Chapter 135 I took it, what about it?
The art of debate and lobbying has a long history. As early as the Warring States Period, lobbyists wandered around the doors of nobles and even the imperial palace, lobbying emperors and generals with their eloquent tongues.
During the Wei and Jin dynasties, a group of literati full of complaints developed the art of debate to its peak.
When I have nothing to do, I just pick lice and drink and chat.
He talked about everything from the universe to gods, ghosts and monsters.
But in the final analysis, debate must be based on knowledge.
If you don’t have enough knowledge, you will fail even if you are eloquent.
Fang Yue was well-read and should have been able to easily defeat his student Zhu Zaigui.
But in today's debate, he was defeated miserably, and even had to use his authority as a gentleman to prevaricate and fight back with threats.
——What you said is unorthodox, be careful of the anger of the civil and military officials in the court and the literati of the world!
Is this sir?
This is the gentleman I respect so much?
Zhu Zaigui was a kind man who respected his teacher very much. Therefore, after he ascended the throne, he used his teacher Gao Gong and others.
But Fang Yue's performance today disappointed him.
I remember that when teaching, my uncle occasionally said something wrong. After being pointed out by him and King Jing, my uncle did not evade the issue for the sake of authority, but admitted his mistake.
At that time, the two brothers felt that their uncle had no authority.
Compared with Fang Yue's excuses and threats, Prince Yu suddenly realized that his cousin was not without authority.
To him, it was just a small matter.
No need to cover up!
No need to care.
Yes.
Only those who have no knowledge in their heads will feel guilty, and only when they feel guilty will they cover up their mistakes.
But my uncle is full of talent, so it’s not necessary!
Prince Yu suddenly understood.
But Fang Yue felt a chill in his heart. He did not expect that his disciple would be so sharp.
These words may seem unorthodox, but they are impeccable.
What’s even more terrible is that Prince Yu had evidence for his views. He even personally checked the ratio of literati engaged in business, leaving Fang Yue no chance to fight back.
Who taught him this method?
It must be Jiang Qingzhi!
Fang Yue had no choice but to use the dignity of a teacher, the civil and military officials in the court, and the literati of the world as threats to force Prince Yu to bow his head.
But when he heard the word "I", Fang Yue was shocked and slowly looked outside the study door.
Emperor Jiajing stood outside the door, looking at them coldly.
Prince Yu's heart tightened with red eyes, thinking that what I said was inconsistent with the mainstream public opinion at the time, and my father would probably be furious.
He knelt down slowly, "Father, I am guilty."
"Your Majesty." Fang Yue stood up and saluted. "Why is Your Majesty here?"
Emperor Jiajing looked at him and said, "Third brother, get up."
Prince Yu stood up.
Fang Yue saw that Emperor Jiajing looked normal, but it seemed that he had heard a lot, so he hurried to explain.
"Your Majesty, your highness's studies are not focused enough. I am afraid that your highness will go astray. In addition, the knowledge taught by Long Wilbur is quite... unconventional. I think it should be prohibited."
I will cut off your roots today and completely eliminate the threat.
Prince Yu was furious when he heard this. He ignored the word "sir" and said, "Father, my cousin is a very learned man. The knowledge he taught me was unprecedented and has benefited me a lot."
Fang Yue lowered his head, hiding the sneer in his eyes, and thought that in the former Song Dynasty, the emperor and the literati shared the world. Today's Ming Dynasty seems different from the former Song Dynasty, but who controls the world?
……
Jiang family.
Xia Yan expressed his concern about Jiang Qingzhi's attitude towards business and businessmen.
Jiang Qingzhi took a puff of the medicinal smoke and said:
“What is a businessman?
The largest group of businessmen is the scholar-officials.
It's just that they are making a deal with the emperor.
And the goods are the world!"
……
Fang Yue was waiting for Emperor Jiajing to scold Prince Yu, or at least give him a reprimand.
Prince Yu was worried that Emperor Jiajing would not allow him to continue studying with his uncle.
Emperor Jiajing said quietly, "Some people in this world think they are businessmen. They want to do business with me. But I don't want to. So they attack me in every way, trying to suppress me. But have I yielded?"
Emperor Jiajing said: "I will not yield. This world is still mine.
The people of the world are still my subjects.
The people are at peace, the world is at peace, and I am at peace.
The people are uneasy, the world is in chaos, I am uneasy!"
"Your Majesty!" Fang Yue looked up, feeling that these words were an endorsement of Prince Yu's previous views on the rise and fall of the world.
"Merchants all over the world are rich, but in the imperial treasury, not even rats are willing to stay there."
Emperor Jiajing patted Prince Yu on the shoulder.
Turn around and walk out.
"Huang Jin."
"exist!"
"Prince Yu is filial, I am very happy, and he has rewarded me with a set of newly compiled Taoist books."
Emperor Jiajing's Taoist books were treasures, and even the prime ministers wanted to take a look at them to show that they were favored by Emperor Jiajing.
"Yes!"
"Hanlin scholar Fang Yue is uneducated and rude to the prince. Expel him!"
"His Majesty!"
Fang Yue knelt down, feeling heartbroken.
As a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, he will teach the prince. If everything remains unchanged, he will be able to enter the six ministries in two years. After serving as an official in the local area, he will have the hope of getting a glimpse of the throne of an important official.
But now all this has become a dream.
"Father!"
Prince Yu's eyes were filled with tears.
Emperor Jiajing recognized the crying sound and turned back to frown, "You cry all the time, are you a woman? Didn't Qingzhi teach you what a man is?"
Prince Yu stopped sobbing and said, "I have taught you. What does my cousin dislike the most...sissy people?"
"That's all."
Emperor Jiajing said: "Follow and learn carefully."
"Yes."
"I will reward you with a set of the four treasures of the study for Sir Wilbur, and also a ruler." Ruler?
This is……
"Father." Prince Yu's eyes widened, "So you don't want the ruler anymore?"
"I still have a fast and prayer ceremony going on, so I have to go back and explain things to the gods... I've said before, children and grandchildren are all debts, debts from previous lives, what a trouble!" Emperor Jiajing muttered and strode back.
Prince Yu wanted to cry but had no tears.
"Four Treasures of the Study?"
After receiving the reward, Jiang Qingzhi felt that the Taoist priest was really too stingy.
"What is this? A ruler?" Jiang Qingzhi picked up the ruler and waved it a few times.
The solid wood ruler was very thick. Jiang Qingzhi waved it a few times and thought, since Emperor Jiajing didn't teach, why would he use this thing? Could it be to have fun with the concubines? "This thing is very convenient. But, is this the wrong thing?"
The eunuch who delivered the reward smiled slightly, and there was even some flattering intent in his expression.
Fu Cheng was stunned when he saw this from the sidelines. Sun Chonglou had already muttered, "Master, this person was the one who sent the reward in the past. He looked quite arrogant. Why does he seem to be trying to please the young master today?"
Fu Cheng said in a low voice: "Shut up."
He looked at the ruler and an idea came to his mind.
This is impossible!
The eunuch smiled and said, "His Majesty said that the two princes are quite naughty. If they do anything wrong, please don't be soft-hearted. Just don't beat them to death."
This is……
Jiang Qingzhi taught the two princes just for the sake of convenience. He never thought of becoming an imperial teacher, nor did he feel that there was any need for it.
What he wants is the country's destiny, not honor.
Therefore, he and Prince Yu were master and disciple in reality, but not in name.
But today, Emperor Jiajing gave him this ruler, which was a clear statement to the world.
My two evil sons are now left to my cousin.
What the hell!
Fu Cheng's eyes lit up.
Suddenly I felt that the door lintel of my house was glowing.
Jiang Qingzhi threw the ruler on the table and said, "Just pretend I didn't see it and take it back."
The eunuch was stunned and tried to persuade him in vain, so he returned to the palace to report.
……
"Why is Uncle like this?" Fu Cheng was puzzled and felt that Jiang Qingzhi was acting a little bit pretentious.
Dou Jialan even complained, "My Lord, are you trying to offend His Majesty? Someone from the palace will surely come and rebuke you later."
Jiang Qingzhi lit up the incense and chuckled, "Without the ruler, I can teach you casually. With the ruler in hand, it's just a tie. Your Majesty has a good plan."
You are a kind father and a filial son, but you threw me on the grill.
Taoist priest, you are not kind!
……
"He refused?" Emperor Jiajing smiled mysteriously.
"Yes. Very firm." The eunuch felt that Jiang Qingzhi was ungrateful.
"This kid is honest." The Jiajing Emperor's words were vague. He glanced at the ruler and said, "Take it to him and tell him that I said he is my cousin, not a subject."
"Yes." The eunuch was stunned and wondered where was Lei Ting?
It's that simple?
And judging from your Majesty's expression, you seem quite pleased.
The confused eunuch came to the Jiang family again.
"Your Majesty said that the Lord is a cousin, not a subject."
Jiang Qingzhi laughed and took the ruler.
After the eunuch left, Fu Cheng seemed to be thinking about something, and Dou Jialan couldn't help asking, "Master, why is this?"
Hu Zongxian came back and after hearing about this, he praised: "My Lord, you handled this matter very well."
Jiang Qingzhi pointed at him and signaled that Lao Hu should talk to you.
He himself was looking at the words carved on the ruler, curious about who had written them.
It actually looks like the Taoist's imperial calligraphy.
Damn, this can be a family heirloom!
"The Crown Prince's position is secure, so if Lord Earl teaches the two princes, it will be suspected that he is taking sides. It was fine before he had no official status. Today, the palace bestowed the ruler, and everyone in the world knows that His Majesty has officially entrusted the two princes to Lord Earl for his teaching. In the eyes of the world, Lord Earl has taken sides."
Hu Zongxian pointed in the direction of the palace, "The prince is here!"
He looked at Jiang Qingzhi and said, "I'm afraid many people will think that Master Bo shouldn't accept it."
Jiang Qingzhi held a cigarette in his mouth and touched Duoduo on his knees. The smoke made him squint his eyes. "I'll take it. What do you think?"
The banditry of a petty warlord in the previous life suddenly burst out!
……
After learning that Emperor Jiajing had awarded Jiang Qingzhi a ruler, the Crown Prince and his subordinates in the Eastern Palace all regarded it as a joke.
"The third child has been timid and dull since he was young, but he has become more generous after following his uncle."
In the East Palace, the prince smiled and said, "I'm sure my uncle won't accept it."
Qin Li, the tutor, nodded. "Your Highness's position is secure. Chang Wei Bo is not stupid. He naturally knows that teaching the two princes is a big problem. How dare he accept the ruler?"
Soon after, news came that Jiang Qingzhi politely declined the punishment.
"It's just as I expected."
The prince shook his head, looked down upon his cousin, and stood up to change his clothes.
Qin Li looked at his colleagues and smiled, "That Chief Wilbur is quite sensible."
Not long after, a eunuch came in hurriedly.
"Is your highness here?"
"What's the matter?"
Qin Li asked.
The eunuch said, "Long Wilbur took the ruler!"
The prince's voice came from outside, "Go back to Long Wei Bo and reduce the annual gift. If he comes to see me, I will see his attitude..."
"Yes. After all, the Crown Prince is the legitimate heir. Chang Wei Bo sided with Prince Yu and Prince Jing, but now he realizes that he has taken the wrong path and wants to turn back. Your Highness must at least act indifferent, otherwise how can you control the people?"
"That's true, but don't overdo it."
"Don't worry, Your Highness. We are familiar with this kind of thing."
The prince walked in and noticed that the atmosphere was not right, so he asked, "What's going on?"
Qin Li looked up.
"I just received news that Long Wilbur has accepted the punishment."
Take the ruler.
That is to say, he took over the responsibility of teaching the two princes.
That is.
Stand in line!
(End of this chapter)
