A man in his twenties or thirty years old, who looked like a scholar, appeared in the study.
His back was straight and his face was a little thin, but his eyes were very energetic.
"Student Li Zhi, I have met Marquis Jianye." Li Zhi said, cupping his fists.
As soon as Fang Zheng was eating his late-night snack, he said without raising his head: "You call yourself the county magistrate, why don't you wear official uniform, and why do you come to see me at night? The disciples have asked you to leave, but you are still lingering outside the gate. In fact, It’s not something a gentleman would do.”
Li Zhi stood upright and said calmly: "To be honest, the student was forced to do this because of helplessness."
"Actually, Marquis Jianye met the students before. I wonder if the Marquis still remembers them?"
"Huh?" Fang Zheng looked at him carefully from beginning to end, "When have we met?"
"The students have scolded you for calling a deer a horse at the Marquis's birthday party."
Fang Zheng suddenly recalled it and his eyes lit up.
There was such a person back then! He also ran away with a group of people.
Such kind people are really rare.
"It turns out it's you!" Fang Zhengyi was in a good mood and said with a half-smile, "Why, are you specifically here to apologize to me this time?"
Li Zhi nodded: "Yes, the student just wanted to apologize. Later, the student learned that the person who called a deer a horse was punished to some extent, and the student thought that this might be a trap set by Marquis Jianye. Originally, the student was surprised that the Marquis did not It should be someone who distorts the facts for the sake of forming a party and seeking personal gain, but if he is setting up a bureau to screen officials, it would be much more reasonable."
This guy is very good at flattering!
Fang Zheng was delighted in his heart: "Yes, yes! Children can be taught. I accept your apology. Your original demeanor impressed me deeply. The court is short of talents like you, so I need to write a letter of recommendation for you." Do you believe it?"
Li Zhi shook his head slowly: "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your kindness. The students don't need it."
"Huh?" Fang Zheng became more interested, "Then what do you want? You can't just come here to apologize, right?"
Li Zhidao: "The student wants to tell Mr. Hou about my experience. I wonder if Mr. Hou is interested."
"Speak! You're welcome."
"Yes." Li Zhi took a deep breath, "The student is thirty-three years old this year. He is an heir of poetry and calligraphy, and his family has been well-off since he was a child. However, my father is often troubled by me. I am stubborn and free-spirited by nature, deviant, and do not believe in saints, gods, and Buddhas. Knowing the teachings of the Five Classics, it was not until the 26th year of his family's financial decline that he had no choice but to pass the imperial examination in exchange for an official position."
"Uh..." Fang Zhengyi's expression gradually became weird.
What gifted child? He was unwilling to study and deviated from the traditional ways. Because his family had no money, he had no choice but to take the exam to become an official.
He said it like it was a joke, he was making a fuss!
Li Zhi had already fallen into memories and continued: "When students first enter the officialdom, they see the darkness of the officialdom. Although the local small counties are not as dark as the capital, they are darker than the capital. It is common for officials to make profits and harm the people. Officials break the law, Even more so, officials protect each other. Once the storm is over, things go back to normal. It’s difficult for me to contend with these forces, and I’m often plotted against.”
"Later, news from the capital came to the county one after another. The students became very interested and began to deliberately collect newspapers from the capital. After a long time, they suddenly discovered that the capital far away had undergone unimaginable changes. At the same time, it became increasingly unbearable for the county. I was impressed by the behavior of internal officials, so I decided to leave my official position and go to Beijing to see for myself."
"On the way to Beijing, the students heard and saw more and more about what Marquis Jianye had done, such as improving the status of merchants and opening a girls' school... all of which the students could not help but admire deeply. Although they had not seen the Marquis, they In the minds of the students, it seems that they have known Mr. Hou for several years."
Li Zhi said and sighed: "But the first thing the student did when he arrived in the capital was to hear about the Marquis's birthday party, so the student shamelessly sneaked in, accidentally misunderstanding the Marquis, and felt ashamed afterwards. "
He spoke with great emotion, and Fang Zheng became increasingly impatient.
This guy gave him the feeling that he was being approached.
I am a modern soul, you can feel that you have known me for several years, who gave you the courage to say such things?
This guy must be a roundabout guy, and his rank is not low.
Fang Zheng tapped the desk and wrote lightly: "Then what?"
Li Zhi directly ignored his performance and said to himself: "Then the students began to wander around Beijing and Taoyuan County to learn about the market conditions. Until today, the students have almost spent all their money and have to return home as a last resort."
"Come here! Get him twenty taels of silver and see him off!"
"Wait a minute!" Li Zhi hurriedly stopped him, "The student is not here to ask for money. He has important matters to discuss with the Marquis."
Fang Zheng waved his hand to drive away the servants who had already entered. He looked at his watch and said, "I'll give you ten more minutes."
Li Zhi did not hesitate and spoke very quickly: "Students have been rebellious since childhood. They never understand why men are superior to women in this world, and why people are divided into three, six, and nine grades: scholars, peasants, industrialists, and merchants. In the eyes of students, they should be human beings. All people are equal.”
"Why do the words of saints have to be above everyone else? Everyone is of the same mind to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Eating and dressing are human ethics and physics. There are too many dogmas and too many restrictions in this world. The Four Books and Five Classics are nothing but invisible cages. "
"The students thought that the world would never change again, but until they got to know Mr. Hou. His actions have changed the overall situation of the world. Women can also learn from him, businessmen do not have to be subordinate to others, and evil officials do not dare to bully the people. .Although the scenery is vast in all directions, this trend does not completely cover the surrounding areas."
"But one day, the future can be reached."
The corners of Fang Zheng's eyes kept twitching, this kid's words were so fucking amazing.
Although the economy is developing rapidly and the people are much more open-minded, no one dares to shout such words in such a big way.
Even he didn't dare to yell, he could only talk about things in a roundabout way.
Maybe this guy is really not a close friend, but he really has advanced ideas and a soul that transcends the times.
"Previously, students had been thinking this way," said Li Zhidao, "but later, after students had in-depth research, they discovered that there were major hidden dangers."
"Too many matters are concentrated on the Marquis alone. The Marquis is responsible for restraining the Imperial Guards, controlling the Eastern Suburb University, and mediating the officialdom. But one day, without the Marquis, wouldn't these things be possible? Go back again?"
"what do you want to say in the end?"
"What the students want to say is that everything cannot be tied to one person, otherwise sooner or later everything will be ruined."
"You're looking for death!" Fang Zheng roared angrily and slammed the table, causing the dishes on the table to flip over.
Soup and water spilled everywhere.
This kid is no longer a deviant, he is simply seeking death.
He doesn't care what Li Zhi says to him, but what does it mean that everything cannot be tied to one person? This is a direct attack on the emperor!
It's okay to be open-minded, but don't be so open-minded as to cross the generations!
Li Zhi kept silent and looked directly at Fang Zhengyi, waiting for a response.
Fang Zheng said coldly: "I can pretend that you have never been here. Just leave. Don't seek death here."
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