Zhao Jun looked at Lü Yijian and the others, shook his head, and said, "I hope to see a united country, to see everyone working together to build this country and make the Song Dynasty a strong court. But what I see now is that you are all scheming and attacking each other for your own selfish interests. How can the country continue like this?"
This sentence was not only said to all the officials, but also to Lu Yijian and Sheng Du. Everyone had already united their front and were fighting for the common goal of making the country strong.
Now what?
Just because Lu Yijian's son committed a crime, he was eager to sabotage the implementation of the new policy.
The damage caused by the Kaocheng System to the officialdom was much less than that caused by the New Policies of the Qingli Period.
Even so they couldn't accept it.
Do they really think that if the New Deal is cancelled, their crimes will be covered up?
That doesn't make sense.
"Minister, officials should criticize injustice when they see it. The new policies are not good policies but bad policies. How can we continue?"
When an official from the Lu Party saw this, he immediately stood up to refute it.
"Bad government?"
Zhao Jun frowned and said, "Regulating the code of conduct for officials is bad governance? Shouldn't we abolish all supervision of officials and allow you to do evil without restraint? That would be considered good governance for you, right?"
"I"
The man didn't know what to say for a moment.
"The imperial court spends tens of millions of taels every year to support a bunch of you parasites, and this is how you repay the court? Look at what you've done. In what way are you worthy of your annual salary? In what way are you worthy of the blood and sweat of the people who support you?"
Zhao Jun angrily rebuked him, "Is it because your parents are powerful and noble that they were able to enter the government through family connections? Or perhaps it's because you studied hard for years and just passed the imperial examination that you think you've made the leap? I'm telling you, none of you are superior to the others. We all have heads on our shoulders. If you destroy the foundation of the imperial court, the people will rise up and chop off your heads and kick them around like balls!"
"Master, this is too serious!"
Someone immediately retorted, "We are also working for the court. Under the new policies, officials dare not slack off day and night. If this continues for a long time, it will surely hurt the officials' hearts."
"How could I hurt you?"
Zhao Jun roared, "You spend your days eating and drinking, cuddling your concubines at home, and visiting brothels in the city. You never do any real work, but instead use the little power you hold to flaunt your power. Who gave you the power? Who gave you the courage? His Majesty wants officials who can get things done, not a bunch of parasites like you!"
These heavy words were like thunder, making all the officials tremble.
(End of this chapter)
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