Big Ear Thief Selling Straw Sandals

Chapter 85

In the face of interests, the complexity of human nature is beyond imagination.

It is difficult for an honest official to decide on housework, no matter how he decides, he will offend others, maybe both parties will be offended.

Therefore, no one dares to interrupt the royal family's housework.

Therefore, someone came forward, which made everyone very curious.

Empress Dowager He was very relieved when she saw that it was Liu Bei who came out.

The Empress Dowager had never met Liu Bei before, but she knew it clearly when she looked at her daughter-in-law's expression.

With a heavy face, Dong asked, "Who is presumptuous?"

Before Lu Zhi could turn around, Liu Bei took another step forward.

"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the minister is the No. 18 great-great-grandson of King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Bei of Zhuo County, and is now the shepherd of Yongzhou, the general of Zhenbei, and the Marquis of Shangjun."

At this time, Liu Bei suddenly smiled and said: "If you count by seniority, I am the uncle of the two emperors."

The Empress Dowager wanted to get angry, but she savored it carefully, slowly suppressed her anger, and asked indifferently: "Oh? I don't know, who recognizes Liu Qing's seniority?"

"Back to the Empress Dowager, in the seventh year of Guanghe, on the sixth day of the ninth lunar month, when I met the emperor, the late emperor recognized me. Now that I think about it, I can still vividly remember the late emperor's demeanor. Today, I am very happy to see the two emperors who are sensitive and healthy!"

When Liu Bei talked about the first emperor, and thinking of his dead son Liu Hong, Dong couldn't help being speechless.

Empress Dowager He frowned.

Since ancient times, there are no two days and no two masters, how can Liu Bei call the false emperor Liu Xie the emperor?
Could it be that he sees the wind and turns the rudder to his mother-in-law?

She stared at Liu Bei and asked: "Dare to ask the emperor, the emperor Guangxi is the eldest son of the first emperor, and the king of Bohai is a false emperor, so how can he be called the emperor?"

Liu Bei hurriedly said, "What the queen mother said is true."

The daughter-in-law was furious, and Dong immediately regained her spirits, and asked similarly: "King Yong has abdicated, civil and military officials have made Xie'er the emperor, and my son's will also made Xie'er the emperor, so it is legal and compliant!"

Liu Bei replied respectfully: "The empress dowager is wise!"

I'm a big weed!
Looking at Uncle Huang, who was not blushing and heartbeating, everyone was dumbfounded, and the three views were smashed to the ground, and they couldn't even pick them up.

Empress Dowager He was anxious, and immediately asked, "Liu Bei! You, what do you mean?"

Seeing her daughter-in-law getting angry, Mrs. Dong smiled secretly, followed her to the fire, and asked, "Could it be that Liu Qing doesn't know the truth about one country and one monarch?"

Liu Bei bowed his hands to Mrs. Dong, then to Empress Dowager He, turned around to look around at the ministers, and then turned to the head again.

"I have indeed heard the saying that there are no two masters in the sky, and there are no two masters in the people, but, dare to ask the empress dowager, the empress dowager, and the court princes, what is the emperor?"

The Dong family and the He family are just royal women and daoists, they have a lot of experience in common sense and even Gongdou's scheming, but they can't discuss knowledge.

Therefore, this question was actually asked of the great Confucians present.

Most of the people present were civil servants, so the answer came quickly.

Lu Zhi took the lead in answering: "The ruler of the world is called the Son of Heaven." (taken from "Book of Rites")
Ma Rixun replied again: "The king's father serves heaven, so the prince is called the son of heaven." (taken from "Hanshu")
Yang Biao finally replied: "He who is virtuous to heaven and earth will be blessed by the emperor and his son will be called the son of heaven." (taken from "Chunqiu Fanlu")
These three are all masters of Confucian classics, and they all came up with "divine right of kings" as an answer, which represented the cognition of Confucianism.

However, Yang Biao adopted Dong Zhongshu's theory and further believed that the emperor who "received orders from heaven" was the most moral saint in the world.Therefore, all peoples must be ruled by the Son of Heaven and obey the orders of the Son of Heaven.

Liu Bei saluted the three great Confucians one by one to show that he was taught, and asked: "Why does the Son of Heaven shepherd the people?"

The essence of this question is, since the Son of Heaven is the most moral saint, how can he educate the people?
Lu Zhi and Ma Rixun looked at Yang Biao together, who has a lot of research on "Chunqiu Fanlu".

"A ruler should correct his heart by rectifying the court, rectify the court by rectifying the hundred officials, rectify the hundred officials and rectify the ten thousand people, and rectify the ten thousand people by rectifying the four directions."

Liu Bei suddenly realized: "So, the herders of the Son of Heaven must have both talents and virtues, and set an example?"

That's right!

Mencius said: The world is governed by all the people in the world, not the world by one person, only the virtuous live in it.

This point of view is the universal value of Confucianism, and no one dares to refute it, nor can it be refuted.

At this point of asking for advice, Liu Bei turned to the head and said seriously: "The empress dowager, the empress dowager, the son of heaven who was ordered by the herdsmen of the heavens, is a person who attaches great importance to talents and virtues, and I deeply think so."

"The two sons of heaven, both descended from the previous emperor, have noble bloodlines, and both are qualified to be the son of heaven. However, there is one country and one monarch, and the two lords can't agree with each other. Therefore, the minister believes that the one with more talents and virtues should be selected as the son of heaven. "

It wasn't until this time that everyone realized that Liu Bei seemed to like Liu Xie more.

The courtiers, some who approve and some who don't, talk and point.

The Empress Dowager beamed with joy, and nodded again and again: "Liu Qing's kind words are worthy of being a loyal minister!"

Empress Dowager He couldn't bear it anymore, and immediately retorted loudly: "The law of the ancestors, who dares to violate it?"

This is also the core of Confucianism. The monarch, minister and minister, father and son, and the eldest son inheritance system are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

His Majesty calmed down again, and looked at the troublemaker who jumped out together.

Young man, aren't you very good, aren't you eloquent, come on!

Liu Bei calmly looked at Empress Dowager He and asked, "The Empress Dowager He is right, but if the eldest son is immoral or even fatuous and tyrannical, what should we do?"

Such rebellious and outrageous remarks that disregarded human relations immediately caused an uproar in the hall.

Empress Dowager He was about to go crazy, pointing at Liu Bei and scolding: "Come here, Liu Bei has bad intentions, slandering the emperor, get out!"

Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and Zuo Feng, who had been following him all the time, were dumbfounded.

Nima, this uncle really dares to say it!
Under the majesty of the Empress Dowager, a servant just wanted to step forward when Mrs. Dong spoke.

"Liu Qing is fair and straightforward, sincerity can learn from the sun and the moon, I think there is nothing wrong with it. This is the Yongle Palace, please respect yourself."

In the mother-in-law's territory, where is it the daughter-in-law's turn to call the shots?

Liu Bei was not annoyed, and still respectfully explained to Empress Dowager He: "Quiet Empress Dowager! I have absolutely no intention of alluding to Emperor Guangxi, it is only for academic discussion."

Since it is an academic discussion, Dong Zhongshu's theory is closer to the times with the idea of ​​restricting kingship.

Therefore, Yang Biao replied again: "The Son of Heaven speaks to the people, but he is not a king; but the heaven establishes a king, and he thinks of the people. Those who are evil enough to harm the people will be seized by heaven."

The meaning is very clear, if the emperor is fatuous and tyrannical, and the people are in dire straits, God will cancel his authority as the emperor.

Empress Dowager He was upset, staring straight at Liu Bei, wishing she could eat this big-eared thief alive.

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager smiled even more.

"Yang Qing's family has a long history of education, and he is erudite and talented. It is the fortune of the court!"

Yang Biao cupped his hands in a salute without being arrogant or humble: "The Empress Dowager is absurdly praised, I am ashamed and dare not take it!"

After finishing speaking, he returned to the group of officials.

Dong turned to Liu Bei and said softly, "Please Liu Qing, please continue."

"I dare to ask the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, Emperor Guangxi and Emperor Yonghan, which one is better?"

Before the words were finished, Mrs. Dong hurriedly replied: "The emperor of Yonghan knows propriety and prudence, and is unparalleled in benevolence and filial piety. Naturally, he is better!"

"The empress dowager is holy, and I think so too."

Who doesn't love their treasures?
Empress Dowager He immediately said: "The Emperor Guangxi is unparalleled in benevolence and filial piety. He is also wise and brave, and no one can match him."

Dong Shi dismissed it.

Liu Xie was educated by himself since he was a child, and his words and deeds conform to court etiquette, and he is better than virtue, so be careful.

However, Liu Bei replied respectfully to Queen Mother He: "The Queen Mother is wise, and I think so too."

Puff puff!
All the ministers, eunuchs and court ladies were about to burst out laughing, but the two lords and the emperor were there, so they could only hold back.

Empress Dowager He was a little speechless.

Dong's brows stood on end, this gibbon is too slippery and shameless!

"Liu Qing is also the minister of the frontier after all, how can he be capricious?"

Liu Bei replied solemnly: "The empress dowager has learned from you. I believe that no matter whether a grandmother cares for her grandchildren or a mother cares for her children, it is a great kindness for people. There is right and wrong."

There is nothing wrong with this statement, but neither side should offend.

Dong Shi didn't want to let the annoying big-eared thief go like this, and asked further: "Since this is the case, how should we judge whether it is good or bad?"

Yes, the mother-in-law says the mother-in-law is right and the daughter-in-law is right, how do you judge?
Everyone once again focused their attention on Liu Bei.

Who is Liu Bei?

Uncle Han Emperor!

Exclusive owner of High Purity Cellar Bad Water in 2000.

Drizzle and sprinkle water!
Time to perform the real technique!

　Seek support, seek interaction, full ten plus more

　　
　
(End of this chapter)