Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 966

"boom!!"

Listening to the noises in the hall, the servants and maids were so frightened that they held their breath, not daring to take a breath.

It is said that the officials of the previous dynasty were kind to the people in the palace, especially Song Renzong, who was very approachable, but they didn't know whether those anecdotes were true or not, but they had personally experienced the kindness of this emperor, and it was the first time they saw him express Such a big anger.

Compared with the servants in the hall, the atmosphere in the Mingde Hall is even more suffocating. Except for the living man who is still at the desk because he wants to record the emperor's words and deeds, there are always six important ministers from the two governments who have been given seats, and they all bow down. One place, silent like a cicada.

Especially Han Jiayan, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, and the four directors who were specially summoned, beads of sweat dripped from their foreheads, and their bodies trembled slightly.

Li Yan's cold voice sounded: "I don't like to kneel and worship, and I don't like to kneel and bow when I make a mistake. Does it mean that if you kneel, you will be exonerated?"

The ministers neither knelt nor got up, they could only say in unison: "Your Majesty, calm down! Your Majesty, calm down!"

Li Yan said: "Get up!"

Only then did the officials stand up slowly, with their hands close to their bodies, their heads slightly lowered, ready to be scolded.

However, Li Yan did not directly express his opinion on the affairs outside Shanhaiguan. Instead, he talked about the situation in the Kingdom of Jin:

"The population under the jurisdiction of the Jin people so far is less than three million. The survivors of Goryeo refused to accept their rule and were in turmoil again and again. Wanyan Aguda has great ambitions. He does not want to resort to military force and takes the strategy of rest and recuperation. He only uses [-] elites."

"In the previous Liaoyang battle, judging from the post-war corpses, nearly ten thousand people were lost. It was his ancestral land that sent troops. Wanyan Aguda personally led the soldiers to capture Huanglong Mansion, and the loss outweighed the gain."

"The only chance for the Jin Kingdom now is the turmoil in the Liao territory. After all, they were once the people of the Liao Kingdom, and Emperor Tianzuo was incompetent. Once the Liao Kingdom is torn apart, the Jin Kingdom will definitely be able to embezzle its national power and grow stronger."

"However, how to govern is still a difficult problem, and it is undoubtedly a wise move to appoint Han officials."

"The Liao Kingdom has been pursuing Sinicization since the founding of the country. Although the dream of taking control of the Central Plains was shattered by the time of Liao Shengzong, the [-]-year Sinicization reform from Liao Taizu to Liao Xingzong finally made Liao China has become the strongest overlord in the north."

"There are also a large number of Han people in the officialdom of the Liao Kingdom. They were either taken away by the Liao soldiers out of helplessness and became Liao people, or they had no hope of the imperial examination, their official career was frustrated, and they defected to the North, where they became generals and prime ministers. Conspiracy, obsessed with the king's affairs, and finally entrusted by the minister..."

"This basic national policy was not broken until Liao Daozong. Liao Daozong paid too much attention to the distinction between Khitan and Han people. He implemented a completely different ethnic policy from the Liao emperor before him. He deliberately promoted the status of Khitan nobles and excessively squeezed and restricted Han people. Indirectly caused the disaster of today's Liao Kingdom!"

"Now the Jin people are learning the lessons of the Liao Kingdom, how dare you slack off?"

All the officials listened, and Lu Junyi, Zhu Wu and others automatically entered into the rhythm of the old class. Besides the officials, they were also students.

Officials from the Ministry of Rituals were sweating coldly when they heard it. This was raised to the level of national development, but they were right.

As a country with few ethnic groups, the Jin people must learn to control other ethnic groups and assist the Jurchens to rule. If the scholar-officials go north, it will indeed be a huge threat.

Feeling that his eyes were focused on him, Han Jiayan took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, calm down, this time it was just the Jin people who robbed the scholars, and our army has stopped them. What the thieves said was only to sow discord. The loyal scholars and bureaucrats will never Treason to the enemy!"

When they heard that the scholar-bureaucrats, including Ren Shenxian, were killed and injured by the Jin people, their first reaction was to ask Yan Jun, how could he kill them so painfully, but now they are trembling, only thinking about how to expose this matter.

However, Li Yan's words made him speechless: "Ren Shenxian just went to Shanhaiguan to serve in prison, and the Jinren were able to capture him and call him by name. How do you explain it?"

Han Jiayan's eyes flickered, this is really a coincidence, if Ren's son really betrayed the country and invested money, it would be too disappointing.

Obviously, his life has been saved, and he only has to wait until the prison service is over, so there is no chance of passing the imperial examination. How can he be so short-sighted and commit such an act of infidelity?
Of course, no matter whether Ren Shenxian secretly contacted the Jinren, he couldn't admit it.

Because this is related to the reputation of too many scholars, if Ren Shen is first declared a traitor, then too many people will be unlucky with him...

Although the Han family is on the opposing side this time, the interests of the scholar-bureaucrat group are all prosperous and all will be harmed. uniform.

So Han Jiayan could only excuse it: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Jin people come and go with light horses, and the news is quick. Perhaps it was because he learned that Ren's son was going to Shanhaiguan to be punished, and also saw other scholars appearing, that he came up with such a poisonous plan! "

Li Yan looked at him: "Han Qing just said that I have a doubt, but I don't know why. Those scholars went to Shanhaiguan to meet a prisoner. What did they mean? If you want to be grateful and forgive, why not come before the palace?"

Han Jiayan paused: "Your Majesty, please calm down. They also felt the filial piety of Ren's son, so they did this ridiculous thing."

Li Yan raised his voice: "Since the Han Dynasty, my Central Plains Dynasty has always ruled the world with filial piety, but filial piety cannot cover up right and wrong!"

Han Jiayan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's words are very true. I believe that all scholars in the world will remember this lesson and never dare to do it again!"

This means that the scholar-bureaucrat group is about to back down.

This is indeed the case between the scholar-bureaucrats and the officials in the Song Dynasty. The officials took a step forward, and the scholar-bureaucrats took a step back. After a while, the scholar-bureaucrats advanced, and the officials began to retreat.

The most famous example is that Song Renzong wanted Di Qing to be a privy envoy, but the civil officials refused. In the end, they couldn't stop the emperor's will, so they accepted it. Taking advantage of the situation to impeach Di Qing for the crime of treason, you come and go, the game between monarch and minister.

But Li Yan just hates the kind of political confrontation that kills loyal ministers and good generals, and his tone sank again: "If this group of scholars said that they all defected to the Kingdom of Jin, this king would not believe it, but since Ren Shenxian cursed the military, until now The conflict outside Shanhaiguan is undoubtedly a bad one, and if we don't investigate it in detail, everyone will be in danger!"

The ministers of the Ministry of Rites were shocked, and Han Jiayan said eagerly: "Your Majesty, think twice, this move by the Jin people is just to shake the foundation of our country. If you blindly study it, it will definitely hurt those who are close to you, and will be happy for those who see enemies." !"

Li Yan flicked his sleeves: "Isn't it a joke to pretend to be deaf and dumb after something like this happened? Keeping a traitor is an injustice to those who are loyal and serve the country. This king has made up his mind on this matter, so there is no need to say more..."

Han Jiayan wanted to persuade him again, but at this moment, the guard sent a notification: "The governor of Shidu asks for an audience!"

"pass!"

When Shi Qian entered the palace, the first sentence made Han Jiayan's face change drastically: "I report to the emperor, I have found out that Qin Hui, a scholar of Qinhuai, is seriously suspected!"

"Immediately apprehend, relevant people, etc., will be severely punished, and will never be spared lightly!"

Li Yan said decisively, and then looked over: "Han Qing, do you know this scholar?"

Han Jiayan almost subconsciously wanted not to admit it, but thought that their relationship with Qin Hui was indeed unknown to outsiders, but it was not airtight, not to mention that once Qin Hui was arrested and confessed to the Han family, wouldn't it be self-inflicted suspicion? He whispered: "This person is quite talented, I have indeed met..."

Swish!
Immediately, all the eyes of the hall gathered, even the officials of the Ministry of Rites who had advanced and retreated with him were no exception. Han Jiayan was sitting on pins and needles, and the back of his robe was completely soaked in cold sweat.

The servant couldn't hear what happened next, he only knew that when the officials left in the end, he also walked out slowly.

When the cold wind outside the hall poured into his clothes, he shivered subconsciously, and suddenly missed Li Gefei.

If the head of the state is still serving as a minister in the Ministry of Rites, there is still room for change in this matter, but it is a pity that the minister has also retired...

Returning to the mansion in a daze, Han Zhongyan and Han Jinsun Qiqi greeted him: "Sixth brother, you didn't offend the emperor again, did you?" "Father, can you justify the names of those scholars who unfortunately died?"

Han Jiayan collected himself and recounted the situation in the hall.

When hearing Qin Hui, Han Jinsun's complexion changed drastically: "Qin Huizhi? Is he a gold thief spy?"

Han Jiayan was full of bitterness: "I can't believe it, but the governor of the time was once the chief spy, so what he said should be targeted..."

Han Jinsun thought for a while, and his face turned pale: "That's right, it was Qin Hui who suggested that Ren Shen go to build the Great Wall first. My child thought it was a bit weird at the time. I didn't expect this person to have such ulterior motives. He actually let the Jinren plunder the scholars. An accusation of collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country!"

Han Jiayan thought that he was moved by the scholar-bureaucrat's avoidance of death, so he advocated to promote this matter, and said tragically: "Your Majesty is really angry this time, once Qin Hui is arrested, the suspicion of my Han family will be even greater. I was really obsessed at the time. What should I do now?"

Han Jinsun thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Father may have forgotten that it is not I, the Han family, but the Kong family in Qufu who is really running for Ren Shenxian!"

Han Jiayan's pupils swelled: "According to your opinion, are you going to drag the Saint's House into the water?"

Han Jinsun gritted his teeth and said, "Only if the Kong family stands in the front, our clan can reduce the loss. Father, please think twice!"

Han Jiayan didn't hesitate too much, and immediately said: "Okay! You go to prepare, and spread the news first, the son of Confucius is still staying in Yanjing..."

"Yes!"

Han Jinsun left quickly, and it was only then that Han Zhongyan said slowly: "My Han family has a Wanji hall in Anyang, donate it to Suian academies everywhere!"

Han Jiayan was moved: "Brother, these are my clan's hundred years of accumulation, and your favorite ancient books are all in it!"

Han Zhongyan sighed: "If the family is gone, these ancient books will not be kept in the end. Now that they are presented to the emperor, maybe there will be a way out for the family."

Han Jiayan's eyes were red: "It's all about the incompetence of the younger brother, which affects the family and the elder brother!"

Han Zhongyan said slowly: "Your talent is really superior to this old man, but you haven't adapted to it yet, and you don't know how to advance or retreat, and you only have the wrath of the hero... The scenery of the old dynasty has long been fleeting, let it go, or you will bleed a lot ..."

(End of this chapter)