Zhao Xu just said a long story and paused, but he didn't expect them to answer.

Do these people perform at will without a script?

Zhao Xu's expression remained motionless, and nodded secretly as he listened.

These people have passed the test and are a new generation of soldiers who have passed the test.

Among these sixteen magistrates, Zhao Xu is optimistic about and wants to train, and Zhang Dun and others are also paying attention to those who have paved the way for them in the future.

Zhao Xu showed praise on his face, and was about to speak when someone suddenly spoke on the warning line: "Your Majesty, the villain has something to say!"

The alert yamen runners and the guards rushed over immediately, as if they were facing a great enemy, and their weapons were unsheathed.

Hu Zhongwei and the Minister of Justice Lai Zhishao saw him, his expression was even more tense.

The people around him retreated almost unconsciously, and then looked at the person talking.

Zhao Xu raised his hand and kept it from moving. He looked at him and saw that it was a young man. He smiled and said, "Let him come in."

Hu Zhongwei stepped forward in person, checked and put the man in.

This is a young man, who looks in his early twenties, wearing a long gown and a clear face. He strode in, without looking at others, raised his hand to Zhao Xu, and said in a deep voice: "The villain Yan Zishu has seen Your Majesty!"

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "No gift. What are you going to say?"

Cai Bian, Zheng Hezhi and others on the table were staring at this person, with a hint of vigilance and warning.

Yan Zishu looked at him without squinting and said directly: "Your Majesty, since last year, many ministers have been imprisoned and sentenced to death. There are countless officials and noble dukes who have been confiscated and exiled by their homes. My Song Dynasty has always ruled the country with mercy. The late emperors of all dynasties have never killed lightly. The ancestral teachings are still in their ears. The villain dares to ask Your Majesty. Your Majesty said to Shaoshu, but the late emperor has never killed court officials!"

"Bold!" Cai Bian shouted immediately.

Every word of Yan Zishu is all about "asking guilt" to the officials, which is really bold!

Liang Tao, Lai Zhishao and others heard that the people were also facing coldness and were already wondering whether anyone was maliciously instructing them to take them.

Zheng Hezhi, Ge Linjia and other magistrates also frowned and remained silent.

If these words are spread, how should the government and the people comment on the officials?

Sure enough, the onlookers outside the realm line had already started to buzz and talk again.

Zhao Xu could vaguely hear something, raise his hand to stop Cai Bian and others from moving, look at Yan Zishu with a smile on his lips.

In fact, the boiling between the court and the country probably started with Zhao Xu's stick to kill Liu Shi'an. It was the first time that Zhao Xu's stick to kill court officials, and it was also the first time that the Song Dynasty had killed court officials in recent decades.

This was an extremely bad action, which instantly aroused resistance from the government, the opposition and the gentry class. There were more and more things to come, which completely pushed these people to the opposite side.

Before Zhao Xu took action, he actually considered it, but he still did it.

The first is naturally to establish authority. The second is to warn all officials and gentry in the world! Times have changed, and you need to understand the direction of the wind, and it is time to stop. Third, Zhao Xu knows that compromise, concessions, and the goal cannot be achieved. If he is a little weak, those people can make tens of progress!

Zhao Xu looked at Yan Zishu, paused for a moment, and said, "I ask you, should those people be killed?"

Yan Zishu raised his hand, looked solemn, and said, "Ten times are not enough to compensate for the crime, but it is not in line with the ancestral law."

Zhao Xu said: "Their crimes have lasted for decades, why are they worthy of being guilty?"

Yan Zishu raised his hand, remained silent for a moment, and said, "If there is a decay, just rectify the judicial department."

Zhao Xu sat upright and said, "Did the three courts have been corrupt for decades?"

Yan Zishu didn't know what Zhao Xu asked about these things, because it had nothing to do with the ancestral law and became more confident. He said in a deep voice: "The status of the powerful is very high, and the officials protect each other."

Cai Bian looked at the conversation between Zhao Xu and Yan Zishu and tried to interrupt several times, but he forced himself to hold it back.

This is a "conference" in public. If a bad thing is to damage the sacred virtue and it is irreversible!

People outside the cordon have different emotions and different expressions.

Bi Jian's face was solemn and worried.

Yan Zishu openly jumped out. Once the official was questioned and speechless, or if something was wrong or he was caught, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Zhao Shen looked proud and said to himself: ‘Tell me more questions, so that the dog emperor can show his handle. Then he will see if he has the face to implement the new law and suppress Zhichen…’

Zhang Huaisu stroking her beard, her expression became more and more proud.

He felt that with what happened today, there were more things he could do.

The other people discussed the matter of Lu Dafang and others. After all, Lu Dafang was the first priest to be imprisoned and sentenced to death in decades, and could not get around it.

Zhao Xu looked at Yan Zishu and suddenly said, "You admit that they deserve it. It's not wrong to deal with it like this. It's just that it's not in line with the ancestral law, right?"

Yan Zishu frowned slightly. He had already bitten the ancestral method to death. Although he felt something was wrong in his heart, he still said, "Yes."

Zhao Xu looked as usual and said, "Then I ask you, where did the ancestral law you mentioned come from? Which ancestor was established, when and where, what scriptures came from? Where can I find it?"

Yan Zishu was stunned and looked up at Zhao Xu, speechless, unable to speak.

Cai Bian, Liang Tao and others suddenly woke up, looked at each other with a surprised expression.

They have been in the dynasty for decades, how could they not know the ancestral Dharma?

In fact, from the founding of Taizu's country to the present, there is no such ancestral method at all!

"Don't kill scholars and officials" is actually a custom. Taizu Taizong killed a lot, and Zhenzong also had it. However, Emperor Renzong did not kill anyone in the name of "respectfulness". Emperor Shenzong wanted to kill, but was stopped.

Therefore, the Song Dynasty did not have the ancestral law of "not killing scholars and officials"!

Ge Linjia, Zheng Hezhi and others understood in a flash, secretly admired him, and bowed to Zhao Xu quietly.

The people waiting outside the cordon were frowning at this moment, racking their brains to think about various classics, wanting to find the basis and evidence for "not killing scholars and officials".

But they can't find it at all!

Zhao Xu did not look at Yan Zishu anymore, picked up the teacup and took a sip.

The so-called "not killing scholars and officials" is just the "privilege" that the "literati" class has won for itself. The fundamental reason for this privilege is that the court officials can confront the emperor and force the emperor to give up the power of "killing scholars and officials".

The most obvious thing is that Shenzong wanted to kill people, and the court officials joined forces to stop them, and were forced to give up and had to be exiled.

Yan Zishu's head felt cold sweat. He was a current imperial examination student. He thought he could go to high school, but he never thought that he would give up this exam, which made his dream come true. Under the instigation of some people, he drank a few glasses of wine, and then he came to "defend" with the courage to "know the world all over the world" to gain a reputation and lay the foundation for his future officialdom.

Who would have thought that the "ancestral method" that everyone said was clear!

Yan Zishu couldn't imagine that, so he turned his head quietly and looked around, hoping that someone could give him some advice.

But no one looked at him because this is indeed "no clue" and there is no source!

Zhao Xu took a sip of tea, put down the tea cup, looked at Yan Zishu and said, "If you can't find it, and you will contradict me in public, it is a deception of the king. Zufali, deceiving the king is a death sentence."

Yan Zishu knelt on the ground with a thud, his face covered in cold sweat, and said tremblingly: "The villain is drunk and confused, please forgive me!"

He came to gain fame. If he stood up, the officials and the court could not do anything to him in public. Even if he beat him up afterwards, he would become his reputation as a straight minister and would be his "achievement" in his career!

But if you "deception of the king", it would be a death sentence. Even if you don't die, there will be no hope of career!

It is quiet inside and outside the cordon.

I originally thought I could watch a good show, but who knew that Yan Zishu would be defeated after just a few words.

Cai Bian secretly admired her and bowed slightly.

The young official in front of him is far more capable than they and even everyone imagines.

If it were someone else, even him or Zhang Dun would not have such a keen mindset. At most, he would be pushed and driven away with great principles. In this way, even if the situation ended, it would be a little embarrassed.

This was even more true for Liang Tao, Lai Zhishao and others, with a hint of awe on their faces.

Zhao Xu glanced at Yan Zishu and said, "There are so many ancestral methods, are there anything else you want to talk to me?"

"The villain dares not." Yan Zishu knocked on the ground, trembling all over.

If you can’t argue about this in front of you, you will be arguing and annoying.

Zhao Xu's expression remained unchanged. He looked up at the three sides of the cordon and said aloud: "Who else wants to argue with me?"

There was a commotion outside the cordon, and some people seemed to be moved, but they did not dare to come out in the end.

Gradually, outside the cordon, there was a silence.

This young official family is calm and calm, giving people a huge pressure of silent and invisible.

Seeing that no one had stepped forward, Zhao Xu smiled again and said to everyone by the table: "Some episodes, let's continue to talk about the serious matter."

Zheng Hezhi, Ge Linjia, Li Bozhi, Bao De and other magistrates showed a serious face and bowed unconsciously.

Those gentry and merchants are even more so, and they are very awe-inspiring.

Zhao Xu recalled the first thing he said, "The great power of the court is to benefit the people, enrich the people and strengthen the country. It is simply ridiculous to say that people's wealth is plundering!"

No one answered this time, and everyone was pricking their ears.

Zhao Xu's expression gradually became majestic, and his voice became sonorous and powerful, saying: "The great policies of the court are explained very clearly. Here, I am reiterating it. The fundamental purpose of the "Yuanyou New Law" is summarized. There are three main things: First, those who plough the land have their own fields. All the people should have their own fields and can plant them with peace of mind. There is no need to worry about the court's heavy taxes, nor do you have to worry about the oppression of the gentry and the large gentry, and can live and work in peace and contentment forever. The "Square Land Tax Law" must do this. Second, those who pluralists have their own ways. My Song Dynasty's hundred

The surname should be guaranteed, not be bullied by illegal forces, and can be assured and bold as long as you go. As long as legal behaviors are protected, there are no bullies, no yamen, and there are even corrupt officials! This is the root cause of rectifying the administration of officials and cracking down on illegal forces. Third, dreaming of having a dream. My Song Dynasty should have a fair and just environment, able to farm, study, and become an official. These are not the privileges of a few people, and they must not monopolize and exclude poor families! Reforming the imperial examination and popularizing the academy is based on this idea..."

Yan Zishu knelt on the ground, his whole body cold.

These words and words hit him and the faces of "they".

Cai Bian, Lai Zhishao and others looked at each other quietly and nodded secretly. The court summed up not as well as the officials said.

Ge Linjia and Zheng Hezhi were even more excited as the frontline people, and wanted to take out a pen and write it down carefully.
To be continued...