The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

A good memory is worse than a bad pen.

When Fang Yun is ready, he will read it again quickly when he has free time. He will surely make new discoveries and learn new things.

At this time, it is difficult for the Queen Mother and the monarch to participate in the government affairs. There is a concept of "governing from the top" interpreted by miscellaneous scholars, which empties the imperial power and governs it by hundreds of officials. However, it is different from the true Confucian interpretation of governance by vertical arch.

The Confucian understanding of governing from the top means that the king will not increase taxes and labor, the country will naturally prosper, and the king will naturally be at ease.

Fang Yun looked at the gauze curtain while listening to the court meeting. Inside, the Queen Mother and the King sat upright, like clay and wood sculptures.

Fang Yun finally understood why the left prime minister could confront the Queen Mother. The court meeting alone was not something that non-scholars could understand.

"No wonder etiquette has changed..."

At the time of Confucius and Sheng, countries had not yet developed to this extent. With the improvement of the imperial examination, the power of scholars became stronger and stronger, and the changes in the court became more and more obvious.

It was only at this moment that Fang Yun understood why his essay "Indecent Rituals" was valued by the saints and allowed the great Confucians to study it, because the saints used this kind of test questions and scripture meanings to subtly influence human scholars to slowly accept "rituals" Change, to prevent some scholars from being damaged by the changes in the holy way.

Fang Yun suddenly realized that his most powerful power was not the books in the world of strange books at all, but the vision that could see through the future.

"Perhaps, my holy path is based on the changes of the holy path!"

The officials didn't stop talking at all, and they continued to argue until noon without any sign of resting.

"Mother, I'm hungry..."

The young king whispered, and the queen mother immediately waved to the palace maid, asking the palace maid to bring the pastries that had been prepared long ago, and then whispered to the imperial kitchen to start preparing lunch.

"It's cold food again..." Xiao Guojun complained in a low voice, but still started to eat slowly.

All the scholars present listened in all directions. After the little king spoke, some officials stopped talking, and the number of officials who spoke gradually decreased.

"I believe that the king cannot abdicate easily before the country is destroyed!"

"Mencius once said: 'The people are the most valuable, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important'! For the sake of people's livelihood, the country and the country can be given up, and the king can also be given up!"

"It's almost past noon, please have your meals." The Queen Mother's voice sounded.

Everyone was tired of fighting and thanked each other.

Those officials were used to it, but the newly promoted Jinshi were very excited, because only after the palace examination would the monarch give a banquet to celebrate, so it was really a happy event to have dinner in the palace now.

Everyone left Fengtian Hall and went to the side hall.

Lunch for hundreds of people was not difficult for the imperial kitchen. It took half an hour for everyone to finish their lunch and return to Fengtian Hall.

This time it was not as formal as the early court meeting. Only after the Queen Mother and the monarch took their seats did the ministers sit on the soft seats.

Ao Huang behaved honestly along the way, but his eyes kept turning, and from time to time he glanced at a seemingly ordinary luminous pearl in the Fengtian Palace.

As soon as everyone sat down, Zhuang Lu, who proposed that the king of Jingguo abdicate, suddenly stood up, raised his hands to Fang Yunyi, and said: "I would like to congratulate Lord Fang on becoming a Hui Yuan, and wish you the best in high school. But... Your Excellency is about to become a human being." Your Majesty, your position is far above that of everyone present, why don’t you express your opinions?”

"Today's Fang Yun is the Jinshi Fang Yun." Fang Yun said.

Some veterans nodded lightly, and Fang Yun's answer was very appropriate. If he said it too modestly, it would be a bit hypocritical. If he said it too weakly, he would appear to be stage frightened and insult the name of Xusheng. He said that his current status is only a Jinshi, neither arrogant nor humble, which is just right.

"I see. Then I would like to ask Fang Huiyuan, do you support the abdication of the king if the war is not successful, or do you support resolutely resisting the barbarians as Jingguo?"

Fang Yun was vaguely aware that the Left Prime Minister Party was coming for him, but he didn't know what they were doing, and his mind was racing.

"There is no way to be vague about this matter. If it is a matter of peace or diplomacy, the abdication faction will be fine, but the war faction will definitely be disgusted. At this time, we must be straightforward. As for what happens next, I will take responsibility for it! I am the shoulder of Fang Lun. , can bear it!”

Fang Yun made a decision in his heart and immediately said: "As a citizen of Jingguo and an official of Dajing, I must resolutely resist the barbarians! The country cannot guarantee the well-being of the people of Jingguo. If the country is destroyed, it is Zhuang Si who can protect me." Who can guarantee that Jingren is safe?"

"I see, I admire you." Zhuang Lu sat down.

Ou Mo, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, said: "Fang Huiyuan, the Ministry of Civil Affairs will also consider the aspirations of the Jinshi when they appoint Jinshi to act as magistrates of the counties. I see that you are dedicated to resisting the barbarians. If you are asked to appoint the acting magistrate of an ordinary county, it will be overkill and inferior. How about fulfilling your desire to resist the barbarians and sending you to Ning'an County?"

The whole court was in an uproar.

Ning'an County is not the northernmost county, nor is it the most dangerous county, but it is the hub of the border area. Most of the grain, grass and ordnance sent by Jingguo to the three sides pass through Ning'an County, which is a top priority.

Liushan, the left prime minister, has been operating in Michigan for many years. He has built it like an iron bucket, which water cannot pour into. Both the civil servants and the state military in Michigan are Liushan's disciples, and more than half of the liberal arts academy are his partisans.

Ning'an County is in Michigan.

Even though Fang Yun had launched a series of attacks on the left prime minister and his party before, Mizhou's power remained unwavering. This was the reason why Liu Shan dared to come to court so far, and it was also the biggest reason why the Queen Mother was most afraid of Liu Shan.

Once Liu Shan is angered and causes Mizhou to defect to Qing or Wu, the barrier of the capital will be gone, and the barbarian army will be able to attack the city and surround the capital within a few days.

Liu Shan has been running Mizhou since he won the Jinshi, and he seems to be the real master of Mizhou.

A shadow flashed across Fang Yun's mind, feeling that everything the Left Prime Minister did today was forcing him to go to Ning'an.

"Servant Ou, please take back what you just said! Sage Fang Xu is the pillar of the country and the backbone of the human race. If he did not die under the punishment of the Moon Tree God, but died in an internal fight, all the people will be angry! At that time, the court will No one in the world can afford it!" Mao Enzheng, the Minister of Rites, said righteously.

The officials were extremely angry. Mao Enzheng, the Minister of Rites, was well-known as a peacemaker and a good old man. To force such a person to say this showed how serious the situation was.

Ji Zhibai said in a weird voice: "Mao Shangshu's words are wrong. Even the Moon Tree Divine Punishment can't kill him. Ning'an County is not a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, how can it kill Fang Yun? What's more, even I, Ji Zhibai, can kill him. In addition to serving as county magistrate in Ning'an County and winning the first prize, why can't others have good luck? Could it be that their luck is not as good as mine?"

Ao Huang couldn't help but ask: "Fang Yun is worth tens of thousands of tricks for nothing?"

"Hahaha..." A child's laughter came from within the gauze curtain, but then a hand covered the little monarch's mouth.

Many officials lowered their heads and smiled. The small king could laugh without restraint, but they had to hide it.

Ji Zhibai was so angry that his face turned green and white, but he did not dare to say a word to Ao Huang. He had already made enemies with Fang Yun. If he offended the real dragon of the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea, even Zuo Xiang could not save him.

Ou Mo looked at Fang Yun and said with a smile: "Marquis Fang Wen, if you really want to fight against the barbarians, why don't you go to Ning'an County? Ning'an County is the hub of our country on three sides of Jingguo, so it can better display your talents."

"What Mr. Ou said is wrong. Precisely because Ning'an County is a trilateral hub, it is difficult for Fang Yun to be the county magistrate. It is an important place for the military, and the highest-ranking yamen in Ning'an County is not the county yamen, but the transportation department yamen! If the Ministry of Civil Affairs is willing to let Fang Yun and the Transportation Department be in charge, I support Fang Yun to go to Ning'an County. Otherwise, it will be overkill!"