mtl008 Chapter 484 Full Face
Chapter 484 Full Face
"No scientific examinations within three generations!"
Those who were watching and participating were all shocked!
"how come?"
"We are also bewitched!"
"Yes, we were also deceived, you can't do this!"
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The students and the people began to feel afraid, and they all spoke out in resistance, forgetting their previous words of "punishing the tyrant."
They have studied hard for more than ten years, some for the sake of realizing their ambitions, and some for power and wealth.
However, no one expected that the future of three generations of descendants would be sacrificed just to uphold justice.
Some of them come from poor families and their families have sold everything they have to support their studies; some have already passed the provincial examination and had a bright future in front of them, but today it collapses in an instant.
The student in the gray coat looked around and saw that everyone was already in panic.
He closed his eyes, calmed himself and said loudly: "Why!"
As his chest rose and fell, he stared at Liu Fang with red eyes, and asked angrily and loudly: "Is it wrong to speak up for the people? Then what kind of officials does the court need? Officials who flatter the emperor and only do housework for the emperor!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the restless people at the city gate calmed down and regained their sanity.
Yes, for more than ten years, what they have learned and what the Master taught is not like this.
They learned that wealth and honor cannot corrupt them, poverty and humbleness cannot change them, and might and power cannot bend them.
Jade can be broken but its whiteness cannot be changed; bamboo can be burned but its knots cannot be destroyed.
There is also the need to establish a mind for heaven and earth, a mission for the people, to carry on the lost knowledge of the ancient sages, and to bring peace to the world for all generations.
How could they be willing to see all the books of sages and the principles they had learned over the years being completely overturned?
"That's right! Thousands of people died tragically, and we are redressing their grievances. What's wrong with that?"
"We were right!"
"Yes, we are not wrong! We will never accept such unfair punishment!"
For a moment, the crowd that was in a panic just now suddenly seemed to be enlightened. Based on the words of the gray-coated student, they found the direction of resistance and began to shout and question loudly.
Liu Fang looked at the young man with serious eyes. He was just a young man of twenty years old, with ordinary appearance. He could only be described as gentle and handsome. He wore a gray coat that looked like he had worn it for many years. Judging from his appearance alone, no one would be impressed by him among the crowd.
However, his eyes are unforgettable.
Unlike other excited people, his eyes were calm and clear, and he looked at other people and the situation calmly, which was completely different from his red-eyed look just now.
He is leading everyone present to rebel!
Seeing that the situation that was finally under control was getting worse, the subordinate leaned in closer and asked in a low voice: "Commander Liu, what do you think of the current situation?"
Liu Fang stared at the student in the gray coat, stroking the sword at his waist.
After a moment's hesitation, Liu Fang looked at the student in the gray coat with a determined look and ordered his subordinates, "Catch the one in the gray coat first!"
"Yes!"
Duan Xu shook his head when he heard Liu Fang's order.
The best way right now is to control this person first, and what happens next depends on his luck.
Just as Zhang Zhong was about to offer some advice, he heard an old voice coming from the crowd.
"Stop it all!"
Some people who heard it turned their heads and looked back, wondering who would interfere at this time.
The crowd made way for him and Master He walked out from behind the crowd.
Liu Fang smiled and went to greet him, "Master, why are you here?"
Duan Xu and Zhang Zhong also stepped forward and bowed.
Taifu He, supported by He Yulin, walked up to them and said, "I'm sure you must be troubled by this situation. Wait for me for a moment. I will go to the palace to see His Majesty now."
Killing innocent scholars will surely lead to despise by other scholars. Not to mention the reputation after death, even during life, you will certainly be criticized and scolded.
After hearing what Grand Tutor He said, Zhang Zhong and Duan Xu said nothing more.
Liu Fang did not want to do something that offended scholars, such as arresting students, so he took the opportunity to back off and said, "Since the Grand Tutor has said so, how dare I disobey."
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He Taifu hurried to the Qinzheng Palace in a carriage, bowed and respectfully advised the emperor: "Your Majesty, arresting students and banning them from taking exams is really wrong. I hope Your Majesty will revoke your order!"
The emperor thought about what he had just heard. He was still angry and said coldly, "These people are so treasonous that they want to kill me. If I keep them alive, won't the world think that I am just a decoration? They must die!"
What the students said was extremely treasonous and deserves the death of all nine generations of their clan.
But those people are also the future of Daning!
"Your Majesty, killing them will do no good except to make the world think that you are cruel and make the problem worse."
The emperor snorted coldly with a sullen face, "It can shut up the troublemakers. No one will mention the Xiangzhou incident again."
Perhaps because the throne was won through murder, the emperor always punished rebels with death.
Only the dead can make the emperor feel at ease.
"But your majesty, people will remember, and future books will record that your majesty cannot kill everyone in the world."
Tutor He was respectful and tried his best to persuade the emperor that he did not want his students to have such a reputation.
The emperor had a gloomy face and was very displeased with Tutor He's obstruction, but Tutor He was his teacher, and the little remaining rationality made him suppress his anger.
Seeing the emperor's irritability and impatience, Tutor He knew that it was useless to just persuade the emperor, and someone had to take responsibility.
Finally, thinking of her family, perhaps it was her granddaughter's destiny to marry into the royal family.
He Taifu exhaled deeply, knelt down and kowtowed, and said in a firm voice: "Your Majesty, I am the head of the civil officials. They offended Your Majesty because I did not set a good example. I am willing to forgive my sins. Please grant it."
"boom"
The emperor slammed the table hard and said angrily, "Grandmaster, even though you are my teacher, don't think I dare not kill you! My reputation will not be saved! Get out!"
After saying this, he waved his hand and asked Eunuch Wan to take Tutor He out of the Qinzheng Hall.
He Yulin supported Master He who came out from inside, looked at his heavy face, and asked with concern: "Grandfather failed to persuade His Majesty?"
"Yes! My grandfather is incompetent, and he has to watch a large number of innocent people die again." Tutor He sighed, and the bright sunshine now felt cold on his body.
He recalled the tragic scene seven years ago when the capital city was flooded with blood.
He Yulin supported Master He and advised, "Grandfather, you did your best. This is their fate."
From ancient times to the present, how many people are broad-minded enough to accept criticism?
Along the way, Master He remained silent.
When they arrived at the south gate, Master He saw a person standing in front of the crowd.
It’s Zhao Xuan.
He was wearing a gray coat, standing hunched in front of everyone, facing the city wall and shouting: "The guilty minister Zhao Xuan, in order to get rid of the Wang family, slandered your majesty's reputation to gain attention. Now that all the guilty ministers of the Wang family are dead, the guilty minister's wish has been fulfilled, and I am willing to atone for slandering your majesty!"
Zhao Xuan looked at the walls of the imperial city and kept shouting repeatedly, with calmness in his eyes.
Master He asked Duan Xu in confusion: "Master Duan, what's going on? Why is he here?"