New Shun 1730

Once the four conditions were set, the court discussion turned into a meeting of no further discussion.

There was no civil servant group in Dashun that was united, seemed to have independent will, and had a personality entity, and neither did the Ming Dynasty.

Even in the past dynasties, there was no such seemingly omnipotent entity, but was divided into small groups with completely different interests.

There were many different groups in the court of Dashun, such as the Western Party, the Conservative Party, the Northern Party, the Southern Party, etc. Confucianism has three immortals, and there are really people who want to establish virtue, make words, and make merit, and do not hesitate to betray their own economic interests.

It’s just that Liu Yu threw firecrackers into the manure pit. If the firecrackers really exploded, it would not benefit anyone.

Those who are mature and prudent in planning the country don’t want major turmoil in the country, especially at this juncture.

The Western Party does not want to completely ban religion and cut off exchanges with the West.

Those who represent the interests of the gentry in Jiangnan do not want to be completely closed off, nor do they want preferential exemptions and reforms to the gentry’s tax payment.

The northern faction, which was already dissatisfied with the large number of juren and jinshi in the south, did not want the Wude Palace group of people who were not in the imperial examination to occupy more quotas and power.

The two most critical preferential policies and the issue of officials in the Wude Palace made these small groups with different interests feel a sense of crisis.

The situation at the end of the Ming Dynasty was after the battle of Jingxiang in Dashun, and they begged the gentry not to be traitors. The slogan of following the will of heaven and advocating justice was changed to protecting the world, and a lot of compromises were made for this. As long as you don't become a traitor, many things can be discussed.

The current situation is that even if you want to be a traitor, there is no way, and the imperial power is naturally ready to sharpen the knife. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, if I don't exempt you here, I will shave my head and become a traitor; now, the whole world is the king's land, there is no semicolon, if you don't do it, there are many people rushing to do it.

For various reasons, they reached a consensus for the first time on this matter today, that is, each side should make a concession.

The trend of forming associations to discuss politics is growing, and all small groups in the court have their own associations to control public opinion.

Once this consensus is reached, each small group must restrain their own people and stop making trouble within these four bottom lines.

Those who come forward to smooth things over may not have ulterior motives, and those who sit on the fence may not be heroes.

The court discussion has become a decisive meeting at this point.

Who is loyal, who is treacherous, who has selfish motives, who is really for the country, who is behind the scenes, and who is in front of the stage, it is completely unclear.

The emperor does not investigate, and the ministers do not want the emperor to investigate.

Not everyone opposes all the items of the reform, nor does everyone support them.

But once any specific item is discussed, today's matter cannot be concluded.

If there is an argument, party disputes will arise.

Many people do not want to see the situation of party disputes, because Dashun is already facing a dispute between the conservative party and the Western party. If something happens at this time, it will be completely messed up.

Whether it is opposition or support, at this time, they can only come forward to cooperate with the emperor to suppress this matter.

The emperor was determined to do these four things. If you don't agree, the emperor can only split and disintegrate to make a big case.

If they really want to make a case like the Wutai Poetry Case of Dashun, that would be a scene that all the court officials who are qualified to participate in the court discussion don't want to see.

The conditions have been set, and it is the consensus of the different interest groups in the court discussion after compromise: don't expose the scars at this time, and bring them up later.

This consensus is not just the emperor and the so-called civil officials who are all in the same boat, but the consensus among different small groups.

Whoever crosses the line, the other groups will attack fiercely.

Check and balance each other, remind each other.

It can be regarded as the emperor's early awakening of the officials who are still in the dream of the late Ming Dynasty: the times have changed. In the past, we were afraid that the gentry would become traitors, but now we don't have to be afraid.

Changes must be made. Those who support changes should seize the time to build momentum and discuss the specific items of changes; those who oppose changes, please also seize the time to build momentum and discuss the righteousness of opposing changes.

Today's peace and quiet is just a decent cover for the private upheavals in the future. It's just not the right time.

When the court meeting came to this point, the emperor no longer mentioned anything about the memorial, but finally asked some practical questions.

For example, who should be sent to the envoys to Luosha.

For example, how to solve the civil unrest in Korea.

For example, the four-barbarian pavilions were changed into translation pavilions, and the various departments had already selected some young and capable officials to send them.

These practical issues that would be debated on whether they were "in line with righteousness" on weekdays, at this time there was no longer any debate on "righteousness", but one by one they diligently and seriously discussed the details.

That memorial seemed to be completely forgotten.

It seemed to have never appeared or existed.

Today's court meeting was simply the most satisfactory court meeting that Li Gan had held since returning from the northern border. There was no nonsense, and all the ministers showed their work ability and practical level.

After the court meeting, Yiguogong Liu Sheng was left behind and summoned by the emperor alone.

By the way, they had a meal together.

Different status levels, the feeling of eating with the emperor was completely different. Liu Sheng didn't have to hold a bowl carefully, but it still tasted a little less delicious.

"Last time Liu Shouchang invented the hot air balloon, I should have known about it before you, right?"

Liu Sheng replied: "Yes. Not only did your majesty know about it before me last time, but your majesty also knew about it before me this time."

This answer was expected and reasonable. Sure enough, Liu Yu made trouble this time without consulting Liu Sheng, just like last time.

Li Gan thought to himself that you must be worried enough to have such a son. But could it be that his ideas for reform were really his own ideas?

After thinking about it again, although this idea is novel, it may not be that no one in the court can think of it, but they just don't want to think about it or dare not think about it.

"What is Liu Shouchang busy with now?"

"Back to Your Majesty, you are busy learning to write strategies."

Liu Sheng added an accent to the word "strategy".

"Oh. Strategy!"

Li Gan also added an accent and said: "Well, this is the right path, and you should practice hard. He hasn't reached the championship yet, right?"

"Yes, there is still some age difference."

"If you haven't reached the crown, you are a child. If you have reached the crown, you are no longer a child. It's not okay to continue such nonsense. Since he loves to fool around so much, I'm afraid there are few people who dare to marry his daughter with confidence."

Liu Sheng knew in his heart that this was the emperor's reminder to him. Liu Yu was going to be reused, so he shouldn't rush to settle the marriage first.

It's hard to say what will happen in the future. After all, your family is already a hereditary duke. If he is reused again, the marriage must be postponed and don't think about it as a marriage.

"Quuzi has had some abnormalities in his urine since he was a child. He was surprised when he saw a Western clock when he was a child. Later, he learned more about Western knowledge. In recent years, he has done more perverse things, and he also said that 'the Xiongnu will not talk about his family until they are destroyed'. Minister Although I am ambitious, I am afraid of causing trouble to others in the future, so I have never arranged a marriage.”

The emperor did not find fault, and said with a smile: "It is reasonable to hurt others. I saw the hot air balloon flying in the sky that day, and I knew that your Duke Yi's mansion must be restless. But since he is dedicated to the country, he Even if you are ten times more perverse, I can tolerate him. When it comes to discernment, neither I nor you are as good as the Duke of Qi. He is the only one who can be used among my nephews."

Liu Sheng said: "Qi Guo Gong went to Fujian that year and saw the power of Western ships and firearms. So he thought that there would be changes in the future, but Quan Zi just happened to learn Western knowledge. Qi Guo Gong was silent, but he deceived Quan Zi that day. That's right. Your majesty has a keen eye and knows the pearls. Only by letting the dog go north can you achieve the result of size."

"Oh, I hear you tell me that you also think that the Western military system is the right way?"

"I don't understand Western knowledge. If I don't understand it, how can I dare to say that it is the right way or the wrong way? The Duke of Qi may not understand it either. He was just shocked by the Western ships and felt that it was probably the right way. As for whether it is, it is hard to say. Quanzi also said "The Rakshasa people in northern Xinjiang are not from the Rakshasa capital camp, so they are not strong in combat."

Li Gan nodded, agreeing that one must really understand before he can say the right way or the wrong way.

"The official memorial of the State of Qi states that the Rakshasa State mission intends to practice Western formations and artillery skills. I think this intention is to demonstrate martial arts. But you can also take a look. The Portuguese in Macau once came to the capital to practice artillery, but it exploded. It's for the purpose of selling guns. The Rakshasa people are not selling guns for this purpose, but to show their strength. What do you think?"

Liu Sheng laughed and said, "I just remembered a joke. A cow was tied to a peony garden in April and it was in full bloom. Three days later, I asked him how the peonies were doing. He said: It tastes bitter and astringent, not as good as wheat grass."

Li Gan also smiled, and Liu Sheng said again: "If your Majesty really wants to reform the military system, just change it. If your Majesty hopes that the ministers will support it, how much benefit can be seen from just one drill? Besides, those who know the military in the court How many people are there? One moment on the stage, ten years off the stage. Even if you watch the artillery of the Rakshasa army, it is useless if you don't know how to train it."

"As the ancients said, one should not avoid relatives when promoting a virtuous person. If your Majesty has the intention to change the military formation, you might as well try it with a dog. As for letting Rakshasa demonstrate and perform martial arts, it is not necessary. As for me to go to the Grand Parade as a deterrent, it is not necessary. Beijing Camp Although it can be fought, Quanzi said that if the Jingying method of fighting is a grand parade, it will be despised by Rakshasa. "

Although he usually doesn't care about political affairs, he still has something to say when it really concerns his family and foreign affairs.

Li Gan laughed and said: "In his opinion, the military formation of the country and the North has fallen far behind. Speaking of this, I feel very relieved. A few days ago, he has been walking around the Rakshasa prisoners to ask more about the details of the military formations. The Rakshasa prisoners In those few months, no one else went there except him. As for France and England, there were too many things involved, such as customs, tariffs, trade, etc. It seemed that he wanted to learn Western warfare. We can only start from Rakshasa."

"Since he is an honorary guard, he should have been on duty before entering the palace. I let him go back just to let him prepare for the summer exam of Wude Palace. But I saw him fooling around all day, and it seems that he is determined to win. This is not worth it. It’s also exempt.”

"It just so happened that the Rakshasa mission was coming, so he was by my side as an interpreter. Firstly, the missionaries in the DPRK believed in God rather than Dongzheng, so they might have selfish motives; secondly, I also wanted to know more about the Rakshasa. State affairs can also be used for negotiation and deterrence."

"From tomorrow onwards, he will stop making trouble at home and go to duty in front of the palace."

Liu Sheng was very happy to be able to serve as a close guard beside the emperor, which was a sign of his reuse in the future. Just like the imperial guards, being an imperial guard means being a person around the emperor, letting the emperor know something about you before he dares to use you in the future. After all, it's close.

Such an opportunity is really something you can only dream of. Although this meal doesn't taste very good, it's worth it.

After dinner and before leaving, Li Gan smiled again and said: "He took the lead in making trouble, and I fined the people who made the fool together. It's hard to ask others to pay for this money, right? They help your son to make trouble, so don't even pay these thousands of taels." I don’t want to give up the money, and it won’t look good in the future. Also, let’s stop with Chen Zhen. It’s just a hot-blooded boy’s nonsense.”

"Yes. I have noted it down."

Of course Liu Sheng didn't believe that there was no one behind the scenes, but the emperor had said so, so even if there was, it was gone.