"Foreign? I wonder where your hometown is from, Vice-Censor Zuo?" Sheng Yuan straightened her sleeves and looked quite relaxed. At this moment, facing her opponent who was starting to become hysterical, she was no longer as angry as before.
Her tone of voice was like a floating feather, but when you rush to the other person, you will realize that there is a lot of skill hidden in her words, and her words will make the other person's forehead sweat.
"The borders of our country of Chu are long, and we are surrounded by many friends and neighbors. Bu Chen is a cruel, cunning and ungrateful person; Wei Tan is an arrogant and foolish person who is stingy; Ruan Zhi is a greedy and shameless person who is greedy and shameless in the Chu Dynasty. It has been influenced since thousands of years ago, but can it be changed?
Only the true nature cannot be changed! Bu Chen is still invading the island, harassing my fishermen and hurting my people; Wei Tan is still vacillating, only wanting to receive favors without thinking of repaying; Ruan Zhi is still planning on his own, waiting for opportunities to encroach on my territory of Dachu!
The words of sages cannot make them understand the true meaning, and thousands of years cannot make them be virtuous and good. They should know that blind Confucianism and legalism will not help them. Only internal Confucianism and external legality can educate foreign countries and demonstrate the mission of our great country. The virtue of teaching. "
Sheng Yuan spoke unhurriedly, but there was no gap between each word. They were connected together like an airtight net, making it impossible to find an opportunity to interrupt.
It wasn't until she finished speaking the last word that Shen Lianong found an opportunity. He threw up his sleeves and asked, "Are these the reasons for Princess Hui to compete with her?!"
Sheng Yuan looked at him with a naive look: "These three countries are either rich in minerals or rich in products. With the support of the minerals of Buchen and Weitan, I, Da Chu, will have an even greater advantage in trading with countries further away. ; With Ruanzhi’s climate and cultivated fields, our granary in Da Chu will be more abundant. As the saying goes, eating the emperor’s salary and being loyal to the emperor are the things that we and other ministers should be ashamed of if we cannot increase supplies for the future generations of Da Chu. But what Princess Hui has done now To benefit the country and the people, you don’t think about self-reflection, but instead complain about foreigners, what’s the point!”
Shen Liannong blushed as Sheng Yuan stared at her and scolded her.
But don't get me wrong, he wasn't blushing with shame, but with anger.
He realized that the young girl in front of him was really nothing!
When the two parties were arguing, she didn't follow the procedure, knocking you unconscious with a hammer here and there, going around and around to avoid the key points of what he said, and completed a precise blow!
He was talking about the process, and she was talking about the meaning behind the results!
It was obviously a duel between the donkey's lips and the horse's mouth, but she was allowed to speak righteously, as if she represented justice, but he was the villain!
How unreasonable!
The more Shen Liannong thought about it, the angrier he became, and his delicately groomed beard began to tremble: "Foreign matters should be dealt with by the imperial court, and this is where they seek their own government! Why should the family members of the royal family be so arrogant!"
"Before Princess Hui took action, you, the imperial censor, had been in the imperial court for more than forty years. Have you ever had a high-ranking official in the imperial court to plan your political affairs?!" Sheng Yuan did not conceal the ridicule in her eyes, "You are not successful. Why should you point fingers at those who are virtuous and meritorious?"
At this point, Shengyuan, who had already understood the true meaning of "the advantage of quarreling is to gain control of the speech", finished speaking and did not give Shen Yushi time to counterattack. He turned around and saluted Emperor Jinghe:
"Your Majesty, a few months ago, pirates frequently appeared on the shipping routes leading to the outer sea, and many merchant ships were robbed. Prince Hui's caravan accidentally learned that the pirates were official thieves, and they were disguised as soldiers of the Three Kingdoms. What they did was Also in the harbor.
Just as Zuo Fudu's censor just said, foreign affairs cannot be taken lightly and must be carried out only when the evidence is conclusive.
However, there are dozens of copies of King Hui's memorial, which can be seen by the general envoys and the cabinet. During the discussion at the court, all the princes in the Metropolitan Procuratorate argued that "foreign relations should not be disturbed by merchant affairs" and tried their best to oppose it!
In the end, Princess Hui used a clever plan to catch the pirates, find evidence, silence the three kingdoms, and restore peace to the waterway. In the end, the minerals she sought did not enter the inner treasury of Prince Hui's palace!
Zuo Fudu's official salary was not without silver from those mines, but in order to avenge the unforeseen actions of foreign countries, he ignored the facts and unconscionably impeached Princess Hui. Such despicable behavior and such ungrateful behavior should be despised by all the courtiers. Of! "
Her last few words were the most sonorous. After finishing her words, without waiting for Emperor Jinghe to speak, she took a few steps towards Shen Lianong and raised her voice and said: "All the courtiers are spitting on this, and I will allow you to come first. Bah!"
"!!!"
Shen Liannong's hair is about to explode!
Although this was just a shame, its insulting meaning made him feel that his three souls and seven souls were attacking his Tianling Gaier!
"How dare you!" He gritted his back teeth, trembling all over, and his eyes were like throwing knives at Sheng Yuan.
"Why don't you dare!" Seeing the cold look he was looking at Sheng Yuan, Anyu immediately jumped over and stood in front of Sheng Yuan. He also followed her and said several times, "You have food, clothing, and support for your wife and children. The concubine’s servants are all from the treasury. Princess Hui’s good deeds, you don’t know how much glory you have taken! Instead, you pick up the bowl to eat meat, put down the bowl and curse your mother, you are still nothing?!”
"you you you!"
Shen Liannong has been an official in the Imperial Procuratorate for decades, and now as the Zuo Deputy Imperial Censor, he is naturally a quick-thinking and eloquent person, but now he is so angry that his teeth are chattering and he cannot continue to speak.
"Go away!" Sheng Yuan thought Anyu was in the way, so she slapped him away.
Emperor Jing He, who originally wanted to stop Anyu, suddenly felt veins twitching in his forehead when he saw his nephew letting Sheng Yuan beat him up like a roly-poly.
But this kid was happily following him to cheer him up!
It was such an embarrassment to him!
Probably because Sheng Yuan's slap was a bit intimidating, the minister who originally wanted to support Shen Lianong couldn't help but retreat when he saw it.
Let me ask, a person who can even knock his own teammates away, can he still show off to his opponents? !
If the dog gets angry and kicks every one he sees, who can bear it? !
Let’s take a look! Let’s take a look and talk about it!
When Shen Yushi fainted, they had their own excuse!
Thinking like this, the atmosphere in the court became inexplicably harmonious.
The emperor did not want to interfere, and the two sides were fighting in the middle. The courtiers behind and around were watching the show with their hands. For a while, the situation was gentler than usual.
Sheng Yuan followed the principle of chasing the poor bandit with the remaining brave men, and pursued the opponent fiercely: "Let's talk about Princess Hui and the people competing for profits! I dare to ask Mr. Shen, which people are you talking about? The wealthy businessmen. People?!
Since the successful development of treasure ships during the Chengyuan period, the Dachu royal caravans could often bring different craftsmanships from countries on the other side of the sea, and their craftsmanship skills had many merits.
The Ministry of Industry of the imperial court led the reform and research, and in accordance with the emperor's order, the results were disseminated throughout the world, hoping to be grasped by the people.
However, the good intentions of the court were taken advantage of by wealthy merchants. In many places, wealthy merchants monopolized skills, and the common people had no choice but to make a living under their disciples!
King Hui and his wife also discovered the reasons for this, and took action angrily. Based on the facts, they deposed the wealthy businessmen from their positions and returned their skills to the people!
Why did such an inspiring move appear in your memorial, Shen Yushi, and become evidence to slander King Hui and his wife!
You are a high official in the imperial court, but you are willing to speak for the puppets of wealthy businessmen. I, a small editor of the Hanlin Academy and an editor of the Etiquette Department, dare to ask you, who are you? !
Who are you? !
You are the left deputy censor of the imperial court, an official of His Majesty; you are also the reflection of the noble gentry, a high official of the merchants and their like! "
"You, you, you have wronged me!"
Shen Liannong almost couldn't breathe. He knelt on the ground in grief and anger, and kowtowed to Jing Hedi again: "I am suffering from being slandered!"
But he was smart, knowing that Sheng Yuan was very good at buttoning up his big hat, and even if he refuted, he seemed to be inferior, so he simply learned what he had learned and followed Sheng Yuan's routine in answering!
"You can cry later! You can cry together later! I haven't finished asking him yet!" Sheng Yuan was indifferent to his crying, but suddenly changed from her previous aggressiveness and even persuaded him kindly.
Zuo Fudu Censor, who didn't want to be comforted, said: "..." He really almost couldn't breathe this time!
At this moment, he was desperately holding back his anger, telling himself over and over again not to be violent here.
And Emperor Jing He, who almost laughed out loud just now, simply closed his eyes slowly at this moment.
"You just wanted to impeach Princess Hui for whipping officials, and I ask you, do you know how pitiful the old and weak in the Jici Yuan and Lian Kindergarten are for the officials and officials who were whipped?
If it is a relief place provided by the imperial court, but people are left with no clothes on their bodies and no food to eat; the old, weak, sick and disabled become tools for officials to seize ill-gotten wealth, where is the justice of the king's law? !
Who can tolerate those officials who know that the matter has been exposed and want to bribe Princess Hui in order to protect her? Such unrepentant people? !
Although the act of whipping was over the line, it was just a few random whippings caused by anger and impulsiveness! Afterwards, Princess Hui sent her to Dali Temple for detention, and she also submitted a memorial to reflect on her actions. Neither His Majesty nor the cabinet had any intention of pursuing Princess Hui's action. The matter was settled at that time, and I don't know what the meaning of Shen Yushi's bringing up the old matter was. ! "
Shen Liannong couldn't help but shake when he heard the last part. How could he not know about Princess Hui's memorial? !
If he knew, would he mention it now? !
Sheng Yuan had enough scoldings one by one. Taking advantage of the other party's panic, she quickly prepared her conclusion: "In my opinion, the left deputy chief censor participated in the performance of Prince Hui and his wife, and the impeachment of Marquis Yongxing was incidental. The so-called purpose was just to insinuate Princess Hui. Your Majesty's imperial examination for women is to punish Princess Hui for her crimes and drive away the talented women that your Majesty has worked so hard to recruit!
And this is just one of your goals!
Ever since His Majesty has intended to supervise the power of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to report matters according to the law, you have realized that you cannot arbitrarily frame others. You feel that you have lost your special power and responsibility, so you have used this to counterattack, thereby forcing Your Majesty to compromise!
In the past few days, all the new scholars were impeached by you and others. All they did was to show sincerity to His Majesty, accept the work of the female colleagues calmly, and support the behavior of restricting the officials to attack without evidence!
What you are doing today is just to shock, intimidate, and eliminate the underachievers who are finally His Majesty. Do you think we are afraid? ! "
"Don't be afraid! We are not afraid!" Anyu found a position out of the way and found the right moment to pump his fist and shout.
His cooperation made the new scholars who participated in the court meeting couldn't help but get excited. Everyone waved their fists in response: "Don't be afraid! We are not afraid!"
Everyone is smart, and they can all hear Sheng Yuan's intention to use his strength to gain strength. However, being an official in the court is like a carrot after a pit, and only by pulling out the old carrot can the underachievers like them have a chance to move forward!
It doesn't matter how many true records or calculated cooperation there are in the passionate shouts of the crowd. What matters is that the censor and some officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate glared angrily at the response of the new scholars.
And this impending scene was finally ignited by Sheng Yuan’s question:
"Censor Shen, your name is double-charactered, and you pity the peasants below! You pity the peasants, you pity the peasants. How dare I ask you, this wise man, which peasant do you pity?"
Shen Lianong could find reasons to tolerate all the scoldings before, but she actually laughed at the name given to him by his father and ancestor!
If he can endure this, he shouldn't try to go any further in the future!
Therefore, the most lively scene of this court meeting broke out!
(End of chapter)
