"What's going on with you guys? If something unexpected happened, you didn't tell me first, so I offended Yuan Fu like this!"
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Zhangwu Bo Yang Bing, the governor of Jingying Rongzheng, questioned Bai Yunzhong, the deputy general of the three major battalions.
Bai Yunzhong said: "Uncle, it's not too late! When Da Sima sent our charges, the morning bell had already been rung. Even if we wanted to come and tell you, it was too late!"
"That's right, who would have thought that Da Sima, who has been recovering from illness for a long time, would support Duqing, and he would pinch our sore spots as soon as he came. Compared with checking for empty wages, clearing our land is nothing!"
Chen Xun also followed suit.
Liu Dongze said: "In addition, Qi Shuai also sent a private message, asking us not to cause trouble. As a general, we should only obey the holy orders. He said to be careful that he receives an order to rebel. You said, we still have to do it at this time. Are you not allowed to change your story? Are you still not allowed to return the generous gifts they sent?"
After hearing this, Yang Bing, the uncle of Zhangwu, said: "It's Tan Zili again! What happened to Fugu last time, I'm afraid it was only with his support that Zhang Jiangling dared to do that!"
"Forget it, it looks like the governor's job as governor of Jingying Rongzheng needs to be replaced!"
Yang Bing sighed after saying that.
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"Failed?"
Xu Guoze asked Wang Xijue in frustration after the disbandment of the dynasty.
Wang Xijue nodded and said: "At least we are defeated now!"
"Why did you lose?"
"Didn't Li Xueshi say that the commander-in-chief of the three major battalions also supported Editor Wu and others in their opposition to seizing love? Why did he suddenly change?"
After Xu Guo asked in confusion, he took the initiative to give the answer and asked: "Is it because of Tan Zili?"
"It's not Tan Zili who can suppress the generals, it's because the Nan soldiers are too strong! They need money from the court to support them!"
Wang Xijue said.
"Next, we must leave the court."
Xu Guo nodded, feeling very disappointed.
Wang Xijue also sighed and said, "Yes, maybe we can come back only when the emperor personally takes charge in the future."
Xu Guo laughed after hearing this: "Now it seems that it is not Zhang Juzheng who returns to his hometown to observe filial piety, but it is us who return to our hometown to observe filial piety!"
Wang Xijue nodded and sighed: "Yes!"
"Aren't you leaving?"
Zhang Han, the Minister of Personnel, also asked Ma Ziqiang, the Minister of Rites, after hearing that Ma Ziqiang said that he had no plans to resign.
Ma Ziqiang said: "Yuan Fu should be able to understand my difficulties. At this time, if the Ministry of Rites changes people, won't it delay the posthumous title of Tan Gongmei?"
"That's fine!"
"Everyone has his own ambitions. After all, I am the one who is almost going to join the cabinet. It is indeed inappropriate to go at this time, and I can't stay here anymore. I think there will be a censor soon because I have not requested an order to serve as Yuan Fu." Take away my love and criticize me."
Zhang Han said.
Then, Zhang Han bowed his hands to Ma Ziqiang and said, "Please try your best to intercede for those who oppose the love-stealing in front of Yuan Fu!"
"Please don't worry, sir!"
Ma Ziqiang returned the greeting.
Like Wang Xijue, Zhang Han, etc., there were many civil servants who voluntarily resigned from their posts because they were unwilling to accept the fact that Zhang Juzheng had been deprived of his love.
Many of them even supported the restructuring.
This love affair was indeed a major turmoil in the court.
If Zhu Yijun wanted Zhang Juzheng not to leave because of Ding You's etiquette, the person who left would have to be an official who valued etiquette more than imperial power.
Originally, the designers of the Dingyou system considered that special circumstances would arise, and set up the system of seizing love to protect the imperial power and ensure that the emperor had room to operate calmly.
But there is no way, many scholar-bureaucrats only recognize the system of Ding You, but not the system of seizing love.
Therefore, a large number of officials are destined to leave this time because they do not accept the system of seizing affection.
Wang Yongji also resigned.
When he came to Hai Rui's house, Hai Rui said to him: "Everyone says that I, Hai, am a wise man, but I didn't expect that You Wang Runlian is even wiser than me! I also learn from those Qingliu, in these false etiquette and morals that have nothing to do with the common people of the country." What’s the point of making a fuss?”
"If you really care about filial piety and virtue, why don't you do something that harms virtue by being greedy and deceiving the people?"
"When his parents were alive, he was willing to stay away from his parents to serve as an official, but he became more particular about it only after their death."
"What's the point of focusing only on whether we should seize love? Doesn't the emperor have the right to seize love?"
"If it is true that there is no such thing, then you should directly criticize the Emperor. But the Emperor has the right to do so, so there is nothing to say!"
"You may say that I am pedantic or that I do not know the importance of the country and the common people!"
"But I really can't bear to see etiquette being broken!"
Wang Yongji spoke with a wry smile, and then said excitedly:
"The Duke of Zhou appointed hundreds of officials and established a system of etiquette, because if everyone observes etiquette, the world will be peaceful!"
"But now, the people in power are taking the lead in not observing etiquette. Can this bring peace to the world?!"
"Tan Zili left just in time!"
"Otherwise, he will be mad at you!"
Hai Rui sneered and then asked Wang Yongji: "Before this, everyone observed Ding You's etiquette, and the world was safe?"
"That's because some people only know how to observe Dingyou's etiquette and forget to observe other etiquette!"
"Just like Yuan Fu has observed the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers, but forgot to observe the courtesy of Ding You and his son, it is not a good thing!"
Wang Yongji replied.
"It doesn't matter, I know I can't convince you!"
Hai Rui said something and said: "But don't worry, I won't write a letter to support the robbing of love. I'm not afraid of ruining my reputation in life. The main thing is that this matter is not my turn. And I, Hai Gangfeng, If you want to go to the public, it can only be for the sake of the common people of the country. If the etiquette and law break the national policy that is conducive to the society and the common people, then there is something wrong with the etiquette and law itself."
"Did you say this with a clear conscience?"
Wang Yongji asked.
Hai Rui was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "That's what I said with a clear conscience! I respect filial piety, but I also obey the rule of ministers, so I serve my mother as a filial piety, but if my mother is not allowed to worry about you in a hundred years, I will not He resisted the decree and followed the etiquette rather than the way of being a minister."
"Aren't you afraid that your reputation will be ruined for the rest of your life by not observing etiquette?"
Wang Yongji asked.
Hai Rui said: "You don't care about the future, it's enough to just seek some welfare for the people of the country now!"
"As for future generations, if they only know etiquette but not the common people of the country, and therefore look down upon me, Hai Rui, then they are not qualified to judge me, Hai Rui!"
"I, Hai Rui, remonstrated with your father in the past, not for the sake of your reputation today, nor for your reputation in the future, but just for the sake of your father's country and the common people!"
"Perhaps this is the reason why seizing love can be successful. There are too many people like Gong who do not value etiquette but only value merit!"
After Wang Yongji said this, he cupped his hands and said, "Farewell!"
After speaking, Wang Yongji turned around and left.
Seeing this, Hai Rui shouted: "Run Lian!"
Wang Yongji stopped.
Hai Rui looked at his back and asked, "Will you and I still be friends in the future?"
Wang Yongji turned around and laughed: "Of course it is! It's just that the General Secretary no longer needs my help for years!"
"It's still good."
Hai Rui replied with a smile.
Hai Rui really doesn't need Wang Yongji's support now.
The reward of 20,000 taels of silver made his family a lot richer.
Hai Rui was able to start helping his tribe members, and his relationship with them naturally became much more harmonious.
Nowadays, several clan nephews come to work for him in the name of helping him with housework, so that his home is no longer so deserted.
(End of chapter)
