On the other side, seeing everyone walking out of Zhanghua Temple, Zhao Chongming was a little impatient.

He walked up, stopped Yan Gongnan, and asked in a low voice, "Yan Gongnan, don't you really plan to persevere?"

"Of course!" Yan Gongnan replied as a matter of course, "You have also seen the virtues of those people, and if you let them occupy the parliament, you may not know what the country will become." ＂

"Hmph, what do you say for the country? Isn't it for your own interests?"

Zhao Chongming mocked inwardly, but he still maintained an anxious appearance on the surface, and complained: "But you also listened to what Chairman Zhang said, if it can't be decided within this month, Prime Minister Xiao will intervene in this matter." At that time, if Prime Minister Xiao intervenes, what should we do? We can't fight against Prime Minister Xiao, and we will be reduced to the same appearance as Kang Di. ”

"Kangdi?"

Hearing this name, Yan Gongnan was obviously suppressed.

Before, he thought that Xiao Feng would be the same as Jia Yidao, at least for the sake of fame, he would not kill him, who thought that Kang Di had not been tossed for a long time, and was simply destroyed by Xiao Feng, and the most important thing was that Kang Di's death did not make waves, and even the court thought that Kang Di deserved it.

Unlike Jia Yidao, Xiao Feng's ability is first-class, and not long ago, he also took Anqing and directly attacked Jiangling, and there was already a unified Song Dynasty in the faint senses.

In this environment, any behavior that slanders Xiao Feng is unwise, and people will only be regarded as the lackeys of the Yuan army.

"Because of this, we should persist even more, otherwise Kangdi's sacrifice will not be in vain?"

Qian Wenqing tugged at the corners of his mouth and sneered: "Kang Di? Wasn't his sacrifice in vain? After his death, when the Chang'an Councilor proposed to limit the emperor's power, control his monthly payment, and abolish the power to remove hundreds of officials, you didn't insist on it." ”

"What did you say?" Yan Gong Nan was annoyed and scolded in a low voice.

"Okay!" Qian Wenqing pursed his lips, turned his head sideways and ignored Yan Gongnan, and complained: "Just because I didn't say it, okay?"

Yan Gongnan scolded back: "It's good to know." ”

Everyone shut up and fell silent.

For that Xiao Feng, they still felt that this person was too ethereal and unpredictable, and they didn't know what he was thinking in his heart, so they could only make small movements while carefully observing the other party.

Looking at such a scene, Zhao Chongming and Qian Wenqing looked at each other, and suddenly thought in their hearts.

"Perhaps, the two of us should find another way out?"

If they continue to mix with these sour rot who insist on their opinions, they dare not guarantee whether they are safe and sound, and they will not become a victim of Xiao Feng's policy like Na Kangdi.

............

"Chairman of this chapter, what do you want to do?"

After choosing a position to sit down, Zhao Wenying felt a little nervous, and her heart was also uneasy.

deliberately chose to invite them at this critical time, Zhao Wenying really didn't know the fundamental reason why Zhang Jian did this.

That Zhang Shangying was also a little solemn, and asked in a low voice: "Will he attack us?" After all, he was the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, and it stands to reason that he should also stand on the side of the scholars of the Southern Dynasty. ”

"What are you afraid of? If he really wants to attack us. We can also tell the Lord. I don't believe it, if this kind of thing happens, can the lord still be able to bear it?" Although Huang Fucheng talked to a few people in the form of sound transmission, his slightly anxious look was still detected by Zhang Jian.

"A few people, it's just an ordinary chat, there's no need to be so nervous. ”

Zhang Jian smiled, and then asked the maid in the house to step forward, make tea for everyone, and bring out some food.

In the previous debate, everyone had spent a lot of energy, it could be said that they were tired and thirsty, and after seeing the refreshments brought up, they suddenly felt hungry in their stomachs.

That Huang Fucheng was a little impatient, and immediately raised his chopsticks to taste these desserts, but as soon as he raised his hand, he was stopped by Su Wei directly with his eyes.

"Chairman Zhang. ”

Turning his head sideways, Su Wei bowed to Zhang Jian, and then asked: "As the saying goes, there must be a reason for everything, why did you come here today?"

Listening to his words, Zhao Wenying and Zhang Shangying also looked nervous, looking at Zhang Jian together, obviously wanting to understand the reason why Zhang Jian talked to several people.

"Alas, doesn't this mean that you have achieved nothing in the council, so you have the heart to talk to a few people to see how we can get this ancestral law to pass? Zhang Jian sighed slightly, his eyes became solemn, and he looked at the few people in front of him.

From these people in front of him, he saw some of his youthful appearance, the spirit of being willing to work hard for his dreams, but it seemed to be dissipated under the pressure of the years.

"So that's it?"

There was some skepticism in everyone's eyes.

Zhang Jian showed a helpless look, and replied: "Otherwise?" Seeing that everyone had been stopping, he took the lead in raising the teacup in front of him and said to everyone: "Also, in order to formulate the ancestral law, you must have been thirsty, so let's drink some tea to moisten your throat first." With that, he drank the tea.

Seeing Zhang Jian drink the tea, Su Wei felt a little relieved, and also raised his wine glass and said, "Thank you." ”

Since Zhang Jian set an example, they didn't doubt whether there was any medicine in this tea, so they naturally drank it together.

"Chairman Zhang's heart is under the collar. ”

Putting down the teacup, Zhao Wenying looked at Zhang Jian's expectant gaze, then shook his head and replied: "It's just about the matter of the ancestral law, please forgive me for being difficult to obey." Although he was grateful for his hospitality, he did not fall into the point where he would change his position just because of a cup of tea.

"It's fine. I didn't expect you to change your mind. After all, those scholars, the requirements for the review of the councillors are really too much. ”

Zhang Jian smiled, as if he empathized with Zhao Wenying's feelings: "If the learning of the sages is really effective, how can the first emperor become like that? It's a pity that those scholars are too persistent after all, but they are blinded by this so-called learning of the sages. ”

"Indeed!"

Zhao Wenying agreed.

After the previous confrontation, he also knew that the habits of those guys could not be changed by simple words.

"Of course. After all, that's what they eat on this thing, so how could they be willing to let us destroy it?"

Sitting on the side, Su Wei sneered: "What you talk about is the study of sages, but what you think about is only your own interests." If the members were to be judged only by the teachings of the sages, they would naturally be in the majority in the council, and the others would have to be approved if they were to be promoted. Won't this council become something in their hands?"

"That's right. Zhang Jian smiled bitterly.

In terms of interests alone, the reason why Ye Li, Yan Gongnan, and even Ma Shao and others advocated this regulation was naturally to be able to clamp down on the parliament and make it a tool for propagating Confucianism.

After all, according to Xiao Feng's plan, this council will definitely play a great role in the future, and if it is controlled by Confucianism, it will naturally allow Confucianism to occupy considerable dominance, and may even gain greater power than in the Song Dynasty.

"That's why I'm fighting for the repeal of this ordinance. Zhao Wenying said with a solemn expression.

Zhang Jian's face was solemn and asked, "Is this necessary?" As a traditional scholar, although he knew the many limitations of Confucianism, he still felt a little uncomfortable watching his Confucianism being attacked by everyone.

Sometimes Zhang Jian also has doubts.

"It's just a review condition for the councillors, is it necessary to target it like this?"

Now facing Zhao Wenying and others, Zhang Jian also asked his own question: "Is it really unacceptable to ask parliamentarians with the learning of sages?"

"That's right. ”

Zhao Wenying replied: "You were also the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, you should understand that if you want to make the country stable and healthy, how can you only have Confucianism? If you want to build bridges to communicate with the outside world, you also need to know how to build bridges and how to build them. If we want to dredge water conservancy and calm floods, we also need to understand the principles of natural operation. Even if you want to resist the barbarians who go south, you also need to understand the strategy of the army formation. The way of governing the country, not Confucianism, all the sons of a hundred schools, are all helpful, how can it be biased. If those who do not understand government affairs, do not know military affairs, and do not know finances are allowed to occupy the top positions, the fall of the Song Dynasty will only repeat the mistakes of the past. Chairman Zhang should also understand all this. ”

"Indeed!"

Zhang Jian sighed.

If the biggest problem of the Song Dynasty lies, that is, the generals do not know the soldiers, the soldiers do not know the generals, out of the suppression of the military general class, the successive generations of the Privy Council are all civilian officials, and have no experience in front-line wars.

For these civilian officials, it is obvious that they are blind to how to command the army in battle, and if they are studious, they may learn the art of war, but if they meet that foolish person, they are afraid that they will only go directly and ignore the consequences.

How could such a group of people confront the northern barbarians who had survived a hundred battles?

"That's why I'm waiting for me to repeal this ordinance. Zhao Wenying said to Zhang Jian with a solemn expression.

Zhang Jian shook his head lightly, and said, "But you have also seen that this regulation is indeed wrong, but it is too difficult for them to accept it. If the stalemate continues, what will we do? It was precisely because of this that Zhang Jian invited a few people to see if he could solve the matter.

Zhao Wenying replied: "That's right. That's why we insist on repealing the ordinance. ”

He didn't know that for Yan Gongnan's gang, he categorically couldn't give up this so-called parliamentarian review regulation, but since he knew the drawbacks, it was impossible for him to tolerate the continuation of this, so he was naturally determined to abolish it.

"Okay. I understand. ”

After Zhang Jian heard this, his eyebrows were also furrowed, and then he complained: "If this is the case, in fact, it is not that there is no solution. ”

"Oh, then I wonder if Chairman Zhang can tell us what that method is?" Zhao Wenying's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked.

Zhang Jian said: "Regarding the specific content of the council, you also know that it takes more than eighty percent of the members to be able to pass the ancestral law. Now that you are too few in number, only about 30% of the council, you can prevent the other side from passing the ordinance, but you can't compete with the other side. If that's the case, then it's only going to weaken the other party's power, isn't it?"

"That's right. ”

Zhao Wenying replied: "It's a pity that I have been away from Lin'an for many years, and I am not familiar with those people, so I really can't find a place to start." Since coming here, he has also thought about dividing and disintegrating the other party, but the other party has always gathered together and has not given them much opportunity to flow out.

Zhang Jian replied: "You don't have to worry about this. As far as I know, Zhao Chongming and Qian Wenqing don't deal with Yan Gongnan and the others very much. If it's him, he might be able to help you a little. ”

"Oh, if it's true, then thank you Chairman Zhang. Zhao Wenying was suddenly happy, and the fog that had covered his heart before seemed to have dissipated.

If Zhao Chongming and Qian Wenqing really did not deal with Yan Gongnan and others as Zhang Jian said, it would really be a great joy. And if they pull the other party over, then they can naturally weaken the opponent's strength, but enhance their own strength.

At that time, they will naturally be able to completely overwhelm each other by virtue of their numerical advantage.

Zhang Jian stroked his beard and smiled: "I'm just worried about the matter of the ancestral law. After all, it's not a way to let this ancestral law continue to drag on. Isn't it?"

"Hmm, I don't know where Zhao Chongming and Qian Wenqing are now? I want to discuss it with them. Zhao Wenying continued to ask.

Zhang Jian replied: "They, they should be in Chongwen Building now. If you go to Chongwen Tower, you may be able to get news of the two of them. Seeing that everyone was a little worried, Zhang Jian comforted again: "As far as I know, those two people are businessmen, maybe that's why they have some feelings about your philosophy." If you want to persuade them, you might as well start here. ”

"Thank you. ”

Getting this information, Zhao Wenying felt happy.

If the other party can be brought over, then the whole situation does not need to be so tense, and it can even change the situation, which makes Yan Gongnan also surprised.

After receiving the news of these two people, the group immediately said goodbye to Zhang Jian and answered in the mansion where they stayed.

"Do you think what Zhang Jian said is trustworthy?" asked Suvi.

"Huh. Even if what he said is false, so what?" Zhao Wenying laughed: "No matter what, we have to try, otherwise if we keep maintaining such an impasse, the lord will definitely be dissatisfied, isn't it?"

"That's true. Su Wei nodded, and then said, "If that's the case, then leave it to me to see those two people tomorrow." As the son of a merchant, I think I should have some common language with each other. ”

Zhao Wenying said: "Then please!"