Chapter 646: Knowing the enemy and knowing ourselves
If you know your enemy and yourself, you will not be in danger in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemy but know yourself, you will be defeated every time; if you do not know your enemy and yourself, you will be in danger in every battle. "Sun Tzu: Planning for Attack"
The scene shown in the Chen Qing scene at this moment is a vivid example.
Under Zhu Pingan's pressing questioning, Zhao Daying's face turned red and he was speechless. He gritted his teeth but could do nothing.
Zhao Daying has always used the scar on his back as a good bargaining chip for this petition, and after clinging to the Yan Mansion and getting the promise, he became even more confident. As a soldier, he will "know your enemy and know yourself, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles"
"This important strategy of war has been forgotten to the back of my mind.
Not so with Zhu Pingan.
Zhu Ping'an had already started preparing for this petition after receiving the news of the Ministry of Punishment's petition in Xiahe Village, and collecting information about Zhao Daying had always been the focus. Especially after arriving in the capital, he secretly inquired
, collecting relevant information about Zhao Daying, from personal preferences, food, clothing, housing and transportation to growth history, friends and employment, etc., regardless of the size, it can be said that we understand Zhao Daying better than Zhao Daying himself. Zhao Daying likes Zhao Daying when he has nothing to do.
Zhu Ping'an has long known about showing off the scars on his back while shirtless. So how could Zhao Daying, who likes to show off the scars on his back, not show off at the scene of the confession?
Therefore, after Zhu Ping'an learned about Zhao Daying's preference, he had already prepared a targeted response plan.
Therefore, the scene at the scene was not accidental. It was beyond Zhao Daying's expectation, but it was within Zhu Ping'an's expectation.
Zhao Daying's embarrassment at being questioned by Zhu Pingan was naturally noticed by everyone. Basically, everyone already had an answer to the question of whether Zhao Daying was a brave general or a deserter.
same scar
The capital that I used to show off in the past is now like a thorn in my back.
Seeing Zhu Ping'an's joking smile, Zhao Daying felt a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat in shame and anger, and then swallowed it hard.
"Zhu Ping'an, you're talking too much. What's wrong with your back injury? Last time I was shot in the butt by a Tatar dog on the battlefield!"
"That's it, who stipulates that soldiers cannot have their backs injured when they go to the battlefield! What kind of bullshit logic is this?"
"Zhu Ping'an, you are a sour scholar who has never been on the battlefield and can't lift your hands or resist. What qualifications do you have to point fingers at the soldiers!"
"Who do you think you are? You think you are right after reading two books and a few books on The Art of War. You are stupid because of reading."
"The hair has not even grown yet, you know nothing about eggs!"
Zhao Daying's embarrassment was seen by the military attachés in the gallery, and many people rose up to support Zhao Daying and verbally attacked Zhu Pingan.
They don't care whether Zhao Daying is a fierce general or a deserter. As long as Zhao Daying is a military attaché and as long as Zhao Daying is a popular figure in the Yan family, they have enough reasons to support Zhao Daying. This is their interest and theirs.
position.
However, good intentions may not always lead to good things.
The words of these military attachés were very vulgar. It was more like a quarrel than a debate, especially the insulting names for literati such as "Sour Confucianism", which was harsh to the ears of the civil servants present. It also pushed away some neutral officials who had self-judgment.
To Zhu Pingan's side.
Of course, as for the civil servants on the Strict Party side, although they despised these military attachés in their hearts, they still spoke up for Zhao Daying on the court. The civil servants' language skills were much higher than those of the military attachés, and their logic and regulations were much clearer.
However, as soon as the first civil official finished expressing his support, he was interrupted by Zhu Pingan.
"Thank you for your advice, but Ping An still wants to ask Mr. Zhao to clarify my doubts."
The reaction of everyone on the court was generally as expected by Zhu Pingan. Zhu Pingan slightly raised the corners of his lips and bowed to everyone in the auditorium, interrupting the support for Zhao Daying from the Yan Party civil servants, and then turned away.
He came and continued to ask Zhao Daying questions.
This is the truth taught by Mao Zedong, "It is better to use your remaining courage to chase down the poor bandits, and not to use your reputation as an academic overlord." If you are sick and will kill you, seize the opportunity to expand the results of the battle and completely nail Zhao Daying to the cross of humiliation.
Are you done yet?!
Zhao Daying glared at Zhu Pingan fiercely, opened and closed his mouth, wanting to speak to exhaust Zhu Pingan's defense, but he didn't know how to speak.
The only sound heard at the scene was the sound of drooling as the mouth opened and closed.
It can be said
Very embarrassing.
Even without raising his head, he could still imagine the expressions on everyone's faces at this moment. Zhao Daying felt a sweet taste in his throat, and his hatred for Zhu Pingan deepened.
"Snapped!"
A scream in the courtroom relieved Zhao Daying from the siege.
"That's enough. It's almost noon. Don't waste time on these trivial issues. Moreover, the scar on Zhao Daying's back has nothing to do with this petition. The court will no longer question it. If there is any
If you are interested, you can discuss it after the court case is over." Wang Xueyi, the minister of punishment in the court, ended the debate on Zhao Daying's scar issue with the issue of time.
ridiculous
This question was initiated by you. When Zhao Daying exposed his scars to win sympathy and support, why didn't you say that it was a waste of time and that the scars had nothing to do with this petition?
, but then he said it had nothing to do with this case, haha, it’s really ridiculous.
However, although there are some regrets, the goal has been achieved. Zhao Daying wanted to use the scar to prove his bravery, to prove that Zhao Daying relied on his own bravery to obtain meritorious service, and there was no need to borrow the heads of ordinary people, and then refute Zhu Ping'an
A memorial to impeach oneself.
Zhao Daying thought very well
As a result, not only did he fail to prove his bravery, but it was self-defeating and left the impression of cowardice and deserter in everyone's mind.
On the whole, the goal has been achieved, and the court favored Zhao Daying in terms of procedures. Zhu Pingan bowed his hand to the court and smiled slightly.
Zhao Daying glared at Zhu Pingan again. Damn it, I was careless this time, and Zhu Pingan actually caught me! I will definitely not make the same mistake again.
snort
Zhu Ping'an, do you think you're a sure winner just because you were lucky enough to win a piece?
childish!
Let you be happy for now. When you cry next time, I won't give you another chance to take advantage of it.
So what if you just prove that I am a deserter? Just like Mr. Wang said, this has nothing to do with this petition at all. You want to prove that I killed a good man and took credit for it. Yes, bring me the evidence!
What evidence do you have?
Can you let those dead people speak against me?
Do you think I don’t know the trump card in your hand? Haha, you can just catch them all!
In the end, you will still be accused of false accusation!
If you can't prove that I killed a good person and took merit, then you would have committed the serious crime of killing a good person and taking credit for it according to the false accusation. This is an unforgivable felony. When the time comes, let alone your fame, you will lose your head.
If you can't keep it, it will be too late for you to regret it.
Think of this.
Zhao Daying looked at Zhu Pingan again, as if he were looking at a dead person. He was more pleasing to the eye and smiled sinisterly...