1043 Argument
Xie Shenfu was in a heavy mood and his mentality was no longer as optimistic as he was at the beginning. He originally thought that Ye Qing was just a martial artist, and his power and prestige were almost all concentrated in the north. The reason why he had reputation and influence in Lin'an was entirely because of the efforts of recovering lost land, which made most people blinded their eyes and could not see Ye Qing's heroic behavior in the north.
But after passing through the Dali Temple, Xie Shenfu could no longer be optimistic. He obviously looked too contemptuous of Ye Qing at the beginning. It turned out that everything he knew was now just the tip of the iceberg among Ye Qing's forces.
Qian Xiangzu, Minister of War, Bi Zaihui of Dali Temple, and even Li Lifang, the Minister of Justice, can be regarded as Ye Qing's party, especially Li Lifang... Xie Shenfu sighed heavily. In fact, he should have thought that since Ye Qing could bring people from the Ministry of Justice to the Dali Temple without knowing it, it is enough to show that Li Lifang must also stand on the same side as him, so how could he stand on the opposite side of him?
There were not many important government agencies in the court, and the Ministry of Justice, Dali Temple, and the Ministry of War were completely controlled by Ye Qing. Ye Qing's power was completely beyond his imagination, and it also made his belief that he was firmly able to overthrow Ye Qing, and he began to shake involuntarily.
This made Xie Shenfu feel a little worried. Is the Supreme Emperor really confident that he would be able to defeat Ye Qing when he returned to Lin'an this time, such a huge layout design?
Now Xie Shenfu's heart has become less confident and no longer as firm as he was at the beginning. He even doubts whether the right prime minister has always been very clear. It is almost impossible to defeat Ye Qing, so he secretly went to Chen Cang to start saying good things for Ye Qing while taking the will of the Supreme Emperor.
Xie Shenfu clearly remembers that the words Liu Zheng said to him about Ye Qing in the past few days were just like the conversation between Ye Qing at Fengboting today. Is there really a difference between black and white and right and wrong in the court?
Is Ye Qing really wrong all the way? Did he take the initiative to walk on the road of no return of a hero, or was he forced to do this under the pressure of many factors?
When the Northern Expedition was unstoppable, Wang Huai targeted him and submitted fourteen imperial edicts in a row to support the Liao Kingdom. When he was still the Supreme Emperor, Zhao Ruyu targeted him, and even joined forces with Jin and Xia to deal with Ye Qing. After escaping from death, Ye Qing turned around and used thunder means to retaliate against Zhao Ruyu in Lin'an, but he only let Liu Zheng go.
But it is precisely because of this that there is no way between Ye Qing and the Supreme Emperor, the monarch and ministers that should have, which makes the two of them become enemies and we who are dying.
If this Northern Expedition had not been under the pressure from the court for Ye Qing to take all the pressure from the court for the Northern Expedition? Will the Northern Expedition still succeed? Can it still hold a vast territory like now, and even take half of the Xia Kingdom for itself?
Xie Shenfu shook his head, not saying it, but he knew in his heart that if Ye Qing had not fought against the court alone, the Song court would not have regained so many territory, nor would it allow the entire people from all walks of life south of the Yangtze River to live a leisurely life away from the war.
"Grandpa, General Yue back then..." Xie Daoqing frowned, and the solemnity between her expressions obviously should not be the solemnity she should have at this age.
"There is no if in this world? If there is an if... wouldn't it be like having a medicine for regret? General Yue did not hesitate to express his loyalty to the court for his death, so it was naturally a real man. As for Ye Qing... it was just a sweet talk for his rights in the north." Xie Shenfu said with a sneer.
"But... if General Yue had resisted the order and was disrespectful, right? Moreover, General Yue resisted the order and fought against the Jin people, which was exactly the same as what Ye Qing did, right? It was just that Ye Qing persisted, while General Yue returned to Lin'an halfway." Xie Daoqing obviously dissatisfied with Xie Shenfu's words. The young girl had her own values, and there was a huge difference between her grandfather in the nature of looking at things: "I think what Ye Qing said is reasonable.
If General Yue had not returned to Lin'an and had no unjust death Fengbo Pavilion, it might have been possible that the court would have recovered the lost territories at that time, and it would not have been like this now. Even if all the lost territories could not be recovered, at least General Yue's existence would have shocked the Jin people not to continue to move south, and then there would not have been any subsequent wars that would have displaced the people. Therefore, although General Yue was loyal to the court,... the people were put in the war and the gains were not worth the loss."
"How can you understand the affairs of the court, your little daughter?" Xie Shenfu said unwillingly.
The fact may be what Xie Daoqing said, but as a minister, you should be loyal to the king, rather than just doing it alone.
"Grandpa..." Xie Daoqing pouted in dissatisfaction.
"Is your father okay?" Xie Shenfu waved his hand a little irritatedly, and in a state of confusion, he had to ask.
Xie Daoqing continued to pout and nodded without saying a word. Finally, he couldn't help saying, "The granddaughter thinks Ye Qing is right... it's right."
Looking at the back of the little girl who jumped out of the car after saying that, Xie Shenfu sighed helplessly, moved his lips and got out of the car. Looking at the gate of his mansion, he sighed and said, "No matter whether he is wrong, it is not the work of a minister who occupies the north and does not allow the court to intervene. Qing'er, you are still young and don't understand the sinister hearts of people. Ye Qing can get to this day and have such prestige and power, not because you see peace and approachableness. If he is as good as you think..."
"Then why did he save his father? He also risked his offense to offend the current left prime minister? If he is not a good person, who is a good person? He saves his father, then he is a good person. His granddaughter only recognizes this principle." Xie Daoqing stomped his feet and turned around, and for the first time he contradicted Xie Shenfu so righteously.
"He saved your father because of his grandfather..."
"But grandfather is helpless, right? Is his father a good official? Did he violate the laws of the court? He never did! But he was arrested in prison by a traitor. You and Ye Qing also told him at Fengbo Pavilion that if he had not brought his father to Dali Temple in time, he had been tortured and confessed to those false charges by the Zuo Prime Minister. He would have died unjustly in prison like General Yue. The murderer would have sat in the court with a hypocritical manner and continued to command the court with the left prime minister. Grandfather, you can only watch, grandpa... Why don't you understand? Ye Qing saved my father, not that he harmed my father? Why don't you hold a grudge against Ye Qing, who saved my father? The granddaughter really doesn't understand." Xie Daoqing protested without showing any mercy to his grandfather in front of the servants in the mansion.
Xie Shenfu was speechless when he was robbed by Xie Daoqing for a moment, but he could only sigh helplessly and waved his hand to signal his servants to scatter first. The grandparents and grandchildren stood at the gate of their mansion and continued to stalemate.
"Your father is an upright and honest official, and never abuses the law. Even if... the court will preside over justice for your father..."
"All people are dead, what's the use of justice? Do you have to be like General Yue, who is wrongly killed today and rehabilitated tomorrow? Wouldn't that be the hearts of the court officials be cold? No wonder Ye Qing would do what you call a traitor. In my opinion, he just doesn't want his wife, children, and children to have no husband and father, so what's wrong? He has no money or rebellion. Even if there is, it is because of the court." Xie Daoqing said so much in front of Xie Shenfu for the first time.
Since the little girl became sensible, she has always been a kind-hearted and sensible person in front of Xie Shenfu. Now, because of her father and Ye Qing, in just a few days, Xie Shenfu is a little unbelievable. The little girl in front of her who is righteous and stern and strife is her precious granddaughter.
Here Xie Shenfu and Xie Daoqing were arguing, and in Dali Temple, Ye Qing slowly walked into Xie Qubo's cell in Dali Temple.
I met at Yipinlou two days ago. At that time, Xie Qubo was detained by Deng Youlong, and Ye Qing's thoughts were all on Xiao Zhongye who was scared to tears, so he had no impression of what Xie Qubo looked like.
Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him with thin cheeks, medium-sized figure, short beards on his chin, and a wise look, even if he is older than Ye Qing, he may not be a few years older.
"Secretary Xie Qubo has met Lord Ye." Although Ye Qing had no impression of Xie Qubo, even Xie Qubo, who was detained at the door that day, still remembered the man Ye Qing, who was in front of him, who was holding a baby on that day.
"Brother Xie doesn't have to be too polite." Ye Qing nodded and smiled casually: "Brother Xie is still used to it here?"
Xie Qubo looked at his dry clothes and smiled and said, "What are you not used to? It's just a prison to another prison."
"Then Brother Xie, why did the Ministry of Justice arrest you?" Ye Qing asked with a peaceful smile.
"Isn't Lord Ye asking this knowingly?" Xie Qu Bo shook his head and smiled bitterly: "My father has always been loyal and righteous as an official. Even if I and my second brother are officials, I have been taught by my father. Although I dare not say that I benefit the people when I am an official, at least I am worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth."
"Brother Xie has thought of making a complaint for himself? If Brother Xie is willing, Ye is willing to help Brother Xie report to the emperor and ask the emperor to judge this case." Ye Qing looked at the pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the desktop and asked.
Xie Qubo remained silent, as if thinking, and after a while, he spoke: "Is it Mr. Ye who found Qing'er and asked her to see me?"
Ye Qing shook his head and said, "It was her who found me, I hope I can help her save you."
"Mr. Ye agreed easily?" Xie Qubo was slightly stunned. When he saw his daughter just now, he was just asking about the family matters and coaxing his daughter who had been crying, so he didn't remember to ask why Xie Daoqing could find Dali Temple. "Otherwise?" Ye Qing said with a smile.
"Mr. Ye might as well open the skylight and say things clearly. If it does not violate the foundation of a minister, it is worthy of the court and conscience. I wonder what Lord Ye wants to do to be an official?" Xie Qubo was obviously much more open-minded than his father Xie Shenfu.
Since Xie Daoqing was able to find this place without any resistance, and Ye Qing also readily agreed to his daughter, it is enough to show that Ye Qing brought him from the Ministry of Justice to Dali Temple, which must be for him.
"Mr. Xie knows that he was detained by the Ministry of Justice because Deng Youlong was ordered by Han Tuozhou. When Han Tuozhou arrested you, Lord Xie, whether to avenge your private revenge or handle the case impartially, I believe Mr. Xie himself knows the most. Ye did not want Lord Xie to do anything, but he just didn't want to see the Zhongzheng official in the court being wronged by others." Ye Qing talked jokingly.
But Xie Qubo next to him wanted to laugh. If Ye Qing had no intention of him, it would be a fantasy.
"Mr. Ye might as well say it directly, as long as you do not violate the principle of being an official, you have a conscience..."
"It's very simple. I'll report to you the emperor." Ye Qing directly interrupted Xie Qubo's words, who was also like Xie Shenfu, and said bluntly: "It's enough to borrow the unjust arrest of Han Tuozhou by Han Tuozhou and impeach Han Tuozhou and his gangsters for personal gain and abuse of power, and suppress dissidents."
"...It's really that simple. Lord Ye is willing to be a subordinate..."
"It's that simple. If you still want to reunite with your daughter and wife, it is obviously impossible to be in prison. And if you want me to let you go, you naturally need to prove that the court and the emperor know that Han Tuozhou's arrest of you is wrong. Otherwise, even if I believe you are not favoritism and abuse of power, according to the laws of the Song Dynasty, I cannot let you go privately. Why not, I am not the Minister of the Dali Temple." Ye Qing said directly.
"Impulse Han Tuozhou?" Xie Qubo was a little unbelievable. He didn't believe that with Han Tuozhou's power in the court, someone could successfully impeach him.
In Xie Qubo's eyes, Han Tuozhou, who is now the left prime minister in the court, is like an unshakable mountain, not as imagined as possible. It is as simple as you can impeach if you want to.
After all, whether it is Han Tuozhou, Ye Qing in front of him, or Shi Miyuan, his status and prestige in the court are far beyond the reach of a little judge.
"Unless you want to spend your whole life in prison, if you want to cleanse up the grievances on your body, you can only tell your own grievances and impeach Han Tuozhou." Ye Qing looked at Xie Qubo calmly and continued: "It's that simple. Either impeach Han Tuozhou and then you get out of prison, or you have to be in prison, and Han Tuozhou will still sit firmly in the court."
"Have you ever seen your father?" Xie Qubo faintly realized that the incident of being arrested in prison was probably much more serious than he thought. And now it seems that it is not only involved in their family, and even other forces in the court were involved because of being arrested in prison. Ye Qing was just like this, who was in front of him and quietly looking at him.
"Just parted with Lingzun at Fengbo Pavilion just now." Ye Qing answered truthfully.
"I don't know my father..." Xie Qubo asked with some concern.
"Yes, as you think, I don't want to use it for me." Ye Qing was very honest and said with a smile: "Ling Zun is upright and honest. He believes that you are innocent, but he also believes that the court will give you justice, but this justice... I don't know if it appears after you die, or if you are lucky enough to see it."
Xie Qubo recalled Ye Qing's words, and then shook his head with a silence: "Yes, my father is upright and honest. Even if the subordinate is wronged, with his father's character, he will not depose his public for personal gain, nor will he plead for me. In this way, Lord Ye really sees Qing'er's part to ask you, and is willing to help the subordinate clear his grievances?"
Ye Qing nodded and told Xie Qubo one by one about how Xie Daoqing found herself for the first time, and how she braved the scorching sun and wandered around the door of the mansion.
"It's really hard for this little girl." Xie Qu Bo's face was filled with a hint of happiness and satisfaction, and his mind couldn't help but appear. When he saw him, he was crying like a tearful daughter.
"Since that's the case, Lord Xie might as well think more. I'll send someone here to ask Lord Xie for an answer in three days. How about it?" Ye Qing stood up and said to Xie Qubo with a peaceful smile.
"Then it's a blessing to Lord Ye. Thank you, Lord Ye, for putting the officials in mind." Xie Qubo stood up and bowed to Ye Qing and said.
Chapter completed!