Ji Qingwen was certainly elated when he shouted about the establishment of the "Restoration Society", and he also knew that he finally had a relatively reliable civilian force under his hands.

But he didn't know that from now on, in addition to the absolute military force of the Ming Wu Army, he also had a group of thugs in the political arena, so he could no longer be afraid of the nonsense of the imperial historians in the court who were full of food and nothing, and he could do what he wanted to do with confidence and boldness.

However, Ji Qingwen is still on the rise, and he didn't think of this, and it wasn't until a year later that he really felt that he had done the right thing today.

And a kind of Donglin Party members, that is, the current members of the "Restoration Society", although they are not bad at learning, but their eyes are much shorter than Ji Qingwen, a traveler who is coarse and well-versed, and when they heard the cry of the establishment of the "Restoration Society", they were immediately excited, and they all cheered.

After a long time, the cheers finally subsided, but Huang Zongxi said loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, the establishment of the Restoration Society today is a prosperous era in the literary world. Anyone who is willing to join, please raise a hand to show reconsideration! ”

After saying that, Huang Zongxi himself raised his right hand first.

In fact, he also has his own selfish motives in doing this - after the establishment of the Restoration Society today, the original Donglin Party has already existed in name only and fell apart, and Qian Qianyi, as the leader of Donglin, is naturally worthless. But Qian Qianyi is Huang Zongxi's teacher, looking at this teacher Qian, who has been regarded as a model by himself for more than ten years, Huang Zongxi does not want his political life to end like this.

Therefore, Huang Zongxi's brain moved, and he suddenly came up with this dispensable "oath to join the society", only hoping that Qian Qianyi could put aside his prejudices and respond to Ji Qingwen's call to join the Restoration Society, although he lost the dominance of the literary world, he could continue to maintain his voice, at least not disappear in the literary and political circles.

Huang Zongxi did this, which can be regarded as well-intentioned.

However, although his intentions were vague enough, he couldn't hide the eyes of the resourceful Li Yan, and he only heard Li Yan whisper in Ji Qingwen's ear: "Brother Ji, be careful, be careful that you worked hard to make a table of good dishes, but let the flies and mice take the lead." ”

Flies and rats are Qian Qianyi and the like.

When Ji Qingwen heard this, he hurriedly looked at Qian Qianyi's side, and saw that he seemed to want to raise his hand, but he refused to condescend to others (especially Ji Qingwen), and his face was full of hesitant expressions of dilemma.

Ji Qingwen saw that he was pitiful, and immediately said: "Ladies and gentlemen, the purpose of the establishment of our Restoration Society is not to dance and write ink, and to discuss some vain articles, but to truly serve the country. This year is the year of scientific research, and the imperial court talent ceremony is about to be held, and it is the time for you to show your strength. Therefore, today's resumption of the society is newly established, all members of the resumption society, I, Ji Qingwen, can pay to send you to Beijing to take the exam, and all the food and clothing in the Beijing division are naturally all responsible for me, Ji Qingwen. I don't know what you think? ”

Chongzhen's four-year imperial examination is indeed close at hand, and there are indeed many junior party members in the Donglin Party who are preparing to make a name for themselves in this imperial examination.

And the economic situation of these party members is different: some are from official eunuch families, and they can naturally afford to pay more than a dozen taels of silver; Some are from poor backgrounds, and a trip back and forth from Jiangnan to Beijing is also suitable for a big burden.

Therefore, when they heard that Ji Qingwen, a wealthy man, was reimbursing himself for his travel expenses and entanglement, they were extremely excited in their hearts, and immediately a few Han Shi gave up their thanks.

Ji Qingwen raised his hand and pressed it down, and only after everyone's voices calmed down did he say again: "Therefore."

, I'm sorry for a few old gentlemen here who have already made a name for themselves, today's resumption of the society, you don't need to join for the time being, just stay in the Donglin Party. The Donglin Party has a long history, and it was disbanded by me Ji Qingwen in one sentence...... It's not good. ”

The Donglin Party has been poached so many young people with potential and talent, in fact, it is not much different from disbanding on the spot, at most, it is just a change from a death sentence - immediate execution to a suspended execution.

As for those young people who joined the Fushe Society, because the Donglin Party was too pedantic, the party was too particular about seniority, and the tradition of teachers was too important, and it was not too easy for a poor bachelor with no background to get ahead in the Donglin Party. If it was proposed to Ji Qingwen, the Donglin Party members who had already achieved the fame of Jinshi were not allowed to join the Fushe, which would be beneficial to them.

Therefore, when these members of the Restoration Society (except for a few Qian Qianyi's protégés) heard Ji Qingwen's words, they immediately cheered, leaving behind Qian Qianyi and other Donglin bigwigs who were still high before the blink of an eye.

And Qian Qianyi originally expected that his disciples would be able to be named on the gold list in today's imperial examinations, and then as a teacher, he would have a chance to make a comeback. And now, he saw that the capital of his re-entry career was ruthlessly taken away by Ji Qingwen, especially when he saw that his proud protégé Huang Zongxi was also jumping up and down in the process, extremely positive, and he was even more heartbroken, feeling that he was still completely retreating to the mountains and forests and never asking about political affairs again.

However, the hundred-legged insect, dead but not stiff, Qian Qianyi's life and ambition have not been completely extinguished, but after the blink of an eye, there will be a big trouble that will give Ji Qingwen a headache, and even almost lead the already chaotic era at the end of the Ming Dynasty to an even more chaotic situation.

However, now Qian Qianyi has not recovered from such a heavy blow, tremblingly raised the teacup in front of him that was only one bottom, drank the last drop of cold tea in it, and shook his Adam's apple in pain, as if he was ten years old in an instant......

The disintegration of Donglin and the establishment of the Restoration Society were the biggest changes brought by Ji Qingwen to the late Ming Dynasty, which made him very proud in his heart - you know, one of the major reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty was because of the party struggle, and now the eunuch party has been dying under the blow of Chongzhen, and the Donglin Party was basically dismantled by Ji Qingwen.

In place of the Donglin Party's struggle against the Eunuch Party, the struggle between the so-called "Ji Party" and the "Anti-Ji Party" -- the struggle between the two seems to be between the two sides as to whether to win or lose......

However, now that he can organize his own team of "Sven thugs", Ji Qingwen is still very happy, and was about to speak, but he heard Gu Yanwu arch his hand and say: "Everyone, you are at ease, although the restoration society is established now, there is still a major event that has not yet been completed." I wonder if you've thought of it? ”

In the suspicious eyes of everyone, Gu Yanwu continued: "The snake has no head and does not go. Although the Restoration Society was established, it still lacked a leader. In my opinion, today's meeting was initiated by Lord Ji, so why don't you ask Lord Ji to be the leader of the Restoration Society? ”

In fact, this "Dianshan Meeting" was organized in the name of Liu Ruozai, the new prefect of Suzhou and the champion, and the Donglin Party members who attended the meeting did admire Liu Ruozai's manor status at the beginning, so they deigned to come.

But after Fang Cai's war of words, everyone had already decided that Ji Qingwen was the real master of this party, of course, the real initiator of the newly established Restoration Society, and it was natural for him to be the leader of the Restoration Society.

Who knew that Ji Qingwen waved his hand and said, "That's not good." You are all going to go from the scientific field to the officialdom, but I, Ji Qingwen, am a big old man who even buys his fame. If I were to be your head, you wouldn't be ashamed of me, and I'd blush myself...... I think...... I think it's better to let Brother Liu Ruozai, the champion who invited you over today, be the leader of this restoration society? ”

Liu Ruozai was shocked when he heard the silence now, as if a spring had been installed on his buttocks, he jumped up from his seat with "Teng", and shook his two hands like electric fans: "No, no, this is absolutely impossible." I, Liu Ruozai, am a prodigal scholar, why should I be the head of the Restoration Society? Lord Ji, this is kidding me, right? ”

Liu Ruozai's identity as the champion is enough, but after all, he has nothing to do with the old Donglin Party, and it is indeed inconvenient for him to be the leader of the restoration society.

The rest of the people saw that he was nervous, but they were also relieved, and pushed the boat down the river and said: "Since Liu Zhuangyuan is unwilling to do it, then please ask Lord Ji to choose another person......

Ji Qingwen originally took a fancy to Liu Ruozai as just a prodigal scholar, and if he became the head of the Restoration Society, he would be at most an embroidered banner, which was just convenient for him to control behind him.

But since he resigned, Ji Qingwen couldn't be reluctant anymore, and suddenly pushed Li Yan out again, saying, "In this way, it's better to ask me, Brother Li, to be the temporary leader." He also has a reputation for raising people, and Jinke may also want to go to the field to fight, and then you will take more care of each other. ”

Li Yan sat firmly in the seat, slowly shook the folding fan, and said, "Brother Ji is really a noble person who forgets things. Didn't I say it, I'm a person who has no intention of being a science field, and I will no longer be an official in this life, so naturally I can't be the head of the resumption of the society. Please don't mention this matter again. ”

Ji Qingwen didn't expect Li Yan to refuse so firmly, so he hurriedly took two steps and whispered, "Brother Li." Look at the group of students I have recruited, which one is not the dragon and phoenix among the people? This year's imperial examination is just around the corner, and the Ministry of Rites has the care of the elder Xu Guangqi, and there are no more than ten jinshi in them, and I Ji Qingwen wrote three words backwards. At that time, Brother Li, you, the head of the Restoration Society, will be a figure in the imperial court, and it will be more useful than Wen Tiren, the head of the cabinet. This position is none other than you, and if someone else does it, I'm not at ease! ”

Li Yan's attitude did not deviate by half a point, shook his head and said: "I have made up my mind, Brother Ji doesn't need to persuade me anymore......"

After so many years of birth and death with Li Yan, Ji Qingwen knows the character of this "master" who is also a teacher and a friend - Li Yan looks like a beautiful son, but he is extremely stubborn in his temperament, he must do what he thinks about and what he decides, no matter how much others persuade him, of course, there are not many people who are better than Li Yan's eloquence.

Neither he nor Li Yan could serve as the head of this restoration society, so he had to choose one of the literati in front of him.

Judging from his literary brilliance and prestige, the most suitable Huang Zongxi is the most inappropriate, not for anything else, just because his teacher is Qian Qianyi.

And Gu Yanwu, Wang Fuzhi and others that Ji Qingwen looks up to are still young and do not have much prestige, and they are also unable to lead these Donglin party members who are quite high in their bones.

So Ji Qingwen glanced at the full hall of Donglin party members over and over again, and finally stopped his gaze in front of Zhang Pu and said: "Brother Qiandu (Zhang Pu's words), it seems that the leader of today's Fushe is none other than you, right?" ”

Zhang Pu was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "I am only a shallow learner, how can I take on such a heavy responsibility?" ”

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