Chapter 156: Capture them all
“Your Majesty, these three officials and six old officials are just worshiping the sage Confucius and have not broken any laws. Why should they be treated like this?”
"Yes, your majesty is a wise king, why do you treat the disciples of the saint like this?"
"Your majesty, all the scholars in the world are disciples of the saint Confucius! So are you."
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"That's enough."
Amidst the ups and downs of each other's voices, Zhu Houzhao shouted impatiently, glanced sharply, and enveloped the sky with domineering majesty: "Today, I asked you to come, just to let you come. You should watch carefully and listen carefully. "
"First of all, the fortune of any person is only a few generations. Our Ming Dynasty royal family only has eight generations now, and those who have no merit are ordinary Ming people.
No one is an exception, let alone a mere Kong family who has no merit and only harms the people.
I don’t care whose descendant he is, even if he is the king of heaven. I want to destroy him.
Taizu followed the previous dynasty and made this mistake. I will correct it for him today. "
"Second, I am not a disciple of Saint Kong. I was born a holy emperor, and no one is qualified to be my master.
I am warning you officials and scholars.
The Ming Dynasty provides you with study so that you can better govern the country and lead the people of the Ming Dynasty to live a better life.
I am not asking you to regard this as your belief and that as your ancestor.
There is only one thing you should believe in, and that is the people, the people, the people.
Those who only have the so-called sages Confucius and no common people in their hearts are not worthy of being scholars of my Ming Dynasty. Get out of my Ming Dynasty quickly. ”
The words that were so treacherous to many people made them feel as if they were struck by lightning and felt like they were mourning for their heirs.
Looked at the emperor in disbelief.
Although it was not stated clearly, In that sentence, there is disrespect and even disdain for the saint.
Kong Hongxu, who was a little relieved because so many people were begging for mercy, opened his mouth wide.
Only a few people, such as the clan members, felt happy.
Yes, that’s it.
Our Zhu family will be killed in eight generations, why should your Kong family last for thousands of generations?
“What? Can’t accept it?”
Zhu Houzhao had no intention of stopping, he felt that this was not enough.
"If you can't accept it, get out of the Ming Dynasty. The officials of the Ming Dynasty can only pretend to be the people and the country in their hearts.
We must not live or die because of a descendant of a saint who has not known how many generations. , people like that, get away as far as you can.
Now, I ask you, who else opposes the abolition of the Dukeship of Yansheng?
Stand up. br>
The naked words completely tore off all the coverings.
The faces of the officials and scholars turned red, feeling embarrassed.
Liu Jian and other senior officials sighed helplessly.
Your Majesty is too tough and not tactful at all.
If this time we only talked about dealing with Kong Hongxu and did not mention the abolition of the Dukeship of Yansheng, there would not be many objections.
Now, Your Majesty is directly using force to force the scholars present to give up their respect for Saint Kong.
If we give up so easily, what backbone and integrity do scholars have?
But just stand up like this?
No one doubts that His Majesty will show mercy.
However, there are still people who swear to defend the saint and the Kong family to the death.
Just when they were about to stand up, Li Dongyang took a deep breath. He stepped forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask.
You often say that the people of the Ming Dynasty should be upright and upright. Good man.
But all the scholars in the Ming Dynasty are indeed the disciples of Saint Kong. Today, you want to use force to oppress us and give up the descendants of Saint Kong.
If the scholars in the Ming Dynasty give up today, If you surrender, how can you talk about being upright?”
These words, combined with his identity, are truly shocking.
Let those who oppose it seem to have found a backbone.
“Yes, Mr. Li Ge is right.”
“That’s it. As a disciple of a saint, how can we give up on the descendants of a saint today?”
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Voices rang out from the officials first, and then some scholars followed suit after knowing the identity of the person who spoke.
‘Brother Bin! ’
Liu Jian, Xie Qian and others looked at Li Dongyang in surprise.
I didn’t expect that Li Dongyang would stand up at this time and challenge His Majesty.
You must know that among the three, Li Dongyang's political views have always been the most conceding, but I didn't expect...!
What on earth was he thinking?
Is it really because of the in-law relationship and the hard work?
But His Majesty will not give in. Others don’t know it, but can’t you see it?
Li Dongyang did not look at the others, his face was more determined than ever before, and he said: "I have one more question. All officials and scholars in the Ming Dynasty are disciples of saints. You cannot change this.
The whole world also respects Sage Kong.
Now that you disrespect Sage Kong and want to abolish the Duke of Yansheng, it will definitely lead to turmoil in the government and the public, which will be detrimental to the people.
I sincerely request your Majesty to withdraw your order for the sake of the people and the stability of the country. "
"I beg your Majesty to take back your order. "
One after another, thousands of scholars and hundreds of officials bent down and said loudly.
The remaining scholars and officials also had many thoughts. , but looking at the emperor and more silent high-ranking officials, they didn't dare to respond.
"Heh. ”
Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Dongyang coldly. After he finished speaking, he sneered disdainfully, "Is there anyone else who stands up to oppose?"
A chill suddenly invaded these scholars and officials, including Li Dongyang. heart.
Those who just wanted to stand up immediately stopped again.
"Take them all." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and gave an extremely iron-blooded order without hesitation. "Yes!!"
The Jin Yiwei responded loudly and pounced on the saluting officials and scholars like wolves and tigers.
The officials and scholars were in confusion.
The fear increased greatly.
How can we arrest people directly?
Don’t even argue?
Almost all the officials and scholars were caught off guard. Those around them who were saluting the officials and scholars immediately moved away to leave them alone.
Some officials and scholars who saluted did not care so much. As soon as they accepted the gifts, they also ran away.
Because the scholars were in a sea of people, many of them ran away.
But it was difficult for the officials to escape. One hundred and three officials, including Li Dongyang, were arrested directly.
There was chaos among the scholars, and only more than 600 people were arrested.
"Your Majesty!" Li Dongyang broke through the defense and couldn't accept arresting people directly.
"What? Do you think I am joking with you?
Everyone, please handle it as you just did." Zhu Houzhao shouted coldly.
"Your Majesty, this is execution without teaching. I am disobedient." Li Dongyang said sadly.
A chorus of fear followed, and many people immediately regretted it.
"I don't care whether you accept it or not?
Now, you are no longer my subjects of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Houzhao glanced at them indifferently and stopped looking at them.
Looking at the other officials, clan members, scholars, and hundreds of thousands of common people, his tone softened a bit, "Do you know why I arrested them directly?"
No When people spoke, they all looked at His Majesty the Emperor with even more awe.
Hundreds of officials, including cabinet ministers.
There were also thousands of scholars who arrested them as soon as they asked without any hesitation.
If you want to deal with it like that, except for a very few people, no one will not be in awe.
“I am very happy that you did not stand up, because you are not telling lies with your eyes open, and you are extremely stupid and pedantic in reading.
Today, I will talk to you carefully. ." Zhu Houzhao said loudly.
After a pause, he pointed at Li Dongyang and said, "Let's start with what Li Dongyang said.
To abandon the descendants of Saint Kong is to surrender, and to have no spine or integrity?
Bah.
He has the nerve to say that he thinks I can’t see his dirty thoughts? "
Li Dongyang's face turned red and he could not bear such humiliation.
"I have no objection to the fact that people all over the world read Kong Laoer's books and regard him as a saint.
But Kong Laoer is Kong Laoer. How can a descendant who is separated by countless generations represent Kong Laoer?
Ridiculous.
To put it this way, do the descendants of the previous dynasty all represent the founding emperor?
The Chinese people, counting up, are all descendants of Yan and Huang, and their ancestors are all Huangdi and Yandi, including the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
Who is nobler than whom?
In this way, do each of us represent the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor?
What? Kong Laoer is separated by countless generations of noble descendants? Are we, the descendants of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, not noble? "Zhu Houzhao put one hand on his waist and gestured with the other and said loudly.
Many officials and scholars couldn't help but jump when they heard His Majesty mouthing off.
But think about it carefully. I think it makes sense.
Although there are differences, the people will think it is right if His Majesty says it. We are all descendants of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
It seems that the descendants of Kong Laoer are not much nobler than us.
As expected, the people immediately started talking in low voices with great interest.
Li Dongyang and others are eager, how can they compare like this?
Some people wanted to speak, but the Jin Yiwei behind them kept them from opening their mouths with a knife.
Don’t you see that His Majesty didn’t let you speak?
"Do you know why these people are trying their best to protect the Kong family?" Zhu Houzhao raised his voice and immediately answered: "Except for some who study to death, they are pedantic.
The rest are all out of their hearts. Dirty.
Because they want to protect the Confucius family and make the concept that everyone is a disciple of a saint deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so that all scholars can be a family.
In this way, they can protect each other. , form a party for personal gain, and oppress the people.
The Kong family is a sign they put forward to facilitate their grouping and doing bad things.
Otherwise, there would be no Yanshenggong in the Han Dynasty, as well as before, including the Sui Dynasty.
A bunch of damn things. ”
These words made most people present change their expressions.
The officials were trembling in their hearts. Some people sighed helplessly, and some looked at Liu Jian and other senior officials. Is this really the case? Is this true?
The scholars are full of confusion and doubts.
Your Majesty is right!
The descendants of the clan, the nobles, as well as the martial arts people and the common people were more convinced and looked at the civil officials with doubts.
That’s it!
As expected, you civil servants are bad enough!
"My lord——!" Li Dongyang was furious, but he could only utter one word, but was secretly stopped by Jin Yiwei, unable to speak.
(Chapter 2.)
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(End of this chapter)