Chapter 6: The Boat Fears Losing and Falling (Continued)
What these people in the court thought was absolutely correct.
In fact, Zhao Jiu didn't care about the pseudo-Qi at all. The emergence of this kind of clown was in his "expectation" from the beginning. He was not willing to make unnecessary political and military responses to this kind of thing. He even felt that this kind of thing was still unreasonable.
Not as important as the fortification project of Tokyo Castle.
However, since no one agrees with him, and even this issue is currently the number one hot topic in the country, then don’t blame him for taking advantage of the hot topic and doing what he wants to do.
After all, both publicly and privately, Zhao Jiu was determined to put an end to that period of 'history', and this was an opportunity that came to his door.
Hu Yin's sincere performance did not seem to stop Zhao Guan's family from issuing a criminal edict... In fact, when Zhao Jiu made up his mind and put himself, the emperor who was a victim to a certain extent, into the position of a sinner,
As long as he is determined to be ruthless, no one can stop him.
In fact, he couldn't think of anyone who could stop him.
"His Majesty!"
Just when everyone was looking at Hu Yin with emotion, things seemed to be going according to the official's will again, and when big news was made, suddenly, Prime Minister Lu Haowen made something that everyone did not expect.
With this action, he knelt down to the throne in public and saluted him.
The whole audience was stunned, and this move made Zhao Jiu, who had been indifferent today, take a breath on the spot... After all, a prime minister of the Song Dynasty, in theory, except for the special ceremony where Xuan Ma paid homage to the prime minister at the beginning, he had to kneel down.
There is no need to make this kind of etiquette except for a superficial gesture.
Historically, Wang Anshi entered the palace on horseback, but was stopped by the chamberlain in front of the door. He had no choice but to dismount, announcing that his relationship with Shenzong was unstable, and then quickly dismissed the prime minister. This shows how important the prime minister is, so why do he behave like this?
To put it bluntly, you can force the prime minister to kneel down. How willful an official must you be?
In fact, Zhao Jiu did not expect that the other party would have such a move... As the saying goes, you can sin yourself, but I can bend the knee... Who will God let go?
"Mr. Lu..."
After coming back to his senses, the chief of staff, Lan Gui, almost jumped up and avoided it directly, while Zhao Jiu also quickly got up from the throne and stood to one side with a complicated expression.
"I am guilty!"
Before Zhao Jiu could speak, Lu Haowen buried his head on the ground.
Zhao Jiu was furious for a moment: "What's your crime?"
"I am indeed guilty!"
Lu Haowen did not hesitate, but did not stop for a moment, raising his voice to confront each other. "When the Emperor Taishang Daojun appointed six thieves, the country was unrest. Yu Wentian, who was prosperous and prosperous in Henan Province, was active in martial arts. I am a human minister and cannot recognize it."
In a critical situation, you can't give advice for death, but just to raise your reputation, you have lost your duty as a minister!
"At the time of Yuan Sheng, I was suddenly promoted to a close minister, and held various positions in the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of War. However, I was only limited to party disputes, arguing about Yuanyou and Yuanfeng's old affairs. When the war came, I did not understand the general military affairs, which led to the front line
Collapse... During the Jingkang Incident, I was the Minister of the Ministry of War and was in charge of government affairs. What a grave sin!
"When the calamity of Jingkang was over, the two sages were controlled by the Jin people, Zhang Bangchang usurped the throne, and the ministers relied on Taoism and famous Confucianism, but they could not die, and instead lingered with them indefinitely. This is an unforgivable crime! According to Li Gongxiang's past
The Nanjing speech should have been punished long ago!
"However, my crime, which cannot be added, lies in the fact that in the Jianyan year, after Your Majesty ascended the throne, I was unable to recognize His Majesty's prowess. After a few months of twists and turns, I was determined to quit... And if this was the case, how could I still be here today?
In the old capital, when the country was established again?
"Today we are pretending to be Qi, just because of the twists and turns in the chaos in the past, there is no reason to speculate on His Majesty's state of mind. If Your Majesty really thinks that he is guilty and wants to issue an imperial edict to set the record straight, how can he first punish the guilty minister in order to straighten the government? Otherwise, I will not be convinced!"
The whole hall was solemn, and just when all the other ministers were hesitating to follow, Zhao Jiu was the first to wake up, and then stood beside the throne and shook his head:
"Why is Mr. Lu doing this?"
"Your Majesty, do you think I am defending someone? Are you fighting for someone's dignity?" Lu Haowen raised his head, rarely losing his composure. "What I said today are all opinions from the bottom of my heart, and they are all based on my experience in the past two years.
The unbearable feeling in my heart is also the theory that jumped into my heart after returning to the old capital... In the past, the ministers and others witnessed the changes in Jingkang with their own eyes and watched the buildings collapse in an instant.
Thinking that it has only been two years and the old capital is back again? I have to say what I am angry about today, but there is only one sentence - Your Majesty has the appearance of rejuvenation and should carry out the work of rejuvenation. Why do you always care about one or two unreasonable things?
Sir, this is nonsense? Are those old things that important?!"
Zhao Jiuli paused there for a long time, and then sighed: "If this is the case, why does Mr. Lu have to dwell on the past? Who was clean when the disaster suddenly happened that day?"
"This is exactly what the official said." Wang Boyan heard this and hurriedly bowed down and greeted him. "In fact, before entering Nanyang in the past, at the foot of Fangcheng Mountain, His Majesty had already pardoned all the old sins.
It shouldn’t be mentioned again, but the minister’s sins can be forgiven, so why should we mention your Majesty’s sins again?”
"Are the emperor and his ministers the same thing?" Zhao Jiu laughed again. "Isn't it very clear what the Analects just said? A king can forgive his ministers, but who can forgive the king?"
Wang Boyan was covered in cold sweat, but he didn't know what to say.
"Your Majesty, times have changed." Xu Jingheng finally knelt down. "Since you forgive your ministers, God should also forgive you!"
"On what basis can God pardon you?" Zhao Jiu was still dissatisfied, but seeing that all civil and military officials in the dynasty were about to kneel down, he decided to put an end to the matter for the time being. "Forget it, I won't issue an edict of sin for the time being."
All the officials in the palace were relieved, but they all bowed and saluted, but they did not kneel down together... so as not to create a situation of forcing the palace.
"But I still have a few words to tell you today..."
Zhao Jiu glanced at the four highest-ranking people in the court, that is, the three prime ministers and the tearful censor Zhongcheng, but finally showed a somewhat stern attitude. "I won't care about it today, not because you are reasonable.
, persuaded me. But because I am not as sincere as Xianggong Lu, I am a hypocritical person, so for the sake of your dignity, I have to make a show of force... As for the emperor's guilt, it has been confirmed, it is clear in the history, and there will always be someone in the future.
When you can’t hide!”
Hu Yin, who was standing just behind the three prime ministers, bowed his head even deeper when he heard this.
"As for the commotion caused by some people recently, I would also like to remind you that the court is currently short of resources and energy, and things cannot be urgent. If you can't do it, you can't do it in a hurry. If you can't do it, you are ministers and have the decency to do it. You have to imitate me, who don't understand the importance of things and pretend to be pretentious.
What's the point? Just shout a few words and you can get money and food and solve the problem?" Zhao Jiu continued to confront him sternly. "Also, the prime minister's kneeling is an important matter! Make a rule in the future, purple robe
You are not allowed to kneel down at will!"
After saying this, Zhao Jiu finally felt resentful and walked away.
Today's victory or defeat is actually a loss for both sides?
ps: I have been in a strange state these past few days...I feel like my brain is floating...I know clearly what this volume is going to talk about, but I still feel it has no texture.