevolence and righteousness."

"Who doesn't want the name of benevolence and righteousness? I want it too! But what kind of benevolence and righteousness is there for him to claim the name of benevolence and righteousness in this way? Isn't the treasury empty if the tax and food are not collected? The treasury is empty. How will the salary be paid? How will the military rations of this army be solved? If everyone follows his example, won’t our Dagan Kingdom be emptied by them? Although it benefits the people, how does the court work!?” The more Chen Ang talked, the more excited he became. When he got to the back, he almost slapped the table and roared.

Failure to pay taxes is indeed a very serious matter, and it's no wonder Chen Ang became so angry.

"Prince, tell me." Chen Ang suddenly named Chen Guang.

Chen Guang was startled suddenly, I stood here to provoke someone to provoke me.

Listening to the discussions among the ministers, Chen Guang thought for a while, and said: "There are reasons for doing evil, and there are reasons for doing good. Gong Changlong is not filling his own pockets, but distributing taxes to the people. There must be something hidden at this time. What is right and wrong, I dare not say for sure."

Well, that's it, I think it's weird what he does, you want me to comment, ah sorry, I don't know.

The minister said: "I have another copy here, which is Gong Changlong's justification."

Chen Ang said: "What did he say?"

"Gong Changlong said that he followed Feng Chen's example and did this for the sake of the emperor."

There was a man named Feng Xuan in the state of Qi who was too poor to support himself. He asked someone to ask Mr. Mengchang, saying that he would be a guest in Mr. Mengchang's house.This Mr. Mengchang was also big-hearted. He asked Feng Chen what talents he had, and Feng Chen said he had no talents.Mr. Mengchang's family has a great career, and one more person can't afford to eat himself, so he took this guy away.Later, Mr. Mengchang needed to find someone Xue Yi to collect debts, so Feng Xuan recommended himself.

Feng Chen drove the chariot to Xueyi, and sent officials to summon all the people who were due to repay the debt to check the loan deed.After checking all the deeds, Feng Chen gave the debt to the common people under the orders of Lord Mengchang, and then burned the deeds.Long live the common people.

Gong Changlong compared himself to Feng Xuan and Chen Ang to Meng Changjun.

(End of this chapter)