Three Kingdoms

  Chapter 2581 Man fights for himself

  Confucius have any questions?

   Or, did Confucius do anything wrong in his life?

  In fact, this point does not need to be considered too much. Who would have no faults and no regrets?

   But the problem now is that many big men, and even most of the Confucian scholars, have praised Confucius and Mencius as a weapon to suppress or criticize others.

  In fact, personal morality and learning are originally two different concepts. A person who is well educated does not necessarily have good personal morality, just like some beasts who have no country, no father, and no bottom line. An old man studying.

  But there are some Confucian scholars who combine knowledge and personal morality together, causing many things to lose their original meaning. The virtuous and incompetent do bad things with good intentions, and the capable and non-virtuous people do bad things intentionally, and those virtuous and capable people are beaten to death with a stick before they can come out of this dim environment, and then dragged into the shadows.

  Confucius was a great man, but all descendants of Confucius are great men?

   This obviously cannot be established either.

   But the problem is that these descendants of Confucius don't think so. For example, Kong Rong, Dong claimed that he was a descendant of Confucius, and he couldn’t say it by himself. It’s better to have a helper or something. If you can't enjoy the treatment after a great man, then what's the point of living?

   This is not to say that Kong Rong's conduct is bad, but that he is used to this pattern. Kong Rong's moral character is still good, but his ability is not strong, so Kong Rong's norms, in fact, all depend on "consciousness".

  Kong Rong would not ask for bribes openly, but when others wanted to give him money in exchange for lectures, brushes, paintings, etc., Kong Rong accepted it gladly. As a scholar, can the matter of polishing the pen be regarded as a matter? Not writing a Ping An Jing and selling it openly is already considered good.

  Kong Rong is like this, and Kong's upper and lower classes are even more so.

  Kong Rong is more or less concerned about his face, but the members of the Kong clan are basically shameless. Because Kong Rong can eat and drink with just one face, but they can't, so what is there for a face?

The emperor Liu Xie still never forgets Wang Can, because Wang Can committed suicide and died for the country just like Wang Yun. Rong, but ran away halfway...

  In addition, this time Kong Qian blocked the way to file a complaint, and the result was that the emperor Liu Xie was somewhat cheated. Therefore, Liu Xie's attitude towards Kong has also changed from being more trustworthy at the beginning to becoming more suspicious.

   Xi Xi first attacked Kong, of course he had his considerations.

Only the name of the Kong family is left. It is like a child walking in a busy city with gold in his arms. He will inevitably attract all kinds of greedy eyes, but Xi Xi just turned his eyes into actual actions. .

   Impeaching the Cao family and the Xiahou family, Xi Ji dare not, and it is impossible to achieve any results, but the impeachment of the Kong family...

   This is the first battle of Yushitai!

   Must start!

   Only by gaining fame first, will people think that Yushitai is a good place, and it will be possible to recruit talents, and then...

   And to impeach Kong, the voice is loud enough to attract attention, but it will not attract any risks.

  At present, is there anyone in charge of military power in the Kong family? No. Does anyone control the finances? The same is not true, so no matter how you do it, what problems can there be? How far you want to go, isn't it all up to you?

   Therefore, the first step of Chi Chi's attack on Kong was to take advantage of Kong's unpreparedness and surprise, and graft all the corruption and perversion of Kong's crimes over the years onto Kong Rong!

  Kong Rong likes to shield people, because it can reflect "benevolence".

  Kong Rong did such a thing when he was very young. Zhang Jian was a celebrity, and he was arrested by **** Shi Changshi for speaking out for justice. At that time, Kong Rong was not the only one who had a sense of justice in the county. Many people Zhang Jian passed by were implicated and executed. There were dozens of them. These people did not leave any names, and they died as soon as they died. Kong Rong was also accused, but not only did he not die, but he also gained a good reputation.

   Protecting people and gaining benefits, Kong Rong likes it, and even his clansmen like it.

  The problem is, not everyone is like Zhang Jian...

  Therefore, if Kong Rong, including Kong Rong, is really looking for a problem, there is no **** under that ass?

  Emperor Liu Xie frowned, and asked in a deep voice, "This matter is of great importance and should not be discussed on the basis of rumors. Does Aiqing have conclusive evidence?" 』

   Naturally, Xi Xi took his time and delivered the memorial to Kong's criminal evidence.

  Emperor Liu Xie took the memorial and unfolded it. He saw the conditions, time and place, witnesses and physical evidence, all present. It seemed that the evidence was conclusive and irrefutable.

So after reading the memorial, the emperor Liu Xie was also very angry. He threw the memorial on the table. He originally wanted to get angry, yelled loudly, and even cursed, because among those crimes, not only those who invaded the land , and all kinds of behaviors of disregarding human life, which have nothing to do with the so-called "benevolence" and completely run counter to the meaning of "loyalty and filial piety", but when Liu Xie was about to curse, he held back again and glanced at Xie After thinking about it, he turned his eyes to Cao Cao and said, "I don't know what the prime minister thinks about this matter?" 』

  Cao Cao seemed to have glanced at Xiji, but he didn't seem to look at it at all. He just said, "Your Majesty is the one who decides, and I have no opinion for the time being." 』

   Cao Cao probably knew the purpose of Xi Ji, but he also didn't like Kong. At the same time, this matter was a bit sudden, so he also wanted to observe it, and was unwilling to participate in it hastily.

  However, most of the officials in the court felt a little frightened at this time. Above the court, factional disputes would most affect the whole body. At this time, how to express their position and how to stand in line is a major matter related to their wealth and future. For them, it is far more important than the specific tasks of their own positions.

  Emperor Liu Xie was silent for a moment, and then ordered to name a member of Liu's clan to check the matters reported by Xi Xi...

  The son of the Liu clan is Liu Ye.

  As the power in the world is divided into three, the sons of Liu's clan are becoming rarer and rarer.

   Liu Yu is dead, Liu Yan is dead, Liu Biao is dead, Liu Yao is dead, Liu Dai is dead, Liu Chong is dead, Liu Qi is dead.

  Old Liu’s family, now there are two more capable ones and two weaker ones left.

   It happens to be divided into half on one side.

What? Koto?

  What is Jiangdong?

   Liu Ye is under Cao Cao, and Liu Bei is under Fei Qian. Then Liu Zhang was raised by Fei Qian in Chang'an Feixiongxuan, and Liu Cong was raised by Cao Cao in Qingzhou.

  Strictly speaking, Jiangdong is not without Liu's children. For example, Liu Yao's son Liu Ji Liu Shuo is in Jiangdong, but he is younger and has not been an official.

  Liu Ye accepted the order helplessly, like accepting a hot potato. Liu Ye knows his own position. He is a member of the Liu family, but he also has the smell of Cao Cao on him. In many cases, he is like a cushion between the emperor Liu Xie and the prime minister Cao Cao, or a lubricant. what the hell...

  Hmm, why does it feel a little weird?

   Forget it, that's not important.

  The important thing is that Liu Ye can't be too inclined to that side, otherwise, he will lose this advantage, but he found that Xi Xi seems to want to be a member of his camp. This is not something Liu Ye can't accept, it's just that it's impossible for Liu Ye to pave the way for Xi Ji.

  During such a buffer time, observe whether Xi Ji has any backup and what kind of attitude Cao Cao has, which will determine what method Liu Ye will use...

  Everyone knows that Cao Cao’s refusal to make a statement doesn’t mean that Cao Cao doesn’t care about the matter, but that Xi Xi’s impeachment of the Kong family and Kong Rong’s corruption are beneficial to Cao Cao, so Cao Cao didn’t immediately oppose it.

   Just like Xun Wang is the local tyrant who stands on the opposite side of Cao Cao among the Xun family, the Kong family has not kept pace with Lao Cao in recent years. Even after escaping back to his hometown, Kong Rong would make some comments from time to time. He had a lot of opinions on Lao Cao's control of the government and his reluctance to return power to the emperor.

   Not to mention sarcasm and complaints, some rumors and gossips will make Lao Cao jump in anger.

  Of course, these remarks of Kong Rong are beneficial to the emperor.

  Kong Rong spoke for the Son of Heaven, so naturally he cannot be said to be disloyal, but it is not known whether there are any personal emotions or individual plans behind such remarks.

  But these remarks made Cao Cao and others very upset.

  Is it possible that Kong Rong also wants to conduct a Kong’s Yuedan review?

  Now that there is Xi Ji who is willing to stand up, Cao Cao thinks he can take a look. So although Cao Cao put on an appearance of "nothing to do with himself", most people in the court knew that Kong Rong was going to be unlucky, and some even began to wonder if Chi Xi had turned to Cao Cao, and then Lao Cao Classmates are the black hands behind the scenes.

   Even Liu Ye felt that his head was very big.

  『State-owned laws and regulations, at such a time, the court should naturally act in accordance with the regulations. Regardless of whether Kong Wenju was guilty or was falsely accused, a thorough investigation is required before a conclusion can be made. 』

  Liu Ye said so at the press conference after the court meeting, um, under the siege of officials in the main hall square.

   There seems to be no problem with such rhetoric.

   But in fact, it was Liu Ye who thought about it and didn't want to be this villain.

  Once it really enters the review process, basically no one can escape the "review". What's more, even if the crimes submitted by Xi Xi are a bit exaggerated, some of them must be true, so check them out.

   What's more, there is "unnecessary" as a backup...

  Liu Ye said this, of course, not for a mouthful, but because he wanted to remind Kong Rong in this way. What should be done is done now, and if the review goes on, the situation may be irreversible.

In fact, Huaxia's model is very mature, and "out-of-court settlement" is not just a patent of Western laws, just like the investigation of drunk driving in later generations is divided into immediate blood test and blood test after three days. If we can't figure it out internally, then it will be "business as usual". If the conflict can be "resolved" within this period, nothing will happen.

   While Liu Ye was trying to delay, Cao Cao sat in the prime minister's mansion.

  Cao Cao didn't discuss with anyone in the hall, or had the idea of ​​tit for tat. After all, that kind of behavior is really out of the prime minister's [beep] style.

  In the past few days, Cao Cao's attention has indeed not been on Xi Ji.

   Not only Cao Cao, but most of the people in the prime minister's mansion are focusing on Jizhou and Youzhou. Compared with Yushitai, which has only three or two big cats and kittens, it is obvious that the incidents such as Zhongmu Yuyang in Hanoi are more worrying. But it happened that such Yushitai listed a topic in front of Cao Cao at this point in time.

  Cao Cao's expression is a little serious, thoughtful.

   All the officials under Cao Cao's family, seeing Cao Cao like this, understood that Cao Cao was thinking about something, so they didn't dare to disturb him, but just followed quietly and waited.

  Cao Cao thought for a while, then raised his head, looked around, and asked, "What's your opinion on the matter of the hall today?" 』

  Dong Zhao cupped his hands and said, "Return to the Prime Minister, could it be that Xi Hongyu wants to make peace with the lord..."

  Dong Zhao thinks this way because it is different from Xixi's original style of doing things. It's not like Xiji voted for Cao Cao directly in history, but followed Zheng Xuan around Chang'an before coming here, and was cited as foreign aid by the emperor Liu Xie. Therefore, to a certain extent, Xiji is standing in Cao Cao is the opposite.

It's just that in this Kong Qian incident, Cao Cao beheaded a lot of opponents in a fit of anger. It was a complete tear of face from those opponents before, and it also made many people tremble and panic. Under such circumstances, Xi It is not completely impossible to think about saving your life and throwing yourself at Cao Cao.

  『Not necessarily. Guo Jia shook his head and said, "If you want to vote for the lord, you just have to come here to meet him, why bother?" According to my opinion, I am afraid that this Xi Hongyu is still plotting for power, seeking fame and self-respect. Seeing that the son of Confucius was convicted, he came here to deal with the lord and ease the conflict; secondly, he came to declare his authority and deal with the emperor; thirdly, he came for the purpose of profiting from it...』

Cao Cao's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't express anything. He continued to ask the other counselors. After everyone had said it, he nodded slowly and said, "Since the emperor ordered the son to supervise this matter, let him check it out." that is. 』

  Compared with the incidents of Xiji and Kong Rong, it is clear that Sima's defection in Hanoi was more serious.

How to deal with the follow-up issue of Sima's defection incident became the next topic in the prime minister's mansion, which produced a far more intense discussion than the impeachment of Kong Rong by Chi Chi, because in fact, many gentry were sitting on the fence. Yes, there are not only people under Cao Cao, but also family children in Guanzhong Feiqian. Now the defection of the Sima family in Hanoi, coupled with Cao Cao's previous clean-up actions under Xu County, has formed a one-plus-one The effect of about two made many gentry start to feel uneasy, and Cao Cao's attitude towards the follow-up handling of the Sima incident has also become the focus of many people's attention.

   While Cao Cao was discussing matters related to Sima with his advisers, Xi Xi returned to the corridor of the palace square under the leadership of the Huangmen eunuch.

   Xi Xi took two steps forward, moved behind the Huangmen eunuch, and said in a low voice: "Zhang Zhonggong, I wonder how your Majesty is feeling right now?" 』

  Eunuch Zhang still lowered his head and bent his waist, as if he was very humble, "I'm just a prisoner, how dare you speculate about the emperor?" 』

   Xi Xi didn't talk too much nonsense, stretched out his hand and shook it, and quickly stuffed a flying ticket into the eunuch's hand.

Eunuch Zhang squeezed his hand, then took a quick glance at the amount under the cover of his sleeve, then smiled slightly, and put the flying ticket deep in his sleeve, and said in a low voice: "After your Majesty came down, did you not agree with me?" No one laughed when they spoke, but they didn't get angry either... In short, Xi Yushi should be more careful...』

Because of the development of east-west trade, flying tickets similar to silver tickets, or flying money, have gradually become the best tool for bribes. It is anonymous, cashed by ticket, without password, and the procedure is simple. Both parties can rest assured. It couldn't be more convenient, just like the bearer debit card of the supermarket in later generations.

   Xi Li arched his hands to express his gratitude, and the two of them didn't say anything more. Soon, they arrived at the apse.

  Eunuch Zhang signaled Xi Ji to stop, then went in to report, and Liu Xie summoned Xi Xie immediately.

When Xi Xi entered the apse, he secretly raised his head and took a look, only to see the expression of Liu Xie, who was above the alchemy steps, just like what the **** of the Huangmen said before, not happy or angry, just thoughtful .

  『Your Majesty, my minister, Xiji. 』

  Emperor Liu Xie glanced at Xi Ji who was prostrating in front of him, for some reason he suddenly frowned subconsciously, but he quickly let go, and said calmly: "Ai Qing is flat, this is not in the main hall, so don't be restrained." Come on, take a seat. 』

  『Thank you, Your Majesty. 』Xi Lu thanked him, and then sat upright on the seat.

Before Liu Xie summoned Xi Ji, most of the time it was to ask about the situation outside Xu County, but later Liu Xie was not satisfied, and began to gradually try to control the court, so he hoped to influence through Xi Ji, To achieve something, but now, Liu Xie suddenly felt that he was gradually losing control of Xi Ji.

  As for the emperor Liu Xie's thoughts, Xi Ji knew it well, but he was helpless.

In fact, Xi Xie didn't want to make Liu Xie feel "out of control", but since he understood what Liu Xie wanted, Xi Xie understood that if he did everything according to the emperor's will , then it will definitely not end well.

  Therefore, Xi Ji could only do things according to the emperor's orders, and make small movements from time to time, so as to gradually reverse the situation he was facing.

   Xie's small actions beyond the scope must have deepened Liu Xie's worries.

   All of these seem to be somewhat contradictory, but they seem to be inevitable results, like layers of heavy snow pressing on the mountain ridges, accumulating thicker and thicker, and finally collapsing...

  (end of this chapter)