"The master is back, the master is back..."
At the Zhang Mansion, everyone was waiting in the outer courtyard, while Lan Dibao was waiting at the door. As soon as he saw Zhang Mingwei's trace, he immediately shouted.
Upon hearing the shout, everyone immediately rushed out and came to the door to greet the owner.
Among them, Chen Yuanyuan and Fei Zhen'e are at the front. From a distance, Zhang Mingwei saw it at a glance.
"I've met the master!" When Zhang Mingwei arrived at the door of his house, everyone saluted together.
Chen Yuanyuan's eyes were fixed on Zhang Mingwei, with a smile on her face, making her very happy at the sight.
Zhang Mingwei laughed when he saw it. After getting off his horse, he helped them up, then came to Lan Tianbao's parents and said to them: "I left Tianbao in the southwest to guard the army for me. He won't be able to come back in a short time."
When Lan Tianbao's father heard this, he quickly replied: "It should, it should!"
Although Lan Tianbao's mother was a little disappointed that she didn't see her son, she still had a smile on her face.
It is a good thing that the son is favored by the Duke. This is the smoke coming from the Lan family's ancestral grave.
After chatting for a while, Zhang Mingwei said: "Okay, let's go our separate ways! I've eaten in the palace and am a little tired from the long journey. I'll talk about it tomorrow if I have anything to do!"
"I go and prepare a bath for the master!" Chen Yuanyuan's eyes were bright, and she quickly discussed it after hearing this.
When Zhang Mingwei heard this, his heart felt hot, and he immediately nodded and said: "Well, okay!"
One of the disadvantages of being a prince in ancient times is that someone has to arrange the whole process of taking a bath, so there is no freedom at all!
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After a lot of tossing, Zhang Mingwei finally lay on the bed, but Chen Yuanyuan was a little unable to walk because she was waiting for him to take a bath, but she still insisted on giving him the things before going to bed: "This is something that has not been given during this period." Can you take a look at the summary of the master’s news? Especially about the Imperial College!”
After hearing this, Zhang Mingwei leaned against the bedside, took it and turned it over.
"Those supervisors are obviously here for the master, so I asked the Jin Yiwei to pay more attention to them."
Chen Yuanyuan cherishes her good life very much, so who wants to harm the Duke of Xingguo? She is like a cat with explosive fur, and she immediately becomes wary.
Zhang Mingwei listened and watched, finished reading quickly, and then threw it away and said: "What kind of trouble can these people cause? Never mind, let's talk about it tomorrow? Come on, let's continue..."
"..." When Chen Yuanyuan heard this, she immediately blushed and whispered, "Master? You are so awesome!"
When Zhang Mingwei heard this, he chuckled and said: "For more than a year, those who have led troops to fight in the north and south have better physical fitness than those who stay at home!"
"Master, what is an otaku?" Chen Yuanyuan asked curiously upon hearing this.
"The important point right now is not about being an otaku, don't get me wrong." After hearing this, Zhang Mingwei changed the subject.
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There was nothing to say all night, and the next day? Three poles in the sun.
Zhang Mingwei just got up and started a new day.
But Chen Yuanyuan couldn't get up? She was still resting.
After Zhang Mingwei had breakfast or lunch, Fei Zhen'e reported to him: "There are some people waiting at the door. Do you want to meet them, sir?"
"Who are there?" Zhang Mingwei asked casually after hearing this.
Not everyone can see him here.
"There are the master's students Huang Zongxi, Fang Yizhi and his father Fang Kongzhen. They came here together. There are also people named Song Yingxing and Tu Shaoxuan who came after them. The first one to come was Zhou Wenzhen from Luo Zujiao."
After hearing this, Zhang Mingwei thought for a moment and then ordered: "Let Huang Zongxi come over first!"
In the living room at the entrance, people waiting to be received were sitting and drinking tea. Lan Dibao went in and called Huang Zongxi first, which made Fang Yizhi and Fang Kongzhen slightly stunned.
In their opinion, they came here together, and Fang Yizhi was still unable to move. He was injured because of the steam engine, but he was not the first to be received by the Duke.
After coming back to his senses, Fang Yizhi felt a little sad.
He understood that the news about his father must have reached the Duke of Guo, making him unhappy!
When Fang Kongzheng saw it, he frowned and said nothing. Especially when he saw that his son was still sitting in a wheelchair, his face became a little ugly.
Not long after, Huang Zongxi came back. He first saluted Song Yingxing and said, "My mentor told me to keep you two waiting for a long time. I didn't think about leading an army on an expedition before, but now I have the opportunity to meet. Please!"
Song Yingxing didn't expect that the Duke of Guo would be so polite. He quickly agreed and took his friend out with the Zhang family's servants. Before leaving, he glanced at Fang Yizhi, but didn't say anything.
As soon as they left, Huang Zongxi said to Fang Yizhi: "My mentor said that the new learning he wants to promote is different from Confucianism. It requires continuous practice to discover new laws of things. What we did before was a branch of physics. There will be chemistry in the future, which is the art of changing things and turning stone into gold, and the dangers are not small. If you don't have a true desire to learn, you might as well give it up as soon as possible and continue to be your official."
Having said this, he looked down at Kong Zheng, then hesitated for a moment, and then said to Fang Yizhi, whose expression changed drastically: "My teacher told me frankly that he was a little disappointed that you allowed them to make trouble. As a student, you don’t have to accept it.”
"No!" When Fang Yizhi heard this, he immediately panicked and said quickly, "I want to see my mentor, I want to see my mentor..."
In a panic, he accidentally fell out of the wheelchair.
When Fang Kongzheng and Huang Zongxi saw him, they rushed to help him. But these two scholars were so helpless that they couldn't help the wheelchair.
In the end, it was Zhou Wenzhen who took action and easily helped Fang Yizhi back to the wheelchair.
However, Fang Yizhi was still a little excited. When Fang Kongzheng saw it, he sighed and said, "This is dad's problem. I will explain it to you."
Fang Yizhi did object, but Fang Kongzhen showed his authority as a father, so he suppressed Fang Yizhi and remained silent.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Huang Zongxi said: "My mentor has told me that you are the most violent, and although it is excusable, I won't pursue it, but I don't want to see you either!"
"..." Fang Kongzhen was stunned when he heard this.
After hearing this, Fang Yizhi did not dare to complain about his father, so he could only plead with Huang Zongxi to say something nice and not to expel him.
Seeing his son like this, Fang Kongzhen's expression changed, and finally he sighed again: "I understand what the Duke means. The person who tied the bell must untie it. Come on, let's go back first. I guarantee that the Duke will not untie the bell." your."
Huang Zongxi was puzzled. What did his mentor mean? He already knew it? Why can't I understand it myself?
Fang Yizhi didn't understand either, but Fang Kongzhen didn't say anything and took him back first.
Not long after, Song Yingxing and his friend came out with faces full of joy. When he saw Huang Zongxi, he called him senior. Needless to say, he was accepted as a student by Duke Xingguo.
Huang Zongxi was very happy after hearing this, and they started chatting. He didn't notice that Zhou Wenzhen on the side went to see Duke Xingguo.
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In the lobby, Zhang Mingwei saw Zhou Wenzhen greeting him with a smile, and said with a smile: "Why, are you so anxious to see me? Are there any difficulties? Everything I promised before must have been fulfilled!"
When Zhou Wenzhen heard this, with a smile on his face, he quickly replied: "The Duke is true to his word, which is why the common people are willing to serve. During the time when the Duke was not in the capital, there were people in the capital who criticized the Duke, and all the common people Let people keep an eye on you and wait for the Duke to come back."
After he finished speaking, he took out a stack of paper from his arms and held it in both hands.
When Liu Jin saw it, he walked over and checked it himself before handing it over to Duke Xingguo.
"You are thoughtful!" Zhang Mingwei praised it after hearing it, and then turned over it a little.
He discovered that the information Zhou Wenzhen gave him had even highlighted key points.
Among them, the most important person involved is Yan Shenggong, which Zhang Mingwei did not expect.
After all, if he promotes new learning, the person most likely to suffer losses is undoubtedly Yan Shenggong. Judging from this point, this conclusion is not surprising at all.
What Zhang Mingwei didn't expect was that Yan Shenggong's spokesperson in the capital was one of his nephews, Kong Dazheng. Not only was he the real instigator of the troubles in the Imperial College this time, he was also the one who wanted to roast him on the fire before, shouting that he would be killed. The person behind his title of king.
It seems that the Kong family feels threatened and wants to cause trouble!
Well, since he wants to cause trouble, let's see who can do it more professionally!
Zhang Mingwei was thinking this in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm. He closed the document and threw it aside. He said to Zhou Wenzhen: "That's right. Some of the information you found was not noticed by Jin Yiwei. You did a good job!"
Cats have cat paths, rats have rat paths, and Luo Zujiao’s inquiring about information is indeed a good supplement outside the official channels.
Zhou Wenzhen received the praise and knew that he had made a good move, so he left happily.
Later, Zhang Mingwei learned about Fang Kongzhen and his son. He couldn't help but be a little curious: Did this Fang Kongzhen really know what he meant? So what will he do?
While he was thinking about this matter, someone from the palace came with a message to Zhang Mingwei to discuss the matter. Zhang Mingwei was also familiar with the person who conveyed the edict, it was Wang Erbiao.
If it were an ordinary person, he would naturally have to enter the palace as soon as the decree came. However, it would be no problem for Zhang Mingwei to be a little slower.
For example, at the moment, he asked Wang Erbiao to wait, and then told Liu Jindao: "The information on this is about the nephew of Yan Shenggong in the capital. He dares to pinch me behind my back. Find out the illegal things he did." , go directly to the Zhili prefect and ask him to enforce the law impartially."
It was naturally impossible for Kong Dazheng not to do other things. When Zhou Wenzhen investigated him, he also found out all of them. Dealing with a mere commoner, even if he has a huge backer, is not worthy of Jin Yiwei's intervention. Therefore, Zhang Mingwei gave this order.
When Wang Erbiao heard this, his eyes flashed and he thought what a coincidence.
