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Zhao Yuan looked at the panicked Li Gang,
"In my opinion, you are no different."
“I will have the historians record it,”
"After the fall of the Song Dynasty, the Great Liang Dynasty executed four ministers who had caused chaos and ruin to the country."
"No, five people, including that old traitor Cai Jing,"
"And you, Li Gang, are one of them."
When Li Gang heard Zhao Yuan say this,
He panicked immediately.
Although he wasn't doing it for the sake of making a name for himself in history.
But I absolutely do not want to be remembered with infamy.
For these aloof literati,
Reputation is more important than life itself.
Seeing Li Gang's expression change, Zhao Yuan continued, "In my opinion,"
"The corrupt Song Dynasty and the incompetent Emperor Huizong (Zhao Ji) were not worthy of having any loyal ministers."
"Is there anyone else who will be loyal to Zhao Ji?"
"Everyone, step forward!"
"What our Great Liang has in abundance are executioners and axemen,"
“They will all be executed in five days.”
"I heard that Cai Jing erected some kind of Yuanyou Party membership monument,"
"I'll also build a monument commemorating the fall of the Song Dynasty."
"Your position is somewhat low,"
"However, I will reluctantly allow you to be listed alongside Cai Jing and a few others."
In previous years, Cai Jing held absolute power.
Three hundred and nine people, including Sima Guang, Wen Yanbo, Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, and Qin Guan, from the Yuanyou and Yuanfu periods, were listed as members of the exterminated faction.
His name was engraved on stone and made public throughout the world.
He wanted to ensure his political enemies would be forever infamous.
However, Sima Guang and others simply differed from Cai Jing in their political views.
He did not do anything bad.
Therefore, the Yuanyou Party Membership Stele did not become a monument for the extermination of people in the public eye.
However, Cai Jing, Zhu Mian, Wang Fu, and Cai You were different.
Zhu Mian presided over the Flower and Stone Tribute in Jiangnan.
This caused widespread resentment among the people of Southeast China.
The Fang La Rebellion can be said to have started entirely because of him.
Cai Jing has controlled the government for many years.
They have also enacted countless oppressive policies.
There is great public discontent.
Although Wang Fu and Cai You were not as well-known in the countryside,
However, all the officials knew that the two were flattering the emperor.
He had a terrible reputation among scholars.
no doubt,
Once the four of them are engraved on the monument
That was the real monument to the massacre of people.
I'm afraid the common people would spit on it and curse it.
Although Li Gang was a member of the "pure stream" (a group of upright officials),
The people's livelihood in the court is excellent.
However, not many ordinary people knew about him.
Once engraved together with the four people
They would inevitably be regarded as traitors and condemned along with others.
Zhao Yuan then ordered the historians to record them as five traitors.
In a few decades, the truth will be completely lost to the river of time.
And Li Gang will continue to be reviled and cursed as a traitor.
Chapter 1704 Let him die with us!
Li Gang thought of the terrifying possibilities.
Trembling, he pointed at Zhao Yuan and said...
"Tyrant, tyrant."
Wu Song saw that Li Gang was disrespectful to Zhao Yuan,
He stepped forward to teach Li Gang a lesson.
"Wait a minute, let me say a few more words to him."
Wu Song saw Zhao Yuan speak,
Only then did they stop.
However, his robust physique still gave Li Gang a heavy sense of oppression.
Even seasoned veterans of the battlefield faced off against Wu Song.
They would all be terrified by Wu Song's imposing physique and intense killing intent.
However, Li Gang remained unfazed.
Wu Song's threat was to him
It's not as good as what Zhao Yuan just said.
Zhao Yuan pointed to Zhao Ji to one side and said to Li Gang,
Was he a tyrant?
If it were an ordinary subject,
They would absolutely not dare to casually comment on the emperor.
Or the comments are just empty flattery.
But Li Gang said...
"Although His Majesty has made some mistakes,"
"But he is a merciful lord,"
"A ruler who can tolerate the mistakes of his subjects is certainly not a cruel ruler."
"Ha ha ha ha"
Zhao Yuan listened,
He couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Li Gang was amused by Zhao Yuan's laughter.
Some people also lost face.
"As expected of someone from a bandit background, so rude."
Zhao Yuan looked at Li Gang with disdain.
"I originally thought you were an honest and upright person, someone worthy of being given important responsibilities,"
"Turns out he was just a fool."
"Zhao Ji was tolerant of you ministers,"
"Is he the merciful ruler?"
Why doesn't he extend some of his benevolence to the people of the world?
"Go and ask the people of the world,"
Was Emperor Huizong (Zhao Ji) a benevolent ruler?
Li Gang was immediately speechless.
Zhao Yuan disdained to recruit such people anymore.
"Drag him away!"
"They will be executed together in five days."
Li Gang was not afraid of death.
However, he refused to be executed along with Cai Jing and others.
Seeing two bodyguards approaching,
He immediately went to seize the personal guards' weapons.
Zhao Yuan's personal guards were all elite soldiers.
How could a scholar have taken away his weapon?
Li Gang had just pounced on him.
His wrist was then twisted.
Li Gang saw that he couldn't seize any weapons.
Then he rammed his head into a pillar next to him.
The guard twisted Li Gang's wrist.
Seeing that he was about to commit suicide,
He quickly grabbed Li Gang.
Another person stepped forward and twisted Li Gang's other arm.
Zhao Yuan looked at Li Gang,
"If you commit suicide, I will exterminate your entire family."
Li Gang was still thinking about what to do after he went downstairs.
He then sought another opportunity to commit suicide.
I will never be taken to the execution ground with Cai Jing and others.
Upon hearing Zhao Yuan say this,
Thinking of my family,
He had no choice but to abandon his suicidal thoughts.
However, he looked at Zhao Yuan with resentment.
"Li Gang has served as an official for many years,"
"His integrity has never been compromised,"
Why are you treating me like this?