[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 128 [English]

Chapter 123 Yan Qing

When Yu Xiao talked about this again, the tea on the small table had become completely cold.He continued: “I don’t understand why the students were so harsh on the court members of the poor family, but why did they flock to Xue Xiuzhuo overnight? Is it possible that Xue Xiuzhuo, a member of the Xue family, is more dedicated to the poor family than Kong Shangshu, who is diligent in political affairs and was born in Cangjun? Yuan Fu worked hard to pave the way for us, but in the end, the noble family gained the upper hand.”

HeTrapping the pawn of Han Cheng means that he has offended the family, and he knows this better than anyone else.”

Yu Xiaozai frowned and said: “I have been puzzled all the way. I don’t know what his purpose is. If he is just for temporary prosperity, then the foundation of the new emperor is unstable, and she is a woman. Even if the Xue family becomes powerful, it will not be able to survive under the pressure of the Queen Mother and others.”

Many things flashed through Shen Zechuan’s mind. He thought for a long time before saying: “If you want to detect a person’s purpose, you can’t let go of the clues. In the Xiande year, Hua Siqian was forced to rebel at the Nanlin Hunting Ground. The instigators were Mr. Hai Ge and Xue Xiuzhuo. At that time, Xue Xiuzhuo was in charge of the household affairs department and was investigated. HeTheir account books.You said that Hai Ge Lao Si mentioned this matter before, so I guess that Xue Xiuzhuo also knew the inside story of the defeat of Zhongbo.He was able to work together with Juexi Chief Jiang/Qingshan to investigate and take down Hua Siqian.From this point of view, this person is not a first-class person, because he has been attacking the family from the beginning.”

HeFrom the moment he became an official to the present, his political achievements can be regarded as extraordinary among the rising stars.”

Yu Xiao was enlightened again, and he said: “To be honest with you, this is what I can’t figure out. Xue Xiuzhuo has always had a good reputation, and even the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate have few objections to him. It is obvious to all that he is an excellent judge in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so I can’t understand his current behavior. Because from what I have seen in the past, he is not a person like Pan Rugui who takes advantage of the opportunity to make money.”

Xiao Chiye leaned back slightly, crossed his arms, and said to Shen Zechuan: “Yes, we also talked about Xue Xiuzhuo when we were in Qudu. Yao Wenyu said that although he was not accepted as a student by Mr. Haige, he was favored by Mr. Haige. It was for this reason that Yao Wenyu gave him the crown in the crowning ceremony. heIn the first few years after joining the officialdom, all the policies he wrote were based on the views of those who came from aristocratic families, hoping that the Imperial College under the leadership of Hua Siqian could restore the heyday of Taishi Yao.As you know, except for Hai Liangyi, the cabinet at that time was all composed of officials from aristocratic families, and this was especially true for the following six departments.The selection of officials in the capital was even based on surname. Even the thirteenth son of the Hua family who was illiterate was able to hold important positions in the Ministry of War and intervene in the affairs of the Imperial Army.Kong Qiu was still working for the Ministry of Justice at that time, and Liang Zhaoshan, who you mentioned from the Ministry of Household Affairs, was also demoted at that time and had no hope of promotion.”

Shen Zechuan nodded slowly and said, “At that time, even if he could serve in the household department, he was given the opportunity. It was Hua Siqian who wanted to send him away.”The intention was to go out.It was an important position connected to the emperor, but Emperor Xiande was not in charge at that time. Whether this position could be successful or not depended entirely on Hua Siqian, who was in charge of the cabinet.Xue Xiuzhuo’s behavior also began to change during that period, from the previous radical to the low-key, and finally became what we later became familiar with.”

The more Yu Xiaozai listened, the more frightened he became, and said, “But since he belongs to a poor family, why doesn’t he communicate with us? Then Han Cheng…”

“He also worked hard for Li Jianheng’s ascension to the throne, but he soon realized that Li Jianheng did not have the courage to take drastic measures. At that time, Li Jianheng kept swaying in several directions, and the officials from the poor family headed by Haige Lao could not even get rid of the Queen Mother.” Shen Zechuan tilted his head, and the small jade bead on his right ear was obscured by the shadow, heSaid, “The Taixue students repeatedly mentioned weakness in this attack on the officials of the Han family. This is probably the reason why Xue Xiuzhuo no longer trusts the Hanshi. Mr. Haige’s conservative policy allowed the Great Zhou to survive, but he also left a chance for the aristocratic family to breathe. The aristocratic families gave each other a chance. Just like this time, Wei Huaigu fell and Han Cheng stood up. This is not the result Xue Xiuzhuo wanted -”

Shen Zechuan suddenly stopped and narrowed his eyes.

“No wonder he took sir.”

Qi Huilian is the leading figure in the radical faction. When he was in the East Palace, he just did things. The prince did not live long enough, but he was able to complete such things as naturalization in the Yellow Register.If Xue Xiuzhuo wants to change the steady pursuit of peace during Hai Liangyi’s administration, he must seek help from Qi Huilian.

But Qi Huilian refused, so Xue Xiuzhuo handed Qi Huilian to Han Cheng.

Shen Zechuan tightened his lip line, his profile was very cold in the candlelight, and he said: “To achieve the goal, he will do whatever it takes. This person does not trust anyone. He still wants to rely on the new emperor to maintain the Great Zhou Dynasty, and he will not hesitate to offend the old family for this. He wants to exchange blood in Qandu. We defeated Wei Huaigu and others in Qandu, and now they have become vacancies that he can fill. Mr. Yu, you are wrong, heWhat impresses students all over the world is not how beautiful the princess is, but his last words.”

There is no law in this world that states that when selecting court officials, direct descendants should be given priority and family status should be given priority!The aristocratic families occupied the upper-level official positions, making Dazhou a dynasty with eight surnames for a time.The toughness of Emperor Li’s family shows whether the poor family can break out of the eight surnames. They entered the Ice Age in the late Yongyi year. This time has been too long. What they urgently need is a monarch who is devoted to the poor people. Regardless of men and women, as long as he can inspire the hearts of the poor people and shoulder the expectations of the poor family after the deaths of Qi Huilian and Hai Liangyi, then he can be surrounded.

After the Queen Mother came to power, what she brought to the poor family was not only intensified exclusion, but also the weakness of Emperor Li that was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.The reason why the students were so harsh on Kong Qiu and Cen Yu was because they could no longer endure the repeated concessions of the current dynasty. Hai Liangyi, who had endured it all his life, resolutely remonstrated. Why did Kong Qiu continue to endure it?The reform of the world is at hand, right now!Doing nothing is a dead meal!

But is now really a good time?

Shen Zechuan thinks otherwise.

Why does Hai Liangyi endure it?Because the family has become Dazhou Shenxi, bone scraping and healing should have been carried out as early as Yong Yinian. As a result, Zhongbo was defeated before Hai Liangyi took action. Dazhou was like an old man who was kicked in the waist and spit out blood. Not only the external injuries were difficult to heal, but the internal injuries were even more difficult to heal.Before he remonstrated, he questioned the court, saying that it was everyone’s fault for fueling the flames, but did this “you” include himself?

If he hadn’t pressed Hua Siqian step by step.

If he could have responded with a more relaxed attitude.

Will there be no subsequent massacre in Zhongbo?

Hai Liangyi didn’t know it, but this incident directly affected the way he governed in the late Hamdeok years.He has a more relaxed attitude to infiltrate the court, he no longer dares to act rashly, and he has thoughts and awareness of the current situation, but these are things that the fledgling students do not understand.

Xue Xiuzhuo may not have the power to guide the world’s students, but he is definitely a fisherman, standing in the wind and waves to figure out the best time to cast the net. This person has not returned empty-handed in the officialdom for many years. He even understands the entanglement between poor scholars and court officials better than Shen Zechuan.Now that the flames of war among the old school have been ignited, the sparks that are now bursting out also burn those who come from the same lineage.

Xue Xiuzhuo had repeatedly requested to become a disciple of Hai Liangyi, but he was not allowed.He finally asked Qi Huilian for help, but still couldn’t.He seems to be a stubborn stone in the competition between the two sides, destined to cause a bloody mess in his own way. This is a ruthless character who will not even let himself go.

Shen Zechuan’s eyes were ruthless, and he felt like he was being defeated.He was expelled from the capital, like a lost dog with its tail between its legs, beaten to the point where it was almost impossible to parry.

Xue Xiuzhuo was able to abandon Xi Hongxuan immediately at the right time and robbed the Xi family’s bank account before Shen Zechuan took action, which shows that he had been preparing for this day for a long time.But what was Shen Zechuan doing at that time?He still naively thought that he could divide the family by relying on words. Xue Xiuzhuo had clearly shown his edge in the Forbidden Army Silk Case early in the morning.

Shen Zechuan has already lost once. Since he is still alive, he must fight this battle to the end. He cannot accept that he, who has inherited all the hard work of Qi Huilian, loses again and again.They have gone from the smokeless land to the fragmented land. He must stand up immediately, otherwise there will be no place for him in this troubled world. There is no weak among the rising stars who are eyeing him. The prerequisite for being able to sit down and discuss beliefs in a good mood is that he has the qualifications to challenge the other party.

Xiao Chiye looked at Shen Zechuan’s silent profile and suddenly asked Yu Xiaozai: “Have you seen the empress?”

Yu Xiaozai was taking out Cen Yu’s letter to Shen Zechuan from his arms. He was startled when he heard the words and said, “Not yet, before I left Qudu, the Ministry of Rites had already started preparing for the enthronement ceremony. The Queen Mother wanted to summon the princess, but Xue Xiuzhuo refused.”

Xiao Chiye shook his hanging fingers slightly and said: “It seems that he is not a sure thing, so let’s wait and see whether the empress he raised in just four years is a paper tiger that can be knocked down with a poke, and how long she can frighten Qin Du.”

Shen Zechuan came back to his senses, calmed down for a moment, and said, “I just hope it’s not the second Li Jianheng.”

Xiao Chiye was tired from leaning on him, so he straightened up and asked Yu Xiaozai: “I don’t know what her name is yet. If she wants to be included in the imperial family tree, will she be called Li Jianting?”

Yu Xiao showed a strange expression again, stretched out his fingers, and wrote on the mat one stroke at a time: “It’s called this name, but it’s not the character of the late emperor, but Jian Ting, Li Jianting.”

Shen Zechuan was quite surprised and looked at Xiao Chiye.