The Ezhou Prime Minister's Mansion refused to Yan Shenggong Kong Duancao to participate in the Great Rites Meeting, and the news was transmitted back to Qingzhou, and Hou Huanyin was furious when he participated in the governor's affairs and Jingdong Road Jingluo was appeased, but the reasons given by the Prime Minister's Mansion were very sufficient, although the Confucian Mansion was respected, but according to the rules of the imperial court, Kong Duancao was not qualified to attend the Great Rites Meeting. It was not easy for Hou Huanyin to persuade Yan Shenggong to come out, and it was impossible for Kong Duancao to surrender his identity and participate in the Great Rites Conference as an ordinary state scholar and politician.

In the past few days, on the streets of Qingzhou and Qizhou, there have been unveiled posts attacking the Confucian Mansion in Qufu that should not be favored by the state for generations, and some of them also criticized Kong Duancao for being arrogant and domineering, and the Kong clan relied on being the most holy descendants of Dacheng, and lynched the people outside the scope of the court's favor, and even had lawsuits in which the dead were not paid. If the Confucian Mansion really wants to bully people, they would rather sit through the prison in Qingzhou, even if they kill themselves, so that the people of the world can see the true face of the so-called descendants of Dacheng.

"I didn't expect Chen Shaoyang to be so arrogant that he didn't even pay attention to Yan Shenggong."

"Chen Dong started a mess and became famous, and he has always been unpopular." Huang Yiming, the curtain guest, persuaded, "My lord's anger. ”

"The people in the society are a bunch of mad dogs." Hou Huanyin was still angry, and said hatefully, "This matter can't be counted like this." He looked at the goose feathers and snow fluttering outside the window, and said coldly, "This group of mad dogs, it's best to let them eat dogs." In the case of Cai Li, Chen Dong abandoned the car to protect the handsome, so that Wu Zilong had to pay tribute. After Wu Zilong arrived in Hangzhou, he convened the disciples and wanted to restate the etiquette law, but Chen Dong supported the Ministry of Rites to convene the world's academic and political affairs to discuss the great etiquette law. And so again and again, and again and again, hey, I don't believe that Wu Zilong has no complaints. In this way, Yiming, you write a letter on my behalf to contact Wu Zilong, and find out his tone first. ”

"However, Wu Zilong is even more of a mad dog." Huang Yiming said worriedly, "Chen Dong still has many scruples, and Wu Zilong is even more unscrupulous. Work with him......" He was silent, but the gloom on his face was even stronger. Wu Zilong is radical and stubborn, but when his family and country are in turmoil, a large number of young scholars with strong blood and strength respect him. He instructed his protégé to kill Cai Jing and Li Bangyan, and went against the state and county school politics everywhere. He also had many strange words and deeds that were not close to people, and I heard that Wu Zilong called on the officials and gentry, whether rich or poor, to eat only two meals a day, eat meat at most once a month, bathe in cold water, do not wear heavy tapestry, do not use exquisite utensils, do not take prostitutes or concubines, and donate excess family wealth and money to the imperial court to recruit soldiers and horses, or use them to help the poor people. Adults and gentlemen who can't do those harsh things, he calls them hypocrites, therefore, just like Wang Wengong in this dynasty, those who admire him are like saints, but those who regard him as enemies or have disgruntled hearts are all over the court and the opposition.

"It is precisely because Wu Zilong is a real mad dog and makes enemies everywhere that I don't worry about him."

Hou Huanyin sneered: "Pull him over, use his strength to bring down Chen Dong first, the world will always refuse to go crazy with him?" At that time, it is logical to take him down without much effort. He shook his head, "If it weren't for Chen Dong, Zhu Sen, Zhao Xingde, and Cao Liangshi, the people in this cadre society would be each other's aid, like Wu Zilong, a madman would clean him up with a scholar, and he would be arrogant in that round." In the Li Society, Zhao Xingde was a big trouble, but he had already voted for Xia Guo, for this reason, Chen Dong had to be handsome in Henan, Cao Liangshi and Yue Fei also went out of Ezhou, hey, good vote, good vote. ”

"My lord." Huang Yiming nodded, and was about to compliment a few more words, but hurried footsteps sounded outside the door.

"Teacher," Xin Zan hurriedly walked into the study, handed over a military report with urgent feet, and said, "Puzhou has fallen, the Liao army is crossing the river in a big way, and in addition to looting and burning in the grass valley, several cavalry are penetrating deep into our territory, and Jeju, Yunzhou, and Yanzhou are all in a hurry. ”

"What?"

Hou Huanyin took the military report, Huang Yiming's face changed suddenly, and he muttered: "The Tokyo Left-behind Division is fighting among themselves, and the Liao army is not attacking Henan, but attacking our Jingdong Road?" Xin Zan looked at him angrily, Huang Yiming's face was full of disbelief, not long ago, when he heard that Zhao Xingde was taken from command and the Tokyo Left-behind Division was torn apart, Huang Yiming actually congratulated Hou Huanyin.

"The Liao thief is going straight to Jeju, how to deal with it?"

Other states and counties are good to say, Jeju must not be lost, the last time the Liao general Yelu Yanshan led the army to attack Jingdong Road, Yue Zhao Hansan fought a big victory in Shuzhou, Yelu Yanshan did not capture Jeju, then withdrew the army to the south, Jingdong Road Zhuzhou County was preserved. And this time, according to the military newspaper, the Liao army actually had the intention of taking Jingdong, and attacked outside the prefectures and counties everywhere, and the main force went straight to Jeju. Jingdong Road is a horse and a flat river, except for Jeju with a little hills and mountains, there is no danger to defend other places. If Jeju is lost, the gate of Qingzhou will be opened, the Liao army will ride out in all directions, and the entire Jingdong Luzhou County will be invaded.

"Teacher, Jeju's gains and losses are related to the overall situation, please help Jeju quickly with the governor's army!" Xin Zan anxiously persuaded.

"Politics Lord!" Huang Yiming saw that Hou Huanyin was moved, and hurriedly said, "Jeju is not near the sea, it is surrounded by plains on all sides, if you personally supervise the battle of Jeju, wouldn't you be in danger?" Dengzhou Laizhou faces the sea on three sides, and the enemy on the other, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and can also maintain a way out. The Liao army is menacing, and the lord can supervise the army to guard Dengzhou and Laizhou, and order General Han to lead the Heng Navy to come back to help, and report to the imperial court urgently, waiting for the reinforcements to arrive, and then counterattack Qingzhou and Jeju from Denglai, which can be described as a foolproof strategy. ”

"Teacher, don't do that." Xin Zan hurriedly said: "Retreating to Denglai, wouldn't it be to abandon millions of people along the way to the Liao?" ”

"We can put up a notice for the people to retreat to Denlai together." Huang Yiming retorted, "As the saying goes, if you stay in the green mountains, you don't have to worry about running out of firewood." At the beginning, if Uncle Liu Huang had been guarding Xinye, he would have been captured by Cao Mengde, where would there be a situation where the world was divided into three later. He stared at Xin Zan and sneered, "Xin Xunzhi, what do you want to do by putting the political sufficiency in danger?" ”

"Huang Yiming, you villain!" Xin Zan said angrily, "It's a good idea! ”

"That's it!" Hou Huanyin glanced at Xin Zan, pondered for a moment and said: "Jeju can't be lost, but the movements of the Liao thieves are unknown, so we can't mess up first." Xin Zanxian led 10,000 troops to aid Jeju, and cooperated with Jeju to defend the city with the Jeju regiment envoy Wang Zhidao. "Yes." Xin Zan bowed down to receive the order. Huang Yiming's face flashed, and his gaze immediately fell elsewhere.

Most of the elites on Jingdong East Road were included in the Henghai Navy, and in addition to Han Shizhong leading the troops, the rest were also stationed in Qingzhou, Dengzhou, and Laizhou. Jeju originally had 10,000 state troops, and looking at Xin Zan's panicked appearance, it was impossible for a mere 20,000 state army to block the Liao army's attack. This stupid scholar still doesn't understand why, in the end, he will be treated as an outcast by his teacher.

After Xin Zan left, Hou Huanyin sighed and said, "Xin Xunzhi is a talent, but unfortunately, there is always a layer of separation from us. I hope Jeju can hold on for a little longer. He lowered his head and lowered his voice, "May Mani bless me and protect my people from this sea of suffering." Huang Yiming also looked upright: "Maitreya Buddhism I, often have compassion, do Vajra angry eyes, when the demons are subdued, so that the Great Ming Zun subdues the three religions, and the people of the world are always happy and bright." After saying these sect words, Fang Cai said, "Henan is infighting, reinforcements can't be counted, Jianghuai can't quench the thirst of the near water, but there is a place near the water, maybe it can help us hold Denglai." ”

"Where is the water?"

"Liaodong Han'er Army," Huang Yiming said slowly, "Since the defeat of the Jurchens, the Han'er have been forced to flee north. Therefore, the Han army cut down wood and smelted iron in the north, built ships and went to sea, and bartered goods with Goryeo, Dongying, I Chaodong, and even Tianzhu and Dashi, and transported grain back to Liaodong. Because of the tyranny of the Liao government, Han slaves continued to flee north at the risk of death, and the Han children themselves were also multiplying, and the Han army sent fleets out to find the island and move the people to resettle. In the past two years, the strength of the Han army at sea has become stronger and stronger, claiming to have hundreds of large and small warships and tens of thousands of elite soldiers. We already have business dealings with the Han army in Dengzhou, and if we send someone to invite us, maybe these Han troops can be used by us. ”

"Okay, you can arrange this." Hou Huanyin nodded and said, "As long as they follow my orders, I can settle these naturalized people in the fertile fields of Jingdong Road." He turned, thoughtful, and put his hand on the shelf. Huang Yiming retreated knowingly and closed the door casually. At this time, a pair of Tang Dynasty landscape paintings hanging in the middle of the bookshelf rolled up, revealing a Maitreya Buddha treasure picture, and the couplets on both sides are "the righteousness of the sun in the morning, and the glory of the moon and the world in the evening".

“...... The light is generally pure, and the joy is extinguished without moving the curse; He has no trouble with joy, but there is no use in suffering. Always be happy and bright, if you say that you are sick, it is useless. If there are those who can live in other countries, they will be worry-free. The solemnity of the place is pure, and all the evil is not pure; Happiness is always wide......"

Hou Huanyin closed his eyes and folded his eyes, his expression was pious, and what he read in his mouth was actually the scriptures of Mingjiao.

He was a great minister, a disciple of a saint, and if he did such an act, it would be appalling if it was seen. However, Mingjiao spread widely in the Song Kingdom, and there were many side branches. Hou Huanyin's belief that this branch of Mingjiao originated from Zoroastrianism, and the Mingjiao that rose in the southeast of the year, not only the doctrine is different, but there is also an orthodox dispute between them. This sect has been spread in Jingdong Road for many years, and there are many scholars of Wuling Academy and local gentry in Jingdong Road, and it is called "incense burning religion", "Bodhisattva worship religion", "Maitreya religion" and so on among ordinary people. These people can be in the same breath in Jingdong, and the needle can't be inserted, and the water can't be splashed. Although the imperial court had a system of layers of constraints, when the Liao army invaded the Central Plains in the south, Hou Huanyin was able to immediately integrate the forces of various states and counties on Jingdong Road, which had a great deal to do with it. Although Xin Zan is Hou Huanyin's disciple, Hou Huanyin knocked on the side and found that Xin Zan disdained the theory of ghosts and gods, so the master and apprentice were always separated by a layer.