270、Strive for success
The most sensitive reaction was that Li Zi, the commander of the Three Division, listened to the guilty words of the officials, wrote the memorial with an old face that night, blushing himself and blaming himself for his dereliction of duty and failing to be a good court plan, which implicated the officials' lives a tight life.
However, this old guy's self-criticism was not for nothing. The arguments were reasonable and well-founded. He listed the approximate income and expenditure situations over the past four years of Tianxi, especially the detailed surveys of the national economic output after the Weight Setting Department. The final conclusion was that all expenses were necessary. What the country can do now is to save money and save money, and save money, and you can't continue to waste it.
After going around, he actually gave a reason to make the judgment that the saint could not do anything about visiting the tomb, and still suggested that the Taimiao worship and not go far.
When Liu E saw this memorial, she smiled and said to Zhao Zhen: "The official family is very thoughtful, so don't blame them too much. According to Ai's family, let the matter of visiting the tombs be forgotten. In a few days, let Taichang Temple and Zongzheng Temple arrange it, and then go to Taimiao to have a grand sacrifice. Is it OK?"
"Empress, my son has nothing to say. They will do whatever they say." Zhao Zhen said sadly.
Liu E has been sorry for this child one after another. Seeing that he suppressed himself so much, she felt extremely guilty. She said, "If not, why don't my son go to Qionglin Garden to rest for a few days? It's good to relax."
Kaifeng is located in the Central Plains, with four distinct seasons. The north wind will stop in October. Will Qionglinyuan go to drink the northwest wind? But looking at the four scenes, where is there any good place to go?
"Thank you, the aunt, I won't go anywhere. It's important to study government affairs in the palace. Auntie, can you take Li Zhongxun's memorial to see?"
How could Liu E not follow the rules? She nodded and handed it to him.
The memorial book was taken back by Zhao Zhen for careful study, which was considered a form of publicizing the officials who found a way out and expressed their desire for learning and doing good. Everyone was very happy. Finally, the whimsical behavior of small officials that was exhausted and damaged the people and money was successfully stopped.
It is impossible not to say that one of the things that the civil servants in the Song Dynasty likes to do the most is to sing against the imperial power. They use various means to restrain the emperor from doing things randomly. It is best to sit in the palace honestly and not go anywhere. The world is left to us to take care of you. We will also arrange people to go to your grave. Don’t worry, just don’t run around and waste money.
Unfortunately, they made a mistake. Early the next morning, Zhao Zhen took two rolls of paper to attend the small court meeting that day. Although it was a small court meeting, his actual influence was much greater than that of the morning court once every five days. The morning court actually had a form greater than the content, and most of the things were discussed at the small court meeting and just took it out and passed it.
After Li Zi, the envoy of the Third Division, reported on the disaster situation in several states in the south since the fourth quarter of this year, the government suddenly started to speak out.
"Li Jixiang, I read your poem carefully last night and was very inspired. It turns out that I had so many rituals in my court. I was very shocked. Thank you!"
"The official family praised it. I am ashamed of it. I am not afraid to take it. But I must congratulate the official family as a dragon and phoenix, and be wise to the best and able to understand the hard work of the subordinates. It is a blessing for all people!" Li Zi was very happy. After hearing the advice, the official family had already gained a considerable understanding of the importance of spending money. I should congratulate you!
"But I thought about it all night, what kind of ritual should this Taimiao Festival be done?"
Li Zi seemed not very professional, so he looked at Yan Shu, the Minister of Rites. Yan Shu hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "I should start the official family with the etiquette of ceremonies."
"So how much does it cost to go to Taimiao according to the ceremony of sacrificial rituals?"
Fortunately, Yan Shutong remembered it very well, and immediately replied with a ritual guard, escorts, officials, chariots and horses. "The various officials were responsible for the ceremony. They ordered the rituals to save the animals. They were scattered for four days in the separate hall, and the vegetarian feasting for two days in the Daqing Hall, and the Taimiao. Shangshezhi set up his highness, and the imperial seat did not set up a zodiac mattress. Each room was made of one Tailao, each seated two gua, mixed with gua, and scattered beans as the back, without a scattered wall, and there was no mattress, and the table was a table. Three pavilions of auspicious stones were taken, sealed with jade seals, green jade rings, and gold mountains were stored in the court. The four descendants of the separate temples were fed together, and the animals were happy to worship were not different. The story was that the seven sacrifices were the heroes, and the heroes were divided into meat and knew that the temple officials were doing things. Please follow the "Suanqutai Li" to produce a sheep, and offer three officials, and the heroes were single seats, such as the Dazhong Xiangfu talisman and mattress."
Finally, the result is that the total cost of the whole selection will cost at least 500,000 yuan.
"Is Mr. Yan really serious about the plan?" Zhao Zhen asked Li Zi.
Li Zi had been listening attentively, and had checked his mind for a long time. After hearing Zhao Zhen’s question, he hurriedly replied: “It’s worth it!”
"Can you save more?" Zhao Zhen asked again.
Li Zi was stunned for a moment and only felt that he was afraid that there would be a pitfall in this question. But after thinking about it, he had to answer according to the truth that he could not save any more. Even if he was frugal and royal etiquette needed, there should be so much and so much.
"Oh, then, I calculated the cost yesterday. I asked the Empress Dowager to take a look." After Zhao Zhen said that, Li Shibin took out a copy of the book and walked over to present it to Liu E.
Liu E opened it and suddenly became stunned. It turned out that according to the November 17th year of Kaiyuan, the rituals of Emperor Xuanzong to visit the tombs were required, and the current prices of the Song Dynasty were 380,000 guan.
Experts, there must be masters! Liu E immediately thought of her son. She knew how to calculate such complicated expenses, but she still thought about it overnight. She thought for a while and handed the copy to Luo Chongxun and said, "Tell me and see it with you."
After a while, the officials of the Sixth Department and the Third Secretariat Hall, Kou Zhun, Qian Weiyan, Chen Zhizhong, the Chief Secretary of the Censorate (the Chief Secretary of the Envoy) and Li Zi, the envoy of the Third Session, all looked at it. They couldn't make a sound!
It costs 500,000 yuan to go to Taimiao, and it costs 380,000 yuan to visit the grave of Gong County. Which one is cheaper?
"Empress, the Song Dynasty visited the tomb without precedent. Therefore, the sons and ministers calculated according to the previous dynasty and had no omissions. Please ask the Empress Dowager to take a look." Zhao Zhen sat on the chair and bowed to Liu E.
"The officials, I think it is inappropriate. The emperor visits the tomb, not just a matter of expending the matter, but the guards are still fully considering it. For the sake of the world, the officials should not go to Gong County in person." Lu Zong said that he was talking nonsense. We can't just consider money, your safety is a big deal.
"The words of Lu are not the same as the officials' plan. Is there no guards' escort?" Lu Yijian suddenly interrupted. Lu Zongdao was very unhappy when he heard this. Just as he was about to talk back, Chen Zhizhong came out and said, "Although Lu Xiang has reason, the officials, according to the opinions of the weak ministers, since they are both inexpensive, it is better to save it. It is better not to cause trouble!"
"Chen Zhigui, I don't understand what you said. Ordinary people also have the etiquette to remember their ancestors? So will they worship? Do they worship? I dreamed of the emperor's examination at night, and wanted to show filial piety, how can I save money because of my expenses? Yesterday I said that I paid for visiting the tomb, but I calculated carefully. It saved a lot of money than the Taimiao Temple. Why do I have so many excuses?"
Chen Zhizhong couldn't find anything to say at once, and his mouth was squirming but he couldn't make a sound.
Lu Yijian said: "The Empress Dowager, the official family is extremely filial and cannot be stopped. Now that it is clear, the need to visit the tomb is not as good as the robbery, so please let the Empress Dowager approve it!"
Zhao Zhen also said firmly in his tone: "Master, I want to visit the tomb and personally worship the imperial examination. Please make it happen!"
Chapter completed!