Invincible at the beginning: I seek the world in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 71, First and Secondary Sophistry

In the prime minister's mansion, the two played against each other.

The chess pieces were intertwined with black and white, playing vertically and horizontally, and the stalemate lasted for more than an hour.

Chen Bangzhou wore a Confucian uniform and gently waved his feather fan. In a short period of time, he deduced many possibilities and chose the best.

On the opposite side of the chessboard, a man in a green shirt sat crookedly, rather than sitting, he was lying down, with a smile on his lips.

"The situation in the court is turbulent. The cabinet is divided into Wutang and ours. The eldest prince and the second prince each have some people, and there are also neutral people like Bie Fengjun." Jiang Wangsheng said while taking back Chen Bangzhou's chess pieces.

Chen Bangzhou stared at the chessboard, showing no emotion, and replied: "The emperor's balance, this is His Majesty's growth. But I don't want it, this is His Majesty's only growth."

Jiang Wangsheng joked, "Senior has something on his mind."

Chen Bangzhou rolled his eyes at him, "Ask knowingly."

Jiang Wangsheng restrained his smile, "No one would have thought that the old emperor would dismiss you. But thinking about it now, it's unexpected and reasonable."

"If it continues like this, the prime minister will no longer set it up, then who will the prime minister concurrently serve as the censor of Youdu?" Jiang Wangsheng slandered secretly.

"The cabinet is set up by His Majesty. Even if it is the chief assistant, His Majesty can veto it with one word, and decide life or death with one word." Chen Bangzhou gently waved his feather fan.

Jiang Wangsheng asked: "What's next?"

Chen Bangzhou looked at him and moved the pieces, "What do you think?"

"I'm only good at fighting, fighting in court, tsk, I'm not good at it."

"Be humble." Chen Bangzhou pointed at Jiang Wangsheng with his feather fan, and said, "Although you and I have only met once, we have been friends for a long time planning the way out of Western Chu."

Jiang Wangsheng said: "What I'm good at is breaking ten thousand spells with one force, but it's best not to use it until the critical moment."

Chen Bangzhou said: "This morning, Jiao Daqian's first assistant officially played, and the order was clear. Your Majesty accepted it with great joy."

"It's indeed a good idea, but it's a bit absolute to destroy the Buddha and drive away the Dao," Jiang Wangsheng said.

Chen Bangzhou smiled lightly, "You have never governed the people, so you don't know enough. The people always like to make compromises. If you want to open the windows, they won't, but if you say open the roof, they will open the windows."

"Overkill?"

Chen Bangzhou nodded, "Not bad."

What he said was accumulated from the practice of governing the country and the people, and it is difficult to get the truth from paper.

"However, exterminating the Buddha and driving away the Dao is different from governing the country, and it is not enough to overcorrect." Jiang Wangsheng frowned.

"In this way, free folk customs will be restricted, and Buddhist and Taoist martial arts masters will withdraw from Western Chu."

Chen Bangzhou nodded, "Buddhism and Taoism should not be limited. But His Majesty's decision depends on the current court meeting."

There are three poles in the sun, and the morning is still lingering.

"Your Majesty, it is the general trend to exterminate Buddha and drive Taoism, and we must not back down, otherwise, we will be difficult to control in the future." A cabinet member sonorously said.

"Impossible." Huang Yingjun stood up, "Your Majesty, the late emperor advocated the enlightenment of the people and the freedom of the people. In troubled times, even the beliefs are bound, how desperate the people must be!"

Jiao Daqian, who led the decision, was exceptionally calm. After handing in the memorial, he didn't say a word, presumably to instruct his team members in advance what he wanted to say.

Listening to the chatter of the two factions, Emperor Chu coughed and interrupted everyone.

The Hall of Supreme Harmony became extremely silent, as if dead.

"Farewell to you, Dali Monastery claims to monitor everything in the Great Chu. How do you think about the matter of exterminating Buddhas and driving away Taoism?"

Bie Fengjun was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I believe that we must proceed step by step, and we must not make a one-size-fits-all approach."

"Speak carefully!" Chu Huang was a little displeased, apparently disgusted with his clichés.

"Yes." Bie Fengjun's brain was running fast, sorting out his thoughts, and at the same time secretly observing the court, he said: "I think what Huang Shangshu said is very reasonable. It is impossible to destroy the Buddha and drive away the Tao."

Huang Yingjun smiled.

"However, we must not tolerate the exploitation of the people by the temples and Taoist temples, and let the people of Chu Chu live in poverty." Bie Fengjun said awe-inspiringly.

On the contrary, Jiao Daqian looked kindly, chuckled, and said leisurely: "Colleagues, I think everyone got a question wrong."

After everyone listened, they pricked up their ears and listened attentively.

"At present, everyone's dispute is whether to destroy the Buddha and drive away the Tao, but everyone's purpose is the same, and they are all to make our Great Chu strong and make the people live better, right?"

Jiao Daqian looked around, all civil and military officials nodded.

Jiao Daqian was very satisfied, and continued: "Since everyone's purpose is the same, there shouldn't be such a big disagreement. Your Majesty, I think that some people can go out of Beijing and visit the scene in person, and communicate with Dali Temple and the local people. government cooperation."

"Master Shoufu means to ask your cabinet members to destroy the Buddha and drive away the Dao." An official snorted coldly.

Jiao Daqian smiled and waved his hands, "Right now, there are endless debates on whether to exterminate the Buddha and drive the Tao, but everyone has reached a consensus on one point, that is to curb the current chaos of Buddhism and Taoism, so that they will no longer cause harm to one side."

Emperor Chu nodded secretly.

"Those who know that the house is leaking are in the universe, and those who know that the government is losing are in the field. Even if we want to curb Buddhism, we can do it first! Adjust in time and combine public opinion to achieve a win-win situation for the country and individuals." Jiao Daqian said.

"Okay, as expected of the Chief Assistant." An official of the Wei Guomindang could not help but praise.

Jiao Daqian said: "Your Majesty, since this matter is proposed by the minister, then I suggest that the newly appointed young cabinet officials should go out to work in Beijing."

"Master Shoufu, this is not reasonable." Huang Yingjun said, "If they are all members of the cabinet, I am afraid that when they are contained, they will completely destroy the Buddha and drive away the Dao."

Emperor Chu nodded, "Huang Aiqing's words are justified."

"No, they won't, His Majesty didn't give an order, how dare they act recklessly?" A cabinet official explained.

"That's not necessarily the case! With Mr. Shoufu as the backer, why not dare to act in the local area?"

Jiao Daqian didn't get angry when he heard the words, and explained with a smile: "A backer? What is a backer? I do have a lot of mountains in Dachu. But think about it carefully, what we say and do is closely related to the people."

Jiao Daqian rubbed his hands, and continued: "I'll tell you a story. During the Great Zhou Dynasty, a corrupt official was reported, and the person who arrested him came, but he said that my superior is a high-ranking official. What is this called? "

"Backer!" A discordant voice sounded.

Jiao Daqian smiled helplessly, "It's not called backing, it's called political resources. We can be the political resources of the people below, but the people below are also our political resources."

"What are we most afraid of now? What we are afraid of is that we will make mistakes! What we are afraid of is that we will consume the national power of Dachu!" Jiao Daqian said.

Jiao Daqian went on to say: "Once there is a problem, who is the first thing people think of? Of course, it is His Majesty. When His Majesty sees a problem, who is the first person to be held accountable? We are the ones to be held accountable, right?"

"Since this is the case, there is nothing wrong with using some people under our own hands and using our own political resources. After all, we know their natures better, understand them better, are more familiar with them, and trust them more."

Jiao Daqian looked at the court, but there was no sound.

Huang Yingjun coughed, and came to his senses first, and said, "Seventh Aunt, Eighth Aunt, and eighteen generations of ancestors, we are familiar with each other, can they all be employed?"

"Huang Shangshu, you are exaggerating," Jiao Daqian said with a smile.

Bie Fengjun cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the words of Lord Shoufu are timely. To achieve good results, proper monitoring must be carried out."

"Yes, we must monitor!" Chu Huang nodded the table, "When will Jiang Kongliu return to Beijing?"

"Go back to Your Majesty, on the way."

Jiao Daqian frowned, and looked at Emperor Chu suspiciously.

The Emperor of Chu said: "The position of prime minister does not need to be restored, but the censor of Youdu is absolutely indispensable. Jiang Kongliu Aiqing is fighting on the front line, and he is exhausted. I want to distinguish rewards and punishments, and order him to be the censor of Youdu temporarily. Everyone loves you." how about?"

"My minister seconded the proposal." The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment stood up, Huang Yingjun just followed behind, and the Ministry of War finally came out to agree.

"Your Majesty clearly distinguishes rewards and punishments. It's a good story. The old minister admires it very much." Jiao Daqian hastily echoed.

The people in the cabinet agreed as if they had just woken up from a dream.

Emperor Chu was very satisfied with this, "Since a consensus has been reached, everyone can leave."

(End of this chapter)