Iron Dynasty

The atmosphere of facing exams gradually became stronger in Bowen College.

The two inspected the location of the examination room, determined the order of the examination room, and this time they left the Bowen Academy.

Along the way, Pang Yukun was naturally excited. Xiao Ming agreed to his request, which was equivalent to agreeing with the doctrine he respected, which was more important to him than anything else.

Moreover, he was able to carry forward the ideas of Legalists in the law school. This is probably the most promising moment for Legalists in the past thousand years.

Seeing that Pang Yukun was so excited, Xiao Ming couldn't help shaking his head. In fact, the legalist thought was very straightforward, that is, to govern the country according to the law, and not to show favoritism. This is very appropriate in the law.

Even if Pang Yukun does not advocate jurists, he will establish a law school to cultivate talents in the field of law. Now that he has achieved his purpose and has received Pang Yukun's gratitude, Xiao Ming is the one who really benefits.

And now that Pang Yukun is standing with him, someone will come out as a shield against pedantic Confucian scholars.

However, when he thought about the doctrines that Pang Yukun respected, he suddenly remembered the two people he recommended, Zhan Xingchang and Chang Yuchun. From these two people, he saw some characteristics of legalists, and they were all cold-faced and ruthless.

So he asked, Pang Shoufu, is it Zhan Xingchang and Chang Yuchun?

Speaking of this, Pang Yukun's face tightened, and he said: Your Highness, although the lower officials have selfish intentions, they will never be fooled in the selection of talents. Zhan Xingchang and Chang Yuchun do not respect the doctrines of legalism, but have some ideas about the doctrines of various schools. Long, take the essence and get rid of the dregs, because of this, the lower official and the two have a common topic.”

Xiao Ming nodded. Pang Yukun's selfishness was only to hope that there could be a living soil for the philosophical thinking. Xiao Ming didn't mind this. Europe has its own Renaissance, and the Great Yu Kingdom also has its own unique Renaissance.

This academic contention, officials no longer believe in Confucianism is the direction of his current efforts, although he understands that this is a bit difficult.

The two separated halfway, Pang Yukun returned to the mansion, and he went to the palace.

Pang Yukun's words in Bowen College also made him panic a little bit, but he was really worried that the Kong family in Qufu would make a move. These people are similar to the current public-knowledge professors, who spit all day and night, and can't just kill them casually. .

Otherwise, if a big hat is buckled, it is estimated that the court will be fried, and the world's Confucian scholars will stab him in the spine.

Headache. Xiao Ming suddenly realized that it is easy to destroy the enemy physically, but it is really difficult to change the enemy mentally.

However, he still has at least some advantages, that is, the position of public opinion is in his own hands. Thinking of this, he feels that he should continue to strengthen the influence of the newspaper in the fief.

From now on, he wants government agencies to order newspapers, and all officials must read newspapers. In addition to reporters going to the countryside to read newspapers, officials will also go to village production teams to convey the policy ideas in the newspapers, and resolutely place their ideological positions on the ground. Grab it from Confucianism and prevent the common people from being poisoned by harmful thoughts.

With an uneasy mood, Xiao Ming returned to the palace. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw a graceful carriage parked at the door.

There was a big Yong character written on the carriage. Seeing this character, Xiao Ming knew that King Yong had arrived.

Entering the palace, Zi Wan greeted her with a displeased face. She complained, Your Highness, King Yong is really rude. The servants said that His Highness was not here, but he still broke into the palace.

He didn't do anything to you, did he? Xiao Ming asked.

That's not true. His Royal Highness King Yong just went directly to the main hall and asked us to serve tea. Ziwan said.

Xiao Ming nodded, That's good, at least it means that King Yong still cares about this king. If he were in other places, he would have been a mess.

King Yong was reckless and impulsive.

It is not easy for him to be able to behave properly when he came to the palace, otherwise, according to his personality, he would have already started to molest the maid.

Going straight to the main hall, Xiao Ming saw King Yong who was drinking tea and waiting.

Seeing Xiao Ming coming over, King Yong was very happy. He quickly got up to meet him and said, Nephew, you are back. Uncle Huang has been waiting here for a long time.

The fourth emperor came from a long way, but I hope that the emperor will forgive me if my nephew lost his way. Xiao Ming said politely.

King Yong patted Xiao Ming's back with a big hand, and said with a loud laugh: My nephew is out of the question. This time, my nephew will give the musket to the uncle to bring back, which means that the nephew has been letting the uncle go. in the heart.

That's natural. When I was in Chang'an, my nephew promised my uncle, and naturally I didn't dare to shirk the musket issue. Xiao Ming said with a smile, King Yong always advocated violence.

War horses are very fond of weapons, and now that he has artillery and muskets, he is even more obsessed with these two powerful weapons.

If it wasn't for this, he wouldn't be so polite to Xiao Ming at all.

This time, Xiao Ming asked King Yong to come one for the handover of the muskets, and the other for the eradication of Shanxi merchants.

This Shanxi merchant is located in the gap between the fiefs of Liangwang and Yongwang. Relying on a piece of land that does not care about it, it is convenient for the barbarians to sell war materials from the Great Yu Kingdom. Over the years, the Shanxi merchants have become very rich.

At this time, if these Jin merchants are eliminated, firstly, they can cut off the source of the barbarians obtaining war materials, and secondly, they can divide the Jin merchants and eat them, and divide up the wealth of these traitorous Jin merchants.

The most important thing is that once the Shanxi merchants are eradicated, his chamber of commerce can take advantage of the loopholes. Li Kaiyuan has repeatedly said that the trade with the grasslands cannot be opened, and the reason is that these Shanxi merchants are swaying.

King Yong laughed and said to Xiao Ming, If that's the case, let's go and see these muskets. Uncle Huang can't wait any longer.

Uncle, don't worry, this king still has something to discuss with Uncle, Xiao Ming said.

King Yong had already stood up, but now he sat down again, and he asked, My nephew, please speak?

I wonder if Uncle Huang knows about the nine major Shanxi merchants? Xiao Ming said with a smile.

Nine major Shanxi merchants? King Yong's expression became obviously stiff, and he said, My nephew asked why this is, but the uncle knows about the Shanxi merchants.

Xiao Ming continued: So, does Uncle Huang know that these nine Shanxi merchants are now collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country and selling war materials to the barbarians?

King Yong's face suddenly turned ugly. He knew it, and he couldn't help asking: What is the meaning of this nephew? Could it be that you suspect that this king and the Shan merchants are collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country?

Uncle Huang has been thinking too much. My nephew has always believed in my uncle, but King Liang may not. Now that my nephew got the news of the Shanxi merchants collaborating with the enemy, the father and the emperor must also know about it. When the royal father gives an order, it will be difficult for the uncle to do it. Xiao Ming smiled.