Chapter 82: Seeing the field, delaying the order (4)
When he returned to his place of residence, Chen Tongpao immediately summoned two clerks and ordered them to dictate what happened today, while he himself would write the memorial.
A bookkeeper said: "Prime Minister Yan did not ask your Majesty to ask for instructions at any time. There were only some minor things that happened during the day, which were not enough to report. If he frequently visits the court and does not make decisions on his own, then this new policy will not be implemented until what year or month.
"
"You actually think this is a trivial matter?" Tongpao Chen glanced at them with a slightly sullen look, "Whenever you set up a school, you must first check with the school. Once the matter is decided, it will affect the whole body. Don't take it lightly.
.There is nothing wrong with handing it over to the court for disposal."
The clerk disagreed, and the other sneered: "Sir Chen, it is important to establish the school field, but now two unscrupulous people are occupying the land and are unwilling to pay. They have clearly violated the laws of this dynasty. Your Excellency will punish them according to the law."
, why not? I think you can take back the land rights directly without having to look at other people’s faces!”
Before Chen Tongpao could answer, a clerk said again: "Since Prime Minister Yan gave you the title of Supervisor, you should shoulder your due responsibilities! I am afraid that you are so timid even after you have obtained such great power.
It’s because things are difficult to handle, but I don’t want to implement the New Deal at all!”
These words were like a sharp knife. It suddenly came out of its sheath at this moment and pierced Chen Tongpao's heart, catching people off guard!
The two clerks opened their eyes in excitement and carefully observed Tongpao Chen's reaction. They thought this was enough to prevent his death.
But Chen Tongpao did not show a trace of panic. He was not pretending to be calm. All his movements were carried out naturally and normally, without any stiffness.
He didn't seem to hear anything. He just took a bamboo pen from the pen holder and slapped it on a piece of white paper together with the ruler. He raised his head slightly and said to the two of them with a smile: "Please."
"Please, please what?" The two clerks were stunned.
"Please write a memorial," said Tongpao Chen, stroking the paper. "The above statement states that I am not able to bear the heavy responsibility, so I am relieved of my duties as supervisor, and then you will be responsible for enforcing the king's laws on behalf of the imperial court. Isn't that right?
Not the best of both worlds?”
"Young men are just admonishing and have no other intentions. Chen Shilang threatens you like this, which is unbecoming of an official." The two secretaries replied in unison.
"No, no, no, I have never threatened you two," Tongpao Chen waved his hands repeatedly, "If you feel that I am doing something inappropriate, just remove me. The worst case scenario is that I will be jailed. You can make your own decisions here.
No one is restrained.”
The two clerks looked at each other, their foreheads shining with beads of sweat. They didn't expect Chen Tongpao to be so courageous that he would easily bet his own future and fate, appearing nonchalant.
But these two people did not have the courage. Moreover, they would offend the entire court for the sake of two squire and landlords in the county. They did not understand Chen Tongpao's purpose of doing this, so they had no choice but to let his mood go: "Then...
It’s up to you, and I won’t say another word. But if the superintendent deliberately undermines the new policy, I’ll forgive our inability to cooperate.”
Chen Tongpao said with a smile: "You can rest assured that I have no dispute with Prime Minister Yan. Of course, good governance must be carried out. However, the methods must be rigorous and no randomness is allowed. Please do not be suspicious, so as not to disturb the hearts of your own people."
The Second Secretary's Office had nothing to say, so he followed the instructions and narrated the conversation in the school this morning one by one. He asked Chen Tongpao to seal the memorial and ask the local postman to set off quickly tomorrow to deliver it to the capital.
A few days later, Yan Wen finally received this memorial. He first put aside the emergency documents from other places, silently took the memorial and read it over, summarizing its essence, probably in the last paragraph: '1, palm.
Those who studied land refused to expand the county school, so they asked the imperial court to issue a document to make a decision; secondly, the states, counties and the gentry were in communication with each other and it was difficult to control them.
After Yan Wen read it, his brows suddenly furrowed. He lowered his head and pondered for a long time before handing the official document to Hong and Li. "Look, just one city, Qufu, has hindered the progress of the New Deal. How amazing is this?"
Li Wenshou said: "Yan Xiangxiu should be impatient. Since the gentlemen in these places can donate their school fields and educate students, they must not be greedy. They are just clinging to the old and unable to see the future. Once the atmosphere is lifted, they will naturally help sincerely."
Yan Wen snorted, stroking his beard and sighed: "Li Shenzheng has a gentleman's temperament, so naturally he sees them as kind-hearted, but it's a pity that they don't have this kind of heart. These squires are in charge of several hectares of fertile land, and they collect rent and cash."
Countless, but only 19 taels per month with the school. Where do you think the rest of the money went? It was swallowed up by them privately! Once the expansion is expanded, the oil and water extracted from it will be less, who will still be willing?"
After Li Wenshou heard this, he was immediately filled with righteous indignation. He left the table and bowed forward: "These squires are greedy for heaven and earth. They want to plunder all the land in the world, but they still want to reach out to the school. It is really abominable! They are hindering the country in this way."
For the big plan, all of them should be thrown into prison and tortured severely before they can win the hearts of the people!"
Hong Lisan rushed to speak: "Didn't you see that Chen Shilang told me to wait and go slowly? They have deep roots and luxuriant leaves. Now is not the time to uproot them."
"Then when will it be?" Li Wenshou was angry, but he still looked around at his colleagues, "Everyone, have you heard of the reforms that are slowly being implemented? If you continue to compromise like this, there will be no end, and the reforms will all become nonsense in the end.
Talk about it! I suggest that Prime Minister Yan order that all these academic fields be returned to the government and no longer be under the jurisdiction of the villagers. If there is no objection, then my new policy will be on the ground!"
After everyone heard this, they kept shouting, but Yan Wen suddenly raised his head, his eyes seemed to flash with golden light, and he looked at him brightly: "Do you really mean this?"
Li Wenshou didn't change his expression and replied categorically: "The lower official is also a man of literary background, so naturally he can't stand these villains who use academic politics to engage in corruption and bribery!"
"Okay!" Yan Wen slapped the table and was very happy, "With such ambitious people participating in politics in the country, why worry about not being able to prosper! Let me ask you, if the state and county officials are unwilling to obey the order and resist the order, what should be done?
"
Li Wenshou was stunned for a while, then raised his head and replied: "Those who should be dismissed from office will be dismissed, and those who should be removed from office will be dealt with in accordance with state laws."
"Otherwise!" Yan Wen shouted, "Nowadays, the atmosphere is getting worse and worse. There are so many people dismissed from office over the years, but it still doesn't make them all right. This method is not enough to shock people's hearts, let alone serve as a wake-up call!"
"Then...how should we govern it?" Li Wenshou clutched the corners of his clothes, his palms becoming sweaty.
"One word: kill!" Yan Wen waved his hand, "In the future, those who dare to disobey the New Deal will be killed in the streets of the city. Let's see who dares to resist stubbornly!"