While Tang Guo's attention was always attracted by the Southern Barbarian army led by Murong Ba, Lin Yan's heart was faintly uneasy, because this seemed reasonable but very unreasonable!

If the Nanban wants to capture the Tang State, then it is indeed necessary to defeat the living forces of the Tang State and gradually encroach on the territory of the Tang State.

In the final analysis, because such means cannot shake the foundation of a country, even if there is no Li Junlin, the Tang State will not collapse directly because of the loss of the current Tang Emperor, anyway, there will be a new monarch to succeed to the throne soon, which is of little significance to the Nanban side!

But don't ignore one point, today's Nanban is not able to make decisions independently, behind every seemingly random action there is the shadow of the Holy Courtyard, the dynasty hegemony is meaningless to these people in the upper realm, and he will not be kind enough to help Yang Guang realize his ambitions, what is happening in front of him is just some superficial things.

Although today's Tang State will not overturn, it is far from being as strong as the side, and after a large number of elites are transferred to the front, Chang'an is becoming more and more empty.

This is also a matter of no choice, if Murong Ba is allowed to lead the army all the way forward, and Chang'an is broken, I am afraid that the Eastern Tang Dynasty will not be far from the death of the country!

The battle on the front line is still in full swing, the stalemate of the battle has turned into a haze that cannot be dispersed in everyone's hearts, and no one can be left alone under the huge wheel of war!

Lin Yan waited for a long time, but he didn't see the other party continue to make moves, but the atmosphere in Chang'an has become a little wrong recently.

Although the Southern Barbarian army is menacing this time, Chang'an has encountered many crises that are more serious than this, and the people can be regarded as people who have experienced strong winds and waves, where can they be so disobedient. Moreover, it is obvious that someone is pushing behind the scenes, trying to muddy the water even more.

It is said that the forces in the court have been purged several times by Tang Emperor Li Junlin, and it seems that they are not so clean, and there are hidden dangers after all.

Recently, there has been a rumor that since the academy is in the Tang Kingdom and enjoys the worship of the Tang Kingdom, it should contribute to the wartime, rather than shrinking into this Chang'an City.

These remarks even pointed the finger at the dean of the academy for a time, believing that "the upper beam is not correct and the lower beam is crooked", and since he practiced Confucianism, he should apply what he has learned to the world, rather than being alone.

Under the guidance of such radical remarks, some people who do not know what is going on gradually began to rise in antagonism with the academy, among which they are especially young and strong, and for those Confucian students who are pampered in the academy, they have long looked down on them!

Public opinion is intensifying, and even with the official endorsement of the Tang State, it is still difficult to eliminate the dissatisfaction of the people, but will only think that they are protecting each other.

Meng Yifan, the vice president of the academy, ordered that the students of the academy should not leave the academy without permission, let alone clash with the people.

Not only did the people not understand this practice, but even the students of the academy could not understand the meaning, and many people were resentful.

In their opinion, at this time, they should take the initiative to attack, and it is better to slap those people in the face with facts, rather than being a turtle with a shrunken head behind closed doors, isn't this just in response to those people's remarks, how can the students of the academy hold their heads up in the future?

Vice Dean Meng Yifan didn't care much, it was still the same as usual, but not all the students of the academy were able to calm down like him, and dissatisfaction was brewing.

On this day, Lin Yan came to the academy and met with the vice president Meng Yifan alone, who warmly invited him into the house and made fragrant tea, which was refreshing!

Meng Yifan said with a smile: "Taste it, this is a good tea treasured by the old man, and I am reluctant to take it out when ordinary people come!" ”

Lin Yan poured a sip into his mouth, he didn't have much research on this aspect, and he really couldn't tell the good from the bad, he only felt that it should be better than the tea he had drunk before.

As soon as Meng Yifan saw him like this, he knew that this kid couldn't understand the beauty of this tea at all, and couldn't help but regret taking it out, he knew that he would get him some tea foam, and this kid would drink the same.

Lin Yan didn't grow up in a big family since he was a child, although he was a student of the academy, he actually practiced martial arts most of the time, and he didn't have too deep research on the things of these literati.

As if sensing Meng Yifan's resentment, Lin Yan smiled awkwardly, and then said, "Vice Dean, the situation in the academy is not very good now, do you have any countermeasures?" ”

In fact, Lin Yan knew these things for a long time, but now he is the master of Momen, not just a student who has studied in the academy, if he rashly expresses his opinions, it may cause unnecessary misunderstandings.

Of course, Lin Yan knew that Meng Yifan was not such a small-bellied person, so he asked.

Meng Yifan sighed and said, "Alas, it's really sad to die!" ”

He pointed to the sky and complained: "The dean has been a hands-off shopkeeper all the year round, and I have to deal with all these miscellaneous things. ”

Meng Yifan's words were very quiet, and he looked left and right from time to time, as if he was afraid that the dean would suddenly stand beside him.

Then, Meng Yifan took a sip of the teacup, and then said with a serious expression: "I'm afraid this time it's for the dean!" ”

Lin Yan was shocked when he heard this, and then sat up straight, I am afraid that there are only those people in the Holy Courtyard who have the courage to target the dean's layout!

Meng Yifan said: "At first glance, it only caused some people who did not know what to do to be dissatisfied with the academy, and even stimulated their antagonistic feelings, however, these are just appearances. ”

"Among the three religions, the academy is different from Xuantian Sect and Buddhism, Taoism talks about birth, Buddhism is to help the world, and Confucianism is to help the world!"

"In other words, the foundation of the academy lies not in the academy itself, but in this heaven and earth, in the various states of the world, and all living beings, if there is no such thing, then there is no soil for the existence of Confucianism!"

Lin Yan nodded, he still understood some of these truths, but he still didn't know why today's events would affect the dean.

Meng Yifan continued: "If a Confucian scholar wants to go through the world, then he must have a place where he can display his talents and ambitions. If you want to put things into practice, you need to have support, and that is the country! ”

"The purpose of these people is actually mainly to provoke the confrontation between the academy and the Tang Kingdom, maybe they don't have to do this, as long as they don't trust each other!"

Lin Yan wondered, "But what's the point of this?" For an existence like the Holy Courtyard, a secular dynasty is just an ant, can it be so hard to arrange? ”

Since stepping into the realm of heaven and man, Lin Yan has become more and more aware of what it is like to be powerful to a certain level. For him at this time, it was easy for him to swagger into the palace and take the emperor's head, so he could also understand why Xuantian Sect, which had many powerhouses in the Heavenly and Human Realm, had always had a downlooking attitude towards the rest of the forces!

The existence of the Buddha Kingdom in the Northern Desert means that the power of the Buddha Sect has overridden the country, and the so-called Buddha Kingdom is just a façade for them to decorate with the outside world.

Meng Yifan shook his head and said, "You are wrong! Other forces don't have to care about this, but the academy can't! ”

Lin Yan didn't interject, waiting for the vice president to solve his doubts.

Meng Yifan continued: "As mentioned earlier, Confucianism is based on 'Jingshi', so the relationship with the state is extremely close, and the dean has a great relationship with the Tang State, and there is no need for the Tang State to fall, as long as the academy and the Tang State are separated from morality, then the power of the dean will be affected!" ”

It was only at this time that Lin Yanfang really realized how serious the matter was, and now the dean was at a critical moment of confrontation with the upper realm boss, once it was affected, then it could usher in the worst ending, this trick was not ruthless!

However, this can't be blamed on Lin Yan's hindsight, he is taking the path of a swordsman, and he doesn't know much about the details of Confucian practice, especially the secrets of this kind of profundity, which he can't see!

Meng Yifan said: "Even the Xuantian Sect and the Buddha Sect are not very clear about these things, so I am afraid that the only people who can make targeted arrangements are the people of the Holy Courtyard you mentioned!" ”

Lin Yan's expression was solemn, and he found that he still underestimated Xichen. I thought that the other party was just outstanding in force, but now it seems that the means are also extraordinary, and as soon as he made a move, he grabbed the key point of the academy.

Now he also understands a little bit of Meng Yifan, not letting the students go out is nothing more than afraid that they will clash with the people who are instigated, and they are more likely to be harmed by the black hands hidden among the people, which will further worsen the situation!

Most of the ways of the martial artists are straightforward, but such layout methods really have the style of a reader!

I thought that if the Hades God Sect was dealt a hard blow, there would be many fewer problems within the Tang Kingdom, but now it seems that this is not necessarily the case.

Lin Yan suddenly said, "Vice Dean, are there some untimely voices in the academy?" ”

Meng Yifan nodded with a wry smile and said, "Some people's hearts are not quiet and pure!" ”

Now not only the outside world, but also the internal academy is also undercurrent, in order to prevent students from being used, Meng Yifan can only be temporarily suppressed, but how much effect is unknown!

After all, he is a scholar in his bones, not a robber, and it is impossible to put others to death just because others make a different voice from himself, and the scholars of the academy are not so domineering and arrogant!

Lin Yan said: "Vice Dean, why don't you let me talk?" ”

Meng Yifan asked rhetorically: "Are you going?" ”

It's not that he doesn't trust Lin Yan, it's just that it is not wise to wade into this troubled water under the current situation, and Lin Yan's identity will also make it difficult for him to move forward in the academy.

Regarding the affairs of Momen back then, although the academy was not as deliberately targeted as Xuantian Sect and Buddhism, there are indeed some people in the academy who are not clean, which is an irrefutable fact!

And Lin Yan is now the leader of Momen, and he is in opposition to these people from a standpoint, so he will inevitably be resisted! In fact, the reappearance of Momen under the leadership of Lin Yan itself made some people restless, and Meng Yifan received several admonitions from the academy to deal with Momen, but he was suppressed by him.

Lin Yan smiled and said, "Vice dean, don't worry too much, it's just a little stormy, I can still handle it!" ”

"Besides, this time I'm not as a Momen juzi, but as a former academy student, I wonder if the vice dean is willing to accept it?"

Meng Yifan laughed when he heard this: "That's nature!" It is the honor of my academy to have such an outstanding student like you for so many years, and I am very happy, old man! ”

Meng Yifan has always been haunted by the fact that he failed to shelter Lin Yan under pressure, although he knows that Lin Yan is just for the convenience of the next thing, but Meng Yifan feels that a big stone that has been pressing on his heart has finally fallen!

Meng Yifan stood up, stretched out his hand and patted Lin Yan's shoulder, and said with a smile: "There are talented people in the country, but your kid has taken that step now, and he is much stronger than the old man!" ”

"Well, it's up to you to try this, and the opportunity must always be left to the young people!"

Lin Yan looked strange and said, "Vice Dean, why do I feel like I have fallen for you?" ”

He scolded in his heart: "This old man shouldn't have let himself do this thing to drive the tiger and the wolf from the beginning, if this is the case, then it means that Jiang is still old and spicy!" ”

Meng Yifan said: "This is what you asked for on your own initiative, and the old man didn't mention anything!" ”

Lin Yan rolled his eyes helplessly and said, "Yes, I admit it!" ”

Meng Yifan laughed, he was in a good mood!

……

Although to some extent, Lin Yan was tricked by Meng Yifan, and he himself didn't notice it at first, but after knowing it, Lin Yan was not angry, because this matter was indeed imminent, and all the factors that might affect the dean were crucial to this battle!

With Meng Yifan's position, it is indeed not suitable to take too drastic measures, but Lin Yan is different, his arrival can directly break the situation strongly, after all, he is not bound by Confucian rules.

As Xiao Miaozhi said before, Lin Yan is not a saint, so there is no need to be strict with himself by the standards of a saint, as long as he does the right thing, and the means to achieve the goal are a little rougher!

Meng Yifan convened the high-level deliberations of the academy, although he was the vice president, but he could not have the final say alone, and it was still up to the senior management of the academy to discuss and decide, so the current situation was formed.

On weekdays, this is indeed more democratic and can prevent the emergence of family opinions, but at critical moments like this, it will become a constraint.

Feng Lao was on the verge of falling in the last war, and his current state is still unknown, Meng Yifan alone really can't suppress these people, and some academicians with university knowledge actually don't take him as a vice president very seriously.

After the top officials of the academy took their seats one by one, a thin academician spoke: "Vice Dean, but you have changed your mind?" According to the old man, I should teach those foolish people a lesson, so that they can know that our academy should not be humiliated! ”

Some of the academicians behind him were silent, but they turned their eyes to Meng Yifan, obviously waiting for his answer.

Meng Yifan waved his hand and said, "Regarding this matter, there is a little friend who will talk about it today, so it is better to listen to it first." ”

When the words fell, Lin Yan slowly stepped over, and the face of the thin academician gradually became gloomy......