The carriage slowly stopped in front of the mansion gate, and as soon as the door opened, Xu Zhiliang and Zhang Zhensun stepped out of the carriage together.

There was a sensation at the scene, regardless of age or status, they all saluted the two of them. Xu Jingluo and Zhang Zhensun are at the same time, and things are not small!

"What did Xu Jingluo invite Zhang Zhuangyuan to do? How could Zhang Zhuangyuan slow down the perverse behavior of the Grand Duke? ”

"Zhang Zhuangyuan has arrived, and we will have the backbone, if we can invite Zhang Zhuangyuan to take the lead in the book, can the court still be indifferent?"

"Yes, Zhang Zhuangyuan is deeply expected, and he will never come here for no reason!"

After Xu Zhiliang and Zhang Zhensun returned the salute, they stood back on the carriage. Xu Zhiliang said loudly: "You are all scholars, and you should obey the laws and regulations of the imperial court. The Prime Minister's order has been given, so listen to me clearly. ”

The sound of everyone talking to each other immediately disappeared, and everyone looked at Xu Zhiliang nervously.

Xu Zhiliang coughed heavily, took a deep breath, and repeated Cheng Yue's order at his maximum volume. By the time he said the first few words, the crowd was so angry that many people had already cursed. When he said the word "all beheaded" loudly at the end, the scene immediately fell silent, and everyone realized that the Metropolitan Governor's anger was real, and he would never allow anyone to challenge his actions to change the law.

The dense crowd of more than 2,000 people was silent, but the people who watched the excitement on the side gloated, talking and laughing loudly, most of them were ridiculing these readers, and they were very happy.

Liang Xiongfei, who was on guard on the side, stretched out his hand to the hilt of the knife, and the order of the imperial court was very clear, as long as someone took the lead in making trouble, he would catch it if he could, and if he couldn't catch it, he would kill it!

The leaders of the Elders' Association stood up one by one, looking at Xu Zhiliang with grief and indignation, and one of the old men used all his strength to say loudly: "Xu Jingluo can see clearly?" How could the imperial court cut down and kill us and other scholars? We will not be forbidden to wait for the imperial examination. From ancient times to the present day, when have such orders been heard? ”

Xu Zhiliang's face sank, and he said, "Is Mr. Qian saying that this official is falsely passing on the order of the Prime Minister's Mansion?" May I ask Mr. Qian, why does this official need to be like this? ”

Qian Lao was speechless for a while, and the middle-aged man surnamed Zheng next to him hurriedly said: "Xu Jingluo, please don't misunderstand, what Qian Lao wants to ask is." Is this just the meaning of the Prime Minister's house, or is it the will of the two saints? ”

Xu Zhizhi said: "What's the difference?" How dare the Prime Minister order such a major event? ”

The middle-aged man said: "Then why isn't it an edict from the palace?" ”

Xu Zhifu said: "The meaning of the Prime Minister's Mansion is the meaning of the Metropolitan Governor, that is, the meaning of the palace, what else do you not understand?" ”

The middle-aged man said impassionedly: "There are more than 2,000 people here, is it possible that the future will be ruined just because of the letter to the court?" When did Da Song become like this? The court is open to the public, what are our crimes?! ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar. Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang Zhensun immediately shouted: "Don't be impatient, everyone! ”

As soon as Zhang Zhensun spoke, the anger that was about to surge at the scene was immediately suppressed.

Zhang Zhensun said loudly: "Everyone, listen to me. The Metropolitan Governor has always been very courteous to scholars, and his important ministers are all the choice of the moment, do you think so? ”

Hearing this, everyone nodded silently.

Zhang Zhensun said again: "You can think about it, the Metropolitan Governor ordered the addition of new schools to the imperial examination and the abolition of Ding Wei's ancestral system. Why don't the lords of the DPRK and China keep silent? Are they all cowards? If they were not afraid of the Mongol butcher's knife, were they still afraid of the wrath of the Grand Duke? ”

And so they heard it. They couldn't help but be stunned, they really hadn't thought about it like this.

Zhang Zhensun said: "The Metropolitan Governor is for the country and the people, born and died, and uses his own money to build roads for the benefit of the people, which of you today has not received the benefits of the Metropolitan Governor?" Not to mention anything else, everyone is eating refined salt. Everyone uses soap, but has the governor ever harmed you? Again, if there is no Grand Governor in the north to resist the Mongols, can you write here today? ”

Everyone was silent when they heard this, and some people had quietly lowered their heads.

Zhang Zhensun continued: "The Governor of Dadu once said. He owes his success to the new school. I would like to ask you, the imperial court opened a branch to find the pillars of the country, but if the selected talents are not proficient in new learning, how will the metropolitan governor appoint them? The Metropolitan Governor has not canceled the Five Classics and Four Books, and it is still the way of Confucius and Mencius that prevails, but he just adds new learning to it, what is wrong? ”

Qian Lao said unconvincedly: "The Metropolitan Governor has criticized the words of the saint a lot, and he is very arrogant! ”

Zhang Zhensun said: "The Governor of Dadu once said that Confucius still said that if you are a threesome, you must have my teacher." Zeng Zi said, if the two sages are really perfect, what is the use of self-examination? A way of learning, such as sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat. The reason why future generations cannot surpass Confucius and Mencius is because everything is subject to the words of the sage, and they dare not exceed the rules a little. The so-called letter is better than no book, practice to get true knowledge, most of the governors say this, do you think so? ”

Qian Lao said bitterly: "How can a saint be surpassed? The way of the saints should be followed through the ages, and all other ways are evil! ”

Zhang Zhensun immediately retorted: "In the words of Qian Lao, is the Tao Te Ching also an evil book? Buddhism and Taoism are all cults? ”

Qian Lao was speechless, and the scene was cold.

The middle-aged man next to Qian Lao said: "What do you say about the ancestral system?" When parents pass away, it is normal for children to be filial, and most of them are not filial! ”

Zhang Zhensun said: "The filial piety of the Empress Dowager is admired by the whole country, and it is better than a biological mother and son. ”

Middle-aged humanitarian: "If you don't keep the system for your parents, you are unfilial!" Three years of rudeness, etiquette collapse! ”

Zhang Zhensun said: "Filial piety comes from the heart, and the governor of the capital did not prohibit it, only said that Ding Wei went home to resign, whether to report to the ministry or the governor of the capital, do not force Ding Wei, the imperial envoy will not impeach the officials who have no Ding Wei, why did he not allow Ding Wei?" The world is spreading falsehood, and you must not blindly follow it. It is not for nothing that the Metropolitan Governor puts the country first. Zhang Zhensun gave up his official position to serve his parents, and his words were particularly convincing.

The middle-aged man protested: "A person who does not fulfill his filial piety for his parents can be loyal to the country?" ”

Zhang Zhensun said: "Ding Weizhi's system started in the Han Dynasty, so before the Han Dynasty, there were no loyal ministers in the country? ”

Everyone was speechless by Zhang Zhensun's refutation. After a long time, someone said loudly: "Then the governor should not interrupt my journey to wait for the imperial examination!" ”

As soon as the words fell, everyone's anger rose again, and seeing that the scene was about to get out of control again, Zhang Zhensun immediately shouted: "Don't forget that you burned the book first!" ”

Everyone was suppressed again by Zhang Zhensun's shout, and some people finally began to look ashamed. In ancient times, books were rare, and writing was even more difficult, and the seriousness of burning books was not the same as that of contemporary times, and it was a huge insult to people.

Zhang Zhensun said in a loud voice: "The Metropolitan Governor included the new school in the imperial examination, but you burned the new study books, not to mention whether you can pass the examination for the time being, even if you are in high school, didn't the Metropolitan Governor find a group of political enemies for himself?" How to maintain the change? If the Metropolitan Governor really wants to cut off the way of the imperial examination, he can order that he will never be hired, will anyone in the court oppose it? ”

Everyone looked at each other, sighed and sighed, and all the high-spirited spirit just now disappeared without a trace. Cheng Yue hit their sore feet, which they couldn't bear. Now they just want to be able to participate in the imperial examination, how can anyone want to break the net with the Dadu Governor?

Qian Lao said helplessly: "But Lord Zhang, the order of the imperial court came late, and it is very unfair to us, can Lord Zhang write a letter to intercede for us?" Ten years, Master Zhang, how many decades are there in your life? "Mr. Qian is sixty-five years old this year, close to the age of antiquity, and there is really not much time left.

Everyone nodded again and again, and everyone looked at Zhang Zhensun with pleading faces.

Zhang Zhensun raised his hand and said: "Don't panic, Lord Xu has already thought of this matter, and specially went to the residence of the lower official to ask shamelessly." We have come up with a solution, but you need to cooperate with one or two. ”

Everyone was overjoyed, and said loudly: "Obey the orders of Lord Jingluo!" Thank you, Mr. Zhang! "I was questioning the two just now, but now I have to rely on them, life is so impermanent.

Xu Zhiliang finally showed a smile and said, "Okay, please pack up your clothes and follow me to visit someone." ”

The crowd didn't understand who they were talking about, but there was only one way in front of them, so they got up and dusted off their bodies. More than two thousand people did it at the same time, and it was dusty.

Suddenly there was the sound of horses' hooves in the distance, and the two teams arrived at the same time, almost in front of them.

Xu Zhiliang looked at it, one team was led by Ling Zhen, the commander of Guangdong, and the other team was led by Huang Jun, Ma Fa, Chen Shi, and Xie Xian, the general of the Destruction Army, and rushed over.

Ling Zhen was born as a Jinshi, and has been an official in Guangzhou for nearly 20 years. The Destroyer Army was a garrison in Guangzhou, under the command of Xu Zhiliang. Among them, Huang Jun and Ma Fa were loyal and brave, and they sacrificed their lives for the country in history. Chen Shi and Xie Xian are typical wall grasses, they can be officials, but they can't do wars.

The two teams of people came to the front and dismounted to salute, Ling Zhen saw that the scene was very peaceful, and was very surprised, and said: "Lord Xu has a good means, but I am afraid that something will happen to Lord Xu's mansion when I see the order of the Prime Minister's Mansion, so I am in a hurry." He smiled at Zhang Zhensun again: "Isn't it the credit of Lord Zhang?" ”

Xu Zhiliang smiled: "Thank you Lord Ling for your love, with Lord Zhang here, how can you make trouble?" ”

Zhang Zhensun hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Lord Xu has his own arrangements, and the lower officials are just acting according to orders." ”

Huang Jun smiled: "It seems that I have been waiting for a trip in vain, with Brother Liang here, what do you want me to do?" ”

Liang Xiongfei laughed and said, "Everything is under the control of Lord Xu, and I have no use." ”

Xu Zhizhi said: "A few of you came just in time, you might as well go with me to visit Mrs. Gu and ask her to come forward to intercede with the Metropolitan Governor for the scholars of Guangzhou." ”

Ling Zhen's eyes lit up, and he gave a thumbs up and praised: "Good idea!" Hurry up! ”

Chen Shi said leisurely: "That Mrs. Gu is really a wonderful person, if she can't plead, it's good to be able to talk to her for a while." ”

Ma Fa frowned and said, "Mrs. Gu's daughter is the most favored little lady of the Metropolitan Governor!" Don't be rude! ”

Chen Shi smiled bitterly: "Thank you Brother Ma for reminding me, how could I forget such an important matter?" (To be continued......)