Great Wei scholar

"According to Mr. Wang, he is unfaithful, filial, benevolent, and unrighteous. Is he alluding to something?"

When Zhao Yan opened his mouth, Wang Jing's face changed drastically with this sentence.

"Zhao Yan, you don't want to spout blood here, I have absolutely no intention of doing so, I just feel that Xu Qingxiao disrespects the holy will and disrespects the imperial power."

Wang Jing was furious immediately, Zhao Yan's words almost killed him.

Allusion to what?

Insinuating His Majesty?Said His Majesty is stupid?Blindly promoting an unfaithful, filial, benevolent, and unrighteous person to be the first in the government examination?

He didn't pick up the big hat this day, and he didn't dare to pick it up.

Just this moment.

The Empress just spoke slowly.

"Indeed, if you are the number one in the imperial examination, if you are really such an unfaithful, unkind, unfilial person, I'm afraid the whole world will laugh at me, right?"

The Empress spoke with an extremely calm tone.

But this sentence scared all the civil and military officials to speak.

"Your Majesty, rest your anger."

This sentence is not a joke, how could the emperor be wrong?

Even if there is a mistake, as long as it is not a big mistake, a courtier basically cannot say it, of course a speech officer who is not afraid of death can.

After all, it is difficult to admit that the emperor was at fault.

"Your Majesty calm down, Your Majesty calm down, I have absolutely no such intention, absolutely no such intention."

Wang Jing was a little frightened.

How did he know that Zhao Yan was so sharp that he directly drove himself to a dead end.

For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

Just in this moment.

A voice sounded, louder.

"Your Majesty, Wang Jingzhi's words have absolutely no such intentions. I believe that you chose Xu Qingxiao as the first place in the government examination because of his peerless essays."

"But peerless articles have nothing to do with character. Xu Qingxiao can write peerless articles, but it doesn't mean he has character."

"Master Zhao has also read books, so he naturally understands this truth, right?"

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Is a great Confucianism.

Sun Jingan.

Taiwenge University Bachelor, with a very high status, is also the person who has the most hope of being promoted to the Great Confucianism of Heaven and Earth within ten years.

Whether it is in the court or among the people, it has a very high prestige.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Zhao Yan didn't dare to say anything nonsense.

"What Sun Daru said is absolutely true."

Zhao Yan responded, and then said nothing more.

It's not that he really didn't dare, the main reason is that even Sun Jing'an had spoken, so he naturally didn't dare to say anything.

This is great Confucianism.

His status is higher than that of Yan Lei, so he has no problem dealing with Wang Jing, but when the Great Confucianism comes out, he has to retreat.

Can't say it, can't say it.

At this moment, the hall fell silent again.

The Queen's voice continued to sound.

"Other lovers, what's your opinion on this matter?"

She asked again, never participating in the struggle from beginning to end, just simply asking.

But this is the art of kings.

"The old minister has some opinions."

At this moment, an old man spoke.

Standing third in the ranks of generals is An Guogong.

The position of the Duke of the country, the power is poured into the government and the public, almost under one person, but above tens of thousands.

Compared with great Confucianism, there is no distinction between Zhongbo.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that Xu Qingxiao's angry criticism of the great Confucianism is indeed disrespectful, but literati, Confucianism, and Taoism, especially the matter of conception, are themselves controversial. It is wrong to disrespect the superior, but it is also wrong to rely on the old to sell the old, and Xu Qingxiao is arrogant. , is not disrespectful."

"He defended the common people and the innocent. This matter is related to the strict law, but there are faults, but it should be taught, not dealt with strictly, and it is not disloyal."

"The common people's grievances should be the responsibility of the local officials. Lao Chen wanted to ask Sun Ru, why the common people would rather believe in Xu Qingxiao than the dignified Confucian? Don't say anything about Xu Qingxiao's demagogy. How can a mere Confucian scholar be demagogic? The words of a great Confucian are not as useful as that of a Confucian scholar? Is this unrighteous?"

"As for the theory of the holy will, Zhu Sheng has something to say, hoping that future generations will be talented. Is it inhumane to say a different idea?"

"Everything in the world goes round and round, and Zhu Sheng is not the number one saint in the world. Even if a saint is alive, he hopes to see more talented people born."

"Sun Ru's words, Wang Jing's words, are they too extreme?"

In the main hall, Duke An's voice was very calm, but he completely resolved Sun Ru's attack and cleaned it up for Xu Qingxiao.

The Confucian officials all frowned, it's fine if Zhao Yan came out to disrupt the situation, but unexpectedly Duke An would also come out to disrupt the situation, these military officials are really despicable.

It's just that I'm upset, and I can't show it in the court, so I can only wait for Sun Ru to speak honestly.

A moment later, Sun Jing'an's voice sounded again.

"The words of An Guogong, the old man can understand."

"But no matter what, you can't change it if you contradict the great Confucianism, disrespect the holy will, and disrespect the imperial power."

Sun Jing'an spoke again, still grasping these three points, insisting on criticizing Xu Qingxiao.

But An Guogong shook his head.

"It's a bit serious to be disrespectful."

"He, Xu Qingxiao, is also a scholar. If he really doesn't respect the holy will, how can he become a scholar? How can he write peerless articles?"

"If Lord Sun doesn't like it, you can ask His Majesty to draw up an imperial decree. After he comes to the capital, he will go to the Weiwen Palace to burn incense for the saint, which can be regarded as rectifying himself."

"As for contradicting the great Confucianism, let him apologize in person, and everyone will be happy. Wouldn't it be beautiful to retain a great talent and turn hostility into friendship?"

"Your Majesty, what do you think?"

An Guogong laughed.

He repeatedly spoke out to help Xu Qingxiao for three reasons.

First, Xu Qingxiao is a great talent. Through the news from Tianjitai, Xu Qingxiao is ordered to take charge of the army. Maybe he can become a military officer in the future, which can be regarded as planting good fruits.

Second, the emperor didn't seem to want to make too much trouble, of course this is just his own guess.

Third, it is also a good thing to be disgusted by these Confucian officials. I can still vividly remember how many times I was angered by Confucian officials during the Northern Expedition in the past few years.

So he has been making big things small and small things small.

And this court battle is to bring out one matter, each come up with their own ideas, and if they don't want to solve it, they will keep talking until it is necessary to solve it.

It is very simple to solve it, you take a step back, I take a step back, and the matter will be done.

An Guogong did not completely absolve Xu Qingxiao of the crime.

As I said just now, let Xu Qingxiao go to Yan Lei to apologize, and make the big problem into a small one.

It can be regarded as not damaging the face of Confucianism.

It was a step back.

As for the answer or not, it depends on what Sun Jing'an wants.

The Great Wei Empress didn't speak, but just set her eyes on Sun Jing'an.

If he has no objection, just follow this.

If he has objections, listen to them.

Sun Jingan slowly shook her head.

Then he looked at the empress and said.

"Your Majesty, An Guogong cherishes talents. I understand and respect you. But if an apology is useful, why do you need the law?"

"Yan Ru has been so angry that he is sick, and letting Xu Qingxiao go, wouldn't it make his condition worse?"

"I believe that this person needs to be strictly enforced. It may be a bit harsh to be sent to the frontier. It is because of his great talent that he will be deprived of his fame and will be imprisoned for ten years."

"What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Sun Jingan opened his mouth, and after thinking about it, it was considered a step backward.

As for An Guogong's solution, if you want to make things hastily, of course it won't work.

Xu Qingxiao must be punished, and it is an extremely serious punishment.

Just say that.

An Guogong spoke again.

"A misunderstanding has caused such a big trouble."

"Sun Daru, do you think it's necessary?"

"After the Northern Expedition of the Great Wei Dynasty, there was a shortage of talents. As long as you didn't make a big mistake, you should get by."

An Guogong said so.

But Sun Jingan spoke slowly.

"An Guogong, I have fought all my life, and I admire it. However, An Guogong should not interfere in matters of literati. Disrespecting saints is a big matter for us, not a trivial matter in the words of the Duke."

Sun Jing'an didn't want to continue arguing with Duke An.

What he said was terrific, even with some other meanings.

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An Guogong couldn't help but sneer.

"Above the court, it's the business of the court. What kind of literati are there?"

"Your Majesty, the veteran believes that the strict law is too cruel, which is really not conducive to the development of the Great Wei. The veteran suggests that small punishments and large admonitions should be based on teaching and supplemented by punishment."

Anguo opened his mouth.

Since you don't speak well, then continue to fight.

It doesn't hurt me to win or lose anyway.

"Your Majesty, this matter involves literati all over the world. If they are not severely punished, it will be difficult to calm the hearts of literati all over the world."

"I hope Your Majesty will see clearly!"

"Severely punish Xu Qingxiao."

Sun Jing'an spoke directly, then knelt on the ground and bowed to the Empress with a firm attitude.

The next moment, almost half of the Confucian officials came out, knelt on the ground and shouted loudly.

"I also hope that Your Majesty will see clearly."

They all opened their mouths and begged the emperor for an order.

As for the half that didn't make the list, it's not that they support Xu Qingxiao, but that it's a rule in the court that you can't come out for anything. If you really get into trouble, at least some people can stay.

Not to wipe out the whole army.

"Your Majesty, not all the literati in the world are Zhu Sheng's disciples, and Xu Qingxiao did not make a big mistake. Severe punishment like this will actually hurt the hearts of the literati in the world. Nowadays, the Great Wei is eager to seek talents. It is an extraordinary time and treats you very well." .”

"I implore Your Majesty to show mercy outside the law and give him a lighter sentence."

An Guogong's temper also came up, and after he finished speaking, he also knelt on the ground.