Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2433 Emperor Persuasion
His Majesty Li Er paused slightly for the hand that was reaching for the teacup, then continued to pick up the teacup, took a sip, and looked up at Sun Fujia.

Since Wei Zheng's death, none of the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty dared to refute his decision in person.

Well, Fang Jun’s club doesn’t count...

However, His Majesty Li Er didn't feel much anger. He thought that he appointed people on their merits and knew them well. He naturally knew that Sun Fujia and Wei Zheng were both pure-hearted people, perhaps even more pure than Wei Zheng. After all, Wei Zheng was dedicated to In addition to public affairs, it is hard to guarantee that there is no selfishness in it.

However, Sun Fujia has been in charge of Dali Temple for many years, but he upholds justice and is never selfless.

This Tang Dynasty was the first "Zhuangtou" after inheriting the imperial examination system of the former Sui Dynasty, and he was an extremely rare pure minister.

His Majesty Li Er has a strong temper and cannot tolerate the slightest bit of sand in his eyes, but he is by no means an intolerant king. As long as the advice is correct, he will accept it with an open mind. Otherwise, why would he be playing with birds in the palace back then when he suddenly heard that Wei Zheng had an audience? Then he was so frightened that he suffocated the bird in his arms?
After thinking for a while, His Majesty Li Er said: "Let's settle this matter. You go back for now, fill in the details of the case, and then issue a ruling and announce it to the world."

"Here!"

The four stood up, bowed and saluted, then took three steps back and turned around together.

His Majesty Li Er put down the teacup, and said again: "Sun Siqing stay here, I still have orders."

"Here!"

Hearing this, Sun Fujia stopped, turned around, and returned to His Majesty Li Er.

Changsun Wuji didn't frown subtly, and without stopping, he left the hall together with Zhang Liang and Liu Ji.

When they got outside, the three of them walked towards the palace gate. Changsun Wuji pushed the servants far away, and whispered to the two of them: "This is our luck. Your Majesty puts the emphasis on the Eastern Expedition. I don't want to make waves at this moment, otherwise the two After the trial of this case, I don’t know how many people will be involved. If treason is involved, it will be even more shocking! Who is innocent and who is innocent? It will be trivial for us to offend people at that time, if we wrong someone, we will not be able to sleep well in this life."

Zhang Liang's mouth twitched, and he said casually: "This is to say that the father-in-law of Zhao Guo is loyal to the country, merciful, and treats his subordinates with kindness and love. Who does not admire inexplicably? He is indeed a role model for my generation."

Changsun Wuji stroked his beard and laughed, but just as he laughed, he quickly stopped it.

Tsk tsk, the words are good, but why do you feel that they are not quite right?
Could this fellow hold grudges about his refusal to help when he was suppressed by Fang Jun when he went to Jiangnan to serve as the deputy commander of the army in Pyongyang?
Otherwise, why use such words as "compassionate" and "kindness and love"?
Changsun Wuji was dissatisfied, and glanced at Zhang Liang, but did not respond.This guy has a single-minded mind, more than enough bravery but not enough strategy, it's not unreasonable to be played around by Fang Jun, but in the face of difficulties, he doesn't think about how to fight back, but simply stays low and looks up to Fang Jun, his character is real It's inferior, and it's not worth getting angry with such a person.

On the other hand, Liu Ji smiled and said: "Who says it's not? The lower official, the censor Zhongcheng, has held the position of the censor for many years, and it is even difficult. It is the censor's duty to report wrongdoing and impeach all officials. However, sometimes we report and impeach Afterwards, His Majesty has to weigh the gains and losses of the government, and many times he just ignores it, causing us to offend people for nothing."

Being able to step up from the position of Yushi Zhongcheng to the door of the province, become a servant, and rank among the prime ministers, can be said to be a step up to the sky.

*****
In the main hall, His Majesty Li Er ordered his servants to serve fragrant tea and cakes, and personally held a pot to pour tea for Sun Fujia, with a kind tone: "This is the top grade Longjing, the special tribute in the south of the Yangtze River. Aiqing tastes it, and see how it compares to the spring." How about the tea?"

Sun Fujia was overwhelmed by the flattery, and hurriedly got up, bowed and said: "I dare not be a humble minister, Your Majesty has broken my humble minister!"

His Majesty Li Er laughed loudly, waved his hands again and again and said, "Why is Aiqing like this? This emperor is not comparable to those 'Mingjun' who have been taught court rules since childhood. Back then, he competed with all Aiqing and recommended Xuanyuan. It is the happiest day, I really miss it! So I never put on the airs of the emperor, and whether the courtiers respect it or not depends on the virtue of the king, and then it comes from the heart, and emphasizes the majesty of the emperor with a straight face all day long. Do you really have a dignified appearance? What the hell!"

He didn't have the slightest bit of reservedness to be the supreme being in the world. He slapped his thigh like a general in the army or a street ruffian without rules.

But this kind of willful and unaffected way is the most able to make the courtiers feel close, rather than the general respect of a high mountain.

Sun Fujia sat down again and drank the tea. When he saw His Majesty Li Er went to pick up the pot again, he was so frightened that he quickly lifted the teapot first, and said repeatedly: "It's my honor to have your Majesty pour a cup of tea, and my minister is so happy that I want to fly. How dare you drink again and again? I can't afford it because of my poor fortune."

Quickly pour tea for His Majesty Li Er.

His Majesty Li Er has nothing to do, sighed and said: "Aiqing is a pure minister, I know it. The most proud thing in my life is not that I went against the sky and sat in this beautiful country, but that I was surrounded by people around me. With a large group of pure-hearted courtiers, everyone supports each other and works hard to make me what I am today, and I dare not forget it for a moment."

It was the first time for Sun Fujia to hear His Majesty Li Er feel so emotional, and he was also very curious about the title "Pure Minister", so he couldn't help asking: "My humble minister is dull, I don't know who your Majesty refers to by the term "Pure Minister" ?”

His Majesty Li Er pointed to the cakes on the coffee table, motioned Sun Fujia to enjoy them freely, and said slowly: "Du Ke Mingde Fan Guangmao, Shencai Ningying, Dexuan inside and outside, sound overflowing the temple, can be regarded as a pure minister; Fang Xuanling He has a great demeanor, is known as Wang Zuo, has a great reputation, and has a crown and hairpin tassels. He can be regarded as a pure minister. Wei Xuancheng's regular remonstrance is lacking, and he always takes remonstrance as his heart. He is not as shameful as Yao and Shun, so he can be regarded as a pure minister. Aiqing is loyal and sincere, Dare to speak up and give advice, quite like Wei Zheng, generous in character, calm in dealing with affairs, not surprised by honor or disgrace, and can be regarded as a pure minister."

Then he sighed, with a gloomy look on his face: "It's a pity that these people have passed away, those who have become officials, and those who can be called 'pure ministers' in the court have become less and less, and there are no one else."

Panic-stricken, Sun Fujia got up again, bowed down and said, "I am a humble minister, how dare I be praised by His Majesty like this? I am ashamed, I am ashamed, I am ashamed!"

He is also a self-respecting person, he has always been noble, but he has never put himself on a par with Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others.

In his opinion, these three are all heroes who are worthy of being famous in history, what virtue and ability do they have, how dare they stand shoulder to shoulder?
His Majesty Li Er was quite displeased: "Why, could it be that Ai Qing questioned my ignorance and incompetence?"

Sun Fujia didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "How dare a humble minister have such an intention? It's just that a humble minister is not talented, and he absolutely dare not stand side by side with these three. If it is passed on, others will naturally not slander His Majesty's knowledge of people, but will laugh at it." The humble minister is shameless and doesn't know the heights of the heavens and the earth."

His Majesty Li Er glared and said: "That's not good about you, you are too thin-skinned. Throughout the ages, how many of those famous people have been unanimously praised when they were alive? There will always be someone who looks hot and envious. , It is common sense to slander. You have to be like Fang Jun, first brazenly take all those praises to yourself, everyone scolds and scolds, and when you get used to scolding, you will gradually admit it."

Sun Fujia was speechless.

Who do you want me to learn from? I have to learn from Fang Er?
It's not that Fang Jun is bad, in fact, Sun Fujia and Fang Jun have a close friendship, and he also admires him for his behavior. Position, Sun Fujia is absolutely impossible to learn.

I had to say: "Your Majesty actually misunderstood Fang Shaobao. Fang Shaobao has become a bit of a dandy, which is caused by his background. He seems to be messing around, but he has always had a bottom line. He is especially good-natured, so that everyone is willing. Get close to him. Looking at the court, the younger generation of officials has gradually assumed great responsibilities, but there is no one who can compare with Fang Shaobao."

His Majesty Li Er had a half-smile, noncommittal, and said slowly: "There is some truth in what Ai Qin said, but the reason why I promote Fang Jun again and again is because I value his way of doing things the most. He has never been willing to stick to the rules. When encountering difficulties, I don't think about how to face them according to the old rules, but always find a new way to solve them from an unexpected angle, but I still do it well every time. This point... Aiqing has something Not as good."

Sun Fujia thought about it for a while, and felt that the emperor had something to say, and he was reminding himself?

"That's what Your Majesty said."

His Majesty Li Er chuckled: "Since love agrees with my words, let's talk about how Ai Qing is not as good as Fang Jun?"

Sun Fujia was choked: "..."

Your Majesty, can we not play like this?On the front foot, you also praised me so much that I was moved to tears, and I died for my confidant, but in the blink of an eye, you made fun of me?
Anyone can answer your words, but how can I say it myself?
(End of this chapter)