When Li Shouzhong asked about Feng Yibo, he couldn't help but think of his original intention.
His idol is Fan Zhongyan.
Naturally, his original intention was to do something practical for the country and the people.
In other words, Li Shouzhong had some intention of reform in his heart.
But strictly speaking, what he wants may not be reform.
At least it wasn't the kind of thorough reform that Feng Yibo had in mind.
Perhaps, it should be called improvement more appropriately.
Li Shouzhong has always been noncommittal about the new learning developed by Feng Yibo and others.
He knew his disciple's character, otherwise Li Shouzhong would definitely have negative opinions on such an extreme approach.
But Feng Yibo has always been very methodical in doing things.
There may be other reasons hidden in such extreme doctrines.
Later it was discovered that although this new science was quite controversial, it spread extremely quickly.
Li Shouzhong knew that he had guessed correctly.
But even so, he did not approve of this approach.
Confucius once said: "If you want haste, you will not achieve anything; if you see small gains, you will not achieve great things."
In his view, although Feng Yibo's approach of eager for quick success and instant benefits has achieved remarkable results, it will not last long.
The reason why Li Shouzhong didn't object was because he didn't mind Feng Yibo suffering a slight setback.
But what he didn't expect was.
The Zhongzijian in the capital offered wine to Jiang Fengwen, who originally had the strongest reaction.
But in the end, nothing happened, and the attitude towards the matter became acquiescence.
This setback that Li Shouzhong imagined never came.
Even now, with the spread of this new learning, the "gentleman's style" has been brought to all parts of the Wei Dynasty.
Although it was not the scholars who started this trend.
On the contrary, there are uneducated and unskilled dandies everywhere.
But it has to be said that this dude, who talks about benevolence, justice and morality, has unprecedented fighting power.
Not only were the scholars unable to take advantage verbally, they were also severely suppressed at hand.
The key is that they don't take advantage of the "ritual" yet.
This reminded Li Shouzhong of Feng Yibo's polite argument in Jia's house when he first arrived in the capital.
It seems that this apprentice is very good at this.
But before that, Li Shouzhong was determined to cultivate Feng Yibo as his successor.
When the time comes, the master and the apprentice will continue to work together to improve the Wei Dynasty.
Now it seems that this apprentice used the same method to inspire each other with his original intention.
Emotionally, he is no worse than his son, but he cannot be his ideal successor.
But Feng Yibo's understanding is different.
He felt that Li Shouzhong regarded him as his own son, that's why he said this.
In his opinion, people are like this most of the time.
Children from other families will definitely not mind giving encouragement.
Young people! Just have to be motivated!
Don't give up easily after a little setback, it's best to try more.
As for my own children... I wish they were safe.
Whenever there is any danger, he will say "let me go".
The relationship between his current mentor and him has unknowingly gotten closer.
Obviously he also has such sentiments.
This means that he no longer breeds, but develops a strong sense of calf protection.
For a moment, Feng Yibo had a lot of thoughts.
"Don't worry, mentor. You know I'm not a reckless person, and I will always make plans when doing things."
Originally, he actually wasn't that concerned about this matter.
But who makes him really want to be a thief now?
The Cao thief "held the emperor hostage to order the princes."
Feng Yibo held the emperor's mother hostage to rule the world.
At least before Emperor Xuanzhi grew up, he could live out the addiction of the Supreme Emperor.
You don’t sit on the throne, but you can control the situation from behind the scenes.
Therefore, Cao Cao is the "Taizu of Wei".
He is now considered half of the "New Generation Taizu of Wei".
The reason why it is half is of course because Emperor Xuanzhi has not yet recognized his ancestors and returned to his clan.
When Li Shouzhong heard this, he still shook his head and said:
"This matter is not as simple as you think."
Feng Yibo was a little dumbfounded and could only say:
"Although reform is difficult, it is not difficult to ensure ourselves."
Li Shouzhong raised his eyebrows and said with some dissatisfaction:
"Anyway, if you have any ideas in the future, you can let me take a look first before talking about it."
Feelings are feelings, ideas are ideas.
Besides, he didn't want his disciples to experience the consequences of failed reforms.
When Feng Yibo heard this, he knew that he would not be able to change his mentor's mind for a while.
He could only nod helplessly and responded with a wry smile:
"All right."
Soon after, it was the first court meeting of the new emperor as he ascended the throne.
This is also the first court meeting where the Queen Mother listens to politics behind the curtain.
In the Tai Chi Hall at this time, there was a bead curtain next to the dragon chair.
Yuanchun was sitting on the newly placed soft chair at the back.
Emperor Xuanzhi was not on the dragon throne, but in her arms.
Among the officials, many were still not used to it.
After completing the etiquette, the official in charge stepped forward to announce the order.
"The Emperor, who is entrusted with the destiny of heaven, has this edict: I have ascended the throne for the first time, and have been appointed by the Yuan Dynasty. I have been working hard day and night, and I will not forget to go to bed..."
I heard that these words were written by the Hanlin Academy.
Work hard day and night, why don’t you sleep in bed?
Emperor Xuanzhi fell asleep in the court last time!
As the saying goes: one emperor and one courtier.
After a long list of emperors expressing concern for the country and the people, they began to announce personnel transfers.
"Chen Qinzhi, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, is an old man who seeks the country. He is the pillar of the Wei Dynasty and is a grand master."
"Li Shouzhong, the bachelor of the East Pavilion, burnt his salary to the fullest, broke the scrolls and understood the classics, and became a tutor."
"Zhao Shunjun, a bachelor of Huagai Palace, brought peace to the country and enriched the people, helped the world and prospered the country, and became a great doctor."
"Jia Hua, a bachelor of Wuying Palace, is good at armor and soldiers, a scholar of martial arts, and a high-ranking official."
The last time the cabinet was reshuffled, the four maesters had been reassigned.
However, this time, in addition to adding false titles, the rights and responsibilities of the four people were also clearly stated.
Needless to say, Chen Qinzhi, as the chief assistant, is responsible for controlling the overall situation.
Li Shouzhong came out of the Ministry of Rites and was responsible for civil affairs as usual.
Although Zhao Shunjun was promoted from Dr. Ronglu to Dr. Guanglu, his duties and powers remained unchanged.
Still responsible for financial power.
Jia Yucun served as Minister of the Ministry of War, so he naturally mainly advised on military matters.
The Cabinet was established as the emperor's advisory department.
Therefore, these powers and responsibilities are actually the direction in which they make suggestions for the emperor.
But now that the emperor can't personally govern, they temporarily changed from the suggestion to each taking a piece of the responsibility.
The difference in power is huge.
Of course, it is still not possible to directly take power.
After all, there is still the Empress Dowager Yuanchun who listens behind the curtain and needs to give the final approval on behalf of the emperor.
Therefore, Yuanchun is considered the end of power of this program at this time.
So, as long as Feng Yibo is willing.
Through Yuanchun, he can reject those "consultant suggestions" that he thinks are unreasonable.
It is no joke to hold the emperor's mother in order to control the world.
After announcing the four members of the cabinet, the attendant official continued:
"Feng Yuan, the Marquis of the State of Chu, allowed Wu and Wen to do so. His military exploits are unparalleled, and his Wen skills are capable of assisting the country. Now that Wu is treating him as a prince, Wen should be added as a young master to Zuo Zhen."
Such praise made all officials look confused.
Why does it sound so much more powerful than the Grand Master or Grand Tutor?
Feng Yibo was also confused.
Yuanchun really didn't discuss this matter with him!
As the saying goes: Ranked among the top three and promoted to the top, the name will increase and the country will open up to Xinjiang.
He had just been promoted to a noble title last time and became a Marquis of Chu.
The name of the country Chu is not just a random name, it can definitely be regarded as a great country.
Now he is ranked among the three orphans and has the title of young master.
It can be said that after seeing the entire Wei Dynasty Hall, one can definitely be considered a winner in life.
For a moment, he couldn't laugh or cry.
Isn't it a little too obvious that the emperor is so kind to me?
At this time, the attendant official again preached:
"Jia Zheng, a descendant of Rongguo, has a very good virtue and is especially blessed with longevity to show his grace."
Jia Zheng, the father-in-law of the country, has already left all his actual posts.
Therefore, there is only one name left as a descendant of Rongguo.
Generally speaking, the prince's grandfather will be granted the title of earl.
After the prince ascends to the throne, he will be granted the title of marquis.
If he dies, he will even be granted the title of Third Duke or Duke of the Kingdom.
But Jia Zheng did not go through the process of being an earl, and the new emperor reached the top.
Therefore, it is appropriate to directly confer the title of Marquis of Shou Rong.
No matter how hard Feng Yibo fought, he was still just a prince.
Jia Zheng only gave birth to a good daughter and was granted the title of Marquis.
This makes many people envious.
Fortunately, Feng Yibo's title of Marquis is hereditary, while the title of Marquis for his maternal relatives is just an honorary title.
"..."
In addition, there are a series of personnel changes.
For example, those who were demoted by Xia Yun were transferred to the capital of Nanjing as Minister of War, and became Minister of War, etc., all were announced one by one.
Only the post of Minister of Rites was temporarily put on hold, and the rest were filled by others.
This made all the officials, especially the people in the Ministry of Rites, have some guesses.
Could it be that this position is also reserved for Feng Yuan?
After all, there were no three orphans in Dawei, so they were all sealed by him.
Otherwise, considering seniority, I might actually be in charge of a film directly.
Let this be free now, and when the time comes to actually start teaching the emperor, it will be logical to go further.
It can be seen from this that the Queen Mother's preference for the Marquis of Chu was to what extent.
At this moment, many people regretted why they did not appear when the Queen Mother needed her most.
This rescue effort can at least protect the wealth for several generations.
At this time, the waiting officer had read to the end.
"...Today, I think about the difficulties in the world, to help the common people, to answer the gods at the top, and to comfort the people at the bottom. "Book" says: 'One person is happy, and the people rely on it'."
This is the content of "Shang Shu Lu Xing", followed by the sentence "Qi Ning Wei Yong".
This "one person" does not mean "one person", but the self-title used by the emperor.
This is the origin of "Yu" used by Emperor Jingshun, another abbreviation of "Yu Renren".
"Today is a general amnesty for the whole world, and it will be a new beginning. I will go to the state capital in the Ming Dynasty, and the Xian envoys will hear about it. I have proclaimed the imperial edict and ordered the people from all over the world to prepare for the celebration."
The amnesty lasted almost as long as Feng Yibo expected, but instead of establishing the crown prince, the new emperor ascended the throne.
Fortunately, Zhen Yingjia has been dealt with, and the Zhen family has received their due retribution.
Even if there is an amnesty, it will only be a temporary escape for a few men of the Zhen family.
It would be fine if they kept a low profile.
If they still dare to show their faces, with Feng Yibo's current power, there are many ways to deal with them.
"Appreciate this!"
The waiting officer shouted until his voice was almost hoarse, but fortunately it was finally over.
"Long live my emperor! Long live! Long live!"
After the reading was completed, all the ministers in the court immediately shouted long live.
This is the way for hundreds of officials to express their gratitude to Heaven on behalf of all the people.
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace, and I hope that the Wei Dynasty will last forever!"
In the absence of Chen Qinzhi, Li Shouzhong led the people just named to come forward to express gratitude.
Feng Yibo is naturally among them.
Yuan Chun, who was holding Emperor Xuanzhi behind the curtain, said "No!"
Then, she seemed to cover her mouth and chuckle, and said:
"Your Majesty is still young, and you have to rely on the princes for political affairs. When your Majesty grows up, I will have to work with the Grand Master, the Grand Tutor, and the Young Master to teach Your Majesty."
This was obviously meant for him.
Feng Yibo couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
If he understood correctly, he was allowed to teach his son by himself, right?
"I will do my best and will not let the Queen Mother down!"
After everyone thanked them, the formal court meeting began.
Li Shouzhong usually handled all matters, large and small, on his behalf.
When Li Shouzhong asked, Yuan Chun made a humanoid answering machine.
Basically the answer is "yes".
For a while, there was quite a sense of governing by doing nothing, and "the king" and his ministers got along well with each other.
"Congratulations, Lord Marquis! Congratulations, Lord Marquis!"
As soon as the court came, Yang Mingxin and Liu Zheng met with Feng Yibo.
Feng Yibo saw Yang Mingxin pretending to please and responded with a smile:
"Congratulations and joy!"
Yang Mingxin was stunned by these words and asked:
"Eh? What do I have to celebrate?"
Feng Yibo said naturally:
"What's the difference between you and me? I've been promoted, shouldn't you be congratulated?"
"Hi~! This...is true!"
Yang Mingxin felt a little toothache after hearing this.
This may be a bit confusing, but it is probably equivalent to:
Brother, work hard and try to get you a sister-in-law next year.
He blinked and sighed again:
"The Marquis has made a great contribution to the rescue and has won the trust of the Queen Mother and Her Majesty. We, two of the Marquis's bastards, are naturally honored!"
Liu Zheng couldn't help but said:
"It's okay if you say Yibo is a dog. Don't think of me as a dog's leg!"
"Ha ha!"
The three of them talked and laughed before leaving the palace gate.
Then they took a car and met at Feng Mansion.
After the servants served tea and left, the three of them joked a little more.
Feng Yibo took a sip of fragrant tea and then said seriously:
"To be more serious, I will recommend Zhou Jun and Wang Zhishan to return to the capital after a while."
Both of them were stunned when they heard this.
Before they could respond, Feng Yibo added:
"As for you, I will also take this opportunity to recommend you to important places."
The Queen Mother's trust was almost overflowing, so it was natural for him to recommend several people of the same age.
But when the two looked at each other, Yang Mingxin hesitated and said:
"Are you trying to... Luo Zhi's party members?"
"If you want to reform, you must have people."
Feng Yibo smiled, acquiescing to this statement, and said:
"Otherwise, just the three of us, what we can do now is almost the limit."
What he is talking about is naturally the spread of new learning.
Although it had a certain influence on the atmosphere of the Wei Dynasty, it was more like a joke in the eyes of many scholars.
Although, this joke caused a lot of pain for many people.
But other than that, it was just more fun to talk about after dinner.
"Now, I happen to have the merit of rescuing the driver, and the Queen Mother has great trust in me."
Feng Yibo did not hide his trust in Yuanchun.
After all, no one is stupid.
Naturally, these two friends knew that he was now highly favored.
"In that case, why don't I take this opportunity to recommend talents and make good connections."
Yang Ming seemed a bit dumbfounded when he spoke, jokingly saying:
"You can't even talk about recommending talents, but Luo Zhi's party members are pretty much the same."
Liu Zheng pondered for a moment and said hesitantly:
"But those of us who are the same age are still a little weak. I wonder if your classmates..."
Feng Yibo's classmates naturally refer to Li Shouzhong's students.
Li Shouzhong has been in Jinling for more than ten years, and many of his subordinates are middle-level officials.
With Feng Yibo's current power, it would be easy to win over these fellow disciples.
But he shook his head and said:
"I don't count on them, but I do have a candidate."
After hearing this, the two of them had different concerns.
Liu Zheng was still thinking about Feng Yibo's classmates, but Yang Mingxin made other discoveries.
"one?"
Seeing him raise his eyebrows, he obviously understood what he meant.
Feng Yibo smiled, nodded and said:
"Just one is enough to rival a whole party."
