Kong Yinzhi had a strange feeling about Confucius for the first time since he could remember.

Not only the Confucian Mansion, but also the Confucian Temple, as well as Qufu, and even Yanzhou and Daming, suddenly began to deviate sharply from Kong Yinzhi's cognition.

The princes, eunuchs and women from Beijing, the members of the Lu clan and musicians from Yanzhou, the yeoman farmers from the old land of the King of Qi, the so-called descendants of the elders from the south, and the gentry and wealthy families in the county who did not have the surname Kong...... Kong Yinzhi felt that these people, like ghosts blowing in the wind, had woven a huge carpet of demons dancing in just a few days, covering this place that was respected as a holy place in the hearts of scholars all over the world.

Kong Yinzhi took this nightmare-like feeling, stepped on the moonlight, and followed the angry emperor's eldest son Zhu Youxiao and Zhenguo general Zhu Yipai into the guest house where Zheng Haizhu lived.

When he saw everything from people to objects, and when he heard Kong Shangyi, who had been stripped of his robe, justifying that he was framed, Kong Yinzhi finally realized that this time, the Yansheng Mansion couldn't hide.

The empire has never lacked courtiers who are good at planting, but the courtiers who are so ruthless that they directly stab themselves and then planted them again, Kong Yinzhi is the first time he has encountered them.

"After paying bribes at night, he still ignored the Qingtian admonition of the Son of Heaven, and the prince's master reprimanded him, and Kong Shangyi actually hurt people; The silver ticket and the murder weapon are all there; The county government made an inspection, and the ink marks and ink on the handle of the knife were consistent with the ink on the palms and sleeves of Kong Shangyi's robes. If the prince breaks the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people, how can the descendants of the saints be relieved! Director Wang, if you don't write this urgent report, I will write it from the palace of King Lu and send it to Beijing. ”

Zhu Yipai's undoubted words woke up Wang Song, the head of the Ministry of Rites, who was at a loss.

The self-cultivation of a four-grade civil official made him quickly understand that everything had come to such a field, and the matter would always reach the Jingshi, if he didn't write this urgently, wouldn't he give the Jingshi's political enemies Donglin the excuse to collude with the Confucian Mansion?

Wang Song hurriedly agreed to Zhu Yipai, and walked to Kong Shangyi, who was on the ground, and scolded "arrogant and lawless", and then bowed to the eldest son of the emperor who was watching the imperial doctor bandage Master Zheng in the room, and said: "Your Highness, the minister will return to the official post and write to Banzai and the cabinet overnight." ”

In the next dozen hours, in order to protect himself, he dumped Kong Yinzhi's uncle and nephew, as well as Kong's own family, which was Kong Shangxi, who was taken advantage of by Kong Shangyi the day before yesterday and made him pay.

Just after the next day, Kong Shangxi sent his eldest son to Qufu County to hang up a number, admitting that the 5,000 taels of silver tickets were issued by his own house, but it was not voluntary.

He himself, then rushed to see Zhu Yipai.

Because of the in-law relationship between the Kong family and the Lu Mansion, Kong Shangxi is the father-in-law of Zhu Yipai's cousin.

At this time, he was careful with Zhu Yipai, but he was careful with the younger generations and the elders, and poured bitter water: "General Zhenguo, we are not used to seeing the third room that Kong Shangyi is arrogant and lascivious, and he is a disaster in the township, and sometimes he inevitably says a few words to persuade him to be kind, and Kong Shangyi holds a grudge in his heart." This time, he forced me to pay him 5,000 taels of silver tickets, and said that if the prince master toasted and didn't eat, he would give her a penalty drink. Amitabha, which can think of it, punishing wine, is talking about directly moving the knife. ”

Zhu Yipai said in an urn voice: "The fifth master is an honest man, I didn't expect it at the time, and if the imperial history of the court came to check afterwards, you dare to testify, and you will not be a gentleman in vain." ”

"Dare, how dare not," Kong Shangxi said awe-inspiringly, "At this moment, the dog is leaving a confession in Qufu County." ”

"Well, yes, I know my way back," Zhu Yipai nodded, and said again, "Da Lang is an honest person like the fifth master, and my brother-in-law has a lot of windfall skills, right?" ”

Kong Shangxi knew that the Bodhisattva in front of him was going to take advantage of the east wind of the imperial court this time, and also to straighten the bones of the horses (Yibin) of the wool of the Lu Domain, and he was busy confessing: "Erlang's muddy ball was pitted by his cousin, and I just knew." General Zhenguo rest assured, Erlang's place, because of the Xibei goods of the palace jewelry, how big a hole has been stabbed, I have made up for him. ”

Zhu Yipai became more and more serious: "This world is the world of the Ming Dynasty, but not the world of my Lu Fan." The five masters can't just make up for our palace, right? ”

Kong Shangxi understood what he meant, and put on a crisp posture of abandoning the darkness and turning to the light: "General Zhenguo will give me a show, how can we get out of the field in our five rooms." ”

"It's very simple, Yanzhou Mansion Hu Cao has a follower to come over, and your eldest man will lead the way and clear Tian Qing. How much our Lu Mansion has produced, how much has you produced. ”

When Kong Shangxi pounded his head like garlic, he actually felt a lot of pain, but thinking that he was the first to give in, not only could he escape the accomplice this time, but also could release his suspicions with Zhu Yipai and make friends with the ruthless people of Jingshi, and he felt that this transaction was not a blood loss.

Kong Shangxi turned against the water, and the officials in Yanzhou cleared the fields at the beginning, and all branches of the Kong family were moved by the wind.

It's like singing Zhang Juzheng's drama again, if there is some blood, there will be some blood, otherwise he will become the second Kong Shangyi, but it will be too cost-effective.

Kong Shangyi was placed under house arrest at his residence, waiting for the Shandong Governor to review according to the imperial history, and the various branches of the Kong family followed Kong Shangxi to show their loyalty to the imperial court.

Kong Yinzhi, who had become a lonely man, was not ready to be hard, and soon went to see Zhu Yipai.

According to the will of the imperial court, the Yansheng Gongfu was willing to clear out the private land with various names such as sacrificial fields and gate god Toda, including the servitude of tenants, on the condition that in the whole of Yanzhou, those large families who did not have the surname Kong would also be cleared in proportion to the acres of land.

Zhu Yi sent Kong Yinzhi a reassuring pill: "Even if you don't mention it in the Yansheng Mansion, our Lu Fan will also think of this stubble." Otherwise, Brother Kong Xian, the whole of Shandong will point to you and me to pay money to the household department, how can there be such a reason, right? ”

"What the general said, but what if they don't want to?"

"That is the fornication of the Xiangxiang Sect, the soldiers of my Lu Domain, and the standard camp of Tao Langxian, the governor of Denglai, can be strangled by the joint army."

Kong Yinzhi's eyes widened, and his mouth opened wide unconsciously.

Zhu Yipai took the initiative to pour him tea, and said with a smile: "You should know by now that Master Zheng and Gonggong Cao actually give you more face in the Yansheng Mansion, right?" ”

"Yes, yes," Kong Yinzhi was stunned, and his tongue moved again, "Long live the Lord has a virtuous minister and a virtuous king, I am a Ming dynasty, and I will definitely be able to stabilize the country forever." ”

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Zhu Yipai stayed in Qufu to stare at Qingtian, and Zhu Youxiao and his entourage set off for Mount Tai a few days later.

Zhu Yipai remembered that Zheng Haizhu asked him for Zhu Yuewen, so he found a reason to observe the sacrificial rituals and music, and asked Zhu Yuewen to continue to follow.

Zheng Haizhu poked at the tip of her knife, she had been roasted and sterilized by Huang Zude on the fire in advance, she had practiced the wrist strength of the blade for several years, and she also had a number when she started, and the risk of infection from the stab wound was much lower than that of the drag and slash, and it was under the timely dressing and bandaging of the imperial doctor to stop the bleeding, and the injury was much lighter than the time when Mu Zaohua used the bitter meat trick to lure the Derge, and it was much lighter, and it did not delay the carriage on the road.

Qufu to the north of 200 miles, is Mount Tai, in the middle to pass through Wenshui.

In the Book of Songs, there is an ancient river recorded in the "Wenshui surging", which flows for thousands of years, and the scenery on both sides of the river is not bad.

Zhu Youxiao thought that Master Zheng was still injured, and deliberately slowed down the pace of traveling, so he ordered Wang Song to rest for two days on the shore of Wenshui outside Tai'an City.

In the evening of May, the sunset is like fire, and the water surface is also like a brilliant cloud.

Zhu Youxiao's interest was greatly increased, accompanied by Cao Huachun, Lu Xiangsheng and others, and he got on the official boat sent by Tai'an officials to swim in the lake and enjoy the scenery.

Zheng Haizhu just seized this rare leisure and leaned on the shore to relax.

"Zude, go and ask Mr. Zhu to touch the qin."