Xuanxia

Chapter 560 Yue Heng's Suggestion
"How should we fight that debate?"

Upon hearing this question, Fu Qingzhou immediately showed a bitter look on his face.

"Didn't you say last time that Bai Xiaochuan couldn't participate in the debate anymore?"

He asked helplessly: "Besides, after what happened in Wuli Village, your relationship with the noble family is already so tense, do you still have to fight?"

"Hey, I'm the emperor, my words are golden!"

Zhao Yuan narrowed his eyes and said, "I said we have to do it, how can we give up?"

Fu Qingzhou sighed: "But I really don't know how to debate."

Bai Jin also sighed: "Your Majesty, it's fine if you want to play around, but...what do you hope to achieve through this debate?"

Ning Wushu also said calmly: "The Art of War says: Don't move unless it's beneficial, don't use unless it's necessary, don't fight unless it's dangerous. If you don't know what you want to do and what you want to achieve, it's better not to do it."

Zhao Yuan blushed: "I just feel unhappy and want to scold these noble families who control the government and abuse their power for personal gain. Is that not okay?"

Bai Jin sighed again.

"The cause of this debate is nothing more than a political essay you wrote in the Sword Academy."

Yue Heng said cautiously: "The person who originally proposed the debate was also your teacher in the academy - Vice Dean Ling. Why not ask him what he wants to do?"

"Well……"

After he said that, Zhao Yuan seemed to finally remember something and slapped his forehead.

"Little Lingzi! Little Lingzi!"

He shouted at the top of his voice.

Soon, the door of the imperial study opened, and Eunuch Huang poked his head in with a flattering look on his face: "Your Majesty, what can I do for you?"

"Send someone to the Sword Master Academy," Zhao Yuan said, "and ask my teacher to come."

Everyone in the imperial study breathed a sigh of relief, including Fu Qingzhou.

In his opinion, this debate was really unnecessary.

If a debate is just an activity in the Zhangjian Academy for students to train their political commentary, then it is harmless and there will be no impact if it is just for fun.

But if this debate were really to take place in the imperial court and in front of all the civil and military officials, it would have a completely different meaning.

The situation now is no longer the same as it was then.

After the Wuli Village and Xiyu Pavilion cases, the contradiction between the emperor and the aristocratic families has surfaced. In order to appease the aristocratic families, Ning Baimei even wants to give them the Eight Swords of the Kingly Way.

Moreover, Yue Heng also entered the cabinet, and he was almost a confirmed member of the Yuan family in everyone's eyes.

Even Fu Qingzhou has been granted a title and is now a real "noble".

It would be inappropriate for either of them to continue the debate at this time.

Moreover, if Zhao Yuan accidentally revealed any inclinations when arguing in the court about "whether to recruit talents from the outside world and reduce the number of children from aristocratic families", the conflict would be further exacerbated.

"Hey, Brother Zhao."

Fu Qingzhou couldn't help but complain: "I think you are quite politically wise in appointing Brother Yue. Why do you have to have this debate?"

Zhao Yuan was furious: "Are you calling me stupid?"

"I'm not stupid." Fu Qingzhou laughed awkwardly, "I'm just too impulsive."

Zhao Yuan glared angrily.

Ning Wushu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, if you really want to have this debate, that's fine, but you still have to think clearly about what you hope it will bring you."

Zhao Yuan pondered for a moment and murmured, "Then let's wait for the teacher to come, and you guys...think about it together."

This wait... didn't take too long.

Perhaps it was because that eunuch Huang was fast enough and that Vice Dean Ling was also very capable, in less than a cup of tea, Ling Haojie rushed into the imperial study. "What's wrong?"

As soon as he entered the door, he asked loudly, "What's the matter? Can't we talk in the academy?"

Zhao Yuan stood up and bowed like a student: "Teacher, you are here."

Bai Jin actually stood up and saluted Ling Haojie: "Teacher."

Fu Qingzhou suddenly realized - no wonder "Bai Xiaochuan" knew Bai Jin before, it turned out they had the same teacher.

Ling Haojie nodded in greeting, glanced at everyone present, and frowned slightly: "Your Majesty, what is the matter?"

"Teacher, sit down and talk." Zhao Yuan said with a smile.

The door of the imperial study was closed again, and soon, several people explained the whole cause and effect.

“They’re right.”

After hearing this, Ling Haojie said calmly: "If it is just a debate in the academy, it is fine; before the Xiyu Pavilion and Wuli Village case, it would not be a big deal for Your Majesty to show a little dissatisfaction and criticize the aristocratic families."

"But in this situation, it is a bit impulsive to force the conflict to the surface."

Zhao Yuan scratched his head irritably: "Then, teacher, why did you ask me to write that political commentary and organize that debate?"

"Does this need to be said?"

Ling Haojie said in a muffled voice: "You are the emperor, and I am your teacher. Nowadays, the imperial examinations are the key to selecting talents for the court. Although the aristocratic families dare not extend their hands to Mingjian Pavilion, most of the officials are children of aristocratic families. Your Majesty, if you want to get rid of the shackles of the aristocratic families, your teacher will definitely help you sort out your thoughts!"

"Not only that, if you and I can form a complete theory of political discussion, I can also organize it and submit it to the emperor. Then it can be used as a platform for discussion by all officials in the court..."

Hearing him say this, Bai Jin's eyes suddenly lit up: "Teacher, what you mean is that the court should be able to discuss a more fair and just imperial examination system!"

Snapped!
Ling Haojie clapped his hands and said, "That's what I mean."

Fu Qingzhou laughed: "Isn't that it? The purpose of the debate."

Zhao Yuan's eyes lit up.

Ling Haojie was puzzled: "What do you mean? Do you still want to have this debate?"

"...Fight, of course we have to fight."

The person who said this was Yue Heng.

He said softly, "In fact, the emperor is right to want to have this debate."

Seeing everyone looking over, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "My humble servant...ah no, I have just been thinking about why everyone thinks that this debate cannot be fought."

"Everyone is just worried about angering the noble families, causing the emperor to fail to issue orders and the officials to disobey... But after the Wuli Village case broke out, don't these noble families and the people behind the scenes worry?"

After saying a few words, Yue Heng seemed to have found his confidence, and he became calmer and calmer as he spoke: "Your Majesty has the Master Sword Master and the Mingjian Pavilion by his side. This is the most powerful force in the world. If they were really not afraid, they would not be so secretive and act in secret."

"Now that the incident has happened, Huijue and Jiang Baichuan have both fled, and Hua Xincheng is in prison. They are the ones who should be worried!"

"No matter how the Emperor and Master Swordsman intend to appease them, simply appeasing them will only make them think that the Emperor is weak!"

"At this time, wouldn't it be perfect for Vice President Ling to propose continuing the unfinished debate, taking this opportunity to strike a blow against the aristocratic families, and then propose a new imperial examination system to promote talents in the arena during the debate?"

Yue Heng looked straight at Zhao Yuan. The young emperor's eyes flashed with satisfaction, which gave him great confidence.

"emperor."

He bowed and said slowly: "General Ning just mentioned the art of war... I also know a little about the art of war."

"To command them with culture and to unify them with military force is to win them. No matter whether they are noble families or officials, they are all your Majesty's subjects. Your Majesty is the general and they are the soldiers. You must be gentle and lenient, and you must punish them strictly to deter them."

"In my humble opinion, this debate... must not only be fought, but also fought as soon as possible. Before Brother Fu implements the appeasement plan, we must first severely deter these people!"

(End of this chapter)