klisemfg Chapter 88 Water can carry a boat and also capsize it
Chapter 88 Water can carry a boat and also capsize it
The empress's gaze gradually grew colder, with a chilling and sinister look in her eyes as she looked coldly at the group of shouting ministers below.
Although this incident was slightly different from the plan, the impact was not significant.
The original plan was to first unite with Prince Gong to overthrow Prince Rong, and then deal with Prince Gong.
But no one expected that Prince Gong would give up Shen Changgong so decisively and form a united front with Prince Rong to become the Southern Prince's bootlicker.
In that case, let’s clean it up together.
The empress snorted coldly.
"Explain, you are asking me to explain, then fine, I will give you an explanation!"
"Bring everyone up!"
Following the empress's loud shout, the doors on both sides of the front hall square opened at the same time.
The palace guards walked in one after another with a group of civilians.
Prince Rong looked at the people and had a bad feeling in his heart. Could it be that Shen Changgong was going to use the same method that he used to deal with him to deal with him?
He said loudly,
"Your Majesty, only princes, nobles, and officials of all ranks can attend your birthday banquet. If these commoners come here, won't they be desecrating and defiling this sacred place of the Imperial Palace?"
Shen Changgong stood up and stretched.
Finally it was his turn to perform.
He walked up to the stage and sneered at Prince Rong,
"Prince Rong, what makes you think you are superior to the common people? What makes you think you can set foot in this place, but the common people can't?"
"Humph, I am a royal relative, a hereditary prince, and my bloodline is noble. How can those lowly people compare to me?"
The pride in the hearts of the nobles makes them unshakably believe that they are more noble than the common people.
However, Shen Changgong sneered,
"Really? Noble bloodline? I remember when I beat you, Prince Rong, and made you bleed, your blood seemed to be red too, right?
Your blood is red, and you will stink when you die. The blood of the people is also red. Why are you more noble than the people?
You have two arms and a head, and the people also have two arms and a head. Why are you nobler than the people?
Just because you eat better and dress better, you are more noble than others?
joke!
Whether you are a prince or a commoner, you are all subjects of Dayan. We give you titles so that you will shoulder your responsibilities and fulfill your duties to protect these unarmed people.
"Giving you power is so that you can govern the country well and serve the people, not so that you can ride on their heads and shit and piss! It's so that you can think you are superior to them!"
"You are more noble than the common people, but with your physique, if I ask you to fight a commoner in a one-on-one fight, can you win?
If the people don't beat you down to your knees and call you "Grandpa," it's because they haven't had enough to eat!"
Shen Changgong's impassioned curse was heard by the ears of the powerful and the hearts of the common people.
The people stood on both sides, their eyes filled with tears!
Finally, there is someone in this world who understands their suffering.
Why do those officials have to enjoy happiness since they are born, while we have to suffer since we are born? Why can they ride on our heads and shit and piss on us, while we have to be bullied by them?
Damn it, what right do those powerful people have? I can kill a bunch of them with just my fist!
Shen Changgong said these words not mainly for the powerful and wealthy, but for the common people.
A few days ago, he gathered these people in the security army camp. Although they were well fed and well cared for, they were still very frightened.
After all, this time they are going to offend the powerful and wealthy, and their fear of the powerful and wealthy is deep-rooted.
Last night, they were secretly transferred to the palace. Shen Changgong told them that not only could they attend His Majesty's birthday banquet, but His Majesty would also personally redress their grievances.
Today, a banquet and dishes were set up in the square of the side hall, allowing them to eat and drink to their heart's content and relax.
These people were so moved that their eyes filled with tears, and they were all grateful to His Majesty and His Majesty from the bottom of their hearts.
And now, Shen Changgong is asking them to let go of their fear as much as possible and confront the powerful.
Prince Rong was scolded by Shen Changgong and stopped pretending. He pointed at Shen Changgong and shouted,
"Shen Changgong, you are just a commoner, but you treat these people as treasures. It's just that you have been an official for a short time and haven't adapted yet.
When you have been in office for a while, you will also feel that you are more noble than them!"
Shen Changgong sneered,
"Noble? In my eyes, the people of Dayan are much nobler than you!
Because they farm the land, you have food to eat.
Because they weave, you have clothes to wear.
Because they mine, you have weapons to use.
They are your parents who provide you with food and clothing. It is because they continuously produce supplies that you can enjoy a prosperous life.
But you eat the food they grow, wear the clothes they make, and hold the swords and guns they make, and then you turn around and bully them.
What's the point?
This is bullshit!
The people are the water, and the court is the boat. Water can carry the boat, but it can also capsize it!
Without the boat, water is still water.
Without water, the boat can't move at all!"
This time, Shen Changgong's words gave the officials a sudden enlightenment.
This was the first time they had heard the saying that water can carry a boat but can also capsize it.
In the past, they only thought that the people should be ruled by them, and that there was an insurmountable gap between the people and the officials and dignitaries. The people could only survive by relying on officials like them.
But Shen Changgong's words told them that it was not the people who depended on them to live, but they who depended on the people to live.
Those upright officials were all stunned, their eyes filled with tears.
The eyes of those truly good officials who wanted to serve the people all changed when they looked at Shen Changgong. They became recognition and respect.
When the common people heard this, their eyes towards the powerful people changed. They became fierce and hateful, and they wanted to tear them into pieces!
The three words "Why" are deeply engraved in their hearts.
In the past, although they were angry about the oppression of the powerful, they always felt that it was natural. After all, they were officials and they were the people.
Isn't it normal for officials to bully the people?
But now Shen Changgong told them that those officials who ate and wore their clothes would eventually bully them.
Why the fuck?!
Prince Rong was speechless after being rebuked by Shen Changgong. His theory of noble bloodline was not worth mentioning in front of Shen Changgong.
However, the empress behind Shen Changgong narrowed her eyes slightly.
She felt that Shen Changgong was very eloquent and very good at inciting people.
If this guy gets unhappy one day and starts to incite the people to rebel, he will surely be able to sweep across the entire territory of Dayan very quickly.
After all, there are too many people who are oppressed by officials.
But he clearly has such ability, but he did not rebel. Instead, he was willing to assist me. This sincerity is really precious.
Thinking of this, the empress's eyes softened when she looked at Shen Changgong.