In midsummer, in Lin'an Palace, in the Chui Gong Hall, a fierce verbal battle was going on.
Entering the hot summer day, you will be sweating profusely all day long and your body will be sticky, which naturally makes people more angry. If you don't pay attention, it will explode at a moment's notice.
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister Liang Chengda in the imperial library has a copy of the memorial. Please read it clearly!"
When Liang Chengda went out to report something, all the officials in the palace were shocked.
This fat black man with no morals and cruelty must be up to no good when he opens his mouth.
"Your Majesty, Duke Ji Guo is confusing the public and causing trouble. I want to read his book to set the record straight!"
Sure enough, when Liang Chengda opened his mouth, he pointed his finger at the most popular Duke of Ji, Zhao Hong, in Lin'an City.
Zhao Kuo, who was sitting on the throne, remained calm and nodded slightly. Liang Chengda's memorial was presented.
The whole hall was silent, and all the ministers were very interested. They looked at Zhao Kuo on the throne to see what kind of reaction this official of the Song Dynasty would have.
Disappointing the ministers once again, as they expected, Zhao Kuo raised his head, looked at Liang Chengda, who looked upright, and said softly.
"Liang Zhongcheng, is it an exaggeration to say that Duke Ji is threatening public opinion and disrupting the court?"
Zhao Kuo's words made the ministers prick up their ears.
As expected, Liang Chengda became angry with the prince Zhao Hong again.
Some ministers became excited unconsciously. Zhao Hong, the Duke of Jiguo, wrote a book and said that every speech he made was eloquent and sharp. If he counterattacked, he would use a sharp tongue. There was a good show in the hall today.
"Your Majesty, the Duke of Jiguo used his book "Tatar Policy" to spread it everywhere, maliciously spread rumors, pick up rumors, threaten public opinion, cause panic among the people, unrest among the people, and turmoil in the court. His intention is just to deceive the world, steal fame, and gain fame. I am a big believer. The Song Dynasty and the Tatars have always been on good terms, and they once agreed to jointly attack the Jin Dynasty. If the Tatars learn about this matter, it will definitely cause bad relations between the two countries. I ask your majesty to severely punish Duke Ji to set the record straight!"
Liang Cheng was an important minister of the country who spoke uprightly, had a loud voice, and was upright.
Wei Liaoweng, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Xu Xuan, the young minister of Dali Temple, looked at each other and both snorted coldly.
Zhao Hong became famous in the capital with his "Selected Poems" and "Tatar Policy". Liang Chengda, a troublemaker, actually used the "Tatar Policy" to make an argument. His intentions are to be punished.
Zhao Hong remained calm. Every time he went to court, he was mentally prepared. If his opponent doesn't give in, he won't be used to it and won't feel at ease.
"Mr. Ji Guo, why are you doing this?"
The white-haired governor of Da Zongzheng and King Xiu, Zhao Shimi, whispered something in Zhao Hong's ear.
Zhao Hong couldn't help being stunned, and wanted to ask, but Zhao Shimi had closed his eyes, lowered his head, and said nothing.
Zhao Hong looked at Pu Wang Zhao Buxi who was standing aside. He looked at Zhao Hong with a playful look in his eyes and just shook his head slightly.
Zhao Hong was secretly shocked. Several clan princes seem to have unspeakable secrets, could it be...
"Your Majesty, the Duke of Ji, Zhao Hong, disregards the safety of the imperial court and confuses the public with his monstrous words, which unsettles the people of the world and violates the etiquette and laws of the court. The Duke of Ji has outstanding literary talent, but his frivolous opinions cannot be an important weapon of the country. It is better to remove the prince's influence If you go to serve in the Bachelor’s Academy, you can make the best use of your talent, which is a blessing to both the people and the country!”
Zhao Hong was thinking hard, and Cheng Ju, the Minister of Rites, followed him out of the queue. He was solemn and solemn, with his big sleeves fluttering, and his concern for the country and the people was beyond words.
Frivolous discussion!
Cheng Jue's words instantly stunned the ministers.
Does Cheng Ju mean to depose the current prince of the Song Dynasty?
As early as before Song Huizong Zhao Ji became emperor, Prime Minister Zhang Dun commented on him: "frivolous people cannot rule the world." Sure enough, Zhao Ji, Huizong of the Song Dynasty, ascended the throne, causing the disgrace of Jingkang and the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty.
According to Cheng Bi, Huizong of Song Dynasty, like the current prince Zhao Hong, were both literary and artistic young people, so it was not suitable to go into politics. It was better to go to the cultural department to complement the imperial court and not to harm the country and the people.
The ministers were astonished, and the censor Li Zhixiao followed him out of the queue to perform.
"Your Majesty, I have attached the agenda of the Minister. I would like to depose the Duke of Jiguo from the position of Prince, so as to avoid enmity with the Tatars. Once war breaks out, the world will be unrest, the people will suffer, and all life will be ruined!"
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to abolish the position of Prince Ji Guogong to appease people's hearts and set the record straight!"
"I have the agenda, Minister, to depose Duke Ji as the prince!"
"I attach the agenda, Minister!"
The fat black censor, Prime Minister Liang Chengda, and the supervisory censors, Tang Lin and Li Zhixiao, spoke one after another with patriotism.
Zhao Kuo couldn't help but smile, his face remained calm.
The enemy team is very powerful!
Liang Chengda, a fat black man, just doesn’t want to buy his own book, so why is he slandering himself?
It seemed that his existence had caused great trouble to Shi Miyuan.
Could it be that it was because of his rising fame that he posed such a huge threat to Shi Miyuan that Shi Miyuan was so desperate that he forced the emperor to depose him?
Zhao Hong glanced at Zhao Kuo on the throne involuntarily, and Zhao Kuo's eyes happened to turn around. The father and son looked at each other, and the look in Zhao Kuo's eyes was intriguing.
Wouldn't this "Dao Lord Father" really be frightened by Shi Miyuan's lust and destroy himself?
Zhao Hong withdrew his gaze and muttered secretly.
Cheng Mi, the Minister of Rites, seemed to be a fellow of Shi Miyuan.
Historically, it seems that this person was the one who collaborated with Shi Miyuan to usurp and write the imperial edict.
Zhao Kuo remained calm on the throne. Zhao Hong glanced at Prime Minister Shi Miyuan from the corner of his eye. The old god was there and he said nothing. Several ministers in power, including Xue Ji, who had been promoted to the position of political advisor, Xuan Zhen, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Hu Ju, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, also lowered their eyes and remained silent.
In history, there were "four trees and three evil" around Shi Miyuan. The "four trees" were Xue Ji, Hu Ju, Nie Zishu, and Zhao Rushu. These four people all had the word "wood" in their names, and they were also Shi Miyuan's best friends. People at that time called it "four trees".
But now, Nie Zishu in "Four Woods" is still the magistrate of Ruijin County and has not yet entered the center, so there is only "Three Woods".
As for the "three evils", they refer to Li Zhixiao, Liang Chengda and Mo Ze. These three people relied on Shi Miyuan, rejected dissidents, and spared no effort to kill loyal people. They were called the "Three Evils".
"Three trees and three evils", Xue Ji and Hu Ju were involved in political affairs, Zhao Rushu was the minister of the Ministry of punishment, and Li Zhixiao, Liang Chengda, and Mo Ze were all censors. Shi Miyuan has control over political affairs and public opinion, so he can naturally do whatever he wants in the court.
In addition to the "Three Woods and Three Evils", there were also people like Cheng Bi, the Minister of Rites, who were willing to serve as his wings, which really made him more and more afraid the more he thought about it.
Inexplicably, he remembered a famous saying from later generations:
Let the horse-riding storm come more violently!
There is no "horse rider", it's just your own anger.
"Your Majesty, the Duke of Ji wrote a book just to wake up the world. How can he deceive the world, steal his reputation, and use his fame to gain reputation? Liang Chengda slandered the prince, and Cheng Bi made false statements to abolish the establishment. His intention is to be punished. Your Majesty's Holy Judgment!"
Wei Liaoweng, the minister of the Ministry of War, immediately stood up and openly attacked Cheng Mi and others.
They want to depose the prince because of his warning. Are these people crazy?
"Your Majesty, what Wei Shilang said is absolutely true. As the crown prince of the Song Dynasty, Duke Ji Guo has no fault. How can he abolish the throne? Duke Ji Guo has succeeded in smelting iron and has made some achievements in the development of gunpowder. How can he be said to be incompetent in government affairs? Wouldn't it be child's play to replace the prince easily? Your Majesty, think twice!"
Xu Xuan, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, angrily presented the memorial.
Zhao Hong is now in the limelight, making these Shi Miyuan's minions restless and starting to rush into the shit basin.
"Your Majesty, Wei Shilang and Xu Shaoqing are in charge of the country steadily. I second the proposal. Please give your Majesty a clear warning!"
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal to Minister Wei and Xu Shaoqing!"
Lin'an Prefecture Yin Wu Jing, palace censor Li Zongmian and others all agreed with Wei Liaoweng and Xu Xuan's advice.
"Historian Prime Minister, this matter is of great importance. You are the prime minister of the dynasty. What do you think?"
All the ministers held their own opinions, and Zhao Kuo finally spoke, turning his eyes to Shi Miyuan in the front with a tepid attitude.
Shi Miyuan glanced at Zhao Kuo in surprise. This puppet official always wears only his ears when he goes to court. The left ear goes in and the right ear comes out, without a mouth or head.
What happened today that we need to get to the bottom of it?
"Your Majesty, I believe that the matter of benefiting the Duke is related to the stability of the world, so it is better to listen to the court officials' report."
Shi Miyuan's advice seemed fair, but it surprised Zhao Hong.
Most of the people in the court were Shi Miyuan's accomplices, and these people were colluding with each other and would not play him to death.
Sure enough, as soon as Shi Miyuan finished speaking, Xue Ji had already walked out and spoke with a grimace.
"Your Majesty, I think that as a prince, Duke Ji Guo has rashly published a book and spread it everywhere. Although he has good intentions, it has caused people's hearts to wander and make an uproar. In order to calm the panic of the soldiers and the people and stabilize people's hearts, Duke Ji Guo should be severely punished to prevent the world from falling into disarray. Ning, people are in panic."
"Your Majesty, what Xue Xianggong said is absolutely true. Ji Guo Gong Zhao Hong made inappropriate remarks and published inappropriate books, disturbing everyone, and must be severely punished. Ji Guo Gong is elegant and elegant, and his articles are the best in the country. Let him serve as an official in the Academy of Sciences. It can also relieve the country's worries, which will be beneficial to both the government and the Song Dynasty."
Hu Ju, the political advisor, echoed Xue Ji and said bravely.
The official documents are elegant and elegant, and the articles are the best in the country.
Zhao Hong was shocked again.
Writing books such as "Tatar Policy" and "Selected Poems of Zhao Hong" made him famous all over the world, and also became an excuse for the other party to attack him.
Xuan Zhen, who was involved in political affairs and minister of the Ministry of War, lowered his eyebrows and did not say a word.
It seems that Shi Miyuan's children and relatives intend to remain silent to the end.
"Your Majesty, please depose the Duke of Ji and the Prince to calm the minds of the ministers!"
The fat black censor Zhongcheng Liang Chengda followed suit.
"Your Majesty, I would like to attach the agenda to depose Duke Ji to avoid causing a catastrophe!"
Another supervisory censor, Li Zhixiao, spoke immediately after Liang Chengda.
The ministers expressed their opinions one after another, and most of them were in favor of deposing Zhao Hong, the Duke of Ji. Wei Liaoweng, Xu Xuan and others were single and weak, and were obviously at a disadvantage.
Liang Chengda was even more aggressive and excited, hitting Zhao Hong's pain point directly.
"Since Duke Ji is so familiar with the Tatars and knows that the Tatars are powerful and their troops are indestructible, how should our government respond?"
Since the last time Zhao Hong was impeached for visiting the imperial mausoleum in Shaoxing, he was personally attacked by Zhao Hong for "the Liang family's filial piety." Since then, Liang Chengda and Zhao Hong have been at odds with each other, fighting each other as soon as they went to court, and they were full of fighting spirit.
"Why should I tell you? Can you understand me? What qualifications do you have to let me tell you?"
Zhao Hong raised his eyebrows and retorted unceremoniously.
"Am I not qualified? I am the great censor of the Song Dynasty, Zhongcheng, and I have heard about the affairs of the world. Duke Ji Guo, you are despising my censor and the imperial court!"
Liang Cheng's face turned red and he said angrily.
"Why are you so anxious? Are you calling this the Roaring Hall? A dignified censor of the Song Dynasty, Zhongcheng, an important minister of the country, with this little education? I think you are a troublemaker in the Song Dynasty!"
Zhao Hong said coldly, astonishing the entire hall.
Shit stirrup!
This title can be said to hit the nail on the head!
