Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 342 How Can It Be You

Facing the emperor's scolding, Yang Xiu lowered his head and dared not speak. He was filled with hatred. He originally came to the emperor to complain, but he didn't expect to be scolded by the emperor. It was obvious that he underestimated the impact of the prince's assassination on the emperor's heart. .

Seeing the emperor reprimanding him like this, Old Master Wang Long on the side persuaded with a smile: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Shu is also concerned about chaos, and what he said makes sense. After all, the concubine of the King of Shu is a daughter of the clan, and she must not be sent to prison. Even if It’s only reasonable to investigate if the clan investigates.”

Old Master Wang Long's words still had weight, and the emperor listened more. He said in a gentler tone: "Master, if the matter is urgent, please obey the authority. Assassinating the prince will shake up the country. If I don't show some attitude, others will think that I am old." , it’s useless.”

When he spoke, he was old and useless. Yang Jian said these words with an emphasis.

"Your Majesty, how can you grow old when you are in your prime of life?"

"Master Wang, you have to preside over the ceremony of conferring Zen to Mount Tai just now, so don't refuse anymore."

Just after talking about Yang Xiu, they started talking about Feng Chan Taishan. Yang Xiu was listening on the side, and the emperor did not let him back down.

Wang Long smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, I am already old. I want to take off all the errands in the school. I can't keep up with my energy."

"You're too modest. This matter belongs to you, the King. Besides, you just gave birth to a son, so you don't have enough energy."

Speaking of this, Wang Long smiled awkwardly. He was naturally happy to have a son, but he was already old and was ridiculed for this matter. At such an old age, he still had the energy to have a son.

"Your Majesty, please stop laughing at me."

"Why are you mocking me? Your wife Wang has given birth to three children in succession in the past few years. I heard that your eldest son is called the little master and has quite a reputation. If this hadn't happened during this period, I would have personally given birth to the little master. I’m going to give you a reward, now… let’s wait until the matter is over.”

Along with the emperor's title of "little prince's wife", Wang Long's son's name has not yet been decided, but a nickname has already been made.

Wang Long said at this time: "Your Majesty would like you to think more about the school affairs. Li Gang himself has worked hard even if he has no merit. I know that he has offended His Royal Highness, but after many years of hard work and his reputation in the eyes of the students, I hope your majesty will take more care of me given my status in the country."

Wang Long was talking about Li Gang being dismissed by Yang Guang for being a member of the technical school. He came to intercede with Li Gang. After all, Li Gang used to be the vice principal of the school, and his reputation was also very high. He and Qufu Kong The relationship with his family is very good, even better than his.

Faced with Wang Long's plea, the emperor thought for a while. What happened to Li Gang was because Yang Guang had just become the prince. He was extremely angry when he saw the people in the school acting against him. In order to establish a technical school and to establish prestige, he couldn't take it. The long-eyed Li Gang operated.

The only thing to blame is Li Gang's lack of foresight. He knew Yang Guang wanted to establish his authority but still rushed forward, acting like an old master.

The person in front of him was the prince of the Sui Dynasty, and he didn't even know how much he weighed before he dared to charge forward.

Later, they gave him a chance to step down. As long as he went to open a technical school, he would be reinstated. However, Li Gang still refused to agree to such conditions, which was tantamount to a slap in Yang Guang's face.

The ministers made peace and negotiated terms. The prince agreed, but you did not agree.

The emperor knew that according to Yang Guang's temper, it was impossible to use Li Gang. At this time, he could not directly refuse Master Wang's request: "Master Wang, let the prince decide this matter after the prince replies. You can also ask ask him."

Wang Long naturally knows Yang Guang's temper. He never accepts tough advice. If you challenge him, he will ignore you. Li Gang is a self-sufficient scholar and has disciples and former officials all over the world, but Yang Guang dislikes him the most. This set.

"His Majesty……"

Wang Long still wanted to plead, but Yang Jian interrupted him: "Master Wang, you and the prince decided to establish the school from the beginning. You also agreed on the technical school, so you two can decide on the school. Yes, I agree to everything."

Hearing what Yang Jian said, Wang Long had no choice but to take back his words.

Yang Xiu next to him realized that the school was founded by Yang Guang and Wang Long. He thought that no wonder this old scholar had been helping Yang Guang, and Yang Guang was also very active in the school.

Walking out of the palace hall, Yang Xiu followed Old Master Wang Long in small steps, thanked him and said, "I just wanted to thank you, Master, for helping me out of the siege."

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu is too polite. I just spoke frankly."

Yang Xiu showed his kindness at this time and said: "Master, I have heard about what you said about Master Li Gang and Master Li. Master Li has always been an upright person. The professor's disciples are all over the world. Yuan Yan Yuan Changshi and Li Gang in the Palace of Shu Prince Master is also an old friend, and I just heard that you were pleading for Master Li, so I have a heartless request."

"Please speak, Your Highness."

"My fiefdom, Yizhou, also wants to build a university hall like Xi'an Jiaotong University, but it is difficult to find talents like Master Li Gang, so I would like to take this opportunity to invite Master Li Gang if he is willing. Master went to Yizhou and established a great university."

Hearing this, Wang Long was naturally happy, but when he thought of Li Gang's stinky temper, he felt embarrassed. What he thought was good might not necessarily be good to Li Gang.

"Old minister, go and talk to Li Gang and thank His Highness the King of Shu for his kindness."

Yang Xiu said, "Master Wang, just ask for help. You have to be sincere when asking for help. I will come to ask for it in person."

How could Wang Long not see that Yang Xiu was trying to win over him, but he still had to say thank you on the scene: "Thank you, Your Highness, King of Shu. I invite Li Gang to come to my house tomorrow, and I also invite His Highness to come to my house, and let's meet together."

Yang Xiu was a very active person. The next day, he took a pair of famous calligraphy and paintings and an original copy of ancient books from his residence to Wang Long's residence. Most scholars like these things.

Yang Xiu met the frustrated Li Gang at Wang Long's house, and said respectfully to Li Gang: "Master Li, I have heard of you for a long time, and today we meet you for the first time. This is a small meeting gift, and I hope Master Li will accept it."

Li Gang met Yang Xiu. Yesterday Wang Long also told him his intention to come. At this time, he said with great respect: "I see His Highness the King of Shu."

"Master Li, you're welcome. I've long admired Master Li's knowledge and grace. I just got the chance to meet father and son today. It's really too late to meet him."

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu, yesterday I heard that Master Wang said that you intend to build a new university in Shu. I was very excited."

"Yes, when I saw that the university hall in Daxing City has cultivated so many talents, I also thought that there must be a university hall in Shu to contribute to the construction of Shu. Therefore, I specially asked Madam Wang to ask Madam Wang to come out. Give me a helping hand.”

"His Royal Highness, King of Shu, is serious. I already have nothing but a white body. To be able to look up to His Highness is because I am so high-ranking."

"Master Li, please don't say that. Who in Daxing City doesn't know that you are highly knowledgeable and a good master who teaches and educates people."

The two of them chatted happily, and Wang Long just watched the two of them chatting without interrupting.After the two drank a few glasses of wine, Li Gang complained: "I, Li Gang, have been teaching and educating people all my life. I have trained countless students for the Sui Dynasty. In the end, I have lost all my fame and fortune. I don't care about money and things, I only care about my own." His talent and learning have been slandered by others and turned into dregs. He is really unworthy of a saint."

Hearing Li Gang start to complain, Yang Xiu glanced at Wang Long first. After all, Wang Long had a close relationship with Yang Guang. If Li Gang complained about Yang Guang here, he might make Wang Long unhappy.

But Wang Long knew that Li Gang was angry inside and just wanted to express a few words, so he stood up and said: "Your Highness, Prince of Shu, you two will talk first. I still have some books to sort out in my study. I will leave for a while."

After Wang Long left, Li Gang began to vomit his bitterness, while Yang Xiu added fuel to the flames.

In the study, Wang Long's boy whispered: "Master, it's not good for Master Li Gang and His Highness the King of Shu to discuss privately His Highness the Crown Prince."

Wang Long was writing without raising his head: "Just pretend you didn't hear it. Li Gang feels he has been greatly wronged these days. The Kong family from Qufu also complained a lot with him when they arrived in Daxing City. Let's talk privately. That’s good, it would be a good decision to let him go out to Shu.”

"Master, why do the Confucius family in Qufu complain about His Highness the Crown Prince? I remember that His Highness the Crown Prince praised the Confucius family."

Wang Long waved his langhao pen on the paper and wrote an upright word [Confucianism].

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince admires the Confucian school? No, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's promotion of reading is Confucianism, not the Confucian school. Over the years, he has superficially respected the Confucian school, but after Yang Xuangan went to Shandong, schools in various places began to follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's instruction. Then they began to study Taoism in different categories. The knowledge of Legalism was almost the same as that of Confucianism, and they finally understood."

He stopped writing, blew gently to let the ink dry, and then said: "I have mentioned to His Highness the Prince many times that he should follow the example of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism, but every time His Highness the Prince talks about this The topic will change. I think it is not His Royal Highness’s original intention to only respect Confucianism. Confucianism is just an entrance for His Highness to open a new school.”

"Just because of this, the Confucius family complained to His Highness the Crown Prince? It was Confucianism promoted by His Highness the Crown Prince. If Confucianism flourishes, the Confucius family will naturally thrive."

"You don't understand. With their status and inheritance for hundreds of years, the Confucian family and Confucianism have long been bound together. If we separate the Confucian family and Confucianism, it will take people's lives and destroy people's ancestral property. Naturally There will be complaints.”

Wang Long sighed and said: "Hey, scholars, sometimes they are more stingy than street vendors, but what they care about is not the few pennies on their hands, but the knowledge they have learned. Who can say that he has learned it?" If he is not knowledgeable, then it is a slap in his face, and if he wants to overthrow him, it is tantamount to killing his parents.”

At this time, the servant of Wang Long's house came to report: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here to visit!"

Wang Long, who was still writing just now, lost his mind and dropped his pen on the ground.

"Why is His Royal Highness here?"

"Master, it's not like His Highness the Crown Prince knew that King Shu and Master Li Gang were chatting freely at the residence, so he came here in person."

Wang Long frowned: "No way."

He didn't feel that he had done anything wrong, he was just helping an old friend, but Yang Guang suddenly came to the house and he felt a sense of fear. The fear was not that Yang Guang was coming, but that the prince's intelligence network was too exaggerated. Today It was a private agreement between the two of them that the King of Shu came to visit, but the prince arrived in less than an hour and a half.

"Master, His Highness the Crown Prince is still seriously ill and has come to visit in person. Please hurry up and greet him!"

Following the reminder from the book boy, Mrs. Wang hurriedly walked out. She tripped once because of her anxiety, got up and went out to greet him.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! I didn't know that His Highness the Crown Prince was coming today, so I didn't go out to greet him. I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will forgive me."

Yuan Tiantian supported Yang Guang. Yang Guang was obviously still very weak. Going out this time was against Sun Simiao's opinion.

"Forgive me. I didn't tell you when I came this time. Why did you go out to greet me?"

"His Royal Highness, you have not recovered from your serious injury. Your Majesty told me not to visit you, so as not to tire Your Highness. I didn't expect His Highness to come to see the old minister first. This is not in line with etiquette. I really feel sorry for you."

Yang Guang said with a lingering thought: "Is it inconsistent with etiquette? Master, this is not the only thing that is inconsistent with etiquette."

Wang Long's expression was stagnant. There was something in Yang Guang's words that made him a little nervous for a moment and he didn't know what to say.

"Master, don't you invite me to come and sit in your house?"

"Your Highness, please come in quickly."

Wang Long, sweating profusely, invited Yang Guang into the palace. Now he felt that Yang Guang must have known about Li Gang and Yang Xiu and came to investigate.

"Prince, you seem to be very hot. Why are you sweating so much?"

Wang Long wiped away his sweat and said, "I've been suffering from cold recently and it's all sweat."

"Oh, then Master Wang, you should pay more attention to rest. If others don't know, they will think that you have done something bad, and you are feeling weak and sweating."

With a thud, Wang Long felt cold. It was over. Yang Guang was no longer just saying something in his words. He was making it clear that he would be lenient if he confessed and strict if he resisted.

After the servants all retreated, only Qin Qiong and Yuan Tiantian were left beside Yang Guang, while Wang Long was alone.

Wang Long stepped forward slowly and said: "Your Highness, your body has not recovered yet and you should not move around..."

But before Wang Long could finish his words, Yang Guang's majestic voice interrupted him: "Whether I can recover or not depends on your great blessing, Mr. Wang."

At this time, Wang Long looked up. Even though the sitting Yang Guang looked a little weak, he was still full of unquestionable majesty, as if a ferocious beast was biting behind him, staring at Wang Long, ready at any time. He rushed out and tore Wang Long into pieces.

Wang Long had never seen this kind of oppression from a superior, even from the emperor. This was the first time he truly felt what it meant to be shuddering.

Wang Long couldn't help the feeling of oppression and the guilt in his heart and said: "Your Highness, please forgive me, sir... I'm sorry for you."

Hearing Wang Long's confession, Yang Guang closed his eyes and refused to look at him. He said with sadness: "How could it be you? How could it be you, Mrs. Wang? Why would you want to kill me?!"

(End of this chapter)