This impeachment memorial listed the ten major crimes of Fang Dunru.
"...The first crime: Yan and Fang despised the imperial laws and were arrogant and rude. When Yan Zhengsheng was the deputy prime minister, they always judged matters based on their likes and dislikes instead of acting in accordance with the imperial decrees. As the censor, Fang Dunru, the chief minister, tried the cases with
Based on hearsay, the law is in vain..."
"The second crime: Yan Zhengsu, Fang Dunru, was arrogant in front and respectful in the rear, and was ambitious. The late emperor repeatedly called the two of them to Beijing as officials, but they refused. They were not willing to come to Beijing to serve the imperial court until the Holy Emperor appointed them to important positions. From this, it can be seen that Yan
The two Fangs have a desire to be authoritarian, not to serve the imperial court, but for their own selfish interests..."
"The third crime: Yan Fang and his two men were disrespectful to the Holy One and violated the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers. Whenever the Holy One and the Holy One were playing something, both Yan Fang and Yan Fang asked to sit at the table, hoping to sit on an equal footing with the Holy One. If the Holy One said something that they did not agree with, they argued that they were disrespectful.
, clashing with angry eyes. These two people have no respect for the Holy One, and they are acting against the ministers."
"The fourth crime: Yan Fang and Yan Fang are stubborn and do not accept others' opinions. They are very happy with their achievements and blame the blame for their faults. Many officials who worked with them have testified about this matter. They acted arbitrarily in their yamen and ignored the opinions of other officials. Whenever there is any
All achievements are attributed to oneself, and all faults are attributed to others..."
"The fifth crime: appointing private individuals, party members are united in defeating dissenters. Yan Fang and his two men regarded people as virtuous and foolish as a criterion, and used personal selfishness as a basis. As long as they agreed with their reforms, they would be entrusted with important tasks, regardless of their talents. Anyone who proposed reforms
Those who have opinions will be denounced and slandered. The people gathered by the two of them will praise them and flatter them. Externally, they will do their best to slander and rebuke them. If this continues, they may gradually become cliques, which is for the imperial court.
Serious trouble."
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"The ninth crime is that Yan Fang and his two men were domineering and autocratic and destroyed the system of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The Great Zhou Dynasty established the country with two offices and three divisions as a system. It has been followed for 160 years and has become a custom. However, Yan Fang established the Regulations Division and captured the three divisions.
The power of the two government offices was called Xiao Zhongshu at the time. He was arbitrary and arbitrary, causing chaos in the imperial court, overlapping powers, and complaints from officials. It disrupted the imperial system, and this was an act that disrupted the imperial court."
"The tenth crime is that Yan Fang and his two men used the trust of the Holy One to confuse the Holy One with sweet words, reported good news and concealed worries about the consequences of the reform, and deceived the emperor. These two people were treacherous and sycophantic ministers in the current dynasty. They are indignant to both humans and gods and cannot be forgiven..."
This free and unrestrained "Ten Sins" attacks Yan Zhengshu and Fang Dunru from almost every aspect. From their character to their actions, it fiercely attacks Yan Zhengshu and Fang Dunru in all aspects. These ten sins
If all are true, Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru would have all ten heads chopped off. Especially those who spoke fiercely about things like 'bullying the emperor', 'authoritarianism', 'undermining the customs of the Great Zhou Dynasty', 'Luo Zhi's clique', etc.
Each crime was enough to kill several heads and wipe out several clans. Wu Chunlai and others used the most violent artillery fire to attack Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru.
It is worth noting that none of the ten major crimes are targeted at the new law itself, and the contents of the regulations of the two new laws are almost completely untouched. They only attack the behavior and character of Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru.
.This is also the brilliance of Wu Chunlai and others. They know that the emperor is in favor of the new law, and the new law is decided by the emperor's holy tribunal. If they attack the content of the new law and regulations, it will make the emperor unhappy or even disgusted.
Instead of this, attacking people is a better angle than attacking the new law, and it is also a way to draw out the firepower. If the people who are reforming the law fail, the new law will naturally be doomed.
Everyone understands that Wu Chunlai does not represent himself. Wu Chunlai's fierce attack means that Prime Minister Lu, who has maintained silence and restraint since the reform, finally comes forward. Since the beginning of the reform last year, many officials have been speculating.
Based on the attitude of Prime Minister Lu, they were all looking forward to Prime Minister Lu's appearance. They thought that Lu Zhongtian would step on Yan Fang and the two of them in the mud at the beginning of the reform, making it impossible to proceed.
However, Lu Zhongtian remained silent. There was a quarrel in the court, and when Guo Chong asked him for his opinion, he was just vague and indifferent. This was completely different from his previous tough style. Many officials were disappointed.
Even when Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru established the Department of Regulations and became a single agency in charge of the three powers of military, government and finance, Lu Zhongtian still did not speak much. He simply expressed some concerns, but it was not too intense.
It even makes people believe that Lu Xiang Rui is not strong enough, and he may never be able to fight Yan Zhengsu and the others again.
Under this situation, many speculators chose to move closer to Yan Fang and the two of them, hoping to enter the reform institutions to speculate. What is a grassroots and what is a rudder to the wind, for a period of time, these people have vividly interpreted.
But now, Prime Minister Lu finally took action. If he didn't take action, the impeachment of the Ten Deadly Sins led by Wu Chunlai would rush forward like a stormy sea. It would completely engulf Yan Fang and the two of them. This momentum
It is exactly the momentum of the current Prime Minister Lu Zhongtian, and it is also his usual style. Whoever he wants to mess with, he will beat him to death with a stick, and he will never get over it. Many officials have only now understood that Prime Minister Lu's previous silence was not connivance.
, but to gather strength to collect evidence and prepare for today.
These ten deadly sins are so serious that anyone would panic if they were placed on their head. However, Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru, who had been impeached, seemed to have known that this was coming, and they still remained calm. Although from the look in their eyes
During the incident, people also saw a trace of fear and nervousness, but in terms of behavior, they did not show too much panic.
When all the civil and military officials in the dynasty were waiting for the emperor's decision and further progress on the matter, Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru jointly wrote an article. The article was not submitted to the emperor, nor to Yousi, but as
The writing was written on a huge piece of white paper and posted between the pillars at the entrance of Chongzhengdian Hall.
The title of this article is "A Reply to the Letter of Impeachment of the Officials on the Ten Crimes". The article is only a few hundred words, but it is concise and concise. The article lists the principles, stances and mental processes of Yan Fang and his two men. It quotes from classics and allusions.
This is Fang Dunru's writing. As a great Confucian of the time and a man of his own caliber, his writing ability surpassed that of the Zhou Dynasty.
There is a paragraph in this article that reads: "What the Confucian scholars argue about is especially the name and reality. The name and reality are clear, and the principles of the world are clear. Nowadays, when people see the teachings, they think they are intruding on officials, causing trouble, seeking profits, and refuse to remonstrate.
, causing resentment and slander in the world. The two of us thought that we were ordered by the master to discuss laws and regulations and compile them in the court, and to teach them to officials, not to invade officials; to carry out the government of the previous kings, to promote advantages and eliminate disadvantages, not to cause trouble; to serve the world.
Managing money is not for the purpose of seeking profit; the theory of warding off evil spirits is to trouble people and not to refuse advice. As for the many complaints, it is because we knew it beforehand. People are accustomed to living in a stalemate, and most scholars and officials are indifferent to state affairs and flatter themselves by following the common customs.
We are doing good to everyone, and we want to change this. However, we do not estimate the number of enemies and want to use our strength to help them to resist. How can the masses not be violent? Pan Geng's move, the people who are resentful are not special.
He was just a scholar-bureaucrat in the imperial court. Pan Geng did not change his attitude because of the resentment, and then acted after observing the righteousness. This is why he did not see anything to regret. As everyone really blames me, we have been in office for a long time and have not been able to do much, so we anointed it.
To please the people, we are aware of our sins; if we say that we should do nothing today and just stick to what we have done before, then we do not dare to know."
The general meaning of this passage is: What we argue is generally a dispute between name and reality. Some positions are different, so the conclusions are also different. You accuse us of violating the official powers, causing trouble and causing trouble, and amassing money to compete for the interests of the people.
Refusing to accept objections has led to resentment and slander from the people of the world. We believe that following the emperor's will, openly discussing and revising laws and regulations in the court, and instructing officials from relevant departments to implement them is not an infringement of official power; we should follow the example of the late emperor.
Wise politics is used to create good things and eliminate shortcomings, which is not causing trouble; organizing the country's finances is not collecting money; criticizing absurd remarks and censuring sycophants is not refusing to listen to opinions. As for there being so much resentment and slander, then
I had predicted this would happen a long time ago. People are used to living in peace, and it is no longer a matter of a day or two. Most of the scholar-bureaucrats do not care about state affairs and agree with worldly opinions to please everyone. But the emperor wants to change this situation.
, and we don’t consider how many people are opposed and are willing to do our best to assist the emperor to fight against them, then how can the many opponents not be aggressive towards us? When King Pan Geng of Shang moved the capital, even the people complained, and it was not just the scholar-bureaucrats in the court.
That's it. Pan Geng didn't change his plan because of complaints and objections. This is because moving the capital was a correct action after careful consideration and he couldn't see anything to regret. If you blame us for occupying high positions for a long time
, we are willing to admit our mistake if we have not been able to assist the Emperor in making great achievements and benefiting the people generally. If you tell us that we should do nothing now and just stick to the old rules, that is not something we dare to accept.
Although this article is not long and the language is not fierce, it reveals its edge in euphemism. It refutes all the accusations against Xin Fa, Yan Zhengshu and Fang Dunru one by one, and the whole article is filled with a sense of self-interest.
He remained unmoved, acted with no regrets in his heart, and had a magnanimity worthy of the court. Compared with the previous "Ten Sins" written by Wu Chunlai and others, it can be said that he made a judgment and his magnanimity was completely different.
Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru did not defend themselves by writing a letter to Emperor Guo Chong. They knew that the pressure on the Emperor must be extremely huge now. The "Ten Sins" was written by Lu Zhongtian who was sitting in the rear, Wu Chunlai and others
Dozens of officials charged for impeachment, and Guo Chong had to consider its weight. If tit-for-tat was the case at this time, and he wrote a rebuttal petition, the pressure on the emperor would be even greater, and it would be even more difficult to make a decision.
Instead of doing this, it is better not to put pressure on the emperor, use this form to persuade and explain the ministers, and use the method of analyzing the inner world to let some officials understand what they are doing and thinking, and whether it is really like "Ten Sins"
It's so unbearable to say. This euphemistic approach may have unexpected results.
Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru also understood in their hearts that this time was the key. If they could not withstand this attack, the new law would probably not be implemented. The most critical thing at this time was not the officials who opposed it, but the
Can the emperor withstand the pressure and truly understand the feelings of the two of them? Therefore, this article is written for these officials on the surface, but it is actually written for Guo Chong. They hope that Guo Chong will not be suspicious.
, don’t waver, the emperor’s support is the guarantee for the promotion of the new law.
Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru's article had a very good effect. Although it was torn down the day after it was posted, the content of the article had already been copied by the chamberlain and sent to Guo Chong for reading. Guo Chong read it carefully several times.
, thought for a long time, and finally made the final decision on the morning of February 23rd.
Guo Chong's method was to hit each other fifty times. First, he reprimanded Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengshu in front of the ministers, severely reprimanded them for some of their previous words and deeds, and gave them small punishments.
But on the issue of the new law, Guo Chong clearly informed the ministers that the "Servant Law" must be implemented, the loyalty of Yan Zhengshu and Fang Dunru cannot be doubted, and the purpose of the new law to enrich the country and strengthen the army cannot be doubted. As for those major crimes, Guo Chong did not
Ignore it. Regarding Wu Chunlai and others who petitioned for impeachment, Guo Chong affirmed their loyalty, but also told them that they had misunderstandings about Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru. Both sides should resolve misunderstandings, build trust, and do more to benefit the court.
things.
Guo Chong's approach was actually tantamount to strong support for Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru. He did not give instructions on explaining the ten crimes mentioned in the impeachment, but just lightly passed through the impeachment of these ten crimes. This is
This approach clearly shows that it does not approve of the impeachment of "Ten Sins". In other words, it is a strong support for Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru. Naturally, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty saw this, and they were looking forward to this storm.
Let Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru fall, or at least have to pay a heavy price. However, contrary to expectations, the emperor actually ignored them at all.
The disappointment of the officials is palpable. The Holy One supports Yan Fang and the two. It seems that the "Employment Law" will definitely be implemented. After this battle, who else can shake Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru? I don't know who they are.
What kind of trouble will come again? The officials' expectations for Lu Zhongtian have also been disappointed. It seems that Prime Minister Lu is really in trouble. The emperor's attitude towards Prime Minister Lu is far less than his trust in Yan Fang and the two of them. Maybe it won't be long.
Afterwards, Prime Minister Lu stepped down, and Yan Fang and Yan Fang officially became powerful figures.
But just three days later, officials had a different view. Three days later, Guo Chong issued two imperial edicts. The first imperial edict was about the adjustment of the powers of the Ordinance Department. Although the Ordinance Department still had the right to change the new law,
However, in matters involving other military, political and financial powers, the consent of the Political Hall and the Privy Council must be obtained. The three parties must coordinate their actions and must not bypass each other. The Political Hall and the Privy Council must provide convenient assistance and set up dedicated personnel to carry out the coordination between the three yamen.
communication and coordination.
The second imperial edict was an appointment edict. Wu Chunlai, the director of the Household Department of the Zhengshi Hall, took over the position of deputy prime minister Qian who had become an official and officially became one of the three deputy prime ministers of the Zhengshi Hall.
The two imperial edicts immediately made everyone realize their unusual meaning. Although the adjustment of the powers of the Regulations Department was not significant, it showed that the emperor had sometimes reached the point where the powers of the Regulations Department were too large, causing confusion among the imperial offices.
Question. This adjustment is an adjustment to the scope of power of Yan Zhengshen and Fang Dunru.
In the past, all matters related to the new law, whether military, political, financial or other matters, could be decided and deployed by the Ordinance Department without going through the two government departments and three departments. In name, it required the permission of the Holy Emperor, but the Emperor did not care about the specific affairs. Naturally,
It is Yan Fang and the two who have the final say. It cannot be done now. Some things must be approved by the two governments, or they must be notified before they can proceed. This small change is actually of great significance.
Although Wu Chunlai's appointment as prime minister has been rumored for a long time, it is not surprising. But the timing is very intriguing. This was only a few days after Wu Chunlai led the impeachment of Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru for ten deadly crimes.
Time, it is hard not to think that this kind of appointment is a kind of reward for Wu Chunlai. It is more like he was worshiped as prime minister because of his meritorious service in impeachment.
According to common sense, if the evidence is not conclusive and the impeachment fails, then the person who wrote the impeachment letter is at fault. Just like the plaintiff and the defendant, the defendant is innocent, and the plaintiff must be falsely accused and must be guilty. But now
The plaintiff was not guilty, but the defendant was promoted and made a fortune. Isn't it intriguing?
People with a sensitive sense of smell immediately smelled it. Lu Xiangke did not fall, his influence has always been there, otherwise the emperor would not be so balanced and use these two imperial edicts to appease Xiang Lu. The emperor expressed his deep gratitude to Yan Zhengshenghe
Fang Dunru and the two did not seem to have full and unreserved trust and support. This storm did not leave traces in the emperor's heart.
All in all, in short, things are not as simple as they appear on the surface. It also seems to be far from over.
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Lin Jue only learned about Du Weijian's resignation and departure from the capital on the fourth day of February. It was already two days after Du Weijian left. Lin Jue was very sad. After just over half a year of contact, Lin Jue
Lin Jue felt that he had a mutual sympathy for Du Weijian. From the beginning, he had some opinions about him, but later they had similar opinions in the Ordinance Department, and they made bold words and actions together. Lin Jue felt that he and Du Weijian had a relationship.
A feeling of irreversible friendship.
Although the frequency of communication between the two people is not high, except for being colleagues in the Ordinance Company, there is almost no interaction between them. But it is a kind of friendship between gentlemen. Neither of them disturbs each other.
In life, Lin Jue didn't even know where Du Weijian lived or who was in his family. It was just because of the discussions and debates during the formulation of new laws and regulations that Lin Jue and Du Weijian communicated and collided with each other, and built mutual trust and understanding.
In Lin Jue's view, Du Weijian is insightful. Du Weijian also has the same views on the new laws and regulations. And he drew the conclusions based on the experiences and lessons of history, and Du Weijian
It was entirely because of his own thinking. At this point, Lin Jue already felt inferior to himself.
Du Weijian is also a man of character. He is not like many officials Lin Jue saw who only know how to flatter. From a principled standpoint, he dares to stand on the opposite side of Yan Zhengsheng and Mr. Fang with him. Several times
Defending and arguing, this is his attitude towards doing things. This requires great courage.
Du Weijian is also an idealistic person. In these days, when materialism is rampant and everyone is greedy for pleasure and comfort, people like Du Weijian are rare. He came to the Ordinance Department on his own initiative, because he held a
He embodies the ideal of serving the great Zhou Dynasty loyally. He gave up his official position in the Privy Council and volunteered to join the army in order to help the reform of the new law. Unlike some other people, he came to the Ordinance Department with impure motives and came here for speculation. He
My goal is very simple. I hope to assist the two adults in formulating a good new law and contribute to the goal of enriching the country and strengthening the army.
Du Weijian was also a decisive person. Lin Jue did not think that Du Weijian resigned because of himself. Even if this factor was included, it only accounted for a small part. Lin Jue believed that the reason why Du Weijian resigned resolutely was
Official, that was because he saw clearly that the reforms proposed by Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru were not the kind of reforms he wanted. After all kinds of persuasion failed, and the two adults, Yan Fang, even used deception to conceal their true purpose, Du Weijian's
Ideal must have suffered a huge blow. He knew that the reform this time was far from what he imagined. So he chose to leave. This move was like Fang Dunru twenty years ago, Fang Dunru back then
Ru was also idealistic and decisive. When he found that the court's practices were inconsistent with his own ideals and was unable to change the current situation, Fang Dunru's choice was to leave the court and return to Hangzhou to found Songshan Academy.
Lin Jue felt sorry for Du Weijian's departure. The most lacking among the imperial officials was this kind of people, and such people could not gain a foothold in the court. Lin Jue did not know where Du Weijian had gone, otherwise he would have
I want to send someone to recover him and have a good talk with him, because Lin Jue is definitely not the kind of person who just walks away. Lin Jue hopes that he is not that kind of person either. Du Weijian seems to be vaguely remembered in his memory.
He was from Jingdong East Road. Maybe he had returned to his hometown. Lin Jue decided to send someone to have a look. If Du Weijian could be found, Lin Jue planned to write to him and keep in touch with him to continue this friendship.
Three days later, Lin Jue's body basically recovered. The Hanlin Academy also sent a notice, asking Lin Jue to report to the storyteller's office in Chongzheng Hall as soon as possible. Although Lin Jue was extremely reluctant to return to that place, he still
