The residence of Duke Cheng.
In the study room, after Xu Jianyuan listened to his son finish what Zhang Yuhang had just done, he just remained silent without saying a word.
"Father, Zhang Yuhang acted so recklessly and daringly. Now Zhao Yueming has been forced to leave by them. Is he seeking death by doing this?"
The Crown Prince Xu Wei was expounding his opinions on the side. He really didn't expect that there were such arrogant and domineering people in Kyoto.
Horses trample the palace, trample students with their feet, and slap their masters.
This is completely trampling on the face of the family, this is going to heaven.
"This boy should not be underestimated."
But when Xu Wei was about to continue asking something, the servant's report suddenly came.
Xu Jianyuan said in a deep voice: "Come in."
Xu Zhengqing, the housekeeper of the Xu Mansion, walked in with a bow and said to Xu Jianyuan: "Sir, Zhang Yuhang, the governor of the Supervisory Office, is outside the house asking for an audience."
"Zhang Yuhang." Xu Wei exclaimed, "Why is he here at this time?"
You just made a big fuss in Haoting Academy, and now you are not busy dealing with the aftermath, but you have come to ask to see your father. What are you doing?
Xu Jianyuan sighed: "It seems that we can't avoid this matter."
Then he said to Xu Zhengqing: "Open the middle door wide and invite them in."
Open the door?
Xu Wei looked at his father in confusion, what a courtesy, but now Zhang Yuhang is so virtuous and capable.
Xu Zhengqing on the side immediately went out to prepare after hearing the words, but Xu Jianyuan did not explain, but just said: "You go to the gate to greet you, I will wait for you in the hall."
"My child obeys!"
Although he was confused, he always obeyed his father's orders.
In front of the Chengguo Duke's Mansion.
Zhang Yuhang and the others waited quietly at the door of the house.
Seeing that there was no movement after he and others reported it, Bai Zhan asked: "Young Master, will Duke Cheng Guo see us at this time?"
Zhang Yuhang smiled and said: "Don't worry, it is precisely because of this time that he has to see us."
Before he finished speaking, the long-closed door of the mansion slowly opened, and the middle door opened wide.
Xu Zhengqing looked nearly forty, but at this moment he looked extremely solemn.
"Your Excellency, the Governor, the Duke has ordered you to come to the mansion to meet me."
Zhang Yuhang saluted, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty the Principality."
As soon as he entered the door, he saw the crown prince Xu Wei waiting aside.
"I've met the prince."
Zhang Yuhang saluted immediately when he saw this. He and others were given such great courtesy, so how could he continue to hold it.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Zhen, you're welcome. My father is waiting in the hall, please."
"please."
Several people immediately walked to the hall, and soon arrived at the hall of Duke Chengguo's Mansion.
This was Zhang Yuhang's first time meeting Duke Cheng Guo.
I saw that he was also about forty years old, with a strong build, but dressed as a scholar, he looked somewhat scholarly.
"Zhang Yuhang, the emissary of Tiansi Town and Governor of the humble state, meets Duke Cheng Guo."
Zhang Yuhang bowed and saluted first, followed closely by Bai Zhan and A Da.
According to this person's status, even the prince has to bow and greet him when he sees him.
Xu Jianyuan looked at Zhang Yuhang, then stood up and said, "Your father and I have known each other for a long time. No need to be polite, just sit down and talk."
After Zhang Yuhang and others were seated, Xu Jianyuan said immediately: "I didn't expect that after Zhao Yueming left, he would hand over this mess of Supervisor Tiansi to you. It seems that he trusts you very much."
"Thanks to Sir Si Zheng's great love, I am so frightened."
"Afraid? I think you are more courageous than Zhao Yueming. You dare to break into Haoting Academy and commit murder. You are really looking for death."
There was no kindness in Xu Jianyuan's tone, and he was sure to kill when he opened his mouth.
"Is the Academy special?"
Zhang Yuhang smiled slightly when he heard this, as if he didn't take this place seriously at all.
Xu Jianyuan narrowed his eyes: "He is the face of the aristocratic family. Over the past hundreds of years, all the students of the aristocratic family have basically studied here, become officials, and become officials. It is also the place of cultivation for countless officials. Where are you acting wild? Even His Majesty probably won’t be able to protect you.”
Zhang Yuhang sneered: "Shijia, this name makes me feel suffocated, but it also makes me excited. More importantly..."
Speaking of this, Zhang Yuhang stared at Xu Jianyuan and said in a deep voice: "He not only makes me feel suffocated, but also makes countless poor families, civilians, and even His Majesty also feel suffocated. What do you think?"
Hearing this, the hall fell into dead silence. Even Ah Da, who had always been calm and unfazed, looked at Zhang Yuhang. He was so brave, daring to talk to Duke Cheng Guo like this.
For a long time, Xu Jianyuan didn't say a word.
Zhang Yuhang was not in a hurry and just waited quietly.
After a moment, Xu Jianyuan said in a deep voice: "What do you want me to do?"
"It's very simple. Tomorrow morning, I will personally attack the family. What you need to do is to unite all the nobles and speak out unanimously."
"You want to put all the conflicts out in the open. Do you know the consequences of doing so?"
Zhang Yuhang smiled: "The consequences, what consequences can there be."
"It is true that the current Great Zhou Dynasty is suffering from internal and external troubles, but where the internal troubles come from and why the external troubles come, not only me, but also you and His Majesty, no one knows clearly."
"Now that the situation is like this, although hesitation can linger, it can only linger. On the contrary, the people of Zhou are still suffering, the innocent people.
We are scheming and vying for power in this luxurious imperial capital, but who cares about the people in the southern region who are currently suffering from war and have no food to eat, and who cares about the soldiers in the northern region who are still resisting foreign invasion and have no home. The returned people of the Zhou Dynasty? "
These words shocked everyone and made everyone feel a little surprised.
None of them expected that Zhang Yuhang would actually say such words. His gaze was not on this corner of Kyoto, but on the entire world.
Xu Jianyuan sighed: "I'm old, but I can't see things as clearly as a young man like you. We have been fighting for our whole life, but today's Da Zhou has become like this. I really feel sorry for our ancestors."
"Sir, you are the pillar of the court. Please don't take it to heart if there are any inappropriate words in my words."
"Haha, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter.
But even though what you said is right, why do you think I will help you? This matter has nothing to do with me, and it has nothing to do with the noble system. Why should we suffer this flood because of you? "
Zhang Yuhang laughed when he heard this, and immediately stood up and bowed: "I have said everything that I should say. The rest will be tomorrow morning. I will wait for the good news from the Duke."
After saying this, Zhang Yuhang stopped saying anything and turned around to leave with Bai Zhan and the others.
After Zhang Yuhang and others left, Xu Wei stood up and said angrily:
"Father, he is just a small town governor. How can he be so arrogant in front of us and ask all nobles to stand up for him? Why should we take the blame for him for the trouble he caused?
Let me tell you, if we don't do anything, someone will naturally deal with him. Even Zhao Yueming can't stop those people from joining forces. He is still a bit young. "
But as soon as these words came out, Xu Jianyuan became furious.
