Chapter 17: Song Lian
"The murderous name is spread all over the world, and the little marquis who is ruthless and shocking the sky, is he really waiting for old age here?"
An old man dressed plainly looked at the young man sitting in the pavilion watching the Yangtze River, and was very surprised.
His name is Song Lian, he is a great Confucian, who was courteous to Zhu Chongba, hired as a teacher of the "Five Classics", and lectured for the prince Zhu Biao.
It can be said that he was a teacher who had a deep influence on the prince.
Because of his teachings, Zhu Biao was familiar with Confucian classics since he was a child and successfully cultivated a strong Confucian atmosphere.
But it is precisely because the prince's Confucian atmosphere is too heavy that Zhu Chongba is very dissatisfied with this.
Confucianism's so-called benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith, aren't these things deceiving?
The ruler uses it to deceive the ruled, brush up favor, raise the nomination, and help the rule.
But this kind of thing, the people of Li can believe it, and the dignitaries can also believe it, but the emperor can't believe it.
But how can Zhu Biao, the future emperor, still believe it?
"The little marquis is dead, the old gentleman has recognized the wrong person, I'm just an ordinary person."
Zhao Cheng got up to greet him and did enough of the junior ceremony, as for the identity of the little marquis, it was naturally unacceptable.
Not to mention that Zhao Yong, the Marquis of Nanxiong, has rebelled, it is a thorn in the side of the imperial court, and it is impossible to admit it just because of his Zhao Cheng's actions in the past few months.
"Aren't you afraid of the old man's ambush?"
Song Lian stepped forward and stared straight at Zhao Cheng.
He had seen Zhao Cheng, although the person in front of him was different from what he remembered, but those eyes couldn't escape his old man's eyes after all.
It's just that this Zhao Cheng shocked the entire Ming Dynasty and was a particularly wanted criminal in the imperial court, for which the Ming Dynasty also sacrificed thousands of people.
Such a prestige is truly terrifying!
Ordinary people may not know the name of Zhao Cheng, but a little powerful person, everyone knows it, and everyone knows it!
"Heh, the old gentleman is already in the quagmire, why do you want to do nothing?"
Zhao Cheng chuckled, he also knew something about Song Lian, and he had also learned his article "Sending Dongyang Horses to Life" back then!
This Song Lian is also an existence destined to be famous in history, and a "History of Yuan" is enough to make him known to future generations.
In addition, he was also a well-known politician, writer, historian, thinker, old man, and various ......
It is not only one of the "Three Masters of Poetry and Literature in the Early Ming Dynasty", but also one of the "Four Gentlemen of Zhedong", and was praised by Zhu Chongba as "the head of the founding scholars"!
But unfortunately, he, like most heroes, did not die well.
A hero who returned to his hometown after all, he was implicated in trumped-up charges because of the Hu prison case.
If it weren't for Queen Ma and the crown prince trying their best to save each other, they would have been killed by the Sixteen Emperors a long time ago.
According to historical records, Song Lian was exiled to Maozhou because of his eldest grandson Song Shen, and died of illness in Kuizhou on the way.
Now it seems that although this old Mr. Song is more than seventy years old, his body is still quite strong, and Zhao Cheng does not believe the so-called death of illness.
Song Lian's status in the Ming Dynasty is too high and his influence is too strong, and he is almost the leader of the current scholars.
Zhu Chongba copied the Song family, how could he let Song Lian, a leader like a scholar, live?
He will kill Song Shen, this is doomed!
In order to alleviate the pressure on all sides, the Eight Emperors also exempted him from shackles and allowed him to go to the penal colony on his own.
No, how does Song Lian look like an exiled person?
It's simply, a publicly-funded southwest tour!
"What's the point of getting bogged down? With the help of the little marquis, why can't Your Majesty open the net? ”
Song Lian looked at Zhao Cheng seriously, as if the next moment thousands of troops would rush out and besiege Zhao Cheng.
The magic skill he mentioned is naturally not a martial arts cheat, but a great merit for winning Zhao Cheng and dedicating it to Emperor Hongwu.
In today's Ming Empire, if the pacification of Yungui is the first class merit, then the resolution of the southern rebellion is the second class.
Arresting Zhao Cheng, or killing Zhao Cheng, may become a third-class merit.
Even, if all the secrets on Zhao Cheng's body can be excavated, it will be a god-given merit that surpasses the first-class merit.
"Hahaha~"
Zhao Cheng laughed, he believed that Song Lian was not a fool, nor was he a short-sighted person, nor was he a person who would take revenge.
Song Lian was almost executed because of his eldest grandson Song Shen, but Queen Ma and others tried their best to dissuade Zhu Chongba, but they also survived.
From some objective facts, Song Shen was bound to die, but Zhao Cheng escaped from prison to save him.
Now that Song Shen is supported by the power of the Song family, he doesn't know where to flee incognito.
Although the Song family was raided because of this, it was not exterminated.
This is also a blessing in misfortune.
In other words, Zhao Cheng had a life-saving grace for Song Shen, the grandson of the Song family.
"Hahaha~"
Song Lian was silent for a long time, and then laughed.
He is a smart person, and he knows Zhu Chongba very well.
This beggar emperor, known as "starting a bowl and winning the world", seems to be wise and martial, but in fact he is small-bellied, narrow-minded, and short-sighted.
In other words, if it weren't for the landlord class who chose him, and the main forces of the Red Turban Army were all fighting against the Yuan, he would not have had any chance of becoming the co-lord of heaven and earth.
At that time, the Red Turban Army set off an anti-Yuan war, and major sects rose up, such as Mingjiao and White Lotus Sects.
Sect Leader Zhang of the Ming Sect personally went to the front line, led his troops to fight, and led a million-strong army to defeat Meng Yuan head-on, laying the foundation for the victory of the peasant uprising.
It's a pity that Zhang Jiaozhu died on the battlefield and did not establish a peasant regime.
After Han Shantong's death, Liu Futong supported Han Lin'er, the king of Xiaoming, to establish himself as king and establish the Han Song dynasty.
At this point, the peasant uprising achieved a preliminary victory.
In the same year, Guo Zixing died depressed because of Zhu Chongba's release of Sun Deya, and Guo Tianxu and Zhang Tianyou and others were loyal to Han and Song and became "Song people".
But these two goods were not able to do it, and they died in battle, and Zhu Chongba rightfully inherited Guo Zixing's power because of Guo Zixing's son-in-law.
Later, Zhu Chongba betrayed the peasant uprising, became the representative of the interests of the landlord class, usurped the fruits of the victory of the peasant uprising, assassinated Queen Xiaoming, and established the Ming Empire.
Throughout the entire process of the peasant uprising, the main force against Meng Yuan was never Zhu Chongba.
In the past, the leader of the Ming Sect Zhang used his life to resist the Yuan, and then it was King Xiaoming, Zhang Shicheng, and Chen Youliang who inherited the mantle and carried the banner.
If it weren't for Chen Youliang's arrogant soldiers, how could Zhu Chongba be the emperor?
Song Lian knows very well why Zhu Chongba can become the lord of heaven and earth!
Because his daughter-in-law is Ma, Guo Zixing's adopted daughter, because Guo Zixing left a strong legacy of power that can be glimpsed into the Central Plains.
This is also the basis of Zhu Chongba's deep affection for Queen Ma.
After all, if there is no Ma family, how can Zhu Chongba win the Central Plains!
……
After Song Lian laughed, he remained silent for a long time, and finally took the initiative to break the deadlock.
"Mingren doesn't say secret words, little marquis, what is the purpose of you looking for me to introduce people?"
He knew very well that his exile didn't seem to be so serious, but Zhu Chongba's murderous intent towards him was by no means something that Queen Ma and the crown prince could persuade him.
is not directly executed, but he just does not want to have a gap with Queen Ma and Prince Zhu Biao.
After all, he has already been exiled.
encountered homeless people, bandits, robbers, or died of illness or drowning, and no matter how much they could not adapt to the water and soil, or they were ashamed to thank the emperor for his grace......
There's always one for him!
This move not only allowed Zhu Chongba to appease his wife and children, but also relieved his heart.
Why not?
"Ming people don't say secret words, it's not a little marquis, it's just Qin Ming, a student of the teacher.
As for finding a teacher, it is naturally reminiscent. ”
Zhao Cheng greeted him with a smile, personally introduced Song Lian to the seat, and poured him a glass of national liquor Moutai.
"Hey, look at me, it's really the years that make people old, and it's not okay if you don't accept old age, this memory has degenerated, and I can't even remember my own students......"
Zhao Cheng gave a step, and Song Lian naturally had to go down.
It's just that he doesn't know what the purpose of this little marquis is?
Is it difficult, just want an identity?
From now on, he will hide Zhao Cheng's identity and live in another identity?
If the purpose is so simple, there is no need to find yourself, right?
"Teacher, you finally remembered the student......" Zhao Cheng took the disciple salute and made a big salute.
As a descendant, it is not indispensable to worship Song Lian as a teacher.
After all, Dongyang Ma Shengxuan was also required to recite the full text back then.
"Qin Ming, the teacher is unconscious, and I still need your guidance~"
Song Lian picked up the wine glass, said a word, and drank it all, but only for a moment, he was surprised by the wine.
"What kind of wine is this? Why, so, so ......"
For a moment, the old gentleman was stunned and couldn't think of a suitable adjective.
"How can a teacher be stupid? It's just years of hard work, and it's hard to give up. ”
Zhao Cheng laughed, as for the national liquor Moutai, there is no need to explain.
This is out of print!
Although the history of Moutai can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, almost all dynasties have been tribute liquor.
However, the spear platform brought by Zhao Cheng and the spear platform of this era are too small to be connected to each other, and the connection may be greater after four or five hundred years.
If you have the opportunity in the future, you may be able to try brewing.
But right now, I don't have the time and energy.
Although Zhao Cheng didn't explain, he still picked up the wine bottle and poured another glass, and filled it for himself.
Originally, he had fantasized about sharing wine with Emperor Hongwu and drinking with Emperor Yongle under the moon.
It's a pity that I didn't have this opportunity.
But it's still pretty good to have a few drinks with Song Lian.
Zhao Cheng picked up the wine glass, and after signaling to Song Lian, he whispered, "The teacher can think about it, Jin Cicada Strategy." ”
The old gentleman also picked up the wine glass, but did not drink it all, but savored it.
It is not only a wine tasting, but also a tasting of the so-called golden cicada.
Zhu Chongba will kill him, this is unchangeable.
Maybe he can only let him kill him once, and then he can get out.
Death and resurrection, the will of heaven is like this, and Zhu Chongba can't help it.
He can't bear the pressure of the world's corporal doctors, Queen Ma, and Prince Zhu Biao, and kill him again, right?
Song Lian understood and continued to taste the wine.
As for how to use this golden cicada trick, presumably he, a cheap apprentice, should have some ideas.
Song Lian calmed down for a while, and was not in a hurry at all.
It seems that the person who is going to be killed by the Eight Emperors is not the same as him.
That's right, this guy next to him is the person Zhu Chongba wants to kill the most.
But he fought his way out of the encirclement and was still at large.
No ability, how is it possible?!
Everything, just wait.
It's just that Song Lian couldn't guess what the purpose of this cheap apprentice was!
Could it be that he wants to pull himself into his father's camp and rebel together?