Let's not talk about Xuzhou first, let's go back to Huang Zongxi.

Yang Ponu and the other three border troops accompanying him swayed the oars with all their might, and they were going down the river, so the speed was extremely fast, and the boat arrived at the Pizhou wharf in the evening of the same day.

Coincidentally, more than a dozen Qinwang scholars such as Yan Yingyuan, Lu Xiangtong and Huaxia were also in Pizhou.

Yan Yingyuan and the others gathered in Pizhou for only one reason, that is, they wanted to ask Lu Zhenfei for a countermeasure, whether to hand over the command of Xiangyong?

Because the official document of the imperial court has come down.

Ask King Qin Shizi to hand over the command of Xiang Yong.

Fortunately, these township warriors were single-handedly trained by Qinwang Shizi, except for their Qinwang Shizi, local officials in Huai'an Prefecture, such as Zhi Tingzhi and others, could not command at all.

Therefore, if Yan Yingyuan and they don't hand over the military power, these magistrates will be helpless.

However, whether to hand over or not to hand over the military power, there are also different opinions among more than a dozen Qinwang scholars, Yan Yingyuan's faction believes that it cannot be handed over, but Lu Xiang's faction believes that the overall situation should be taken seriously.

Lu Zhenfei didn't know what to do?

Because I have never encountered this kind of thing before, there is no precedent to follow.

Hearing that the scholar Huang Zongxi had arrived in Pizhou, Lu Zhenfei was overjoyed.

I thought that maybe the saint already knew about it, so Huang Zongxi sent a will.

But after seeing Huang Zongxi, Lu Zhenfei was disappointed, because Huang Zongxi did not come to deliver the will, and the saint did not know that the cabinet was going to deprive the prince of Qin's military power.

Lu Zhenfei sighed: "It seems that we have to send a messenger to Xuzhou." ”

Huang Zongxi said: "Lu Butang, the dispatch of the letter will be handed over to General Yang." ”

Yang Ponu also said: "The villain grew up by the Yangtze River since he was a child, and he is quite water-permeable, and he can enter from the upstream water. ”

"Okay, then there is President Lao Yang." Lu Zhenfei immediately sealed the secret letter with wax pills and handed it to Yang Ponu.

After Yang Ponu said goodbye to Huang Zongxi, he made a detour from the north bank to the upper reaches of the Yellow River, preparing to wash the water again.

In addition, Lu Zhenfei sent a team of border troops to escort Huang Zongxi down the river to Suqian, and Yan Yingyuan happened to accompany him because he was in a hurry to return to Shanyang City.

Huang Zongxi was still very happy to be able to walk with Yan Yingyuan all the way.

There are more than 6,000 scholars in the Shizi Battalion, including Jinshi and talent.

In the Ming generation, there was a huge gap in the status between Jinshi, Juren and Xiucai, and this gap would inevitably bring into the Shizi camp.

Huang Zongxi, as a lifter, may not be able to show it on the surface, but in his heart he will inevitably look down on Xiucai, and Yan Yingyuan is just a talent who has failed many times, and then changed to a martial arts talent.

In addition, Yan Yingyuan is not good at words, so he does not stand out in the Shizi camp.

Before this, Huang Zongxi didn't even know that there was Yan Yingyuan in the Shizi Camp.

However, the battle of Shanyang City made Yan Yingyuan famous, and Huang Zongxi also admired Yan Yingyuan very much, so it was inevitable to make friends after meeting in Pizhou this time.

"Brother Wanheng." Huang Zongxi looked at Yan Yingyuan.

"I don't dare to give such a big gift to my juniors." Yan Yingyuan hurriedly confronted each other, and lowered his lungs.

Xiucai meets someone to call him a senior, and he claims to be a latecomer, and it is not okay to call him a brother.

But Huang Zongxi didn't care about these red tape at all, he even dared to say things like "the rule of chaos in the world, not the rise and fall of one surname", how could he care about these vulgar rituals.

"There are no seniors in the Shizi Battalion." Huang Zongxi hurriedly helped Yan Yingyuan up, and said, "If you have to have a senior, then you should also take the master as the senior, Brother Wanheng, you are the predecessor of all scholars." ”

"The words of the predecessors are really distressing for the late life." Yan Yingyuan said busily.

Huang Zongxi said: "It's not worth mentioning the fame of lifting people, my ability to Chinese style is just a fluke, Brother Wan Heng's repeated failures do not mean that your ability is not as good as lifting people, this Shanyang War, Brother Wan Heng, your performance is far better than most people, and even those Jinshi are not as far as Brother Wan Heng." ”

"Therefore, fame only represents learning."

"Learning does not determine the ability of a scholar."

"Some scholars are highly educated, talking about the past and the present, but when it comes to world affairs, they don't know anything, and the marching array is full of jokes, although some scholars don't know how to find chapters and sentences, but they are familiar with the world, such as Brother Wanheng, you are naturally keen in the battle array, and in this world of great controversy, isn't it far better than those scholars?"

These words hit Yan Yingyuan's soul directly.

Yan Yingyuan also felt that there was a big flaw in the way of the imperial court.

Huang Zongxi said again: "So there is a problem with this way of taking scholars. ”

"What the predecessors said is very true." Yan Yingyuan thought it was true, "Later life also thought that the way of the imperial court to select scholars was biased, and he should not only examine the articles of the sages, but should comprehensively examine all aspects of talent." ”

Huang Zongxi said with a smile: "Brother Wanheng, don't call me senior anymore, otherwise I will really be ashamed to jump into the Yellow River, you and I will be equal, how about it?" ”

Seeing that Huang Zongxi didn't seem to be a fake, Yan Yingyuan also readily agreed.

After a conversation, both of them had a bit of a sense of hating each other.

At the time of parting, Huang Zongxi hesitated again and again but still asked: "I don't know what Brother Wanheng thinks of the saint?" ”

The topic of "this ......" couldn't help but be a little sensitive, and Yan Yingyuan didn't know how to answer.

Huang Zongxi said: "Brother Wanheng, you and I hit it off at first sight, and I can also see that you are also a scholar who really pretends to be the people of Li in your heart, so I hope you must tell the truth, don't have that worldly idea, think that you and I should not talk about such topics before the friendship between you and me arrives, in fact, my life of scholars should be frank and open, and nothing can be said to others." ”

"Be taught." Yan Yingyuan looked at Huang Zongxi deeply, got up and said, "The Holy Lord is indeed Mingjun, how can he not talk about him in the seventeen years before he ascended to the pole, but his performance in the past year or so can be called Mingjun. ”

Huang Zongxi nodded and asked, "The Holy One respects the people-oriented, do you believe it?" ”

Yan Yingyuan stared at Huang Zongxi's eyes for a moment, shook his head and said, "Don't believe it, this is just a means to entrap us and other Qin Wang scholars, and the ultimate goal of the Holy Lord is still to strengthen the imperial power, but what's the matter?" What the saints want is to continue the Ming dynasty, and what we and other scholars pursue is the happiness of all people, and the two are not in conflict. ”

After saying this, Yan Yingyuan asked Huang Zongxi again: "Brother Taichong, what do you think?" ”

"At first, I thought the same way." Huang Zongxi said, "Now I find that this does not seem to be the case, and the sage may really respect Mencius's people-oriented thoughts." ”

Yan Yingyuan said: "Why does Brother Taichong think so? ”

Huang Zongxi told Yan Yingyuan about Zheng Sen's two proposals to dig up the Yellow River, but Chongzhen resolutely opposed them.

Huang Zongxi said: "There is no doubt that the excavation of the Yellow River can inflict heavy damage on Jiannu, but after the excavation of the Yellow River, there is no doubt that the Han people in Beizhi and Shandong will suffer." ”

"If it were another emperor, I don't think I would refuse to do this."

"Since ancient times, emperors have been the most ruthless, and the people are just animals."

"The Son of Heaven shepherds all the people, this one pastoral word is the true meaning of it, in the heart of the Son of Heaven, all the people are grazing animals."

"Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for the emperor who is high above to give up the opportunity to severely damage a strong enemy for the sake of tens of millions of people."

"But the saint actually refused, and there was no room for turning around when he refused, so I had to believe that the saint really pretended to be the people in his heart, and he really admired the people-oriented thought."

Hearing this, Yan Yingyuan fell into deep thought, he really didn't expect this.

After a long time, Yan Yingyuan continued: "But if you really respect the people-oriented thinking, you need to put the people first in everything, and you need to think about the well-being of the people in everything, then my Ming Dynasty's governance and national policy also need to put the people first, so that the privileges of the officials and gentry and even the children of the clan will be gone, and the saint can really do this?" ”

Huang Zongxi was silent, yes, can the Holy One really do this?

After a pause, Yan Yingyuan said again: "Even if the Holy Lord can do this, what about the prince? What about the grandson? Can emperors after the third or even the fifth still do this? Can you? ”

Huang Zongxi continued to be silent, yes, the future emperor can do this?

However, after a while, a strange look suddenly bloomed in Huang Zongxi's eyes, and he said loudly: "Then we will do our best to persuade the Holy Emperor to set up a new Emperor Ming Ancestral Teachings, and also set rules for future emperors." ”

"Brother Taichong is like this, and my brother is willing to take his tail." Yan Yingyuan shook his head to the ground and said solemnly.

"It's so happy to have someone in the Tao again today!" Huang Zongxi stroked his palms and laughed, "Then let me wait to help the Holy Lord defend the Huanghuai defense line, protect the Ming Dynasty, and guard my Han family's clothes and temples, and then Xu Tu will recover, and then realize this ultimate ambition after he is restored to the world every day!" ”

After speaking, Huang Zongxi got off the boat and drifted away.

Seeing Huang Zongxi go away under the escort of a group of border troops, Yan Yingyuan fell into deep thought.

It seems that he is still too small, and he can't see that the saint really has all the people in his heart?

……

Chongzhen's mind is now full of Li Xiangjun's shadow.

Especially after a few glasses of wine, it is even more uncomfortable.

I knew that I was at the reception banquet just now, so I didn't drink.

was lying in the line tossing and turning, and crept in.

"Hooray? Hooray! Gao Qiqian shouted twice, and Chongzhen heard it.

"Do what?" Chongzhen said angrily, "What about sneaky thieves? ”

Listening to Chongzhen's scolding, Gao Qiqian felt very cordial, long live the master to scold him.

Gao Qiqian naturally knew what Chongzhen was thinking at this time, and immediately said with a low smile: "Long live Lord, the old slave has already done the matter, hehe." ”

As a eunuch, you naturally have to be anxious about what the Lord is anxious about, and think about what the Lord is anxious about.

It would be a dereliction of duty to say it until the Lord himself said it.

So Gao Qiqian took it upon himself to find Li Xiangjun and have an in-depth long talk.

"Got it done?" Chongzhen was stunned when he heard this, "What has been done, what are you saying?" ”

"Li Xiangjun, General Li." Gao Qiqian said in a low voice, "The old slave has already talked to her just now, and the Long Live Lord can summon her to come to sleep now." ”