Zhang Anshi did not have too much entanglement with Yang Shiqi.

Instead, he continued: "What does "Jie Gong..." mean? This report... makes me unable to understand him."

Yang Shiqi smiled and said: "Jie Gong went to Qufu this time. The report said that he first went to pay homage to the most holy teacher. In the Qufu Confucius Temple, he and Yan Shenggong recited the sacrificial inscription. This sacrificial inscription is really generous.

Jiegong's article is still so exquisite that it makes people cry when reading it."

Yang Shiqi said, continued to read the report, and then said: "When Lord Xie returned to the Ming Dynasty, he was the first to go to worship Confucius. It is understandable. He first offered sacrifices to Confucius Temple to show the wanderer's feelings, and then went to the capital to worship the emperor. That's right.

It's true, but the minister did not expect that Duke Yan would treat him so warmly, accompany him all the way, and be so intimate with him..."

Zhang Anshi's face darkened, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Mr. Yang, could it be that... this kid... wants to win over scholars again?"

Yang Shiqi shook his head: "This is not necessarily the case. Those who have always done great things must first occupy the status of righteousness. What kind of person is the Holy Master? He is a glorious figure in all dynasties. Jiegong's visit... is quite... retro.

mean."

"Retro?" Zhang Anshi looked questioning.

Yang Shiqi smiled and said: "Your Highness has read a lot of classics and history. Don't you know that when all dynasties want to reform their system, the first thing they do is to restore ancient times? Reform and New Deal are the same thing, but change,

How should we change it? If we talk about getting rid of all the old customs, the old customs have been deeply rooted in people's hearts. If you want to completely get rid of them, it will be more difficult than climbing to the sky. Only a saint with great wisdom and courage can never do it."

Yang Shiqi paused and continued: "Since we are not saints who are rare in thousands of years, then... we have to reform the system again, we have to go back to the past, that is, in the name of going back to the past, overthrow the current customs and learn from the classics of the saints.

, looking for the current shortcomings and proposing to restore the old system... Your Highness, do you know about Wang Mang's restructuring? Wang Mang's restructuring is in the name of restoring ancient times, and it is also under the banner of Sage Kong, but Your Highness... What does Wang Mang's restructuring have to do with Sage Kong?

What about the relationship?"

"Therefore, the more you want to reform the evil, the more you need to restore it. It doesn't matter whether you are restoring it or not. As long as you are knowledgeable enough and can find arguments to support you from classics and history, you can maintain your righteousness."

Zhang Anshi said: "Hang the sheep head of Saint Kong and sell it as dog meat? I can do this..."

Yang Shiqi smiled and said: "You can't say that, because...sheep head...no, it is the most holy master. What exactly did he pursue? In fact, no one in later generations can tell. Although the disciples of later generations have produced many

The theories of Confucius are all far-fetched to understand the knowledge of Saint Kong and implement their own opinions. However, Saint Kong has died long ago and he cannot speak. Just because Saint Kong cannot speak, everyone can represent the most holy teacher.

Everyone can be the Holy Teacher, everyone can speak for the Holy Teacher, and everyone can use the Holy Teacher to eradicate dissidents or restore the system."

Zhang Anshi sighed and said: "If the saint climbed out of the coffin board and looked at these guys hanging his sheep's heads... he would definitely..."

Yang Shiqi's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately said with black lines on his head: "Your Highness, stop talking, stop talking, I don't want to talk about this."

Zhang Anshi curled his lips indifferently and said, "What are you afraid of? I walk upright and sit upright."

Yang Shiqi said: "Jie Gong's move is a way to break the situation, especially Yan Shenggong, who accompanied him along the way, was extremely considerate, and recited sacrificial inscriptions with him. This can be regarded as... all of a sudden many rumors about Ji Gong were eliminated.

The rumors are about to be broken. I think many of the people who collected evidence for him are now speechless."

"It's just that Duke Yansheng... is so ardent and flattering. It's really unexpected. The move that Duke Xie made from Yanshenggong's mansion is really unexpected. Only...how does Duke Xie know?"

How can the Yan Sheng Guild give in like this?"

Yanshenggong is the descendant of Saint Kong. To a certain extent, they represent Saint Kong. After all, the ancients paid most attention to blood relations.

Although there is some doubt about the current bloodline of Yan Shenggong.

But at least Yanshenggong was canonized by the imperial court, and at least officially, his bloodline was absolutely reliable.

Yang Shiqi couldn't understand why Yan Shenggong was so considerate and enthusiastic.

You must know that, at least in the minds of scholars, the current reputation of Xie Jin is not good. If Yang Shiqi were Yan Shenggong, he would definitely try his best to avoid Xie Jin to avoid causing trouble.

Yang Shiqi sighed with emotion: "Even the priests can't understand Jie Gong's methods. He actually has the ability to control Yan Sheng Gong, which is indeed extraordinary."

Zhang Anshi said: "Is there a possibility that Yanshenggong... is originally born in the year of grass, and when the wind blows, he will fall on both sides, and they will help whoever comes?"

Yang Shiqi: "..."

Yang Shiqi obviously couldn't continue with these words.

To Yang Shiqi, Yanshenggong was still quite sacred. No matter how you put it, he was also the bloodline of the most holy master. He did not dare to make random associations with the things Zhang Anshi said.

Zhang Anshi did not continue to embarrass Yang Shiqi, and then smiled and said: "This Xie Jin is really capable of tossing people. I am now more and more looking forward to what this guy Xie Jin will cause after he enters the court. I wonder why I didn't

Do you know this guy is a talent?"

Yang Shiqi then smiled and said: "The so-called honey is his, and my arsenic is my arsenic. When Duke Jie and Your Highness did not deal with each other, he was just arsenic in His Highness's eyes. Now this Duke... may vent his breath through the same nostril as Your Highness. Naturally, it is just like this.

It’s as sweet as candied fruit.”

Zhang Anshi laughed loudly and said: "This gentleman is also like me, generally resourceful."

…

The next day's Di newspaper immediately caused an uproar.

For a while, people were talking a lot.

Those Hanlin officials in the Hanlin Academy were suddenly depressed.

It was originally taken out of context in the "Dacheng Document", and the scholars who wanted to use it to criticize suddenly found that there seemed to be no way to solve Jie Jin by relying on such a small amount of taken out of context.

After all...you can no longer expel this guy from the ranks of scholars and call him a polite scum.

It’s hard to say who will be the polite scum at that time.

Everyone complained about Yan Shenggong in their hearts, but they couldn't say it out of their mouths.

You can't be a scholar and ridicule the descendants of saints, right?

at the same time.

In Jishui County.

But some people have already started to get busy.

They appear in Jishui County, seemingly researching and searching for something.

Some people even... came directly from Jishui County to the capital.

In the calmness, there seems to be an undercurrent of power.

But at this time, no one said anything, as if none of this had ever happened.

This solemn atmosphere lasted until the end of the year.

The early spring of the 22nd year of Yongle came extremely early.

In the drizzle, Qiu Song came.

The vast Pacific Ocean fleet is about to set sail again.

In addition to the huge fleet going to the Western Ocean, the 20,000 sailors and countless guards, doctors, and craftsmen, there are also the people of the model camp who are about to leave.

During these days, three thousand elites were carefully selected to practice water warfare and landing operations every day without rest.

And now, they are about to set off with the fleet heading to the Western Ocean.

Qiu Song had no expression.

He always seems to be indifferent.

After so many years of experience, although he is no longer a newborn calf, he still looks like he doesn't care about anything.

Zhang Anshi was obviously still uneasy, and earnestly told him: "Don't mess around outside, don't lose the big brother's face. Also... carry more money with you, and don't be reluctant to leave it when you go out. When you are outside, you must be on guard against others.

Don't let anyone fool you, just believe him..."

Facing Zhang Shi'an's endless chatter, Qiu Song was not impatient. He just nodded and said: "I know, I know."

Zhang Anshi was still worried, so he added: "If you can't win, just run away, we are not afraid of embarrassment! When we come back, we will fight back in a few years, and then we will be a hero again. The sea is not land, everything must be obeyed by Eunuch Zheng

Act. And...and...if you really encounter a big storm, what I'm talking about is...that kind of huge waves, you must remember to get on the life raft. If you get on the life raft and encounter a group of sharks, remember to go directly

Give yourself a knife."

Qiu Song took it seriously and said: "I know this. Sharks go crazy when they smell blood and shed blood. This is called surviving with a broken arm."

Zhang Anshi touched his head, but said compassionately: "No, give yourself a knife to make your death a little easier, so as not to suffer the pain alive."

Qiu Song: "..."

Qiu Song, who was calm about everything in the end, had to be silenced by his most admired elder brother.

Looking at Qiu Song's complicated expression, Zhang Anshi hid his face, almost shed tears, and said with reluctance: "Good fourth brother, I don't know how sad and worried I will be when you leave. This time we say goodbye."

, I don’t know when we will meet again, big brother... Big brother, I can’t bear to leave you.”

Qiu Song finally put away his expression and comforted him: "Brother, how can you act like a woman? I know it all. Don't cry, brother. I will come back when I go straight to Dragon City, no, to Venice City. I will definitely come back."

You will come back safely."

Under Zhang Anshi's reluctant eyes, Qiu Song walked away with extraordinary courage.

Zhang Anshi couldn't help but sigh, his eyes were a little red, and he could only laugh at himself amidst the emotion: "The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. This has been true in ancient and modern times..."

"Your Highness."

At this moment, Chen Li came in a hurry, looking a little anxious.

It can be seen that Zhang Anshi hesitated and wanted to leave the palace.

Zhang Anshi waved his hand towards him, motioning for him to come closer, and said, "What's the matter?"
To be continued...