Tokyo, Imperial City, Guangzheng Hall, Political Affairs Hall.
In the past few months when the emperor was out on patrol, this was the center of power for the entire Han Dynasty. State affairs were handled and government orders were issued from here. After experiments, it seems to have been proved that even if the emperor is not around, the government offices can Smooth operation.
Of course, it is undeniable that the influence of Emperor Liu Chengyou on the imperial court has reached a certain level. Although he has left the capital, his majesty remains. Chongzheng Palace seems to have blessed his will and suppressed the world. Similarly, no one Dare to imagine, if there is no emperor, how the country's political situation will develop, what the world will be like...
However, for the prime ministers of the Political Hall, especially Prime Minister Li Tao, they felt much more comfortable during this period. They truly experienced the power of ruling the world and regulating yin and yang without the emperor constantly watching over their heads. The feeling is always intoxicating.
However, with the news of the chaos in Guanzhong, Li Xianggong was in a very bad mood. Originally, before the emperor returned to Beijing, the world was peaceful and there were no major issues. For them, this was also a qualified answer.
Who would have thought that a mere prisoner doing hard labor could cause such a turmoil, especially when the emperor was patrolling nearby. You can imagine what kind of thunder and anger it would be. It was simply a slap in the face, a slap in the emperor's face, a slap in the face. The faces of the imperial court and their ministers.
Sure enough, the emperor's reaction later also proved this point. He directly inspected the situation of quelling the chaos and sent all the news to the king. However, they, the ministers of economics and state in charge of the government, were directly reduced to the situation of chaos in Guanzhong. By the way, this was a moderate blow to Prime Minister Li Tao, who had been enjoying himself for more than two months.
Facts have also proved that the pressure of the imperial power on the prime minister's power has actually reached a certain level. The emperor seems to be able to withdraw power at any time. Faced with Liu Chengyou's autocratic behavior, they seem to have little ability to resist, and they can't even find an excuse to oppose this time. , after all, we can’t object to the emperor’s nearby supervision to quell the chaos. At most, we can go out and show concern for the emperor’s safety...
In the political palace, the prime ministers Li Tao, Fan Zhi, Xue Juzheng and Wei Renpu who had returned from inspecting the lower reaches of the Yellow River were all present. Chai Rong, the privy envoy, seemed to have been deliberately excluded. Matters that could be discussed by these powerful prime ministers could be gathered together. , of course it’s not a trivial matter.
I don't know whether it was because the weather was too hot, or because people were already irritable. With a little anger, Li Tao ordered outside: "Come here, get some more ice cubes and ice handkerchiefs!"
After giving the instructions, Li Tao continued to preside over the meeting, pointed to the official document on the desk, and said: "Thanks to your Majesty's personal supervision and the efforts of all ministers, the chaos in Shu was finally brought to an end, and Guanzhong was restored to peace.
The meaning of your Majesty's edict is very clear, and you should know it. The border troops and the officers and soldiers of the Dusi who have contributed to quelling the rebellion will be reviewed and approved by Prime Minister Wei. The tax exemptions and exemptions for the affected counties will be reviewed and approved by the Third Division. !”
Li Tao said to Wei Renpu and Xue Juzheng in a commanding tone. Xue Juzheng was a little unhappy about this and responded lightly, while Wei Renpu had a calm expression, even with a gentle smile: " It should be!"
"The rest of the meritorious personnel will be judged by the officials themselves!" Li Tao's expression became a little serious and asked: "Then, let's discuss how to deal with the remaining Shu prisoners?"
After saying this, no one answered for a while, and they all thought about it for a while. Fan Zhi said in a deep voice: "In this Guanzhong Shu rebellion, less than 20% of the Shu army prisoners participated in it, and there are still a lot of remaining prisoners. How?
Placement needs to be done with caution!”
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"What Wen Su said is very true!" Li Tao nodded in approval and took the opportunity to ask: "In your opinion, how should we deal with it appropriately?"
Fan Zhi said: "This incident was ultimately caused by the local government's excessive enslavement of Shu prisoners, and the imperial court did not pay much attention to it. In the past two years, there have been frequent deaths due to abuse, and finally led to such consequences.
I think, first of all, the policies towards them should be changed. The Shu people are also Han people. When Your Majesty conquers Sichuan and Shu, they are also the subjects of the Han Dynasty. They can no longer be used as captives and slaves.
Furthermore, among the troops on the southwestern frontier, there are also Shu people who are both powerful and virtuous. This matter will inevitably have an impact on their military morale, and the court cannot but consider it!"
After talking for a while, Fan Zhi said somewhat forcefully: "In my opinion, all captives should be abolished as slaves, households should be reorganized, and acres should be assigned to them for work, so as to put their minds at ease!"
"Xiang Fan's consideration is reasonable, and it should be like this!" Xue Juzheng immediately agreed.
Glancing at Xue Juzheng, Li Tao said, "Does that mean that the ban will be lifted based on the prefecture where he is currently located and he will be granted citizenship?"
"I'm afraid that's not appropriate!" Fan Zhi shook his head: "The prisoners of Shu are in the same place and have suffered a lot of hard labor. If we give them a change of environment and supplement it with policies, the effect may be better!"
"How about moving these Shu prisoners to Shibian?" Wei Renpu spoke at this time and expressed his thoughts: "Your Majesty has long been willing to move to Shibian. Lingyan, Dingbian, and Longxi can all be used as migration places. This way
, it can not only enrich the border, balance the Hu and Han, strengthen the court's control, but also eliminate the hidden danger of Shu prisoners!"
After Wei Renpu said this, everyone's eyes lit up. Li Tao looked at Fan Zhi and Xue Juzheng: "What do you two think?"
"Yes!" Fan Zhi nodded decisively.
The same goes for Xue Juzheng.
"In that case, we will sign together and report it to His Majesty! The Political Affairs Hall should also draft a relocation charter as soon as possible!" Li Tao decided.
"In addition!" Fan Zhi added: "The prisoners of the Southern Tang Dynasty in Huainan Province can be treated similarly!"
In Huainan, there were also some prisoners of the original Tang army, but the number was much smaller than that of Shu soldiers, only two to three thousand. As for Huainan, the imperial court implemented a policy of direct digestion.
The ministers reached a consensus and basically settled the matter. There should be no problems on the emperor's side. Even if there are some discrepancies, the "liberation" of the Shu prisoners is foreseeable.
It can be said that the rebellion by Wang Shun and others was not without positive significance. At least they earned a "freedom" for the many suffering Shu soldiers and let them escape the sea of misery. Of course, the price was their lives, and from
In the beginning, I just wanted to survive...
As for the remaining Shu prisoners, they can directly enjoy the benefits of the "Wang Shun Uprising". Perhaps for them, being able to be returned to Shu is the best outcome, but they have already fallen to this level.
In this situation, how can we ask for more?
Moreover, no matter what, it is better than working as a slave or a slave for the government. You can have a new beginning in Bianzhou. You will even be grateful for the "kindness" of the court. Then, when you arrive in Bianzhou
, holding a knife in one hand and a plow in the other, contributing to the stability of the Han border...
Of course, whether it can achieve that effect depends on subsequent development.
The discussion was settled, and the ministers dispersed to do their own business. However, Li Tao deliberately left Fan Zhi behind for a confidential discussion. Although the relationship between the two has weakened and even become quarrelsome in the past two years, their superficial dignity and demeanor have still been maintained.
Very good, the two of them behaved like gentlemen and gentlemen towards each other.
Li Tao personally scooped up a bowl of ice drink for Fan Zhi, which was the popular braised plum water in Kaifeng in summer. He chuckled and said, "It's almost the third volt of the year, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. Drink some cold soup to relieve inflammation and dryness!"
"Thank you, Prime Minister Li!" Fan Zhi's face remained as usual. He held the cup in both hands and took a few sips. His face couldn't help showing a bit of joy. He put down the soup bowl and said, "I don't know, Prime Minister Li, what can we discuss?"
Upon hearing this, Li Tao's attitude remained gentle and said: "The rebellion in Guanzhong was quelled and many thieves were captured. Your Majesty intends to kill all the Shu prisoners who were involved in the rebellion to enforce the law of the country. We have no objection to this."
It is easy to identify the rebellious thieves from Shu, but the difficult part is the people in Guanzhong who escaped from the chaos. It is understandable that Your Majesty is not willing to let go. After all, it is difficult to guarantee that there are treacherous people among them. But whoever is forced, who takes the initiative, wants to
It is not easy to distinguish between good and evil.
Your Majesty has put Sun Fang in front of you to take charge of this matter. He is a decent official, but he is quick and strict in handling matters and is eager for quick success. I am afraid that he will overdo it and harm the good people!"
After hearing Li Tao talk so much, Fan Zhi seemed to understand what he meant. He glanced at him and asked leisurely: "Does Prime Minister Li want to object to His Majesty's appointment of Sun Fang and ask for a replacement?"
Hearing this, Li Tao's expression changed, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Your Majesty's decision is correct, how dare I change it easily! What I mean is that Wen Su is in charge of the Ministry of Punishment and is responsible for the punishment and naming of the world. The same is true for Guanzhong. This time
, the Ministry of Punishment should do something to detect thieves, for the sake of the country and the people, and also do some things to check for leaks and fill in the gaps to avoid slacking off!"
After hearing what he said, Fan Zhi thought about it and felt a little chuckle in his heart. Did Li Tao want to push him out and interfere with the emperor's decision?