There is no law of loyalty and traitor in the world, even if he is a traitor like Wang Jingwei, he has turned into a lone hero with full of blood, and he did not hesitate to die for his life to assassinate the regent Zaifeng.

After being arrested and imprisoned, he wrote such an indignant and passionate poem as "Draw the knife into a fast, live up to the head of the boy", who would have thought that this young man would become the number one traitor in the future?

The same is true for Xu Hui, if he hadn't wrongfully killed Yu Qian for thousands of years, he could only be regarded as a person with poor character and pursuit of power at most. If we add the work of controlling the floods of the Yellow River, it may be that the positive evaluation of history is even greater than the negative evaluation.

For what has not happened yet, Shen Yichen is unwilling to become the person he hates, and convicts Xu Hui in advance in the name of "unwarranted".

Therefore, merit is merit, and passing is excess. "Water Control Policy" was written by Xu Hui, this is his merit, and Shen Yichen will not take it either.

"Will Shen Xiu still come to the East Pavilion Corridor today?"

When the back of the official disappeared from sight, Xu Hui turned around and whispered to the scholar beside him.

Now that Shen Yichen has stepped down from his position as a reviser at the Hanlin Academy, theoretically he will no longer be able to enter the East Pavilion to study, and Xu Hui doesn't know if he will come.

"Shen Xiu's duty corridor hasn't been vacated yet, he should come to pick up his personal belongings."

The Zhongshu people replied uncertainly, and Shen Yichen was likely to ask his subordinates to take the items away.

"I'll wait for him in the gallery where Shen Xiu is compiling."

After saying this, Xu Hui walked along the corridor and went to Shen Yichen's duty corridor on the other side of the East Pavilion Hall.

At this time, the door was closed, looking in from the windowsill was empty, and there were books and manuscripts on the table.

At this moment, Xu Hui's mood became more complicated.

He made a desperate bet on the "Water Control Policy", not for the Son of Heaven, not for the people, and not for what he learned.

They are pure opportunists, who see a way to get promoted quickly, and they just take a risk to gamble. Therefore, after Xu Huo learned that Shen Yichen replaced him to go to Shandong to control the water, his first reaction was to snatch the credit.

Now Xu Huo understands a little that Shen Yichen's water control is not the same as what he wants, and he really wants to use what he has learned all his life to save the people.

Just when Xu Hui was full of emotion in his heart, Shen Yichen's voice came from behind: "Senior Xu, do you have something to find your junior?" ”

Shen Yichen didn't know that the Department of Literature and Literature of the Ministry of Officials had issued Xu Hui's promotion order, and when he saw him standing at the door of his corridor, he thought there was something.

"Shen Xiu, I heard that you are going to Shandong to control the water, have you decided?"

Hearing this, Shen Yichen joked: "The junior has made a military order in front of the Son of Heaven, how can he regret it." When I came to Langfang today, I planned to pack up my personal belongings and soon go to Shandong to take office. ”

After getting the confirmation, I saw Xu Hui bow deeply and said: "Shen Xiu is in the contemporary, and the benefit is in the future, thank you for the recommendation first!" ”

Shen Yichen didn't expect Xu Huo to say this, so he hurriedly held his arm and said: "The benefits of a thousand years are not the credit of the next person, and Xu's predecessors also made great contributions to the water control strategy, so my mother needs to be polite." ”

"No, you can't put yourself in the shoes of Shen Xiu, give up the future of Jingshi, and go to Shandong to control the trouble of the Yellow River."

"Water control must be done personally, and the work of offering advice is far from comparable to action!"

No matter how utilitarian Xu Hui is, he is still a scholar and literati in his bones, otherwise he would not have disliked his original allies Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang after the success of the seizure of the door, and he would not want to be in league with them.

It can be said that Xu Youzhen at that time thought that he represented justice and wanted to do a great career after taking power, which was essentially different from the real traitor to the country.

Compared with his own suggestions, Shen Yichen's practical actions are even more admirable. And even if it is a reward for meritorious deeds, it is impossible to improve the level of Hanlin by giving advice, and Xu Hui is not an unreasonable person.

It was precisely because he knew it very well that he sincerely admired Shen Yichen.

"It's all for the common people, why bother to divide the credit so clearly, the younger generation only wants to do good deeds, don't ask about the future."

Shen Yichen's last eight words, in addition to saying them to himself, wanted Xu Huo to listen to them.

Everyone has the mentality of greedy utilitarianism, but we can't let ourselves get lost in it, and many times we should give up the heart of gain and loss appropriately, so as not to go astray.

"A good one, but do good deeds, don't ask about the future. The high righteousness of Shen Xiu made me admire! ”

The expression on Xu Hui's face was a little touched, as for whether he really listened to it, maybe only he knew it.

After a few more polite words, Xu Hui said goodbye and asked Shen Yichen to enter the corridor to pack his things. When we meet again next time, I don't know if the current Xu Hui will become the historical Xu Youzhen.

After sorting out his personal belongings and the important manuscript of "Huanyu Tongzhi", Shen Yichen looked around, looking at the East Pavilion Corridor where he had stayed for a few months, and felt a little emotion in his heart.

I thought that this was the starting point for me to take the pinnacle of power, but I didn't expect fate to play a joke and leave so soon.

However, Shen Yichen did not have any regrets in his heart, why did the civil official group in the late Ming Dynasty rot like that, and completely gave up the ideals in his heart and the words and deeds of the saints. In the words of later generations, they are too far out of touch with the masses of the people!

Without any local official political experience, he will only hold on to rotten scientific remarks and talk exaggeratedly, and there is no civil suffering in his eyes.

Even if the Ming Dynasty is destroyed, it is nothing more than shaving his head and changing into official uniforms, and he can still be a literati and a clear stream of his own.

It's a pity that the Manchurian Iron Cavalry didn't eat this set, and completely pierced the mask of the so-called Qingliu, and no one dared to say anything about the literati under the butcher's knife.

If one day he can lean the government and the opposition, at least the way for foreign officials to enter the center must find a way to open up, otherwise there is no local political experience, and how many Zhang Juzheng can be produced by relying on the teachings of the sages alone?

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were eighty-seven cabinet chiefs, and most of them were not idle people!

Putting away the emotion in his heart, Shen Yichen lifted the burden and walked out of his duty corridor.

It's just that when he crossed the threshold, he saw a scarlet-robed official standing in the corridor, he was the cabinet minister Gao Gu who was in charge of the East Pavilion.

Seeing Gao Gu appear, Shen Yichen muttered a little in his heart, could it be that Dachang Chao was sparse and overstepped, he still holds a grudge to this day. Before you leave, come and reprimand you?

"Xia Guan has seen the high school hall."

No matter where the other party comes from, the number of etiquette cannot be less, and they dare not be less.

Looking at Shen Yichen, who was carrying a bag, the expression on Gao Qi's face was a little complicated, he had never liked this subordinate from beginning to end, and he could even describe it as disgusting.

But Shen Yichen resolutely chose to go to Shandong to control the water, which still impressed him. Now that the other party is leaving the East Pavilion, Gao Gu wants to say a few words of parting with a kind of mentality of Shangguan and elders.

"Shen Xiu is going to Shandong to control the water, shouldering the expectations of the Son of Heaven and the people, this official is here to wish you smooth sailing and success."

"Xie Zhongtang's words."

Gao Gu was going to end with a few polite words, but he didn't know why, and he felt a little more unhappy in his heart.

"To the north, you have served under this official for half a year, and you are impeccable in your heart, and you are worthy of the three yuan. But the official doesn't like it, and seems to have an ambition to challenge the existing rules! ”

Gao Yu's words made Shen Yichen silent. In the past, others thought that his ambition was nothing more than the desire for power, at most he was a traitor and a powerful minister.

And Gao Gu went to see something deeper, he was not very willing to abide by the established rules of the Ming Dynasty in his bones, and all kinds of overstepping actions he did were also challenging these rules!

can only say that they have been getting along for half a year, even if the relationship is not good, it is indeed clearer than others can see.

"In our lives, all we literati want is to be immortal in virtue, meritorious service, and speech. The official doesn't know where your heart is, but he has already made a statement in his deeds, and now he will make meritorious contributions to control the water, and I just hope that in the end, don't forget to establish morality. ”

At this moment, Gao Gu can be regarded as saying what is in his heart and admonishing Shen Yichen through his words.

It is described in the "Zuo Biography" that there is virtue on the Tai, followed by meritorious service, followed by words, although it has not been abandoned for a long time, this is called three immortals.

Translated into the literati life, the highest is to establish virtue, followed by meritorious service, and the most important is to establish doctrine.

After doing these three things, even if the years are like a shuttle and the vicissitudes of life, they will still be remembered by the world, and they will be praised and passed on forever, which is called immortality!

Shen Yichen once published an academic view of "applying it to the world" in Guozijian, although it was limited by the background and influence of the times, it did not spread widely and was not recognized by the world, but it can barely be regarded as a statement.

Now one step closer, go to Shandong to control the Yellow River floods, once successful can be described as an immortal achievement, there is no doubt on the road of meritorious service.

But in the end, whether it will benefit all the people or bring disaster to the country and the people, it depends on virtue!

Gao Gu pondered Shen Yichen, so he borrowed the three immortal remarks to play the dual role of encouragement and restraint.

"What Zhongtang said, the lower officials took it to heart."

Although Shen Yichen doesn't like people like Gao Gu who are wise enough to protect his life, he admires ministers like Zhang Juzheng more. But what the other party said is clear and meaningful, and there is no way to refute it, and opposing for the sake of opposition is also not Shen Yichen's style.

"Go, I hope that when you return, it will be the day when all the people of Shandong will be healthy."

"Resignation."

Bowing his hand, Shen Yichen strode towards the palace gate.

Compared with the red walls and golden tiles of the Forbidden City, the cyan official uniform looks so small.

And the deeds are so great.

Returning to the mansion from the Forbidden City, Chen Qingtong saw Shen Yichen returning with a bag, and got up to help. After feeling the heavy burden, he said: "Husband, why don't you let Ah Niu go to help with such a heavy thing, don't be tired." ”

"Ah Niu can't enter the palace gate without a tooth card, and he can't get tired when he comes back by carriage, don't worry."

"Husband, now that everything has been packed, have you decided when to leave for Shandong?"

When Chen Qingtong said this, there was a sadness in his tone that could not be concealed.

The Ming Dynasty stipulated that officials were not allowed to carry family rolls when they left the town, and Yu Qian risked asking for guilt and was also determined to return to Beijing, which was limited by this provision.

Shen Yichen is now going to Shandong to control the water, which means that he has to face a parting, which is naturally very reluctant for the newly married couple.

Chen Qingtong was also born in a family of Xun Qi, and he understands the truth that the big husband is ambitious in all directions, and he can't be a little woman who drags her husband's hind legs.

So even if she was reluctant in her heart, she tried her best to let herself behave as usual.

But husband and wife are of the same heart, how could Shen Yichen not feel that Chen Qingtong was emotionally abnormal.

I saw him put his hand on Chen Qingtong's back, gently stroked the strand of hair, and said: "When the imperial court issues the official uniform and the letter of appointment, you have to set off, it should be in these few days." ”

Chen Qingtong also pillowed on Shen Yichen's chest and muttered, "How long will it take for the husband to come back?" ”

Hearing this, a wry smile appeared on the corner of Shen Yichen's mouth, he hadn't set off yet, and Chen Qingtong began to ask about the return date.

To be honest, Shen Yichen himself didn't know when he would be able to return to Jingshi. Even whether he can manage the floods of the Yellow River well, he has no bottom in his heart.

If you don't come to Shandong in person, no one can give a deadline.

"I'll be back soon, definitely."

Chen Qingtong understood that her husband could not give a specific promise, so she did not continue to ask, but leaned on Shen Yichen's chest tightly, not wanting to miss the warmth of every second.

At this moment, the maid Xue'er hurriedly walked from outside the courtyard and said, "Uncle, the eldest son, he is waiting for you outside the courtyard, saying that there is something important." ”

As soon as he heard that it was Zhu Yi looking for him, Shen Yichen probably understood what was going on, so he said to Chen Qingtong: "Madam, then I will deal with the affairs of the eldest prince first." ”

"Husband, go."

"Hmm."

Nodding, Shen Yichen turned around and walked outside the courtyard.

Zhu Yi watched Shen Yichen coming, this time without the slightest cover-up, and asked straight to the point: "Have you made a choice?" ”

"Nope."

"Aunt Shen doesn't want to offend the Lin family?"

"No, I haven't told my mother yet."

Shen Yichen's answer was really a bit unexpected by Zhu Yi.

In his opinion, whenever Shen Yichen is a little ambitious, he will persuade the Shen family to compete for the position of his wife, so that he can become his son-in-law.

And according to Shen Yichen's previous abilities and methods, he is definitely not a person who is willing to be mediocre. Why is the opportunity for the fisherman's profit already in front of him, but he is still unmoved?

"No wonder you chose to go to Shandong to control the water, it's really hard to figure out."

Zhu Yi smiled self-deprecatingly, he rarely looked away, but he was wrong about Shen Yichen.

"Say, what do you want to get before you are willing to let Aunt Shen be this witness."

Hearing this, a mocking smile also appeared on Shen Yichen's face and replied: "Eldest prince, you are really like Cheng Guogong now, is family affection used to measure the price?" ”

Zhu Yi's words and deeds made Shen Yichen see the shadow of Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, who was in such a tone and demeanor at the beginning, discussing the matter of recognizing his ancestors and returning to his ancestors, and he could not see a trace of the shadow of father-son affection.

Sure enough, if there is a father, there must be a son, and now it seems that Zhu Yi is more like Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, than himself.

"Really?"

Zhu Yi was unmoved, and then added: "You used the word at the beginning, does that mean that the current father is no longer like this?" ”

Faced with this rhetorical question, Shen Yichen suddenly didn't know how to answer. Maybe the words used subconsciously can better highlight the true thoughts in the heart.

The current Chengguo Duke Zhu Yong, I don't know when in Shen Yichen's impression, has quietly changed.

Seeing that Shen Yichen didn't answer, Zhu Yi put away the self-deprecating smile on her face, and said in a resolute tone: "Shen Yichen, you are wrong, it is precisely because family affection cannot be measured, I will let you come to the fisherman to profit regardless of the gains and losses." ”

"Put yourself in your shoes, if you have the revenge of killing your mother on your shoulders, won't you act like me?"

"Maybe you'll be more extreme, more unscrupulous!"

This passage once again made Shen Yichen speechless, and when his mother faced the threat of the Lin family, he had thought about killing the other party first.

It's just that it's limited by the strength factor that I have to give up.

Zhu Yi has shouldered the revenge of killing her mother for more than ten years, but she still has to live under the same roof with her enemy, and the torture and pain she has suffered are incomprehensible to ordinary people.

The joys and sorrows of human beings are not connected, maybe the family relationship between himself and his mother is just the price of revenge for Zhu Yi.

After the rare gaffe, Zhu Yi quickly calmed down his emotions, and said: "To the north, you will soon go to Shandong to control the water, even if it is not for the sake of interests, just for the safety of Aunt Shen after you leave, do you think the Lin family will give up?" ”

This sentence hit Shen Yichen's concerns.

He asked the Fujian miners to act as servants, and also asked Chen Qingtong to transfer maids from the Taining Marquis Mansion, all of which were to prevent Lin's retaliation.

As long as he was still in Jingshi for a day, Shen Yichen believed that the Lin family would not dare to deal with his mother blatantly, even if he considered it for the sake of her son Zhu Ji.

But once he leaves, and without knowing the return date, it is difficult to guarantee that with Lin's character and means, he will not do anything desperate.

Cutting the grass does not eradicate the roots, there are always troubles, Shen Yichen can't leave such a big hidden danger for his mother!

"Well, I promise you to ask your mother, but it's still up to her to testify."

"I don't thank you for my great kindness, if my mother can get revenge, I will support Aunt Shen to become the Duchess of the Kingdom."

Hearing these words, Shen Yichen replied expressionlessly: "Eldest prince, I am willing to help you out of consideration for my mother's safety, as well as justice that rewards good and evil. My mother never thought about being a duchess, and I never thought about the dukedom. ”

"The Great Duke's Mansion, don't go to the end, the sad thing is only the duke of Chengguo."

After saying that, Shen Yichen turned around and left, without a trace of hesitation.

Bai Juyi once wrote that it was the most ruthless imperial family, and now the grievances and hatreds of the two generations of the Chengguo Mansion have always revolved around this duke.

The position of power is charming, which is why Shen Yichen has always reminded himself to keep his heart.

Looking at the back of Shen Yichen leaving, Zhu Yi stood in place for a long time before leaving. No one knows what is in his mind, just as no one knows what he intends to do with his revenge.