Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 90

The emperor summoned Chen Tingjing to give a lecture in the Hongde Hall, and all the kings, three princes and nine ministers followed the rules to listen.Chen Tingjing's speech this time is "The Chapter of a Gentleman and a Little Man", in order to detect the holy meaning.It turned out that he recently heard some people talking in private that the emperor seemed to be dissatisfied with Mingzhu.But he was still not sure whether it was time to visit the Pearl.He deliberately went into lectures on "The Chapter of a Gentleman and a Little Man", which was really painstaking.

Chen Tingjing first preached according to the scriptures, and then made a comment, saying: "It has never been possible for the emperor's decree to be issued, and the sufferings of the people not to be heard, all because villains are in the midst of mischief. When villains fail to succeed, they must be good at flattering; Insidious tricks. The harm of villains is innumerable. Therefore, far away from villains and close to virtuous ministers, the lords have warned themselves against this since ancient times."

The emperor said: "I also often warn myself to beware of villains, but are there any villains around me? There must be."

When the emperor said this, his eyelids were drooping, and no one looked forward, but the ministers all felt itchy, as if the emperor was looking at him.

Chen Tingjing also said: "A gentleman is upright and upright, never pretends, occasionally makes mistakes, and is easy to be noticed by others, so a gentleman always seems to have one or another small flaw. A villain is good at covering up, does not leak, looks flawless, so once a villain If he is favored, he will be greedy for a long time and become a tumbler. The villain is also good at exposing the shortcomings of others and showing his own strengths, so that the owner will trust him. Therefore, since ancient times, there have been many big treacherous and evil people, often many years after their death. People see faces."

The emperor said: "If this is the case, the harm will be even greater. I am not a sage, and sometimes I can't see the truth clearly. I want to remind all the ministers and workers to be open-minded, open-minded, and go straight. Ting Jing will continue to talk."

Chen Tingjing said: "The gentleman is the natural enemy of the villain, so what the villain likes to do most is to harm the gentleman. And the villain does not harm the gentleman, not in public, but when he is talking in private. So the sage calls the villain Mo Yezhi Thieves, only the sage Lord can detect them and prevent them from succeeding!"

The emperor nodded for a long time, and said: "Although Ting Jing's words are not very new, they are also something I have often felt. Listening to him today, it is still deafening! A gentleman can tolerate a villain if he succeeds in his ambition, but a villain will not be able to tolerate a villain if he succeeds in his ambition." Gentleman Rong. I don’t want to be a foolish king, and I am determined to just do small things! This is the end of this lecture. Give tea to Wenyuan Pavilion, and all ministers will go to Wenyuan Pavilion to wait for you first. I will come after a few words with Ting Jing. "

Normally, the ministers and workers would kneel and see the emperor get up, but this time they just kowtowed and stepped back.The ministers were secretly surprised and couldn't help but secretly glanced at Chen Tingjing.Suo'etu had a look on his face, and glanced at Mingzhu, as if he knew who the villain the emperor was talking about.Mingzhu was terrified in private, but she still smiled as usual.

Only the emperor was left in the hall, Chen Tingjing couldn't help but his heart beat.He didn't know what the emperor left him to say.Suddenly I heard the emperor ask: "Ting Jing, you must have some intentions in talking about gentlemen and villains for me. Why don't you tell me, who is the villain in your mind?"

Chen Tingjing talked about him from left to right, and tentatively said: "I don't know whether the generation of Zhang Qian and Wang Jiwen can be regarded as villains?"

The emperor said: "I know that Zhang Qian is your son and daughter's relative. A scholar, when he became an official, he forgot all the sage books and started greedy for money. I am very sad!"

Chen Tingjing said: "I dare not say a word of intercession for Zhang Qian. However, I think that Zhang Qian is not a greedy person by nature. When he was in Dezhou, Shandong Province, he was honest and self-defense, which offended his superiors. Now, The more officials he got, the more he got more and more salary, but he became greedy, there must be a reason."

The emperor said: "Ting Jing didn't speak clearly, you want to say that Zhang Qian's post of governor was bought with money, right?"

Chen Tingjing said: "It is difficult to have real evidence for this kind of thing, and I dare not speak nonsense."

The emperor said: "I advocate gossip and rumors for this reason! Otherwise, I have to be very accurate in everything before I dare to speak. It would be useless for me to have so many eloquent officials."

Chen Tingjing thought about the emperor's thoughts, and said intentionally: "For many years, the Ministry of officials has been ruled by Ming Xiangguo..."

Before he finished speaking, the emperor said angrily: "What Ming Xiangguo! There is no position of Xiangguo in the country!"

Chen Tingjing said intentionally again: "Master Mingzhu is called Ming Xiangguo by all civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty, and the ministers are used to it."

The emperor's face darkened, and he said, "Did Mingzhu become the second emperor?"

Chen Tingjing was shocked, and finally knew that the emperor wanted to move Mingzhu away.He wanted to provoke the emperor on purpose, so he said: "The emperor dare not answer the words of the emperor!"

The emperor asked: "I asked you a question, why don't you dare to answer?"

Chen Tingjing said: "Everyone is afraid of death, and I am afraid of death!"

The emperor was even more angry: "If you offend Mingzhu, you will be in danger of your life? Whose world is this?"

Chen Tingjing bowed his head and remained silent, wanting to wait for the fire in the Emperor's heart to heat up again.

The emperor said: "I originally planned to take Zhang Bang and Wang Jiwen together, but Mingzhu secretly reported that Wang Jiwen's crime was ten times worse than Zhang Bang's. If we deal with it in the same way, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the world."

Only then did Chen Tingjing say: "The emperor's eyes are as bright as a torch, and he can see clearly. Mingzhu wishes Wang Jiwen would die soon, and Zhang Qian would be best killed."

The emperor said: "Ting Jing took so much pains to tell me about villains! I understand your intentions!"

Seeing that the time had come, Chen Tingjing boldly said: "I have noticed long ago that Mingzhu has too much power. If you make a suggestion, you must go through Mingzhu first, otherwise you will be accused of slandering the government; Nanshufang must draft the imperial decree. Mingzhu changed it, otherwise it will be said that we have distorted the emperor's will; the papers from all over the country must be sent to Mingzhu's mansion for review and revision, otherwise the general secretary will not dare to send it to the south study; , he always proposes candidates first, and then submits them to the Jiuqing Conference for discussion. In name, it is a meeting of ministers and workers, but in fact it is Mingzhu who keeps his word."

The emperor was extremely angry and scolded: "Pearl is hateful!"

Chen Tingjing said again: "In the past, the documents from various provinces to and from the imperial court could be delivered within ten and a half months at the earliest, and within two months at the farthest. Now, because Mingzhu has tampered with it, it must be sent to his home for review and revision. It will take three or four months for the book to be delivered to the emperor!"

The emperor said angrily: "What is he if he is not the Second Emperor!"

Chen Tingjing kowtowed: "The emperor is angry! The money and food left by Wu Sangui is quite substantial. If Wang Jiwen didn't rely on Mingzhu's backing, how dare he hide it? Hunan Zuo asked for the money and food, but Mingzhu asked for 30 taels of part fee, and agreed privately. Zhang Qian is the governor of Huguang, otherwise how could Zhang Qian be corrupt?"

The emperor said: "The Ministry of Officials is the head of the six ministries. Selecting talents and employing people is related to the destiny of the country. I intend to ask you to transfer to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials! You are also the Prime Minister's South Study Room!"

Chen Tingjing was taken aback, thinking that this was not a good thing, it was like putting him on fire to roast him.He originally only wanted to join Mingzhu and save Zhang Qian, but he never thought that the emperor would ask him to replace Mingzhu as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials!If others don't know it, he will not become a villain who plays power?

Seeing that Chen Tingjing forgot to thank you, the emperor did not blame him, and said: "Tingjing, you go to Wenyuan Pavilion to deliver tea, I don't want to see that face today!"

Only then did Chen Tingjing say the order, Xie En resigned.He turned around and retreated, the emperor called him back again, and said: "Refer to Mingzhu's bullets, I will order someone to draft them, you don't have to stand out."

After hearing this, Chen Tingjing breathed a sigh of relief.

Mingzhu waited in Wenyuan Pavilion, chatting all over the world.Suddenly someone said that it will be Ming Xiangguo's birthday in a few days.Mingzhu hurriedly said that it was rare for everyone to think about it, and she was too busy with business, so she didn't want to bother everyone.Some people said that birthday wine should still be drunk, Ming Xiangguo should not let it go.Everyone talked and went to study with Xu Qian.Gao Shiqi said: "Master Xu, Shiqi has benefited a lot from reading your "Du Li Tong Kao" recently!"

Someone next to him hurriedly echoed: "The lower officials have also read it, and Mao Sai suddenly understood!"

Xu Qianxue said with a smile: ""Du Li Tong Kao" is my reading experience for my mother Ding You for three years. It's not an opinion, it's just a sage's words."

Suo'etu said: "Master Xu, you don't have to be modest, I've read your book too."

Xu Qianxue hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "How dare you work so hard to ask your lord to read my book!"

Suo'etu said again: "Ming Xiangguo is the most knowledgeable among the ministers of Manchuria. In another day, Ming Xiangguo will also write a book for the old man to read?"

Mingzhu nonchalantly tapped Suo'etu, laughing loudly.At this time, the eunuch drew up the curtain, and the ministers hurriedly stood up, lowering their heads, ready to pick him up.Everyone was about to kneel down, but it was Chen Tingjing who came in.

Chen Tingjing said: "The emperor said that he is a little tired, so he won't drink tea with all his loves today, and give tea as usual."

The ministers still bowed their hands to thank each other, and returned to their original seats to sit down.The eunuchs served tea one by one.The tea was still served first from Mingzhu's seat, but Mingzhu said, "Serve Master Chen the tea first."

Chen Tingjing knew Mingzhu was being polite, but in reality he was embarrassing, so he said: "Ming Xiangguo is the king, the etiquette must not be messed up."

After finishing the tea, the ministers left Wenyuan Pavilion and went back to the yamen.Suo'etu heard the emperor talk about the villain today, and every sentence seemed to be an explanation.It seems that Chen Tingjing's introduction to "The Chapter of the Little Man" is also painstakingly accomplished.Suo Etu always regarded Chen Tingjing as a bright pearl, but now he saw that he was counterattacking Mingzhu, which shows that he is also a white-eyed wolf.What Suo'etu looked down upon the Han officials the most was their capriciousness, their first and second ends.

But today Suo'etu showed a rare city mansion, and he chased after Chen Tingjing and said: "Master Chen, you talked about villains today, and you talked about it well."

Chen Tingjing hurriedly said: "Master Suo is too much."

Suo'etu asked: "The emperor asked you this question, it is intriguing!"

Chen Tingjing said: "It's not the title given by the emperor, but my recent reading experience."

Suo'etu suddenly realized, nodded and said: "Oh, so it is like this. But you happened to speak to the emperor's heart. Mr. Chen, you know it well, and you want to go with the emperor, so you can make a note! The emperor said it, but the petty people should go!"

Chen Tingjing smiled and said: "Tingjing just sits and talks about Taoism, talking in general terms, without real reference."

Suo'etu shook his head and said, "Ting Jing still doesn't trust me!"

Chen Tingjing smiled perfunctorily and said goodbye to Suo'etu.However, Suo'etu thought that Chen Tingjing was a villain who forgot his friends, and he would get rid of him whenever he had the chance in the future!
(End of this chapter)