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Chapter 155 Lu Gong: What is Sima Guang worried about?
Soon, other ruling officials also sent letters to the palace one after another.

After the Empress Dowager read the letter from the rulers, she found that all the important ministers felt that Zhang Zhijian was beyond measure, he ignored the general order, and must not be forgiven lightly!
So, they sent someone to invite the Queen Mother to Baoci Palace.

According to the feedback from the Prime Minister, especially the letter from the right minister Han Jiang, the two palaces changed their original decision to recall Zhang Zhijian.

Instead, send the censor to Fuyan Road to escort Zhang Zhijian back to Beijing for interrogation!

……

Naturally, things in the palace cannot be hidden from others.

What's more, the governors of the three provinces and two prefectures have all been issued relevant memorials.

So this matter quickly spread outside the palace through various channels.

When Sima Guang found out about this, it was already dark.

When he learned the general story from Fan Zuyu, he immediately couldn't sit still.

"Young Master, did you ever make an edict against Lu Huiqing?" Sima Guang immediately became worried.

In his heart, whether it is the robbers entering the bandits, or Zhang Zhijian's disobedience.

They are not as sensitive as the young master and Lu Huiqing!

reason?

This may expose the young master to the matter of killing prematurely.

The young master is still young, and he was exposed to these ominous things about enlisting and killing too early, which may make him think that war is like a game.

Thus, the danger of war is underestimated and even the seeds of belligerence are planted!
Absolutely not!
but……

He doesn't have a channel now, he can talk directly with the palace.

A few days ago, the imperial censor and impeachment ministers had close friends in private, which also made Sima Guang dare not go to Han Jiang's mansion to inquire casually at this time.

After much deliberation, Sima Guang could only say to Fan Zuyu: "Chunfu, please go to Wentaishi's mansion for me..."

"Please ask Grand Master Wen to enter the palace tomorrow. No matter what, you must make it clear to the two palaces..."

"Your Majesty is only eight years old, still young, it is not appropriate to get in touch with the military and state affairs too early... Otherwise, there may be future troubles!"

In the Song Dynasty, there had already been an emperor who was very successful, used troops from all directions, and spared no effort for the people.

Can't get another one.

……

Wen Yanbo closed his eyes, listening to the sound of singing and dancing in the wing room, and slowly tapped the time.

"My lord..." His son Wen Jifu approached him and whispered, "Fan Zuyu begs to see you..."

Wen Yanbo closed his eyes and waved his hand.

Wen Ji understood at a glance, bowed his body and retreated.

When Wen Ji left, Wen Yanbo shook his head and smiled wryly.

He knew what Sima Twelve wanted to send someone to him at this time?
But the problem is...

What Sima Twelve wanted him to say was no longer suitable for him to say.

Wenjia wants to transform!
Then the image will change accordingly!

In the past, Wen Yanbo Wen Taishi was a veteran of the four dynasties, he could be upright, he could speak out before the emperor, and he could even argue with the emperor.

But what about relatives?

The role of foreign relatives is to be docile, submissive, and extremely cooperative in front of the imperial power.

Just like the Liu family, Cao family, and Yang family in the past...

It is also like the current Gao family and Xiang family.

Let alone a conflict with the imperial power, a little bit of disrespect may affect the future of the entire family!
After all, the wealth of foreign relatives depends on the relatives in the palace.

The status of relatives in the palace depends on the emperor's preferences.

Which emperor would like an old guy who chatters endlessly in front of him?
He wants to be the same as in the past, always 'speaking' to the king.

What if the emperor hates the house and the cub in the future?
……

"The grand master is asleep..." Fan Zuyu listened to Wen Jifu's answer, cupped his hands and apologized: "It was interrupting me abruptly, and I will come to the door someday to apologize!"

"Chunfu, go slowly!" Wen Jifu sent Fan Zuyu all the way out of the gate of Wenfu, and then he folded his hands and watched him disappear into the night of Shouchangfang.

Wen Jifu shook his head, he didn't quite understand why his old father changed significantly within half a month after he entered Beijing.

He was almost unrecognizable.

Fan Zuyu was riding a horse, walking slowly, and the servants in front of him held lanterns to open the way for him.

Walking and walking, unconsciously, I came to the Xianggu Pavilion next to the Daxiangguo Temple.

From a distance, you can see the bright lights in the Xianggu Pavilion.

Fan Zuyu couldn't help reining in the horse, watching young men who looked like scholars walk into the Elephant and Aunt House.

Seeing this situation, Fan Zuyu suddenly woke up and sighed: "This year's imperial examination is over!"

"Yes, it ended the day before yesterday... the Ministry of Rites is currently grading papers..." a servant said: "It is said that the rankings will be released in a few days..."

"A lot of extravagant families in Bianjing have already prepared their dowry... just waiting for the day when the list will be released, and catch a few wealthy sons-in-law under the list..."

Fan Zuyu nodded, he naturally knew the story.

Imperial scholars are rare and precious.

This is especially true for unmarried Jinshi!
Therefore, every year of the imperial examination, powerful families in Bianjing would gear up and buy a Jinshi son-in-law with money.

The richer the family, the more this need!
Famous allusion: Feng Jing was mistaken for Ma Liang, and it was about the Renmiao era. His relative Zhang Jiabang captured Feng Jing and went back, but Feng Jing witty resolved it.

However, few people knew that Feng Jing was actually married at that time—but he lied in Bianjing that he was unmarried.

It was precisely because of this incident that the Zhang family lost face and almost became a laughing stock.

Therefore, since then, foreign relatives and ministers have rarely gone to the list to catch their sons-in-law.

But they still want to use the money to buy a Jinshi son-in-law.

How to do?
The Elephant and Aunt House came into being.

The new scholars who want a high-ranking official to be Taishan and the high-ranking officials who want to find an excellent Jinshi son-in-law will come to the Elephant and Aunt Hall of the Daxiangguo Temple before the annual imperial examination results are released.

In this way, the dignitaries have some choices, and the Jinshi also have some choices.

Once the two parties have taken a fancy to each other, then the day of the announcement of the rankings will be a false story, and it will be performed for others to see.

You ask why Fan Zuyu knew?
Because he also stayed in the Elephant Girl's House for a while back then.

Thinking of this, Fan Zuyu turned his horse's head and told his servants: "Yulin Lane, I want to pay homage to Master Taishan!"

……

When Fan Zuyu arrived at Lu's house, Mr. Lu had already planned to go to bed.

And Lu Xizhe?

He couldn't sleep at all, and was reviewing Confucius and Mencius articles in his room.

Lu Xizhe has already obtained the order from the palace.

With commoner acting as the storyteller in the Chongzheng Palace, on the first day of the next month, you can go to the palace to report.

Therefore, the servants of Lu Mansion reminded him several times before Lu Xizhe finally came to his senses.

"Chunfu is here?" After hearing the servant's report clearly, Lu Xizhe hurried out, while sending someone to inform Naifu—the sister-in-law came to the door, after all, he wanted to invite his father to come out to meet him, and at the same time rushed out to greet him.

After welcoming Fan Zuyu into the house, Lu Xizhe asked curiously: "Why did Chunfu stay in the house late at night? But what difficulties did he encounter?"

Fan Zuyu sighed: "Mr. Sima wanted me to go to Wen Taishi's mansion to ask for advice, but the grand master is already asleep..."

"Little brother has no choice but to have the audacity to come to Lord Taishan for help..."

"Huh?" Lv Xizhe listened, but actually wanted to complain - Sima Guang told you to go to Wen Yanbo's house for help, and you remembered my house after being turned away?
It was because of his sister's face that Lu Xizhe endured it.

Taking Fan Zuyu to a side room in the inner house, Lu Xizhe bowed hands with him: "Chunfu wait here, my father should be here soon..."

After saying this, he left politely.

Fan Zuyu hastily bowed his hands and said goodbye.

Then he waited in the wing room, and after a short wait, the door was pushed open.

Lu Gongzhu's figure appeared in front of him.

"My lord Taishan is here, and my son-in-law will bow down!" Fan Zuyu stepped forward and bowed his head.

Lu Gong helped the son-in-law up, and said with a smile: "There is no need to be polite between you and my son-in-law!"

He is very fond of this son-in-law.

He is honest, gentle and knowledgeable.

Even though the official position is not high now, in the literary world, he already has the title of "Tang Jiangong"-he knows everything about the historical facts of the Tang Dynasty.

Weng and son-in-law took their seats, and the servants brought tea.

Lu Gong wrote and asked: "Chunfu came to look for the old man late at night, there must be something..."

"But for today's imperial edict issued by the two palaces and the three provinces?"

Fan Zuyu nodded, and said: "Sima Gong is worried, the young master has been exposed to killing and cutting too early, and I am afraid that there will be a big war in the future..."

"Sima Gong is also worried that the two palaces don't know how powerful they are, so he wants to ask Grand Master Wen to represent him..."

"However, the grand master doesn't know why, so he avoids seeing... My son-in-law has a shame, so he can only come to Mount Tai for help!"

Lu Gong listened, and looked at Fan Zuyu with deep relief.

Even in front of him, Lv Xizhe would often deceive him with excuses.

But Fan Zuyu never said a word in front of him, and said what he said.

Just because of this honesty, this son-in-law is an excellent choice!

However, in the face of Fan Zuyu's request for help, Lu Gongzhu could only sigh and said: "Chunfu is not in front of the king, and he has never seen the young master..."

"I don't blame this old man for worrying..."

"But Sima Twelve has already met the young master, why is he still so worried?"

This is something that Lu Gong has not thought about until now.

Although he was only in Yanhe Hall, he had a few words with that young master.

Although it was only a few times that the young master had communicated with the two palaces.

But in this short exchange, Lu Gongzhu has already discovered that this young master must not be treated as an ignorant child.

Is that a child?
The export is the Book of Songs, and he has no other thoughts other than gratitude.

And then that set of smooth-flowing combination punches of Tweeting, Huairou, and Winning.

Quietly, let him, an old minister, know—although the young master is young, he already possesses, at least partially, the possibility of administration and governance!
Because the most important job of the emperor is to employ people.

The key to employing people is to control them!

That young master dared to control even an old official like him. Just because of his courage and courage, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he is an adult!
Not to mention, Lu Gong feels that the young master is actually restraining his edge.

So, Mr. Lu wondered what Sima Guang was worried about?
That young master, is he the one who needs a minister to remind him that "the master of the army, the weapon of the sage, has to use it as a last resort"?

Maybe, people have memorized the teachings of these saints, and they have already memorized them fluently.

You can even take the principles of Confucius and Mencius and directly paste them on your face.

Fan Zuyu lowered his head and said: "Sima Gong said: The young master is wise, handsome and benevolent, and he is indeed a sage king that has never existed in the ages..."

"Fortunately, this time, Zhang Zhi's remonstrance made a mistake, so that Lu Huiqing failed to make a contribution..."

"Otherwise, Lu Huiqing will be lucky enough to make military exploits... What if the young master arises because of this--the idea of ​​war is very simple, and even treats war as a child's play from now on... a disaster for the world..."

"My son-in-law also thinks that Sima Gong's worries are justified..."

Fan Zuyu worshiped: "That's why I have the audacity to come to see Mount Tai. When I begged Mount Tai to enter the palace, I mentioned one or two in front of the two palaces..."

Lu Gong listened, although he felt that Sima Guang and Fan Zuyu were messing around.

But after thinking about it, he felt that next time he entered the palace, it would not be wrong to take the opportunity to talk to the two palaces about this matter.

After all, what Sima Guang and Fan Zuyu said made sense.

The official family is indeed a little young!

At this age, he participated in the military affairs prematurely, and began to use his wisdom and ability to solve problems and command the army.

In case he gets proud of it, or has the idea of ​​'just so'.

It would indeed be a disaster!
Of course, if the emperor sees that the situation is not good, he will firmly shut up.

Lu Gong nodded solemnly, and said: "Sima Gong's worries, I also think there is some truth..."

"When you enter the palace in the coming day, when you arrive at the Imperial Palace, the old man will look for an opportunity to play, please pay attention to this..."

Fan Zuyu bowed deeply: "Thank you, Lord Taishan!"

Lu Gong nodded and said: "Chunfu go back and tell Sima Gong..."

"If I get in front of the two palaces, if I have a chance, the old man will explain to the two palaces about Sima Gong's last letter... please rest assured..."

(End of this chapter)