Chapter 58 Our Great Song Dynasty is really not afraid anymore!
I shouldn't have come.
Han Qi really had a lot of troubles following Song Renzong.
No matter what, you can't go in.
This is not an easy thing to say, and this job is not an easy thing to do.
Han Qi would rather choose to go back to handle official business!
It was okay for Han Qi not to go in. The main reason he followed here was that Song Renzong was walking and chatting with someone and ended up here. Now he wanted to leave and go back to handle official business, and Song Renzong couldn't stop him from working.
after all……
He also really wants Han Qi to work more!
Having someone working would give Song Renzong more opportunities to slack off. Although he himself did not really want to work, he... really did not want to work himself to death.
When a person walked in, the first thing that caught Song Renzong's eye was a pile of money.
Song Renzong's first reaction was that Su Jinghe had suffered losses some time ago, and his two children had to subsidize him.
What made him a little upset was that as soon as he came in, his beloved son, who was very excited, pulled the money towards himself, as if to prevent him from taking the money!
Ridiculous, we in the Song Dynasty are not short of money at all!
…
Actually, no.
Song Renzong wanted to sigh. Su Jinghe's appearance had given him more opportunities to make money, but also more ways to spend it. The money in the national treasury and his own private coffers was just a formality...
Although there is no war now, the Liao Kingdom is probably afraid of them and dares not fight them, but... the Song Dynasty dare not spend less money on the army.
Not only that...no one...few people dare to embezzle.
It would be fine if they themselves didn't survive the Jingkang Incident, but they still have families to worry about. Why don't they work hard to make the Song Dynasty stronger? Do they want to turn it into the Southern Song Dynasty?
"Your Majesty?" Su Jinghe was a little surprised to see Song Renzong coming in. He was even more surprised to see Han Qi still at the door. After greeting him, he turned around and left.
[Hmm? Why did Lord Han Qi leave? Could it be... just to send the emperor here? Why does it feel like sending a child to school?]
Who is the kid!
Song Renzong was furious.
Don't arrange the plot for others.
Han Qi stumbled after taking a few steps, and his legs went weak. He was supported by his willpower. Because of this sentence, he felt that he would not be able to calm the emperor's anger unless he did more official work.
Song Renzong tried to join their conversation, but he thought he would be resisted. After all, Zui Xinglai's behavior did not seem to welcome him very much.
As a result, once I joined, I received a mixture of pampering from both my sons and daughters.
"Dad, please help Fukang think of a solution..."
Song Renzong really enjoyed Princess Fukang's coquettish behavior.
I agreed without saying a word.
"Of course, if there is any difficulty, I, your father, can solve it."
After knowing the truth, Song Renzong tried hard to maintain his appearance as a good father, but in fact he was a little broken inside.
Legislation, legislation...
Ah, this is really not a trivial matter!
They also talked about the issue of widows and wanted to legislate, but this legislation is not something that can be achieved overnight. Even if he agrees to this, the civil and military officials in the court may not agree!
"Or, how about you think about it again?" Song Renzong really didn't dare to confront the ministers on his own. He was even more afraid to offend these people than before.
In the past, he was most worried about whether these people would point at his nose and scold him, or whether they would get so angry that they would hit their head against their head and die. Of course, his age made him afraid to make others angry. Now that his anger was over, he didn't know who to turn to for justice.
Now...
There are fewer people, but there are more things to do. Some people hold multiple positions, like Lu Yijian. Now no one says that he has monopolized power.
Song Renzong even heard from the eunuchs that many ministers' evaluation of Lu Yijian was.
It is suspected that Lu Yijian has prepared his own coffin at home, which can be used on the spot if he dies suddenly in office.
It’s really hard work!
There are many people like Lu Yijian in the court, and everyone really has no energy to deal with other people's affairs.
And legislation...legislation is not something that can be done with just words.
Song Renzong was quite sad.
[No way! When we were discussing giving women more protection, we were all talking about it here and there, and no one dared to make a direct decision after a long delay. Now, when we talk about a general amnesty, it's just a matter of words? Huh?]
Su Jinghe was so angry that he couldn't bear it anymore.
What's going on here...
After much persuasion from Zui Xinglai and Princess Fukang, Song Renzong finally agreed reluctantly. However, he did not leave Su Jinghe, who was watching, idle.
Su Jinghe was present at this morning court session because this was the answer he submitted under the instruction of Song Renzong.
From the beginning, he was prepared to be rejected this time. However, after discussing for almost an hour, with so much back and forth, he himself did not appear many times, and his colleagues automatically quarreled with each other, and finally agreed.
But they agreed to give widows more protection. This protection was very simple. Su Jinghe designed it based on future pensions.
[Until a widow remarries, she can receive a monthly pension of one guan (a Chinese coin). I've bargained down the price from one guan (a Chinese coin) to two hundred wen (a Chinese coin). I won't say anything about this. After all, we Chinese are many, and two hundred wen is better than nothing. We're also very strict.]
That’s right, we are very rigorous.
The ministers, including the emperor, didn't understand why Su Jinghe was so angry all of a sudden. They just talked about the protection of the widow, and then talked about the good weather, peace and prosperity this year, and the amnesty.
Su Jinghe hadn't been angry when they criticized his views in the memorial just now, so why was he so furious now? Isn't this inappropriate?
[So you want to grant amnesty to everyone, and you just say it and it's over? Who do you think you are pardoning?! ! !]
The criminals in the prison.
Some people thought that Su Jinghe didn't understand, and even wanted to take the initiative to stand up and explain to Su Jinghe one by one that these people were actually ordinary people, but they were imprisoned because they made mistakes. They needed tolerance and a chance to reform.
But fortunately I didn't stand up, otherwise I would have been criticized by Su Jinghe's inner voice.
Now it has become an indiscriminate attack. No matter what Su Jinghe dares to say, they dare not listen.
[I am convinced, really convinced. You can't go to jail even if you haven't committed a crime, but you can be acquitted and released without any reason after committing a crime. It's really awesome.
Which emperor first started this trend of granting amnesty? Huh?! Hahaha, he's really good at coming up with ideas. Who would even want to watch Gotham City now?!
So what is Gotham City and who is watching Gotham?
Some people don’t understand this, but they understand the scolding that follows.
The Song Dynasty is truly a sinful nation. Even in such a state, they still don't forget to care for criminals. They hold three or four sentence reductions a year and even pardon death row prisoners...
Tsk, I think you might as well just lock me up. In prison, I think my crime is serious enough that I could be locked up in a separate cell, and the bad guys wouldn't be able to get close to me. When murderers and attempted murderers are released through these rounds of "amnesties," I won't even dare to greet strangers I meet on the street.
Is this serious enough that I have to lock myself up to save myself?
Some people think Su Jinghe is exaggerating.
Some people also followed Su Jinghe's idea and their faces suddenly turned bad, especially Bao Zheng, who had recently sent many prisoners to the big boss.
Bao Zheng initially supported the government, thinking that compared to last year, this year was indeed a peaceful and prosperous year, and granting amnesty to the entire nation would bring happiness to the people.
But Su Jinghe's ideas are really to the point.
"Your Excellency...this matter of pardon truly requires careful consideration."
Song Renzong's face had actually become stiff because of what Su Jinghe said, especially when Su Jinghe mentioned that "sinful country".
Our Great Song Dynasty, our Great Song Dynasty is not that scary!
With Bao Zheng giving him a way out, Song Renzong naturally started another round of discussions with his ministers.
Just like when they were discussing widows just now, Su Jinghe was very enthusiastic. For every sentence someone said, he would refute it with his own perspective.
"Your Majesty, granting amnesty to the entire nation is truly a benevolent act. Confucius said, 'Man is born good...'"
Yes, the theory of human nature is what Mencius said. But Mencius also said that people should have compassion, a sense of shame and disgust, and a sense of courtesy and right and wrong. Only those with these four hearts are human! Others are not human. The theory of human nature cannot be used to support pardoning these people, right? No, I'll kill you, seize your property, and enjoy ten years of it. When your children finally overturn your verdict and send me to prison, you will support a general amnesty?
No, no!
What Su Jinghe said made everyone who stood up rebel on the spot, and they felt that the bad guy who wanted to kill him and steal his property should be hacked to death.
No, what are you being so humble about all the time?
After going around in circles, Song Shiyi was still standing next to Su Jinghe. Looking at Su Jinghe's expressionless face, he really distrusted him to the extreme.
Is this what you call a lack of skills? Lack of culture? I knew that the person who could win the third place must be a good guy, not only with good looks but also with brains.
Su Jinghe's words have forced others into a desperate situation. How can they support the "general amnesty"? Does he want Su Jinghe to think of a considerate "case that suits their personal needs" for each of them?
In the end, it quickly changed from a "general amnesty" to a retrial of unjust, false and wrong cases, allowing the good people to be cleared of their grievances.
This is a really good idea! As expected of our Emperor Renzong of Song, he is so kind. Oh, I shed a tear.
Don't praise us so frankly. Have you swallowed the words you just used to scold us?
Song Renzong was so flattered by the praise that his lips curled up slightly, and he was quite satisfied.
Su Jinghe felt somewhat puzzled as he was being stared at by someone, or rather, several, of his colleagues.
After leaving court, he still vaguely felt that someone was looking at him. Only when he walked to a place with fewer people did he dare to speak.
"Eleven, do you feel that other people are looking at us?" Su Jinghe asked Song Shiyi, fearing that it was his illusion.
I have to look at you, the example I just gave is still ringing in my ears.
In our Song Dynasty court, the only one who truly enjoys immunity from killing is probably you. I'm being cautious. What if you really kill someone you don't like?
When His Majesty pardons you, where will they go to seek justice?
Although he thought so rebelliously, Song Shiyi spoke to Su Jinghe quite reliably.
"I guess they think the benefits we're asking for are too high. After all, we have to pay 200 wen every month. For twelve months a year, that's 2,400 wen per person. For a widow to receive it for ten years, that's 20,000 wen. It's not a small amount."
Su Jinghe thought about it and sighed, "Well, even if I agree now, I don't know when it will be implemented. Even if it is implemented, I am worried that the money will not reach the widow herself..."
"You said I have to come and claim her in person. Don't be afraid. Even if the money is stolen after I take her home, my family won't kill her because she can still make money."
Song Shiyi thought Su Jinghe was worried about the widow's safety.
"No, I'm worried that someone might embezzle the money. The money here is so easy to embezzle... Hey, someone died, and he kept it secret and didn't report it, but he took the money for himself. If he took it from ten people, that would be two thousand wen a month."
Su Jinghe gave an example as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Okay, stop talking. It's a good thing you didn't say it in court, otherwise we wouldn't be able to approve it." Song Shiyi sighed, "Your way of making money would scare His Majesty."
"There will definitely be such corruption. It's so difficult to eradicate it..." Su Jinghe sighed, "Fighting corruption is truly a long-term task..."
Knowing that Teacher Xiao Su had successfully passed the new law in front of at least the civil and military officials, and that it should be implemented within the next two years, Princess Fukang and Zui Xinglai were so happy that they almost jumped for joy.
"Teacher Xiao Su, you are so amazing!"
"Great!" Zui Xinglai took out a handful of green onions from his pocket and said, "Here, teacher!"
"Hahaha, are we planning to use this to corrode the teacher's iron will right away?" Su Jinghe laughed.
With the strong support of Su Jinghe, the charity work of our two little princes is in full swing. Although the policy has not yet been implemented, the lives of widows from Bian Jing to surrounding areas have improved a lot.
Time slowly passed and it was the spring of 1043. Wang Anshi received the first reply letter from his sister, which introduced her situation and some of the situation "abroad" that he wanted to share with Su Jinghe.
"What? I was almost robbed as soon as I landed?" Wang Anshi was scared when he saw this.
"Did you encounter bandits?"
"Maybe... I met someone." While Su Jinghe was reading the letter, he also checked the system.
[Hmm... this is outrageous. Fishermen living along the coastline, upon seeing a large ship from afar, their first reaction is to make a quick buck... This... such a large ship, and they're taking it with nothing? Do they really think we're a nation of propriety? We're not fools who only care about morality. If anyone refuses to reason with us, we'll beat them up until they're willing to sit down and talk!]
It turned out that it meant that a battle had been fought. After hearing what Su Jinghe said, Wang Anshi didn't know whether he should be worried about his sister reporting good news but not bad news, or feel helpless about Su Jinghe's statement of "subduing people with fists".
Although that’s the case…
[But our Great Song… well, thankfully, the Great Song has stood up straight now. If it were the Great Song before, you wouldn't be allowed to take anything away after you've robbed it. You're lucky, and you can't take anything more!]
Let’s talk about what we said before. Our Song Dynasty is no longer the one that is made to suffer in sending things abroad!
If Wang Anshi had been able to speak, he would have confronted Su Jinghe directly.
Our Great Song Dynasty has truly stood up and straightened its back!
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