Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2157 What is history?
"Xiao Siye? Go deep into the tiger's den? Or 'death'?"

Fang Jun dug his ears and looked at Xiao Rui with a confused face.

Xue Rengui at the side is also full of surprise...

A "traitor" appeared in the family, why does this one seem to be honored and honored?
Looking at the expressions of these two, Xiao Rui was also inexplicable...

"But what's wrong?" he asked.

Fang Jun pondered for a while, and asked, "Have you ever read the battle report of a certain soldier when it arrived in Chang'an?"

Xiao Rui shook his head and said: "I haven't seen it before. My father was called into the palace by His Majesty to tell Shiro about it. After returning to the mansion, my father called us to the front and told us. And His Majesty has already issued a decree to confer the title of Shiro, Yin Meng's Son, enshrined in the family temple. Could it be that there is something hidden in it?"

Fang Jun clicked his lips and fell silent.

Did you make a mistake in your battle report?

Naturally impossible.Even if the writing is wrong, is it possible to write black as white and dead as alive?

Is His Majesty Li Er wrong?

It is also impossible...

Then there is only one explanation, His Majesty Li Er intended it.

What is the reason why an emperor can bear the charge of being a "treason" and instead promote him as a "dead man" who is loyal and courageous, and regards death as home?
After thinking about it, I understand a little...

For an emperor and an empire, is it important that a cowardly son of a family who is afraid of death become a "traitor" and die after his death, or is it important that a court official regards death as "death"?The former can alert the world and imitate others, but the latter can exaggerate a tragic and generous atmosphere, which makes the world admire and continue to follow.

Obviously, His Majesty Li Er chose to cover up the facts and turn black and white.

Fang Jun didn't believe that His Majesty was really just trying to set a good example, and I'm afraid more people were unwilling to have such a traitor under his administration, which would seriously tarnish His Majesty Li Er's reputation this time.

Sighing, he told Xiao Rui the truth.

There is nothing to hide from Xiao Rui. As long as Xiao Rui is still in Mobei, he will know about it sooner or later, and since His Majesty Li Er has already determined the matter, then these courtiers must follow the emperor's will and close all loopholes. plug up.

This is one of Xiao Rui's tasks...

Xiao Rui was dumbfounded.

It took a long time to realize, his face was full of shame, shameless, covered his face and said: "My family has such a scum, I am ashamed of my ancestors, my majesty, and the people of the world... I was so complacent and arrogant before, It's really... shameless to see people!"

He really felt ashamed to see people.

Just now I proudly said that our official position was obtained by my own children in exchange for their lives, but in the blink of an eye, I was slapped in the face.

This humiliation is too heavy for a child from a family who wants to save face and knows shame.

Fang Jun waved his hand: "Everyone has their own ambitions. Xiao Siye betrayed his ancestors, abandoned his clan, and willingly became a traitor to the country. Although his crime is unforgivable, it has nothing to do with the Xiao family."

He didn't like the Xiao family very much, and felt that such a powerful family had no bottom line in their schemes, and was a bit petty, but he didn't have the current awareness of "one person commits a crime, and the whole family sits together".It would not be necessary to punish the entire Xiao family because of one Xiao Siye.

Xiao Rui said indignantly: "My family used to be the royal family of Nanliang, until it surrendered to the Sui Dynasty, and then entered the Tang Dynasty from the Sui Dynasty. Although it has experienced many twists and turns, it has never betrayed the master for glory or betrayed its promise. What Xiao Siye has done now can be said to have tarnished the lintel of the family. , causing the family temple to be ashamed, how can my descendants of the Xiao family stand between heaven and earth?"

Fang Jun pouted, too lazy to talk nonsense.

A few words of comfort to you are for Xiao Shu'er's face, otherwise the young master would not bother to look at you.

What's the point of pretending to be pretentious in front of the young master?

It's really as fierce as you said, why don't you commit suicide to thank the world and forgive Xiao Siye's sin?
What's even more ridiculous is that he is clearly a slave of the three surnames, but he still has to whitewash it, saying that he has never betrayed his master for glory or betrayed his promise...

The face of the family is annoying.

Feeling impatient in his heart, Fang Jun nodded and said, "Da Du Hu Shi is a sincere person with noble moral character. I deeply admire him! In this case, I would like Da Du Hu to write a letter to His Majesty to restore the truth and announce Xiao Siye's charges of collaborating with the enemy and treason to the world. , with the loyalty and noble family style of the Xiao family in Lanling, a certain person must be named later, as proof!"

Xiao Rui's impassioned and regretful expression froze on his face: "..."

Damn, I've acted...

Xue Rengui next to him lowered his eyebrows and took a quick sip of tea while holding the teacup, controlling his facial muscles, laughing out loud himself, out of courtesy.

If you act in front of others, maybe you will say a few flattering words in cooperation with you, but who is Fang Er?

Get used to your problems!
It's embarrassing now...

Xiao Rui was really embarrassed, so embarrassed to death.

"This... that... Well, after all, this matter is His Majesty's royal words. As subjects, we can only share your worries, how can we refute His Majesty? Only by taking this as a lesson and spurring it even more, it has become great! As for Xiao Clan's chaste and strong family style...bears humiliation and bears the burden, and is willing to sacrifice for it."

"Ha ha……"

Fang Jun sneered, this time he didn't even bother to look at Xiao Rui, this man looked knowledgeable and polite, but inside he was shameless and ignorant.

He got up and glanced at Xiao Rui, and said calmly: "At present, the guardian of the capital has arrived in Mobei. I will take care of the delivery and return to the south as soon as possible. It is not early today. In the early morning of tomorrow, I will send the army to meet Dadu Nursing, hand over all matters clearly, and return to the south immediately in the morning of the next day. Farewell."

After saying that, turn around and leave.

Xue Rengui got up quickly, saluted Xiao Rui slightly, and chased Fang Jun away.

When Fang Jun walked to the door, he stopped suddenly, turned his head and smiled, and said, "You don't have to worry about Xiao Siye's affairs. 'It's cheap. After this commander returns to Beijing, I will meet with His Majesty, clarify the facts, and ask His Majesty to take back the order and return the Xiao family justice!"

Without waiting for Xiao Rui to respond, he turned around and strode away.

Only Xiao Rui was left dumbfounded, and then became angry from embarrassment.

"Zhuzi! How dare you bully me?"

Cursing angrily, he began to worry again.

There are mistakes in people's names, but there are not mistakes in nicknames.Fang Jun's name of "stick and hammer" resounds throughout Guanzhong, who doesn't know that this guy has always acted unscrupulously, just based on his preferences?
If he really went to His Majesty and disregarded his request to withdraw his order and announced Xiao Siye's treason to the world, then the Xiao family's reputation would be rotten...

I couldn't help but secretly annoyed, why did I have to act like that just now?
It's superfluous...

*****
History is a submissive girl who can dress up and smear at will...

Fang Jun couldn't remember who said this sentence, but now thinking of it, he deeply agreed.

When he was in middle school, he once read a piece of history.

Cui Zhu, the power minister of the Qi State who monopolized the government, set up a conspiracy to kill Qi Zhuanggong in the mansion with his wife and Tang wife as a bait, and made Zhuanggong's younger brother the king of the country, named Qi Jinggong.After the arrangement of state affairs was completed, Cui Zhu called Tai Shibo, the official historian, and said, "A few days ago, my lord molested my wife, and she was killed. In order to save my lord's face, you must write 'the first king died of illness', understand?"

After listening to Cui Zhu's words, Tai Shibo replied coldly: "It is the duty of Tai Shi to write history according to the facts. As for how the lord died, you know it in your heart, and I know it in your heart; everyone inside and outside the court knows it." .It is impossible for me to turn the truth upside down and tell lies.”

How dare a historian dare to fight against himself?
Cui Zhu was very angry, he weighed it for a moment, suppressed his anger, and asked tentatively: "How do you plan to write it, can you let me see it?"

"According to the factual records, there is nothing to read," Tai Shibo said, took out bamboo slips from his wide sleeves, bent down on a few cases and started to write.Cui Zhu stepped forward to take a look, and saw that on the bamboo slips it was written, "In the summer of May Yihai, the 23rd year of King Ling of Zhou, Cui Zhu killed his lord".

Cui Zhu was furious immediately, and shouted: "You bastard, how dare you write like this, go back, write as I said, and deliver it tomorrow morning!"

He broke the bamboo slips bitterly and fell to Tai Shibo's feet.

Tai Shibo didn't argue. He returned home, summoned his three younger brothers, and said farewell: "A good historical record, this is the responsibility of the historian. If I write it according to the truth, I will be killed by Cui Zhu. After I die, the three of you will become historians." , must not forget the duty of the historian."

The three brothers looked at each other and shed tears, and they all swore: keep a straight record, and would rather die for writing the letter history than dereliction of duty and greed for life.

The next day, Cui Zhu sent someone to find Tai Shibo again, and ordered him to bring the bamboo slips. He saw, "Xia Wuyue, Cui Zhu killed his lord", but nothing was changed!
Cui Zhu became furious and killed Tai Shibo.The official historian is a hereditary official position. After Tai Shibo died, his younger brother Tai Shizhong succeeded his elder brother's position.Cui Zhu ordered him to rewrite it, and then took the bamboo slips written by Xin Taishi, and saw that it read: Xia Wuyue, Cui Zhu killed the emperor Zhuanggong.

Cui Zhu was furious and killed Cui Zhu again.

Then Uncle Tai Shi refused to ignore the facts... The three brothers Tai Shibo were killed by Cui Zhu one after another, and the position of historian fell to their younger brother Tai Shiji as usual, as written.Cui Zhu, whose hands were covered with Tai Shi's blood, knew that it would be impossible to use force alone.

Cui Zhu asked him, "Aren't you afraid of being beheaded?" Uncle Zhong replied, "Historical officials should bear historical responsibility for future generations by writing straight and straight books." Cui Zhu said helplessly: " I also killed this innocent and stupid king for the sake of the country. Even if you write directly, the people of the country will forgive me."

Uncle Zhong will not be pursued for death.

Uncle Zhong was not arrested and beheaded. On the way home, he met another historian, Nan Shishi.Nan Shi said to him: "I am worried that you may suffer the same misfortune as your three elder brothers, so I am carrying the bamboo slips on my back to take over your class and write this history directly."

Fang Jun was moved to tears by the noble and upright personality of the ancients.

However, after reading "Historical Records", his belief was shaken...

(End of this chapter)