Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 349 Your Majesty, No!

Chang'an, Weiyang Palace, front hall.

"Today's court meeting is not a big deal." Liu Xie said in a nagging and homely tone, and with a flick of his sleeves, his upper and lower lips touched slightly, and he said what he thought was not a big deal at all. : "I am tired of staying in the imperial palace recently, thinking that the world is falling apart and the salamanders are still alive. This is the autumn of the Han Dynasty's efforts. Now that Guanxi is flat, the Han Dynasty treasury also has a surplus, and the people in Guanzhong are eager to serve the country... "

"Your Majesty can't do it!" Cai Yong is the one who understands Liu Xie's thoughts best. Through his daughter's report and the dynamics of the imperial court these days, he has already vaguely felt: His Majesty wants to conquer in person again!
In the eyes of scholar-bureaucrats, fighting such a thing has always been no less terrifying than a scourge.These scholar-bureaucrats, who have been fooled by reading, are deeply influenced by Confucianism. They always think that the most important thing to govern and appease the world is "in virtue, not in soldiers" and to implement the benevolent government of "safety the country at the top, and caress the people at the bottom".

The so-called "virtue is not in the army" means that the scholar-bureaucrats believed that as long as the government is clear and the virtuous and capable are appointed, treacherous people will stop themselves and the country will be at peace;By governing the world with virtue, we can realize the political ideal of 'safety the country at the top and caress the people at the bottom'.

But in the eyes of Liu Xie, these views are pale and superficial to the point of absurdity.Although he doesn't worship the idea of ​​"human nature is inherently evil", he will never imitate Buddha's meat and feed eagles to influence those princes who have become self-reliant.Even, from Liu Xie's point of view, the benevolent government ideas of scholar-bureaucrats are actually harming the people who were established by the princes.

Yes, now Guanzhong is indeed richer and more politically clear than other places, and many people who have taken refuge have moved into Guanzhong one after another.But the unification of the whole world, does it have to wait for the people to pour into Guanzhong to complete it?
Who doesn't know that in feudal society, population is the largest and most precious asset. You don't take advantage of your big fists and thick arms to bring down the enemy and rescue the people who yearn for stability.Instead, you want to watch these honest and kind people risk their lives to exile under your rule-what kind of incompetent, cowardly and psychologically twisted people can do this?
This kind of thinking can be used in the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period, and even the Warring States Period.After all, at that time, the country was small and there were many small states.You don't beat others, relying on your own benevolent government to convince Xiaobang, this is kindness and a gentleman's style.But after the unification of the Qin Dynasty, especially after the 400-year stability of the Han Dynasty, the people knew that they were Han people, but you still treat your family members with this outdated and xenophobic thinking, which is quite stupid and shameful.

However, Liu Xie was too lazy to argue with these pig teammates, because after several efforts and disappointment, he already knew that these scholar-bureaucrats were almost stupid idiots.Holding the dogma of the ancient pre-Qin period, I thought I had obtained the golden rule that is universally applicable.Each one is like the stones in the latrine, smelly and hard.

To deal with these disgusting stones, Liu Xie already has his own unique method.He would not kick with his own feet, but thought about how to throw these stones into the latrine completely, so that they would disgust themselves.Those who can be enlightened, Liu Xie still keep it and use it slowly, and those who don’t, just stay in the cesspit and perish forever-he Liu Xie is just a time traveler, not God Jehovah, and has no obligation to save these lost lambs.

As a result, Liu Xie rubbed his nails with a small golden knife very casually, and patiently listened to the words in his ears, "The son of a thousand gold, don't sit in the hall, not to mention that your majesty is the body of ten thousand gold", and what" A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, prevents disasters first and does not hurt later, knows and acts cautiously', what 'soldiers are ominous, and they cannot be used unless they are in the autumn of life and death', such trivial and trivial words , suddenly sat upright, and asked His Royal Highness's excited ministers with a blank face, "Is it over? No one can say anything new?"

This sentence immediately made His Highness's ministers go crazy, and each of them raised their heads like an enraged fighting cock, preparing to enter the next round of criticism.Unexpectedly, Liu Xie was still expressionless, and with a wave of his sleeves, he promptly and decisively blocked the anger.The courtiers had known Liu Xie's methods for a long time, and they were really silent for a while, looking at each other and waiting for Liu Xie's next words.

It has to be said that Liu Xie was still very satisfied with the effect, so he took advantage of the situation to chase after him, pretending to be heartbroken and said: "My gentlemen, do you think that I am really just that kind of tyrant who is aggressive and merciless to all living beings?" ?”

"Isn't it..." The faces of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were as ugly as eating a fly, and they thought to themselves, if this master is not considered a "tyrant", he must become Shang Zhou, Xia Jie, Qin Qin Is it the same as the second generation?
It's a pity that the problem is that those tyrants in the past were insane, but this master is extremely intelligent, and there are endless ways to deal with his courtiers.Therefore, although the literati and bureaucrats all thought this way, none of them dared to say it.

Such silence also made Liu Xie's face dark for a moment, it seems that he still feels a little good about himself.However, these details are not important, what is important is the result, the result!

"My dear friends, do you think that I am sincerely willing to provoke swords and abandon my own life and death? The battlefield is dangerous, and the light sword has no eyes, and it will never be restored. I just got married at the beginning of the year, and the queen is virtuous and dignified. I am not a saint, so how can I not?" Caring about this gentle town?" Liu Xie lowered his head, and his words were like blood and tears, and he was extremely distressed: "Ants are still living stealthily! Ask yourself, in your hearts, is it true that I don't know good or bad? A person who is mentally disabled and seeks death?!"

"This?..." This really made the scholar-bureaucrats in the hall speechless, not only that, but they all became puzzled: Since you are not such a brain-dead person, why do you want to go to the imperial conquest?Could it be that you think there is only one queen in the harem, so you want me to persuade you to register a few more concubines?
"It's all for the late emperor!" Liu Xie pinched his thigh severely, squeezed out a few drops of crocodile tears, beat the imperial case and wiped his nose and said: "The "Book of Filial Piety" has a saying that the late king had the highest virtue. Dao is to obey the world, the people use harmony, and there is no complaint between the upper and lower. Do you know it? Husband’s filial piety is the foundation of virtue, and the foundation of teaching. As a son of man, if I face the late emperor’s regrets before his death, I will turn a blind eye and listen to it. How can you dare to be a filial son if you sit high without leading troops to wipe out the rebellion? How can you have the face to walk the way of the Son of Heaven and rule all nations?"

After the words were finished, the scholar bureaucrats in the entire court were shocked again.This time, they were not shocked that Liu Xie could recite the "Book of Filial Piety", because although they denied many aspects of Liu Xie, they had always been convinced of Liu Xie's intelligence and wisdom.

What shocked them this time was that Liu Xie used the words of the sages to deal with their benevolence with filial piety. It is wrong to jump out and accuse Liu Xie of saying 'Xing Xiaoruo governs the world'?
nobody!
As a result, the scholar-bureaucrats of the Manchu Dynasty once again became dejected.

However, what's interesting is that this time, no one was as angry and unwilling as before. Instead, there was a faint sense of frustration of "knowing it would be like this"-yes, these people are used to losing and losing.The accusations that jumped out just now are to maintain the tradition of the court and follow the process...

But after all, there are also some smart guys who have learned lessons from failures again and again.Of course, it's not a change of course. Zhang agrees with Liu Xie's progress in pragmatism, but begins to apply what he has learned in dealing with Liu Xie's sophistry.

So Cai Yong, who was smart but not reconciled, stood up again, like a monument of progress in a new era for scholar-bureaucrats: "Your Majesty governs the world with filial piety, there is nothing wrong with it. However, the sky has its own way, and each has its own destiny. As a minister, you should report to the emperor." , Xiaan people, the king has thoughts, and the ministers should obey the orders. Since your majesty wants to go out of Tongguan and go to the north to wipe out the remnants of Baibo, and you have your own ministers to serve under orders, why should your majesty personally march? This is not contrary to filial piety."

Hearing Cai Yong's out-of-context remarks, all the scholar-bureaucrats refuted Liu Xie's argument so brilliantly that they were greatly excited, and they all looked up to Liu Xie's surrender.Unexpectedly, although Liu Xie was taken aback for a moment, then a mysterious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if he felt that things were getting more and more interesting, he said softly: "Since Dr. Cai is so enlightened, how can I let Dr. Cai down?" Loyalty, okay, I will worship Dr. Cai as General Zuo Zhonglang, how about commanding the new army of Habayashi to fight for me?"

With a 'hula', the scholar-bureaucrats who had secretly gathered beside Cai Yong, who were ready to support Cai Yong at any time, moved away three steps away from Cai Yong.

And Cai Yong's face turned pale in an instant, and he scolded Liu Xie bloody in his heart!But on the surface, he had to stammer with a shy face and a flattering smile: "Your Majesty, your majesty, I am old and frail, and I don't know how to fight... Huben Zhonglang will be brave and calm, and dare to appoint General Xu. I recommend General Xu to go to the army." .”

But Xu Huang just raised his eyelids, and replied arrogantly: "No, wow, I didn't sleep well at the end of last night, and I don't have the energy to fight any battles."

"You!" Cai Yong was so angry that he wanted to jump immediately. He glanced around and saw Xu Rong, who had always been good-tempered, and said again: "Xu Rong, the commander of the town army, is the pillar of the country. It can also be used to win the victory and wipe out the demons."

Xu Rong looked at Cai Yong pitifully: We are all the emperor's confidantes, okay?The Son of Heaven does not spit out, you let us stand out, how is this possible?Cai Bojie, you are so poor, you have to go to the doctor in a hurry...

"Your Majesty, the last general is not feeling well today, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to take on the important role." After all, Xu Rong has a good temper, but he is not as choking as Xu Huang.

Cai Yong couldn't understand what was going on at this moment, and looked back at the scholar-bureaucrats who were a foot away from him, and couldn't help feeling chills.While riding a tiger, he finally did the most embarrassing thing: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I was just joking with you just now..."

"Oh..." Liu Xie made a long and heavy voice, and only hid Cai Yong's blushing face in his collar before waving his small hand: "Since all the loves have passed the unanimous vote, then I will prepare for the expedition. Scatter and scatter."

(End of this chapter)