One of the children stood up and said earnestly: "When I grow up, I will cultivate the land well and grow more food, so that my family and others will not starve to death." ”

"Very good, this is a good idea, but a lot of knowledge of farming in addition to experienced farmers understand, there are a lot of records in books, you read hard now, you can get more experience from books, so you can teach more people to farm, you alone farming after all, the energy is limited, but you teach more people to farm, gather everyone's strength, so as to solve more hunger problems." Li Chengxuan patiently guided.

The kid nodded as if he didn't understand.

Li Chengxuan gently touched his head, and said kindly, "If you have any questions, come to me." ”

The child sat down happily.

Lin Ming'an said approvingly: "This Master Li cares about his students very much, he doesn't seem to be very old, but the truth he says is simple and simple, which makes people sound like an initiation, and he really deserves the title of Master." ”

Pan Siming and Song Shihong nodded.

Another child stood up and said loudly: "When I grow up, I want to be a big official, and I want to use the power in my hands to investigate the rich people who oppress the peasants at will, and prevent them from bullying the peasants at will. ”

As soon as this child's words came out, they immediately attracted everyone's attention, including Lin Qianqian and Lin Ming'an, who were sitting at the back.

Lin Mingan asked Lin Qianqian in a low voice: "Big girl, isn't that Xiaoguang?" ”

Lin Qianqian smiled and nodded.

"I can't imagine that Xiaoguang is so young, since he has such a deep insight." Lin Mingan said with emotion.

"Yes, this kid has really read the sages thoroughly, and it is really rare that he can still express his opinions in conjunction with current events." Pan Siming admired.

Song Shihong sighed and said: "It's a pity that Song Dog is in charge of the court now, even if we students are admitted to the Jinshi, it is very difficult to gain a foothold in the court, and this child's wish is afraid that it will be difficult to realize." ”

Pan Siming teased: "Brother Shihong, you talk about Song Dog Song Dog all day long, aren't you scolding yourself?" ”

Song Shihong said angrily: "How many times have I told you, I scolded Song Nengxun's dog, he is not worthy of the surname Song at all, and it has ruined the reputation of our surname Song." ”

Lin Mingan reminded: "Brother Shihong, how many times have I told you, you must be cautious in your words and deeds. ”

Song Shihong pursed his lips, "There are no outsiders here, and I definitely won't say that when there are outsiders." ”

Lin Ming'an was helpless.

Lin Qianqian listened curiously to their conversation.

Lin Ming'an looked at her with a very curious look, and explained: "The Song dog that Brother Shihong said is Song Nengxun, the second assistant of the dynasty, he controls the government and has a bad reputation among the people, and Brother Shihong especially hates him. ”

Lin Qianqian listened carefully.

Although they are not far from the capital, the peasants in the village only care about their own lives, and no one cares about the affairs of the imperial court, so she has never heard of these things.

Lin Ming'an saw that Lin Qianqian listened carefully, so he said patiently: "Song Nengxun has a deep foundation in the court, and he is in the prime of life, his daughter is still the imperial concubine of the court, and no one can shake her status in the court. It is rumored that he excluded dissidents, controlled the government, brutalized Zhongliang, and was a big traitor. ”

"When the emperor is very mediocre?" Lin Qianqian asked in confusion.

Lin Ming'an shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said: "That's not it, when the emperor is weak and sickly, many major affairs of the court and government are handed over to the cabinet, he is estimated to be powerless, and many things cannot be done by himself, if the people below deliberately hide from him, he will have no way to know, and naturally he will not be able to control it." ”

Lin Qianqian nodded.

The relationship between the various forces within the court is complicated, and if the emperor does not have a certain ability and courage to balance the interests of all parties well, there will indeed be many problems if one of the forces dominates.

When it came to the affairs of the imperial court, Pan Siming and Song Shihong couldn't help but speak freely.

Here the sky is the curtain, the ground is the seat, and next to them are pure children, who are in the courtyard of a farmhouse in a small mountain village, and they can't help but say what they usually dare not say in the academy.

Lin Qianqian listened hungrily on the sidelines.

She really wanted to know about the world.

There was no way to understand before, but now that she has the opportunity, of course she will not let it go.

A few people chatted and chatted, and the children went home from class, and they still didn't know it, but they still talked freely.

Li Chengxuan had already noticed these people, and after the children left, he couldn't wait to sit next to them.

Usually he likes to drill into the crowd and listen to people talk about the rivers and lakes and folk affairs.

At this moment, when he heard Lin Ming'an and them talking about the affairs of the imperial court, he listened to it even more with gusto.

“．．．．．． The imperial court is like this, if we scholars don't take refuge in Song Nengxun, it will indeed be difficult for us to get ahead. Lin Ming'an sighed and was discouraged.

"Song Nengxun is just an official of the imperial court, no matter how great his ability is, he can't turn the sky upside down, the key is that the emperor wants to make a difference, the current emperor is too stupid, he should not emphasize literature and light force, but should emphasize force and light literature, if the country is strong and strong, and the soldiers and horses are loyal to the emperor, Song Nengxun is a literati, even if he can confuse the public, he can't touch the foundation of the country." Li Chengxuan couldn't help but interject as he listened.

Lin Ming'an, Pan Siming, and Song Shihong all looked at him together.

Being watched by so many people at once, Li Chengxuan was extremely embarrassed, and his face turned red unconsciously.

He said, "Hehe, you continue, you continue, I'm just talking nonsense." ”

Lin Mingle and the three of them looked at Li Chengxuan in a daze.

Li Chengxuan's face turned even redder.

Lin Qianqian said with a smile: "I think Brother Li is right, if the country's soldiers and horses are loyal to the emperor, and the emperor gives an order, Song Nengxun, a literati, will naturally not be able to make waves in the court." ”

Lin Ming'an seemed to suddenly come to his senses, he high-fived and said: "Brother Chengxuan is reasonable, Brother Siming, Brother Shihong, we thought too narrowly before, we are scholars, and what we think about is only something related to our own interests, I can't imagine that Brother Chengxuan can jump out of the frame of a scholar and look at the problem from the entire court, it is really rare." ”

Pan Siming nodded and said: "Indeed, we only thought about how to deal with Song Nengxun in the way of literati, according to Brother Chengxuan, if the emperor holds the military power, Song Nengxun will not be able to turn the sky even if he is powerful." ”

Song Shihong pouted and said: "We think very well, but it's a pity that Song Nengxun has been the second assistant for many years, not only in the capital, but also in many other places Many officials were promoted by him, most of the people in the court are Song Nengxun's watchdogs, the emperor is now afraid that it is too difficult to hold the military power, I have heard people say before, even the forbidden army guarding the imperial city secretly obeys Song Nengxun's orders, so what do you think the emperor can do?" ”

Song Shihong said that everyone fell silent.

Because what he said is indeed the truth, this is the current situation of the Great Hong Dynasty today.

After a long time, Li Chengxuan said: "I heard that Wei Qingyu, the first assistant of the cabinet, is a rare good official, I think that as long as he is still in the court, there will still be a piece of clarity left, and it is precisely because Song Nengxun wants to cover the sky above everyone's head, you should strive to enter the court and prevent Song Nengxun from completely covering this sunny day." ”

Lin Qianqian opened his mouth and echoed: "Yes, the world is changing, and we farmers at the bottom are powerless, but if you become officials in the court, at least there is a glimmer of hope to stop Song Nengxun's evil deeds." ”

Lin Ming'an, Pan Siming, and Song Shihong fell silent at the same time.

After a long time, Lin Ming'an smiled and said: "Whether the three of us can pass the exam next year or not, let's talk about it separately, it's still too far to say these things now." ”

Pan Siming smiled helplessly: "Yes, whether I can continue to study next year is a question, this year's drought is troublesome, and my family has a hard time." ”

Song Shihong comforted: "My house is on the edge of the Tai River, I am not afraid of drought, your family has no food to eat, just come to my house to eat." ”

Pan Siming thanked him in a low voice, but he couldn't hide the loneliness on his face.

Lin Ming'an changed the topic: "Brother Chengxuan, how much knowledge you have and how you talk extraordinary, I don't know who you are trained from?" ”

Li Chengxuan said frankly: "I studied with the old gentleman near my home for a few years when I was a child, and then after he passed away, I didn't continue to study, but I usually like to read, and a lot of things are read from books." ”

Lin Ming'an and the others were surprised.

"Then why don't you continue your education?" Lin Ming'an asked curiously.

"I don't have any money at home." Li Chengxuan said in a low voice.

Lin Ming'an and the three of them sighed together when they heard this.

They are all from peasant backgrounds, so they naturally understand the difficulties of peasant children in studying.

Lin Qianqian's mind moved, and an idea slowly emerged.

The people continued to talk for a few more hours before reluctantly going home separately.