My Brother-in-law is the Prince

   Xie Jin paused for a while.

   Then, he continued to say sadly: "The sage said: the ancients are governed, and love for others is the greatest. He also said: the way of the road, the world is for the public..."

  He was not slow or ill, and continued: "What the people want, the sky will follow. More words: the people are the foundation of the country, and the foundation is solid and the country is peaceful!"

"Master Zhu explained in the "Tong Jie of the Classic of Rites" that: People are the foundation of the country, which is the foundation of politics. Love for people is the greatest, that is, love for the people is the greatest. People are the foundation of the country, and the people are the foundation of the country. Therefore, when the world is governed, Then the world will be owned by the people of the world. What the people want, the sky will follow. Since the will of the people is higher than the will of the heavens, if the will of the people of the world, even the will of the heavens must be followed. Among the most holy teachers, it is Warn future generations, the people are the foundation of the country, and only when the foundation is stable, the country will naturally be stable.”

He then said: "Since the sage Confucius, there have been sages such as Mencius, and from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Tang and Song Dynasties, there have been Zhu Fuzi and Lu Fuzi, and today's Confucianism, but what is Confucianism and what is the ultimate way? It’s nothing more than the words “people-oriented.”

"It's just one incident after another. Your Majesty, I'm in Java. I've heard rumors from merchants that all kinds of officials and gentry in China are defrauding the people. Every incident is like a death sentence. How did the world come to such a state? The situation, if the government is not clear, the people will be uneasy, and if the people are uneasy, the foundation of the country will be shaken, and the foundation of the country will be shaken, and the world will be in danger. It is not an exaggeration to say that the rituals and music are broken, and the rituals and music are broken. The result... is that the scholar-bureaucrats acted recklessly and regarded the people as pigs and dogs."

  His words shook the rubble.

  At this time, Xie Jin has regained the state of scolding Fang Qiu in the court more than ten years ago.

  He seems to belong to that kind of dazzling person from birth, no matter what position he stands on, he always shines.

   It's just that his brilliance in the past made Zhang Anshi feel an eyesore.

  But now... this seemingly invisible halo makes Zhang Anshi feel much more pleasing to the eye.

  Zhu Di was silent like death.

  Baiguan originally liked this kind of reasoning the most, but today, hearing such a big reasoning makes people feel terrified.

   "Jie Gong..."

   After all, someone still came forward.

  Everyone looked at it, but it was a Hanlin.

  This Hanlin is still too young, obviously not yet involved in various fraudulent cases and being manipulated by others.

It is precisely because newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, so he said with great emotion: "Since Xie Gong said that rituals and music are broken, dare to ask Jie Gong, what is the reason for the collapse of rituals and music?" Since then, the rites and music have been abolished, and fewer and fewer people read the book of sages..."

   Xie Jin sneered and remained silent.

   There was no response for a long time, Hanlin deliberately raised his voice and said: "Why didn't Xie Gong speak?"

  He was aggressive.

   Xie Jin then said slowly: "Can you restore Zhou rituals by reading sage books? I have never heard of this?"

   Hanlin raised his eyebrows and said, "Isn't it?"

   Xie Jin sighed and said: "You only read a superficial part of your reading. It seems... Although you memorize these four books and five classics by heart, you can't comprehend them at all. It's just a rotten Confucian. It's a pity."

   As he spoke, Xie Jin showed distress.

   Hanlin's discoloration changed.

Xie Jindao: "It was said in "The Analects of Confucius and Yao Yue": Benefit the people because they benefit them. "The Analects of Confucius and Gong Zhichang" also said: It nourishes the people and benefits them, and it makes them righteous. Excuse me, these two What do you mean?"

  Hanlin subconsciously said: "This... this naturally means..."

Before he could continue, Xie Jin said: "Let me answer. This means that the court should encourage the people to do things that are beneficial to them. The interests of the court are born for the benefit of the people. The second sentence, that is, The foundation of the imperial court is to teach the people to get benefits, and when the people are in need, they should abide by morality."

Speaking of this, Xie Jin glanced at the Hanlin disdainfully, and continued with contempt: "The way of a sage is broad and profound. When I read books, I only read one so-called benevolence, righteousness, ritual and music, and only remembered that sentence." Li', but I forgot that what the sage imparted throughout the text was the word 'hui'."

He continued patiently: "What is benefit? Benefits! Only by meeting the needs of the people with benefits, making them live and work in peace and contentment, and getting what they want, can the world be ruled. It's a pity that you, a rotten scholar, have studied hard for ten years, and what you have learned is nothing. It’s the so-called etiquette that says nothing.”

Xie Jin said again: ""The Analects of Confucius, Yan Yuan" also has such an exposition, that is: the people are sufficient, which one is the ruler and is insufficient? When the people are rich, the king will also be rich, and the country will be prosperous. But what are you thinking about? It's just the so-called external rituals and music, which are the rituals used by the king, the princes, and the scholars. What kind of etiquette do you use? With such a simple knowledge, you dare to talk about it in the temple and play tricks?"

   Hanlin's face changed slightly.

Xie Jindao: "Since you talked about the New Deal, then... this New Deal is exactly the sage's proposition, the way of the sage, that is, the way to enrich the people, the essence of the way of the sage lies in benevolence, benevolence and love for others, and it is holy learning. Today I look at Shandong , and see the Zhili prefectures under the New Deal, who can teach the people to get benefits, who can guide the people to make profits, it can be said to be obvious to all.”

Then, Xie Jin's face turned cold, and he continued: "But you are a rotten scholar, although you are young, but you are like a stubborn, dying old man, croaking here, parroting a few words of the Four Books and Five Classics, you dare to be presumptuous , Talking about the New Deal, discussing the sacred science like this, is really a rotten tree, and it is the most shameful thing in my life to be in the court with a person like you!"

   This Hanlin was scolded bloody, and tried his best to argue and fight back.

   But there is no such momentum as Xie Jin, let alone his high-spirited talk, although every sentence comes from Xie Jin's mouth, but every sentence has rules to follow.

   To put it bluntly, they are all the words of sages recorded in the Analects of Confucius, and there is no room for rebuttal at all.

   Zhang Anshi couldn't help being overjoyed after hearing this.

  After the temple fell into dead silence, he said abruptly: "Yes, I think so too, I only have saints in my heart!"

   Xie Jin ignored Zhang Anshi.

But he turned to Zhu Di and said, "Your Majesty is so gracious to you that you are so merciful and allowed me to enter the cabinet. How dare you sit in a vegetarian diet? I implore your majesty to make a clear decree to thoroughly investigate the evils in the world like Shandong, clean up the root cause, and sweep the world away." Injustice. This matter... I can preside over this matter as a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, select personnel, and send them to various prefectures and counties in the world to review the old cases and clean them up."

The more Xie Jinyue said, the more distressed he was. If he had known this, he should have said directly: "Your Majesty... If you don't clarify the administration of officials, the people will be wronged, and the people will be wronged. No matter how much the court benefits the people, it is just empty talk. Jingcha, conduct a general inspection of all state capitals in the world, and only then can the world be restored to a bright future, so that the government's decrees can be implemented, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment.

   Say it, bow down and salute.

   Then there was another deathly silence in the temple.

  Jingcha... is definitely not a good thing for ministers.

  Although there was a Beijing inspection system in the Ming Dynasty, except for the harshness of Emperor Taizu Gao, it has been gradually relaxed since then.

  After all, the ministers who made the noise complained a lot, which was really unsightly.

  Thus, during the time of Emperor Taizu Gao, there was a survey every three years, and after that, it became a survey every ten years.

   Ten years is fine, and later on, it just becomes a show.

   What's more, the Jingcha only conducts investigations based on the Beijing officials. Now Xie Jin is directly frantic, and he actually wants to sort out the officials and unjust cases in the world, which is even worse than when Emperor Taizu Gao was.

   Zhang Anshi listened, but was speechless.

  This Xie Jin... was very reckless in the past, but now that he is back in court, he is even more reckless.

Zhang Anshi has a deep impression of Jingcha, because he vaguely remembers that during Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, the **** Liu Jin carried out certain reforms. At that time, there was a lot of trouble, and many people were dismissed because of this.

   What's more cruel is that Liu Jin also has his eye on the Hanlin Academy. It has always been the rule of the imperial court that Hanlin officials are generally not outsiders, but Liu Jin directly releases a large number of Hanlin officials to serve as local officials.

In this way... Qingliu was really offended completely, because Qingliu was the main force in the cabinet. Once he was released to become a magistrate, then the noble status of the Hanlin would be completely gone, and instead he would be reduced to a low-ranking official. turbidity current.

   That's all right, Liu Jin actually tampered with Yin Guan.

  Originally since the Ming Dynasty, all ministers would give certain qualifications as rewards. For example, a second-rank minister and his son can be granted an official title. However, Liu Jin was in charge and narrowed the scope of gifts for civil servants and relatives. That is to say, those who are of the first rank and who have achieved political achievements from the first rank can be given as gifts. Officials between the second rank and the fifth rank will not be given additional gifts, no matter what their political achievements are. Honored ministers must have military merits, civil service rank two or above, and must have outstanding political achievements before they can be given additional gifts. If the political performance is mediocre, all officials will not be given gifts regardless of their rank.

   Naturally, Liu Jin also offended the public, and the final outcome... was Ling Chi's execution.

   Zhu Di was already furious.

  At this time, he was resentful that there were so many deceitful things under the ground. Even though he knew that there were many grievances in the world, he never thought that it would actually reach the level of resentment.

   Hearing Jin's words, his eyebrows drooped slightly, and he said: "The performance of Qing's family is indeed related to the foundation of the country. The matter has come to this point, and we can no longer tolerate it. Xie Qing is willing to share my worries, then there will be Lao Jieqing..."

  Zhu Di paused for a moment, and then said: "Decree, Xie Qing is appointed Minister of the Ministry of Officials!"

  Throwing this sentence, Zhu Di walked away without waiting for the ministers to respond.

   But when they heard the four characters of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the expressions of all the officials changed immediately.

  The Minister of the Ministry of Officials is a heavenly official, but... the Wenyuange University scholar here is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and it is more of a part-time job. In fact, the imperial court already has a full-time Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

  This is tantamount to... Normally, Xie Jin is a bachelor, but once Xie Jin needs it, he can also, as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, control the situation of the Ministry of Officials...even lead.

  In the early days of Yongle, the Bachelor of Wenyuange only worked as a private secretary.

   But gradually, as the Wenyuange University Scholars became more and more prominent because of their proximity to the center, the Wenyuange University Scholars were actually only fifth-rank in theory.

  But as participation in government affairs became more and more onerous, in order to establish the authority of Wenyuan Pavilion, in the seventeenth year of Yongle, Zhu Di began to award Yang Rongren and others the titles of ministers and ministers, which can be regarded as confirming their identities as prime ministers.

  Generally speaking, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, or concurrently Minister of the Ministry of Rites, or Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

  The situation of the Ministry of Officials is special, Zhu Di did not grant it, but now it is better, and it was directly awarded to the Ministry of Officials, and his thoughts are self-evident.

  After Zhu Di finished speaking, he ignored the ministers and left in a huff.

He had a cold face, his face seemed to be puffed up, and he looked angry at this time, but after all, he was old and past the age of killing himself, but the four characters he left behind Jialibu Shangshu, his murderous intentions were already gone. It's Bilu.

  As soon as Zhu Di drove away, there was an uproar in the hall.

  All the ministers were at a loss, and the ministers involved in Shandong's chief envoy turned pale and said nothing.

  The rest of the people seemed to be getting worried too.

  They were still thinking about how to get rid of the statutes between the crown prince and Zhang Anshi, and mess up the fact that the prime minister must be born in the long history of the feudal state.

  But now...who still has this leisurely mind? After all... In the future, life and Wushamao may be gone, so what future do you care about?

   Xie Jin, however, didn't say a word after Zhu Di left. After he thanked him, he rolled up his sleeves and hurried away without looking sideways, leaving everyone behind.

  Zhang Anshi ignored the wonderful faces of all the ministers, and went to the side of the prince Zhu Gaochi excitedly.

  I saw him excitedly muttering in a low voice: "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, you see, let me just say that I am kind-hearted. I am already very kind, but people outside always misunderstand me..."

  Seeing Zhang Anshi's complacent expression, Zhu Gaochi was a little speechless, but he didn't show any signs of expression. He only coughed lightly, and still put on the calm appearance of a prince.

  Zhang Anshi was still so excited that he couldn't control himself, but under the eyes of his brother-in-law, he still nodded reluctantly, trying to put on a serious look.

  The hundred officials dispersed worriedly.

  The prepared attacks and impeachment memorials are now all waste paper.

   You must know that at this time, criticism and impeachment will not only stand directly on the opposite side of Xie Jin, but also become the main target of Xie Jin, who has the power of the "Jingcha".

  Moreover...it will appear...that I may have committed something, so I want to bring down this Xie Gong who is in charge of the people.

  In any case, it's better to stop now!

   What's more, the next thing to do is to parry an upcoming storm, who knows if he can pass the test.

  So the more people thought about it, the more ashamed their faces became, and they all looked mournful.

  Yang Rong and the others hurried back to Wenyuan Pavilion.

  In Wenyuan Pavilion, someone has already cleaned up a value room for Xie Jin.

   Xie Jin went to Wenyuan Pavilion first, then went to his value room, and then the door was closed tightly.

  The housemen in Wenyuan Pavilion were all silent, and they didn't dare to show their airs. These people had the best eyes and ears, and they were a little frightened at this moment.

   When Yang Rong and others came back, Jin Youzi went back to his room with a heavy heart.

  Hu Guang excitedly went to Yang Rong's office.

  Looking at Hu Guang who followed behind, Yang Rong knew the reason and asked: "Hu Gong, why don't you go back to check the house yourself? There are still many bills to propose."

  Hu Guang put on a serious attitude and said: "Mr. Yang, don't you realize that something big is going to happen to the court?"

  Yang Rong glanced at Hu Guang with a special look, but said calmly: "Really? What's the matter?"

  Hu Guang changed his seriousness at this moment, and said: "Jie Gong... so... really... really... hey, for some reason, I am both worried and excited."

   Worrying is understandable.

  The reason why I am excited is that Hu Guang was tortured by the officials in Henan and Guanzhong at the beginning, and I still remember it vividly.

  Thinking of these guys...someone finally took care of them, it's hard to avoid feeling a little bit hot-blooded.

  Yang Rong seemed to be amused by Hu Guang's appearance, and smiled and said, "Jie Gong...doing this is actually self-protection, do you believe it or not?"

   "Self-protection?" Hu Guang was puzzled.

Yang Rongdao: "When you make too many enemies, it's easy to hide with an open gun and hard to defend against a hidden arrow. The longer the time, the more dangerous it is. But Xie Gong has to make enemies, because he joined the cabinet as a long history, and his clan is still in Java. Don’t face these open and dark arrows anymore.”

  Hu Guangshen nodded approvingly, and sighed with emotion: "Mr. Xie is really ill-fated!"

Yang Rong said: "Instead of guarding against thieves for a thousand days, it is better...to catch thieves every day! In the art of war, there is a saying called "defense with offense". ...You have to open your eyes even more, and see how this Jiegong is killing people."

  Hu Guang worried: "If you do this, won't you offend people even more?"

But Yang Rong smiled and said: "Anyway, I will be offended. Anyway, I have no choice. But if it is just a solitary defense, it is always secretive, and sooner or later it will cause trouble to the upper body. It is better to simply offend Death, but take this opportunity to gain The full support of the palace, after all... he did this to eliminate the evils of the world and relieve the worries of the people, and he became Bao Zheng, which would make him safer."

  Hu Guang showed a look of sudden realization, gritted his teeth and said: "So that's the case, I also thought that his temperament has changed a lot! It turns out... It's still a scheme. Oh, you people... tsk tsk..."

  Hu Guang shook his head as he spoke, feeling a little sad for Yang Rongren and others.

  But I couldn't help complaining in my heart, these people really have too many eyes, and they don't have the pure and simple spirit of scholars!

Yang Rong understood the meaning of Hu Guang's words, so he said: "Don't talk about this, go back and prepare. Those old students of yours, there are many classmates, the same year, I am afraid that when the time comes, they will all come here Looking for your rescue."

  Hu Guang's face tensed, and he said in a very unhappy way: "Who does Yang Gong think of me? Most of them are gentlemen, so they shouldn't be involved..."

   "Guess..." Yang Rong smiled.

  Hu Guang raised his eyebrows, his face changed slightly, but he also became less confident.

  Yang Rongdao: "Remember, next, don't be soft on your ears. Don't take the old kindness to heart, keep a good attitude, and just have fun."