Zhou Hong leaned against the table slumped, looked at Zhou Maoxue, and said, "Fang Zhengyi is not as simple as you think."
"He is His Majesty's confidant, and he is like a brother to the Crown Prince. What's more, he holds in his hands the royal guard who is related to everyone's life."
Zhou Maoxue smiled disdainfully: "When my father was young, he boasted that he dared to face the Holy Emperor, but now he is afraid of Fang Zhengyi because of his power. Isn't it a little too timid?"
Zhou Hong slowly closed his eyes, and he couldn't help but feel anger brewing in his chest, but he still suppressed his temper: "Afraid? My father is a civil servant, and he dared to go to the battlefield with His Majesty, how can he be afraid of power?"
"In terms of power, a father may not be smaller than Fang Zheng. Smallness is your vision! You can't see the intricacies of the court, and you can't see the general trend of the world's people!"
"Fang Zhengyi is an outstanding figure in the world. I have traveled all over the world and have never seen such a genius."
"He entered the court as an official when he was less than 30 years old. He has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. Any one of them would be enough to make him go down in history forever. He still has a long way to go in the future. What are you capable of going against such a person!"
Zhou Maoxue frowned and said, "Repeatedly accomplished extraordinary feats? Could it be that my father is making excuses for himself, under the steps?"
"Presumptuous!" Zhou Hong shouted, took the crutch and smashed it directly to the ground, then opened his eyes wide and said.
"The world is ignorant and forgetful, and cannot see the truth. It's a waste of time for you to study since you were a child!"
"Dajing's papermaking and grain production are all related to Fang Zhengyi. He also contributed to the Western voyages and the construction of trains. Don't you have eyes?"
"The common people at first sight call a train a miracle, but within two or three months they regard it as normal, or even dismiss it. What is the difference between your mind and vision and that of those foolish men and women among the people?"
Zhou Hong leaned on a crutch and walked slowly.
"My father has been away from home all the time and has indulged you for too many years. I didn't expect that you still haven't made any progress. You only know how to be a flying eagle and a lackey, hanging out with those idle people."
"I dare not say all of this great scenery, but I have seen at least 50 or 60% of it. Although it cannot be said that people died of hunger everywhere in the past, most people were also suffering from hunger and cold. An ordinary farmer's family had a piece of clothing made of pigskin. The ancestors Sun Sandai changes into clothes, do you know how hard and cold those clothes are?"
"And now they can have enough food to eat and new clothes. This is all due to Fang Zhengyi."
Zhou Maoxue was stunned in place, recalling the life in the factory. The workers in the factory chatted about their lives, and his face gradually turned red.
Zhou Hong continued: "Going to the Western Ocean and replenishing the national treasury to save countless people is another achievement. What you don't know is that the court kept secrets about major events, including conquering the Kingdom of Jin and harvesting large areas of land and pastures. He also made great contributions in it. .”
"You are such an important minister of the country. How dare you confront him face to face?"
Seeing that he remained silent, Zhou Hong raised his eyebrows.
"Yes, I have to admit that there are many people in the court who have no vision like you. Especially the Hanlin Academy. Although I was born in the Hanlin Academy, they are just a group of rotten scholars who sit around and talk about righteousness. As for the philosophy, this is not the same. It’s useless even if Fang Zhengyi makes ten thousand meritorious deeds.”
"But so what? Now for the DPRK, no matter whether you like or hate Fang Zhengyi, you can't fight against Fang Zhengyi!"
"Why?" Zhou Maoxue raised his head and asked in surprise.
He knew that Fang Zhengyi was powerful, but he never thought that one person could be so arrogant, and the entire court did not dare to offend him.
Zhou Hong's tone became meaningful: "Because he changed the situation."
"Everything has changed since the appearance of the train. He has explored a path that others have never thought of. In the eyes of scholars, it was a path that was once a miraculous skill."
“Everyone can see the future potential of railway trains, and it all stems from Eastern Suburbs University. It all stems from science.”
"He created a dream for the imperial court, a dream that can be realized. Once the goal is achieved, it will be enough for the entire imperial court to shine through the ages and create a prosperous age that no one before us could even imagine. His Majesty will be the first to take action against anyone who stands in the way. He sweeps.”
"Just because of an uncertain future?" Zhou Maoxue said in disbelief.
"Can't you tell?" Zhou Hong snorted, and then sighed, "Yes, I can't tell, as long as people's hearts want it, it is true."
"However, this illusory concept alone cannot convince everyone in the court. Fang Zheng is definitely not just talking about it."
"There are huge profits to be made in the railway, and both the court and the government are speculating that Fang Zhengyi can take advantage of this to make a fortune. However, the facts are unexpected. Instead of profiting from it, he gave the opportunity to the court, and countless courtiers benefited from it. "
"Later, an exchange was established in the capital, and all the forces in the DPRK and China joined in."
"But later everyone discovered that there was Fang Zhengyi's shadow behind the exchange. Don't you understand? Fang Zhengyi almost secretly pulled everyone on board the warship, and countless officials in the government were linked to his interests. If Founder Yi falls, no one will benefit from it."
"Even if you hate him, you can't oppose him. Even if your personal ideas are inconsistent with his, the interests of the family will push him to follow Fang Zhengyi."
"Fang Zhengyi has done so many great things in the court, and none of them were for personal gain. He is strong without desire. He is already a person without weaknesses."
Zhou Hong said and threw the two articles in his hand at Zhou Maoxue's face: "You are the only ones who write bullshit articles like this, you bunch of ignorant folk, how can you talk about moral enlightenment?!"
Looking at the two articles scattered on the ground, Zhou Maoxue's eyes twitched twice: "Is it wrong for my son to talk about morality and education?"
"When the great road is abandoned, there is benevolence and righteousness. The country promotes moral education and enlightenment. It is because the country's chronic diseases are difficult to solve and the great road is abandoned. Only when the great road is abandoned can we talk about benevolence and righteousness. The more nothing there is, the more we talk about it! Now the people are full and the great road is self-reliant. Do you think you wrote it? Will any courtiers read these nonsense?" Zhou Hong refuted loudly.
"Furthermore, Fang Zhengyi continues to be active in the court and invites people to go to Dongjiao University to learn new knowledge. More and more people's concepts have been changed by him and reality, and they can't go back!"
Zhou Maoxue frowned and did not dare to refute.
Seeing this, Zhou Hong sneered: "You are not convinced, are you? Well, even if you don't talk about being a father, let's talk about something you can understand."
"Now Mr. Li is very old. He won't be able to sit in that position for a few years. Do you know who will be awarded the title of Grand Scholar?"
Zhou Maoxue looked strange: "Could it be Fang Zhengyi?"
"Yes, the DPRK and China have tacitly acknowledged that he is the most likely candidate."
"Impossible, no one without Hanlin can join the cabinet. He is not from Hanlin, how can he afford a bachelor's degree?" Zhou Maoxue said in shock.
Zhou Hong shook his head: "Those are not rules on paper, and the rules are set by people. People who are capable will not be bound by the rules."
"If Mr. Li withdraws from the cabinet, if it is Fang Zheng's turn, he will have a royal guard in hand, and he will be named a great scholar."
"When the prince ascends the throne in the future, he will be the first well-deserved prime minister of our Great Jing Dynasty!"
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