I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 357 Su Liang’s admonition from the super god! A textbook-level way of admonishing

The ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, afternoon.

The winter sun is bright and shining in Yushitaiyuan.

And this moment.

More than a hundred officials were sitting neatly in the courtyard.

Fan Zhongyan and Fu Bi sat at the front.

All the officials from the Yushitai and Jianyuan, as well as some officials from other yamen who often "reported to the court and made suggestions", were all in the courtyard.

There were several Imperial City officials patrolling and supervising behind.

In order to prevent Tang Jie from going to the remote Chunzhou, which was full of smog, Su Liang promised Zhao Zhen to teach those officials who often made remonstrances and made fierce remarks and teach them how to give remonstrances.

The theme of this lesson was personally decided by Zhao Zhen, which is: when admonishing and giving advice, one cannot hold the emperor hostage.

Some people lowered their heads and closed their eyes, while others stared into the distance in a daze. At first glance, they seemed to be forced to listen to Su Liang's lectures.

Just like Tang Jie, throwing documents and scolding officials.

this class.

These words were highly offensive and instantly made the faces of some officials turn cold.

Zhao Zhen was very uncomfortable being disturbed by these "coercive remonstrances". Now he found an excuse and wanted to use Su Liang's words to intimidate the officials.

The so-called holding the emperor hostage.

In this lesson, scale is important.

Su Liang smiled slightly and continued: "Why do I call it misleading?"

Swish!
As soon as Su Liang said these words, everyone looked at him.

Death advice is a kind of honor.

"Cough cough..."

It is an honor that belongs not only to Taiwan admonishers, but also to all scholar-bureaucrats.

Some officials may immediately stand up and accuse Su Liang of trying to please the emperor, and then impeach him the next day.

As soon as Su Liang opened his mouth, his words were shocking.

The examples Su Liang cited were all real things that had happened in the court.

"I think this is misleading!"

Su Liang coughed dryly, and after attracting most people's attention, he took the lead and posted a large piece of paper on the wooden shelf behind him.

These people felt that Su Liang was targeting them.

It was a difficult problem that Zhao Zhen posed to Su Liang.

If he completely follows the official's wishes.

Coercive in nature.

Su Liang said: "Since ancient times, military generals have fought to the death, while civil servants have died to give advice. Ever since we became officials, our seniors have constantly told us that scholar-bureaucrats and officials must dare to give advice to the death. Only by speaking out to give advice and clarifying one's ambitions through death can we be the pillars of the country. "

I don’t have the qualifications or strength to give advice.

These two people were specially appointed by the officials to sit in front and listen to Su Liang's lecture.

"For a trivial matter, such as a palace maid placing a ritual vessel incorrectly at an autumn festival ceremony, a ceremony officer would be impeached and dismissed, twenty-three memorials would be submitted in a row, and he would not be tolerated and even hit the pillars. Threatening the officials, this is not a dead remonstrance, but a mindless remonstrance, and it is a waste of the officials' time!"

The officials below all looked at him.

If the explanation is not in place, what awaits him will be the impeachment of many officials.

Similar ones include: resigning to remonstrate, hunger strike to remonstrate, knocking against pillars to remonstrate, blocking the chariot to remonstrate, etc.

Civil officials dare not give advice to death.

The Imperial City officials will immediately go to Chui Gong Hall to make a report.

If you don't follow the instructions.

There are two words written on the paper: death remonstrance.

"In addition, there are still people who insist on arguing about right and wrong on some unimportant matters. For example, the Zhongshu Province borrowed a minor official from the Privy Council, and there was an ink mark half a palm's size on the newspaper that entered the memorial hall. If we don't know clearly, someone will file a petition to severely punish the official in charge. We have been arguing about this for nearly a month and threatened to resign. This is not a dead remonstrance, it is an unreasonable remonstrance!"

"Because, small things are not worth admonishing to the death, but many officials are not qualified and powerful to admonish to the death on big matters!"

Su Liang walked to the front and looked around.

Since the founding of the Song Dynasty.

Just like generals who dare not charge on the battlefield.

Su Liang continued: "Dead remonstrance is not to remonstrate with the emperor with death, but to remonstrate with the emperor without regard for reputation, official career and even life."

The most powerful officials of the Song Dynasty were all sitting below.

……

Bao Zheng and Wang Anshi in front were in great spirits.

The officials were basically impressed.

Su Liang continued: "And why do I say that many officials do not have the qualifications and strength to advise on some major issues?"

"Remonstrance is the main thing, and death is the supplement. Many officials have completely reversed the order."

“In most cases, the remonstrance behavior of some officials is not to speak out and dare to remonstrate, but to gain reputation. Their remonstrances and memorials are just a shell of the etiquette of the Song Dynasty. The understanding of things is very shallow, and sometimes even wrong, just like the group of officials who strongly opposed the reform throughout the Song Dynasty and threatened them with their lives."

"This kind of stubborn remonstrance will not only fail to achieve great things, but will also lead to bad things. It is the courage of an ordinary man and an act that is completely self-serving and not beneficial to the country!"

Su Liang looked down and continued: "Right now, it's easy for me to find hundreds of memorials like this from the memorial archives of the Yintai Department!"

Off the field, few people dared to meet Su Liang's eyes.

This is Su Liang's aura!

Su Liang calmed down and said, "When is a death remonstrance necessary? What is a real death remonstrance?"

"The enemy is attacking. If the officials and the princes in Zhongshu dare not fight, how dare you hit a pillar and die or go on a hunger strike to show your resolve and use your life to awaken their fighting spirit! If the officials are ignorant, indulge in women and have no interest in state affairs, You can scold officials, stroke their dragon beards, pull their dragon robes, and make them repent..."

"I am not ashamed to say that when I, Su Liang, took off my official clothes and resigned in front of the Chui Gong Hall, it was not to threaten the emperor, but to truly remonstrate to death, because I understand that a strong military will make a country strong, and there is no reform strategy to strengthen the army. , like a piece of paper, it breaks when you poke it.”

……

Su Liang was the first to tell the story of taking off his official robe and resigning in Chui Gong Hall.

Those who wanted to refute him had nothing to say.

"Everyone, when admonishing the emperor in court, it is not to quarrel, to vent one's anger, or to compete over who dares to abandon his official position or to die. It is not to speak condescendingly of the saints' principles, but to whether the words of advice can have a positive impact on the court. It’s useful and beneficial to the people of the world!”

"Sometimes, it's not that officials don't listen to advice, but that our advice is wrong or unreasonable. We must be careful in our advice when it comes to matters in the world. It cannot be done with enthusiasm. We have outstanding political achievements and are knowledgeable. Only with the skill of being a minister can the admonishment be done properly and successfully!"

……

Su Liang's words caused silence below.

He is worthy of being a favorite official, and he fully understands the essence of advice.

At this time.

An official stood up and said: "Su Yushi, what you said is quite nice. May I ask what you think about Tang Zifang's suggestion that extravagance and competition for wealth should be banned? Do you agree with Tang Zhongcheng's idea, or do you disagree with him? "

Hear this.

All the Taiwanese admonishers couldn't help but frown.

This person is obviously looking for trouble.

Many remonstrators were prepared to go up to the court to resist the current trend of extravagant competition for wealth, and memorials were written, but they were suppressed by Su Liang. Many officials are aware of this matter.

This matter was brought up by Tang Jie, and to go and admonish you now would be to get into trouble.

Su Liang was not angry, he smiled slightly.

"Everyone, that's it for today's class! This is half of the class. As for the second half of the class, tomorrow's meeting, I will explain to you what is the correct behavior of admonishing the king!"

Hear this.

The officials also became excited instantly.

This shows that Su Liang will continue to take the advice from Tang Jie to the emperor.

Many people want to take a look at Su Liang's position.

In the end, are they the same faction as the remonstrators or the official faction?

After a while.

Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi, the admonishers, Bao Zheng and Wang Anshi were the only ones left in the courtyard.

"Jingming, at the court meeting tomorrow, do you really want to report to the officials about the extravagance and competition for wealth among the people?" Fu Bi asked.

Su Liang nodded.

"I also think Tang Zhongcheng's advice is reasonable, and this matter also needs an explanation."

"Then...then we are also ready to help you admonish you tomorrow!" Ouyang Xiu said.

Su Liang shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Tomorrow, you don't need to speak, leave everything to me! I want you to see what a full house of splendor is! The officials are satisfied! You are satisfied! Everyone is satisfied!"

Hear this.

Fan Zhongyan and others couldn't help but laugh. They had an unreasonable sense of trust in Su Liang.

……

Half an hour later.

Inside the Chui Gong Hall.

A chamberlain informed Zhao Zhen that Su Liang would continue Tang Jie's advice at the meeting tomorrow.

Zhao Zhen said with a smile while writing Fei Bai's book: "I'm looking forward to seeing what reasons he can come up with."

It is a matter of widespread extravagance and competition for wealth among the people.

The reason why Zhao Zhen did not accept the advice was because Tang Jie's reasons were not enough to convince him.

At the moment, in Zhao Zhen's eyes.

The advantages of such a trend outweigh the disadvantages.

……

The next day is the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

The sky is slightly bright.

The lights inside and outside Daqing Hall are bright.

Officials wearing various official robes entered the palace one after another.

As usual.

Prime Minister Wen Yanbo took the lead in speaking and reported a series of events happening at the moment.

this moment.

Everyone's heart is not here, and they want to see how Su Lianghui will remonstrate.

There was a bet last night.

If Su Liang could persuade the officials to publicly punish Concubine Zhang and the beauty, he would wear women's clothes and welcome guests on the Sang family's tiles all night.

……

About a quarter of an hour later.

Su Liang finally came out of the queue, then slowly raised his hands and said: "This is to report to the official family, I have something to report!"

"At the moment, in Bianjing City, some people are spending huge sums of money just to make Pomeranian smile. Some people are throwing a banquet and eating half of it and throwing away the other half. Some are using kingfisher feathers as decorations and fetal deer skin as crowns. The rich are rushing to buy them for the purpose of hunting for novelties. Nobleness has led to endless killings and the prevalence of extravagance and competition for wealth. I sincerely request the court to issue a ban on extravagance to correct the world's atmosphere!"

"What's the reason?" Zhao Zhen asked.

Advice.

Bi De is not passionate or outspoken, but analyzes the pros and cons from the standpoint of the court or the people, and tells the truth behind the matter.

The best advice.

Every sentence is not like a knife or a sword, but like the sun melting snow, like spring rain making dead trees spring again.

Unknowingly, subtly, and deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Su Liang slowed down and took two steps forward.

"Extravagant competition for wealth can easily make the rich rude and immoral, the poor cruel and unkind, the young develop bad habits, and the elderly lament the declining world and the ruthlessness of people in the world."

"If things continue like this, folk customs will no longer exist, rituals and music will collapse, and the Song Dynasty will have no future!"

"Recently, I have heard that many businessmen have purchased girls aged 11 or 12 for fun; some businesswomen have built Elephant Guguan (a male version of a brothel that specializes in raising men to provide services) on a flower boat in the Bianhe River; some have Poor people team up to hunt kingfishers and pregnant deer, and the methods are very cruel; when a young man sees a businessman eating hundreds of dollars in one meal, he threatens that studying is useless and only doing business can make him rich, so he can do whatever he wants..."

"At present, the trend of extravagant competition for wealth has not spread throughout the Song Dynasty. The officials may think that it is just the happiness of the people at the end of the year and is not a cause for concern."

"Ran Chen wandered the streets of Bianjing for half a day the day before yesterday, and he suddenly discovered that in Bianjing today, the people talking in the streets and alleys, restaurants and tea shops are no longer scholars, and the discussions are not about family and country affairs, but businessmen. Regarding how to make money and how to spend money, the streets and alleys are filled with the sound of ecstasy."

"If this trend persists for a long time, in five or ten years, I am afraid that the world will be money-centered, and everyone will regard money as a sage. I, the Song Dynasty, will probably degenerate into barbarians like the Dangxiang, Khitan, and Jurchen tribes!"

"I believe that rich people can buy valuable and rare things, but they should not harm animals or show off their wealth in front of others. Rich people should be proud of helping the poor, instead of going beyond etiquette, law and morality, enjoying themselves wantonly, and being lawless! "

"Zhang Guifei and the beauty once wore jade ornaments and deer crowns, which caused unhealthy trends. I believe that the officials should be severely punished to curb this aesthetic trend of pride in extravagance. In addition, they sold jade ornaments and deer crowns." Fetal caps, etc., changing the trend..."

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Inside the Daqing Hall.

Except for Su Liang's voice, even his breathing became very weak.

When many officials heard.

Now that Bianjing businessmen have replaced scholars and controlled the right to speak among the people, they have the answer in their hearts.

The luxury ban must be implemented, otherwise the Song Dynasty will lose its future.

not far away.

The Taiwan admonishers all had expressions of admiration on their faces.

They wrote memorials.

I only saw the wealth and unkindness, the fierceness of competition, the willfulness of anger, the playfulness of things, the extravagance and lust, arrogance and debauchery...

But they did not see the damage this unhealthy trend had on the bottom of the Song Dynasty, the destabilization of the country and the country of the Song Dynasty, and the huge impact it would have on the future life of the Song Dynasty.

This is Su Liang's ability to give advice.

Just state the pros and cons.

Today's officials will naturally make the right choice.

Su Liang also made officials understand a truth: there is a kind of advice, which is to speak well.

(End of this chapter)