Chapter 246: Doubt (Monthly Pass)
Chen Yixing couldn't help but smile, with a little bitterness in his laughter.
The handsome young man appeared in his mind. He could imagine that Chen Kaizhi must have been honored at this time!
This kid is amazing again and again. Although he has performed well today, will he bring any surprises in the future?
He had no answer, but deep down he was looking forward to something.
Suddenly, the door behind him creaked open.
In front of the door, a man staggered.
Obviously, the wind here made the staggering person feel as if he was about to blow down at any time, but he stubbornly continued to walk against the wind, step by step. Although each step was unstable, it was still a turn for safety.
After hearing the movement, Chen Yixing looked back and hurriedly saluted the man: "Mr. Yang, it's windy here."
He is the Chief Secretary Yang Biao.
Yang Biao smiled and shook his head.
"More than ten years ago, when I first entered the pavilion, I loved to come here. It seemed that only this place could be involved in the world. Although I looked down at it, there was only a vast sea of clouds, countless thick fog and mountains, but I always remembered many things when I stood here and stared at it. But now, I am old and have not been here for a long time. Don't worry, why should I be afraid of this little wind? When the Northern Yan invaded, everyone in the world was frightened. At that time, I was still playing chess with others."
Speaking of this past event, Yang Biao's body seemed to be more energetic. He seemed to have been attached to the glory of the past, and his eyes were filled with a faint look of pride.
Chen Yixing said respectfully: "Why, Mr. Yang is also attached to the past."
Yang Biao smiled and said, "If you enter this Tianren Pavilion, you will focus on your mind. These words are all lies. After all, you and I are just flesh and blood, and you are mortals." He clicked and sighed suddenly, and said, "The Tianren List, you have already released it at this time."
Chen Yixing nodded and said, "Yes, I heard the bell just now."
Yang Biao shook his head: "In just a few days, I first came to the people's list and then the earth's list. This is something I have never seen in hundreds of years. And it is even rarer to see this person and the earth's list. What's more terrifying is that this person is just a teenager, which is really enviable."
Chen Yixing couldn't help but smile and said, "Mr. Yang is the object that everyone in the world admires and envys."
He was a minister with great power, assisted the king, and created great achievements in the revival of the four dynasties. He worked hard and then achieved great merits. He entered the Tianren Pavilion and was listed as the Chief Auxiliary.
Such a life is enough to be proud of any king.
Yang Biao also smiled back and said, "Isn't your highness the same?"
The two looked at each other and laughed.
Yes, who can enter the Tianren Pavilion, does not have a perfect life? Chen Yixing was also a wise king of a generation. Since then, he has been noble and honest, and has withdrawn from the battle for the throne, travels thousands of miles, and reads thousands of books. Isn’t this another perfection?
Yang Biao said: "Outsiders think you and I have achieved success and fame, but I don't know that the scholars who entered this Tianren Pavilion have had any bitter past?" He glanced at Chen Yixing and said: "Your Highness, is that right?"
This sentence seems to be a pun.
Chen Yixing was silent.
Yang Biao sighed and continued, "That's true for those who are tired of the world, I am willing to escape here. I have achieved so much. My achievements are great. If I don't enter the Heavenly Man Pavilion, how can the court be at ease? Only when I enter here can my descendants be covered by me, and now I can enjoy the prosperity at the foot of the mountain."
Yang Biao stared at Chen Yixing with a pair of chaotic but shrewd eyes, his voice paused slightly, and then he said seriously: "I believe your highness is the same. Mr. Jiang may not be able to see the things in the temple thoroughly, but Your Highness must be able to see them thoroughly. Just as everyone in the world knows that Your Highness is noble and withdraws from the battle for the throne and is willing to wander around the world, but in my opinion, things must not be so simple."
This sentence actually hit Chen Yixing's pain point. I don't know if it was the wind or this sentence. Chen Yixing blinked and the hot tears fell. But he suddenly smiled, but there was bitterness in his smile.
"Those things happened many years ago. If Mr. Yang didn't mention them, I almost forgot."
Yang Biao also smiled and said, "You can't forget the past, I can't forget the people I say I have forgotten, just because he buried these memories deep in his heart and hid them deep, but in the end, it is still there."
Yang Biao squinted his eyes and said, "Have you heard of the Mo family?"
"What?" Chen Yixing frowned slightly.
Mo... in this era, it is almost synonymous with pseudo-learning.
Yang Biao said slowly: "In the extreme north, Emperor Wu respected Confucianism and attacked all miscellaneous studies. These miscellaneous studies have fled far away. I even heard that they left the Great Wall, crossed the former land of the Huns, and settled in the extreme north. Of course, this may be just a false statement. Now, who cares? But a long time ago, merchants from outside the territory entered a book called the son of the Mo family, saying that as long as there are appropriate conditions, people's hearts can be changed. Haha, such strange and strange theory is really ridiculous. But..."
He suddenly sighed and said, "I'm thinking, if my heart can be changed, then can many things be forgotten?"
Chen Yixing smiled.
He thought Yang Biao had a sudden idea, but he smiled and said, "Actually...what matters whether to change or not? These are actually no longer important. When I came to the capital, those scars were always in my heart. But when I met Chen Kaizhi, I could sing when I remembered these again."
"Singing?" Yang Biao couldn't help but be stunned, as if he was a little confused.
Chen Yixing just smiled. He did not sing the song, nor did he continue to say this, because in his opinion, this was the secret between Chen Kaizhi and him.
He bowed to Mr. Yang and said, "Mr. Yang, please be careful. It's time to go back and take a break."
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Tianren Pavilion is the center of the students of the Great Chen Dynasty, and this magnificent Luoyang Palace is the center of the Great Chen Dynasty.
Today is the day of speaking, and the Hanlin people attach the most importance to speaking.
The so-called "learning" means that these Hanlins who were well-read in poetry and books gave lectures to the emperor.
Among them are the art of emperors, the classical articles, and 109 Hanlin people, who are kneeling in Wenlou at this moment.
Deng Jian is among them, but his official position is really low, just in the most inconspicuous corner.
When the emperor was young, it was impossible for him to understand what the Hanlins were talking about.
But... this is etiquette.
Etiquette is etiquette. No matter whether the emperor is old or still in his infancy, today, he must listen to the Hanlin people reciting scriptures.
This... is another iron rule set by Emperor Taizu Gao.
The Hanlin people knelt down one by one until the arrival of the Holy Divine.
The so-called saint is a mother who arrives here with the emperor in her arms.
But the child's loud cry resounded throughout the hall.
When Zi was only three years old today, he was the age of learning to speak, but in fact, he only learned two words: "Mmma!"
This means hungry.
But at this time, Ru's mother did not dare to indulge the emperor, so she had to gently pat his back to comfort her.
The Hanlins were not surprised at all, as if they had been used to it for a long time, and everyone had a look of old-fashioned appearance on their faces.
Amid the crying sounds, the phoenix finally arrived.
The empress dowager was wearing court clothes and phoenix crowns, and came solemnly. She slowly sat in the ear chamber on the side of the Wenlou Building, making people lower the curtains.
At this time, the Hanlin people seemed to have understood that they were about to start the talk.
Although at this time, the emperor's crying was still earth-shaking.
But Hanlin University student Wu Wenhuan still stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what you are talking about today is the tax theory."
An article can be included in the list of heaven and man, which means it has become a textbook. Hanlin people need to deeply analyze the profound meaning expressed in the article.
As he spoke, Wu Wenhua seemed to be unaffected by crying, and began to use ancient rhymes to talk about taxes without distractions. He recited the sound and emotion, and his voice was loud and clear. The only disadvantage was that the crying made his solemn recitation seem ridiculous.
After reading it, Wu Wencai said seriously: "This article is clear in logic and is actually a model of the current text. Moreover, there are different thinking and can be used as a reference for governance..."
After his words came to his voice, the jurist Li Shanchang sneered: "It's not entirely true."
During the lecture, it was common for the Hanlin people to express their opinions.
Wu Weng glanced at Li Shanchang and said with a smile: "I hope to hear and see."
Li Shanchang straightened his body and said seriously.
"Light labor service and reduce taxes are the principles of the saints. Moreover, since it is the current text, it should be based on reality. However, in my opinion, although the principles of this text are well-versed, it is actually nonsense. The so-called people's foothold, the world's foothold. Where does it come from the so-called take from the people and use it for the people? Since the people are rich, why do the court still need to take his wealth and use it for him?"
His tone suddenly changed, and his tone was faint, and Li Shanchang pointed his finger at Chen Kaizhi.
"In my opinion, this article has many omissions and is not worthy of its name. I am a junior from the Tianren Pavilion. I dare not complain about it. But I think that the scholars have misunderstandings. In this article, there are only four bachelors who agree to the list. There are three opponents, but they are just one person. Chen Kaizhi seems to be unique, but in fact it is more like sensationalism. This article is full of novelty, but in fact it is a bad person's mind!"
The debates between Hanlin have always been known for their boldness, and they dare to question everything and argue about everything.
Chapter completed!