"The emperor felt it and built a cylindrical platform with a height of tens of feet. The palace was built and became more and more beautiful." [Historical Records Pingzhunshu]
Taiwei Ma Rixi, who hurriedly came forward, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty is a wise king. Today he has decided to personally handle government affairs and review memorials. Now that the edict has been issued, all ministers will obey your orders. I only hope that your Majesty will work hard to govern and select talents. It is so important." Now Emperor Wu’s grandeur is not far away.”
Scholar Sun Rui also followed up and said: "The Book of Poetry says, 'There is no beginning for failure, and there is an end for failure.' May the country's aspirations remain consistent, so that it can live up to the leadership of Guizhou in the world."
The emperor savored the words of the two men, and with a hint of meaning in his eyes, he smiled and said: "What you two said is absolutely true, but it's not enough for me alone. I have to have all the ministers work together and assist me in their duties to help me. Restore our ancestral heritage."
"I obey the order." The two men bowed and said.
The Shizhong and the Huangmen Shilang had always been the emperor's close confidants, serving at the emperor's side and could not stay away easily. But the emperor had something to say at this time, so he deliberately kept them far away, so on the west side of the huge Bailiang Terrace, only The emperor, Shi Sunrui and Ma Rixi were left alone.
Seeing that even Mu Shun was walking far away, the emperor said: "You must also know that Zhao Wen was blocked in front of Tingwei's prison gate. The situation in the dynasty is really complicated now. Wang Yun has made great contributions to the country. , I can’t bring myself to criticize him harshly. I’ve heard about Ma Gong’s reputation for a long time, but what can you teach me?”
Taiwei Ma Rixi was a great Confucian scholar from Guanxi and the leader of the Guanxi scholars in the DPRK. Wang Yun assassinated Dong, and he was the one who strongly promoted the cooperation with the Guanxi scholars. Who knew that Wang Yun's rewards afterward were obviously partial and self-willed? Not listening to kind words made Ma Rixi very disappointed.
Regarding Cai Yong's case, Ma Rixi ran around for him. In addition to trying to protect his old friends in Lantai, he also tried to use Cai Yong's case to establish his prestige in the court.
Recently, his actions have been very effective. Even Xun You, who came from a wealthy family in Yingchuan, accepted the conquest of the Taiwei Mansion and made suggestions for him. For example, this time he urged Ma Rixi to actively move closer to the emperor to rescue Cai Yong. Handwriting.
After learning that the emperor had issued an edict to seize power at the Shangshutai, and that Zhao Wenchijie had been transferred to Cai Yong, Ma Rixi knew what he should say to the emperor. The emperor allowed him to save his friend and preserve Wenwen's reputation, so he naturally wanted to It represents the recognition of the power of the emperor on behalf of the powerful Kansai clan. This is a tacit understanding that both parties understand without having to say it outright.
Ma Rixi considered it and said: "Situ had an upright temperament and hated evil. He was initially afraid of Dong Zhuo's power, so he was willing to bend over backwards and slowly pursue his plans. After Dong Zhuo was executed, he often said in private that the world was settled, and he only waited for Guandong to declare his vassalship. Therefore, he always treats others without a pleasant manner, upright and prudent, and does not want to be tactful, so the courtiers often criticize him. Cai Yong was imprisoned, and both the officials and the people in the court and the public thought that the crime would not lead to death. The ministers also met with Situ to explain the pros and cons, but Situ had no intention of doing anything. The decision is difficult to reverse."
Seeing the emperor's expression of deep thought, Ma Rixi continued: "It is true that Situ has contributed to the country, but the more he does it, the more he must cherish his reputation. This is not just his matter. Your Majesty, just imagine, if Cai Yong is sentenced to death without reason, It is unwise for the imperial court to lose a great Confucian scholar and to damage Situ's reputation. Since Your Majesty personally attends government affairs and makes decisions in all directions, how can you sit back and watch Situ fall into an unjust situation? I also ask Your Majesty to be wise and cautious in Cai Yong's case. Be careful."
Ma Rixi very cleverly described the emperor's intervention in Cai Yong's case as the emperor couldn't bear to see Wang Yun make mistakes again and again, so he went out of his way to correct Wang Yun's mistakes. He made full use of his words both inside and outside. How could the emperor not be happy mentally? He obeyed. As he started talking, he sighed softly: "The current situation is so difficult, how long will it take for the DPRK and China to be stable? I really don't want to have any more troubles, but if you hadn't solved my doubts today, I probably wouldn't have imagined that Cai Yong's case would involve so many things. Things are coming!"
"Your Majesty reorganized the Northern Army, eliminated the incompetent, and promoted talented people. This is exactly what the British Lord did. Today, he also informed the ministers and personally visited the government affairs. After a few days, the ministers and ministers spread the word, and all the people in the world will know that your Majesty is ZTE.
Lord. By then loyal ministers and martyrs will serve the country, and the Han Dynasty will be revived. These are all due to the popularity your Majesty has established now." Shi Sunrui interjected from the side.
"How can Xia Yu alone be responsible for controlling the floods? Only by working together with you can we conquer the world and revive our ancestral heritage." The emperor comforted him with some kind words, and casually glanced at the ministers waiting in the distance.
Then he said: "Then what do you think should be done about the Cai Yong case?"
Ma Rixi replied: "Cai Yong once wrote a letter in prison, stating that he was indeed guilty, and begging your majesty to change his sentence to tattooing his head and cutting off his feet, spare his life, and let him write history books as a guilty person."
The light sentence is the intended meaning of the title, but the revision of history requires separate discussion.
The emperor suddenly stopped talking, and a few people just stood there holding their breaths. The ministers in the distance and the minister Huangmen were also secretly looking here. They didn't know what the emperor was talking about alone with Ma Rixi and others.
Huangmen's servant Ding Chong winked at Zhong Yao beside him, but Zhong Yao waved his hand and looked at the group of people standing with Yang Qi, the servant, expressing his unwillingness to discuss at this time.
So the entire Bailiang Terrace was empty and quiet, with only the sound of wind blowing from the pond in the distance.
"Mr. Ma." The emperor turned around and said: "You know Wang Situ's temperament, if this matter is suppressed by force, he may rather break than bend. In addition, compiling history is of great significance and affects future generations. There is a precedent of Sima Qian, so I must
Be cautious.”
Ma Rixi's heart trembled. Having said this, he already knew the emperor's bottom line. He felt a little disappointed in his heart, but his expression was as usual and said: "That's why I think that Cai Yong's case should be brought to the court for public discussion and to convince him with reason."
Man, if all the courtiers thought that Cai Yong was guilty and did not deserve to die, how could Wang Situ insist on his own way?"
"Do the courtiers think so?" the emperor asked.
Ma Rixi didn't know what the emperor meant. Shisun Rui saw the opportunity quickly and immediately replied: "Cai Yong is outstanding in talent and learning, and he really shouldn't die. Not only the ministers think so, but also Wang Situ is surrounded by Cai Yong."
Those who complain about injustice."
The emperor seemed to be interested and asked: "So the Guandong people around Wang Situ are also dissatisfied with his being too harsh on Cai Yong?"
"Exactly."
The sun was setting over the mountain, and the wind on Bailiang Terrace gradually became colder. Ma Rixi and Shisun Rui had already retired. Mu Shun also wanted to persuade the emperor to drive back several times, but when he saw the emperor's thoughtful expression,
He looked like he didn't dare to disturb me.
While Mu Shun was hesitating, the emperor finally spoke. He let out a long sigh and said with emotion: "The government is in turmoil. It's not until today that I can clearly see the cause of the chaos."
The emperor seemed to be talking to himself, and he did not mention anyone by name. Mu Shun shrank his neck and did not dare to answer rashly.
No one sincerely wanted to rescue Cai Yong. Ma Rixi seemed to be impartial and selfless, but in fact he had his own little plan in mind. Under the guise of rescuing Cai Yong, he contacted courtiers who were sympathetic to Cai Yong and created public opinion so that the emperor could not just sit back and watch.
ignore.
The most vicious thing is that Ma Rixi proposed to let Cai Yong compile the history. Even Sima Qian would beautify Li Guang when compiling the history, let alone Cai Yong who had such an incident? Let Cai Yong compile the history, although he would not reveal the black king.
Yes, but there is no guarantee that Ma Rixi will not write good things in the history books.
Zhao Wen was even more like this. He used the emperor's decree and edict to arrive at the prison gate but did not enter. He deliberately caused a confrontation with Tingwei Xuanfan and made the matter known to everyone. Step by step, there is
In forcing Wang Yun to submit, he was actually targeting Wang Yun's unyielding temper, making him unable to dismount, which ultimately led to a big mistake.
Regardless of whether Cai Yong can escape the death penalty, it is almost an irreversible fact that Wang Yun's reputation has plummeted since he executed Dong. By that time, will he still be qualified to take on the power and responsibility of "recording affairs of the minister and managing the affairs of the court"?
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If Wang Yun failed to recover in the court and fell down, Ma Rixi could quickly replace Wang Yun with the help of the reputation gained from rescuing the great scholar Cai Yong, and Zhao Qian's status would also rise.
But in this case, the price to pay was too high. The emperor did not want to let his own family fall into chaos before dealing with Niu Fu, Dong Yue and other Dong Zhuo's men who controlled tens of thousands of elite men. Moreover, he had difficulty predicting Ma Rixi and Zhao Qian.
Whether your character will stick together and put yourself aside, these all need time to be polished one by one.
Although the emperor had been thinking of protecting Cai Yong from the beginning to win the support of the courtiers, but now looking at the performance of Ma Rixi, Zhao Wen and others, he knew that he still could not beat Wang Yun to death with a stick.
After a long time, the emperor said something that made Mu Shun marvel: "It is difficult to judge right from wrong, loyalty from treachery. When Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, he may not have wanted to disturb Chao Gang. He may have really had Yi Yin and Huo Guang's heart in mind, but later on
People and events make mistakes at every step. From this point of view, Wang Yun and Ma Rixi may not..."
The emperor's voice was gradually obscured by the wind, and Mu Shun could not hear what he said for a moment. He only knew that the emperor in front of him suddenly lost his temper, and immediately ordered people to summon the ministers in the distance, the Huangmen minister and the ministers.
Lieutenant, I plan to drive back.
On the way back, the emperor specially asked Wang Bin to ride with him, but the emperor didn't say a word. He just sat there with his eyes closed, as if he was tired or thinking alone.
When the emperor arrived at the announcement room and was about to walk up the steps and let the servants leave, he spoke to Wang Bin in front of everyone and said something meaningless: "Now I finally know.
Why is this car so bumpy and uneven when driving on Weiyang Palace Road?"