Chapter 238: The Culmination of Chivalry
After making up his mind and clearing his throat, Huang Qiong continued: "Brother Fan, this king once heard Fan Jian talk about some things in your mansion, and knew that the Fan family in Xiangyang was in the middle of the rivers and lakes, and was known for helping the weak and the poor, fighting righteousness and squandering wealth, and being anxious for justice and righteousness. β
"On weekdays, it is a wide range of free clinics, Guangji homes to help the elderly and children, and shelter homeless elderly and young children, which can be an example for all families in this dynasty. However, this king wants to ask Brother Fan, what is the master of chivalry? As the old saying goes: if you are poor, you will help the world. The Fan family has always been anxious for justice and righteousness, and should be an example in the world. β
"But with the power of the Fan family alone, how many people in the world can be saved? According to the eyes of this king, the warriors rode their horses and whips, galloped across the battlefield, and fought bloody battles to defend their families and defend the country. The strong man was hungry for Hulu meat, laughing and thirsty for Xiongnu blood. The writer is really a well-deserved hero who assists the Holy Lord to create a peaceful and prosperous world and make the people of the world rich and healthy. β
"This king heard that Xiangyang Fan Mansion, protΓ©gΓ©s and children are all over the world. And now in the north of our Great Qi, there is the Northern Liao, which has always been eyeing me and has never given up the ambition of herding horses in the Central Plains, and in the west, there are the Tubo and Uighur tribes that harass our Great Qi all day long. This king wants to ask, the children of your mansion have always been known for their martial arts, but how many people have killed the enemy in the army? β
"How many people participated in the imperial examination, guarded the pastoral side for the Son of Heaven, and comforted the people? There are a large number of children in your house, and how many of them can do it? From what this king can see, your mansion is so good, but it is just a good person, and it is not a hero. Chivalry, those who dare to take responsibility for the country and the people, should be called heroes. β
After Huang Qiong finished speaking, she heard the meaning of the British king's words and was a little insulting to her family, thinking that her family's actions were not worthy of being called heroes, and she couldn't accept it even if she was self-contained. What's more, Fan Dao himself is not a person with deep cultivation. Hearing this, he immediately retorted: "Is the king's words a bit excessive? β
"Isn't it because of your surname Huang, can't you be called a hero? Joke, what kind of bullshit are you? Since the founding of the country, this dynasty has always regarded the sons and daughters of the rivers and lakes as grass cowards. not only set up the North and South Two Towns and Fu Division, which was responsible for monitoring and arresting my sons and daughters, but also fabricated charges at every turn to suppress the major families of martial arts. β
"Don't talk about others, how much has our Fan family suffered over the years? Let's not talk about the difficulties of the Shaolin Temple far away, after all, it is for a reason. Let's talk about the close, thirty years ago, Taiyuan Shuangying, Taiyuan Mansion, Shanxi Road, was raided overnight. There are hundreds of people in the door, those who kill their heads are killed, those who are exiled are exiled, and those who are sold into slavery are sold by officials. β
"Ten years ago, the innocent Huhemen in Jinan Mansion was beheaded. Three years ago, Baishatang in Bianzhou was surrounded and suppressed by the imperial army, and there were two or three hundred people in the door, and they were killed overnight under the saber of the official, aren't they all made by your imperial court? Your court is doing this, why should we work for you? β
"King of England, you think too highly of yourself. Like today, several sons of the emperor fought for the throne, and several people put the people in their eyes. The person who died in the upper and lower parts of the city in this tiger prison is not the son of the common people? Do you want us to fight for power and profit for you? β
Although Fan Dao's words were quite tactful at the beginning, the next ones were not so polite. Even in the words, there are many transgressions. If nothing else, just calling the royal children surnamed Huang is enough for the crime of disrespect. If it is someone else in person, it is inevitable that a lock will be taken into Beijing.
When he said this, not to mention that the faces of the other people present changed, even the wife next to him also became extremely pale. It's just that even though she was full of worry about her husband's words, this woman still stood by her husband's side. One hand, and even holding her husband's hand as a gesture of support.
Although the people in the martial arts are not so deferential to the imperial court, there are some things that don't matter if they say it in private. But you must not say it in front of officials, let alone in front of a prince. If the prince turned his face and refused to admit it, the consequences would be unpredictable.
It is said that those of them who are officials turn their faces faster than they turn books. One moment everyone was still calling each other brothers, maybe the next moment the knife would be on the neck. In the eyes of martial arts people, those who are officials are a group of hungry wolves who can't be fed. In his eyes, except for his official position, he will not talk to you about morality.
Almost all of them, after Fan Dao's words fell, they all looked at Huang Qiong. The few guards behind Huang Qiong had already pulled out half of the knives, and they had to lock them on the spot when Huang Qiong gave the order. And Fan Jian, the culprit who caused this turmoil, although he knew that the king of England would not make any moves, he also looked at Huang Qiong pitifully.
Seeing the situation on the scene, I was a little nervous. Huang Qiong waved her hand at the guards behind her and said, "Relax, this king is not the kind of person who will give people a hat because of a few words at every turn." Words still have to be spoken, and getting convicted for words at every turn is something that only stupid people do. If you plug a person's mouth, how can you stop the mouth of the people of the world? β
After appeasing the others present first, Huang Qiong turned to Fan Dao and said, "How can the grievances and grievances between the imperial court and the people of Jianghu be explained clearly in a few words?" In these things you said, although it cannot be said that those people are guilty. But it would be inappropriate to blame the imperial court for all the problems. β
"What's more, it is not only this dynasty that has set up institutions to monitor the people of the rivers and lakes. Even the former Tang Dynasty, who was missed by you people, also set up a left and right Qianniu Guard, specializing in controlling, surveilling, and arresting Jianghu people? It is even said that the former Tang Dynasty began in the Taizong period and continued to the Xianzong period, and the control of people in the rivers and lakes was stricter than that of the current dynasty. β
"Even during the period of Emperor Zetian, the people in the rivers and lakes were often raided and exterminated, far more than this dynasty. It was not until Xianzong that the power of the court was gradually in the hands of eunuchs. In order to control the government, those eunuchs attracted people from the rivers and lakes for their own use, and the control was gradually abolished. β
"It is said that the reckless generation is more heroic, and the slaughterer is more righteous. You people have martial arts, and most of you don't have much literacy, so it's easy to be taken advantage of. But in all dynasties and dynasties, none of them will be at ease with you. As for this dynasty, you yourself said that at the beginning of its establishment, a large part of the Jianghu people forgot their identity. β
"Take the initiative to cooperate with the ** to cut off the Qi army's food route, assassinate the Qi army generals, and spy on the Qi army's military situation for the former Tang Dynasty. Organize strong armed forces, cooperate with the ** Qi army to harass, and even directly participate in the war. There are also many people who use their own efforts to win over ignorant villagers to stand on their own. β
"How many of my generals in the Great Qi Army have died at the hands of you people in the rivers and lakes? The reason why Shaolin Temple suffered a catastrophe is that I don't need to say more. If they remember that they are outsiders, they should know what they are supposed to do. Instead of taking the initiative to stir up the change of dynasty and make such a mantis arm as a car. β
"After this dynasty settled the world, it also used to woo people in the rivers and lakes, but what do you do, you don't need to comment on it in detail by this king. The so-called extremes of things must be opposed, and if they cannot be used by me, they must be strictly controlled, which is what that dynasty and that monarch must do. When Zhou Gong was afraid of rumors, and Wang Mang was humble and not usurped, many times hearsay may not be credible. β
Huang Qiong ignored Fan Dao's confrontational tone, although his words were quite sharp, his tone was still very peaceful. Looking at Fan Dao, who was anxious and flushed because he couldn't argue with himself, Huang Qiong just smiled faintly and turned the topic to Fan Jian: "The grievances between the court and the rivers and lakes, let's not mention it first." Your couple should always consider Fan Jian's wishes, right? β
"Fan Jian has passed the year of the weak crown, and he already has the right to live according to his own ideas. Serving the imperial court is not necessarily a bad thing. This king has said that the great achievement of chivalry is for the country and the people. If you enter, you will assist the Son of Heaven and govern the world so that the people can get a better life. When you go out, you will either keep the shepherd, favor the people, or keep the peace. β
"The Son of Heaven only rules the world on behalf of God. The people are not working for that family or surname, but for the people of the whole world. Protecting the country is not about that family or surname, but about protecting the safety of the people in the world. Serving the imperial court is serving the people of the world, not a family and a surname. Brother Fan, don't get confused. β
"Moreover, the Fan family in Xiangyang is famous for martial arts and business wealth. It is said that it is easy to fight the world, but it is difficult to defend the world. With more than 100 years of accumulation, isn't your Xiangyang Fan family a tiny imperial court? It's just a different focus. Compared with the imperial court, where civil governance and martial arts complement each other, your Fan family pays more attention to martial arts and commerce. β
Although Fan Jian was born in the Fan family in Xiangyang, he is still a scholar in his bones. In a martial arts family like you, or a merchant family, there is no room for him to play. Catch the ducks on the shelves, and maybe not only a Fan Jian, but also a Fan family. If he is only allowed to teach one ethnicity, I am afraid it will be a waste of talent. β
"Is the path you have chosen for him really the best for him? Have you really thought about him? For your Xiangyang Fan family, it may not be really a bad thing for someone to enter the official career. Who said that your Fan family really doesn't need the support of a career leader in the future? Speaking of this, Huang Qiong looked at Fan Dao and his wife, and smiled with ulterior motives.
Although he was a little creepy by the faint smile on Huang Qiong's face, Fan Dao still didn't have any temptation. However, he was unmoved, but Fan Dao understood one thing, the British king in front of him would not let Fan Jian leave no matter what. And his younger brother, who has been playing tricks with him since the beginning of their meeting, has no idea of leaving.
Although Fan Dao looks rough on the outside, after all, he is from a martial arts family and a big businessman, but in fact, he is still as careful as a hair. Without this ability, how can he become a leading figure in the third generation of the Fan family. As soon as Huang Qiong's words were finished, he immediately understood the true intentions of this British king. After turning his head to look at Fan Jian beside him, he looked at his wife who shook his head slightly.
sighed and said to Fan Jian: "Second brother, you tell me a heartfelt word, do you really mean to stay in that British Palace?" Maybe in your life, you can only be an ordinary staff member, and you can't even save your life? The battle between princes is not as simple as you think. There are some things that even the Fan family can't do. β
"If you really think about it, your sister-in-law and I won't force you. But one thing you have to know is that if you choose this path, you won't get any help from your family. And they have to sever all ties with their families, and even remove them from the family tree. From now on, you are just yourself, and you will no longer be a member of the Fan family. β
After Fan Dao finished his last paragraph, almost everyone present gasped. Removal from the family tree is equivalent to expulsion from the family. In this era, it is almost the most severe, even discrediting punishment. Huang Qiong was even worried that as soon as this trump card came out, Fan Jian would be shaken if he didn't do it well. Because, the price is too great.