Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 904
In terms of political acumen, Jiang Yuan is definitely not as good as the seven ministers. However, he has stayed in the court for so many years, so he still has a basic intuition.

Just when Wang Wen opened his mouth to echo Chen Xun, he realized that he had made a big mistake. This mistake directly pushed him to the edge of the cliff.

This case was originally used by Jiang Yuan to frame Xiao Yi, so he has nothing to do with Cheng Zong at all. This fact means that it is impossible to be caught as evidence.

As long as it can't be proved that he is the mastermind, the crime will naturally fall on Xiao Ying's head.

Although things turned ups and downs later, Jiang Yuan has never been too worried. The biggest reason is that there is no evidence.

This is what he has been emphasizing just now. In this case, no matter how the Dali Temple investigates, the only evidence that can be obtained is Xiao Yi's testimony.

However, according to the logic of the criminal case, this isolated evidence alone is not enough to prove him.

Therefore, until the morning court, he was full of confidence.

He even sneered at Du Ning's subsequent accusations.

Fighting for power, political struggle?
What kind of crime is this!
Jiang Yuan stayed in the Ministry of Criminal Justice for a long time, so he knew a little bit about criminal prisons. He didn't expect that the majestic Dali Temple Minister would use such vague and unsubstantiated charges.

But it soon proved that he was wrong.

Although Du Ning was besieged for a while at the very beginning, the situation quickly reversed after Chen Xun stepped forward.

This was not because Chen Xun was so eloquent and aggressive, but because he saw what Jiang Yuan hadn't seen before.

Above the court, the emphasis has always been on momentum.

Just now Jiang Yuan questioned Chen Xun, saying that the other party was also taking this opportunity to fight against dissidents, conspired with Du Ning, and fought administratively.

This is not Jiang Yuan talking nonsense, but something that most courtiers can see through at a glance.

In fact, although Jiang Yuan was angry at the time, he didn't take into account Chen Xun's identity, and he was a little unscrupulous, but this was indeed what he had in mind.

It is also a political struggle, what position do you have to accuse me?
Soon he got the answer, but the answer was not given by Chen Xun, but by Wang Wen.

Jiang Yuan knew very well that Wang Wen was the emperor's confidant minister.

When Chen Xun first mentioned the administration of officials, he could vaguely realize that Chen Xun's purpose was to win over, or more precisely, to threaten the Tianzi Party.

To put it bluntly, if Wang Wen did not help Chen Xun, then the reputation of corrupt officials might be placed on the emperor.

However, at that time he had a doubt, could Wang Wen really be unable to accept this level of threat?

Or to put it another way, how did Chen Xun have the courage to put this hat on the emperor's head?
Later, Wang Wen and Chen Yi expressed their opinions one after another, which aggravated the confusion in his heart, but at that time, he didn't have time to think about it.

But just now, although Wang Wen was dissatisfied, he obviously still stood by Chen Xun's attitude, which made Jiang Yuan suddenly enlightened.

He found himself neglecting a very important thing!

That is, whether it was Wang Wen or Chen Yi, from the very beginning, they had no intention of denying the authenticity of the palace examination fraud case.

At the beginning, Jiang Yuan thought it was Chen Xun's persecution, and Wang Wen and Chen Yi had to compromise.

But when you think about it, it's clearly not the case.

This is not the result of Chen Xun's actions, but precisely the reason why Wang Wen and others stand on the same ground as Chen Xun.

What did Wang Wen say just now?
"...So, it's us old fellows with shallow knowledge and blind eyes..."

It was the first time for them to mark the palace examination papers, and for the second time, it was the elders of the Six Departments and Seven Ministers who personally did it.

Wang Wen's words were obviously ironic, but it made Jiang Yuan realize a very important point.

That is, from the very beginning, his direction was wrong, big mistake!

He, including other examiners, always felt that it was impossible for Dali Temple to produce detailed evidence, so it was impossible to convict them.

So what they have been thinking about is how to get rid of the crime!

But this is precisely the key point... Dali Temple doesn't need evidence at all!
The results of the two examinations are the best evidence.

Since there is such a big difference in the results of the two examinations, then one party must be wrong, and the wrong people cannot be these six departments and seven ministers, so they can only be the ones.

This point was already doomed when the result came out.

He has always wanted to use the reason of "lack of knowledge, everyone has their own opinions" to muddle through, proving that this was just an accident.

But Wang Wen's attitude completely poured cold water on him.

Again, Wang Wen is the emperor's confidant minister, so to a large extent, his attitude represents the attitude of the emperor.

This is also the point that Jiang Yuan regrets the most. How could he forget that this case was "investigated" by the emperor himself!

No matter whose hands the case ends up in, the so-called fraud in the imperial examination has been determined by the emperor from the very beginning.

This point, unless the emperor speaks in person, is undeniable.

Whether it is Dali Temple, or Chen Xun, Wang Wen, Chen Yi and others, everything they do is based on this foundation.

In other words, Jiang Yuan thought that the weakest point of Dali Temple was precisely the strongest and most irreversible point.

If the direction is wrong, the whole game will naturally be lost.

The more fiercely he resisted on this point, the more dissatisfied he would be with Wang Wen and other Tianzi Party.

This is not a conspiracy, but a blatant conspiracy. Chen Xun is not threatening Wang Wen, let alone the emperor. One has to help him.

This method is the most terrifying in officialdom.

Because it almost exhausted the room for Wang Wen and others to move around, above the court, especially at the level of Qiqing, all of them are outstanding in terms of means, temperament, and connections.

When the two sides are fighting, no one dares to say that they are [-]% sure of winning, because you never know what hole cards the opponent has left.

But Chen Xun's move, no matter how powerful Wang Wen's tactics and temper, he has no room to use it.

Therefore, even if Chen Xunming pretended to be the scapegoat for pulling the officials, even if Wang Wen, a rebellious old guy, was full of anger, he still had to follow the route Chen Xun set out.

The so-called know everything, if you want to understand this point, many things that Jiang Yuan couldn't understand before, you will naturally understand.

The problem is still the same, it is also a political struggle, why do you, Chen Xun, accuse me of Jiang Yuan?
The answer is that political struggle and political struggle are not the same!

In the case of the palace examination, Jiang Yuan did not use any insidious means beyond the rules of the court. Although it was said that he framed Xiao Yi, it can only be said that Xiao Yi did not have enough political vision and he was also greedy, so he stepped into the case. Trap, no wonder others.

In fact, this time's court meeting was the same to a certain extent. Although Chen Xun and Du Ning had different methods, strictly speaking, they were still engaged in political struggle and had their own political goals.

This is also Jiang Yuan's confidence, or one of the biggest doubts. Since everyone is a political struggle and has not touched the court's taboos, why should he be questioned in every possible way, while Chen Xun and others can openly criticize he?

Jiang Yuan didn't understand before, but now he understands.

If it is said that Wang Wen's words awakened him from his delusions, then Chen Xun's "speaking earnestly and earnestly" at the end almost made it clear.

Political struggle is not just a place where each can rely on his own ability without using shady means.

More importantly, know the general trend.

Political struggle itself is not wrong. It is common for the court to cheat and fight against each other. It can even be said that it happens all the time.

When Chen Xun said "...contradictions...it is not uncommon to make mistakes...", this is actually what he meant.

So, why can Chen Xun do it, but Jiang Yuan can't?

Because he made the biggest mistake, that is, he took the so-called court rules more seriously than the emperor!

To put it more bluntly, these so-called rules of political struggle in the court are used to restrain the courtiers, but they are not used to restrain the emperor.

In court battles, there are winners and there are losers. This is an eternal truth.

But no matter who wins or loses, it refers to the courtiers who participated in the battle, and the emperor is detached from this system.

The Palace Examination case and today's court meeting are both political struggles, but the biggest difference between the two is that Chen Xun is fighting against Jiang Yuan, or it is also possible that they are the ten examiners. Who is Jiang Yuan? Yuan couldn't figure it out.

But he knows one thing, that is, no matter how they fight, it has nothing to do with the emperor.

However, in the imperial examination case, the reason why the emperor was furious, and why all the important ministers nailed the case of fraud from the very beginning is a fact, and someone must be responsible. The reason is Chen Xun's last sentence.

"...to lie to the emperor, to coerce the courtiers to bow their heads, such acts of arbitrariness, how can a minister do it?"

It is true that Chen Xun's statement was a bit exaggerated, but he reminded Jiang Yuan that although he was planning on Xiao Yi, the means he used had actually threatened the power of the emperor.

Although, Jiang Yuan had already made up his mind that he would expose Xiao Yi afterwards.

However, this was his idea. For the emperor, Cheng Zong's test paper was able to be placed on the emperor's desk as the top of the list, which proved a point.

That is, the mutual checks and balances system of setting up ten palace examination paper readers has failed.

Back then, why did Emperor Taizu withdraw the book and abolish the prime minister?

The most direct reason is that Hu Weiyong is in power!
Under the Ming system, all court affairs, big or small, were decided by the Son of Heaven. This was an unshakable iron law.

If Jiang Yuan wants to fight Xiao Yi, there is no problem.

But he used various methods to manipulate the results of the imperial examination to fight against Xiao Ying, and the problem became serious!

Because, manipulating the results of the palace examination can not only be used to fight against Xiao Ying, but also can be used to cultivate party members, win people's hearts, and even deceive superiors and inferiors, and plot treason and crimes.

So Jiang Yuan's fault was not that he wanted to fight against Xiao Yi, or even that he made the court's talent ceremony unfair, but that he touched the taboo of imperial power.

In fact, if Jiang Yuan had snapped back and accused Xiao Yi as soon as Cheng Zong's test paper was presented, then this mistake could have been completely avoided.

In other words, if there is another emperor on the throne, the response will be a little slower, and after Jiang Yuan exposes the incident and puts things right, then there is a high probability that such a big disturbance will not happen.

However, this palace test just got stuck in the middle.

In fact, Jiang Yuan manipulated the results of the imperial examination and deceived the emperor. This is what was presented to everyone.

What was the original purpose, up to now, is no longer important, but once this point is confirmed, he is already dead without life.

To put it bluntly, without the power of a powerful minister, he did what a powerful minister could do.

Thinking about this, Jiang Yuan's heart was filled with grief, and his complexion became extremely pale.

He finally understood why it was so ridiculous that he repeatedly emphasized that Dali Temple has no evidence.

Why do you need evidence for this kind of thing?

For the emperor, if there is a sign of an emergency, he would rather kill the mistake than let it go.

The imperial power is majestic and supreme, at this time, who will tell you the evidence!

Looking around, Jiang Yuan felt chills all over his body, as if an invisible big hand was strangling his throat, making him unable to breathe.

Such a performance naturally fell into the eyes of several important officials in the palace.

They glanced at Chen Xun, and couldn't help but feel a little pity in their hearts. With Jiang Yuan's performance, it seems that today's big show may end here...

However, just when Jiang Yuan felt that he had come to a dead end, what he didn't expect was that Chen Xun spoke again with a bit of a sigh, saying.

"Jiang Yuan, the old man still remembers that when you were in the Imperial Academy, you were diligent, quiet, and outstanding in literary talent. At that time, the first emperor personally tested your talent and praised you full of praise. I bestowed you with clothes and belts, so you can be a pillar of the country."

"At that time, you were full of vigor and high spirits, and you cared about the country. Why did you fall to this place? You have been in the court for many years, and you have been in the cabinet for two years. Where did your original intention go?"

The tone of these words was mild, but there was a taste of hatred for iron and steel. It seemed that Jiang Yuan's actions made Chen Xun very disappointed.

In all fairness, although Chen Xun is Jiang Yuan's teacher, this is a personal relationship. Since he entered the Wenhua Palace, he is a colleague.

Therefore, at this time, it is actually a bit inappropriate for Chen Xun to use his senior teacher's status to say such a little lesson.

Of course, in his capacity, no one would care about a slight gaffe.

However, what he said made the faces of several Shangshu beside him become playful...

This old guy looks like he doesn't want to give up!
When Jiang Yuan heard these words, he also felt mixed emotions in his heart. Chen Xun's tone reminded him of the time when he was taught by Chen Xun in the Imperial Academy.

At that time, he hadn't really set foot in the officialdom, and he was full of admiration for his teacher. Why did he come to this point today?

Gently raised his head, Jiang Yuan's eyes flashed a trace of guilt, but soon, he froze in place.

Because, in Chen Xun's eyes, he did not see the usual warmth, but instead saw severity and disappointment.

This feeling is like when he made a mistake in the article and the teacher reprimanded him.

This look was like pouring a basin of cold water on his head, calming Jiang Yuan down.

He realized that he and Chen Xun had parted ways a long time ago. Even if there was still a teacher-student relationship, with Chen Xun's character, it was impossible to reminisce about the past at this time.

After chewing on what Chen Xun said just now, Jiang Yuan seemed to have thought of something, but it still seemed to be blocked by a layer of window paper, and he couldn't grasp the key point.

As time passed little by little, the court was silent, and no one spoke out to defend the case.

Thus, the Son of Heaven finally came down with holy voice.

"Jiang Yuan, what else do you have to say now?"

(End of this chapter)