Du Yan laughed. He was not frightened. He had heard so many scaremongers in his life, but Du Yan was still alive and well.
Of course, the reason why he was so disapproving was probably because Changsun Shunde failed in his bid for the throne. Although he would not ridicule openly or covertly like others, he could not help but feel a little contemptuous.
Changsun Shunde suffered a huge setback. He was determined to win before, but now he is in such a mess that his status in the eyes of these friends has even been shaken.
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Du Yan said: "Why did the minister say this?"
Changsun Shunde couldn't help but sneer in his heart when he saw him like that, and stopped following him in circles. He took out something from his sleeve, put it on the table and pushed it in front of Du Yan.
Du Yan looked at it doubtfully, his eyelids twitching immediately.
He was very familiar with this thing. It was a memorial, whether it was Sui Dynasty or Tang Dynasty. The letters from the ministers were divided into categories and sent to various places. They were not allowed to be leaked, let alone kept secretly.
In other words, there is a record of who this thing was delivered to. Let alone taking it back to a private house, even if it was said to someone in private and the contents of the petition were leaked, it was one of the serious crimes of the court.
Only the emperor had the right to read the memorial in his palace. Other important officials of the court must be in the office whenever they came into contact with the memorial.
Changsun Shunde took the memorial back. If it were passed out, according to the law, at least it would be a punishment of dismissal from office. If someone knew the law and violated it, the crime would be increased by one level. If not, he would be exiled.
This is too bold...
Of course, they were all officials in Luoyang. In the last years of the Great Emperor's reign, the previous Sui Dynasty's imperial code had been weakened. If the emperor wanted to see the memorial, he had to look at the wishes of his ministers. There were many people working in the mansion.
This became even more true after Emperor Huangtai succeeded to the throne. The senior officials who controlled the court all had the right to read the memorials. On the contrary, the emperor lost this power. What he could see depended on what his ministers wanted him to see.
What, it's basically just a stamping tool.
Du Yan missed the scenery of the past for a while, but now it was the Tang Dynasty, and the emperor had all the power. Anyone who dared to act arbitrarily must consider the issue of wealth and life.
Obviously there are still people who are not afraid of this, such as Changsun Shunde...
Du Yan hesitated for a moment. The memorial was already placed in front of him. Regardless of whether he read it or not, he was an accomplice. There was basically no talk of getting away with it, so what else could he say?
He glanced at Changsun Shunde, who was sitting across from him, and couldn't help but feel extremely annoyed. What was this old man going to do? Could it be that he didn't become the prime minister, but now that he was breaking the pot, was he crazy?
But when he finished reading the memorial in his hand, he no longer thought so.
It is said that the matter has nothing to do with oneself, and one is left alone, but once it involves himself, it is impossible to stay out of the matter.
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The memorial was written by Gao Shilian, the imperial censor.
Gao Shilian submitted a letter to resign on the grounds of old age and poor speaking and hearing.
The words in this chapter are so serious that those who don't know what they are talking about may be tempted to impress people's sentiments about being indifferent to fame and wealth and not being burdened by official positions. But in Du Yan's eyes, he asked in his heart: How could this person be so stupid?
As for why Gao Shilian submitted a letter to resign at this time, he would not take any chances.
Du Yan raised his head and looked directly into Changsun Shunde's eyes, his eyes were dark and sharp, as if he was a different person from just now.
Unlike his eldest grandson, Shunde, Du Yan can be said to be the most outstanding disciple of the Du family in Jingzhao for decades. After several dynasties, he has been able to occupy important positions without relying on his family background. Although he has a poor reputation and has lost his integrity, he may have lost his character.
There is no problem with the strength.
Compared with the descendants of the eldest son Shunde, who were able to reach prominent positions with the help of their family background and careful selection of marriages, their abilities were much stronger.
The internal strife of the Du family in Jingzhao actually shows this point. Even though Du Yan killed his nephew, and Du Chuke held the position of minister, most of the Du family still chose to side with Du Yan.
Because Du Yan and Du are more likely to bring benefits to the family, and are more suitable for the position of the head of the Du family in Jingzhao than Du Chuke...
Of course, if Du Ruhui was still alive, that would be a different matter.
These two uncles and nephews are the two most outstanding figures in the Jingzhao Du family branch for decades.
It is a pity that one of the two people is old and the other died young, which has cast a haze on the future of Jingzhao Du Family.
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the great clan known as Weidu in the south of the city had gone to Tianchiwu, but now its talents have declined.
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"Gao Jian is a member of the Gao family in Bohai. If he shows this chapter to others, it should be viewed as a member of the Gao family in Bohai. What does it matter to me whether he resigns from his post or not? Did the minister find the wrong person?"
At this point, seeing the eldest son Shunde sneer on his face, Du Yan continued: "No matter what, Gao Jian is a relative of the minister, and after joining the Tang Dynasty, he treated me very respectfully...
He is just over fifty, right? He is much younger than the minister and me, so why should he resign and return to his old age? If there is any difficulty, why not say a few words for him? "
The eldest son, Shunde, felt so upset in his chest that he almost spit out a mouthful of old blood. He thought to himself that this guy is really shameless. Even at this time of year, he still doesn't want to show off his words. He bites back. His conduct is so low. It's hard to imagine that this guy has ever been a royal servant.
Doctor Shi's people.
But he also forgot one thing, people flock together like birds of a feather, and since two people can squeeze into the same boat and have been dating for many years, they are equal, and no one needs to talk about the other.
"My dear brother, I know how to joke. You and I both know who Gao Jian is, so he can get away with it by resigning. I'm afraid my dear brother doesn't know yet, right?"
Changsun Wuji, the younger son, also submitted a petition to resign from the post of Minister of Dali Temple. He said that he was concerned about his uncle's upbringing and wanted to resign to avoid suspicion. However, if there is any mention in the petition, who will be mentioned?
Whose name was given, does Xiandi think that he really can't find any clues?
He was playing tricks in the imperial examination and wanted to involve Fang Qiao in it. Could it be that the wise brother thought that everyone in the court was blind and deaf?
Or does the wise brother regard Chang'an today as Luoyang back then? You must know that the person in power today is not some weak young master, or Wang Shichong who only wants to dominate the world.
The emperor's eyes and ears are spread throughout the court and outside, and his close friends all hold great power in the court. How can he be deceived by this method?"
Having said this, Du Yan was surprised and asked: "Why is this so important? Didn't you say much loudly at the beginning? Isn't this such a trivial matter a big deal?"
Changsun Shunde sneered, "Didn't you just say that you have never done anything? It's none of your business, so why worry?"
Du Yan cursed in his heart, but he was thick-skinned, but he didn't care about the sarcasm. He squeezed out a smile, cupped his hands and said: "Servant, please calm down... It's just a small thing, and I have arrested and killed everyone."
They were all killed. Isn’t Fang Qiao safe and sound?
Why is there another commotion now? Changsun Wuji is the nephew of the minister. How can he dare to accuse the courtiers without any evidence? Did he act like this after consulting with his uncle? "
Du Yan was finally a little panicked. Gao Jian was just serving as the censor, nothing important. Even if that person was captured and taken to Dali Temple, he would not be able to accuse Du Yan. What’s even better is that Sun Wu, the eldest minister of Dali Temple,
Ji is Gao Jian's nephew, so there is no need to worry too much.
But Changsun Wuji was different. He was a high-ranking official of the third rank in the imperial court, and he was actually forced to resign. That was no small matter. He knew what it meant very well. The imperial court was still stepping up its investigation into the corruption in the examination room.
This situation is very different from what he expected. If it were placed in Luoyang back then, what would this be? How could it have developed to such an extent now?
As he said himself, everyone has been killed, so why are they still chasing after them? Does the emperor have nothing to do?
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Changsun Shunde let out a breath, but it was boring. At this point, there is really no need to verbally gain the upper hand with the person in front of him.
Everyone has been connected together for a long time, and one move can affect the whole body. His eldest grandson Shunde failed to win the position of internal minister, which is a very bad thing for everyone.
If Du Yan is doing something bad, the same thing will happen, but Du Yan has always been naughty and if he doesn't explain things clearly, this guy must be lucky and won't tell him the truth.
"I have told you a long time ago not to think about the imperial examination again. The emperor has been keeping quiet, just wanting to wait for someone to show his weakness. Why did we do that in the first place? Apart from being bewitched by others, we just thought that this was the case.
It's a harmless thing to do.
Let’s not talk about what happened in the former Sui Dynasty. Let’s just say that in Luoyang City, we recruited some literati to serve as officials, thinking that we could help them. What’s the point? But today is different from the past...
If anything involves the imperial examination, no matter how big or small it is, it will be heard in front of the imperial court. Anyone involved will be severely punished. How many people have lost their heads over this in recent years?
How many times have I said this to Brother Xian? It seems that Brother Du doesn’t take it to heart at all. Let me tell you this, this time the disease will definitely not be good. If not, how can I ask Xian?
Brother, come here to meet me?"
"Thank you so much, Minister..." Having said this, Du Yan had no choice but to express his gratitude. "On top of this, it was a mistake to perform the courtesy. Alas, I can only blame my anxiety. I have been an official for decades, and now I am five years old."
It's been ten years since the imperial court failed to recognize the talent of its people, and they were just mediocre in their positions. How could they be content with that?
Speaking of which, the Minister of Rites should be somewhat considerate. Given the current situation, if we don’t use any means, am I going to end up in the position of Minister of Rites?"
With nowhere to hide, Du Yan finally made his words clear and spoke from the bottom of his heart to Changsun Shunde.
The eldest grandson, Shunde, naturally felt the same and felt a little depressed. He secretly scolded Du Zhili for not being a thing and talking about his affairs, but he always came to expose the scars of his eldest grandson, Shunde.
Du Yan finally accepted the matter for sure, turned around and asked: "I won't say anything more. Since the minister can notice it and invite me to come, can he teach me?"
Changsun Shunde calmed down and nodded: "This matter was done too rashly and has many loopholes, but it is not without its benefits..."