Li Tan originally wanted to say, "One is meeting a wise king, and the other is meeting a faint king!" The words came to his lips, and he swallowed them again. Firstly, the purpose of Princess Jing's visit was unclear, and secondly, how could he talk about the king at will?
He has been the young minister of Dali Temple for many years and has handled countless cases. He is impartial and has offended countless dignitaries in the court. Naturally, he needs to be cautious in his words and deeds to avoid being caught. Although he is upright, he also knows the way of being an official!
Li Tan said: "I don't know, please give me some advice from the princess!"
Ning Jingwan looked at Li Tan's unpredictable eyes, and of course she knew what he was worried about. She smiled lightly and said: "Master Li should know that there is no Mingjun in the late Ming Dynasty? Although Yue Fei did not meet Mingjun, Qi Jiguang did not
I haven’t met any so-called wise king!”
Li Tan was shocked. Princess Jing saw what he was thinking, with an unnatural smile on her face, "What the princess said is true!"
Jing Jing Wan said: "Master Li, there is no need to worry. The emperor is a wise man. Moreover, we are just talking about history books and not making any arbitrary comments on government affairs. Don't worry, Master Li, we will definitely not be punished for our words!"
Li Tan bowed his head and said, "Yes, I understand!" He only talked about history books and did not discuss government affairs. According to Fenglin's regulations, he was certainly not guilty!
Ning Jingwan smiled faintly and said: "When Yue Fei emerged as a famous general who fought against the Jin Dynasty, the government of the Southern Song Dynasty was already in a state of decay, and extravagance among civil and military officials was common. Although the country was troubled internally and externally, the people in power in the court still only cared about life and death, regardless of the lives of the people.
As a famous general of the generation, Yue Fei served his country loyally and upright, so he is deeply disgusted!"
"Once, when Yue Fei returned to Beijing, the then powerful minister Qin Hui hosted a banquet for all civil and military officials and ordered each of them to write a poem. I still remember that Yue Fei's poem was written like this: I have been in the army since I was a child and have not learned poetry. Now I am going to
To prepare for the banquet, cut off the hair and rub the reins of the war horses, take off the clothes and draw threads to mend the flags, the wine masters in the south of the Yangtze River must remember that I only know the wind and frost of the northern country, millions of gold soldiers are approaching the city, and then invite the princes to write poems."
Li Tan's face changed drastically when he heard this, and his expression became solemn. Once Yue Fei's poem came out, all the civil and military officials in the court would be offended. If something happened in the future, no one would be willing to speak up for Yue Fei, let alone protect him. As soon as he said this,
Regardless of whether they are the peace faction or the war faction in the DPRK, they will all stay away from Yue Fei!
Ning Jingwan took in Li Tan's expression and continued: "Qi Jiguang is actually as passionate about protecting his family and country as Yue Fei, but his approach is different from Yue Fei's. During Qi Jiguang's tenure as the commander-in-chief, he served three consecutive terms in the DPRK.
The Chief Assistant, Qi Jiguang, maintains a good relationship with each of them. As long as they are in power in the DPRK, Qi Jiguang will try his best to send golden beauties in order to gain the full support of the powerful people in the DPRK!"
Li Tan's eyes narrowed, with a touch of disdain in his eyes. Using a golden beauty to please a powerful minister was the work of a sycophant, and an upright and honest minister like him was naturally ashamed of it!
Jingjing Wan remained calm and said with a faint smile: "Master Li, you know that when Qi Jiguang was young, bandits in the Ming Dynasty disturbed the people and the borders were turbulent. Qi Jiguang was a young man with a bloody spirit and was full of passion for serving the country. When he was first transferred to Ji Town, he wrote to the imperial court and asked for the transfer.
One hundred thousand soldiers will be trained for him to enhance his combat power and protect his family and country. Does Mr. Li know how the imperial court responded at that time?"
Li Tan pondered for a moment and considered: "Qi Jiguang was young at that time. Even though he was talented in martial arts and had great ambitions to serve the country, the ministers speculated that the court would not approve his petition!" It is good for newborn calves not to be afraid of tigers.
But Li Tan's many years of experience in government affairs told him that it was impossible for the court to agree to the petition of such a passionate young man like Qi Jiguang!
Jingjing Wan smiled and said: "Master Li's words are reasonable. After Qi Jiguang wrote the letter, there was a lot of opposition in the court. They all accused him of "expecting too much and having too extravagant ambitions"!"
Although Li Tan was upright, he was not pedantic. He soon discovered that Princess Jing actually meant something, and his face became more and more solemn.
Ning Jingwan continued: "After being given a heads-up on his unfavorable start, young Qi Jiguang quickly understood that if he wanted to achieve a career, it was far from enough to have a strong sense of integrity and a passion for serving the country. At that time,
Under such circumstances, if you want to realize your lofty political ambitions and restore peace to the people, you must obtain the support and support of the powerful people in the DPRK and China. Otherwise, everything can only be empty talk, and nothing will be accomplished in the end. No matter how beautiful or ambitious your political ideals are, in the end
You can only live a lifetime of failure and depression!"
Li Tan fell into deep thought. Everything Princess Jing said made sense. He had been in the court for a long time and had seen a lot of things. He knew that what Princess Jing said was true!
Jingjing Wan saw that Li Tan's face softened, and she no longer seemed disgusted with Qi Jiguang's behavior of using beauty and gold to please powerful officials, and her voice became softer, "From an ordinary person's point of view, Qi Jiguang's conduct is far inferior to Yue Fei, but
Qi Jiguang had no choice but to do this, so during his tenure as the commander-in-chief of Jizhen, although there were three chief assistants in the court, Qi Jiguang maintained a good relationship with each of them. Qi Jiguang's behavior of using his beauty to please the powerful ministers certainly made him
People are not ashamed, but who knows how much humiliation and effort Qi Jiguang endured behind the simple word "relationship" for the sake of national peace?"
Ning Jingwan stopped talking after saying this, and Li Tan was also silent. It must be said that Princess Jing's words touched him. In the private room, there was only the sound of the tea lid scratching the porcelain cup, which became even quieter.
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After a long while, Jing Jing Wancai said: "I also remember the poem written by Qi Jiguang: "It is not my intention to be a prince, but I hope the sea will be peaceful!" How ambitious and meaningful is it? Such a person can achieve his own political goals
I wonder what kind of inspiration it has given to future generations like us?"
Li Tan seemed to have some understanding, but did not express his opinion, "I am stupid, please express my opinion, Princess!"
Jingjing Wan took a sip of tea and said in a leisurely voice, "Dali Temple specializes in investigating cases, but the whole government is corrupt and corrupt. If Mr. Li only catches small shrimps and not big fish, it will certainly not hurt, and it will be difficult to achieve results.
It will only get worse!" Jingjing Wan knew that these words were only useful to Li Tan. If it were another official, he would definitely shirk the blame, saying that his powers and responsibilities were limited and he was afraid of offending the powerful. Li Tan was different, he was honest and upright, and he would not tolerate corruption or malfeasance.
His behavior has always been deeply disgusting, and his words must have spoken to his heart!
"The princess is right!" Li Tan finally changed his wary attitude towards Princess Jing!
Jingjing Wan said: "I know that Mr. Li is an upright and loyal person, and he disdains some extraordinary ways. But sometimes these extraordinary ways can actually help Mr. Li a lot!"
Li Tan finally smiled slightly and said, "What the princess said is true!"
Ning Jingwan smiled lightly and said: "Master Li has been investigating cases in Dali Temple for many years. He has seen countless corrupt officials and has rich experience in investigating cases. I am just playing tricks on the class!"
Li Tan quickly regained his solemn expression and said solemnly: "The princess is too self-effacing. The princess's words were like a revelation, which benefited me a lot!"
Jing Jingwan said slowly: "The reason why corrupt officials are corrupt is that they often deceive the world and steal their reputation. They are honest and upright in front of others, but they dare to take advantage of others. As the saying goes, they are Buddhas in front of others, demons in front of others, and humans on the stage.
There are ghosts in the audience, not just ordinary actors, most of them are famous actors who can reach high positions!"
The lines on Li Tan's face relaxed again, "That's what the princess said!" It seems that the princess is well aware of the tricks of corrupt officials!
Ning Jingwan continued: "Corrupt officials all know that corruption is risky, so the methods of corruption are naturally endless. The low-level method of directly sending jewelry and gold has long been outdated. Not only is it too blatant, but it is also the easiest to be caught by Dali Temple.
They have no excuses, so now they have endless ways of accepting bribes. Even if Mr. Li enforces the law strictly, there is sometimes nothing he can do in the face of such various ways of accepting bribes, right?"
Li Tan was secretly shocked, Princess Jing's words spoke to his heart!
Jingjing Wan saw it and said calmly: "Corrupt officials are mostly strong on the outside and powerful on the inside. They are more afraid of death than anyone else. They long for the support and blessing of powerful forces. Only in this way can they feel a sense of security when they become corrupt. The so-called law does not blame everyone, and the collective
The most powerful force is the people. Even if something happens, there will always be a backer behind them to protect them!"
Li Tan acknowledged: "The princess's words are very interesting, and I admire them!" The words are very precise, and they are indeed not like the words of a boudoir. Li Tan does not know much about Jing Wan's background. He was not originally from the court.
Jump up and down, troublesome person!
Ning Jingwan said: "Corrupt officials in important positions are good at nepotism, forming cliques for personal gain, and placing their own people in various key positions, forming a powerful anti-Dali Temple force!"
After Jingjing Wan finished speaking, she took a sip of tea and looked at Li Tan with a faint smile, "Master Li, am I right?"
Li Tan couldn't help but admire the young Princess Jing in front of her. She was indeed a figure. She clearly analyzed the current situation of the officialdom and the difficulties she faced. "The princess is very aware of everything, and I admire her very much!"
Ning Jingwan smiled lightly and said: "Master Li, I have said so much, do you understand what I mean?"
Li Tan's tight strings had loosened up a bit, and his voice softened, "Please give me a clear explanation, Princess!"
Ning Jingwan smiled faintly and said: "Master Li, I just want to say that to be a corrupt official, you have to annihilate them, and to be an upright official, you have to annihilate them even more. Otherwise, how can you fight against those old and cunning corrupt officials?"
There was confusion in Li Tan's eyes. Jing Jing Wan knew that an official like Li Tan, who was selfless and strict in enforcing the law, might not be able to accept his remarks for a while. However, Jing Jing Wan knew that what she said today was a sign that a smart person like Li Tan was
Got it!
Li Tan pondered: "What does the princess mean?"
Jing Jingwan said: "Just now, Mr. Li said that those who have evidence will be punished, but there is nothing we can do about those who are aware of corruption but cannot find evidence. They are allowed to act arbitrarily and lawlessly, becoming worms in the country. Mr. Li
As a young minister of Dali Temple, how can I just let him go and do nothing if he has been favored by the emperor?"
Li Tan felt a chill on his back and hurriedly stood up, bowing his head in front of Jing Jing Wan, "Princess, please make it clear!"
Jingjing Wan said word for word: "For extraordinary things, you should follow extraordinary methods!"
After Ning Jingwan said this, she stood up and said, "Master Li, this is all I have to say, take my leave!"
Li Tan understood, "I understand, thanks to Princess Jing for your guidance!"