From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

It is a bit unreasonable that Li Zhaolu was not there on such a crucial day.

At least in the letter from my father-in-law, he praised this Xiantai, the chief judge of the Criminal Court, with great praise.

According to my father-in-law's political wisdom, he should not have made the low-level mistake of not knowing people well.

So, what is Li Zhaolu doing? Does he realize that this is a great opportunity and will he take action?

Zhou Yuan frowned, listening to the speech of Annan Hou on the stage, and gradually began to get irritated.

"Xiaoying, help me find Gao Biao."

Zhou Yuan did not like the feeling of cooperating with others, especially with people he did not know, he had no confidence at all.

If the other party could not understand and could not seize the opportunity, it might affect the overall situation.

It was best to keep everything in his own hands.

Xiaoying was a smart person, and soon found Gao Biao who was lurking among the scholars.

"Sir, we have more than a hundred secret agents lurking in their respective areas and positions. Today, only more than ten secret agents are here."

Gao Biao knew these things very well. After knowing that he was Zhou Yuan's man, Xiong Kuohai gave him great support. Secret agents were only part of it.

Zhou Yuan said lightly: "Send a group of people to find Li Zhaolu's people. These secret agents are also smart and should be able to distinguish them."

"If you find them, bring them here immediately. I want to question them. We must start the fire today and not give Annan Hou any chance to struggle."

Gao Biao didn't understand the latter words, but he understood the order, so he suppressed his voice and said: "Don't worry, sir, finding people is our Jinyiwei's specialty. What skills do those jailers in the Criminal Prison Department have in disguise? As long as they have someone, we can find them!"

"Go."

Zhou Yuan patted his shoulder, but sighed in his heart. It is impossible for Li Zhaolu not to send anyone out. He should not be so stupid. After all, today is a big event.

"Henan is a thousand miles of barren land. The barks of trees have been eaten away. How many refugees have exchanged their children for food? This Marquis is particularly distressed."

"In addition, the drought in Huzhou is well known. There are scholars from Huzhou here, right? What is the scene over there? Do I need to elaborate on it?"

"The Tartars in the north, the chieftains in the south, the foreign pirates in Fujian and Guangdong, and the bandits in the Central Plains, you know all about these!"

"What kind of life are we ordinary people living!"

At this point, Annan Marquis shouted: "We can't live anymore! Life is getting harder and harder! The evil concubine usurped power, and a woman ascended to the throne. It's ridiculous. The country can't be ruled by the country!"

"In this situation, how can we not rebel?"

"If we don't rebel, the people will not be able to survive!"

"So! Even if I, Han Tuo, bear the infamy of the ages, I will change the world and create a beautiful era for the people, so that everyone can have food to eat, clothes to wear, and books to read!"

The countless scholars below were moved when they heard this.

People are always easily incited, especially those with a certain amount of knowledge. Once they have learned to think, they are more likely to accept other opinions.

They also shouted loudly, each of them was extremely excited.

After all, these scholars have been paying attention to these things over the years, and they have become famous by scolding them every day.

At this moment, it is easy to empathize.

However, Han Tuo was not satisfied with the excitement in front of him, so he said loudly: "I have said too much, and you may not believe it, but it doesn't matter. There are great scholars to teach you, and they will tell you what is the right way and what is a tyrant!"

"This corrupt court should be overthrown!"

The sun was shining, and Han Tuo was full of spring, and strode off the stage.

Then he bowed to the great scholars and said with a smile: "You are all great scholars who are well-read in poetry and books. I believe you must understand my sincere heart for the country and the people. Please clear my name!"

Many great scholars looked at each other, their faces were sweaty, and their expressions were quite unnatural.

Zhuang Xuansu said in a low voice: "Han Tuo, this bastard, obviously controlled the families and friends of these great scholars and forced them to come here to give lectures and clear his name."

Xiong Kuohai nodded and said: "Of course, it has been done this way since ancient times. It is a common method."

"For example, Shen Qiaoshan has dozens of people in his family, four concubines, and more than ten children in total."

"It's too easy to control him."

Zhuang Xuansu growled: "Then what did Zhou Yuan ask us to come out to see? To see these old men clear Han Tuo's name? Are all the things we have done these days useful?"

Zhou Yuan said lightly: "Be patient and wait and see."

At this moment, Shen Qiaoshan and others have already come on stage and sat on the chairs arranged in advance.

A row of great scholars sat upright, and the momentum naturally suppressed the scene.

Countless people belowThe scholars held their breath, their eyes were hot.

Shen Qiaoshan took a deep breath and said first: "Since the Three Sovereigns laid the foundation, the Five Emperors divided the world, and the sage kings ruled the world, they all relied on education. When the monarch and his subjects are in harmony, the country is safe, when the people are in harmony, the world is stable, and when the barbarians are in harmony, the eight wildernesses are peaceful."

"In order to seek the way to rule the world and the way of peace, the hundreds of schools of thought in the pre-Qin period traveled around the world, trekking through mountains and rivers, and learned the teachings of Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, and Agriculture. At that time, the Legalists, Mohists, and Taoists were the best, and our sage Confucians were not prominent."

"However, as time has passed, the sea has been sifted, and it can be seen that the law is too harsh and not polite, the Mohists are too skilled and not moral, and the Tao is inaction and eventually returns to few. Only our Confucianism, with courtesy, virtue, loyalty and filial piety as the way, can help the sage kings rule the monarch, so that we can educate the people and stabilize the world."

Countless scholars were excited when they heard this. The Confucian way, educating the people, has lasted for thousands of years without decline. This is the real holy way!

Shen Qiaoshan continued: "Since the establishment of the Jin Dynasty, the country has been stabilized and governed by the holy way. It can be said that it is prosperous, the people live and work in peace, and the world is prosperous."

"However, the continuation of the dynasty depends on the holy way and the wise monarch. Since Emperor Shun, Emperor De, and Emperor Ming, the Jin Dynasty has been extravagant, the royal family of the dynasty has not been enterprising, the heavy taxes are heavy, natural disasters are frequent, and the people are living in misery."

"Today, my Jin Dynasty has been in power for 400 years, and it has become turbid and corrupt. It is like a dying dead tree, rotting everywhere, and all living things are in charcoal."

"As Annan Hou said, there are Tartars in the north, bandits in the middle, chieftains in the south, foreign bandits in the east, natural disasters above, and bandits below. In the court, treacherous officials are rampant, and corrupt officials are rampant among the people."

Countless scholars were eclipsed when they heard it, and some sensitive and fragile young people couldn't help sobbing and crying.

The Jin Dynasty is like this, the country is not a country!

Shen Qiaoshan looked at the countless students around him, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "At this critical moment... Marquis Annan stood up, raised the banner, and raised troops to dominate the city. He said that this was a righteous act! He was fighting for the people!"

Marquis Annan was very excited. A great scholar is a great scholar. He said this with a high level, much better than Laozi.

He laughed and said, "That's right!"

Shen Qiaoshan didn't look at him, but shouted, "But I am deeply ashamed of what Marquis Annan has done!"

The smile on Marquis Annan's face suddenly froze.

"Mr. Qiaoshan! You can't do that!"

"Mr. Qiaoshan, be careful with your words, and think about your mother and children!"

Other great scholars couldn't help but persuade him.

Shen Qiaoshan stood up and shouted, "Zhou had the troubles of the princes, Han had Wang Mang usurping power, and the orthodox country, how can there be a dynasty without chaos? Our Great Jin has been working hard for 400 years, and it is now the time when the country is hanging by a thread."

"The holy monarch succeeded to the throne, swept away the chronic diseases, worked hard to govern, rectified the country, and spared no effort to revive the Great Jin, eliminate the suffering of hunger and cold of the people, and ensure that the common people live and work in peace and contentment."

"Han Tuo, the Marquis of Annan, was deeply favored by the court of the Great Jin Dynasty. He was granted the title of marquis, with an annual salary of 10,000 stones and a fief of 3,000. It can be said to be the greatest honor."

"But this thief did not think of repaying the court, supporting the country, and assisting the holy monarch to revive the Great Jin. Instead, he ate human brains, kept female slaves, raised private soldiers, bribed the powerful, raised an unjust army, and committed treason!"

There was an uproar all around, and countless scholars exclaimed.

Shen Qiaoshan's sonorous and powerful voice shocked everyone present.

Han Tuo even roared: "Shen Qiaoshan, you old bastard!"

"Shut up!"

Shen Qiaoshan pointed at Han Tuo's nose and cursed: "You bastard! You sent people to ask me to come out of retirement several times to clear your name. When I refused, you sent evil soldiers to arrest my relatives and family members, threatening me with my life, in order to make me surrender."

Countless scholars looked at Han Tuo with their eyes wide open. How shameless it is to arrest relatives and family members and threaten them with their lives!

Shen Qiaoshan continued, "It's a pity that you misjudged me!"

"I started studying at the age of four, and it has been sixty years since then. I dare not say that I am well versed in the teachings of sages, but I have also admired the glory of sages."

"As a Confucian scholar and a citizen of the Great Jin Dynasty, how can I destroy the wisdom of Confucianism and the reputation of sages for the sake of my family's life, and send all the people in the world to hell!"

"You are a beast worse than pigs and dogs. Even if you kill all the scholars in the world, we Confucian scholars will never be your running dogs!"

The deafening voice broke the sky and earth and shook the four directions.

The sun was shining, but it seemed to be shining on Shen Qiaoshan alone.