In the Wuying Palace, all the internal supervisors were holding their breath.

Lin Yanchao didn't expect the Son of Heaven to suddenly ask such a question, he thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has always been dull, how could he think so far-reaching. At that time, the minister saw that the floods in Henan had flooded countless fields, and he saw that King Lu's marriage was too extravagant, so he dared to admonish. ”

"And His Majesty and the Queen Mother's mother and son are of one heart, and the world knows that they love the people, but they also have powerlessness. How can the minister see that His Majesty's mother and son are out of harmony, and their brothers are out of harmony. Therefore, the ministers are humble and respectful. At that time, the minister put life and death aside, and now he can survive to this day is really out of medical treatment. ”

The Son of Heaven heard Lin Yanchao's words and reprimanded: "Lin Qing, you say so, I still want to thank you for fulfilling my flesh and blood, the way of filial piety?" You really didn't think anything else when you first went to the court? I ask you again, you have to tell the truth, otherwise you will be guilty of deceiving the king! ”

Hearing the word bullying, Lin Yanchao felt a pang in his heart, anyway, it was not the first time to bully the king, of course he was killed at this time and did not admit it.

Lin Yanchao bowed down and said: "Your Majesty is a holy monarch, and it is right to care about family affection. The only one who is at fault in this matter is the minister. The ministers are all truthful in this matter. ”

But seeing Lin Yanchao say this, the Son of Heaven couldn't help but show a look of doubt.

The Son of Heaven said: "Since you say so, I have the right to believe you once." It's rare for you to confide in your heart today, I haven't heard the truth for a long time in the past three years, and no minister is willing to say what is from the bottom of my heart. ”

"Since you want to be outspoken, if I don't want to be Song Shenzong, then what will you do?"

Without the support of Song Shenzong, Wang Anshi's reform is impossible to talk about, so where will Lin Yanchao go.

Lin Yanchao replied: "Your Majesty, Wang Linchuan's wish is also." Your Majesty governs the world, of course, you need to take the strengths of each family, and the ministers can only use one of them for Your Majesty's use. ”

The Son of Heaven nodded and said, "Okay, Lin Qing is more eloquent." But Lin Qing is still the same Lin Qing back then, you haven't changed! ”

Lin Yanchao was silent at the moment and did not speak again.

The Son of Heaven looked at Lin Yanchao for a long time, and then turned around with a swing of the dragon robe and said, "Go back and wait for the decree!" ”

Lin Yanchao's expression remained unchanged and said: "Your Majesty Xie listens to the minister's heartfelt words, and the minister retires!" ”

To anyone's surprise, this time the Son of Heaven summoned his subordinates alone, but he didn't give Lin Yanchao an official.

When Lin Yanchao left the Wuying Palace, it was still drizzling in the sky.

Sun Long greeted him and immediately said, "Mr. Lin, wait a minute, wait until our family brings you an umbrella." ”

Lin Yanchao looked at Sun Long, knowing that if this person had the heart to bring an umbrella for himself, how could he ask himself at this time.

Sun Long must have listened to the conversation between the Son of Heaven and Lin Yanchao in the hall.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said: "This little rain, I will walk back by myself, and I won't bother my grandfather." ”

Sun Long didn't insist at the moment, and said with a smile: "Then Mr. Lin go slowly!" ”

Lin Yanchao walked out of Wuyingmen on the road, no matter whether this time it was to impress the Son of Heaven, but it was easy for him.

Because he doesn't want to hide things in his heart anymore.

He has always hidden this matter in his heart, and no one in the Manchu Dynasty knows about it, and he doesn't dare to tell it. Because revealing the news in the past is definitely harmful to yourself in the future.

Back then, he even did not hesitate to draw a line with Zhang Juzheng, who advocated changing the law, as if he was against changing the law.

But Zhang Juzheng still saw through Lin Yanchao's mind at a glance. Even Zhang Juzheng's chicken thief asked Lin Yanchao to restore his position if he had the time to dominate the world in the future.

Because Zhang Juzheng knows that he can't even restore his reputation, then his name is not right, and any changes to the law are also not mentioned.

And today, Lin Yanchao finally shook all his thoughts in front of the Son of Heaven.

Maybe it's a little too early to show your hole cards now, and the conditions are a little immature. But how wise the Son of Heaven is, many years of monarchs and ministers, have been keenly aware of his own thoughts, so he used Zhang Juzheng's example to warn.

Asked at the Wuying Hall today, Lin Yanchao would not have said it directly, but at this time, he couldn't help but say it.

At that time, Lin Yanchao was in a very nervous mood, and it was like turning over his hole cards to others.

The result was beyond his expectations, and the fact that the Son of Heaven did not refute it in court shows that he was not as resolute as he opposed. After all, the national policy is such a big thing, as the Son of Heaven changed it because of a few words of his own, if it is persuaded by a word, it will be whimsical.

Only a long history can prove who is right and who is wrong.

Even if the Son of Heaven doesn't adopt it for a while, it doesn't matter, if you believe it, you will use me, if you don't believe it, no matter how much the court needs officials who can do things and dare to do things.

No matter how difficult it is to retreat to the mountains and forests, and spread the doctrine of meritorious deeds all over the world, then his own students or disciples will complete the unfinished business.

It's also not necessary for me to be successful.

At this moment, in the Wuying Palace, Zhang Hong and Chen Ju were standing aside.

The Son of Heaven asked Zhang Hong first, Zhang Hong thought for a moment and then said: "If the minister was in Lin Zonghai's position at that time, it would be the best policy not to say it, and this would be wise to protect himself." But if he said it, it can't be regarded as a mistake, after all, he told His Majesty about his selfishness. ”

"His actions undoubtedly mean that if His Majesty uses him, he must support his proposition, so as not to bully the king in the future."

The Son of Heaven nodded and asked Chen Ju: "Chen Banban, you said to me that Lin Yanchao is like Zhang Taiyue, what do you think of it today?" ”

Chen Judao: "Your Majesty, Lin Zonghai is a very utilitarian person, and he is also very keen on fame, in order to make friends with the ministers to dredge the Jialu River, he did not hesitate to carve a monument and stand a stone, which was criticized by the scholars. From this, it can be seen that he is a person who can put down his body in order to achieve his goal, and even at the cost of infamy! It's a lot like him. ”

Hearing this, the Son of Heaven nodded and said, "That's right." ”

Chen Ju said: "But today, Lin Zonghai's words made Ling Chen think of the other two!" ”

"Which two?"

"Dong Jiangdu, Wang Linchuan!"

The Son of Heaven said with a sigh: "Lin Yanchao said that he wants to be Dong Jiangdu, Wang Linchuan!" ”

Chen Ju said: "Your Majesty, your eyes are like a torch, but the ministers feel that there is another meaning in Lin Sanyuan's words. Your Majesty thinks Dong Jiangdu, who is Wang Linchuan? ”

The Son of Heaven thought for a while and said: "He is a minister in the court, and he is a great Confucian in the field!" ”

Chen Ju said: "That's right, so Lin Sanyuan and the two of them are fighting an idea, it is beautiful to be a very good minister, but if you can use the scriptures to determine the national policy, this is its ambition!" ”

Dong Zhongshu and Wang Anshiruo said that if they have anything in common, that is, they both do one thing, which is to establish a 'new school'.

Dong Zhongshu's new learning, improved Confucianism, is called neo-Confucianism, because the new learning blends the ideas of Legalism, and as a result, Confucianism was scolded by Confucianism at that time, thinking that Dong Zhongshu's change of scriptures and meanings is not the original face of Confucianism.

However, Dong Zhongshu's neo-Confucianism has become the governing ideology of the past two thousand years of imperial dynasties.

As for Wang Anshi's new learning, it is called 'Jing Gong Xinxue', advocating to be based on Confucianism and win the strengths of all families. After Wang Anshi's death, his Jinggong Xinxue was scolded by Zhu Xi and Lixue many times, believing that it had taught bad readers.

However, Lu Jiuyuan, who studied the mind, tried his best to defend Wang Anshi, and the Yongjia school, which advocated meritorious service, originally originated from Wang Anshi's thoughts.

Chen Judao: "When Shang Ying brought the Fajing into Qin, his doctrine came from Li Kui. It can be seen that since ancient times, those who want to reform the world must first stand up. From this point of view, Fan Zhongyan and Zhang are not as good as him. ”

The Son of Heaven nodded and said, "I understand. You stand down first, and I'll let this matter go for a while. ”

Speaking of which, Zhang Hong and Chen Ju said yes together.

After Chen Ju retired, Zhang Hong stayed.

The Son of Heaven saw that Zhang Hong was still in the palace and asked, "What else is going on with Zhang Banban?" ”

Zhang Hong said: "The old minister, please live the grace and let the old minister return to the field for the elderly." ”

After speaking, Zhang Hong bowed.

The Son of Heaven listened and said, "Zhang Banban, how can you say such a thing again?" Did I treat you poorly? ”

Zhang Hong wept and said: "Long live has always treated the ministers very well, but the old minister's body is not as good as day by day." Lao Chen entered the palace at the age of sixteen, and spent most of his life in the palace, just thinking about spending a few idle days when the rest of his life was not finished. ”

When the Son of Heaven heard this, he said: "After Feng Daban, there is only one old man left by my side. Zhang Whale, Zhang Cheng, Chen Ju, they can't worry about me like you. ”

Zhang Hong said: "I don't understand the following, Long live the Lord can be trained slowly, and sooner or later it will become a weapon." ”

The Son of Heaven bent down and said to Zhang Hong: "Zhang Banban, I know that I have acted a lot in the past few years and your intentions, but I also have difficulties. You haven't been talking much, how can you use this Lin Yanchao? I'd like to hear your opinion. ”

Zhang Hong said: "Hey, Your Majesty has already made it clear in his heart. Lin Sanyuan had already said that he was not a shoucheng. And if His Majesty wants him to be the minister of Shoucheng, from the perspective of the minister, he is not unwilling to be, but in the eyes of the old minister, this move is 'sharpening the square bamboo cane, and the lacquer is broken in the piano'. ”

In the past, square bamboo was very rare and rare, and some people gave away square bamboo, and the other party used it as a bamboo cane to cut it into a circle. As for the guqin, the broken lines are expensive, but some people think that the broken lines are not good-looking, so they repaint the qin. Therefore, it is called 'sharpening the round square bamboo cane, but the lacquer is broken line' refers to the tyrannical heavenly things.

"Sharpen the square bamboo cane, but the lacquer is broken," the Son of Heaven nodded and said, "But Zhang Taiyue's example is in the past, I don't want any minister to mention the new coup d'état law, for the sake of abusing power." Besides, I have heard enough of such words in the first ten years of my reign, and every day there are ministers advising me on how to do it. How do you teach me? But I have my own ideas. ”

Zhang Hong said: "Long live, the old minister watched you grow up, and he knew that long live was a wise and martial artist, and he saw the king of thousands of miles, and a good minister like Lin Zonghai was also a good minister who came out once in ten years and a hundred years." Lin Zonghai's words today show that he is the heart of the country and the people, and the old minister thinks so, but even if he doesn't use it now, he can use it to store talents, and he may not need it in the future. ”

Zhang Hong saw that the Son of Heaven had a different color in his eyes, and knew that the Son of Heaven did not say anything on his face, but he was already touched in his heart.

So Zhang Hong retreated silently.

After that, the Son of Heaven paced on the Wuying Hall for a long time, and he tried to digest Lin Yanchao's remarks. But how much Lin Yanchao's statement touched the Son of Heaven and whether it could reverse the country's situation, it is still unknown for the purpose.

In the Ming Dynasty in the thirteenth year of Wanli, Jiangshan Sheji was still full of flowers at first glance, and when the fire was cooking, no one expected that the building would collapse in less than 60 years.