When he arrived in the capital, Zuo Menggeng had to pay a visit to Liu Zongzhou.
But I'm a little scared.
Regarding "The Wealth of Nations", the person who urged the most urgent was Liu Zongzhou.
Even though he was in the capital, he wrote several letters to Zuo Menggeng, urging him to get the content behind "The Wealth of Nations".
However, Zuo Mengeng was so busy that he didn't write at all.
I don't know if Liu Zongzhou would call him a bitch when he saw it.
But even if you get scolded, you still have to go and visit.
As a student, if you don't visit your teacher, that will be punished.
Zuo Mengeng took Zuo Fu and slowly went to Shuntian Mansion Office.
Before he came forward to report it, he suddenly heard a noise in the government office. Immediately afterwards, the gate of the government office opened, and a group of government servants swarmed out.
Then Liu Zongzhou came out, surrounded by several officials, and walked away without stopping for a moment.
In the chaos, Liu Zongzhou did not notice Zuo Mengeng's figure.
Looking at this situation, it seemed that something serious had happened, so Zuo Mengeng did not step forward to disturb him, but followed quickly, intending to see what happened first.
After a short walk, they arrived outside an extremely splendid mansion.
Zuo Mengeng saw clearly from a distance that it was the Marquis of Wuqing Mansion.
Several disciples showed no fear when they saw the official officer, but instead came forward to greet him arrogantly.
"Who are you waiting for? How dare you come and make noise in front of the Hou Mansion?"
Liu Zongzhou took a step forward and shouted: "I, Liu Zongzhou, the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, are here to arrest someone."
The disciples were startled, and then became tough again.
"How can we allow you to collide in front of the gate of the Marquis' Mansion? Get away quickly, otherwise there is no need to blame the Marquis for punishing me."
When Zuo Mengeng saw it, he couldn't help but be speechless.
The powerful people are so arrogant that they don't take Shuntian Mansion seriously.
Who is Liu Zongzhou!
Hearing this, he was furious, his beard and hair were spread out, and he immediately gave the order.
"Teach these bully slaves a lesson."
It can be seen that he has a high prestige in the government office. After giving the order, the government officials immediately rushed forward, knocked down several doors, and slapped several people until they howled like ghosts.
There was such a big fuss outside, so the Hou Mansion obviously believed it.
The side door opened wide, and a middle-aged man in rich clothes walked out surrounded by servants.
"My Marquis of Wuqing Mansion is a place of nobility and honor for the royal family. Mr. Liu has acted so wantonly and must give an explanation to my Marquis Mansion."
Li Guorui, Marquis of Wuqing, was Chongzhen's cousin and a true relative of the emperor.
However, Liu Zongzhou was upright and spoke loudly, which everyone could hear.
"Marquis Wu Qing, the servants in your mansion are acting recklessly in the busy city, beating and humiliating the scholars, disrespecting the etiquette and law, and triggering court regulations. Please hand them over, and Shuntian Mansion will act in accordance with the law."
When Li Guorui heard what was going on, he couldn't help but be annoyed.
I thought it was such a big deal!
Isn't it just the servants of the mansion beating people outside? What's the big deal?
He suspected that Liu Zongzhou was deliberately targeting the Wuqing Hou Mansion, and immediately became embarrassed.
"I have never heard of this matter. I think someone made a false accusation. Please go back and interrogate Mr. Liu carefully. Don't let Xiao Xiao take advantage of you."
"Shut up!"
Liu Zongyi shouted loudly, which actually made Li Guorui tremble.
The old man took a step forward, his momentum was like that of a tiger, and he could not be looked at.
"The case has complete witnesses and physical evidence. Is Wu Qinghou planning to protect his subordinates?"
Being blocked at the door and scolded, Li Guorui had never experienced this before, and he immediately became angry.
"The surname is Liu. If I say there is no such thing, it means there is no such thing. Do you want to damage the majesty of my Marquis Mansion even if you are a mere Shuntian Mansion?"
Liu Zongzhou sneered angrily and looked awe-inspiring.
"I have been trusted by your majesty and entrusted with the responsibilities of the governor. I must do my best and dedicate myself to it. All the top and bottom of the capital are responsible for all matters, big and small, and do not dare to neglect. It is my responsibility to follow the law. Since you don't make friends with others, Then I will go in and arrest the person myself. As for your crime of harboring others, Marquis Wu Qing, I will definitely write a letter of impeachment."
Seeing this scene in the crowd, Zuo Mengeng couldn't help but be impressed by Liu Zongzhou's uprightness.
The biggest headache for local officials is these powerful people.
Each one has hands and eyes that reach the sky, and their power is astonishing. Especially Marquis Wu Qing, who is a relative of the emperor.
Without extraordinary courage, ordinary officials would not dare to provoke him.
Liu Zongzhou, however, was resolute and only wanted law and discipline.
Li Guorui didn't take him seriously at first, thinking that he was just an old man. Although he was famous all over the world, there was nothing to fear.
Seeing Liu Zongzhou so violent at this time, he couldn't help but be a little frightened.
"You...you dare?"
His stern appearance was in sharp contrast to Liu Zongzhou's awe-inspiring righteousness.
Liu Zongzhou was not trying to scare him at all.
"Go in and arrest people!"
All the government officials heard the news and were eager to try.
For these little people, breaking into the Marquis Mansion once is enough to brag for a lifetime.
Seeing it coming, Li Guorui was completely numb.
If Shuntian Mansion really breaks in, Wu Qinghou Mansion will lose its face from now on.
"Okay, okay, hand over people, I will hand over people."
Not long after, several dejected evil servants were escorted out and knelt aside.
Li Guorui hid aside angrily, probably hating Liu Zongzhou in his heart.
How could Liu Zongzhou care about his thoughts? He walked in front of the evil servants who were beating people.
"You and other lowly slaves, just relying on the power of the master's family, do whatever you want, beat and humiliate the scholars, and the crime is unpardonable. According to the law, if someone is injured by beating with his hands and feet, he will be whipped forty times."
Turning around, he shouted to the government officials: "Execution."
Immediately, a yamen officer came forward with a whip, and the execution began in public at the door of Wu Qinghou's mansion.
Li Guorui's expression changed greatly, but he was helpless. With a pair of sinister eyes, he seemed to want to cut Liu Zongzhou into pieces to relieve his hatred.
Then watching the evil slaves being beaten to pieces, crying and wailing, the people around them all clapped their hands and applauded.
Living in the capital, who has not been bullied by the powerful?
But in the past, everyone had no way to complain.
Now that there is a good official who makes decisions for the people, the blood and tears of the common people can finally be vented.
Liu Zongzhou adhered to his principles very much. Although he humiliated Marquis Wu Qing's face, the punishment was strictly in accordance with the law. After the officials whipped the evil servants, they immediately called it a day and left, leaving Wu Qinghou unable to find any fault at all.
"Remember Tai Gong..."
Zuo Mengeng stood up at the right time, which made Liu Zongyi happy.
"Why did you come to the capital?"
Zuo Mengeng followed him into the government office and said vaguely: "I have some important business, so I stopped by to see you."
Liu Zongzhou was quite pleased to see that Zuo Menggeng was much stronger and more mature than he had been a few months ago.
"I'm an old man, what can I do to see you?"
Although Liu Zongzhou was stubborn, he was not stupid. Seeing that Zuo Mengeng didn't reveal the purpose of his trip, he didn't ask.
But you still have to care about the things you should care about.
"You brat, where are the next manuscripts? I've written to you several times to urge you, but have you got anything out of it now?"
Zuo Mengeng sighed, knowing he couldn't escape this.
"Please forgive me, Mr. Taiwan. I was so busy that I hit the back of my head. I failed to live up to your expectations."
Liu Zongzhou was indeed very dissatisfied.
"Of all things in the world, knowledge is the most important. You, you, you are obviously spiritual, why can't you distinguish priorities?"
Zuo Mengeng did not dare to agree with this point of view.
"The most important thing in the world is the welfare of all people. The younger generation is determined to save all people in the world from fire and water, so we have to make some choices."
After listening to his words, Liu Zongzhou's strength disappeared, and he finally showed the fatigue of an old man.
"Don't I long to do something to benefit the world? It's a pity that now I am trapped in this small area. I look around and I can't find a place to do it."
It stands to reason that Shuntian Prefecture Yin should be in a high and powerful position.
However, this is the capital, the center of the country, and Shuntian Prefecture Yin has nothing to do.
"When I first took office, I presented it to Your Majesty. However, all my good words and words were wasted."
Sure enough, it is still the same as the original history.
Liu Zongzhou's memorial was shelved by Chongzhen.
This old man was obsessed with state affairs and made many suggestions, but he could not impress the king. The official position of Shuntian Fuyin restricted his actions.
It can be said that Liu Zongzhou at this moment is just a clay Bodhisattva.
It looks beautiful, but is actually just a decoration.
Zuo Mengeng had already expected what would happen to him and was not surprised. And this may not be an opportunity for Zuo Mengeng.
"Those who are good at reading Tai Gong should establish their virtues and establish their reputation. Since the imperial court has never relied on him, why waste time here? It is better to go back with the juniors, work hard to study, and guide the world to a more righteous path."
He always felt that Liu Zongzhou should not be an official.
This is not a person who can be an official. Whether it is his temperament or his methods, he seems to be very out of place in the officialdom.
But if it is used to study, Liu Zongzhou must be a great person.
While he is still young now, if he is guided to abandon the empty and illusory theory of mind in his previous life and return to practical knowledge, Liu Zongzhou will definitely be able to shine.
