"This official assessment... Wang Gong and Mr. Xing are not here. I wonder, do you have any suggestions?"
The emperor frowned and looked at the ministers and asked.
Near the end of the year, the emperor finally held a court meeting. All the ministers thought it was Xing Ziang's matter and hurried over, full of questions. They wanted to know what Xing Ziang was doing in the north and what he wanted to do. However,
What they didn't expect was that the emperor called them here in such a hurry, and it turned out that it was just for assessment.
No, when Xing Ziang and Wang Fu were competing for the position of chief official, the emperor ordered Cai Yong to be the leader and the prince to supervise. Why are you asking us again today?
Could it be that the prince fell out of favor? The ministers thought of the rumor that everyone had heard in Luoyang. Several months had passed since the rumors were heard, and the embroidered clothes messenger also arrested a large number of officials and scholars who discussed the matter privately.
, but this rumor not only did not disappear, but became quite popular, and it has become a well-known secret among everyone.
What's more, the emperor has never spoken in person to explain to the ministers. Many ministers who were worried about the prince suddenly felt that this was a good opportunity to inquire about the emperor's thoughts from the side. If the emperor were all
If you want to change the prince, that would be the best thing. As long as the prince who governs Gongyang does not come to the throne, it will be a great blessing for the world.
These ministers, especially those veterans who were left over from the late emperor's time, were very complaining about the emperor who governed Gongyang. However, they did not dare to express it because they all knew how powerful the emperor was and they would not dare to provoke him.
They would not have been like this during the reign of the late Emperor. Think back then, when Emperor Xiaohuan was in power, they were not like this.
Although Emperor Xiaohuan instituted party imprisonment, he would not kill them if they disagreed. Even if they were imprisoned by the party, they still had the moral upper hand and their prestige skyrocketed. When the party imprisonment began, many ministers reported to them to become
Party members are proud to suffer, but today, without saying a word, their heads are killed. Because of their high prestige, ministers like myself will not gain much reputation even if they are executed. On the contrary, they will be infamous for thousands of years.
Furthermore, the emperor who governs Gongyang does not look at their qualifications at all. They are all veterans. The emperor does not reuse these virtuous sages, but traitors like Wang Fu and Yang Qiu bully them.
Above them, there were young scholars like Xing Ziang and Xun You who also surpassed them. The emperor never looked at moral conduct or appearance when employing people, only as long as they had talent.
Even if such an emperor seems to be prosperous now, he will definitely cause big trouble in the future. The country is not a country. In the past, they did not have the courage to dare to participate in the prince's affairs. However, now, the emperor intends to act in this way and add fuel to the flames.
They still dare to do things like this. It is best to let Gongyang rule the world in this life and not let future generations suffer from his troubles again.
With this thought in mind, the atmosphere in the entire temple gradually became a little strange.
Cai Yong was stunned for a long time, but he remembered that just the day before yesterday, the emperor summoned him into the palace, held his hand, and told himself that he should be in charge of the assessment and take good care of the prince. Why did he suddenly
When he asked about the minister, Cai Yong was a little confused. He looked at the emperor for a long time and noticed that the emperor's eyes also focused on him several times.
He stepped forward helplessly, bowed his hands and said: "Your Majesty, isn't this matter... in charge of the ministers and under the supervision of the prince?"
All the officials stared at him with eager eyes, just waiting for your words to see the emperor's mind. After hearing Cai Yong's words, they found that the emperor's face was hesitant. This hesitation was undoubtedly They were overjoyed. Doesn't this mean that the emperor has changed his mind?
The emperor hesitated for a long time and then said: "Mr. Cai, I see that you are extremely tired today. How about leaving this matter in the hands of others?"
The emperor did not mention the matter of the prince, but just wanted to annul the previous decision. All the officials were happy, who is Cai Yong? The prince's wife and father, if the emperor is not even willing to use Cai Yong...
Cai Yong became more confused and frowned. The stubborn old man's temper also rose, and he said with some displeasure: "Your Majesty, your Majesty previously ordered me to prepare for it. It's not that I am coveting this position, but I have already made a decision." Basically, if Your Majesty replaces someone else, the assessment here will only take a few days, but will it still be complete? Changing generals during war is a taboo for military strategists and it is not good to govern the country?"
"Mr. Cai, we have already had a general plan for scientific research in previous years. Why is it incomplete? Recruiting scholars for the country is a top priority. If Your Majesty is interested, why do you have to say more?" Immediately, some ministers stood up to retort. Tao, in their words, it seemed that they were all trying to support the emperor, but what they really thought in their hearts was unknown.
The emperor looked at him deeply, nodded, and expressed his agreement. This move made more people come out and began to criticize Cai Gong's words just now. However, Cai Yong was stubborn by nature, and there were not as many people as them. Fearful, with no intention of backing down, he sternly accused: "In the past, there was a precedent for assessment, but what was the result? Corruption and cruelty are common! Do you and others still want to use the strategies of the past to do what is happening today?"
"Could it be that Mr. Cai thinks that among the officials, no one except Mr. Cai can think of a way to cure serious diseases? Mr. Cai knows that there are many good doctors!"
"You are a quack!"
"Who can discuss with me the key to the new law?"
"Who can propose a way to improve it at this time?"
"The dog keeps barking, but there is no writing in the chest. Don't you know how to be ashamed?"
Cai Yong couldn't bear it anymore and cursed at these ministers. More and more people participated in the battle. Even Jia Xu and Xun You were dispatched. Standing behind Cai Yong, the emperor carefully observed these officials. He remembered them one by one. At this time, Cai Yong had not stopped his abuse. This always humble and polite gentleman really exploded at this moment.
I showed the ministers the power of great Confucianism. Great Confucianism is not necessarily the kind that draws a sword and cuts people. There is also a kind of great Confucianism that makes you unable to refute as soon as you open your mouth. It makes you blush, bewildered, and grit your teeth to endure the insults. , seeing such a rare situation, the emperor did not interrupt Cai Yong. It was not until Cai Yong scolded each of them that the emperor waved his hand.
"Mr. Cai, let's deal with this matter as before... don't be angry, don't be angry..."
After hearing what the emperor said, Cai Yong calmed down his anger and gradually calmed down.
"Your Majesty, as a king, you must keep your word..." Cai Yong just said calmly and returned to his seat.
The emperor shook his head, smiled, and didn't reply. The court meeting ended like this, and he returned to the mansion. The little fat man was waiting for the emperor anxiously. When he saw his father walking in, the little fat man walked up with a smile.
, and when the emperor sat down, he sat next to the emperor and asked: "Father, how is it?"
"How about what?"
"Is it a matter of court discussion?"
"Well...fortunately...they couldn't hold it back after all..."
"Father, what are you waiting for? Catch them and execute them!" the little fat man said eagerly.
The emperor lowered his head, looked at the little fat man, but ignored him. He left the little fat man with many talents who could be reused. By appointing these people, one can establish virtue. However, the emperor cannot only establish virtue, but must also establish prestige.
Among these guys, those who endanger Bian'er must be dealt with in advance, and the rest must be left to Bian'er to establish his power...