Chapter 1,684 The Ultimate Official

This is a natural principle. To remove the world's accumulated debts and to grant blessings to the people, we can only give grace to those above.

If Su Shi persuaded him to do it, then the Tian family would never dare to use him as a prime minister in the future.

"The Duke of Zhou vomits food, and the world returns to its heart." This may be a good thing for the world, but as long as it is the Duke of Zhou, he has the ability to transform into Wang Mang.

For Tianjia, even if there is a one-in-a-million chance, we cannot take this risk.

Gao Taotao actually really wanted to realize Renzong's "Three Prime Ministers" flag. Su Shi's consecutive memorials were silent, and it cannot be said that there was no consideration in this regard.

Su Shi bowed again: "The day when I was born, the moon and the year, the scorpion enters the palace, and the Lord will be praised."

"The late emperor did not regard his ministers as mean and unworthy, and he was promoted several times, but in the end he became stubborn and resisted, and was unable to bear the responsibility."

"That's why he was repeatedly promoted and deposed, which hurt the late emperor's reputation. How can he be ashamed of himself?"

"Your Majesty is new to the world and has great mercy. He does not care about the public's disgrace and has repeatedly added favors and decrees."

"Before I came to the capital, I had gone through five moves. Since ancient times, it has been rare for me to be so kind to a minister."

"I feel ashamed in my heart. I feel embarrassed in the middle of the night. I often think about my ignorance. There is nothing I can do to repay the grace of God."

"After arriving in Beijing, he was impeached several times. If it weren't for His Majesty's will to protect him, he would be guilty of the crime of the minister, even though he was in the New Song Dynasty and Daxi, he would not be able to hide his body."

"How can you not repay your kindness to the king? But the ministers are dull and clumsy, and they are not like Uncle Yao who changes his behavior and can live and die with flesh and bones."

"Only one has one heart and dares to be sincere. If I don't say something, I dare to die in order for Your Majesty to speak out. If there is something right in the world, I dare to die in order to remonstrate to Your Majesty."

"As for official status and salary, if the ministers are stupid, even if they control the Han Dynasty, they will still lose their salary. How dare you expect the rest?!"

There was silence in the curtain for a long time, and Gao Taotao finally said: "The official family."

Zhao Xu couldn't help but have red eyes with his poker face: "The minister's lectures have said: 'With a heart that can't bear others, implement intolerant policies.' How dare you ignore the teachings of previous sages?"

"Although I am humble and dark, I still have the heart to think about justice. The late emperor once said: 'This is definitely not the time to live in peace and contentment.'"

"In the present day, the emperors of the Song Dynasty are powerful all over the world, and the government and the public are peaceful. The year has increased by ten times that of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and the territory has also been equal to that of the Han and Tang Dynasties."

"Every court official talks about the prosperous times, but there are still people who cannot live up to the good governance."

"If you are not upright, who can tell you?"

"Now I have made up my mind to eradicate all the stubborn people in the world, regardless of whether they are old or new, whether they have official titles or not. Cai Jing, the Minister of the Ministry of Accounts, mentioned this matter, and the prosecutors of the world will supervise it. If there are any officials who interfere with it,

Those who commit fraud will be severely punished!"

"This proposal was initiated by Nei Han, that is, the edict was drafted by Qing, and it must be in line with my wishes."

Su Shi paid his respects again: "The Empress Dowager, Your Majesty cares about all the people. Your virtue is so grateful to heaven that you will definitely invite blessings to you. Your Majesty is above, and I, Su Shi, would like to congratulate the world!"

In the fourth month of summer, Guichou Shuo, an edict was issued to relieve the world from debt.

Da Su's Xiongwen is unparalleled in the world, and his "Edict to the People of the World to Release Accumulated Debts" is beautifully crafted and touching.

Cai Jing, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, is really powerful. It is estimated that the plan has been quietly prepared for a long time. It only took five days for the edict to be issued, and the combined number of exemptions for prefectures and counties in the world was calculated, totaling more than 13 million guan, and was detailed to the county level.

Orders are implemented in all places according to regulations.

At the same time, it is required that all prefecture and county yamen all over the country must post notices. Such a virtuous policy will surely be heard throughout the world.

All roads, prefectures, counties, military prosecutors' departments, and Zhechong departments are responsible for good supervision and must not embezzle state property. Once impeached, they will be severely punished.

As soon as the edict came out, the whole world was happy. In fact, there was no need to publish the imperial edict at all. With Da Su's influence, it spread to all corners of the world in an instant.

The reputation of Gao Taotao and Zhao Xu was once again pushed to a new peak because of this incident. Countless poor people set up longevity tablets for the Empress Dowager and Zhao Xu, and worshiped them at all times.

Previously, Fan Zuyu had recommended Zhao Xu to use Cheng Yi again: "Cheng Yi's classic skills and righteousness are well known in the world. Sima Guang and Lu Gong wrote and knew each other for more than 20 years, and then promoted him."

Yi Caomao is a man who has not been accustomed to the affairs of the court, so he is inherently roundabout. People say that Yi wants to use his old ways to seduce ministers and use his will to persuade Taiwan. All his words are false and untrue.

Your Majesty would like to select an official for the scripture banquet, who is as wise as Yi, who is capable of tutoring the sacred knowledge, and as high as ministers who are assistants and lecturers, they really do not dare to look to Yi.

Now that I have resigned from my post, if I are summoned again to persuade you, I will be able to make up for my sage's wisdom. Even though I will live out my life, I will have no regrets."

The Empress Dowager summoned Lu Dafang and said, "The emperor has not ordered me to leave, but I will keep him here for the emperor."

Lu Dafang issued an edict to enter Fan Zuyu's Longtu Pavilion to wait for the throne, but Fan Zuyu did not dare to invite him again.

In Bingxu, Cheng Yi was ordered to be exempted from the Zhimi Pavilion, with the power to judge the Imperial Academy in Xijing, and to be in charge of Gou Chongfu Palace.

Cheng Yi wrote a letter of thanks:

"Fu Nianchen has been studying for many years, and he has devoted himself to Taoism. He only knows how to cultivate and cultivate his ambition, and he does not want to learn and practice.

His Majesty ordered his ministers to go out in the grass and give them the duty of giving lectures. The ministers thought about it secretly, so that they could give lectures and serve their masters. If they can teach their masters to follow the ways of Yao, Shun, Yu and Tang, then the world would enjoy the Tang Dynasty and the Yu Dynasty. During the Xia, Shang and Xia dynasties, Confucian scholars were at the right time, who was better than this?

I, therefore, have the heart to support my country.

For more than a year in office, he worked hard all day and night, not just to explain the meaning of the text, but to accumulate his sincerity and gain access to the Holy Heart.

It is the theory that only by improving the mind can one develop a fertile heart.

The knowledge that was actually coveted but not passed on has been revived today; the effect of being a saint has been carried forward far beyond the ancestors.

Since the spring of the second year, whenever the minister came to speak, Your Majesty always agreed to accept it. I know that Your Majesty is a saintly person who enjoys learning, and I sincerely consider it a rare opportunity for a thousand years.

If you don't think about the Tao, it will be difficult to tolerate it, and it will be easy to stumble if you are alone. When you enter the court, you will be jealous, which is the normal state of the world; if you have a high reputation, you will be ruined, as the history books clearly say.

If you are a foolish minister, how can you avoid being criticized by everyone?

We cannot win the trust of those above, but if we want to carry on the past and achieve great achievements, everyone knows how difficult it is.

I'm so arrogant, I dare you to covet your luck. It's better that when the crime is revealed, I will be ashamed of it.

Since my ambition is in line with official duties, my righteousness should be dedicated to serving as a minister. If I repeatedly beg for help but fail to comply, I will give up due to worries.

Since the mourning system has finally come to an end, and retirement has fulfilled the original intention, why should we abandon the king?

Although the sincerity of loyalty and love is there, it is a last resort. It is natural to leave.

Since my aging body, I have found a place of peace and quiet. After Kai Jin is passed on, he is expected to be in his remaining years. He will lead the king by practicing the Tao, and he will rest his mind in the holy world.

It is not expected that the loan will be given to Zhen Sheng; although kindness is great, righteousness is difficult.

The day before yesterday, the imperial court didn't know that he was unworthy, so he used it to encourage people to learn. If he didn't use it, it would be fine. If he was shameless again and kept his position, Mencius said it was a monopoly. Is this how Confucian people should advance and retreat?

I don't dare to respect myself, but I am really afraid of burdening the saints and making future generations of the world think that the people who are special in the imperial court are people who are greedy for profit and want to get it, which is very shameful.

I am so embarrassed, how about the imperial court! I cannot accept the reason, and dare to risk my life to repay my kindness."

It should be said that this thank you note was full of complaints, and the censor Dong Dunyi immediately impeached him:

"I secretly saw Zuotong Naolang, Zhimi Pavilion Cheng Yi resigned from his post, and said in his speech: 'If you don't use it, you will not be able to win the trust of the superiors when the crime is proven'. There is also a saying that 'it is difficult to tolerate a great Tao, and a high reputation can be ruined' .

Resentment and frivolity are innumerable.

The minister, following Yi, rose from the grass swamp to preach the scriptures and banquets. He was arrogant, superficial, and arrogant.

At that time, when he made a confession, everyone thought it was a joke, and he went to the rich and powerful to waver in his words.

Fortunately, Your Majesty is wise enough to observe his mistakes and terminate the order to show the court's mercy.

Yi Jin was removed from his mourning dress, and the imperial court assigned him a job title. Public opinion was boiling, and it was all said that the appointment was in vain.

Today, Yi still does not criticize himself, but talks wildly, even citing Confucius, Mencius, and Yi Yin as comparisons, and claiming that he has learned the meaning of advancement and retreat from Confucianism.

It is nothing more than this to confuse the people and make them arrogant. I beg the court to ask for new orders in order to coordinate the public discussion."

When Su Shi's "Edict to Free the World from Accumulated Debts" was sent to Luoyang, Cheng Yi finished reading it and finally gave up his competitive spirit and gave up the idea of ​​joining the court.

What he could do, Su Shi could do; Su Shi prayed for the poor people all over the world at the cost of his own career, and was finally able to carry it out. Such an act was not what he expected, let alone what he could do.

After this incident, he no longer had the qualifications to compete with Su Shi for the leadership of Shilin.

It is better to speak brightly than to act brightly.

Su Shi was a true man of glory, while Cheng Yi could never escape the suspicion of being a "hypocrite".

Therefore, as long as Su Shi is absent, he will never have the opportunity to become an official, otherwise he will be despised by scholars.

So I wrote my resignation again, this time with a very honest attitude:

"Yesterday I was ordered to serve as a foreign official. I stayed up late and spent all my time with the emperor, but I was just introspecting.

After receiving the courtesy of being invited, he became the person to be deposed, and Hu Yan was set up in the dynasty. He should be impeached and led away.

As for the five requests that were not heard, how can one be able to discern and ask for help, and then be calm and give up.

Before his term was over, Ding's family suddenly encountered difficulties. He had no regrets about what he was born into, but he insisted on his moral integrity.

The mourning system has not yet ended, and the book has been removed. I am grateful for my kindness, but I am deeply ashamed and afraid.

Fu Nianchen is determined to abide by the Tao, but he is ignorant at any time, and he will be slandered and slandered by what is tabooed by the world.

Yesterday I was promoted to a new position, but I was deposed based on people's opinions, which brought shame to the imperial court. Now that I have been given a new position, it is of sufficient importance, which brings shame to the imperial court. It will not benefit the Ming Dynasty, and will only make fun of future generations.

I hope that the Holy Spirit will observe my sincerity with care and sincerity, and I will send you my command and promise to return to the fields."

Gao Taotao gave Cheng Yi enough respect, but the edict refused.

Cheng Yi had no choice but to accept the ultimatum, but he refused to take the job despite claiming he was ill. "After a hundred days of leave, I urgently sought medical treatment, but finally refused to take office."
Chapter completed!