"Dad, Your Majesty asked the man who defeated Prince Ning to quarrel with Mr. Yang Ge. Did you win?"
"...It's not a quarrel. If you don't take good care of your injuries, how did you hear this?" Yan Song was speechless looking at his son who was still injured on his legs and forehead.
"Uncle Dong told me. Dad, Your Majesty asked me to study with his brother Lu. You have to teach me more. Your son must also know the things around His Majesty. Otherwise, how can you talk to Brother Lu? You are a daily Sir, you know everything His Majesty says and does. Since my son and Brother Lu are being trained as future humerus, of course he must work hard!"
Yan Shifan's face was swollen from being beaten, and his other good eye was also blue, but it was full of fighting spirit.
"...Take good care of your injuries!"
Yan Song, who came over to see how his son was doing, had a headache. Why didn't this child stop calming down?
Speaking of how is your majesty... Yan Song slowly frowned after walking out of the room.
His Majesty has been silent since he returned from the Wenhua Palace, and then stopped his daily lecture for today, not intending to first read the imperial examination policy that Yang Yiqing sent to the palace.
Could it be that His Majesty is not satisfied with the outcome of the Wenhua Palace debate?
In the southern suburbs of the capital, on the bank of a river bend next to the post road, there are all kinds of shops, tea stalls, and restaurants, forming a small village.
The weather is already very hot in early June, but there are still many people coming and going here, either passing by or taking a rest.
Just because this is not far from the city gate, the most suitable place to rest.
Farewell or greeting someone here is also interesting because of the willow trees planted all over the river bend.
In the past few days, there have been frequent visits by important people here to see them off. Today, there are several more people waiting here.
"You didn't even remember a paragraph if you didn't tell me to write it all down?" Xu Guangzuo looked at Guo Xun with a look of disbelief and even a hint of contempt.
"...My lord, you won't be able to remember it even if you go!" Guo Xun was embarrassed and annoyed. "He talks so much about nature, human desires, and conscience. It's such a long speech, how can I remember it?"
"Who wins and who loses?" Xu Guangzuo actually didn't care about the deep meaning behind it. He was just bored waiting here and talked about the topics they are talking about now.
Guo Xun was silent for a moment and shook his head expressionlessly.
Stop asking, stop asking.
I just didn’t even see who won and who lost.
If you can understand, remember, and see who wins and who loses, why would you still come here eagerly to wait for Yang Yiqing?
A month later, a dry memorial was written on the strategy for resetting the three major battalions. In the meantime, a memorial was written on the strategy of the palace trial.
After Yang Yiqing came to Beijing to face the emperor, he was going to the three sides of the General Administration. He was an old acquaintance with many people in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. Now Guo Xun took Xu Guangzuo and wanted to ask Yang Yiqing for help in resetting the three major battalions.
There will definitely be a lot of business dealings between Yang Yiqing on the three sides of the total system and the three major battalions in the future.
When the border officer comes to Beijing, Yang Yiqing can go through the list first.
"Xia Gongjin is here too!" Xu Guangzuo suddenly raised his chin in the direction of the western suburbs, "It seems that he came from his hometown in Tuanying."
After Guo Xun looked over, he said: "Master Guo, why don't you go and greet us. Xia Guishi also helped a lot with the previous strategies of the five mansions."
Without Xia Yan, Wufu would not even be able to come up with a strategy that was dry but detailed in content.
After being polite, Xia Yan asked expectantly: "Marquis Guo, you know about the Sutra Banquet. Today in the Wenhua Hall, Wang Futai and Mr. Yang Ge are debating the meaning of the Sutra. How is the process going?"
Guo Xun's eyebrows couldn't help but twitch, and he replied: "First Wang Futai gave the lecture, and then Yang Gelao gave the lecture. His Majesty asked a question, and the two gentlemen expressed their opinions. Your Majesty's method of praising conscience is not without its merits."
"Is it the method of gaining conscience that has merit, rather than learning from the heart?" Xia Yan confirmed seriously.
Guo Xun thought about it and said, "This is the way to gain conscience."
Yang Tinghe and Wang Shouren spoke so long! So difficult to understand! Who can remember?
But His Majesty only said a few words in total.
Your Majesty, can you not remember it?
Xia Yan saluted very carefully: "Thank you Marquis Guo for informing me!"
It seems that knowing this conclusion and this difference is very important to him, and Guo Xun didn't talk about the process at all, which is not the focus of Xia Yan's attention.
Guo Xun knew that Xia Yan was very smart, so now he seemed to be really not smart.
"After His Majesty drove back to the palace, the Heavenly Official almost shed tears. He seemed to be both regretful and unwilling." Guo Xun added.
This was also the reason why he couldn't see victory or defeat: the emperor said that Wang Shouren's method had merit, but why did Wang Qiong look like that.
Xia Yan was stunned for a moment, and then saluted Guo Xun apologetically: "It's because of the rudeness of the lower official. Wang Futai was recommended by the Heavenly Official in the past, so he could be worthy of the Sutra Lecture Banquet. Naturally, the Heavenly Official hoped that Wang Futai Show all you have learned so that the court can have more knowledgeable and experienced ministers. Today, Wang Futai only wants to be undefeated. The Great Heavenly Official is happy that he is not defeated, but also feels sorry for it. The Great Heavenly Official knows Wang Futai well. He is very knowledgeable, I think Wang Futai is hiding his clumsiness today."
Guo Xun suddenly opened his mouth.
He added a sentence, and Xia Yan figured out that Guo Xun didn't understand. Then he apologized for asking Guo Xun this question and explained why Wang Qiong reacted that way.
Where did you see it?
After Xia Yan was promoted to the Ministry of Military Affairs and oversaw the abolition of the three major battalions and the re-establishment of the three major battalions, he became a workaholic and often only spent time in the East and West Government Offices outside Beijing.
He left the city after Chang Chao today. There should be no reason for him to know the details of today's feast, otherwise he wouldn't have bothered to ask himself.
So is the gap between people so big?
After waiting for more than a quarter of an hour, Yang Yiqing finally arrived not long after Yang Tingyi, Yang Tinghe's younger brother and the right minister of the Ministry of War, arrived.
Running all the way, Yang Yiqing wore a loose Taoist robe and greeted Xu Guangzuo, Guo Xun, Yang Tingyi, Xia Yan and others with a smile.
"It's been a hard journey making the platform."
Among the three sides of the general system, some of the official positions are called Du Xian and others are called Zitai.
After Yang Yiqing finished his polite remarks, he first asked Yang Tingyi: "I heard that today is the day of the sutra banquet. Jiefu and Wang Yangming will lecture on sutras together?"
Yang Tingyi, who was present at the scene, heard this and said: "I want to know the details of the platform. When the official comes, I have been entrusted by my brother. Please make the platform to visit the government after arriving in Beijing to talk about old friendship."
Guo Xun suddenly became nervous.
Although Yang Yiqing has not been formally appointed to a new position and is essentially still in the state of becoming an official, this is a private meeting between two people at the cabinet minister level.
That's not to say it can't exist, but it's very eye-catching.
At this time, everyone's purpose must be the same, to reset the three major camps.
Guo Xun didn't think about whether it was appropriate for the Duke and the Marquis to come to greet him in person. Now he immediately took advantage of the Marquis's superior status and said with a smile: "Unfortunately, I and Ding Guogong are also planning to invite Yang Zhitai. Sit down at Wangyue Tower. I'm afraid that Master Zhantai will take up his post soon. His Majesty is worried about re-establishing the three major camps. I have a heavy responsibility and would like to ask Zhutai for more advice."
"Ding Guo Gong and Wu Ding Hou came out of the city to greet me. I am extremely frightened. Since I have invited you on state affairs, how dare Sannan disobey?" Yang Yiqing almost didn't think much and smiled apologetically to Yang Tingyi, "I have no choice but to ask Yang Shilang to tell you. Husband, Sannan will visit again tomorrow."
The status of Duke and Marquis is transcendent and prominent, but Yang Tingyi understands that this is of course just an excuse.
After sitting here absent-mindedly for a while, Yang Tingyi returned to the Ministry of War first after the group entered the city together.
"When I went to Mr. Ge's house, I told him that Yang Zhitai was incompetent. Duke Dingguo and Marquis Wu Ding went out of the city in person and invited Yang Zhitai to Wangyue Tower first."
The servants accompanying him received the errand and rushed to Yang Tinghe's house. After informing him, they only saw Yang Shen at first.
After conveying the news, Yang Shen absentmindedly said "I understand" and continued to rush back to the flower hall.
"... Mr. Pavilion, why didn't you take advantage of the victory and pursue it? Now, although your Majesty only says that his small skill has merit, the word "Zhi Liangzhi" is spreading more and more widely!"
The chairs in the flower hall were full of people, many of whom had worried faces.
Yang Tinghe, who was sitting in the main seat, frowned and said nothing.
"What Mr. Ge said today was shocking, but His Majesty was not touched at all. He asked Wang Shouren to lecture on the scriptures. If Mr. Ge responded, he would have demonstrated his knowledge, and he had no choice but to respond to the orthodox academic tradition! It's a shame that Wang Shouren used sophistry on the art of war at the Sutra banquet. , It’s really not what a gentleman would do!”
When Yang Tinghe saw Yang Shen coming back, he interrupted and asked, "What's the matter?"
Yang Shen thought about his father's invitation to Yang Yiqing but failed. It might not be good to say it now, so he shook his head: "It's a small matter."
Although it was a trivial matter, he did not explain it clearly. Yang Tinghe knew that he would ask questions later, so he said to the people rushing to his house tonight: "There is no need to worry. I already stated my interests to your majesty that day, and your majesty is now very eager to learn. Strangely, Skills and cleverness block the way of thinking. Today, Wang Bo'an avoids talking about fundamental issues. A gentleman can clearly tell that the foundation of his knowledge is not correct. Even though Chen Baisha and Zhan Ganquan have preached the Xinxue for many years, they have not caused many scholars in the world to follow it. Tao. Today, Wang Bo'an is nothing more than relying on Chen Hao's fame to reach the heavens. Your Majesty wants to see him and borrow his military achievements. Since the Duke was named Zhongwu, Wang Bo'an also agreed to be civilized and military. Lectures on scriptures are false, and borrowing names is true. Otherwise, the palace examination will be planned. Why do you need to ask the honorable ministers and generals?"
This explanation actually made many people "understand" a lot about the successors of Xinxue coming to the Sutra Banquet to lecture on the Sutra, but some people still muttered angrily: "The Sutra Banquet is such a solemn place, how can it be done in this matter..."
"Be careful!" Yang Tinghe frowned and interrupted him, "Wang Bo'an is also knowledgeable, but it is true. He can understand the method of conscience, which is already a show of talent. Although he avoids talking about it today, how can he know that he Have you not achieved great success in studying the scriptures with your heart? If you are really clumsy, today's situation will be really difficult to deal with. Everyone should write books and invite me, a great scholar from the Confucian sect, to come to the capital and wait for things to change."
It is always right to prepare for the worst first.
Now let’s just talk about one thing for conscience. What if the next seed really grows and sprouts?
As for the many calculations behind Wang Shouren's lecture at the Jingyan today, Yang Tinghe, who suspected that he had stepped into a trap that day, did not think about it later.
But there was no way, this was a conspiracy, so the only way left was to simply refute Wang Shouren at the Sutra Banquet.
That's why he casually read Wang Shouren's sermon with the dignity of a cabinet minister before speaking.
It's a pity... This Wang Bo'an is indeed a figure who can put down the Chenhao Rebellion with a wave of his hand.
Slippery or not!
It wasn't until everyone said goodbye and left that he asked Yang Shen again: "What happened just now?"
After Yang Shen answered, he asked: "Father, your Majesty not only persuades you to stay but also creates new enemies for you. What is your intention?"
Yang Tinghe thought of the "heart-to-heart talk" that day, and gradually turned into a person who really taught his son some practical things. He could only sigh: "The king and his ministers are determined to keep this dignity. As a father, I can neither leave nor cause another turmoil if I stay. You still need to do your best in your position, and your heart must have a place to fall."
Yang Shen understood it for a moment, then asked speechlessly: "So you invited that heretic to kill your father?"
"Whether it is really possible to implement the new law, or whether it is difficult to implement the new law due to the turbulent public sentiment, we can also tell something from this intellectual dispute." Yang Tinghe shook his head, "Fortunately, it is only an intellectual dispute, and the turmoil is minimal. Your Majesty's conspiracy is not a waste. As a father, I rush to the front and do my best. Do you understand?"
Yang Shen could only say that he seemed to understand.
But he was confused about one thing: did the fifteen-year-old emperor really have so many calculations and intentions in this matter?
Is there such a big gap between people?
(End of chapter)
