Lai Guo Gong Mansion.

At home, Zhang Zhou met with three southern tributes introduced by Tang Yin, namely Yu Min from Jiangxi, Zhu Linxian from Nanzhili, and Li Heng from Fujian.

The three of them were personally received by Zhang Zhou because they had unique insights in the previous lectures on psychology.

Originally, it was only Tang Yin who brought these three tributes over, but it was Xu Jing who followed behind, obviously Xu Jing had no achievements in the mental forum, but he always liked to get around Zhang Zhou and Tang Yin.

"Mr. Zhang, after I have read your academic masterpieces, I am full of admiration, and I hope to learn more from your side in the future."

Li Heng is relatively talkative, he is thirty years old, and he is the oldest of the three.

Tang Yin made a narration on the side: "Pingzhi has a great reputation among the scholars of Fujian, and in recent days, every time there is a lecture, someone will go to listen, and he is the most active when discussing with others. ”

Zhang Zhou nodded.

After all, after becoming a jinshi, they basically have to be officials, or after being old and experiencing the washing of officialdom, there are few people who have the heart to open the altar to give lectures, of course, the atmosphere of lecturing in the future is mainly carried forward by Wang Shouren and Zhan Ruoshui, two southern factions.

With Zhang Zhou here this time, there is no need to be so troublesome, just let him lead a trend.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "It's good, if the three of you have any academic opinions, or if you see anyone with unique opinions, you can sort it out and send it directly to my house." Let's talk about it. ”

"Students don't dare!"

The three of them all saluted Zhang Zhou seriously.

Although they were not formal disciples, the three of them obviously wanted to develop in this direction.

Not necessarily because of Zhang Zhou's ability in the academic world, but also because of Zhang Zhou's political resources in the dynasty, not to mention ordinary people, even if he is admitted to the Jinshi, he will yearn for Zhang Zhou's resources, which is a height that is difficult for mortals to reach.

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Zhang Zhou personally sent the three of them out of the mansion, reflecting the importance he attached to them.

The three of them seemed to be encouraged, and they all said that they would help Zhang Zhou carry forward his mental learning.

"Bohu, why are they all scholars from the south, and not from the north? Or is it because I am a member of the Southern Zhili that my academic ideas are very unpopular with the scholars in the north? Zhang Zhou stood at the door of his house and looked at Tang Yin on the side.

Tang Yin said: "It's okay." ”

"What do you mean it's okay?" Zhang Zhou frowned.

Xu Jing hurriedly explained: "Master Zhang is like this, there are also scholars in the north who respect your mental learning, but they are not yet systematic, and most of them go to audit when the southern scholars are lecturing. ”

Zhang Zhou asked: "Is it to observe, or to pick thorns and then argue?" ”

"This ......" Xu Jing couldn't answer.

Zhang Zhou sighed: "Do learning, don't have a regional view, I am still relatively open-minded, I will not have any prejudice against northerners because I am a southerner, it is best to accept one or two northern scholars as students, and let them help me promote them in the future." ”

Xu Jing said with a smile: "As long as you let out your words, there must be many people working hard for this." ”

"Really? Then you can help me get out of the way. Zhang Zhou looked at Xu Jing.

Tang Yin was a little unimpressed by the conversation between Zhang Zhou and Xu Jing, and he said: "Master Zhang, please forgive me for making disrespectful remarks, now don't say that you are a scholar from the north, even among the southerners, it seems that you have a great opinion on your doctrine." I heard that there is a Mr. Baisha in Guangdong, and his disciples are widely spread in Lingnan, and after hearing about your admiration of Xinxue, they think that you are ...... I plagiarized part of their husband's academics, and I sent someone to Beijing to ...... with you One is lower than the other. ”

"Really? It's good, it's good. Zhang Zhou smiled.

Mr. Baisha is naturally Chen Xianzhang, an academic master who has made indelible contributions to the formation and promotion of psychology, and the formation of the "Baisha Theory" can be said to be a key part of the formation of the psychology system in the future.

It itself is just a person, studying and studying for nearly a lifetime, and the history is in the thirteenth year of Hongzhi death, that is to say, he is still alive, and the most famous of his disciples is naturally Zhan Ruoshui.

Zhan Ruoshui is a Jinshi in the eighteenth year of Hongzhi, and now he is just a person, Zhang Zhouben still wants to meet this person, but he has no chance...... If Chen Xianzhang's disciples really have any opinions about his academics, they may have a chance to meet if they send someone to "theoretically".

Tang Yin frowned and said, "This ...... I'm afraid of it, right? In case ......"

Zhang Zhoudao: "Are you worried that I will lose when I am studying?" Wen Wu is the first and the second is the second, I didn't worry about winning or losing, he said that I plagiarized, then I have plagiarism, I can spread a doctrine, so that everyone in the world knows, I am afraid that I have done more than those Lingnan students, right? So what exactly should they thank me? Or should you hate me? ”

"Huh?" Tang Yin smiled bitterly.

He was thinking about it too.

This senior brother is really confident, people think that your mind has used part of their academic thoughts, and they want to make trouble for you, can you still be so calm?

Zhang Zhou said indifferently: "This academic must have a topic in order to form and promote, and to be qualified to become the mainstream." I don't have any ambitions, if they Lingnan people think that they also have a contribution to this academic, I can help them make a name for themselves, and when they come, Bohu, you can help me to receive it. ”

Xu Jing smiled and said, "Master Zhang, I'll come." ”

Receiving this kind of thing, Xu Jing admits that he is second, and no one dares to admit that he is first.

Zhang Zhou was willing to let Xu Jing dangle in front of him recently, but also considering that this person has a demand for official careers, and he is willing to take out his family property to promote Xinxue and hold lectures, it seems that he can find some people in a random place, but the venue and tea need money, and then hang some decent plaques and calligraphy and paintings, and then send some Xinxue promotion books on the spot, which all need silver.

Zhang Zhou is not short of that money, but if people know that he has to pay out of his own pocket to promote, he can't hang his face.

Of course it is...... His followers took the initiative to invest in academic thought, and Xu Jing was considered a half-"martyr", using his own family property to be martyred.

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After the 10th day of November, the weather in Beijing was relatively good, but it did not recover after the temperature dropped.

After the cold weather, the ministers of the DPRK and China were most concerned about the war in the north, but it was for several days, and no progress came, as if the news that Lu Wan was about to catch up with the enemy before became the final news...... There is an explanation that Lu Wan's men and horses may have been completely wiped out, and they didn't even let out the wails before they died.

Zhu Youzhu did not go to court for several days.

For emperors who were very diligent in the past, this is very rare.

Zhang Zhou felt that this was the real Zhu Youji, the emperor known for his benevolence and righteousness, in the first half of his life, he was more bound by some rigid dogmas, in history, Zhu Youzhu did not "open his mind" until about 15 years of Hongzhi, and gradually slacked off the court, but this time with him, Zhu Youzhu began to enter the rhythm of "cultivating immortals" early.

It can't be said that it is three days of fishing and two days of drying nets, Zhu Youzhu is just resting for a few days, Zhu Youji's body has begun to be a little loose after a year, and Zhang Zhou knows that it is time for the emperor to recuperate.

On this day, as usual, there was no morning pilgrimage.

After Li Dongyang finished his night duty, he met Liu Jian and Xie Qian in the cabinet duty room.

As soon as the two of them came, they were naturally most concerned about whether there was a grassland battle last night, and after getting a negative answer, Xie Qian said: "Does Your Majesty think that this battle will be lost, and specially avoid going to the court, so as not to be interrogated by us again?" ”

Li Dongyang said: "No matter how much you lose this battle, you won't even have any news, right?" ”

Xie Qian smiled bitterly: "Then how can there be no news for three or four days?" No matter how Lu Wan said, he was also from the Chinese courtier, not as rigid as Zhang Bingkuan, didn't he know what was going on at the front and needed to be constantly passed back? ”

Li Dongyang obviously didn't understand, shook his head and said: "If the transmission of the battle report is blocked because of the wind and snow, it doesn't hurt to wait a few more days." ”

"Hmm." Xie Qian nodded and looked at Liu Jian.

Liu Jian didn't have anything to say about this, he said: "I'll talk about it after the results are out." ”

"How long?" What Xie Qian meant, how long does it take to get the news, you can be sure that there is a big trouble, that is, it is sure that the soldiers and horses brought by Lu Wan and Wang Xian will not come back?

Liu Jian said: "No matter how late it is, in six or seven days, there will definitely be news of success or failure, and I don't believe that this battle is so hidden!" It is also possible that the ambush of the Ming Dynasty did not achieve good results, and they are still continuing to pursue, the front line is thousands of miles away from the Beijing Division, and any situation will delay the transmission of news, not to mention that it has snowed on the grassland now. ”

"Alas!" Xie Qian deliberately sighed heavily and said, "Then wait." ”

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Li Dongyang returned home with some speculation and suspicion, and he now belongs to black and white upside down, day and night.

But as soon as he got home, he saw his son Li Zhaoxian coming out of the yard, and there seemed to be someone hiding in the yard behind Li Zhaoxian.

"Father." Li Zhao walked up to Li Dongyang first and saluted.

Li Dongyang said: "Haven't you gone to Guozi to study recently? ”

Li Zhaoxian replied: "The new sacrificial wine in Guozixue has not yet arrived, and in addition, with such a situation, he will be ostracized by many people if he goes, so he will discuss knowledge with friends and ignore the affairs of Beiyong." ”

"Hmm."

Li Dongyang also understands.

The son's flower willow disease looks like a flood beast to outsiders, but in fact, people in this world also know that this disease is not transmitted through conversation, unless there is close contact.

But not everyone in the world is so wise, knowing that Li Zhaoxian has an infectious disease, except for those close friends who are embarrassed to refuse, who wants to play with Li Zhaoxian?

"Go ahead."

Li Dongyang didn't ask where his son went.

After all, his son's illness is getting better with visible results, and he couldn't control his son when he was seriously ill before, and now he is too lazy to take care of it.

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"Is my father gone?"

Li Zhaoxian excused himself to go back to get things, and went to the side courtyard first, where he saw his sister and Li Yu, who had changed into a bachelor's uniform.

Li Zhaoxian said: "Sister, at this time, you still don't want to go out and run around, I'm here to ......"

"Brother, is this not true to his word?" Li Yu was unhappy.

Li Zhaoxian sighed: "It's just some people in the market, talking about it there, and they are not famous Confucians, I'll take you there when I go back......"

"No, I'm going!" Li Yu tilted his head and looked very stubborn.

Li Zhaoxian sighed: "Then you be careful, I'll go to see if my father has entered the inner courtyard first, and don't talk casually when I go outside, your voice ...... There is no man's temperament, and everyone can hear it if it is so delicate. Just follow me, and I'll tell outsiders about something. ”

"Okay." This time, Li Yu readily agreed.

Li Zhaoxian said: "I don't know if your daughter's family is about to get married, why are you so interested." If you want to talk about talent, the heir of the Kong family that your father promised you, his talent and reputation are very good, why should you? ”

"Brother, what else do you say?" Li Yu was already about to go out with his brother, but when he heard this, he turned his head and glared at him.

Li Zhaoxian said as if he had surrendered: "Okay, let's just listen to the lecture, we are from the north, and most of the people who preach the study of the heart are southerners, and they may not even understand the words." It's okay, it's just this once, not an example! ”

"Let's go!"

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Li Dongyang also learned about his daughter going out with her son from the mouth of his subordinates.

He didn't force it.

He didn't rush to sleep that day, but had to wait for Kong Hongtai to arrive, since Kong Hongxu was escorted to Beijing, Kong Hongtai has not left, and he has been active in the relationship between all parties, to fish out his eldest brother.

"Dongzhuang ......"

Li Dongyang was in his study and saw Kong Hongtai who came with a disgraced face.

"I've asked the Criminal Department about you, and they don't know how to deal with it, and now the matter in Nanxi is well known to everyone, and even Your Majesty can't end well."

Kong Hongtai looked eagerly and asked, "Could it be that someone is maliciously slandering behind his back?" ”

Li Dongyang did not answer.

He was thinking, is it still possible to maliciously promote, malicious slander?

Of all the things that are being preached out there now, which one hasn't been done by your eldest brother? That's it, are you Kong family embarrassed to say that others are slanderous?

Kong Hongtai also seemed to realize that he had lost his words, and he said: "I went to visit Lai Guogong a few times before, but I couldn't, his mansion gate was very high, and he couldn't go in, and there were even people from Jinyi Wei to stop him. ”

Li Dongyang said: "That is Your Majesty's order." There were constant wars in the north, and perhaps there were also Tatar Assassins to his detriment. ”

Kong Hongtai asked, "I wonder if Elder Li Ge can pass a message on his behalf?" I just don't know what he thinks, it's better to sit down and say, now the Kong family has done everything they can, and now no one is willing to come forward, it seems that there is only ...... Alas! ”

Kong Hongtai was embarrassed to continue.

Because not only did he run into a wall with other officials, but even with Li Dongyang, he didn't get any benefits.

"Okay." Even Kong Hongtai didn't expect that Li Dongyang would readily agree, "I'll go back and send a message to Zhang Bingkuan for you to see if he is willing to help you." If I don't help you, who can I? ”

At this time, although no one mentioned the marriage between the Li family and the Kong family again, this marriage relationship was still not canceled.

There was such a big disturbance before, and the marriage between the nominal heir of the Confucian family and the pearl in the palm of the scholar of the current dynasty is simply a typical representative of the beautiful talk in the world, and only envy the mandarin duck but not the immortal.

It's not something you can cancel if you want to.

Li Dongyang actually knows that the progress of the Kong family's case is related to his daughter's future life, and he has not thought about whether he will marry his daughter in the future...... That's all side words, for him, now that he is nominally related to the Kong family by marriage, he has to do something for the people of the Kong family.

Otherwise, others thought that he fell into the well in order to cancel the marriage contract.

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Zhu Feng returned to Beijing.

After being delayed for three or four days than expected, this time Zhu Feng came back with obvious spirit and spirit not as good as the previous few times, after several rounds of grinding and tossing back and forth in the northwest and Liaodong, Zhu Dashao is no longer a gentleman like before, and there is even silence and vicissitudes in his eyes, a little half-buried in the ground.

When he came back this time, Zhang Zhou was polite and went directly to the city gate to greet him.

is also because Zhang Zhou didn't have anything to do that day, and it is not so frequent to enter the palace to teach Zhu Houzhao after winter, just mention it occasionally, and it doesn't mean that he has to go every day.

In Zhang Zhou's view, he is the stepping stone on the road to Zhu Houzhao's academic success, this is not what he wants to see, there are some things...... It's good to be able to help, but the emperor and the crown prince can't go too far, in short...... It's still rare to be uncommon, and if they are together every day, his teaching policies will not be good for Zhu Houzhao.

"Brother Zhang."

When Zhu Feng saw Zhang Zhou, he didn't say much, and he didn't even approach Zhang Zhou's side.

Because he knew that Zhang Zhou didn't like to have a hug with him or something.

"The teahouse is packed, go in and say." Zhang Zhou invited Zhu Feng to the nearest teahouse inside the city gate.

Originally, Zhu Feng wanted to say something on the road, but was stopped by Zhang Zhou, and when the two entered the teahouse and went up to the second floor, after sitting down, Zhu Feng began to open the conversation.

There are also significantly fewer words than before.

"Brother Zhang, I just have one request, can I take a year and a half off in Beijing?" Zhu Feng probably knows that now he is a screw, and he will drill wherever he is needed.

So he urgently begged to be able to return to Beijing to recuperate, mainly to recuperate his "heartache".

Zhang Zhou nodded: "After the face of the saint, you can mention it to Your Majesty." ”

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Zhu Feng instantly found that his significance to Da Ming was quite great.

It seems that even Zhang Zhou can't decide where he will go in the future.

Zhang Zhou asked, "Do you know about the war in Liaodong?" ”

Zhu Feng said: "I just heard about it yesterday, it seems to be very tragic, right?" No news so far? My father is in Ningxia, and he hasn't been doing very well lately......"

"It's all the same." Zhang Zhou picked up the teapot and wanted to pour tea for Zhu Feng, but Zhu Feng quickly took the teapot and took the initiative to pour tea for Zhang Zhou.

"Brother Zhang, our Zhu family's father and son, as well as my brother, are actually just trying to live a stable life. By the way, have you been paying attention to Tong'er lately? ”

As soon as Zhu Feng finished pouring the tea, Zhang Zhoudu hadn't put the tea into his mouth, so he began to ask some inappropriate words.

Zhang Zhou said curiously: "You love it, do you still care?" ”

Zhu Feng lowered his head and said with some shame: "I just think it's strange, I haven't heard from her for a few days, and she hasn't even written a letter to me." I...... I'm worried that something will happen to her. She's also a hard worker. ”

(End of chapter)