Chapter 1 Good and Evil Reward
In Zhao Bing's view, the Tai students were instigated by the gentry and frustrated Confucians and launched letters one after another, which was very much influence, and the court also felt great pressure. However, in fact, they lacked clear political goals and real evidence, so they seemed fierce, but they were a paper tiger with no minions, and they were even worse than Chen Yizhong's "please" campaign.
The reason why the trouble is still difficult to deal with is that Zhao Bing sees it because the court is afraid of the status of Tai students. First, it is because it is afraid of the status of Tai students and is inevitably restricted; second, this reform has indeed touched the interests of some officials, and their attitude towards handling this matter is naturally negative; third, the important officials of the court are still worried about reputation issues. Once they are strongly suppressed, they will have to bear the reputation of suppressing public opinion, and the consequences of those who ordered in history are often not good.
Now Zhao Bing dares to stand up and face the students in person, mainly because his status is transcendent. As the supreme ruler of this era, the spokesperson of God, he speaks and acts less. Moreover, his status has been consolidated and backed by the army, and even if the situation is out of control, it is not something that the courtiers can do.
In addition, Zhao Bing is already aware of the scholars' writing on the bus. Although their slogans seem high-end, they are actually castles in the air. Without practical policies, they will easily be refuted. Giving them to court officials, including the big hats they put on, lacks evidence to support them, and they are all hearsays, but they have not wiped out all the shit, giving him enough room to play.
In addition, Zhao Bing is already well aware of the strategies of political struggle. He first used a set of punches to force Tai students to admit their mistakes in public, thus turning the situation around. He made the onlookers think that these memorials were unreasonable and full, and turned the public opinion from the other party's sympathizer to their own supporters. Then he used some tricks to turn the gentry into evil gentry and famous gentry into rogues.
However, Zhao Bing always grasped one point and controlled the attack to one point, thus characterizing this memorial activity as a small number of bad scholars for personal gain, and wanted to use public opinion to threaten the court's illegal behavior. This avoided confrontation with the entire scholar class, won the support of justice, shocked the centrists, and isolated these oppositions. The next step is to close the net, completely ruin them, and be punished.
"Zhang Ruifeng studied at Shitang Academy before entering the Imperial College. He studied under Chen Pu. Later, he was recommended to study at the Imperial College. You thought that his teacher had the talent of heaven and earth, but he was not allowed to use it for two years in Beijing. He was resentful and was instigated by others. He secretly linked up with the Imperial College, pointing out the strategy of revising the right-wing literature and being well-established by the military. He secretly encouraged the Tai students to write letters to the court many times, demanding the removal of the prime minister. Then he took the opportunity to recommend his teacher as prime minister, and made a wish to many people for this. After the matter was completed, he was promoted to the title of the official to achieve his ulterior motives!" Zhao Bing waved his hand, and the little yellow gate read out loudly.
"Zhang Ruifeng, you can admit that this is the list of those you connect with!" After reading the little yellow gate, he displayed the document in front of everyone, and Zhao Bing asked.
"Yes..." Zhang Ruifeng's face was not known as melted snow water or the scared cold sweat. He raised his hand and wiped it, lowered his head and squeezed out a word.
"We are doing things openly and honestly. You are actually doing such a despicable thing in secret!" Yang Lianshan said furiously when he saw that he had accepted it.
"Brother Yang, I have my own difficulties too!" Zhang Ruifeng said with a sad face.
"Zheng Youmei, a child of a gentry in Min, was very dissatisfied with the implementation of taxation by the court by officials and gentry, which caused his family's wealth to be damaged. She was bewitched by others and accepted bribes from the inferior gentry in the capital. She conspired with Zhang Ruifeng and others to actively participate in the memorial, and used money to buy unworthy disciples in the Imperial Academy, attracted more than 20 people to join, and provided more than a thousand guan to provide the memorial." Xiaohuangmen ignored the quarrel between the two and continued reading.
"Chen Min entered the Imperial Academy for his grace and was entrusted to study in the Imperial Academy, but he did not think of the emperor's kindness. Instead, he thought that his father was unsuccessful and was angry and often said disrespectful. After winning over Zhang Ruifeng and allowing him to succeed, he appointed his father as the Minister of Justice. After joining the gang, he actively attracted students from Tongzhai, and threatened more than ten people to participate in it with the power of his clan."
"Liu Muxi, a Jinshi in Xiangxing for the 11th year, entered the Imperial Academy to study, did not intend to make progress, his studies were abandoned, and he made friends with bad scholars, which led to many failed assessments, and was disqualified from the current qualification for officialdom, and continued to study in school. Therefore, he felt resentful to the emperor and the court, and was instigated by those with bad intentions. He ignored the overall situation and incited teachers and students to jointly submit memorials in the Imperial Academy to gain the attention of some officials in order to become officials!"
"Yang Lianshan and Li Yun have no bad records after investigation, and they are used by others!" Xiaohuang's goalkeeper read out the documents one by one and presented them to the emperor. At this time, the noise on the court suddenly started. No one expected that there would be so many twists and turns in it, and the accusations were endless, which was even more lively than a big show.
"Do you have something to say? If there is any falsehood, you can just defend yourself on the spot!" After a while, Zhao Bing suppressed his hands, and the noise gradually stopped. He asked the crowd below.
"The student was deceived by Zhang Ruifeng and was exploited by him and went astray. Please atone for your sins!" Zheng Youmei immediately fell to the ground and kowtowed upwards and said in a trembling voice.
"Your Majesty clearly observed that it was because he was greedy for money and provoking trouble. The students mistakenly believed the villain's words and did such an unbearable thing!" Zheng Youmei's desire to survive was also very strong, and she immediately shirked responsibility.
"Your Majesty, student... the student is wrong. I hope your Majesty will be tolerant in the face of the imperial concubine!" Chen Min was already panicked. He knew that if the matter was exposed, not only would he finish the game, but the people in the clan would also be affected. If he lost the protection of the clan, he would have to live on the streets, and he would be worse than the living dogs.
"Your Majesty, students have been grateful to the holy grace and received the teachings of the emperor. They have already repented. Please remember that it is not easy for students to study hard for more than ten years..." Liu Muxi now regrets himself. He has already passed the imperial examination. What can he count as long as one or two years late to enter the officialdom? Why bother to get into this muddy water? Not only will the future be lost, but his life may not be saved.
"Do you two have any distinction?" Zhao Bing asked when he saw Yang and Li and they were stunned.
"Your Majesty, the student is stupid and used by villains. He knows that his sins are serious and he has no words to be judged!" Yang Lianshan sighed and bowed to the top.
"Students are confused, but they cannot pursue things. I am willing to accept the punishment!" Li Yun's lips trembled twice and said calmly.
"Well, since you have recognized everything you do and realized your mistakes, I feel very comforted. But this is not a reason for mercy. If a person does something wrong, some things cannot be saved by just knowing his mistakes. You must accept punishment!" Zhao Bing said, "Your behavior not only disrupts the government's affairs, but also affects the overall situation of the country. Moreover, your character really makes it difficult for me to believe that you can really resist all kinds of temptations, and you dare not give you the responsibility of the pastoral guardians and the people."
"Please forgive me!" The students of the eleven immediately realized that it was not good, but they still held a little luck and knelt down and bowed.
"You have made a big mistake and should be severely punished, but you are young and ignorant, so you will be treated with leniently." Zhao Bing sighed lightly, "The leader removes fame and honor, cancels the qualifications of Tai students, and is not allowed to participate in the imperial examination, and cannot be admitted to the official position, and is sent to the place of residence for the reincarnation. All the followers are removed from the Imperial Academy and returned to the place of residence, and are not allowed to participate in the imperial examination within five years!"
"Your Majesty is kind, you are not grateful!" Xiaohuangmen saw that the students were so sad, frowned and reminded loudly.
"Thank you, long live, long live, long live!" Everyone knelt down and thanked you. At this moment, they all felt like they had lost their parents and couldn't get up for a long time. Although they knew they had escaped by luck, it also marked that they had no chance of becoming an official career in this life. Even if they were able to participate in the imperial examination in five years, with this stain, their career will be difficult and there is no hope of promotion.
"Although you made a big mistake, I still want to give you a few words!" Zhao Bing looked at these students, all of whom were in their prime and had a great future. But if you took a wrong step, your life would change accordingly and you fell into the bottom.
"I wish to listen to Your Majesty's teachings!" The students politely said again.
"The most important thing in life is to know right and wrong, and distinguish between good and evil, and to distinguish between good and evil, beauty and ugliness. If you cannot do it, how can you correct your mind and body, and speak and do the right way? In the road of life, only striving for strength is the right way. As the saying goes, empty talk will ruin the country, and practical work will prosper the country! The opportunistic move of "shocking the world in one fell swoop and achieving the reputation of the world" is even more absurd and evil deeds, and will eventually harm others and oneself." Zhao Bing said.
"Empty talks will ruin the country, and hard work will help the country. The people will receive education!" Yang Lianshan said with deep tribute after hearing this.
"Caomin and others have received teachings!" Others also politely said.
"You have also been bathed in the emperor's grace and received preferential treatment from the court. You should abide by your duty, share your worries and contribute to the court. But now, for your own selfish interests, you not only slander the court, frame important officials, interfere with the government affairs, and make profits from it. You also instigated and bribed Tai students, interfered with the country's northern expedition plan, destroyed peace talks, misled the future of these young talents, and harmed them for the rest of their lives. I do not want to waste my quarrels with you, and have a department to judge and punish the country to correct the law." Zhao Bing looked at the gentry and said.
"Your Majesty atonement..." The gentry was shocked when they heard this. They thought that those Taishou students were holding on, but even if something happened, they would not find them. The little emperor not only expelled all the Taishou students involved, but also did not intend to let them go. But at this moment, everything was too late, and a team of soldiers came down from the steps to lock them up.
Chapter completed!