Chapter 581 Are the people full?
Things are really getting serious!
It is natural for the emperor to be close to farmers.

But from the perspective of etiquette and law, the emperor was not required to carry a hoe and go to work in the fields at any time.

After the beginning of each year, the imperial court would hold a series of sacrificial activities.

The emperor would also go to the fields himself to till the fields at the beginning of spring to show his love for farmers.

It is a bit unbelievable that the emperor would carry a hoe and go to the fields even though it is not a festival or a festival.

But the reality is that even the emperor was driving and digging the ground with a hoe, so the other officials in front of the Wenhua Hall dared not to be lazy.

Even if they were just pretending.

But now, not only the princes are involved in farming, even the emperor has started digging the land, so they can no longer be lazy.

Whatever strength you have, you must use it all on the land in front of you.

Zhu Yijun even carried his bamboo basket filled with stones and quickly ran to Zhu Zaigui.

The little brat raised his head, his face full of pride.

"Father, I have been picking up stones today, and there are still a lot of them piled over there."

"I picked them all up from the ground!"

Zhu Zaigui had gradually adapted to digging the ground with a hoe by now. Seeing his son carrying a bamboo basket filled with stones, he smiled approvingly and said, "If Jun'er is tired, you can rest here for a while."

Zhu Yijun immediately shook his head like a rattle: "I don't want it! Master Yan said that whoever does a good job will be praised and rewarded."

Yan Shaoting, who was almost done with the work on the front half of the Wenhua Hall with his men, suddenly became distraught.

That's not what I meant!
This little brat must have distorted his own meaning because he wanted to benefit himself.

He hurried forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Zhu Zaigui just waved his hand casually: "This child is now obsessed with sweets, and he spends the whole day trying to hide it from his mother and eat more."

Zhu Zaigui knew his son's character very well.

Regardless of what kind of shit my son will poop when he sticks his butt out, at least I know that this kid is not holding back any good shit.

Zhu Yijun looked up and when he saw his father had exposed his little thoughts, he immediately pursed his lips and looked unhappy.

Zhu Zaigui ignored his son and looked at the people who were digging the ground enthusiastically. He smiled and said, "Although I am not used to farming, I know that farming should be done in an orderly manner. We should dig and level these two plots of land as early as possible today. I think we can spread fertilizer and select seeds for planting tomorrow."

“I want to grow sweet potatoes!”

"Jun'er loves to eat sweet roasted sweet potatoes the most"

When he heard that he was going to plant crops, Zhu Yijun immediately raised his hand and cheered.

Zhu Zaigui still had a smile on his face: "Then plant some sweet potatoes."

While the emperor was speaking, the officials around him naturally continued to dig the ground and watched quietly.

Zhu Zaigui glanced at the crowd and said in a loud voice: "I am busy with state affairs and cannot farm every day. But today, the Crown Prince's Junior Guardian taught me farming, which made me feel ashamed. How can a king of a country stay away from farming? From now on, the prince will study in Wenhua Palace and farm every day. This piece of land is one of the prince's homework. When autumn comes, I and the ministers will test the prince's homework together."

This publicly decided that Zhu Yijun must cultivate the land in front of Wenhua Hall in addition to studying this year.

This is righteousness.

Now that the emperor had spoken, no one dared to object.

Yan Shaoting, Gao Gong and others bowed and saluted.

"The Emperor's Holy Might."

Zhu Zaigui shook his head and said, "I only agreed to one thing. How can I say I am wise? If you really say so, then the people of the world are the wisest. It is because of them who work hard every year that the granaries are full. If this piece of land outside the palace can produce a harvest, and if this can make people all over the world pay attention to farming, then I will not disappoint you by giving you more lessons today."

Looking at Zhu Zaigui's face full of emotion, he looked like he was worried about nothing.

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart. It turned out that as long as a person sat on the throne of the emperor, what he thought, said and did would be very different from the past.

Even if he is a mediocre person, as long as he is not a tyrant, once he becomes an emperor he will involuntarily begin to connect all things with the country, the people and the people of the world.

Just when the emperor was feeling sentimental about the world.

Gao Gong suddenly put down the rake in his hand and stood up.

"Your Majesty is wise and unparalleled. He cares about the country and the people. This is due to his benevolent virtue and benevolent governance."

"I request that the Emperor take advantage of the opportunity of the prince's personal farming today to issue an edict to the whole nation, to implement the new policies of Jialong, to investigate the land in the whole nation, to identify wasteland and hidden land, and to transfer the land to the people, so that the granaries will be full, the country will be prosperous, and the people will no longer suffer from hunger and cold."

No one had expected that Prime Minister Gao Gong would so cleverly stand up and talk about this matter at this time.

Spend the field!

Although the decree was issued during the reign of the previous emperor, the Gia Long New Deal in the court is still focused on improving the administration of officials.

Unexpectedly, Gao Gong would suddenly bring up the issue of land measurement again at this time.

Judging from his appearance, it was obvious that he intended to shift the focus of Gia Long's New Deal from rectifying the administration of officials to land measurement in the coming period.

Gao Gong wanted to push the new policy forward.

Li Chunfang's eyes suddenly flashed, and a hint of anxiety and uneasiness appeared in his eyes.

Almost at the same time.

Zhao Zhenji and Gao Yi bowed and clasped their fists in tacit understanding.

"I second the proposal."

"It is a new dynasty, and Your Majesty is on the throne. The court should start a new look. The dynasty has been around for 200 years, and has been passed down for several generations. The number of acres of land in the world has long been squeezed. Now is the time to find out the amount of land in the world, redefine the land policy, and sort out the land tax."

Gao Yi was recommended by Gao Gong to join the cabinet. When Gao Gong opened the door, he naturally followed suit.

Zhao Zhenji was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and other matters in the cabinet.

The reason why he entered the cabinet was that the Yan family recommended him for his contribution in investigating the land areas in Jiangnan.

This is his fault.

Naturally, we also need strong support.

Seeing that the two of them spoke up in support almost at the same time, Li Chunfang quickly stood up.

We cannot allow more people to express their attitude and support the land transfer issue.

Li Chunfang was filled with worry, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the measurement of land was ordered by the previous emperor. Now that the government is in a new state, it is natural to check the land and eliminate the old malpractices. But this matter is very big. Even if we respond to the central government, the local situation is complicated. If we hand it over hastily, I am afraid that there will be opposition voices everywhere, which will inevitably cause chaos. Regardless of the two capitals and thirteen provinces, if we want to check the existing land, how much time and manpower will it take. I think it is better to learn from what Yan Shaobao said at the beginning, select a few prefectures and counties for the new policy to pilot, and during this period, we can also check for deficiencies and make up for them to prevent them before they happen. After the pilot is safe, it can be rolled out slowly."

Gao Yi immediately looked at Li Chunfang and said, "Lord Li, land survey is a great thing that benefits the country and the people. Checking the land and returning it to the people will benefit the people, increase the grain reserves at home, and the court will also gain benefits. How can the increase in land tax every year cause chaos? Should we delay such a great thing just because some people have taken advantage of it in the past? If so, won't these people who sit back and enjoy the benefits continue to gain more benefits?"

After responding to Li Chunfang.

Gao Yi turned and looked at the emperor again.

"Your Majesty, I think the court must measure the land throughout the country as soon as possible. Anyone who opposes must be someone who has a vested interest in the matter. Ordinary people are the ones who will benefit from the land measurement. How could they oppose the new policy of land measurement? It is even more impossible that they do not understand the benevolent rule of our emperor. Only those who seek personal gain will feel dissatisfied. I suggest that if there are those who oppose and obstruct the court's new policy of land measurement, they should be punished severely!"

Gao Yi finished his words.

Gao Gong immediately gave him an approving look.

What a mess of opposition and chaos.

Anyone who dares to oppose will be brought to justice.

Li Chunfang could not help but object, and spoke again: "Your Majesty, I am not blocking the new policy of measuring land, but the situation is complicated in all the nine provinces of the world. This matter should be handled slowly and not in a hurry, and should be carried out gradually and not all at once. Even if we want to bring those who oppose it to justice, we cannot implement it all when we know that the local areas are dissatisfied. If the world is in chaos, how can the court have the energy to suppress it? I am afraid that we will not be able to take care of both ends. It is better to handle it slowly, and promote it one place at a time. When the court has a good grasp of the overall situation, it will be like fish in the sea, sweeping the world and measuring land in nine provinces in one day."

This is the strength of the opposition.

They never directly oppose, but only hint at it from other aspects and use various examples to prove their point.

But in the end, their purpose was to ruin things.

And what Li Chunfang said is not without reason.

Whenever there was a problem or chaos in any prefecture or county, the imperial court could easily suppress it.

But if the whole world is in chaos, the court will have neither the energy nor the means to deal with it.

Gao Yi's eyes were fixed, thinking about how to refute Li Chunfang's words.

Zhao Zhenji scanned the scene with his eyes.

Sure enough, it didn't take long.

He saw Yan Shaoting move his feet. "Lord Li is steady in his work, and cares about the people. He doesn't want the local area to change. He is truly noble."

While everyone was puzzled, Yan Shaoting looked at Li Chunfang with a smile and praised her.

Even Li Chunfang himself was confused.

Yan Shaoting doesn't seem like the kind of person who would praise himself.

But soon.

next second.

Yan Shaoting's face changed.

"Mr. Li is cautious in everything he does. The land measurement issue should also be piloted and implemented slowly."

"But have the people of the world had enough to eat now?"

"Does Lord Li want to wait until all the people die of hunger at home before he measures the land, investigates the acreage of land, and returns it to the people?"

"I'm afraid by that time, no one will be planting these fields!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone turned their attention.

Are the people full?
This is a question with a clear answer.

Li Chunfang's face was full of anger.

However, he is not unworthy of being a cabinet minister.

Li Chunfang immediately waved his sleeves and said, "Master Yan's words are biased, but Master Yan is young after all, and youth brings vigor, so his words are naturally biased from time to time."

This time, even Zhu Zaigui glanced at Li Chunfang.

I didn't expect Li Chunfang to accuse Yan Shaoting so mercilessly.

But he chuckled and continued, "Our Great Ming Dynasty is now peaceful and prosperous, and Yan Shaobao has recovered the old land of Hetao not long ago. How can we say that the people of the world will starve to death and the fields will be left uncultivated? If such a thing really happens, doesn't it mean that our Great Ming Dynasty is going to perish?"

A big hat was instantly put on Yan Shaoting's head.

Yuan Wei's face immediately changed: "Lord Li! How can you say such things so easily!"

Li Chunfang just glanced back at Yuan Wei calmly, then smiled at Yan Shaoting: "Young Master Yan feels that the court's policies are now smooth, the emperor is wise, and the central government officials are capable. Even if there are occasional people in the local area who starve to death due to poverty, will all the people in the world starve to death in the next three to five years?"

moment.

Yuan Wei and others all looked at Yan Shaoting with concern.

This is a huge text pit.

As long as Yan Shaoting is not careful, he will be trapped by Li Chunfang's continuous attacks.

Yan Shaoting also became a little annoyed.

Unexpectedly, this Li Chunfang is not only famous for his liquorice, but also, like Yan Shifan, is good at holding on to a question and interrogating the other party until he is dead.

I just need to answer one question poorly.

That is to overstep one's authority and claim that the people of the world are suffering, the people are in distress, and the country is about to perish.

Just when Yan Shaoting was thinking about how to deal with it.

Hu Zongxian glanced at him, then dug the ground with a hoe and said, "People's livelihood is difficult. No matter how the people are, the court should have the determination to move forward courageously. If there is no such will, and no intention of reform, the prefectures and counties under the two capitals and thirteen provinces will be greatly discounted. Not to mention..."

This elder, who had always focused on military affairs in the central cabinet, looked up at Li Chunfang, who had an unclear expression.

He smiled faintly and shook his head.

“But the people can’t wait.”

From not being able to eat enough to not being able to wait.

This is what Hu Zongxian said to fulfill Yan Shaoting's wish.

With Hu Zongxian as a foundation, Yuan Wei's eyes immediately brightened up: "Yes! That's right! How can the people wait? The world is peaceful now, but there are still people who can't make a living. If the court can measure the land one day earlier and return the land with hidden plots to the people for cultivation, perhaps they can live a stable life one day earlier. If they do it one day earlier, fewer people will starve to death. The lives of people all over the world are lives, how can the lives of one or two people not be counted as lives?"

in the cabinet.

Gao Gong and Gao Yi sang in unison.

Their purpose was to measure the land, but more importantly, they used the measurement to further improve the administration of officials.

Li Chunfang saw this clearly.

Yuan Wei, Zhao Zhenji and Hu Zongxian wanted to protect Yan Shaoting and also to pass on messages to Gao Gong and Gao Yi to implement new policies and isolate themselves.

Li Chunfang was filled with regret for a moment.

But now he is alone in the court. Looking around, all the people are rebels, and he is the only one who stands against the upright faction.

But he still did not intend to give in, and immediately looked at everyone and asked: "Whether it is urgent or slow, the Gia Long New Deal includes land measurement. But if the court is too eager to achieve results, causing chaos in the local area and the people to wail, who will bear the blame then?"

After finishing speaking.

His eyes looked at Gao Gong, Yuan Wei, Zhao Zhenji, Hu Zongxian, Gao Yi and others one by one, and finally fell on Yan Shaoting.

Since we can't stop it, let's divide the responsibilities in advance.

As long as these people are willing to take responsibility, I will find a way to cause trouble and drag them into the water.

But it is at this moment.

Yan Shaoting suddenly bowed towards Li Chunfang.

"That's what Elder Li taught me."

This action was obviously an attempt to admit his mistake to Li Chunfang.

Others didn't know what Yan Shaoting meant, and even Zhu Zaigui looked puzzled.

Li Chunfang frowned even more.

Yan Shaoting raised his head and smiled, admitting: "Just now the Lord said that I was young and hot-tempered, and I tend to act impulsively. Now that I think about it, it is indeed as the Lord said. However, when doing things for the country, we must not be impulsive, and we must be steady in everything. I thank Lord Li for his guidance."

After saying this, he bowed towards Li Chunfang respectfully.

Li Chunfang's face was full of surprise. Although he had doubts in his heart, he still forced a smile and waved his hands repeatedly.

Just when everyone really thought that Yan Shaoting was going to give in in public.

Yan Shaoting suddenly turned around and bowed to the emperor present.

"Your Majesty, as Lord Li said, the state should not act too hastily. Lord Li suggested that the land measurement of the Gia Long New Policy should be slowed down and piloted. I agree with you and will follow Lord Li's advice and make further suggestions."

Li Chunfang, who already had doubts in his heart, suddenly felt nervous.

Zhu Zaigui glanced at him, then nodded with a smile and said, "Your advice is allowed."

Yan Shaoting sneered twice in his heart.

He kept his eyes on Li Chunfang.

Under the gaze of everyone, he spoke slowly.

"I think that the new policy of Gia Long should be implemented as Li Ge Lao said, and it is better to select the prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction of Nanzhili and Zhejiang. As Li Ge Lao said today, the new policy should be implemented slowly and piloted in selected places."

Following closely behind Yan Shaoting.

A meaningful smile flashed across everyone's face.

Many people followed suit and bowed and clasped their fists.

"I second the proposal!"

"I second this motion!"

"I second your proposal. We should do as Lord Li said and choose the two provinces of Nanzhili and Zhejiang to pilot the method of measuring land!"

"..."

"I second the proposal!"

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