New Shun 1730

The emperor smiled.

But just one sentence, "A gentleman obeys the Tao but not the king" made Li Han and others break out in a cold sweat.

It felt like someone had poured ice water over my head, or like I had just been sweating profusely but was thrown into the ice cellar of the French Merchant's warehouse.

One by one, their two buttocks were fighting, but they couldn't help but want to leave first. They could only lie on the ground, sweating profusely.

Remonstrating ministers, Zheng ministers, auxiliary ministers, Fu ministers... They are also ministers of the country and the treasure of the king. Xun Qing gave such a high evaluation.

But the first two, such as admonishing ministers and Zhengchen ministers, are just fine.

Then Fu Chen, Fu Chen... what do they count?

Forming cliques and groups to force the emperor to listen to him is called auxiliary ministers.

The emperor directly refuses to listen to his orders, and even disobeys orders and seizes power. This is called Fu Chen.

Can these two be praised? Can he be liked by the emperor?

Follow the Tao but not the king?

Where did it come from? Whose way?

Just like the emperor asked Li Huan just now, if you argue according to reason, whose reason do you follow?

You say that what you have is reasonable, truthful, right and correct, but who stipulates it?

Both Duke Zhou and Master are dead. Therefore it can be holy.

But if they were alive, the emperor would have to send someone to stuff them into the coffin first. What should we do if the sage talks nonsense and tells a bunch of truths that are not good for you?

Only dead people can determine the "reason".

Because there are too many principles, the ruler can find a principle that is conducive to rule from the words of a large group of dead people.

Not because they are saints, what they say makes sense; but because rulers need such truth, they become saints.

Nowadays, whose "principles" do these people follow when it comes to matters concerning Southeast Asia, the West, trade, and industry and commerce? Whose "Tao"?

Li Han, who has the highest status, is the first to bear the brunt of these words.

Beads of sweat wet his back, and his face was covered with cold sweat. It took a long time before Li Han lay down and said, "I don't dare to be a minister or a minister!"

"The ancients said that if you have Yi Yin's ambition, you can do it, but if you don't have Yi Yin's ambition, you will usurp it. Except for the important things in the story, who can do it in reality?"

"As for the auxiliary ministers, I know the stories of the previous dynasty. The Dukes of Gonggun were upright and righteous, and they forced the court, and the world was in chaos. I am afraid that in the name of auxiliary ministers, I will do things that are cliquey, and I will not dare to do anything."

"My son, I only want to be a loyal and admonishing minister!"

However, this answer still attracted the emperor's smile.

"Huh... Zhengchen? Admonishment minister?"

"This moment, that moment."

"Xun Qing said that Jizi was an example of a remonstrating minister. He only said that Jizi did not listen to his advice, so he played the piano to feel sad and did not ask about political affairs. However, you also know why the former Emperor Hongwu gave the name of Korea to the country of Korea. ?”

"After Jizi crossed to the northeast, the country of Korea was established."

"Now that there is great strife in the world, barbaric lands can be cultivated and turned into fertile soil."

"If you follow the example of Jizi, the road will not work, so you go to the colonies in order to comply with the moral principles in your heart and build an ideal country. After a hundred years, the population will increase, how can you know that you can't become the guest?"

"At that time, even if you are admonishing ministers, how can you know that there will be no such thing as 'the emperor is shocked' in future generations?"

"When the time comes, the colonies will turn against the foreigners and threaten the Chinese Empire. How can we not guard against it?"

"Therefore, Xun Qing said that Jizi was a remonstrator. It was possible at that time, but not now. Nanyang, Fusang, India, and other places have a population of tens of millions, and the wealth is not as rich as the heaven. If the road is not good, then cross the oceans and do it. The story of Jizi’s North Korea will definitely turn against the guest in the future, and the emperor will be shocked!”

"Farewell, Zhengchen..."

"Being killed on the steps, committing suicide in front of the king, throwing oneself into the river into Miluo... What's the point of becoming a noble minister and destroying the king's virtue?"

"If Bigan breaks his heart, won't the Yin and Shang dynasties perish?"

"Wu Zixu killed himself and took his eyes from the city gate. Didn't he see the demise of the Wu Kingdom nine years later?"

"Master Sanlv threw himself into the Miluo River. Doesn't it mean that the Qin State doesn't have an ancestral temple that can unify the country and Chu?"

Li Han was sweating profusely when he heard this, and he really couldn't say anything for a while.

Fu Chen and Fu Chen do not want to be, or dare not be. Damn it, who dares to be the two of them?

But according to the emperor's words, remonstrance ministers and Zhengchen ministers should not be allowed to do so?

However, although the emperor's words were scary, his tone was not even harsh or reprimanding.

But after saying that, knowing that these people were frightened half to death, some were sweating profusely, and some were afraid to sweat, but the emperor had nothing to say, and just left everyone indifferent.

After waiting for a long time, the emperor asked again: "Do you think Marquis Jing is a minister of the country?"

"Well……"

Now, everyone was even more at a loss.

I just finished saying that the four ministers, Jian, Zheng, Fu, and Fu, are all ministers of the country and the treasure of the king; and just after I said it, it seemed that the emperor felt that it was best to have all four ministers: Jian, Zheng, Fu, and Fu. Don't be fooled.

Now I ask Marquis Jing if he is a minister of the country. How do you answer this?

Say yes?

What kind of whale is that?

Remonstrance ministers and Zhengchen ministers are definitely not the same. There is no such thing as dying on the slightest disagreement, and there is no such thing as riding on a raft and floating in the sea.

It can be said that it is neither disrespectful nor admonishing.

Assistant minister?

Fu Chen?

These two were good ministers to Xunzi. But in reality, this is clearly a powerful official.

Being able to mobilize ministers, form factions, and force the emperor to change his mind; or he may think that the emperor's orders are nonsense and refuse to listen to them, seizing the emperor's authority and getting things done... Is this a good thing?

Some quick-thinking people thought wrongly. Could it be that His Majesty thought that Marquis Jing would be an assistant minister or a minister in the future? This...this...are we all members of the Whale Lord?

Thinking of this, some people were already trembling with fear, and they felt that their saliva was not flowing, their throats were dry and painful, and their bodies were wet with sweat, which actually gathered into a stream on their backs.

The emperor's question must be answered.

But the question asked by the emperor is usually easy to answer, so is there any need to say it? It must be a minister of the state.

The emperor asked this question just after talking about the four types of "ministers of the state", so there is no way to answer it.

If the answer is yes, it won't work.

If the answer is no, it won't work either. If the answer is no, how can I see the Whale Marquis again in the future? What should His Majesty think? Isn't this just telling lies with open eyes?

After a long time, the emperor did not force them to answer, but answered himself: "Is this question so difficult? The Marquis of Jing is a minister of the country."

"Who dares to say that he is not a minister of the country? It's just that the Marquis of Jing has nothing to do with the Zheng, Jian, Fu, and Fu mentioned by Xunzi."

"You may guard a place or a vassal in the future. It is hard to say that you will be made a marquis and a prime minister and enter the court in the future."

"I am testing you today, and I should only ask about the affairs of Nanyang."

"But you are all talented people. As for the affairs of Nanyang, I am satisfied with your answers. But if you talk about future affairs, I will inevitably ask more questions."

"Since you don't answer, I know You are nervous and at a loss. "

"In that case, so be it."

"I am quite satisfied with the examination on Nanyang affairs. Especially the four words "differentiation between inside and outside" mentioned by Mi Ziming, you should think carefully!"

"Since the examination went well, it is like winning the first prize in Wude Palace and being selected in the imperial examination. You should go to the mansion of Marquis Jing to celebrate, and also ask him about "Minister's Way". Ask him how this minister of the country, who neither advises, nor criticizes, nor assists, nor opposes, has done good for the country? "

"Let's all leave!"

The crowd didn't know what was going on, and didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse, but for a while they all felt like they had been pardoned. After bowing one by one, they followed each other and left.

It was not until they left the forbidden city that some people felt a little weak.

These people were not weak scholars. They had fought in the southeast or bombed ships in Nanyang. They came in the wind and went in the rain. The South China Sea was windy and the waves were fierce. The East China Sea was rough. They never felt that they couldn't bear it.

Today, they just went to the palace to meet the emperor. They were tested and taught by the emperor. They said a few words, but they were all weak.

Although Xunzi was driven out of the Confucius Temple, had no cold pork to eat, and was criticized all day, it was not too much to respect the sages. The emperor didn't say anything else. He just quoted a few words from the sages, which made these people sore all over.

After leaving the forbidden city, they all looked sad.

The emperor said that the test was very satisfactory, and they should be happy.

In other words, this is similar to passing the Wude Palace and the imperial examination, which is of course worth celebrating.

But where is the mood now?

Even if the emperor didn't say it, these people had a close relationship with Liu Yu. It was reasonable to go to the door to thank him. After all, they were half a teacher. Besides, the emperor said that they would go.

But what would they say if they went?

What should a group of people, who the emperor determined must go to the Jinghou Mansion to celebrate, who control almost half of the court's navy, and who stomp their feet in the South Pacific, Japan, and Korea to shake the nations, talk about at the Jinghou Mansion?

What should they talk about to be considered as "having the ability to compare knowledge and strength, leading all the ministers and officials to strengthen the monarch, and the monarch, although uneasy, cannot but listen, so as to resolve the country's major troubles, eliminate the country's major harm, and achieve the great benefit of the monarch, which is called assisting"?

Or "having the ability to resist the monarch's orders, steal the monarch's power, and rebel against the monarch, so as to stabilize the country's danger and eliminate the monarch's humiliation, and the achievements are enough to achieve the great benefit of the country, which is called opposing"?

A group of people, sitting together, talking about the monarch, although uneasy, the monarch cannot but listen, the monarch has to listen, steal the monarch, rebel against the monarch, and eliminate the monarch?

The emperor said that everyone should go to the Jinghou Mansion to talk about Xunzi's "Ministerial Way".

But these words of Xunzi, after reading the whole article, really make sense. But fucking separation, with words like resisting the emperor, stealing the emperor, removing the emperor, etc., how can we talk about this?

Who dares to talk about it?

And a large group of people are talking about it while eating and drinking?

After everyone calmed down a little, they all looked at Li Xi, who was also frowning.

"Your Highness... this... should we send someone to inform the Whale Marquis? Will Your Highness go too?"

Li Xi thought to himself, isn't this nonsense? Can I not go? Didn't the emperor test me? For today's matter, it's better to go openly. Since the emperor has allowed me to go to the Whale Marquis's mansion, I will go directly.

However, as a prince and a king, I certainly can't go directly. I still have to notify the Whale Marquis and let him prepare.

This is etiquette and also a manifestation of respect for the royal family. It's not to look at him, Li Xi, but to look at his father.

But how to notify?

This is a private matter. Although many of these people are from the navy, they are all subordinates of him, the governor of the navy and military affairs.

However, what we are dealing with now is a private matter. Especially after such a sensitive matter.

Sending subordinates to notify them directly at this time, isn't this just looking for trouble? Are the naval officers your private servants? Although you are a king, you don't have a government office. Why do you let these people do things directly? They are all officials appointed by the court and subjects of the emperor, not your private servants.

However, if you don't send these people, but send your own followers and other legitimate private servants, how can you explain what happened in the Forbidden Palace today?

Is it possible that if you don't explain it clearly, you will go to the Marquis's Mansion and talk about what the emperor said in the Forbidden Palace in front of many people?

Li Xi thought for a moment and said, "You go by yourselves. You have a teacher-student relationship with Marquis Jing in private, so you should go in person."

He neither said that he would go nor that he would not go, but just let these people go as they please. As juniors, not subordinates... Of course, they and Liu Yu did not have a superior-subordinate relationship now, so they would go to the Marquis's mansion. When the time comes, they will tell Liu Yu about what happened today in private, and when he goes again, how to talk about it in public, so that Liu Yu can prepare in advance.