Everyone scolded a few words in indignation, and then fell into a long silence.

They knew in their hearts that the regent had the final say in the current court, and if the regent wanted to dismiss them all, it would be impossible for them to stay in the court.

However, who can accept returning to the hometown to retire at the age of prosperity?

After studying hard for more than ten years, he finally had a great future, but he was destroyed by just a thought.

Now.

Most of the officials began to regret why they didn't go out of the city to greet Her Majesty the Empress yesterday?

In fact, they didn't go out of the city to greet them, they did it on purpose.

I want to express their attitude towards the imperial court headed by the regent!

I thought it was just a trivial matter, which expressed an attitude without triggering too serious consequences.

Who would have thought that the regent would use such a means against them.

"Hey, if the regent insists on going his own way, what should I do?"

At this time, Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, let out a long sigh and asked.

The voice fell.

The crowd was lost in thought.

Obviously, they can't answer this question either.

A moment later.

Everyone suddenly thought of something, and they all focused on Gao Yu's body.

When Gao Butang invited them to come as guests, he must have already thought of a way to deal with it.

Moreover, after all, Gao Butang is a scholar of the Ministry of Industry, a second-class member, and a close friend of Xie Gelao.

There's nothing wrong with listening to Takabudo.

That's it.

Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, said: "Gao Gong, you have experienced ups and downs in the court over the years, you are used to seeing big scenes, and you have also given ideas to the lower officials, how to get through this difficulty?" ”

On the side, everyone agreed.

"Yes, Gao Gong, you can give the subordinates an idea."

"Whether you go to the palace to plead guilty, or argue with the regent and Xie Ge Lao, the lower officials will listen to you, you let the lower officials do what they want, and the lower officials will do it."

For a while, everyone pinned all their hopes on Gao Yu.

The seat of the first seat.

Gao Yu still looked light-hearted, slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said lightly: "Fang Xiu's main purpose in entering Beijing is to kill chickens and monkeys, in order to demonstrate his authority, so he will use such a trivial matter to play a role and eliminate so many pillars!"

In this case, whether it is to bear the guilt or kneel and beg for mercy, it will not have an effect, but it will fall into his arms! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone's hearts sank.

But they all knew that Gao Yu's words were justified.

Jinnan City has Fang Xiu's henchman Bai Qi sitting in charge, and there is no need to worry about chaos at all.

But he still chose to visit Jinnan in person, and the biggest purpose must be to establish his majesty and pave the way for the so-called Great Cadres and the Great Zhou Council of Ministers.

In the future, when this Council of Ministers makes decisions, there will not be too many people in the court who oppose it.

Since it is to establish majesty, killing chickens and monkeys is undoubtedly the best choice.

It was unfortunate that they just hit the muzzle of the gun.

"If you can't bear the guilt of pleading, then it's only a matter of reasoning"

Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, said in a low voice.

"No!"

Gao Yu looked at him and said categorically: "With the old man's understanding of the other party's cultivation person, arguing with reason is like playing the piano to a cow, he doesn't care what you say at all, and he doesn't care what you do, what he wants to do, he won't do it because you are reasonable, the so-called domineering and domineering, that's it!"

In Qianguo, he is just a prime minister, he is arbitrary, domineering, can't listen to other people's opinions, now in my Great Zhou, he is the regent, has the right to criticize red, the status is no less than the Son of Heaven, naturally more arbitrary, how can you let you go because of your argument with him? ”

These statements are well-founded and convincing.

When everyone present heard this, their hearts sank to the bottom.

A head of the household department said in despair: "In this way, wouldn't it be inevitable that we would be dismissed." ”

Gao Yu looked at the head of the household and said, "Not necessarily. ”

In just four words, it brought hope to everyone present.

Everyone looked at Gao Yu with hopeful eyes, and couldn't wait to say, "Gao Gong taught me!" ”

Gao Yu picked up the teacup without hesitation, took a sip, cleared his throat, and said, "In the old man's opinion, the only thing you can do now is not to fight but not to give in. ”

Don't fight but don't give in?

Everyone was slightly stunned, and said in their hearts, what kind of method is this?

Just as he was puzzled, he heard Gao Yu continue: "The so-called non-resistance is not to make trouble in front of Fang Xiu and Xie Qian, and the so-called non-submission is not to obey the so-called order of dismissal.

In the following days, you only need to enter the palace as usual, and if anyone obstructs you, you will be treated as if you have not seen it, and if someone uses strong means, you will wait in front of the palace gate.

With so many officials dismissed at once, the imperial court will not be able to fill these vacancies for a while, and after a while, when Fang Xiu leaves the capital division, Xie Qian still has to use you. ”

"This"

When they heard this, they looked at each other, and they could see the suspicion in each other's eyes.

Is this possible?

For a moment, everyone was silent.

This time.

Gao Yu continued: "As for the old man's age, he doesn't have so many worries, the old man will argue with Fang Xiu and Xie Qian for you until the last moment, if Fang Xiu is still stubborn, the old man will die of hunger strike, and then the old man will leave a letter to warn the officials and students not to shed blood for the old man." ”

The tone is very flat, as if narrating a trivial matter that is not worth mentioning.

When everyone heard this, they were stunned.

Died on a hunger strike?

So, Gao Butang is ready to die?

In just a moment, everyone reacted, looked at Gao Yu, and persuaded, "Gao Gong must not be like this."

As soon as he opened his mouth, he saw Gao Yu wave his hand and said with a firm face:

"You don't need to persuade again, the old man has already made a decision, the old man is at such an age, it is already time to die, if the old man dies, it can make Fang Xiu and Xie Qian make some changes, and it can be regarded as making the final contribution to the Great Zhou court.

People are inherently dead, or heavier than Mount Tai, or lighter than the feather, the old man only hopes that the old man's death will not be lighter than the feather. ”

The voice fell.

The entire main hall fell silent.

Everyone looked at the gray-haired old man in front of them, and they all felt a sadness from the bottom of their hearts, and at the same time they raised respect.

"Gao Gong."

"Takabedo"

The crowd sobbed with sorrow on their faces.

This time.

The housekeeper of the Gao Mansion came to Gao Yu's side and said softly: "Master, there are articles about you and Xie Ge Lao outside, and there are some reporters waiting in front of the mansion, wanting to ask you why you made such an article." ”

When Gao Yu heard the housekeeper's words, his face showed a dazed face, and he asked, "What article?" ”

The housekeeper said: "It's the article you wrote in the Jiangyue tabloid, the name is "Watching Xie Qianren Parliamentary Council Member's Feelings". ”

When Gao Yu heard this, he was stunned.

Obviously, he didn't expect that the article he sent to Jiang Yue's tabloid would actually be published.

"Jiang Yue's tabloid, show it to the old man."

Gao Yu looked at the housekeeper and urged with some urgency.

"I'll get the little one."

The butler answered and walked away quickly.

In just a moment, he brought a newspaper and handed it to Gao Yu.

After Gao Yu stretched out his hand to take it, he looked at it from top to bottom.

The headline on the front page of the newspaper was "Watching Xie Qianren's Feelings as a Political Councillor", signed by Gao Yu.

The article is indeed the one he wrote.

At the beginning, he congratulated Xie Qian, and successfully became the only council member of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and had the same status as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of War.

Immediately afterwards, the conversation changed and expressed his incomprehension that Xie Qian, the head of the cabinet who had started a war with Qianguo, could become a member of the council.

Then, he questioned why only one of the four members of the so-called Great Cadre and Great Zhou Council of Ministers was from the Great Zhou.

At the same time, a series of questions were raised about Xie Qian's identity and camp, and then the questions were extended to the regent.

In and out of the words, Xie Qian was accused of selling the lord for glory, as the first assistant of the cabinet, he lost the war, turned his head and surrendered to the enemy, helped the enemy eliminate dissidents, and aided the abuse.

On the surface, it is praised, but in fact it is belittled.

Below this post, another article is immediately followed.

The title is "Renxue".

Sprinkled with thousands of words, mainly preaching how the empress exercised benevolent government after ascending the throne, as well as the many achievements she made.

In addition, there is also a small column, which is an exclusive interview with Xie Qian by a reporter from Jiang Yuege, responding to Gao Yu's doubts about him.

Many examples were given to show that the alliance between the Great Cadres and the Great Zhou was an excellent thing for the people of the two countries!

Among them, the price of daily necessities such as sugar, monosodium glutamate, and cloth has been reduced.

Well-founded and convincing.

Gao Yu finished reading Xie Qian's article, and his eyes showed a trace of trance.

Not to mention others, even after reading this article, he felt that the empress ascended the throne and the alliance between the two countries was an excellent thing for the people.

Even the anger with the other party Xiu weakened a little.

But he knew in his heart that Xie Qian's article was avoiding the important and trivial, only talking about the advantages, not the disadvantages!

There was silence for a few breaths.

He put away the Jiang Yue tabloid in his hand, looked at everyone, and said slowly: "The old man knows that you have doubts about the old man's method, but now there is nothing else to do, please do this for the time being after you go back, if it doesn't work, then change the way." ”

So far, that's all it can be.

Everyone sighed in their hearts, got up and saluted, and left the high mansion.

After they left, only Gao Yu was left in the entire main hall.

He sat on the Taishi chair, his face was joyless and sad, and the whole person was like a sculpture.

Time passes.

In the blink of an eye, it was the second day.

The official documents of the imperial court dismissing many officials have been approved and sent to the yamen everywhere.

The officials who received the notice were on duty as if nothing had happened.

If anyone stands in the way, they are waiting at the gate of the palace.

So, it was noon.

There were already more than 30 officials waiting outside the palace gate.

Even if they didn't think about making trouble, now they look like they are making trouble.

Of course, they didn't do anything, they didn't say anything, and they didn't show signs of righteous indignation.

Even the guards guarding the palace gate didn't know what to do with them for a while.

After all, the imperial court has never stipulated that ordinary people cannot stand in front of the palace gate.

In more than thirty people.

Standing at the front was Gao Yu, who had gray hair and was already old.

And unlike others.

From the beginning, he didn't think about returning to the Ministry of Works.

I have been standing in front of the palace gate, and someone has come to persuade me.

He was also just silent.

When you get tired of standing, sit cross-legged.

When he was tired of sitting, he stood again.

The snow has stopped for more than a day.

The snow in front of the palace gate is cleaned by a special person, so it looks very clean.

Even so, it was still cold.

At Gao Yu's age, even if he was wearing a fox fur and several layers of clothes, his face became pale after being frozen for a while.

Over time.

More and more people heard about what was happening in front of the palace gates.

Many officials who had been taught by Gao Yu finally couldn't stand it anymore and came to the palace gate to persuade them.

It's just that Gao Yu still insisted, as if he couldn't hear it.

Minutes and seconds passed.

Soon, the day passed.

There is no curfew in Jinnan.

Therefore, Gao Yu was still standing in front of the palace gate.

Night.

The people of Gao Mansion put a stove around Gao Yu.

Bring him warmth.

The temperature plummeted at night, and if there was no stove, he would have froze to death for only one night.

For two days, it was like this.

More and more people know about Gao Yu, the dismissed secretary of the Ministry of Industry.

The scholars in Jinnan City also knew the reason why Master Gao was standing in front of the palace gate.

In this way, Lord Gao expressed his dissatisfaction with the regent's arbitrariness and arbitrariness!

And!

I heard that Master Gao hasn't eaten a bite of food for two days!

As long as the regent does not take back his fate, he is still stubborn, and wants to dismiss many pillars of the court, he will starve to death in front of the palace gate!

This is to fight against the regent with his own life!

Time.

The scholars in Jinnan City were boiling, and they all flocked to Gao Yu's side and went on a hunger strike together!

It has been two days since Gao Yu went on a hunger strike.

Noon.

In the warm pavilion of Wenyuan Pavilion.

Zhang Xinyuan, a scholar of the cabinet and a scholar of the household department, frowned and said anxiously: "Elder Xie Ge, now those scholars regard Gao Yu as a hero who fought against the regent, and they have followed suit, can we just watch them starve to death in front of us!" ”

Xie Qian sat on the Taishi chair, without any expression on his face, just silent.

Side.

Guo Kui, a scholar of Dongge University, couldn't help but speak: "Elder Xie Ge, Gao Yu is your friend, can you bear to watch him die on a hunger strike like this?" Even if Gao Yu and those dismissed officials are wrong, they are not wrong to death! ”

When Xie Qian heard this, he opened his mouth and wanted to say something.

Before he could speak, he heard a voice outside the house.

"If Lone is not mistaken, the court did not prohibit them from eating."

The voice fell.

Several scholars in the hall were shocked and stood up to salute.

"See His Royal Highness the Regent!"

Fang Xiu stepped into the warm pavilion, looked around, and said lightly: "Their hunger strike, it's their business, what do you have to do with it, why are you so anxious?" ”

(End of chapter)