The failure of a foolish king does not mean that the entire royal family has lost their hearts.
Emperor Taizu Gao was a commoner in Huaiyou, and he had no suspicion of relying on his authority; he was fighting violence for the people, and he had no intention of foreshadowing divine weapons.
There is no better way to achieve the justice of the country.
If Yang Qingyuan wants to usurp the throne, not to mention the people who follow him, not even the neutral faction, including Cao Xueyang and others who are following him to kill Zhu Zhankun, will oppose him.
A detailed list of the people who succeeded in usurping the throne in the history books, from Wang Mang to Cao Pi, from Sima Yan to Liu Yu, from Yang Jian to Zhao Kuangyin, either relied on the planning of generations of their fathers, families, or their own years of management.
Only in troubled times like the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms can the army be strong and the horse and horse be strong, and the one who separates himself from one side can claim the title of emperor.
And how old is Yang Qingyuan! ?
Counting from when he entered the imperial examination at the age of fifteen, it has been ten years now, five of which were spent in the Hanlin Academy.
And he has only been in charge of the army for less than two years. The generals in the army only respect his ability and obey his power.
The aggressive ministers followed Song Wenyan, the new champion, through the hall to the entrance of Hanyuan Hall, and stopped a few feet in front of Yang Qingyuan.
With Song Wenyan and other direct ministers standing in front of them, even some fishermen in troubled waters were confident.
"Yang Ni", "thief", "rebel", all the officials were full of angry curses.
If they didn't know that Yang Qingyuan was the best master in the world, these officials might have rushed forward to eat his flesh.
Yang Qingyuan stood quietly amidst the roar of everyone.
Chen Jinru, who had just been hiding behind Song Wenyan, stood up again and said, "Yang Qingyuan, you are a traitor. You raised troops in the dark night to attack the imperial city and murder the emperor. It is really a heinous crime. Today, Chen Even if you risk your life, I still want you to give an explanation to the world."
Chen Jinru's words were serious and righteous.
Under his leadership, the officials also responded one after another.
"Yes, this thief must be severely punished."
"Give the world an explanation!"
The ministers echoed loudly, causing a wave of noise that echoed in Hanyuan Hall.
This is probably what a thousand people mean!
However, their behavior also showed their powerlessness at the moment.
Facing Yang Qingyuan, a "sycophant" who launched an army to kill the king, they could only denounce him with angry curses.
But if talking can kill people, what's the use of swords? !
Of course Yang Qingyuan will give an explanation to the world, but it is definitely not the explanation that these people in front of him want.
If Yang Qingyuan could be made to hand over his military power and commit suicide to apologize by scolding him, what kind of standing army would Zhou build? ! Just let these civil servants scold Beiqian and Houjin to death.
Yang Qingyuan was getting more and more excited as he saw the civil servants who could spray him to death. But my heart became calmer and calmer!
He knew that these people were at the end of their rope and all they had left was this mouth.
Yang Qingyuan is not a reckless man. Most of the time, he likes to make decisions before taking action.
Before raising troops, Yang Qingyuan had deduce the subsequent political situation.
Breaking the Daming Palace and killing Zhu Zhankun is a vicious event that may not have happened in thousands of years.
And it was not a secret assassination or murder, but an open and honest attack on the imperial city, killing them with a single sword in front of so many people.
This kind of incident can be traced back to Jin Taizu's killing of Gaogui Township Duke in the street.
There will inevitably be fierce backlash from the ministers.
The crudest way to solve the current situation is:
kill!
The ministers Shilin only had pens in their hands, while Yang Qingyuan had a sword in his hands.
The so-called "people's hearts" and "public opinions" are composed of individuals.
When your knife is fast enough, people's hearts will be scattered and public opinion will be destroyed.
The most typical example is Above the Blue Star, when the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the Pass and the land of China sank.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty used its power to issue a "hair-shaving order" requiring people to shave their hair and wear clothes.
This of course caused dissatisfaction among the people. But barbaric people don't care about public opinion and people's hearts, they just kill with swords.
Keep your hair but not your hair!
The struggle between the Han people and the Manchus lasted for thirty-seven years, but finally failed. The people who fell under the butcher's knife were left with mountains of bones and rivers of blood.
But in order to survive, he had to shave his head and change clothes.
This is not an isolated case. There are also Korean hair-cutting orders and Japan's hair-cutting and sword-cutting orders, which are all similar.
Yang Qingyuan was finally able to kill all the opponents with the help of weapons and power.
But Yang Qingyuan's reputation is equally bad. He will be ranked alongside the likes of Wang Mang, Dong Zhuo, and Er Zhurong. Scholars will slander Yang Qingyuan on various occasions. In the next three hundred years, Yang Qingyuan will become the most famous folk drama in the world. There is no one villain.
Even if Yang Qingyuan doesn't care about this, he can't do this!
First, his bottom line made him unwilling to kill so many innocent people. He could kill mountains of corpses on the battlefield, but he couldn't kill so many people who didn't deserve to die.
Secondly, his purpose in raising troops was not to seize power.
It was to repay justice to Yanyi and to establish a new political order.
A coup is a means, not an end.
His purpose was to take Da Zhou forward.
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Faced with the aggressiveness of Chen Jinru, the censor of the right capital, and Chen Wenting, the minister of punishment, Yang Qingyuan just asked in a calm tone, "What do you want to explain?"
Yang Qingyuan's rhetorical question confused the originally aggressive Erchen. Although the ministers were still furious at this moment, Er Chen felt a chill down his spine.
Under the unprecedented grand occasion just now, the two of them almost forgot that the man in front of them was in charge of the 150,000-strong military force in the divine capital.
Even though Yang Qingyuan was an orthodox imperial civil servant, he was definitely a ruthless master. How long had the bones been buried outside Jinyang City? ! The grass on the graves of Hou Jin's army has not grown tall yet!
Maybe Yang Qingyuan couldn't kill all the officials who were making trouble, but it was definitely not impossible to kill the two leaders to scare the monkeys.
The reason why a group of people led by Chen Jinru were so proactive and kept jumping up and down was that they didn't actually care much about justice, or even about Zhu Zhankun's death. All they care about is themselves.
They are Zhu Zhankun's cronies. Both Chen Jinru and Chen Wenting were originally staunch princelings who were promoted after Zhu Zhankun ascended the throne.
Yang Qingyuan launched a coup and raised troops to kill the emperor. At this moment, Zhu Zhankun's die-hard supporters, Cao Shouzheng and Li Hongyi, have disappeared. Others don't know why. How can someone at Er Chen's level not know why? !
Next, the direct lineage of Li, Cao, and Zhu Zhankun will all be purged, and it will be a legitimate purge.
At least 70% of the officials in the imperial court have financial problems and cannot withstand investigation.
Chen Wenting and Chen Jinru didn't want to sit still and wait for death. They always had to struggle to the death.
But now Er Chen discovered that if they continued to make trouble, they might not be able to wait until the court's cleaning time, and would be killed by Yang Qingyuan as chickens.
In fact, there are many people who think like Er Chen. Both Cao Shouzheng and Li Hongyi are like towering trees in the court, with many party members attached to them below.
A great politician once quoted a saying: There is no party outside the party, imperial thinking, no faction within the party, and all kinds of strange things happen.
Officialdom is actually a arena of struggle among political factions.
Even though the officialdom of the Great Zhou Dynasty was relatively clear, it still could not change this situation.
Regardless of the Chang Dynasty and the Great Dynasty meetings, many officials have not even met Zhu Zhankun, the newly crowned emperor, a few times. What's more, they may not have met Zhu Zhankun in private to talk about loyalty to the emperor.
Today, the biggest reason for being so intense is actually just to protect myself!
Er Chen was dumbfounded, but Song Wenyan was not. He was not a paper tiger like Er Chen. Although he was a little pedantic, he was upright and unyielding.
"Yang Qingyuan, you are an unfaithful and unfilial person! How dare you ask for an explanation for killing your Majesty? Hand over your military power, go back to your home to reflect on your mistakes, and wait for the court's decision!!"
Facts have once again proven that losing fans and returning to dislike is much more terrifying than being a negative fan.
This Song Wenyan was originally a big fan of Yang Qingyuan, but now he wanted to kill Yang Qingyuan.
At this time, asking Yang Qingyuan to hand over his military power, meditate on his mistakes, and wait for his consequences is tantamount to asking Yang Qingyuan to kill him at his own risk.
Although Song Wenyan's statement is politically immature, it is indeed the inner thoughts of many people.
Rebellious ministers and traitors should be found and punished by everyone.
Severely punishing regicides is a basic political demand.
Looking at Song Wenyan's sincere and fearless eyes, Yang Qingyuan knew that Song Wenyan was a gentleman even though he was conservative in thinking and clumsy in politics.
"Zhu Zhankun died. Although the princes came with anger, I can understand it. But I would like to ask, when the emperor unjustly killed the great scholar, where were you gentlemen?! Where is the justice of heaven?!"
Yang Qingyuan's question made the more than a hundred officials who were questioning angrily in Hanyuan Hall become slightly quiet, and the originally boiling momentum also stagnated slightly.
Among the people who spoke out for Yu Yanyi at that time were the Youdu Censor, who was standing in the palace with his eyelids drooping, Cheng Qingsong, the Censor of the Procuratorate, Li Weiguang, the Zuodu Censor, who was concentrating with his eyes closed, and Zuo Qiandu Censor, who was assisting Yang Qingyuan in his rebellion. Shi Li Xunhuan.
And most of the people behind Er Chen and Song Wenyan not only did not stand up for the so-called justice at that time, but they were also the promoters of Yu Yanyi's unjust case.
The reason why he stood up at this moment was, firstly, to protect himself, hoping to use the power of everyone to defeat Yang Qingyuan, and secondly, because Yang Qingyuan's regicide behavior trampled on the order of the entire court, no matter whether it was a morally minded person like Song Wenyan People who are in trouble, or those who fish in troubled waters, will subconsciously want to punish!
Moreover, there is an unspoken rule in the court - the law does not punish the public.
For most people, although they are not angry with Yang Qingyuan's actions, they definitely do not have to fight against Yang Qingyuan at the risk of their lives.
While everyone was thinking for a moment, someone stood up. Shen Rumo, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was once a disciple of Qian Muqian, but later he broke with Qian Muqian and Yang Qingyuan in order to win Zhu Zhankun's favor.
Of course, he also got what he wanted, a bachelor of Jianji Palace, one of the candidates for the future bachelor.
"Yang Qingyuan, if you want your minister to die, but if he refuses to die, he will be unfaithful. Even if the emperor is at fault, it will not be your turn to kill him. What's more, raising an army to rebel is an unforgivable crime. Also, where are Grand Scholar Li and Cao Shangshu?! Isn’t it possible that I suffered from your murderous attack too!?”
Traitors are often hated more than enemies!
So Shen Rumo is also very anxious. He betrayed his mentor for the sake of his position in the cabinet. Once Yang Qingyuan takes power, he will definitely not suffer the consequences!
"I dare to ask, Mr. Shen, where do you say you are disloyal if you want your minister to die?!"
"this……"
Regarding the ability of the junior brother in front of him, Shen Rumo knew very well that the mobile Tongwen Hall was not created by himself.
Seeing that Shen Rumo was speechless, Yang Qingyuan said, "The saying that if the king wants his ministers to die, they have to die, it just comes from a book of Jianghu stories. Except for Master Dong, the sages of the Confucian school have never made such an argument."
Yang Qingyuan has the concurrent position of being a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. Although among the Hanlin bachelors there are objections to his regicide, no one will question his talents.
"Meng Sheng said: If the king treats his ministers like his limbs, then his ministers will regard him as his heart and soul; if his ministers regard his ministers as dogs and horses, then his ministers will regard him as his countrymen; if his ministers regard his ministers as grass and mustard, then his ministers will regard him as a bandit. Mr. Shen , as a disciple of Confucianism, but you do not read the books of sages, you are in vain as a scholar!"
The Emperor is not unattainable, there are still people who can rival him morally.
Even the emperor must abide by the words of the sages.
Whether it is Taoist or Confucian.
Yang Qingyuan is citing Mencius' words now just to hit back at Shen Rumo.
At the same time, it is also to change the topic.
After this sentence, the focus of officials has changed from how to severely punish Yang Qingyuan to whether Yang Qingyuan's regicide is in line with the words of the saint.
Argumentation is part of human nature.
The countless trolls on Blue Star’s network prove this point.
Just as everyone in the team began to discuss, Song Wen Yanzheng raised his right hand to stop the quarrels among the officials.
Then Song Wenyan took three steps forward, looked at Yang Qingyuan squarely, without any fear on his face, and said loudly: "Yang Qingyuan, I know you are talented, and you are not as talented as I am! But for the crime of regicide, even if you say nothing, There is no way to escape. Now that you have military power, the ministers dare not hold you accountable."
"But right is right! Wrong is wrong. Right and wrong are right and wrong. History will judge for itself!"
Song Wen straightened his clothes and said, "Today, others are afraid of the sword in your hand, but I am not afraid. I am not angry with the emperor for killing a great scholar, but I am also not angry with you for regicide. My civil servants in the Zhou Dynasty are not only those who are wise in protecting themselves, but also greedy. People who are afraid of death. Although I am not a loyal person, I am willing to follow the example of Duke Yan Wen! You... do it!"
Song Wenyan was a gentleman in the traditional Confucian sense, and was appreciated by Emperors Yanyi and Taizongwen. This is not only a good performance in his imperial examination essays, but also an affirmation of his loyal and upright character.
Although there will be deviations due to lack of experience, no one is born with experience.
He could see clearly at this moment that Yang Qingyuan held military power and wanted to punish him, but it was just a dream.
The essence of those who followed him to denounce Yang Qingyuan was that most of them were just fishing in troubled waters, while Chen Jinru and Chen Wenting, who were righteous and righteous, just wanted to take advantage of the situation.
It was really clear that those who were thinking about Da Zhou were the silent bosses in the palace.
What kind of character is Cheng Qingsong of the Metropolitan Procuratorate? !
During the Yanyi case, he knelt down and fainted in front of Hanyuan Hall twice, begging to take back his life.
Qian Muqian is a leader in the literary world, but he still refuses to speak.
This shows that these big guys are dissatisfied with Zhu Zhankun's unjust killing of Yu Yanyi.
Although he was the top scholar in a new subject, he was in a humble position and could not be changed with words. He could only die and use his own death to prove Yang Qingyuan's fallacy.
Song Wenyan's words moved all the officials watching in Hanyuan Hall.
Li Weiguang, the censor of Youdu, said directly, "Marquis Yang, the number one scholar of the Song Dynasty is a gentleman, a man of integrity, and you must not harm him."
Of course, Yang Qingyuan would not take action against Song Wenyan. Instead, as he wanted, he unexpectedly pointed at Chen Wenting and said, "This thief is an accomplice who framed the great scholar, capture him!"
Chen Wenting looked confused, no, Song Wen scolded you, what does it have to do with me? !
Yang Qingyuan's push and pull completely resolved the atmosphere of Song Wenyan's death remonstrance.
The unjust killing of Yu Yanyi was the biggest unjust case in the dynasty. The charges against Yu Yanyi and Chongwen Academy were drawn up by Cao Shouzheng and Chen Wenting, and the punishment was also measured by them.
Yang Qingyuan now arrests Chen Wenting, but there is no big problem.
However, Yang Qingyuan's move was like a punch to cotton in the excitement of the crowd just now.
What's going on! ?
Seeing Yang Qingyuan take away Chen Wenting, the ministers were puzzled and felt sad. Chen Wenting was probably dead. What if Yang Qingyuan continued to take action? !
Killing the chicken will eventually scare the monkey.
Seeing Yang Qingyuan leading people out of Hanyuan Hall, the ministers didn't know what to do? !
Soon after, Wang Hua entered the Hanyuan Palace. He came to take over Yang Qingyuan's unfinished business.
Yang Qingyuan is now carrying the name of regicide, and it is impossible for the ministers to sit down and have a good talk with him.
But Wang Hua was different. The number one scholar in the 13th year of Yong'an, who had served in Yue and Yangzhou, was still a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and the general affairs envoy.
That day in front of the imperial city, Zhu Zhankun was vigorously presented with the five major crimes. Who wouldn't admire his character? !
It is naturally the best choice for him to come forward.
Among the ministers, Chen Jinru was still a little confused and reluctantly walked to Qian Muqian's side.
"Master Qian, you are highly respected, this...?!"
Qian Muqian rolled his eyes at Chen Jinru. What was this man thinking? His heart was like a mirror.
"If you want to fight for the country, just go ahead and I won't stop you."
Chen Jinru was silenced by these words. Not only was Yang Qingyuan highly skilled in martial arts, he also held military power. If he had a way to kill him, why would he be jumping up and down here? !
Wang Hua ignored the angry Chen Jinru and saluted Qian Muqian, Cheng Qingsong, Zhu Wuwu, Zhongshan King Xu Zhongshou and other big men.
"Master Qian, Mr. Cheng, the Prince of Changping County, and the King of Zhongshan, the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the matter of establishing a new king must be put on the agenda as soon as possible!"
The most urgent task now is to elect an emperor.
These are all old foxes in the political world, except of course the silly Xu Zhongshou. They naturally know that Wang Hua is here to discuss with them as Yang Qingyuan's spokesperson.
"What do Dehui think?!"
Qian Muqian asked, he was Wang Hua's master, and both of them were Yuezhou people or rural party members.
"The lower official thinks that it should be decided by the ministers and the Queen Mother issues the decree. As for the recent government affairs, we have to bother the princes and ministers of various ministries!"
Wang Hua's words were recognized by everyone.
"good!"
"That's all it can do!"
(End of chapter)
