After Yang Guang found out about Yang Jian's men robbing Yang Ji's BMW, Yang Guang became furious. Not only did he call Yang Jian to the East Palace and give him a heavy scolding, but he also personally beat Yang Jian fifty sticks.
Even if Crown Princess Xiao Wan begged for mercy, it was useless. Under such a heavy responsibility, Yang Guang was still furious. He arrested Yang Jian's cronies and interrogated them one by one, and asked more about Yang Jian. There were more than a hundred guards of the Yuzhang Palace involved. Yang Guangda became furious and killed these guards who were directly involved. If they are clean, their family members will all be demoted to official slaves. As for Yang Jian, who was severely beaten, not only did he lose the order to inspect the school's internal history, he was also locked up in the palace by Yang Guang, and was not allowed to leave the palace without warning.
This incident shocked the government and the public, but the family scandal was not publicized, and Yang Guang did not disclose any information to the outside world, so that the officials did not know the reason. It wasn't until news came out from the Chang'an County government office that was handling the follow-up matters that everyone knew that Yang Jian was not strict with his subordinates. His subordinate officials were doing evil among the people in the name of the Yuzhang Palace. They even snatched the head of King Wei Yang Ji during a horse robbery. On.
However, everyone believed that Liu Qian'an and other sinners were killed by Yang Ji on the spot. Yang Guang later killed a group of evil slaves who "bullyed the superiors and concealed the truth from the inferiors." There is no need to mobilize forces like this, but the reason given by Yang Guang is that there is no small matter in the royal family. If minor mistakes are not punished, it will eventually lead to big mistakes. He also punished himself with three years of salary on the grounds that "it is the father's fault to raise people without education".
Both the government and the public praised the prince for being wise, selfless, self-disciplined, strict in his upbringing, and like a saint. Having such a prince in the Sui Dynasty was really a blessing to the people of the world. As a result, Yang Guang's reputation increased instead of decreasing, reaching an astonishing height.
Yang Ji, who came out of the palace, heard the news and couldn't help but beat his heart. Yang Guang killed more than a hundred of Yang Jian's guards with a stick, which was really cruel. However, as long as evil slaves have the opportunity to do evil, they will be even more hateful than their evil masters, and will do a thousand times more cruel things behind their master's back. However, these evil slaves in the Yuzhang Palace have done evil and harmed the people. They are completely to blame for this end. There is no such thing as innocence, let alone pity and sympathy.
After returning home and walking into the show, he was met by an old woman with a cold face, who was looking at him fiercely. Yang Ji's heart suddenly jumped, his scalp exploded instantly, and he had a vague desire to run away. The feeling, but before he could react, Dugu Min grabbed his ear and said, "Why don't you come in yet."
The maids Liu Rumei, Zhang Chuchen and other maids next to him covered their mouths and snickered, while the majestic Prince Wei was dragged into the back hall door by his ears. He stood on tiptoes and took small steps to relieve the pain. , while shouting: "Hey, hey, hey, please be gentle..."
"Tell me! What trouble did you get into again, you bastard?" Dugu Min dragged his son into the hall, let go of his hand, and sat on the main seat to interrogate him with a fierce face.
"Auntie, this is another unexpected accident. I am innocent." Yang Ji said righteously and full of grief and indignation.
Dugu Min was unmoved, her eyes were a bit hollow, and her expression was unchanged, but her brain was aching.
She already understood the whole process from Liu Rumei, and she really couldn't blame her son for this. But her son was like a curse. No matter where he went, various accidents happened. However, every time he was so innocent, it was impossible to condemn him morally, but what was the use of it? Is it possible to avoid it every time without any danger? This is simply not possible.
It would be fine if he wanted to provoke others, but this time it was Yang Jian, the second son of Prince Yang Guang, who got in. That bastard was a person who might become the crown prince or the emperor. If he was his enemy, good things would happen in the future. Have a good time?
It is true that the son has a good relationship with the prince and princess.
But no matter how good it is, how can it be better than other people's father and son, mother and son?
But then again, my son has been bullied, so why should he not be scolded or beaten back?
This is unreasonable and not in line with her Dugu Min's principles of life.
If her son really turned into that kind of coward, she would definitely beat her son's head to save her embarrassment.
Even though Dugu Min had countless ingenuity, she was still helpless and helpless when faced with this son who was like a scourge. She was sulky for a long time, and in the end she could only glare at her son hatefully and said in a dull voice: " This will not be the case next time. If you do it again, you will be punished by the family law."
"Auntie, don't you blame me?" Yang Ji looked at my mother in confusion.
Dugumin was silent for a long time and replied slowly: "It's not your fault, how can I blame you?"
Yes, it must be like this. The reason why I can't do anything is because my son is right.
Thinking of this, Dugu Min exhaled and felt inexplicably relaxed. When he looked like his son again, his eyes were full of pride: He is indeed my son, Dugu Min, and he is indeed a "mighty and unyielding" man.
Yang Ji knew my mother's temperament and knew that she had passed this level. He quickly asked, "Mom, what should I do now?"
Yang Ji was not a member of the officialdom in his previous life. After his rebirth, he focused on upright studies. As for the twists and turns in the officialdom, he thought to himself that he was not as good as his mother, who was worried about him. And he has never found my mother annoying, because in this world, apart from my mother, there is no other person who can be so sincere, selfless and frank.
Although Xiao Ying is also a relative, she will always take into account the face of her men and always leave some room for words; as for Liu Rumei, she always puts herself in the position of concubine, concubine, and slave, and she can still be expected to be bold say? They may gradually become like me in the future, but definitely not now.
So for Yang Ji, only his mother doesn't have so many worries at this stage, and she is the only one who can go straight to the core of the problem when talking about major issues, and boldly tell the whole story.
And this stage is precisely the key to his growth, and it is also the key common sense that he needs most.
Dugu Min thought for a while, frowned and said: "You are lucky to be reused by the emperor and the prince at the same time. But this luck is not only because you are a royal child, but also because you are willing to be a figure similar to Shang Pan, and 'Shang' What they did was specifically to offend people. Since ancient times, few people have had a good death. Because this person is an enemy of all officials, even if the emperor does not want to kill the donkey, once the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty have If he gets the chance, he will retaliate. When everyone calls for death, the emperor cannot save him even if he wants to. After all, the emperor cannot give up the whole world for one person."
Yang Ji nodded and said: "That's true, but when you get an official position like mine, you can only face the difficulties. In this position, you don't necessarily have to follow the old path like He Ruobi. That Xue Daoheng specializes in talking to the big guys The emperors and ministers of the Sui Dynasty sang the opposite, but he was not only tough, but also opposed with reason, so he was stable for a long time. Although He Ruobi made great contributions in the Battle of Pingcheng, he always strived for the first place, made unreasonable troubles, and allowed the whole family to harm others. So "
"Well!" Dugu Min finally showed a smile on his face: "As you said, since the saint and the prince want to use you, it will definitely not work if you do nothing. But if you want to be the enemy of all officials, Lone minister, don’t do such unscrupulous things. Even if you are willing to do it, you will eventually be ruined. Now in the court, only Xue Daoheng, no matter who the other party is, what his background is, and what his identity is, he must act according to reason. He strives hard and refuses to give in even half a step. His virtuous reputation can be preserved for a while, but it may not be preserved for a lifetime. You see, Gao Jiong was demoted to the governor of Liang today. If he has the opportunity, he will make a comeback in the future. And Xue Daoheng will not fall. , once it falls, there will be no chance of success.”
Yang Ji couldn't help but nodded. What my mother said was not only the principles of life, but also the wisdom of being an official. Thinking about those Luoguo officials who were able to make a comeback, and then thinking about those who were unable to recover, he greatly agreed in his heart.
Today's Xue Daoheng is very similar to Wei Zheng in the human mirror. In history, it seems that Xue Daoheng was killed by Yang Guang, while Wei Zheng suffered from no peace after his death and his family declined. But no matter who it was, the end was not good.
Dugumin thought for a while and analyzed wisely: "The corrupt officials you are dealing with are not only themselves, but also all the forces behind them. Some of them can be moved, and some cannot be moved; from now on, From the perspective of those who currently trust the prince, there are more southerners than northerners, and more Shandong scholars than Guanlong nobles. This is a clear political tendency. Once he ascends the throne, this tendency will become unclear and confusing. Obviously, as long as you keep in mind the people he is currently using, and extend this to southern scholars and Shandong scholars, you can save a lot of trouble. If the officials you deal with in the future are from these two areas, then you have to Be cautious. If possible, it is best to leave it to pure ministers like Xiao Yu and Yu Shinan and let them southerners fight among themselves. It is also in the emperor's interest to divide the southern scholars like this."
"..." Yang Ji nodded silently and said nothing.
Dugumin continued: "Since the sage supports you in researching new paper and promoting the three studies, I understand that the sage will allow children from poor families to participate in the examinations of Xiucai and Mingjing in the future. Judging from the prince's recent performance, he is firm in his stance. Supporter, so this is the holy will. The first priority of being an official is not how powerful you are, but to understand the emperor's mind, so that you can prescribe the right medicine without making mistakes. Son, can you understand?"
"My child understands!" Yang Ji nodded.
"If you understand the holy will, what should you do next?" Dugumin asked himself and answered: "The next step is to find stepping stones. You just need to step on those who are not beneficial to the country and the people but violate the holy will. , the emperor will appreciate you, promote you, and put you in high regard. This is the iron law of officialdom, and there are no exceptions from ancient times to the present."
Yang Ji asked: "Are the stepping stones that Aniang mentioned are those who oppose movable type printing, ink, and cheap books?"
"The people you are talking about are mainly the Shandong gentry and the southern gentry who passed down poems and calligraphy to their families. These people are also loud in their mouths and only play tricks behind their backs. In fact, they do not have the courage to face the imperial power. , of course, this does not mean that they have no courage. But the hairpin tassel clan, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, relies on its reputation to stay high. If it loses its reputation, it will definitely face attacks from both the government and the public, and will be hated by the people of the country. Abandonment, such a price, they are not willing to bear, so I said that as long as there is a conspiracy behind it."
Dugumin continued: "Fame keeps them high for generations, but it also makes them constrained by reputation for generations. Even if they oppose movable type printing, ink, and cheap books, it will only be noisy for a while. If they persist in their opposition, , then the poor scholars and common people will see through their true colors and abandon them. Saints and princes understand this, as well as the nobles themselves, so they are just small stepping stones. The key is the Guanlong nobles who are in charge of the army. These people This guy has the power to change the dynasty. This is the thorn in the side of the saint, the prince, and our Yang family. If you are an enemy of this group of people, you will not suffer any loss."
"Now you give everyone the impression that you are a fierce general on the battlefield and a fool with a clear conscience in the officialdom. The saints and princes also think that you are still immature and motivated. If they want to really use you, they have to wait a few years. , this time has been too long. After these very critical years, the real power position in the court has been occupied by others, and the new power structure has become airtight. If you try to squeeze in at that time, you will be everyone. public enemy, so you must let the saints and princes understand that you, Yang Ji, are not only good at fighting, but your resourcefulness is actually not bad. As long as they change their inherent impressions, they will give you extra opportunities. This is also where you step from place to place. The opportunity to enter the court." When Dugu Min said this, he said very fiercely: "Son, our mother and son were severely blackmailed by the Dugu family. Although it would be better for Dugu Tuo to die, he is just an abandoned member of the Dugu family. They will never forget this grudge, and neither can you. Otherwise, sooner or later, they will eat our orphans and widows, skin and bones, clean."
"Auntie, didn't you say at the beginning that the Dugu family is as powerful as the sky, so I should stop it?" Yang Ji asked in confusion: "Why do you do it again now...?"
"This time, that time." Dugu Min narrowed his eyes slightly, like a cunning fox: "The second iron law of officialdom is that revenge must be retaliated, but you can't retaliate. The Dugu family is behind to harm our mother and son. The more magnanimous and magnanimous we behave, the more we can make the Dugu family look hateful and despicable, and the more it will make the saint think that you are thinking about the overall situation, and thus feel guilty towards you. I tell you to stop in moderation and just wait and see. The situation does not end here, but if you were aggressive in the first place, you would only be annoying. So you have to find another opportunity to avenge this arrow. When everyone has 'forgotten', you can look at the right opportunity and rush up to bite him hard. One bite. Because the saint instinctively feels that the Dugu family is disgusting and feels guilty towards you, so even if you turn one into ten, the saint will believe you and have an even worse impression of the Dugu family. With such encroachment day by day, the saint treats them Your impression will also decrease day by day. When you say one is a hundred or a thousand and the saints believe you, even without your intervention, others will add fuel to the fire and add insult to injury, and the Dugu family will be doomed."
"Do you want me to go out and be a good person again?" Yang Ji asked with a frown. Of course he would welcome a political opponent to become such a bad person, but if he was allowed to become such a bad person, he would absolutely not be able to do so.
"You're not going to die anymore, why the hell do you think you're a good person? I, Dugumin, am so smart all my life, why did I give birth to such a stupid son like you?" Dugumin glared at Yang Ji with hatred, and slapped him. He yelled at the table: "If you do that, the Dugu family will not appreciate it, and others will think you are hypocritical, and future generations will be retaliated by the descendants of the Dugu family. Why bother? What I mean is to take advantage of the situation and eliminate the root cause, and eliminate future troubles forever, so Isn’t it beautiful?”
At this point, Dugumin was already furious. She said angrily: "There is no right or wrong, no good or evil, right or wrong in political fights. There is only the winner who laughs in the end. If you don't kill your political opponents, your political opponents will be killed." Your whole family. Why do you think you are such a bad person? Get out of here."
"I understand what grandma means, and I have remembered grandma's teachings." Seeing that my mother had the same attitude, Yang Ji finally felt relieved and prepared to run away.
"Wait a minute!" Dugu Min stood up and said: "There is a third law of officialdom that I haven't taught you. This is also the most difficult one. To choose a nicer name is to give up the near and seek the distant."
Yang Ji stopped quickly and listened to the teaching with all his concentration.
Dugumin sighed slightly. She hoped that her son would not only be brave and resourceful on the battlefield, but also be able to handle the officialdom with ease. She wished she could impart her many years of observation to him. At the same time, because of the conflict between her son and Yang Jian, Incident, I desperately hope that my son will grow up. As long as he becomes someone Yang Guang can't live without, even if Yang Jian makes countless slanders in the future, he will not be able to shake his son's status, let alone threaten his son's life.
As for more than ten or twenty years later, who knows whether Yang Jian is alive or dead, a human or a ghost?
"The so-called sacrificing the near for the distant means not only hurting the enemy in the immediate future, but also hurting the enemy in the long term. The Dugu family used to be smart. They thought they had the merit of supporting them. The saints favored them. They actually led the enemy into the Sui Dynasty and allowed the enemy to attack the eldest grandson. Sheng, although the saint only devoured Dugu Tuo's lineage and gave up on the Dugu family without further investigation, in fact, they had lost the crucial trust of the saint and the prince. It left an extremely bad impression in their hearts, To put it more seriously, the Dugu family has become an ordinary member. Therefore, my son, the Dugu sect, and people from Guanlong nobles are firmly opposed to book promotion, you must seize the opportunity."
Yang Ji suddenly realized that my mother was still smarter. What she said today had greatly benefited him. He quickly said: "Mom, what should we do?"
"Don't worry, you have to eat the food one bite at a time and walk the road step by step. You have to show your performance tomorrow."
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