Chapter 283 Zheng Guoben (87) attaches great importance to
Wang An's previous performance was seen by Gao Jingshi, and he judged his fate, and even deliberately did something to speed up the process. But to be honest, Gao Jingshi did not expect that he would die like this. Quickly and without warning.
According to Gao Pragmatic's original prediction, there is a high probability that Wang An will get into trouble after the secret connection between him and Shen Yiyuan is exposed, and Shen Yiyuan is involved in the "Medicinal Diet Case" and cannot be cleared of suspicion.
Moreover, Gao Pragmatic did not even judge that Wang An would die - if he had to say death, it would only be his political life, and his final outcome was more likely to be "Si Xiang Xiaoling Wei" or "Nanjing Planting Vegetables".
But Wang An still died, very suddenly, and what is even more questionable is his method of death: hanging himself.
After all, he is the Chief of Ceremony, Bingbi, and the Admiral of the East Factory. From the perspective of internal and external relations, his status is like that of the Second Assistant to the Cabinet. To be honest, even if a senior official of this level fails in the party struggle, it will not be easy for him to die unless It is a suspected conspiracy with irrefutable evidence, and generally speaking, it is impossible to lose one's life.
It is impossible for Wang An not to know this reality, so how could he be so obsessed with it that he chose to hang himself so suddenly?
Theoretically speaking, there is only one possibility, that is, he is really suspected of treason, and the truth is about to be revealed to the world. Since the crime is unpardonable and there is no escape, he has no choice but to choose to hang himself, at least to preserve the last trace of dignity and not to He was pushed out of the Meridian Gate and executed late, and he ended up with the tragic end of being hacked to death with no body intact.
In this case, a problem arises. Although Wang An has done a lot of small things and is certainly guilty in terms of crime, in the final analysis, he is not treasonous! Guilty and sin are unpardonable. In a society governed by people like the Ming Dynasty, then But they are two completely different concepts.
For example, Gao Pragmatic beat someone to death on the street one day. Do you think he is guilty? He is definitely guilty, but it is by no means an unpardonable crime.
Gao Pragmatic could say that the other party did not avoid the courtesy of the court ministers. He only ordered a slight punishment, but the subordinates were a little harsh, so it was an accident. He could even be more shameless and simply say that the other party made dirty words to him. It is an insult to the imperial officials and a contempt for the laws of respect and inferiority!
When such a matter comes to the emperor, it is very likely that the emperor will finally say: "What Gao Aiqing said is absolutely true, and the court's laws cannot be tarnished." Then this person will kill in vain. The unlucky guy who died innocently and tragically will have no choice but to go to the Lord of Hell. Thinking that you are unlucky, you will die in vain and go to the city to cry out for injustice.
This is called man-governed society. Depending on your status, the laws that apply to you will be different. What is fairness and justice?
You are born a prince and grow up to be an emperor; you are born a refugee and grow up to be a beggar. In the eyes of others, you are at most a "waiting" in the statistical results, but you still expect others to give you fairness and justice. ?This is not what dreams do.
Therefore, Wang An's death was too weird. He had no reason to die. To say the least, Wang An is now in the key position of admiral of the East Factory as a bargaining chip. If he is willing to change his position, he is very pragmatic. You may not be unwilling to accept it, why would you die suddenly?
Gao Pragmatic narrowed his eyes slightly, and his mind was running at high speed - what went wrong?
Not only was Gao pragmatic and pragmatic, but the high-ranking officials present here were now half of the imperial court. Everyone could not help but be surprised, surprised, and doubtful, and then discussed the various possibilities behind this matter with their close colleagues.
Even Chen Yubi, the Minister of Civil Service, who only expressed some attitudes at the beginning of the meeting, could not sit still at this time. He leaned over and said to Gao Pingshi: "Rixin, just yesterday, Dongchang and Jinyiwei
The investigation into the medicinal diet case has officially begun, do you think there is any possibility here... In addition, Wang An was recommended by Chen Zhangyin."
Chen Yubi was not originally a member of the Real School. He was the son of Chen Yiqin, a colleague of Gao Gong and a cabinet minister during the Jiajing and Longqing dynasties. He was originally a small force of his own.
Later, during the War of Yunnan and Burma, Liu Shizeng, an important member of the Chen Party and the governor of Yunnan, fell into political passiveness because of the unfavorable war. It was Gao Pragmatic who stepped in to help him, and this kept the Chen Party from falling apart.
From then on, Chen Yubi saw the general trend clearly and joined the Practical School. However, he still had a certain independent status. As a "non-core force" of the Practical School, Chen Yubi himself was promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel by Gao Pragmatic
Part of the reason why he is promoted to this special high position is that he is not the core of the Real School, and he will receive less criticism for staying in such a sensitive position.
Of course, since it is "non-core", there are many secrets that he did not get in time. For example, it can be seen from his words at this moment that he is not even aware that the relationship between Chen Ju and Wang An has changed.
However, Gao Pragmatic couldn't elaborate with him at the moment. He could only nod slightly and said: "There are some doubts in this. I will discuss it in detail with Brother Yulei after the meeting." Chen Yubi also knew that now was not the time to discuss it in detail.
He nodded and said, "I hope to see you again every day."
So, Gao Pingshi coughed heavily, and everyone immediately fell silent to see what Mr. Gao Ge had to say.
"Although this incident is bizarre, more news will surely come out in the future. For now, we should continue to discuss the disaster in Jiangnan." Gao pragmatically said calmly: "My judgment is that this white disaster in Jiangnan will not be the only one.
Several prefectures and counties were seriously affected by the disaster, and in more places, the time to report the disaster may have been delayed due to inconvenient roads. However, those of us who are assisting the government must not be unprepared.
This dynasty was founded more than 200 years ago. In the past, due to financial difficulties, it was often too prepared to deal with civil disasters. However, since I took over the throne, I have worked hard for more than 20 years and the country has been revived. Therefore, more and more people in the imperial court have
All of you have experienced it personally, and I don’t need to explain it one by one.
This time, there was an earthquake in Liaodong in the north and a white disaster in Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the south. It was really not a blessing. However, as the saying goes, a nation is built on adversity and troubles are hard. Although this disaster is serious, it is also a test of whether we are diligent in the king's affairs.
, do you have great opportunities for the people in mind? Therefore, as Otsuka Zaifa said, the aftermath of these two major disasters should indeed be included in the key points of this year's official assessment.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! You might as well tell us what measures you have taken to deal with the disaster in the south of the Yangtze River. By pooling our wisdom, we can always better solve these difficulties."
Gao Pragmatic attaches so much importance to the White Disaster in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which surprised many people present. The reason is not complicated. Jiangsu and Zhejiang are the strongholds of the Heart School. From a political perspective, it is the hostile sphere of influence of the Practical School. Logically speaking, He should be secretly happy that Jiangsu and Zhejiang were hit by disasters. He should be so pragmatic. Even if he has to show the so-called prime ministerial demeanor, he only needs to routinely reduce or reduce taxes in various places this year.
It can even be said that the taxes may not all need to be reduced. If you look at the handling opinions of the Nanjing Ministry of Household Affairs, you will know: "Those who suffer severe disasters will be taxed at a reduced rate, but those who suffer from mild disasters will still be taxed as they are. The rice, beans, sesame and other items are for sacrifice." The use of the mausoleum and temple cannot be changed."
This is normal practice! Those who are severely affected by the disaster will be exempted from a certain amount, and those who are lightly affected by the disaster will be levied as much as they should be. As for the collection of physical items such as rice, beans, sesame, etc., these are collected as sacrifices to the mausoleum and temples. It is a so-called "important matter of the country". , "In Sacrifice and Rong", you must collect as much as you should for these projects, not a penny less!
Look, in the Nanjing Household Department, this is called being an official, and this is called the ancestral system that must not be violated. You, the high-ranking minister, have elevated things like disaster relief to such a high level that you even said, "We are worried about the saints, and it is difficult to build a country." Having said it all, what kind of trick are you playing?
As for disaster relief, there are so many kind-hearted gentry among the people, so they will naturally contribute to the countryside. And the people are not dead, so why don’t they sweep the snow away from their homes? As for you being so nervous? What’s the matter, you are always in Henan and Guangxi We have already created Buddhas for thousands of families, and now we plan to become Buddhas for thousands of families in Jiangsu and Zhejiang?
When Gao Pragmatic said these words, no one was willing to speak first, no matter they were from the Practical School or the Heart School.
Officials from the Practical School feel that the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas have never dealt with us. Even if everyone has to help him out of respect for Mr. Gaoge, they will not take the initiative to get close to him. If a hot face touches a cold butt, Awkward or not?
Officials from the Xinxue School felt that Gao's pragmatic attitude was too weird. As the saying goes, there must be monsters when things go wrong. Who knows what he was planning. Maybe he was deliberately extending favors to the Jiangnan area in order to establish himself. This sect of practical learning, with its reputation as the greatest Confucian scholar in the world, was ultimately nothing more than trying to seize the hearts and minds of the people, causing the Wo Xin School to lose its final place of worship.
Of course, there are also many people who come from the neutral school of traditional Neo-Confucianism. They can be relatively objective and neutral, but they also have two troubles:
First, Gao Pragmatic seems to take disaster relief too seriously. This is not the tradition of the Ming Dynasty, and if this matter becomes a routine, then once there is a disaster in the future, everyone will have to find a way in a hurry. You know , nowadays, disasters are everywhere in recent years, and it is not surprising that there will be several more major disasters. Then we, the people, will be busy to death by then?
Secondly, if you look at the officials from the two schools of practical learning and spiritual learning, they don't look at each other. They seem to doubt each other's position. At this time, if I jump out and make irresponsible remarks, who knows what they think?
In the officialdom, the emphasis has always been on doing more things rather than doing less, and turning big things into small things. Only those with a brain defect would look for trouble and treat small things as big things. How much money has the imperial court given us in salary? It’s worth it. Risking your life?
What, why do you think this high-ranking elder has to be like this? What a joke, why are you comparing yourself to this person? Not only is he a holy family, but he has also been accommodating civil and military officials over the years and has made countless great achievements in civil and military affairs. Maybe he will do it again in the future after his death.
He is a "Wen Zheng"! Are you competing with him to see who eats more?
Seeing that there were dozens of people present, but no one answered for a long time, Gao Pragmatic's expression gradually turned stern.
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