Everyone in the Kong clan thought that as long as they came to vote, the emperor would definitely meet them.

They were wrong, and Emperor Li Zhi never thought of having anything to do with anyone from beginning to end.

The Kong clan came to vote, but it was just a few fewer people to kill, and the Kong clan's resistance was a simpler matter for the emperor, as long as the army of Xue Rengui stationed in Qufu nearby swept over, there would be no trouble.

Li Zhi knew very well that the things he was going to do at present to re-equalize the land were intolerable to the wealthy families, so he either didn't do it, once he did it, he had to do it thoroughly, leaving no hidden dangers. Otherwise, if you leave a trace of roots and seedlings, you will be left in endless trouble.

Today's Tang Dynasty is strong, far beyond the previous dynasties, the Tang Dynasty Sixteen Guards are loyal to the royal family, they are equipped with the most luxurious and sharp weapons in the world, and enjoy the rich returns that have never been seen in the past dynasties.

With such a powerful force to abandon it, Li Zhi always felt sorry for his frugality over the years.

Over the years, Li Zhi has indeed not lived a luxurious life, the construction of Luoyang City has long been over, the palace built in the early years is somewhat dilapidated, and Li Zhi only continues to use it after tinkering.

As for the Daming Palace, Xingqing Palace, and Qujiang Palace being built in Chang'an, the original intention was not to build for Li Zhi, but Yun Chu and other officials in Chang'an took the initiative to build it in order to precipitate more funds in Chang'an City.

Over the years, these three huge construction sites have fed countless people in Chang'an, and also made great progress in the development of construction-related shops in Chang'an City.

Now, as long as it comes to building palaces, city defenses, and even building private houses, the first choice of Guanzhong people is Chang'an's construction team and Chang'an's material supply channels.

Chang'an provided countless funds and materials to the imperial court, and these funds and materials were used by Li Zhi to subsidize the people of the Ten Dao of the Tang Dynasty, and it was also the capital of Li Zhineng's decree to reduce the taxes of the Ten Dao of the Tang Dynasty in turn.

Let the people pay less taxes for one year, the people can have food all year round, pay less taxes for two years, have a little savings in their homes, and pay less money and grain for three years, and the people of Datang will dare to eat a bowl of noodles from Chang'an in the market.

The army was incomparably strong, and the people in the rest of the country gradually had signs of living and working in peace and contentment, which was the basis for Li Zhi's determination to deal with the division of Shandong and Hebei, which the ancestors of Li and Tang were powerless and unable to deal with.

Now, Kong Zhuo's teeth fell all over the ground after being kicked by Li Hong, and he fainted.

This is a very good scene in Li Zhi's eyes, if the Kong family doesn't care, then even if there is really a reason to let their family go, after all, people have endured humiliation and shame to this point, and if they don't give a way to live, Li Zhi himself feels that it is too much.

When Li Zhi raised the wine glass, Wu Mei and Li Hong, who had just finished fighting, also raised the wine glass, and the Kong clan people on both sides first looked at each other, and after Kong Zhixuan picked up the wine glass with a trembling hand, he also picked up the wine glass, and after Li Zhi, Wu Mei, and Li Hong drank the wine in the cup, they also poured the wine in the cup into their mouths.

The taste of this glass of wine is different, as if it has been added with Coptis chinensis, which is not only bitter, but also spicy.

Li Zhi put down the wine glass and stretched his neck to look at Kong Zhuo, who was still unconscious, and said: "Ah, Mr. Gongliang is not strong enough to drink, come on, help Mr. Gongliang to go to the side hall to rest."

Ladies and gentlemen, it is rare for the sages to gather today, let's continue to sing and dance, and then drink...... If you don't get drunk, you don't go home. ”

When the words fell, the musicians immediately played a bright and lively tune, and the palace ladies who were dancing the pear blossom dance seriously just now also showed a hint of charm on their faces, their long sleeves fluttered, their waists and hips began to twist, and their long legs occasionally flew out from under the low-hanging skirts, and the flesh was shiny......

"Mrs. Guo, Kong Zhuo of the Kong clan said in front of His Majesty that the "Zuo Chuan" you told was just picking up people's tooth wisdom, and it was also picking up their Kong's tooth wisdom, and they also said that you didn't make it clear about this bit of tooth wisdom......

After a mouthy eunuch said this, he ran away with the dust.

Guo Yu, who was reading, put down the book in his hand, left the tent and looked at the bright lights, pondered for a while, and then returned to the tent, and when he wrote his reading notes, he recorded today's events by the way, preparing to think about it in the long run.

At the end, he wrote: "The wealthy family of the Kong clan wants to become the master of the kings, in order to change the heart of the royal family, to solve the current predicament of the Kong family...... However, the emperor is strong and incomparable, and he has many grievances against the wealthy people in Shandong. ”

When you are old, it is difficult to sleep peacefully at night, getting up three or two times at night will make people of Xu Jingzong's age sleepy, get up and clean your hands once, Xu Jingzong only felt thirsty, took a cup of warm water from the handmaid and drank it, and said to the maidservant: "Is the prince back?" ”

The maid said softly: "I heard that I came back, and I was angry, I was going to see the master, but I heard that the master was asleep, so I went back." ”

Xu Jingzong said: "Why is the prince angry? ”

The maid looked at Xu Jingzong carefully and said, "The maid heard, I heard......"

Xu Jingzong looked at the maidservant gently and said, "Even if you come, it's okay." ”

The maid said in a low voice: "His Majesty the Prince Shen entertained the banquet of the elders of the Kong family, during the banquet, the elders of the Kong family asked how the prince went to school, and the prince said: Learn "Zuo Chuan" with Guo Gongyu, Kong said, just pick up people's teeth and wisdom......"

Xu Jingzong chuckled and said, "What do you say about the old man?" ”

The maid looked at Xu Jingzong's face again, and said in a low voice, "The barren hill fox is singing." ”

Xu Jingzong listened to the back and said without changing his color: "Xuanyuan Tomb is the center of heaven and earth, and the Xuanyuan bone is hidden inside, but it was stolen by the old man, a wild fox...... Not to mention deviance, but also ill-intentioned...... The old man has been studying since he tied his hair, and now for more than 70 years, he has read the sage books all his life, but he didn't expect that he finally learned to become a wild fox Zen.

Well, the old man knows, and there will be rewards in the future. ”

Seeing that Xu Jingzong was angry, the maid clenched her fists and said, "I heard that the prince kicked out the teeth of the Kong elder who mocked the old man on the spot......"

When Xu Jingzong heard this, a trace of warmth suddenly appeared on the originally gloomy old face, and he patted the maid's fart with a smile. , he returned to the bed and said to the maidservant: "It's cold, let's sleep together." ”

The maidservant then undressed and collapsed......

Yun Chu returned from the camp and finished unloading his armor, when he saw Gentleness and Di Renjie coming over, skillfully lighting the small stove, sitting on the water, and saying to Yun Chu with a gentle smile: "The prince is mighty tonight, and the persecuted Kong family has to bow his head." ”

Di Renjie said: "I heard that for you, he also kicked out Kong Zhuo Kong Gongliang's teeth." ”

Regarding this news, Yun Chu, who was patrolling the camp, naturally knew better than them, so he put down the horizontal knife in his hand and said: "It's not for me, it's for Xu Jingzong, Guo Yu, Shangguan Yi, these masters." ”

Gently glanced at the horizontal knife that Yun Chu deliberately slapped on the table, spread his hands and said, "I won't talk about Mama Chun today." ”

Di Renjie said: "Talking about business, talking about business, did Kong Gongliang send this person to the door by himself, or is he really cheap?" ”

Gently looked at Yun Chu and said: "Naturally, it was sent to the door, you and I both know that Yu Chu often receives some inexplicable gifts here." ”

Yun Chu glanced at it and said gently: "Because my mouth is too damaged, I was beaten, this truth can be explained." ”

Di Renjie said to Gentleness: "Don't talk about Ah Chun again, at least don't laugh at her." ”

Sighed softly and said, "It's a pity, if Ah Chun enters the Yun Clan, I can talk about this matter at least eighty years old, and now, every time I say it, I will have one less time."

I think that the people of the Kong clan are not so stupid, so the possibility of temptation is very high, take a worthless Kong Gong to show up, and test where His Majesty's bottom line is, I think it is the normal operation of the wealthy families. ”

Di Renjie nodded and said, "The Kong clan is indeed great in teaching disciples, and this cannot be acknowledged. ”

Yun Chu said: "Chang'an lacks a good gentleman, and Kong's move to Chang'an is just to solve the dilemma that Chang'an does not have a good gentleman, but I think that when teaching students, it is best to use a unified textbook." ”

Gently shook his head and said: "This is impossible, the Kong family is famous for teaching students according to their aptitude. ”

Yun Chu said: "The purpose of students entering the school is to get high school once and glorify their ancestors, as long as the imperial court examination is related to the content of the textbook, they are not allowed to have any other means in it." ”

Di Renjie said: "The disciples taught by the Kong family before are mostly good at being officials, but they rarely know how to do things, which really needs to be abandoned. ”

Said gently: "I wonder if Your Majesty has the heart to transform the Kong Clan?" ”

Yun Chu said with a smile: "Your Majesty may not have this mind at this time, but as long as you can suppress the matter of the Kong Clan's disciples, Your Majesty will definitely approve of it, no matter what the consequences of doing this are, it will be better than the current Kong Clan." ”

The three of them talked for a while, and the water on the stove boiled, and they began to cook pots of tea.

When a new problem arises in Chang'an, it naturally needs to have new countermeasures, and this system of one thing and one discussion has been formed a long time ago.

Although the Kong family belongs to the generation of bull ears in terms of learning, as long as the Kong family enters the cage of Chang'an, Yun Chu and the three of them have the confidence to think that they will be assimilated by Chang'an sooner or later.

This point is determined by the academic characteristics of the Kong clan, and it is not subject to the will of the Kong clan.

Because, the characteristics of Confucian genealogy are that they are inclusive and practice the golden mean!

In other words, there are only a few rough general directions for the people to sift through, the most important of which are the precise rules of behavior they have formulated for this society—benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, faithfulness, forgiveness, loyalty, filial piety, and piety.

These nine rules, which basically distinguish man from beasts, are excellent things, but the myriad interpretations under these nine rules are confusing and confusing.

Since then, all Confucian studies have only been continuously refined within the framework constructed by these nine characters, coupled with the partiality of human nature, resulting in people's interpretations having their own limitations and class nature.

This gave the royal family a loophole that could be exploited, as long as there was a doctrine suitable for itself in the Confucian doctrine, it would be actively used and promoted, and finally, a good Confucius would become a loophole!

(End of chapter)