Zhang Zai used to be a high-ranking official of the fourth grade, but the mansion only had three entrances, which was extremely rare among court officials, and the first two entrances had become Hengqu Academy, and only the back house was the home. However, under the care of the aggrieved Feng family, the back house was cleaned up quite exquisitely.

It is early summer, the flowers and trees of the back house are bright, plus a few bushes of green bamboos are dotted in the meantime, a clear shallow pond with seven or eight steps is narrow, a small circular lake and mountain are erected, the vines are entangled, and there are various koi swimming in the shallow pond.

The small backyard is full of beautiful scenery, Zhang Bin admired the beautiful mother's handwriting, while thinking that his father was busy with academic research all day long, and his mother stayed in this backyard, lonely and lonely, I am afraid that most of his mind was put on taking care of the back house.

Walking through the garden, Zhang Bin saw that the light in Zhang Zai's study was still on, and his father's figure was reflected on the window paper, writing something on the desk.

"I don't know how to go to sleep with my beautiful mother at this time, and I also work overtime to do academics, no wonder my mother is so angry."

Zhang Bin sighed in his heart, let the bamboo girl next to him hold the lamp, followed him to the study, stopped two steps outside the door, and said: "Father, the child has something to see his father......"

"Come in!" The figure on the window paper did not move, but the voice came out.

Zhang Bin pushed the door in, saluted respectfully, and asked casually: "It's so late, and my father still hasn't rested." ”

Zhang Zai raised his head, put the pen aside, and said, "Today you advised me not to set foot in the Ida system, I thought about it for a while, and there are many people in the DPRK who think like you. ”

When Zhang Bin heard this, he was immediately overjoyed and said, "Father has changed his mind?" ”

Zhang Zai glared at him and said solemnly: "I will never change my mind, I just think that it is very important to give the Son of Heaven's "Jingtian Discussion", and the words are insightful, so I want to write out all the thoughts and gains in the past few years, and then sort out and summarize them, and make a concert, and strive to be able to convince the Son of Heaven." ”

Zhang Bin's scalp suddenly tingled, thinking that today's dissuasion not only failed to change his father's mind, but seemed to make his attitude more firm, once the performance of this "Jingtian Discussion" was sent to the capital, not only did his father suffer from the exclusion of almost the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military forces, not to mention that there was no hope of a comeback, and his career as a prime minister might end early.

"Father, after talking to his father in the afternoon, I thought about it carefully, although the implementation of the Jingtian system is extremely difficult, and there is little hope that what my father will do can be effective, but this trip is Confucian righteousness, and the child also supports it." Zhang Bin knew that with his father's character, it was useless for him to stand on the opposite side, and only by being recognized by him and becoming his accomplice could his father listen to some words.

Sure enough, Zhang Zai stroked his beard with a happy face, nodded and said, "Ziyu can wake up suddenly, and I am very happy for my father." ”

Zhang Bin took the opportunity to walk to the table, looked at what Zhang Zai wrote, and said: "My father's Guan Xue has always emphasized empirical evidence and light words, so why should I put the cart before the horse in this matter." ”

When Zhang Bin said this, seeing that Zhang Zai's face showed shame, he hurriedly continued: "The child thinks that the song must be written to the Son of Heaven after his father implements the practice of the well field system, and has real examples and results, otherwise the Son of Heaven will not be gullible and not say, and under the words of the important ministers who oppose the well field system in the center of the court, it is likely that he will directly issue an edict to prohibit his father from practicing the well field system, and at that time, it will ......."

Zhang Bin didn't finish his words, but the meaning was already very clear, and the effect was very good, because Zhang Zai's face had changed, he frowned and pondered for a while, sighed, and said: "Ziyu is reasonable, with my understanding of the Son of Heaven and the princes of the imperial court, there is a possibility of what Ziyu said, but our family only has 500 acres of land, and the practice of the well field system must have at least 2,000 acres of land to be effective, and your mother is reluctant to give up the dowry, and there is no money left at home, which is really a headache for me." ”

Zhang Bin's heart was relieved, and he said: "Father, there is a way for the child, you can get 2,000 acres of land. ”

Zhang Zai was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "Ziyu, hurry up." ”

Zhang Bin said: "The child heard that the land in Zhen'an County, Shangzhou is cheap, and the child is going to the capital, just passing through Shangzhou, and can use 500 acres of high-quality fertile land at home to exchange for 2,000 acres of low-grade land in Zhen'an County, so that 2,000 acres of land is also available, and it is far away from Hengqu Town, five or six hundred miles away, as long as the implementation of the well field system is effective, it will be more convincing in front of the imperial court at that time." ”

Zhang Zai pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "Ziyu is reasonable, if I implement the Jingtian system in Hengqu Town, no matter how obvious the effect is, if those people in the court say that the people of Hengqu Town are influenced by me so they can see the results, I really can't argue, it is better to put it in other counties and stay away from Hengqu Town." ”

After a pause, Zhang Zai said: "Without further ado, you will set off tomorrow with the deed of 500 acres of land, go to Zhen'an County, Shangzhou as soon as possible, and help your father exchange at least 2,000 acres of land." ”

Zhang Bin was speechless in his heart, but he was also happy, and said with a look as usual: "The homework assigned by the father to the child to memorize "Nail Stubbornness" and "Foolishness" ......"

Zhang Zai waved his hand and said: "The matter of the Jingtian system is related to whether the Great Song Dynasty can inherit the plan for thousands of years, you will bring these two books tomorrow, and memorize them on the way, and you will no longer ask questions for your father." ”

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At dawn the next day, Zhang Bin had not woken up, so he was woken up by Zhang Zai, urging him to go on the road, Zhang Bin was sent out of the house by the beautiful lady with tears in his eyes and expectation, and Zhang Zai was waiting here with a serious face.

Zhang Bin stepped forward and bowed and said: "Father, I don't know when the child will return home when he goes, take care of my father." ”

Zhang Bin waved his hand and said: "You don't have to worry about your father's body, you must find a way to do it." ”

Zhang Bin said: "Father rest assured, the child will definitely live up to his father's trust." ”

After a pause, Zhang Bin said again: "Father, the child has been thinking about the truth of heaven and earth recently, and there is a reason that he has never understood, and he hopes that his father will solve his doubts." ”

Zhang Zai was stunned for a moment, and said with relief: "My son is diligent, you say that you don't understand the ideal, and my father may be able to solve your doubts." ”

Zhang Bin said with a serious face: "Father, since ancient times, the sky is round and the place has been recognized by the world, but why when the ship is sailing in the water, people first see the top of the sail of the returning ship in the distance, and then slowly see the hull?" The child thought that perhaps the land was round. ”

Jang Jae fell into deep thought, speechless for a while.

Zhang Bin said: "This matter has plagued the child for many days, and now it has become a demonic obstacle in my heart, I hope my father can solve the doubt, otherwise the child has no intention of studying, and it will definitely affect next year's imperial examination." ”

Zhang Zai's expression was solemn, and he said solemnly: "I have written it down for my father, you go first, and my father will definitely figure out the reason for this matter, and I will inform you by letter when the time comes." ”