Chapter Thirty: Fighting If You Can't Fight With Words
Zhao Si asked unceremoniously, "May I ask Mr. Zhang, in which of the teachings of Emperor Taizong is recorded, or in a certain edict?"
"Absurd, these are Taizong's words recorded by his close ministers, and they are now enshrined in Longtuge." Zhang Dun said disdainfully.
You don’t understand this, you are such an idiot!
"I see. This is just what Emperor Taizong said casually, and it was recorded by a third person. There may be some distortion in the process. It is actually taken out as the ancestral method. It's too childish."
"Your Highness King Jian, please be careful what you say! Are Taizong's words child's play?"
Zhang Dun shouted sharply.
How dare you question the writings of the late emperor written by civil servants? You are so courageous!
"Xiang Zhang kept saying that it was Taizong's words, but Emperor Taizong personally wrote it? Why was this sentence not officially included in Taizong's teachings, or made known to the world as an imperial edict?"
Zhao Si was not polite and his tone was aggressive.
"Emperor Taizong has been in control of Bintian for a hundred years. The text in Longtu Pavilion has been revised several times, added and deleted, all in the thoughts of the civil servants who wrote it. Doesn't Zhang Xiang know that only precepts and edicts are officially valid?
As the ancestral method?"
"If I follow what Zhang Xiang said, I will also find a civil servant and tell him that when I was young, I heard the emperor's examination and said that people with the surname Zhang and Dun were not allowed to enter the court as officials. I recorded it and sent it to Xianmo Pavilion. Wouldn't it also become the writings of the late emperor?
The law of our ancestors? Doesn’t Prime Minister Zhang want to resign and return home?”
Although the words were strong and unreasonable, everyone understood the meaning behind Zhao Si's words.
The texts in each cabinet only record the words and deeds of the emperors of the past dynasties. Many of them were recorded by the ministers later. Who knows how many hands were changed and how much oil and salt was added in the process? It has no legal effect.
Otherwise, the Dragon Picture, the Heavenly Seal, the Baowen, and the vast ocean of records of past emperors in the Xianmo Pavilions all have legal effect, so what the hell is going on.
Zhang Dun was so angry that his beard spread out and his long beard trembled, "Ignorant boy, how dare you be so arrogant and make irresponsible remarks on Taizong's writings and ancestors' laws?"
"Old man! You said that the law of the ancestors is the law of the ancestors? When did Emperor Taizong say that the clan members were not allowed to do errands for the officials and contribute their own strength? When did he say that you, the corrupt ministers, were allowed to control the government and cover the sky with one hand?
This ancestor is the ancestor of our Zhao family, or the ancestor of your old man!"
Zhao Si was not polite and immediately cursed.
Zhang Dun was so angry that he was shaking all over.
Emperor Taizong came to the throne because he was "brother eventually succeeded to younger brother" and there were rumors about the sound of candles and axes. He was worried that future generations would imitate him, so he said these words to warn his descendants.
In fact, there should be another sentence before this sentence, "When you are appointed as prime minister, you must be honest and respectful, and you must be courteous to all the officials."
It means that the prime minister oversees the affairs of the government, commands all officials, and is above the princes, princes, etc.
Is this possible? It is obvious that the civil servants are trying to put themselves in a favorable position.
Therefore, no late emperor would have included it in Taizong's Precepts.
Scholars will immediately understand the secret behind it. It can not only improve the status of civil servants, but also suppress the power of the clan. Of course, it is said to be the ancestral method.
But Zhao Si is just an "uneducated and unskilled" fool who doesn't understand the ins and outs and is messing around with you here.
But does Zhang Dun dare to tell the background and profound meaning of this sentence?
If you don't dare to tell the meaning, then Zhao Si will sound reasonable.
First of all, you said that it is Taizong's words and belongs to the ancestral Dharma. But if it is not in Taizong's teachings, it is not the ancestral Dharma. Just listen to it.
Secondly, how can any ancestor not allow future generations to work together and help each other? Ordinary people also require descendants of the same clan to unite and work together.
It's not common sense.
Emperor Taizong was so "wise and powerful", how could he say such stupid things?
Zhang Dun was even more "arrogant and unreasonable" by Zhao Si. There was also an old man who scolded him until his mouth was filled with smoke and his eyes were about to burst. He pointed at Zhao Si and roared: "Shameless boy, if you dare to insult me and rush into me, I will definitely kill you."
You’re peeling and cramping!”
"Old thief! We are ministers in the same palace, and we are arguing about who is superior and who is inferior? You can first scold me as an ignorant child, but I can't call you an old man? You shout about the laws of your ancestors every day, and you put yourself at the mercy of others.
Are you considered the ancestor of all people in the world?"
Zhang Dun felt that the blood all over his body was rushing to his brain, his eyes were blood red, the rest of the people in the palace were gone, not even the officials could be seen, only Zhao Si was alone.
He rolled up the sleeves of his court robe, raised the wat board in his hand and struck Zhao Si. While beating him, he cursed: "I must beat you to death, you ignorant, arrogant brat!"
"I'll beat your father, I'll beat your mother. You're an old coffin boy, you rely on your old age to sell your old stuff, right? You're going to use force if you can't argue with me, right? I'm not afraid. If you act recklessly again, let's see if I recognize you with my big fist."
Zhang Dun was hugged tightly by Huang Fu and Zhang Shangying, and the wat board in his hands could not hit Zhao Si at all.
In a fit of anger, he threw the wat board out and hit Zhao Si in the head.
After receiving a blow in vain, Zhao Si was really angry.
He took off his boots, grabbed the boots and swung them hard a few times, then threw them at Zhang Dun's head. With a bang, he hit Zhang Dun's chest.
Seeing that he had succeeded, Zhao Si continued to curse: "Old Chaos, if I don't beat you up, you won't know why the flowers are so red!"
At this time, Cai Jing and An Tao rushed up, hugged Zhao Si tightly, and advised: "Prince Jian, be careful, don't be rude in front of the king!"
Zhang Dun looked at the boots that had slipped from his chest and fell to the ground, and smelled the stench of sweaty feet.
A burst of energy gathered from his whole body, gathered in his chest, grew more and more, and then exploded suddenly in his chest.
Zhang Dun raised his head and roared, like a lion, rushing towards Zhao Si, waving his fists, wishing to hammer Zhao Si to death on the spot.
Huang Fu and Zhang Shangying struggled to hold on to the side, and they were dragged forward several steps.
Zhao Si did not show weakness.
His eyes widened and he clenched his fists, like an angry bear. Pulled by Cai Jing and An Tao, he roared and protested at Zhang Dun.
"Old man, this world belongs to our Zhao family, not to you! The officials can use whomever they want, and there is no need for you to chirp. You old man, you used to drive a wedge between the officials and your empress.
Now you are here to drive a wedge between the official family and our brothers. You old man, you don’t want to see us well, right?"
"That's enough! Have you had enough trouble?"
Just when Zhao Si dragged Cai Jing and An Tao forward step by step, and was about to punch Zhang Dun, the official finally spoke.
The official's words were like a switch, making Zhao Si's anger and anger disappear instantly.
He looked at Zhang Dun, who was still furious, and then at the official with a gloomy face, and fell to his knees with a thud.
"Brother, I can't help you, and I caused you trouble and made it difficult for you. It was the old... official who bullied others too much. I used to be a playboy, but I'm not as bad as they said. Now I have changed my mind.
I just want to help the emperor do what I can, but they are biased against me."
As he spoke, Zhao Si actually started to cry.
"I have no grievances with them, and I haven't done anything evil. Why do you have to keep an eye on me? Why, they are only allowed to work for the emperor's brother, and I am not allowed to work for the emperor's brother? Is it possible that I work for the emperor's brother?
If you want to run an errand, you still need to get their approval."
"Brother Emperor, I really can't hold my temper and I've caused trouble for you again. Please spare me all my errands, so that these people don't have to look at noses as noses and eyes as eyes, and come here to make trouble every day. I said
But they have a bad temper and will make things difficult for you again when the time comes."
Listening to Zhao Si crying with runny noses and tears, everyone in the palace had different expressions and was extremely complicated.
Zhang Dun, who slowly calmed down, felt a biting coldness all over his body after listening to Zhao Si's words.
The official glanced at the crowd and said coldly: "Brother Thirteen, stop crying. Why is such a big man crying?"
Zhao Si immediately stopped his voice and just knelt on the ground, his back moving, probably sobbing.
"Zhang Dun and Zhao Si are discourteous in the palace, and I will punish you two with half a year's salary. Zhang Dun will be expelled from the Guanwen Palace, and Zhao Si will be expelled from the three divisions of Fu Yi and Tong."
There was only one voice from the official family in Chui Gong Hall.
"My brother is disrespectful before you. I am willing to accept all punishments and thank you for your grace." Zhao Si replied simply and neatly.
Zhang Dun stood there, his body trembling slightly, the corners of his mouth trembling constantly, his expression a little lonely and a little sad, and he kept silent.
Li Qingchen and Huang Fu whispered anxiously behind them. After a while, Zhang Dun slowly bowed his hands and said in a hoarse voice, "I thank the officials for their kindness."
"Huang Fu,"
"I'm here!" Huang Fu suddenly heard the official call his name and was startled.
"You have heard rumors and made false accusations. I..." the official paused for a few seconds, "I will fine you one year's salary."
Huang Fu secretly breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, the official family, for your kindness."
This ended a farcical court impeachment and confrontation.
Li Qingchen, Huang Fu and others surrounded the dejected Zhang Dun and left in a hurry. The other ministers also left in twos and threes.
"Yuan Chang, I heard that King Jian has supernatural powers, why did the two of us hold him back?" An Tao, who knew the Privy Councilor, suddenly asked Cai Jing.
Cai Jing blinked, and the two of them smiled tacitly.
Cai Jing turned his head and looked in the direction of Yanhe Hall.
After the dynasty dispersed, the officials took Zhao Si to the Yanhe Hall together, and everyone saw it.
He suddenly asked, "Prime Minister An, beat your father on the head, beat your mother on the head. I remember that this sentence is similar to Emperor Taizu's comment on a certain memorial?"
An Tao replied leisurely: "Cut off your father's head, cut off your mother's head. You really have the style of Taizu."
Cai Jing's eyes flickered and he stopped talking. This chapter has been completed!