Xiao Feng didn't react at all and was still drinking tea with a smile. Zhang Tianci couldn't stand it anymore, he stood up and pointed at Shen Lian with a blushing face.
"Master Shen, please call me Brother Zhang. It doesn't matter whether you recognize me as my friend or not, but why are you scolding Young Master Xiao? Isn't this ungrateful?"
Shen Lian said loudly: "Shen is actually a person who does not know kindness? However, personal honor and disgrace are of little importance, and the rise and fall of the world is more important. Although Mr. Xiao saved Shen, he made Wansui indulge in Taoism even more, which harmed the world. Shen must not No words of advice.”
Xiao Feng reached out and suppressed Zhang Tianci who was about to jump up, and looked at Shen Lian with a smile.
"According to what Brother Shen said, if you don't believe in Taoism, what should you believe in so as not to harm the world?"
Shen Lian didn't expect that there was room for debate on this issue, so he said matter-of-factly: "Of course it's a book of sages!"
“Who did the Book of Sages come from?”
"Master Kong Sheng!"
"Who does Dao Sect come from?"
Shen Lian hesitated for a moment. With his intelligence, he had already thought of what Xiao Feng was going to say, but he had to answer.
"Tao Zun Taishang Laojun, I am Li Er."
"Do you know that Confucius once regarded Laozi as his teacher?"
"..."
"Since saints and sages can still be respected as teachers by Taoists, if Long Live believes in sages and sages as well as Taoists, what's wrong with that?"
"Taoism can govern the country! In today's world, there are internal and external troubles, but nothing can be done to cure them?"
"In Brother Shen's opinion, what should Banzai do?"
"I am diligent in my work, a gentleman, and a villain! Root out the traitors, strengthen the army and enrich the people!"
"Which one of these conflicts with the Dao? In other words, which one did the Dao Sect say not to allow Banzai to do?"
"This... But Long Live became like this after I believed in it. Before, Long Live could be called the Lord of Heroes!"
"In which year did Banzai believe? Banzai has been a believer since he ascended the throne, but why did it become like this? Is it a problem of the belief or the people around him?"
Shen Lian was stunned. Not only had he never thought about this problem, he, like everyone else, blamed all Jiajing's faults on the channel. However, he never thought that Jiajing, who was regarded as the hero of the past ten years, was also a A devout believer. He became a believer even earlier than he became emperor.
"Are you saying that Banzai is like this because of the problems of the people around him?"
"What is the purpose of Taoism? Although there is tranquility and inaction, there is also saving the world and the people. Although there is immortality, there is also great righteousness. Belief is not a sin. Only those who use the Long Live Belief to deceive superiors and deceive subordinates for their own benefit are It’s a sin!”
Shen Lian stood in a daze for a long time, then suddenly bowed his head to the ground: "Listening to your words is better than ten years of reading. Mr. Xiao is a genius, and he will be trusted by Long Live. I also ask you to put the world's common people first and do your best. Guide Long Live to the right path of the Ming Lord!”
Xiao Feng also stood up and held his hands in his hands: "If I didn't think so, I would be able to have enough food and clothing as a fortune teller, so why would I have to wade into such muddy waters?"
Shen Lian's face was full of shame, feeling that he had lost track of his ambitions. He never expected that Xiao Feng was forced to go to Liangshan and was not as tall as he said.
However, Xiao Feng didn't lie to him completely. Since he had fallen into the muddy puddle, he might as well go to him again. Although his physical body is young, at his core he is still an old businessman in his fifties. With decades of modern education and vision, plus the blessing of the calligraphy test book, I don’t believe that he can’t fight the fate of history!
Several people walked into Yangliu Lane, which immediately caused an uproar.
The Jin Yiwei came last time, and no one dared to breathe, for fear that if they were to join us, they would be confiscating their homes and exterminating their families.
But this time, three chamberlains came, and the leader was Huang Jin, who was beside the emperor! What rhythm is this? Get promoted and make a fortune! So every house opened the door, swept the door, greeted everyone with smiles, and wanted to drag Huang Jin in.
Unfortunately, just like Jin Yiwei last time, Huang Jin walked into Xiao's house with his servants without looking sideways, causing people to sigh.
Huang Jin came in and was surprised when he saw these two people, but he immediately said with a smile: "Long Live sent our family to deliver an ultimatum to Mr. Xiao, plus a token to enter and leave Xiyuan. If you two are not busy, you can come together." Sit down, I have two more words to talk to Mr. Xiao."
Both of them were very busy, so they left immediately. Fortunately for Shen Lian, Zhang Tianci ran as if he was flying. After the two left, Huang Jincai looked at Xiao Feng with a smile and an unfathomable look in his eyes.
Xiao Feng took the certificate and jade tablet from Huang Jin's hand. The certificate had the seal of Daolu Division and the four words "Zhenren Wenxuan" written in Duan regular script. The jade plaque is very delicate, with a dragon pattern and the words "Xiyuan" engraved on it. The tokens on both sides of Xiyuan and the Imperial Palace are separate, each belongs to its own.
"Mr. Xiao, long live the token. Do you know what it means?"
"Internal Minister, Xiao will definitely go to Xiyuan often to pay homage to Long Live."
"Xiyuan is not a special dynasty, and the number of people attending the dynasty is uncertain. Long live the meaning, if necessary in the future, you can go to Xiyuan to attend the meeting."
"Inside Minister, I don't know how to judge whether it is necessary?" Xiao Feng asked without understanding.
Huang Jin chuckled: "I didn't know this, but since you and Wan Sui are fellow apprentices, you should naturally have a good understanding."
Xiao Feng secretly cursed Jiajing in his heart. He was obsessed with cultivating Taoism and would not miss any opportunity to prove the clues of Taoism, but he was very calm on the surface.
"Xiao knows, thank you for your hard work."
Huang Jin looked at Xiao Feng's courtyard: "I'm afraid your courtyard won't be as quiet as it is now. Well, it's better to be lively."
Qiaoqiao didn't eat pork head meat in the evening because Zhang Tianci had reserved a private room in Taibaiju, the best restaurant in the city, and he made sure to invite Xiao Feng to drink.
Xiao Feng did not refuse and told Zhang Tianci that he was going to bring Qiao Niang and Qiao Qiao. Zhang Tianci was very excited. This is the beauty of a family, so he quickly brought his wife and daughter with him.
Zhang Tianci's daughter, Zhang Yunqing, is just thirteen years old. She is tall, cheerful and laughs, and gets along very well with Qiaoqiao. Before Zhang Tianci's misfortune in the past two years, he was considered a well-known grain merchant, and his daughter was considered pampered. But after all, he came from a merchant family, and compared with the ladies from official families, they were still a bit wild.
When he saw Xiao Feng, he didn't hesitate. He squatted sideways and looked at Xiao Feng up and down with his big black eyes. Suddenly he blushed and started laughing. He was lightly slapped by his mother.
Xiao Feng could tell at a glance that Zhang Yunqing took after her mother. Not only did she have the same tall figure, but the heroic spirit between her eyebrows was exactly the same. No wonder Zhang Tianci is afraid of his wife. The wife of the Zhang family is not someone to be trifled with.
The two of them were two against each other at home, and Zhang Tianci was definitely the loser. No wonder he had to go to Chunyan Tower to find comfort. It's not easy for a man.
Xiao Feng looked at Qiao Niang and Qiao Qiao and felt that his family atmosphere was much happier than that of Zhang Tianci.
After three rounds of drinking, Zhang Tianci became emotional. While drinking, he said: "Brother, I, Zhang Tianci, have no other skills. I just know how to repay kindness. It was you who saved the Tianci Grain Store and freed me from prison." Just come out, and from now on, whatever I, Zhang Tian, give you will belong to your benefactor!"
Xiao Feng was very adaptable to the title of eldest brother at first, but later he felt a little embarrassed when he thought about his age here. He said helplessly: "If you save the grain store, you have given me half. If you save you from the prison, you can go in." The prison itself is because of me, so why should you be so polite? Besides, you are older than me, which sounds awkward, so don't call me brother anymore!"
While he was being polite, a strange and sinister voice suddenly sounded: "Hey, isn't this Boss Zhang? I heard that you made a fortune and were in jail. Why, did you get this wealth from a bad source?"
Zhang Tianci was furious, and turned around to look, only to see several businessmen surrounding a tall, fat man, covered in silk and satin, with a red face, looking at Zhang Tianci mockingly.
The private rooms in Taibaiju are not independent rooms, but are blocked by screens, leaving a door for serving food. When the businessmen go upstairs, they can see into the private rooms.
When Zhang Tianci saw that man, his aura weakened, he chuckled, turned around and stopped talking. The fat businessman refused to give up. He came forward, stood at the door of the private room and looked in. There were six people in the room, four of whom were women. They all felt very uncomfortable and covered their faces with the silk handkerchiefs in their hands. Only Zhang Yunqing did not flinch and stared at the man with big eyes.
The man laughed and said, "Miss Zhang is here too. It's a pity. It's a pity. It would be better if your father didn't make this little fortune."
Zhang Yunqing was furious and was about to stand up, but was held back by the Zhang family's wife. But looking at the Zhang family's wife, it was obvious that she was holding back her anger and her hands were trembling.
Xiao Feng drank a glass of wine, looked at Zhang Tianci and said, "Is it time to feed the pigs now?"
