Chapter 17 Drink and Talk
As soon as the words 'Emperor Jianwen' were spoken, the atmosphere in the study suddenly froze.
And Zhou Xin, who was about to talk eloquently, had already closed his mouth, his brows were furrowed, and he looked at the other party with a gloomy face.
He didn't speak, just stared at the other man so quietly.
The man in the cloak didn't speak, his deep eyes staring at each other as well.
Ten years ago, what he said had to be carefully thought about and familiar with until there was no flaw, and then he could say it.
But ten years later, he no longer needs to be so cautious.
Because, in this day, he really has reached the point where he has nothing to lose.
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It wasn't until a long time later that Zhou Xin, who had a gloomy face, said in a deep voice.
"Brother Wang is good at drinking on weekdays, but the official's words today are just drunken nonsense."
The man in the cloak still didn't say anything, still staring meaningfully at the other, waiting for an answer.
Seeing this, Zhou Xin felt a chill in his heart, he knew that the other party didn't seem to want to avoid the topic.
So, I saw him pause, and after thinking about it, he asked.
"Brother Wang, do you think that after Your Majesty ascended the throne, he broke the rules of your rivers and lakes?"
Although he is not a person in the rivers and lakes, he has also heard of the changes in the rivers and lakes in recent years.
Moreover, he also knew that His Majesty's revision of the "Yongle Canon" back then was precisely to suppress these cultivators on the rivers and lakes.
The man in the cloak didn't speak, just nodded slightly.
What the other party asks is not what he thinks.
The reason why he nodded in agreement was just to let the other party continue to talk.
Seeing this, Zhou Xin said, "Although I am not a person in the rivers and lakes, I have also seen the changes in the world over the years." Brother Wang, since you are a cultivator, you should have heard of the saying that 'chivalry violates the prohibition with martial arts'."
The man in the cloak nodded again and did not speak.
Zhou Xin continued, "Cultivators are strong in martial arts, and they are not controlled by the imperial court. If these people are chivalrous, it is still the past. But even if there are one or two vicious people among you, it will be a catastrophe for the common people. Therefore, this is one of the reasons why His Majesty has to break the rules of the millennium and restrain the people in the rivers and lakes."
Seeing that the other party did not refute, he paused and said.
"Moreover, His Majesty seems to have broken the rules of the rivers and lakes. But in fact, it has paved a new avenue for you. In the past, people in the rivers and lakes either started mountains and established factions, or mixed in the rivers and lakes. But now, a person who has cultivated to a strong level like a brother can also enter the court and be favored by the court. Not only that, you must know that at present, the position of the crown prince is still vacant, waiting for a truly loyal person."
Although he is not a person in the rivers and lakes, he has always believed that the government that His Majesty has done over the years is indeed for the rivers and lakes and for the peace of the world.
And he didn't think that Emperor Jianwen would be able to do this.
There was a hint of surprise in the deep eyes of the man in the cloak.
Although over the years, he has been to many places, seen many things, and knows many Jianghu sects that have become friendly with the imperial court. But he didn't realize that in the imperial court, the status of a cultivator had been treated like this.
The crown prince Shaobao, ranked as the third duke, is a first-class official.
He didn't expect that such an official position would be left to the people in the rivers and lakes today.
It's just that no matter how much the emperor does, he still grabs the throne.
So, the man in the cloak changed the topic and said leisurely.
"Taizu is located in the emperor's grandson, but King Yan launched a Jing to seize the throne, I want to ask, what do you think about this matter?"
He really wanted to know what the government and the opposition were thinking about this matter today.
And the loyal and good minister in front of him is obviously a good example.
Zhou Xin saw that the other party spoke about the past, and said in surprise, "It is said that cultivators wander the rivers and lakes, no matter who sits in this world." But why does this person care so much about the emperor's affairs?"
It's just, I want to think about it. And the other party's words also reminded him of himself when he was young.
So, I saw that he felt and said, "When Jing was in trouble, the official did not do anything more, and he once reprimanded His Majesty in the bottom of his heart." But there is no choice but Emperor Jianwen has burned himself to death, but the country cannot be without a king for a day. And throughout the royal family, only the Holy One today can lead me to the top and bottom and establish the foundation of eternity."
At this moment, I felt a feeling in my heart, and seeing that he didn't wait for the other party to answer, he continued, "In fact, now that I think about it, in terms of personal qualifications alone, today's saints are far superior to Jianwen. Since Brother Wang knows a lot about the DPRK and China, he might as well listen to me. When the saint was still the king of Yan, he was born and died with Emperor Taizu, and he was half a horse. After that, he was named the king of Yan, according to the land of Beiping, the north resisted the Mongolian Yuan, so that the Mongolian iron cavalry never set foot in the Central Plains half a step. And this official doesn't think that Emperor Jianwen, who grew up in the deep palace since he was a child, can do this."
After a pause, he continued.
"In the heart of this official, His Majesty's majestic strategy is the same as that of Gaozu. The six divisions have come out repeatedly, and the dust in Mobei is clear. By the end of the season, Vedant was remarked. And today, the Quartet is in court, and all countries are coming to the court, and the territory is vast, and it is far away from the Han and Tang Dynasties. Success is the occasion of prosperity".
If the Han and Tang dynasties were when China was strong, I am afraid that today's Ming Dynasty is not weaker than the extremely prosperous Han and Tang dynasties.
"Moreover, although the "Yongle Canon" written ten years ago is suspected of disturbing the rivers and lakes, this book has a total of more than 370 million words, and it has taken thousands of scholars. But all the books that have been written over the past thousand years are included in the canon. Therefore, it is said that the book is cultivated in the prosperous era, and such a great ceremony will be the most precious treasure for future generations."
He Zhou Xin is a scholar.
He believes that among the merits of the saints, this "Yongle Grand Canon" is the most important of them.
Whether it is the canon that regulates the rivers and lakes, or whether this canon can allow future generations to inherit the unique learning of the saints.
The ear that came eloquently was already the thoughts of the man in the cloak, returning to the past period, the eventful years.
He went to the West with Zheng He, and he knew that all countries came to the court, which was not a lie, and he also knew that even Emperor Qin and Han Wu, or Tang Emperor and Song Ancestors, had never had such a feat.
He has been to Korea in the Far East, to Tibet in the extreme western sands, to Annam in the forests of the south, and to the grasslands of Mobei.
He also knew that the current territory of the Ming Dynasty was 11,750 miles from east to west and 10,940 miles from north to south.
He also knows that the people of today's dynasty live and work in peace and contentment, not disturbed by war, and their lives are full of beauty.
However, looking at such a prosperous scene, looking at the simple and knowing smiles on people's faces, his heart was very unpleasant.
It's not that he can't see the good of the people and wants the world to be in chaos.
He just didn't know if the eight hundred and seventy people who had reached the Western Heaven would feel that the ten clans were punished after seeing the current prosperity, which had become a joke.
Because at least in his mind, the fact that his grandfather was martyred and the people who were punished has gradually become meaningless.
The most important thing is that he knows very well that the monarch martyred by the Fang family is definitely not a holy monarch.
And every time he thinks of his parents, brothers, and sisters, who died for such a person, his heart will be inexplicably painful.
The death of the clansman has lost its meaning, and his thoughts of revenge are meaningless.
Perhaps it was precisely because of this that he gave up revenge, and even gave up hope for survival.
It's just that although the flame of hatred has been extinguished in his heart, he knows that the man in the deep mountains and wilderness has not let go of his obsession.
He knows very well that such a peaceful life in the world may be broken.
He knew that the day of the storm was near, very close............