After Emperor Jingshun ascended the throne, Zhang Songyue entered the cabinet as the emperor's advisor.
Invesco became the first assistant to the cabinet in three years.
For more than ten years, their master and apprentice have worked together.
Zhang Songyue was determined to eliminate the old party and consolidate imperial power as his own mission.
But in fact, it was not until the past two years that the Emperor was bedridden.
Only then did their master and disciple truly emerge from the shadow of the Supreme Emperor.
The old party forces were finally uprooted and completely cleared out of the court.
And before that, as he gets older.
Zhang Songyue has actually felt powerless many times.
It was also when the party struggle was at its most intense that he had the idea of cultivating a successor.
I hope someone can take over when I can't hold on anymore.
Maintain the results of years of hard work.
At first, he was interested in Feng Yibo.
When he was less than twenty years old, he passed the imperial examination.
Looking at history, he is also an outstanding figure.
What's more, his examination papers were amazing and brilliant, which both Zhang Songyue and Emperor Jingshun felt they had benefited a lot from.
However, he was young and energetic, and he actually contradicted the old lady of the Jia family before the examination.
Originally, this kind of internal affairs was not a big deal, Zhang Songyue could help him solve it easily.
But the Supreme Emperor, who had been feeling depressed in the palace for a long time, suddenly intervened and took the opportunity to jump out and refresh his presence.
It stands to reason that Feng Yibo was targeted by the Supreme Emperor and went from number one to number three.
This is a good opportunity to conquer him.
But Zhang Songyue, who was busy suppressing the old party at that time, did not want to provoke the great Buddha, the Supreme Emperor, because of this matter.
It is easy to ask the gods but difficult to send them away, if the emperor is provoked to intervene in the court dispute.
For Zhang Songyue and Emperor Jingshun, it was really not worth the loss.
In addition, in order to win over the Jiangnan scholars.
Li Shouzhong's entry into Beijing is already a certainty.
The relationship between Feng Yibo and Li Shouzhong is extremely close.
How can he win over someone else's successor if he is a master?
To put it bluntly, how can your godson compare to someone else’s biological father and son?
A disciple of Yi Man is no worse than his own son.
Otherwise, Li Shouzhong would not let Feng Yibo take care of him in old age with peace of mind.
Ultimately, for the sake of the overall situation of the court.
Only Zhang Songyue would ignore this matter.
Only during the Enrong Banquet, he casually comforted Feng Yibo with a few words.
Liu Zheng, who came to the top, became the successor he trained.
Fortunately, Liu Zheng is indeed a talented person.
Not only is his literary talent outstanding, but he is also very knowledgeable in speaking and doing things.
The only "disadvantage" is that it is too square.
But Zhang Songyue felt that he had seen many such people.
All of them have been studying for half their lives and have just won the Jinshi.
There are people who are pretentious, but there are also people who don't forget their original aspirations.
There are actually many humble gentlemen like Liu Zheng among the new scholars.
But no matter which one it is, the edges and corners will eventually be smoothed off.
In the big dye vat of officialdom, it is soaked and corroded by various colors.
In the end, it turned into a pile of smelly mud.
What Zhang Songyue has to do is to smooth the edges and corners while preventing them from being eroded too much.
But I didn't expect it. I wonder if it's because he was under his wings and was too well protected.
Over the past two years, Liu Zheng has not only not been eroded, nor has his edges been smoothed away.
Always keep your original intention and keep yourself clean.
The only "stain" was the time when he interceded for Feng Yibo.
Zhang Songyue thought that was just the beginning.
I never thought that other than that, he was still the same.
Everything is done in a matter-of-fact manner, and we are dedicated to serving the country and the people.
This made Zhang Songyue really love and hate this carefully cultivated disciple.
Everyone loves a gentleman, but it's really troublesome if you don't get enough oil and salt.
Now, Feng Yibo said that he would unite with his successor to deal with him.
It even sounds like they want to overthrow the New Party?
Even if Zhang Songyue knew, Feng Yibo was most likely saying this deliberately because he was still angry about taking advantage of Liu Zheng.
But it still made him feel like he was facing a formidable enemy.
Because he knew that Liu Zheng's "edges" had not been polished off.
You may really be fascinated by Feng Yibo's "sweet words" and think that what you are doing is beneficial to the country.
For example, today he agreed to deceive Feng Yibo out of "great justice".
"I advise you not to take this idea."
Zhang Songyue sneered and warned.
Then he waved his hand, brought the topic back, and said:
"Let's talk about compensation."
The purpose of today is to talk about how to redistribute the benefits of reparations.
Previously, he wanted to calm down Feng Yibo before talking.
But now that the situation has changed, he can't let the other party take the topic astray.
Especially in front of Liu Zheng, he had to retain his majesty as a teacher.
Therefore, I don’t want to continue to be entangled in this matter.
"Didn't the teacher come up with the idea first?"
Feng Yibo woke up casually.
The more Zhang Song asked Liu Zheng to trick him into coming, the more he kept holding his breath.
Now it's tit for tat, and Liu Zheng is used to regain the situation.
Seeing that Zhang Songyue was obviously a little anxious, he finally felt more comfortable.
"The content of the terms of the peace negotiation is the best result after my repeated mediation. I have tried my best to promote this matter."
Although he felt more comfortable, Feng Yibo still looked helpless when it came to the terms.
Zhang Songyue was already a little annoyed. Seeing him looking helpless, he couldn't help but be aroused.
There was no trace of smile left on his face, and he said coldly:
"Do you really think I can't take back the benefits from Liaodong?"
After all, Liaodong is the border area of the Wei Dynasty.
As long as the methods are tougher, it's not impossible to suppress them.
"Ha! But teacher, you can't take back Donghai County!"
Hearing that the other party's words were full of threats, Feng Yibo showed disdain and chuckled:
"If we take back those from Liaodong first, but fail to take back those from Donghai County in the end, will there be a repeat in Liaodong? Isn't that why the teacher came to me?"
You have the final say in Liaodong, and I have the final say in Donghai County.
Many things don't end if you force them.
As long as Donghai County does not agree, Liaodong will naturally not be able to calm down.
After all, Zhang Songyue is the chief minister of the cabinet, and the city is unfathomable.
He was very angry just now, but in just two words he calmed down the anger in his heart.
But although his anger had calmed down, he was still expressionless and said in a cold voice:
"Is this kind of containment the reason why you united the two parties?"
Since Feng Yibo could not be appeased, Zhang Songyue took advantage of the situation and used the power he had accumulated in the court to create some pressure on Feng Yibo.
It's a pity that his calmness and self-power don't have much effect here.
Feng Yibo shook his head after hearing this. He was not affected by his power at all, and said with a playful smile:
"Of course it's more than that. I just want people to know that pioneering has dividends."
Zhang Song's eyes flashed as he heard him mention this matter again.
He squinted his eyes quickly to avoid being seen by the other party.
Then, he tapped the table lightly and continued to suppress others with force.
"Do you know that this is a recipe for disaster for the country and the people!"
Feng Yibo also sat up straight and responded domineeringly:
"I want everyone in the Wei Dynasty to be like a dragon. In the future, the sun and the moon will shine on the land of the Wei Dynasty!"
These words made people's blood boil, but Zhang Songyue felt a hint of coldness.
In his opinion, if everyone in the Wei Dynasty forges ahead, they will all be driven by interests to explore overseas.
How can the imperial court be a herdsman?
Don't say everything is a country, it would be good if you don't stand on your own one after another!
But before he could say anything again, someone cheered him first.
"What a time when everyone is like a dragon! What a time when the sun and moon shine upon the country!"
Liu Zheng, who had been feeling guilty next to him, suddenly said a few words of support.
This broke the somewhat solemn atmosphere between the two.
Speaking of Liu Zheng, he has been trapped in inner torture since he agreed to help.
Before, Zhang Songyue wanted to talk to Feng Yibo privately, but he didn't want to make a big deal about it.
I asked someone to send the post first.
But the reply he got was that Feng Mansion closed its doors to thank guests, and Feng Yibo was recuperating at home.
Of course he wouldn't believe such an excuse, but he also understood the reason why the other party deliberately avoided it.
Judging from the current situation in the court, all parties have barely reached a delicate balance.
But the longer it was delayed, the more passive the Wei court became.
If the first compensation arrives, there is no result yet.
That is equivalent to acquiescing to the content of the terms.
At that time, it was difficult to think of any recurrence.
Zhang Songyue naturally couldn't delay it any longer.
After thinking about it, he thought of Liu Zheng.
His disciple has been full of the desire to serve the country all these years.
But he is an upright person and does not want to rely on his connections to overwhelm others.
For Feng Yibo, a good friend who has repeatedly made outstanding achievements for the country and the people.
He admired it from the bottom of his heart.
But because of this, he held back his energy and wanted to say goodbye to him.
Prove that he is no worse than Feng Yibo.
Unfortunately, Liu Zheng soon discovered.
If you only rely on yourself, you can't do anything.
This time Feng Yibo won and returned to the court, which made him happy at the same time.
I also felt even more depressed about my situation.
Therefore, Zhang Songyue approached him and asked him to do something for the country.
Liu Zheng agreed without thinking.
But after agreeing, he discovered that the teacher asked him to make an appointment with Feng Yibo.
Liu Zheng actually knew that this must be a matter of negotiation and terms.
But in his heart, if he could recover the huge benefits, it would indeed be of great benefit to Wei.
Even though he, like Feng Yibo, doesn't want to take advantage of their friendship.
But in the face of great righteousness, Liu Zheng agreed to come forward.
The final choice is obvious.
After he deceived Feng Yibo, he felt ashamed to face his friend.
I can't wait to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.
However, Feng Yibo proposed to let him observe.
Just when he was filled with guilt, he heard Feng Yibo's suggestion.
Liu Zheng couldn't help but make a sound.
What Feng Yibo said was exactly what he yearned for.
The "dragon" in which everyone is like a dragon comes from "The Book of Changes".
"Book of Changes" says: A gentleman is like a dragon.
This dragon refers to a gentleman!
"Yibo, many people say that I picked up a cheap number one pick from you, but I have always been quite conceited and never took these words seriously."
Liu Zheng first expressed his support, and then talked about the past with a guilty look on his face.
He was so full of apology that he couldn't express it in words before he started talking again.
But the current situation did not allow him to say more.
Finally, his thousands of words turned into a sigh and said:
"After listening to what you said today, I know the gap between myself and you."
These words meant that he had admitted defeat.
Facing his close friend Feng Yibo, he had always wanted to prove himself.
But now, whether it is a matter of great importance or a small matter.
He lost completely!
He has great righteousness in his heart, but he has not done anything truly beneficial to the country.
For the sake of this "great righteousness", he lost his only "small part".
At this moment, Liu Zheng felt that he had no shame in being friends with Feng Yibo anymore.
Feng Yibo smiled at him and shook his head.
It was obviously a signal to him not to worry about this.
On the other side, he looked at his apprentice who was full of energy when he expressed support, but now looks dejected.
Zhang Songyue suddenly felt irritated.
It feels like a good cabbage that I raised was bitten by a pig.
He pursed his lips, as if he was really angry.
"You want to raise a ram?"
"Yes and no."
Feng Yibo smiled noncommittally and said:
"Whether it is Cheng, Zhu or Gongyang, there is no difference to me. They are all interpretations of the saint's words."
"Cheng-Zhu" naturally refers to Neo-Confucianism represented by Cheng Yi and Zhu Xi.
The Gongyang School is a branch of Confucianism, and its representative is Dong Zhongshu in the Han Dynasty.
One of the core ideas is "respect the king and reject the barbarians".
What Feng Yibo did and what he just said.
They are all filled with the word "reject the foreigners".
Many people think that the Confucianism respected in the Han Dynasty and the Confucianism after that are the same.
In fact, the Han Dynasty only respected Confucianism, not Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism.
But the most iron-blooded Gongyang School.
Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, which only appeared in the Song Dynasty, is like the grandson of Neo-Confucianism before it.
However, time changed and Gongyang School gradually declined.
The current official examinations in the Wei Dynasty are all about classics annotated by Zhu Xi.
For example: "Collected Notes on Chapters and Sentences of the Four Books".
This shows the status of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism in the Wei Dynasty.
At this time, Zhang Songyue was really angry when he heard that Feng Yibo dared to comment on Cheng Zhu.
"Nonsense!"
He slapped the table, scolded angrily, and said:
"You disrespect Cheng and Zhu, and you disdain the words of saints. Are you trying to deviate from the truth?"
Once such a hat is put on, it can never be turned around.
"Teacher, please calm down. In fact, I am not a deviant. On the contrary, I respect Confucianism and Taoism."
When Feng Yibo heard this, he couldn't help laughing and said:
"It's just that Sage Confucius had three thousand disciples, seventy-two sages, and wrote countless classics. They are all small words, and a single sentence can cover everything. It really shouldn't be summed up in one sentence, but should be considered in all aspects."
When Zhang Songyue heard this, he realized that it was not that the other party did not follow Confucianism, but that he wanted to widely adopt Confucianism?
There is so much involved!
Only orthodox Confucianism can be divided into eight sects!
wrong!
He reacted and frowned:
"There is no Gongyang among the eight schools of Confucianism!"
After Confucius died, many of his disciples were divided into eight factions.
Many of them have been lost.
There are two main ones that are still circulating and are the most widely circulated.
One is the Confucianism of Mencius who is "based on benevolence", and the representative figure is the Yasheng Mencius.
To a large extent, most Confucians after the Song Dynasty were his descendants.
The other is the Confucianism of the Sun family that "governs both etiquette and law", and its representative figure is Xunzi.
His ideas were most popular during the Qin Dynasty.
Han Fei and Li Si are both his descendants, but they are not Confucian.
Compared with the eight orthodox schools of Confucianism, the Gongyang School is only a small branch.
Not any of these eight factions.
but……
"But the prosperity of Confucianism began with Dong Zi."
(End of chapter)
