Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

42. Let’s talk again.

It will be cooler tomorrow, I’ve already guessed, and the clouds will be cloudy at dusk.

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In the court hall of the Eastern Capital, the Minister of Civil Affairs reported:"Your Majesty, there is a large-scale and serious riot in the south."

"And why the riot?"King Dongfu

"It was the people who petitioned the court."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"What are the demands?"King Dongfu

"The people believed that women entering the court as officials would bring trouble to the court."The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

The Minister of the Ministry of Rites immediately explained:"Since Su Su became the governor of Chenzhou, he has implemented the New Deal and increased grain production. He is widely loved by the people of Chenzhou. It is obvious to all. I think these are unreasonable troubles made by unreasonable people with ill intentions."

"Chenzhou's grain production has increased, but the people of Dongfu are suffering."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"Since ancient times, farmers have never been dissatisfied with the abundance of food. Wouldn't an increase in food be harmful to the people? Isn't it true that being hungry would not harm the people?"The Minister of Rites

"The words of the Minister of Rites are wrong. Since Su Su entered the court, the people of Chenzhou have benefited. The taxes on Blue Lake have increased, and the people of Quandongfu have suffered. The income of the imperial court has decreased, which has aroused people's dissatisfaction. Isn't this a chaos in the imperial court?"The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

The Minister of the Ministry of Rites argued:"If it is true as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel said, women entering the court will bring trouble to the court, I dare to ask, are all the ministers just incompetent wine bags and rice bags, allowing a governor to cause trouble?"

"The governor of Chenzhou was recommended by you, so you can't protect him like this."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"The governor of Chenzhou is not one of yours, so how can you allow unprovoked attacks?"The Minister of Rites

"You are using strong words to make sense."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"You are confusing right and wrong"

"You are messing around."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"you are unreasonable"

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The Minister of Rites and the Minister of Officials quarreled again

"Well, the Ministry of Personnel is in charge of the appointment and assessment of court officials after all. We should listen more to the opinions of the Minister of Personnel. From the opinion of the Ministry of Personnel, what should we do?"King Dongfu

"Your Majesty, the conflict between the people and the officers and soldiers has become quite serious. The Minister of Hubu has been in office for many years, and nothing like this has ever happened. The post of Minister of Hubu has been vacant. It is time to invite the Minister of Hubu back to resolve the grain trade issue. I believe The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance has also reflected enough during this period."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"Is this the demand of the common people or the demand of the officials?"The Minister of Rites

"When the Minister of Hubu was in office, the Blue Lake tax was stable, and I also thought about the people."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"This is public opinion and what everyone wants."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Your Majesty, public opinion cannot be violated." Minister of the Ministry of Industry

"public opinion? I think that's what some people mean."The Minister of Rites glanced at the Minister of Punishment and the Minister of Work.

"The country of Dongfu cannot live without the Minister of Household Affairs for a day."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"What do you mean by the Minister of Officials, without the Minister of Hubu, Dongfu would not be a country?"The Minister of Rites

"Of course it is the country, and the current chaos in Dongfu needs to be dealt with by the Minister of Household Affairs."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"I respectfully request Your Majesty to allow the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue to return to the court."The Minister of the Ministry of Justice and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry requested that

"I respectfully request Your Majesty to allow the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue to return to the court."Other ministers also shouted

"I would like to ask all my lords, if the Minister of Household Affairs is allowed to return to the court, can the Blue Lake tax be reduced? Are you willing to put your hair on your head as a guarantee?"The Minister of Rites

"You are being unreasonable."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"How to make trouble unreasonably? The Blue Lake Tax was raised, and people took to the streets, claiming that it was caused by women entering the court. But you think that it can be solved by the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue returning to the court. If not, then what does it have to do with the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue not returning to the court? Why don't you dare to do it? What about insurance? Minister of official affairs?"The Minister of Rites.

King Dongfu noticed that Daozhi had been silent. Everyone knew that Daozhi had just returned from the south and knew the situation there best.

"Okay, okay, let go of those who don't want to return the favor. The top priority is to properly resolve the unrest in the south. What do you think?"King Dongfu

"Your Majesty, the actions of a few lawless individuals are nothing more than a small mess and are not worth mentioning. Your Excellencies, there is no need to make a fuss out of a molehill."Daozhi

"What a small chaos, thousands of people took to the streets."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"The Minister of Punishment has never been to the south, so how did he know that thousands of people took to the streets?"Daozhi

"I have news"

"Where did the news come from? Is it inside information?"Daozhi

"I've only heard about it, that's all."The Minister of Punishment realized that he had said too much and quickly stopped.

"It is said that spreading rumors will inevitably be exaggerated, so there is no need for the court to make a fuss over a few petty thieves."Daozhi

"Since it is not big, how should Dao deal with it?"King Dongfu

"Just arrest the troublemakers."Daozhi

"Relying on force to suppress them will not solve the problem. There are tens of thousands of people in the south, and I am afraid there will be no way to arrest them all."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"They are all kind-hearted people with good wishes, and they are all for the good of Dongfu Country. How can they be arrested casually?" Minister of the Ministry of Industry

"Your Majesty, you need to listen to their voices and not do the opposite."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"When the farmers and workers in the Tianpu Society did not disturb public order, you thought they were traitors. Why didn't you want to listen to their voices but insisted on sending a large army?"The Minister of Rites

"You...how can you say the same thing?"The official retorted weakly, his face turning green with anger.

"How can they be different? They are all Dongfu people."The Minister of Rites refused to give up.

"Of course, the voices of the people of Dongfu must be listened to. A few lawless criminals cannot represent the people of the south, let alone the people of Dongfu. If they are arrested and briefly interrogated, the reasons behind them will be known."Daozhi

"I'm afraid there will be no trial."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Of course we need to put them on trial. Smashing shops, beating people, disrupting social order, and trampling on the laws of Dongfu. How can we condone this? I don’t know why we shouldn’t put them on trial?"Daozhi

"The court might not be able to convince them even after reviewing it."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"It is true that the court can avoid suspicion by finding some Confucian scholars who have not entered the court, are not as sophisticated as the court, and have a clear distinction between love and hate. They can try it in an open manner and let the people supervise and witness."Daozhi

"What if they still refuse?"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"It doesn't matter if they don't accept it, as long as the people of Dongfu accept it."Daozhi

"Minister of Civil Affairs, what do you think?"King Dongfu

"That's not right."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"I think it is very appropriate. Confucian scholars will review it, the government will listen to it, and the people will supervise it. It is reasonable and reasonable."The Minister of Rites

"I am afraid that the Confucian scholar has no experience in handling cases, and is afraid that he will not be able to do what he wants." Minister of the Ministry of Industry

"Since they are all kind-hearted people and not treacherous people who have done many evil things, as long as they are familiar with the law, the trial is not difficult. If they are habitual criminals who commit crimes, there is no need to show mercy, and the Ministry of Punishment can take action directly."The Minister of Rites

"Well, the Minister of Rites will take charge of this matter, and the Ministry of Punishments will assist."King Dongfu

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After the dispersion of the dynasty, the other three ministers came together

"Now that my eldest brother is away from the court, the three of us are a bit powerless." Minister of the Ministry of Industry

"In the past, anything could be done if the eldest brother called for it, but now the three of us can't control the government affairs. I think life will be difficult in the future."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Why! Who knew it would be like this."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"We should have tried our best to protect our eldest brother at the beginning, but His Majesty had nothing to do with us. Even if he rebelled, as long as we united together, King Dongfu would probably have no choice but to abdicate."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Even if the second brother dies, as long as the eldest brother is saved, there are four of us, and we still constitute the majority in the government, and we still have the final say in government affairs."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"It's all about this, it's too late to say anything now."The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel has noticed that something is wrong with his debut, and he begins to feel a little ashamed of the Minister of the Ministry of Finance.

"What happened to Tao Zhi? What's too late?" Minister of the Ministry of Industry

"Before my second brother's accident, he suddenly appeared, and I felt a little strange. It seemed that we were all plotted by Tao, and he used those things to drive a wedge between us."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"You were plotted by him, and we were deceived by you."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Regardless of whether it was a plot or not, what he said was true. My concubine was not my eldest brother’s distant sister at all. She was indeed a prostitute from a brothel." Minister of the Ministry of Industry

"It's not entirely my fault."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"Now stop shirking responsibility. We can't have any more civil strife, otherwise we'll go find Big Brother." Minister of the Ministry of Industry

"The eldest brother's brother, the governor of Chenzhou, has done this. Can the eldest brother's anger be dissipated so easily?"The Ministry of Personnel is listed on the market

"It's all you."Shang Shu of the Ministry of Punishment

"Now the only way for the eldest brother to calm down is to find a way to return him to the court."The Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

They all realized that they were being used by Daozhi. His Majesty the Minister of Rites and the three of them have been closely united. The situation in the court is quietly changing, and their situation will become more and more difficult in the future. At this moment they regretted it greatly.