Xiahou Shichang, who is nearly seventy years old this year, is full of white hair, thin body, and bent back, looking like he is in his last years.

But those eyes, which seemed to be always full of wisdom and warmth, encouraged his disciples and disciples all the time.

It makes people feel like a spring breeze, and they can't help but feel admiration.

As an expert in the study of "Spring and Autumn Ram", and a research power in the field of "Shangshu".

Although Xiahou Shichang did not receive the orthodox "Spring and Autumn Ram" education, he was not born in the two main branches of the Ram School, Dong Zhongshu and Hu Wusheng.

But......

He once worshiped under the door of Jinan Hongru Fu Gong, and was awarded the "Hong Fan Five Elements Biography", and the Fu Gong who gave him the "Hong Fan Five Elements Biography" came from a great background, which was a famous scholar of Taizong and the spiritual leader of Confucianism.

This person's status is equivalent to the ram shou of the Ram School, and he is the ancestor of the Han Ji Shangshu School.

The mere fact that he preserved the Book of Shang so that it could see the light of day is enough to make people bow down.

During the reign of Taizong, he was respected as the elder of the country, and sent Chao to be a disciple and received the "Book of Shang" from him.

Therefore, although Xiahou Shichang is not as famous as Dong Zhongshu and Hu Wusheng, his status in the Ram School is not low at all.

After Dong Zhongshu's death, he became one of the leaders within the Ram School.

Even today's son respects his knowledge and morality very much, and he is appointed as the prince of Changyi.

"Teacher......" A Confucian student held a pair of simple books, came to Xiahou Shichang's car and said, "Letter from Chang'an!" ”

"Bring it to ......" Xiahou Shichang raised his head and said softly, he is from Lu, so there is a strong Lu accent, which sounds a little out of place with the Yayu that prevails in the world, about like the Cantonese people in later generations speaking Mandarin, which sounds a little vague.

But he wasn't going to change it - although he could actually speak the pure Guanzhong Ya language.

However, except for meeting the Son of Heaven, all other times he converses with people in Luyin.

Because, for all Lu Di Confucian students.

Lu Yin is not only their pride, but also a symbol that they use to remind and warn themselves not to forget their mission.

It's like the bitter gall that Gou Jian has tasted the gall.

Soon, the Confucian scholar presented the simple book to Xiahou Shichang, and he spread it out slightly, put it on a bookshelf dedicated to reading bamboo slips, and then read it.

"The prime minister is about to fall......" looked at the contents of the book slightly, Xiahou Shichang pinched his fingers slightly and calculated, and sighed: "The signs have already been there, last year Liangfu Mountain inexplicably caught fire, and the mountain fire burned the pillars of the Temple of God. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone on the left and right worshipped: "The teacher is wise!" ”

Different from the teaching methods of Dong Zhongshu and Hu Wusheng, most of Xiahou Shichang's disciples are members of his clan.

This family style of handing down scriptures is still flourishing today.

For example, the other two primary schools of "Spring and Autumn", the Zou family and the Jia family, are continued through this method.

Father to son, son to grandchild.

Outsiders who want to get a glimpse of their scriptures usually have to pay real money.

The price is so high that in many cases, even princes cannot afford it.

For example, when Jia Yi and Jia Changsha wanted to watch the Zou family's biography, with their reputation and status, they still paid 500 gold before they were allowed to watch it.

As for Xiahou Shichang's family study, outsiders want to learn, generally speaking, prepare a thousand gold first.

It's just that......

Looking around, Xiahou Shichang sighed slightly, the way of family transmission of scriptures can ensure that the scriptures and knowledge are monopolized by his own family.

However, it lacked vitality and could hardly adapt to the increasingly intense changes in the Han ideological circles.

But he was reluctant to be like Dong Zhongshu, Hu Wusheng and others, and taught his life's work to irrelevant people.

This is the deep-rooted thinking of the Lu people.

stingy, conservative, stubborn and opinionated.

He knew these problems early on, and he also knew that he had to change them.

But like Lu Yin, he refused!

Because this is the pride of the Lu people.

He stretched out his hand, and immediately two of his grandchildren stepped forward and helped him up.

"Grandfather ......" a young guy handed Xiahou Shichang's dove staff to him, and then carefully supported Xiahou Shichang and asked, "Where are you going?" ”

"I'm going to meet the king!" Xiahou Shichang looked back at this young man, his eyes were full of love, for him, although this young man was only the son of a clansman, he would definitely be able to inherit his mantle, so his words were full of tenderness: "There will be great changes in Chang'an City, as a prince, I should paint it for the king!" ”

No one can refuse the temptation and temptation of the emperor.

When Shen Gong was 90 years old, as soon as he was summoned by the Son of Heaven, he traveled thousands of miles to Chang'an, regardless of the fatigue of the carriage and horses.

Xiahou Shichang remembers very well that back then, he stood on the side of the road, looking at the envoy of the court respectfully inviting Duke Shen to enter the court.

Pity......

Since Confucius, the Lu people seem to have been cursed.

First of all, Confucius traveled around the world, and finally could not be used.

Then there were Zengzi and Zisi, trapped in the country of Lu and unable to be served.

However, Zixia, Mencius, and Xunzi are famous all over the world, and the scenery is incomparable.

When Qin Ji arrived, Lu Confucian scholars frantically poured into Xianyang and gathered under Qin Shi Huang and Qin II, trying to persuade them to practice Confucian government.

As a result, Qin Shi Huang burned books and slapped them severely.

The Second respects them.

But......

Qin II died......

Subsequently, the Confucian scholars of Ludi, in the war at the end of the Qin Dynasty, bet again and again.

They first supported Zang Ba, and then Zang Ba gg.

Then he supported the Tian Heng brothers.

Tian Heng Brothers GG.

In the end, he declared his allegiance to Xiang Yu, and Xiang Yu respected them very much.

But in the next battle, King Xiang killed himself in Wujiang, and the Lu Ru people found that the hooligan leader who was once looked down upon, looked down upon, and felt that it was impossible to succeed, Liu Bang, the head of the Surabaya Pavilion who was born in the grass people, sat on the throne of the Son of Heaven.

It's embarrassing.

So, after Xiang Yu's defeat, the Ru people raised the banner of 'Xiang Yu's loyalty'.

It is claimed that he wants to break the net with the Liu Han family.

Liu Bang was furious when he heard this, and ordered the mobilization of heavy troops to surround Ludi.

At that time, Zhou Bo and Chen Ping, the soldiers were all over the country, Han Xin Xiao He, and the troops were outside.

The Ruru were so frightened that they trembled, so they surrendered.

Thinking of these past events, Xiahou Shichang's heart was full of shame.

In fact, the prosperity of the 'new king theory' of social opinion in the Han Dynasty has contributed a lot to the Lu Ru.

To a certain extent, there is no one who wants the Han dynasty to perish and change the dynasty more than Lu Di Confucianism.

Because, as long as Liu's rule lasts for one day, then they will have to bear those shames and pains one day.

Emperor Gao once peed in the Confucian hat, and the Confucian who he urinated on happened to be born in Ludi......

Emperor Gao also once saw a Confucian who wore a Confucian crown, and when he was angry, he kicked him away and kicked him into the muddy water......

What is even more unacceptable is that the story of Emperor Gao and Li Shiqi vividly expresses the dislike of Emperor Taizu of the Han Dynasty for Confucianism.

Therefore, Lu Di Confucian has been struggling with pain, hesitation and shame for a hundred years in the Han Dynasty.

But they didn't dare to rebel against such a thing.

I had no choice but to follow the clamoring for the new king's theory, put forward the theory of 'Empress Yao of the Han Dynasty', and preached everywhere that the Liu family should abdicate and make way for Xian.

On the other hand, it is precisely because they can't get it that they have great longing and yearning for it, assisting the Son of Heaven and ruling Qi Shengping.

Pity......

Even if it was Shen Gong, he finally returned from Chang'an.

Once strong, the Lu Confucian school, known as 'Confucianism', fell silent.

Although Xiahou Shichang was not an orthodox Confucian student, he was not a Lu Confucian line.

But he is a Lu person, and he empathizes with and sympathizes with the Lu Ru's suffering.

I also have similar thoughts and thoughts in my heart.

Now, the political changes in Chang'an have given him a glimmer of light.

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Half an hour later, Xiahou Shichang came to the king of Changyi in front of the king of Changyi's chariot with the support and support of his clansmen's disciples.

"King!" Xiahou Shichang shouted tremblingly.

Sitting on the car, Liu Ji, the king of Changyi, who was closing his eyes and recuperating, immediately opened his eyes and ordered to stop.

"Why is Taifu here?" Liu Ji was supported by two attendants and stepped out of the car.

As the fourth son of today, Liu Ji is very young, he is only twenty-four years old this year, but he ...... He looked very weak, and he looked weak, as if the wind was about to blow down.

There was no way, Liu Ji was made the king of Changyi at the age of thirteen, and then stayed away from Chang'an and came to the prosperous Changyi.

Between Liang and Qi, there have been many beauties since ancient times.

How can the young king of Changyi resist the erosion of Gentle Township, but he has already become like this in seven or eight years.

But Liu Ji has great respect for Xiahou Shichang.

Not only because this old man was the master personally selected for him by his father.

What's more, because his relatives have hinted to him that if he wants to succeed to the unification, he must get the support of the Taifu.

"Great King...... Xiahou Shichang looked at King Changyi, who was pale and looked very bad, and sighed in his heart.

Originally, this king was the strongest contender for the throne.

His foreign family is the second division general Haixi Hou Li Guangli, who holds heavy troops, and he himself is also very popular today, and his personality is quite similar to today, intelligent, clever and decisive.

is not like a prince, indecisive, and often has the kindness of a woman.

But......

It's just that this body is terrible!

Even if he is sixty-three years old, I am afraid that his health is much better than that of this King of Changyi.

But unfortunately, on the issue of women, it is useless for this king to persuade anyone.

Even on the way to Chang'an, Xiahou Shichang could see beautiful women being sent to his chariot and palace every day.

Therefore, Xiahou Shichang only sighed, as the master of the Ram School, Xiahou Shichang has always believed that everything has been decided in the dark.

Mortals can only follow the trend, not go against the trend.

Therefore, he forcibly swallowed the words of exhortation, and bowed slightly: "Back to the king, the old minister just got the news of Chang'an, saying that the prince Sun Jingsheng was involved in the witch Gu rebellion and had been imprisoned, and the prime minister Sun He also wrote to ask for guilt......"

When Liu Ji heard this, he smiled and said, "What do you think the widow thinks?" Yesterday the widow already knew about it! ”

He smiled slightly and said, "It's just that I don't dare to work too much, so I didn't alarm you......"

"Now that the king already knows about this, what is the king's decision?" Xiahou Shichang looked at Liu Ji with burning eyes, and at this moment he hoped that the king of Changyi would say to him, 'Please ask the Taifu to paint this great cause for the widow'.

Then, Liu Ji smiled bitterly and said, "What decision can the widow have?" If you want to make a decision, it should be your father's decision! ”

He looked at Xiahou Shichang and said softly: "Taifu can know that the political arena of Chang'an has already undergone drastic changes!" ”

He clapped his hands, a young official, holding a bunch of bamboo slips, sent them to Xiahou Shichang, Liu Ji smiled bitterly and said: "Please Taifu read these slips and then come to talk about government affairs with the widow!" ”

If it was before, if Liu Ji knew that Gongsun He's father and son were going to collapse and perish.

Maybe he will cheer up, find all the connections he can find, and try his best to win the heir.

But now......

Liu Ji felt that with that kung fu, it was better to sleep with a few more girls.

Even......

Liu Ji felt that instead of trying his best to win the storage position, it was better to befriend that Zhang Zizhong and let him teach a few tricks of health preservation techniques, so that he could live for a few more years.

Living a long life is the last word!

Xiahou Shichang looked at Liu Ji, and then looked at the Jian Mu in front of him.

It was a little incredible, but he still held back the eagerness in his heart, beckoned, and asked the disciples to hold those bamboo slips and read them for him.

"In the summer of May, the horse commander Jin Riyan raised Zhang Zizhong, a native of Nanling, as a showman, too often reviewed, and reported: The horse was a show of talent, with pure character, both ability and political integrity, and the Son of Heaven said that he could, and then summoned Xiucai, and played Penglai to present the "Theory of the King's Destiny", and he heard and was happy, and the life was in the service, and the service said: I am willing to shepherd a county for His Majesty, in order to see its effect, the Son of Heaven is happy, and Xinfeng is the emperor's eldest grandson to eat the land, and Zhang Zi in the service is to re-lead the Xinfeng affair......"

"Prime Minister Sun Gongsun Rou was imprisoned for framing and murdering Zhang Zizhong!"

"In the summer of June, Zhang Zizhong took up his post in Xinfeng, took the public examination, the eldest grandson came in person, and the Son of Heaven was fortunate to ......"

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With the reading of those disciples of his nephews, Xiahou Shichang remembered that not long ago, he seemed to have received news that Taixue Sacrifice Wine Dong Yue planned to accept apprentices on behalf of his father, and the object was that Zhang Zizhong!

But he didn't take it to heart, thinking that he was just a fortunate minister.

And Dong Yue, a grassless guy, is holding stinky feet.

But now, with this detailed information and intelligence, was revealed to him.

Xiahou Shichang woke up to the fact that an unprecedented political star was rising.

And Prime Minister Sun He's father and son even fell because of this new star.

At least, half of the reason is because of each other.

What's even more terrifying is that this new star in the political arena is not like those favored ministers and fortunate ministers of the Son of Heaven in the past, who do not learn and have no skills, but just rely on meeting the horse.

His academic attainments are deep and terrifying.

Known as Zhang Chiyou!

The Gu Liang School and the Zuo Chuan School have all been defeated in front of him.

His dedication to the Son of Heaven and the "Twenty-Eight Righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period" to Dong Yue are said to have the style of a master.

So much so that the people of Guanzhong proudly compared it with Jia Yi and Zhongjun!

"Does the king have more news and information about this son?" Xiahou Shichang took a deep breath and asked Liu Ji.

Now, he wanted to know all about that Zhang Zizhong.

including his actions, discourses, and claims!