"If the leader holds on to the weak and responds later, then the thing should be inspected; if it is inspected, then the traitor will gain." [Book of Shang Jun·Jinshi]
After reading Song Hong's memorial, the emperor knew that his action of summoning Fu Wan and other modern Confucian scholars made Ma Rixi and others unable to sit still.
The emperor breathed a long sigh of relief. Things were going as he had imagined step by step. There was no need to kill Ma Rixi like he did with Wang Yun, cut off one of his arms, and let Yang and others restrain each other. After all, these
The old political forces still need to exist to block the new forces behind them, so the emperor is not in a hurry to reshuffle the cards until the time comes.
"The Taixue matter should have come to a conclusion these days. I'm afraid even Cao Cao himself didn't expect that he would cause such a big controversy, right? More than a hundred years have passed since ancient and modern scriptures, Gongyang's Revenge, and the White Tiger Meeting.
It's time to argue again..." The emperor pointed to the memorial on the table and said, "Have you all read this memorial by Dr. Zhongsan?"
"Wei! I have already looked at it carefully." Ma Rixi replied without hesitation: "It is inevitable that family discussions will be biased. Song Hong wants to recommend more prestigious scholars to participate in the debate, and he also has the opportunity to draw on their opinions.
, which means "choosing a considerable amount". This is a good thing that is beneficial to the meaning of the scriptures and clears the source. I hope your majesty will approve it."
"It's natural to be accurate." The emperor glanced at Song Hong's memorial. Song Hong was very confident this time and was smart enough to think that there was no need to say it explicitly. As long as the emperor saw his memorial, he would understand his hint and let him
He also attended the meeting, which was not a recommendation. But the emperor had no such idea. He took a pen and circled the names of a few people, and then wrote a word on a bamboo slip with everyone's opinions at the end, casually.
Said: "I still say what I said, everything should be done with a public heart."
Ma Rixi didn't know the meaning of the emperor's sudden words. He secretly speculated in his heart, and just replied expressionlessly: "I promise."
After discussing this matter, Shi Sunrui suddenly mentioned Liu Miao, the governor of Taiyuan County: "King Langxieshun has passed away. Liu Miao Shangshu sincerely requests your Majesty to send an envoy to pay his respects as early as possible, so as to reassure the people of the country."
The emperor was noncommittal and asked Xun Sheng: "I heard that Liu Miao and King Langxieshun were deeply in love with each other. After hearing the news of the death, they became so worried that they became ill and couldn't see things properly?"
"However, there is another statement at the end of Liu Miao's memorial. I would like to ask your majesty to allow him to return to his homeland and attend the funeral for King Langxieshun." Shisun Rui said calmly.
"He was doing well in Taiyuan County, but he left like this. Where can the court find a suitable person to replace him?" The emperor shook his head and said, "He is just worried too much and has a heart disease. Let him take three months' leave."
, let him return to the country, and after the funeral ceremony of Langxie Kingdom is completed, his mental illness will probably be cured. But after he leaves, who will Taiyuan County let him temporarily act in charge of?"
He set his sights on Shangshu Ling Yang Zan. After Yang Zan thought for a moment, he immediately understood and catered to him: "Sima Lang, the Ling of Jinyang, is worthy of his duties. It is better for him to temporarily act as the county magistrate to handle the affairs of the county."
Shisun Rui didn't expect that Yang would be in harmony with the emperor so quickly. The reason why he raised this topic was actually to elicit other thoughts: "In this case, you might as well schedule a return date early."
The news that Wang Duan was about to go on an envoy to Langye Kingdom to attend the funeral could not be hidden from anyone who was interested. Although everyone knew that this was the emperor's intention to pave the way for his cousin Wang Duan, what everyone did not understand was that this matter
Obviously the earlier the better, but why has the emperor not set a departure date for so long?
Shi Sunrui vaguely understood that in addition to Wang Duan's contribution to the funeral, depending on the emperor's intention, he might also have prepared an opportunity for him to negotiate with Cao Cao and Tao Qian's family. In this way, Wang Duan would definitely
After leaving the capital with the court's final verdict on revenge against Cao Cao, Wang Duan and others will also wait until the outcome of the Taixue debate is reached before setting off. This outcome is exactly what the scholars of the Ancient Classics do not want to see.
In order to change this result, in addition to pinning his hopes on Zheng Xuan, Shi Sunrui also planned to find another way to send Wang Duan and others out of Chang'an before the outcome of the Taixue debate. In this way, Wang Duan would not be entrusted to the imperial court.
After dealing with the important task of Cao Cao, the emperor could not take this opportunity to cultivate Wang Duan, and he might reconsider his position on this issue.
Shisun Rui had a good plan. He wanted to use Liu Miao's deep feelings for King Langxie to point out the emperor's long delay in the funeral rites for the death of the vassal king and the disadvantages of being indifferent to the clan.
The emperor had to send Wang Duan out early.
But the emperor was unmoved, and instead came up with a very legitimate excuse: "Lingtai ordered Liu Wan to say that these days are unfavorable for travel, and it is only the first day of October, so there is no rush. He first ordered Liu Miao to go to Chang'an to recuperate.
Then let them go to Langye together."
Shisun Rui was speechless for a moment, but the emperor didn't want to discuss the matter any more and dismissed everyone hastily. The emperor quickly stood up from the table.
Mu Shun was startled. The emperor was lying down together, so he, a close eunuch, was not waiting for him. This time the emperor got up without any warning, which made him very frightened. The emperor moved his arm and shook off Mu Shun's hand.
Holding hands, Gu Zi walked to the atrium.
"Call me, let's go to Tianlu Pavilion."
"Jinnuo." Mu Shun hurriedly stepped forward, followed the emperor step by step, and winked at the man next to him.
The emperor asked as he walked: "You have been there in the past two days. Can you tell me what Pingzhun Prison is like?"
"How do you know this, my servant? Everyone is very capable in their work, and there is no one who is lazy or playful. It is different from the other yamen offices that I have been to." Mu Shun secretly glanced at the emperor's relaxed expression, and acted very naturally.
He stretched out his hand to support the emperor and stepped out of the palace door. He said in an unintentional manner: "But if you want to say the specifics, I don't know what Ping Zhenjian does all day long. He just goes over to beat people and help Ping.
Cheng Cheng is just sending a message to His Majesty."
"Bao Chu and you don't get along well?" The emperor heard what Mu Shun meant.
"Ping Zuncheng is a very down-to-earth and responsible person, and he has a reputation for filial piety. Everyone in the Pingzhun Prison except Duke Jia obeys him." Mu Shun recalled that Bao Chuzai learned that he was a eunuch.
Deputy Supervisor Ping had a disgusting expression on his face. Although he hated him in his heart, he did not dare to openly slander him. He first hinted at it and then added another word: "Other than him, that person in Chang'an City
Prime Minister Li Yi is also very smart in his work. I heard that he was the one who found the evidence of Fan Xian's collusion and rebellion in Hedong."
Unexpectedly, Mu Shun understood his intention of asking him to go to Pingzhun Prison so quickly. According to the current trend, Pingzhun Prison was bound to become a behemoth under Jia Xu. Therefore, the emperor had to take precautions at this time and think about how to bury him first.
Put in the nail, it is best to take it apart when the time comes, otherwise you will hurt yourself if you don't use this double-edged sword.
The emperor admired Mu Shun's idea of isolating one faction and supporting another, and blurted out: "Chivalrous people are all about justice and profit first. If I remember correctly, Bao Chu and Li Yi have a close relationship with each other."
, if you want to build a good 'relationship' with them, you have to put more effort into it."
"My dear servant, thank you for your advice." Mu Shun lowered his head.
The emperor stopped talking, got into his car and drove all the way to Tianlu Pavilion.