Big Ear Thief Selling Straw Sandals

Chapter 265 The truth of the world is often cruel

When Yang Biao came off duty, Yuan E personally helped her husband change out of his court uniform.

Because I was worried about my son, I went around the corner to ask.

"It's your first day on duty. I wonder how you get along with your colleagues? Are you able to get used to the food in the yamen?"

An old husband and wife, how could Yang Biao not know what his wife was thinking.

"The Yamen customized package is the same for hundreds of people. What are you worried about?"

Yuan E became anxious and asked angrily: "It's fine for you as a father not to worry, but I, as a mother, can't even ask questions? Look, it's already dark and Xiu'er hasn't come back yet. She must have met someone." Something’s wrong!”

Yang Biao saw that his wife was really angry, so he smiled and said: "The Queen Mother is wise, the world is peaceful, nothing will happen. You, don't frighten yourself by thinking about it. A man as old as his son can be considered smart, don't worry. It's fine."

After a pause, Yang Biao had to reveal a few words about the rumors he had heard.

"The prime minister named Xiu'er and asked him to join the joint investigation team."

"What joint investigation team? Investigating what?"

"Isn't it just black immigrants and unemployed workers? More than a month ago, the Yamen selected people from multiple units to conduct investigations. It is expected that innovative measures will be taken soon."

Yuan E asked in confusion: "More than a month ago? Didn't you hear the news? What errand did Xiu'er do to join the investigation team?"

"Observers, it is said, only have the right to make suggestions and feedback, but not the right to execute. To put it bluntly, they are just spectators."

Yuan E was dissatisfied. Her son had been smart since he was a child. He was proficient in all classics and histories, and his knowledge and insights were far beyond those of his peers. He could only be a spectator, which was a bit too much.

"Let me tell you, I still offended that person, and he doesn't even have a serious job..."

Yang Biao was angry and funny. He shook his head and said, "Madam, why are you so ignorant? Xiu'er is a newbie here and doesn't know anything. How can he do things? As the old saying goes, the master leads you in. Cultivation depends on the individual. He is a mule. Ma, let Xiuer make his own fortune."

After that, he walked into the yard and lay down on the armchair to rest.

Yuan E stuck out her tongue at her husband and murmured in a low voice: "It's a good thing I gave birth to him, otherwise, I really thought you picked him up!"

At this time, the maid came over and reported: "Madam, the young master is back from duty."

"Huh? Why don't you see anyone when you come back?"

"The young master went back to the house directly. He doesn't look very good."

As soon as she heard this, Yuan E immediately felt distressed. She must have been angry in the yamen. Oh, don't be so angry that your body is broken.

Pushing open Yang Xiu's ajar door, Yuan E saw her son lying on the bed in the darkness, without even changing into his official uniform.

"Xiu'er?" Yuan E called softly, lighting the candle and explaining in relief: "When a newcomer enters the industry, it is inevitable to be scolded and criticized. You must be aware of it and don't let your anger run wild, let alone be reckless...Chaotang Yamen This is a place where seniority is important, so you have to get through it slowly."

At this time, Yuan E found a large stack of "After Reading" that her son had brought home.

After reading a few articles, I was absolutely furious.

"Okay, you are still the Prime Minister. He is trying to humiliate people in a different way. This is too much! No, I have to tell your father..."

Unexpectedly, Yang Xiu jumped up, put his hand on the "After Reading" and spoke to stop it.

"Mom, please stop causing trouble!"

"Eh? How can you talk to your mother when you're a little kid?" After saying that, he stretched out his hand to test his son's forehead: "You don't have a fever either?"

Yang Xiu was speechless and patiently explained: "Mom, the child is thinking about something and is not talking nonsense."

"What are you thinking about? Tell your mother."

Yang Xiu was slapped in the face, but felt very aggrieved. He struggled for a while, looked at his mother's burning eyes, and finally spoke out.

"These people don't know that I am the author. When I went to collect them, they didn't care who I was. These cannot be true, but cutting them in half is enough to show that my previous views were biased."

Yuan E asked: "What then?"

Yang Xiu composed himself and asked with shame: "If in the future, they learn that I wrote this report, what will they think of me and the Yang family?"

Yuan E nodded. Her son realized his mistake and made progress.

As for the issues he was worried about, he should indeed consider them carefully, but after all, he had little experience.

Young people value face more than anything else, which is incorrect.

"Have you met the Prime Minister?"

"Ah, I see you, it's just..."

Seeing her son hesitate to speak, Yuan E asked: "What? Did I reprimand you?"

"No!" Yang Xiu denied, and then said: "The Prime Minister didn't take my words to heart, and he also said that our family can be a father-in-law for five and six generations."

"Huh? Did he really say that?"

"Yes, the Prime Minister seems to be interested in nurturing children, and he does have a broad mind. It seems that there are many misunderstandings in the world."

Yuan E asked: "Cultivation means being an observer? What do you mean?"

Yang Xiu was surprised. He remembered that he had never mentioned it before: "How did my mother know that I am an observer?"

Yuan E smiled and said: "The court is just like a sieve, how can there be any secrets? By the way, what do you think of this job?"

Yang Xiu thought for a while and said cheerfully: "They have been investigating for nearly forty days. I plan to read the investigation files first, and then follow them for a run to learn more about the real situation. I will be careful in my words and deeds in the future. To discredit the family."

"Okay!" At some point, Taizhong doctor Yang Biao stood outside the door and applauded his son with approval.

"Every time you suffer, you gain wisdom! Of all the princes in the dynasty, the Prime Minister is the only one who is pragmatic. It is precisely because of his achievements that he is jealous and slandered by others. If anything is good in the forest, it will be destroyed by the wind!"

"Father! My child is so foolish and unfilial that he has brought shame on our family. Please punish me, Dad!"

Yang Biao laughed loudly and said disdainfully: "The prodigal son never comes back with gold. You have this understanding, which is a blessing for your family. Today, you have grown up. From now on, your father will not punish you anymore. Let's go and eat." Go! Madam, prepare an extra wine cup."

Yuan E's eyebrows were filled with joy. Her husband had always been very good at judging people.

Today it was rare for him to praise his son and allow him to drink. He was obviously very happy and relieved about his son.

I never expected that my son would change so much on his first day on duty. God bless the Yang family.

The dinner table was very harmonious. After the meal, Yang Biao took his son to the study.

After roughly understanding the day's experience, Yang Biao believed that Liu Bei's handling was okay.

As for the "After Reading", it is very likely that it is about the work of the joint investigation team. As for the son's feelings, it is purely accidental.

After all, wouldn’t it be a waste of time for a dignified prime minister of a country to argue with a small-time kid?

Regarding the matter of serving as an observer, Yang Biao taught his son everything he could about the underlying logic of human nature and the technical aspects of the unspoken rules of the workplace.

Yang Xiu's outlook on life was shattered. He didn't believe that his father, who had always preached benevolence, justice, etiquette and propriety, had such a dark vision of human nature!

"Father, why have I never heard of you talking about children before?" "The world of teenagers is different from that of adults. Survival is the first priority, followed by the struggle for power. In fact, it is nothing more than the jungle of the jungle."

Yang Xiu, who suffered a huge shock, didn't know what to say for a moment.

Yang Biao reminded his son again: "I heard that there is a saying on the corridor of your yamen: If you want to defeat the bad guys, you must be worse than them."

Yang Xiu knew everything, and he understood what his father said.

You don’t have to be that bad, but you have to understand the bad guys’ methods and find countermeasures.

"Thank you, Father, for your teaching!"

Looking at his son who was walking heavily, Yang Biao sighed in his heart. His carefree son was probably gone forever.

This is the price of growth.

"Luoyang Evening News" exposed the shady story of immigrants and labor and shocked the vast number of kind-hearted people.

Therefore, after several days of fermentation, a wave of protests by the grassroots people against the power agencies gradually gathered and took shape.

On July 1032, 7, the Queen Mother of Changle stayed with Prime Minister Liu Bei.

Imperial Garden, Fengyi Pavilion.

After careful treatment by the miraculous doctor Hua Tuo, Queen Mother He became slightly prosperous and looked very good while sitting on a special sofa.

Today, she can say the monosyllabic word: "Sit!"

"Thank you, Queen Mother!" Liu Bei bowed and saluted, and after resurrecting, he said: "The Queen Mother is well and healthy, which is a blessing to the country and a blessing to all the people!"

Queen Mother He responded with a smile and saw Liu Bei sitting down and Zuo Feng serving tea before she spoke.

"migrant."

Although there were only two words, Liu Bei understood it clearly.

Public opinion was noisy and the undercurrent was surging. Queen Mother He, who had experienced many turmoils, was quite worried about this.

"Don't worry, Queen Mother! The Ministry of Public Security has taken full control and is limited to judicial powers. Wait for them to take action and capture them all."

Queen Mother He nodded. Since Liu Bei promised it in person, there should be no problem.

However, currently, there was one thing that made it difficult for her to calm down.

"Change, period."

Next year, not only will the emperor hold a vote, but under Liu Bei's plan, the Prime Minister's Yamen will also hold a general election.

Wang Yun, who was unlucky due to Dong Zhuo's coup, was demoted three levels from [-] shi to [-] shi, but he could barely still attend court.

If the Queen Mother hadn't looked at Emperor Taishan's face, this guy would probably have been driven to Bashu to become a county magistrate.

This time, Wang Yun was much more honest. He served as the temple minister in Taichang Temple, which was almost equivalent to an honorary pension.

When Guo Jia found him, he asked him to come forward and propose the general election of the Prime Minister's Yamen.

Wang Yun almost peed with fright.

But in the end, he still proposed to limit the prime minister's power at the July Congress.

That is, imitate the emperor's vote.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and everyone in the palace exploded.

The emperor's uncle and prime minister had high moral character and high prestige. He opened up new territories and expanded territory. He was a civilized and martial artist. He followed the example of the sages and was benevolent and caring for the people.

You're just a loser, you don't want to repent, you spend all your time speculating, you're just like a dog, why are you so shameless?
However, on that day, the important officials in the court did not express their opinions, and Empress Dowager He just left the memorial without comment.

When the turmoil calmed down a bit, Queen Mother He summoned Liu Bei alone to learn more about the prime minister's true intentions.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this matter is indeed my intention. Some time ago, I had an insight: Life only lasts a hundred or ten years, and you come and go naked, so why do you have to fight for it, and let me die and you live? Investigate the root cause, The only word is 'need'."

"From the time a human being is born until he grows up and ends up dying, he needs food, clothing, housing and transportation to survive, otherwise everything will be in vain."

"When there are no worries about survival, wild beasts, enemies, even natural disasters and injuries will threaten our safety at any time. At this time, we will pursue safety."

"After solving survival and safety, we will find belonging and emotion, be with family and partners, not feel lonely and helpless, and life will become more fulfilling. This is the source of family, clan, tribe, city-state and even country."

"After realizing the above three stages, everyone will have a desire to be respected and needed when interacting with relatives, friends and neighbors. This is the original driving force for people to make progress and be willing to help others. What does the Queen Mother think?"

Queen Mother He nodded slightly and said: "Yes, reasonable!"

Liu Bei was not sure how much the other party could understand, but since he had said it here, he would just finish it.

"For most people, survival, safety, belonging, and respect are enough for them to strive for a lifetime. In addition, there are some people who break away from the constraints of external factors and challenge their own limits, thus Achieve sublimation of self-worth.”

"For example, the practice of Taoism, the teachings of Hinayana Buddhism, the repeated practice of archers, and even the cooking of cooks. But I hope to change the world so that the people can eat one more bowl of rice every day and buy one more piece of clothing every season. , get treatment when you are sick, get help when you are in need, and live more like a human being.”

Queen Mother He listened very carefully. Based on her experience, she was almost certain that this was Liu Bei's true voice.

"Have power, good."

Liu Bei asked with a smile: "There is no wiser person than the Queen Mother! Although I can maintain my authority, I cannot guarantee that my successor will be able to continue. People's minds are unpredictable, so consider the worst. Once a cruel and unkind person comes to power, What should the people who are weak and weak do?”

Empress Dowager He stopped talking.

Dong Zhuo's rebellion is not far away. Who can guarantee that all those who will be in power in the future will be benevolent and upright gentlemen?
Liu Bei stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Therefore, I have decided to change the term of office and set a rule that each person in power cannot serve more than two terms to prevent someone from staying in power in the future and losing power to the government and the opposition."

"Soldiers are the place of life and death, the road to survival, and must be observed. It is extremely dangerous for the army to be controlled by any individual. It must split its functions, training, mobilizing, and commanding the troops. The three powers are separated and not subordinate to each other. Then through Logistical constraints can reduce civil unrest to a minimum.”

"As for resisting foreign humiliation, militia reserves should be promoted and power should be delegated to counties and townships. The number of militiamen in each locality should be determined according to the proportion of population. They should work in agriculture and work in their spare time and protect their homes and country in wartime."

Empress Dowager He and Zuo Feng nodded repeatedly. The emperor's uncle was knowledgeable and talented. He was excellent at running the country and the army. He was really an all-rounder.

Liu Bei thought for a while and said: "The emperor voted for one person, and I think the other person can be called the crown prince. In the future, if there are descendants, they can all be listed as crown princes in order. All adult crown princes are eligible to be elected."

At this time, the Queen Mother had roughly understood Liu Bei's thoughts and asked: "The Son of Heaven has no power?"

Liu Bei nodded and said: "The emperor is the supreme head of the empire, and there are countless people who covet him. Once he takes power, he will become a loner and be under the threat of life and death all the time. If the real power is released, Liu Han can ensure that the world will last forever, and his descendants will be able to Live in peace."

The Empress Dowager He was very conflicted. This meant that her son would no longer be able to live and die for him in the future. Instead, it would depend on the face of the Prime Minister's Yamen. After all, grain, taxes and supplies were under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance.

However, she understood that if future generations wanted to survive, they would have to give up worldly authority and be supported by the court.

The reason is obvious. Liu Bei put preventive restrictions on himself, including the royal family, and he was really ruthless.

Queen Mother He did not express any opinions, and Liu Bei was not in a hurry. It is difficult to change ideas, and it is even more difficult to change inherent ideas.

In short, no one can stop the change of leadership in half a year.

In order to celebrate the change of the emperor and the prime minister's office, and to boost the prestige of the country and the people's support, Liu Bei is secretly planning a major event.

(End of this chapter)