Xu Chang Geng was stunned. He looked at Fang Yun's deep eyes and couldn't help but shiver. He said helplessly, "Prime Minister, this student is just passing on a letter. The decision is in your hands. This student really doesn't dare to make a decision for you. If you don't want to look at it, this student will return all the letters. "
Fang Yun slowly said, "We are all officials of the same court and do things together. There is affection between us. If your family has something to ask of me, I, Fang Yun, am not a heartless person who doesn't recognize his own family and will definitely lend a helping hand. However, you are helping someone else pass on a letter. It may seem like nothing, but in my opinion, you are looking for me for someone else. Do you understand the difference? "
The officials lowered their heads and broke out in a cold sweat.
The root of the matter was not whether Fang Yun wanted to help or not, nor was it a matter of whether it was difficult or not. It was also not a matter of whether Fang Yun could do it or not. It was a matter of them using Fang Yun's friendship to exchange for someone else's friendship.
If they pleaded for their family, it was because they had no choice. Fang Yun wouldn't refuse. However, if they pleaded for someone else, it was to satisfy their own face, their own vanity, or their own interests. They were harming Fang Yun's interests.
In their opinion, solving the problem was as easy as lifting a finger for Fang Yun, but that was not the case.
Even if it was as easy as lifting a finger, why should Fang Yun do it?
Li Zhixiao sighed softly and said, "Prime Minister is right. We feel that we are close to Prime Minister, so it's fine to ask Prime Minister for help. However, we don't understand. If we really treat Prime Minister as one of us, we should consider whether Prime Minister has any difficulties before asking for help. Not to mention that Prime Minister is presiding over this reform, just the number of people who ask Prime Minister for mercy is unimaginable. Everyone thinks that it's easy for Prime Minister to help one person, but Prime Minister isn't just facing me alone. "
Fang Yundao said, "That's the reason. By extension, all the people of Jingguo are our own people. They all have feelings for each other. What should I do? Can I really kill them all? "
The officials looked at Fang Yun and suddenly felt sorry for Xusheng, who was usually omnipotent.
As a matter of fact, everybody had realized that the reform had come to the final stage. How to avoid mass revolts and counterattacks from the major forces while carrying out the reform was the top priority, even more so than the reform itself.
If the reform could not be balanced between the interests of the families and the common people, the reform would definitely fail.
All reforms in history had been difficult to secure the interests of all parties. One party would always be sacrificed.
In a moderate reform, the people at the lower levels would be sacrificed the most. This was because the people at the lower levels had no ability to resist and were always the first to be sacrificed.
In an intense reform, the middle and high level officials would sacrifice the most. However, Jing Country was unable to withstand such an intense reform.
Or rather, the entire human race would not be able to withstand the intense reform.
Once Fang Yun and the three palaces forced a reform, the human race would quickly fall apart, and the Demon Realm would benefit from it.
Nevertheless, if the revolution was not carried out, the Humans would be exterminated in the near future.
Fang Yun and the human race were now in a difficult situation.
Back then, the human race had fallen into a similar predicament.
The first predicament was solved by Zhou Wenwang, who was the first to become a Saint.
The second predicament was solved by Confucius, who was infinitely close to becoming a Saint.
In the face of the third predicament, if Fang Yun could become a Saint in a short period of time and become the Divine Ancestor of the ten thousand worlds, he could also solve it.
However, this was impossible.
Even Confucius took decades and hundreds of years of accumulation to reach that height.
Finally, Fang Yun said slowly, "This opening, either we don't open it, or we open it wider. Therefore, long before the plan was carried out, I had discussed with the Punishment Hall how to solve this problem. All the families that disregard human lives, are greedy, and commit innumerable crimes, no matter how many there are, will be uprooted! All the families that have committed serious crimes but are able to repent, their heads must be punished and their families separated. All the families that have committed minor crimes can atone for their crimes by donating their fields to indirectly support the soldiers fighting against the Demon Realm. "
None of the officials spoke. Even Dong Yueqian continued to remain silent.
After a few breaths, Li Zhixiao took a deep breath and said slowly, "Prime Minister, I have something to say."
"Go ahead." Fang Yun dao.
"Fundamentally speaking, there is no real difference between your punishment and a unified punishment. Those who donate their fields will resent you, those who split their families will resent you, and those who are uprooted will definitely resent you. As long as you punish them, as long as they see no hope of survival, they will definitely fight back with all their might. They may be very stupid, but they are very smart about one thing. They know that they can't beat you and Notre-Dame, so they will join forces. They would rather fight to the death than wait helplessly for death. They know very well that you and Notre-Dame can't bear the price of a life and death struggle. "
Many officials nodded inwardly. Such a thing had happened before in history.
Whether it was Qin Shi Huang or Wang Mang, they both made this mistake. When the former died, the country built up collapsed in an instant, and the latter couldn't complete the reform at all.
Even the powerful Han Dynasty, from Wenjing to Emperor Wu of Han, went through three generations, from the removal of vassals to the Edict of Grace. During this period, there were constantly rebellions by various kings, and in the end, it was completely suppressed by great power.
Moreover, the three emperors of the Han Dynasty were only targeting the vassals. Fang Yun's opponents this time included small and medium-sized landowners, prominent families, prestigious families, wealthy families, and even aristocratic families!
There might not necessarily be officials in the families, but the officials would definitely form their own families.
Therefore, the target of this reform was essentially the civil and military officials of the dynasty and all the families.
The entire country was an enemy.
No one in history had ever been able to accomplish such a feat, not even Half-saint.
Fang Yun nodded and swept his cold gaze across the crowd. "In other words, as the Minister of the Left, I can no longer control the officials? The various departments of Jingguo can no longer control the laws of Jingguo? The elders of the Punishment Hall can no longer control the families? "
Fang Yun's words were sharp and piercing, making everyone feel uncomfortable.
Fang Yun's words weren't wrong. In the history of the dynasties, except in times of chaos, there was no limit to harshness and killing. In any era of stable political power, it was impossible to carry out a thorough reform. Once a relatively thorough reform was carried out, the entire country would inevitably fall into chaos.
In reality, the imperial court and the Punishment Hall were indeed unable to do anything to the major families of the human race.
The Notre-Dame was controlled by the major families.
In this reform, the Legalists, Gongzi, and the School of Agriculture would benefit the most. However, how could the families that benefited less or even suffered losses get what they wanted?
In essence, this reform was related to the battle of the Divine Path.
The battle of the Divine Path was far more dangerous than the reform of a country.
In the beginning, the commoners hated the oppression of the nobles more than anyone else. However, once they were in a high position, they would instinctively strengthen their own families.
Every cabinet official present would at least be able to establish a prominent family in the future.
Jingguo and even the Saint Origin Continent's grassroots, especially the county level, were basically controlled by the major families.
Transforming agriculture into industry and accelerating urbanization was an effective way to resolve local power. However, it would take too long, and Fang Yun couldn't wait.
In the end, Fang Yun said firmly, "It is the duty of every government official and the Punishment Hall to bring to justice those who break the law. This is a foundation that cannot be shaken. Any power that tries to go against the law is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. It is like trying to break a rock with an egg! "
All the cabinet officials remained silent.
Fang Yun looked at them with disappointment and said, "Dismissed. You will be very busy from now on. If you don't want to work, you can submit your resignation. I won't make things difficult for you. However, as long as I am in Jingguo, you can forget about working in Jingguo. "
Everyone was shocked.
Fang Yun left after he finished speaking.
The officials slowly left.
That afternoon, three cabinet officials resigned and left.
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