blue shirt oath

Chapter 290: What is the loss of the festival?

Du Qingshan traveled all day and night, and finally met Kou Zhun on the third morning after departure.

"Teacher, the student went all the way to the city. I heard that the teacher has recently confirmed to the servant Eunuch Zhou that the Tianshu of Qianyou Mountain is true. Is there such a thing?"

"Zhaoyan, you!"

Kou Zhun was ashamed and ashamed by Du Qingshan's sudden blunt question, he was stunned for a long time, and then nodded: "Zhaoyan, the Qianyoushan Heavenly Book is true."

"Teacher, how could you believe this kind of nonsense?" Du Qingshan looked at his mentor whom he had always respected in disbelief, "Didn't you always sternly reprimanded the Heavenly Gate of the Imperial City and the Liquan Pavilion on Mount Tai as false?"

"Sharp reprimand, what's the point?"

"That's why you are willing to flatter me, teacher, in order to invite you to be favored again?"

"Zhaoyan, I have worked hard for my teacher, and only God can show it."

Hearing this, Kou Zhun let out a long cry.

"I don't have a lot of power in my hands, but I can only worry about it when I see the people in trouble. Now I can take this opportunity to regain power, why not follow the trend?"

Du Qingshan also booed a long time: "Master, if you come back because of this, you will be unreasonable and angry. Even if you invite great favors again to cater to the holy will and regain the political power, you will be unable to move forward in the future. It’s hard to do anything.”

"Hahaha, Zhaoyan, you are worrying too much. Don't you hear that once you have the power in your hands, you will carry out the orders. Once you become a teacher and become the master of the center, why worry about long-cherished wishes!"

He looked at Du Qingshan who was heartbroken in front of him, and continued, "Besides, in Nanyang back then, wasn't it you who used tricks to transfer the teacher to the capital? It's all tricks, how can you tell the difference?"

"Master, you—"

Du Qingshan looked at Kou Zhun, who was determined to win and vowed to take this as an opportunity to return to court, and suddenly felt that the mentor in front of him was very strange, and he was no longer the benevolent and outspoken mentor he used to be.

At the beginning, Nanyang's plan was a last resort. Using Zhang Tianshi's mouth to remind the officials of Kou Zhun in Nanyang, everything completely excluded Kou Zhun, so he was able to be called into the capital, and his reputation was not damaged at all. People send each other off with joy.

Now that he took the initiative to offer flattery words, if the people of the world knew about it, how sad it would be, and how could they believe him?

Du Qingshan shook his head sadly and explained: "Men, this time cannot be equated with the time in Nanyang. When I was in Nanyang, it was a last resort, and my teacher did not participate in it. Now—"

"Isn't it a last resort now?!" Kou Zhun sternly said, "So what if the old man participates in it? So what if his reputation is damaged? As long as he can worship the prime minister again, the old man will definitely go to evil, be virtuous, work hard, make the country rich and the people strong, So good for the country and the people, what's the big deal? After thousands of years, we will have our own judgment!"

Du Qingshan wanted to say more, but was stopped by Kou Zhun's stern voice: "The old man is tired, you must be tired after coming from a long way, come here, take young master down to have a rest."

"Teacher! Teacher!"

Du Qingshan watched helplessly as Kou Zhun's back disappeared into the inner courtyard.

Unexpectedly, he was in such a hurry that he entered Chang'an City, and he heard the people talking about Kou Lao's agreement with Ganyoushan Tianshu. Du Qingshan became more and more anxious when he heard about it. Asked directly.

Now that the teacher is angry, I'm afraid it will be difficult to see him again.

Du Qingshan thought for a long time, guessing that his teacher might not listen to what he said now.

The current plan is only Aunt Qian Tao's words, I am afraid that the teacher will listen to it.

Thinking of this, Du Qingshan washed up, and before he even had time to take a bite of food, he came to see Qian Tao.

When Qian Tao heard that Du Qingshan had arrived in Hangzhou, she happily prepared all kinds of delicious snacks and fruits, and asked softly, "Ayan, spring is coming, why do you have time to come to Chang'an?"

"Because of the Heavenly Book, the students were afraid that their teacher would be deceived by villains, and offered flattery in order to gain fame, so they rushed to stop it. Hey, I didn't expect it, but it was a step too late."

Hearing this, Qian Tao asked inexplicably: "What does Ayan mean by this? My lord, he did not hesitate to congratulate Tianshu for the people, but it was out of a public heart for the country and the people. If he can pay homage to the prime minister again this time, my lord will definitely revive the imperial court." , admonishing the sage to stay away from villains, why did Ayan stop adults?"

"Hey, madam, I don't know. My mentor has always been famous for his uprightness and disbelief in heavenly scriptures. In the past two times, Chengtianmen in the imperial city and Liquan Pavilion on Mount Tai had written heavenly scriptures twice. My mentor always reprimanded me with words. Now, my mentor is uncharacteristically rebuking the heavenly scriptures in Qianyou Mountain. , and how to win the trust of the people? How to win the trust of the government?"

Du Qingshan said heartbrokenly.

"Nowadays when Ding Zhi and others in the court heard that their mentor had compromised, they would have celebrated with their crowns. If the officials knew that their mentor would also congratulate Tianshu, the respect they had for their mentor in the past would probably be gone."

"This?" Qian Tao was shocked, "Is it really so serious?"

"Ma'am, you are a person of insight, and you have been with your mentor for many years. You should know that reputation is the most important thing for a mentor. The people all over the world respect your mentor because of your mentor's straightness. Now that your mentor bows down, your reputation will definitely be damaged. Then only I'm afraid it will be difficult to repair. Madame, my teacher may only be able to listen to your words now, and I ask my wife to admonish my teacher. You should think about this matter again and again, and don't be hasty."

Qian Tao pondered for a long time, nodded and said: "I understand, Ayan, don't worry, I will persuade him when my lord comes back tonight."

"So, thank you madam!"

However, when Ye Kou Zhun was in a fit of anger, Zhu Neng, the patrol inspector of the Yongxing Army, came to show his favor with food and drinks. He drank two more glasses and then took a rest in the office.

At dawn on the second day, the emperor's imperial decree came to Chang'an in a hurry, saying that Kou Zhun had made meritorious service in offering the heavenly scriptures, and he was specially summoned to Beijing to act as the prime minister temporarily.

After Kou Zhun received the imperial edict, amidst the congratulations from Zhu Neng and everyone else, he was as excited as if he was stepping on cotton.

His long-cherished wish for many years is about to come true, how could he not be happy!

He quickly ordered his followers to pack up their things and leave immediately.

Qian Tao didn't even have time to react, she was already sitting in the car back to Kaifeng.

"My lord, Ayan has worked so hard to come from the capital—"

"Qian Tao, have you seen him?" Kou Zhun said coldly, "He is a brat, he has been an official for several years, and he knows a few reasons, so he came to stop the old man?"

"grown ups--"

"Okay, Qian Tao, don't you think it's just right now? The officials called the old man back to Beijing to serve as Prime Minister. Everything is going in the right direction, isn't it?"

"But my lord, now that the spring is coming, my lord, I'm afraid it's not right for you to leave without saying goodbye. At least send someone to inform Ayan."

"Hey, if he comes, he will definitely stop the old man from entering the capital again and again. It's better not to notify." Kou Zhun comforted, "Xian Tao, don't worry, he knows the news that the old man left Chang'an, and he will definitely return to Beijing by himself."

Qian Tao looked at the beaming and complacent adult beside her, thinking of Du Qingshan's words yesterday, she was worried for a moment.

My lord, since he heard Zhou Gonggong's words by the Wei River that day, he has been uncharacteristically, not only against his will, he played the heavenly scriptures to be true, but also exchanged cups with villains like Zhu Neng, and he didn't return all night last night. .

After Qian Tao thought about it, she vaguely felt that Du Qingshan's words were very reasonable, and wanted to warn Kou Zhun.

But now that the imperial decree has been issued, the lord is full of expectations, but he can't bear to pour cold water on him at this time.

How should it be?

Qian Tao was twisting her sleeves distractedly, when she suddenly heard commotion outside the sedan chair, and the driver stopped the sedan chair.

Kou Zhun asked, "Why don't the chariots and horses stop moving forward?"

The coachman said: "Go back to your lord, there is a Taoist priest blocking the way to see you."

"The Taoist seeks an audience?"

"He also claimed to be an old friend of the adults."

"Old friend?" Kou Zhun thought for a while, "Then let him come forward."

(End of this chapter)