"You mean the four princes and eight princes, as well as many nobles, are all connected together."
After breakfast, Li Shouzhong followed Feng Yibo to the study.
As soon as he entered the house, he heard the shocking news from Feng Yibo.
Li Shouzhong frowned and confirmed:
"Do you really want to form an alliance to fight against the cabinet?"
This is the news I got from Liu Zheng at the Zhuangyuanlou banquet yesterday.
Liu Zheng's intention was to keep a little distance between him and Rong Ning's second mansion.
Don't be carried away.
Feng Yibo naturally wanted to talk to Li Shouzhong.
Hearing this, he nodded affirmatively and explained:
"It is said that some time ago, these old relatives got together because of the two funerals in Guogong's Mansion and Ningguo Jia's Mansion."
Feng Yibo did not go to the Duke's Mansion.
But Feng Yibo attended Qin's funeral.
But even though he put in a lot of effort, he still had business dealings with both Ning Rong and Ning Rong.
But he couldn't participate in the real social circle of nobles.
Even though Jia Lian introduced him a lot, it was just a nod and a few words of greeting.
Feng Yibo naturally understands that breaking into the circle is not something that happens once or twice.
But after receiving the news about Liu Zheng yesterday, he began to feel lucky that it was not a one-time or two-time thing.
Otherwise it would be really troublesome.
"That day when you said that Dai Quan had gone, I knew there would be a follow-up to this matter."
Li Shouzhong sighed and frowned:
"These people were originally a mess, but Dai Quan showed his face and even donated a dragon ban captain to Jia Rong..."
He didn't continue, but Feng Yibo understood what he meant.
This is the signal released by the Supreme Emperor to the nobles.
It only takes three words.
He's still there.
The Supreme Emperor has not been involved in political affairs for a long time, but Dai Quan's appearance now shows that he is still paying attention to the developments ahead.
He is also supporting the nobles.
pity……
"Even if the Supreme Emperor only supported them, I didn't expect that these people would use this to become a group."
Feng Yibo shook his head when he heard this and said:
"And these people don't handle things confidentially, and they simply leak through the sieve."
This time, the main ones are Beijing County Prince's Mansion, Nan'an County Prince's Mansion, Yongchang Prince Consort's Mansion, and Leshan County Prince's Mansion.
Several of their family friends, including Ning Rong and others, were all involved.
Originally, for Feng Yibo, these were all secrets.
But for Liu Zheng, he can even name the list casually.
It can be seen from this.
No matter what these people want to do, the probability of success is low.
"The Four Kings and Eight Dukes, these founding figures, have always had constant contacts with each other."
Li Shouzhong walked around the room, shook his head, and kept mumbling.
"But although they are close, they have long since stopped advancing and retreating together."
These nobles have always been in contact with each other because they are relatives.
They have been married for several generations, but they are not a true political alliance.
I didn't see them cuddling together in court.
Mainly, these families are already extremely wealthy.
Power and wealth are enough to indulge in pleasure.
Although many people are officials, they have no political aspirations.
All very loose.
At most, they occasionally take care of each other.
"This should be the reason why the cabinet has frequently taken action during this period."
Li Shouzhong seemed to have figured it out, but sighed heavily.
Although he knew the crux of the problem, there was nothing he could do about it.
In other words, it's not his turn to worry about it yet.
During this period, the cabinet moved frequently, and many old ministers were sent to Nanjing for retirement.
Or they are far away from the center and sent to patrol hunting areas.
Li Shouzhong had long made a clear statement of his support for the current emperor.
In addition, he had similar opinions with Zhang Songyue several times and supported the cabinet resolution in disguise.
Therefore, he has long been regarded as a party to Zhang Songyue.
In this party struggle, it was not affected at all.
It's just that as a minister, he hardly expressed his position.
It also made Zhang Songyue and his party quite critical.
Seeing that his mentor seemed dissatisfied with the cabinet, Feng Yibo advised:
"People in the DPRK have been in panic recently. These nobles are afraid of doing anything to them, so it is normal to gather together in advance to keep warm."
"not that simple!"
Li Shouzhong shook his head when he heard this and said, "You are not a noble person, so you don't know their roots."
Having said this, he couldn't help but sigh and said:
"In a time of peace and prosperity, nobles should enjoy themselves!"
At this time, Feng Yibo was a little confused and asked doubtfully: "What is the meaning of having fun?"
He is used to being involved in things, and he despises people's enjoyment the most.
How come anyone should have fun?
Li Shouzhong was even more sad when he heard this.
He had thought it was just common sense.
Unexpectedly, not only the nobles but also Feng Yibo didn't know.
"Honors are mostly related to military merit. You should not have any position in the court. You should only be loyal to the emperor."
"As for the rest, it's too late to avoid suspicion. What kind of alliance can we make?"
The implication:
A noble man who enjoys himself in peace of mind is a good noble man.
The honorable nobles who huddle together for warmth are seeking their own death.
Only then did Feng Yibo suddenly realize.
It turns out that noble people who work hard to improve themselves are considered good noble people.
But the dandy is not the worst noble.
But a qualified noble?
The worst honorable person turned out to be...
Allied nobles!
After being awakened by Li Shouzhong, Feng Yibo figured out a lot in an instant.
Most of the noble ancestors started their careers through military service and had great influence in the military everywhere.
Just like the Jia family, although no one is performing their duties in the army.
But his old subordinates and connections are still in the army.
If a promising person comes out, the family will support him.
You can be a conductor at any time.
And if these honorable men and nobles unite together, it is equivalent to the unity of military and towns in various places.
The most basic thing is not to mention the elites from the border areas.
Let’s talk about the Five Cities Military and Horse Division and the Beijing Camp.
If there are really people who are serious about instigating it, there is a danger of overthrowing the country.
Unfortunately, they seemed to be frightened by the cabinet's frequent attacks.
He did such a stupid thing.
So does Zhang Songyue.
As the chief assistant, he does not think about good strategies for governing the country.
They also engaged in internal strife and party strife all day long.
Wei Dynasty has too many problems now, and what is obviously needed is top-down reform.
Instead of competing with each other for a piece of cake.
Although he was disappointed with the cabinet, Feng Yibo was even more speechless at the stupid behavior of these nobles.
He just shook his head and said:
"I heard that Your Majesty has heard about it, and the cabinet has also stopped its actions to prevent the nobles from overreacting."
Li Shouzhong nodded when he heard this and said:
"When nobles and nobles unite, the cabinet will naturally be in trouble, so we should avoid their sharp edges."
Having said this, he paused and said worriedly:
"I'm afraid that these nobles will taste the sweetness and think they can rely on you."
If the nobles think that forming an alliance is a good thing, it is not far from a bad thing.
Now that the emperor already knows, he may take action in the near future.
After the master and apprentice chatted for a few words, it was time to go to the ministry to order.
I went to work worried for a while.
I don’t know when this tumultuous situation will end.
Compared with Feng Mansion, the tense situation between North Korea and China was discussed early in the morning.
The Lin Mansion is very relaxed and comfortable.
Since that day Daiyu found Miaoyu's pulse, the relationship between the two has become better and better.
Although Miaoyu still seemed a bit withdrawn and eccentric, she couldn't stand Daiyu's pestering.
Today, after the sisters greeted the two elders, they were led by Daiyu.
We did yoga together in her room.
This is a habit Daiyu has stuck to since she came back from Jiangnan this time.
Or shuttlecock exercise, or yoga.
Exercise every morning.
At the beginning, you have to have breakfast and then rest before you can exercise.
Now I can exercise on an empty stomach without feeling dizzy.
It can be seen that the body is well-conditioned, not to mention how strong it is.
But it's not inferior to ordinary people.
"Is this posture really Zen-compliant?"
Miaoyu tilted her head, her beautiful eyes full of doubts.
I saw her hands and feet supporting her, with her butt raised high.
Daiyu, who was doing the same posture next to her, was convinced.
In her mind, she imagined that she was a puppy, trying to pounce on him.
He adjusted his body slightly, adjusted his breathing again, and then said:
"Brother Feng said that this method is similar to meditation, and it also has some origins."
Feng Yibo only remembered a few postures, and the meditation he added was also very simple.
For example, in the rising pose, you just sit cross-legged and don’t think about anything.
Try to empty yourself as much as possible.
In "Tree Pose", imagine yourself as a tree.
In "Mountain Pose", imagine that you are a mountain...
Others were okay, but Miaoyu couldn't accept this "puppy style".
After taking a few breaths, she relaxed.
He twisted his slender legs and sat cross-legged on the mat.
She frowned slightly and said in a voice filled with doubts:
"There are similarities, but obviously they are not the same thing, right?"
"Why not?"
In order to let Miaoyu accompany her, Daiyu said that yoga was the same as meditation.
It’s all a kind of practice.
Unexpectedly, Miaoyu made a few moves and then stopped.
Hearing that Daiyu was still arrogant, Miaoyu shook her head and started to criticize:
"One is top-down and the other is bottom-up. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are completely opposite."
This means that one should first cultivate the spirit and then extend it to the body.
One really strengthens the body first, and then extends to the spirit.
Daiyu ended the "puppy pose" at this time and looked at this serious sister helplessly.
"Maintaining posture and meditating, isn't it Zen?"
After that, he moved on to the next pose, this time "Mountain Pose".
"These postures, combined with meditation, have some shadows of Zen, but they don't seem to be deep."
After speaking, he pondered for a moment, then frowned and said, "It's better to say Jhana than meditation."
Afraid that Daiyu would not understand, she explained:
"Quietness is concentration, consideration is wisdom, and the wonderful body of equal concentration and wisdom is called 'Jhana'."
Jhāna is the process of meditation, and to put it bluntly, it is physical exercise.
To be really honest, yoga and meditation do have similarities.
But for Miaoyu, who is proficient in Buddhism, everything he sees is different.
"Although these postures include meditation, holding the truth, and sitting in lotus position, they are not for practice, but for physical training."
At this time, Daiyu had changed her posture and relaxed.
Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Sister is right, this is what Brother Feng created by letting us cultivate and train our bodies."
Miaoyu suddenly realized, and was a little surprised, and said: "This was actually created by the Feng family brother? I thought he learned it from some expert!"
Speaking of this, he rarely showed a look of amazement and praised:
"Although I have only gained some superficial knowledge of Buddhism, without great wisdom, I cannot touch this superficial knowledge, let alone create such a thing."
Daiyu couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled when she heard this:
"I don't know if brother Feng has great wisdom, but I'm afraid he doesn't have any in Buddhism. Otherwise, why would my aunt be just as weak?"
Miaoyu frowned and said, "Master, she has studied Buddhism all her life and has never practiced Zen."
"And let's not talk about our elders behind their backs, let alone talk about Buddhism."
Hearing this, Daiyu pursed her lips slightly to show her dissatisfaction.
In this era, even smiling requires "smiling without showing teeth", and girls have to cover their laughter with their hands or fans.
Naturally, there will be no naughty tongue sticking out.
That's a rude move that only a vulgar person would do.
Therefore, even in private, Daiyu would only express her dissatisfaction by pursed lips.
When Miaoyu saw her appearance, she suddenly smiled and said:
"Okay, I know you have good intentions, so you taught me this 'Yoga'."
Daiyu was not angry at first, but now that Miaoyu said this, she pouted and said:
"Good intentions are not rewarded!"
Upon seeing this, Miaoyu explained and said:
"It's only when you said it was similar to meditation that I had those problems."
"If you just tell me the truth, why should I make things difficult for you?"
Seeing that she was really anxious, Daiyu quickly showed a smile and said:
"Okay, okay, I shouldn't bluff you, I just want you to practice with me!"
Seeing that Miaoyu ignored her, Daiyu curled her lips slightly and said pitifully:
"Brother Feng's method of exercising is very effective. I wanted my sister to learn it and see if I could pick up some cheap ones and give them to my aunt."
As soon as these words came out, Miaoyu looked at her in surprise, and then heard Daiyu say again:
"I'm afraid that if I speak up, I'll offend my aunt. Unlike you who have been with her for the longest time, you don't know how much she can accept."
Upon hearing this, Miaoyu quickly said:
"You show your filial piety. If you tell me what you said, I will comply even more."
Daiyu quickly walked down the slope and apologized along the steps.
"Okay, okay, it's all my fault. Just do it as you say next time!"
While the two were talking, a little maid came to make rice.
Needless to say, washing and eating.
After breakfast was over and Qingwen was watching outside, the two sisters started talking privately.
"Sister, you said he..."
Even though there were only two of them here, wanting to ask some private questions still made Miaoyu's face turn red.
But just now he said that Yuga was created by him for Daiyu, which made her curious.
There was no one else around at this time, so he bit his lower lip and asked a question:
"Brother Feng, what kind of person is he?"
"what kind of person?"
Daiyu did not laugh at her, but fell into deep thought.
"Um……"
She recalled the first time they met on a boat, and how cunning he was in wanting to rub against the boat.
She remembered talking about poetry and poetry on the boat, and the paintings given to her.
She remembered that she had been wronged when she first arrived at Jia's house, and he had defended her angrily.
There was also his decisiveness in taking people away from Yangzhou when his father was seriously ill.
…
Thinking of this, Daiyu murmured: "He is a person who combines intelligence, talent, reliability, decisiveness, etc..."
"Invincibility starts with sacrificing the ancestor"
After saying this, he hesitated again and changed his words:
"No! It should be said that he has all the advantages in the world!"
"oh?"
Hearing this, Miaoyu was a little doubtful and said, "Doesn't he have any shortcomings?"
"shortcoming……"
Seeing her expectant look, Daiyu immediately pretended to be angry and said:
"Okay! I didn't expect you to be such a sister!"
"Huh?" Miaoyu didn't understand what she meant.
Daiyu could no longer pretend to be angry at this time, she just covered her mouth and smiled:
"My sister just said she wouldn't let me talk about my elders and Buddhism behind my back, and now she's encouraging me to talk about my brother Feng."
After saying that, he pretended to be angry again and said:
"Humph! Do you think you are a good sister or a bad sister?"
When talking about the latter part, Daiyu couldn't help but smile.
"ah?"
Although Miaoyu knew she was joking, she still blushed and explained quickly:
"No, no, I'm just curious for a moment. After all, you have more contact with him, but I have only heard some rumors."
"Okay, okay, I was joking."
Daiyu pursed her lips and kept laughing, and after a long while she said:
"Well, I'll tell you everything I know, but when you come through, you have to tell me everything you encounter."
Miaoyu's face suddenly turned red again, and she stood there for a long time.
Finally, he made a noise as big as a mosquito.
"Um."
