Xia Yuanji stayed in Jinan for ten full days before leaving. Before leaving, Chu Yan and others went outside the city to see him off. Chu Yan, Wei Yuan and others were already very grateful to this old man.
The experience gained over the years has been imparted to them, which pointed out many shortcomings and solved many doubts for them. It is no exaggeration to say that listening to your words is worth ten years of reading.
Ten days of getting along with each other made Xia Yuanji develop a deep affection for Shandong and these Shandong officials. He sincerely hoped that the miracle that happened in Shandong could continue and drive development across the country, so that the Ming Dynasty could continue to be glorious. And
It's not just prosperity that's booming, it's death that's booming...
Xia Yuanji took Chu Yan's hand and whispered: "This time I went to the capital and met with the emperor. The emperor's dragon body... is not as good as before..." To be able to say this, he always sticks to his duty.
It is already very rare to see Mr. Xia Guo. He said with a worried look on his face: "You should think more about the future..."
"Thank you for telling me..." Chu Yan looked at Xia Yuanji gratefully and sighed: "But this is not a problem we should consider." He raised his eyebrows and said calmly: "We Shandong officials,
We have long entrusted our property and life to the Duke of Zhenguo. Wherever the Duke leads us, we will follow, thinking about what is available and what is not, it is useless to disturb people."
"Does everyone think like you?" Xia Yuanji looked at Chu Yan and asked in a deep voice.
"That's not necessarily the case..." Chu Yan sighed again, and said a little secretly: "Some people may have other ideas, but of course they won't say them easily."
"Well..." Xia Yuanji is an experienced man and understands everything at first glance. In any group, there will be different thoughts. What's more, Wang Xian, a group with unprecedented strength and unprecedented pressure, will definitely
It won't be a monolith, there will be at least three thoughts. One is like Chu Yan, since it can't be solved, he simply doesn't think about anything, closes his eyes and walks forward with Wang Xian, even if it is a dead end.
The second is that they can't stand the pressure of the future and try every means to escape from the group, just to get ashore safely. There is also the third, which is the most dangerous, since you already have the reputation of Cao Cao and you have the strength to be Cao Cao, why not just be Cao Cao?
, fight vigorously? Even if you lose? It's better than being cowardly like now.
These three catalpa methods must have a market in the Wang Xian Group, turning the Wang Xian Group into a gunpowder bag that may explode at any time. The explosion is destined, but sooner or later.
This was what Xia Yuanji was most worried about. He looked at Chu Yan and asked in a deep voice, "What are the plans of Duke Zhen?"
"..." Chu Yan shook his head. Even if he knew about this kind of thing, he couldn't say it. Moreover, Wang Xian's thoughts were becoming increasingly difficult to fathom, and Chu Yan really didn't know what he was thinking.
"Then you help me tell him something." Xia Yuanji was not surprised by Chu Yan's silence. He lowered his voice and said to Chu Yan: "The world is so big, there is always a place for him to stay and use himself.
Don't make any mistakes, otherwise it will bring great disaster to Shandong and the world!"
"This... the official has remembered..." Chu Yan was frightened when he heard this, and thought to himself, can he tell the Lord this? If that day really comes, no matter how big the world is, where will there be room for the Lord? Let alone
There was no need to argue with the old man when it was time to say goodbye. He could just give the old man a vague answer.
"Be sure to bring what I said!" Xia Yuanji seemed to see his perfunctory look, and held Chu Yan's arm tightly, digging his nails into Chu Yan's arm, and said sternly: "Remember, remember! Otherwise you will be a sinner for the ages!
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"Don't worry, sir, I will definitely bring the message to you..." Chu Yan responded with horror, knowing that there was some unusual message in this commonplace sentence...
In the city of Beijing, the Taisun Mansion has been closed for three years, and the people have even forgotten about His Highness the Taisun in this mansion...
For the past three years, Zhu Zhanji has been obeying his father's orders and studying behind closed doors at home. Except for the fact that a bachelor came to his house to give lectures every other day, His Highness Taisun basically did not see foreign ministers and kept a low profile for three years.
Bu Ming, finally reborn, washed away the impatience and sharpness of the past, and became calm, restrained, calm and indifferent.
Today was another lecture day. Zhu Zhanji got up early, punched and kicked in the back garden, and sweated profusely. Then he returned to the Nuan Pavilion for a shower, changed into a navy blue Confucian robe, and wore his hair
Tie up with a bamboo hairpin and wear a pair of black cloth shoes on his feet, he became a simple and unpretentious young scholar... Although he has gone through a lot of changes, he is actually only twenty-eight years old this year.
He will still be younger in a few years, but his face is still as dark as before and has not become any whiter.
After a simple breakfast, Zhu Zhanji came to the study hall. Usually at this time, the bachelor giving lectures should have been waiting here, but today he was unusually late.
Zhu Zhanji knew what must have happened, but he was not interested in asking, let alone in a hurry. It was a day of doing nothing anyway, so what did it matter if it was earlier or later? He asked Chen Wu to burn a pot of incense and sit down by himself.
In front of the desk, I opened a copy of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" and studied it carefully.
He had studied this set of books from his teacher when he was eight years old, but after reading it again twenty years later, he could truly understand the profound and profound knowledge of emperors contained in it.
Unknowingly, it was almost noon when Yang Shiqi hurried over, sweating profusely. As soon as he came in, he complained repeatedly: "Your Highness, please forgive me. There is an urgent military situation. The emperor convened the cabinet and the governor to discuss countermeasures, so I am here."
late."
"The first assistant has many things to do, but he also takes time to study with me, a free man. I am very happy that you can come..." Zhu Zhanji smiled and asked someone to serve Yang Shiqi tea, and asked the eunuch to fan him.
"It's only April, why is it so hot?" Yang Shiqi and Zhu Zhanji were obviously very familiar with each other. They took off the black gauze on their heads and wiped their sweat with a handkerchief, without any intention of paying attention to their appearance.
"This year's weather conditions are indeed abnormal. There was not a single snowfall all winter, but there was thunder in February. I thought a few spring rains would relieve the drought, but who knew it would be a winter and spring drought, making famine inevitable!" Zhu Zhan
Ji closed the book and sighed.
"Yes, it's not just drought here, it's even worse on the grasslands in the north. There's no pasture, cattle and sheep can't give birth. The Mongolians are howling with hunger, and they're going back to their old business..." Yang Shiqi drank.
Tea, while telling Taisun the latest situation.
In fact, not only Yang Shiqi, but also Yang Rong would carefully explain the changes in the court situation to His Highness Taisun, and even tell the truth about the emperor's words and deeds. Although Zhu Zhanji had his own channels to find out the news from the outside world, but where could he tell the truth?
Is it comparable to the first-hand information from the mouth of the Cabinet Grand Master?
This obviously does not fall within the teaching scope of the bachelors, but they are colluding with the Taisun behind the emperor's back. The matter started from the first time Yang Shiqi gave him a lecture three years ago, when the Taisun had just been banned from home.
At that time, His Highness Taisun had just suffered a disastrous defeat and had to use all his strength to escape humiliation. He was confined in the palace by the emperor and was not allowed to contact the ministers. One can imagine Zhu Zhanji's mood at that time. He didn't know what to do.
No matter how many bottles and jars were broken and how many eunuchs and maidens were beaten, the evil fire in my heart could not be vented!
At that time, the two of them were sitting in this lecture hall. Naturally, they were far less intimate and harmonious than they are today. It was even difficult for Zhu Zhanji to hide his hostility towards Yang Shiqi. He thought it was because his father was not at ease because he was locked up in the palace.
, and sent these bachelors to monitor themselves!
On a normal day, of course Zhu Zhanji knows that he should try his best to hide his true emotions. It would be good to have a good relationship with these bachelors so that they can say less bad things about him. But Zhu Zhanji was holding back evil fire in his heart.
If you can't have a fight with your father, you can't have a fight with your father's dog?
Zhu Zhanji raised his eyebrows, but Yang Shiqi said with a smile on his face: "Your Highness, don't refuse people thousands of miles away like this. I am here to help you."
"Help me, what can you do to help me?" Zhu Zhanji asked with a sneer.
"Weak ministers can help His Highness to solidify his foundation, and in the future, they can even help His Highness achieve great success." Yang Shiqi said sternly.
"Huh huh, did Master Yang praise the wrong person? I have been thrown into the cold palace by my father, and I should be deposed next!" Zhu Zhanji laughed and said, "You should go to Zhu Zhanchen!"
"Your Highness is joking. You are the great-grandson of the late Emperor. You have been popular among the people for more than 20 years in power. The late Emperor even had a posthumous edict passed down to Your Highness. In the hearts of the people in the world, you are the only crown prince." Yang Shiqi's expression became more serious and serious.
said the voice.
"..." Zhu Zhan was still sneering at first. When he heard the four words of the imperial edict, he immediately became vigilant and shouted: "You said he was not a lackey sent by your father! You actually want to defraud me? Dang Gu is an idiot.
What's going on?!" As he spoke, he gritted his teeth and said: "Since my father is still so worried, he simply issued a decree to kill me, and in such roundabout ways, does he still look like an emperor?!"
Yang Shiqi turned a deaf ear to Zhu Zhanji's disloyal words, and still said calmly: "Your Highness's words are out of line. Please calm down and think about it, will the emperor send me to say these words?"
"Huh!" Zhu Zhanji snorted coldly, but forced himself not to be carried away by his anger. After calming down for a while, he realized that he had already written a letter of guarantee, announcing to the whole world that there was no testament. Now.
In the future, if the imperial edict is taken out again, it will no longer be enough to support it, and it will only increase the laughter.
Under such circumstances, my father would never look for trouble, and he would not bring up any posthumous edict. He wished that everyone in the world would stop worrying about this matter, so how could he let a great scholar come to cause trouble?
If it weren't for his father's instruction, then Yang Shiqi's attitude would have been puzzling...
Zhu Zhanji looked at Yang Shiqi suspiciously and said ambiguously: "So what if it's there, what if it's not? Is there any meaning in talking about it now?"