"Staying at the bottom of the pile of accumulated wealth, because you don't have the talent to do the job, you cultivate the methods that you can't do." Zha Zi, who is going to the palace.
The emperor sneered for no reason: "Song Yi's legacy? He is so capable in Zuo Fengyi that he can cover the sky with one hand? Why didn't I see you mention it last year?"
Sikong Shi Sun Rui was about to say more, but was interrupted by the emperor with a wave of his hand: "Lu Xu has been in office for more than a year, and he doesn't even know the situation of the county magistrates under him or the effectiveness of river engineering and other important projects. He must rarely go out to govern the county. , that’s why he turned a blind eye and listened but didn’t hear. He can’t escape the connection. Maybe after this person comes to Zuo Fengyi, he won’t be able to withstand Song Yi’s legacy, and he will imitate his predecessor to do something for himself!”
This was a heart-wrenching remark. Scholar Sun Rui hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, all three generations of the Lu family have a clear name. How could they do something that is disgraceful to the family?"
"Those who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to Mo are black." The emperor privately sent Pingzhun to supervise Lu Xu. When it came to managing the trivial matters of civil affairs, Lu Xu believed in educating Li Shu with morality and tried to influence the people by his example. , so there is no punishment, causing traitors to deceive superiors and subordinates, and profit from it without knowing it. Such a person is only suitable for teaching in Taixue, and does not meet the emperor's standards for officials who govern the people. I am afraid that his only bright spot is There is only integrity and generosity.
The emperor was questioning Lu Xu's nature, which was a great insult to a scholar. Situ Ma Rixi couldn't sit still, and his words became a little fierce: "Your Majesty! I would like to guarantee that Zuo Fengyi is pure, kind and modest. Retire, serve as an official for many years, and never do any bad deeds!"
"Lu Xu is a real celebrity. Since both Situ and Sikong are speaking for him at the same time," Taiwei Dong Cheng interrupted and said maliciously: "Then why not send someone to investigate and prove his innocence? It's just that this person is arrogant in his work. There is no escape from this responsibility!”
Lu Xu has good conduct, but his abilities are too low, which even Shi Sunrui and others cannot avoid.
"This, if this matter is done in a big way, it will attract attention both internally and externally, and may cause material disputes." Sun Rui, a wise scholar who has always been wise, ran out of ideas for a moment. At this moment, they could only grasp Lu Xu's pure and good character, but his character No matter how good it is, it still can't change Lu Xu's responsibility for neglecting his duties at Zuo Fengyi! After thinking about it, he still wants to minimize the impact of this matter as much as possible, so as not to make it big and difficult to deal with: "Hua Xin alone His words are not enough to rely on, so it would be better to let Lu Xu Shangshu defend himself first and have two witnesses as witnesses."
"Hua Xin is also a famous person and has a clear name. How come his words are not enough?" Dong Cheng sneered. Zuo Fengyi is a mess now. He can only hide it and decorate it. Once it is revealed, what will happen? It was just a scandal, and if it spreads smoothly, many county officials and commanders will be held accountable. For the Kansai scholars, this is a devastating blow to their base in Guanzhong.
Shisun Rui and others knew the seriousness of this matter and would never give in on this matter, and Dong Cheng would not just watch this opportunity slip away from his hands. He specially strengthened his tone and said: "Sikong, you are so It’s protection!”
Dong Cheng had always deliberately stirred up the topic. The more determined the other party was on this matter, the unhappy the emperor would be. This was something he had learned over the past year. The minister on the side, Yang Zan, also followed suit. His words were sharper than Dong Cheng's, and he said calmly: "I remember that when Lu Xu was appointed as the imperial servant, he was transferred to Zuo Fengyi. It seems that it was recommended by Sikong."
Lu Xu's appointment to Zuo Fengyi was actually recommended by Situ Ma Rixi. Yang Zan deliberately made a mistake to induce Ma Rixi to jump out: "Your Majesty!"
Sure enough, the person involved, Ma Rixi, had to say something: "Lu Xu was recommended by the minister at the time. The minister thought that he had a good name in his family and was an upright man. This is what he did."
"Now that things have come to this, you still want to take care of other people's dignity?" the emperor said coldly.
Ma Rixi was immediately choked up by these words. When he first heard it, he thought that this other person was Lu Xu. As the recommender, he should avoid suspicion. But then he thought about it, and the emperor was clearly referring to Shi Sunrui! Yang Zan said
The words brought him and the scholar Sun Rui together. One's recommendation was neglected, and the other supported the township party. Now they were both prosperous and devastated.
"I see that you have been recuperating at home for a few days, and even your temper has changed." The emperor's voice was very powerful. The current court seemed to be bright and beautiful, but in fact it was a mess. It was a mess that had been built up for two hundred years and was hard to change in one day. He wanted to
Repairing this broken river ship into an ocean-going warship is much more difficult than those kings who built from scratch, because he has to face not only external enemies, but also internal opponents.
Breaking the intricate political relationships between the Kansai scholars in Guanzhong and gaining vertical political space is something that the emperor has been preparing for since he deposed Wang Yun. He started laying out the plan on the way back from Hedong to quell the chaos. If he does not do this,
The emperor could never avoid the powerful local bureaucrats when doing things. The last time Ma Rixi, Shi Sunrui and others resigned were a sign of flexing their muscles, which further strengthened the emperor's determination.
Nowadays, the powerful forces in Hedong have been used as a warning. The situation in Sili, Bingzhou and other places is stable. The Yang family of Hongnong is silent and forbearing. The scholars of Guandong have been suppressed to the limit and urgently need to cooperate with the emperor to fight back. The emperor once again through a series of actions
With the momentum gathering, and with the foreshadowing buried in Zuo Fengyi in advance, there is no better opportunity than now.
"The matter of Zuo Fengyi cannot be hidden, and there is no need for the imperial court to hide it. We can simply expose it from the inside out and clean it up. Isn't it said that Song Yi left a legacy? Then take a look at my big man's
What a mess the Gyeonggi County government is in!"
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, Dong Cheng responded first, without giving Ma Rixi and others a chance to object: "I promise!"
Then, as if they had reached an agreement, Shangshu Ling Yang Zan and Shangshu Pushe Wu Shuo also agreed.
Shisun Rui saw clearly and knew that the current situation was dangerous. He couldn't say a word despite his emotions and reasons. Since it was difficult to regain the emperor's mind for a while, let alone anger him even more, he could only compromise at this time.
After two days of Taixue debates began, n's focus was no longer on Zuo Fengyi, but on the Taixue debate, so that the matter could be handled in a low-key manner.
It's just that he underestimated the emperor's determination. He ordered without concealment: "Ask Fu Xun, the Minister of Civil Affairs, to go to Zuo Fengyi, and then Hua Xin will assist you. In the past year and a half, Zuo Fengyi has
If the imperial edict is not carried out, it will be investigated one by one to what extent it is carried out and with what results. Also, the character and ability of those county officials, meritorious officials, and officials are also left to the Ministry of Personnel to select. In short
This year's performance examination started with Zuo Fengyi, and the other counties all regard him as a model."
"Nowadays, the people are exhausted, the fields are barren, and the fields are empty, all because of the corruption and incompetence of the officials." The struggle in the court and the rectification of officialdom are two aspects that complement each other. The emperor not only wants to deal with the scholars in Guanxi, but also uses this to rectify the people in Guanzhong.
Officials: "Zuo Feng Yi, Lu Xu, and all his subordinates, including the county magistrate, have all been suspended from office until Fu Xun passes the examination one by one."
"The autumn harvest is around the corner. If all the county and county officials in Zuo Fengyi ignore the matter, it may delay the court's tax collection." Standing at the starting point of the court, Yang Zan hesitated for a moment.
The emperor glanced at him approvingly, nodded and said: "Guanong, Diannong and other officials were newly established last year. They will temporarily take over this year's taxes. The imperial court will send another group of capable officials and ministers over."
The premise of the court struggle is not to delay serious matters. Obviously, Yang Zan accurately felt the emperor's preference: "I promise."
"The people of the world have been relying on the government for a long time. After a long time, it is easy to revive." The emperor suddenly said: "Everyone, please do not forget your duty as a minister." 11