"promise!"
Chao Cuo was immediately overjoyed. He had been planning this matter for more than a day or two, and now he could finally put it into practice. This was also a matter of concern in his life.
As a disciple of Confucianism, I naturally follow the Confucian doctrines of self-cultivation, family order, country governance, and world peace.
After being dormant in the court for so many years, today I can finally express my ambition!
Chao Cuo left, and it took almost less than two hours for the news to spread throughout Chang'an City.
The entire city of Chang'an immediately exploded, but all the voices of opposition were suppressed by Shen Tujia.
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this matter is going to cause a big mess. How can you just ignore it?"
In Shentujia's mansion, the prime minister's official, Shi Guan, was relegated and complained angrily to Shentujia.
"Okay, kid, please be quiet!"
Shentujia, on the other hand, motioned for him to sit down. He had lifted this guy up with one hand, and he usually treated Shentujia very respectfully. This was the first time that Shentujia had seen him look so angry and frustrated like today.
"grown ups!"
Shangguan was relegated and still wanted to say something, but was immediately stopped by Shen Tujia.
"I know what you want to say, but please remember this matter. From now on, you are not allowed to talk publicly or express any opinions on any occasion! From today on, you will stay with me honestly every day. In the mansion, you are not allowed to go out after you are on duty!"
Shen Tujia stopped him with a serious look. This incident gave him a smell of conspiracy.
"But Sir, what is the purpose of this? Mencius said: If the king treats his ministers as his hands and feet, then his ministers will regard him as his heart and soul; if the king regards his ministers as dogs and horses, then his ministers will regard him as a fellow countryman; if a king regards his ministers as earth and mustard, Then I will regard you as a bandit, don't you know this truth?"
Shangguan Ban said reluctantly.
"Listen to me, kid. This matter is not as simple as you think. Why did His Highness the Crown Prince not give the order earlier, later, but at this time? And the three countries chosen were Jiaodong, Jiaoxi, and Zichuan. , have you ever wondered why this is?"
Looking at his persistent look, Shen Tujia couldn't help but sigh. He promoted this kid step by step. He had such a bad temper. If he didn't break this matter and crush it to pieces, I'm afraid this kid would be gone. Being able to carry the coffin and go directly to the Xuanshi Palace to discuss matters with the emperor...
"what do you mean……"
Shangguan Ban suddenly realized that he seemed to have made this matter simple.
"Do you still remember the public security policy that Jia Yi implemented back then?"
A flash of light suddenly appeared in Shen Tujia's originally cloudy eyes.
As expected of an old fox, he knows the elegant meaning of a stringed song and draws inferences from one instance to another, but that's all.
"You, you mean, His Highness the Crown Prince is going to attack the vassal states?"
Shangguan Ban suddenly understood...
If this is the case, this matter is indeed not something that a small Prime Minister's Mansion Chief Shi like himself can interfere with.
If I participate in it without knowing what is good, I am afraid that there is nothing else I can do except throw away my own life.
"You are a good young man, so I have kept you by my side all these years. However, now that the dynasty is gradually rising, the entire city of Chang'an has become a place of right and wrong. A few days ago, I wrote to Zhang Tu in a letter I have recommended you, and I have seen you give up your errands in a few days and go to Daiguo to be a prefect!"
Looking at the heroic young man in front of him, Shen Tujia suddenly stood up, patted him heavily on the shoulder a few times, and then said.
"S-Sir..."
The corners of Shangguan Ban's eyes were a little moist. Over the years, Shen Tujia's care for him had gone beyond the ordinary superior-subordinate relationship.
If Shen Tujia hadn't been there to protect him, he would have been thrown into that corner by someone with his arrogant temper.
"Okay, don't act like a child. His Highness, King Dai, is watching you like a tiger. You should be able to become a great person by his side. My old man is already old. If you have a successful career in the future, the Shentu family will be like a tiger." If there is a disaster, I hope you will not forget the feelings of today..."
When Shen Tujia said this, Shangguan Ban's face was filled with tears.
If it were not for Shen Tujia, he might still be an unknown scholar. How could he be where he is now?
"My mentor is here, please accept Shangguan's banishment and pay homage to me. Shangguan's banishment will never forget my kindness!"
Once a teacher, always a father.
The ancients really valued the relationship between master and apprentice. A teacher preached, taught, and solved doubts. Once you became a master, it was a lifelong matter.
Even if Shen Tujia passes away in the future, Shangguan's banishment will not be able to break this love for the rest of his life.
"Good boy, get up, get up! Since you worship me as your master, I can't let you go back empty-handed. Just treat this as a apprenticeship gift from my master!"
Shen Tujia was also a little emotional, stood up and helped him up quickly, then turned around and picked a calligraphy and painting from the wall.
"Thank you, Master, for the words!"
Shangguan Ban hurriedly straightened his clothes, knelt down on the ground again, and then took it with both hands.
"This changed character was left behind by Jia Yi before he rushed to Changsha. I have been thinking about it for fifteen years in my hands. I will give it to you today!"
When Shen Tujia said this, he was a little more serious.
"Change? Please ask your mentor for advice!"
Shangguan was a little confused when he was relegated.
"The so-called change is the inevitable process of everything in this world. From the heaven and the earth to the small ants, changes are happening all the time. Military strategists say that soldiers have no permanent power and water has no permanent shape. Legalists say that a country is not always strong or weak. This is Aren’t they all talking about the word change?”
"When you are in trouble, think more. If you change your angle, you might be able to see more! A leaf blinds your eyes so you can't see Mount Tai, and two ears are plugged so you can't hear thunder. You must know that everything in this world will change if you are poor, and change will lead to success. Only change is the best. True eternity!”
"Thank you very much, my teacher, for your teachings. Disciples should keep them in mind and never dare or forget them!"
Although Shangguan Ban didn't understand it very clearly, he still hurriedly bowed to Shen Tujia.
"Okay, when you get to Dai Country, think more about why things happen. Listen more, see more, think more, and talk less. When you get there, you have to rely on yourself. My old man is beyond your reach!"
When Shen Tujia said this, there was endless reluctance in his eyes, but he still had to let go.
The situation in the court has changed rapidly, and even he feels a little powerless now.
Originally, he wanted to stick to this position for a few more years, but now it seems that he should abdicate and make way for others...
