Chapter 155 By Lu Gong: What is Sima Guang worried about?
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Soon, letters from other ruling officials were also sent to the palace one after another.
After reading the petitions from the ruling officials, the Empress Dowager found that all the important officials felt that Zhang Zhi's remonstrance was beyond measure and ignored the general's orders, so he must not be leniently spared!
So, they sent someone to invite Empress Dowager Xiang to Baoci Palace.
Based on the feedback from the ministers, especially the letter from Right Prime Minister Han Jiang, the two palaces changed their original decision to recall Zhang Zhijian.
Instead, he sent the censor to Yanyan Road to escort Zhang Zhi's admonishment back to Beijing for interrogation!
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Naturally, things in the palace cannot be hidden from anyone.
What's more, relevant memorials have been issued to the governors of the three provinces and two prefectures.
So this matter quickly spread outside the palace through various channels.
When Sima Guang knew this, it was already dark.
When he learned the general story from Fan Zuyu, he immediately couldn't sit still.
"Young Master, have you ever sent an edict to Lu Huiqing?" Sima Guang immediately became worried.
In his mind, whether it was the Western thieves infiltrating the bandits or Zhang Zhijian disobeying orders.
They are not as sensitive as the young master who issued an imperial edict to Lu Huiqing!
reason?
This may expose the young master to killing prematurely.
The young master is still young, and being exposed to these ominous things about recruitment and killing too early may make him think that war is like a game.
Thus, they underestimated the danger of war and even planted the seeds of war!
This is absolutely not okay!
But……
He currently has no channel to talk directly to the palace.
A few days ago, the imperial censor and the impeachment ministers had close friendship in private, so Sima Guang did not dare to go to Han Jiang's house to inquire at will at this time.
After thinking about it, Sima Guang could only say to Fan Zuyu: "Chunfu, please go to the residence of Grand Master Wen for me..."
"Please ask Taishi Wen to enter the palace tomorrow. No matter what, you must make it clear to the Cisheng of the two palaces..."
"Your Majesty is only eight years old. He is still young and should not be exposed to military affairs too early...otherwise there may be trouble in the future!"
The Song Dynasty already had an emperor who loved great achievements, deployed troops from all directions, and did not hesitate to use the power of the people.
There can't be another one.
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Wen Yanbo closed his eyes, listening to the singing and dancing in the wing, and slowly tapped the beat.
"Sir..." His son Wen Jifu came up to him and whispered: "Fan Zuyu wants to see..."
Wen Yanbo closed his eyes and waved his hand.
Wen Jifu understood it as soon as he saw it, and bowed his body and retreated.
When Wen Jifu left, Wen Yanbo shook his head and smiled bitterly.
He knew what Sima Twelve wanted to say when he sent someone to find him at this time?
But the problem is...
The words that Sima Twelve wanted him to say are no longer suitable for him to say.
The Wen family needs to transform!
Then the image will also change accordingly!
In the past, Grand Master Wen Yanbo was a veteran of four dynasties. He could be upright, speak out before the emperor, and even be aggressive with the emperor.
But what about the relatives?
The role that relatives have to play is to be docile, obedient, and extremely cooperative in front of the imperial power.
Just like the Liu family, Cao family, Yang family in the past...
Just like the current Gao family and Xiang family.
Not to mention a conflict with the imperial power, even the slightest disrespect may affect the future of the entire family!
After all, the wealth of a maternal relative depends on the relatives in the palace.
The status of relatives in the palace depends on the emperor's preferences.
Which emperor would like an old guy who chatters in front of him?
He will continue to do what he did in the past, always speaking out before the emperor.
What should I do if the emperor hates Wujiwu in the future?
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"The Grand Master is asleep..." Fan Zuyu listened to Wen Jifu's answer, raised his hands and apologized: "But I interrupted you rudely, and I will come back to apologize someday!"
"Chunfu, go slowly!" Wen Jifu sent Fan Zuyu out of the gate of the Wen Mansion, and then watched him disappear into the night of Shouchangfang.
Wen Jifu shook his head. He didn't quite understand why his old father had undergone obvious changes in less than half a month after entering Beijing.
He was almost unrecognizable.
Fan Zuyu, on the other hand, was riding a horse and walking slowly. The servant in front of him held a lantern to clear the way for him.
As I walked, I unknowingly arrived at the Elephant Gu Pavilion next to the Daxiangguo Temple.
You can see the bright lights in the Elephant House from a distance.
Fan Zuyu couldn't help reining in his horse and watched the young men who looked like scholars walk into the Elephant Aunt Hall.
Seeing this scene, Fan Zuyu suddenly woke up and sighed: "This year's imperial examination is over!"
"Yes, it ended the day before yesterday... Now the Ministry of Rites is reviewing the results..." A servant said: "It is said that the results will be released in a few days..."
"Many luxurious families in Bianjing have already prepared their dowries... just waiting for the day when the rankings are released to catch a few golden turtles in law..."
Fan Zuyu nodded, he naturally knew this story.
Jinshi in the imperial dynasty are rare and precious.
This is especially true for unmarried Jinshi!
Therefore, every time during the imperial examination year, powerful families in Bianjing would be eager to spend money to buy a Jinshi son-in-law.
The richer the family, the more they have this need!
Famous allusion: Feng Jing was mistaken for Ma Liang, which refers to the Renmiao era, when Feng Jing was captured and brought back by his relative Zhang Jiabang, but Feng Jing was able to resolve it with his wit.
However, few people know that Feng Jing was actually married at that time - but he lied in Bianjing that he was unmarried.
It was precisely because of this incident that the Zhang family lost face and almost became a laughing stock.
Therefore, since then, relatives and ministers have rarely gone to catch their son-in-law.
But they still want to use money to buy a Jinshi son-in-law.
what to do?
The Elephant House came into being.
New academic scholars who want a high-ranking official to become Taishan, and high-ranking officials who want to find an outstanding Jinshi son-in-law, will come to the Elephant House of Daxiangguo Temple every year before the results of the imperial examination are released.
In this way, the dignitaries will have their choice, and the scholars will also have their choice.
Once the two parties take a liking to each other, then the release day will be just a false story to show to others.
You asked Fan Zuyu why he knew?
Because he also spent some time in the Elephant House.
Thinking of this, Fan Zuyu turned his horse's head and told his servants: "Yulin Lane, I want to pay a visit to Lord Taishan!"
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When Fan Zuyu arrived at Lu's house, Lu Gongzhu was already planning to go to bed.
And Lu Xizhe?
He couldn't sleep at all and was reviewing Confucius and Mencius' articles in his room.
Lu Xizhe has already obtained the decree from the palace.
I will serve as a storyteller in Chongzheng Palace in civilian clothes, and I can go to the palace to report on the first day of the next month.
Therefore, the servants of the Lu family reminded him several times, and Lu Xizhe finally came to his senses.
"Chunfu is here?" After hearing clearly the servant's report, Lu Xizhe hurriedly went out and sent someone to notify his father that his sister-in-law had come to the door. He wanted to invite his father to come out and meet him, and he hurriedly went out to greet her.
Welcoming Fan Zuyu into the house, Lu Xizhe asked curiously: "Why did Chunfu come over late at night? But what difficulties did he encounter?"
Fan Zuyu sighed: "Sima Gong originally wanted me to go to Grand Master Wen's house for advice, but Grand Master Wen has fallen asleep..."
"My little brother has no choice but to shamelessly come to Master Taishan for help..."
"Huh?" Lu Xizhe listened and actually wanted to complain - Sima Guang asked you to go to Wen Yanbo's house for help, but you only remembered my house after being rejected?
It was for the sake of his sister that Lu Xizhe endured it.
Taking Fan Zuyu to a side room in the inner house, Lu Xizhe bowed to him and said, "Chunfu is waiting here, my father should be here soon..."
After saying this, he left politely.
Fan Zuyu quickly handed his hands and said goodbye.
Then I waited in the side room. Not long after, the door was pushed open.
Lu Gongzhu's figure appeared in front of him.
"Master Taishan, please bow to me from my son-in-law!" Fan Zuyu stepped forward and bowed his head.
Mr. Lu helped the son-in-law up and said with a smile: "There is no need to be polite between you and me!"
He liked this son-in-law very much.
He is upright, gentle in character and knowledgeable.
Even though his official position is not high now, he already has the title of "Tang Jiangong" in the literary world - he knows all the historical facts of the Tang Dynasty.
The father-in-law and his son-in-law each took their seats, and the servants brought tea.
Lu Gongzhu then asked: "Chunfu came to see me late at night, there must be something going on..."
"But for today's two palaces and three provinces' edicts?"
Fan Zuyu nodded and said: "Sima Gong is worried that the young master has been exposed to killings too early, and I am afraid that there will be a large-scale war in the future..."
"Sima Gong is worried again. The two palaces don't know how powerful it is, so he wants to ask Grand Master Wen to speak on his behalf..."
"But the Grand Master avoided seeing him for some unknown reason... My son-in-law was so shameless that he had no choice but to come to Taishan for help!"
Mr. Lu listened and glanced at Fan Zuyu with deep relief.
Even Lu Xizhe often used excuses to deceive him in front of him.
But Fan Zuyu never said a word in front of him.
This frankness alone makes this son-in-law an excellent choice!
However, facing Fan Zuyu's request for help, Lu Gongzhu could only sigh and said: "Chunfu has never seen the young master before he was in front of you..."
"I don't blame you for having such worries..."
"But Sima Twelve has obviously met the young master, why are you still so worried?"
This is something Lu Gongzhu has not thought clearly about until now.
Although he only had a few words with the young master in Yanhe Hall.
Although I only heard the young master communicate with the two palaces a few times.
But in this short exchange, Lu Gongzhu had already discovered that this young master must not be treated as an ignorant child.
Is that a child?
The outlet was the Book of Songs, and he had no other thoughts except gratitude.
Then that set of smooth-flowing combos of pushing, embracing, and pulling in.
Quietly, he, an old minister, knew that although the young master was young, he already had, at least partially, the possibility of administration and governance!
Because the most important job of an emperor is to employ people.
The key to employing people is to control them!
The young master dares to control even an old minister like him. With this courage and courage alone, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is an adult!
Not to mention, Lu Gong felt that the young master was actually restraining his edge.
Therefore, Mr. Lu couldn't understand what Sima Guang was worried about?
Is that young master someone who needs ministers to remind him that ‘the master of weapons, the saint, must use it as a last resort’?
Maybe, people have memorized the teachings of these saints by heart.
You can even take the principles of Confucius and Mencius and apply them directly to your face.
Fan Zuyu lowered his head and said: "Sima Gong said: The young master is wise, handsome and benevolent. He is truly a sage that has never been seen in the ages..."
"Fortunately, this time, Zhang Zhijian was mistaken and Lu Huiqing failed to make a contribution..."
"Otherwise, if Lu Huiqing is lucky enough to achieve military exploits... what if the young master develops the idea that war is simple, and even regards war as a child's play from now on... the world will be in trouble..."
"My son-in-law also feels that Mr. Sima's concerns are justified..."
Fan Zuyu paid his respects and said: "That's why I came to see Taishan shamelessly. When I begged Taishan to enter the palace, I mentioned one or two things in front of the two palaces..."
Mr. Lu listened, although he felt that both Sima Guang and Fan Zuyu were fooling around.
But after thinking about it, he felt that it wouldn't be wrong to take the opportunity to talk to the two palaces about this matter next time he went to the palace.
After all, what Sima Guang and Fan Zuyu said made some sense.
The official family is indeed a bit young!
At such an age, he participated in military affairs prematurely and began to use his wisdom and talents to solve problems and command the army.
What if he becomes proud because of this, or has the idea of 'nothing more than that'.
It will indeed lead to disaster!
Of course, if he were in front of the emperor and saw that the situation was not going well, he would also keep his mouth shut.
Mr. Lu nodded solemnly and said, "I think Mr. Sima's concerns are reasonable..."
"When I enter the palace the next day and arrive in front of the emperor, I will look for an opportunity to report. Please pay attention to this..."
Fan Zuyu bowed deeply: "Thank you, Lord Taishan!"
Mr. Lu nodded and said, "Chunfu will go back and tell Mr. Sima..."
"If we get in front of the two palaces and have the opportunity, I will also explain to the two palaces what Mr. Sima wrote last time...please let him rest assured..."
