The power belongs to the Third Division. The position of the Third Division Envoy is currently vacant. Yan Aiqing can take up the post of the Third Division Envoy, and Fang Aiqing can serve as the Deputy Envoy. In this way, it seems that the financial power of the Regulations Department has been deprived, but the financial power is still under your control. What do you think?

How about this?"

Yan Zhengshu and Fang Dunru were stunned and speechless. The emperor had spent all his energy to do this. This was indeed beneficial to restoring the imperial system. The third envoy held financial power, and Yan Fang also served as the chief and deputy envoy.

It does feel like changing the soup without changing the medicine. But in fact, the two are completely different. The reason why the Ordinance Department has great power is because it enjoys several privileges. After the financial rights were stripped away, the power of the Ordinance Department was greatly reduced. And the three departments

Even though it is under the jurisdiction of Yuzhengshitang, the funds allocated need to be approved by Lu Zhongtian and others, which is far inferior to that of the Ordinance Department. Taking the implementation of the "Changping New Law" as an example, the official loans issued by Changpingcang in various places are

It was decided by the Department of Ordinances after deliberation, but when it came time to provide money and food, it had to be allocated by the Sansi Yamen, and the approval of the political hall was required. Not only was it inefficient, but it was also unavoidable that it would be delayed by being pointed out. Such a change is actually the same as before.

It's already a world of difference.

"I actually did this to stop them from saying that the Ordinance Department is above the two governments and three departments. This is also expedient, and it is all to calm the current situation. Do you think my idea is feasible?

?" Guo Chong continued to ask.

"Your Majesty, the financial power has been handed over, and the anger of Prime Minister Lu has been calmed. Then can the power of military deployment that Privy Yang has always been dissatisfied with also be eliminated? The two "Changping" and "mercenary" forces that maintain and promote the new law are all from the Xiang soldiers.

Should we also remove those who have been transferred from the central government?" Fang Dunru asked.

"If you don't object... I think it's better not to allocate manpower from the army. If we really need to use it, I can do it for you and Privy Councilor Yang. Otherwise, he will always say that the Ordinance Department is a small Privy Council, and allocating troops and horses is more important than him, the Privy Council envoy."

It's all convenient. In fact, it is feasible for local government officials to serve as the manpower to implement the new law. Just hire more people, why bother to mix with them. What do you think?" Guo Chong said with a smile.

Fang Dunru was so angry that his beard was almost blowing.

"In that case, the emperor simply hands over the power of the Ordinance Department to formulate, amend and implement new laws to the Political Affairs Hall or the Central Secretary's Office. The Ordinance Department has no meaning for its existence. The reason why the Ordinance Department was established and given great power over the military, government and finance is that

It is because the reform requires concentrated power to be implemented forcefully. What is the difference between the emperor's doing this and disbanding the Ordinance Department? With all due respect, the emperor's idea is not much better than the method proposed by Privy Yang. If he really does it according to what the emperor said,

The new law will never be implemented. With constraints everywhere, delays and shirks, how can it be pushed forward vigorously and resolutely?" Fang Dunru said with complaints, even a bit of ridicule.

Yan Zhengsheng also said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to do this. Although according to the Emperor's ideas, the reform may be barely feasible. But the Emperor must not forget that there is not much time left for us. At the beginning of the reform we

We reached a consensus that our Great Zhou Reform took advantage of the entanglement between the Liao and the Jurchens. Now the Liao people are showing their fangs, and their coveted ambitions have become clear to the world because of the rebellion. In fact, there has been a conflict between us and the Liao people.

There is no trust at all. If the Liao people were not entangled in the Jurchens' civil strife, they would have been torn apart during the Qingjiao Rebellion. The time left to us is very short, how can we drag our feet? The reform must be both

Fast and fast, and the results must be immediate. I am not unaware of the disadvantages of the reform, but I have to do it precisely because the time is not waiting for me. Your Majesty, we can bow our heads and admit our mistakes, but this reform cannot be delayed. Regulations Secretary

The responsibilities and powers cannot be divided. Please think twice, Your Majesty."

Guo Chong frowned and said, "You don't agree with my proposal?"

Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru looked at each other, feeling connected.

"Your Majesty, you can apologize to the people of the world, or even receive punishment from the Emperor. Even I and I can dismiss from office and go back, but the duties and powers of the Ordinance Department cannot be changed, the initiative of the new law cannot be handed over to others, and the advancement of the new law cannot be stopped. Yes.

What are we afraid of when we are wrong? If we make mistakes, we will correct them. After repeated efforts, we will eventually achieve the results we seek. If people change their words and shrink when encountering difficulties, how can a reform be achieved? Those who reformed in ancient and modern times all faced hardships and hardships, and provoked criticism from people all over the world. If we reform, then

If it were easy, why would you use ministers and others?" Yan Zheng said solemnly.

Guo Chong frowned and remained silent.

Fang Dunru stood up, bowed deeply, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I and others are bent on reform, not for fame and fortune, but only for the purpose of reviving the Zhou Dynasty, enriching the country and strengthening the army. I know the emperor's current mood, the reform has encountered many disturbances,

It cannot be said that there are no drawbacks, so the emperor has doubts and shakes in his heart, which we can all feel. However, what I want to tell the emperor is that the effects of the reform will eventually appear. If the problems that arise in a short period of time are

It is definitely not a wise move to doubt the new law. This is true for people and things. If you work hard for a long time, your achievements will show themselves. Bai Letian has a poem, and I am willing to encourage your Majesty."

Fang Dunru straightened up, put his hands behind his back and recited: "I am giving you a method to eliminate doubts, and you don't need to drill turtles and Zhuwei. It takes three days to burn the jade, and it takes seven years to distinguish the material. The Duke of Zhou is afraid of the day of rumors, and Wang Mang is humble.

Before the usurpation, Xiangshi died at first, so who knows whether it will be true or false in his lifetime?"

The poem recited by Fang Dunru is the third in the series of ancestral poems "Fang Yan" written by Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty. The meaning of the poem is very obvious, which is to distinguish the good or bad of something and the evaluation of a person.

We must not rely on subjective assumptions and divination to identify people and things. A comprehensive understanding of people and things must pass the test of time and withstand the measurement of history and time. We must not draw hasty conclusions based on the phenomena and results of one moment and one thing.

Dunru recited this poem to tell Guo Chong that the new law should not be denied because of the temporary difficulties and chaos caused, nor should it be doubted because of the opposition of Manchu officials. Only time and history can tell

will give the correct answer.

How could Guo Chong not understand what he meant and sit there for a long time, glaring at Yan Fang and the two of them without saying a word? He was indeed shaken in his heart. This kind of wavering did not exist now. As soon as the reform started, the suspicion in his heart disappeared.

Stopped. In other words, all this stems from his lack of firmness in the reform. Guo Chong always thought of finding a way to enrich the country and strengthen the army without going to war and not causing too many things. This idea has been running through

In his entire behavior, that's why he was sometimes tough in the court, and sometimes found balance and muddled. The reason why he made some suggestions today was precisely because of his inner wavering, hoping to take a step back and find a balance point.

Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengshen were so keen that they would naturally sense the fluctuations and changes in his heart.

"You...really don't agree. What's the use of punishing you...? But if you can't calm down everyone's anger, it won't work. What should I do? Do you think that's the only way I can do it?

?" Guo Chong said softly, as if he was mumbling to himself, and seemed to have made some decision.

"Your Majesty..." Yan bowed solemnly and spoke.

Guo Chong waved his hand, turned around and lay down, facing the bed. He said: "You guys, please step back, I'm tired. I have to think about it carefully. It's time for me to think about it carefully."

Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsheng looked at each other in confusion. They didn't know what Guo Chong was talking about. The emperor seemed to be stuck in a thought. This summons was without end, and he asked them to leave without any specific solution.

. Could it be that the emperor was angry? He didn't want to talk to them anymore because of their intransigence? But it didn't look like that. The emperor didn't look angry, but seemed a little calm. The emperor had been mentally prepared to be rejected.

So what is he thinking?

"My lords, the emperor is going to have a rest. My lords, please go back. It's getting late." Qian Delu appeared behind the curtain and bowed.
Chapter completed!