The team soon arrived at Ning'an City, and the empress dowager summoned all the officials to the county academy of literature for a grand meeting.
In addition to the civil and military officials of Jingguo, great scholars, university scholars and Hanlin scholars from all countries can sit in the audience.
It was already late at night, with many lanterns hanging above the Wenyuan, and with the light of the Wenqu star, the place was not dark.
In the square in front of the County Academy of Literature's Holy Temple, the empress dowager sat on the main throne with a curtain in front of her. In front of the curtain was a vermilion table, on which was a jade seal wrapped in bright yellow silk.
The officials of Jing State were lined up on both sides, and behind them were the scholars who came to help from various countries, and even people from the various halls of the Holy Academy.
Fang Yun was the first on the left, followed by the great scholars of Jing State. Liu Shan, the head of all officials, sat behind the great scholars of Jing State.
Liu Shan originally had only a few white hairs and looked to be in his early fifties, but now his hair and beard are white and his face is full of wrinkles, making him look like a man in his eighties.
Scholars from various countries kept looking at Liu Shan with different expressions, some were full of contempt, some sneered, some gnashed their teeth, and some were full of disgust.
Liushan's bad reputation has spread throughout the world.
No matter what Liu Shan did back then, there would always be someone on the discussion list to excuse him, but now no one on the discussion list is speaking for Liu Shan.
Due to the appearance of two war poems, "Man Jiang Hong" and "Guo Ling Ding Yang", which comprehensively enhanced the human race, Fang Yun's reputation among the human race reached a new peak, even surpassing the literary giant Yi Zhishi.
After everyone was seated, the Queen Mother said, "I am a woman, not familiar with military and national affairs. This Ning'an meeting will be chaired by Fang Xusheng."
Everyone's eyes fell on Fang Yun.
Fang Yun, dressed in a green robe embroidered with clouds, looked exceptionally young among the officials whose average age was over 40. But in everyone's heart, he was more respected than the oldest one, Tian Songshi.
Yan Yukong has been serving as the county magistrate in Ning'an. Looking at Fang Yun's immature face but experienced eyes, he felt deeply moved.
Fang Yun nodded slightly, then glanced at everyone and said slowly: "The main force of the barbarians has already headed towards Ning'an, and the barbarians from all sides will arrive one after another. If you have any good ideas, why not speak them out in public and work together. Prime Minister Liu, what do you want to say?"
Everyone was stunned. They didn't expect Fang Yun to find Liu Shan first. They immediately realized that from now on, Fang Yun should use all means to pursue him relentlessly, because Fang Yun is the virtual saint of Jing country. His every move will affect the country's destiny, and any behavior will increase the impact on Liu Shan.
Liu Shan's expression was calm, and his eyes were not as cloudy as those of an ordinary old man. Instead, they were like the brightest light in the night.
Liu Shan said: "I am in charge of government affairs. The battle of Ning'an is a military matter. I know my own limitations and will not say more."
Fang Yun's face changed, and he opened his mouth and scolded: "As the head of all officials, you should be able to handle both civil and military affairs! The students and old officials you promoted either committed suicide, went to prison, resigned, or broke off relations with them. How can you still claim to be in charge of government affairs? As for military affairs, you have admitted that you know nothing about them. As the left prime minister, you are neither good at civil affairs nor military affairs. How can you face the people's earnest expectations, how can you face the grace of the monarch's seal, and how can you face thousands of colleagues? You are just sitting there doing nothing and making the world laugh at you! I think it would be better for you to resign and return home!"
The left-wing party members felt as if they were poured with cold water; their hair stood on end and they were shocked and angry.
The other Jing State officials were also stunned.
How could this be said to a country's left prime minister? This tone was just like a prime minister scolding a low-ranking official, and this was a scholar. It was rare to treat a Jinshi like this.
Liu Shan is the master of the sect. If the half-saint had not torn his face, he would not speak to Liu Shan in such a tone.
"Comfortable!" Zhang Poyue whispered.
Although the voice was low, it was extremely clear to the ears of these scholars.
The faces of the Left Prime Minister's party members kept changing between black and green. They really couldn't bear this level of humiliation, and some of them even wanted to stand up and slam the table.
However, some excuses for rebuttal cannot be used. In terms of official position, Fang Yun is Prince Ji; in terms of literary status, Fang Yun is a Grand Secretary; in terms of overall status, Fang Yun is a virtual saint, the head of a wealthy family, and it is not considered disrespectful to say such things.
Gu Mingzhou said angrily: "Fang Xusheng, no matter how high your position is, you should respect the elderly! You are still a child, how can you speak to an old man in such a tone? I will report this to the Li Palace and severely punish you for your disrespect for your elders!"
"A man of ambition does not need age, and living a hundred years without a plan is in vain. Liu Shan is just as Confucius said, if one grows old but does not speak, and if one is old but still alive, he is a thief! Who cares about the age when scolding a thief?" Fang Yun was calm and composed.
Gu Mingzhou was speechless. Although Confucius' attitude when he said this was controversial, some people thought it was a lesson or criticism to his old friend, while others thought it was a joke to the old friend, but the content did not change. It was just saying that the old friend had bad behavior when he was young, and he was still so unremarkable when he grew up, and he became a disaster even though he was so old and not dead yet.
A group of scholars looked at Gu Mingzhou with pitying eyes. If Gu Mingzhou had not said anything, the matter might have passed. But as soon as he spoke, Fang Yun, citing Confucius' words, labeled Liu Shan as the thief Liu, and this stigma would immediately spread throughout the discussion list.
"So never argue with Fang Yun, you just won't listen!" Tian Songshi looked like a good old man.
Many scholars nodded, and some even suspected that Fang Yun actually knew that the Zuo Xiang party could only use the seniority to attack him, so he set a trap in advance.
Ao Huang said with a grin, "Can I also call Liu Zei a thief?"
Liu Shan's breathing was just a little rapid, but he returned to normal after just a breath. The left-hand side's followers were on pins and needles, unable to endure such humiliation, nor did they dare to refute, let alone overturn the table and leave.
Some shrewd people looked at Fang Yun with approval. This was much easier than clipping Liu Shan's wings, and the effect would be better as well.
Fang Yun took the lead in saying these words, which would create a terrible atmosphere in Jing State. Not only could everyone attack Liu Shan in their hearts, but they could even bring it up openly to accuse him. This would be a huge blow to the resolve and literary courage of the Zuo Xiang party.
When excluding Liu Shan becomes the just choice of Jingguo's scholars, Jingguo's national destiny and people's will will punish Liu Shan more severely.
The Zuo Xiang party members felt the consequences of this, so Gu Mingzhou fought back angrily, but unfortunately he failed.
Zhang Poyue suddenly stopped smiling and said earnestly, "Prime Minister Liu, what Fang Xusheng said is the words of an experienced person, and it is all for your own good. I see that you seem unconvinced, and this is not right. You must not complain!"
Veins bulged on Liu Shan's forehead, but soon returned to normal.
Fang Yun tried to suppress his smile and glanced at Zhang Poyue. He really couldn't say "It's all for your own good". Zhang Poyue was simply saying, Liu Shan, the elders are teaching you a lesson, you have to listen carefully, are you not convinced? Hold it in!
A group of scholars suddenly lowered their heads, and many of them almost burst out laughing, but after Ao Huang tried hard to hold his breath, he finally couldn't help it and burst into laughter.
"How outrageous!" Gu Mingzhou was furious. All the Zuo Xiang's party members looked at Zhang Poyue angrily.
Zhang Poyue looked innocent, as if he had no idea why Zuo Xiang's party members were angry.
Scholars from other countries laughed and sympathized with Zuo Xiang's party. Fang Yun alone was difficult enough to deal with, and without Zhang Poyue who was fearless and Ao Huang who fanned the flames, they were truly unlucky.
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