The expression on Wang Ao's face was as cold as ten thousand years of frost.
He has already given Kong Yingda enough face.
He persuaded Kong Yingda everywhere.
However, Kong Yingda still refused and found various reasons to refuse. Such a situation made Wang Ao extremely angry.
Wang Ao stood up awkwardly, flicked his sleeves and said: "Everyone, let's go. Such cowardly people are not worthy of being in the same family as us. In his old age, he will definitely be nailed to the pillar of shame of the family."
Zheng Yan also looked angry.
The faces of the other people with the five surnames and Qi Wang were all filled with anger. They all looked eagerly to Kong Yingda for advice, but in the end, Kong Yingda found an excuse to refuse. No one could calm down such a situation.
anger.
Everyone stared at Kong Yingda with sharp eyes, and finally left one after another.
Kong Yingda sat upright, looking as usual.
He is not affected in any way.
Kong Yingda has his own insistence on his own heart. He knows what things should be done, and he knows even better what things should not be done. If a person from an aristocratic family wants to be an enemy of Wang Can, he is seeking death, and Kong Yingda is not willing to do it.
Especially Wang Can's reforms in the Sui Dynasty in recent years, Kong Yingda also saw it.
For the Sui Dynasty, Wang Can was the savior.
If it weren't for Wang Can, the Great Sui Dynasty would have collapsed long ago.
If it weren't for Wang Can, the Great Sui Dynasty would have been filled with smoke.
Because of Wang Can, the chaos of the Sui Dynasty was suppressed, and the people's lives gradually improved. Although the living space of the aristocratic families became smaller and smaller under Wang Can's various methods, it is undeniable that the people's lives became better and better.
Make a fortune.
"Someone is coming!"
Kong Yingda gave an order.
His boy came in immediately and bowed.
Kong Yingda said: "Prepare the carriage, I want to go out."
"yes!"
When the book boy received the order, he immediately went to make arrangements.
After a while, the bookboy came to report that the carriage was ready.
Kong Yingda immediately got up and walked out.
After he entered the carriage, he did not go to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion immediately, but went to the south of the city. After walking for a while, Kong Yingda finally gave the order to change direction and go to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion where Wang Can was.
The reason why I did this was because I was worried about being monitored.
After all, Kong Yingda was not sure whether anyone was monitoring him.
Just in case, be careful not to make any big mistakes.
After the carriage turned around, it drove quickly, racing all the way, and finally arrived outside the Imperial Master's Mansion. Today, outside the Imperial Master's Mansion, there are still people coming and going, and it is extremely lively and noisy.
After all, the Imperial Prefecture has become the center of government affairs.
It became a place where state affairs were handled.
Therefore, there are so many officials coming every day that there are countless people coming in and out.
Kong Yingda also stepped forward, came to the front of the concierge, handed over his famous thorn, and said: "Please inform me that Kong Yingda, the thirty-first grandson of Confucius, is here to pay homage to the Imperial Master."
When the concierge heard this, his eyes widened in surprise.
Because the person who came was actually the thirty-first grandson of Confucius.
If Kong Yingda only said his name, the concierge would not be surprised at all, and would not even think of reporting it. But the person in front of him is the thirty-first grandson of Confucius. Such a person is too prominent.
Even if Kong Yingda has no background and is not an official, he cannot be taken lightly.
As the saying goes, the sixth-rank official in front of the prime minister, Wang Can's concierge, even if he does not have an official position, is not simple.
He meets with countless people every day.
So you know what needs to be reported immediately and what needs to be delayed.
A smile appeared on the concierge's face and he said: "Mr. Kong, wait a moment, I will go and report it immediately."
"Thank you!"
Kong Yingda smiled and waited at the door.
The concierge came in to report. It didn't take long before he came to the study. When he saw Wang Can, he handed over Kong Yingda's famous thorn and said: "Master, there is a man named Kong Yingda outside, who claims to be the thirty-first grandson of Confucius. Villain
I thought it was important, so I made a special report. I don’t know if I want to receive the Imperial Preceptor immediately?"
Wang Can said: "Bring people in!"
"yes!"
When the concierge receives the order, he will inform him immediately.
Wang Can looked at the name in his hand, and there was a hint of expectation on his face.
He knew Kong Yingda. At the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, Kong Yingda was a well-known scholar and a very talented person. Wang Can did not expect that Kong Yingda would come to his house in person to pay homage.
Not long after, Kong Yingda entered.
Kong Yingda has long known Wang Can's reputation, and has heard many stories about Wang Can. In his heart, he has already made his own judgment about Wang Can, but now that he sees Wang Can and his appearance, he can't help but be shocked.
Wang Can is too young.
It's shocking that someone so young can have such skills.
Kong Yingda took a deep breath, came back to his senses, clasped his hands, bowed and said: "Kong Yingda, a common man, pays homage to the Imperial Master."
"sit!"
Wang Can gave an order.
"Thank you, Imperial Master!"
Kong Yingda thanked him immediately, then lifted up his robe and sat down.
Wang Can said: "Kong Yingda, you are from the Kong family. You should know that Kong Xingshen's death is related to my official. Could it be that you are here on behalf of the Kong family and are here for Kong Xingshen's matter?"
"it's not true!"
Kong Yingda shook his head and answered.
Kong Yingda said quickly: "What happened to Kong Xingshen was his own fault first. What's more, it was a matter between Kong Xingshen and the imperial master, and it had nothing to do with me. Although I am a descendant of Confucius, I am also a member of the Kong family.
People don’t agree with the Kong family’s previous attitude.”
Wang Can raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.
Kong Yingda is different.
Wang Can said: "So, what is your attitude?"
Kong Yingda said: "When the Imperial Guard was in charge of the state affairs, he abolished exorbitant taxes and exempted the people from corvee service, and also adopted the method of providing work-for-relief to resolve the people's problems. It can be said that there was no collapse of the Middle Way in the Sui Dynasty, and it was all the credit of the Imperial Guard
.If it weren’t for the imperial advisor’s strategizing, the Sui Dynasty would have been riddled with holes under the emperor’s drastic reforms.”
"The emperor is a man with great ambitions."
"Inspect the Western Regions to the west and stabilize the territory."
"Build the Great Wall to defend against foreign enemies."
"The canal digging will benefit the future and benefit the future."
"Even the attack on Goguryeo was to consolidate the foundation of the Sui Dynasty."
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"It's just that none of these things is easy. And it is extremely dangerous to push too many things together. Especially the emperor's vigorous promotion of the imperial examination, which touches the foundation of the family."
Kong Yingda talked eloquently and said: "Many things have caused the Sui Dynasty to consume the solid foundation laid by Emperor Wen, but instead made the Sui Dynasty increasingly precarious. Under such a premise, the national division was born to turn the tide. The national division
His contribution can be said to be incomparable. If there were no imperial masters, I can be sure that the Sui Dynasty would have entered chaos."
After Wang Can heard this, he immediately laughed.
Something interesting!
This Kong Yingda is knowledgeable and his words are even more interesting.
In fact, this is really the case.
If it weren't for Wang Can's sudden appearance, today's Sui Dynasty would have been in trouble long ago. After all, many things Yang Guang did were too hasty, and Yang Guang was too eager and too eager to achieve success, so he ignored the local situation.
As a result, the burden on the people was extremely heavy.
Wang Can said: "I accept your compliment. However, you shouldn't have made a special trip to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion just to praise me, right?"
Kong Yingda said: "That's true!"
Wang Can said: "Then why did you come to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion?"
Kong Yingda replied: "Reporting to the Imperial Preceptor, the reason why I came to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion is because previously, the principals of the major families with the five surnames and Qi Wang came to me together, hoping that I would make some suggestions to deal with the Imperial Preceptor. Because the Imperial Preceptor has been doing very well in recent years.
The reform has touched upon the fundamental interests of the great families. For the Imperial Master, this must be pushed forward. For them, their lifeblood has been pried away."
Wang Can said: "You, Kong Yingda, are also from the Kong family. Are you not from a noble family? Why don't you stop me?"
Kong Yingda smiled and said: "Master, although I said that I came from a noble family, but when I read the books of sages, what I hope to see is a peaceful and prosperous age, where thousands of people have no worries about food and clothing, and can have enough to eat and drink. As for the aristocratic families,
Profit is not what I, Kong Yingda, consider."
Wang Can nodded and said: "Not bad, not bad!"
Wang Can was quite appreciative of Kong Yingda.
Wang Can added: "So, they asked you to make suggestions, what suggestions did you make?"
"I refused."
Kong Yingda said: "They wanted me to make suggestions, but I politely refused because of my lack of intelligence. In this way, Wang Ao of the Wang family in Taiyuan, Zheng Yan of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and the rest of them could no longer force me, and they all
left."
When Wang Can heard this, he sighed.
Kong Yingda was a little confused and said, "Why is the Imperial Master sighing?"
Wang Can said: "If you just follow the trend and give them a strategy to deal with the national division, and then come to the national division to pay a visit, wouldn't it be a plan? So now, they have not been able to get the strategy, and they will definitely look for it next.
The rest of the methods. Of course, with my own methods, I am not afraid of them."
After Kong Yingda heard this, he smiled.
He didn't expect this.
At that time, he wanted not to get involved, so he pretended to be stupid and found a reason to politely refuse. But now, after hearing Wang Can's words, Kong Yingda also felt that he had not thought clearly at the time and should have taken advantage of it.
Wang Can changed the topic and continued: "It's very good that you took the initiative to see me and report the matter to me. I have made a note of your friendship."
Kong Yingda said: "The Imperial Preceptor made a serious statement, and the common people came to pay their respects, not for friendship, but to save the common people from suffering. With the Imperial Preceptor present, the Sui Dynasty will be peaceful and the people are safe, and the people will have no worries about food and clothing. Without the Imperial Preceptor, the Sui Dynasty will definitely be in turmoil."
For Kong Yingda, he admired Wang Can very much.
With his own efforts, he turned the situation around.
Resolved the Great Sui crisis.
If it weren't for Wang Can, the Great Sui Dynasty would have been filled with smoke.
Wang Can said in a deep voice: "I know your news. During this period, I will pay attention to the actions of the five surnames and Qiwang, as well as the actions of other aristocratic families."
Kong Yingda said: "The Imperial Master just needs to pay more attention."
After a pause, Kong Yingda changed the subject, stood up and said: "The Imperial Guard is busy with government affairs, so I won't disturb you, so I'll take my leave!"
"Wait a minute!"
Wang Can spoke.
Kong Yingda asked: "What else does the Imperial Master have to do?"
