The main debate on the study has basically come to an end.

The Lingnan School headed by Zhan Ruoshui was almost completely defeated, not only lost in momentum, but even the content of the debate was suppressed by Zhu Houzhao everywhere, and finally Zhang Zhou also used some beautiful words to make the world feel that the person who really has a magnanimity is Zhang Zhou, not a group of rabble readers of the Lingnan School.

Thinking that Zhang Zhou, as the Duke of Lai Guo, is favored in the Ming Dynasty, and he still respects Zhan Ruoshui and Chen Xianzhang so much, what does this mean?

It is in line with the nature of "to conscience", indisputable, and the beauty of virtue, so it can stand up for academics.

……

After the debate between Zhu Houzhao and Zhan Ruoshui ended, the controversy between mind and science has not yet ended, and people from different schools of thought will still come to the stage to preach and form a factional dispute.

And Zhu Houzhao seems to have completed his mission, because his identity has been exposed, it is impossible for him to stay in public for a long time, which is for his safety.

Zhu Houzhao faced Zhang Zhou and said with a smug face: "Sir, look at my performance, right?" ”

Zhang Zhou just nodded in approval.

Cheng Minzheng smiled: "It's time to go back to the city." ”

The "return to the city" here also means "return trip", probably to remind Zhang Zhou, you help the prince become famous, and now that things are going like the same, you should also consider sending the prince back to Beijing as soon as possible.

Xu Li said: "A few, there is a separate courtyard on the shore of Mochou Lake, why don't you move over?" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...... The minister also wants to fulfill the friendship of the landlord. ”

The annex of Mochou Hunan Garden is the ancestral property of the Xu family, which is said to have been given to Xu Da by Zhu Yuanzhang, and was inherited by the Duke of Wei in the middle of the Ming Dynasty.

Xu Li was originally stammering Zhang Zhou, and now that the prince is here, of course he has to stammer Zhu Houzhao well, although he doesn't understand why the emperor would agree to a ten-year-old child to go to the south of the Yangtze River, but the identity of the prince in front of him will not be wrong, although Xu Li has not returned to Beijing for a few years, but he has also seen the prince go to celebrate his birthday during the Qianqiu Festival before.

"Is there a courtyard? Is there a troupe? I want to listen to the play. ”

Zhu Houzhao was like a Confucian master before, and when he twisted his face, he was a little bit of a true form.

Xu Li said with a smile: "The minister should invite the opera troupe for the prince, whatever you want to hear, the minister will let people sing." ”

"Okay, okay, Mr. Zhang, let's go over and be a guest, shall we? Let's talk about apprenticeship. Zhu Houzhao looked excited.

Previously behaved in front of people, and earned enough of his face.

Zhang Zhou also said that as long as he behaves well in Jiangnan this time, has fame, and has prestige, his father will also punish him lightly when he returns to the palace.

Thinking that he had played all the way, and that he might be able to get a different look from his old father after he went back, Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt that he was about to reach the peak of his life.

The ten-year-old boy is in the limelight, not only because of his identity, but also because of his knowledge...... The feeling is unparalleled.

Zhang Zhou also seems to see that this kid has a swaggering gene, think about it in the future, this kid has done so many things alone, either this kid likes to mess around and like to play, or this kid likes the feeling of being touted...... It seems that everything makes sense.

……

……

Zhang Zhouxing was going to leave Shui Ting.

After getting off the viewing platform, Sun Che and the three of them were still waiting there, and at this time they didn't dare to go directly to Zhu Houzhao to look at each other.

Zhu Houzhao smiled: "Sir, you have seen all three of them, what do you think of them?" ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "It can also be regarded as a talent that can be created." ”

"Don't dare to be." Hu Feng doesn't look at the most philistine, but this will be his best courage and dare to take the initiative to answer.

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Today I have the honor to worship under the name of Mr., why don't I also accept the three of them as disciples, sir, you help the students palm their eyes, see if it is feasible?" ”

"The minister doesn't dare to be."

The three of them knelt down.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "The prince wants to accept disciples, and the minister can't ask about it, but the prince still asked His Majesty for such a big matter." The prince's son...... I'm afraid they really can't afford it. ”

It is said that he is a protégé of the Son of Heaven.

And these three are going to be directly accepted by the prince as students, and they haven't even won the fame of a person, so they will fly directly on the branches and become phoenixes?

Zhang Zhou actually wanted to remind Zhu Houzhao.

You become the emperor, don't say that you accept them as students, even if you accept them as sons, no one will stop you.

But you have a father now, and your father is a very polite person, and he will casually let you accept these three goods as a student? So how do they stand up in the future?

"The three of you." Zhu Houzhao smiled and said to Sun Che and the three of them, "I am quite good at doing things along the way, follow the palace first, and when I return to the capital, depending on the situation, I will accept you as a student, and you will call Mr. Zhang as the ancestor in the future." ”

"The student has seen the prince and the grandfather!"

Hu Feng seems to have the softest knees and the most knowledgeable.

Sun Che and Gong Yeping are not as thick-skinned as him, and the two are still hesitating to move closer to Zhang Zhoumen...... They also realized that the emperor would not necessarily approve the fact that the crown prince was worshipping Zhang Zhou as a teacher, and as for the prince accepting them as students...... It's even more unreliable.

In this way, I have to go to worship my grandfather, it's a little early, and it's easy to be happy and sad.

Xu Li said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, there are many people here, please move." ”

"Okay, go to the other courtyard, and the three of you will follow." Zhu Houzhao was in high spirits, "The weather is really good today, I think Mr. Zhang has calculated that today is a good weather, and Mr. will definitely teach me metaphysical things in the future." ”

"Let's go."

Zhang Zhou urged angrily.

You kid apprenticed in the name of a Confucian disciple, but you want to learn the way to call the wind and rain? No man is content!

……

……

Zhang Zhou and the prince and his entourage left Shui Ting.

The onlookers on the shore had already known the identities of several people, and the cheers were endless, and Zhu Houzhao also enjoyed the scenery of being embraced.

After the group arrived at Xu's farewell, it was almost past noon at this time.

Shui Ting's debate was still going on, and there were many people preaching knowledge on the shore, but for most of the people present who followed Zhang Zhou to Jiangnan, the grand meeting of the day ended a little quickly, and most of them didn't have the opportunity to go up to hear the debate with their own ears, and they didn't know what the preaching was.

After Zhang Zhou and Zhu Houzhao left, the scholars of Mochou Lake also dispersed a lot.

Li Zhaoxian and his entourage went to the nearest restaurant to rest, and by the way, they also inquired about the debate in Shuiting, and when Li Zhaoxian came back, Li Yu was still sitting at the window watching the scenery.

"Little sister, we can go back." Li Zhaoxian said.

Li Yu turned around and asked, "Brother doesn't explore knowledge with his classmates?" ”

"No, I'll tell you what's going on over there......" Li Zhaoxian was about to say what he knew.

A classmate next door came over and said goodbye: "Li Gongzi, today is really worth the trip, but unfortunately I couldn't see the prince's apprenticeship with my own eyes. It is better to find a way to worship the teacher. ”

Li Zhaoxian said: "Now Zhang's Mind School has not officially opened the academy to teach apprentices, if it is opened, I will definitely go to study in the next place." ”

"I'll wait, so I'll leave!" Many people went downstairs.

When these people left, Li Yu asked, "Is it the prince?" ”

"Yes." Li Zhaoxian said, "It has been determined, it is the crown prince, and he is still on the side of Master Zhang, discussing with Zhan Ruoshui of Baisha Studies, guess what?" The prince was speechless, this is the content of the conversation, it has been recorded in detail, you see. ”

Li Yu naturally didn't believe that a ten-year-old child could argue against a long-established scholar.

But after she read the content, she realized that what the ten-year-old child said was very profound.

"Those three poems, sure enough, were written by the prince, and outsiders are praising them, saying that it is the prince's learning, ancient and modern, I am afraid that he is a rare king of learning since ancient times, and his talent is not far behind the queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty."

As the emperor, it is recognized that the most talented poet is Li Yu.

Li Yu said: "Brother, don't talk nonsense. ”

"Yes, yes, it's not good to compare the queen of Tang casually, but in fact, I haven't said it." Li Zhaoxian said, "But some people chew their tongues secretly, saying that those three poems may not have been written by the prince, but by someone secretly to show the prince's reputation." It is expected that there are some rumors in the evening, who in the world can make such three poems? Even if it is made, why should it be given to the prince? Why not make a name for yourself? ”

Li Yu did not pick up.

What she thought of in her heart was actually Lin Yi.

Isn't Lin Yi obviously a "talented woman", but she doesn't seem to pursue fame or anything, she obviously has good poems, but she only shows her, but the world still doesn't know it?

If life is only as it first seems......

Every time I think of that word, Li Yu will have an inexplicable sadness in his heart, which seems to be the charm of literature.

"The prince and Master Zhang are gone, we should also go back to the city, your sister-in-law should be in a hurry." Li Zhaoxian said, "I've been out for a long time, let's see if there is a chance in the next two days, participate in the literary meeting, and visit the famous Confucian of Yingtianfu by the way, after everything is over, we should leave for the north to return." ”

"Hmm." Li Yu looked thoughtfully, and suddenly looked at Li Zhaoxian eagerly and said, "Brother, I want to visit the female gentleman before leaving, can you help me arrange it?" ”

"I'm afraid it's a bit difficult, if you don't get invited, you have to visit the ladies of the Guogong Mansion, and you are known to provoke others to gossip." Li Zhaoxian didn't quite agree.

Li Yu said: "If I don't say it, my father won't know." ”

For Li Yu, it seems that as long as the old father doesn't know, everything is not a problem.

Li Zhaoxian sighed: "I'll help you try, in fact, I also know that little sister, you regard the Zhang family as a confidant and worshipper, and her talent and character are indeed worthy of your respect, but she is married to a wife, and you can't force her." ”

"Hmm." Li Yu said, "Please, brother." ”

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Xu's other business.

Zhang Zhou and a few people climbed the pavilion, and the scenery they saw was better than what they saw on the water garden, and the scenery of Mochou Lake was generally presented in front of them.

Xu Li still looked very proud, in the end this is his ancestral inheritance, even if he is very stubborn to Zhang Zhou, he did not say that he wanted to give this other business to Zhang Zhou...... Because he knew that this was probably the most valuable belongings of the Wei State Mansion, and he was reluctant to give it to others.

"What a great place." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Prince, let Master Cheng discuss his knowledge with you, and I will discuss some official affairs with Wei Guogong, can I?" ”

"Can't I listen?" Zhu Houzhao asked.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "You are not suitable to listen. ”

"Forget it, you guys go and say, I'll take a look at the scenery here, and quickly find the drama class." Zhu Houzhao has now gained his reputation, so he thinks about how to play.

I've probably finished some official business, my father's errands have been completed, and the rest is my personal playtime.

But it was as if he had forgotten that he had been having fun all along.

……

……

"Lai Guogong, you have something to say."

In the flower hall outside the courtyard of the pavilion, Xu Li was a little more respectful to Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou's relationship with the emperor is good, even if he is so close to the prince, the prince simply regards Zhang Zhou as a combination of Mr. and his father, and it is rumored that no one is convinced, and the prince, who likes to play around, will actually obey Zhang Zhou?

The matter of the son of heaven and a courtier cannot be reflected in Zhang Zhou.

Or if the crown prince becomes the emperor, Zhang Zhou's position may be even more stable than now!

Zhang Zhoudao: "It's not a secret, in fact, I came to Nanjing, two major things, the first thing I also revealed to you, it is related to the clan, and I don't ask for the help of Wei Guogong." But another thing, shipbuilding along the coast of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which requires the full help of Wei Guogong. ”

"Shipbuilding ......"

Of course, Xu Li knew about Tang Yin's money and food in Jiangnan.

But taking money from someone else is not an easy task.

Zhang Zhoudao: "There are many businessmen and investors, most of them are long-term investments, they don't necessarily think that going to sea can earn enough profits, in fact, what I'm worried about now is not the problem of money and grain scheduling, but manpower." ”

Xu Li asked: "So Lai Guogong wants the old man to recruit people from the coastal guards?" ”

"There is no need for Wei Guogong to worry, no matter how I say it, I will also counsel Nanjing military affairs, and it is not difficult to transfer a few people." Zhang Zhou said with a smile.

"That ......"

Xu Li almost wanted to say.

You don't want money, you don't want people, so what do you mention to me? Are you out of a relationship? No matter how high my status in Jiangnan is, it is not as well-connected as Cheng Guogong, or your Lai Guogong's prestige in the army now, even if it is those Wenchen who oppose you, they have to give you a little thin face, right?

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "I want Wei Guogong to come forward and preside over this matter." ”

"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"

Only then did Xu Li know that your drunkard's intention was not in wine, but in my people.

You don't want my property, but you want my people?

His heart is punishable.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your Majesty appointed the governor of Bohai, that is, Tang Bohu, who has no actual experience in leading troops in the north, but has contributed to internal changes in Korea. ”

"I've heard that there is courage and strategy." Xu Li mentioned Tang Yin, but he didn't feel anything.

In Xu Li's eyes, the North Korean rank is still too low, you Tang Yin have the ability to make a counter-attempt in Daming, and you can make you disappear in an instant.

Zhang Zhoudao: "But he has always been a civil servant, and his prestige in the court is insufficient, and in the next few years, or even more than ten years, the maritime politics of the Ming Dynasty will become the top priority, doesn't Wei Guogong want to be a pioneer?" ”

"Sea Administration?" Xu Li shook his head.

He never felt that the coastal defense of the Ming Dynasty would become a weak link, nor did he think that there would be any achievements in "going to the Western Ocean", and he didn't even think that he could gain any benefits from this.

Zhang Zhoudao: "That's all I have to say, Wei Guogong can think about it." Unless the Duke of Wei has a division to return to Beijing, it is another content that is close to the national policy of the Ming Dynasty...... That is, to send troops to the grassland to plan. ”

"Shhh

Xu Li frowned.

If your feelings don't help you with maritime politics, you just want to push me to Jiubian to drink the northwest wind, right?

Wicked!

You toss the emperor and the Ming ministers, even I have to toss!?

How did I offend you?

"The troupe is here." Zhang Zhou smiled, "Wei Guogong think about it, let me say so...... There are things that His Majesty has in his heart, and once you get it...... The way of the world will be very different. The merits and achievements behind it are not comparable to ordinary things. ”

"What did Your Majesty read?"

Xu Li naturally immediately thought of the immortal grass of immortality.

It seems that there is nothing more than this to make the emperor think about it.

But he didn't believe that there was such a thing in this world...... But if this is from Zhang Zhou's mouth, the credibility has actually improved a lot.

And Zhang Zhou just wanted Xu Li to think so.

Only if you Xu Li feel that there are some extraordinary things overseas, it will be possible to get on the ship.

Otherwise, you are told that you go to sea only to conquer overseas territories? In order to accumulate resources, the Ming Dynasty? Or to conquer the whole world? Or bring back those products from the Americas?

It is often those mysterious fairy things, but they can inspire people's spirit of seeking.

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……

Just when the Nanjing Dawen Conference was in progress.

On the grassland, Wang Shouren's 6,000 soldiers and horses also went out of Liaoguan for nearly 2,000 miles and entered the hinterland of the grassland, and the first thing he faced on the grassland was not the ordinary small tribes, but the tribes and horses hidden in the rear of the Chahar tribe.

The Chahar Department is the headquarters of Batu Munk, which operates mainly in the Eastern Mongolian region, bordering the territory of Duoyan Sanwei.

Because of the desert in the middle, there are Duoyan Sanwei as a barrier, and the Ming Dynasty has always been tepid in the use of troops in Liaodong since the founding of the country, even if the Chahar Department wanted to break the head, they could not imagine that the Ming army would cross a distance of two thousand miles from Liaodong to their hinterland.

However, the Chahar tribe is also divided into many factions and small clans.

The first thing Wang Shouren faced was only a small tribe with a population of several hundred tribes, when they gathered cattle and sheep together in the mountain col, and the tribe's left-behind men and horses were responsible for grazing, and their main force was still in the south to guard against the Ming Dynasty going north......

It's not that their tribal population doesn't want to raid the Ming Dynasty, it's that they don't have the qualifications yet.

The one who can really go to Ningxia with Batu Munk is the absolute main force of the Chahar Department, and a marginal small tribe like them is not qualified yet.

But when the Ming army wanted to step on the grassland, they treated them equally.

"Major General, it has been found out that there is no sign of other tribes' activities within a radius of fifty miles. Thirty miles to the north, there is a desert. The scout informed Wang Shouren of the details.

Wang Shouren knew very well that he was in danger, in the hinterland of the Tatars, and he had to find out the situation of the other party before using troops, in case it was a trap and fell into a heavy siege, it would not be good.

There were no reinforcements, and there was no direction to break through.

Wang Shouren said: "On the eleventh day of entering the grassland, there has not been any fighting, so I will first take the Tartar in front of me to sacrifice the flag!" Kill and kill, leave no people, animals and goods! ”

(End of chapter)