Yesterday, Huangfusong inexplicably tried to force himself to oppose the three families of Yang Cao and Wang. What was his purpose?
Then in front of him, he pretended to reveal some of the contents of the letter inadvertently.
Although I didn't read the entire letter, I still had a vague idea of it.
I recall that when I was studying, I once read through the Twenty-Four Histories and read the "Book of the Later Han", which vaguely recorded Wang Yun's lawsuit against Zhang Rang...
Was Huangfusong's inexplicable behavior an unintentional mistake, or did he have an ulterior motive?
Chen Mu didn't know why, but he always felt like there was a fog in front of his eyes, making it difficult to see and touch, as if he was in a fog and couldn't find his direction.
There are only a few strokes in Qing History, but in these troubled times, they are so unpredictable that no one knows whether they are true or not, making them elusive.
But Chen Mu, who was proficient in mathematical logic, had a vague guess that the key point in all this was Huangfu Song, who was trying to do something.
As for why he was involved, maybe it has something to do with the person in front of him.
"My dear brother, we meet again."
Wang Jun smiled broadly.
Chen Mu's face was also filled with He Xi's smile: "Congratulations, brother, congratulations to brother."
"Oh? Where does joy come from?"
Wang Jun asked.
Chen Mu said matter-of-factly: "First of all, my brother has been promoted, and secondly, he has received foreign aid. It's double happiness. Is there any reason not to congratulate him?"
"Ha ha ha ha."
Wang Jun was delighted, pointed at Chen Mu and said, "Xian brother, you really like to say nice things."
The two of them sat down in the house, and a banquet was served.
Chen Mu said with a smile: "Brother, we have not seen each other for nearly two months. You are really handsome and handsome. I wonder what official you have been promoted to?"
Wang Jun said modestly: "He is not a high-ranking official, he is just a palace attendant, responsible for the emperor's palace."
"As a close servant of the emperor, isn't he considered a high official?"
"Compared with the regular attendants, I'm still far behind."
"In other words, if I was promoted to Palace Attendant today, wouldn't it be logical to be promoted to Regular Attendant in the future?"
"Hey, dear brother, stop talking about these unattainable things and drink and drink."
The two complimented each other a few words, raised their glasses and took a sip together.
Wang Jun put down his wine glass and said with a smile: "I have another thing to do when I come here this time."
"What's the matter?"
Chen Mu was curious.
"Come in."
Wang Jun shouted outside.
The guard at the door carried a long box inside.
Chen Mu wondered: "What is this?"
Wang Jun smiled and said: "This is the sword specially given by the emperor for allowing you to study in Hongdu Sect."
Hongdu Menxue?
Chen Mu's expression remained unchanged, but there was an uproar in his heart.
He finally understood what was wrong in the past two days.
It turned out that it was the emperor who sent him to Hongdu School, not Taixue!
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, what was the orthodox official school?
It’s Taixue!
The composition of Taixue is the descendants of all officials from all over the country.
After the descendants of these officials came out of Taixue and returned to the local area, they could immediately promote filial piety, honesty, and talent, and then continue to serve as officials.
Repeatedly and repeatedly, in nearly a thousand counties and more than 150 counties in the 13 states of the Han Dynasty, countless families that have been officials for generations were formed. Typical representatives of them are the Yang family of Hongnong and the Yuan family of Runan, and eventually evolved into
There were countless families in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
When Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty established the Hongdu School, he was digging for the roots of Taixue and officials all over the world. As a result, the Hongdu School would inevitably encounter countless resistance and be hostile to the entire Eastern Han bureaucracy.
What is the student composition of Hongdumen School?
Common people and children from poor families.
These people have neither foundation nor background. After graduating from the Hongdu Sect, even if they become officials, they will face many difficulties and find it difficult to move forward in the officialdom.
But it is undeniable that after the disaster of party control in the Eastern Han Dynasty, although the eunuchs achieved victory in political struggles, they were far behind the scholars in terms of public opinion and social status.
No matter where they went, the scholars who resisted the eunuchs always looked after them and were respected everywhere.
As for the eunuchs, they were scolded throughout the country.
In this way, in order to win public opinion, the eunuch group must cultivate the power of its own scholars.
Among them, Hongdu Menxue is their most important training base. Many students will be given great preferential treatment by eunuchs when they enroll. After graduation, they will also be given to senior officials.
At worst, they all started out as county magistrates with four hundred stones, and some even became governors, prefects, high-ranking officials with generous salaries, and then rose through the ranks.
Therefore, enrolling in Hongdu School in the Eastern Han Dynasty was almost equivalent to being regarded as a eunuch party and would be reviled by the scholars at that time.
Although they were both scholars, they were incompatible with those orthodox scholars and were often excluded.
No wonder Huangfu Song's attitude towards him changed drastically. It turned out to be this reason.
Chen Mu was helpless.
The bureaucracy of the Eastern Han Dynasty has not been broken by the chaos of the times, and it can still last for at least five years.
He had no intention of going against any of them, he could just survive in the cracks and wait until the big change came.
But in this era, it is inevitable that we cannot help ourselves.
A single command from the emperor can change his destiny, his alignment, and even his will.
Feudal society kills people.
Chen Mu sighed.
"The son has returned to his virtuous brother. This is the emperor's decree. Aren't you happy?"
Wang Jun's face changed slightly when he saw that he was silent.
Chen Mu forced a smile on his face: "I am so happy that I don't know how to express it."
Do you see how happy I am smiling?
Seemingly sensing Chen Mu's reluctance, Wang Jun said calmly: "My dear brother, I can't live up to the emperor's good intentions."
The guard handed over the long box in his hand. Chen Mu took it and said with a forced smile: "This is natural."
Opening the long box, there was an extremely exquisite long sword inside.
Judging from the size, it should be a sword worn by ordinary literati. It is about five feet long, almost 1.2 meters. The blade is sharp, with patterns of flowers, birds and animals carved on it. The texture is clear and the color is bright. There is a tassel hanging from the end, and there is a slender sword on the side.
scabbard.
"What a sword!"
Chen Mu held it in his hand and immediately felt that his force value had increased by at least 5 points.
Although it is certainly not comparable to artifacts such as the Shangtian Painted Halberd and the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, its workmanship and materials are countless times better than those of ordinary swords on the market, and it can be worth thousands of dollars at least in exchange for money.
"As long as my dear brother likes it."
Wang Jun smiled and said: "Chang Shi also asked me to tell you that he liked the gift you gave me very much. He went to Luoyang and would like you to visit his house in person."
Chen Mu sneered in his heart.
This is forcing yourself to take sides.
With his name after Qu Nihou, coupled with his outstanding performance these days, it seems that the eunuch group has noticed him.
Shi Changshi is not a fool. Faced with the pressure of public opinion from both the government and the public, he may have some plans.
What about Huangfu Song’s strange behavior? Could he be hinting at something?
Chen Mu's mind was spinning rapidly while he said respectfully: "This is natural."
When the two salty fish brothers met, they had a very pleasant conversation. They drank a few more drinks, and the conversation gradually got more interesting. They talked until late at night before they stopped and went back to sleep.