Gaiwenda held his thumbs in his hands and saluted: "I am ashamed of myself. I am not worthy of 'teaching' His Highness the Crown Prince. Since His Highness the Crown Prince is holding a conference on the southeastern political affairs in Jinling City and opening up the world, he only has some suggestions. However, before writing a letter to speak, I dare to Let me ask His Highness something first."
Xiao Yi said: "Tell me."
Gavinda asked: "His Highness consults on politics in this way. I wonder if he views these remonstrances and letters with an attitude?"
This scholar was indeed extraordinary from the beginning. He was not the same kind of coquettish bitch as those "for consultation" next to him.
They only wanted to make a name for themselves. As for whether His Highness the Crown Prince would use their advice, they actually didn't care at first. Even now, they have reaped the benefits. They didn't care whether His Highness the Crown Prince used their advice.
Xiao Yi also nodded slightly and spoke seriously: "The purpose of this southern tour is to spread the word, understand the people's sentiments, and work hard to revitalize the country. I sincerely treat the words of all people and listen to the thoughts of all people."
Gaiwenda nodded slightly, and then continued to sit in front of the ministers and the scholars and merchants who were preparing for consultation. He held a Chinese document in his hand and asked: "Bai Shen also thought that His Highness the Crown Prince's southern tour ended up holding such an unprecedented large-scale event." The government consultation conference was all based on a sincere attitude...it was watched by everyone and everyone knew it. This cannot be faked, and it is also an unprecedented enlightened and holy virtue."
Xiao Yi asked and nodded, not feeling complacent about the great scholar's few words of praise.
"But Bai Shen dares to ask His Highness the Crown Prince. If you are sincere to others outside and show sincerity when you come to the south, and if you are sincere at this political meeting, are you always sincere in the capital? Are you still sincere when you return to the East Palace? In private dealings, whether it is concubines or close ministers, , are they all sincere?"
Gavinda's three questions made many people change their expressions.
Some merchants, monks and Taoists quickly lowered their heads, a little regretting that they had come to join in the fun today.
How can this be a political meeting that they can listen to?
Hearing this, Xiao Yi finally changed his color slightly, but he hesitated for a moment, not knowing what he was thinking of.
After all, there are not only ministers around, but also Xiao Zheng and Yue Hongling. One is the third prince of Daqian, the prince with military power and his younger brother, and the other is the general of Daqian Yulin Army and the emperor of Daqian. Xiao Di's appointed crown prince, how can he say that he is from Chicheng?
When you tell a lie, you have to use thousands of lies to fulfill that lie.
And at this time, Di Yan and Di Renjie stood up. He felt that he could give an explanation and explanation to the great scholar Gai Wenda about this matter.
But Gai Wenda saw Xiao Yi's hesitation, and when Di Yan stepped forward, he directly raised his head and grabbed the advantage: "His Highness seems to be hesitant, fearing that he will not be able to admit his sincerity."
Xiao Yi sneered, waved his hand for Di Yan to retreat, and then nodded directly to Gai Wenda: "What Gai Qing said is true, but Gu just hesitated, which is already dishonest... Gu is not a heartless person, It is not that he has escaped into Buddhism, nor is he thinking about cutting off the relationship and pursuing immortality. Naturally, it is impossible to be kind to everyone."
In the first confrontation, it was Gavinda who struck first and seemed to have the upper hand. A single courtesy and a question from Chicheng made His Royal Highness a little embarrassed. However, the victorious scholar did not show any joy at all. On the contrary, Even more respectfully, he leaned over and presented the document in his hand respectfully with both hands.
A Sanbao eunuch stepped forward to receive it and then presented it to His Highness the Crown Prince.
Xiao Yi opened it on the desk in front of him and read them one by one. Everyone in the entire hall held their breath, waiting for the next official confrontation.
After a while, Xiao Yi finished reading, closed it directly, and then said sincerely to the people below: "Mr. Gai, I have admired your reputation for a long time. I met you in the capital in the early years. At that time, some people said that you have the ability to govern the world. Talent, if he is the prime minister, he will definitely be a wise prime minister in the Great Qian Dynasty."
"Later, I wanted to promote the new learning, so I also saw your Confucian treatises in the Di newspaper. I have read every article."
"He can indeed be called a great Confucian of his generation, and he can carry on his unique learning for the saints."
"Later, I led my troops to conquer the North, so I didn't have time to read the Di newspapers carefully. After the Northern Barbarians were pacified, I had some time to have people sort out the previous Di newspapers and read Mr. Gai's annotations on Confucianism. .”
"Today, Mr. Gai has told me the word 'Akagi' to me, but I thought it was very little."
"It is impossible to be sincere to everyone and everything alone, but today, at this Southeast Political Conference, with King Yan, General Yue, the six ministers, nine ministers in the court, and Southeast In front of scholars, merchants, monks, farmers, etc., Mr. Yu Gai will definitely be treated with sincerity."
"This document, I have read it alone, is indeed very well written. There is no gorgeous rhetoric or embroidery. Instead, it is a great Confucian who is familiar with Confucian classics and the words of saints. He governs the country with his sincere heart. road."
"But it can also be called a piece of good advice. Some of the principles and national policies in it also coincide with Gu's ideas."
"But, I think there is some truth in it, and I still want all the people in the world to taste it and comment on it."
"This sixth article, you have something to say, we must educate people with the nine virtues of benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom, trust, forgiveness, loyalty, filial piety, and brotherhood. Scholars and officials are taught by Confucianism, respect the nine virtues, and cultivate themselves well. , is loyal and sincere, not a moth in the country."
"You mean to say that Gu is looking down upon scholar-bureaucrats?"
Gavinda heard this, his heart moved, and he immediately saluted: "White body, that's not what I meant."
Xiao Yi asked: "Then tell me, what does it mean in your document?"
Gaiwenda replied: "What Bai Shen wants to say is that the calamity of the Northern Barbarians shocked the world, but His Highness was wise and mighty, and led his troops to fight in person, with the same bravery and prowess as His Majesty did back then. But now that the Northern Barbarians have been pacified, there are no more external worries, and If there is no internal trouble, at this time, we should attach great importance to the rule of law. Since the Han Dynasty, assisting the king in governing the world has been the first classics for scholars, and it is also the key knowledge of Confucianism. If you learn the arts of literature and martial arts and repay them to the emperor's family, the rule of law will surely be revived. Do it!"
Xiao Yi's expression remained unchanged, calm as usual, and just nodded slightly: "I know what you want to say, let the scholar-bureaucrats rule the world. However, this statement is only half of the truth... This half of the truth is that if Gu wants to rule the world, he must It is necessary to use scholars, because scholars can understand newspapers, documents, edicts, reports, and data. At the same time, they are taught by Confucianism, which is to talk about nature and reason, and respect the Nine. Being virtuous and cultivating one's character is indeed the best choice for governing the local area and leading the cadres... But Gu also thought that every person who kills dogs for justice and betrays his heart is a scholar. This sentence may be too much, but Gu still said it, Because the factual data is right in front of you.”
"Don't talk about it from afar, let's talk about something that everyone knows."
"Mr. Gai should know that the treacherous prime minister Li Linfu brought trouble to the court. Is this person considered a scholar-official?"
"If it is said that this is because Li Linfu himself failed to cultivate his moral character, then Mr. Gai has read the Di's newspaper on the sixth day of June in the 26th year of Zhenyuan?"
"On it, the land deed data of the entire Daqian territory is reported."
"It is said that the whole world is the land of the king, and the shores of the land are the ministers of the king. But how old is the lonely capital Chang'an?"
"But a family of farmers and students in the south of the Yangtze River has hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile land and hundreds of acres of back gardens."
"Excuse me, are these fertile fields really sold to them willingly by others?"
"Excuse me, if such a scholar-official is used, will he become the second prefect Yuan Thief?"
"Excuse me, I emphasize civilized governance, but if the Mongolian people of Ulan Batu in the north, the remnants of the Yan thieves in Huanglong Mansion, the Chaha Khan in the west of the Western Region, the Dashi people in the southeast, and the Tianzhu people come over, what can I do to protect them? Daqianjiangshan?"
Gavinda was silent for a while, finally unable to give an answer to these three questions.
