Xu Youzhen didn't want to have anything to do with Menda.
But Menda wanted to become Xu Youzhen's political ally.
In Menda's view, when ordinary people encounter wind, they must seize the opportunity to soar into the sky instead of drifting with the wind. When the wind blows high, they fly high; when the wind stops, they will naturally land. .
Menda now has a chance and has reached a high level. What he wants now is to let himself go higher during this period of time.
Therefore, Menda did his best in doing things and used all means to achieve his goals, constantly showing his loyalty in front of His Majesty the Emperor.
But Menda didn't know that true loyalty was not something that was shown, but something that was recognized from the bottom of his heart by the emperor himself. Showing it all the time, he fell behind.
At this stage, Zhu Jianshen didn't feel anything from Menda. He just felt that Menda had some abilities that he could use.
Menda also believed that Xu Youzhen was an opportunity for him.
As long as you get closer to Xu Youzhen, Xu Youzhen will be able to give you more advice in the future to help you move faster.
But Xu Youzhen regarded Menda as a broom star.
His desire is too great.
He wanted to overthrow Zhu Ji and replace him.
If His Majesty the Emperor really had this idea, Xu Youzhen would go along with the situation, sell personal favors, and make some manipulations.
But now Zhu Ji is less than fifty years old, and the emperor has used him smoothly, and has never shown any signs of not wanting to use Zhu Ji. And Xu Youzhen clearly knows the emperor's thoughts, so it is impossible for him to follow Menda's nonsense.
The guards outside the Menda Restaurant stared at her all night, drank cold water, and kept peeing. On the second day, these guards returned to the official post where Xu Youzhen lived and told Xu Youzhen what had happened last night.
After Xu Youzhen listened to the report below, her expression did not change at all. She just told Zhao Cong and continued to stare, drink water when someone brings water, drink when someone brings wine...
But Xu Youzhen still sat firmly on the Diaoyutai. In this situation, he didn't panic or rush at all. After breakfast, he took out his book and started reading. He ran to the saint's hometown. It would be a big sin not to calm down and read some books.
Xu Youzhen's plan was to read a book at noon, eat lunch, then sleep for a while, and enjoy the leisurely time in the cool night watching the stars.
While Xu Youzhen was reading, Zhao Cong walked to the door and knocked on the door: "Censor of Xudu."
After Xu Youzhen heard the knock on the door, she quickly put her book on the table, looking a little nervous.
Thinking about it again, he realized that the door was locked by himself, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
It turns out that Xu Youzhen was reading a little book...
"Wait a moment." Xu Youzhen said, putting her book under the pillow, gathering her breathing, walked to the door, and opened it.
Zhao Cong, who was standing at the door, looked at the rosy-faced Xu Youzhen and thought to himself: "Oh, I seem to have seen Xu Du Yushi's look like this somewhere. Yes, by the way, after Xu Du Yushi finished his work, this was his forehead. She is sweating and has a rosy face. No wonder it is such a hot day and the doors and windows are closed. Could it be that the imperial censor of Xu Capital, Jinwu, is hiding her beauty."
Xu Youzhen looked at Zhao Cong who looked dull and snorted coldly.
After Zhao Cong heard this cold snort, he calmed down and said, "Censor of Xudu, someone is visiting."
"Which official?"
"He's not an official, he's a young man with some entourage. He won't say his identity, but it looks like he belongs to a wealthy family."
Xu Youzhen was in a good mood and was upset when she heard that Zhao Cong didn't even understand the identity of the visitor. He immediately found an excuse and scolded: "You followed me on the first day..."
"As long as the identity of a child of a rich and noble family is unknown, he will get away with it."
Seeing that Xu Youzhen was angry, Zhao Cong hurriedly said: "The Censor of Xudu was originally going to drive him away, but he said that as long as he said the word Li to the Censor of Xudu, the Censor of Xudu would definitely meet him."
Xu Youzhen was stunned when she heard Zhao Cong's words.
plum.
"Li...Li..., it doesn't look like Li Xian's handiwork. He shouldn't come down to wade in the muddy water for this kind of thing," Xu Youzhen thought to himself, but if this person didn't give Li Xian the intention, how could he get involved? This is no joke,
Xu Youzhen looked at Zhao Cong: "Take him to the central hall. I'll clean up for a while and then go over."
"Yes, Xu Du Yushi." After Zhao Cong finished speaking, when he turned around, his eyes kept peeking into Xu Youzhen's room...
Xu Youzhen, who had something on her mind, didn't notice Zhao Cong's action.
After Zhao Cong left, Xu Youzhen closed the door again.
Xu Youzhen paced back and forth in the room, and after a moment, he stopped.
"It's getting more and more interesting. So many people are interfering. This young Duke Yan Sheng, you'd better wake up earlier, otherwise, your old father-in-law won't be able to help you."
"According to common sense, Yan Shenggong has no official status. I went to pay homage because of the saint's face. Even an arrogant person would not burn the invitation and publicize it. It seems that someone deliberately manipulated the Kong family, and it was definitely Menda."
Li Xian is a character with full dodge skills. He is like a top in the court. He is surrounded by everything, but he can protect himself. Crisis hits Li Xian like raindrops, but Li Xian avoids them all.
From the battlefield of Tumubao to the power field of the capital, Li Xian's personal ability has been proved.
If the person who came here really had Li Xian's instructions.
Then my guess must be correct.
His Majesty the Emperor allowed himself to come to Qufu just to act out a show in front of the world. There is still a back-up plan behind it. If the Confucius Mansion gives in, supports the various proposals of the new tax system, and honestly hands over the huge amount of land, Court, then this matter can be ended safely, but if Yan Shenggong goes all the way, the big net set by Menda will also be closed, and then the Kong Mansion will be replaced by an obedient master.
Li Xian, who was in the capital, noticed this and sent someone here.
Of course, after Xu Youzhen figured this out, she felt moved.
Because the emperor instructed Menda to do these things, he also did not want Xu Youzhen to be regarded as this evil person.
In fact, the dignitaries knew how the hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile land in the Confucius Mansion came from.
After the saint, he was not willing to give in when it came to amassing money, and his methods were equally clumsy.
Such a huge amount of land involves more than ten thousand households.
In a traditional farming country, fields are the life of the people. Except for a few lazy people who are too lazy to work and cannot bear the hardship, they will sell the land where they live and make a living. Most people will not go there unless they are forced into a desperate situation. Those who sold their fields.
In the long years, the Kong family has made many helpless people cry and be unwilling to do so...
And the rulers who gave the Confucius family power and prestige were, in a certain respect, accomplices of the Confucius family.
The imperial court is now taking back the land of the Confucius Mansion, and there is a suspicion of plundering it. However, the methods available are the same as those of the Confucius Mansion, and no one can tell...
As long as you have a strong fist, you will be justified wherever you go...
The official post in Qufu is different from the post in ordinary state capitals.
Because the Confucius Temple is here.
Every year during the sacrificial ceremony, the emperor would appoint ministers to accompany Yanshenggong to worship Confucius. There were also a large number of officials accompanying him.
Therefore, the official post for receiving officials became a house with two entrances and two exits.
Nine years after Chenghua, the person who came to Qufu every year was Xu Youzhen's little fanboy Zhan Yang, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites.
In the nave.
A young man in his early twenties sat on a chair and waited quietly.
This young man looks ordinary, but the clothes he wears are fine silk and satin, and the white jade he wears around his waist is also of extraordinary value...
The young man heard the footsteps and quickly stood up and looked outside.
I saw a fat man with a rosy complexion walking towards me quickly.
This fat man is none other than Xu Youzhen.
And the young man recognized him immediately.
Immediately he hurriedly walked out.
When he walked to the door, the young man raised his hands and saluted: "Student has seen Xu Shangshu..."
When Xu Youzhen arrived, she looked at the young man. He looked familiar. He should have seen him in the capital...
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