Of course, Zeng Jian had the intention of soliciting the other party, not only because of Wang Shouren's big tone, but also because he was an old friend of Wang Shouren's father, Wang Hua, so he also knew a little about Wang Shouren's nephew. He knew that Wang Shouren was both highly gifted and knowledgeable, and was a rare talent with both civil and military skills.

In Zeng Jian's eyes, Wang Shouren is very similar to Xie Hong.

Of course, the old man has always regarded Xie Hong as his own nephew, and his vision is inevitably a little biased. In the eyes of the world, although Wang Shouren is wild and uninhibited, he is more different from Xie Hong, who does not read at all, and it cannot be mixed up at all.

However, in terms of having many skills and extensive knowledge, the two are indeed very similar.

Needless to say, Xie Hong has superb craftsmanship, and his understanding of the way of things is also very deep, in addition, his strange insights and ideas are even more amazing, and he can be regarded as a multi-talented. Now, even his talent in military training has been praised by experts, Zeng Jian doesn't know that in addition to reading, there is anything in the world that this virtuous nephew can't do.

After Wang Shouren became enlightened, he began to read a wide range of books, covering a wide range of books, far from being limited to Confucian classics. In addition, when he was young, he also traveled to the border passes, was familiar with bow horses, familiar with military books and battle strategies, and applied them freely, and was an extremely rare all-rounder among scholars.

When Wang Shouren came out, he first served in the Ministry of Industry, and at that time he also discussed the way of things with Zeng Jian, one old and one young, and they talked very happily, and Zeng Jian also had the meaning of passing on the mantle from one to another.

But what disappointed him was that Wang Shouren was not interested in handicraft, and was interested in the way of things, but because he felt that things were part of the Great Dao, and in order to pursue the Great Dao, it was necessary to have an understanding of the way of things.

Although he failed to find the other party's approval, Zeng Jian was pleased that Wang Shouren did not have the arrogance of other scholars, and he did not discriminate against craftsmen. Therefore, he paid attention to this nephew, and also knew that the other party had encountered a lot of walls over the years, and his career was not very smooth.

After Xie Hong consulted him about military training, Zeng Jian's first thought was Wang Shouren, he thought: When he said that he didn't convince this nephew, but Xie Xian's nephew was able to argue, if he could be introduced, maybe the two of them could hit it off at first sight.

When talking about the way of military training, when Wang Shouren talked about Xie Hong, his words were sharp, but he praised this method of military training, and asked Xie Hong about his ambitions at this time, Zeng Jian felt that things were very promising, so he also explained Xie Hong's lofty ideals and plates.

"A hundred schools of thought contend?"

For Xie Hong, the ministers of the court and the central government despised and feared him, and hated him even more; But Wang Shouren is not an ordinary person, and he is still very interested in Xie Hong, a strange person.

From the very beginning, he saw in the Great Dynasty that Xie Hong's tongue was a group of Confucians, and he denounced the ministers as the demons of the country, which made him very moved, and after that, Wang Shouren paid attention to Xie Hong. But no matter how wise he is, he can't find a clear vein from Xie Hong's behavior, which can make him see the other party thoroughly.

said that he was annihilating, but this person did not do anything harmful; But he can't be said to be a good person, he doesn't care about bewitching the emperor or playing with the emperor; But the behavior of being overbearing and beating people when they turn their faces is not what a gentleman should do anyway, at least not in broad daylight, so you have to talk about some strategy, right?

Wang Shouren is not a pedantic scholar, but he disagrees with Xie Hong's recklessness. Moreover, Wang Shouren also had the doubts that bothered Li Dongyang, and he couldn't figure out why such a stunned young man could often lay out those exquisite situations, and his far-reaching thinking even made him admire.

However, what he couldn't figure out the most was not this, but Xie Hong's ultimate goal.

The Ordnance Division, Zhenbao Zhai, Houdefang, and now baseball training, from logistics to economy, from economy to public opinion, and finally to the military. Looking at it coldly, it seems that he is a very ambitious person, and he has played a big game of chess, but there is no way to see ambition in it, which cannot but be strange.

Moreover, Xie Hong went against the courtiers, at the beginning it was for self-preservation, and later it was even for the sake of going against him, otherwise, why did he make that little black house to scare the scholars? Don't you have enough trouble?

It wasn't until he listened to Zeng Jian's detailed description that Wang Shouren knew the answer to this question, but no matter what he thought, he didn't expect it to be such an answer. This goal is too ambitious, it is even more nonsense than becoming a saint, well, Wang Shouren is not as frivolous as he was when he was a teenager, he knows that the world is difficult, and becoming a saint is a very illusory goal.

Can a hundred schools of thought contend? Isn't that going to overthrow the entire class of scholars to the ground? When the sages are still in the system, the controversy of a hundred schools of thought can directly break the monopoly and help up the academics that were originally trampled under the feet of Confucianism, and it took nearly a thousand years for scholars and doctors to reach a monopoly, how could it be possible to bring competitors back from the dead? That's simply not possible.

After a long time, Wang Shouren spoke, he sighed, and sighed: "Sure enough, the world is so big, there are no surprises, there are people with such ambitions...... Shouren is dwarfed. ”

This ideal is indeed too much ahead of the times, and with Wang Shouren's heart and surname, he can only sigh with such a sigh in the end, and I don't know whether to praise or ridicule, which is quite a bit nondescript.

"Bo'an, although Xie Xian's nephew's plan is a bit whimsical, there is no doubt that it is a road to a strong country." Zeng Jian could understand the feelings in the other party's heart, and he did not express his opinion on that emotion, but led the topic to the direction he wanted.

"The past when the Francophone came to my Daming, the old man also mentioned it to you, according to Xie Xian's nephew, the Francophone is just a small country among the Western countries. But such a small country can build such a big ship, sail thousands of miles, and come to my Ming Dynasty. In addition to navigation and shipbuilding technology, the firearms on the ship have also faintly surpassed the Ming Dynasty......"

"Uncle Zeng is worried, and the little nephew also deeply understands it, but from what the little nephew sees, the uncle's ideas are too radical." Wang Shouren shook his head and said: "Nowadays, although there are many maladministrations in the country, even if they are corrected, they should be based on improvement, and gradual progress is the right reason; If you want to fundamentally subvert it, it will cause a catastrophe and overturn the society. ”

Zeng Jian had discussed this issue with Wang Shouren in the past, but he did not convince the other party at that time, and the result is the same now. The old man didn't plan to continue to work this, knowing that it would be in vain, he turned to say: "Bo'an, Xie Xian's nephew is also in the palace at the moment, can the old man introduce you to you?" ”

Wang Shouren pondered for a moment and said: "Uncle Zeng, it's not time yet, Xie Hong has only been in Beijing for half a year, although he is full of opportunities and ambitious, but after all, he is just a young man like the current emperor." It is easy to aspire, but it is difficult to persevere, not to mention, he is young now, so he can maintain the heart of a child, what will happen after a long time? ”

Listening to him talk about the future, Zeng Jian was not good at words, he was also speechless, sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Even Bo'an, you can't understand the old man's thoughts, it seems that this road seems to be blocked, and it can be a moat!" ”

"National events are not something that can be effective overnight, Uncle Zeng has been waiting for so many years, so why not wait for a few more years. That Lord Xie is a weak year, and the emperor is a year younger than him, so he said that if they can really persevere, it is not a vain thing for the country to be rich and the people to be strong. ”

Zeng Jian still smiled bitterly: "How can the old man not know? It's just that the old man is now in his last years, and I'm afraid he won't see that day. ”

"Why did my uncle say such an unlucky thing?" Seeing the old man talking about life and death, Wang Shouren hurriedly diverted the topic and said: "But my uncle once mentioned the policy of banning the Ming Sea, and since the little nephew has been in the military department, he also feels that this policy is a big malpractice, I don't know what I think today?" ”

"Oh?" Zeng Jian was slightly stunned and replied: "Xie Xian's nephew has analyzed the pros and cons in front of the emperor, and the emperor also agrees with it. ”

"I see." Wang Shouren bowed slightly, but he was noncommittal, and quickly raised his head again, hugged his fists and said: "Uncle Zeng, Shouren will leave today, and he will come to the door to ask for benefits later." ”

Zeng Jian was still thinking about the meaning of his words, but he just nodded, and Wang Shouren didn't say much, turned around and drifted away. Zeng Jian thought about it for a long time, but he didn't know what to do.

But in the end, he was not too disappointed, although he had the intention of soliciting today, but he also knew that the probability of success was very low, and the most important thing was the matter of military training, and he received a positive answer from the other party, so he could rest assured in this regard.

Compared with the disappointment of unsuccessful recruitment, Zeng Jian was more worried about another thing, that is, Xie Hong's training, since Wang Shouren could see it, it was difficult to ensure that others could also see it. Now there are only 300 people gathered, and they are still far from the scale of formation, and if someone sees the purpose and obstructs it, it will be in vain.

Therefore, when he met Xie Hong, Zeng Jian did not mention Wang Shouren's matter, but mentioned this concern. Therefore, Xie Hong, who is in urgent need of talents, does not know that he and the first bull of this era have just passed by, and he is now full of blueprints for the future.

As for Zeng Jian's worries, he didn't care. Now that the intelligence system is running smoothly, the information collected and his knowledge of the scholars and doctors, the arrogant scholars will not take a group of teenagers to heart.

Most people's remarks were scolding him for bewitching the emperor and playing vulgar games; Although a few people expressed concern, most of them said it casually, and they didn't really worry too much.

Xie Hong was originally a teenager, Zhengde was even younger, and the courtiers were already very faceless because the two teenagers were disgraced. Not to mention that no one can see as clearly as Wang Shouren, and the evaluation is also objective; Even if there were, the man might not dare to mention it; Even if it is really proposed, eighty percent of what it gets is just reprimands and ridicule.

Feeling afraid of hundreds of children, this is not as simple as not having a gentleman's calm bearing, it is simply unfounded, and such remarks will not be sought after by Shilin.

“…… In the follow-up matters, the little nephew also has a success, and the uncle just needs to rest assured. Seeing that Xie Hong was still as confident as ever, Zeng Jian also let go of his thoughts, and put aside the confusion caused by the question before Wang Shouren's resignation.

(To be continued)