It was completely dark, there were tiny snowflakes flying in the light of the lanterns, the temperature had dropped below freezing, only Gao Panlong and Zou Yuan had a brazier in front of the seat in Yiyong Hall, and the others were so cold that their hands and feet ached-Zhang Cao deeply regretted that he came here, at this time, if he was on the boat, he was lying on the high bed, laughing with the maid Lumei, or reading a few pages of the newly bought "History of the Forest", and the interest came up, he dreamed of Gao Tang, but how refreshing, wouldn't it be better to be taught by the cold here, and the ridiculous Jie Zi also talked so energetically with Gao and Zou - Zhang Cao didn't care about etiquette, leaned back in the chair, closed his eyes and recuperated, and heard Gao Panlong's voice so loud that it seemed to be arguing: "-The things of the world are beneficial to the country and to the detriment of the people, and the power of the country is important, so it is appropriate to obey the country; Those who are beneficial to the people and harm the country, and the people are the most important, it is advisable to follow the people, and if it is beneficial to the people without harming the country, then the wise will no longer make decisions, and the benevolent will not act on their promises. ”

Zhang Yuan said: "It seems inappropriate for Mr. to set the country and the people against each other. ”

Dare to say that Gao Panlong's remarks are inappropriate in person, it seems to be the first time in Donglin College, Gao Panlong did not get angry, but just sneered: "A gentleman is in government, but because of the likes and dislikes of the people, the government and the country must be people in the world, regardless of sage, wisdom, foolishness, and unscrupulous." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "It is impossible for everyone in the world to get through, that can only be a quarrel about everything, and nothing will work." ”

Gao Panlong said sharply: "So it is in line with the emperor's dictatorship? ”

Zhang Yuan was unmoved, and still said gently: "Mr. Jingyi, in my later life, I heard Mr. Qidong say that 'the world is the only thing in the world', and I deeply thought so——"

Zhang Yuan and Gao Panlong play Tai Chi, he opposes some of Gao Panlong's views, but does not directly say his own views, most of the views he still echoes Gao Panlong, Gao Panlong was inspired by him, his mouth is like a river, the discussion is profound, this Donglin leader is not only empty talk about learning, only know the rotten Confucianism that limits the monarchy, Gao Panlong has a deep understanding of religion, economy and various social issues, Jiajing believes in Taoism, Wanli Buddha, at that time the idea of the integration of the three religions of the social trend of thought was very popular, and the Wanli Emperor also put himself for many years not to go to the United States and said that he did nothing to rule, This trend of thought is obviously not conducive to social development, Gu Xiancheng and Gao Panlong tried their best to oppose Buddhism and Taoism, but they were quite tolerant of Catholicism, Zhang Yuan learned from the conversation between Gao Panlong and Zou Yuanbiao that the Donglin Party people generally had a good view of Catholicism, Gao Panlong had dealings with Matteo Ricci, Matteo Ricci was Confucianism and anti-Buddha, advocating the exorcism of Buddha and supplementing Confucianism, which was of course welcomed by the Donglin Party - Gu Xiancheng and Gao Panlong's parents both started by operating land and trade, and they were regarded as small and medium-sized landlords. A considerable number of people in the Donglin Party belong to this class, some are still born in big businessmen, such as Liu Zongzhou, Wei Dazhong is also quite a lot, and Gu Xiancheng is the same, Gao Panlong advocates the colonization of goods, and has a strong sense of economy, Gao Panlong does oppose the levy of commercial taxes, and believes that the levy of commercial taxes is to seize the wealth of the people, but he also opposes the addition of land rent and taxation, in his opinion, restricting taxes is to limit imperial power, he believes that the harm of land endowment and sending is the verification of acres of land, and advocates reducing the burden of the people with less land and encouraging the reclamation of wasteland, In the establishment of Yicang to save the famine, he and Zhang Yuan talked quite speculatively - regardless of other Donglin Party members, but on this Gao Panlong, Zhang Yuan through this long talk, that Gao Panlong is indeed a self-appointed upright person in the world, determined to be in the world, advocating practical learning, and has deep sympathy for the people's suffering, five years ago the Sanwu flood was serious, Gao Panlong wrote a letter to Li Sancai, the governor of Caoyun, and thus established the Tongshan Association, said to gather silver rice to save the hungry people, all living innumerable, of course, Gao Panlong is also a little stubborn and self-serving, Not good at accommodating other people's opinions, but who is a saint, Gao Panlong has a thorough view of the current situation and where there is a person like Zhang Yuan, and it is inevitable that he will see it in the short term - Huang Zunsu has deep experience, and he also interjects from time to time to express his opinions, Yi Yongtang's conversation lasted for more than two hours, Zhang Yuan and Huang Zunsu were young and did not feel tired, Zou Yuanbiao, who was in his sixties, and Gao Panlong, who was in his fifties, were also in good spirits, Gao Panlong was red-faced, and his face was even more red when he was roasted by the brazier. At this time, I heard someone snoring, and when I followed the sound, I saw Zhang Cao leaning crookedly on the back of the chair, holding his hands, and falling asleep - Zou Yuanbiao laughed, got up and said: "It's really a pleasure to see all the talents and talk about it today, it's late at night, how about the five of you rest in the academy?" ”

Zhang Dai also wanted to doze off when he heard this, so he hurriedly got up and said: "The five late students have a boat moored at the mouth of the canal, not far from here, so they won't bother the academy officials to make beds and fold quilts." ”

Zou Yuanbiao and Gao Panlong no longer stayed, and sent Zhang Yuan and the five out of Yiyong Hall, Zhang Cao was woken up, and the lost Dengden followed, Zhang Yuan found that Zou Yuanbiao was limping and needed to walk with a cane - Gao Panlong's long talk was still unfinished, and said to Zhang Yuan and Huang Zunsu: "Please come to talk again." Ni Yuanlu, Zhang Dai and Zhang Cao, he directly ignored them.

Huang Zunsu glanced at Zhang Yuan, and Zhang Yuan said: "Very good, I will come to listen to the teachings of the two gentlemen tomorrow." ”

Zou Yuanbiao twisted his beard and said: "How dare you preach teachings, the two descendants are terrifying, and the old man and Brother Jingyi are quite inspired tonight." ”

Zou Yuanbiao and Gao Panlong stood on the steps of Donglin Jingshe, watching the two dim lanterns move on the snow, Zhang Yuan and his entourage walked across the Panchi Bridge, and went to the gate. ”

Zou Yuanbiao said: "Amazing, amazing, not a genius." ”

Zou Yuanbiao's eight-character comment on Zhang Yuan was already full of contempt, but Gao Panlong didn't feel excessive at all, was silent for a moment, and said: "Last year, Liu Zongzhou visited, speaking of this Zhang Yuan Yingwu very, is a reading seed, now I see it, I know that this son is not willing to be a reading seed, and he has the ambition to govern the world, and the seventeen-year-old boy has such insight, which is amazing, but unfortunately Mr. Jingyang has passed away and cannot participate in tonight's long talk." ”

Watching Zhang Yuan and his entourage disappear at the gate, Zou Yuan said: "Zhang Yuan may be a character like Zhang Taiyue in the future-"

Gao Panlong shrugged his eyebrows and said in surprise: "Zhang Juzheng's right to invade the six ministries and act arbitrarily, Brother Nangao's leg was broken by the court staff when he impeached Zhang Juzheng for his affection, Zhang Yuan is like Zhang Juzheng, why does Brother Nangao still look up to him so highly?" ”

Zou Yuanbiao said: "I impeached Zhang Taiyue was public anger rather than private grievances, these 30 years in the township, seeing the decline of the country, the pain is like a skin, ups and downs for half a life, I know that Zhang Taiyue was a hard time in governance, a minister, for the country, but not informal, but I was young and vigorous at the time and could not think of these, but it is a pity that Zhang Taiyue's Wanli New Deal was not inherited. ”

Gao Panlong was extremely surprised, this Zou Yuanbiao's attitude towards Zhang Juzheng now is like the same as when Zhang Juzheng was impeached, and it is completely reversed, which makes Gao Panlong, who has always opposed Zhang Juzheng's dictatorship, unhappy, and said lightly: "The night is cold and heavy, Brother Nangao should rest early, my brother is tired." ”

…… The next time, Zhang Dai, Zhang Cao, Ni Yuanlu went to Huishan Jiquan to cook tea, Zhang Yuan and Huang Zunsu were in Donglin Academy and Gao Panlong, Zou Yuanbiao and Donglin students to discuss, last night only talk about political affairs, today said and talk about learning, the spirit of Donglin College is to seek both knowledge and political affairs, the so-called "Taoism in practice is not empty words", a little practice is the only criterion for testing the truth of the meaning - this said, Huang Zunsu and Zhang Yuan are famous, on learning, Huang Zunsu is still above Zhang Yuan, Zhang Yuansheng in knowledge, Gao Panlong and Zou Yuanbiao through this discussion, the understanding of Zhang Yuan has deepened a little, and it is a pity to have the idea of talent, Zhang Yuan also has a new understanding of the two major party leaders of Donglin, Gao Panlong and Zou Yuanbiao, and he can see the road he wants to take more clearly - Zhang originally wanted to stay in the academy for two more days, but because he wanted to go to Qingpu, he couldn't delay more, on the morning of the nineteenth day of the winter month, the Wumingwa white canopy boat left the port of the Wuxi Canal and went to Suzhou, Qi Biaojia took two servants to take a boat with him- Zhang Dai learned the method of Min Wenshui, bought two large urns, the bottom of the urn was paved with pebbles, and two large urns of Hui spring water were installed, but it was impossible to borrow the wind and walk, and he couldn't afford to delay, Zhang Dai said that he and Min Wenshui were forgetful of the year, and the tea cooking skills were greatly improved, Ni Yuanlu also tasted Zhang Dai's tea, and was full of praise - 20 days before the boat arrived in Changzhou County, Suzhou Prefecture, Zhang Cao did not want to follow Zhang Yuan to socialize, and stayed on the boat, Zhang Yuan and Zhang Dai went to visit Feng Menglong first, Feng Menglong was overjoyed, saying that he was looking forward to Zhang Yuan's brothers coming, and had lunch in Feng's mansion, went to visit Fan Wenruo together, Fan Wenruo greeted him for a while, and then said: "Brother Jie Zixian, my Fan's Fushui Shanfang Bookstore is determined to join the Hanshe Bookstore. ”

It was not easy for Fan Wenruo to make this determination, he thought about it again and again, and heard about Zhang Yuan's experience in Guozijian, and finally made up his mind to change his Fushui Shanfang Bookstore to the Suzhou Branch of Hanshe Bookstore - Fan Wenruo is the head of the Hanshe Bookstore in Suzhou, Zhang Yuanding Fan Wenruo will not miss this opportunity for cooperation, Fushui Shanfang Bookstore has no other changes except for changing its name, all assets are still owned by Fan's, and the branch does not participate in the shares of the General Administration, but one-seventh of the annual income must be handed over to the General Administration. It seems that Zhang Yuanbai took advantage of Fan Wenruo, but in the future, the manuscript of the book to be engraved by the Hanshe Book Company will be given to the Suzhou Branch, and the two places will be engraved at the same time, and the Suzhou Branch will be responsible for the book marketing of Nanzhili, with the backing of the Han Society, the income of the Suzhou Branch will definitely increase significantly compared with the previous - Fan Wenruo immediately signed a contract with Zhang Yuan, and each of them painted and deposited, and from now on, the Fushui Shanfang Society will become the Suzhou Branch of the Hanshe Bureau, and the competitor who must be defeated in the future is Wang Ruqian's Green Sky Fang, and Feng Menglong, the original Green Sky Fang engraved Feng Menglong. Embroidered Portraits of Ancient and Modern Novels was reprinted and published by the Suzhou Branch of the Hanshe Book Company in the ten-volume "Yu Shi Mingyan", and Jiao Hong's "Jiao's Writing Ride" and Feng Menglong's new work "Warning the World" were also printed and distributed by the Suzhou Branch and the Hanshe Book Company in Qingpu in the same periodical - that evening, Fan Wenruo hosted a banquet in the mansion for the three Zhang brothers, Huang Zunsu, Ni Yuanlu, and Qi Biaojia, as well as the two vice presidents of the Suzhou branch of the Han Society, Wen Zhenmeng and Feng Menglong.

(To be continued)