Chapter 533 Prime Minister
There was also rain in Guandong, but it was just the right amount to moisten the slightly dry land in the counties and kingdoms of Jizhou.
When Guanzhong was hit by a disaster, if other disasters occurred in the counties and kingdoms of Hebei, chaos would be inevitable in the world in an instant.
It was probably the last autumn rain, falling on the mottled walls of Zhaocheng, with pieces of moss clinging to them.
The current head of the Luo family is Luo Bai’s son Luo Yi.
He stood on the highest attic of Zhaocheng and looked out at the entire city from afar. Even if we don't count the thousand years before its destruction, this place has been the center of Hebei for nearly two hundred years, and is a well-deserved cultural and commercial center.
But even in Zhaocheng, according to the family's calculations, the profits brought by business are also declining.
The Han Dynasty was getting worse day by day, and this was something that many people could see. Even those who were living there, whether they were common people or officials, could feel that the world had changed.
"My dear, are you still thinking about suppressing the rebellion in Guanzhong?"
Luo Yi's wife came up and stood beside him, asking softly. She was Luo Yi's cousin.
Luo Yi looked at the drizzling autumn rain and said with emotion: "My dear, do you know how the world today is different from the time of Emperor Li?"
Without waiting for his wife to reply, he said directly: "During the time of Emperor Li, the situation in the world was even more critical than it is now. The Han Dynasty was even on the verge of collapse. The disaster of Qin's demise was not just a casual remark.
But at that time, everyone in the world knew why this happened. It was the tyrannical edicts issued by Emperor Liu Dan that brought the world to the end of collapse.
So the tyrant who had caused chaos was executed, a wise ruler sat on the throne, and the world returned to normal, but it is not the case now.
Liu Yang was just mediocre, but he had not committed any crime. Although the officials in the court could not be said to be devoted to the country, the court functioned normally without any mistakes.
But the world has gradually come to its current situation. There are many refugees in the world today. Local officials know it, the court officials know it, and the emperor knows it, but they all pretend not to know.
Because once you know it, you have to take responsibility and solve it, but you can't solve it.
Some time ago, the emperor issued an edict, and he wanted to do something to try his best to ease the current situation. But once he started, he found that it was already very difficult to maintain the current situation, so he started to play the game of smoothing things over.
Why is that? "
His wife groaned, "Is it because the opposition is too strong? Is it because he is afraid?"
Luo Yi said softly: "Is there any reform that the emperor wants to implement that cannot be implemented?
Mediocre people always have a misunderstanding.
They thought that reform and change were the panacea for all political problems.
Reform always succeeds and the direction of reform is always right.
But the family has the experiences and lessons of countless countries, and neither of these two points is correct.
It is difficult to achieve successful reform, and the direction of reform is not always correct.
The success of reform requires great perseverance and persistence between the ruler and his subjects, an indomitable spirit, and the ability to remain unshakable in the face of difficulties.
The correct direction of reform requires the monarch and his subjects to have great wisdom and be able to adjust policies in a timely manner according to actual conditions. "
Upon hearing this, Luo Yi's wife immediately interrupted Luo Yi and asked in confusion: "My dear, what you said seems to be contradictory.
How can persistence and flexibility coexist?
How can one person be responsible for both moving forward courageously and making timely adjustments?
It is impossible for one person to insist on the consistency of policies and the timely adjustment of policies at the same time. This is a conflict like fire and water!"
Luo Yi smiled and said, "This is why nine out of ten reforms fail. Only those who truly have genius wisdom and infinite courage and can fully grasp the balance between the two can succeed.
Liu Yang wanted to cheer up, but soon gave up. This was a manifestation of lack of confidence. He thought he did not have that kind of talent, doubted himself, and did not think he could formulate the right policies.
He was also very clear that the harm to the country and society caused by reckless reforms was far greater than that caused by no reforms at all, so he followed the policies of the previous emperors and did not make many changes, which led to the current indecisive situation. "
Luo Yi's wife looked at her husband in surprise and asked, "How can my dear know the emperor so well?"
Luo Yi smiled slightly, but did not answer. Instead, he murmured directly, "Liu Yang wants to do things, but he has no talent. Although he favors his confidants, he does not trust their abilities.
Perhaps only the Luo family can gain his trust by relying on the prestige of a thousand-year-old virtuous monarch and famous minister."
Luo Yi's wife raised her voice slightly when she heard this, and asked in surprise: "My dear, didn't you say that the fate of the Han Dynasty was uncertain and that it was best for the family not to interfere?"
The smile on Luo Yi's face faded, as if he was recalling something, and finally only a voice drifted away with the wind: "I went to Luhou State some time ago and saw some refugees on the road.
There was a little boy who was very cute.
There was a little girl with big eyes.
There was a woman who was very thin.
Without using the family's background, relying on one's own hands, one wants to do something. Isn't this the path that the family has chosen long ago?
A top-down reform, as a husband, I also want to see what the family can achieve without the blessing of destiny!
Can you be like our ancestor Xuan Gong, defy the will of heaven and change your fate, and make our ancestor Su Wang admire you? "
Luo Yi's wife understood the meaning of his words and said in surprise, "My dear, since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there has never been a precedent of a Duke Zhao taking up an official post."
Luo Yi waved his hand and said, "In the family, I think my husband has been blessed the most by our ancestors. Now it is very likely that there will be murderous intentions from heaven. I can't just sit and watch the children of my family fall into danger. I have to take action myself.
Besides, you don’t have to serve the Han people.”
It's all speculation.
But the Luo family is a supernatural family after all. They vaguely feel that the world seems to be changing, just like the decline of Bang Zhou in the past. This in turn stimulated Luo Yi's desire to win.
Back then, his ancestor Luo Xuangong defied heaven and changed his fate, so it might be possible for him, Luo Yi, to do the same!
What will the next dynasty look like?
Will it get better?
Nobody knows!
The big man had worms growing inside him, but his brain was still normal. It is better to heal a sick person than to kill him and then grow a baby from his flesh and blood.
Who knows if the re-cultivated baby will be less healthy than the patient?
Could it be that the brain is not as clear as this patient's?
Moreover, what if the newborn baby still carries the disease of the old dynasty in its flesh and blood, is it necessary to kill it again?
As soon as Luo Yi's idea was put forward within the family, it was met with unanimous opposition.
Even if Luo Yi will not use his family's wealth.
But the direct descendants all disagreed with Luo Yi risking his life to test the hidden murderous intention.
“This is the destiny of the Han Dynasty. What should we do if someone suffers and dies because of your unauthorized interference?
Besides, there is no example of Duke Zhao serving in the Han Dynasty.
The family has so many children, Patriarch, I can go to the court on your behalf."
But Luo Yi easily convinced everyone, he said calmly: "My life is not more valuable than that of your brothers and nephews. King Zhaosheng is a god on earth, and Duke Wuwei is a minister of Emperor Xiaowu.
Besides, I want the position of Grand Prime Minister, which is above the Han Dynasty. If the emperor is willing to give it to me, it means that this is a chance for survival given by heaven to the Han Dynasty. If he is not willing, it is probably because heaven is ignorant of the secrets. "
Prime Minister!
Everyone suddenly realized that the head of the family wanted the position of prime minister, which is one of the only two official positions in the world that is above all political entities and is second only to the emperor.
However, after the death of King Luo Wen, no one has held the position since then. Even Huo Guang, who was assisting in the administration, was only in the position of Grand Marshal and General. Grand Marshal was indeed the highest military position, and Emperor Xiaowu specifically designated it as above the prime minister.
But no matter how high the rank was, it was still an official position within the Han Dynasty!
The position of the Grand Prime Minister is clearly above all the internal and external vassals, and even above the Queen!
Because after the emperor was promoted, there was no position that matched his status, which made the prime minister seem even more honorable. If Luo Yi could serve as the prime minister, it would be more reasonable.
“But will the emperor be willing?
The head of the family has no prestige outside of Zhaogong State, and the only thing he can rely on is the reputation of his family."
This is a common problem encountered by the head of the Luo family. On Ji Zhao's system panel, the reputation of the Luo family as a family is getting higher and higher, but the reputation of the head of the family is not high.
If there were reputation panels for other family members on the system, Ji Zhao would see that both Ying Hou and Wushuang Hou had higher personal prestige than Zhao Gong.
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The sixth year of Lingyou.
There was a meteorite in Chang'an, which looked like a pillar of dust and fell in Changle. The sound shook the forbidden area. The emperor was shocked and sent palace maids to see it. Someone said, "It is bright in the sky."
The emperor thought about it and sent a letter to Zhaocheng. Duke Zhao was surprised and said, "This is the will of heaven and cannot be violated."
The emperor then appointed Duke Zhao as the Grand Chancellor.
(End of this chapter)
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