Of course, Emperor Jiajing knew what this meant, that is, this Water Margin was not the first version, but was revised by a person named "Yongfu Xiaoxiaosheng".

In fact, those that have been passed on to later generations are no longer the originals, because the first editions of Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong are a little rough, and the famous works with extremely attractive writing plots in later generations have been revised with the help of later generations.

In this life, Yan Ling was naturally ensured, and he did his best to restore a masterpiece that best met his impression, so a "repair" was added to the back.

Emperor Jiajing didn't feel anything, he continued to read, and in a few days, he read all the books.

Most of the books were excluded.

In the end, only two other books managed to win -

Yes, it is "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "The Legend of the Heroes of the Ming Dynasty"!

These two books are like the bright moon, and the other fireflies can't compete with them at all.

It's just that their main lines are somewhat similar, and there is no need to issue two copies in a row, in this case, Emperor Jiajing finally chose "The Biography of the Ming Heroes".

Although "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is also widely circulated among the people, "The Biography of the Heroes and Martyrs of the Ming Dynasty" is written about this dynasty! This is not to praise the ancestors, but to whom?

Especially the latter book was personally handled by someone, using a lot of later online writing skills and writing techniques, where have the ancients seen this, Zhu Yuanzhang himself is legendary enough, plus these skills, Zhu Houxi thought about it and couldn't help but read it again.

It is really wonderful, and it is also in line with the "political correctness" of the Ming Dynasty, and he can't find anything that needs to be changed.

Although there are some myths about someone in it, when you think about it, this person has been dead for more than a hundred years, even if you worship him. And isn't he still loyal to Hongwu all his life and a courtier of the Ming Dynasty? Doesn't this bring out the extraordinaryness of Taizu?

Thinking about it like this, Emperor Jiajing was also relieved.

However, if he knew about the later generations of "the door of the big book Zhaolie Temple, the world is the Wuhou Temple", he would definitely revise the book drastically.

Unfortunately, he didn't know, so the two books were chosen.

Moving his gaze downward, he was surprised to find that behind the name of the author of "Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms", there was also this "Yongfu Xiaoxiaosheng", and this "Biography of the Ming Heroes" was simply written by that Yongfu Xiaoxiaosheng!

He immediately became intrigued by this man - what a strange man! Three of the most artistic books have passed through his hands, and one of the most wonderful is written by him.

Just called the eunuch, and after learning that these three books had a history of a hundred years, he could only sigh helplessly, regretting that he was not born in the same era as him, otherwise he must be called to come to see it, and even carry out more literary creations that are helpful to him.

However, these three books were all produced by Changle Bookstore, which made him pay attention to this bookstore, and ordered the eunuch to notify him in time once this bookstore published another book.

After that, he issued an edict ordering the publication of these two books and their distribution throughout the world.

Although they have actually been distributed by the people, this time they were ordered by the emperor and printed by the imperial court, and these two books are officially recognized, and the emperor personally issued an edict!

At this moment, even those literati and gentry dare not say that this is a reading material for the common people in the market. Originally, there were many people who bought and secretly read these two books because of their unique charm, but now they are placed on the desk in a grand manner, and there are cases of using them from time to time in chats and conversations, and those who did not buy them have also bought some of them to show their compliance with the direction of Shilin.

All of a sudden, it became fashionable to buy these two books, and some of the examples in them also imperceptibly influenced the thinking of these scholars.

The fruit may bloom one day.

……

Just when Emperor Jiajing in the north was making great efforts, Jiangxi in the south, one thing caused a sensation in Shilin in the south of the Yangtze River.

Mr. Yang Ming, he fell ill.

Not long ago, there was a rebellion in Guangxi Province, and the imperial court urgently reinstated Wang Shouren, and he gathered his disciples in Dongqian Lake, taught his own experience and understanding of the "Tao", and embarked on his final journey.

Nine months later, the rebellion was put down, but Wang Shouren's lung disease suddenly worsened, and he resigned and returned to his hometown, but before he could return to Yuyao, he fell ill in Jiangxi.

Yan Ling, who got the news, rushed to Jiangxi day and night, but fortunately he was accompanied by a doctor provided by his family, and he was able to hang his life.

But when Yan Ling arrived, he was already dying.

Looking at Wang Shouren, who was lying on the hospital bed, with yellow muscles and thin face, even if he was used to seeing life and death, and looked down on Yan Ling, he couldn't help but feel sad.

At the beginning, he approached Wang Shouren with a purpose, after all, there are two and a half saints in Chinese history, the saints of this era, of course he wants to get acquainted, and the disciples of Xinxue have a high status in the court of the Ming Dynasty in the future, and he does have utilitarian thoughts.

However, after all these days, he has formed a deep friendship with Wang Shouren, and seeing that this friend is about to pass away, can he not be sad?

At this time, in Yan Ling's eyes, Wang Shouren's red luck had disappeared, and only gray eyes remained.

The number of lives is over.

"Xuanrui, you're here." When Wang Shouren saw him, he smiled with difficulty:

"It's good to see you before I die."

"With you on this journey, it's also a perfect ending."

He coughed twice, and blood foamed out, but his face became more and more relaxed, and the past of his life came to light before his eyes.

Recalling his past, he said in a leisurely tone:

"Xuanrui, you are the most knowledgeable and special person I have ever met, you don't love money and don't want fame and fortune, as if you are not in this world......"

"Some of your arguments and thoughts, so advanced and philosophical, surprised me and felt refreshing at the same time, made me further in the understanding of the truth, and the years of getting along with you and discussing the Tao were the happiest times for me."

"However, you are also mysterious. That dream was your handiwork, right? ”

Seeing Yan Ling's face nodding with a heavy face, Wang Shouren just smiled lightly and continued:

"I've been wondering where you've been able to train someone like you, with such profound knowledge and unique insights, and that unpredictable means, your origins must be extraordinary."

"I'm actually curious."

"If you didn't say it before, I didn't ask...... But now, can this last wish of an old friend be granted? ”

The tone was soft, with a hint of inquiry.

Yan Ling was silent, then sighed, and in front of Wang Shouren, he removed the thin mask on his face.

The aging face disappeared in an instant, and a young face appeared in front of Wang Shouren's eyes.

"I'm from the Southeast."

He whispered.

Seeing the scene in front of him and listening to the words in his ear, Wang Shouren seemed to have something affirmed in his heart, and he lay back on the bed.

"It turns out that there are really immortals......

Yan Ling had heard this kind of sigh many times, but this time it was different.

Compared with the regrets and longing for immortality of others, there is only the excitement of gaining new knowledge and the freedom to see through the truth of the world.

Wang Shouren's eyes slowly closed, and Yan Ling also took a step forward.

Both of them were muttering something.

"Farewell, Ruixuan."

"We'll see you again, Bo'an."

A burst of golden light flashed in Yan Ling's mind, winding Wang Shouren's soul and throwing it into the long river of time.

(End of chapter)