"I just take this opportunity to get rid of all these disasters. But I am already old and want to leave a good name. So I leave everything to the prince to handle it, and let the prince take the blame for me. It's a pity that you civil servants, on weekdays
It's fair to talk about the general trend of the world, but you are aggressive on this matter. No one can see my true intentions. At this moment, if I don't tell the truth, you really won't give up.
Among you ministers, there are many who are from the literati family. If you are really useful people, how can you not understand the truth? It is ridiculous to think about it! It shows what I said, the learning of literati is of no use to the world. Instead of keeping it,
It’s better to remove it early.”
The emperor has not said so many words for a long, long time, but what the emperor said made the faces of the ministers turn pale.
After all the calculations, I failed to realize that the emperor supported the prince!
If killing scholars was the emperor's wish, then there is absolutely no way to change it now.
Li Xin looked at everyone and sneered: "Aren't you usually called resourceful? Everyone in the officialdom is very proficient in observing words and emotions. Why can't you read the emperor's mind at the critical moment? What's the use of your poems and songs?
You keep saying that killing literati will shake the foundation of the country. In fact, each of you knows very well in your heart that killing literati will not shake the foundation of Dahua, but it will shake the foundation of you ministers! The benevolence and righteousness you talk about are all selfish and selfish.
It’s just an excuse to protect yourself, and you think that no one in the world knows about it?”
"Your Majesty! Please take back your life! The intellectuals in this world are not useless people. They are the foundation of the country and cannot be killed!"
A firm and powerful voice appeared in the hall again.
Xia and Shang did not waver and did not change their original intentions because of the emperor's words!
When he said this, the emperor on the dragon throne instantly frowned: "Aren't scholars useless? Or are they the foundation of the country? Your Majesty, the Metropolitan Procuratorate back then was not qualified to speak in the court, but now why is it here?
Are you talking to me about me?"
"Does Your Majesty remember that time in Liuzhuang, Yangzhou? The Emperor used 'Country and Mountains' as the topic. Among the crowd, only that handsome young man talked about his ambition to serve the country with 'Jiangshan'. And now this young man has reached the time to 'Serve the country'!"
The country cannot be lost. Without the country of literati, where will the country be like a painting? Where will the emperor's country be like a painting? The emperor said that literati are useless. That young man has always regarded himself as a literati. The literati who stands in front of the emperor today and risks his own life to remonstrate is still
Useless person?"
"The country is picturesque..." The emperor was slightly startled. Perhaps he had already forgotten the conversation he had with a boy in Yangzhou Liuzhuang a year ago when he was overlooking the mountains and rivers. After this reminder, the memories in the emperor's heart emerged, and he suddenly
I realized that the person in front of me was indeed a scholar. At that time, he wrote dozens of poems in Liuzhuang, and he was proud of all the talented people in the south of the Yangtze River.
The key to the Baiyi Sect's siege on the mountain was that this seemingly weak scholar risked his life but attracted the attention of the thieves.
Although what he did was stupid at the time, it can never be said to be useless.
The emperor thought for a while: "I admit that the First Lord is a useful scholar. But what is the use of those scholars I want to kill? They usually travel and enjoy the scenery. Can they protect their home and country or resist foreign enemies? They dance with writing and compose.
Is the article able to stabilize the country and make policies, or can it facilitate and benefit the people? Most literati have high ambitions and low abilities. They talk about political history and point out the country, but it is useless in reality. However, literati here are treated higher than ordinary people, craftsmen, and soldiers.
What's the point of being more popular? This is a bad root of the country and should be eradicated."
Xia Shang sighed: "Yes! Compared with science, literature is indeed of no use, but perhaps the greatest use of literature is that it is of no use. Your Majesty, you said that literati are useless, then I would like to ask, what is the use of literature in this world?
Beautiful things, what’s the use of them?”
Xia Shang paused and glanced at the ministers present: "The so-called 'useful' is nothing more than beneficial to satisfying one's material desires. However, what is a higher level than material is spirit! The breeze on the river, the bright moon on the mountains, it
What's the use? But have you ever felt refreshed and your mood improved when you suddenly heard a breeze in the mountains? The bright moon in the mountains may seem useless, but it is a beam of light that illuminates the spiritual world!
Everyone knows the usefulness of useful things, but no one knows the usefulness of useless things. There are many famous and great people in this world, but who of them does useless things throughout their lives?"
As he said that, Xia Shang looked at the prince: "Your Highness, I heard that when you were a child, you fought crickets in autumn, held bugs in winter, walked dogs to catch badgers, and let pigeons fly. You never tired of doing this. I wonder if these things are useful? Then why is the prince today today?
And can he enter the palace with a sword and be respected by all the officials?
The most important thing in life is to avoid being eager for quick success. Leave some useless time for yourself, write one or two useless poems, and draw one or two scenes of inaction, and then you will have a calm mind and a relaxed spirit. Over time, only useless people can do useful things. Literati
, how can poetry be useless?
There is a saying in the popular "Dream of Red Mansions", "The clever work hard but the wise are worried; the incompetent have nothing to seek; they travel on a vegetarian diet, just like a boat without ties". Doing useless things and being useless people has no worldly benefits.
Bound, free and happy.
Some people say that reading, practicing calligraphy, playing the piano, and playing chess are ‘wonderful and skillful techniques to please women and children’, but they don’t know ‘how can you send a person to a destined life if you don’t do it for useless things’?”
"How can you send someone who has a long life to live if you don't do useless things..." The emperor murmured, and the doubts between his brows became more and more intense.
Xia Shang sighed deeply at this table, and all the officials were speechless, concentrating and thinking hard.
Li Xin had already stated in court that literati were useless, but no official, civil or military, could effectively refute it. They even said that they themselves did not know the real use of literati.
If you don’t do useless things, how can you send someone with a long life?
This sentence seems to let everyone find the real answer!
When everyone was confused, they looked at the emperor on the dragon throne. His attitude at this time was extremely important.
The emperor's doubts and hesitation were obvious. Not only did Li Xin show a trace of panic, could his plan change because of this kid's words?
Thinking about it, Li Xin glanced at Xia Shang with a gloomy expression.
Xia Shang ignored him and added: "As the saying goes, my talents must be useful! There are no useless people in this world. As long as you are loyal to your heart and do what you like, useless people will be of great use. But if you are greedy for fame and fortune and do things that go against your own heart,
It goes against the will of the people, and it is for the sake of the world. It seems that you control everything, but in the end it will be all in vain!"
Li Xin was furious: "How outrageous! Father, don't listen..."
Before Li Xin finished speaking, the emperor on the dragon throne raised his hand: "I have been ill for several months, but recently I suddenly felt a lot healthier. It is God who has blessed me with good health. At this time, I should be grateful to God and convey my will.
, Amnesty for the whole country, release all prisoners in the capital, and within the territory of Dahua, in all states and counties, all those who have not committed any serious offenses will be released and their crimes will be pardoned." (To be continued)