Therefore, these rulers actually have a headache for these literati.
Why?
Kill, yes.
But you will definitely leave a bad reputation, and the kind that will last forever.
This is just like the ancient imperial power which was supreme.
But it’s not that no one dared to mess with the emperor...
For example, historian.
Historians are officials in all dynasties who specialize in recording and compiling history. Their records of objective facts are true and they are not even afraid of beheading.
In the Spring and Autumn Period, there was such a story.
Duke Zhuang of Qi committed adultery with Dongguo Jiang, the wife of Doctor Cui Zhu of Qi. Not only did Duke Zhuang of Qi commit adultery with Cui Zhu's wife, but he also gave Cui Zhu's hat to someone else. This made Duke Cui Zhu of Qi very dissatisfied.
Cui Zhu bribed Duke Qi Zhuang's bodyguard Jia Ju. When Duke Qi Zhuang once again went to have a private meeting with his parents and Dong Guo Jiang, one of them came and committed adultery on the spot. Jia Ju, the chamberlain, stopped Duke Qi Zhuang's bodyguard outside.
Duke Zhuang of Qi failed to beg for mercy and was shot in the thigh by an arrow when he was escaping. Cui Zhu succeeded in killing Duke Zhuang of Qi.
The historian at that time, Tai Shibo, recorded truthfully: "Cui Zhu killed Duke Guang of Qizhuang in his mansion."
Cui Zhu was furious when he saw it, and said to the historian Tai Shibo: "Can't you record that Duke Zhuang of Qi died of a sudden illness?"
Tai Shibo replied: "According to the official records, it is the duty of the historian. If I do something derelict in order to save my own life, I would rather die!" Cui Zhu was furious, so you should die, so Cui Zhu killed him.
Tai Shibo.
The historians at that time were all hereditary, so Cui Zhu called Taishi Zhong, Taishibo's younger brother. Cui Zhu said to him: "You have to think about the fact that you have children in high courts and in the lower ranks. As long as you record that Duke Zhuang of Qi was seriously ill and died."
If you die, I will protect you from glory and wealth for the rest of your life."
Tai Shizhong replied: "As historians, historical facts are more important than life, so I can't bear to obey our orders!"
Tai Shizhong still wrote according to the matter: "Cui Zhu killed Qizhuang Gongguang in his mansion."
Cui Zhu was so angry after reading this that he cut Taishi Zhong into several pieces and brutally killed him.
Later, Cui Zhu called Tai Shibo's third brother, Tai Shi Shu, and said fiercely: "You have seen the fate of your eldest brother and second brother. Please record that Qi Zhuanggong died of a sudden illness. Otherwise, you can think about the fate yourself."
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Uncle Taishi straightened his clothes and replied in a neither humble nor overbearing tone: "The sword is in your hand, and the pen is in my hand. Although I am afraid, it is the duty of a historian to write down the facts according to the facts. I apologize for not being able to obey."
Uncle Taishi records the same as the eldest and second brothers: "Cui Zhu killed Duke Guang of Qizhuang in his mansion."
Cui Zhu was so angry that he cut Taishi's uncle into thousands of pieces. Taishi Ji, the last remaining brother in Taishi's family, was also called over by Cui Zhu. Cui Zhu pointed at the corpses of Taishi Ji's three brothers and said to Taishi Ji: "We have no injustice at all."
Qiu, I don’t want to kill them all. You are now the last surviving member of your Taishi family. You have a family and a family. Don’t be so stubborn and think it over carefully.”
Tai Shiji was unmoved and ignored Cui Zhu. Looking at the tragic death of his brothers, he still recorded truthfully: "Cui Zhu killed Qizhuang Gongguang in his mansion."
Cui Zhu was so angry that his eyes turned black. He raised and put down his sword, raised and put it down again. This was when his subordinate came to report that another historian, Nan Shi, outside the door asked to see him, saying that if Tai Shi was killed, he would still tell the truth.
Book.
In the end, Cui Zhu put down the sword and never raised it again, letting Tai Shi Ji go, and the truth of this period of history was passed down.
This shows how upright ancient historians and similar scholars were.
After the historian, there is another official position.
He was called Yan Guan.
Yanguan was mainly composed of the imperial censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the six subjects. Most of them were of low or even low rank, but their political status was extremely prominent.
These Yanguan are responsible for supervising local officials and vassal kings, inspecting hundreds of officials, making inspections, supervising local officials, etc.
In the Longyan Dynasty, each vassal king's territory and major states had separate officials.
These people have recorded and logged the demands of the people and the emotions of the literati.
so.
Under such circumstances, it is very unrealistic to massacre this group of literati.
If it's an iron-blooded vassal king, of course it's a different matter...
It's a pity that Chen Ping is just a governor.
He still has to take care of those officials, how do they view this matter.
at this time.
He could only hide himself in Liangzhou Mansion with a gloomy face.
Rescue?
Why rescue?
What he wants is for the Liu family and his son to die in Dunhuang! What he wants is for all the 90,000 Yinzhou troops to die. At that time, who in the entire Liangzhou can still threaten him!
"grown ups......"
At this moment, a subordinate came to report: "Sir, the Yinzhou Army has indeed gone to Dunhuang... Haha, they also called on the Yinzhou Chamber of Commerce to donate supplies and rush to aid Dunhuang!"
When Chen Ping heard this, he stood up suddenly, looked up to the sky and laughed: "Okay, okay, Liu Dahao, Liu Dahao, let's see how you and your son die this time!"
"What a pity, what a pity..."
"You are talented, but you are not ruthless enough!"
"No poison, no husband!"
"At this time, you actually went to Dunhuang to die? Hahahaha!"
He glanced at Liu Chang next to him and said with a sinister smile: "The evidence about Ma Yong should be almost collected. Send an order to rectify the Liangzhou army. In a few days, we will rush to Dunhuang!"
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
Rush to aid Dunhuang?
I'm afraid I have to find fault with the Liu family and his son!
If the 90,000 Yinzhou troops were lost in Dunhuang, and Chen Ping went over to capture the Liu family and his son, he would be able to capture them easily!