Chapter 33 Thirty-two

Sure enough, as soon as Changsun Wuji's words fell, Feng Deyi said slowly at the side: "I'm afraid it's not right. This person has made an iron case in the hands of the Supreme Emperor. In the second year of Wude, he took the post of Biejia in Luoyang." After beating Pei Ji hard, Emperor Wude thought of his meritorious service for many years, but did not kill him, so he was exiled to Mayi to guard the border. There were already many objections in the court to use him as the chief of the Zhongshan County Prince's Palace. I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to convince the public!"

Changsun Wuji retorted: "Lord Feng, when talking about the past, I have to repeat a few words. If Pei Ji hadn't put on airs of a nobleman and refused to listen to Fan Xin's advice, five thousand soldiers died in vain under Wang Shichong's ambush. , Will Fan Xin disobey his boss? But afterwards, the court investigated Fan Xin for his crime, but no one came forward to say that Pei Ji's crime of defeating the army should also be investigated. To put it bluntly, it is because Pei Ji is a prominent nobleman, while Fan Xin came from a poor and humble background. ?" Feng Deyi: "Since the eldest grandson has said this, then I have nothing to stop. Youdao is a high-grade family without a poor family. The rules of the gentry governing the country have lasted for three hundred years. During these three hundred years, where is the emperor Not all the gentry are important. The emperor has just inherited the great power and urgently needs to recruit talents from all over the world. If the eldest grandson praises such a stubborn stone like Fan Xin so highly, isn't he afraid that those Jingshan jades among the gentry's children will abandon my lord? Your Majesty must think twice about this matter!" A group of ministers agreed one after another, expressing that they were ashamed to be with Fan Xin and his ilk, and the city was in chaos.

Changsun Wuji was a little anxious, and stared at him: "Why, there are many people, so it makes sense?" Li Shimin frowned and shouted: "Changsun Wuji!" The city was quiet immediately, and all the officials looked at Li Shimin and Grandson Wuji.Li Shimin said fiercely: "I said a long time ago not to mention any more disputes between scholars and commoners, but you just didn't listen! You didn't open your eyes to see what time it is, and you still brought this matter up. You are really afraid that the world will not be chaotic. !" Changsun Wuji wanted to argue, so Li Shimin walked up to Changsun Wuji, stared at him firmly, and said loudly, "Why, the enemy is in front of you, and you disturb the court. Is there anything wrong with reprimanding you!"

Feng Deyi said nonchalantly: "Your Majesty, the eldest grandson is also eager to promote the virtuous for the country!" The eldest grandson Wuji looked at Feng Deyi and then at Li Shimin's eyes, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said nothing more.Li Shimin heaved a sigh of relief, turned to Feng Deyi and said, "Deyi, but I have to say it again, the court is in urgent need of someone who understands Ash's cavalry. Let's give Fan Xin a soldier from the Ministry of War." , Let him be a military counselor, the big idea is to let Zhen, Xuanling, Ruhui and you several important officials take it, what do you think?" Feng Deyi hurried down the steps: "The emperor is holy, in fact, the minister is not talking about Fan Xin This person can't be used, it's just that employing people should be done in accordance with the rules, as the emperor treats him like this, not only the ministers, but I think everyone will be convinced."

An old wooden tray contained a set of five-grade court clothes on the desk, and a gauze hat was placed on the court clothes.Changsun Wuji sat angrily on a chair beside him, while Fan Xin squatted in the corner with a humble expression.Changsun Wuji said angrily: "I said Fan Xin, people say you are a slave, you can't stand up and be a man by yourself? Let's take the incident seven years ago as an example. It is clear that Pei Ji didn't Listening to the advice, I beat you violently, and said that you beat him, why didn't you defend a single word, and I have been carrying this scapegoat for so many years, so I can't speak for you. "

Fan Xin said in a low voice: "My lord, don't be angry. I used to be just a horse-herding servant. It was the Supreme Emperor who asked me to raise horses in the army. The old man also rewarded me with the special job. How dare Fan Xin forget that?" The kindness of the Supreme Emperor? Lord Pei and Emperor Wude have a deep friendship. If the truth is known to everyone in the world and everyone scolds Lord Pei, the Supreme Emperor will feel very sad." Changsun Wuji stood up angrily: "You Caring about other people’s sadness, is it sad for others to care about you? Right now, the soldiers are oppressing the situation. When the court employs people, you are familiar with nonsense, so what’s the matter if you are stubborn? Doesn’t the court have to come to you in the end? I don’t mean to encourage you by saying this You are fighting for the Minister of the Ministry of War for yourself, but you want to fight for the humble family of the world!" He grabbed the gauze cap and threw it out, saying: "You don't have to be an official, you can't be angry with these people! "

Fan Xin stood up in a hurry: "My lord, this is a gift from the emperor, and it is absolutely forbidden!" He turned around, bowed his head and walked a few steps to pick up the gauze hat. Fan Xin raised his head slowly, his face changed, it was Li Shimin standing in front of him, Fan Xin knelt down hastily, pointed at the gauze cap and said in trepidation: "Your Majesty, it's all because I accidentally dropped the gauze cap on the ground gone." Li Shimin said in a calm but reproachful tone: "You don't need to lie for him, I have eyes, I can see it all!" Wuji turned his head to the side.Li Shimin smiled and asked: "Why, are you angry with me?" Changsun Wuji turned his head: "Yes, I am angry with you! Weren't you also in Luoyang when the war against Wang Shichong? Fan Xin's grievances, you Don't you know? Usually, you always say that you want to be talented, but when it comes time to really employ people, why do you become Ye Gong like a dragon?"

Li Shimin stopped the smile on his face, and said sharply: "Presumptuous! Are you talking to the emperor? Yes, you are now the official minister of the Tang Dynasty, why are you still so willful when you do things? Why are you so blunt when you speak? Block it?" Changsun Wuji was even more unhappy, and shouted: "Okay, isn't it just a Shangshu, I don't want it, it's okay?" He took off the gauze hat on his head, threw it on the table, and to go out.Fan Xin turned pale with shock, and stopped Changsun Wuji: "Master Changsun, what are you doing!" Then he turned to Li Shimin and bowed unceasingly: "Your Majesty, this matter all started because of a humble minister, so don't do it to Mrs. Changsun!" If you want to scold you, you can scold me." After speaking, he tugged at Changsun Wuji's sleeve: "My lord, my lord, please admit your mistake to the emperor."

Changsun Wuji was still struggling: "Let me go, let me go—" Li Shimin said slowly, "Fan Xin, don't stop him, he's feeling wronged! Why is he wronged? I know, I know the grievances on you, Fan Xin. I will solve your grievances, but who can solve my grievances? Part of the Sui Dynasty's downfall was due to the cruelty of Emperor Yang, and part of it was due to the Shandong gentry I still don’t know about the decay and decline of the people. On the eve of inheriting the Great Reign, I personally wrote an edict, intending to drive them all out of the court. However, when I opened the list of officials sent by the Ministry of Officials, I am afraid, why? The Shandong gentry are too powerful in the imperial court, and even accounted for seven or eight out of ten of the officials, driving them away, what will the imperial court do? Who will collect taxes and manage the people, and the world will be in chaos? "