The fact that Meng Changce was about to come to the capital to give lectures did not appeal to Zhao Yao. One: He doesn’t want to win over Meng Changce. Two: He is not a scholar, he is not that enthusiastic about learning, and he does not want to be a literary master. Three: Meng Changce is the person that His Royal Highness the Prince and His Highness the King are trying to win over, and Zhao Yao will only avoid him.
Zhao Yao had no intention of listening to Meng Changce's lectures. He is not very smart in reading. There is no need to listen to Mr. Meng's lectures, and he may not be able to understand them.
Although Meng Changce was highly respected and respected by scholars all over the world, Zhao Yao didn't have that much respect for Mr. Meng in his heart. However, Mr. Meng's character is still very respectable. He does not seek fame and reputation, nor does he steal his reputation. He was a true scholar and had very high attainments in literature, which promoted the development of literature in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
He Lianfang has always disliked Confucian scholars, thinking that they were vain and pedantic. However, He Lianfang also respected Meng Changce very much.
Meng Changce is the greatest Confucian in the world. It is no exaggeration to say that he has a very high status in the minds of scholars all over the world. It can be said that he is a saint among today's scholars. His influence on scholars all over the world was greater than that of the emperor.
Scholars all over the world may not know who the emperor is, but it is impossible for them not to know who Meng Changce is.
The influence of a contemporary great scholar was even greater than that of the emperor. If Meng Changce is dissatisfied with the court, the court's reputation will become very bad, and the situation will naturally become very difficult, and sometimes it will even destroy the court.
The emperor wanted a good reputation. Even if he was dissatisfied with the great scholars of the time, he still had to be respectful to the great scholars on the surface. Fortunately, real scholars were not interested in worldly affairs and would not interfere in court affairs, so the emperor did not do anything to them.
If a great scholar dictates the affairs of the court and curses the emperor, then he will die of illness or an accident, and he will never be able to live well.
At the beginning, when the Great Zhou Dynasty was first established, the late emperor went to ask Meng Changce several times to come out and revise the rules of etiquette and music, and to uphold human ethics, but Meng Changce refused.
In the previous dynasty, Meng Changce had been out of the mountains, and then he was very disappointed with the world. From then on, he lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, devoted himself to studying knowledge, and never cared about anything in the world.
This time, Meng Changce actually wanted to give lectures, which was really surprising. It seemed that he had been quite annoyed by the prince and the people acting on behalf of the king during this period.
The fact that Meng Changce is coming to the capital to give lectures is a great joy for literati students all over the world. It can be said to be a grand event in their hearts.
He Lianfang originally thought that Zhao Yao would want to listen to Meng Changce's lecture, but she didn't expect that he didn't want to go.
"Why don't you want to go?"
"What's there to do?" Zhao Yao was too lazy to join in the fun, "I don't do knowledge, and I don't need to be an official, so I don't need to attend lectures. Besides, a great Confucian like Mr. Meng will definitely teach some profound things when giving lectures. I, a child, would definitely not be able to understand these things."
"No, the lectures of great Confucians like Meng Changce are easy to understand. No matter who listens, they will understand it and benefit a lot." He Lianfang persuaded Zhao Yao, "Go and listen, it won't do you any good. harm."
"I'm afraid I'll fall asleep listening to it." Zhao Yao is still very self-aware of himself.
He Lianfang smiled slightly and said: "Meng Changce is really knowledgeable. What he talks about has been studied in his lifetime. Unlike those idiots who fool people, you'd better go and listen."
Seeing that He Lianfang admired Meng Changce so much, Zhao Yao was a little surprised.
"Second uncle, are you going to listen, or should we go together?"
Zhao Yao didn't notice that when he said this, a hint of sadness flashed across He Lianfang's eyes.
"I'm not going because I have trouble with my legs and feet." He Lianfang's expression didn't look strange at all. He continued in a calm tone, "I don't need to listen."
Zhao Yao looked at He Lianfang, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he still didn't say anything.
He Lianfang didn't talk about it anymore and changed the subject to teach Zhao Yao the art of war.
Zhao Yao did not stay with He Lianfang for dinner. Leave before dinner and go to the former Taiwei Mansion. Now, it should be more appropriately called Zheng Mansion.
Zheng Cheng and Zheng Qian have been waiting for a long time.
As for Zheng Rang, he went to Liangzhou two years ago and is now the great agricultural minister next to His Royal Highness the King of Chu, and is highly valued by the King of Chu.
Zheng Rang went to Liangzhou not because he took the initiative, nor because he supported the King of Chu. After entering the capital as an official, Zheng Rang, like He Xiang and others, only loyal to the emperor and not to any prince.
Two years ago, the emperor suddenly ordered Zheng Rang to go to Liangzhou to assist the King of Chu.
Naturally, Zheng Rang could not disobey the emperor's decree and could only go to Liangzhou honestly. Before he went to Liangzhou, the emperor summoned him and repeatedly told him to assist the King of Chu.
Zheng Rang could not figure out the emperor's thoughts for a while. Before he left, he specifically went to consult He Xiang and Taishi Liu, asking the emperor if he wanted him to be His Royal Highness the King of Chu.
He Xiang and Taishi Liu told him that he would do whatever the emperor asked him to do. Since the emperor asked him to assist His Highness the King of Chu, he would do his best and loyally support His Highness the King of Chu.
After Zheng Rang understood it, he was a little unhappy at first because he did not want to participate in the competition between princes. He just wanted to realize his ambition. However, after he went to Liangzhou, he changed his view, because he found that His Highness the King of Chu was a wise king, and there was nothing wrong with following and assisting His Highness the King of Chu. Besides, it is a very lucky thing to meet a lord like His Royal Highness the King of Chu.
Two years ago, because Zheng Rang went to Liangzhou to take up a post, it caused quite a stir in the court.
Zheng asked him to represent not himself, but Captain Zheng behind him. Of course, this is the view of ministers. The emperor actually asked Zheng Rang to go to Liangzhou to support His Highness the King of Chu, which was equivalent to asking Zheng Taiwei to assist His Highness the King of Chu.
Taiwei Zheng was so powerful that the ministers had to wonder if the emperor's favorite prince was His Royal Highness the King of Chu?
Because of this incident, many ministers in the court supported the King of Chu.
In recent years, many literati students have gone to Liangzhou, and many officials have also gone to Liangzhou.
Although the King of Chu was not in the capital, the ministers in the court paid great attention to him. In the morning court, ministers praised the King of Chu from time to time, and of course there were also ministers who often participated in the King of Chu's performance.
The King of Chu was clearly not in the capital, and he was clearly not in the court, but his presence was extremely strong, and he completely turned the situation in the court into a tripartite one. Of course, the current power of King Chu is not strong enough.
Those who support the King of Chu cannot compare with the prince and the king for the time being.
Both the prince and the king knew that the king of Chu was a pawn used by the emperor to check and balance them. They didn't care much about it, but they had to guard against the king of Chu.
In the past two or three years, the prince and the king sent countless people to Liangzhou. Also, their people didn’t know how many times they put eye drops on King Chu.
Although King Chu was not interested in getting involved in the affairs between the prince and the king, it did not mean that he was a soft persimmon and allowed them to manipulate him. The King of Chu expelled the people sent by the prince and others to Liangzhou without mercy. However, some people remained.
The King of Chu didn't bother to pay attention to the prince and Dai Wang's affairs in the court. He wanted to manage Liangzhou well so that the people of Liangzhou could have enough to eat, wear warm clothes, and enable scholars to read.
Although Zheng Rang's talents are not as good as his father's, he is still very good compared with others. After he went to Liangzhou, the King of Chu asked him to show his talents, and he finally showed his talents. Therefore, Zheng Rang was very grateful to the emperor for sending him to Liangzhou.
He went to Liangzhou and wrote to Zheng Cheng, inviting his second brother to go to Liangzhou because Liangzhou needed Mohist talents, but Zheng Cheng refused.
Zheng Cheng has long recognized Zhao Yao as his lord. He did not recognize Zhao Yao as his lord at first. After all, his purpose in coming to the capital was to learn various mechanism and manufacturing techniques. However, when he saw Zhao Yao create Quyuanli, he was completely impressed by Zhao Yao's talent, and then he shamelessly recognized Zhao Yao as his lord.
Zheng Qian was very happy that Zheng Cheng recognized Zhao Yao as his lord, and felt that his second brother was as discerning as him. He used to despise his second brother for being stupid, but since his second brother recognized Zhao Yao as his lord, he felt that his second brother had become a lot smarter.
When Zheng Rang saw that his two younger brothers recognized Zhao Yao as their lord, he was not dissatisfied and did not feel sorry for them. On the contrary, he was happy for them and encouraged them to follow Zhao Yao well. The reason why he did not object to the two younger brothers recognizing Zhao Yao as their lord was that, as the eldest brother, he was not qualified to interfere or interfere in the choices of the two younger brothers. Second, His Highness the Tenth Highness and His Highness the King of Chu are good brothers. His Highness the King of Chu cares about and values His Highness the younger brother of the Tenth Highness.
Having said that, Zhao Yao came to Zheng Mansion tonight to talk to Zheng Qian.
Zheng Qian has been studying at Taixue for several years. He previously told Zhao Yao that he could no longer learn anything at Taixue. He wants to go to Lingnan first.
In the past few years, Zheng Qian has done a lot of things. He is very famous among the literati circles in the capital.
He did not challenge students from other academies, but was challenged by students from other academies. Then, without any surprise, he won everyone.
Until now, students from all academies in the capital often challenge Zheng Qian. They competed with Zheng Qian on many things, including reading, the Six Arts of a Gentleman, or other things. No matter what the competition was, they lost to Zheng Qian.
Zheng Qian is very talented and well-known in the capital, and he is also very famous for his weird temper.
As the youngest son of Lieutenant Zheng, and being so talented, the prince, the acting king, and the third prince naturally wanted to win over him, but unfortunately he rejected them all.
Zheng Qian said directly that he would never be loyal to someone stupider than him. What he said was very arrogant, but it was true, because no scholar in the entire capital was smarter than him.
When the prince and the king saw that Zheng Qian did not follow his elder brother to serve the king of Chu, nor did he order other princes, they felt relieved and did not try to win over him.
Because of this, Zheng Qian ended up in peace.
Seeing Zhao Yao coming, Zheng Cheng and Zheng Qian hurriedly entertained him.
They don't know how to cook or make snacks like Zheng Rang, but fortunately their cook can cook what Zhao Yao likes to eat.
While Zhao Yao had dinner, he chatted with Zheng Qian and the others. They talked about ordinary things, not big things.
After dinner, Zhao Yao chatted with Zheng Qian about business.
"You don't plan to join the court as an official?" With Zheng Qian's talents, Li Pushe had already recommended him to the court.
"Lord, I don't plan to be an official in the capital." Zheng Qian said, with a look of disgust on his face, "Being an official in the capital is boring."
Zhao Yao was amused by Zheng Qian's words and teased him: "Then it would be interesting for you to be my official?"
Zheng Qian nodded vigorously and said, "Interesting, very interesting."
Zhao Yao had already guessed that Zheng Qian would say this, but he still found it funny.
"They are all officials, what's the difference?"
Zheng Qian said seriously: "It's very different."
Zhao Yao asked with interest: "Tell me what's the difference?"
"Being an official in the capital is to serve the emperor, not the lord. I am only loyal to the lord." Zheng Qian said seriously, "I only give advice to the lord, and others are not worthy!" Obviously, the emperor was among the others.
Hearing what Zheng Qian said, Zhao Yao was shocked, moved and helpless.
"Zheng Qian, have you ever thought about what your ultimate goal is whether you serve as an official for me or for the imperial court?"
"I just want to be loyal to the lord. No matter what the purpose is, as long as the lord asks me to do it, then I will do it."
After hearing what he said, Zhao Yao sighed deeply and helplessly in his heart. Zheng Qian is different from others. Others serve as officials for only two purposes. The first purpose is for power, glory and wealth, and the second purpose is to realize one's own ambitions, serve the court and benefit the people. However, Zheng Qian did not have these two purposes.
For Zheng Qian, power, glory and wealth have no appeal. As for realizing his ambitions, he has even less interest. To be precise, he has no ambition.
He has been smart since he was a child and can easily get what he wants, which makes him have no goals. As for benefiting the people, he never thought about whether the people's well-being had anything to do with him.
Zheng Qian can be said to be a person who has no desires and no desires. He was loyal to Zhao Yao because Zhao Yao was smarter than him, and he believed in Zhao Yao from the bottom of his heart. Zhao Yao needed him to be an official to benefit the people, so he would be an official to benefit the people.
"Lord, if you want someone to serve as an official in the court, then I will become an official." Although Zheng Qian did not like to serve as an official in the court, if Zhao Yao asked him to do so, he would do it.
"Zheng Qian, even if I ask you to be an official, have you ever thought about how you want to be an official?" Zhao Yao knew Zheng Qian, a peerless genius, who didn't care about the lives of the people in the world. "Have you ever thought about the purpose of being an official?"
Zheng Qian never thought, "I will do whatever the Lord needs me to do."
Hearing Zheng Qian's words, the corner of Zhao Yao's mouth twitched slightly. Forget it, he knew what kind of person Zheng Qian was, yet he still had hope that Zheng Qian would say something different. It was really embarrassing for Zheng Qian and himself.
"I don't need you to become an official in the court." Zhao Yao knew in his heart that if Zheng Qian became an official in the court, he would be like a lamb falling into a wolf's den. He will be coaxed and bribed in various ways, which is what he hates the most. Furthermore, he did not need Zheng Qian to win over ministers for him.
"If that's the case, then I won't serve as an official in the court."
"It's still several years before I become a king and go to Lingnan. You can't just do nothing these few years, right?" Zhao Yao looked at Zheng Qian and asked, "Don't you have anything you want to do?"
"No, but my lord, I can go to Lingnan in advance to help you."
"You can't go to Lingnan in advance."
Zheng Qian asked in confusion: "Why?"
"Before I go to Lingnan, there can't be any changes in Lingnan. Otherwise, when I come of age, I might not be able to go to Lingnan." Zhao Yao said cautiously, "Lingnan must remain as it is. It cannot attract the attention of anyone in the court, nor can it be The countries surrounding Lingnan noticed something strange."
Zheng Qian understood Zhao Yao's concerns, nodded and said, "My lord, that's what I'm considering."
"Well, you can take advantage of these few years to travel around." Before coming to see Zheng Qian, Zhao Yao had already thought about how to arrange for him.
"Traveling around?" Zheng Qian looked surprised and said immediately, "Master, I don't need to travel."
"I asked you to travel around, not to play around, but to observe the people's sentiments." Zhao Yao persuaded, "There is a saying that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. You think you have learned a lot now, but in fact It’s just the tip of the iceberg. You can only learn more if you go out more. I can’t travel around, I can only let you look around for me.”
Zheng Qian seemed to understand.
"I asked you to help me go to the people to understand the lives of the people. When I go to Lingnan in the future, I can manage Lingnan well and let the people of Lingnan live a good life." Zhao Yao said again, "You go around and take a look. Then write down everything you see and hear, and tell me.”
Hearing this, Zheng Qian understood what Zhao Yao meant, nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, I'll be the Lord's eyes and go look around."
Seeing that Zheng Qian finally understood his intention, Zhao Yao smiled with satisfaction. He immediately looked at Zheng Cheng: "You probably won't learn anything in Shang Fanling. You can travel around with Zheng Qian."
Zheng Cheng said in surprise: "Should I go too?"
Zhao Yao nodded slightly and said: "There are many good technologies among the people, you should go and see them. Besides, you brothers also have a companion when traveling together."
Zheng Cheng glanced at Zheng Qian and immediately understood Zhao Yao's intention in arranging for him to travel with his younger brother.
"Then I will go traveling with my little brother."
Although Zheng Qian was not happy to go out with Zheng Cheng, this was Zhao Yao's order and he had to agree.
"Remember to see more and listen more." The reason why Zhao Yao arranged for Zheng Cheng and his two brothers to travel was, firstly, for them to see on his behalf, secondly, for them to learn, and for the third room, they wanted to experience the people's sentiments and understand the people.
Although Zheng Cheng is emotionally better than Zheng Qian, he is also... to put it nicely, he is distracted and deaf to what is happening outside the window. To put it harshly, it means not caring whether the people live or die. The two brothers have no country or people in their hearts, only their own world.
"Lord, when will we set off?" Zheng Cheng asked, "Will we set off in two days?"
Zhao Yao said: "Mr. Meng will come to the capital to give lectures in a while. You should listen to his lectures before leaving."
Zheng Cheng was not interested in Meng Changce's lectures. He was not interested in anything other than the art of machine learning.
Zheng Qian wanted to hear it, because the teachers and students of Taixue all said that Meng Changce was a saint in the world. He has never seen a saint, and he wants to meet him, and he also wants to learn from him.
"By the way, let's go to Liangzhou as your first stop, and take a look at your eldest brother by the way."
If possible, he really wanted to go to Liangzhou by himself and see Fourth Brother and the others. Wait, maybe it is possible. I wonder if the fourth brother wrote to his father and asked him to agree to go to Liangzhou. If the father agrees, then he can go to Liangzhou with Zheng Qian and the others.
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