When Sima Guang met Zhang Xun, it was already noon the next day.
At this time, Sima Guang was preparing to transfer from Sishui Pass to the Luohe-Bianhe Canal.
When he took the letter from Bianjing from Zhang Xun and read it, Sima Guang was still confused.
"Have I ever written a letter to discuss matters between the two families?"
He wrote a letter just in response to the so-called "Edict to Speak Straightforwardly" that had been issued to the world not long ago.
Is that called speaking out?
That's a gag!
You can't say this, you can't say that.
You can only sing praises, right?!
That's why he wanted to list examples of those relatives, and examples of the wise kings of the past dynasties who killed their relatives, and tell the two palaces: Use people as gentlemen!
Um……
In the eyes of Confucian scholar-bureaucrats, relatives, close ministers, and lucky ones can all be classified into the same category - villain!
But now in the court, it happens to be the villain who rules the country!
This is a reference!
How could the two palaces understand those words as he was targeting the Gao family? Xiang family?
Zhang Xun had no choice but to tell Xiang Zong that Gao Gongji had sent him back to Xihe Road.
It's okay if he didn't say it. As soon as he said it, Sima Guang's eyes widened: "What!?"
"This is a random fate!"
"Zhongshu Sheren should return the title, but should dismiss it as a matter of fact!"
"Why are Zhongshu Sheren and Zhongzhong indifferent?"
"I want to impeach them!"
In a place like Xihe Road, what else can you do if your relatives are gone?
Take credit!
In order to gain credit, they will definitely instigate provocations from their border ministers. If the war breaks out together, the disaster will be endless!
Zhang Xun immediately became anxious!
He quickly grabbed Sima Guang and said: "My lord...my lord...this is the first time that the young master has personally removed an official position after he came to the throne!"
At this moment, Sima Guang seemed to have been struck by lightning.
"What?"
"When did this happen..."
Zhang Xun sighed: "On Dingwei day last month, the young master talked about the virtues of protection and support of the two palaces, so he wanted to show his favor to his relatives, so he ordered the chief minister of the capital to select beautiful officials for the relatives of the country and remove them..."
"Thereupon, Zuo Cheng, the minister, and Zhang Dun, the servant of the family, came into the hall, Bo Yu, the young master Jinguoyu said. In the Funing Hall, under the witness of the empress dowager and Zhang Shilang, they selected the relatives of the country. The empress dowager's nephew Gao Gongji, the emperor
The Empress Dowager's brother Xiang Zong returned and was sent by the Finance Department of Border Defense and Finance at Xihe Lanhui Road..."
"Why didn't the Queen Mother stop it?" Sima Guang frowned. He subconsciously ignored Zhang Dun, because in his eyes, Zhang Dun was just a treacherous minister who would definitely not do good things!
"The young master is only eight years old! What does he know?"
"Why didn't anyone mention this matter when I was in Beijing last month?"
Zhang Xun sighed: "The young master said: This is the virtue of respecting the empress dowager and the empress dowager. The young master also said: when the two relatives arrive at Xihe Road, they should choose an auspicious place to build a temple and appoint an eminent monk to preside over it day and night for the many years of war.
The soldiers of the Song Dynasty who died in Xihe chanted sutras and were saved..."
"For this reason, the young master asked for the grace of the two palaces, and ordered Emperor Daxing to temporarily store the tooth relics of the Buddha in the Daxiangguo Temple to send to Xihe, hoping that the Buddha's teachings can resolve the evil spirit and save the souls of the dead..."
"This most benevolent and holy thing...all the people in the government and the public can only praise, not criticize..."
Sima Guang listened and fell into silence.
The young master’s motivations are pure, holy and benevolent.
No scholar-official can criticize a word of it.
But……
When Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji went to Xihe Road, would they obediently obey the young master's orders and only build temples and enshrine Buddha treasures?
What if they stir up trouble in Xihe, cause a war, and cause disaster?
It should be noted that this is how disaster often comes.
When Wang Shao went to the border area, he was lucky enough to get some useless bitter cold soil in Western Tibet, but this led to a war that lasted for more than ten years.
Countless blood, flesh, and copper coins were filled into the border fortresses, and nothing was obtained in exchange for them except thousands of miles of useless bitter cold wilderness.
Therefore, we must guard against subtle changes, so we must strictly guard against stubbornness.
The young master is so young, it is the best age to learn the words of saints and receive the teachings of gentlemen.
If unfortunately, Gao Gongji and Xiang Zonghui really did something on Xihe Road and the results came out...
I'm afraid, the disaster will be endless again.
Thinking of this, Sima Guang took a deep breath.
"If I were in charge, I would rather cede the land of Xihe to the Western thieves in exchange for a truce between the two countries and peace for the people, rather than allow such a scourge to sprout!"
Everyone in Zhang Xun was dumbfounded.
My Sima Xianggong, what are you talking about?
Cut land? Abandon soil?
During the Xining period, Han Zhen was forced by Emperor Daxing to cut off hundreds of miles of Dongguan land and Beibei, and he is still scolded by people today!
The land of our ancestors is king's land in all its dimensions! Who dares to give up?
What's more, the Emperor Daxing's life-long efforts should be abandoned before his bones are cold?
What would the young master think if he knew?!
Although he is only eight years old, sometimes he is terrifyingly mature!
Especially when it comes to matters involving Emperor Daxing!
There was no other way, so Zhang Xun could only advise: "My lord, now we should think of a way to solve the misunderstanding between the two palaces..."
Sima Guang nodded: "This is natural..."
"When I enter the capital and appear in front of the two palaces, I will naturally explain it clearly..."
"Every word I said in my letter did not involve any relatives or relatives of the country..."
"It's just that the so-called "speak directly" edict has been issued to the world at the end of the Tang Dynasty!"
"That's good...that's good..." Zhang Xun breathed a sigh of relief.
However……
Sima Guang looked in the direction of Bianjing: "However, regarding the dispatch of the two national relatives to Xihe Road, I have to report to the two palaces. Please choose another beautiful official to place them!"
Zhang Xun's eyes widened and he could hardly believe his ears.
"Ms. sir!" He almost knelt down: "You must not do this!"
"This is the first time that the young master has removed the official position of a minister!"
"So what?" Sima Guang didn't care: "The young master is benevolent and pure. He will definitely listen to my loyal words and understand my good intentions!"
"Xihe is a troubled place. If my relatives go there, it will definitely be a disaster!"
Isn’t Gao Zunyu’s lesson enough?
How many more times will you suffer losses?!
Of course, Sima Guang also knew that he needed to pay attention to the way he spoke.
Be tactful and slow.
It would be best to invite Wen Yanbo and other elders in the capital to discuss this matter.
If possible, it would be best for Han Jiang to be persuaded to participate.
However, Sima Guang's determination has been determined - Xihe is a place of disaster and right and wrong. With relatives gone, no matter how good the original idea is, it will definitely turn into a disaster in the future.
In order to prevent it from happening, and to stop the war and restore peace to the world.
Sima Guang knew that he had to stop this!
No matter what, it needs to be stopped!
reason?
This is for the sake of all people in the world!
As for the results? What do others think?
Sima Guang doesn't care and doesn't want to care!
If this fails, he would rather resign and go into seclusion!
When Emperor Daxing was in Japan, he was able to live in seclusion in Luoyang for fifteen years.
Now that he is old and broken, can he still be attached to the vain fame and power?
Is he someone who is greedy for power? No!
Wang Anshi’s evil methods must be put to an end!
The endless wars along the border must end!
The world wants peace and the people want to rest and recuperate!
And, this is exactly what Sima Guang and Sima Junshi want to do for the rest of their lives!
There will be more later!
PS: In his later years, Sima Guang was already paranoid to the point of becoming obsessed.
The only good news is that he can still listen to Lu Gongzhu's persuasion.
