It was getting late, and Wei Jinyu came outside his father's study anxiously. Seeing the bright lights inside, he knocked on the door bravely.
"Dad, it's me."
He quietly avoided the door of the room, fearing that his father would drop a tea cup and splash tea all over him.
"come in."
Wei Liaoweng's gentle voice sounded from the study.
Wei Jinyu entered the study carefully and saw his father sitting behind the table with a dark face, writing quickly at the desk. He quickly closed the door gently and stood up.
"Dad, I heard that you are going to Jinling, right?"
Wei Jinyu said cautiously with an apologetic smile on his face.
"Do you really want me to leave? So that you can dominate the house and no one will care about you!"
Wei Liaoweng's eyes widened, and Wei Jinyu was frightened for a moment. He smiled but didn't smile and stammered when he spoke.
"Dad, I...why do I think so? It's almost...the Chinese New Year. If dad is...at home, the whole family will be lively!"
"Who will believe your lies?"
His son was tall and heavy, but his timid appearance made Wei Liaoweng's anger disappear in an instant.
Speaking of which, I was still too strict with my son since he was a child, making his son afraid of his power. For such a good-for-nothing son, is he also responsible?
"Keep your head up and sit up straight like a man!"
Wei Liaoweng became stern again unconsciously.
"Dad, you called me here. Do you have something to explain?"
Wei Jinyu sat down on the chair with half his buttocks, and unconsciously smiled apologetically.
Over the past few years, he has become accustomed to this, accustomed to treating his father this way.
"How's the matter between you and that Yang Yi going?"
Seeing his son's expression, Wei Liaowen tried to be gentler.
Tonight, he planned to have a good heart-to-heart talk with his son.
As my wife mentioned, no matter how naughty or uneducated the son is, he is still filial and has no bad intentions.
"I searched in many places but couldn't find it. I don't know where you went?"
Wei Jin foolishly told the truth and was dejected.
Ever since Zhao Hong ascended the throne, that Yang Yi seemed to have disappeared out of thin air, without a trace.
"Dad advises you not to look for it. That Yang Yi, she is interested in the new emperor, not you. There are so many girls from good families in Lin'an City, just find one. As for the girls from the Yang family, forget it. .”
Wei Liaoweng persuaded his son with serious words.
Although his son is a playboy, he is still emotionally devoted. Ever since he met Yang Yilai, he has rarely talked to women outside.
However, the uproar over the matter between Yang Yi and Zhao Hong was not just hearsay, and he did not want his son to get caught up in it again.
Isn't it a joke to go with the emperor to snatch women?
"Dad, Yang Yi has already moved into the palace?"
Wei Jinyu was shocked and opened his eyes wide.
"The former emperor Yu Long Bintian, the new emperor has many things to do day by day, how can he have the mind to think about these things. That Yang Yi is not a good match, the new emperor will regret it one day."
Wei Liaoweng picked up the teacup and whispered softly.
"A real man aims at the world, and does not want to love his children. A hero is short-tempered. Look at the new emperor, he is ambitious, that's how he should do things!"
Knowing that his son is as vain as his father, Wei Liaoweng guided his son to topics of interest.
"regret?"
Wei Jinyu glanced at his father in surprise and quickly lowered his eyes.
"Zhao...Xindi, why don't I feel any different about him? I even doubt that his poems were written for him by others?"
Sure enough, when Zhao Hong was mentioned, Wei Jinyu had a look of disdain on his face.
He had been in contact with Zhao Hong a lot in the past and knew everything about it. In his opinion, Zhao Hong's stubborn temper had no merit at all. He became emperor just because of bad luck.
"Many of the emperor's poems were written on the spot, and there will be no fake ones. Liu Kezhuang, Dai Fuxu and others are all willing to be inferior, so don't take advantage of others."
Wei Liaowen laughed. It turns out that my son has such a cute side.
"Yu'er, you are almost 20 years old. You still have to learn from the new emperor when it comes to things like this."
Seeing that his son was unconvinced, Wei Liaoweng pressed his hand and motioned for his son to listen.
"About the new emperor, I would like to tell you two things. One is that during the reign of Empress Dowager Yang, she and Shi Miyuan tried to depose the official family, so much so that they saw each other with bloodshed and fought in the main hall. They tried to correct the imperial edict. The incident failed, and the new emperor ascended the throne with great wealth. But he still swallowed his anger and appointed Yang Guizhi as the Queen Mother. Can you bear this matter to you? I'm afraid you would have jumped up! "
His father's words made Wei Jinyu smile awkwardly.
A man is happy with his grudges. If it were him, it would have been from morning to night.
"Another example is Zhen Dexiu, who was once the emperor's disciple. He wanted to protect Mingzhe, but left the new emperor halfway. The new emperor still used him in high regard, and worshiped him as a counselor in political affairs and a minister of the Ministry of household affairs. Will you ignore those who betrayed you like this? "
Wei Liaoweng continued, and Wei Jinyu's face became serious.
"Also, everyone in the government and the public says that Xue Ji and Hu Ju are Shi Miyuan's accomplices, but the new emperor still uses them in high positions and makes Xue Ji prime minister instead of Zhen Dexiu. Do you know why?"
Wei Liaowen put down his cup and asked about his son.
"The new emperor swallowed his anger because his accession to the throne was not stable. For the sake of the stability of the court, he successfully sat on the throne."
Wei Jinyu said it without thinking.
"You are good enough to understand this. However, the new emperor's actions, in addition to avoiding turmoil in the court, also show that he is broad-minded and ambitious for the world. Just like Shi Miyuan, the emperor can kill his family members and eradicate them. He came to establish his authority, but he didn’t have any.”
"Dad, why is this?"
Wei Jinyu was a little confused.
"Forbearance is unbearable. He hides weapons in his body and goes with the flow. With a thunderous strike, he is quick, accurate and ruthless. He does not kill all those who are unable to resist, and opens a wide net, which shows the new emperor's courage and confidence. These advantages of the new emperor, Think about it carefully."
Wei Liaoweng glanced at his son, who was bowing his head in thought, and changed the subject.
"Yu'er, do you know why dad wants to go to Jinling?"
"Dad, I was just about to ask, why are you going to Jinling?"
Wei Jinyu is half-informed and half-understood, and asks questions even though he knows clearly.
Could it be said that my father's trip to Jinling was really related to the preparation of the martial arts lecture hall?
"Dad is going to Jinling to do two things. One is to establish the Jinling Lecture Hall and the other is to establish the Jinling University Hall."
Wei Liaoweng lowered his voice and spoke clearly.
"Jinling Martial Arts Hall... and Jinling University Hall..."
Wei Jinyu was shocked and looked at his father in disbelief.
I’ve only heard of Jinling Martial Arts Hall, but I didn’t expect there to be a Jinling University Hall.
Needless to say, these are the same new policies as the establishment of the Naval Academy when Zhao Hong came to the throne.
"The Martial Arts Hall and the Naval Academy are for training military officers, and the emperor serves as the principal of the Martial Arts Hall. When the soldiers are strong, the country is strong, this is what the emperor said to his father. Once a teacher, always a father. If things go on like this, I The infantry, cavalry, and naval officers of the Great Song Army were all disciples of the Emperor. The relationship between teachers and students made the king and the army officers and men work as one, without the trouble of feudal lords or arrogant generals. Can you compare to the emperor's thoughts? ?”
Wei Liaoweng looked at his stunned son and continued:
"The same is true of Jinling University. There are only a few hundred people in the imperial examination every year, but there are thousands in Jinling University. Think about it, if this happens, will all the scholars in the world have to be grateful to the emperor?"
Wei Liaoweng taught earnestly, Wei Jinyu nodded repeatedly, and then asked after a moment.
"Dad, are you saying that I am really not as good as my cousin Gaustre?"
"Fool, there is nothing else in the world, everything depends on man-made things. Look at the emperor, he used to be ignorant and ignorant. But look at him now, running newspapers, establishing military schools, naval schools, implementing new policies, etc., it's like a different person. .It’s just a matter of doing it boldly.”
Speaking of which, when he took the throne, Zhao Hong was already preparing for so many things. He was practical and far-sighted, which was extraordinary.
"Dad, I remember. I won't go on like this again!"
Wei Jinyu nodded and said, which surprised Wei Liaoweng and made him feel much better.
"After dad leaves, you should study hard and practice martial arts. After the Chinese New Year, you will go to Jinling. As for whether you go to the martial arts lecture hall or the Jinling University Hall, it is your choice. However, the emperor is ambitious. Within a few years, he may open up new territories. Earth, use troops outside the wall..."
Wei Liaoweng stood up, walked to his son, and patted his shoulder affectionately.
"Yu'er, if a man behaves badly, the emperor will give him color. Your eldest brother has a weak nature, and the future of our Wei family depends on you."
Wei Jinyu nodded, said goodbye and was about to leave, but was stopped by Wei Liaoweng.
"Yu'er, listen to daddy. That Yang Yi, daddy thinks that this person, not to mention her age, is arrogant, extravagant, jealous and powerful. If the emperor lets her enter the palace, he will regret it one day."
Wei Jinyu was worried. Looking back carefully, Yang Yi seems to have many shortcomings besides her beauty.
The moonlight in the courtyard was hazy and the corridor was dark and unclear. Wei Jinyu frowned and paced slowly.
"Second brother, what are you thinking about?"
A heroic and round-faced girl suddenly appeared from behind Wei Jinyu, startling Wei Jinyu.
"Sisi, you scared my second brother to death!"
Wei Jinyu walked over and sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard.
"What's wrong, second brother? Are you still thinking about that Yang Yi?"
After Wei Sisi finished speaking, she sat down on the stone bench opposite Wei Jinyu.
"What, you know where she is?"
Wei Jinyu didn't look back and was listless.
After some enlightenment from his father, Yang Yi didn't like him, and Wei Jinyu's mind had already turned to other things.
"Second brother, it has nothing to do with you where she is, and she doesn't like you, so you should save it. In my opinion, Yang Yi is not only old, but also a widow, so she is really not suitable for you. You should find someone else for me. A sister-in-law."
"If you don't talk about her, don't mention her in the future. From now on, she has nothing to do with me, Wei Jinyu!"
Wei Jinyu spoke decisively and suddenly.
"This is my second brother, the famous Wei Dandy in Lin'an City!"
Wei Sisi looked at the backyard, leaned closer, and said softly:
"Second brother, what did dad tell you to do? Is it about the Jinling Martial Arts Academy?"
"How do you know this?"
Wei Jinyu was startled and raised his head.
"I went to Yujin Garden to watch the Imperial Army practice martial arts and listened to what they said. I thought it was a lie, but it turned out to be true!"
Wei Sisi was so excited that she stood up and walked around the courtyard.
"Second brother, Jinling Martial Arts Hall has a school motto, school emblem, school song, and school flag. The school motto is patriotic sacrifice. Do you know?"
Wei Sisi asked proudly.
"Patriotism...sacrifice! School...motto, school...emblem..."
Wei Jinyu stammered and looked at his sister in surprise.
"Second brother, when you talk about the recruitment of officers in the martial arts hall, did you say that you are recruiting men and women?"
Wei Sisi ignored her brother's shock and suddenly changed the topic.
"Ah...I don't know. You have to ask dad about this."
Wei Jinyu reacted and looked at Wei Sisi suspiciously.
"Sisi, why are you asking these questions?"
"I'm just asking casually. I think that when the emperor founded the martial arts hall, he must be rectifying the military equipment and revitalizing the Song Dynasty..."
Before Wei Sisi finished speaking, Wei Jinyu stood up absentmindedly and walked out without looking back.
"Second brother, it's so late, where are you going?"
Wei Sisi asked anxiously.
"Go see dad quickly. I'm going to find Zhen Zhidao. I have something to discuss with him!"
After living in a state of confusion for almost twenty years, the Jinling Martial Arts School may be his current way out.
Wei Jinyu left in a hurry, and Wei Sisi pouted in distress.
I don’t know what kind of thunderous rage and saliva will fly everywhere when I see my father the next moment.
