Chapter 300 The emperor is the chief director
As soon as Kong Zhenyun said this, it immediately aroused public anger.
I saw Kong Yinzhi’s eldest son-in-law Song Zuyi jumped up immediately: “Kong Ji, don’t be presumptuous!”
Luo Shangzhong, the minister of Taichang Temple, said: "Mr. Kong, you said that Yan Shenggong is nonsense, but there is evidence. If there is no evidence, you will randomly attack Yan Shenggong of the current dynasty, the blood of the saints, and sow relations between the monarch and the ministers. This is a serious crime!"
What is double standards?
This is the double standard!
They can throw dirty water on Li Zicheng without any scruples. Once someone stands up and accuses them, they will attack them randomly and provoke relationships with the ruler and his subjects.
Kong Zhenyun said: "Your Majesty, as the Imperial College Priest, I dared to speak out."
"You just say it's okay."
"Let's not talk about Li Zicheng's incident, just talk about the incident at Peking University. What I learned about was that Yan Shenggong and others drank wine and went to Peking University. They met Xu Xiake at the door. These people said rudely to Professor Xu Xiake and mocked Professor Xu in every way. The students of Peking University couldn't stand it and said a few words to their teachers, and were slandered by these people and splashed with dirty water."
Kong Zhenyun looked angry: "There are Yan Shenggong among them. Such shameless actions really humiliate the sacred virtues of our ancestors!"
Kong Yinzhi's face immediately became gloomy, and a burst of anger burned in his heart.
This is exactly the effect Chongzhen wanted. Kong Zhenyun was the first card played by Chongzhen.
This card was targeted at Kong Yinzhi, angering him.
As long as you anger your opponent, your opponent will easily make more mistakes.
However, Kong Yinzhi obviously forced himself to hold it back.
He has a troll, and Song Zuyi and Luo Shangzhong are both his son-in-law, so these two people naturally protect their father-in-law.
Wang He, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, said: "Mr. Kong, did you say that Yan Shenggong first spoke out and insulted Xu Xiake that day. Do you have any evidence?"
Kong Zhenyun said: "The students at Peking University are witnesses."
"They?" Wang He laughed, "Of course they protect their teachers. They have never read the Four Books and Five Classics, and they don't even know what the saints are, let alone etiquette education. Do they know shame? If they know shame, they will not insult you. Is their words trustworthy?"
When the emperor heard Wang He's words, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: The officials of the Ming Dynasty had different thinking. As expected, they were all wise men, and they all started talking, using Confucius's set as their own weapons.
Kong Zhenyun said: "Mr. Wang means that you must read the Four Books and Five Classics so that you can speak as the basis, right?"
"yes!"
Kong Zhenyun looked at the Dali Temple Minister Ling Yiqu, and said, "Mr. Ling, can you ask if Dali Temple has ever encountered ordinary people who have not studied when he was trying civil cases?"
Ling Yiqu said: "Of course I have encountered it, and there are many, most ordinary people who still have no books."
"Can these people's words be notarized as presentation?"
"Of course, it's OK according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty."
Kong Zhenyun's eyes fell back to Wang He and faced the emperor again. He said bluntly: "Your Majesty, I think that Wang He should be dismissed as the doctor of the Ministry of Rites immediately, because he blasphemed the law of the Ming Dynasty!"
Wang He was shocked: "You are talking nonsense!"
Kong Zhenyun ignored Wang He and continued, "The laws of the Ming Dynasty were promulgated by Taizu. Blasphemy of the Ming Dynasty is to blaspheme Taizu. I think it is light to dismiss his post. I ask Your Majesty to execute Wang He!"
Wang He's face pale in an instant, pointing at Kong Zhenyun and breathing heavily. He wanted to scold him but didn't know how to scold him.
Kong Zhenyun is worthy of being the priest of the Imperial College, and the court’s kung fu is really not a joke.
Most importantly, he knows how to use force to fight.
Luo Shangzhong, who was on the other side, immediately said, "Mr. Kong, even if the words of those who have not read the books of sages can be used as a testimony in the classroom, why do you think what they are saying is correct?"
Kong Zhenyun said again: "Why should Lord Luo think what they said is fake?"
"Whoever claims to provide evidence," Luo Shangzhong smiled, "You claim that what they say is true, please provide evidence. If you can't produce evidence, just talk nonsense. Wouldn't anyone be able to talk nonsense in the future and can frame Zhongliang?"
Kong Zhenyun said: "Mr. Luo, it seems that at the beginning, you said that the students from Peking University and Xu Xiake insulted you. Did you come up with evidence to prove it?"
Luo Shangzhong said: "Many of us were present at that time, and we were all witnesses."
Kong Zhenyun said to Ling Yiqu again: "Mr. Ling, can the suspect's words be used as evidence when interrogating the suspect?"
Ling Yiqu said: "No."
Kong Zhen looked at Luo Shangzhong with that sarcastic look, and there was no need to say much.
Luo Shangzhong had nothing to say, Song Zuyi had nothing to say, and even Yang Cheng had nothing to say.
Luo Shangzhong took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, Confucius's wine..."
Chongzhen said: "What he said makes sense. You said it yourself, whoever claims it will provide evidence."
Although Kong Zhenyun is very awesome now, in fact, cold sweat is experiencing behind his palms.
He is unwilling to do such a thing as quarrel in the court.
When you are an official in the Ming Dynasty, you must understand the rules. Even if you know that some people are shameless and nonsense, don’t jump out and say that, that will make enemies for yourself.
Kong Zhenyun is just an old fry.
Then why is he still standing up to argue now?
Of course, it was arranged by the one sitting on the dragon throne. If he didn't stand up, he would have to lift the head to the city wall.
It's still a matter of life!
Kong Zhenyun recalled the scene when he met the emperor yesterday afternoon.
The emperor made several assumptions about the court this morning, including the Peking University and the Li Zicheng incident. He also gave up some debate cases.
How to guide people to say, how to refute yourself.
After these remarks, Kong Zhenyun's admiration for the emperor has already flowed.
He glanced at the ruthless people in the court.
Thinking about the young emperor who had always been quiet above, the real cruel man, sitting on it with a harmless face!
Kong Zhenyun continued, "Your Majesty, according to my opinion, some people in the court were deliberately attacking Peking University!"
As soon as he said this, the hearts of those people suddenly trembled.
Everyone knows that they are deliberately attacking Peking University, but everyone pretends not to know, just taking the Xu Xiake incident as an example.
Now Kong Zhenyun has spoken out directly, which makes the atmosphere in the hall a little weird.
It seemed as if the fig leaf covered outside had been torn apart.
The chief director, Emperor Chongzhen, looked surprised, as if he knew nothing, and he said, "Kong Aiqing, what do you say?"
"Your Majesty, since Lord Luo and others cannot prove that Xu Xiake insulted Yan Shenggong, that is deliberately accusing him. Since it is intentional accusation, it is naturally intentional attack!"
Kong Zhenyun looked like he was not shockingly dead. He continued: "I dared to think that the reason for the intentional attack may be that the new village officials were promoted from Peking University, which harmed the interests of some people. So, some people just said that there was a problem with the talent selection mechanism, just because there was no selection of the people they recommended."
Yang Cheng, a senior secretary of the Hanlin Academy, said: "You are slandering!"
"Hey, Lord Yang, I didn't say anything to you!"
"You!" Yang Cheng was so angry that he suddenly rushed towards Kong Zhenyun again.
When the others saw Yang Cheng taking action, they immediately besieged him.
For example, Luo Shangzhong directly punched Kong Zhenyun in the nose.
Chapter completed!