Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 1883 Confucianism
Everyone has their own position and demands, especially in the officialdom.

This is true for upright officials, and so is for traitors.

The attitude expressed by the ministers in the face of any resolution is by no means purely judged by right or wrong, good or evil. It is impossible to say that there are no such officials, but they are absolutely rare. In the long history, occasionally there are one or two One, destined to go down in the annals of history and become a legend.

At the very least, in Zhenguan Dynasty, there will be no such "pure officials"...

Looking at the ministers of Zhenguan, "capable ministers" are everywhere, but there are not many "honest officials".Changsun Wuji, Xiao Yu, Gao Shilian, Cen Wenwen and others have outstanding abilities and have made immortal contributions to the prosperity and stability of the empire. Do everything you can.

Even a gentleman like Fang Xuanling is well versed in the way of "being wise and protecting one's life". It is true to be conscientious and hardworking, but to play tricks in the officialdom, and no one can grasp the slightest clue, so you can make connections Mastery, stand firm.

Perhaps, only the praise of the last "pure minister" counted by Ma Zhou...

The hall was silent for a long time before Cen Wenwen spoke out: "Silla's internal attachment was requested by its queen, and now she has come to Chang'an in person, intending to present the imperial seal and present the letter of credence to His Majesty face to face, and request a seal from the Tang Dynasty." If His Majesty refuses to go to Silla to succeed the throne, would it not be chilling Queen Seonde's dedication to respecting the Tang Dynasty, and the Silla people's expectation of heaven's mercy and compassion? Therefore, I think that His Majesty should agree."

He is one of the rare ministers in the court who hugs the emperor's thigh as always. Because his family is weak, in the court where the Guanlong nobles and the Jiangnan gentry are crowned like clouds, he must have both sides to ensure his status. , it is better to keep up with the emperor's pace and follow suit.

The emperor's mind is known throughout the court.

He is now clearly showing that the chariots and horses support the emperor, which can be regarded as a correct position...

His Majesty Li Er was at ease in his heart, but his face was as calm as water. He glanced at the ministers lightly and asked, "What do you think, my loves?"

Changsun Wuji pondered for a while, and then said: "The servant's words are mature and prudent, and the veteran has no objection."

As the leader of the Guanlong nobles, Changsun Wuji's remarks can be regarded as an open statement on behalf of officials from the Guanlong nobles in the central court.

In fact, as the forces closest to the royal family of Li and Tang, the nobles of Guanlong are happy to see the children of the royal family entrusting the world. Don't you see that among the princes of His Majesty Li Er, which one does not have a close relationship with the nobles of Guanlong?
Once His Majesty Li Er's sons divide the world, everyone's interests can immediately expand to each feudal country...

It's just that many feudal dynasties in history did not end well in the end, so they opposed His Majesty Li Er's "feudal world" policy at the beginning.

No one wants to see a thriving empire, but because of a wrong policy, it reverses history and eventually falls into division and civil war.

This is also a matter of personal interest...

But the situation is different now. The queen of Silla cried and asked for a concubine, and demanded that the prince of the Tang Dynasty be crowned king of Silla. Why can't it be done?
As soon as Changsun Wuji finished speaking, Zhang Xingcheng, the right servant of the Shangshu, objected: "Duke Zhao's words are absurd! The Great Tang's prestige all over the world, of course, relies on an invincible army, but it is possible to conquer the world immediately, but how can it be ruled immediately? Micro In my opinion, the Queen of Silla's request to come to Chang'an for internal attachment should be rejected, and more kindness should be given to change her mind, and the Royal Navy of the Tang Dynasty should be ordered to support the Jin family in Silla, eliminate the rebellion, and help them. Stabilizing the government will inevitably make the people of Silla feel the majesty of the Tang Dynasty and sincerely respect it. On the contrary, if the prince is forced to be king in Silla, it will inevitably make the people of Silla feel more fearful and conflicted. In the next few years, they will definitely resist Constantly, the empire was devastated, and a large amount of military expenditure was spent in that bitter, cold and barren land, which is really not worth the candle..."

Barabara is a big article, and the point is at the end-what is the use of the bitter, cold and barren land of Silla?

In fact, Zhang Xingcheng was also helpless.

The consensus of the Shandong family is to follow Fang Jun's footsteps all the way, help Fang Jun become the head of the prime minister, and train him to become the spokesperson of the Shandong family in the court.Although Zhang Xingcheng has become the right servant of Shangshu, who will listen to what he has to say?

It's just that the nobles of Guanlong and the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River have lost both sides in open and secret battles. No one takes him seriously...

But the feudal kings and the surrounding vassal states are seriously contrary to the interests of the Shandong family!
The Guanlong nobles rely on military merits, and they are the founding achievements of supporting the Li and Tang royal families all the way to protect the sky. What they pursue is never-ending foreign wars to maintain their respective foundations,

The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River rely on their deep-rooted ruling foundation in the south of the Yangtze River, especially the Zanying family headed by the Xiao family, a descendant of the Liang Dynasty. There are many people who wait for the gentry, but don't know who the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is.

And what does the Shandong family rely on to survive and flourish in the world?
Suppressed by the imperial court since the end of the Sui Dynasty, the Shandong aristocratic family with heirs of poems and books and unparalleled scriptures and righteousness has been desolate in the court. The highest official position is Zhang Xingcheng, who has picked up a minister and right servant for nothing. He has no influence... There is no court If the ministers fight for their interests, it will be difficult for the Shandong aristocratic family to make political demands. Under the vicious circle, the situation is already in jeopardy.

What you rely on is nothing more than the foundation of the scriptures.

However, since the end of the Sui Dynasty, countless people of insight from Shandong aristocratic families have clearly realized that even though they hold the final interpretation power of the history books and classics in the world and occupy a unique academic position, they do not have the right to respond. In front of you with sticks, knives and guns, in the end it was just a few yells, and if they ignored you, it would be useless if you broke your throat...

But even if you understand this truth, what's the use?

The power is almost divided, the plate is so big, there are so many bastards, and everyone occupies a good position, who will let you take a bite?
The Shandong family is also very desperate!

Who told me that I was on the wrong team and didn't get on the big ship of His Majesty Li Er?

There is no way but to cling to the thigh of Confucian classics and righteousness, stubbornly to the end, hoping to change with the times. When Confucianism can rise again, Shandong aristocratic families will inevitably make a comeback. Kong Yingda’s compilation of "Five Classics of Justice" once made Shandong aristocratic families see Confucianism The hope of revitalization, but the continuous foreign wars that followed killed this trend in its cradle...

Zhang Xingcheng had no objection to Xinluo, nor could he influence it.

But it is unacceptable for him to appoint the prince to go to Silla to succeed the throne.As a Confucian student with the highest official position in the court, it is his natural duty to maintain Confucian orthodoxy, which is a hundred times more important than gaining officialdom!
What is Confucian orthodoxy?
Monarchs, ministers, fathers and sons!
To be a monarch should be like a prince, to be a courtier should be like a courtier, to be a father should be like a father, to be a son should be like a son.
To put it simply, all the people in the world perform their own duties, don't just "undercut the upper", "reverse and usurp", keep their own laws and seek their own governance, the world can be stable and the country can prosper.

Therefore, the Shandong aristocratic family back then supported Li Jiancheng, who had occupied the righteousness, instead of His Majesty Li Er, who was more enterprising and ambitious!
In Zhang Xingcheng's view, this is justice, orthodoxy, and a truth that must be defended with life!

Like Fang Jun, he messed up other countries so easily, the ministers rebelled and killed the emperor, and the queen had to abdicate the throne and let the virtuous offer the country to follow. This is clearly a violation of Confucian justice. How can this be done?

If the whole world behaves like this, the orthodoxy on which Confucianism depends will completely collapse...

Opposition is a must!

Even if Fang Jun raised this proposal, he must oppose it!

However, all civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty did not take this seriously...

The first to bear the brunt is His Majesty Li Er.

Just imagine, his throne was obtained by "reversing the upper hand" and "usurping it against the upper hand". Confucianism advocates "monarch, minister, minister, father, son, son", isn't it denying the legitimacy of his throne, and even publicly accusing him of being a "rebellious minister and thief" ?
It’s tolerable, it’s unbearable!

His Majesty Li Er's face was dark, his eyes flickered fiercely, and he glared at Zhang Xingcheng: "In your opinion, Silla came to the interior, such things as expanding the territory and showing the majesty of the Tang Dynasty to the world, you should reject it instead. outside the door?"

Anger rose in his heart!

Be it Confucianism or Legalism, I don’t care what your opinions are!
Close the door and babble a few words in the yard, even if you scold me, it doesn't matter!
But you bring your ideas to the court, intending to influence the national policy, and put a frame on me, telling me that I can't do this and that can't be done, otherwise it will be a disaster for the country and the people, and it will be perverse...

Go dream!

Is it true that I am too old to lift a knife? !

(End of this chapter)