The master and apprentice squatted in the corner again, basking in the sun.
The little old man looked full of enjoyment, while Li Qing bared his teeth and looked miserable.
"Master, can you be gentler? How can I make buns at night if you are like this?" Li Qing complained.
The little old man ignored him. Perhaps he felt sleepy after being in the sun for a long time, so he got up and went into the house to sleep.
Li Qing followed him in, and after he fell asleep, he picked up "Spring and Autumn" and began to study it.
To be honest, this book is far from good-looking. The ancients wrote books in a concise and concise manner, and even deliberately made them obscure and difficult to understand in order to show off their knowledge, with a large number of uncommon characters and words mixed in.
Traditional Chinese characters and rare characters are not a problem for Li Qing. He has learned these in the first ten years on the mountain, but rare words are a bit difficult.
The "Four Books", "Five Classics" and "Spring and Autumn" are not books. They have no story and no coherence. The same is true for the history of the past dynasties.
It only records the year and month, and what happened. There are no paragraphs or punctuation marks. It is super difficult to read, boring and boring.
And you have to use your brain to think about the meaning of each sentence, which is quite thoughtful.
It’s far less beautiful than the Internet of later generations!
When Li Qing gets tired of reading, he will also read Lao Luo's "The Chronicles of the Sui and Tang Dynasties", "The Romance of the End of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties", "The Legend of Sansui Pingyao", and "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
This kind of book that restores history in large quantities and has storytelling and coherence seems quite interesting.
After reading "Spring and Autumn" for half an hour, Li Qing found it boring, so he found "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" to relax his brain.
Seeing the famous scene of the boat being tied up with iron ropes and the burning Red Cliff, while Li Qing was enjoying it, he couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.
He suspected that when Lao Luo wrote this paragraph, he probably kept up with current events and applied the battle between Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang at Poyang Lake to the Three Kingdoms.
"We have Water Margin and Three Kingdoms, but Journey to the West and Dream of Red Mansions have not yet come out. If I write it myself, I will definitely be able to sell it." Li Qing said to himself, and then smiled bitterly, "Forget it, there is no copyright protection in this era, and the creator No profit."
The days on the mountain were very leisurely, and time passed quickly, and the sun was setting before I knew it.
As evening fell, Li Qing stretched and stood up to steam buns.
You must do what you promised to Master, otherwise... you will be beaten.
Although the little old man has a bad memory and doesn't recognize people, he has a good memory for food. He is not allowed to eat steamed buns at night, and there is no good fruit like Li Qing.
…
East Palace.
Xiao Zhu Qizhen was practicing calligraphy, and Yu Qian taught him carefully, standardizing his strokes and pen holding posture.
While I was teaching, Zhang Fu came.
"See His Highness the Crown Prince."
"No gifts." The little guy said and continued writing.
Seeing that the young prince wrote seriously, Zhang Fu felt happy and said to Yu Qian: "Yu Shilang, you come to me."
"I have met the Duke." Yu Qian cupped his hands and said to the little guy: "Prince, please write first. The teacher and the British Duke will go and talk about something."
"Well, okay." Xiao Zhu Qizhen nodded.
The two of them raised their hands together and came outside the school.
"Mr. British, can Guo Jing really be trusted?" Yu Qian asked.
Zhang Fu was surprised, "What's wrong?"
Yu Qian told what happened in the palace in the morning, frowned and said: "The lower official feels that he is closer to the cabinet than you and me."
"The cabinet..." Zhang Fu narrowed his eyes, "What does Yu Shilang think of Sanyang?"
"They are talented and capable." Yu Qian affirmed the three of them, and then said, "However, their ethics are unsatisfactory, they are bent on flattery, they do not distinguish between priorities, and there is too much bureaucracy."
When he said this, disdain appeared on his face, "Whether it is Taizong, Renzong, or the late emperor, San Yang all flatters them to the death, and they always report good news but not bad news;
The three emperors are all wise, so there is nothing wrong with them doing this. However, the prince is young, and if they are allowed to become the talkers, the consequences will be serious.
In their mouths, the Ming Dynasty will always be a country where the country and the people are safe, the people live and work in peace and contentment, the civil servants perform their duties with all their heart, and the military generals are invincible. "
Yu Qian said seriously: "If the prince grows up under their beautiful praise, he may not be able to become a great person."
Zhang Fu pondered for a while, "Putting emphasis on use but not trust, just let them do their work. I will have the right to speak in the court."
Yu Qian said happily: "The Duke of the country hit the mark, and the official also means the same thing."
"Haha...that's not what I said." Zhang Fu smiled bitterly, "It was the late emperor's intention."
"The late emperor is a rare British master." Yu Qian sighed, with regret on his face.
Zhang Fu was in a low mood, heaved a sigh of relief and said: "I am getting older, so I may not be able to last long, and I am not good at intrigues in the court. There are many factions in the future, and you are still young."
"I will do my best."
"Hmm..." Zhang Fu thought for a while, "I am the Duke of the country after all. Although the late emperor gave me the right to participate in political affairs, if I continue to directly intervene in the government and military affairs, I may be embarrassed. The Empress Dowager has lived in the palace for a long time and does not know much about government affairs. , in the end it still depends on you.”
Yu Qian nodded without any hesitation or flinching.
Seeing this, Zhang Fu admired him even more: The late emperor's unique vision was beyond the reach of others!
"You are still too weak." Zhang Fu sighed: "Let me help you."
Yu Qian was not polite and asked: "How can I help?"
"Yang Hong of Xuanfu is a strong general with excellent character. Emperor Taizong praised him highly in the past. With his ability, he is more than enough to serve as a general military officer, but he has always been frustrated." Zhang Fu said, " For him, having people in the DPRK makes things easier for him. For you, having strong local officials can also increase your voice in the DPRK.
When you join forces, it can be said to be a win-win situation. "
"Yang Hong..." Yu Qian hesitated when he recalled such a famous person: "It's okay to form cliques among civil servants, but it's taboo to form cliques with military generals!"
"Extraordinary times require extraordinary treatment." Zhang Fu said flatly: "In this current situation, don't worry about it."
"Okay!" Yu Qian no longer hesitated.
After a pause, he added: "The British Master can test Guo Jing again later. I think he is not on the same page as us."
"I'll look for him when I get back." Zhang Fu hummed, "If it doesn't work, just replace him."
Yu Qian was surprised: "This is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel!"
Zhang Fu smiled and said: "Of course I don't have this ability, but the Empress Dowager does. Although Sanyang is good at sociability, how does the Empress Dowager's right to speak compare with that of a prince?"
He is very confident.
His confidence was given by Zhu Zhanji.
Yu Qian said nothing more and said, "Then I'll thank you, Mr. British."
"Do you have anyone you can trust who shares the same goals?" Zhang Fu asked, "I can help you advise the Queen Mother."
Yu Qian thought for a while and said: "Wang Zhi, a member of the Imperial Academy and a junior scholar, was a Jinshi in the second year of Yongle. He is considered to have senior qualifications. He has a good character and hates evil, which is completely opposite to Sanyang's character."
"Okay." Zhang Fu said, "After the crown prince ascends the throne, I will recommend him to the empress dowager to be the editor-in-chief of "Records of Xuanzong". Using this as an excuse, I will reluctantly be promoted to minister, but promotion to a minister is not a problem."
Zhang Fu is impatient, "Let's do this for now, I'll try that Guo Jing."
"My lord, please wait."
"Anything else?"
Yu Qian blushed and said: "I don't have much experience in forming cliques... especially with military generals. I hope the Duke will give me some advice."
Zhang Fu: (￢_￢) “Did Mr. Yu say that our country has public experience?”
"..." Yu Qian explained nonchalantly, "That's not what I meant by being promoted to official position..."
Zhang Fu rolled his eyes, "Military generals are different from civil servants. You can form a party in the simplest way. Don't beat around the bush."
"In what way?"
"Let's get married."
"Ah? This..." Yu Qian hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and asked, "How old is Yang Hong's daughter?"
Zhang Fu was speechless: "Both of his daughters are married."
"That's it..." Yu Qian was very embarrassed.
"Okay, I will write him a letter later and ask him to come to attend the late emperor's grand tour and the new emperor's enthronement. Then you will have an interview." Zhang Fu waved his hand and said, "Let's go."
"My lord, go slow."
Yu Qian cupped his hands and looked at Zhang Fu's back, feeling miserable.
Finally, he became the person he once hated the most.
…
Harem.
Ms. Sun was sipping her tea slowly and gracefully. A eunuch knelt in front of her with a flattering look on her face.
"Wang Zhen, you are a lecturer in the inner study hall and the prince's companion. You must fulfill your responsibilities well in the future, do you understand?"
"Yes, yes, I understand." Wang Zhen nodded hurriedly. Seeing that the queen had finished drinking her tea, he quickly stepped forward to refill the cup, and then knelt down again, flattering her to the fullest.
He was a half-way monk and was once a failed scholar. He was already proficient in writing. This was also the reason why he was able to rise rapidly after the establishment of the inner study hall.
Wang Zhen was a philistine and a good person, and he had a high prestige among the eunuchs.
Mrs. Sun looked at the flattering Wang Zhen, with a smile on her lips. She had been angry for the past few days, and now she finally regained her confidence as a queen.
"The prince is young, and some ministers in the court rely on their power to influence the prince and evade the imperial power. How can I allow them to do so?" Sun sighed, "The empress dowager is getting older, and it is inevitable that she will not have enough energy..."
At this point, she strategically picked up the tea cup and took a sip, giving Wang Zhen a chance to speak.
Wang Zhen could naturally see it, thought about it for a moment, and decisively sided with Queen Sun.
Without him, Empress Sun is young, and the position of master of the harem will belong to her sooner or later.
Although Empress Dowager Zhang is stronger, Empress Sun has greater potential.
"Wang Zhenwei, your empress, is following your lead."
You are on the right track... Sun became more and more satisfied and said slowly: "Wang Zhen, what is your dream?"
Wang Zhen said without thinking: "Become the eunuch of the Three Treasures, a person like Zheng He!"
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