Chapter 971 Court Duel

Su Song's acquittal, Su Shi's confession was delivered in silence, the support of the people in Kaifeng Mansion, the outspoken speeches of the ministers in the government and the public, Zhao Xu's unclear attitude and misguided defense, the punishment of Dali Temple... everything,

It all shows that there is a big hand secretly turning the situation around little by little.

Li Ding knew that he had lost.

But as Yushi Zhongcheng, at this time, he needs to use hard steel to gain a reputation that is known to the world.

Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. When the day comes when His Majesty hates Su You, the first person who comes to mind will definitely be him.

Since we have already lost, it is better to take a big gamble. Anyway, the Song Dynasty did not kill scholar-bureaucrats indiscriminately, let alone those who remonstrated. Otherwise, even the victim Su You would have to write a letter of remonstrance.

This was also the root of the chaos in Taiwan's remonstrances in the Ming Dynasty. It was the practice of later generations of censors who went crazy to gain fame and stinked the streets. However, at the moment when the envoys of the Song Dynasty came out, the courtiers who had never seen such a "bone-headed" attitude were severely punished.

It shook once.

Immediately afterwards, Shu Yu and Zhang Hong issued bullets, demanding that your Majesty immediately punish Su Shi, who had already pleaded guilty, and further requested that Sima Guang, Fan Zhen, Zhang Fangping, Li Chang and Su Dongpo's five other friends be executed.

Immediately put Suyou on file for investigation.

Shu Quan's bullet contains new evidence - Su Shi's poem "Wang Fu's Scholar Resides in Double Juniers" says: "Awe-inspiring opponents dare to bully each other. It's not surprising that they can fly straight into the sky. When the root reaches the nine springs without bends, there is only one in the world.

The Hidden Dragon knows."

The uncles and nephews of the Su family violated writing, and their disobedience was clearly revealed, so why not punish them?

Moreover, the attitude of the censors suddenly became arrogant. When Wang Anli came back from Yujin Garden, Li Ding approached him and asked him if he had taken the opportunity to send slanderous words to save Su Shi. Of course, Wang Anli ignored him.

Shu Quan provided Su Shi's "anti-poetry" to Wang Gui in advance and asked him to blow it in Zhao Xu's ear.

Wang Gui pushed the boat along the current, and one day after the court dismissed, he stayed alone and said to Zhao Xu: "Su Shi is really disobedient to your majesty."

Zhao Xu changed his expression and said: "Shi is guilty, but he should not be so guilty of me. How do you know this?"

Wang Gui said: "There is a sentence in Su Shi's poem, 'The root reaches the nine springs without bends, and only the Hidden Dragon knows about it.' Your Majesty's flying dragon is in the sky. Shi thought he didn't know himself, so he asked for the Hidden Dragon below. Why not be disloyal?"

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"In addition, the words in Su You's poem, 'The root has not regretted the ambition of Ling Yun, and the shadow of the creek is like a crouching dragon in the sky.' is also an act of self-importance, which is not what a minister should say."

Hearing a chuckle from behind the scenes, Zhao Xu turned his head: "Zhang Dun, why are you laughing when you come out?"

Today's imperial edict is Zhang Dun. Zhang Dun came out from behind the desk and said with a smile: "So that your majesty can know that there was a joke in the Yushitai yesterday. I just heard that Wang Xianggong mentioned it. I couldn't help but laugh. Please also invite me."

Your Majesty, please forgive me."

"Oh?" Zhao Xu asked, "What's the joke?"

Zhang Dun said: "The imperial censor asked Su Shi: 'Is there any ridicule when the root reaches nine springs?' Su Shi replied: 'Wang Anshi has a poem - 'All the people in the world are waiting for the rain, but they don't know whether the dragon is flying in it.' Then he said about himself.

The dragon in the poem should be the same as the dragon in Wang Xianggong's poem."

Zhao Xu burst out laughing: "This Su Shi has no memory!"

Zhang Dun handed over his hand and said, "It's not over yet. The censor also asked Su You: 'What is the meaning of the Crouching Dragon in the poem?'"

Zhao Xu asked: "What does Su You say?"

Zhang Dun laughed loudly: "Su You said: 'Perhaps this is the poem written by Wang Yuyu, the Prime Minister, 'The dragon and the snake are moving in the shadow of the moon, and the branches of the wind are singing softly.' The dragon has just fallen asleep again."

"Ah? Hahahahaha..." Zhao Xu couldn't help but laugh: "They say Shu people are kind and harmonious. I have known Su Shi for a long time, but I didn't know that Su You also had such narrow-mindedness. Hahahaha..."

After he finished speaking, he asked Wang Gui: "Does Ai Qing have this poem?"

There was no way to deny this, so Wang Gui could only say nonchalantly: "Yes, I have a bamboo poem - the heaven and the earth are righteous, and there is no change of heart in the four seasons. I am born in isolation, and I am alone in the high place. The moon's shadow, the dragon and the snake are moving,

The branches of the wind are rustling. Like maples and willows, they are also close to the clear shade."

"Really?" Zhao Xu couldn't help laughing again, and finally waved his hands and said: "I really admire the Su family's extensive knowledge and strong memory. Therefore, the poet's words are as good as the censor's theory. He chanted cypress by himself,

You are chanting bamboos, why do you want to interfere with me? I love you, don’t you think so?”

Wang Gui couldn't help but be speechless, so he had to lower his head and cup his hands: "Your Majesty, you are wise."

Zhang Dun hurriedly beat the drum at the same time: "Dragon is not a sole ruler. Everyone and his ministers can be called dragons."

It was a rare opportunity to show off his knowledge, so Zhao Xu nodded immediately: "Yes, yes, there are many people who have been called dragons since ancient times, such as Xun's Eight Dragons and Kong Ming's Crouching Dragon. How can they be kings?"

Zhang Dun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said, "What your Majesty said is correct."

The two of them resigned and walked out of the palace. Zhang Dun immediately changed his tone and asked Wang Gui: "Does your husband want to overthrow the family?"

Wang Gui had no choice but to quibble: "Shu Dan told me these."

Zhang Dun snorted: "You can even eat your saliva!"

After saying the courtesy, he didn't even bother to say goodbye to Wang Gui, so he turned around and walked away.

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Three days later, Governor Chen Liu announced that the South China Sea Operations and the scientific research fleet were about to arrive in Beijing in the second year of Yuanfeng, Hangzhou's shipping department.

When the tens of millions of goods arrived, the income of the imperial court and the internal treasury was calculated, and the real income was put into the treasury, Zhao Xu's butt was sitting there, and everyone wanted to get it.

Li Ding and others put crazy pressure on Zhao Xu, demanding that Su Shi's case be closed as soon as possible and Su You's case be put on file.

Zhao Xu has been troubled by the serious illness of the Empress Dowager these days, and the level of remonstrance has reached the highest level in the history of the Song Dynasty. Zhao Xu, under pressure, issued an edict to officials of more than two systems to enter the court and discuss matters in the court.

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In the main hall, three censors spoke eloquently, refuting the ministers and impeaching Wu Chong Wang Gui Cai Que. They believed that Su Shi had already confessed his guilt but did not pronounce the sentence because Zhongshu was covering up the criminals.

At the same time, Su You was impeached, thinking that this was Su You's secret operation. When the courtiers saw that Su You was about to enter the court, they all tried to please him, so they did not dare to investigate him.

However, Tai Jian upheld his consistent character and vowed to fight against the powerful ministers to the end. Su You's crime was so heinous that he could not let it go.

Several of Su You's poems, especially Wolong's poem, were the targets of heavy criticism by the censors, who believed that this was ironclad evidence that Su You had evil intentions.

Li Ding spoke with righteousness: "In Su You's poem, Su Shi, who was demoted to the south of the Yangtze River, was compared to Wolong. Who is he? Liu Bei? Such treasonous and unethical remarks are tolerable when courtiers cover them up.

This cannot be tolerated. I request you to strictly control Su You and find out whether the officials who are shielding you have accepted the request!"

Zhang Hong stepped forward and said: "No one is perfect in the world. Even if Confucius and Saint are wise, they are still worse than Chen and Cai. But Su You goes from the court to the grassland; he is as remote as the South China Sea, as prosperous as the capital below; he is as old as an eighty-year-old man.

, as young as five-year-old children; scholars, farmers, merchants, women and children, barbarians, even deep in the palace courtyards, monks and Taoists, all praise his virtues."

"Is his sincerity as good as that of a sage? Or is he as loyal as a treacherous person, or as straightforward as a great danger? I hope your majesty will speak openly and listen to you, and don't be blinded by the small crowd and refuse to accept loyal advice, otherwise disaster will come one after another!"

Shu Dan was also very angry: "It has been so long since the bullets were published, but there is no movement from Su You. He has neither defended himself in the chapter, nor avoided investigation. He completely regards the court rules and regulations as nothing, and is so arrogant and domineering before he enters the court."

, after being conferred an official position, is it okay?"

"This is an act of recklessness and recklessness. I request you to have him executed. At least he will be exiled to the New Song Dynasty to punish those who come after him."

The righteousness and eloquence are strict, and the words are loud when thrown to the ground, but the elegant birds in the court are silent.

Zhao Xu had no expression on his face: "So, the uncle and nephew Su You and Su Shi really committed a heinous crime. However, everyone in the world does not know that they are in vain. Only three censors know about it?"

Li Ding insisted: "Before Wang Mang came to power, who in the world knew what happened to him?"

Zhao Xu said coldly: "Okay, doesn't it mean that Su You regards the rules and regulations of the court as if they are nothing? Where is the Prime Minister in the palace?"

The chief minister in the palace came forward: "I am here."

"Go to the Yushitai, announce that Su Youwuying is facing the court, and see how he defends himself in front of all the ministers!"

All the ministers looked at each other in shock. This situation had never happened before. Even when Wang Anshi's opposition was so loud, he still attacked each other with chapters. There had never been such a face-to-face fight. Do you want the dignity of the court anymore?

But Zhao Xu's words have been spoken, and there are no tough officials like Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, Bao Zheng, Zhao Pian, and Su Song in the court. No one dares to hit the muzzle of the gun.

Not long after, Su You came.

After many years of exile, he came back again. His face was darkened and he was thinner, but his demeanor and demeanor became more and more extraordinary, and he already looked like a famous minister.

"The appearance is as graceful as a spring suburb." Even a handsome man like Cai Que was temporarily suppressed, and he only had these eight words in his heart.

Su You came to the palace, his eyes were very soft: "My lord, Su You, I am so happy to see your Majesty. I am so happy to see you again."
Chapter completed!