After all the fuss yesterday, the atmosphere in the palace became somewhat silent.
In the big study room, after Wang Yanqing listened to his nephew describe the general situation in front of Chengtian Gate today, he said with slight approval——
"The Holy Spirit's endurance is somewhat beyond our expectations."
"If Wen Junchen enters the court and becomes an official early, he will definitely be our biggest enemy." Wang Shaojing did not pay attention to Yingping's actions, but after what happened today, he was shocked by Wen Junchen's magnanimity, and even vaguely admired him .
Filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, trust, propriety, righteousness, integrity, shame - the New Tang Dynasty and even the entire Central Plains used the word "filial piety" as the first virtue. There were many examples of ancient people showing filial piety through death. Wen Junchen is known as the best scholar in the world. He was first his disciple and later his master. For someone who was looked up to by thousands of people, he endured such a shame and humiliation. His endurance was unparalleled.
"Indeed, I heard that this man was highly appreciated and respected by Han Si when he was in the Northern Wei Dynasty. He tried to recommend him to the Wei court several times, but was rejected by Wenjun and his ministers. Later, Han Si had no choice but to worship him as his successor. Master, was also rejected by Wen Junchen, and then the two became close friends as brothers."
Wang Yanqing has been studying Wen Junchen for the past six months, including his background, experience and even the articles he had written. It was not until he finally read Wen Junchen's "masterpiece" that he became convinced that this person was actually a famous wind and music player. material. Wang Yanqing was glad that such a talented person had not entered the Northern Wei Dynasty, and he was also glad that such an upright man had not entered the court as an official.
Thinking of this, Wang Yanqing's eyes became a little appreciative, and there was a hint of luck in his relaxed smile. But after a moment, these relaxed expressions disappeared, replaced by coldness and determination.
"So this person must be removed this time!" Wang Yanqing's tone was emotionless as he continued: "If those trashes like Lin Feng and Zhao Xingwen can't, then I will go into battle myself -"
Wang Shaojing looked at his uncle who had an unfathomable city with some surprise. Is there anything to do after the siege? In his opinion, this siege of the palace is no different from a rebellion. "Failure or failure" is the best way to describe it. If his uncle and aunt hadn't tried their best to isolate Taiji Palace and Chang'an City from outside, I'm afraid these rebellious nobles would have been killed long ago. Being rectified. If Wen Jun and his ministers cannot be eliminated in this siege of the palace, is there any other chance?
Seeing that his nephew was still looking confused, Wang Yanqing didn't explain too much. He just smiled and dismissed the matter and said, "You should stop staring at those people from tomorrow on."
Wang Shao was startled, as if he didn't understand his uncle's decision, and asked: "My nephew is just watching from a distance. Even if he has to send a message, he must do so in secret. Why does my uncle..."
"This fire is burning too brightly. If you don't get out in time, you will burn yourself if you are not careful. Don't worry, my uncle will arrange for a reliable person to take over this matter. You can rest assured."
Wang Shaojing nodded silently. After thinking for a while, he continued to ask: "Uncle, you asked them to work hard before. Now the imperial guards guarding the door are at the end of their strength. They can rush into the palace with just a little more force. Why not Let those people just rush in?"
"Since the fire has been lit, why not use it to make more articles?"
"You mean...?" Wang Shaojing secretly made a 'kill' gesture with his hands.
Wang Yanqing nodded.
This 'kill' naturally refers to 'killing with a borrowed knife'.
Wang Shaojing understood his uncle's deeper intention and continued to ask: "Then what should my nephew do next..."
"School Affairs Office!" Wang Yanqing directly interrupted Wang Shaojing's words and said decisively.
School affairs office? Under Wang Yanqing's repeated emphasis, Wang Shaojing has thoroughly studied the school affairs from top to bottom. Even if he is not in the government office recently, he still has close associates who are paying attention to everything inside for him. But now, Wang Shaojing wonders whether his uncle is being overly cautious. Even though Chang Zhishan has the power to reach the sky, Chang'an is like a pool of stagnant water at this time, so what if he has no cards to play?
Wang Shaojing felt a little funny, but he did not dare to disobey his uncle's wishes. After all, his own moral conduct was indeed shallow compared to his.
"My nephew understands——" Wang Shaojing still accepted his uncle's arrangement.
Wang Yanqing sat on a chair and nodded with his eyes closed. Now that all the situations in Chang'an City were under control and calculation, there should be no big changes, but he still did not dare to relax his strings. Suddenly, he stopped rubbing his temples with his fingers, opened his eyes and asked, "Ye Changshan, has this person appeared?"
"Ye Changshan appeared at the east gate today, but was turned away by Ning Qiu Luan."
"Then what? Where to go?"
"Leave the east gate and walk eastward. I guess we should go back to Qianniu Mountain."
"Well... we should also keep an eye on the movements of everyone in the humble family."
"My nephew has given orders to Ning Qiu Luan today."
"Okay." Wang Yanqing closed his eyes again and continued to rub his temples. Although he had stayed in the house for the past two days and did not go out, he felt extremely tired.
"Uncle, do you need to call the maid to give you a pat on your back?" Seeing Wang Yanqing showing signs of fatigue, Wang Shao suggested with concern.
"No need, let uncle stay alone for a while. You should also take a rest early. Remember to inform me in time if anything happens."
"Then nephew, step back."
Wang Shaojing bowed slightly to Wang Yanqing and then left.
The squeaking sound of the big study door closing reached my ears. At this time, only Wang Yanqing was left in the empty study. He didn't know if it was because he hadn't slept deeply in the past two days. At this time, he only felt the buzzing sound. He put his hands down and reclined on the hard wooden chair, still thinking a lot in his mind.
There shouldn't be any mistakes or oversights, right?
Wang Yanqing asked himself again, this matter was too relevant and influential, and the placement of Pan Jiachang into the Privy Council was nothing compared to this matter. Don't look at the fact that he is always calm and composed on the outside, but he is always worried inside.
As he just said, this is no ordinary intrigue, this is a clear rebellion! Once this fire cannot be controlled and burns oneself, the consequences will be disastrous.
How can he be allowed to sleep peacefully on his bed with something of such great impact?
Wang Yanqing opened his eyes again. He stood up and walked to the window. He opened the window and looked at the gray night sky. He secretly thought in his heart that it was time to take the next step...
The night was dark and windy, and the whole city of Chang'an was eerily quiet.
Suddenly, several torches appeared at the corner of the street, followed by a burst of whispers.
"Is it here?"
"You can't go wrong. The sixth house after turning the corner has a willow tree at the door and two stone lions at the opposite door." The conversation was very low, as if they didn't want to make too much noise.
The night was getting dark, and not much could be seen except for the two figures under the torches, but it was not difficult to judge from the chaotic footsteps that there must be a lot of people coming.
"Then let's go in now?" The person asking the question seemed to be hesitant.
"Nonsense! Why are we sneaking here? Admiring the moon?"
The man who was still hesitant just now stopped saying anything and silently closed his mouth.
"Ladder - quick!" The leader called to everyone to carry the ladder over. Under the light of the fire, everyone climbed into the courtyard one by one. When there were only two people left outside the wall, the man spoke again: "You two stay here and watch! Pay attention to me!"
After that, the man climbed over the wall along the ladder and sneaked into the courtyard.
...
He Yancai is just a seventh-grade official in Dali Temple. Such a sesame official is not considered a big shot in Chang'an City. But such an insignificant person was favored by the emperor and became one of the officials who fully supported the implementation of the new law. At the beginning, Yingping was weak and needed support from the central government. However, he picked and picked and found that most of the officials in the court were more or less involved with Wang Yanqing. The person he carefully selected and trusted was unexpectedly There are only a handful of them. In desperation, he had to secretly discuss with Wen Junchen. Unexpectedly, Wen Junchen actually recommended several people, including He Yancai.
Wen Junchen met He Yancai during the first cold examination. At that time, he was just a scholar. He was selected by the court through the cold examination. After that, he entered Dali Temple and worked there ever since. This person's impression on Wen Junchen was quite upright, and the fact that he was still a ninth-grade official for so many years with his talents can also explain some problems. When Wen Junchen met He Yancai and explained his intention, He Yancai naturally agreed - he could become the emperor. Not everyone can get such an opportunity, although this opportunity seems very risky, because everyone in the court today is a member of Wang Shangshu, and if the wind goes wrong, he may be implicated. But even so, he still agreed. After all, he was already quite old this year. If he didn't give it a try when faced with such an opportunity, he might have to stay in this position for the rest of his life until he retired. Therefore, during those days of tit-for-tat, He Yancai stood by Yingping without hesitation and strongly supported the implementation of the new law.
In the past two days, He Yancai felt deeply uneasy. The nobles had made trouble and had the audacity to surround the palace. It seemed that they were even going to rebel.
When he heard the news, although he was not involved in it, he felt uneasy in his heart. Because these rebellious nobles are obviously coming for the new law. Once the Holy One is unable to resist and accepts the 'Alliance under the City' to withdraw the new law, he will definitely not be able to escape.
He Yancai didn't sleep well all night yesterday, and he was still worried tonight. He was lying on the bed, with his wife beside him having fallen asleep for a long time. He thought about it and hypothesized various ways things could go, and found that none of his endings seemed good. He was even a little desperate, because if something happened, it would be a disaster for his family. It would be a small matter for him to help himself, but it would be a big thing for his wife and daughter to be implicated.
In the pessimistic mood, his eyes and consciousness gradually blurred. After all, the sadness could not withstand the fatigue. His consciousness gradually dispersed and he slowly fell into sleep...
'Click——'
A crisp sound woke up He Yancai, who had just fallen asleep. He woke up instantly and saw several black figures suddenly appearing in front of the door. He shouted in his heart that something was wrong, and instinctively shouted -
"Who are you!"
