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Chapter 643 Goodbye Cao Yubian

A few days later, the headline on the front page of the new Mansion Newspaper was Yan Sheng Gong Kong Yinzhi's "The people can learn from it, but they can't be taught to know it." Here, according to Yang Reform's meaning, this Confucian classic is given A new explanation was given, calling on scholars to understand the words of the sage from another perspective.

Kong Yinzhi's publication of this kind of article in the capacity of Duke Yan Sheng, as a descendant of a sage, can be regarded as dropping a bigger bomb in the already turbulent capital.The turmoil here is not calm, and the turmoil there is rising again. The capital at this time can only be described as unpredictable.

This gathering of people, the already bustling Beijing city is even more lively.Everyone guessed what it meant.All kinds of guesses came out one after another.

Yang Reform was also very happy when he saw this mansion newspaper. The long-term planning has finally become a reality. For this ideological move, Yang Reform feels a sense of relief. It is better to deal with other things. There is no need to be cautious like this. Even if you make a mistake, there is still room for retreat. It is really dangerous to manipulate ideological matters. If you are not careful, there will be big problems. Now it seems that operating Very well.

After reading the Di Bao, Yang Reform happily picked up a pen and wrote a letter to Xu Guangqi who was far away in the south. The first was to share joy, and the second was to explain things.In the past few days, I have been dealing with and paying attention to the affairs of the north and the capital, but I have become a little lax about the affairs of the south, and now I need to pay more attention to them.

Pick up a pen and write a paragraph.Wang Chengen came to report: "Your Majesty, Cao Yubian Cao Zongxian asked to see him."

"Cao Yubian?" When Yang Reform heard that Cao Yubian had come, he immediately put down his pen and asked carefully. Yang Reform has never expanded the imperial party without limit, nor has he recruited the imperial party without limit, nor does he think A single voice in the court is a good thing. This kind of state can exist for a short time, but if it exists for a long time, many things will definitely go to extremes. Over time, once there is a problem, it must be a big problem. Yang Reform has been thinking about rebalancing the court. The balance of power in the hall prevents one family from dominating.Yang Reform intends to use Han Yu, and intends to let Han Yu act as the vanguard of overseas expansion. Naturally, he has to use a whip to spur Han Yu's faction at any time. Undoubtedly, the remaining forces of Cao Yubian are a good choice. Yang Reform has always hoped that Cao Yubian can stay. Unfortunately, Cao Yubian is asking for "begging for bones" and retirement one after another. Yang Reform has blocked many times. This time, Yang Reform can finally be good. talked to him.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, that's right." Wang Chengen replied.

"See." Yang Reform said.

Not long after, the elderly Cao Yubian entered the Nuan Pavilion.

"I kowtow to Your Majesty!" Cao Yubian also kowtowed neatly, but he was very old and seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

"The chief constitution is free of ceremony, big companions, watch the seats." Yang Reform quickly said, unexpectedly, after not seeing him for many days, this Cao Yubian suddenly became old like this, which was beyond Yang Reform's expectation, look Seeing this appearance, Yang Reform hastened to let Wang Chengen support him to sit down, for fear of accidentally falling down.Yang Reform couldn't help feeling disappointed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Cao Yubian thanked him, and then sat down tremblingly, his old-fashioned demeanor was quite obvious.

Faced with such a situation, Yang Reform didn't know where to start, and fell into silence for a while.

After being silent for a while, the old Cao Yubian seemed to have regained some energy, and he seemed to have gathered enough strength, and said: "Your Majesty, I am old and can no longer serve Your Majesty. Please allow me to resign..." Cao Yubian Bian's voice is quite old, and there is a considerable gap from the previous full-bodied voice.

"The Qing family speaks so well... I still hope that the Qing family can always be by my side and fill in the gaps for me." Looking at Cao Yubian's appearance, Yang Reform really didn't know what to say.I originally prepared a lot of words to say to Cao Yubian, but now none of them are useful.

"Your Majesty, one is that the minister is too old to stay with His Majesty; the other is that there is no place for the minister to stand in the court..." Cao Yubian said, and Cao Yubian's spirit became much better while talking.

"Oh, how do you say that?" Yang Reformed.

"Your Majesty, if the minister still stays in the court, how will Elder Han Ge deal with him?" Cao Yubian said.

"Oh, this..." Yang Reform realized that this problem was indeed a problem. Cao Yubian and Han Yu were fighting against each other over tax payment.The dispute over tax payment was caused by Han Yu who ruined Cao Yubian. They had a grudge against each other, but in reality it was Cao Yubian who took the top spot from Han Yu. Complicated, now that it has reached this level, it is really difficult for both of them to be in court.

"Your Majesty, today I asked His Majesty to resign on purpose. I am too old, and I feel that time is running out. I am afraid that I will not be able to serve Your Majesty anymore. Please have mercy on Your Majesty and let me go back." Cao Yubian said .

"I really hope that the Qing family can stay in the court, and the court really lacks people like the Qing family who are highly respected, outspoken and dare to advise." Yang Reform has always been like leaving Cao Yubian behind, making Cao Yubian a There is an important opposition force, but without a powerful opposition like Cao Yubian, Yang Reform feels that there is always something missing in the court.

"Your Majesty, although I have a bit of courage and won a bit of reputation for being outspoken and dare to speak out, in fact, this is short-sighted and can't be consistent in doing things. It is really useless to stay in the court." Cao Yubian said.

"You don't need to underestimate yourself. Although the Qing family has repeatedly embarrassed me, I feel that there must be someone like the Qing family who can speak out and dare to remonstrate, so that I can avoid problems and avoid mistakes. Without the Qing family , this court is like a lack of a mirror..." Yang Reform said, giving Cao Yubian a high evaluation.

"Your Majesty has praised you. I feel that I am too selfish and can't do things right. I dare not compare myself with a mirror..." Cao Yubian said.

Speaking of this, there is really nothing to say. Yang Reform wants Cao Yubian to stay, but in reality, it is impossible for Cao Yubian to stay. The grievance between him and Han Yu determines that he and Han Yu can only stay. One, it is impossible for Yang Reform to drive Han Yu away. This is impossible. Even if something goes wrong with Han Yu, Yang Reform will not drive Han Yu away. The group of people led by Han Yu, Yang Reform also counted on them to expand their territory. Besides, Cao Yubian's current state is really old, and I'm afraid he really doesn't have a long life, and he might not be able to keep it.

Silence for a while.

"Since the Qing family insists on going, then I have no choice but to fulfill the Qing family's wish, but, after the Qing family is gone, who will take over from the Qing family? I hope that the Qing family can recommend someone for me." Yang Reform Instead, ask Han Yu to recommend a successor.Since Cao Yubian insisted on leaving, he couldn't stay, and he couldn't stay for long, and Yang Reform needed Cao Yubian's faction to continue to be the opposition. Naturally, he hoped that Cao Yubian could push out an heir so that he could continue to lead the opposition.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this minister must absolutely not say that this should be recommended by the court, not recommended by the minister. If the minister recommends, it will break the court rules and have no rules..." Cao Yubian immediately refused. On this point, he Very sober.

"Oh, I see." Yang Reform nodded. It seems that asking this question is indeed a bit reckless.But it doesn't matter, Cao Yubian's faction still has some energy. In the future, the official department will report candidates, and I only need to order their faction at that time. The effect is the same, but the way is different.Now that I have told Cao Yubian about this matter, although he refused, he must have known it in his heart and naturally knew what to do.

It was silent again for a while.

"...Your Majesty, I have something to say. I don't know whether to ask it or not..." Cao Yubian's spirit seemed to be stronger again, and his tone of speech was also stronger, which seemed to be much more powerful.

"You can just ask the Qing family if you have any questions..." Yang Reform said, Yang Reform felt quite complicated about Cao Yubian's departure, and seeing Cao Yubian like this, Yang Reform felt really sad.

"...Your Majesty, is it true what Yan Shenggong said in today's mansion newspaper?... I know that Yan Shenggong will definitely not say this by himself. There must be a reason. In the universe, only His Majesty can do this ..." When Cao Yubian talked about this matter, his spirit was obviously much stronger, and the light in his eyes also flashed out, as if the "aggressive" Cao Yubian had returned.But it can be clearly seen that this is Cao Yubian's spirited effort, and his decadent state is already quite obvious.

"Well, that's right, it was indeed the Lord Yan Sheng who was asked to do this." Yang Reform admitted without thinking too much.Recalling the bits and pieces of contact with Cao Yubian, Yang Reform is even more emotional. He can be the emperor, and Cao Yubian has played a role in it. Yu Bian is still very good, and now Cao Yubian is leaving, and I am afraid that time is not long, I am also feeling emotional.

"Your Majesty, if you want to say something heartbreaking, this is a reform!" Cao Yubian suddenly said sadly, crying on his face, and tears came out of his eyes.

"..." Yang Reform did not answer, and was silent for a while.

"Your Majesty, I am old and have already begged for bones. There is not much time left. I shouldn't discuss this matter anymore, but... Your Majesty, this matter is really... It is a foolish matter to destroy my country and society. !” Cao Yubian said sadly, and after finishing speaking, he knelt down on the ground crying.

"Big companion, quickly help Cao Qing's family up..." Yang Reform immediately asked Wang Chengen to help Cao Yubian up, which surprised Yang Reform. What happened to this man recently?Kneel down at every turn?

Wang Chengen hurriedly helped the old Cao Yubian up.Cao Yubian sat on the chair, a little out of breath, and tears kept falling down, as if he was very sad.

Yang Reform was speechless, not knowing what to say, but he didn't expect Cao Yubian, although he was a Donglin Party, he was also a Royalist Party.

"Then why do the Qing family think I'm confused?" Seeing that Cao Yubian's spirit had improved, Yang Reform began to talk seriously to Cao Yubian. This Cao Yubian probably represented quite a number of ministers in the court Opinion, otherwise, Cao Yubian, who has been begging for bones many times in succession, probably wouldn't come to see him, I'm afraid this is the purpose of his visit today.

"...Your Majesty, forgive me for your conflict. Confucianism is the pillar of the country. Your Majesty is now proposing a new interpretation of Confucian characters, and forcing Yan Shenggong to come forward to reinterpret the Confucian classics. Your Majesty, isn't this trying to destroy the country? What is the country? What is it if it’s not a stupid thing? Your majesty’s reputation is second to none, so naturally you’re not afraid of any accidents, but Da Ming will always pass it on. Your Majesty is the master of the Ming Dynasty who won’t come out in 500 years. My lord, isn’t this even God’s envy?” Cao Yubian said hard, the worry in his words was gushing out, although he usually didn’t deal with the emperor and made things difficult for the emperor, but at the critical moment, he But he is also a loyal royalist, just like he firmly pushed the emperor to power.

Yang Reform also lamented that these people are also some human beings, and he just used a little trick, and these human spirits can smell it. This nose is really good enough.

"Sheji? Jiangshan?... Sigh..." Yang Reform is also very emotional, knowing what Cao Yubian said, and Yang Reform himself is also very bitter about tearing up the imperial power by himself.But I also know that if I didn't appear in this world, the Ming Dynasty in this world would slide into the abyss. The so-called Jiangshan Sheji is a joke. Although it is very important to maintain the imperial power, in the face of history, I must choose another one. Lu, I have hundreds of years more knowledge than ordinary people.

(End of this chapter)