Ma Tingluan and Wang Yinglin, under the guidance of Deng Guang, suddenly realized that the debate between the faint monarch and the Ming monarch was actually meaningless. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Tang Taizong has always been respected by scholars of all dynasties, thinking that he is an immortal monarch, but he is still a king who killed his brother and forced his parents to abdicate. And Emperor Yang of Sui also killed his father and brother to ascend the throne of God, and when he was the prince, he led the army to destroy Nan Chen, quelled the Jiangnan rebellion, and the world called him the virtuous king. After succeeding to the throne, he presided over the construction of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Great Wall and the eastern capital Luoyang City, opened up the territory and unblocked the Silk Road, conquered Goguryeo three times, and created the imperial examination.

However, the ending of the two is the difference between heaven and earth, Li Shimin's name will go down in history and be worshiped by future generations. But Yang Guang has become a faint monarch who is spurned by thousands of people, and has been criticized as a negative example for more than a thousand years. And the great difference between the two former promising monarchs is that they have different evaluations because of their different environments and national conditions.

"Your Majesty is talking about this matter today, is it ......" Ma Tingluan suddenly thought of the little emperor and asked what is the Ming Jun and what is the Duan Jun, will there be any intention to test them?

"Is Your Majesty warning us?" Wang Yinglin listened to it and pondered for a while.

"Confucius said: Friends, the way of the monarch and the minister." Deng Guang said, "However, Confucius still said: The king makes the ministers courteous, and the ministers are loyal." Yasheng also said: The king regards the minister as a sibling, and the minister regards the king as the heart; The monarch regards the minister as a dog and a horse, and the minister regards the monarch as a countryman; The king regards his ministers as mustard, and the ministers regard him as an enemy. ”

"This ......" Ma and Wang both listened to their hearts tightly, these two sentences are many widely spread 'Confucian teachings', and they are also the theoretical basis for Zhao to propose to rule the world with scholars. Meaning:

The relationship between monarchs and ministers is not the same innate and immutable family as father and son, but the same as the relationship between friends, acquired, changeable, and optional. If the monarch and the minister do not wear each other, it is enough; If you are displeased, you can go; Unrighteousness is inflicted, and blessings are received. The standard of decision is whether the monarch's behavior is "righteous", and whether the minister's behavior to the monarch is "happy", so both parties must work hard to be respectful and faithful in order to maintain this kind of cooperation on the basis of like-mindedness.

And the monarch must have rules for managing and using his subordinates, that is, in accordance with the principle of etiquette, so the courtiers must be loyal to the monarch. Mencius was not as subtle as Confucius, and directly said what the opposite should be, if the monarch cherished his subordinates as siblings, then the courtiers treated the monarch as a body and heart; If the monarch treats his subordinates as playthings and tools like dogs and horses, then the courtiers treat the monarch as ordinary people; If the monarch ignores his subordinates as if they were mustards, then the courtiers will treat the monarch as enemies and bandits.

Everyone understood that this was the principle of Confucianism as a courtier, that is, the unity of power and responsibility, and Confucius and Mencius did not want to get used to the unscrupulous fault of the monarch. But vice versa, if you are disloyal to the king, the king will naturally abandon you. However, the so-called "Confucianists" who were broken down after the Qin and Han dynasties reshaped the totalitarian narrative according to the concepts of Legalism and Huang Lao, and turned this way of 'friend' into a relationship between the monarch and the minister, father and son, and even the master and the slave. But what did the emperors like after all? To put it bluntly, of course they are minions. If they still insist at the moment, they are likely to be abandoned by the ruler and choose someone else, and the two of them feel even more heavy when they think about it.

"Your Majesty knows very well that the scholars are still the mainstay of the court in governing the country, and the current Great Song Dynasty is in danger, and it is difficult to defeat the Tartars and restore the country with only the ministers and scholars." Deng Guang said.

"Your Majesty still has to adhere to the military reform and implement the policy of the same level of civil and military affairs?" Ma Tingluan said.

"Well, Your Majesty often says that civil and military affairs are like the two legs of the imperial court, and the current imperial court is like a lame giant who can't run if he wants to, and he can't keep up with the development of the situation, so he must make changes." Deng Guangjian nodded.

Since the matter of military reform was discussed in the court, it caused a great shock in the government and the opposition, and although the civil servants were not one-sided in opposition, there was also a turbulent undercurrent. However, they lacked an understanding of the current situation of the imperial court, so they naturally tended to maintain the old national policy of promoting literature and suppressing military force, and publicized it on inappropriate occasions, thus causing a lot of trouble.

Of course, the little emperor was not happy when he learned about it, but these people were invited by himself to be typical, and it was natural that they were not in line with their intentions to openly accuse them. So he arranged for Deng Guang to lead them to leave Fucheng in the name of inspecting the local situation, temporarily getting out of this whirlpool of public opinion, hoping that they could realize their hard work. And Deng Guangjian, as the emperor's teacher, a figure in the inner circle of the little emperor's power, naturally did not watch from the sidelines, enlightened them in every way on the way, and made positive publicity.

However, these people in the delegation are either today's celebrities or former courtiers, and their qualifications and statements are much louder than his own, so he doesn't dare to say it too bluntly, and can only exert influence subtly. But the effect doesn't seem to be very good, provoking the little emperor to insinuate and damage these people. Of course, Deng Guangjian couldn't be silent, and Wang Yinglin and Ma Tingluan still had potential influence in the court, so he bluntly pointed out the crisis they were facing, and if this matter was not handled properly, he was worried that the little emperor would do something more out of line.

"Is Your Majesty so determined that he is not even afraid of the opposition of his ministers?" Wang Yinglin was a former secretary of the ministry, so he naturally understood the difficulties faced in carrying out the reform of the official system, and he said without worry.

"Mr. Bohou, you should know something about the Qiongzhou court." I have led them around Qiongzhou for such a long time, and with the eyes of these people, what I see is more than just the appearance.

"Well, although there are many former ministers in the court, and most of them are in high positions, they have no objection to His Majesty's rule. And the local officials are familiar with the customs and are very effective! Wang Yinglin said.

"Mr. Bohou has served in the DPRK and China for many years, so what you see is not just this, right? It looks like His Majesty is going to be disappointed. Deng Guangjian said with some displeasure when he heard that he was playing sloppy and sloppy with himself.

"Hehe, although the old man is dizzy, he is not too blind." Ma Tingluan waved his hand and said with a smile, "At present, except for the land minister, all of them are destined for His Majesty. Although most of the ministers are retained, and they can also cooperate with His Majesty's governance measures, they can't help but be inadequate, so the servants of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households are all old people of the Shuaifu; More than ninety percent of the local officials are local officials or degraded officials who were activated and requisitioned after His Majesty went to Qiong, and most of the officials came from their own squires and scholars. ”

"In addition, the generals of the guards from top to bottom are all from the old generals of the Shuaifu, and they absolutely obey His Majesty's orders; The forbidden army in front of the palace was formed based on the children of the Jiang family, but it suffered heavy losses during the battle of Yashan, and a lot of volunteers and braves were added, and the remnants of the Huai army were incorporated into it, and now they are all ordered by His Majesty first. Although Yi Yong belongs to the local area, he is no different from His Majesty's personal court. In addition, Daningzhai intermarried with the royal family, and His Majesty could easily mobilize tens of thousands of slang soldiers, so it is not that they support His Majesty's government, but His Majesty has already controlled the government! ”

"It's still Mr. Sho Zhong who has seen the situation thoroughly!" Deng Guangjian had to look at Ma Tingluan differently, and those who have been the right minister have sharp eyes.

"Xiang Zhong is saying that although His Majesty is not in charge of the government, he has already controlled the military and political affairs of the DPRK and China?" Wang Yinglin said with some surprise.

"Not bad!" Ma Tingluan nodded.

"How is this possible? His Majesty was only six years old when he first arrived in Qiongzhou, and he is only ten years old at the moment! Wang Yinglin shook his head, not quite convinced.

"Bohou, we have traveled almost all over Qiongzhou from the capital city, and have passed through the state, whether it is the state government officials or the people in the countryside, have you ever heard the voice of criticism of Your Majesty?" Ma Tingluan asked with a smile.

"It's true, but this can't be said that Your Majesty is also in complete control of the government!" Wang Yinglin still has no worries.

"Although we haven't seen the armies this time, the guards have been guarding along the way, many of them are old generals of the Shuaifu, and they all admire Your Majesty, especially when it comes to the Battle of Qizhouyang, Your Majesty led a naval army with 3,000 troops to defeat Liu Shen, who was ten times his own. Although I don't know what happened, I want to know that the martial artists respect the brave people the most, and if they can sacrifice their lives to accompany them, Your Majesty will definitely have an inhuman act! Ma Tingluan said.

"This ......" Wang Yinglin was speechless when he heard it, but his face was still questioning.

"Mr. Xiangzhong, Your Majesty can get the support of all the armies, and I won't say much about the difficulties, but I know that Your Majesty has achieved the 'courtesy of the king's envoys', and the armies have also achieved 'the loyalty of the ministers'." Deng Guang said.

"Oh, even so, why do the armies force His Majesty to reform the military and implement the same rank of civil and military forces?" Wang Yinglin was puzzled when he heard it.

"The matter of military reform has nothing to do with the army, it is all advocated by His Majesty." Deng Guangjian chuckled.

"It's Your Majesty who wants to change the ancestral family law, why doesn't Zhongfu dissuade it?" Wang Yinglin listened and said urgently.

"The king makes the ministers courteous, and the ministers are loyal. Has Mr. Shozhong also forgotten the words of the sage? Deng Guangjian teased.

"I think there is nothing wrong with Your Majesty's military reform, now is the time for the warriors to use their lives, if you blindly follow the law of your ancestors and don't know how to be flexible, you only know that Elilu maintains morale, and you are constantly suppressed by the ministers, and one day you will degenerate into a murderous puppet who does not know the country, once it is difficult to satisfy, it will be the reappearance of the Lu family's descending yuan." Ma Tingluan said.

"In Mr. Xiangzhong's words, this is exactly what His Majesty is worried about, so he must promote the reform of the official system, so as to prepare for the battle to restore the country!" Deng Guang recommended the case and praised.

"If it is difficult to pass this meeting, what will happen to Your Majesty? Will it rely on the martial arts to forcibly advance, aren't you worried that the people of the world will oppose it and the history will be dirty? Wang Yinglin listened to the words of the two and said excitedly.

"Xiang Zhong, don't talk nonsense!" Ma Tingluan frowned and said in a low voice, and then bowed his hand to Deng Guangjian, "Zhongfu, Xiang Zhong is in a hurry, don't blame him." ”

"Zhongfu, I lost my words, don't bear with me!" Wang Yinglin also reacted immediately, he was facing the emperor's master at the moment, his confidants, as long as his mouth was crooked, not only would his reputation be ruined, but also his family would be affected, so he hurriedly asked for guilt.

"Hehe, Mr. Xiangzhong doesn't have to worry about this, although His Majesty is young, he is a person who is willing to admonish, and he will not care about the conflict between words." Deng Guangjian saw that Wang Yinglin's face changed drastically, of course he understood his thoughts, and smiled and said with relief, "I think that at the beginning of His Majesty's succession to the throne, Zhang Shu's envoy was in charge, and the monarchs and ministers even almost met each other, but after His Majesty took power, he abandoned his previous suspicions, not only still reused his talents, but also pardoned the troops under his command. ”

"Oh, Your Majesty has such a mind at a young age, no wonder you can impress the ministers!" Wang Yinglin raised his sleeve to wipe the cold sweat on his face, and smiled awkwardly.

"Your Majesty's reform of the bureaucracy has actually been planned for a long time ago, and it is still being discussed in the hope of a smooth transition and not to cause turmoil. And if His Majesty wants to forcibly advance, the Manchu officials will not be able to stop it. At the same time, His Majesty also wants to solicit opinions from various parties, so as to check and fill in the gaps and make up for the shortcomings. Deng Guang recommended pouring tea for the two of them.

"Alas, Your Majesty also wants to maintain the stability of the imperial court, and does not want to cause civil and military conflicts, and at the same time, delaying so far is actually giving enough face to the scholars, but it can't!" Ma Tingluan heard the sound outside the strings, he knew that the little emperor was so benevolent and righteous, and had the intention of saluting first and then soldiering, and once he lost patience, the situation would be very intense, the scholars would be suppressed, and the warrior class would take the opportunity to rise to fill the vacancy left by the scholars, and the good days of the scholars would come to an end, and they would gradually become vassals.

"Yes, as the two of you said, I was wrong!" Wang Yinglin has been a personnel cadre, and the way is naturally clear. Just now I misjudged the situation, and I also learned some 'inside stories' from Deng Guangjian's mouth, so I can figure it out.

At present, the imperial power is the only tree, the military power is monopolized, and the power is declining, and the queen mother is basically no longer a director. With the fall of the Central Plains and Jiangnan, the scholars were already very difficult under the suppression of Meng Yuan. Qiongzhou has always been a place in the eyes of scholars, and scholars are rare, and the foundation is even weaker, and it is difficult to recover the decline with the blood of scholars. Besides, as long as the little emperor has military power, there is no one in the government and the opposition who can stop the little emperor from doing anything, and the rise and fall of the scholars is only between his thoughts.

"Bo Hou, I think that the current situation is very different from when Taizu founded the country, and the current resistance to the Yuan Dynasty and the restoration of the country is the first priority, and we scholars must also adapt to the situation to support Your Majesty's military reform, rather than holding on to the family law of our ancestors, so as to complete the great cause of restoring the country, what do you think?" Ma Tingluan saw that he admitted his mistake and said with a sigh of relief.

"Well, blindly fighting will only hurt both sides, we should also give up our past prejudices, eliminate the civil and military defense against the enemy, so that we can restore our great Song Dynasty, and now we can do our best!" Wang Yinglin nodded.

"This is the best, the current imperial court is the time to employ people, and Your Majesty is also eager to seek talents, and I will be happy to learn that the two of them are so righteous!" Deng Guangjian arched his hand and said......