Ye Qing didn't know how to play chess at all, whether it was Go or chess, even if it was backgammon, Ye Qing had never even won against Li Fengniang, let alone Zhu Xi, who was sitting opposite him now.

Chongxiao Temple is on the east side of Wanning Palace, the imperial palace of the Jin Kingdom, although there are some so-called monks in the temple, but because of the arrival of King Yan, the Chongxiao Temple, which was not very prosperous in the original incense, is particularly deserted at this time.

Playing chess is not Zhu Xi's opponent, but in sophistry, Ye Qing has his unique style, and it is this that Zhu Xi's beard is curled up and upturned, but the status of King Yan is noble, and Zhu Xi is also helpless.

Zhu Xi's style of science is deeply influenced by Ercheng: the human being, the principle of heaven, the father and son, the monarch and the minister, and the principle of the world.

It is precisely because of this that although it has more or less shackled people's thinking for thousands of years, and has also made the Chinese orthodox regime dominated by the Han people have to let other ethnic groups intervene and dominate in the course of history, but as the so-called matter is divided into two sides, the growth and development of Cheng Zhu Lixue, when shackling the historical process of the Chinese nation, also cut off all the roads where divine power is greater than imperial power.

Like a double-edged sword, it hurts others and hurts oneself. In the future historical development of the Chinese nation, when a dynasty is in decline and is unable to contribute to the development of the Chinese nation, it has to let other nations lead the development process of the Chinese nation.

Although the model of the supremacy of imperial power and the family has lasted for thousands of years, in this process, once a dynasty has declined to the point where it can no longer take on the important task of the development process of the Chinese nation, other powerful ministers or wealthy families can completely replace it and take over the responsibility for the continued development of the Chinese nation.

Whether it is the Northern and Southern Dynasties or the Five Hu and Sixteen Kingdoms, or the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the "chaos" of these periods is enough to prove this: those who have the imperial power can live in it.

And when Cheng Zhu Lixue was carried forward, the supremacy of imperial power and the significance of Tianli were already greater than everything, and it completely cut off other people's covetousness for imperial power, and had to watch the dynasty be destroyed by foreigners, and he could only jump into the sea with the young emperor to show loyalty and filial piety.

Cheng Zhu Lixue is a great blessing and protection for the imperial power, so that the imperial power completely sits in the supreme position, and Ye Qing's current change in attitude towards Cheng Zhu Lixue is not only because he needs to rely on Zhu Xi's knowledge and theory to fight against the divine power for the time being, so that Ziqi, Luodian, and even Dali can be smoothly incorporated into the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, but because the current Song family is no longer the Zhao family, Ye Qing's rejection of Cheng Zhu Lixue is no longer as angry as at the beginning.

People are selfish, let alone Ye Qing, who has great power in his hands, but obviously, Ye Qing will never give Zhu Xi such a height to Zhu Xi and Zhu Zi until now.

With a touch of disdain at the corner of his mouth, Zhu Xi played with the two chess pieces and cannons on Ye Qing's side, watching Ye Qing sit opposite and scratch his ears and cheeks, making a final struggle against the chess game that had completely fallen into a dead end.

"Do you really want to change Wanning Palace into Yanjing Academy?" Zhu Xi is no longer interested in the chess game, but he is more interested in the so-called opening of people's wisdom proposed by Ye Qing.

Ye Qing lowered his head and continued to think hard about how to crack the chess game, nodded subconsciously, and did not speak.

"Why? Do you really think that changing Wanning Palace to Yanjing Academy will open up people's wisdom for the people of the world? There are thousands of people in the world who do not have enough food and clothing, and every teenager may be a scholar in the eyes of you and me, but in the eyes of ordinary people or their parents, every teenager is a laborer, and what can you do to make them willing to give up a laborer and go to school? Zhu Xi looked at Ye Qing, who bowed his head, paused and continued: "You don't need to ask about your family background, but you may not be able to get fame and fortune in the cold window for ten years, and even if you get fame and fortune, you may not be able to soar from now on ......." ”

"My Chinese nation has always been just a place in the Central Plains, there are many people who read poetry and books, and such as Chengdu Fu Road, Kuizhou Fu Road and even Guangnan Road, Mr. Zhu knows that some even a county, can not find a talent, and there are only a handful ......of literate people." Ye Qing finally raised his head and said, obviously, he was dead set on the chess game in front of him.

Zhu Xi didn't wait for him to finish speaking, he took the lead and shook his head, in Zhu Xi's opinion, whether it is a talent or a person or a jinshi, although there is less of a family view now, but not everyone can say that they can read and read.

Whether it is Guangnan West Road or Kuizhou Road and other places, Zhu Xi has traveled, compared to Ye Qinglai, he obviously has more right to speak, and he knows better that the real peaceful and prosperous era that Ye Qing wants is almost impossible at this time.

Lin'an is Lin'an, Yanjing is Yanjing, and the same is true for several other important towns, but obviously, not every state and county in the entire Great Song Dynasty is like Lin'an and Jiankang, and if you want to give lectures and open academies in other states and counties, what you have to do is much more difficult than Lin'an and Jiankang.

"Then continue to improve the treatment of scholars such as Xiucai, and use more benefits to induce them to study and participate in ......the imperial examination." Ye Qing quietly put the cannon that Zhu Xi had just put down and quietly put it on the chessboard.

Zhu Xi's eyes are not very good now, not to mention that the scholar next to him didn't dare to remind Zhu Xi after being glared at by Ye Qing fiercely, but Zhu Xi's eyes are not good, it doesn't mean that his brain is confused, obviously he has already eaten Ye Qing's cannon three times, how can there be an extra cannon in the chess game?

"The old man has already let you shoot once

Now, why don't you know what to do? The old man has an eye disease and cannot see clearly ....... Zhu Xi snorted a little displeased.

"No, no, no, I just accidentally fell into the chess game." Ye Qing hurriedly lowered his head and took out Zhu Xi's cannon that had been suppressed into the chess game.

Zhu Xi snorted dissatisfiedly, but did not put the topic on the chess game again, but continued to ask: "How to improve the treatment of scholars such as Xiucai?" ...... exempt from all kinds of reading fees? ”

"That's obviously not enough." Ye Qing saw that Zhu Xi didn't seem to realize that he was taking his cannon, and immediately moved another move to bring the dead back to life, but saw Zhu Xi's hand, which was full of age spots, randomly stroked and pulled on the chess game, and said, "You Yan Wang lost this game." ”

"Then put it back on ......." Ye Qing pursed his lips helplessly, but Zhu Xi asked: "King Yan should first talk about how to improve the treatment of scholars." ”

"It's very simple, not only to reduce the cost of reading for scholars, but also to reduce all kinds of taxes for scholars' families, including the status of scholars in the local area." Ye Qing said confidently.

What he said is not a new method, but it is a copy of the status and treatment of scholars since the Ming and Qing dynasties, so as to make reading a profitable thing.

Ye Qing's purpose in doing this is naturally for the sake of Ziqi, Luodian and other places, of course, it is naturally the same for other roads, especially now that Zhu Xi's prestige is getting higher and higher, and some readers are more and more identified with Zhu Xi's science, Ye Qing can't move Zhu Xi in a short period of time, and even needs Zhu Xi's help, so he naturally hopes to take this opportunity to find another way to prepare for possible changes in the future.

Playing chess and chatting with Zhu Xi has now become an indispensable daily activity after Ye Qing returned to Yanjing.

Ye Chuixue, who was hobbling and walking, staggered to Ye Qing, and now after Ye Qing returned to Yanjing, the little girl almost never left Ye Qing, and Ye Qing obviously loved this youngest daughter the most, and she was willing to take Xiao Fuxue with her wherever she went.

As for the eldest Ye Gucheng and the second Ye Wuji, as well as Ye Xiaofeng and Zhong Ye, they did not stick to Ye Qing like Xiao Blowing Snow, and occasionally the younger Ye Xiaofeng and Zhong Ye would also accept their knees, but relatively speaking, Xiao Blowing Snow liked to stick to Ye Qing the most.

Watching Ye Fuxue staggering into Ye Qing's arms, the sugar gourd in his hand was generously handed to Ye Qing's mouth, signaling Ye Qing to eat a sugar gourd, and Zhu Xi on the other side unconsciously showed a kind smile in his cloudy eyes.

"You just said that there is one more thing you want to ask the old man, what is the matter?" Zhu Xi shook his head with a smile, thanked Ye Fuxue for the sugar gourd handed over, and then asked Ye Qing.

When Temujin passed through Xiping Province, he tentatively attacked Xiping Province, which was defended by Li Heng, but three days later, Temujin led his team to leave and continue eastward. And yesterday, I also received a letter from Temujin and an invitation from Jin Guowan Yanxun. Ye Qing put Ye Fuxue on her knees and motioned for the little girl to eat by herself.

"This ...... What does it have to do with the old man? Your Yan King has been crisscrossing the north for so many years, and the Jin Kingdom has been forced out of the pass by you, and you have also built an iron wall for the Mongols, making it difficult for them to offend my Great Song Dynasty. According to the old man, I'm afraid that King Yan doesn't need the old man to intervene in these things, right? Zhu Xi asked with some puzzlement.

"After Yan Xun's invitation, I will weigh the pros and cons, and the fact that Temujin wants to come to Yanjing is not so easy to deal with ......." Ye Qing continued.

"Temujin is coming to Yanjing?" Zhu Xi asked in shock.

"Yes, Temujin is coming to Yanjing." Ye Qing let go of Ye Fuxue, who was about to run out to play, and continued after a deep sigh: "But this time it can be said that the person who came is not good." When I was in Lin'an, what I said to my husband, I guess he hasn't forgotten it, right? ”

"The struggle of imperial power and theocracy? Divine right of kings? Zhu Xi's expression became a little solemn.

"The reason why Temujin came to Yanjing this time is because he is not good, it is precisely because Temujin is wary of me, obviously...... In Temujin's view, I told him about the disadvantages of the divine right of kingship, and he did not fully believe it. Ye Qing sighed slightly.

"How so?" Zhu Xi frowned and asked.

"Because this time he came with him, as well as the Tibetan monk Ba Sipa." Ye Qing looked at Zhu Xi and said, "So speaking of which, Mr. should understand Temujin's intention to come to Yanjing, right?" ”

"Do you mean that this Tibetan monk Pasipa was brought over by Temujin to discuss with you and see who is superior and who is inferior?" Zhu Xi's originally cloudy eyes looked much brighter at this time.

Ye Qing nodded silently and said, "It can also be seen as a battle to test the waters that Temujin still wants to invade the Central Plains." ”

Ye Qing deliberately said that the nature of the situation was more serious in front of Zhu Xi.

It is not known whether Zhu Xi will agree to his request and choose to debate with Ba Si Pa, but no matter what, it must be from this moment on, so that Zhu Xi can believe that the purpose of Ba Si Pa's coming to Yanjing is to use his own doctrine to defeat the Central Plains Doctrine.

After all, once the Central Plains doctrine was defeated, it meant that if Temujin invaded the Central Plains in the south, he would inevitably abandon the Chinese tradition and instead follow the set of theories given by Phags-pa.

Of course, Ye Qing also knew that this would never happen in history, after all, the reason why the Chinese civilization could last for thousands of years without falling was precisely because of the unique integration, no matter what kind of culture it was, as long as it collided with the Chinese civilization, the final result would inevitably be swallowed up by the Chinese civilization like a black hole.

But what Ye Qing wants is obviously not just for the Chinese civilization to exist only in the Central Plains, he thought

Obviously, with the help of Temujin's hand, Chinese culture, Confucian tradition, and imperial examinations were promoted to Tibet and other places, so that the territory of real Chinese civilization could be expanded.

And if he wants to do this, with his Ye Qing's half-baked knowledge, maybe it's okay to fool Temujin and the others, but if he wants to debate with Ba Sipa, Ye Qing himself obviously knows that it will be difficult for him to deal with it calmly, let alone convince people.

And Zhu Xi is obviously different, he has read poetry and books for so many years, he can be said to be rich in learning and knowledgeable in the past, no matter what his reputation is in later generations, but at least the Chinese civilization has been inherited for thousands of years, and he can be called Zhu Zi after Confucius and Mencius and other sages, which can be described as the only one.

Therefore, once Zhu Xi's science can be accepted by Temujin, or if he can defeat Pasipa in the matter of theory, then Zhu Xi will definitely become a sweet and sweet potato in Temujin's eyes, and he can also push the boat to give Zhu Xi and even his students to the Mongols generously, or let the Mongols only covet it, but they can't get it.

After all, this thing is the same as a woman, only what you can't get is the most beautiful, isn't it?

"So you want the old man to help you discuss with Phag-pa?" Zhu Xi looked at Ye Qing with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"If Mr. is unwilling, then I will invite Mr. Lu Jiuyuan to come to Yanjing." Ye Qing obviously would not be coerced by Zhu Xi, and said lightly: "Now the Great Song Dynasty is by no means the weak Song Dynasty that favored the south of the Yangtze River in the past, although the north is not as rich as the south, but now it is also peaceful in the world, and there is no chaos of war and chaos, and even when the imperial court was still in peace, the grass that has been causing trouble to the people has been completely eliminated." From south to north, all the way, although it is not completely safe, but at least it will not be like before, one person and hundreds of people, a caravan wants to be farther away to carry goods, not to mention dozens, more than hundreds, hundreds of people to escort. ”

Zhu Xi's cloudy eyes looked at Ye Qing silently, and after thinking for a while, he asked, "Can you tell the old man, why did Wan Yan Xun invite you?" ”

"Emperor Wanyan Xun's throne is not right, if you want to convince the officials of the Jin State and make the people of the world believe that he is the main emperor of the Jin State, then you must be recognized by the Great Song Dynasty and Mongolia." Ye Qing said without concealment.

"At that time, Xia Guo was not recognized by Jin Guo, but Xia Guo did not enjoy the ...... of national fortune." Zhu Xi retorted.

"Now that Mongolia is strong, the Great Song Dynasty is also aggressive, Wan Yanxun knows that now the Jin Kingdom has become fish and meat, if he still doesn't know that he has to rely on courtesy to please Mongolia and Song, then will he still be the emperor for a long time? I'm afraid that before his ass is hot, Jin Guo will be killed. Ye Qing said lightly.

Zhu Xi looked at Ye Qing's expression, his expression also looked a little dignified, and after a while, he spoke: "Wanyan Jing...... You don't plan to avenge Wan Yan Jing? ”

"The inclusion of the Jin Kingdom in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty is also revenge for Wan Yan Jing, isn't it?" What Ye Qing said was extremely reasonable.

Zhu Xi pursed his lips unconsciously, and said: "Wan Yan Jing is your apprentice, and he has always respected you, and now Wan Yan Jing's queen and heir are also under the protection of your Ye Qing, are you ...... Didn't you really think about returning the Great Song Dynasty to orphans and widows? When the time comes, you are not afraid that the world will laugh at you, Ye Qing deceives other orphans and widows? ”

"As Song Chen, how can I, Ye Qing, only care about personal gains?" Ye Qing didn't feel guilty at all, but at this time he looked quite righteous and awe-inspiring: "Ye is deeply loved and trusted by the imperial court, and the shame of Jingkang in the Second Holy House has always been regarded by Ye as a shame in his life. As the so-called monarch worries about the old ministers, and the monarch humiliates the ministers to death, Ye now only has the belief that he is ashamed of the two saints in his heart, and as for the rest, they are not within Ye's consideration. ”

Zhu Xi looked thoughtfully at Ye Qing, who was righteous and awe-inspiring, and he wouldn't believe a word of what Ye Qing said just now.

"This world...... When it comes to the thickness of his skin, if King Yan is called second, no one dares to be first. Zhu Xi gave Ye Qing a thumbs up and said sarcastically.

But King Yan calmly accepted Zhu Xi's "praise" for him: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say, Ye Moujie Wufu, although I don't understand the truth, I still know that loyalty and patriotism are the ...... of my generation." ”

"So Wanyan Xun will invite you to the Kingdom of Jin, and Temujin ...... Will I also go to Jinguo with you after studying in Yanjing? Zhu Xi sighed, directly ignoring Ye Qing's self-praise and asked.

"If there's no surprise, that's pretty much it. It's already November now, and it's the Yuan Day soon, and after the Yuan Day, the spring flowers are blooming, and Wan Yan Xun has to guard against whether I will avenge Wan Yan Jing, so he must prepare a generous gift before the Yuan Day to invite me over to ....... Ye Qing stroked his chin and thought.

He only received Wan Yan Xun's invitation yesterday, and as for whether Temuzhen would go to the Jin Kingdom, he still doesn't know, but Dong Chao's news from the Jin Kingdom can clearly see that Wan Yan Xun now has the intention of reconciling with the original Jin Guo Liao.

"The old man was an official back then, if he had one-twelfth of what King Yan had learned, he would not have a bad career." Zhu Xi looked at Ye Qing, and suddenly sighed: "A learned person, it seems that he is still not suitable for being an official, if the old man had an epiphany earlier, he might not have sighed here." ”

"In this way, you can praise me and you can praise a flower ...... in disguise."

"What does the old man mean...... Those who have righteousness in their hearts are not suitable for officials, those who are treacherous and insidious are necessary in officialdom, those who are deep in the city government are in high positions in the court, those who are dedicated to the people have a bumpy career, and those who are worried about the country and society...... It is difficult to show his life's ambitions, and King Yan has collected all the ways to be an official, so he has today's high position! Zhu Xi's expression was filled with contempt, and there was a little regret in the disdain.