"The word 'ritual law', first ritual and then law, is a principle."

Zhao Xu's words continued, saying: "Since I took power, I ordered the Ministry of Rites to amend various codes. Etiquette and law should not be too empty and should be realistic. At present, it is still difficult to break out of the ruling. We must continue to advance and adapt to the times. I do not oppose the praise of the classics of the saints, but the saints lived a thousand years ago and they could not see us now. Therefore, the saints can learn but not govern the country. The fundamental reason for governing the country is still "pragmatic". It is often said that the saints say that the ancestral system talks about things. This is a manifestation of incompetence, shirk responsibility, and inability to create. The political affairs hall must seriously criticize it. The court must establish a pragmatic style. It is necessary to know that a clear talk can ruin the country and a practical matter will prosper the country."

Zhang Dun bowed unconsciously.

The words of the official in front of him are from thought to reality.

Zhao Xu was a little slow to eat and said, "Under the law, there is a system of governance. I know that most of the people in the family and the court hope to maintain the previous ancestral system, but I believe that too much power is too divided and constrained, which is the fundamental reason for people to be overly overdoing things. Power and responsibility are equal, and without power, there is no responsibility. Therefore, power and responsibility need to be balanced. At present, the three provinces and six ministries are still the most suitable. We need to further deepen and find a system that suits the national conditions of our Song Dynasty. The court is, the local is, and the army is. There is no dynasty that has lasted for thousands of years, and there is no system that will always be adapted. We need to continue to explore."

Zhang Dun's mouth stirred even more slowly, and his expression became a little serious.

The officials are talking about some practical problems, and there are the "contradictions" between the officials and them.

Some problems can only be tacitly suppressed and ignored each other.

Zhao Xu glanced at him and said, "I may not be right. The court may not be wrong. You can go slowly and see slowly. As long as there is no major problem, you can correct it. Your family does not need to worry about anything. My attitude towards reform will not change. The differences between me and you all can be bridged. We need to control contradictions, tolerate differences, and move towards each other."

This is Zhao Xu's heartfelt words.

Zhang Dun put down the bowl, bowed, and said in a serious manner: "Please rest assured that the officials are loyal to the country, and they have no two ambitions. I can also understand the good intentions of the officials and do not dare to outspouse!"

Zhao Xu nodded. With Zhang Dun's words, he was relieved.

He always had a sense of worry, worried that Zhang Dun would be stubborn at some point and have a real conflict with him. At that time, he would face the biggest dilemma and choice.

Zhao Xu took a sip of soup and said, "Now the court's laws have been basically formulated and will be promulgated one after another next year. We must pay attention to the design of the top layer and sink to the bottom. The bottom determines the top layer, so the bottom must be done well. For local governments, the court must strengthen management. This kind of control is vertical management, not relying on Jiangnan West Road in the hinterland of the south. It is an extremely suitable and stressful place. But as long as it is done here, everything else can be solved in the wind."

Zhang Dun bowed and made a statement of listening carefully.

In fact, the matter of Jiangnan West Road is also a point of conflict between them and the officials in front of them.

Zhang Dun, Cai Bian and others did not want such a thorough change on Jiangnan West Road, because there was too much noise and too much impact. They wanted to implement their "new law" across the country like the Shenzong Dynasty, and promote it in a gentle way compared to Zhao Xu's ideas.

However, under the pressure of Zhao Xu and the strong intention of resisting the law on Jiangnan West Road, Zhang Dun and others gradually became determined to use quite violent means to solve Jiangnan West Road, set a benchmark for the implementation of national reforms.

Zhao Xu thought in his heart and continued: "The purpose of tax reduction is not only to reduce the burden on the people, but to liberate the people and merchants under control, and to activate the people's enthusiasm for farming and the trade environment of merchants. This statement seems to be a bit contradictory, but it is also a practical problem. My idea is that next year, Enke will have to vigorously accept the admissions of poor families, and the qualifications for imperial examinations should be greatly relaxed. Craftsmen, merchants, peddlers, and so-called aliens, as long as they are not deprived of the qualifications for official positions, they should be qualified to enter the imperial examinations..."

The superiors have no empty talk, especially long-term discussions, which must contain some important points.

After all, Zhang Dun was the great minister of the current dynasty who had experienced the officialdom. He quickly understood many of them and bowed slightly again.

They need supporters!

But it is already difficult for supporters to develop in the existing taxilin class, and they need to cultivate new supporters.

Farmers, merchants, craftsmen, etc. were originally damaged and oppressed, undoubtedly the best choice. They can not only cultivate new supporters, but also differentiate the stubborn conservatives!

When Zhao Xu summoned the court officials, he basically said it again, and the court officials were listening.

Even Zhang Dun is the same.

Next year is the first year for Zhao Xu to change the era and implement the "Shaosheng New Deal". Many previous preparations are about to begin!

He wants to do a good job in the minds of these court officials, bridge differences, and move forward with one mind.

There were too many problems in the Song Dynasty and too serious. To get rid of poverty and weakness and create a prosperous era, there were too many things that needed to do.

Zhao Xu ate less and said more.

Zhang Dun was the great minister of the dynasty. He was in charge of the specific actions of the "Shaosheng New Policy", but he had a straightforward temper and was the person who needed to be taken the most seriously.

That night, Zhao Xu said a lot of thoughts, even though Zhang Dun bluntly felt that he still had a lot of hidden.

Political Affairs Hall.

It was too late, and Wen Yanbo walked out slowly with a cane.

Wen Fengcheng was with him, cautious, for fear that the old man would slip to the ground by accident.

Wen Yanbo was speechless all the way until the moment he left the palace.

"Zhang Zihou, haven't come out yet?" Wen Yanbo's voice was very calm.

Wen Fengcheng bowed in panic, glanced at the guard not far away, and whispered: "Not yet."

Wen Yanbo stood in front of the palace gate, his turbid eyes were deep and invisible, and sighed softly: "Next year, the imperial guards will only be in Kaifeng City."

Wen Fengcheng did not understand what Wen Yanbo meant, and said: "According to the plan of the Privy Council and the Ministry of War, the wing army across the country will be abolished within five years. The imperial guards are divided into internal bans and external bans, internal bans to guard the imperial city, and external bans to patrol Bianjing. Other troops have their own numbers and cannot be called imperial guards."

Wen Yanbo was naturally clear that there was no expression on his thin face, and he looked quietly at the dark outside the palace.

This "Shaosheng New Policy" actually started a long time ago, and there were too many changes in the city of Bianjing.

Starting next year, the biggest changes will be in the places, among the people, and in places they have not wanted to touch in the past.

In those places, there will be chaos when you touch them, and there will be chaos when you hit them. They can threaten the country's fortunes and the country's great chaos!

"You go to the Ministry of Rites later, enter through the main gate, and meet Li Qingchen, and tell him, Jiangnan West Road, I want a quota for a senator, a prefect, and a county magistrate."

After a long time, Wen Yanbo spoke again.

Wen Fengcheng was stunned for a moment and hesitated: "Grandmaster, Shangshu Li, may not agree, right?"

Wen Yanbo raised his foot again and said, "Zhipingchu, his Li family owes me a favor, and he should pay it back."

"yes."

Wen Feng said when he was founded.
Chapter completed!