Chapter 283 Zheng Guoben (10) 'What is human righteousness?'
"Does Duke Liyang think that your son's future depends entirely on Gao Rixin's thoughts?"
This is really a wise man who doesn't tell secrets, and the question is direct enough. If Zhao Zhigao could be honest with Shen, he should have replied at this moment: "I won't hide it from Brother Jiaomen, Yu really means this."
However, it is a pity that Zhao Zhigao is not willing to be honest with Shen Yiguan now. He just stopped Shen Yiguan. Rather than changing his mind and hoping to restore the friendship between the two, it is better to say that he hopes that the two sides will at least not break up and give up. The school of thought also left some dignity for the two of them. That was all.
As for the relationship between him and Shen Guangshi, in fact it had already broken down when he decided to show goodwill to Gao Pragmatic, and it was difficult to repair it.
After all, for Zhao Zhigao, although Shen Yiguan was his ally, this ally had always been a great threat to his status. He had not said anything before, because Shen Yiguan already had many fans within the Heart School at that time. And by taking the initiative to fight against the Practical School headed by Gao Jingjing, he could at least attract some firepower for himself and avoid being the first target to be eliminated by Gao Jingjing, who had returned from a great victory.
Besides, at that time, Zhao Zhigao also felt that he could not defeat Gao Jingjing anyway. If Shen Yiguan really had the ability to deal with Gao Jingjing, then considering the interests of the entire Xin School, it would not be completely unacceptable for him to let him come from behind.
However, what Zhao Zhigao never expected was that Shen Yiguan's actions became increasingly larger and more dangerous. When the emperor coughed up blood and fainted, Zhao Zhigao gave in decisively - Shen Jiaomen, Shen Jiaomen, let's and Shi Jiaomen It’s enough for schools to fight. After all, party disputes have existed since ancient times, and we are not missing this one.
However, now that you are so bold that you have involved the emperor, and even risked "conspiracy to kill the king", then don't blame me, Mr. Zhao, for cutting ties with you.
At that time, Zhao Zhigao had already vaguely made up his mind. He must remove himself from this matter and must not have even the slightest connection with "regicide". However, there must be an opportunity for such a thing, and he cannot think of it. As soon as it comes out, it sounds like rain according to the wind. Such words are too abrupt and will arouse people's suspicion.
So, he waited for two things: first, Wang Jiaping warned him about Zhao Fengwei's impeachment; second, Shen always refused to listen to advice and rejected Zhao Zhigao's proposal for peace on the spot.
These two things became Zhao Zhigao's betrayal... Oh no, in Zhao Zhigao's view, this was not a betrayal, but a suitable reason for him to cut off his relationship with Shen Yiguan.
However, now that things have happened, Shen Yiguan's question just now proves that he does not feel that he is at all wrong, nor does he think that Zhao Zhigao betrayed him because he first rejected his proposal.
Shen has always believed that Zhao Zhigao should support him politically no matter what. The reason why he did not support him and chose to betray him instead was not a matter of political stance, but because his son's future was threatened.
It should be said that although Shen Yiguan is shrewd, his pattern is really affected by his temperament. He is undoubtedly a selfish person. This selfishness is reflected in two levels: one is selfishness in a small circle, and the other is selfishness in a small circle. Selfishness of a personal nature.
Due to the selfish nature of his small circle, he subconsciously believed that Zhao Zhigao should support him unreservedly politically, because they were representatives of the Xin School in the cabinet, and the current situation was already very bad, and the two of them had to Only by joining forces can we fight against high pragmatism.
We are natural allies, how could you sell me out?
However, reality is reality, and the reality is that Zhao Zhigao did sell him. At this time, Shen Yiguan must of course reflect on it and see what exactly caused Zhao Zhigao to do this.
The reason Shen always found was that Zhao Fengwei was impeached.
Selfish people often think that everyone is as selfish as themselves, and the same is true for Shen Yiguan. Since he thinks that Zhao Zhigao should not betray him, he must find a justifiable reason for him. Obviously, Shen Yiguan judges others by himself and believes that Zhao Zhigao should not betray him. Zhao Zhigao could only do this because of a more selfish thing.
Then it could only be because of Zhao Fengwei's future.
Why is Zhao Fengwei so important? Even Shen Guanyi thinks that Zhao Zhigao did not hesitate to break with him because of him? Then we have to talk about Zhao Zhigao's children.
Zhao Zhigao gave birth to four sons, namely Fengwu, Fengchong, Fengwei and Fengge.
However, before talking about Zhao Zhigao’s four sons, we can first review another family. Historically, Wang Xijue was the second-ranked father and son, and his son Wang Heng did not participate in the imperial examination when Wang Xijue was in office, but waited until Wang Xijue became an official. He took the exam and got second place in the exam, which can be said to be a real talent.
This "real material" is no joke. Wang Heng not only ranked second in the imperial examination, but also made great achievements in the fields of culture and art. He was a famous dramatist in the Ming Dynasty and wrote "Yulun Pao", "True Puppet", " "Nothing But" and other famous dramas.
He had extensive contacts and had frequent contacts with famous figures at that time, such as Tang Xianzu, Chen Jiru, Tu Long, etc., often singing poems and having artistic exchanges. Wang Heng was also good at calligraphy, learning the styles of Yan Zhenqing and Su Shi, and the great calligrapher Dong Qichang even considered him Calligraphy "circled around the Tang and Jin Dynasties, with both skills and abilities. One might think that he could learn from Su Zizhan, but Zizhan could not do Chen Yu."
However, compared to Wang Xijue's family's thousand-mile horse, Zhao Zhigao probably wanted to scold his four sons who were only worthy of dying in a stable.
Look at these talents: the eldest son, Zhao Fengwu, was granted the title of Shangbao Sicheng with his kindness; the second son, Zhao Fengchong, was granted the experience of the Governor's Mansion with his kindness, and was promoted to a doctor in the Shaanxi Qing Li Division of the Ministry of Punishments, and was transferred to the governor of Guangnan Prefecture in Yunnan; the third son, Zhao Fengwei, He was sent to prison as a student from the Tongzhou Prefecture School of Shuntian Prefecture, and was initially taught as a continuation class at Guanglu Temple, and later promoted to deputy envoy of the Lianghuai Salt Transportation Department; his fourth son, Zhao Fengge, was awarded the title of Shangbao Sicheng with his kindness.
I found out that Zhao Zhigao's eldest son, second son, and fourth son all were appointed officials directly because of his kindness, and they did not take the imperial examination at all. Only the third son, Zhao Fengwei, finally became a scholar when he followed his father as an official in Beijing. Only then was he admitted to the Imperial College to study.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, although Zhao Fengwei entered the Imperial College, he still seemed to have no chance of taking the imperial examination, so in the end he had to make up for the Guanglu Temple continuation class as a supervisor. .
What does renewal mean? It means that originally there are enough people in my yamen, but for the sake of "backup", some people with sufficient qualifications are first given an alternate position. From this, you can be considered as having the establishment of my yamen. This is It is similar in nature to the so-called "substitute" that often appears in Qing palace dramas. Your qualifications are recognized, but I'm sorry, there is no actual work for you now.
Fortunately, Zhao Fengwei is different from the candidates who mainly spend money to buy official positions. He has a good father, so as long as he solves the most difficult staffing problems, the follow-up matters will be easy to handle. For example, he has a good chance of promotion.
——So he was "later promoted to deputy envoy of the Lianghuai Salt Transportation Department".
To be honest, Zhao Zhigao couldn't help it. Those three brothers of his four sons were not good at studying at all. Even scholars were embarrassed to get one - why did they say "get one"?
If you look at Gao Jingshi's exams for the scholar exams, you will know that if you come from a family with important officials from the imperial court, unless the county official happens to be your family's sworn political enemy, then even if your level is really low,
They will always be generous and give you the status of a student, which makes everyone look good.
What should I say about this... The status of a scholar is indeed very noble for ordinary people, but for the children of high-ranking officials in the imperial court, it is really just that. It is difficult for them to handle it, so at least it must be
The level of juren - because juren can really be candidates for county-level officials, the court will strictly investigate and officials will keep a close eye on them.
Looking at it from the other side, Zhao Zhigao's three sons are too embarrassed to even get one of them. This only shows that not only are their academic standards so poor that everyone in their hometown is looking at them with suspicion, but their reputations can also be said to be "well-reputed". So much so that Zhao Zhigao
I don't even have the shame to give them a student status, so as not to be poked in the spine and ridiculed and cursed all day long.
With these three brothers as foils, although Zhao Fengwei only passed the examination as a student, he was already regarded as the "hope of the whole village" of the old Zhao family. Zhao Zhigao could only devote all his efforts to this son.
Of course Shen Yiguan knew these things, but Shen Yiguan had always scorned them before, and his treatment of his son was completely different from Zhao Zhigao.
Shen Yiguan's eldest son is named Shen Taihong. Unlike several scumbags in Zhao Zhigao's family, he is a good student with both good character and academic performance. He was already very famous when he was young. He is "famous in the world" and is considered to be in the circle of scholars.
He is very famous here and is among the best.
Not only did he read well in the examination books, he also inherited the family education of his great-uncle Shen Mingchen, wrote quite good poems, and left many poems handed down in history.
However, it was a good thing that his son had good grades, but Shen Yiguan became worried: If his grades are so good, if I accidentally get too ambitious and get the top prize, wouldn't I be criticized by people all over the world?
Shen Yiguan then thought of Wang Xijue and Wang Heng and his son. He said to himself that Wang Xijue just ordered Wang Heng to wait for him to take the imperial examination before taking part in the imperial examination, which had already been praised by many people. So what should I do to be better and gain a good reputation?
?He is a father who cares about himself, and the result of his care is scheming, and he actually schemed against his own son.
In the year of the examination, Shen Taihong came to the capital from his hometown in Zhejiang to visit his father Shen Yiguan. Shen Yiguan began to deceive his son. He said: "My child, your father is the elder of the government. I have been a favored person before. I might as well recommend him."
If you are a member of Shushe, and then you take part in this year's imperial examination as a member of Zhongshushe, it is equivalent to taking the imperial examination with the household registration of a candidate in the capital. It will be included in the northern list, which is much easier than the southern list in Zhejiang.
,Why not do it?"
How could a son be suspicious of his father's caring feelings? Of course Shen Taihong happily obeyed. Who knew that Shen Yiguang's selfishness was completely beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. After he deceived his son, he turned around and turned to him. The imperial court reported and recommended his son to serve as Shang Bao Sicheng of the imperial court.
Shangbao Sicheng and Zhongshu Sheren are completely different. The former is a formal enyin position, but the latter is a nominal position. That is to say, once Shangbao Sicheng holds the position, he cannot take part in the imperial examination.
Shen's consistent ruthlessness was because he wanted to "prevent him from entering, but he was detached and exempted from comments" - blocking his son's path to the imperial examination and preventing people from all over the world from talking about him.
The unlucky guy Shen Taihong was caught off guard by his own father and cut off his path to fame. However, what he cared about was not whether he would become an official or not, but that he would lose the opportunity to prove himself outstanding.
He never dreamed that his father would plot against him, so he refused to serve as an official and angrily returned to his hometown. From then on, he "regarded his father as if he had a deep hatred" and regarded his father as an sworn enemy, and he would not be with him for the rest of his life. The father's contact is regarded as severing the relationship between father and son.
This incident had a huge impact on Shen Taihong. In addition to destroying the relationship between father and son, it also destroyed the relationship between brothers. When Shen Taihong returned to his hometown, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He vented all his resentment, anger, and injustice on his father's bastard son. He abused his half-brother in every possible way.
However, what is interesting is that people at the time did not blame Shen Taihong very much. On the contrary, scholarly public opinion did not agree very much with Shen's consistent act of "killing relatives for justice". Almost everyone thought that he went too far and was just "taking advantage of others". His son became a city official, sacrificing his son's future to gain a good reputation for himself.
Because this matter was handled so uglyly, Shen Guanyi not only failed to gain a good reputation, but actually made his already bad reputation even worse.
In short, no matter what, Shen Yiguan and Zhao Zhigao can be regarded as "every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite", but Shen Yiguan still understands Zhao Zhigao's expectations for Zhao Fengwei to some extent.
After hearing his question, Zhao Zhigao couldn't help but think of the old story of Shen Guangyuan sacrificing his son's future to preserve his own reputation, and he couldn't help but feel sick.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Confucianism emphasizes "kissing, respecting and respecting relatives". Let's not talk about respecting respects for now. The so-called "kissing" actually requires a very simple requirement. To put it bluntly, it means that a father is kind and a son is filial to his brothers and friends. Christine.
It is precisely because you, Shen, have always been unkind as a father that made Shen Taihong unfilial as a son, and then as an unfriendly brother. It is estimated that your concubines' harsh treatment of their brothers will inevitably be disrespectful to their brothers.
Your family's disobedience is all caused by you. What's the matter, now you want to ridicule me for being too good to my son?
Zhao Zhigao originally didn't want to break up, but he couldn't bear it after thinking about this incident. He couldn't help but asked sarcastically: "What is human justice?"
Shen Yiguan's face suddenly darkened.
We are all old-school readers. How could Zhao Zhigao and Shen Yiguan not know the origin of these words? "Book of Rites" said: "What is righteousness? Fathers are kind, sons are filial, brothers are kind, brothers are brothers, husbands are righteous, and women listen. , Chang Hui, You Shun, Jun Ren, Chen Zhong.”
Zhao Zhigao used this sentence to answer Shen Yiguan's sentence: "Does Mr. Liyang think that his future depends entirely on Gao Rixin's thoughts?" It seems that his thinking is a bit out of the ordinary, but in fact, it is not. The cause and effect are very clear.
Zhao Zhigao meant "that's right" and asked Shen Yiguan in the "Book of Rites", saying that I, Mr. Zhao, adhere to the teachings of the saints and uphold the basic principles of life, which is my "fatherly kindness" as a father, then you Shen How about Jiaomen?
Shen Yiguan's face turned dark immediately because he knew that Zhao Zhigao's words were not actually a question, but equivalent to pointing at his nose and scolding: "You Shen Yiguan are not worthy of being a human being at all!"
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