Liu Dexi smiled lightly and said, "In my opinion, Sun Yueling should be exempted this time, save it for next time, and let him live happily for a while." Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoAs for what you just said about Huang Zunsu, Li Yingsheng and the like, then do it according to your wishes, do you think this is good? ”

"This ......" Mao Yilu was very unwilling in his heart, Sun Yueling was the person he considered first, Huang Zunsu and Li Yingsheng were just brought in to respond to the situation and attack Fenghua Society and Jiangnan Trading Company together, if Sun Yueling couldn't subdue the law, even if he arrested the two of them, what was the use. Especially since he had already boasted about Haikou in front of Wei Jinji and others, he must take Sun Yueling of the Fenghua Society to set an example and give a bad breath for the Wei and Li Shang clans, now that the opportunity is in front of him, how can he give up easily?

So he said to Liu Dexi with an anxious face: "Father-in-law, this Sun Yueling is also a member of the Donglin Party, and he is the leader of the scholars and scholars in the Jiangnan area, so that these scholars in Jiangnan can see the determination of the imperial court, see the prestige of the yamen, and see our means......

Liu Dexi was very displeased, raised his voice and said: "Zhongcheng doesn't need to say it anymore, what Qi said is not unreasonable, this matter is decided!" ”

Mao Yilu was helpless, so he had to reluctantly agree, and at the same time stared at Qi Liao fiercely, hating in his heart.

After the discussion, the secret order for the arrest of high-ranking figures of the Donglin Party was soon issued. There were five people arrested this time, namely Gao Panlong, Miao Changqi, Huang Zunsu, Li Yingsheng, and Zhou Zongjian.

In order to prevent the news from leaking, Liu Dexi ordered all the officials present at the meeting to gather together and leave the governor's yamen after noon, especially Cao Changhe, who still left him in the lobby on the grounds of official business even after noon, and did not let him go out until it was almost dark.

Out of the governor's yamen, looking at the sky that was gradually darkening, Cao Changhe sighed secretly in his heart, the Donglin Party is finished this time, even if he can send someone to tell the secret, how can he be so fast as the brocade clothes that have already set off in the morning.

Everything can only depend on their creation, Cao Changhe sighed in his heart, raised his legs and lifted the curtain to board the sedan chair, and said to the servant: "Let's go!" ”

"Dare to ask the master, where are we going?" The servant looked at him and asked cautiously.

Cao Changhe sighed again and said, "Don't go anywhere, go home and sleep!" Originally, he planned to go to Sun Yueling tonight to secretly meet with him and reveal to him some things that happened in the yamen, but now it is too late, and everything can only depend on Sun Yueling's own creation.

The servant was surprised, what is the matter with the old man today, why is his face full of sorrow and puzzlement?

But he didn't dare to ask again, so he hurriedly urged the sedan chair man to open the sedan chair and go back to the house.

……

In the Jiangnan United Trading Company, Sun Yueling was discussing affairs with Chu Xinying, and suddenly saw Huang Zongxi coming quickly outside the hall, and after entering the hall to salute him, he said: "Uncle Shi, Su Song's students Wang Jie, Liu Yuyi and other five people jointly asked to see him, and my nephew couldn't stop him, so I came to pass the word." ”

"King's Day?" Sun Yueling thought for a while before he remembered such a person. After the "Saying Literature Conference" was held that day, Wang Jie led many students to join his own door, but he refused and directed him to Fenghua Academy to post, but unfortunately, they arrived at the academy on the front foot, and they closed the academy on the back foot, and they had to regret to return, but they didn't expect that at this moment they would jointly ask to meet.

What are they here for in these extraordinary times? He thought about it for a while, and at least eight points guessed their intentions, so he said to Huang Zongxi: "Let them in." ”

Huang Zongxi agreed and turned away.

Chu Xinying looked at him and said, "These people should be here for Zhou Shunchang's matter." ”

Sun Yueling nodded and said, "You are the same as I think." ”

"And what are you going to do with them?" Chu Xinying continued to ask.

"This ......," Sun Yueling was in trouble, and said, "Let's listen to what they have to say first!" ”

"These are extraordinary times." Chu Xinying reminded him, "First Zhou Shunchang was arrested, and then the Jinling Society was destroyed, they must beg you to find a way to rescue Zhou Shunchang this time." This is something that we can't do at the moment, and when they come in, you can do it in a perfunctory way, and you can't take it lightly. ”

Sun Yueling frowned and said, "Why do you want to do this? ”

Chu Xinying glanced at him and said, "Do you really not understand, or are you pretending to be confused with me?" Since we can't rescue Zhou Shunchang, naturally we can't promise them; But if you refuse, it will make these scholars feel cold, so a vague attitude is the best choice. ”

Sun Yueling smiled bitterly and said, "What if I'm hot-headed and can't help but ask them bitterly and agree to them?" ”

"You dare?" Chu Xinying raised her eyebrows and said, "If you agree to them, then you are ready to be like Zhou Shunchang and wait to be arrested!" ”

Sun Yueling shook his head and sighed, and was about to speak, but saw that Huang Zongxi had already led Wang Jie, Liu Yuyi and others in.

When the five of them saw him, they hurriedly bowed down to salute together.

Sun Yueling held his hand weakly and said, "You don't have to be polite, come here, look at the seat!" ”

After Wang Jie sat down, he said to him: "Mr. Sun, I don't realize that it has been ten months and months, and I miss it very much, but I hate that I can't see Mr. as soon as possible, and listen to Mr. tell me about the way of application in the world." Today I finally saw Mr. Zunyan again, and I am very pleased to be a late student! ”

is still a scholar who is polite, Sun Yueling secretly slandered himself, but he maintained a people-friendly expression on his face, and smiled: "You are too polite, Sun is actually very mediocre, very usual!" ”

Liu Yuyi said with a smile: "Sir is too modest, you are a pioneer in practical learning, a master in the literary world, looking at the world, there are very few people who can have such achievements as Mr......"

Listening to his more and more mysterious, Sun Yueling hurriedly changed the topic and said: "You guys have been doing well lately, have you ever read the "Practical Theory of Practical Learning"? As soon as the words came out, I secretly regretted that I was really open-mouthed, and it was not easy to say anything, but I got to the article again.

Sure enough, Liu Yuyi immediately took over the conversation and said: "Thanks to Mr. for his hindrance, Mr.'s papers, late life, etc., have been recited repeatedly, and I am familiar with the chest, and I deeply feel that Mr. expounds the detailed and vivid discussions, through the subtle holes, and the words are logical and correct. ”

Sun Yueling said this in his heart, in fact, he also knew that Liu Yuyi and the others had something to ask for to flatter him so much, but when these words fell on his ears, he always felt a little panicked, so he waved his hand and said with a smile: "Cough, where, where ......"

Just when he was humble and polite, Wang Jie said to him again: "The students have already posted to Fenghua Academy, planning to follow Mr. to learn the scriptures from now on, but unfortunately it is not a coincidence, it happened that Mr. repaired and closed down the academy, and he was at a loss for a while, and there was no good place to go, so he could only return with hatred!" ”

Sun Yueling sighed in his heart when he heard this, a scholar is a scholar, his words are full of artistry, it obviously sounds like a word of praise, but after tasting it carefully, he actually has three points of reproach and resentment. He quickly understood in his heart that Wang Jie was faintly blaming him for guiding them to the academy to post, but as soon as he turned around, he closed the academy and released them with such a big pigeon.

Speaking of which, it was really his fault, it was indeed an irrefutable thing, who made things change suddenly, and let him know the news that the eunuch party was going to seize Jiangnan Academy. So he sighed: "This thing is indeed my fault, let you run in vain, Sun is here to make amends to you!" ”

"Where, where!" The five of them hurriedly got up and left their seats, and all of them waved at him. Wang Jie hurriedly said: "Sir, don't say that, it's really embarrassing for me to wait, how dare I blame you?" If we can't understand and accept it, we are not worthy of becoming a disciple of Mr. ”

This person is really good at talking, he knew that Sun Yueling would not accept disciples from his protégés, and he still claimed to be a student outside the door in his words, which made Sun Yueling a little embarrassed, so he smiled and said: "What are you here for, you might as well tell each other bluntly?" ”

Hearing him say this, Wang Jie saluted him again, and said, "Don't hide it, sir, the five of us and the others came today, and we really have something to ask for, and I want to ask Mr. to make the decision for us." ”

"But it doesn't hurt to say it!" Even if he guessed eight or nine, he still wanted to confirm it himself.

Wang Jie continued: "Presumably, Mr. must have heard the news that Zhou Shunchang was arrested by Ti Cai, Zhou Gongde is highly respected and honest, and this time he was arrested by Jinyi Wei, and he was clearly framed by traitors in the court. Mr. was an official in the court, with a wide range of contacts, and had traveled all over the world, and his reputation was far and wide, so I would like to ask Mr. to come forward and summon Su Song's erudite elders to the governor's yamen to protect Zhou Gong and let Mao Futai release him. ”

Sure enough, Sun Yueling couldn't help frowning, Wang Jie, Liu Yuyi and others were so humble and sincere, and they were full of expectations for him in their words, but he couldn't help but refuse. Just when he didn't know how to answer, he heard Chu Xinying say: "Everyone, you are all well-educated people, do you know why Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou and other six people were killed by the eunuchs?" ”

Wang Jie and the others were surprised for a while, and they all looked at Chu Xinying, not understanding what she meant by saying this.

Chu Xinying didn't wait for them to answer, and continued: "It's all because Yang, Zuo and others have formed friends with each other in the DPRK and China, singing and singing in unison, so that they are killed. And the Mr. Sun in front of you can survive, but he is not involved in it. Now that the palace is riding south, it is clear that it is necessary to settle old accounts, and Mr. Sun has not been able to avoid it, if he takes the initiative to dedicate himself, he is afraid that he will not be able to escape the fate of Yang, Zuo and others. After a pause, he continued, "It's not that he doesn't want to help, but it's definitely not the time to make a move, only when this matter has passed and the turmoil has calmed down, can he gather strength, gather people, and launch a fatal blow against the eunuchs." If you act rashly now, I am afraid it will not be the right way. ”

Sun Yueling was silent when he heard this, and his heart was very uncomfortable. It's nothing to say to his own people in general, but now in front of the five people, it seems that he, Sun Yueling, is a little cowardly and afraid of things, and he doesn't dare to fight the eunuchs head-on.

Sure enough, after Wang Jie and the others heard this, they were speechless for a while, their expressions were very embarrassed, and they all looked at Sun Yueling, and when they saw that he was also silent, they couldn't help but be very disappointed.

Chu Xinying said again: "You can rest assured, as long as Mr. Sun returns to the temple on another day and takes power again, he will definitely come forward to rehabilitate Yang Lian, Zhou Shunchang and others, and severely punish those thieves who framed Zhongliang." ”

Wang Jie and the others heard her say this, and when they saw Sun Yueling silent, they already knew in their hearts that this matter was hopeless. Wang Jie sighed softly and said to Sun Yueling: "Since Mr. can't come forward, then the students will go and beg others to come forward." It's just that now that Duke Zhou has been arrested, the Jinling Society has been destroyed again, Donglin's wings have gradually died out, and his strength has been greatly damaged. With Donglin's prosperity in the court that day, Mr. has not been able to drive away the evil spirit, if he stays until Donglin completely declines, even if Mr. is back to the court, how can he return to the sky? ”

After that, he waved at Sun Yueling again, and turned around with everyone.

Sun Yueling had mixed feelings in his heart, Wang Jie's words were obviously ridiculing him for protecting himself in the court back then, and did not fight head-on with the eunuchs, although it didn't sound very good, but after all, what he said was somewhat reasonable - even if he could return to the court one day, and all the Donglin courtiers were expelled, would he be sure that he would be able to fight the eunuchs?

He couldn't help but shout at their backs, "Wait a minute. ”

The five of them stood at the threshold, turned around together, and Wang Jie said, "What else does the gentleman have to advise?" There was a little indifference in his words, not as enthusiastic as at the beginning.

Sun Yueling was about to speak, but Chu Xinying suddenly interjected: "What Mr. means is that you don't want to be too persistent, if you can save it, you can save it, and if you can't save it, don't be rash......

"Shut up!" Sun Yueling was furious and shouted at Chu Xinying, "When men speak, what do women always interject?" Pointing to the back hall, he said, "Hurry up and let me in!" ”

"...... you" Chu Xinying raised her eyebrows, and she was almost about to scold him on the spot, since he came to Jiangnan to help Sun Yueling, this was the first time he was so unkind to himself.

"Okay, your Sun Yueling is amazing!" Chu Xinying finally endured this breath, said a word of hatred, turned around and went back.

After driving away Chu Xinying, Sun Yueling was stunned for a while, and stood in the hall and felt a little distracted.

"Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun!" Wang Jie was stunned when he saw him, and he couldn't help but call him.

Sun Yueling came back to his senses, looked at the five people in front of him who were full of anticipation and excitement, exhaled a long breath, and said slowly: "Don't worry, I, Sun Yueling, promise you hereby that I will do my best to deal with the eunuchs, even if we can't save Zhou Shunchang, we must let the eunuchs know how powerful we are!" ”

The five of them were overjoyed when they heard this, and hurriedly bowed their heads to the ground.