Chapter 2594 Discussion (Added to the second chapter for the book friend "20200517222639522"
He reached out to take a look and found that two of them were Hanlin scholars who were particularly good at numerology and had some understanding of water conservancy projects. The remaining three were people who had deliberately held back Zhou Man's medical books and refused to lend them out.
He was silent for a moment, then said, "Master, although their actions were inappropriate, they were also following the rules. The letter Zhou Man brought only said she wanted to find medical books on Zheng Erlang's treatment, but she didn't say she could borrow all the medical books in our Hanlin Academy."
"Besides, Zheng Erlang's condition has long since stabilized, so this warrant has naturally lost its effectiveness."
The dean said, "Rules can be changed. Even legal principles are based on human nature, let alone such a trivial matter."
He said, "Medical books are not like other books. As long as they cherish them, they should be borrowed. Moreover, Zhou Man's medical skills are well known to everyone in the world. If these books remain in our Hanlin Academy, they will be just one of the thousands of books. But in Zhou Man's hands, they will be a real treasure."
The dean raised his eyelids and glanced at his trusted subordinate, then shook his head slightly and said, "You are just jealous of Bai Shan and can't stand him making things difficult for another innocent person. You can't think of the overall situation. Not only is your vision short-sighted, but your character is flawed."
Upon hearing this, Hanlin lowered his head and asked, "Are you going to teach them a lesson, sir?"
The dean shook his head slightly, then nodded and said, "This is a lesson for them, but also an opportunity for them."
He said, "Bai Shan is now a secretary of the Central Secretariat. Of the six secretaries, he spends the most time with Your Majesty, studying, playing chess, and asking questions about government. It's him that Your Majesty calls the most. Do you think Your Majesty doesn't know what's going on around him?"
"Even if His Majesty doesn't know, the eunuchs and palace servants around him will always mention it. Zhou Man has an extraordinary status in the palace. Don't underestimate these eunuchs and palace servants. They don't have the right to participate in politics, but there are some things they can do much more easily than us."
The dean said coldly, "This matter isn't a big deal, but if His Majesty hears about it, he won't be very fond of them. Transferring them out now is to train them and keep them out of His Majesty's sight. He'll forget about this in three to five months."
The emperor was busy with all kinds of affairs. He remembered the person at this time, but if he couldn't find him, he would forget about him after a while.
Humph, the emperor just brought the Imperial Medical Bureau to the public when he was favoring Xiao Zizhan. Isn't it asking for trouble to go against the Imperial Medical Bureau at this time?
Manbao happily took the books back to the Imperial Hospital, and then distributed them to Zhou Liru and the others to continue copying. "Some of the books are damaged, so please be careful. If there are any words that you can't read clearly, come and ask me."
Everyone agreed.
Manbao said, "Copy carefully. This is the last batch. Later, you must make another copy of the book and send it back to the Imperial Medical Bureau for the students there to review."
Everyone agreed.
Manbao then left with her hands behind her back and went back to Chongwenguan to repair her books.
This matter did not even alarm Xiao Yuanzheng. If Doctor Zheng had not complained to Xiao Yuanzheng later, he would not have known about it.
The emperor was disappointed when he heard that the prince had taken care of the matter, so he kept looking at Bai Shan all afternoon.
Bai Shan faced the boss's gaze, gritted his teeth, lowered his head and knelt down, completely unaware of what was happening.
Seeing that the emperor went to see Bai Shan again, Wei Zhi couldn't help but call out Bai Shan's name and asked him, "What do you think, Mr. Bai?"
Bai Shan could only stand up and reply, "I think this system should be abolished."
He said, "The court initially allowed local yamen to sell their own land. This was because the public treasury was empty, and the national treasury was also empty. Land sales could support local finances. But now that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, even if a local yamen is poor, it will not be so poor that it cannot even pay the salaries of its clerks. Therefore, this rule can be abolished."
Wei Zhi nodded slightly. He thought so too. This system was obviously no longer suitable for the current situation. "Your Majesty, Mr. Bai is right. The most important thing now is to ensure that the land held by the court can be smoothly handed over to the new adults. Therefore, we should not buy and sell land anymore."
The emperor nodded slightly and asked, "What about the strategy for reclaiming the wasteland?"
"It can continue to exist, but a new rule must be added: After settling, the reclaimed permanent farmland cannot be bought or sold within five years."
Lord Tang had no objection to this. The other ministers looked at each other and discussed it privately. Seeing that many people agreed, they had no choice but to agree.
But he felt a little uncomfortable. As it turned out, he could only buy land privately from the people in the future, and it would be impossible to buy it from the court.
Someone suddenly thought of something and stepped forward to say, "Your Majesty, the Governor of Qizhou has arrived in the capital. Would Your Majesty like to summon him?"
"Let him rest in the inn first. I don't want to see him now."
He was afraid that he would be unable to control his anger once he saw him, so he had to wait and see him.
What should be done with the land sold by the Governor of Qizhou?
He was about to open his mouth, but when he looked up and saw the emperor's unpleasant expression, he swallowed his words back silently and stopped talking.
The emperor also thought of the large tracts of land sold by the governor of Qizhou, so he became even more angry. He waved his hand and asked most people to leave, leaving only Wei Zhi, Lord Old Tang, and Minister Liu Yin Li.
Well, there are also two servants and a steward kneeling in the corner.
After everyone left, the emperor asked, "Has Zheng Erlang's case been fully investigated? Was his injury an accident or intentional?"
Wei Zhi closed his eyes slightly and sat as steady as a rock, as if he didn't hear what the emperor said.
Old Master Tang remained silent, so Yin Li, the emperor's confidant, could only speak up: "He was led to the farm, but the head of the prison remained silent, so no matter how we interrogate him, it's useless."
The emperor frowned and asked directly, "Does Yin Qing think it has something to do with Zheng Dalang?"
Yin Li said honestly, "I don't know. I am far inferior to Lord Tang in solving cases."
The emperor looked at Lord Tang and stared at him with a sharp gaze.
Old Master Tang said, "I have investigated and it is true that Zheng Dalang and Zheng Erlang do not get along with each other, but it is not to the point where the kings cannot see each other."
He said, "Zheng Dalang is the eldest son, so it's normal for him to put his family first. Zheng Erlang has studied with Zheng Jilang since he was a child. He has a good character and is not lacking in knowledge. You can tell this by asking Lord Wei. Although he has never been to the Imperial Academy, his abilities are no less than those of the students there."
The emperor asked expressionlessly, "So..."
"Given Zheng Dalang's knowledge and upbringing, and considering his cousin's exceptional talent, even if they disagree politically, he's still someone who benefits the family. Whether from a sentimental or profit perspective, I don't think Zheng Dalang was responsible." Old Master Tang paused and said, "Of course, this conclusion isn't just speculation; there's some evidence."
Old Master Tang looked at Yin Li and said, "I've read the confessions of those arrested at the farm. Although they hinted at Zheng Dalang, the people they came into contact with were all servants and confidants sent by Sun Zhi. They were just acting in Zheng Dalang's name."
Judging from the evidence, this was a case of cousins trying to trick each other.
The emperor was silent for a moment, then knocked on the table and said, "Then it was Zheng Dalang who ordered this to be done."
The four ministers of Lord Tang:!
Wei Zhi opened his eyes and looked at the emperor with sharp eyes.
The emperor said, "I want to take back all the land that the Qizhou governor has sold at a low price over the past eight years, no matter how many times it has passed through the hands of others."
The four ministers fell silent and began to think about the feasibility of this matter.
The Zheng family owned the lion's share of the land sold by the Qizhou governor. If the Zheng family stepped forward...
They looked at each other and acquiesced.
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