son-in-law

Chapter 548 Candle in the palm of the eyes

New Year's Eve is approaching, and the lively and prosperous festive atmosphere in Beijing continues.Before the end of the year, people who do complex and various things are probably busy for a while. The summary of the year, the closing of accounts, the outlook for the new year and the reflection on the past are all things for the coming year.In short, after the busy work, whether it is shops, inns, or government agencies, it has entered a slightly leisurely window period. Even if Zhang Jue was killed, the sudden waves are fading.During the New Year's Day, people keep it in their hearts, and if there are any problems, they will wait until the beginning of the spring.

In short, no matter what, Zhang Jue is dead, and the golden class is returning to the DPRK. It's New Year's Eve...let's have a good time for a few days.

In the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, the initial busyness was receding. Qin Siyuan almost fainted on the day he received the news of Zhang Jue's death, but he recovered soon after.After all, he has seen countless storms, and he has experienced far more than one or two blows in his life, but at this time he is very old. After this stimulation, most of the government affairs were forced by his family and a group of aides. Putting it down temporarily - if you don't talk about the north, there are many old things in the country, and he doesn't have too many problems if he doesn't intervene, so in the past few days, he took advantage of the atmosphere of the New Year to calm down a little.

Ning Yi and the others used to gossip with him from time to time, and Yao Zunian also rushed over from his home outside the city to check on his condition.In addition to rest, most of the time he will still hold a book and read, sometimes with a brush, circling and ticking.Compared with the busy business, as a Confucian scholar, he circled these things, which can be regarded as a kind of pastime in leisure, so as long as it didn't last for a long time, everyone wouldn't say anything about him.

Regarding Zhang Jue's matter, at least during this time, he has kept his mouth shut.In the past few days, there has been a lot of uproar in the court over this matter. First, Qin Hui wrote to impeach Wang Anzhong, and then it caused a big discussion in the court. The final conclusion is that Wang Anzhong worked hard and endured humiliation. Of course, there are mistakes. Yes, but it shouldn't be on the line. Anyone who is placed in that position may not be able to make a better decision.

Right or wrong was decided. Emperor Zhou Zhe dismissed Qin Hui's impeachment, but still decided to transfer Wang Anzhong from Yanjing in the coming year and choose another minister to take charge of the situation.In fact, Wang Anzhong was not happy at this time in Yanjing. After Zhang Jue's death, Guo Yaoshi once said: "If the golden man asks Zhang Jue, you will give it. If you come to ask Yaoshi, will you also give it?" Although Wang Anzhong went to the door to ask for forgiveness, he still felt uncomfortable. His resignation memorial was already on the way.

For Wang Anzhong's high-handedness this time, the emperor's material opinions on decision-making were revealed.In fact, at this time, Qin Hui and the Right Prime Minister's mansion were still in frequent contact, and they had a good relationship.But when it comes to him, Qin Siyuan just said: "The meeting is too clear and holy."

On the second day of his fainting, perhaps because he was too depressed, when Ning Yi and others came to see him that day, he told a few people about the beginning and end of cutting off his robe with Zuo Duanyou.

"...At that time, the sage had just ascended the throne. He was talented and ambitious, and had the ambition of a sage. As an official, it was rare for me to meet such a bright master. I should work hard to repay. I, Wang Qisong, Liang Mengqi, and Zuo Duanyou did it in a whimsical way. Secret Investigation Division, because the Liao Kingdom and our Wu Dynasty have been in business for a hundred years, they have long been assimilated by the extravagant spirit of our dynasty. Although my dynasty is more extravagant, if there is a British Lord, maybe it will be able to rejuvenate because of this. This is… ...the origin of the Secret Investigation Division..."

"What happened later, Duke Nian knows all about it, Ji Kun, you've been with me for many years, and I understand that only after the Black Water Alliance, the reason why Duke Zuo cut off contact with me, I never told anyone, in fact, this matter I shouldn't have talked to people too much."

"I have been cherished by the Holy One once, and have no two favors, and I have taught the Holy One to read and be a king. The Holy One is wise and understands very quickly. After a while, I have been drawn to analogies and have many of my own... unique insights. After that, they also alienated us. This is not a big deal. Later, the Liao people went south, and we fought to the death. At that time, the sage had already abolished the provocation of vigorously operating the north in secret. Seeing that the Liao soldiers went south, the sage ...then decided to make peace with the snake and negotiated in advance. Zuo Duanyou had a fierce temperament and persuaded me to say that he would not accept the order of the Waijun. Although the Liao people moved south quickly, they had a vast area to the north of Bianliang. The rich people in the country will be the first to oppose this war that has affected business. He said this, but I can't do it. Under the continuous urging of the Holy One, I can only make peace... You know, Zuo Gong broke up with me after that... …”

"The reason that outsiders knew at that time...the main reason was the tragic death of the prince's family's son, but the deep-seated reason was not this. Zuo Gong's thinking was similar to Liheng. ... Your Majesty... Ambition is ambitious and talent is sparse. If I knew this earlier, the Secret Investigation Division should not have done it. He has no strength, and secretly plays conspiracies desperately. Showing your own weaknesses to others, the original Guozuo may last for many years, but at this time, he is like a clown jumping off a beam, but he is killed in advance..."

"I have no way to refute his words. In the end, he stopped part of the secret investigation department he managed. But as far as I am concerned, the world is at this point. If I don't do this, there are other ways to do it. Even if the world is extravagant, I will wait. I can only grit my teeth and stand firm. This time, as long as I get through it, the sky will be wide open. But now... I am afraid that he will laugh at him... Hehe, the clown jumps off the beam and takes the way of death..."

"After I got up, I knew in my heart that the sage weighed heavily. When he helped something, he often had to suppress it. I was prepared. In the past, I occasionally made some mistakes and let him watch it. , I just hope that he can help some other serious things. I know that many people have offended this disaster relief, and I only think in my heart, if after the disaster relief, I will become the target of public criticism, and the sage will push the boat... He always To ensure the Northern Expedition, maybe with my old bones, I can survive by luck, but I don't know that this fall...fall, it fell on Zhang Jue's head..."

Maybe it was because he was physically and mentally tired, but in his words, there were some meanings that should not be said normally.Fortunately, there were the core aides of the prime minister's residence, and they were basically tied to Qin Siyuan's net worth.In fact, Qin Siyuan's words were too gentle.In the intelligence of the Secret Investigation Division, Ning Yi had already referred to the laws of many government decrees during Jinghan's years. The emperor really paid attention to balance, but it did not mean that he really paid attention to the way of balance. In a sense, at least Ning Yi only I think he is just playing around with tradeoffs.

After ascending the throne, Zhou Zhe did indeed make several big moves, including the Secret Investigation Division, as well as Hua Shigang.At first, Zhou Zhe continued Hua Shigang because the money that could be used in state affairs was not enough. After the Black Water Alliance, the money exported abroad was greatly reduced. , he's already having fun, don't have to give it to others?Well, then I should keep it for myself.He reused Cai Jing, Wang Hao and others to collect valuables from all over the world. When someone participated in the performance, he scolded them. It was to suppress them. After the suppression, he felt sorry and gave him some power.

In the end, Wang Hao and others were scolded a lot, but their power increased day by day.The emperor received the name of the monarch.Several years of training have also led to Yushitai, Qingliu, and Yanlu often weighing their words, and their ability to figure out what they like has been trained to the top.They participated in countless performances, "so that all officials can speak, and the political arena is clear" but it does not hurt the skin.

If analyzed from the perspective of psychology, this is Ning Yi's view.A junior in middle school, his three perspectives are not stable, and after receiving a lot of information, he thinks he has seen the world through.In essence, this emperor does not believe in anyone. He does not believe that things in the world are right or wrong. He does not believe that Cai Jing is for the country and the people, nor does he believe that Qin Siyuan and Li Gang are for the country and the people. From this perspective Said that behind everyone's butt, there is only interest, Cai Jing is for his family's power and one hand to cover the sky, Li Gang and Qin Siyuan are for the sake of the history, for the sake of temporary fame.

In fact, for the superior, sometimes it is not necessarily a big mistake to have such thoughts.His own logical ability is not enough, and it is okay to set big principles in everything. Such a person also has a way to success, but... As an emperor, his ability to withstand pressure is too shallow.

Not long after he came to the capital, Ning Yi already had a superficial perception of the current emperor. Of course, it was hard to say whether he was right or not. After all, he would not face each other directly.However, the Zhang Jue incident really made him feel extremely helpless.

For Qin Siyuan and others, although they were heartbroken about the Zhang Jue incident, their worries were probably not very high. After all, there were not many Jin people, and there was no room for them to be returned. Only Ning Yi knew in his heart that most of the Jin people were going south. After this incident, he sighed even more.

His heart was on fire when his success in this matter fell short, but he couldn't think about it as the new year approached.In the face of Qin Siyuan who is in recuperation, of course, it is hard to say anything. He can only adjust the arrangement of Zhuji in his heart... The emperor is the biggest. If he wants to do this, what else can you do...

He would often come to the Xiangfu to sit and chat with Qin Siyuan, Yao Zunian, Ji Kun, Wenren Buer and others, while thinking about what he was going to do.This afternoon, when he came to the prime minister's residence and sat down in the warm study room, after chatting a few words, Qin Siyuan smiled and took out some books to show them, probably his writings.

Those books, including the Four Books and Five Classics, were hand-copied by Qin Yuyuan. After hand-copied, he wrote many of his own understandings on the side.Ning Yi took a book and flipped through it casually. Qin Yuyuan was already very reserved, but when he showed these things to everyone, his expression was slightly smug.Yao Zunian and others looked respectfully, and frowned for a moment, showing an expression of importance, while Ning Yi flipped through it casually. He didn't understand these, but he had more than 1000 years of Confucian inheritance in his heart. Invisible influence, everything in the book seems to be simple and self-evident Confucian principles.

Qin Siyuan lay on the chair and slowly opened his mouth: "I started writing these things when I was working at home. I discussed it with Kang Mingyun and others, and later revised it several times. It has to be intermittent, but the repair is the biggest. It is the first time to show it to everyone.”

He closed his eyes, folded his hands on his chest, and patted his fingers lightly: "This old man first established his reputation as a Confucian scholar, and later did a lot of things. I'm not as upright as Li Xiang. From an objective point of view, in order to get a good result, I'm a little... over-contrived. Fortunately, the old man has maintained a little title, and in the end he was not criticized too much for it. But after reading these Confucian teachings over the years, the sword has taken a slant, and there is always a doubt in my heart, or...expectation: if things are right in this world, why would I bother to use them like that..."

"Over the years, the old man has been studying, and he has had many small talk with Nian Gong and other great Confucians. During this period, Li Heng claimed to be not a Confucian, but in some principles, it was the most obvious. I remember that Li Heng and I once talked about it. In all dynasties and dynasties, every time it was overturned, there were often traitors who brought chaos to the country, Dong Zhuo in the Han Dynasty, An Lushan in the Tang Dynasty, Jia Nanfeng in the Jin Dynasty, ceded the sixteen states of Yanyun, and Shi Jingtang. People are scolded, but if Dong Zhuo meets Han Wu, will there be a Three Kingdoms Rebellion? If An Lushan meets Li Shimin, can there still be a change in Maweipo, and when Jia Nanfeng meets Sima Yi, why would the Eight Kings dare to rebel? Everyone thinks it's a traitor who has mistaken the country. In fact... just like this food shortage, if it weren't for all kinds of crickets, if it were not weak to a certain extent, a country would be devastated, and outsiders would dare to covet this country!"

"In this grain shortage, in order to reduce the pressure on the court, the old man drank poison to quench his thirst. He once encouraged some merchants, secretly manipulated speeches, and wrote letters to lobby for the merchants. Liheng once told me about business affairs. How to restrain the expansion of the mercenary ethos. This time I am behind the promotion, whether it is good or bad, I can not let go, but many people think or, this old man has to do it. After thinking about it, these sets of books, It can be regarded as some compensation for this matter and for the cruelty I have used over the years..."

Ning Yi raised his head... When Qin Siyuan decided to use the means, he thought that this old man must have made the decision after a long period of psychological construction. Later, the atmosphere of vindicating the businessman's name in the courtroom , Ning Yi also guessed that there was the pusher of the old man.Although Ning Yi got up as a businessman, he always believed in his heart that the mercenary and fruitless capitalist ideology of later generations is a poison that cannot be touched at all in this era.He had guessed that Qin Siyuan would have something behind him, but he couldn't think of it. Those books would be behind him...

What does he want to do... Well, he wants to untie the stratum of scholars, peasants, industry and commerce, and then apply more detailed and precise guidelines. This is indeed an idea...

Ning Yi flipped through the book in his hand and thought so in his mind. He was still thinking about his own plan at this time. He had a lot of appreciation and recognition for the actions of the old man. In any era, people who do great things No one is simple... But just a moment later, a flash of thought roared like thunder, completely blowing him out of such thoughts.

"Many people were ignorant at that time," the old man said. "The sages and sages wrote their writings to lead people out of this ignorance. For thousands of years, sages have taught people to look at things, teach people to make choices, and make decisions. All the differences are nothing more than short and long vision. Zigong redeemed people. After he redeemed people for Lu, he didn’t want to reward them. He thought it was noble. But Confucius said, how to repay virtue, repay grievance with directness, and repay virtue with virtue. In this world, whenever one wishes, one is often the thief of virtue. What is virtue? What is virtue, what is called morality, and virtue comes from Taoism, this Taoism is both morality and reason. , is the road that my generation can make the world better... How should we go on this road..."

"At that time, people only cared about one person, not one family, only one family, and one country. It was the blindness of people's selfish desires, and it was the difference between selfish desires and the principles of heaven. Only by letting go of some selfish desires at the right time can the country become stronger and more prosperous. It is constantly changing and prospering. My generation studies and learns, and it is precisely this way to find a way to make the interests of the two become one. According to Liheng It used to be said that this is the distinction between the greater self and the lesser self."

Qin Siyuan sat in the reclining chair with his eyes closed, raised his head slightly, and took a breath.

"And in the old man, it is to attract people's desires and follow the principles of heaven."

At that moment, the wind stopped.

　PS: The chapter name is taken from "A Look at the Spring Breeze" sung by Xiaolou's lyrics and Hetu.

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