Wang Yong quickly wrote the imperial edict and handed it to the courier waiting at the palace gate.
Zhao Xu continued to read the memorial. The more he read, the more he frowned.
Wang Anshi's reform was hindered everywhere in the court, and no Zhizhou responded when it was sent to the state capital.
Pa!
Zhao Xu slammed his hand on the table, causing the entire table to jump up. It must be known that Zhao Xu's body had been solidified, and his internal strength was already very high.
"Where is Zheng Jimin?" Zhao Xu shouted angrily.
"Your humble subject is here!" Zheng Jimin, the commander of the imperial guards and infantry, bowed and entered. He was wearing a chain mail armor, and the pieces of the armor were shining.
"Bring your troops and capture all the Zhizhou of the five provinces around the capital. Bring them to the throne room tomorrow.”Zhao Xu quickly wrote down the names of the five states.
"Yes!"
The reform was difficult to push forward, and he had to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys.
To reform, there had to be bloodshed, so he started to let those mediocre officials bleed.
The next day.
In the Hall of Great Celebration.
After the ceremony, Zhao Xu sat on the throne with civil and military officials on both sides.
As soon as the ministers went to court, they felt that the atmosphere today was a little off. There was a murderous aura.
There were many more royal guards outside the hall. A dog-headed chopper was actually pulled out of the hall. It was a shocking sight.
Wasn't this used by Bao Longtu of Kaifeng Prefecture? Whose head was he going to chop off by dragging it here?
The timid officials were shocked when they saw it.
After winning the battle, the Emperor's prestige reached a small peak. Everyone in the court was sincerely convinced and respectful of the Emperor.
Zhao Xu sat on the throne and glanced at the ministers. He said in a deep voice,"
"Today's morning court will discuss one matter, reform! Speak freely, I will listen."
Sima Guang walked out of the platoon with an ivory board in his hand and said slowly,""Your Majesty, this subject has read Lord Wang Anshi's reform books many times. This subject feels that reform is not advisable. The law is the law of our ancestors, and the law of our ancestors is the foundation of our country.”
After Wang Anshi heard this, he immediately walked out of the line and said seriously,"Lord Prime Minister is wrong! There was no need to fear the changes of the heavens, and there was no need to follow the laws of the ancestors. The laws formulated by Taizu Taizong at that time had long been inconsistent with the current people's feelings, military situation, and political situation. If they continued to persist and cling to the remnants, the country would definitely change hands, and the people would definitely suffer.”
"Wang Jiefu, you are truly audacious. The laws set by Taizu Taizong have allowed our Great Song to prosper and the four seas to be at peace. Humph."
Imperial Censor Zhongcheng Fu Bi pointed at Wang Anshi with an ivory board.
Wang Anshi immediately sneered and retorted Fu Bi,"Some people don't know the sufferings of the people when they are full. The peace of the world is just an illusion. Any natural or man-made disaster will cause tens of millions of people to starve to death. The redundant soldiers, officials, and expenses of the imperial court have offset all the taxes. The national treasury has also lost tens of millions of strings of money. Now, the Ministry of Revenue is living beyond its means. If this continues, the country will not be a country. We must reform to strengthen it.”
Ouyang Xiu walked out of the class and said sternly,
"Wang Anshi, this old man has participated in the Qing New Deal. This old man has seen your reform three times, and every time I saw it, I was terrified. If I were to change it according to your plan, Taizu Taizong would cry in the ground. The Great Song Empire would also be shattered.”
Wang Anshi was unmoved and said coldly,"Lord Ouyang, that was then and that is now. The new policies of the Qing calendar are like a woman who was pregnant for seven months and died in the womb. It's fine to not have such a new policy. I, Wang Anshi, admire your poetry and literary talent, but I absolutely disagree with your political views!”
Sima Guang stole a glance at Zhao Xu. Ever since the debate between the ministers, Zhao Xu had been wearing a serious expression. He was not angry, but he was imposing. He was unfathomable. No one knew what the Emperor was thinking about the reform.
At this moment, the majority of the court was against the reform, and the only one who supported it was Wang Anshi.
What was politics? A great man once said that politics was about getting as many people as possible to support you.
It was obvious that Wang Anshi was at an absolute disadvantage. More and more people came out to attack and oppose the reform. Some fifth-grade officials also began to respond to Sima Guang and Ouyang Xiu's opposition to the reform.
Some officials were secretly wondering if the Emperor had prepared the dog-headed guillotine for Wang Anshi.
At this time, Su Dongpo walked out of the class and bowed,"
"Your Majesty, I support the reform cautiously.”
" Su Shi, you..." Ouyang Xiu almost spat out blood. He never thought that his favorite student would support the reform.
"Lord Ouyang, this is the Imperial Court. In the Imperial Court, you and I are His Majesty's subjects. There is no relationship between teacher and student.”Su Dongpo said unhurriedly.
"Forget it, just say it. I want to hear your fallacy.”
Ouyang Xiu blew his beard and glared. When he saw Zhao Xu's gaze on him, he quickly shrank his neck. His gaze was murderous.
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