first minister

Chapter 45
The Confucian who read the manuscript stood in the middle, full of reluctance, and read the following manuscript coyly.

[When I heard about the meaning of loyalty and filial piety, I thought deeply about it.It is believed that the loyalty of the country is what the country relies on, and the filial piety is what the country relies on.However, loyalty cannot be done by order, but filial piety can be taught by example. 】

When everyone heard this beginning, they all looked shocked.

Zheng Tianyu's is here.

[Gai Niangniang's trip, in the name of visiting relatives, is full of the righteousness of filial piety. It is complicated for hundreds of days and thousands of miles away.Therefore, sons are filial to their fathers, daughters are filial to their mothers, and filial piety fills the whole state of Surabaya, and the world can live in peace without soldiers. 】

[Other empresses travel farther and consume more, why?I wish to use this to proclaim Tianwei!Sishui prefecture is located in a remote place, never have you ever seen the majesty of the forbidden army, never seen the figures of Zhongjing, never seen the romantic imperial capital.Now look at its majesty, observe its height, and feel its wonder, and you will know that overthrow is only a thought, and prosperity is only a word.Therefore, fearing its majesty and restraining its chaotic behavior, admiring its height and arousing its ambition, knowing its beauty and attracting its yearning, and then the dissatisfaction disappears and a state is settled. 】

It has to be said that Zheng Tianyu did not earn his name in vain. Without Xia Jingyun's article, this article would have deservedly won the first place.

Moreover, the kind of loyalty and filial piety etiquette, the shock of the tiger's body, and the awe-inspiring remarks from all directions are more in line with the arguments of the current scholars.

But with Xia Jingyun's in-depth and penetrating article in front of him, Zheng Tianyu's article is neither lofty nor sharp enough.

In the eyes of those who know how to do it, that is the difference between the real ability to govern the country and the splendid literati in the Hanlin Academy.

Those big and generalized clichés are like a graceful woman piled up with makeup, powder and gorgeous clothes, they can only fool people who have never seen a woman before, and it is difficult for real experts to see them.

Even people who don't know how to do it always feel that Xia Jingyun's argument is not as clear and convincing as before.

This kind of inferiority made Song Xuezheng and others dare not brazenly promote Zheng Tianyu's article.

After reading Zheng Tianyu's manuscript, the "last bite" of this dinner is considered to be eaten.

It's just that this should be a big dish in the town, but it has become a small dessert after dinner.

Thus, after the host lost all face and the second teacher and one apprentice won a complete victory, the whole banquet ended hastily, leaving countless talking points.

"Comfortable! So comfortable!"

On the way back to Yunfu, Su Shidao laughed out loud.

Old Master Yun pursed his lips, "Can you be more reserved, and stop acting like a villain."

"You don't understand!" Su Shidao's face was wrinkled with a smile, "I have long been uncomfortable seeing these villains in the state school all these years, but I have no choice but to see them deflated today, it is really comforting!"

Old Master Yun snorted, "That's not your skill!"

Xia Jingyun hurriedly said, "It's all because of the teacher's good teaching."

Su Shidao also proudly said: "So what, I have such a good disciple, do they have any?"

Old Master Yun rolled his eyes, "Okay, okay, let's go, just like who doesn't have such a good disciple!"

When County Magistrate Zhao returned to the mansion, his wife hurriedly greeted him, rubbing his shoulders for him, and asking about the dinner.

County Magistrate Zhao closed his eyes slightly, took off his boots, and rested his legs comfortably on another chair, "You pack up some presents and send them to Nantian Lane by yourself tomorrow. I will tell the housekeeper about the specific location."

The woman showed doubts and incomprehension, Nantian Lane?Go in person?
As the wife of a county magistrate, someone worthy of her visit, how could she live in Nantian Lane?

County magistrate Zhao said indifferently: "Why did it stop?"

"Oh!" The woman hurriedly pressed it again, and then said, "Husband, why are you going to Nantian Lane? What should I say then?"

County magistrate Zhao said: "There is a new family in Nantian Lane. Their family has a very outstanding junior. I want to curry favor with your master."

"Husband is too cautious, a mere junior, how can you be so condescending!"

The woman said with a smile: "If this is Mr. Zheng, he is as talented as he is, and he is a boy in a back alley, so what can he do?"

"He De He Neng?" County Magistrate Zhao snorted coldly, "Young Master Zheng, whom you speak of as invincible, has already been stepped on twice in a row by the other party. He is proud of his knowledge, literary talent and official background, in front of others, it seems like a world of difference, and he has no power to fight back. At the banquet tonight, almost everyone felt that this man has the appearance of being a central government assistant!"

He sat up, turned around and looked at the stunned madam, and said seriously: "You go tomorrow, don't be careless, if you really want to offend the other party, maybe the future will be the source of disaster for our Zhao family!"

Madam swallowed her saliva, and said in a shy voice, "Don't worry, husband, don't worry, husband."

The same dialogue was staged in the homes of gentry in many counties.

Compared with the simple Wenhui Wenkui before, Xia Jingyun's views on political theory this time made up for his biggest shortcoming as a bureaucrat.

The future began to expand immediately.

Coupled with the connection with Mr. Yun through Su Shidao, it is very likely that he will get the support of Concubine De in the future.

After an analysis, there is only one conclusion, quickly curry favor!
As for whether it will harm the Zheng family.

There is such a powerful person in our county, let's go and congratulate him, it makes sense!
The news also drifted into the small courtyard of an inn.

Feng Xiuyun listened to the maid relaying the news vividly, and her heart was filled with turmoil.

He still understands this?
What else does he not understand?

That's right, he also knows how to write poems in brothels!

Thinking of this, Feng Xiuyun inexplicably became more irritable.

Can't you be a good person?
Thinking of this, she snorted, "Stop talking, what does it have to do with me!"

Then, in the maid's half-smile, full of playfulness, she got up blushing, "It's getting late, I'm going to take a shower and rest!"

In the house of the Zheng family in Jiang'an County, the servants of the mansion held their breaths while walking.

Everyone knows that tonight's master cannot have a good temper.

In the study, Zheng Tianyu and Song Yan sat opposite each other, each speechless.

After being silent for a long time, Song Yan said hoarsely, "Zhongming, the teacher was careless this time. I never thought that Xia Jingyun would have such abilities, which made you lose face."

Zheng Tianyu stood up quickly, "Students are ashamed of what the teacher said, so don't say it again."

He shook his head and sighed, "The crux of this matter lies with me after all. If I can come up with a better theory than him, how can I implicate the teacher and gentlemen who are humiliated by him face to face? After all, I am still inferior to others."

He sighed, "I think I was born in a family of officials, and I learned more about government affairs from my father. I never thought that I would lose so much to him in terms of broad knowledge, lofty intentions, and careful planning."

He turned around with a bitter look on his face, "Teacher, tell me, is he really a bookworm who has lived in the countryside for more than [-] years? Is there really such a god-man in this world who stays at home and knows the world's affairs?"

Song Yan thought for a long time, then slowly shook his head, "I don't know."

"Yeah! We don't know, and we wouldn't even dare to think about it if he hadn't appeared in front of us!" Zheng Tianyu said with a smile: "We are not wronged!"

Song Yanzhi let out a long sigh, "Yes, it's not unfair to lose!"

Zheng Tianyu turned his head and looked out of the window. The night was dark, and he could not see the countless plots that were already hidden in the dark.

He narrowed his eyes, wondering what he was thinking.

If Xia Jingyun heard the chat between the two, he might tell them that you didn't lose to me, you lost to the times.

In my hometown, when Shengdou Xiaomin talked about the country's major policies, they were all straightforward, and they all pointed to the country and denounced Fang Qiu.

Before drinking, I belong to the world; after drinking, the world is mine.

Two taels of white wine is drunk, throughout the past and present, and dominates China and foreign countries, boasting so much that I believe it.

When it comes to scheming and maneuvering, you are definitely not as good as those old foxes, but when it comes to broad knowledge, I'm sorry, you may not be able to catch up with a driver like us when you are the capital.

But these words, he can only hide in his stomach.

At this moment, he was following the guards of Yunfu, walking towards his home in Nantian Lane.

After returning home, everyone had already returned to their rooms, Xia Jingyun washed up lightly, and then got into bed.

On the bed, I chatted with Xia Yunfei, who was covered in injuries, about today's practice. Xia Yunfei said that he had benefited a lot and would continue tomorrow. After Xia Jingyun paid him high respect and heartfelt blessings, he fell asleep.

Deficient people are always in desperate need of sleep.

Early the next morning, after a night of sleepiness, he yawned and looked at the busy family members in the yard, and greeted cheerfully, "Good morning!"

His father glanced at him and nodded slightly.

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Xia Jingyun subconsciously felt that something was wrong, and soon, at the breakfast table, Xia Hengzhi said, "Gao Yang, you are usually mysterious, you leave early and return late, and we don't say anything about you. After all, you can earn money, and you promised us that you would not do anything wrong. But why did you drag your cousin into the water?"

Xia Hengzhi's tone became serious in an instant, "Do you know that when your cousin was carried back yesterday, your aunt almost passed out on the spot with his miserable appearance! Do you know that? He never suffered such a serious injury in the labor camp back then!"

"Do you know that last night, he couldn't even hold his chopsticks for dinner! Your aunt wiped her tears while feeding, how can you, a younger brother, bear it!"

Xia Hengzhi's tone was very unfriendly, but it was also a gesture, and a protection for Xia Jingyun.

I have educated myself well, and my elder brother's family can't say anything, so it's not good to educate me more.

The two families have spent most of their lives together, and many things have already figured out a mature model.

Xia Yunfei showed helplessness, feeling sorry for Erlang, and hurriedly said: "Second Uncle! I told you, I really don't blame Erlang, I voluntarily, and that old gentleman is an expert, willing to give me advice, I can't ask for more!"

"Dingyuan! You are still protecting him!"

Xia Hengzhi said in a deep voice, "Although I don't know how to practice martial arts, you have been apprenticed to a teacher. Did you ever ask Shu Xiu? Does that person have a name? You didn't pay the money, and you didn't know the identity of the other party, and the other party beat you so miserably. Do you think this is apprenticeship?"

Xia Li said softly at the side: "Gao Yang, you go out early and come back late every day, and you are mysterious. Now that something like this has happened again, everyone is just worried about you."

Xia Jingyun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he felt both warm and funny in his heart.

Inexplicably, I remembered that sentence. I originally wanted to get along with you as ordinary people, but I didn't expect that the exchange was indeed worry and suspicion. In this case, I have a showdown.

"Actually, it's not that complicated. Eldest brother is indeed going to learn art. The head of the nursing home in Jiang Anyun's mansion, for my sake, is willing to give advice to elder brother. Didn't I just take him away yesterday?"

Yunfu?

In the shadow of a famous tree, Jiang Anyun Mansion is a place that almost everyone who has lived in Jiang An City has heard of.

The four adults in the room looked at each other in blank dismay, but Xia Ningzhen's beautiful eyes lit up with a bit of girlish curiosity.

Xia Yunfei looked at his younger brother in surprise, and asked: Can this be said?
Xia Jingyun smiled and shook his head, indicating that it's okay.

"Yun Mansion? The chief guard of Yun Mansion still wants to teach Dingyuan martial arts for your sake?"

Aunt Xia Zhang looked doubtful, "Why don't you say that the county lord is also your friend, and ask your father to be a secretary someday?"

Xia Yunfei sighed, based on what he saw yesterday, Erlang might not be bragging, and his mother would probably be deflated again.

Xia Jingyun's heart moved, and he said with a smile: "This is a way, but I'm not that familiar with the county magistrate, so I'll ask another day."

"Tch!" Mrs. Xia Zhang snorted, "Gao Yang, you are smart, but you have a bad habit of telling lies and empty words. Back then, we were in Wanfu County for several generations, and we couldn't get along with the county lord. You really don't know the heights of heaven and earth!"

Just as he was talking, someone knocked on the courtyard door.

"Who is it!" Xia Zhang shouted angrily.

At the gate of the courtyard, a calm female voice sounded, "The wife of Jiang'an County Magistrate Zhao Hongfei, Zhao Yuanshi, came to pay a visit."

(End of this chapter)