As Han Lin of the Miscellaneous School, if Fang Yun raised a question, Ou Mo would either use political tactics to answer carelessly or cover his ears while stealing a bell to avoid damage to his literary courage. Fang Yun could do nothing about him.
The School of Miscellany's "Deceiving One's Ear", the School of Vertical and Horizontal's "All is fair in war", and the School of Military's "All is fair in war" all had a special power. As long as one had a strong enough will, they would be able to speak the language of humans and ghosts.
Fang Yun shouted sternly, but it forced Ou Mo to be speechless.
Fang Yun and ordinary scholars could not see through or counter the School of Miscellany's tactics, but the power of the Saints could not be deceived. Once Fang Yun pressed on and found a flaw, it was enough to put Ou Mo to death.
Although enlightenment was important, the School Saint was a Half-saint and could not compete with Fang Yun, who was a Jinshi. Once the School Saint disregarded his dignity and competed, it meant that other Half-saints could also take action and Gyeongo's scholars would gradually turn their backs on the School Saint.
The School of Miscellany's strength was ultimately lower than Confucianism, the School of Military, Mohism, and Legalism.
If the School Saint did not appear, the Zong family could not openly compete with Fang Yun for enlightenment. Therefore, they borrowed the power of Gyeongo's monarch to seal Fang Yun's library, but now it gave Fang Yun an excuse.
Fang Yun directly accused Ou Mo. Unless the School Saint personally admitted to competing with Fang Yun for enlightenment, Ou Mo would definitely be convicted.
Suddenly, Left Prime Minister Mount Liu said, "Assistant Minister Ou Mo of the Ministry of Personnel, speaking without reason and speaking without thinking. He should be heavily punished, but Jingguo is in need of people. His salary will be deducted for a year and he will be allowed to redeem himself. If there are any misdemeanors within three years, he will be demoted by one rank! "
Ou Mo immediately bowed and said, "I have offended you, please forgive me. The Fifth Calamity was just my groundless words. The Duke of Gyeongo is loyal to the country and selfless, without the slightest selfish desire. Today's battle with Gyeongo has nothing to do with the library being sealed. "
Fang Yun already knew the School of Miscellany's methods. Even if they failed, they were used to biting back and disgusting people.
Fang Yun snorted coldly and said, "I wanted to fight Elephant Prefecture in a civil war from the start. It's just that I couldn't find the time. Today, when I found out that Gyeongo actually closed my library, my family's enmity and my country's hatred grew. Only then did I make up my mind. On the other hand, Assistant Minister Ou has a sense of fairness. Even though he knows that it will cause the people to be angry, he still wants to completely deny the idea of recovering the country. "
Ou Mo said loudly, "I am not opposed to reclaiming our lands, but I am opposed to reclaiming our lands when the grassland barbarians are about to invade the south! Everybody, for the sake of an unimportant province, we will lose the aid of Gyeongo, suffer the counterattack of Gyeongo, disperse our manpower and resources, and increase the internal friction of the human race. Can't such four evils stop you from acting willfully? "
Fang Yundao: "There are four dangers in reclaiming Xiang Province. It seems reasonable, but it's actually a big mistake! "
"Please instruct me, Duke Garrison!" Ou Mo bowed.
"First, Gyeongo's so-called aid is just drawing a cake to allay hunger. Notre-Dame and the Mohist family can provide military equipment, Wu Guo can provide horses, Shu can provide cotton cloth, and Gyeongo can barely provide rations. How much rations can Gyeongo provide? If we can reclaim Xiang Province, when the harvest is abundant in September, the rations provided to Jingguo will be several times that of Gyeongo's aid! "
Ou Mo immediately retorted, "Then what about the one hundred thousand reinforcements Gyeongo sent?"
"Reinforcements? According to Notre-Dame's rules, how can Gyeongo not send reinforcements? Moreover, Gyeongo has wild ambitions. Back when the grassland barbarians cooperated with Mount Two Boundary to attack Wu Guo and Jingguo, Gyeongo's army only put up some resistance. When did they fight a bloody battle? Gyeongo's reinforcements? I'm afraid they'll just watch from the sidelines. Once Jingguo is defeated, they'll take over! "
The Minister of War said, "Fang Xusheng's words make sense. Wu Guo and Gyeongo both have enmity with Jingguo. When the grassland barbarians invade the south, Wu Guo will definitely be willing to go all out, but Gyeongo will definitely not go all out to help. Gyeongo's so-called aid is just a pie in the sky! "
Ou Mo couldn't refute Hanlin's words.
Fang Yun continued, "Secondly, Gyeongo's counterattack is just a bluff. Don't forget. Gyeongo isn't just Gyeongo's ancestral family! Gyeongo's aristocratic families will definitely not allow Gyeongo to fight Jingguo at this moment. Moreover, once Gyeongo starts a civil war. We can submit a memorial to Notre-Dame and postpone the civil war. After the decisive battle with the grassland barbarians, we'll decide who's the victor. "
"Fang Xusheng, Gyeongo's aristocratic families all hate you to the bone. Once you start a civil war, they'll definitely agree."
Cai He chuckled and said, "Assistant Minister Ou, you must be joking. A few days ago, Great Teacher Xun … no, you can call him the acting head of the Xun family now. He ordered that Fang Xusheng is not to be provoked. How could he encourage Gyeongo to fight Jingguo? Moreover, Gyeongo's aristocratic families have also been saved by Fang Yun in the Holy Ground, Dragon Platform, and Scholar Hunting Ground. They definitely won't be ungrateful. "
Chen Jing suddenly said, "Before entering Fengtian Palace, I already received news that the authorities in Xi Province, where the Xun family is located, have already investigated. There's nothing wrong with the Fang family's library, so it can be opened."
"Really?"
"That's good news!"
"As expected of Great Teacher Xun. His bearing is indeed different!"
"This is the magnanimity of a secondary saint aristocratic family!"
Many officials praised the Xun family on the surface, but they knew in their hearts that Great Teacher Xun was using this method to make up for what the Xun family had done last year. The key was that Fang Yun had even scared Xun Zi's will out, and Xun Zi's will had personally helped Fang Yun threaten the West Sea Dragon Sage. The Xun family could not give face to anyone, but they had to give face to Xun Zi's will.
If Xun Zi's will were to purge the family, then the Xun family's reputation would be ruined.
Other secondary saints might not be able to do this, but Xun Zi definitely could.
Ou Mo obediently kept his mouth shut this time. Now that the Zong family and Gyeongo's emperor were determined to fight back, it was very likely that Gyeongo aristocratic families would be at odds with each other. That would be even more serious than losing Xiang Province.
"The so-called third calamity is to divide the manpower. This is even more ridiculous. Don't forget that if we win Xiang Province this year, then the number of scholars, scholars, scholars, and scholars in Jingguo's county, capital, state, and metropolitan examinations will greatly increase! Moreover, most of the county magistrates of Xiang Province's eighty counties will be vacant. This means that the number of scholars participating in Jingguo's court examinations will increase by at least fifty! And this year, anyone who enters the court will definitely be able to enter the Academy! There will be fifty more scholars in the Academy. Is this to divide the manpower, or to increase Jingguo's national strength? "
"Fang Xusheng is right!" Everyone agreed. Ou Mo's so-called third calamity was simply a joke.
Ou Mo stubbornly said, "There are always pros and cons. Transferring important officials to Xiang Province is originally disadvantageous to Jingguo."
Fang Yun suddenly said, "Assistant Minister Ou is right! If we are unable to win Xiang Province through civil means, then everything will go on as usual. If we can reclaim Xiang Province, then the Ministry of Personnel won't have to worry about the officials who are going to Xiang Province. This will avoid dividing up the officials of the Ministry of Personnel, and they can be directly transferred from the Academy of Literature or the military! "
"You …" Ou Mo turned pale with fright. The officials of the Left Prime Minister and Prince Kang's factions looked at each other. They could only suffer in silence.
The Left Prime Minister Mount Liu glanced at Fang Yun, then slowly retracted his gaze. The white hair at his temples became even more striking.
Ji Zhibai frowned. Fang Yun's words were too vicious.
The officials looked at Fang Yun with surprise and joy. They never thought that this young Fang Xusheng was not only exceptionally talented, but also extremely astute in the field of court politics. This tactic of beating the enemy at their own game and taking drastic measures could be said to have reached the pinnacle of perfection.
Once Xiang Province was reclaimed, there would definitely be a great purge. At that time, there would be countless empty positions in Xiang Province!
The Left Prime Minister's faction and the Prince Kang's faction would not be able to get their hands on Xiang Province. If the other faction's power grew, it would mean that the two factions' power would be greatly reduced! (To be continued)
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