Rise From the Humble

If you know the enemy and yourself, you will not be in danger in a hundred battles; if you do not know the enemy but know yourself, you will lose every time; if you do not know the enemy and yourself, you will be in danger in every battle. ——"Sun Tzu: Planning for Attack"

The scene shown at the Chen Qing scene is a perfect example.

Under Zhu Pingan's pressing questioning, Zhao Daying's face turned red and he was speechless. He gritted his teeth but could do nothing.

Zhao Daying has always used the scar on his back as a good bargaining chip for this petition, and after clinging to the Yan Mansion and getting the promise, he became even more confident. As a member of the military, he has forgotten the important military strategy of "knowing the enemy and knowing yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger".

Not so with Zhu Pingan.

Zhu Ping'an had already been preparing for this petition after receiving the news of the Ministry of Punishment's petition in Xiahe Village, and the collection of Zhao Daying's information had always been the focus. Especially after arriving in the capital, they secretly inquired and collected relevant information about Zhao Daying. From personal preferences, food, clothing, housing and transportation to growth history, friends and employment, etc., they carefully collected and researched everything regardless of size. It can be said that he knew Zhao Daying better than himself. Zhao Daying. Zhu Pingan had long known that Zhao Daying liked to go shirtless and show off the scars on his back. So why would Zhao Daying, who likes to show off the scars on his back, not show off at the scene of the confession?

Therefore, after Zhu Pingan learned about Zhao Daying's preference, he had already prepared a targeted response plan.

Therefore, the scene at the scene was not accidental. It was beyond Zhao Daying's expectation, but it was within Zhu Ping'an's expectation.

Zhao Daying's embarrassment at being questioned by Zhu Pingan was naturally noticed by everyone. Basically, everyone already had the answer to the question of whether Zhao Daying was a brave general or a deserter.

same scar

The capital that he used to show off in the past is now like a thorn in his back.

Seeing Zhu Pingan's joking smile, Zhao Daying felt a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat in shame and anger, and then swallowed it hard.

"Zhu Ping'an, you're talking too much. What's wrong with your back injury? Last time I was shot in the butt by a Tatar dog on the battlefield!"

"That's right, who stipulates that soldiers cannot have their backs injured when they go to the battlefield! What kind of bullshit logic is this?"

"Zhu Ping'an, you are a sour scholar who has never been on the battlefield and can't lift your hands and shoulders. What qualifications do you have to point fingers at the soldiers!"

"Who do you think you are? You think you are right after reading two books and a few art of war. You must be stupid by reading."

"The hair has not even grown yet, you know the eggs!"

Zhao Daying's embarrassment was seen by the military attachés in the gallery, and many people rose up to support Zhao Daying and verbally attacked Zhu Pingan.

They don't care whether Zhao Daying is a fierce general or a deserter. As long as Zhao Daying is a military attaché and as long as Zhao Daying is a popular figure in the Yan family, they have enough reasons to support Zhao Daying. This is their interest and theirs. position.

However, good intentions may not necessarily lead to good things.

The words of these military attachés were very vulgar, more like a quarrel than a debate, especially the insulting names for literati such as "Sour Confucianism", which made the civil servants present heard very harsh words, and also pushed away some neutral officials who had self-judgment. To Zhu Pingan's side.

Of course, as for the civil servants on the strict side, although they had a lot of contempt for these military attaches in their hearts, they still spoke up for Zhao Daying on the scene. Civil servants have a much higher level of language than military attachés, and their logic and regulations are much clearer.

However, as soon as the first civil official finished expressing his support, he was interrupted by Zhu Pingan.

"Thank you for your advice, but Ping An still wants to ask Mr. Zhao to clarify my doubts."

The reaction of everyone on the court was generally as expected by Zhu Pingan. Zhu Pingan slightly raised the corners of his lips and bowed to the audience in the auditorium, interrupting the support for Zhao Daying from the civil servants of the Yan Party, and then turned away. He came and continued to ask Zhao Daying questions.

This is the truth taught by Mao Zedong, "It is better to use your remaining courage to chase the poor bandits, and not to use your reputation as a scholar." If you are sick and it kills you, seize the opportunity to expand the results of the battle and completely nail Zhao Daying to the cross of humiliation.

Are you done yet? !

Zhao Daying glared at Zhu Pingan fiercely, opened and closed his mouth, and wanted to speak to wipe out Zhu Pingan's excuse, but he didn't know how to speak.

The only sound heard at the scene was the sound of drooling as the mouth opened and closed.

It can be said

So embarrassing.

Even without raising his head, he could still imagine the expressions on everyone's face at this moment. Zhao Daying felt a sweet taste in his throat, and his hatred for Zhu Pingan deepened.

"Snapped!"

A scream in the courtroom relieved Zhao Daying from the siege.

"That's enough. It's almost noon. Don't waste time on these trivial issues. Moreover, the scar on Zhao Daying's back has nothing to do with this petition. The court will no longer question it. If there is any If you are interested, you can discuss it after the court case is over." Wang Xueyi, the minister of punishment in the court, ended the debate on Zhao Daying's scar issue with the issue of time.

ridiculous

You started this question. When Zhao Daying exposed his scars to win sympathy and support, why didn't you say that the waste of time and the scars had nothing to do with this petition? ! When he didn't take advantage and caused a lot of trouble, he said it had nothing to do with the case. Haha, it's really ridiculous.

However, although it is a bit regretful, the goal has been achieved. Zhao Daying wanted to use the scars to prove his bravery, to prove that Zhao Daying relied on his own bravery to obtain meritorious service, and did not need to borrow the heads of ordinary people, and then refute Zhu Ping'an's memorial to impeach him.

Zhao Daying thought very well

The result not only failed to prove his bravery, but was self-defeating, leaving the impression of cowardice and deserter in everyone's mind.

On the whole, the goal has been achieved, and the court favored Zhao Daying in terms of procedures. Zhu Pingan bowed his hand to the court and smiled slightly.

Zhao Daying glared at Zhu Pingan again. Damn it, I was careless this time, and Zhu Pingan actually caught me! I will definitely not make the same mistake again in the future.

snort

Zhu Ping'an, do you think you're a sure winner just because you're lucky enough to win a piece?

childish!

Let you be happy for now. When you cry next time, I won't give you another chance to take advantage of it.

So what if you just prove that I am a deserter? Just like Mr. Wang said, this has nothing to do with this petition at all. You want to prove that I killed a good man and took credit for it. Yes, bring me the evidence!

What evidence do you have?

Can you let those dead people speak against me?

Do you think I don’t know the trump card in your hand? Haha, just in time to catch them all!

In the end, you will still be found guilty of false accusation!

If you can't prove that I killed a good person and took credit for it, then according to the false accusation, you have committed the serious crime of killing a good person and taking credit for it. This is an unforgivable felony. When the time comes, let alone your reputation, you will not be able to save your life, and it will be too late for you to regret it.

Think of this.

Zhao Daying looked at Zhu Pingan again, as if he were looking at a dead person. He was more pleasing to the eye and smiled sinisterly.

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