Xu Zhiliang exclaimed: "Lord Zhang really deserves to be the champion of the dynasty, and he guessed exactly right. When the Governor heard that the elders had written against the change, he was very angry and became angry on the spot at the wedding banquet. The lords of the court were silent, and the two prime ministers gave an order according to the will of the governor and just sent it to my palace. ”

Zhang Zhensun hurriedly asked, "What does it say?" ”

Xu Zhizhi said: "This is the most difficult part. It said that the first time I went to the book, most of the governors could be treated as if it had never happened. If there is a second time in the book, all those whose names are on the payment will not be allowed to take the examination for ten years, and those who do not retreat after three days of meditation are guilty of the same crime. The third time he went to the book, all fame was revoked, his relatives were not allowed to take the exam for ten years, and those who did not retreat after sitting quietly for five days were guilty of the same crime. In addition, all taxes and forced labor are recovered, and relatives are not allowed to take the examination for 20 years. Eating Ancients? Those who do not change and threaten their lives should be subject to their own judgment, and they will not die if they are self-judged, and the government should help them to judge themselves. After death, the body is cremated and the ashes are dusted. If anyone dares to take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble, he will defy the law......"

Zhang Zhensun said with a shocked face: "What? ”

Xu Zhizhi said in an accentuated tone: "All are beheaded!" ”

Zhang Zhensun gasped and said in amazement: "The Metropolitan Governor is so angry? How could the Great Song Dynasty ever give such a stern order? ”

Xu Zhiliang sighed: "Yes, those scholars thought that the Metropolitan Governor would definitely back down when they heard that tens of thousands of scholars from all over the world had jointly signed a book, but they didn't know how could the Metropolitan Governor be coerced?" The Metropolitan Governor is not afraid of fighting in and out of thousands of troops, does he care about a few readers? ”

Zhang Zhensun said: "The Metropolitan Governor openly talked about the Elders Association at his wedding banquet, which made it clear that no one was allowed to object, and it seems that this matter is a foregone conclusion." It is beyond human retrieval power. ”

Xu Zhizhi said: "Not bad." All the lords of the court and the central government understood what the governor meant. So after the wedding banquet, Qi Qi changed the direction of the wind, and there were still some people who wanted to write to the two saints, but they also quickly dismissed their minds. ”

Zhang Zhensun sighed and said, "But in this case, what should these scholars in Guangzhou do?" The order of the imperial court came late, and they had already taken two books and sat in silence for four days. If by order of the Prime Minister's Office. These people are not allowed to take the exam for 10 years. Even if they can take the exam in ten years, who would dare to hire them? These people have been studying hard for at least ten years, won't it be in vain? ”

Xu Zhiliang also sighed: "That's exactly the case, so I came to discuss with Lord Zhang to see if I can find a way to turn around and make the Metropolitan Governor change his mind." ”

Zhang Zhensun said: "Why don't Lord Xu go to the book to the governor?" It is said that Guangzhou is too late to receive the order of the Prime Minister's government, and I implore the Metropolitan Governor to give a few days of grace and spare more than 2,000 people, isn't it also a merit? ”

Xu Zhiliang smiled and stroked his beard: "I think so too." ”

Zhang Zhensun was stunned, and then suddenly realized. said: "It turns out that Lord Xu wants to let the lower officials write?" ”

Xu Zhiliang arched his hand and said: "I have to, Lord Zhang is reluctant to make it difficult." "Put your hands down. Then he smiled bitterly: "Lord Zhang, I have never met with the Metropolitan Governor, and I only sent someone to send some local products during the Chinese New Year, and it is difficult for the Metropolitan Governor to know that there is a person like me, and I don't know anything about the temperament of the Metropolitan Governor." The Metropolitan Governor wants to change the law, and he hates people who oppose him the most, even if those scholars are merciful, I am afraid that the Metropolitan Governor will not be able to take back his life. If I had written at this time, I would probably have been attributed to the Elders' Party, and not only would I not have been able to save them, but I would have been blamed myself. Master Zhang is a person who has come over, and he should understand that as soon as my recital is delivered, there is no need for the governor to speak, and the Taiwan governor will definitely impeach me in a big way, and the two prime ministers will immediately remove me from office. I lost my official affairs, and the future of more than 2,000 people was very important, so I had to ask Lord Zhang to come forward, or I could avoid the thunderous wrath of the Metropolitan Governor for a while. ”

Zhang Zhensun's head was suddenly as big as a fight, and Xu Zhiliang spoke bluntly to him, but he made a difficulty. He is only in his early forties this year, and he still thinks that he will be reinstated as an official one day, if he offends the governor, let alone being an official, if he doesn't get it, even the champion will be hunted down, can this kind of hornet's nest be poked casually?

However, Xu Zhiliang's high hat is too badly buttoned, which is more important than the future of more than 2,000 people or the future of him alone? How is he going to say no? Isn't that fatal?

Xu Zhiliang looked at Zhang Zhensun with an apologetic face, and he was forced to make this decision. If he does not care about the life or death of the more than 2,000 people, he will be reviled by the people, and he has a good official reputation, and he cannot be planted in this matter. Zhang Zhensun abandoned his official position because of serving his parents, in his opinion, Zhang Zhensun could no longer serve Cheng Yue, in this case, it is better to use his reputation to do something for the township, even if he is punished by the imperial court, he will still be admired in Guangzhou in the future.

The two of them had their own thoughts, silent, and sat for an unknown amount of time, Zhang Zhensun suddenly raised his head and said, "There is!" ”

Xu Zhiliang was stunned: "What's the matter?" ”

Zhang Zhensun said with relief: "The champion of Xiaguan can still respond to a few stories in front of others, but he may not be able to enter the eyes of the governor. Even if the lower officials risked their lives to write a letter, the metropolitan governor could not ignore it. ”

Xu Zhiliang said reluctantly: "Lord Zhang might as well give it a try, there is always some effect." ”

Zhang Zhensun said with a smile: "Lord Xu's heart is admirable, but he found the wrong person. ”

Xu Zhiliang was stunned and said, "Who is more suitable in Guangzhou City than Lord Zhang?" ”

Zhang Zhensun laughed and said, "Of course there is, Lord Xu, I asked offensively, is there anyone in Guangzhou City who Lord Xu would not dare to offend?" ”

Xu Zhiliang smiled and said: "Lord Zhang loves you, there are countless high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Guangzhou, which one I dare to offend?" Even some of my civil and military forces, I have to coax some. ”

Zhang Zhensun smiled mysteriously and said: "Lord Xu thinks about it again, it doesn't matter to others, this person must not be offended, because this person is related to the Metropolitan Governor, I heard that Lord Xu also made a special trip to congratulate him during the New Year." ”

Xu Zhiliang's eyes lit up in an instant, he stood up, beat his chest and said, "Master Zhang reminded me well, how did I forget Mrs. Gu?!" ”

Zhang Zhensun said with a smile: "Mrs. Gu's daughter Xie Rouniang is deeply favored by the Metropolitan Governor, if Mrs. Gu comes forward in this matter, where will the Metropolitan Governor be angry?" Won't the more than 2,000 scholars in Guangzhou be saved? ”

Xu Zhiliang laughed a few times, then suddenly restrained his smile again, and said, "Lord Zhang, we have discussed well, is Mrs. Gu willing to agree?" This is a major event for the Metropolitan Governor, how can she be willing to stand out as a woman? ”

Zhang Zhensun said: "Lord Xu doesn't have to worry, after the adults return to the house, they can announce the order of the Prime Minister's Mansion to those scholars." After reading the order, how many of them will continue to oppose the Grand Governor? Most of them are worried about their own future. At this time, Lord Xu earnestly stated that he wanted to intercede with Mrs. Gu for them, could these people not be grateful to Lord Xu? Lord Xu brought so many people to beg Mrs. Gu, she is a woman's family, how many scholars can withstand bowing their heads and pleading? ”

Xu Zhiliang was overjoyed and said, "What a plan to use strength!" Master Zhang really deserves both civil and military skills! Why don't you bother Master Zhang to go with me? As soon as those scholars saw Zhang Zhuangyuan, they never dared to make a mistake! ”

Zhang Zhensun thought for a while, and immediately nodded: "Okay, go down and follow Lord Xu!" ”

Xu Zhiliang grabbed Zhang Zhensun and left, got into the carriage, and went straight to the front of Jingluo Mansion.

The people in front of the Jingluo Mansion waited for a long time, but no one came out to speak, and they couldn't help but talk about it.

"It's weird, isn't Xu Jingluo in the house? How can no one pay attention to us? What exactly is the order of the imperial court? ”

"Could it be against us? Xu Jingluo needs time to set up? ”

"Brother Zheng, don't be alarmist, when did the Great Song Dynasty be unfavorable to scholars? It is the rule of the Great Song Dynasty that the officials and scholars rule the world together, and we have not rebelled, even if the governor is not happy, how can he kill us? ”

"What Brother Meng said is very true, the Metropolitan Governor has always been open-minded, how can he ever suppress scholars? The father-in-law of the metropolitan governor is Wen Tianxiang Wen champion, and the other important ministers under him are either champions or jinshi, and the ministers in the court are probably the same. ”

"Brother Chen is right, but how can he explain the current situation? The order of the imperial court was delivered, but it was not announced, and Xu Jingluo could not be seen to speak, how can I explain? Although there are many champions around the Metropolitan Governor, how can anyone control the Metropolitan Governor? Isn't everything at the behest of the Grand Duke? What I was afraid of was that we really annoyed the Dadu Governor, so the Dadu Governor issued a strict order to the yamen in various places, and Xu Jingluo felt embarrassed after receiving it, so he didn't show up for a long time. ”

"What if it's annoyed? Isn't the Metropolitan Governor afraid of annoying thousands of scholars in the world? Aren't you afraid of annoying the spirits in heaven of the sages of Confucius and Mencius? Filial piety is the foundation of the country, and most of the governors say that they will be abolished, isn't it cold? What are you afraid of him doing? The generation of the number of classics who forget their ancestors, everyone can ask for it! ”

"Brother Lu said it well! Since ancient times, filial piety has ruled the world, filial piety does not exist, and the country will be there? The words of Confucius and Mencius, the master of all ages, were deliberately degraded by him, who was only twenty-one years old, which was against the way of the sage! I don't believe that the Metropolitan Governor can cover the sky with one hand, and it's a big deal to see what he can do with tens of thousands of us! ”

"Haha, Brother Huang is so heroic, he should be a big white!"

"When the imperial court takes back its fate, do you dare to conspire with your brothers?"

"Haha......"

At this moment, a carriage came from afar, and the sharp-eyed horse shouted loudly: "Look! It's Xu Jinglue's carriage! ”

The crowd instantly stirred.

"Weird! When did Xu Jingluo go out? Who are you looking for? Why do you have to come in through the front door when you go out? ”

"Oh no, aren't you going to transfer troops?"

"Hugh wants to talk nonsense, how can there be any reason to come back single-handedly after the transfer of troops? Do you know how to be a soldier? ”

"When Xu Jingluo comes back, there will definitely be something to say, let's listen to it."

"Hmph, if the court doesn't take back the order, we will never agree!"

"Yes......!" (To be continued......)