The ministers were still indignant at Liu Sanwu's bottomless attack on Mencius, and they were all very happy to see him being overthrown by Lu Ning with the same tricks, and no one was willing to stand up and intercede for him.

Since Liu Sanwu is His Majesty's person, Zhu Yuanzhang did not kill him.

"Remove the criminal Liu Rusun from his position of praise and suspension, and suspend him for one year to see the aftermath!"

Lu Ning sighed and stopped talking.

He knew that although this Liu Sanwu had no bottom line when he attacked Mencius, he was a scholar with real talent and learning.

In the future, when encountering court ceremonies and imperial examinations, it is natural to rely on him, and it is not in line with Zhu Yuanzhang's original intention to kill him now.

After leaving the court, Lu Ning wanted to go home, but was called into the palace of Queen Ma by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Queen Ma saw that her adopted son had become emaciated and her face had become dark, and she said with some distress.

"Good boy, you have suffered in Saibei during this time, otherwise we will stay in the capital if we don't go anymore, what do you want Saibei to do? Just give advice, and your father will send someone else to carry it out. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang also persuaded him here.

"Zi'an, otherwise you don't insist, now there are many junior talents in the court, this also needs to be investigated one by one, I will choose a few capable and practical people, and send them to Saibei to carry out your intentions, you will be in Yingtian, and your father and mother can also see you every day."

Lu Ning smiled and said.

"Okay, I heard that there is a place called Vladivostok in our outer northeast, which is the only ice-free port, it seems that where we need to go out of the Pacific Ocean, Your Majesty needs to garrison troops there and Kuye Island."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and readily agreed.

"Then I will build a Beiyang Inspection Department over there to inspect the northeast area outside my Ming Dynasty."

Everyone chatted a few more words, and Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly asked.

"Zi'an, do you think the dismissal of Mencius proposed by Mr. Liu Sanwu is not feasible?"

Lu Ning asked, "Father, can I tell the truth?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and asked.

"Do you dare to tell me a lie?"

Lu Ning smiled bitterly and said helplessly.

"You also know that Erchen has always been at odds with those scholars, according to Erchen's thoughts, don't say it's Old Master Meng, even if they propose to talk about Old Master Confucius, and other old masters will tear off the altar together, Erchen doesn't care, as long as he can make money for Daming."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted: "So you don't object?" ”

"Even if I object, shouldn't those scholars still fix me? So why should I object? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said.

"Now that the scholars have the right to speak in the imperial court, and kick out the old master Confucius, I'm afraid that our Ming Dynasty can't afford this consequence, forget it, my father has kicked Mencius now, and it can be regarded as avenging a quarter of your revenge."

Lu Ning hurriedly said.

"In the future, those talkative imperial histories will say that their sons and daughters are disrespectful to Confucianism, and their father will beat them!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said.

"As long as you are honest and sincere to the imperial court, no one can attack you!"

The father and son talked a lot more, and then Lu Ning offered to say goodbye, and Queen Ma instructed him.

"I heard that the woman you recruited has the same surname as the queen mother, can you bring it to the palace and ask the queen mother to take a look?"

"The retainers obey the order, so go back and make arrangements."

Out of the palace, Lu Ning was invited to the East Palace by Zhu Biao's people.

Since Zhu Yunwen unfortunately died in the fire, his biological mother Lu Yue also died of illness soon after, and he did not continue to set up a concubine by his side.

When Lu Ning arrived, he saw that the prince and his wife and Zhu Xiongying were waiting for him.

After seeing him enter the palace, everyone stood up together, Lu Ning hurriedly rushed forward to meet the eldest brother of the prince and the imperial sister-in-law, and was supported by Zhu Biao before he knelt down.

"Zi'an, between you and my brothers, there is no need to have so many things, hurry up and be polite."

Zhu Biao casually asked about Lu Ning's situation in the Northeast, and listened to some of Lu Ning's ideas in the Northeast, and he nodded.

"Brother Fool admires this foresight very much. It's a pity that those Confucian gentlemen said that they were all barren land and had no business value, and suggested that I give up. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he found that Lu Ning's face was a little silent and thoughtful.

Zhu Biao suddenly asked again.

"Your Majesty wants to revoke Mencius's status, do you think this suggestion is feasible?"

Lu Ning suddenly asked a nonsensical word.

"Big brother thinks, what I need most now is the great principles of Confucianism, or the rich life of the common people?"

"Of course, it is the rich life of the common people that can make the country rich only when the people are safe, and only after the country is rich can etiquette and religion flourish."

Zhu Biao is clear about this problem.

"Has Confucianism ever talked about how to make the common people rich?"

Without waiting for Zhu Biao to speak, his son Zhu Xiongying took over.

"Master Confucius once said that farming is the most unproductive thing, and looking at agriculture with such an attitude can really make the people rich?"

Zhu Biao's face was gloomy and he shouted.

"Rebel, there is a place for you to interject anywhere, and you don't retreat!"

Lu Ning stopped the prince and said.

"I'm not saying that Sage Kong is useless, but I can't respect him without principles, and I must plan his role within a certain range, such as things within the Ministry of Rites, as for how to make the people live a good life, you may be able to read the "Guanzi" that records Guan Zhong's words and deeds."

Zhu Biao said perfunctorily.

"I will definitely read it when I have time, in fact, the foolish brother is looking for you for the sake of my master Song Lian, for his second son, he was belittled again, His Majesty will kill him, I hope Zi'an can save Mr. Song regardless of his previous suspicions."

Only then did Lu Ning know that Zhu Biao's purpose for inviting him to come was that the whole country was criticizing Mencius, lest Zhu Yuanzhang would use the topic to play the whole Song Lian, so he let himself intercede.

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