Who Cares

The next day, in the Chengde Hall, a hundred officials from civil and military ranks left and right to play the court affairs.

Because of Xu Guangzhi's request, several Hongru wrote letters of recommendation to report to the emperor. Suddenly, when King Jingjun stepped forward to encourage Xu Guangzhi to enter the office, they also agreed to speak up together. Father Guan took a step forward and prepared to second, but he listened to his father's refutation in full, "Enlighten the emperor, Xu Guangzhi, this man has a personal virtue, has degenerated, and is unbearable to become an official..." At the end, he unfolded the long memorial in his hand. , Recite every word.

Dad, didn't we say it before? Don’t fold King Jun’s face upwards, you always speak for nothing! Father Guan held his forehead in his heart and sighed, but he didn't show anything on his face. However, he was instructed by him to impeach the literati of the Legalist school who were preparing to impeach Xu Guangzhi's writing and scrapping. At this time, they were also a little caught off guard. They never expected Old Man Guan to be so upright, and the juniors of their own school of school also said to tear and tear, but when they listened, they were touched by his awe-inspiring aura and upright attitude of "looking up to the sky, not swaying to others". The eyes were wet one after another.

It was not long after the Confucian policy was promulgated that the ministers had their own schools, and naturally they were worried about the loss of their interests. And Xu Guangzhi's remarks about "deposing a hundred schools of thought" made their already precarious situation more difficult. If they don't change their course and easily withdraw, the fate of those legalist classics cannot be said to be their tomorrow. However, letting scholars give up what they have learned in their lives and reluctantly accept ideas that they do not agree with is more cruel than beheading them directly.

Therefore, they wanted to fight Xu Guangzhi to the end, but they also knew that the emperor would not stand up for other schools of thought. He could only fight with his fate and sacrifice his life for righteousness. Unexpectedly, you are the master of Confucianism, and Mr. Guan, the emperor's teacher, will step forward before them. If all Confucian scholars are as virtuous as the old man Guan, then the literary world will be thriving, the court will be stable, and the society will have a long history.

When the grandpa Guan's eloquent and jeweled memorial was finished, there was a loud applause when he went up, and even the generals who had always disagreeed with the civil servants also slapped their palms and praised them continuously.

Xu Guangzhi acted very high-profile. No, it should be said that he has been a small and easy-to-see person since the two lives. The difference is that in the previous life, there was the support of Saint Yuan and Emperor. In this life, he can only cling to the nobles and plan step by step, with different starting points. The fate is also very different. In his previous life, he did not necessarily have no enemies, but he still stood firm because of his strong backing and strong background. But in this life, he has shown himself without the power to defend himself, and the fate of making countless enemies can be imagined.

He thought that the ministers of the Confucian school were worthy of backing, but he forgot to be the leader, that is, whether Mr. Guan would appreciate his domineering style, burning books and abolishing the law. The answer is that I can’t admire and hate it!

For the first time, Emperor Shengyuan listened carefully to what the emperor said. Because of his selfish admiration of legalism and rejection of Confucianism, his impression of Mr. Guan has always remained at the level of being conservative and unconscious. After the secret love for Guan Suyi, he began to re-examine the old man, and finally discovered the loyalty, uprightness, uprightness, and righteousness of the other party hidden under the pedantic and stubborn.

Guan Fu is even more interesting. He is a giant of Confucianism, but he has a good relationship with scholars of various schools in private. He is also very proficient in all schools of thought. It is not an exaggeration to say "omniscience, omnipotence, and sophistication". He stepped into the court hall just like Jiao was facing the abyss, and the wind and clouds were bound to rise.

It is no wonder that Guan Suyi's heart-warming and graceful spirit is the result of his family history and his ears and eyes. At this time, Emperor Sheng Yuan didn't know that there was a saying in the Central Plains called Aiwu and Wu. Because he liked a person, he naturally liked all the people close to her, so the Guan family father and son, who had felt sour and rotten before, were also impressed.

He was still suffering, resisting, and oppressing at this time, but it didn't prevent him from advancing the Guan family even further. The voice of waiting and seconding gradually disappeared, he said, "The emperor's teacher said that Xu Guangzhi is eager for quick success and short-term gains, and his personal virtues are at a loss, and he is not worthy of being an official."

Seeing that King Jingjun seemed to be arguing, he continued, "My holy meaning is'to clarify the Confucian family, to suppress a hundred schools', but he misinterpreted it as'to abolish a hundred schools and respect Confucianism'. If an official has a sage I can’t understand the meaning, so what's the use? Legalists Xing Ming, Confucian Shiren, Mohist love, soldiers defending the country... all the scholars have their own strengths and strive for the top. Wei Baihua let a hundred schools of thought contend, and civil and military officials saw the virtuous thinking and united aspirations. Why worry about the instability of the society and the instability of the country? I admire Confucianism as a single word of'benevolence'. Confucianism? You can have your own thoughts, and I also have a policy of governing the country, do you think so?"

After speaking, King Jun was too ashamed to argue, and all civil and military officials all knelt down and shouted for long live. Father Guan was moved to tears by the emperor's deep benevolence, and he was convinced.

The matter of Xu Guangzhi’s entry into office was so dismissed. Emperor Sheng Yuan tried a few more government affairs, and then proposed to perfect the code and rebuild order. Because there are scholars of various schools of forgiveness and benevolence as a foreshadowing, the civil and military officials are very cooperative, in addition to praise the monarch Shengming, there is no objection.

After the next dynasty, Emperor Shengyuan left the emperor, Taichang, and several civil servants of the Legalist school to discuss the specific details of perfecting the law. Father Guan followed behind Master Guan, walked slowly towards Weiyang Palace, and whispered, "Father, you promised so well yesterday, why did you put your son on the side again?"

The king of Jingjun is small and ambitious. He had the intention to win over the Guan family. He failed to win but supported the minions and supported his confidants. Now the plan is disrupted by the Guan family again. Although he pretended to be benevolent and righteous, he must have hated the Guan family in his heart. No matter how he is a member of the Jiuli tribe, he is even more of a royal clan. If he has the heart to embarrass the Guan family, it is still unknown who the emperor will protect.

Father Guan did not move his lips, and his ventriloquist was passed to his father Guan's ears, "Birth is also what I want, righteousness, and what I want. You can't have both, and the one who sacrifices his life and takes the righteousness is also what I said. Every time I use it to encourage you and myself. Others are officials either because of their rights or because of their wealth. Have you ever forgotten about my family's official duties?"

Father Guan replied in a low voice, "My son never forgets for a day, to open up his wisdom for the people of the world, to make a living for the people of the world, to create a prosperous world, and to make Haiyan clear." The words were paused, and he deeply reflected, "Father, my son knows his mistakes. Up!"

The old man snorted coldly, and then he eased his expression, "It’s good if you don’t forget your original intention. You make your sleek tricks, I follow my loyal and straightforward way, and you will have nothing to do with each other in the future, or work together, or fight for each other, and It's up to you and my political views."

Guanfu only promised, and worshipped. Who said that the old man had no scheming and didn't know how to adapt, he let the father and son do their own way is the biggest scheming, the best flexibility is really advancing, attacking, retreating, or defending, if you break one, you can save the rest.

The two understood their minds, and they were speechless all the way. They waited for a while outside the temple and were led to the Imperial Study Room.

"All Aiqing, please sit down." The Emperor Sheng Yuan has no air, and has taken off his dragon robe and changed into casual clothes, and stretched out his hand to invite several ministers to take a seat. Zhenxihou, who had taken a long holiday in March, had already waited aside, holding a thick memorial in his hand.

"A country cannot be without a monarch, let alone chaos the law. The law is chaotic and the world is chaotic, and the world is chaotic and the people are dying. Therefore, I have long since planned to amend the law.

The ministers were all impressed by the benevolence of the king, and they all spoke in an authentic way, "I am willing to serve your majesty, I am willing to die for the great Wei, and I am willing to die for the people."

"Great goodness!" Shengyuan Emperor Longxin rejoiced, speaking concisely and authentically, "I have just come into contact with the Central Plains culture, but I am limited in learning and it is inconvenient to speak more. There is only one principle, please keep in mind: the law should be based on'the ruler is light and the people are noble'. Ze is regarded by the people, the national law overrides the patriarchal clan system, and the public opinion overrides the official voice. The prince commits the same crime with the common people. The old rules and bad habits of "no punishment should be given to the doctor but not the common people, relatives concealed, and officials protect each other" are abolished and truly people-oriented. Benevolence is the foundation."

There was a few breaths of silence in the hall, and the scholars of the Legalists were ecstatic and convinced, but worried that the emperor and Taichang would object to them. After waiting to see them, they both knelt down and called the holy monarch. They were even more excited than them. "The emperor is dedicated to the people, benevolent and righteous, and will create a great cause for eternity and leave a name forever! Long live your majesty!"

The Emperor Sheng Yuan quickly pulled up the two of them, with a thousand threads surging in his chest, and he also had great ambitions. He pondered for a moment, and then said, "In addition to revising the law, I have to leave another official office called the Inspectorate. It is composed of the Inspector General and the Ministry of Affairs. The rules are admonishment to the emperor, right and left, impeachment of officials, and inspection of localities. The real power, from the central government to the villages and counties, from the emperor to the hundreds of officials, and from the major events of the country to the people’s livelihood, are all within the scope of the imperial history’s supervision and speech. I give them absolute freedom. Pinyan, impeach hundreds of officials, not convict with words, and do not go to death prison, in order to avoid the disaster of fainting the emperor and ruining the government and treacherously damaging the country..."

This is the idea that came out of Guan Suyi's direct report on the malpractice of the legalist monarchy's arbitrariness.

The emperor hadn’t finished speaking. Elder Guan had already knelt down again, Shanhu’s long live voice was trembling, and he even offered to resign from his position as a super-grade emperor, to be the little seven-grade imperial historian, and to pray for the people. Watch and listen. The others also knelt down willingly, without any reluctance.

"Okay! If there are good officials like this, why don't I worry that I am not prosperous, and the society is not solid!" The Emperor Sheng Yuan laughed loudly, very happy. From this moment on, his impression of the Guan family father and son has completely changed, from Confucianism advertised as dispensable to the right arm of the humeral henchman.

Qin Lingyun was also infected by the high righteousness of the two, and he was even convinced. No wonder Guan Suyi is so good and maverick because of his family style. The dragon begets the dragon and the phoenix begets the phoenix, this is true.

From morning to evening, everyone used the royal food party to return home in Weiyang Palace. On the marching carriage, Guan's father slowly said, "I am amending the law, setting up an inspectorate, and the emperor is concerned about the country and the people, and self-denying and serving the public. But I want to use these two to do a private thing."

"What happened to Yiyi?" Old man Guan understood.

"Father, you really know everything." Guan Fu smiled and slapped a flattery.

"Okay, I'll take care of this." Guan Laozi's grandfather took over everything, even if he knew that he had entered the trap of his son's elimination of dissidents, he was still willing to take care of his granddaughter's life.