【043】Answer questions and answer questions

A pure literati is of little use even if he is talented. What the second prince needs is a person who can accomplish great things, rather than a sour scholar who can only recite poems and write correctly.

Liu Shuai knew very well that the previous farce was just foreplay, and he had just gotten to the point. He pretended to be seven points in his drunkenness and said heroically: "Little Prince asked, even if the mountain man knew, he would speak all the words."

Zheng Yi and Wu Wencai stopped talking. The second prince wanted to talk about the serious matters, so they could only help investigate Liu Shuai's expression and generally had no chance to interrupt unless the second prince asked them to speak.

The second prince was not in a hurry and beat the drum first and said, "I wonder why the previous dynasty perished?"

"As I see below, there are two main reasons for the destruction of the country in the previous dynasty..." Liu Shuai had been prepared recently, and was not too surprised by the second prince's question. He kept talking: "First, it is the disaster of the eight-legged essay! The previous dynasty imperial examination articles consisted of eight parts, including solving the topic, inheriting the topic, starting the lecture, starting the stock, starting the stock, middle stock, back stock, and bundling stock. The so-called statements on behalf of sages are just a manifestation. The form is rigid and the content is empty. The eight-legged essay articles are just a stepping stone to hunt for fame and wealth. In the long run, there are few talents in the officialdom and many mediocre talents. Those who are tempted by the tendency to be arrogant are like crucian carp crossing the river, which is actually a great disaster for the country... The Taizu of this dynasty abolished the eight-legged essay system and was mainly a saint and wise move!"

"A good sentence is that there are few talents but many mediocre talents. The layman is very insightful and points out the disadvantages in one sentence." The second prince stroking his palm and praised it, asking, "I dare to ask why the second reason?"

"The second is naturally religious rebellion. The emperors of previous dynasties believed too much about the way of immortality. Officials from all walks of life also plundered the people's wealth and ointment in the name of refining immortal pills, causing the people to suffer. The most ridiculous point is that Han Lin'er, the leader of the Qinglian cult, could become a national teacher, and such a court will surely be destroyed!"

Liu Erlang's mouth was like a river. Although he had a glimpse of the mystery of cultivating immortals now, if he ignored the people in the world and caused the people to be in the water and fire, it would be fine if the gods did not do it. Thinking of this, he admired Zhuo Wenyuan, who advocated the suffering of the people, and strengthened his determination to practice the record of Fusheng.

"Mr. Sir, just a few words, pointed directly at the disadvantages of the previous dynasty. Xiao Wang was taught." The second prince suddenly changed the name of Liu Shuai to "Mr.", with respect, and suddenly looked directly at Liu Shuai and said, "Dare you ask, why did this dynasty decline?"

As soon as he was stared at that gaze, Liu Shuai felt his soul pounding, and his heart was trembling. He seemed to have suddenly woken up from alcohol, and said seriously: "Are you a little drunk? I hope you will be careful in your words and actions."

This dynasty has strict laws and secret spies from the Red-Yiwei Guards are everywhere. Scholars are naturally free of charge for praise, but if they say that the court's faults are spread, they will be detained as "slandering the king" if they are serious.

Xibeiliu knew that saving his life was the first priority. At present, the second prince really wanted to hear him explain the reason for the decline of this dynasty, or wanted to induce him to speak the great rebellious words. This is an unknown.

Be cautious, be cautious.

“Hahahaha~!”

A hint of admiration flashed through his eyes, and the second prince laughed, believing that Xibei Liu was not the kind of passionate scholar who dared to say anything like a reckless man. No scholar like that can live long. What he said is certainly very reasonable and directly points to the disadvantages of the court. Unfortunately, before the great principles were passed into the emperor's ears, they were already in different places.

The second prince needs a smart person, and although Liu Shuai's performance is not extremely smart, he at least doesn't look stupid.

"I think of ancient loyal ministers who dare to speak out the faults of the court even if they fight to the death. They are not outsiders here, so why should you have any worries?" Looking at Liu Shuai, the second prince slowly said, "Is it possible that Mr. is willing to live a mediocre life and always be cautious in his words and actions? Or learn from the noble man who does not bow his back for five dou of rice and be a hermit hiding in the mountains?"

The Zhu School, which was most respected by the three emperors of Taizu, Taizong and Shizong, once complained about the disadvantages of hermits, saying that those hermits were talented and lived in seclusion outside the world. Although they were noble and noble, they did not dare to stand up and share their worries with the king despite the sufferings of the people. Their articles often showed helplessness and pessimism, and were suspected of protecting themselves.

Liu Shuai knew that the second prince was provoking him, and could see that at least the little prince did not deliberately trick him into saying the words of a ruthless person. He smiled and said, "Since that's the case, the mountain man would express his opinions. I hope the little prince should not make jokes."

"Xiao Wang listened with ease."

The second prince immediately sat upright and sighed that the class of Mr. Hua was a decisive person.

Liu Shuai said slowly, "If you start from the beginning, since the founding of the country, the Red Yiwei Guards have caused trouble. I think the Red Yiwei Guards were originally surveillance, investigation, and suppressing the illegal behavior of officials in various places. Since His Majesty Jingzong, the Red Yiwei Guards have been suppressing dissidents and falsely accusing officials in the land. According to legend, once they are in the Red Yiwei Guards prison, even the iron-killed man will be tortured into a soft-legged shrimp. The white ones are all black, and the beating of the people are like crucian carp crossing the river..."

After a pause, Liu Shuai talked: "When it comes to the Red Yiwei, officials from all over the country talk about the change of color, the people fear it like snakes and scorpions, and the wild animals hate it like killing their father's enemies... In this way, besides the officials, I am afraid that the people in the people will also secretly hate the court. This is a major disadvantage and has endless hidden dangers."

It is said that after Taizu sat on the dragon throne, he weakened the generals and slaughtered threatening ministers. It seemed that traditional judicial institutions, such as the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple, were not very easy to use, so he improved the functions of the Red Yiwei Guard. Since then, the Red Yiwei Guard has become a spy and thug in the civilian area of ​​the emperor.

What Qin Hui is most afraid of is not that he has prominent positions such as the Minister of Personnel, the Grand Secretary of the Dongge and even the Taibao, but that when the late emperor entrusts his orphans, he allows this person to take over the Red Yiwei!

Nowadays, the Red Yiwei is lip service to the emperor, and basically only obeys Qin Hui's orders.

The second prince nodded repeatedly when he heard this, and said, "Sir, what he said is reasonable, please continue..."

Zheng Yi and Wu Wencai also listened with relish. They only knew that the Duan Wang lineage and the Chiyiwei had always been inconsistent with each other, and they also knew that the people hated the Chiyiwei to the core, but they never thought about how the existence of the Chiyiwei would have an impact on the country and the country.

"As for the second point, this statement is a bit rude..." Liu Shuai looked embarrassed and deliberately kept it a secret, and then investigated the reaction of the second prince.

The second prince said: "Sir, just say it. We have only learned lessons from the faults of our predecessors and have no disrespect. If everyone in the world dares not even tell the truth, our heavenly dynasty will be in danger!"
Chapter completed!