Confucius was the first sage respected by scholars, and later generations were taught by him.

Most of the officials in the DPRK and China believe in Confucius, and the officials will use this as a lever to attack.

There is no evidence for empty words, and it is necessary to wait for Li Dongyang to return to Beijing before it can be revealed.

Yan Chengjin wanted to implement the apportionment of land into mu in Shandong, and return the fertile land occupied by Yan Shenggong to the people, reducing it to 1,000 mu.

However, the Kong family has been inherited for thousands of years, and the branches are huge, and they have already multiplied to most of the land in Shandong.

The Kong family is not a royal family in the court, but their number is more than that of the vassal kings, and they are all supported by the imperial court.

In addition, Yan Shenggong often begged the court for more land because of the excessive number of clansmen.

Carefully calculated, it has encroached on dozens of lands in five provinces, totaling one million mu of land.

He also used sacrifices to covet money and grain, forced labor, tribute, etc., and was called the fattest gentry in the Ming Dynasty.

Yan Chengjin pondered, how to reply to Emperor Hongzhi?

"The minister has not yet reached a conclusion, and he needs to wait for Li Gong to return to Beijing before he can investigate thoroughly."

The technology of bullying is getting better and better.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't know if it was true or not, and looked at Liu Jian: "What is the auspicious day of the sacrifice?" ”

"Today." Liu Jian thought for a while.

Even if Li Gong rushed back to the capital at full speed, it would take ten days.

If it were normal, ten days would have passed in the blink of an eye.

But now the people of Shandong are worried and uneasy, just like an injured person, who has to wait ten days before he can bandage his wounds, which is uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty don't worry, the minister has already presented Master Li with a note, and he will investigate this matter in Qufu."

The fertile land and land invaded by the Kong clan can be asked casually by asking the local big households.

I'm afraid that the big family will be in cahoots with the Kong family.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Shu Yue, and had no intention of asking any more, so he ordered Yan Chengjin and a few people to retreat.

……

The duty room of the criminal department.

Several people sat down one after another, Xiong Xuan's face was solemn, and he announced: "The Metropolitan Procuratorate is thoroughly investigating the Holy Father of Yan, and this official has only heard about it." ”

Xiong Xiao knows a little about Kong Hongxu's broken things.

Since the time of Yingzong, this person has done great success and caused trouble to women, and insulted the saint's style.

But after all, the saint is a model for the world's scholars.

This year is another year for the imperial examination, and the imperial court respects Confucius and Confucianism, and if it is exposed, it will undoubtedly become a laughing stock in the world.

"What are you worried about?"

"I don't know what kind of changes Yan Chengjin will take advantage of this matter, and the official is worried that he will be restructured again." Xiong said.

"The saint has contributed to the court, and we are all taught by the saint today, and the scholars of the world all respect the saint, how can he be allowed to be defiled by the brocade."

Salt hurt the interests of most officials and gentry, and when officials heard the word restructuring, it was like seeing a ghost.

For fear that Yan Chengjin would come up with a moth again.

Xiong nodded his head: "That's very good." ”

……

Qufu, Shandong,

The imperial court has sent people to ride fast horses to inform the Confucian Mansion.

Three days ago, Confucius ordered people to prepare sacrificial utensils, and the Confucian Temple was full of lights, and it was very lively, just waiting for Li Dongyang to arrive.

After Li Dongyang walked into the Confucian Temple, he first sculpted Confucius with incense, then sacrificed to heaven and earth, and then read out the sacrifice of Emperor Hongzhi.

Kong Wenshao led his clansmen to kneel on the ground and listened to Li Dongyang finish reading the sacrificial text.

"Gong Li is tired from a long distance, why don't you stay at home?"

"The official still has important matters, so he won't stay." Li Dongyang grimaced.

From his face, it could be seen that Li Dongyang was unhappy, Kong Wenshao offended him somewhere, and looked at the clansmen on the side, everyone was at a loss.

Xu Tianxi was at the sacrificial ceremony, and after seeing Li Dongyang, he quietly followed.

As the Imperial Historian of the Supervision Division, he was sent here.

Confucius held sacrifices, and the use of silver became extremely large, and he was lax externally, and he found a lot of corroboration.

Li Dongyang was quite surprised when he saw him: "Yan Chengjin sent you?" ”

"After the adults received the recital, the students left Beijing, but they didn't expect that the teacher would come to Qufu to worship."

Xu Tianci was also surprised when he saw Li Dongyang.

The person who will be sent by the imperial court to worship is his mentor Li Dongyang.

"This is the evidence of the student's investigation in Qufu, and it can be given to the adult."

Li Dongyang was a little shocked.

It seems that even if he doesn't come to Shandong, Yan Chengjin will explain this matter to His Majesty sooner or later, and there will be a thick pile of incriminating evidence.

At first, he also wanted to marry his daughter to Kong Wenshao, the holy prince of Yan.

But after going deep into Shandong, I feel more and more that this father and son are not things, phew! How can such a person be worthy of marrying Qing'e?

Well, although Yan Chengjin is as timid as a mouse, his character is quite good.

Compared to Kong Wenshao, it is a little stronger.

Li Dongyang gradually retracted his thoughts, looking at the dossier, there were land deeds, complaints, account books, and everything: "How did you find it?" ”

Xu Tianxi bit his lip and bowed: "The method taught by Master Yan cannot be revealed by the student, and the teacher forgives the sin." ”

and brought a hundred thousand taels of silver, and spent them all.

It was used to buy the Confucian people, as well as the local gentry, and then scattered the silver to flee the people.

It is not easy to get these corroborations.

Li Dongyang hurried while investigating, and when he arrived in Qufu, he already knew most of it, and there were also records of rewarded land in the court.

It's just that I didn't expect that there are so many hidden fields in the Yansheng Mansion.

With this evidence, there is no need to investigate further.

"Let's go back to Beijing early!"

……

Li Mansion is full of spring.

In the blink of an eye, ten days have passed, Yan Chengjin came to the door as usual, counting the days Li Dongyang has returned to Beijing, and there is only one day left.

When Li Dongyang was there, although the atmosphere was not harmonious, it was also above board and upright, and he had no scruples.

When Li Dongyang was away, Li Qing'e became restrained, and before she left the cabinet, she met with the man in private, which spread her reputation and ruined the style of the Li Mansion.

Every time he came to the door, Xue sat on the sidelines, making Yan Chengjin scratch his heart and liver, so that the raw rice could not be cooked into rice.

"Tomorrow, your father will come back, and now he is a year older, my mother is anxious to see you, and when he comes back, I will urge him." Xue Shi was distressed when he saw Li Qing'e.

Li Qing'e is only twenty, and in Daming, she is considered to be late.

The woman went out of the cabinet at the age of fifteen to get married, but it was not that no one came to propose, Xue thought of this, and secretly blamed Li Dongyang.

Yan Chengjin said: "There is Mrs. Lao." ”

Xue Shi got up with his forehead and returned to the middle hall, leaving Yan Chengjin and Li Qing'e, how could he and Feng Jiao.

The main hall suddenly became quiet, and due to the etiquette system, the woman could not talk much, and it seemed charming and rude.

Yan Chengjin said: "This official will look at palmistry, can you show it to Miss?" ”

Li Qing'e blushed slightly, didn't think much about it, and stretched out her hand.

How can he secretly glance at Yan Chengjin, the young master obviously wants to hold Miss's hand.

Yan Chengjin pinched his fingertips, needless to say, the touch was naturally soft and comfortable.

said that he would just take a look, but he didn't expect that Master Yan would get started, and Li Qing'e's heart rhythm was unbalanced, and it was reflected on her red face.

"The palmistry is really good, I avoided a marriage, but in the eyes of this official, it is a disaster, and it is not a pity."

"The old man knows that you have a plan to let this official leave Beijing!"

Yan Chengjin turned around and saw Li Dongyang walking through the courtyard.

I went home a day earlier, but I deliberately sent someone to inform that I would come back tomorrow? Careless, I didn't think too much about it, old silver coins...

Li Qing'e didn't expect her father to come back a day earlier, and she was a little ashamed.

Yan Chengjin withdrew his hand and changed his words: "What did Master Li find in Qufu?" ”

Li Dongyang took a deep breath, pulled Yan Chengjin's arm, and looked solemn: "You enter the palace with this official to face the saint." ”