back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 409
Lu Chengqi is also stubborn, and when two stubborn donkeys meet, it is destined to be sparks hitting the earth.

Xu Chongguang didn't need to look back, he also knew that Lu Chengqi was really angry, otherwise, why would he yell at him in disregard of face? "It's young and vigorous!" Xu Chongguang sighed in his heart. Since the little emperor took power, he has single-handedly led various reforms, which is nothing short of novelty.This made him almost forget that the little emperor behind him was still an eighteen-year-old boy.

This is the difference between old people and young people. Old people have lived long enough and seen many things, and they know that stability is king.And young people, with their enthusiasm, often look forward to the past and ignore the future, rushing forward with sullen heads, and don't know that they have gone the wrong way until their heads are bleeding.

Xu Chongguang just couldn't bear to see Lu Chengqi's head bruised, so he contradicted him.Unexpectedly, the little emperor would not listen to any persuasion.Frustrated, instead of being regarded as the person who encouraged the little emperor to launch a new policy, and being kicked out by vested interest groups with all means, it is better to retreat bravely and save his reputation.

These two people have different starting points, so naturally they can't agree.Xu Chongguang focused on the size of the vested interest group, and was afraid of being implicated, so he became Lu Chengqi's scapegoat; while Lu Chengqi cared about the common people, saw the harm of the subordinates' lack of management, and was committed to improving the status quo, so he proposed the ten-rank official system .

Both of them are blind eating dumplings, and they know it well.As for what the other party is thinking, they are all clear in their hearts, but both of them are stubborn and can't talk together.When Xu Chongguang heard that Lu Chengqi told him to go back and read "Mencius", he was both amused and annoyed.He was the chief official of the tribute examination, so how could he not have read "Mencius"?
However, this also made Xu Chongguang understand what Lu Chengqi was thinking, that the little emperor really wanted to do something for the people.It's just that he was too young, and he didn't expect how serious the consequences would be if he rashly implemented the ten-rank official system!

I wanted to leave in a fit of anger before, but thinking about it this way is always a bit wrong.As a minister, benevolence and righteousness serve the ruler, which is the general etiquette that Confucianism has always respected.The emperor can be unkind to his courtiers, but the courtiers cannot be unkind to the king.What's more, Lu Chengqi didn't know what to do with him. If he left like this, he would be an unjust minister.

Xu Chongguang thought through this thought in just a moment.His intention to resign was just a means to force Lu Chengqi to submit.Seeing that Lu Chengqi remained unmoved, his trump card also lost its original meaning.However, he still had another trump card hidden, and he said lightly: "Your Majesty, do you remember Fan Zhongyan and Fan Zaifu during the late emperor?"

Seeing that Xu Chongguang's intention to leave seemed to be less firm, Lu Chengqi's heart relaxed a little.Although he didn't understand why Xu Chongguang wanted to drag Fan Zhongyan out, since Xu Chongguang had the intention of "changing his mind", he followed Xu Chongguang's words and said: "I naturally remember that when Fan Xiang was still in the court, I couldn't Five or six years old."

Xu Chongguang turned around, stared at Lu Chengqi with piercing eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Then does your majesty know about the Yuanshou New Deal implemented by Fan Zaifu?"

When Lu Chengqi heard him mentioning the "Yuan Shou New Deal", he immediately raised his vigilance. After a moment of silence, he slowly said: "Does Xu Qing want to tell me anything?" Although Fan Zhongyan has a good reputation among the people, But in the imperial court, it was a taboo name.Without him, it is because the New Deal proposed by Fan Zhongyan failed.In the 14th year of Yuanshou, Fan Zhongyan was demoted to Yingzhou. Knowing the affairs of Yingzhou, he took up the post to support his illness, traveled to Xuzhou, and died at the age of 64.However, Yuan Shou did not express anything in order to take care of the civil and military officials of the ruling and opposition parties.It was not until the death of Emperor Yuanshou that Fan Zhongyan was granted the posthumous title of Wenzheng.

Before Yuan Shou's death, he once said to Xu Chongguang: "All my life, I thought I was worthy of my ancestors and the country below. There is only one person I am sorry for. Fan Xiang suffered this catastrophe because I was soft-hearted for a while. Although this matter has passed After more than ten years, I still can't feel at ease. Xu Qing, you are Fan Xiang's student, why do I try to prevent the officials from impeaching you, and want to transfer you? It's because I feel ashamed of Fan Xiang..."

Soon after Emperor Yuanshou said these words, he died in Jingfu Hall.At that time, people thought that he was one of the former emperor's Tuogu ministers, so they didn't dare to persecute him too much.Even Taishi Yang, who was in power at that time, turned a blind eye to him, and that's how Xu Chongguang is today.It's just that Xu Chongguang didn't dare to forget the words of Emperor Yuanshou before his death.Now that he is on Lu Chengqi's thief ship, is it possible that he will follow in the footsteps of his mentor and be attacked by courtiers?He also seemed to have foreseen what might happen in the future. Lu Chengqi couldn't bear the pressure from the government and the public, and decreed that he should be relegated to a certain state capital. Then he felt resentful, and finally died of depression...

Thinking of this, Xu Chongguang became more determined to stop Lu Chengqi, if he couldn't stop him, he would also give up his official uniform.In order not to lose the head, assist the king for a lifetime, but end up in a miserable state.

"Your Majesty, do you know how Fan Zaifu failed?"

When Xu Chongguang said this, he couldn't help taking a step forward.Seeing his "aggressive" appearance, Lu Chengqi was so intimidated that he almost took a step back, and asked rather guiltyly, "How did you fail?"

"In the 12th year of Yuanshou, the first emperor summoned Fan Zaifu to inquire about the major affairs of the world. Fan Zaifu said, 'The governments of all dynasties have always had disadvantages. He and other important ministers jointly wrote the "Response to Shouzhao Articles and Chen Ten Things", saying that "clearly dismiss officials, suppress luck, select tributes, select chiefs, equalize public land, thicken farms and mulberry, cultivate military preparations, extend favors and letters, emphasize orders, and reduce corvees. These ten articles were adopted by the first emperor, and the imperial edict was issued uniformly to show the world, but the military law of the government was abandoned because of the opposition of the officials. Seven things, such as the "conspiracy", and asked to expand the power of the prime minister, so that the auxiliary ministers will also be in charge of the military, the promotion of officials, and other matters. Those who were lucky felt very inconvenient, so the slander of the New Deal increased day by day. Rumors all said that Fan Zaifu, Fu Bi, Han Qi and others formed a party for personal gain. Thirteen times out of ten, he went to court when he was ill and denounced his officials. Seeing that Fan Zaifu was so majestic, the late emperor became even more suspicious. In the 13th year of Yuanshou, the late emperor relegated Fan Zaifu, Fu Bi, Han Qi and other New Deal ministers one by one with dozens of impeachment memorials. Beijing. At that time, Fan Zaifu was already terminally ill. On his way to Yingzhou, he traveled to Xuzhou and passed away at the age of 14..."

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