Of course Weng Tonghe could hear the teasing and ridicule in Yi Xin's mouth, but who was that old man? The spokesperson among Qingliu leaders and scholars has a good psychological quality.
There was no change in his face. Weng Tonghe bowed his head and replied, "Some are sincere and some are forced. I wonder which one your Majesty wants to hear?"
"Of course I want to hear both..."
"Well... the situation is stronger than the people. Your Majesty has already gained the upper hand at the moment. Regardless of whether I am willing or not, this situation is unavoidable. There is nothing to say!"
"I don't want to deceive Your Majesty. According to my true intention, I still hope that Emperor Tongzhi can rule for a long time. After all, Emperor Tongzhi is an emperor recognized by all overseas countries. If he manages the government, it will be less troublesome and more stable!"
"And from a personal perspective, I am an emperor's master and my apprentice is a wise king. I feel proud of myself. If I say that I don't have any intention of taking advantage of the glory, then I am talking nonsense. So I say that I have the feeling of being forced to do so." !”
Yi Xin's expression changed a little and he snorted, "Ouch...which song are you singing about? You are obviously here to persuade me to become a Dabao, so why do you sound like Fang Xiaoru?"
The old man was not afraid of Yi Xin's sarcastic words. His tone was very steady, which showed that his heart was also very stable!
"Your Majesty, please let me finish speaking! I have no choice but to say that I actually have my sincerity! This is my sincere admiration for your Majesty's iron fist and my sincere admiration for your forbearance over the past decades!"
"It has been more than 20 years since His Majesty failed to seize the throne in the first year of Xianfeng. How many 20 years are there in a person's life? Most people have probably given up defeat and their fate at this time!"
"His Majesty did not accept his fate. Starting from the failure in the first year of Xianfeng, he has been supporting the forces in the past twenty years of ups and downs and realizing his ideals bit by bit. I admire this determination and ambition!"
"From this aspect of character, Emperor Tongzhi is not as good as you. He is far behind. Forbearance, perseverance, decisiveness, and ability to assess the situation... His Majesty possesses imperial qualities that many Emperor Tongzhi does not have!"
"The Qing Kingdom is left to your Majesty to rule. I...I feel in my heart...that I am at least more stable than Emperor Tongzhi!"
"So this is also my sincerity..."
"Hahaha..." Guiziliu suddenly laughed wildly, "In terms of thick skin and good eloquence, there is really no one in this world who can compare with you Confucians! You must have something to say, go on, I like to hear it!"
"Huh..." Weng Tonghe replied calmly, "That's right... I know that all the nobles in the palace are laughing at me for being a weakling and a grassroots. If the wind is strong, I will fall over there!"
"Hahaha...I don't care, this bit of ridicule is just a gust of wind!"
"You call me a capitulator? But I don't think so... Too many people have died in the empire's civil war. Now the establishment of a new dynasty is inevitable. Do I still want to block the road?"
"How many more people will die like that? Haha... Emperors and generals can talk big words, they can want to leave a name in history, and they can even risk their lives for the sake of fame!"
"But do the people want their lives? Do they want to live? If I become a surrender faction, it can dissipate some of His Majesty's anger and save thousands of people from dying. So what if I become a surrender faction?"
"Now the new dynasty is inevitable. Your Majesty has the support of Britain, France and Russia. He has strong troops and horses, and the governors of the world have a neutral and wait-and-see attitude..."
"As long as His Majesty ascends the throne, this country will be safe! This is already a sure thing. Why do I have to use my hands as a chariot to anger Your Majesty? In the end, I will change my name to someone who will leave a name in history, anger Your Majesty and then kill all the people's heads?"
"If that's the case, I will be the eternal sinner!"
Stupid... totally stupid! The palace nobles and even the China experts among the foreign devils were dumbfounded. The momentum of a surrender faction at this moment was almost stronger than that of Xie Ting, who died in the battle on Wufeng Tower.
The capitulators surrendered so confidently, spoke with confidence, and had righteousness in their eyes. This old man is a talent!
Could this be the kind of person Xiao Letian scolded people for 'brainwashing himself into it'? '
But don't be dissatisfied. The old man's momentum today is really overwhelming. Many people present are so sarcastic that they can't even say anything at the moment.
The old man glanced at the courtiers around him, showing no signs of stage fright or flinching. Even the disciples behind him were all upright, and they truly believed that they were righteous!
"Your Majesty! Let me speak frankly! If I become Fang Xiaoru today, it doesn't matter if I kill my ten clans, I won't feel any pain at all, but what's the point of that?"
"Why Emperor Yongle was cruel and murderous after he ascended the throne was largely forced by people like Fang Xiaoru who were ignorant of current affairs!"
"How selfish is it to disregard the lives of thousands of people for the sake of one's own reputation? He is famous, but are the people who died because of him unjust?"
"If he continues to live secretly and gives Emperor Yongle some confidence in his legitimacy and some confidence, why would he use brutal killings to suppress his ministers in the later period?"
"If Fang Xiaoru were alive, given his qualifications and seniority, Emperor Yongle would also have three points of respect... How many people can he put out with just one word? How many cruel policies can he avoid?"
"If he is willing to become a surrender faction! I'm afraid Yongle's three major expeditions will be reduced once or twice, and the people will be able to eat more food!"
"Whether it is more important to clear one's name after one's death, or to live more lives for the people? I'll tell you... I would like to ask all the princes and nobles, can you make a clear decision?"
Damn... even Guiziliu was shocked. The old man almost shouted his last words with his neck pulled out, his momentum was overwhelming!
Those who don't know the details may even think that others are capitulationists. This old man is angrily scolding the capitulationists for being shameless!
Prince Lao Li closed his eyes and said nothing, nodded and smiled, his beard stuck to his hand. Next to him, Prince Zheng secretly tugged on his lapel and wanted to ask some questions, but he ignored him.
Prince Lao Li exclaimed in his heart, "How wonderful! How wonderful! This level of horses in the human world has come to an end here!"
"You flatter yourself to the point where you don't think you're a horse anymore. An upright person can still be related to the welfare of all people. This is a master. This is a master. I'm not as good as me!"
"The real horse masters do not kneel down and kowtow to the superior every day and say good things, but stand up to the superior, say nasty and harsh words, and say things that make people choke!"
"Obviously it makes the superior person uncomfortable, but the final result of this person's words and actions must be for the benefit of the superior person. This is the best master!"
"You low-ranking losers, you can't understand this and still want to ask me what's going on? I'm not telling you for nothing, just figure it out for yourself!"
"Silly boys, think about it carefully and bring out the old stories about Fang Xiaoru in Yongle. What kind of medicine is the old man selling in the gourd?"
