Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 852 Layers of Screening

"Ding Gong, this is our best chance!"

"That guy originally belonged to my Confucian school. When he learned my Confucian etiquette, he was still famous. But he learned from Huang Lao, and it didn't take long before he did something disobedient!"

"Now, relying on the nobleman's protection, I have never been questioned!"

"This matter is not an ordinary matter. This is a case of disobedience. No matter who it is, as long as it speaks out, it will definitely win the support of the people of the world!"

Several of Lu Ru's great talents are sitting beside Ding Kuan at the moment, talking excitedly about this good opportunity.

Zheng Ji came to contact the Confucianists and told them all about it. Naturally, it was just embellishment, and he turned himself into a poor innocent victim. He blamed all the crimes on his wife, calling his wife immoral, and calling his son disobedient. After his visit, a part of Confucianism, like a dog smelling arrows, quickly got up and rushed on it.

But they didn't talk about it with much fanfare. After thinking for a long time, they found Ding Kuan, a well-known Confucian in the Imperial Academy.

They all hope that this great Confucian will lead them to charge.

Ding Kuan was sitting in the mansion, listening to these people's persuasion, his face was quite calm compared to them.

"The crime of disobedience."

He frowned and asked: "I heard that this Zheng Qi is Shen Peigong's disciple. As for Wei Wenjun, he is the prince's confidant. Shen Peigong is a famous Confucian in the world, and there are countless talents around the prince. Can a person who knows people and is famous in the world, who is valued by them, be the one who commits the crime of disobedience?"

"As for the situation you are worried about, as far as I know, the relatives of the empress dowager committed some mistakes, and the Ministry of Punishment can deal with them according to the law. The relatives of your majesty committed mistakes and have never been forgiven. This Zheng Qi is just a distant relative of Pingyanghou's family, and Wei Wenjun is just a retainer of the prince's family. Their status is not as good as that of the Queen Mother and His Majesty's relatives, and now the crimes they have been accused of surpassing them, how can they be favored? Will the Criminal Ministry still conceal their crimes because of their identities?"

"It's impossible."

"The great man governs the world with filial piety. Disobedience is the most serious crime. This is a crime that even the emperor will not take sides."

Ding Kuan seriously talked about his thoughts, but the other great Confucian scholars were a little displeased.

Someone reprimanded immediately: "Ding Gong! You are wrong!"

"The problem now is not whether there is anyone to protect them. The problem now is that someone has committed a crime of disobedience, and the two people who committed the crime of disobedience are both members of the Huang-Lao School!"

"The Huang-Lao school has been pressing on us for a long time. The emperor misunderstood their fallacies and did not reuse us. But now it is the Huang-Lao who made mistakes first. As long as they attack them in groups, they will surely Can take advantage of the public opinion in the world to beat Huang Lao from a height that is unworthy of virtue!"

Several great Confucians around nodded their heads and said with a smile: "That's right, that's right!"

Ding Kuan was furious immediately, and he asked angrily: "Confucianism has always attached great importance to filial piety. Is it something that can be laughed after hearing that someone in a big man commits a crime of disobedience? No matter what school of thought, if someone commits such a crime Mistakes are infuriating and sad! Why do you seem so happy?"

Ding Kuan stood up and looked at the several great scholars in front of him.

Ding Kuan is as his name suggests, big and wide, looking at today's Confucianism, he can be regarded as the second largest man after Master Yu Bo.

When he got up, he still felt quite oppressed, and the great Confucians in front of him were a little scared and didn't dare to say more.

Ding Kuan said seriously: "Don't think about using such things to attack Huang Lao. Our fight with Huang Lao must be carried out through knowledge, not through such things to attack!"

Seeing Ding Kuan's non-cooperation, several great Confucian scholars got up and saluted, said nothing more, and then left here.

After walking out of the mansion, several great Confucians couldn't help cursing.

"This Ding Kuan always talks about filial piety and argues with his senior brother many times, but today, it seems that he and his senior brother are of the same breed!"

"Yes, yes, such a good opportunity, he didn't know how to take advantage of it, and he said that he used knowledge to debate, but the crown prince is from Huang Lao, and this contest is unfair to us."

"This Shen Pei is Zheng Qi's teacher, he is not willing to help us, and now Ding Kuan is not willing to help, what can we do?"

"It's okay, if they don't want to, we will publicize this matter and make it known to everyone, and then you and I will write an article about impeachment. It is best to arouse Huang Lao's debate hahaha, this is defeated Huang Lao's best chance is now, think about it carefully, everyone around the prince has committed a crime of disobedience to the prince, but if the matter of Huang Lao's background becomes serious, can you write a letter to replace the king?"

Several people chatted in low voices, their eyes were full of fanaticism, almost insane.

In these years, the Confucian faction of practical work has risen, and many empty-talk factions including the school of rites have suffered a second blow. In the past, there was a fuqiubo who barely supported it. As a result, Shen Pei is also a practical school today, focusing on teaching and governing the practical type Talent, the newly-emerged Gongyang is the most radical among the Pragmatists, leading to serious discord among the eight branches of Confucianism in the past, and the status of each other is constantly changing. Those old-school great Confucians see the changes today , are all heartbroken and extremely unwilling.

The Shusuntong branch has completely become the Enlightenment faction, the Xun faction is actively involved in temples, Shen Pei is carrying out high-end education himself, encouraging his disciples to join places or temples, and the Gongyang faction chooses to go to the frontier fortifications. Han Ying's theory He also changed from being loyal to the emperor to being loyal to the country and the world. Even the Mao family chose to become the mouthpiece of the temple, using what they are best at to improve their status.

Only a few schools of thought that stick to the past ideas and talk about morality and rules are getting more and more lonely.

They see it in their eyes, they are anxious in their hearts, and they can't wait to change this situation.

in prison.

"Father Zhong! What did I do wrong!!"

Liu Ci looked at Xuan Moru outside the cell with an innocent face, and his words were very sad.

Dong Zhongshu on the side was expressionless. Anyway, he was used to it. He hung out with King Xia and squatted three times in seven days.

Xuan Moru glared at Liu Ci, "Don't you know what you did?"

Liu Ci was very aggrieved, "But this time I really didn't do anything!! I bought meat and wine! I never fought with anyone! In the past five days, I have been studying military tactics, and I didn't go out even a single step. Why shut me down!!"

Xuan Moru was a little embarrassed, is this Zhuzi so well-behaved now?
But he still cleared his throat, and said seriously: "I haven't done anything now, and I may not be able to do it in the future. Shut it up first!"

Liu Ci hesitated to speak, and looked at Xuan Moru in disbelief.

"Oh my god!! This Ministry of Punishment is actually so dark! How wronged I am!!"

Xuan Moru ignored him, just scolded: "Stop shouting, Lizi, after a few days, you will be released naturally! Throw some books for you, read with peace of mind."

Xuan Moru turned around and left, Liu Ci just shook his head.

"No, I have to go to the country. The villain in Chang'an is in power. He doesn't know right from wrong. I would have done something if I knew it.

However, Dong Zhongshu said thoughtfully: "Thinking about it, His Majesty has some arrangements, and he is afraid of being destroyed by you, so he imprisoned the king in advance."

"If you're afraid I'll cause trouble, lock me up at home! What's the point of being in prison!"

Dong Zhongshu glanced at him, "The family can't control you."

Liu Ci also resigned to his fate, sat beside Dong Zhongshu, and asked, "What do you think happened?"

"Maybe Zheng Ji sued several of his children for disobedience, including Zheng Qi and his younger brother, and Wei Wenjun and others. Wei Wenjun is close to the princess. His Majesty is afraid that you will come to prison for the princess, so he imprisoned you." .”

Dong Zhongshu spoke seriously, but Liu Ci was dumbfounded.

Liu Ci didn't expect to get any answer at first, but just asked casually, who knew that Dong Zhongshu would answer in such detail.

"God man!! How did you think of it? Thinking in such detail???"

"I heard what the officials here said when I came in."

"Oh, so I was imprisoned here because of Zheng Ji and Zheng Qi?"

"That's right, that's probably it."

Liu Ci nodded, "I understand when you say that, but there is just one problem."

"what is the problem?"

"Who the hell are Zheng Ji and Zheng Qi?!!"

Liu Ci in the prison still didn't know who these two people were, but outside the prison, the two names quickly spread.

First in Taixue, then in various places.

The case of disobedience in Chang'an instantly became an uproar, and it spread all over the place within a few days, which naturally aroused many people's discussions.

The Great Han governs the country with filial piety, and filial piety is not exclusive to Confucianism, including Huang Lao and the Legalists. In fact, filial piety is also emphasized in the Great Han.

When this matter was announced, it naturally aroused the abuse of countless people. They were all insulting Zheng Qi and others. They felt that they were not as good as animals for beating their biological father. The most serious case of rebellion in the past was that they were unwilling to take care of themselves. Parents, insulting them, kicking them out, not giving them food, I have never heard of anyone who dared to do something to their parents, this is simply challenging the moral values ​​of the big Han people.

Compared to beating their parents, they can even accept beating the emperor!
The matter fermented rapidly and caused great disturbance everywhere.

Of course, it’s not that no one speaks for Zheng Qi and the others. For example, Shen Peigong talked about Zheng Qi’s affairs with the Confucianists many times. When he talked about his father’s many behaviors, he almost said that Zheng Ji deserved it. His remarks will be subject to great criticism. Many Confucian scholars have begun to unite against Shen Pei's remarks, almost treating him as an unfilial person. Even if the father is at fault, it is not something a son can beat. It violates filial piety, and it is not as good as a beast!

The Huang Lao people in the prince's mansion also caused huge criticism because they spoke to protect Wei Wenjun, and even the prince began to be scolded.

An extremely fierce scolding war broke out in Chang'an.

But the temple was very calm about this, and had no intention of intervening at all.

In the Yushi Mansion, officials came in and out, constantly reporting the situation in various places. Chang'an was extremely lively at the moment, and they had to report these things to Liu Heng.

"Censor, there are Confucian scholars gathered in front of the Ministry of Punishment, demanding to punish disobedient people!"

"Censor! The Tai students fought, and Shen Pei's disciples were injured."

"Yu Shigong! The prince's servants fight with others!"

The officials kept reporting the news from all over the place, but Liu Heng just sat on the top seat calmly, nodded, without saying a word.

Gongsun Hong couldn't bear it any longer, and after another official left, he said: "Yu Shigong, this incident is now spreading in Chang'an, and everyone demands that criminals be severely punished. The Taixue, the Ministry of Rites, and even the Crown Prince will all be greatly affected. This matter is related to the Crown Prince’s reputation, we cannot ignore it!!”

Seeing Gongsun Hong say this, Liu Heng was very happy, looked at him and said, "You used to know how to follow my orders, but now you can finally speak your mind, which is very good."

Gong Sunhong's face was full of bitterness, "Yu Shigong, this is not the time for you to talk about these things."

"Oh, so how do you think this should be handled?"

Gong Sunhong hesitated for a moment, before he said: "We must expose Zheng Ji's fault, let the world see it, and then invite those witnesses to prove that Wei Wenjun has nothing to do with this matter. It must be revealed as soon as possible. Zheng Ji's true face."

Liu Heng nodded, "Your idea is very good, but it's not yet time."

"Yu Shigong, if you drag it on, the crown prince's reputation will be damaged."

"The prince's reputation cannot be damaged by a few empty-talking doctors."

Liu Heng interrupted Gongsunhong, and said immediately: "Don't worry about these things, just go about your own business with peace of mind. When the time is right, I will let you take charge of this matter."

Naturally, Gongsun Hong couldn't say much, so he could only say yes.

With the indulgence of Yushifu, this incident intensified, and the door of the Ministry of Rites was quickly blocked by people, demanding that the Ministry of Rites come forward to severely punish the criminals.

All of this has nothing to do with the Emperor Han.

Because at this moment, Liu Chang is staying in Shanglin Garden with peace of mind, helping the local people to get rid of those wild beasts. Although there are not many people here, this does not hinder the elder's kindness.

Liu Chang harvested a lot. He killed some wild rabbits and two deer, but unfortunately he didn't meet any beasts.

Just when Liu Chang happily moved the prey to the car, Dou Guangguo hurried up.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites can't hold back anymore. There are also relevant reports in the newspapers of various factions, all about this rebellion case, and the Yushifu is indifferent. This will damage the reputation of the crown prince. I think it's best for you to come forward in person."

Liu Chang glanced at him, "Let them discuss it if they want to talk about it, what do you care about so much?"

Dou Guangguo was taken aback, and looked at Lu Lu who was on the side.

Lu Lu shook his head, expressing that he was completely ignorant.

Seeing the emperor continuing to carry the prey, Dou Guangguo pondered for a moment, and then he understood a little bit. He asked, "Is Your Majesty planning to attack Confucianism?"

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

"Your Majesty is so calm, it is obvious that there are backhands. After thinking about it, it can only be because of Confucianism. Now Confucianism is the most active, and even pointed the finger at the crown prince implicitly. This is a good time to attack the prince and the Huang-Lao school."

Liu Chang glanced at Dou Guangguo in surprise, "You are smart."

Dou Guangguo said again: "Your Majesty, it's just that filial piety is not the words of the Confucian family. There are many schools of thought supporting them. Now this is not dealing with Confucianism, but with all schools of filial piety. Does Your Majesty want to change the general idea of ​​governing the country with filial piety?" ??"

Liu Chang laughed, "To be honest, I don't know. These things are handled by others, so I'm in charge of playing."

Naturally, Dou Guangguo directly guessed who was actually in charge of this matter. He frowned, but he didn't understand what the other party was going to do.

Liu Chang waved his hand and shouted: "Don't worry too much, come on, help me light the fire! Eat a rabbit first, and let him handle this matter, what are you worried about?"

Just as Dou Guangguo predicted, because no one stopped it, the spearhead of this incident was finally aimed at Huang Lao's theory. Faced with such a situation, Huang Lao couldn't say anything. After all, it was his own disciple who made such a move and the inside story of the matter is not known to everyone, but Confucianism quickly became rampant, and it was just a meal to Huang Lao. During this period of time, Confucianism carried the banner of morality and exported it everywhere. , there is no opponent, and they all straighten their backs in Taixue, very arrogant.

And Zheng Qi and others have the lowest reputation among the Tai students. At the beginning, they knew that they were villains with powerful backgrounds, and they supported the Ministry of Industry back then. Now, do you know what kind of people support the Ministry of Industry?

Prince?The people closest to the prince have done such things, so what kind of knowledge is the prince's knowledge?

Just three days after this incident, the temple newspaper finally made a move.

The temple newspapers did not favor any side, nor did they say that Zheng Ji made a false accusation, nor did they say that Zheng Qi and others were disobedient, they just told the whole story in detail.

These include Zheng Ji's actions, as well as Zheng Bi's bumping, Zheng Qi's pushing, and Wei Wenjun's persuasion to leave.

It can be said that this is a fairly objective statement of the facts.

When the temple announced the whole story, the Confucianists were very angry. They believed that the temple was favoring the disobedient, and the full text was full of Zheng Ji's evil deeds, which was the best proof.

However, some people stopped.

After carefully watching these reports and the many evidences in them, many people gave up shouting and killing Zheng Qi and others.

Although they also talk about filial piety, they are not as filial as those old-school Confucians. Are Zheng Ji's actions worthy of his sons honoring him? ?
This is simply scum!

As a result, most of the crusading scholars withdrew from the battlefield, and the only ones who are still exporting at this moment, except for those who are greedy for profit and take the opportunity to make a name for themselves, are the Confucian talkers.

(End of this chapter)