Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4039 Public opinion is raging
Xiao Yu has always admired Cen Wenwen for his ability to govern and control people's hearts. He has a noble status and great achievements. It is acceptable to do some metaphysical work, but the actual implementation is slightly inferior.

At this moment, after listening to Cen Wenwen's analysis of Fang Jun's behavior, he is deeply convinced.

"So, the purpose of Fang Jun and Li Jing's move is to force Liu Jie to refute His Majesty's will, so that His Majesty will not dare to depose the crown prince arbitrarily?"

"Your Majesty cherishes feathers the most. Although he has done a lot of wrong things, he cares more about his reputation. He tolerated Wei Zheng's repeated offenses and admonishes him, and then poured all the power of the country into the East. What he did was nothing more than catching up and surpassing. Qin Huang Han Wu has achieved the reputation of "one emperor through the ages". Just imagine, once the reputation of "abandoning princes arbitrarily" and "treating heroes harshly" spread among the people, how can they achieve eternal supremacy?"

"Tsk tsk, this move of 'advancing through retreat' seems simple, but it actually hits His Majesty's weakness. As the saying goes, 'Attack what you must save', it is very clever."

"Not surprisingly, this should be written by Fang Jun."

Cen Wenwen took a sip of hot tea, praised him, and then sighed again, not without regret, he said: "It's a pity that although Liu Jie is hardworking, his talent is average, and his will is not strong. Yes, but the first part of the administration is not enough, it is embarrassing to take on the responsibility."

He originally wanted to choose Liu Ji to succeed him before he became an official, to inherit his political resources, so that he could take care of his nephew in the court in the future, but now it seems that Liu Ji is a follower of the wind. The trade-off is not a material for doing big things.

It is conceivable that when public opinion is brewing in the ruling and opposition parties, Liu Jie must cherish his reputation and refuse to be a person who "slanders and flatters", so he would rather offend His Majesty and reject His Majesty's will to allow Fang Jun and Li Jing to resign go.

Suddenly he remembered that after the court meeting that day, everyone came out of Taiji Palace, and Fang Jun boarded Liu Ji's carriage in the rain... Maybe there are other ways to force Liu Ji to submit.

This Fang Er is very good at it, I'm afraid His Majesty will really suffer a big loss this time...

Holding the pot, Xiao Yu poured tea for Cen Wenwen, and said in a low voice: "Then we should also cooperate this time, and try to give Donggong the power to protect itself, easy storage is fine, but the crown prince must be preserved."

Cen Wenwen nodded slowly: "That's exactly what it should be."

The prince represents Zhengshuo of the empire, even if he is deposed, he should be honored.However, throughout the ages, how can there be a deposed prince who has a good death?Every time the crown prince was abolished in all dynasties, it meant a huge political turmoil, even a turbulent one, in which an unknown number of people were swept away and their bodies were smashed to pieces.

Just after the next imperial examination, the sons and daughters of Jiangnan and Shandong are about to enter the imperial court to replace the original position of Guanlong Xungui. At this juncture, everyone does not want to see severe political turmoil, which is obviously not in their interest.

Xiao Yu hesitated to speak, hesitated for a while, and finally only let out a soft sigh.

The crown prince was abolished, and it is rare to die well. The two consecutive generations of emperors did not succeed under normal circumstances. They must follow suit in the future. The future changes of imperial power in the Tang Empire will be accompanied by countless bloody storms; keep the crown prince It means that no matter who ascends to the reserve position, or even succeeds to the throne in the future, they will have to face the abolition of the crown prince, a great threat to the imperial power. ...

What kind of evil did His Majesty Li Er fall into, so that he could live a good life, but Yi Chu had to leave endless hidden dangers?

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Liu Jie returned to the Provincial Yamen, sat alone in the duty room for a while, and called a clerk in.

"Presumably the news of the resignation of Duke Yue and Duke Wei has already spread?"

The clerk was a little nervous and hesitated: "This... humble position is not very clear."

Even if everyone knows that Menxia Province is a sieve that leaks everywhere, but the officer went to the Tai Chi Palace to see His Majesty's Zou Bing details, and the news flew all over the sky with wings on his back foot, and it was really not decent. It would be a big trouble to rectify the personnel authority in the yamen.

How could Liu Ji care about this?It is true that the new official took office three fires, but he also knew that it is better to be quiet now, and if he is involved in the Yi Chu turmoil, he will have to eat and walk around.

He asked impatiently: "In front of this official, speak honestly, don't care about others, just ask what your yamen thinks about this matter?"

The clerk was his confidant, Wen Yan heaved a sigh of relief, turned around and closed the door, went back to the desk and said in a low voice: "Right now, some words in the yamen are really unpleasant. Everyone thinks that Yue Guogong and Wei Guogong took the initiative Please resign, but most of them are forced by His Majesty, so they are a little dissatisfied. After all, those two have made great military exploits and destroyed countless countries. At this moment, His Majesty cut off the wings of the Eastern Palace for easy storage, but spared no effort to suppress them. It is unfair and inevitable. There is suspicion of harsh treatment of heroes."

Liu Jie nodded, that's for sure. He also believed that Fang Jun and Li Jing's move was to retreat, counterattack, and use public opinion to confront His Majesty, so that His Majesty had to cherish his reputation and slow down the suppression of the East Palace.

But His Majesty's reaction was obviously beyond Fang Jun's and others' expectations, and he actually agreed... It was His Majesty's better move.

Seeing that the scribe hesitated to speak, he asked again, "What else?"

The scribe hesitated for a moment, and had no choice but to say: "Also, everyone will wait and see how the servant will handle this matter."

Liu Ji wondered, "What does this have to do with me?"

The clerk said: "The province has the right to refute the edict. If your majesty agrees to the resignation of the Duke of Yue and the Duke of Wei, it is a disorderly order. The servant should deny it and show the character of a civil official. If the servant I am afraid that comments such as "slanderous rumors and flattery" and "no character" will surely follow one after another, and the clamor will continue."

"Hiss—" Liu Ji gasped.

Has public opinion deviated so far?

Anyone who conforms to Yi Chu is a flatterer, without integrity, who only knows how to go along with His Majesty's "random order", and is a country's sycophant; those who are not afraid of imperial power and consequences are the real upright, the backbone of the empire, Court Conscience...

So, Yi Chu has deviated from the people of the world?
Then I think that if I don't refute His Majesty's imperial decree allowing Fang Jun and Li Jing to resign, and issue it to the world, I will definitely be regarded as His Majesty's lackeys, assisting His Majesty in persecuting heroes and killing princes...

Mother, why don't you kill me?
He doesn't mind being regarded as His Majesty's lackey, after all, being a lackey is not for everyone... But if His Majesty cherishes his reputation too much and has to change course and give up Yi Chu under heavy pressure, then he may be His Majesty was the first to throw it out as a scapegoat...

But to refute His Majesty's will is not only to violate His Majesty's will, but also to mess up His Majesty's planning and layout. How serious is the crime?
Liu Ji was a little panicked, he was really in a dilemma, in a dilemma.

How to do?
However, before he could make a decision, the officials of Shangshu Province had already come to Menxia Province with the drafted decree, and went directly to his office: "This imperial decree of His Majesty will be issued to the world after being reviewed by Menxia Province."

All the officials in Menxia Province put down their copybooks and stared at the waiter's room with their eyes, to see whether Liu Jie was a servile and flattering minister in front of the imperial power, an emperor's eagle dog, or an iron-hearted civil servant who defied power.

Liu Jie opened the imperial decree profusely in sweat, read it carefully, and the luck in his heart completely collapsed.There were not many words in the imperial decree, but His Majesty did agree to the request of Fang Jun and Li Jing, and allowed them to resign from all positions and go to the academy to teach and compile textbooks...

Seeing Liu Jie's erratic and vacillating eyes, the officials of Shangshu Province frowned and urged: "Your Majesty has to go back and report to His Majesty, please use your seal!"

Although the three provinces are the highest authority of the imperial court, because His Majesty Li Er himself served as the "Shang Shu Ling" and the second in command "Shang Shu Zuo Pu She" is the de facto head of the imperial ministers, the Shang Shu Province regards himself as superior, even if a Shang Shu Zuo Cheng was able to stand upright and speak in front of Liu Jie and other court lords.

Liu Ji held the imperial decree and weighed it in his heart.

If you offend His Majesty, it will surely lead to thunder and wrath, and your official career may be ruined, and you may lose the hot servant position before you take it; but if you attract public opinion, you will be regarded as the emperor's eagle dog and flattering courtier, and you will offend everyone in the world. A scholar must be infamous and infamous for thousands of years, and then he will be included in the history by a stiff-necked historian...

Liu Ji shuddered, wiped the sweat stains on his forehead, gritted his teeth, returned the imperial decree with both hands, and said righteously: "The soldiers of Yue State went out to destroy Xue Yantuo, wiped out the border troubles in the northern border of the empire, and fought thousands of miles away. Defeated several groups of strong captives in a row to protect the country without losing it; Duke Wei, the No. 1 commander in the world, went to the northern part of the Great Wall to annihilate the Turks, not only avenged the "Weishui Alliance", but also cleansed the world and helped His Majesty wipe out all roads in the southeast Anti-thieves... These two are the cadres of the country, and they have made great contributions. Fang Jun, in particular, is in his prime and should do his best for the empire. Menxia Province has the right to deny the imperial decree, so... boldly reject it."

The provincial officials from the left and right sects spoke softly, with brilliance on every face, subconsciously straightening their backs.

The official of the Shangshu Province was stunned for a while, and after Liu Jie made a generous statement, he asked in a daze: "Is Liu Shizhong...refuting His Majesty's imperial edict?"

Since entering the Tang Dynasty, Menxia Province did have the right to "refut", but the imperial decree that was actually rebutted... this is probably the first time, right?

motherfucker!

You are not only slapping His Majesty's face, but also saying that Your Majesty is a reckless and foolish king!
Do you guys want to rebel?
Liu Jiheng made a single-minded, straight chest and belly, showing no fear of the virtuous demeanor of the imperial power, and said loudly: "That's right! We eat the king's salary and loyalty to the king. Since the king has disorderly orders, he should seal it up and refute it." , Set things right!"

The officials of the province were flushed with excitement. If there were no officials from the Shangshu Province present at this moment, there would have been thunderous applause for Liu Jijijie!

First there was Wei Zheng, and then there was Liu Ji, our disciples are so vicious and strong-minded!
(End of this chapter)