Iron Dynasty

This is what you deserve, don't you think I really don't know what you're thinking?

Sitting down, Xiao Ming took a sip of tea and gave Pang Yukun a cold look.

Pang Yukun laughed unnaturally, this time the distinction between the noble and the low was deliberately triggered by him, because he really saw the style of some old nobles.

Secondly, while serving as a public servant, he also has his own selfishness, because the officials who first followed Xiao Ming thought that these old nobles were ready-made. Even so, they still looked down on them in various ways. Tolerate.

Before he came to the imperial study to sue, many officials in the six states were already dissatisfied, and they urged him to give these old nobles some color, which finally made him decide to sue based on the conflict between the school nobles and the poor family. Fei Pei, an old aristocrat headed by the Duke of Tang.

What he didn't expect was that Xiao Ming would use this incident to make things so big, but even so, it went with their wishes. In the past, many officials of the six states were jealous of Xiao Ming's tolerance of the old nobles. Thunder's means made them fall into the ground with their admiration for Xiao Ming again.

The emperor's discerning eyes are like torches. After all, this kind of careful thought cannot be concealed from the emperor. However, if these misconducts are not dealt with, the people will only blame the emperor for the humiliation of being bullied by these old noble children, thinking that the emperor is no longer good enough. Then there is the emperor who once destroyed the wealthy family, equalized the land, and dedicated himself to the world.

This is the reason why I want to issue this decree. Otherwise, why would I make such a fuss? For me, the tens of thousands of people in the empire are more than those who eat the empire, take the empire, and harm the empire. important.

The emperor said very much that the world is the public. This is also the wish of the lower official. Pang Yukun said happily, he suffered from the open and secret eyes of many nobles along the way, but he was still very comfortable, after all, they and the old nobles have always been different. To deal with, on the contrary, through this incident, they can see that the emperor's original intention is not lost.

After laughing for a while, Pang Yukun then looked straight and said, Your Majesty, after this news was published in this newspaper, Xiaguan heard that many nobles were complaining in their hearts, and there were even rumors that the Emperor was too dictatorial and needed to be like the West. Only by restricting the emperor's power can the empire prosper from generation to generation, and for such rebellious words, the lower officials have sent people to investigate who is the originator and spread it, and once they are identified, they will be presented to the emperor.

Dare to limit the emperor's rights? It's just outrageous. Qian Dafu said loudly: Now that the empire is rich, some people are restless, and it is really time to rectify it.

Xiao Ming's brows twitched, but he was not surprised, because he understood that while the Merchant Council was rising, the ideas upheld by the Merchant Council had been spread, and many people who were fooled always regarded the words of the Cao family as a dogma. .

Secondly, with the development of technology and culture, the view of the people of the empire on the world has changed. The place where the sky used to be round has now become the theory of astronomy, and there are many countries with different cultures in the world.

Therefore, the thoughts of many people have undergone drastic changes, and in this clash of civilizations, there will only be more and more different thoughts.

There is no need to make a fuss about this. After all, in the eyes of some people, the moon is full in the west. This is like some people who like to hang around in fireworks. They always think that wild flowers are more fragrant than home flowers. Xiao Ming said lightly.

Pang Yukun blushed. Although Xiao Ming's words were vulgar, they were reasonable. What you can't get is always considered good, but the good grass may not be poison to the empire.

Exactly, it's just that I won't take the fate of the empire as a bet because of their naive ideas. Now the European powers want to destroy the empire, and as long as the empire declines, they will definitely rush to the empire to eat all the bones and scum left. At that time, the empire will probably suffer endless humiliation. Xiao Ming said lightly.

He knew exactly what the virtues of these old nobles were. The so-called restriction of imperial power was only for their own interests, not for the country and the people.

Such a person has the right to rule the empire, will the empire have it in the future? Maybe some people will betray the core interests of the empire in exchange for Western dog food.

It was for this reason that he was determined to strengthen the imperial rule during his tenure, and at the same time established Xiao Yi as the crown prince, the purpose was to make some people stop delusional.

However, he also understands that continuing to adopt a policy of succession to the throne may allow his unworthy descendants to harm the empire.

So even if Xiao Yi is established as the prince, this does not mean that Xiao Yi can successfully become the next generation of kings.

If he wants to run the country, he has to compete with excellent officials for his ability to govern. If he wins, he can inherit the throne, and if he loses, he will give up the throne.

In other words, the throne will no longer be the exclusive possession of the Xiao family, but the title of the highest ruler of the empire.

The emperor always looks ahead to the lower officials. Pang Yukun sighed, and he asked, Then how to deal with these people? Are they allowed to spread such absurd ideas?

Of course not, not everyone can distinguish right from wrong, and the common people are easily used by those who have a heart. If you catch the culprit, you must first identify the culprit, lest the remnants of the Merchant Council take the opportunity to disrupt the country.

After a pause, he continued: In addition, Li Ran has been dismissed. This time, you are looking for a qualified person to serve as the chief officer of the Information Department. In addition to controlling the content of the newspaper, the Information Department will also serve as a new mission?

Please make it clear to the emperor.

After pondering for a while, Xiao Ming said, Propaganda of Neo-Confucianism and the positive doctrine of the Empire.

Pang Yukun was stunned for a moment, and he said, Isn't this the responsibility of Ge Yiren in the past?

This is different. Ge Yiren is just using his status as a great scholar, while the Information Department controls the newspapers and promotes them more vigorously. With the popularization of telegrams, the content of the news can be spread to many cities overnight. On the same day, the newspaper branch in the local city can publish it and disseminate it in time.” Xiao Ming said.

Pang Yukun nodded and said: This telegram is really a good thing, it not only allows the current decree to reach all provinces in time, but also expands the influence of the newspaper. Now the people trust the newspaper very much. It means that the imperial court has a mouthpiece among the people, and the instructions of the imperial court can be passed on to the ears of the common people at any time.”

Xiao Ming comes from modern times and naturally understands the power of the media. He said: This news office looks small, but in fact it is very powerful. Remember that the newspaper office must be controlled by us, otherwise the enemy will take advantage of it, and the consequences will be very serious.

Yes, Your Majesty. Pang Yukun responded.

Picking up the teacup and thinking about it, Xiao Ming said again: By the way, the treasury of the empire is gradually filling up, and it is time to introduce some welfare policies to allow the people to enjoy the benefits of the empire. In this way, it can also win the hearts of the people.

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