Zhang Cang became the common enemy of all ministers in a very short period of time. He was notorious and infamous within Chang'an. This change was so rapid that Liu Chang did not even react. Zhang Cang's Feng Comments
It has become so bad that even several members of the sages in Chang'an have heard of his bad reputation.
"I heard that Prime Minister Zhang seizes women from the people."
Zhou Shengzhi excitedly said to his neighbors: "My father and mother said this, but they kicked me out after hearing half of it. I didn't hear anything else."
"I heard that Prime Minister Zhang ordered his subordinates to fight for show."
Mr. Fan said: "This is what my father said. I heard that someone in the court was impeaching Prime Minister Zhang, and this was one of the charges, but my father didn't believe it."
"I heard that Prime Minister Zhang eats children!"
Xiao Yan said seriously: "I came back late last night, and my father said that Prime Minister Zhang likes to catch children who stay out late at night and cook them."
Liu Chang glanced at Xiao Yan, he finally understood the power of public opinion. Public opinion makes money, and as a direct descendant of Xunzi, Zhang Cang's reputation could be easily smeared like this by these people.
Several little guys around him couldn't help laughing when they heard Xiao Yan's words.
"How is this possible..." Chen Mai chuckled and shook his head, looking at Xiahou Zao on the side.
, he must be catching children from the Tang Dynasty to eat, what do you think he is afraid of!"
The smile on Chen Mai's face suddenly solidified. He looked at the pair of Guan Zhongleyi beside him and really didn't know what to say. Because he had read too many books, he always felt that he was out of tune with this group of sages.
Liu Chang said seriously: "Brothers, this is a very important matter."
"How could I just watch someone insult my teacher?"
Liu Chang raised the banner. In fact, what he was really worried about was not the reputation of his master. His teacher had no reputation to begin with. What he was worried about was the Tang State. Now Zhang Cang is gathering talents from all over the Tang State to set up a school, thinking
It is necessary to cultivate enough talents for the Tang Dynasty.
At this time, if Zhang Cang's reputation is ruined, it will inevitably affect the development of the Tang Dynasty.
He is not worried that the ministers will depose Zhang Cang. If they really insist on doing this, then don't blame Liu Chang for "turning the table". At worst, he may stick an arrow in his throat and directly escalate the fight to another level. Let's see if they still dare.
Keep fighting.
Seeing how serious Liu Chang was, Zhou Shengzhi hurriedly reminded: "Your Majesty, please ask for advice from the wise men!"
Liu Chang looked at everyone, "Do you have any clever ideas?"
"Your Majesty, we can muddy the water in Chang'an so that the ministers can no longer pay attention to the Tang Dynasty!"
"Oh? How to get it confused?"
"We can attack Jiancheng Hou Mansion." Zhou Shengzhi said seriously.
Lu Lu was furious and cursed: "My father provoked you? Why didn't you attack Jianghou Mansion?"
Zhou Shengzhi looked disdainful, "Okay, if you have the ability, you can attack Jianghou Mansion at any time... Taiwei's Mansion is usually garrisoned by soldiers from the North... As long as you can defeat it...
"
Liu Chang couldn't stand it any longer, "Shengzhi, last time I asked you how to retain the Marquis Liu, you said to attack the Marquis House of Jiancheng. Then before I asked how to make Xiao Xiang your disciple, you also said to attack the Marquis House of Jiancheng...
..You have to understand that attacking Jiancheng Hou Mansion cannot solve all problems..."
Xiahou Zao patted his chest and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry! If you can't, just attack Ruyinhou Mansion! My father is not at home!"
Liu Chang looked helplessly at Chen Mai and ignored these wise men.
Chen Mai pondered for a moment and asked: "Your Majesty...who quarrels the most in Chang'an?"
Liu Chang was stunned and thought for a moment, "Of course they are the Confucian group... Oh? What do you mean?"
"Oh, Your Majesty, Prime Minister Zhang is a direct descendant of Xunzi. Why don't you go to Shu Sun Tong? Turn the attack on Prime Minister Zhang into a conspiracy against the entire Confucian family... Let the Confucianists fight for you... I dare not say anything else.
, but if it’s a debate, Confucian talk...”
"Hahaha! Okay! Okay! You Chen Mai, you are just as cunning and smart as your father! I will definitely kidnap you to Tang Kingdom in the future!"
Liu Chang patted Chen Mai on the shoulder happily, and Chen Mai shook his head and said: "There is no need to tie me up, the king. If I am a few years older, I will go to the Tang Dynasty to serve as an official..."
"What official? In the future, I will make you Qu Nihou and make you the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty! I will grant you the fiefdom of your father!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what about me?"
Mr. Fan asked hurriedly.
"You will be the general of the Tang Dynasty."
"Where's me?"
"Lieutenant."
"You will be a servant, and you will be a guard. Hey, don't ask any more questions. There are plenty of official positions among the three ministers and nine ministers, which are enough for you!"
Among all the wise people around Liu Chang, Zhou Shengzhi and the two brothers from the Lu family couldn't get along, and they would fight each other whenever they met. The two brothers from the Fan family were very naive, and they dared to fight anyone and never retreated. Lu Tai and Lu Shizhi also expressed their feelings.
Brother and uncle, but they were the ones who beat him the hardest in the beginning. Zhou Yafu was a ruthless man, and he was the one who set fire to Jiancheng Hou Mansion. Zhou Jian and Guan A were the youngest, and they often hung out together.
Xiao Yan and Xia Houzao are the perfect match for Guan Zhong Leyi, needless to say.
Lu Tazhi is taciturn, but he is proficient in riding and shooting, and his force value is second only to Liu Chang. Chen Mai is good at reading and has strategies, and is the only reliable one among the sages. These two people are Liu Chang's subordinates, one in both literature and one in martial arts. They can be regarded as truly capable.
It helps.
Although Liu Chang plays with these people on weekdays, when he really wants to do things, he still has to rely on his three subordinates. Luan Bu is serious in his work, but a little too upright, Zhao Gong is steady and calm, but a little too steady, and Zhang Buyi is a little too steady in his work.
He is vigorous and resolute, and has the talent of a county guard... The main thing is that he can only control one county. The more territory he has, the more he will rebel.
When Liu Chang led a group of wise men and lay people and brought a few chickens to visit Shusun Tong, Shusun Tong was also a little confused about the situation.
"Originally, I wanted to bring some sheep to visit Father Zhong. However, all the sheep were eaten... so I could only bring a few chickens. Please don't dislike it, Father Zhong."
"Don't dare, don't dare."
Shusun Tong hurriedly asked his disciples to take the gifts, and then arranged for these people to sit down.
The two sides sat down on the left and right sides. Behind Shusun Tong sat a group of disciples. These were Confucian scholars who studied etiquette with him. The Confucian scholars had a bad impression of Liu Chang. They all looked at him proudly and did not know what they were doing.
What kind of etiquette did you learn?
This attitude of the Confucian scholars directly angered Zhang Buyi who was behind Liu Chang. His hand was already on the scabbard. Luan Bu held his hand tightly to prevent him from making a move. Zhang Buyi glared.
His eyes widened and he glared at the Confucian scholars.
Just when the atmosphere gradually became stiff, Liu Chang suddenly lowered his head and wiped away tears.
The wise men around him also lowered their heads and started to cry.
Shusun Tong was stunned and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, my family is poor, and all my salary and rewards are used to help those disciples who are eager to learn but poor... All I have is this mansion, and there are two more in the backyard.
Pigs...if the Tang State needs it, you can take the pigs away..."
Shusun Tong is not telling lies. The two major schools of thought during the Warring States Period, Mohism and Confucianism, are not doing well at the moment. Mohism has almost perished, and Confucianism has been on the verge of extinction several times. Shusun Tong is the mainstay of Confucianism.
As a person, he tightly dragged Confucianism into decline, striving to give Confucianism a place in the temple so that Confucianism would not be completely abandoned by the rulers.
Therefore, he spent his family property to support Confucian students and recruit disciples.
Liu Chang shook his head and said: "I am not crying for the people of the Tang Dynasty. I just think that I will not have the opportunity to support the Queen Mother in the future, and I can only cry for the unfilial people!"
"What does this mean, Your Majesty?"
"Someone insults my teacher and my Confucianism. As a disciple of Xunzi, even though I am stubborn, I also know the righteousness. If my master's school is insulted and I am indifferent, then how can I still live? I am going to lead people to kill him.
All the ministers who insulted my master committed suicide to apologize."
Shusun Tong suddenly realized, Oh, you are trying to trick me into rescuing your master.
He immediately put on an eager face and said, "No, Your Majesty! As the king of a country, how can you do such a thing?"
Liu Chang interrupted him, stood up, and said angrily: "Now that Mr. Huang is in power, all schools of thought look down on my Confucianism. My master used Confucianism to govern the country based on benevolence in the Tang Dynasty. Within two years, the Tang Dynasty was in great power.
Those ministers from other schools of thought just look down on my Confucianism. Seeing the effectiveness of my Confucianism in governing the country, they feel jealous and fear that their positions will be taken away, so they slander my teacher! I really can't stand it!"