Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 242 Gongsun Minister, His Highness is back

Daqing Hall, court meeting.

There was a special seat for the prince next to the dragon chair.

Because the emperor is still alive, the crown prince has not ascended the throne, but only supervises the country. He cannot sit on the dragon chair, but can only sit next to the dragon chair.

But this does not affect the prince's power to govern.

Today's court meeting, all the officials, big and small, are here, all the officials who disappeared a few days ago are here, even Tai Bu is here.

The first government affairs to be dealt with today is about Gongsun Wen.

"Gongsun Shilang," the prince asked, knocking on the mountains of memorials on the table, "there are a total of [-] memorials to impeach you, of which [-] suggest that you be dismissed and investigated, and the remaining [-] recommend What do you think of sending you to the Prison Department?"

"My lord, you have a clear conscience!" Gongsun Wen had already prepared for this. He expected that the crown prince would dismiss him, and even send him to prison.

He will lead a group of disciples in the court first, argue hard and argue to the end.

Then outside the court hall, mobilized a group of Confucian scholars from the Dragon Fu Society to cause trouble in the capital.

At the beginning of the crown prince's supervision of the country, there was such a big disturbance. His position as the supervisor of the country should not be secure. Gongsun Wen even had the confidence to remove him from the position of the crown prince!

All the disciples were ready for a verbal battle, Gongsun Wen looked calm, and waited for the prince to make a move.

"You have a clear conscience!" The crown prince hammered the case and said with a smile, "I believe you!"

He made a move!

Gongsun Wenwen thought that the prince was mocking him, and was about to retort, when he suddenly heard the prince say: "What Gongsun Shilang said is true, although he does things a little bit, but all he wants is to publicize the country for me. There have been a lot of atrocities, but these are all done by the Dragon Nushe, and have nothing to do with Gongsun Shilang.
Today, Xingwen Pavilion has just been completed, no bachelors have been appointed yet, and Gongsun Shilang is appointed as a direct scholar of Xingwen Pavilion, as a reward, what do you think? "

The ministers were stunned.

Commendation?

At first when the prince said about the award, the officials thought it was a joke, but they didn't expect that the prince really wanted to award Gongsun Wen.

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials is the third rank, and the direct bachelor is also the third rank. Gongsun Wen just picked up a false title for nothing.

Gongsun Wen also didn't expect it, he was going to have a fling with the crown prince, but now, all the flirtatiousness can't be used.

The crown prince did not demote Gongsun Wen as an official, and did not punish Gongsun Wen. Even if Gongsun Wen wanted to quarrel, he couldn't find an angle.

But after Gongsun Wen thought about it, there might be something else to say here.

He is trying to exchange my real power with a false position, and his next step will definitely remove me from the post of Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Even if I am dismissed, I have no temper. The prince just made a normal transfer. If I want to say that I don't want to transfer, it will become my way of disobedience.

It doesn't matter, if you are soft, I will also be soft. When you want to remove me from the official position, I will ask to temporarily retain the official position. I will hold both positions at the same time. Let's see how you respond.

You definitely don't agree, so I will argue hard, and we will be tough when the time comes.

Prince, I know you too well.

You've been pretending to be stupid for so many years, I know you're a little clever.

But this little cleverness can't save you.

Advancing and retreating above the court is not something you, a young man, can understand. You have to study for a few more years. If you study some things for a lifetime, you may not be able to learn the essence.

The prince looked at Gongsun Wen and said, "Gongsun Shilang, are you saying something?"

Gongsun Wen was a little dazed, and just realized: "I am willing to listen to His Highness's arrangement!"

"Is this the end?" The prince was not happy, "I have discussed this matter with the cabinet, and you are willing to listen to the arrangement and it will be over?"

After discussing with the cabinet, it proved that the matter was settled, and Gongsun Wen thought that he didn't need to make any more superfluous expressions.

Yan Anqing reminded: "I haven't thanked you yet."

Almost forgot.

Gongsun Wen leaned over and saluted, "My lord, thank you for your kindness."

Young man, don't forget to shake your wit up to this point. I'll see how long you can use your cleverness. You will argue later, don't say I won't save face for you.

The prince continued: "Let's talk about the Imperial City Division next."

and many more!

Gongsun Wen was taken aback for a moment, my business is over now?
Shouldn't you dismiss me?
After preparing so many mouthpieces, the prince didn't say anything further.

The matter of Gongsun Wen has been dealt with in this way, and it is time for Zhong to participate.

This is not the routine that Gongsun Wen envisioned.

What is the prince going to do?
"Commander Zhong, there have been a lot of things happening in the imperial city recently, and you, the commander of the imperial city, can hardly be blamed. In the afternoon, bring your subordinate Shi Xun and ask him if he can still do the job of holding lamps for thousands of households. If he is a useless person , let’s say goodbye and return home, don’t embarrass the Imperial City Secretary anymore,

But the flaws do not hide the merits, and the mistakes do not hide the merits. Your subordinate Xu Zhiqiong has made outstanding achievements in the battle among the soldiers in the northern border, and Lantern Lang fought the enemy bravely. I also remember this incident. The appointment of you as a direct bachelor of Xingwen Pavilion has also been discussed with the cabinet. "

Zhong Shen hurriedly thanked him.

"The Department of Yin and Yang also contributed a lot in the war, and he was awarded the title of direct bachelor of Taibo Xingwen Pavilion!"

Tai Bu also hurriedly thanked him.

A series of operations came too fast, and Gongsun Wen had no time to deal with them.

It seems that there is no need to deal with it. The position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials is still there. It is nothing more than sealing up a few vain positions of direct bachelors, so just ignore it.

It seems that the prince has learned to understand the general situation, who can't be provoked, and how to keep his position.

Since he has self-knowledge, the court will let him go first, and then put pressure on him after the court is over.

The prince then asked about farming, and the Minister of the Household Department said: This year's harvest is not as good as in previous years, but at least [-]% of it has been saved.

Ask about farming and then ask about fortifications, whether to pay for the repair of river embankments and canals, and the rest of the fortifications will be reduced or exempted.

Next, he asked about the administration of officials. The crown prince ignored the officials' promotion and demotion. Gongsun Wen breathed out again, and the disciples he promoted were safe.

The next step is to ask about military affairs, which is the key.

There is a vacancy in the Ministry of War, Sui Zhi is unconscious, and there is only one right servant left, but the crown prince wants to ask for clarification.

"Fang Shichen, the right servant of the Ministry of War, I ask you, how is the preparation of the [-] troops going?"

Fang Shichen hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the preparations for troops and horses have been handled by Sui Shilang, and I don't know anything about it."

"Sui Shilang fell ill, you tell me now that you don't know anything, and ask what you have been doing all these days?"

Fang Shichen said: "The minister is in charge of the miscellaneous affairs in the army. The inventory of the army treasury, the distribution of pay and silver, and the compilation of the military register are all in charge of the humble minister."

The prince smiled and said: "All these miscellaneous tasks can be left to the master, why should the imperial court have a servant?
Fang Shichen, I will give you two days to figure out the preparations for the army and horses, otherwise you will be reduced to a commoner. Don't blame the law for being ruthless! "

Fang Shichen didn't dare to argue, so the court meeting ended.

Gongsun Wen was in a good mood, and went back to the Ministry of Officials to prepare a memorial.

The prince showed weakness to him, and did not pursue the previous matters, which proved that the prince cherished his position as supervisor of the country and did not dare to trouble Gongsun Wen.

Just took the opportunity to write a letter, and continued to place his disciples in the court.

Especially for the cabinet, Yan Anqing can't let Yan Anqing alone have the final say, he must put his own people in.

After writing more than a dozen memorials and sending them to the Supervisor of Rituals, Gongsun Wen estimated the prince's reaction.

The prince must be very embarrassed, and he must want to delay the matter.

Don't give him a chance to delay, put pressure on him tonight.

Gongsun Wen ordered people to summon the members of the Dragon Fu Society to the south of the city. The target tonight is Yinggeyuan.

Why go to Yinggeyuan?

Naturally, Yinggeyuan is going to be smashed!

Yinggeyuan is indecent, and it is also an unattainable place for poor Confucian scholars. If this place is smashed, the Confucian scholars will definitely applaud.

More importantly, Yinggeyuan is a teaching workshop under the Ministry of Rites, and it is also the spiritual sustenance of literati in the capital.

Smashing Yinggeyuan will firstly deter the Ministry of Rites, and secondly, deter the literati, allowing them to jointly put pressure on the prince and let the prince understand the strength of the Dragon Nu Society.

At night, Gongsun Wen came to the south of the city and saw more than a dozen Sishi.

Gongsun Wen frowned and said, "When is this? The disciples haven't come yet?"

The teachers were silent.

Gongsun Wen was furious: "Why are you so deaf? Can't you hear me?"

One of the four masters said: "Master, I know you have your own difficulties, but this happened so suddenly, the disciples really can't figure out what Master's intention is."

Gongsun Wen said in astonishment, "What are you waiting for?"

Another Si teacher said: "Master, people from Xingwen Pavilion today announced the disbandment of the Longnu Club, and they are not allowed to give lectures tonight. They also said that this is an order from the master."

"Nonsense!" Gongsun Wen was furious, but saw Master Si handing over the document from His Excellency Xingwen.

The document clearly states that the Dragon Nu Society will be disbanded. In the future, the Dragon Nu Society will not be allowed to give lectures or gather, otherwise it will be punished as a crime of treason and immediately expelled from the sect.

Who wrote this document?
It might seem obvious.

The characters are in the handwriting of Gongsun Wen.

There is also the seal of Gongsun Wen below.

In the eyes of all the disciples, this is the book written by Gongsun Wen himself!
"You fools, you are so stupid!" Gongsun Wen threw the document on the ground, "But this document deceived you, why don't you ask me face to face?"

Master Si said: "Brother Zhou went to ask."

"Where did you ask? Why didn't I see him?"

"He said he went to Xingwen Pavilion to ask, and he said he saw you!"

"He saw me?" Gongsun Wen couldn't believe his ears, he couldn't believe that Zhou Kairong would lie about such a matter.

"Are you waiting to believe him?"

Master Si looked aggrieved and said: "Don't you even believe Senior Brother Zhou? Besides Senior Brother Zhou, several other Senior Brothers also went together. They all said that they saw you, and they all said that you personally ordered to disband the Dragon Fury Club." !"

"Absurd, how absurd!" Gongsun Wen roared, "Why do you believe their words? Why do they go to Xingwen Pavilion to find me? Why don't you go to the official office!"

One of the four masters looked helpless: "Master, it is said that you have become a direct bachelor of Xingwenge, is this also a lie?"

Gongsun Wen pondered for a while, and said: "So what if it's true? How can Xingwen Pavilion manage my Dragon Nu Club? We are the disciples of the Son of Heaven!"

"Master, notices have been posted in the capital, all the societies in the capital are under the management of Xingwen Pavilion, and the Dragon Nu Society is specifically mentioned in it."

Gongsun Wen only felt that his scalp was numb, and all his thoughts were in a mess. He had to sort it out.

It doesn't matter if you become a direct bachelor of Xingwenge, it's just a vain job.

Your Excellency Xingwen issued a document to disband the Longnu Club, this is not a clever operation, this document just used his own handwriting.

But Longnu Club was disbanded because of a piece of paper in Xingwen Pavilion, Gongsun Wen really couldn't figure it out.

Zhou Kairong even betrayed himself, which made Gongsun Wen even more puzzled.

After thinking for a long time, Gongsun Wen suddenly figured it out.

Gongsun Wen picked up the document and read it from beginning to end. He read out the weight of the document.

This document is said to be fake, it is indeed fake, but if it is said to be true, it is also true.

Because this is the official document of Da Xuan orthodoxy, it has a strong deterrent effect on Confucian scholars, not to mention the handwriting and seal of Gongsun Wen on the document.

Gongsun Wen made a mistake, and he was wrong from the beginning.

He thought that being a direct bachelor of Xingwenge was an empty job.

In fact, the direct bachelor of Xingwen Pavilion is not a fake job, nor is Xingwen Pavilion a fake institution.

The crown prince never said that the Xingwen Pavilion was false, it was an institution endowed with actual power by the imperial court, and he had strong control over the academic societies in the capital.

The prince used the actual power of the court to disband the Dragon Nu Society.

Gongsun Wen stood in the community hall speechless for a long time.

In the night wind, he seemed to hear the prince's ridicule.

(End of this chapter)