Zhang Yuan taught the emperor's eldest grandson to be magnanimous and tolerant of Zhou Yanru's unintentional mistakes, but Zhou Yanru was not tolerant of Zhang Yuan——
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Although the assault case has been concluded, the aftermath is still lingering. The Zhejiang Party was caught off guard in this sudden palace invasion case and responded carelessly, resulting in repeated defeats and embarrassment. The leader Liu Tingyuan and the backbone figures Hu Shixiang and Zou Shaoguang were demoted from the capital.
The party suffered a heavy setback. Liu Tingyuan's memorial attacking Zhang Yuan Binghe's theory that he submitted before the attack was also ignored by the East Palace case. Yao Zongwen, who had been disgraced in the Yuhe Bei Bridge falling into water incident, wanted to use it to attack Zhang Yuan.
I had saved my reputation by flattering the sycophant, but now I can only hold back my hatred and wait for the opportunity——
The impact of the attack case was far more than that. The originally relatively united Zhejiang, Qi, Chu, and Xuan parties had rifts due to their inconsistent attitudes in the case. Qi Party Qi Shijiao and Zhou Yongchun firmly supported the Emperor of the East Palace in the attack case.
The prince, Zheng Jizhi and Wang Dazhi of the Chu Party have ambiguous attitudes and belong to the fence-sitting faction. Only the Xuan Party and the Zhejiang Party are united. In fact, as long as the parties do not feel the threat from the Donglin gentlemen who are doing their best to eliminate evil, then differences and rifts will arise between them.
Sooner or later, only Donglin's oppression will make them work together, but now Donglin is still in a weak position, the Six Section Gallery is still dominated by the three parties, and the two important official positions of the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the Doctor of the Wenxuan Division are also firmly in place.
Firmly in the hands of the Chu Party, this is crucial to the six-year Beijing inspection that will begin next year——
However, it is obvious that the Donglin Party benefited from the attack case. Although Wang Zhicai and He Shijin were let go, taking the opportunity of selecting Donggong officials, Qian Longxi and Cheng Jiming became the emperor.
The prince's lecturers, Sun Chengzong, and Zhang Yuan became the emperor's grandson's lecturers. Among these four, Sun Chengzong was a member of the Donglin Party. Although Cheng Jiming was not a member of the Donglin Party, Cheng Jiming's mentor was Ye Xianggao.
Of course, the three parties regard Cheng Jiming as Donglin's lineage. Qian Longxi of Songjiang has always been close to Donglin. What about Zhang Yuan? Needless to say, Donglin is even more than Donglin. He has become a thorn in the side of the Zhejiang Party, a thorn in the flesh, and must be eliminated.
Zhang Yuan and then quickly——
Therefore, four of the seven Donggong lecturers can be said to be from the Donglin faction. Among the remaining three, one is Xu Guangqi. This person does not belong to Donglin or the Three Klans, but he is Zhang Yuan’s senior brother.
The two brothers, who are very different in age, have a very close relationship. They often meet for long talks. Only Guo Hui and Zhou Yanru are the three parties who want to fight for it. Guo Hui is already an old man. He has always been wise to protect himself. He can't count on it, nor can the three parties.
He was valued, and only Zhou Yanru had the qualifications and ability to compete with Zhang Yuan, and it was rumored that Zhou Yanru and Zhang Yuan were at odds. Since Zhou Yanru became an official in the East Palace, all the officials were assigned to Yao Zongwen, and the officials were assigned to Shi.
The two men, Zhang Yandeng, visited Zhou Yanru several times to remind Zhou Yanru to beware of Zhang Yuan's treachery and tricks. They also said that Zhang Yuan once threatened that he was more knowledgeable than Zhou Yanru, saying that the number one scholar Bingchen was better than the number one scholar Guimao, and he was still giving him advice.
Shu Jishi made fun of Zhou Yanru during his lecture...
These things were 30% true and 70% false. Zhou Yanru, who was arrogant and arrogant, was naturally angry after hearing this. In fact, there was no need for Yao Zongwen to provoke him. Zhou Yanru had already regarded Zhang Yuan as his main opponent in his future career. Both he and Zhang Yuan were still
Being young, it is impossible to join the cabinet as an assistant when Crown Prince Zhu Changluo comes to the throne. He can only look to the emperor's eldest grandson. Since giving lectures to the emperor's eldest grandson, Zhou Yanru has clearly felt that the emperor's eldest grandson likes to listen to Zhang Yuan's lectures but not so much.
His class was something that made Zhou Yanru both annoyed and jealous. After being instigated by Yao Zongwen, Zhou Yanru paid more attention to the content and methods of Zhang Yuan's lectures to the emperor's grandson. First, he wanted to figure out how to learn so that he could be favored by the emperor's grandson.
Second, in order to find Zhang Yuan's mistakes and wait for an opportunity to impeach him, Zhou Yanru used the excuse of reviewing his lessons to ask Zhang Yuan how he taught last time and what was impressive about him.
The emperor's grandson Zhu Youxiao was young, so he didn't know that Zhou Yanru would have such thoughts, so he enthusiastically relayed some of Mr. Zhang's words that he could understand very well. These words of Zhang Yuan are often not in line with orthodox Confucian principles.
It is in line with the point of view of the Taizhou School of personality. This is what young people like to hear. Zhou Yanru remained calm, asked carefully every time, and took notes in detail——
On the evening of July 22nd, Zhou Yanru was waiting outside Dong'an Gate. When Sun Chengzong finished his lecture and left the palace, he reported to Sun Chengzong that Zhang Yuan had misled the emperor's eldest grandson. Sun Chengzong was older and had a higher position. He taught the emperor's eldest grandson.
Naturally, the three lecturers were headed by Sun Chengzong. It was right to ask Sun Chengzong for instructions on how to advance the lecture. Zhou Yanru did not show Sun Chengzong the notes he had written down. He only verbally said that Zhang Yuan’s teachings were wrong. See what Sun Chengzong was.
manner?
As expected by Zhou Yanru, Sun Chengzong of the Donglin Party actually protected Zhang Yuan and offered Zhang Yuan an explanation. Zhou Yanru said no more and left without going back to his apartment. Instead, he hired a car and went straight to Chongwen.
Yao Zongwen’s residence outside the door——
After Sun Chengzong returned to Lige Old Hutong, he thought something was wrong, so he wrote a letter and asked his servant to send it to the Shang Yushi Mansion in Dongsi Archway to hand it over to Zhang Yuan. It was a leisurely time before dinner, Zhang Yuan and
Sisters Jinglan and Jinghui are sitting under the white magnolia in front of the hall, reading letters. Qi Biaojia is also there. Qi Biaojia now runs to her father-in-law's house every two days to read and practice calligraphy with Shang Jinglan. They are young lovers and enjoy it.
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Zhang Yuan has received letters almost every day these days. The first thing he did when he came back from the Hanlin Academy in the evening was to read the letters. On this day, Zhang Rulin, the great uncle of the clan, sent an express letter via postal mail. It was sent on June 29th.
There were several small envelopes in the envelope. In addition to the letter from the clan uncle, there were also letters from his father Zhang Ruiyang, Dan Ran's letter and Zong Yishan's letter. In the letter, his father mainly said that Dan Ran and Xiao Hongjian would leave for Beijing in early August.
Zhang's mother, Mrs. Lu, was very reluctant to part with her, but fortunately, the two brothers Lu Chun and Lu Jie now lived in Shanyin, and Zong Yishan enlightened them both. Dan Ran described various interesting things about Xiao Hongjian in his letter, and his mother was really attentive.
——Zong Yishan has received Zhang Yuan’s last letter to him, and he declined Zhang Yuan’s offer to change his registration to take the imperial examination. Instead of taking the risk of changing his registration and taking the imperial examination, it is better to stay in Shanyin to accompany his parents.
Parents and his wife Yi Ting, who is also six months pregnant. Zong Yishan is very satisfied with his current life. He teaches Lu Chun and Lu Jie to read every day, helps his father-in-law Zhang Ruiyang manage Yanghe Yicang and Hanshe Bookstore, and spends his free time with
Fan Zhen, Wu Ting and other Xi Zhang Qing guests listened to Go music, sang poems and wine, and Zong Yishan's happy life simply made Zhang Yuan jealous. This was exactly what he dreamed of. After reading Zong Yishan's letter, Zhang Yuan couldn't help but think of his relationship with Zong Yishan.
Jing Hui talked about the fishermen sunbathing on the beach. At the end of the letter, Zong Yishan said that if Zhang Yuan was busy with work in the past two years, he would be willing to go to Beijing to work as Zhang Yuan's staff——
At this time, the maid brought in a letter from Sun Chengzong. Jing Hui said happily: "My uncle has another letter." He thought it was a letter from a member of Han Society. Jing Hui was now Zhang Yuan's little secretary. Zhang Yuan sometimes had too many letters to read.
Come, your eyes are tired. Let Jing Hui read it for you. Jing Hui chose the key points and told them to Zhang Yuan. Then Zhang Yuan wrote a reply. Xiao Jing Hui was happy to do this.
The servant woman said: "Master Sun asked his family to send it to him. I wonder which Master Sun it is?"
Zhang Yuan opened the letter and frowned slightly. Jing Hui asked hurriedly: "Little uncle, what's the matter?"
Zhang Yuan raised his head and said to Shang Zhouzuo who was standing on the steps: "Brother, Zhou Yanru, the minister of the Hanlin Academy, accused me of impure teachings to the emperor's grandson. Mr. Sun Zhisheng reminded me to pay attention."
Shang Zhouzuo said: "How does Zhou Yanru know what you have taught?"
Zhang Yuandao: "Of course I learned this from the emperor's eldest grandson. Being in an officialdom, one is easily offended."
Zhou Zuo of Shang Dynasty said: "Master Zhou has no grudge against you, right?"
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "I and Zhou Shijie are both teachers, and there is only one student. This student prefers to listen to my lectures. Zhou Shijiao must be a little unhappy. Of course, Zhou Shijiao will not admit that he is jealous.
I, he will righteously say that it is for the education of the emperor's eldest grandson. In case I mislead the emperor's eldest grandson, Zhou Yanru will give the lecture tomorrow. I don't expect him to just talk to Mr. Sun Zhisheng. Tomorrow
There will be waves."
Shang Zhouzuo asked: "Do you have any countermeasures?"
Zhang Yuandao: "It doesn't matter, I can handle it. I know what I said in front of the emperor's grandson."
Jing Hui asked quietly: "Uncle, will the emperor's eldest grandson speak for you?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "It should be possible."
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At three quarters on the morning of July 23, Zhou Yanru entered the Donghua Gate of the palace city a little later than usual. Gao Qiqian, the emperor's eldest grandson's companion, had been waiting for a long time. Zhou Yanru did not leave from the Wenhua Palace as usual.
He went through the corridor on the east side to go to the main Jing Palace, but to the Wenhua Palace. He said to Gao Qiqian who was following him: "Xiao Gao, you go to the back hall first and ask the emperor's eldest grandson to wait for a while. I have something to report to the prince."
Gaoqiqian crossed his hands and agreed, and went to the main hall of respect.
Zhou Yanru arranged his crown and belt. He entered the side hall on the left side of the Wenhua Hall. This is the Zuo Chunfang. The side hall on the right is the Youchunfang. As the auxiliary government office of the East Palace, the left side of the James Mansion is named after the Youchunfang.
Come.
Today, I am going to talk to the Crown Prince about Qian Longxi, the young master of Zhanshi Mansion. Prince Zhu Changluo has not yet been promoted to the palace. When Qian Longxi saw Zhou Yanru come in, he was a little strange and asked what was going on?
Zhou Yanru then presented a memorial to impeach Zhang Yuan written overnight to Qian Longxi and said: "Xia Guan and Zhang Xiuzhuan were both officials in the Hanlin Academy, and they have a comradeship, but the education of the emperor Sun Shi was a big deal.
It is a small matter of personal friendship, so I have to solemnly report this matter to the prince."
After reading Zhou Yanru's memorial, Qian Longxi thought to himself: "He is worthy of being a talented scholar who won the first place in the imperial examinations and won the first prize consecutively. His words are sharp in meaning, but his literary talent is also outstanding. When he criticized Zhang Yuan, he showed his loyalty to the emperor and concern for the country."
When he was about to speak, he heard the chamberlain singing: "The Crown Prince has arrived." He quickly returned the memorial to Zhou Yanru and stood in awe.
Wang An, the eunuch of the East Palace, came with Prince Zhu Changluo. Zhu Changluo only met Zhou Yanru once when he came out to give lectures on the first day of July. He no longer recognized Zhou Yanru. It was Zhou Yanru who came forward and kowtowed and reported his official position and name, and Zhu Changluo remembered it.
Thinking that this was his son's teacher, he asked, "Why is Mr. Zhou here?"
Zhou Yanru said: "I was ordered to give lectures and practice sermons for the emperor's eldest grandson. I was extremely cautious, lest I say anything inconsistent with the sage's principles. However, I recently had a question and answer session with the emperor's eldest grandson, and found that the emperor's eldest grandson made quite absurd remarks. I
After careful questioning, I found out that it was due to the teachings of the official Zhang Yuan. I was very worried, so I came to report to His Highness the Crown Prince." After that, he handed over the memorial.
Wang An took it and unfolded it for Zhu Changluo to see. Zhou Yanru had quite a few quotes out of context in the memorial. For example, Zhang Yuan once said that Sun Wu, who was outstanding in military skills, and Zhang Zhongjing, who was superb in medical skills, could all be called a person who could benefit the people and the world in a certain way.
The sage of art, even carpentry has a sage, that is Lu Ban, and after Zhou Yanru used it, he became Zhang Yuan. He equated Confucius with Lu Ban and encouraged the emperor's eldest grandson to do carpentry. Of course Zhu Changluo was shocked and angry when he saw it. He had always followed the rules.
, trembling with fear, fearing that something might happen to his father and Concubine Zheng, now Zhang Yuan, an official, encouraged his son to do carpentry. His face turned pale with anger, and he kept saying: "How can such a person be an official in the East Palace?
I will tell my father tomorrow to kill him."
When Zhu Changluo was reading the memorial, Wang An was also reading it. Wang An was dubious. He had little contact with Zhang Yuan and was far less familiar with Zhang Yuan than Zhong Benhua. He thought that Zhang Yuan was a young talent and it was possible that he had frivolous remarks.
Seeing that the prince was angry, he whispered: "Master Qiansui, if you listen, you will understand. It is best to call Zhang Yuan and ask him."
Zhu Changluo's anger subsided. He asked Zhou Yanru: "Mr. Zhou, is there any evidence for your deviant remarks in impeaching Zhang Yuan?"
Zhou Yanru took out another piece of paper from his sleeve, which was a transcript of what he usually asked the emperor's eldest grandson, and said: "I would like to confront Zhang Xiuzuan, and ask the emperor's eldest grandson and his companion Xiao Gao to testify. These words are what Zhang Yuan said to the emperor's eldest grandson.
The emperor's eldest grandson talks about it with great enthusiasm. It has obviously been deeply affected. If not for this, I would not be so anxious to report to His Highness the Crown Prince. I am really worried about the emperor's eldest grandson's education."
Zhu Changluo nodded and ordered his chamberlain to go to the Hanlin Academy to tell Zhang Yuan to come to the Wenhua Hall as soon as possible. Wang An reminded: "Master Qiansui, please invite my brother's other lecturer, Mr. Sun, too."
Zhu Changluo ordered another chamberlain to go to Zhan Shi's Mansion to invite Sun Chengzong to the Wenhua Hall, and then asked Wang An to bring Zhu Youxiao to the front hall.
Wang An came to the main hall. Seeing Zhu Youzheng being dragged in by guest Yinyue, and Zhong Benhua following behind, Wang An called Zhong Benhua aside. After briefly talking about what happened in the front hall, Zhong Benhua was surprised and said: "Zhang Xiuzhan wrote to
Most of the time, the Zajia family was waiting on the side when my brother was giving lectures. In order to make my brother love reading, Zhang Xiuzuan explained some truths in a more tactful way, but none of them were as exaggerated as what Zhou Lecturer said!"
Zhu Youxiao asked: "Eunuch Wang, what do you want to say about Mr. Zhang?"
Wang Andao said: "Brother, please follow the old slave to see Master Qiantui. If Master Qiantui asks you anything, just answer it truthfully - Eunuch Zhong, you and Xiao Gao are coming too."
Zhu Changluo was afraid of his father Zhu Yijun, and Zhu Youxiao was also afraid of his father Zhu Changluo. When he heard that he was going to the front hall to see his father, Zhu Changluo was a little afraid. Ke Yinyue comforted him and said: "Brother, go ahead. Brother, I have been studying so well recently.
I will definitely praise you."
Zhu Youxiao then followed Wang An to the front hall and saluted his father Zhu Changluo. Zhu Changluo said to each other: "What books have you read these days, and what principles have you understood?"
When Zhu Youxiao saw his father's harsh tone, he was immediately confused. His bright eyes instantly became dull. This seemed to be an instinct of self-protection. Being stupid was like wearing armor——
Zhong Benhua knelt down and said: "Master Qiansui, I was frightened in the last assault case, and I feel better recently. Please don't be too harsh, Master Qiansui."
Zhu Changluo waved his hand and asked Zhong Benhua to help Zhu Youxiao up. He gave more gentle evidence and said, "Please tell me roughly what the lecturers who came this month have taught you."
This question was so broad that Zhu Youxiao found it hard to answer. He held it back for a while before replying: "Haier has finished reading "The Thousand Character Essay" and Mr. Sun's "Tongjian Gangmu" has taught King Lie of Zhou and Qin
The story of Xian Gong——" He glanced at Zhou Yanru and then said: "This Mr. Zhou has taught the "Greater Learning" and has finished teaching the first chapter. The last sentence of the first chapter is 'This is called knowing the foundation, and knowing it to the fullest.'
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Zhu Changluo nodded. It was very good to be able to teach you this in less than a month. He asked: "What did Mr. Zhang mainly teach you?"
Zhu Youxiao said: "Mr. Zhang just finished teaching "The Thousand-Character Classic" the day before yesterday and said that he would start teaching "The Analects of Confucius" next time."
"Look, are these the words Mr. Zhang teaches you every day?"
Zhu Changluo handed Zhou Yanru's post to his son Zhu Youxiao and asked, "How many words do you know?"
Zhu Youxiao held the post with nearly two thousand words in his hands and read it word by word. After reading for a moment, he didn't read a few words wrong. This made Zhu Changluo quite satisfied. It seemed that Zhang Yuan's "Thousands of Words"
"Zi Wen" was still taught well. I asked Zhu Youxiao: "Since you have read it once, are these what Mr. Zhang talks to you on weekdays?"
Zhu Youxiao was so nervous that he was sweating on his forehead. Just now he was only concerned about not misreading the words, but the meaning of each sentence was not very clear. He only felt vaguely familiar with it. Mr. Zhang seemed to have said it before, so he nodded and said: "Yes."
Zhou Yanru was secretly happy. Crown Prince Zhu Changluo's face naturally darkened again, and the atmosphere in the Wenhua Palace was solemn.
Sun Chengzong and Zhang Yuanxiang followed him into the Wenhua Hall. Zhang Yuan was waiting for the summons while reading the imperial newspaper in the Hanlin Academy. He kowtowed to the crown prince Zhu Changluo and stood aside.
Zhu Changluo looked up and down at the new top scholar. He had heard Zhong Benhua say that Zhang Yuan was loyal and had sternly refused Zheng Yangxing to win over him, so he had a good impression of Zhang Yuan. He had not paid attention to take a closer look before, but now he saw him. The character was indeed elegant.
Not wanting to embarrass Zhang Yuan too much, he asked slowly: "Zhang Xiuzan, do you think you are still qualified to be a lecturer in the East Palace these days?" I thought that if Zhang Yuan was sensible, he should resign as a lecturer in the East Palace because he was too young to handle the important task.
That way you won't lose face.
But Zhang Yuan replied without hesitation: "I am capable of the job."
Zhu Changluo glanced at Wang An and Zhong Benhua next to him, and thought to himself: "Zhang Yuan doesn't know how to advance or retreat, so he can't blame me." He said: "Zhang Xiuzhuan, someone reported that you had some unethical remarks about Tang, Wu, Bo, Zhou, and Confucius, and it affected me.
My son Zhu Youxiao has admitted it, what can you say?"
Zhang Yuandao: "Your Highness, please make it clear so that I can know what wrong things you said?"
Zhu Changluo then signaled Wang An to show the recording post to Zhang Yuan. Zhang Yuan took it and looked at it. He smiled at Zhou Yanru who was aside and said, "Shi Zhou said that Zhao Songxue's regular script really impressed me."
Even though he was carrying the banner of justice, it was not very honorable to record the words of the emperor's eldest grandson and use them to expose Zhang Yuan. Zhou Yanru's face was hot and he sneered silently, thinking that as long as he could stop Zhang Yuan's East Palace official, Yao Zongwen
The impeachment memorial for others will be like a storm, Binghe said, inciting the students to cause trouble, etc. The general ledger will be cleared together, and Zhang Yuan's official career will end here... Please give me a recommendation vote. (To be continued)
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