Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

Kaifeng Prefecture Yin Shengzhang seems to be unknown, but he is a ferocious wolf.

It is said that the Song Dynasty did not kill scholar-bureaucrats. Later, in order to compete for the position of deputy prime minister, Sheng Zhang actually led Song Huizong to execute Wang Shao's son Wang Cai.

Wang Cai just likes to practice Taoism and loves to brag. Under Sheng Zhang's operation, ignorance turns into a serious crime of rebellion.

Moreover, the reason for the rebellion was outrageous. Sheng Zhang said that Wang Cai wanted to be an immortal, and Song Huizong also wanted to be an immortal, but the position of an immortal was limited. Therefore, Wang Cai planned to contact the Taoist priests and use Taoist methods to kill the emperor remotely and clear the obstacles on the road to immortality.

As for the evidence, there are only a few poems by Wang Cai.

The jailer told Wang Cai that when Su Shi was in prison, my grandfather was also a jailer and he always regretted not being able to keep his calligraphy treasure. Now that your Excellency is more senior than Su Dongpo, I must fulfill my grandfather's wish and ask you to give me the original work as a family heirloom.

Wang Cai was compared to Su Shi. He was in a great mood and wrote several long poems in succession.

The jailer handed the poem to Sheng Zhang, who deliberately misinterpreted it and presented it to the emperor.

Song Huizong was so angry that he actually had Wang Cai beheaded.

I can tolerate anything, but I will never tolerate anything that prevents me from becoming a god!

At this time, Shengzhang was still the governor of Kaifeng and was still far away from the position of deputy prime minister. He desperately wants to climb up and will not miss any opportunity.

Sheng Zhang knew more about Chen Yuan.

Not only did Chen Yuan's uncle offend Cai Jing, his mentor Yang Shi even offended Cai Jing to death.

At the beginning, Cai Jing used "convenience for the people" as an excuse to forcefully occupy a large cemetery for the death circle. Yang Shishangshu impeached Cai Jing for harming the people and successfully prevented his land enclosure, which prevented Cai Jing's biological mother from being buried in the Feng Shui treasure land.

This knot is big!

Zhu Ming wanted to talk, but Sheng Zhang didn't give him a chance: "If you have any excuses, go to the prison in Kaifeng Mansion and tell them to arrest all the master and disciples!"

Li Hanzhang rushed forward and protected Chen Yuan and Zhu Ming: "Who dares!"

Min Zishun and other Yangzhou scholars gathered around to protect him. Although Bai Chongyan was trembling with fear, he still stood upright with his head held high, preventing the government officials from arresting anyone.

There are ten of them, working together to protect each other. If one loses, they will all lose. If anyone is caught, they will not be able to take the imperial examination.

All their followers also stepped forward.

Bai Sheng didn't even look at the stall, and went up to it with a stick, looking like he was going to fight for his life.

"Qiang!"

Zhu Ming drew his sword out of its sheath, pointed at Sheng Zhang and said: "I am a candidate for the examination, and I am here to promote King Shu's new learning. May I ask what I am guilty of? Your Excellency did not even give you a chance to defend yourself. Who gave you such power? Do you think you have such great power?" Can anyone who doesn't like the test result be arrested and thrown into the prison of Kaifeng Mansion, ruining the future of the scholar? If you arrest me today, will you arrest others tomorrow? Let's just arrest all the test results!"

These words drew thousands of scholars setting up stalls on both sides of the Cai River to their own camp.

Sheng Zhang glanced around and found that all the scholars were filled with indignation.

Lin Xun picked up the tiger bones on his stall, rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward and said: "If you arrest Juzi in such a random manner, then you will arrest me too! I want to see if there is any king's law in this Song Dynasty?"

"Count me in!" Another Huainan Juzi stepped forward.

"Count me in!"

"Count me in!"

"..."

More than ten people stood up to protect Chen Yuan and Zhu Ming.

Qin Hui was also agitated. On the one hand, out of righteous indignation, and on the other hand, he wanted to make a name for himself, so he immediately shouted: "Jiangning Qin Hui is here, just arrest me and put me in jail!"

His fame was instantaneous, and many scholars remembered Qin Hui.

Someone else shouted: "Jinhua Pan Lianggui is here, arrest me too!"

"Xuancheng Zhou Shuang is here!"

"Wang Anguo of Jianzhou is here!"

"Yizhou Sun Lu is here!"

"..."

One after another, hundreds of scholars announced their names and surrounded Shengzhang.

"good!"

The people watching cheered and cheered, and it was not a big deal to watch the excitement.

The scholars looked like they were dying gloriously, but in fact they were not worried at all. There is strength in numbers. Even if Sheng Zhang had 10,000 courages, he would not dare to arrest everyone who was taking the exam.

In fact, Shengzhang turned pale, and his forcible arrest aroused public outrage.

Guozi Siye Chen Xun retreated silently, not wanting to get involved anymore.

The Prime Minister of the Imperial Academy told Cai Jing, but he did not want to miss the opportunity to please Cai Jing. He squeezed into the crowd and said: "Since this person wants to defend himself, the prefect might as well listen to his sophistry. If he can't make sense, it will not be too late to arrest him."

Sheng Zhang said quickly: "Yes, please tell me, how come what you are preaching is new learning?"

Zhu Ming returned the sword to its sheath, stood out from the crowd, and stood in front of Sheng Zhang: "There is a saying in King Shu's "Yi Yi" that if you do ninety-three, you will reach the ninety-five position if you know it. Is this sentence wrong? ?”

Sheng Zhang said: "Since it is what King Shu said, it is naturally correct."

"Mr. Yichuan (Cheng Yi) said that it was wrong and thought that King Shu's words would do great harm to the world." Zhu Ming said.

Sheng Zhang sneered: "Cheng Yichuan misinterprets the meaning of scripture, he is the greatest harm to the world!"

Zhu Ming followed this and said: "Mr. Chen's 'My Theory' doesn't coincide with King Shu's interpretation of the Qian hexagram? King Shu said that nine-three can lead to nine-five, and nine-five is the supreme one. Could it be that King Shu is encouraging the world?" Scholars usurping the throne? No! The theory of 'I am' regards 'I' as the foundation of the country, but Your Majesty is the foundation of the country. Do I want to replace Your Majesty? No! We are practicing King Shu's What I said is just to share the king’s worries!”

Sheng Zhang thought hard, trying to figure out how to refute.

Ju Ming continued: "The theory of 'my origin' is inconsistent with what Mr. Yichuan said. Your Excellency, you still want to falsely accuse us of teaching Luo School? What I govern is not Luo School, but a new school! King Shu will live forever!"

This is so far-fetched, but it actually makes some sense.

Sheng Zhang was about to argue when he suddenly heard Ju Ming scold him: "Why don't you say that King Shu will live forever?"

The roar was so loud that spittle sprayed onto Shengzhang's face, instantly interrupting his train of thought. Sheng Zhang could only praise Wang Anshi with his hands raised: "King Shu will live forever."

Wang Anshi's interpretation of the Qian hexagram is entirely from an academic perspective. He believes that the ninth day of the ninth lunar month advances to the ninth lunar month, and the ninth day of the ninth lunar month advances to the ninth lunar month. They all follow the objective laws of the development of things.

The problem is, the Ninth Five-Year Plan is the symbol of the emperor. How can the Ninth Five-Year Plan enter the Ninth Five-Year Plan? Doesn’t this mean that ministers can rebel and become emperor?

So Cheng Yi criticized Wang Anshi, saying that this statement would bring disaster to the world. The Nine Fives is the Nine Fives, and the Nine Threes are the Nine Threes. The emperor is the emperor, and his ministers are ministers. They cannot arbitrarily enter.

Wang Anshi is indeed fierce. His explanation of Qian Gua Jiu San provided theoretical support for his ministers to usurp the throne!

Ju Ming strongly agrees.

Without waiting for Shengzhang to say anything, Ju Ming continued to elaborate: "King Shu said in his annotation of the Kun hexagram that things are born due to their nature, which is straight; the shape of an object cannot be changed, which is square. Isn't this exactly what Mr. Chen said? 'Square moment theory'? King Shu is definitely right, yes or no?"

How could Sheng Zhang dare to admit that Wang Anshi was wrong? He nodded quickly: "King Shu is right."

Ju Ming chased after him, not giving the other party a chance to breathe: "Mr. Yichuan said that King Shu was wrong. Our views are the same as King Shu's, but different from Mr. Yichuan's. Isn't our new learning?"

Sheng Zhang was a little confused, because he arrested people as soon as he arrived and had no idea what "Fangju Theory" was.

Shengzhang turned to look at Gao Shu, who also shook his head because he also didn't hear the specific explanation of "square moment wheel".

Wang Anshi's explanation of Kun Gua is very wonderful. When elaborating on the relationship between all things and the earth, he already has the prototype of the theory of "survival of the fittest".

However, Cheng Yi insists on insisting that "nature is reason" and believes that reason comes first, then nature, and then all things. This is contrary to the law of development of things.

While Ju Ming recognized Wang Anshi, the "Square Moment Theory" actually went a step further, not only endorsing the survival of the fittest, but also emphasizing the subjective initiative of all things (human beings).

Sheng Zhang couldn't argue at all, because he didn't understand "Tao Yong Xue", and Ju Ming could talk nonsense at will.

Even if he deliberately tries to understand him in the future, Zhu Ming and Chen Yuan are not afraid. They can just avoid the minefield and can still argue that they are introducing new knowledge.

I have to say that Wang Anshi is really awesome.

The two hexagrams of Qian and Kun are the core of the Book of Changes. Wang Anshi gave the rationality of "subjects seizing the throne" in the Qian hexagram, and the "survival of the fittest" view in the Kun hexagram... No wonder no one mentioned the new learning later, no wonder the great scholars at that time criticized him for misinterpreting the meaning of the scriptures. .

Sheng Zhang's mind was in turmoil. He, the governor of Kaifeng, rose to power by favoring Zhu Meng's stinky feet. He really didn't have any knowledge in his belly!

He had no knowledge but a lot of careful thoughts. Sheng Zhang thought for a moment and pointed at Zhu Ming and scolded: "Mr. Yichuan, you speak your mind and shut your mouth. You know Luo Xue well, and yet you dare to quibble that you are not a Luo Party member!"

Ju Ming asked: "Have you read "Sun Tzu's Art of War"?"

"Of course I have read it!" Sheng Zhang said.

"Knowing yourself and the enemy means you can fight a hundred battles without danger. I read Luo Xue's books. Can't I use them to confirm the new learning?" Zhu Ming asked, "The Song Dynasty is hostile to Xixia. Can't we send a spy to Xixia to inquire about the military situation?"

Shengzhang was speechless.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

When all the scholars saw that Sheng Zhang was defeated, they burst into laughter.

Especially the Jiangnan scholars laughed the most.

Because Shengzhang was Zhu Meng’s lackey, and Zhu Meng had caused great harm to the landlords in Jiangnan!

Sheng Zhang was already furious with shame, but he did not dare to take action for fear of offending the public. He immediately walked away, deciding to send someone to secretly listen to Chen Yuan's lectures, secretly find loopholes, and then look for an opportunity to frame him and imprison him.

This is his usual method. If he can't beat him head-on, he will frame him behind his back, which will bring him harm in every possible way.

In the first two years, Zhu Meng sold concubines (singing girls), and Sheng Zhang wanted to sleep with women his master did not want, in order to show that he was close to his master. However, a military attaché intercepted him and bought the concubine first.

How big a deal is this?

However, Sheng Zhang secretly framed the case, had the military attache imprisoned, snatched the concubine away, and happily became a fellow-servant with Zhu Meng. And she often showed off to others. When entertaining guests, she would call the concubine and say that this girl came from Zhu Tiju's house.

Beier has face!

Seeing Sheng Zhang leading the people away, the scholars cheered and the people watching also laughed.

For a time, Ju Ming became a hero who outsmarted treacherous officials. Scholars from all walks of life came forward to communicate, and some even took Ju Ming to drink.

Chen Xun, the Siye of the Imperial Academy, and Gao, the Prime Minister of the Imperial Academy, both left silently.

After walking far, Chen Xun smiled and said, "I'm afraid Sheng Zhang won't let it go."

"If Chen Yuan and Na Ju Ming stay in Tokyo for more than three months, they will be framed and imprisoned by Sheng." Gao Shu was gloating.

They were cunning and cunning. They wanted to flatter Cai Jing, but they asked Sheng Zhang to arrest him. If things are done, they have credit; if things are not done, it has nothing to do with them.

When the two returned to the Imperial Academy, their buttocks were still hot, Cai Jing's confidants came in a hurry.

A confidant warned: "You two, please live in peace in the past six months. You are not allowed to cause trouble anymore. The Imperial College must strictly abide by the three laws of residence! Liu Siming... will be demoted and released."

Chen Xun and Gao Shu were shocked: "How could this be?"

A confidant said: "The officials were furious. From the Ministry of Rites to the Imperial College, all officials were demoted."

This is a counterattack against Cai Jing, a political enemy. Regardless of party or faction, they have united to seize the loopholes in the Imperial College to impeach.

Liu Siming, who took the lead in overthrowing Prime Minister Zhang Shangying, even Cai Jing could not save him, and was about to be demoted to a local magistrate.

The students of the Imperial College only recruit the children of Beijing officials above the seventh rank.

Cai Jing's henchmen engaged in favoritism and malpractice, which resulted in a large number of children and grandchildren of Beijing officials being unable to be promoted to the Imperial Academy. This really caused public outrage, and even the neutral faction got involved, catching the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial College in a fit of rage.

Because there were too many officials involved in the impeachment, Song Huizong was frightened and he hurriedly issued an order to convict without giving Cai Jing a chance to react.

Bai Shizhong, the Minister of Rites, Zhang Chong, the Minister of Rites, Weng Yanshen and Shang Zuojun, the Foreign Ministers of the Ministry of Rites, Liu Siming, the Grand Secretary, Chen Xun, the Imperial Secretary, and Gaoshu, the Imperial Superintendent... all were demoted to three official positions (Send Lu Guan, Zhi Guan, Zhi Guan, (Sent), Liu Siming even had to be arrested and sent to prison to undergo procedures.