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Chapter 1008: He is truly my champion

Yan Song lowered his head.

A strand of long gray hair fluttered on the side of her cheek.

Yan Shifan stared blankly into the void, as if there lay the wealth and glory he had always dreamed of.

The followers stood with their hands folded.

The two people in front of us can be said to be the top carnivores in the world.

Apart from the emperor, there is no one else they can fear.

But at this moment, they were stunned.

"Motosuke!"

Cui Yuan came in hurriedly and stamped his feet as soon as he came in, "Songjiang Prefecture has been taken over by Jiang Qingzhi."

Yan Song and his son remained silent.

Cui Yuan sat down, took the teacup and poured himself a cup of hot tea, drank it in one gulp and spit it out, "How can I do anything when it's so hot?"

This is the place of Yan Song and his son, so Cui Yuan should have no room to lose his temper.

But no one bothered with him at this moment.

"I thought of Sun Di and the others." Yan Song said quietly, "They are all His Majesty's men, but their principles are different!"

If not, they should be celebrating and cheering for Jiang Qingzhi's victory.

Cui Yuan was a little anxious. "After Jiang Qingzhi took Songjiang Prefecture, he will take Nanzhili. Once Nanzhili is taken, who in the whole south can be his rival? Yuanfu, once he takes the south, his power..."

Yan Song said: "If he can conquer the south, it will be an unprecedented achievement. However, it is not that easy."

Yan Shifan nodded. "The South is the foundation of Confucianism. Confucianism is so powerful that even if he takes over Songjiang Prefecture, the people will be dissatisfied and it will be easy for them to change their ways. That... is still a trap."

Yan Song said: "That's right. Now the situation seems to be very good, but after all, force was used. Using force... can't last long!"

Cui Yuan stood up and walked out without saying a word.

He knew that Yan Song and his son were more comforting themselves than comforting him, Cui Yuan.

Everyone thought that Jiang Qingzhi would return with failure in the south.

But he gave everyone a counterattack.

For the opponent, this is a slap in the face.

The fan was loud.

……

"His Majesty!"

The Taoist priest who was reading the memorial looked up.

Rui Jingxian almost rushed into the hall with a flying posture.

That exaggerated look of ecstasy made Daoye frown slightly.

"Your Majesty, I am so happy!"

Rui Jingxian slid, and the soles of his shoes rubbed violently against the gold bricks on the ground, making a hissing sound.

If Jiang Qingzhi were present, he would definitely ask: Has Lao Rui ever practiced the treasure book?

Huang Jin coldly watched his old rival's performance, wondering where this good news could come from.

In the north, Altan Khan is currently in the process of rectifying his internal affairs, so he has no intention of going south to raid the valleys.

According to secret reports from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, there is now blood and gore on the grassland, and Altan is using an iron fist and a butcher's knife to suppress his opponents.

The situation in the Nine Borders had never been so good, so much so that the generals all requested to fight.

But when the news of Jiang Qingzhi's march south reached the nine borders, the petitions for war stopped.

Daoye even said sarcastically at the time: "Without Qingzhi leading the army, these generals who were as fierce as wolves and tigers a while ago have all become sheep. Shame on you!"

So where will it be?

Could it be...

Huang Jin's heart skipped a beat.

He and Dao Ye share a relationship of honor and disgrace. The importance of Jiang Qingzhi's battle to the south is not only related to the overall situation of the new policy, but also to the destiny of the country.

The Taoist priest seemed calm, but secretly he prayed to God many times.

This stubborn and tough emperor showed weakness in front of the gods for the first time.

Emperor Jiajing's pupils narrowed: "Why are you so happy?"

Rui Jingxian stopped his charge, "The East Factory sent a report that the powerful people in Songjiang Prefecture colluded with the officers and soldiers and the Japanese pirates and prepared to massacre Huating. Chang Wei Bo had already taken precautions, and we won a great victory!"

The Taoist priest's hand holding the jade awl suddenly tightened and then loosened.

He slowly exhaled the breath he had been holding since the day Jiang Qingzhi went south.

He could figure out the result without having to listen to subsequent reports.

Jiang Qingzhi will take advantage of the situation to purge Songjiang Prefecture, the powerful, the officers and soldiers, and even the literati...

"...Chang Wei Bo captured more than a dozen tyrants and used the corpses of the Japanese pirates and those who colluded with them to build a Jingguan outside the city..."

"...Chang Wei Bo has arrested more than ten generals. Now the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commanders' Office are investigating the officers and soldiers of Songjiang Prefecture. Chang Wei Bo has instructed that the investigation be thorough and that no evil should be left unpunished..."

That idiot should keep up the good work and make the next move, right?
The Taoist's mouth curled up slightly.

Sun Di and others kept muttering to him, saying that young people were not reliable and that the ministers were willing to go south...

What can they do going south?
It's impossible to smooth things over.

After lying dormant for many years, they are full of anger and want to take the opportunity to deal with those old rivals and exchange some benefits. This is their real purpose.

Sun Di and others can be used but cannot be reused.

This is something that Dao Ye is very clear about.

Thinking in black and white is a big taboo in governance.

The emperor is in a high position and can see at a glance the true colors of those so-called loyal people.

It can be said that nine out of ten are speculators or fence-sitters.

There are only a few people out of a hundred who are truly dedicated to the public and the country.

This is the human heart and human nature.

If you choose either black or white, you will find that there is no one available in the entire court.

This is what is called a lonely man.

Once you see through the evil consequences of human nature, there will be no one you can trust anymore.

It's sad and pitiful for a person to live to this state.

This has been the way for me for decades.

But at this moment, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. He was in a very happy mood.

"Where is Qingzhi?"

"Long Wilbur went east."

"East?"

"Yes. The people from the East Factory are in the dark and cannot be questioned." Rui Jingxian said honestly.

"Your Majesty, there is a letter from Long Wilbur."

Jiang Qingzhi still chose the form of a letter.

Huang Jin took the letter from the eunuch and first verified the seal, but found no problem. He opened it carefully and took a look inside, but found nothing unusual.

"His Majesty!"

The Taoist took the letter and took out the stationery from the slit torn by Huang Jin.

Jiang Qingzhi's familiar handwriting came into view.

——Your Majesty, I am going east!
The Taoist thought of the long conversation he had with Jiang Qingzhi before he went south.

During that long conversation, Jiang Qingzhi expressed his views on the new policy, the Ming Dynasty, and the next step.

——The new policy must be tough at the beginning, this is the posture. But blindly being tough is like pouring fuel on the fire. The fire may seem to be suppressed at the beginning, but it will rebound in an instant...

——I think that after being tough, we should divide.

What Jiang Qingzhi meant by differentiation was to use interests to win over a group of people.

With this group of people obstructing the process, the southern literati and powerful people will not be able to form a united force.

Break each!

The following is Jiang Qingzhi’s summary of his trip to Songjiang Prefecture.

——A scholar’s ​​rebellion failed in ten years!

You can rest assured.

Emperors are suspicious creatures, jealous brothers.

I have been wondering what the southern literati will reveal under the suppression of Jiang Qingzhi.

rebellion!

dare?
Now it seems that I dare not.

But as Jiang Qingzhi said, the harsher and longer the suppression, the more violent the rebound will be.

So, after being tough, it’s time to relax.

Alternation of tension and relaxation.

Lu Bing was one step behind Rui Jingxian. He stood outside the hall and was about to ask for an audience when he saw Nai Ge looking up, with a long-lost sense of contentment in his eyes.

"He is truly my champion marquis!"

Champion!
Lu Bing lowered his head. That was the praise that many people dreamed of!

He also imagined that one day the Taoist would praise him: "You are truly my champion marquis."

For this reason, he also made friends with many generals and military heroes in the army.

Historically, he had also interfered in military affairs, and even had some success.

But it is far from the champion marquis of the Western Han Dynasty.

Lu Bing thought of a passage in the secret report from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

——Long Wei Bo walked onto the high stage in a blue shirt, and the famous prostitute of Qinhuai River glanced at him shyly. He turned around, and the powerful people below the stage bowed their heads, and no one dared to look directly at him...

Lu Bing closed his eyes.

sigh.

I!
Not as good as him after all!
……

Mohist base outside the city.

Sun Di was laughing. "What Mr. Xia meant by this is that Mohism should flourish and Confucianism should retreat. I wonder what Mr. Xia was taught when he was young?"

This is to question Xia Yan's ungratefulness.

——It was Confucianism. It was Confucianism that gave you, Xia Yan, wealth and glory, and gave you the opportunity to enter the government and make decisions on the country, but you turned against them.

Do you want to be shameless?

At this moment, everyone was still inside the gate. Zhou Xia didn't know whether he had forgotten or did it on purpose, and did not invite Sun Di and others in.

Xia Yan laughed, with a strong hint of sarcasm, "What is a family, and what is a school? Before the Former Qin Dynasty, hundreds of schools of thought were like a hundred flowers blooming. Which school of thought is either this or that?"

"Why did the Master travel around the world with his disciples? He wanted his theories to be accepted. As for the idea of ​​one school dominating the world, or even the idea of ​​it being either this or that, I dare say the Master never thought about it."

"When three people walk together, there must be one who can be my teacher!" Hu Zongxian came.

"The Master said that among three people walking together there must be one who can be my teacher. But today's Confucianism cannot tolerate even a single Mohist school. Why?" Zhou Xia questioned.

Don’t you like to use ancestral rules to oppress others?

Come, are Confucius’ words the ancestral rules for Confucianism?
Yes!
Then just swallow what I said before!
Not bad, boy... Xia Yan nodded slightly in approval, thinking that although Jiang Qingzhi's disciple seemed inconspicuous, he actually had his own edge.

Sun Di laughed, "Does Lord Xia know that Chang Wei Bo has caused public outrage in the south? Although the new policy must be implemented, this is too much...Does Lord Xia still remember Yang Tinghe and others back then?"

"I'm not old yet." Xia Yan refused to admit his age. Every time they had a meal, Sun Chonglou liked to make fun of the old man. He would either pick up the crispy bones or take out the dried meat to chew, provoking Xia Yan.

Aren’t you immortal?

Come, try your teeth.

Sun Di said: "Your Majesty originally wanted to compromise, but Yang Tinghe and others pushed too far and pushed Your Majesty into a desperate situation. Your Majesty had no choice but to launch a blatant attack... Where is Yang Tinghe now? Where is the Yang Party?"

This is a negative example.

"I believe that Chang Wei Bo will be successful in this mission!" Xia Yan certainly refused to show weakness.

Sun Di smiled and said, "How about..."

"Make a bet?" Xia Yan raised his eyebrows.

"That's exactly what I meant." Sun Di looked back at his companions, and they all nodded. Sun Di said, "In that case, I have the original work of Yan Zhenqing from the Tang Dynasty... In addition, if Chang Wei Bo succeeds, I will do this for you..."

Sun Di pointed to the gate and said, "I will write an inscription here."

The inscription represents recognition.

It can be seen that Sun Di is full of confidence.

Xia Yan nodded, "The mansion has an authentic Tang Dynasty Li Bai painting, which can be used as a bet. If I lose, I will never set foot in this place again!"

The stakes... are too high!
Everyone was stunned, but saw the old man's hair and beard fluttering in the wind and his eyes sparkling.

The domineering prime minister back then!
It’s back!
(End of this chapter)