When the civil officials heard the news of donating money to be rewarded with the title of 'Righteous Merchant', their reactions were very big.
In their eyes, this was no different from Emperor Ling of Han selling his official position.
Although the so-called Righteous Merchant was not an official, simply judging the amount of donations to decide whether to give the title of Righteous Merchant would damage the credibility of the imperial court and indirectly raise the status of merchants.
Therefore, many of the civil officials began to draft memorials at home, planning to ask Li Er to take back the imperial decree tomorrow morning.
Yes, there were those who agreed and those who disagreed, but no one suspected that the Nuan Tang Foundation was' faking the imperial decree '.
Because in everyone's hearts, the Nuan Tang Foundation would not be so daring, and Li Zexuan, who was behind the foundation, would not have the guts either.
The mess that Li Zexuan made, in the end, still had to be cleaned up by Li Er! Otherwise, if Li Zexuan was accused of faking the imperial decree, the Great Tang Empire would lose such a peerless genius forever.
"Husband, in just half a day this morning, the foundation received more than a hundred thousand strings of coins in donations. The power of this announcement is too great!"
Han Yuxi said excitedly to Li Zexuan during lunch.
Now, only the two of them were left at home. The others were still at Yanhuang College. They must have had too much fun in the morning and went to the college cafeteria for lunch.
"Heh! Of course! "
Li Zexuan said matter-of-factly as he ate. "It's said that scholars value their reputation, while merchants value their profits. In fact, scholars and merchants both value their reputation and profits! Because with fame, profits will naturally come! "
Han Yuxi thought about it thoughtfully, then nodded. "Husband, what you said makes sense! But my husband doesn't seem to value his reputation, nor does he value profits! "
Li Zexuan laughed and said, "What's the point of valuing those things? As long as our family can live happily for the rest of our lives, that's enough! Wife, don't you think so? "
"Yes, yes!"
Han Yuxi nodded her head heavily. After getting married, she finally understood that for a family, unity and harmony were the most important things. "Oh right, husband, did His Majesty really allow this announcement in the morning? How come I've never heard you mention it before? "
Li Zexuan sweated slightly and said, "His Majesty did say that, but he hasn't officially issued an imperial edict yet! In any case, you don't have to worry! "
The only reason he released the news now was because he wanted the Nuan Tang Foundation to increase its' performance 'by the end of the year. After all, Ol' Lee had already agreed to award the title of 'Philanthropist' to the person who donated the most money every year. So, what difference did it make whether it started this year or next?
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The next day.
As soon as the morning court session began, there was indeed an official who requested Li Er to retract his order. He even said, "If not, the country will be in danger!"
Li Er was already prepared. He had Kong Yingda tell the civil and military officials the story of "Zi Lu Rescuing Drowning" and "Zi Gong Redeeming People".
"Ever since We ascended the throne, We have worked hard every day for fear of repeating the mistakes of the previous dynasty. Although the Great Tang is at peace right now, there are still many people who can't get enough to eat and wear. We are concerned about the suffering of the people, so We set up the Warm Tang Foundation to gather the strength of all the wealthy in the Great Tang to help the poor!
However, if we want the people to continue doing good deeds, how can the court not give out some decent benefits? Thus, We set up this rule to award the title of 'Philanthropist' to the 'Philanthropist' every year! Furthermore, this so-called 'Philanthropist' title is just a title. He has no real power and will not receive any special treatment. Why are you all so against it? "
Since the incident had already happened, there was no way he could push the blame to Li Zexuan. Before Li Er went to court, he had already thought of an excuse to deal with the stubborn scholars. In fact, his excuse was basically the same one that Li Zexuan had used to persuade him!
However, Ol 'Lee would remember this grudge. As for whether he would find a chance to make things difficult for Li Zexuan in the future, that person could only pray for the best!
"Your Majesty is wise! This old subject agrees with Your Majesty's Philanthropist Reward System! "
A person that even Li Er himself did not expect to stand out and support Li Er's Philanthropist System. Who else could it be other than Wei Zheng?
The Cui Family had fallen, and Cui Junchuo was temporarily detained by the Supreme Court. After the New Year, Wei Zheng would bring Cui Junchuo to Henan Province to clean up the government and thoroughly investigate the evil deeds that the Cui Family had done over the years.
"This old subject has heard that those who seek for wood must strengthen their roots; those who desire to flow far must dredge their source; those who desire for the safety of the country must accumulate virtue. The source is not deep but the stream is far; the root is not solid but the tree is long; the virtue is not thick but the country's safety. Although this subject is foolish, I know that it is not right. The Emperor is the weight of the divine weapon, the vastness of the region, the height of the sky, and the boundless safety of the land. Do not think of danger in times of peace, abstain from extravagance and thrift, the virtue is not thick, the affection is not strong, the desire is not strong, the root is cut in order to flourish, the source is blocked, the flow is long …
Your Majesty's action is for the people. Although there are flaws, it is beneficial to the country. This old subject believes that Your Majesty's action is very good. You can even increase the quota of Philanthropist Merchants every year by two more. This way, the Warm Tang Foundation will be able to collect donations from all over the world and help the people of the world! In the future, even if there is a natural disaster in the Tang Empire, the imperial court will not have to exhaust the national treasury to help the people. The Warm Tang Foundation will be able to overcome it alone and ensure the safety of the people of the Tang Empire! "
What Li Er did not expect was that the flame-thrower Wei who liked to scold people in the past had now turned into a virtuous and virtuous person. He wrote an essay in front of the court, giving him and the other officials a lesson on how to govern the country by valuing the people's lives. It was so long that Li Er could not help but applaud.
"Good! Good! Good! Beloved Official Wei's words have won my heart! I believe that the Emperor is like a boat; the commoners are like water! Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it! I will always reflect on myself with this sentence. At the same time, I hope that all of you can take this as a warning and be good officials who serve the people wholeheartedly! Ensure the peace of the Tang Empire for generations! "
Li Er slammed the table and stood up.
At this moment, the more he looked at Wei Zheng, the more he liked him. He even regretted sending Wei Zheng to the Henan Province next year!
That's right. When Wei Zheng was sent to the Henan Province, it was partly for the sake of the public. In terms of fairness and honesty, there were not many people in the imperial court who could be compared to Wei Zheng. The other part was because of Li Er's selfishness. He wanted to have a few days of peace.
But now, Old Li was a little regretful.
If Wei Zheng, this "mirror", left, would he be so complacent that he would make a foolish decision?
"Left Minister Wei's words are like pearls of wisdom. This old subject is enlightened after hearing them! This old subject also agrees with Your Majesty's reward system for Philanthropist Merchants! "
Li Er's "water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it" shocked the officials. The "civil official number two", Fang Xuanling, immediately stood up and clasped his hands.
Seeing this, the "civil official number one", Zhangsun Wuji, also stood up and said, "This old subject agrees!"
Since the two of them supported Li Er, the rest of the officials could not do anything even if they objected. In the imperial court, there were voices of "seconding"!
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