The most terrifying thing is that even the emperor and Lu Yijian admitted this.
Especially the members of Lu's party, they all stood there in a daze.
Good job.
He took up his own weapon.
But the boss voted first?
How can we fight this?
"You think it's impossible because your knowledge is limited. You think things should be this way, but what's the truth? It's not like that. Compared to the boundless knowledge in the universe, the few scriptures you read are pitifully inadequate."
Zhao Jun pointed to his temple and looked at everyone. "You know why I'm the head of the Political System Council, don't you? Because I know more than you do, I've seen more than you do. I understand how to govern a country and I know exactly how to defeat the Liao and Western Xia."
"Do you think the peace and prosperity of the Song Dynasty today is yours? You're wrong. It's all thanks to the trust of the government, the wisdom of the emperor, the hard work of me and my colleagues in the Constitutional Council, and the sacrifices of the countless soldiers of the Song Dynasty. You have nothing to do with it."
"Sometimes, people should learn to recognize themselves. Knowing what you are made of, do your part well. National affairs are planned by the mastermind, so you should listen carefully, learn carefully, and observe carefully. Follow the right person, and don't take a wrong step that will lead to eternal damnation."
After these words, all the officials were silenced.
Want to refute.
But I don’t know how to refute it.
Because I don’t understand.
Finally, unable to bear it any longer, someone asked, "Since the dean claims to know more than we do, then what does it mean to be generous to oneself and lenient to others?"
"Are you mentally ill? Why are you asking for answers to such a simple question? The Analects clearly tells you to blame yourself more and others less. Let me ask you a question in return: do you know why fireworks can soar into the sky?"
Zhao Jun asked back.
"Does the prefect know?"
"Not only do I know this, but your Majesty knows this, and so do many of the chancellors."
"Because the gunpowder is enclosed, the combustion process creates the propulsion that lifts the fireworks high into the air and explodes."
Zhao Zhen gave the answer directly.
"Yes, this involves knowledge related to physics."
Zhao Jun shook his head and said, "You're a bunch of pedantic bookworms. All you know is nonsense. You don't care about farming, military affairs, economics, or even basic governance. The government wouldn't as well hope for you to build a prosperous nation as it would for Chang'e to appear on the moon."
Someone was unconvinced and said, "This is just the dean's one-sided statement. How can we prove it?"
"The proof is simple. We'll prepare a large pot of fireworks, throw you in it, and then light it. Then see if you can feel the force!"
Zhao Jun sneered.
The man immediately stopped talking and retreated back to the team with a wry smile.
In an instant, all the civil and military officials in the court fell silent.
First, Zhao Jun's words were sharp, and his dialectical debate was completely unbearable.
Secondly, what he said was beyond the scope of the curriculum. Rain and drought, and how fireworks go up into the sky, only geniuses would study these things.
But the government and many prime ministers in the Council of State all knew about it, and even believed it so firmly that they couldn't say anything back.
Otherwise, you are denying the government and the many prime ministers in the Constitutional Court.
For a moment, the officials present were intimidated by the fact that neither the emperor nor the prime minister came out to refute, so they dared not act rashly.
"Everyone is quiet? No one is talking anymore?"
Zhao Jun waited for the silence to last for about half a minute before speaking again, "Since you guys won't say anything, let me say a few words!"
He looked around and said in a long voice, "The state has its laws, the army has its rules, and the family has its rules. As the emperor, the officials can persuade and supervise. You are trying every possible way to limit your majesty's power, and you are trying every possible way to hope that the Holy Emperor will sit back and do nothing and not care about anything."
"His Majesty has listened to you and is a wise and enlightened emperor."
"But what about the officials?"
Zhao Jun spread his hands and asked, "Officials across the country protect each other, with no one to hold them accountable. When someone commits evil in the local area, wantonly harming the people, have you ever spoken up for the people? When someone in the court engages in corruption, have you ever spoken out against them?"
"No."
"Except for a few upright people, most people are mediocre."
"You think, after all, this country is not mine. It's your Majesty's country, the Zhao family's world. What does the life and death of the people have to do with me? You only care about making a lot of money and having a good time."
"You have forgotten that you are where you are today because the court values you, the government trusts you, and the people's blood and sweat support you."
“Sometimes I really don’t understand.”
He raised his head, looked around at all the ministers, then looked at Zhao Zhen and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask a question."
Zhao Zhen then said, "Hanlong, please speak."
"I would like to ask, is a soldier, enjoying a salary from the court, not taking up his weapon and engaging in bloody battle against the enemy, but instead, fearing death and hiding behind his comrades, and running away the moment he sees the going gets tough, a qualified soldier?"
Zhao Jun asked.
"Of course not! He's a cowardly deserter and should be punished by military law!"
Zhao Zhen said without hesitation.
"So, for an official, if he doesn't do his job properly every day, just goes through the motions, doesn't care about government affairs, and leaves everything to his subordinates, allowing them to manipulate things and allow corruption to run rampant, is that right?"
Zhao Jun asked again.
"No, every official has his or her own duties. If they fail to perform them, it is dereliction of duty!"
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