Chapter 947 'Zuoming' appears, accompanied by thunder and lightning
"boom!
Hearing the noise in the main hall, the chambermaids and maids were so frightened that they held their breath and did not dare to take a breath.
It is said that the officials of the previous dynasty were kind to the people in the palace, especially Song Renzong, who was very approachable. However, they did not know whether those anecdotes were true or false. However, they had experienced the kindness of this king personally, and this was the first time they had seen him speak.
So much anger.
Compared with the servants in the palace, the atmosphere in the Mingde Palace was even more suffocating. Except for the living minister who was still sitting in front of the eucalyptus table because he wanted to record the emperor's every word and deed, the six ministers of the two governments who had been sitting there all prostrated themselves.
The place was as silent as a cicada.
Especially Han Jiayan, the Minister of Rites, and the four department chiefs who were specially summoned, heavy beads of sweat flowed from their foreheads, and their bodies began to tremble slightly.
Li Yan's cold voice sounded: "I never like to kneel down, and I don't like to kneel down when I make a mistake. Does it mean that if you kneel down, you will be exempted from sin?"
The ministers neither knelt down nor stood up. They could only say in unison: "Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down!"
Li Yan said: "Get up!"
The ministers then stood up slowly, put their hands close to their bodies, and lowered their heads slightly, preparing to be scolded.
But Li Yan did not directly express his opinions on matters outside Shanhaiguan. Instead, he talked about the situation in the Jin Kingdom:
"The Jin people have a population of less than 3 million so far. The remaining people of Goryeo are dissatisfied with their rule and are in turmoil one after another. Wanyan Aguda is ambitious and does not want to go all out with military force. Instead, he only uses 30,000 elites."
"In the previous battle in Liaoyang, judging from the corpses after the war, the loss was nearly 10,000. Even if he sent troops from his ancestral land, Wanyan Aguda personally led his soldiers to seize Huanglong Mansion, but the gain outweighed the loss."
"Now the only chance for the Jin Kingdom is the turmoil in the Liao Kingdom. After all, they were once citizens of the Liao Kingdom, and Emperor Tianzuo was ignorant and ignorant. Once the Liao Kingdom falls apart, the Jin Kingdom will definitely be able to embezzle its national power and grow stronger."
"But how to govern is still a difficult problem, and appointing Han officials is undoubtedly a wise move."
"The Liao Kingdom has been pursuing sinicization since the founding of the country. Although the dream of taking over the Central Plains was shattered by the time of Liao Shengzong, the one hundred and fifty years of sinicization reform from Liao Taizu to Liao Xingzong finally made Liao
The country became the strongest overlord in the north."
"A large number of Han people also emerged in the officialdom of the Liao Kingdom. They were either kidnapped by the Liao soldiers out of helplessness and became Liao people, or they failed in the imperial examination and suffered setbacks in their official careers, so they defected to the north, where they served as generals and became prime ministers.
Conspiracy, care about the king's affairs, and the entrustment of the final minister..."
"This basic national policy was not broken until Daozong of the Liao Dynasty. Daozong of the Liao Dynasty paid too much attention to the distinction between Khitan and Han people. He implemented a completely different ethnic policy from the Liao emperor before him. He deliberately elevated the status of the Khitan nobles and excessively suppressed and restricted the Han people.
Indirectly caused the Liao Kingdom’s current disaster!”
"Now that the Jin people are learning from the lessons of the Liao Kingdom, you still dare to slack off?"
As the ministers listened, Lu Junyi, Zhu Wu and others automatically fell into the rhythm of the previous class. In addition to ministers, they were also students.
The officials of the Ministry of Rites broke into cold sweat after hearing this. This was rising to the level of national development, but what they said was half-right.
As a country with few ethnic groups, the Jin people must learn to control other ethnic groups and assist the Jurchens in their rule. If the scholar-officials go north, it will indeed be a huge threat.
Feeling that eyes were focused on him, Han Jiayan took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. This time it was just the Jin people robbing the scholars. They have been stopped by our army. What the thieves said was just to sow discord. The scholar-officials are loyal and honest and will never do it."
Treason and surrender to the enemy!”
When they heard that all the scholar-bureaucrats, including Ren Shenxian, who had been kidnapped by the Jin people, were killed or injured, their first reaction was to blame Yan Jun, how could he kill them so painfully, but now they are trembling with fear, thinking only about how to expose this matter.
However, Li Yan's words left him speechless: "Ren Shenxian just went to Shanhaiguan to serve in prison, and the Jin people captured him and named him by name. How to explain?"
Han Jiayan's eyes flashed. This was such a coincidence. It would be very disappointing if Mr. Ren really betrayed the country and invested money.
It is clear that his life has been saved, and he only has to wait for the prison service to be completed, and there is no chance of passing the imperial examination. How can he be so short-sighted and commit such an unfaithful and unjust act?
Of course, no matter whether Ren Shenxian had a secret liaison or not, we cannot admit it.
Because this person is related to the reputation of too many scholars. If Ren Shenxian is convicted of treason, then too many people will be unlucky...
Although the Han family is on the opposite side this time, the interests of the scholar-bureaucrat group are both prosperous and destructive. This point must be considered for the overall situation. Just like how fierce the party is, in terms of suppressing military men, civil servants are highly
unified.
Therefore, Han Jiayan could only excuse it: "Reporting to the king, the Jin people were riding lightly, and the news was very good. Perhaps it was because they learned that Ren's son was going to Shanhaiguan to be punished, and saw other scholars appearing, that he came up with such a vicious plan!
"
Li Yan looked at him: "Han Qing just said that I have a doubt and I can't figure it out. What do those scholars mean when they go to Shanhaiguan to see a prisoner? If you want to be grateful for forgiveness, why not come to the palace?"
Han Jiayan paused and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. They also felt the filial piety of the Ren family, which is why they did such a ridiculous thing."
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Li Yan raised his voice: "Since the Han Dynasty, our Central Plains Dynasty has always governed the world with filial piety, but filial piety cannot cover up right and wrong!"
Han Jiayan hurriedly said: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. I believe that all the scholars in the world will remember this lesson and never dare to make the same mistake again!"
This means that the scholar-bureaucrat group is about to give in.
This was indeed the case between the scholar-bureaucrats and the officials in the Song Dynasty. When the officials took a step forward, the scholar-officials took a step back. After a while, when the scholar-officials took a step forward, the officials began to make concessions.
The most famous example is that Song Renzong was determined to make Di Qing the privy envoy, but the civil servants were unwilling. In the end, he couldn't stop the emperor's will, so he pinched his nose and accepted it. Afterwards, Renzong was unwilling to establish a prince, and natural disasters occurred frequently, and the officials
Taking advantage of the situation, he impeached Di Qing for treason. You come and I go, a game between the king and his ministers.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! But Li Yan hated it the most, the kind of political confrontation that killed loyal ministers and good generals. His tone became serious again: "If these scholars say that they all defect to Jin
I don’t believe it, but from the time Ren Shenxian cursed the military to the current conflicts outside Shanhaiguan, this matter has undoubtedly had a bad impact. If we don’t investigate in detail, everyone may be in danger!”
The ministers of the Ministry of Rites were shocked, and Han Jiayan said eagerly: "Your Majesty, think twice. This move of the Jin people is precisely to shake the foundation of our country, Yan. If we go into it blindly, it will definitely hurt those who are close to us and please our enemies."
!”
Li Yan flicked his sleeves: "Isn't it a joke to pretend to be deaf and dumb after something like this happened? Keeping a treacherous traitor is an injustice to those who serve the country loyally. I have already made up my mind on this matter, so there is no need to say more..."
Han Jiayan wanted to persuade him again, but at this moment, the guard came to announce: "The Commander-in-Chief is requesting an audience!"
"pass!"
When Shi Qian entered the palace, the first words he said made Han Jiayan's expression change dramatically: "I'm reporting to you, I have found out that Qin Huai's son Qin Hui is under serious suspicion!"
"Apprehend the relevant persons immediately and punish them severely without mercy!"
Li Yan said flatly, and then looked over: "Han Qing, do you know this scholar?"
Han Jiayan almost subconsciously wanted not to admit it, but he thought that their relationship with Qin Hui was indeed unknown to outsiders, but it was not airtight. Moreover, once Qin Hui was caught and revealed the Han family, wouldn't he be inviting suspicion?
He whispered: "This person is quite talented, I have indeed seen him..."
Whoosh!
Immediately, everyone in the palace gathered their attention, including the officials from the Ministry of Rites who were advancing and retreating with him. Han Jiayan was sitting on pins and needles, and the robe on his back was completely soaked with cold sweat.
The minister could hardly hear what happened next. He only knew that when the ministers finally left, he walked out slowly.
When the cold wind outside the palace filled his clothes, he shivered subconsciously and suddenly missed Li Gefei.
If the abbot was still serving as the minister of the Ministry of Rites, there would be room for change in the matter, but it is a pity that the minister has also become an official...
Returning to the house in a daze, Han Zhongyan and Han Jinsun came to greet them: "Sixth brother, you have not offended your Majesty again, have you?" "Father, can you clear the names of those scholars who were unfortunately killed?"
Han Jiayan composed himself and recounted the situation in the palace.
When he heard about Qin Hui, Han Jinsun's expression changed drastically: "Qin Huizhi? Is he a gold thief and a spy?"
Han Jiayan's mouth was filled with bitterness: "I can't believe it either. However, the Commander-in-Chief once served as the chief detective's secret agent, so what he said must have been a mistake..."
Han Jinsun thought for a moment and turned pale: "Yes, it was Qin Hui who suggested that Ren Shen build the Great Wall first. The child felt a little weird at the time. I didn't expect that this person had such ulterior motives and actually let the Jin people rob the scholars.
Charge him with treason and treason!"
Han Jiayan thought that he was moved by the scholar-bureaucrat's avoidance of death, and pushed for this matter. He said miserably: "Your Majesty is really angry this time. Once Qin Hui is arrested, the suspicion of my Han family will be even greater. I was really obsessed at the time.
What should I do now?”
Han Jinsun thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Dad, could it be that I have forgotten that the one who is really fighting for Ren Shenxian is not my Han family, but the Kong family of Qufu!"
Han Jiayan's childishness swelled: "According to your wishes, you want to drag the saint's home into trouble?"
Han Jinsun gritted his teeth and said: "Only if the Kong family is in front, our clan can reduce the losses. Please think again, father!"
Han Jiayan did not hesitate and said immediately: "Okay! Go and prepare and spread the news first. The Kong family is still staying in Yanjing..."
"yes!"
Han Jinsun left quickly, and Han Zhongyan only said slowly at this moment: "My Han family has Wanjitang in Anyang, please donate it to Sui'an academies in various places!"
Han Jiayan was moved: "Brother, those are accumulated by our family over the past hundred years, and your favorite ancient books are all in them!"
Han Zhongyan sighed: "If the family is gone, these ancient books will not be saved in the end. Now if we present them to the Lord, maybe there will be a way out for the family."
Han Jiayan's eyes were red: "It's because the younger brother is incompetent, which affects the family and the elder brother!"
Han Zhongyan said slowly: "Your talents are above me, but you haven't adapted yet. You don't know how to advance or retreat, and you are beginning to feel the wrath of the hero... The scenery of the old dynasty has long been passed by. Let it go, otherwise a lot of blood will be shed."