Many people can't tell the difference between Hai Rui and the Donglin Party, and they all regard them as the same kind of people. In fact, they are totally wrong.
In addition to the difference between "selfless" and "flaunting to be selfless", there is another biggest difference.
Hai Rui is a person who works hard, is willing to do things and can get things done. In terms of administrative philosophy, he still needs to be economical and practical.
The administrative philosophy and moral philosophy of the Donglin Party are basically the same, with only four words - political enlightenment.
As long as the righteous people are brought in, evildoers are eliminated, and there are virtuous people in the court, the world will naturally be in good order.
Reflecting now, Gu Xiancheng wanted too much, but he couldn't keep up with Lin Daguan's rhythm, which led to such a twisted situation.
It is wrong to admit that there is a relationship, it is also wrong not to admit that there is a relationship, and it is still wrong to keep silent.
In the end, Gu Xiancheng could only say to Hai Rui: "Could it be that Dazhong Cheng really can't see that Lin Tailai is deliberately targeting Wuxi scholars?"
Lin Tailai responded: "If everyone thinks like Mr. Gu, then the errand will be impossible to do!
After catching the illegal scholars in Wuxi County, I said that I was targeting Wuxi County.
Then please tell me, Mr. Gu, which county should I arrest so that I can avoid being said to be deliberately targeting him?"
Gu Xiancheng had nothing to say anymore. This time he really stole the chicken but lost the rice. Ever since he entrusted Fang Huan to trap Lin Sheng, everything seemed to be out of control.
After a moment of silence, Gu Xiancheng said helplessly to Hai Rui: "I teach in a righteous way, but I am unable to do so. The scholars who have violated the ban in Wuxi County are allowed to be punished by Dazhong Cheng. I have nothing to say."
Being able to say such words is tantamount to admitting defeat, otherwise you will lose even your final grace.
Hai Rui looked at Lin Tailai with a normal expression, and suddenly asked very heart-wrenchingly: "Is this all your setup?"
Lin Tailai replied very simply: "The boss's guess is good, it is indeed!"
Hai Rui was stunned again and couldn't answer the question for a while.
He saw that these things were all set up by Lin Tailai, but he did not expect that Lin Tailai would admit so readily that it was a set up to deceive people.
Can't you just quibble and deny a few words so that others can use the topic to their advantage?
Lin Tailai argued: "I did not fabricate facts out of thin air to frame him, nor did I force or deceive others to do things.
Moreover, the trap is only aimed at selfish desires. If people have no selfish desires, how can the trap be effective?
Therefore, those who are cheated should blame themselves for not being able to restrain their selfish desires, rather than blaming the subordinates for setting up a trap."
Hai Rui then said: "Do you think this method of setting up a situation is good or evil?"
Lin Tailai asked: "The Ming Dynasty's laws may punish bad people, or they may wrong good people. Is it good or evil?"
The laws and regulations are clearly there, but there are still people in the world who continue to break laws and regulations.
Could it be said that because laws and regulations cannot prevent violations of laws and prohibitions, they are no longer needed?
In the same way, if someone falls into the trap because of their own selfish desires, what is the necessary connection with the good and evil of the means of setting up the trap?
If I don’t set up a trap, wouldn’t there be no selfish desires in the world, or wouldn’t selfish desires be wrong?”
Hai Rui snorted coldly: "They are all sophistry!"
Then he announced the verdict: "Last night all the scholars were demoted to the sixth grade and issued to Tsing Yi. Their qualifications for the provincial examination were cancelled. They must return to the county to study for one year and then take the assessment! Notify and appoint the academic officer for execution and supervision!"
The design of the Ming Dynasty's school system was not simple. After becoming a scholar, not everything was going to be fine.
Even if students enter school, they must take a grade examination every year and are divided into grades one to six according to their merits.
Those in the first and second classes will be promoted to junior students and qualify for the provincial examination; those in the third and fourth classes will remain as they are without rewards and punishments, while those in the fifth and sixth classes will be punished.
The most common one is the sixth grade. As long as you are sentenced to the sixth grade, you will be temporarily stripped of your clothes, given the title of "Green Yi", and stayed in school for one year.
After one year, you will be tested again. If you pass the test, you will be able to resume your job.
If that doesn't work, you will be removed from the school completely, but this is very rare.
Therefore, Hai Rui's punishment was quite severe for the erring scholars, but it also gave the erring scholars a chance to correct their mistakes.
It’s just that I can’t participate in the provincial examination this year, so my trip to Nanjing this time is in vain.
Lin Tailai reminded Hai Rui again: "Except for An Xifan, the other scholars refused to give their names last night and then all ran away. We still don't know who they are."
Hai Rui said to An Xifan: "List the names of the others!"
An Xifan still stubbornly said: "Wansheng can just accept his guilt and accept the punishment, but betraying his comrades is not what Wansheng wants to do!"
Coupled with the look of his hands tied and his head held high, An Xiucai's demeanor at this moment really looks a bit stingy.
Even you, Hai Qingtian, can't force someone to make a choice to betray their friends, right?
Lin Tailai immediately answered: "It doesn't matter if An Xifan doesn't say anything, we can call all the Wuxi scholars based on the roster!
Then I sent the law enforcement sergeant last night to look at them and identify them one by one.
Or during the inspection on the day of the rural examination, you can send the law enforcement sergeant to stand at the gate of Gongyuan to identify the person, and you can always find the person!
If any innocent scholar is affected and disturbed, then tell him that it is all the fault of An Xifan and Mr. Gu!
In order to protect a handful of comrades, their teachers and students would rather drag down all Wuxi scholars!"
An Xifan was furious, his heart and lungs were about to burst, and he yelled: "Lin thief! You can be a human being! I will fight with you!"
Gu Xiancheng shouted: "Pay attention to your decency! Since you have been caught and controlled by others, then admit it!"
Lin Tailai couldn't help but interjected: "I don't understand why you seem to be the victim?
It was obviously you, Mr. Gu, who first found Fang Tixue to frame me, but now, why do you only feel that you are the innocent victim?"
Finally, even Hai Qingtian couldn't stand it anymore and waved to the clerk on duty: "Take An Sheng down so that he can ask questions!"
Hai Qingtian sympathized with the weak, but he still couldn't bear to see the young man being tortured repeatedly by younger young men.
Bi Qiang, who had been unable to say anything for a long time, quickly said: "Now that the matter has come to an end, what happened last night can be considered over."
Seeing that Bi Laotianguan was already over seventy years old, Lin Tailai would not try to bully him.
The matter is not over yet, how can we say it can be revealed?
After you have achieved results at work, what is the most important thing? Of course it is publicity. If you don’t publicize it, who will know what you have done?
After that, I heard Bi Qiang continue to say to Hai Rui: "I came here today to ask about another matter.
I recommended Gu Jingyang’s article to you the day before yesterday, what do you think?”
Hai Rui nodded in approval and said, "This is a righteous work, and the writing is like that of a gentleman."
Gu Xiancheng finally heard the good news and said humbly: "That's great."
The preface to the collection of poems published by Hai Rui seems to be very promising, and it would not be a bad idea to follow Hai Rui and gain fame.
Until now, Gu Xiancheng still subconsciously believes that the poetry collection printed by Hai Rui was written by Hai Rui himself.
Moreover, the content of the "Fourteen Sufferings" is very similar to Hai Rui's compassion for the lower class.
Next to him, Lin Tailai was confused. Why would Gu Xiancheng submit an article to Hai Rui?
Under normal circumstances, disaffected scholars submit essays to big bosses seeking a way out. You, Gu Xiancheng, are already a Jinshi and hold an important position in the civil service, so why should you submit essays to Hai Rui?
At this time, the disciple came to report: "Wang Shaosikou from the Criminal Department is visiting."
Gu Xiancheng cursed a few times in his mind. Today was a bad day and a lot of trouble. Just as he was about to get to another key point, he was interrupted. He was the second most hated trash in the literary and art circles!
He used to be the most hated one, but now this number one position has changed hands!
Lin Tailai was still puzzled. Wang Shao Sikou of the Criminal Department must be Wang Shizhen. How could he find Hai Rui, whom he had no connections with?
Hai Rui has a habit that I don't know whether it's good or bad. During official business hours, all reception and treatment is done in the courtroom.
Therefore, after a new seat was set up in the court, Wang Shizhen was also invited to take a seat in the court.
Today, when Wang Shizhen entered the Hai Rui Court, she was also very surprised. She unexpectedly met Lin Tailai at close range here.
Gu Xiancheng was a little transparent in the eyes of the old alliance leader Wang. As for Gu Xiancheng's dissatisfied look, Wang Shizhen ignored him.
Therefore, Wang Shizhen only had Lin Tailai in her eyes, and said to Hai Rui: "Today I am meeting and chatting with all the gentlemen, but this humble little fellow who has no fame or fame can avoid it, right?"
Hai Rui: "."
How hateful is your Lin Tailai face? The Qingliu forces are trying to get you, and the retro sect, the largest sect in the literary world, also hates you. Is it possible that you really only plan to enter Taoism through martial arts?
He waved his hand to signal Lin Tailai to step back, and Lin Tailai could only leave the courtroom angrily.
The old alliance leader Wang felt a little relieved. The main reason was that he wanted to ask Hai Rui to do something today and was afraid that Lin Tai would cause trouble there.
To be continued...