Chen Zilong felt even more worried when he saw that Chongzhen's face was gloomy but Huang Zongxi was still talking.
He knew that if he excused Huang Zongxi at this moment, it would only anger Chongzhen.
But without persuasion, Chongzhen's character would definitely not spare Huang Zongxi lightly.
The only solution for now is to use Chongzhen's face-saving character to place Chongzhen in a dilemma, which may turn danger into safety.
But with this thought, he shook his head slightly.
Because he has always been upright and cherishes his feathers very much, he really doesn't want to say those flattering words.
Then he thought that Huang Zongxi came because of him, and if he hadn't stopped Xia Wanchun just now, things wouldn't have evolved to this point.
Thinking of this, my heart felt a little relaxed.
At this time, Huang Zongxi had stopped his impassioned statement and looked at Chongzhen righteously.
Seeing that Chongzhen seemed about to speak, Chen Zilong was afraid that the other party would be too late to turn back. He gritted his teeth and stepped forward and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty..."
"Chen Zilong, are you asking for a beating?"
Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted Chen Zilong coldly before he could finish his words.
Chen Zilong was also an arrogant person. Only because of his ups and downs in officialdom over the years, his character has become somewhat restrained, but the unruly nature has not faded away.
At this moment, when he saw Chongzhen's angry face, he was not only not afraid, but also aroused the pride in his heart.
He pondered for a moment and then said loudly: "Your Majesty, only when I hear that the monarch is wise will I dare to give advice, such as Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and Wei Zheng."
"Now His Majesty's sage wisdom has defeated the rebels and the Jurchens and wiped out the decline of the Ming Dynasty for decades. His sage wisdom is no less than that of Taizu. This is why Huang Zongxi speaks out today."
"Otherwise, Huang Zongxi is a humble scholar. How could he be so virtuous that he would be able to see the beauty of heaven? How could he have the courage to speak so wildly? It can be seen that this is all caused by His Majesty's sage..."
Chen Zilong was a little uncomfortable at first, but after a few words, he felt more comfortable.
In addition, he was already knowledgeable and talented in literature. Later, he became more and more compliant and flattering.
Not only did Xia Wanchun on the side look surprised, but Shi Kefa and others who had been dating Chen Zilong for many years also looked surprised.
However, Huang Zongxi, who was filled with indignation before, had a smile on his face, looked at Chen Zilong silently for a while, and then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.
Because of Xia Wanchun's move south, Zhu Yuanzhang once investigated Chen Zilong's details and found out that he had always been a high-ranking official. Because he was dissatisfied with the government's situation, he wanted to resign and return home several times to avoid damaging his reputation.
Now I see Chen Zilong trying to flatter him. Although I know that he is trying to excuse Huang Zongxi, I also feel that he is not a corrupt scholar. If he uses it properly, he may be able to disturb the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River.
So after Zhu Yuanzhang waited for Chen Zilong to finish speaking, he snorted coldly and asked tentatively: "Chen Zilong, we only heard that you have great literary talent, but we didn't know that you have this kind of pride?"
Chen Zilong was originally angry because he said a lot of things that were against his will, but when he saw Chongzhen making sarcastic remarks, his expression changed immediately.
He was about to retort bluntly, but he thought that if he tried to be happy for a while, he would not only harm himself, but also fail to save Huang Zongxi. He immediately restrained his expression and said respectfully: "I am a dull man, and what I said may be inappropriate, but for the Your Majesty’s admiration truly comes from the bottom of my heart..."
Zhu Yuanzhang saw that although Chen Zilong had not lost his character, he was a bit stiff and knew that he still needed to be polished.
Then he saw Huang Zongxi looking calm, but there was hope in his eyes.
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and the story of Huang Zongxi stabbing Xu Xianchun suddenly came to his mind.
It's just that time has passed and this memory is a little blurry.
Zhu Yuanzhang sorted out his thoughts. Although he couldn't figure it out completely, he also knew that Huang Zongxi escaped unscathed in the end, which showed that he should have made a decision before acting and was not a reckless person.
If this is the case, then his arrogance in front of the emperor today must have been planned and not out of anger.
Thinking of this, he looked back and forth at Chen and Huang.
After Chen Zilong finished speaking, he shouted loudly: "Chen Zilong, you think we don't know your thoughts, let alone you praise me as high as Taizu, even if you praise me to the sky, we will not change your mind. "
"Ever since we received Taizu's advice,
Afterwards, everything has been destroyed, not to mention Confucianism, even Taizu's imperial edict. As long as it hinders the Ming Dynasty, we will abolish it! "
When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, Shi Kefa and others were shocked, but Huang Zongxi showed surprise.
He hesitated for a moment, then knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty, you are wise!"
Seeing Huang Zongxi's answer, Zhu Yuanzhang already understood in his heart and scolded: "Huang Zongxi, since you are so arrogant and rude, do you think you can escape punishment by flattering us now?"
Huang Zongxi bowed his head and said: "The common people saw that Your Majesty was so heroic and courageous, so they really didn't want Taizu to express his feelings for a moment, but they were not afraid of punishment."
Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and said, "Okay, tell me, what do you think?"
Huang Zongxi said: "The common people look at the history books and find that the most upright people in the country are none other than Taizu and Han Gaozu."
"However, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty was an official of the Qin Dynasty before he rose up, and Xiao He, Zhang Liang and others were also officials and powerful men. However, I, Taizu, rose up in the wilderness and led a group of heroes to fight in the world for more than ten years. And destroy the old and establish the new, establishing our prosperous Ming Dynasty."
"The common people have just seen that Your Majesty's courage is not inferior to that of Taizu. I think that if Your Majesty uses this courage to cut off the titles and fiefdoms of the vassal kings and protect the people of the world from the evil, then the people will be very lucky, and the Ming Dynasty will be very lucky!"
As soon as Huang Zongxi said this, Shi Kefa and others looked horrified, while Chen Zilong showed an expression of sudden realization, and then secretly looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was secretly happy, but he shouted sharply: "Huang Zongxi, you are so brave, how dare you disrespect the vassal kings!"
"Zhang Dabiao, why don't you drag this arrogant and rude thing out and beat him with thirty army sticks?"
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's anger, Shi Kefa and others thought that Huang Zongxi would be doomed. Unexpectedly, he only carried out the previous punishment. They were slightly shocked, and then looked at each other in surprise.
Zhang Dabiao knew Zhu Yuanzhang's intention and immediately took Huang Zongxi out.
After a while, a "pop" sound came from outside the hall.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Shi Kefa again and said, "Shi Kefa, do you know the crime?"
When Shi Kefa heard this, his body couldn't help but tremble.
Then he thought that he had been an official for more than ten years and had been dedicated and praised for it. He didn't expect to be humiliated in front of these colleagues and juniors today, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness in his heart.
"Your Majesty, although the Minister of History made mistakes in the Liaocheng incident, he did a great job in stopping the enemy in Huai'an. Please forgive me!"
Just when Shen Tingyang was about to speak, Xia Wanchun knelt down and began to speak.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Shi Kefa was very popular, and it would be easy to lose people's hearts by insulting him at this moment.
Moreover, through the incidents in Liaocheng and Huai'an, he also knew that Shi Kefa had no bad intentions, but was just a result of lack of ability. In addition, the affairs of the vassal king had been hinted at, and he believed that Shi Kefa would not dare to do anything wrong again.
Then he thought that Xia Wanchun was still needed to disrupt Jiangnan, and although Xia Wanchun had some courage, he did not have enough prestige.
So he sold Xia Wanchun a favor and scolded Shi Kefa randomly.
Soon, Zhang Dabiao walked in with Huang Zongxi limping.
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "Huang Zongxi, do you know the crime?"
Huang Zongxi had already guessed Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts before. When he was beaten just now, he discovered that the military stick was not heavy, so he already understood in his heart.
At this moment, when he saw the question, he bowed and said, "The common people are sincere. Please be careful, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to be furious and said angrily: "Okay, very good. Since you are so stubborn, I think Shi Kefa made a mistake in recommending you to be the censor."
"You...aren't you loyal? Well, you go to Huai'an to serve as a soldier...to serve as a soldier in Huai'an. No, you go to Huai'an to supervise the army. If you can't quell the rebellion in Huai'an, ..."
Huang Zongxi was secretly happy when he heard this, but he still reluctantly agreed.
Zhu Yuanzhang took the opportunity to reprimand everyone again before walking out of the hall angrily.
Wang Shoulin, who was waiting outside the hall, saw this and hurriedly followed.
