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Chapter 365: Virtue is not in danger (Please give me monthly votes for more updates!)
Looking at the history of the Ming Dynasty, it is not particularly uncommon for mobs to break into cities, kill and rob officials, especially in places like southern Jiangxi and Guangxi, and the courtiers would not bat an eyelid when such things happened.
But this time is different. First, it happened near the ancestral mausoleum of Huaisi, the land of Longxing Zhaoji in the Ming Dynasty. Second, both enemies and friends have to admit that Li You has just made great contributions to the country (although the level is to be determined).
In order to save the ancestor's mausoleum, he was resented by the people of Sizhou, and was kidnapped and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Whose face was this slap in the face?
Immediately, a person emerged from the train, Lu Shangshu of the Ministry of War. He became agitated and angrily said to the Queen Mother: "The great achievements are not recounted, the meritorious officials are not rewarded, the people's hearts are uncertain, right and wrong are unclear, and the delay has finally led to great changes!
If the imperial court had not been hesitant, how could it have misled the people of Sizhou into thinking that Li You was the guilty one! If everything in the world were like this, it would chill all the officials. Who can be used? Who can be used! I think Yang Fu allowed Li You to be besieged by the mob.
, His heart is worthy of death!"
What this old minister wants to say is always outspoken. His strong qualifications are displayed here. Who else in the whole dynasty can have his forty-five years of officialdom qualifications?
Even though the old minister is only in his early sixties, he is not the oldest, but in terms of seniority in the officialdom, he started serving as an official at the age of sixteen, and he is actually from the same era as the late old chief minister Zhang Ruoyu. In addition, he is only sixty years old.
The eight-year-old Peng Ge was considered his same generation, but he still entered officialdom a few years later than Lu Shangshu.
Moreover, Lu Shangshu has no scruples in speaking for Li You. Li You comes from his sect and can be compared to relatives and descendants. Therefore, it is normal for the old Shangshu to blatantly defend his shortcomings when he is right, just like when the old Shangshu acted in court.
It’s just as normal to scold Li You repeatedly to shut up and get lost.
But Lao Shangshu's words were full of anger and did not seem to be hypocritical. Others knew that he was really angry and not just pretending to be angry. This attack ignited the atmosphere in the palace.
"I would like to report that the Governor of Fengyang outrageously kicked Li You out of the camp and suddenly caused trouble. Whether there was any evil in it must be carefully investigated, otherwise there is no way to convince people! In addition, there are many events in the Yellow River this year, and Yang Fu should be responsible for taking charge of the river.
responsibility!"
"The meritorious officials have been robbed, and the public opinion is difficult to quell. I sincerely ask the court to take a clear look and make a clear judgment to please people's hearts!"
There were not many people speaking, just a few, but it almost formed a one-sided situation, because even those who wanted to excuse Yang Futai couldn't speak at this time.
The magistrate of Xuyi County would never dare to deceive the court about this matter, so it must have happened. But what is the inside story? They are far away in the capital, almost two thousand miles away from Huaisi. Everyone is looking at the smoke and mirrors.
Under such circumstances, who can guarantee that Governor Yang is 100% not at fault?
In such a major matter, if you defend Governor Yang, wouldn't you be asking for trouble if it is later discovered that Governor Yang made a mistake?
Therefore, unless you are a die-hard relative or friend who has a good relationship with Governor Yang and is on the same page, there is really no need to throw yourself into the muddy water. At most, you can just say a few words, "Mr. Yang does not seem like such a person. It is better not to make rash judgments without solid evidence."
In terms of momentum, he was inferior to the one who spoke for Li You.
Academician Xu Xu, the second assistant, has been silent today. As a rational bureaucrat who is extremely close to the extreme of being a minister, he has more issues to consider. Besides, there are others in the front line. When he is in his position, he does not need to express his position easily.
A conflict arises between a direct lineage member of the sixth rank in your own faction and a very important feudal official from outside the faction. You must weigh the pros and cons carefully and thoughtfully, instead of just blindly favoring others. Sometimes over-protection is not helping others, but
It is harmful to people. In politics, you have to compromise when it is time to compromise after all considerations are taken.
In fact, Xu Cifu's way of thinking is understandable and imaginable by Li You. After all, he has been trained and trained in the most intense way in the cabinet temple for more than half a year. But it is also what he worries about. Letting others compromise, Mr. Li is happy to see it.
Success, but when it comes to compromising on his own merits, Mr. Li cannot accept it and does not want to accept it, otherwise he would not have produced these memorials.
Yes, Xu Cifu's idea is right, but the atmosphere in the DPRK has become like this... Originally the atmosphere was evenly matched or slightly favored by the second-rank Yang Futai, but after Li You exaggerated the sadness, it was completely different.
If the situation is like this, if he doesn't support Li You's words at this time, it will inevitably arouse people's suspicion. On the other hand, it is not good to be regarded as unsympathetic and unjust. Everyone knows that Li You has helped him make great contributions.
So Xu Cifu stood up from the train and said in a decisive tone: "Whether it is merit or virtue, it all has the word "virtue". The ancestors and gods are shining in the cave, how can we only talk about merit and not character? Even if Li You's achievements in the ancestral mausoleum are
I can't compete with Yang Futai in his own way, but if we talk about virtue, how can we confuse him with the same thing?"
"Li You had a foresighted vision to conquer Sizhou. He has brought infamy for the imperial court without complaining to this day. He took the lead in preventing floods on the embankment and sacrificed his life in critical moments. These are all conclusive and verifiable things. Whether Yang Futai's battle against Gaojiayan flood discharge is effective is still doubtful.
, Moreover, he did nothing when the Zuling Mausoleum was in danger frequently. He only hurriedly went to ask for credit when he finally heard that the Zuling Mausoleum was in danger, and then sat and watched Li You fall into the hands of the mob outside the camp. Can this be called virtue? It can be respected.
Ancestor?"
Finally, Xu Cifu came up with another killer sentence: "I have learned from reading that the strength of mountains and rivers lies not in danger but in virtue..."
All the ministers in the palace said in unison, "Damn it! As expected of Mr. Cifu, he raised the issue of the two people competing for credit to the highest level of "ideology" as soon as he spoke. Although the hypocrisy is so disgusting that no one can
The law is publicly denied.
The Empress Dowager had no choice but to issue an order: "You have a secretary to search for Li You's whereabouts, and those who kidnapped Li You will be executed on the spot! The Ministry of Industry will memorialize Li You's merits."
Added another sentence, "This year's Huanghuai River affairs are not in good condition because the water is too strong. It is Yang Fu's unintentional mistake that Li You was in danger. If someone else could not have done anything, there is no need to be harsh on the Fengyang Governor's Yamen. He will punish Yang Fu and reduce his salary by one month."
level, he will remain in his original position.”
It's a balancing act again, but all the ministers are used to it and have no objections.
Just as the group was about to disperse, suddenly a new memorial was delivered into the hall, and the eunuch in the clerk's room reported: "This is the memorial from Li You."
Ordinarily this was against the rules, but the clerk's office had already received a warning from the Queen Mother, and when Li You's memorial arrived, it had to be delivered to her as soon as possible.
Mr. Li's first memorial was eye-catching, but it was a pity that it was disappointing after it was circulated and there was nothing exciting about it.
"... When the ancestral mausoleum was in danger, I did not think about my property and life, but devoted myself to protecting the ancestral mausoleum. I am responsible for the consequences of breaching the embankment and flooding the city.
The homes of the people of Sizhou were destroyed, floods were everywhere, and it is normal for people to be angry for a while. The imperial court should try its best to comfort them, choose a place to resettle them, extend more kindness, and slowly eliminate them, and never add fuel to the fire.
As for the grievances suffered by the minister, the people of Sizhou are excusable. I hope the court will not take this as a thought, but put the overall interests of the people after the disaster first. The people who kidnapped the minister have been influenced by the court to admit their mistakes and compensate the female members of the clan to the minister.
Since my concubine has reconciled with me and has become a relative, I hope that the court will no longer pursue her."
Academician Xu was still dubiously worried about Li You's safety. After seeing this memorial, he became convinced and couldn't help but laugh and cry for Li You again. The reason is very simple. Is Li You so magnanimous as to repay evil with kindness? This Yang Futai is really a dead tree.
It cannot be carved, but Li Youzhen's style is still the same. He has been suppressed to the local area and fights alone. His spirit and fighting power have not been weakened at all.
