Chapter 129 Wen Yanbo: If the punishment is unknown, the power is unpredictable
Night has fallen, in Shouchangfang, Wen Yanbo's inner house.
It's time for the wine and the host to enjoy themselves.
The guests present also sang the poems several times.
Wen Yanbo was in a state of ecstasy and a little tipsy.
Then, with the support of the maids on the left and right, he retreated to the back house to rest.
When Fan Chunren saw him, he asked to serve him in the attire of a junior.
Wen Yanbo knew Fan Chunren's intention, so he nodded in agreement.
Fan Chunren supported Wen Yanbo and retreated to the inner hall of the back house.
After the maid brought the tea, Wen Yanbo waved his hand to everyone on the left and right to retreat.
"Master Yao came to my mansion today to be a lobbyist for Sima Twelve?" Wen Yanbo asked leisurely after taking a sip of tea soup.
Fan Chunren smiled and put down the tea cup in his hand, cupped his hands and said: "This junior's little thoughts will never escape the eyes of the Grand Master!"
"Stop filling me with ecstasy soup!" Wen Yanbo shook his head and looked at Fan Chunren, asking: "What exactly does Sima Twelve want to do? Has Yaofu asked?"
Fan Chunren replied: "I have followed the righteous path of a gentleman, abolished Wang Anshi's evil method, and brought justice to the people of the world!"
This is something that all the sages in Luoyang have been thinking about for more than ten years.
This was the cause that Duke Wei of Han and Duke Fu Han never forgot when he was dying.
This is something that Master Wen has always advocated.
"Now, Mr. Sima has written to ask for a way out. The Grand Master should give his full support and join in the great event!" Fan Chunren carefully chose his words and asked, "Why are you still at home now that you are sick?"
When Wen Yanbo heard this, he burst out laughing.
He said: "Sima Twelve wants to speak out, of course I support it!"
All the governors in the capital also support it!
Even the states and counties in the world have been discovered!
Wen Yanbo patted his thigh gently: "But I am already eighty years old, my legs and feet are inconvenient, and my energy is low..."
"It's really difficult to enter the capital hall and discuss it with the elders!"
Wen Yanbo looked at Fan Chunren's unbelieving expression. He smiled, picked up the tea leaves, took another sip of tea soup, and then said leisurely: "Yaofu, after all, he asked Sima Twelve what he wanted to do after asking for a frank confession.
What is it?"
"What kind of evil methods did Sima Twelve think Wang Anshi had?"
"Is the art of war considered evil?" Wen Yanbo looked into Fan Chunren's eyes and asked suddenly.
Fan Chunren's eyes widened in astonishment: "How can the art of war be considered evil?"
That was initiated by his father and famous general Zhang Kang in Shaanxi!
It was designed to change the situation in the Song Dynasty where the generals did not know the soldiers, the soldiers did not know the generals, and the combat power was weak due to the more garrison laws in the past.
Over the past few decades, the effect has been remarkable. Now the Western Army of the Song Dynasty has become more and more powerful. It is no longer afraid of fighting the Western thieves in the field, and can even win in the field. This is the best evidence!
"But it was in the hands of Wang Jiefu that the art of war became a national law!" Wen Yanbo said leisurely.
"Sima Twelve, if you want to depose him, how will Yaofu respond?"
No one knows better than Wen Yanbo the inner resentment of Sima Guang, who has been writing Zizhi Tongjian for fifteen years in Luoyang Banshan Garden.
Put an end to Wang Anshi's evil methods.
It may be a slogan to others, but to Sima Guang, it is his life, his ideal, and even his soul!
For this purpose he will do whatever it takes.
The art of war is also its purpose!
Fan Chunren lowered his head when asked, not knowing how to answer.
In the end, he could only lower his head helplessly: "If this is the case, I will try my best to persuade him..."
Wen Yanbo smiled: "Back then, Sima Twelve also advised Wang Jiefu..."
"Did Yao Fu read Wang Jiefu's letter in reply to Sima Jun's remonstrance?"
Fan Chunren nodded.
"What Confucianists argue about is reputation and reality!" Wen Yanbo sighed: "Wang Jiefu has already made the matter clear!"
"Sima Twelve, do you want to fight for this title?"
"Of course he does!"
"Since he wants this name, then all Wang Jiefu's laws are evil laws!"
Wen Yanbo said to Fan Chunren with sincerity and sincerity: "Yaofu, instead of talking so hard here, why don't you go back and ask Sima Twelve..."
"What exactly is evil?"
"When does he plan to abolish all these evil laws?"
Wen Yanbo was very familiar with Sima Guang.
"Besides..." Wen Yanbo thought about the friendship between old friends and said to Fan Chunren: "Since ancient times, if you want to change the laws, you must have the support of the emperor!"
"Now that the emperor is benevolent and filial, he regards himself as the filial son of the great emperor in everything..."
"If you want to change the law, change the emperor's foundation..."
"Senior Li is still awaiting punishment in the Yushitai!"
Li Ding was just talking nonsense, and he had already stirred up a hornet's nest by involving the Specialized Arms Manufacturing Bureau.
The young master was furious, and it is said that he shouted words such as "bullying orphans and widowed mothers" and "eating the whole family".
In the face of Li Ding's mistakes, who would dare to risk being accused by the young master of "bullying orphans and widowed mothers" and "eating the poor" to rashly violate the laws of the late emperor?
Who can know what Emperor Daxing told this young master about those things that others could not touch?
Even if you die yourself, you still have to consider future generations!
If the punishment cannot be known, then the power cannot be measured!
Wen Yanbo felt a chill in his heart when he thought of this ancient saying.
"What's more..."
Wen Yanbo sighed leisurely: "After your father's death, if you don't change your father's ways for three years, that's called filial piety!"
This is the fundamental reason for Wen Yanbo's change in mentality after entering Beijing.
Filial piety is the principle of heaven and earth!
This is also the crux of the problem.
Before getting the consent of the young master and learning from his mouth, 'Father has already asked me to do this...'.
During his period of filial piety, he arbitrarily changed the laws of the late emperor.
It’s a way to die! It’s also a disaster that will bring disaster to your descendants!
Sima Twelve himself has no descendants, so he has nothing to worry about.
Wen Yanbo has eight sons, more than ten daughters, and dozens of grandchildren.
Fan Chunren fell into silence for a moment after listening to Wen Yanbo's words.
Wen Yanbo's words were like sharp arrows, hitting Fan Chunren's life!
After the death of my father, I will not change my father's ways for three years!
This is the teaching of the sage!
It is one of the highest moral requirements of Confucianism.
Not only the emperor must abide by it, but ministers must abide by it, the common people, farmers, merchants, and craftsmen are also required to abide by it!
Anyone who dares to resist and disobey is unfilial, and being unfilial is a grave sin!
If the emperor is accused of being unfilial, he will be deposed!
Among Huo Guang's crimes for deposing the king of Changyi was unfilial piety!
After Fan Chunren was silent for a long time, he said leisurely: "The Empress Dowager is the biological mother of Emperor Daxing. It makes sense in terms of etiquette to use mother to change son."
Wen Yanbo laughed: "What about the Queen Mother?"
"As the empress of the great emperor Yuan and the mother of the emperor, would the empress dowager be willing for others to change the laws of the late emperor and make the emperor fall into the grave sin of unfilial piety?"
Yes, if the Empress Dowager only listens to politics behind the curtain, Fan Chunren's statement is still feasible.
But now it is the two palaces who listen to the government behind the curtain, and the empress dowager raises and teaches the young master!
Changing the mother to the son is still feasible in terms of etiquette and law.
To change a wife into a husband, this is Si Chen!
Even if the Empress Dowager wanted to, she would not dare!
What's more, it's impossible for her to just sit back and watch the young master fall into the sin of unfilial piety!
Fan Chunren was asked and drooped his head.
He finally understood why the elders and ministers were shrinking back one by one.
The crux is here!
At this time, footsteps came from outside the door.
Wen Yanbo turned around and saw his son Wen Yiqing.
"What happened?" Wen Yanbo asked.
"Sir..." Wen Yiqing looked at Fan Chunren, bowed his hands, then knelt down in front of Wen Yanbo and said: "The two palaces and their young masters have just arrived at the inner east gate of the small hall, and they have ordered the academy to lock the hall!"
Hearing this, Wen Yanbo looked towards the direction of the imperial city and said, "Bless me!"
"This time, is anyone planning to elect by-elections in three provinces and two governments?"
Wen Yiqing shook his head and said: "This time I am going to pay homage to the envoy!"
"It is said that Feng Gong from Heyang wants to pay homage to the Jiedushi..."
Wen Yanbo listened, slapping his thigh and laughing.
"This golden-haired rat in Feng's time is really smart!"
"Look at people!"
"You can always get the most benefit at the critical moment!"
Fan Chunren and Wen Yiqing both looked at Wen Yanbo, not quite understanding what Wen Yanbo meant.
Wen Yanbo looked at Fan Chunren, looked at the son of an old friend, and explained for the first time: "Yesterday, there was a meeting in the capital, and Feng Dangshi refused to participate on the grounds that he wanted to return to Heyang..."
"Today, the two palaces will declare ma and worship the general, and let this golden-haired rat be born and be granted the title of Jiedushi!"
He looked at Fan Chunren and said, "Now, Yaofu knows..."
"Sima Twelve, it's just wishful thinking..."
"Neither the two palaces nor the young master will agree with him..."
"Know the current affairs..." Wen Yanbo shook his head and sighed after saying this: "Sima Twelve may never know what it means to know the current affairs in this life..."
