Chapter 25 Section 6 Shen Buhai wants to compete with Wei Yang for reform

The old man Baili and Xuan Qi traveled day and night, and rushed forward quickly, and arrived in South Korea on the third day, but it was still a step late. Xinzheng, the capital of South Korea, is located on the north bank of Weishui River.The city is not big, but it has a long history.According to legend, this was once the capital of the Yellow Emperor, leaving a ruins of the Xiong family.King Xuan of Zhou enfeoffed his younger brother Ji You as a feudal vassal, with the country name "Zheng", and the fiefdom was in the east of Mount Hua, known as Duke Huan of Zheng in history.This Duke Huan of Zheng had a far-sighted vision. When King You of Zhou saw that the fortunes of the Western Zhou Dynasty were declining, he moved the central city of the fief to Yingshui and Weishui, which is nearly a thousand miles away to the east of Mount Hua, far away from the impending disaster. Beijing.In the second generation, Zheng Wugong led his subjects to reclaim all the barren land around the ruins of the Yellow Emperor, and built a large city on the ruins of the Yellow Emperor, named Xinzheng.Since then, the little country of Zheng has become stronger and stronger.When Zheng Zhuanggong arrived, Zheng Guo actually dominated for a while, and the world called him "Xiaoba".Who would have thought that after Zheng Zhuanggong, Zheng Guo is not as good as the next generation.At the beginning of the Warring States period, in the spring of the 421st year of the Zheng State, that is, in 375 BC, it was finally wiped out by the new vassal Han Han.The original capital of South Korea was in Hanyuan on the west bank of the Yellow River. After Zheng was destroyed, the capital of South Korea was moved south to Xinzheng, far away from the aggressive Wei Guoan.By the time of Han Zhaohou, South Korea had moved south to Xinzheng for more than 20 years.

However, there is a lot of confusion in the world.After South Korea moved to the south, its national power gradually weakened, and Xinzheng also became depressed and desolate, and even the superficial prosperity and luxury of the Zheng State period disappeared.Han Zhaohou has been on the throne for eight years. Seeing the shrinking of the national power, he is restless.The ruling and opposition parties in South Korea seem to be infected by the monarch, and there is a bleak and lonely atmosphere everywhere.Let's just say that the Xinzheng market has old houses, deserted shops, few pedestrians, and few cars and horses.The grandfather and grandson of Baili walked across the street and became a new figure that pedestrians pay attention to.Xuan Qi smiled and said: "Father, this South Korea is so cold, it's not even stronger than Qin State." The old man shook his hand, looking for the street to find his way.

The person Baili is looking for is very famous, and he is Shen Buhai, a famous legalist. Shen Buhai is a strange person.His ancestral home is considered to be the capital of the old Zheng State, on the plain southeast of Sishui.Shen Buhai's father was a minor official in the last Zheng State.Because of his father, he himself became a tax official in the state of Zheng.Unexpectedly, after just two years of working, Shen Buhai was only eighteen years old, and South Korea swallowed up Zheng Guo, and Shen Buhui's father and son became "lower ministers of the old country" together, deposed and returned home to farm.The old parents died in worry and anger, and Shen Buhai became an unfettered pariah.In a fit of anger, he set fire to his ancestral home, left Korea angrily, and went on a study tour to other countries.In the past 20 years, Shen Buhai has traveled all over the world, read extensively, studied and studied by himself, but never took any famous master as his teacher.Five years ago, he went to the Jixia Academy in the State of Qi. He fought more than 20 battles with famous scholars from various schools in one month.The reason why he is a geek is that Shen Buhai's study of Legalism is very special, which he himself calls "Shu Jing".In the final analysis, it is to specialize in the study of power skills on the basis of acknowledging the rule of law. The center of the study of power skills is the means and skills used by the monarch to control his subordinates.The in-depth study of "skills" made Shen Buhai a celebrity that everyone feared and respected.He wrote two volumes of "Shen Zi", and the biography of scholars copied it for purchase, which is a must for the monarch's desk, but no minister dared to recommend him, and no monarch dared to use him.Even Qi Wei Wang Tian Yinqi, who is looking for talents everywhere, also intentionally or unintentionally turned a blind eye to Shen Buhai.

In a fit of anger, Shen Buhui resolutely left Jixia Academy, and began his travels in famous mountains and rivers in search of experts from outside the world. Once, when I was looking for Mozi in the Shennong Mountain of Chu State, I didn't meet him, but I met the old man who came out of the mountain.The two chatted with dry meat and wine on the boulder next to Songjian Spring, and the conversation deepened, and they couldn't bear to leave after two days and nights.The lofty and indifferent attitude of the Baili old man made Shen Buhai feel an unprecedented freshness and joy.Shen Buhai's unparalleled sharpness also made Lao Baili feel the vitality of being brave and diligent.Lao Baili dismantled Shen Buhai's frustration in seeking an official position, saying that he "has both murderous intent and secrets, and people are always fearful"; .Skills can be used but cannot be said.”Shen Buhui looked up to the sky and laughed for a long time. He deeply felt that Lao Baili's guidance made him realize the key to the filth of human affairs.After speaking, he jumped up and laughed loudly, "Shen Buhai will definitely be the prime minister!" Then he disappeared like thunder and lightning.

What's interesting is that the two of them never knew who was who for two days and two nights. The old man Baili later met Shen Buhai at Jixia Academy.Shen Buhai still doesn't know who this expert is? Liyang City and Qin Xiaogong met on a snowy night, and the shadows of Wei Yang and Shen Buhai suddenly appeared in the old man Baili's heart.In his opinion, Wei Yang is an upright talent, and Shen Buhui is a cunning genius. If the two can go to Qin State together and complement each other, and there is another famous military general, who knows that Qin State will not be able to spread its wings?Shen Buhui went to Wei State this time, he must have known Qin State's order to seek talents, and he would definitely go to Qin State to serve.

When the old man Baili searched and arrived at Shen Buhai's dilapidated house, it was deserted and empty, except for an old wooden box full of bamboo slips beside the broken straw mat in the corner.The neighbor told the old man that the husband went to the palace and did not come back for three days and three nights. He heard that he was going to be the prime minister of South Korea.Elder Baili was very puzzled, so he and Xuan Qi waited patiently in the broken house. At night, mosquitoes and flies buzzed in the dilapidated house, but in the small yard outside the house, the bright moon shone brightly and the cool breeze was pleasant.Old Baili's grandpa and grandson waited in the small courtyard to enjoy the cool air.In his leisure time, Xuan Qi pulled out the dagger from his tight girdle, looked at it and stroked it under the moonlight, and asked with a smile: "Father, what do you think Wei Yang will use when he arrives in Qin?" The old man smiled. Ask: "He? Who is he?" Xuan Qi said angrily: "Grandpa, you know." The old man smiled kindly and humorously, "What do I know? I don't know anything." Xuan Qi pouted angrily. Xiaozui said, "Don't tell me, I'll go back to the general hospital tomorrow, and I won't run around with you." The old man laughed, "Okay, okay, grandpa said. He will use Wei Yang again." Xuan Qi said: "What about Shen Buhui?" The old man said with a smile, "It's the same, and it will be reused." Xuan Qi shook his head thoughtfully, "Not necessarily. I always feel a little uncomfortable when I hear you say that Shen Buhui It’s not pure, the taste is wrong. He is a very pure person, and he must be very annoyed by the smell.” The old man laughed and said: “Childish. There is a word for a king, but how can there be a word for “pure”? Not to mention the taste. There is a bias, as long as it can strengthen the country, why not use it?" Xuan Qi just shook his head silently.

At this time, a burst of laughter came from afar, "Who still thinks about my Shen Buhai? Ah." While speaking, a tall and thin man in Tsing Yi with long beard and long hair walked into the dilapidated gate. The old man Baili had already stood up, cupped his hands and said with a leisurely smile, "Forgive me, you don't know who I am? Why do you need to ask?" Hearing the sound, Shen Buhai applauded repeatedly in surprise, bowed deeply and said with a smile: "Shen Buhai is the most confused person in the world, and even forgot to ask the high-ranking person for his name. I came back and scolded myself for three days and three nights." !"

The old man couldn't help laughing——Shen Buhai scolded himself or didn't ask. He wanted to be free and easy, but also wanted to respect others with worldly etiquette. .It can be said that the technique is completely confused.For a while, Lao Baili didn't want to think too much, and knew Shen Buhai's nature of hiding his heart and not hiding his words, so he asked directly: "Brother Shen, congratulations on becoming the prime minister of Korea." Shen Buhai laughed again: "Hey, Brother Gao, how do you know?" Xuan Qi was amused by this weird address and laughed out loud.

The old man said with a smile: "If you do it, let others know. It has been spread all over Xinzheng City, let alone me." "This is thanks to Brother Gao for his guidance. When I met Hanhou this time, I was able to speak without eloquence. As expected, I was hit by an arrow. Hey, Brother Gao hasn't eaten and rested yet, so he keeps talking. How to do it? Come on!" A small official walked quickly outside the wall, bowed and said, "What's the matter, my lord?" "Immediately fix the wine and meat, I want to entertain my friends in the old house."

The little official agreed and walked out quickly.Shen Buhui turned his head and said with a smile: "Brother Gao, I came back today to carry this box of books, and I don't want to meet Brother Gao. The moon is clear and the wind is clear, let's drink and talk." While speaking, he compressed "Brother Gao" into "Brother Gao", Xuan Qi was amused to laugh again.Only then did Shen Buhai notice this handsome young man, and he was surprised: "This is? Brother Gao's servant?" Xuan Qi imitated his tone and smiled: "No. I am the grandson of Gao Ren, and I am the grandson of Gao at this moment. Already." Shen Buhai looked up to the sky and laughed, "Grandson Gao? Good! Unexpectedly, I, Shen Buhai, met such a wise young man, and learned the art of Shen in a short time. Do you know? This is called 'The Art of Relying on Foolishness'!"

Lao Baili teased and said with a smile: "Brother Shen is hard to change after all." Shen Buhai is a person who is refreshed on happy occasions, cups his hands and smiles: "I'm ashamed, ashamed, I want to control myself and not talk about skills, it will take a night of peace of mind to do it." Turning around and laughing: "Hey, I said Gao Sun My son, how about you worshiping me as your teacher? I, Shen Buhai, have suffered so much for not being a famous teacher. If you become my student, Shen Shu will have successors." Xuan Qi said with a smile: "Your Shen Shu can be mastered even if you don't learn it." "Hey!" Shen Buhai exclaimed, and asked with a smile, "Can your grandson answer Shen Shu's three questions?" "Excuse me, Shen Shu." Xuan Qi was still smiling. "Okay. What is the art of relying on foolishness?" "If you don't want to speak out, you will pretend to be deaf and dumb, and you will hide when you have nothing to do." "Hey!" Shen Buhai exclaimed again, and asked, "What is the art of breaking the king?" "If one minister dominates the monarch, all the officials will cover up. If the way of speech is blocked, the monarch will destroy himself. If one wife cheats on her husband, all the wives will be in chaos." Shen Buhui looked solemn and serious: "What is the art of Jun Bu Po?" "Ming Jun is not broken, so that his ministers are like wheels, and he can't let one person be the king; rectifying the name without doing anything, it is like drumming the five tones, but being the master of the five tones. This is the technique of the Ming Jun's not breaking." Xuan Qi finished answering, quite naughty He looked at Shen Buhai. Shen Buhai was stunned for a long time, and asked suspiciously: "You are so young, why are you so detailed about my Shenshu?" Xuan Qi smiled, "The law is the great way, and the technique is a small skill, so you won't be able to accept high-level apprentices." "Is there any reason for this? The law can't work without skills, and how can officials be governed without skills?" The old man Baili smiled and said, "Brother Shen, don't tell the child, he has read your "Shen Zi" countless times." Shen Buhai suddenly laughed, "Ah, Grandson Gao is already my student of Shen Buhai!" At this time, the little official picked up a load of food boxes, spread a large cloth on the ground, arranged wine, meat, wine utensils and utensils, bowed and said, "Please, my lord." He said: "Brother Gao, Sun Gao, please take a seat." Elder Baili and Xuan Qi sat down on the guest seats on the big cloth.Shen Buhai humbly sat down on the seat facing the west, and said with a smile: "Brother Gao, you have traveled thousands of miles to find him, and Shen Buhai has no respect for you, only this dilapidated house, the bright moon and the official wine. Come on, let's do it first." Jazz!" The old man Baili smiled and raised his title, "Brother Shen is a different person from Shennong Mountain. Congratulations to Brother Shen, do it!" "How about Shen Buhui from Shennong Mountain?" "The end of the road, dilapidated and desolate." "How about today's application?" "Once developed, it will become more and more sharp." Shen Buhai laughed loudly, "Oh, brother Gao, didn't you say that Shen Buhai won the crown of monkey bathing, and that he can't be a great talent?" The old man Baili said with a smile: "Brother Shen, a talented and famous scholar, why worry about not being able to achieve great things? But the talents of great things must win the country of great things, and only then can there be great achievements. I don't know where Brother Shen will end up?" Shen Buhui sighed with emotion: "To tell you the truth, brother Gao, I wanted to try Qin, but I heard that Wei Yang was going to Qin, so I decided to stay in Korea." "But why? How did Brother Shen know about Wei Yang?" Shen Buhai sneered and said: "Shen Dao spread Wei Yang's talent widely in Jixia Academy, who doesn't know Wei Yang among the famous people in the world today? Shen Dao said that Wei Yang is the way of Legalism. I Shen Buhai is biased I refuse to accept it. Who is the Dao? Who is the Xiaodao? Isn’t it too early to judge now? " The old man Baili was surprised and silent, and suddenly laughed, "Shen Buhai, Shen Buhai, why don't you go to Qin for such absurd reason?" "Absurd?" Shen Buhai sneered again, "My Shen Buhai's knowledge and talent came from my hard work. It's the real thing. But in the past twenty years, who has recognized me? If it wasn't for me Jixia Academy competes with those famous scholars continuously. Is Shen Buhai a fool? Shen Buhai wants to become famous and make contributions, so he can’t make wedding clothes for others. Otherwise, Shen Buhai’s contribution will be lost inexplicably. Going to Qin with Wei Yang, will Shen Buhai be able to achieve the reform? No, absolutely not! I am not afraid of brother Gao’s judgment and accusations, Shen Buhai must start a business alone, in order to prove that my own knowledge and talent are earned by myself , rather than relying on famous students to make a fortune. Brother Gao, the famous scholars think that I am ridiculous, and I admit it. However, it is not like Shen Buhai, and I don’t know Shen Buhui’s difficulties." The old man Baili pondered for a while, then smiled and said: "So, Shen Buhui is going to compete with Wei Yang for reform?" "Of course." Shen Buhai was excited: "There is no contest, how can we prove the truth? Competence? Discrimination? If there is no contest of strength, how can there be a world of warring states?" Xuan Qi smiled secretly: "Mr. Gao Sunkan, staying in Korea must have other considerations, not purely for competition." Shen Buhui laughed loudly, "Gao Sun deserves to read my "Shen Zi", it hits the nail on the head! Brother Gao, think about it, in a poor and weak state of Qin, the most important reform should be to enrich the people and strengthen the army. First, what is the use of art? South Korea is not the case, the people are rich and the country is weak. Because the aristocrats are divided and ruled, the officials are unruly, and the monarch has no way to control the ministers to gather wealth and strengthen the army. In this country, cleaning up the officials is the first. Only in this way, Technique is of great use. If Wei Yang comes to South Korea, he will definitely be stretched. If Shen Buhai enters Qin, he will also be unable to do what he wants. Brother Gao, grandson, how is it? Shen Buhai is telling the truth?" After finishing speaking, he drank a lot One grand. The old man Baili nodded silently, looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and sighed sadly. Xuan Qi laughed and said: "According to what Mr. said, everyone got what they want." Shen Buhai clapped his palms and laughed loudly: "Of course, yes." Elder Baili's face was calm, and he said with a leisurely smile, "Brother Shen is Prime Minister of Han, why should he govern Han?" "Official administration comes first, followed by strong soldiers." Shen Buhai replied solemnly. "After strengthening the army, what should we do?" "Destroy Qin State first, then Wei State, and finally rule the world!" Shen Buhai said impassionedly. The old man Baili looked up to the sky and laughed, "Okay! Good ambition. Have you ever thought about what you should do if South Korea is destroyed?" "Kill yourself to thank the world." Shen Buhai didn't hesitate at all. The old man Baili sighed: "The way of heaven is selfless, so it is always upright. It is God's will that I come a step late." Shen Buhai laughed and drank, the owl on the big tree in the courtyard flew away in fright.The old man Baili looked up at the waning moon in the sky, and said with a leisurely smile, "Brother Shen, I should take my leave." Then he stood up. Shen Buhai sternly said: "Twenty years later, brother Gao, please judge impartially, Shen Buhai or Wei Yang, who is the Daoist of Legalism?" "Both of you, whoever can be prime minister for 20 years will be the Daoist of Legalism." "Oh? You mean, Shen Buhui can't be prime minister for twenty years?" "God knows. How does the old man know?" After finishing speaking, he cupped his hands, "Farewell." Then he and Xuan Qi walked out of the broken courtyard and walked away. Shen Buhai watched his grandpa and grandson walk out of the yard, he couldn't help sighing, and said to himself: "Such a tall man, why don't you know his name? Why doesn't he say anything, he is really a hermit." At this time, the rooster sings loudly, and the east is about to dawn.Shen Buhui practiced his own mountain jumping kung fu, his face was sweating slightly, and he suddenly felt refreshed.He called in to follow the little official, and ordered to move his dilapidated bookcase to the new house, and seal up the old yard without moving any plants or trees.After finishing the order, he got on his horse and galloped into the palace. This morning was the first court meeting for Shen Buhai's motion.Han Zhaohou will formally canonize him as prime minister at the court meeting, and then Shen Buhui will announce South Korea's reform steps as prime minister.This is a major court meeting for a turning point in South Korea's national policy, and it is also the first time for Shen Buhui to enter the court. It has a great relationship with the country and himself.Although Shen Buhai had already thought up various reservation strategies, he was still a little nervous. There was still a moment before Maoshi, and Shen Buhui galloped into the palace gate carriage and racecourse.He was surprised, why didn't a car come?The carriage and racecourse is so deserted?Without thinking too much, he fastened the horse and strode towards the middle gate. "Stop. Who is it? What's the matter?" A slow, long and sharp voice came from the steps. Shen Buhui looked up, and the head servant with gray beard was staring at him with a half smile.Shen Buhai knew that this was a court slave whom everyone feared and called "the elder of the Han family".With his power and news network, it is impossible not to know about Shen Buhai's upcoming appointment as prime minister, and it is impossible not to know Shen Buhai's appearance and characteristics.What is his intention to stand in the way?Oh, I want to give Shen Buhai a blow to me, so that Shen Buhai will act according to his color in the future. Shen Buhai held his breath in his heart, and said seriously: "I am waiting for Prime Minister Shen Buhai to enter the palace for a court meeting." "Prime Minister? Is there a prime minister like you? Is it still waiting? I'm still waiting for the king." After looking up and down at the shriveled old man with a cold smile, a smile flashed across Shen Buhai's face, and he tore off the silk scarf on his head and said with a smile, "Old man, do you know the value of this silk scarf? It is It’s the relic of old Zheng Guo’s famous minister, Zichan. I’ll give it to you, and we’ll be old friends in the future.” The old servant took the silk scarf, saw the embroidered gold letters on the side, and suddenly burst into a smile: "It's easy to talk, please, Prime Minister Shen, I will borrow it all in the future, ah." Shen Buhui had already made his mark and entered the palace. South Korea still uses the palace of the old Zheng State.Although this political affairs hall is a little old, it is indeed not small. It is located on six steps, with red walls and green tiles, and the pillars are as thick as an embrace.However, seeing that the sun had already risen and the time of Mao was approaching, none of the court ministers came.Han Zhaohou paced around under the pillars with a sad face, looking at the front of the hall from time to time.Seeing that nothing was wrong, Han Zhaohou returned to the hall, picked up the old patched trousers from the high seat in the middle, and looked at them. Seeing Han Zhaohou holding the torn trousers in his hands, the waiter next to him worried, wanted to laugh, and covered his mouth with a few dry coughs.Han Zhaohou turned around and said, "Go, send this pair of torn trousers to the treasury for safekeeping." The servant smiled and said, "My lord, a pair of torn trousers have to be handed over to the treasury. You can give us the old Han family to wear them. The old man would say, these are the royal trousers given to me by the prince of the country. Although they are torn, they are so torn." Han Zhaohou's face sank in anger, "What do you know? I heard that a wise monarch must cherish a happy one. Angry? Frowning and worrying must be a big deal, and laughing must be shared with the subjects. No matter how torn a pair of trousers is, it is more important than being happy and angry? This Marquis will keep these ragged trousers and reward them to meritorious officials in the future. Is it worth giving it to the elders?" The servant smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Your Majesty is wise, I will send the ragged trousers to the treasury immediately, and I will give you the trousers as soon as I reward you in the future." After finishing speaking, he held back his laughter and broke his pace. ran away. At this time, Shen Buhui came in a big stride, looked at the hall, his face was frosty, and he didn't speak for a long time. Han Zhaohou frowned and shook his head, "Shen Qing, these courtiers are not doing their best, what should we do?" Shen Buhui bowed deeply to Han Zhaohou, and said firmly: "As long as the emperor trusts the minister, the minister will be the emperor and stand up." Han Zhaohou shook his head and sighed, "It's difficult. The roots are intertwined, it's difficult." At this time, the ministers and generals of South Korea just strolled over in twos and threes one after another, talking to each other about the female hound slaves guarding the old wine in their respective fiefs, and kept laughing.Someone saw the old servant standing under the pillar of the porch, and asked with a loud laugh, "Old man of the Han family, what's the matter with the court meeting today?" "The courtiers burst into laughter, "I heard that the prime minister is going to be changed? Who will be the new prime minister?" "I heard it is Shen Buhai." Someone asked, "What is Shen Buhai?" He replied, "It's that pariah of Zheng State!" Everyone burst into laughter.The old servant curled his lips towards the hall, signaling them to restrain themselves a bit.But none of these courtiers cared, they still talked loudly and walked into the Hall of Political Affairs. Suddenly, all the courtiers fell silent.In the Hall of Political Affairs, Han Zhaohou sat upright on the central seat with no expression on his face.Shen Buhui stood solemnly beside Han Zhaohou, with his long hair loose, not angry and majestic.This kind of scene is really rare in Korea!But the ministers looked at each other, and started chatting and laughing again.The old housekeeper Han Jialao came in and stood on the other side of Han Zhaohou, and suddenly shouted loudly: "Everyone, silence, and listen to the state policy announced by the Marquis—!" When all the ministers were quiet, Han Zhaohou coughed and said solemnly and slowly: "Ministers, our Korean people are not well-organized, the officials are not organized, weak and bullied, and internal and external troubles continue. If things go on like this, Korea will perish. For this reason, this Marquis Announcement: Let Shin Bu-ha, a famous person of today, be the prime minister of South Korea, preside over the political reform, and revise the state affairs..." The Hall of Political Affairs began to "coax—" commotion.Ministers don't seem to believe this is true at all. A minister in purple said loudly: "The reform event involves the fundamentals of the country and the legal system of the ancestors. How can you be so hasty? Wang Guohou took back his order!" At that time, the prime minister who occupied the fief to intimidate the monarch was assassinated by the famous swordsman Nie Zheng who was befriended by the famous Korean official Han Zhongzi.Twenty years later, the Xia family rose again and became the most powerful old aristocrat in Korea. A green-clothed minister said: "What is Shen Buhuo? A lowly minister of Zheng Guo! How can I be the prime minister of South Korea? How can I obey everyone's expectations? It should be taken back!" This person is the current prime minister of South Korea, Gong Lizi, and his tribe More than 50,000 people occupy the old South Korean fief Hanyuan for more than 100 miles. They are domineering and domineering. They only make decisions with a few powerful officials and don't pay attention to Han Zhaohou at all. "Korean officials are simple, and the folk customs are honest and honest. Why do you make such a fuss?" The minister in black is Duan Xiu, the third grandson of the Korean hero Duan Gui, and he is a doctor.Duan Gui urged Han Kangzi to win the desolate Chenggao fortress when the three families were divided into Jin Dynasty, which created the foundation for the annexation of Zheng State.Han Kangzi granted Duangui Chenggao a sixty-mile fiefdom.Four generations later, the Duan clan had grown to 20,000 people, becoming a great aristocrat comparable to the Xia and Gongli clans. "Shen does not harm the wicked evildoer who subjugated the country, he should be killed to thank the world!" "Yes, kill!" "Kill Shen Buhu!" There was chaos in the hall, and the ministers yelled at each other, roaring again and again. The old servant screamed: "What a bird! The Marquis hasn't finished talking yet. Let's go home!" Shen Buhai approached Han Zhaohou calmly, and said in a serious voice, "Your Majesty, please grant your ministers the power to enforce the law, and the purge of officials will begin today." Han Zhaohou was originally an extremely intelligent monarch, and he was also extremely assertive in his heart. He had always hated this group of ministers, but he had no choice but to do so.He knew very well in his heart that if he personally took care of the situation in South Korea, it would most likely lead to national disaster, and the most direct consequence would be his downfall.If South Korea is to be better, it must rely on resolute and sharp ministers. I can only support behind the scenes and act in camera.Han Zhaohou was not sure whether Shen Buhai had the murderous intent to sacrifice his life for reform, and he couldn't take the initiative to ask him to appease the officials.Seeing that Shen Buhai asked himself to enforce the law, he cheered himself up, cleared his throat, waved his hands to the hall helplessly and said, "My fellow ministers, Prime Minister Shen Buhai has begun to declare the righteousness of the reform. From now on, all state affairs will be decided by the prime minister." .” Shen Buhui has already made thorough preparations for today's court meeting. He specially transferred three thousand elite soldiers who were loyal to the prince and had many friends of his own to the palace from outside Xinzheng City. The imperial palace guards were transferred out of the city for training supplements.He decided to sacrifice the flag for the reform, kill the old aristocrats, frighten the arrogance of the old Korean aristocracy, and clear the way for the reform.The move was successful and the reform was successful.The move failed, the reform failed.As for his own safety and survival, he has long ignored it.At this time, Shen Buhai held an ancient golden sheath sword in both hands, stood awe-inspiringly on the third stone step, and said sternly: "Everyone, the sword in Shen Buhai's hand is the township of the princes of Dingguo in Korea. The sword of killing in the country. It has been dusty for many years, and its light has been swallowed by evil. The prince bestowed it on Shen Buhai, and I will purge the officials with the sword. If there is no law in the country, the country will be chaotic. If the temple is not governed, the officials will be greedy. The ministers turned a deaf ear to it, and if the time is not up, it will be like a bustling market. What's more, the little courtiers dare to speak obscenities on the temple. If the state government is like this, how can it govern the people? In order to establish the majesty of the law, We must clean up unworthy ministers." The Hall of Political Affairs was stunned.The ministers and the old servants all looked at Shen Buhai in surprise, thinking that he must have gone crazy trying to change his ways.The old servant giggled, and said contemptuously and sharply: "Oh, the old man is the one to blame? It's the prime minister, don't even think about it, how do you get out of this six-foot forbidden area?" Shen Buhui raised his sword over the top and shouted loudly: "The warriors in front of the palace obey orders!" A thousand heavily armored warriors had already arranged in advance according to Shen Buhai, and quietly surrounded the political affairs hall.A hundred heavily armored warriors were standing under the pillars outside the hall with big axes in their hands. At this moment, they roared like thunder: "Here!" Shen Buhui pointed the golden sword in his hand at the old servant, and said sharply: "You filthy temples, guarding the gates and extorting bribes, colluding with foreign ministers, leaking palace secrets in private, you are really a treacherous and filthy monarch, you must be executed immediately!" When the old servant saw the formation of the soldiers, he knew that something was wrong, so he threw himself in front of Han Zhaohou's case and shouted for help.Han Zhaohou turned his back and waved.The eight armored soldiers took down the old servant, set them up and walked out.In an instant, an old and hoarse scream came from outside the hall!A soldier put in a gray bearded head on a large wooden tray and said in a loud voice: "Please the prime minister to verify the head." Shen Buhui said coldly: "The minister passed it on to verify the head." The soldier held the bloody heads and handed them to each minister one by one.These ministers began to get nervous.But they still believed that this was just a trick for Shen Buhai to kill a chicken to show the monkeys, and he dared not touch these ministers with strong foundations.On the other hand, killing this yin and yang old man of the Han family, the powerful officials are more gloating.Because this old man is relying on commanding the palace guards, no one is less extortionate, killing him will not only eliminate the evil, but also give Shen Buhai a bad name, why not do it?Even so, the powerful officials still smelled a frightening murderous aura.Shangqingxia pushed the head away while his face was ashen, and shouted in a stern voice: "Shen Buhai, what do you want to do?" "Shen Buhai, Erxiu is crazy!" The ministers shouted angrily. Shen Buhui sneered slightly, "You are the third madman, don't you allow the laws of the country to be prestige for a while? The soldiers in front of the palace obey orders!" "Here!" There was another thunderous roar. "Put the treacherous and treacherous minister Xia Cheng, Gong Lizi, and Duan Xiu under custody!" "Hey!" The soldiers responded, and entered the hall to tie up the three powerful officials, with cold blades resting on their fat and white necks.Duan Xiu was so frightened that he peed all over the floor. "Shen Buhai, Xia's relatives will tear your body to pieces!" Xia yelled while hissing. "Your Majesty, if you appoint cruel officials, the people of the country will not forgive you!" Gong Lizi also shouted tremblingly. Shen Buhui sneered and said: "What is the root cause of South Korea's weakness? It is because the old clan's powerful ministers hold the fiefdom for self-respect, set up private troops, support followers, accumulate wealth, block virtuous paths, make the people poor and the country weak, and the temples filthy. Thinking of repentance, but instead of being vicious and vicious, threatening the princes and plotting to kill the king. If you don't get rid of treacherous and powerful ministers like you, how can there be a time when South Korea reforms and seeks to become stronger? Take it out!" With a loud bang, the armored soldiers lifted the three powerful officials out of the hall.Following three long screams, the three soldiers put in three more heads on a big wooden tray! This is really a shocking thunder and lightning.The ministers of the Political Affairs Hall were sweating profusely, and a few of them fell to the ground and urinated.Before the head was passed on, the ministers all threw themselves to the ground, shouting in tears: "I will follow the French policy, be loyal to the prince, obey the prime minister, and never dare to have the slightest disagreement!" Shen Buhui unfolded a roll of bamboo slips indifferently, and said loudly: "Since you obey the national laws, within three days, you must hand over all the fiefs, pro-military and decades of taxes owed to the national government. And those who privately collect taxes from the people of the country will be killed without mercy!" "Follow the prime minister's order!" The ministers bowed down in unison. "This is a list of your fiefdoms, pro-military, property and taxes payable. Immediately after being circulated, a warrant will be written and the government will send personnel to receive it. After all the receipts are completed, you can go home. Those who disobey and refuse to pay will be killed." No pardon!" "I would like to obey the prime minister's order." The ministers echoed again. Shen Buhui waved his hand, and a middle-aged servant bowed his head respectfully and took the bamboo slips with both hands, and passed them around to the ministers.Immediately, someone took the Yanling pen and parchment from the waiter's hand and began to write.For a moment, the Hall of Political Affairs was silent, only the sound of writing and folding parchment could be heard. Shen Buhui cupped his hands to Han Zhaohou and said: "Please go back to the palace to rest, there are five hundred armored soldiers guarding here. I will lead five thousand troops and horses by myself, and receive the fiefdoms of the Xia, Gongli, and Duan clans. After three days, I will meet with you. Meet at the Palace of Political Affairs." Han Zhaohou had been watching the situation with trepidation all the time. He was already very relieved at this moment, and bowed deeply to Shen Buhai, "Mr. Three days later, Shen Buhui returned triumphantly. He not only destroyed the castles fiefdoms of the three clans, cleaned up and took back the treasury, but also incorporated more than 20,000 private soldiers of the three clans into the national army.During this period, other nobles who were detained in Xinzheng also handed over their territories, taxes owed, and family private soldiers.Within a month, South Korea's treasury was filled, and more than 30,000 private soldiers also greatly enhanced South Korea's military strength.Shen Buhai believes that the purge of the army must be started immediately after the purge of officials.He took the initiative to ask for orders from Han Zhaohou, appointed himself the general of South Korea, mixed the noble private soldiers with the original national soldiers, and started extremely harsh training. South Korea began to be turbulent, arousing vigorous vitality, and also aroused the vigilance and close attention of the six major powers and various hidden forces.