"The humble minister is impeaching Hou Fangjun of Huating. He has no teachers and disrespects the sages!"
As soon as Liu Ji finished speaking, all the officials in the palace showed expressions of "Sure enough," as they had expected this.
Qi Wei, a doctor of Guozi, was a great scholar of the time. He was born in Jiangling and his reputation was well-known throughout Jingchu. In his early years, he was favored by Liu Zhilin, the official of the Southern Liang Dynasty. Liu Zhilin valued him very much and promoted him many times. The family gradually becomes a good place to be a family. Qi Wei was Liu Jie's mentor. Liu Jie originally served as Huangmen's minister in the Xiao Mian Dynasty. After Xiao Mian's defeat, he had no choice but to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, but he was not reused. He was idle and his official career was in vain.
It was Qi Wei who recommended Liu Ji and supported him because of his good relationship with the late emperor. Liu Ji was promoted from the governor of Nankang Prefecture to the position of chief historian, geishizhong, bookkeeper and censor, to the position of censor Zhongcheng.
It can be said that Qi Wei was both a teacher and a mentor to Liu Jie. Nowadays, Fang Jun's "Shi Shuo" is resounding in Guanzhong, in which all current scholars are slapped in the face. The first to bear the brunt is the great scholar Qi His reputation was damaged. As a disciple, it was one thing whether he could win against Fang Jun, but if he could not stand up for his mentor, he, Liu Ji, would not hang out in the officialdom in the future.
There was silence in the main hall.
His Majesty Li Er looked at Liu Ji with amusement. After a long time, he slowly asked: "It is naturally your duty to impeach Fang Jun by Yu Shi Zhongcheng. However, the laws of the Tang Dynasty are fair and impartial. In all matters of impeachment and reporting, there must be witnesses and physical evidence." Only if it is conclusive. As the censor Zhongcheng, I would like to ask you, where are the witnesses and physical evidence for your impeachment of Fang Jun?"
Liu Jie said: "When Fang Jun wrote the "Master's Statement" that day, all the great scholars present could serve as witnesses, and the physical evidence is naturally the "Master's Statement"."
In fact, at this time, he was secretly complaining.
Impeaching ministers is his specialty, and it is also the first step in his career. In the court, from the prince to the minister, what kind of person has not impeached himself? As a lonely minister, one must be a good sword for the emperor and have the consciousness to be the enemy of the world.
But he is not invulnerable, there will always be some people he must not provoke.
For example, the princesses favored by His Majesty Li Er, and Fang Jun...
He was well aware of His Majesty Li Er's trust in Fang Jun, and he also understood that Fang Jun had a stick-like character that was determined to retaliate. He did not suffer losses in his hands only once or twice. He smashed his nose with one punch and even smashed his own The mansion was set on fire, couldn't I do anything to others?
But what else can I do?
He is also desperate!
Even if it's just for a show, I still have to fight with Fang Jun...
Changsun Wuji intervened at this moment: "Your Majesty, I also think that the matter of having a son-in-law has gone too far. That day, outside the mountain gate of the academy, the people present were all world-famous Confucians. They were the seat of the Tang Dynasty's culture, but they were How is his indiscriminate reprimand any different from a slap in the face? This is not just a slap in the face of those great Confucians, but also a slap in the face of countless Confucian students in the world! If he is not severely punished and the Confucian scholars in the world are not given an explanation, the old minister is afraid that This matter has created a trend and is not beneficial to His Majesty’s sage.”
When everyone heard it, ho! Good guy, this guy and Fang Jun really have a hatred for each other, and they will never let go of any opportunity to attack Fang Jun.
Those who had nothing to do with themselves quickly cheered up and waited to watch the excitement, while those who had a good relationship with Fang Jun all frowned.
The reason is that everyone actually thinks that Fang Jun’s article is somewhat inappropriate...
The Tang Dynasty used force to build a country, but it could not govern it. Military generals conquered the world on horseback, but to govern the country, they needed to rely on Confucian scholars.
Otherwise, why have all the dynasties been so tolerant to aristocratic families?
Is it because you can't see clearly the dangers of aristocratic families?
of course not!
This is because most of the best Confucian scholars in the world come from aristocratic families. If we hit all the aristocratic families with one blow, not to mention whether they will be forced to only regard family interests and have no idea why they are loyal to the emperor and patriotic. The world is bound to be in chaos if only the Confucian disciples leave the noble family...
Only by studying can one understand the truth, and only by understanding the truth can the country be governed. Confucian scholars from aristocratic families have given up their choices. Who will govern the world?
The killers who charge into battle?
Or an illiterate trafficker?
Will not work.
Therefore, the aristocratic family is confident and will always remain invincible.
Even now, His Majesty Li Er has the great weapon of imperial examination, which can guide countless poor students. In addition, the improvement of papermaking technology and the promotion of movable type printing have greatly reduced the cost of books. Through the "Cultural Promotion Association", countless books have been reduced to low prices. The price was sold all over the country, benefiting countless students. When faced with the family members, they could only try to figure it out slowly by boiling frogs in warm water. They did not dare to be too drastic, so as not to incur strong resistance from the family members.
In the final analysis, aristocratic families are not terrible, but the countless Confucian scholars educated by aristocratic families are the foundation of the entire empire. This is the most terrifying thing...
And among those great Confucian scholars in front of the academy’s mountain gate that day, which one didn’t have students all over the world?
After being slapped in the face by Fang Jun with a piece of "Shi Shuo", how can their disciples and grandchildren give up?
Therefore, if it is not handled properly, this matter will have endless consequences.
The one who jumped out today is Liu Ji. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, there will be countless officials and great scholars jumping out. There will be no end...
Fang Xuanling, who had been silent all this time, straightened up and immediately attracted the attention of the ministers.
Although he is known as a gentleman and always does things in a low-key manner, no one dares to underestimate Fang Xuanling's political wisdom and sharp tactics.
How could he really be a good old man whom everyone had doubts about, and become the prime minister of the empire, the humerus of the emperor, and help the emperor govern a prosperous Zhenguan era?
Honest people usually don't scream, but when they really bite, they often bite people to death...
Normally, Fang Xuanling adopts a "free-range" attitude towards Fang Jun. Whether he criticizes others or is criticized by others, he mostly remains indifferent and stays out of things.
The impact of this incident is now so great that if Liu Jie and Changsun Wuji make such a fuss and characterize it, the consequences will be so bad that even Fang Xuanling will not be able to sit still.
Under everyone's gaze, Fang Xuanling didn't even look at Changsun Wuji. She just looked at Liu Ji and asked in a deep voice: "I dare to ask Yushi Zhongcheng, is this impeachment of yours based on the order of the commander?"
Liu Jie shook his head and said: "No, the teacher has a broad mind. Even if he is humiliated, he often laughs it off and doesn't take it seriously. However, the official is not complaining here as a student of the teacher, dissatisfied with what the prince's consort has done, but as a matter of fact. The responsibilities of a censor Zhongcheng, punishing good and promoting evil, and upholding the law, have nothing to do with the teacher."
He speaks righteously and sternly, as if he is the most upright official in history...
Fang Xuanling nodded slowly and said: "No wonder, my master came down from the mountain gate that day and visited me in my house. During this period, he praised Quanzi's article a lot, which made me feel ashamed. Today, the censor Zhongcheng impeached Quanzi and talked with him. What the master said at that time was totally different. I thought that the master was just a hypocritical and corrupt scholar who went back on his word. But now it seems that I have misunderstood. I will go to the master's house the next day to plead guilty. "
After saying that, he closed his eyes leisurely and rested his mind.
Liu Jie was sweating profusely...
He didn't know what was going on in front of the mountain gate that day. Although Qi Wei was his teacher, Qi Wei was famous all over the world and had profound attainments in Confucian classics. He personally taught as many as 80 students from 100 to 100. It was impossible to tell everyone what happened at that time. .
Afterwards, Liu Ji knew that Qi Wei had gone to Fang's house, but he thought he was going to Fang Xuanling to settle accounts and ask him to teach his son well. How could he know that he actually went to praise Fang Jun?
He didn't even know that if Qi Wei hadn't made a decisive decision and immediately went to Fang Xuanling's house to ask for a favor and deleted the last paragraph, the influence of that "Teacher's Statement" would have been much greater than it is now. Times...
Now hearing Fang Xuanling speak like this, he immediately knew that he had made a big mistake.
The teacher had already said that Fang Jun's article was well done, but he came to impeach Fang Jun and let outsiders watch. Could it be that the teacher was doing one thing overtly and another secretly, showing that he was magnanimous and generous in praising Fang Jun's article? , privately allowed himself to impeach Fang Jun, will he be punished?
It is very possible that I am not a human being inside and out...
Originally, he wanted to show in the eyes of the outside world that he respects teachers and does not hesitate to "fight against power" in order to maintain the reputation of teachers. However, due to such an understatement, Fang Xuanling turned him into a hypocrite who behaves in front of others and behaves in another way. It felt like I had dug a hole and buried the teacher with my own hands...
Liu Ji was sweating on his forehead and froze in place, unable to move forward or retreat.
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