Chapter 348 The Real Yan Shaoting
"yes……"

Yan Shaoting muttered to himself in the secret room underground in the Changping Villa Library.

But there was no trace of relief in his voice.

Instead, it became more solemn.

Xu Wei's brows tightened.

He suppressed the doubts in his heart and looked at Yan Shaoting with a thoughtful look.

Inside the secret room.

The candlelight was bright, casting the figures of the two people on the surrounding bookshelves.

There are dancing figures.

The autumn wind is getting stronger.

From the vent, it entered the secret room, emitting a small and low echo.

I don't know how much time has passed here.

Yan Shaoting just frowned and said: "Mr. Xu may not know, but I have always had a concern in my heart..."

Say it.

Yan Shaoting raised his head and looked at Xu Wei in front of him with clear eyes.

He is very clear.

What is the reason for his current royal favor and power?

It’s not because I’m really a genius, nor is it because I had some sudden enlightenment from the help of an immortal.

I just have some insights that are different from those of the people today, and the vast history serves as a guide for me to avoid disaster and seek blessings.

He, Yan Shaoting, is just an ordinary person.

So for such a long time, we have always been cautious in everything we do.

Xu Wei leaned forward and whispered, "The guests' concerns... come from the prince!"

It seems that he understood something.

Xu Wei's eyebrows suddenly raised, and the volume of the last two words became a little louder.

Immediately.

There was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

The expression on his face also revealed his hesitation about what he said.

but.

Yan Shaoting nodded.

“As the saying goes, learn from history.”

"I have read the history books and found that in every dynasty, those who were close to the emperor usually had a hard time having a good ending."

Having said that, Yan Shaoting was still hesitating whether to say the following words.

Xu Wei, however, had already spoken in a startled voice: "Guest, please be careful with your words!"

Even though the two of them were in a little-known secret room in the basement of the library, Xu Wei still looked around nervously.

But Yan Shaoting finally said the words he hesitated about.

"I have observed that no matter how the emperors were before they ascended the throne, once they inherited the throne, they were no longer the same as ordinary people."

The hesitant words came out.

But Yan Shaoting still restrained himself a little.

What he actually wanted to say was.

Don’t worry about what the emperor was like before he ascended the throne, or what he was like with his subjects.

But once they became the emperor of Central Plains.

All of this will have to be reconsidered.

because.

Become emperor.

It's another species!

The pig-raising policy of the Ming Dynasty was such that the princes and relatives of the royal family only enjoyed wealth and glory and were supported by the imperial court.

But why was it that forty-one years ago, before that young man even set foot in the capital, he was able to start confronting the entire court and even the harem?
Imperial authority.

It will turn a person into another species.

Where is the little brat Zhu Yijun?
Yan Shaoting was very clear about the relationship between Zhang Juzheng and Zhu Yijun.

Especially as he got deeper into the Ming Dynasty court, dealt with the emperor more and more often, and performed more errands, his concerns grew deeper.

People without thought, he must worry about.

Born in adversity and die in comfort.

Stability is the first priority in everything. This was the rule Yan Shaoting set for himself in the twelfth month of the 39th year of the Jiajing reign, after he broke Zhou Yunyi's leg at the Meridian Gate and threw him out of the imperial city.

So look forward from that day onwards.

In fact, he never did anything like what he did in front of the Meridian Gate in the twelfth month of that year again.

Being steady is the way to save your life.

Xu Wei was completely speechless.

After hearing what Yan Shaoting said, he began to feel confused about how to analyze and explain the matter.

The emperor is not like ordinary people.

This is natural.

But literally speaking, this is what people often say: the emperor is appointed by heaven and acts on behalf of heaven.

But Xu Wei clearly understood that this was not what Yan Shaoting meant.

Something moved in his heart.

He couldn't help but speculate, "Did the guest say these words to his students tonight because Prince Yu's behavior today was very different from the past?"

Since it is a concern.

It is impossible that it suddenly appeared in an instant, it must have existed for a long time.

But today is undoubtedly an opportunity.

Let Yan Shaoting say these words in front of him.

Yan Shaoting nodded.

"original……"

He muttered something, then shook his head and smiled as if in self-mockery.

The laughter stopped, and Yan Shaoting continued, "A long time ago, I thought that Prince Yu was not good at making progress, but was good at maintaining the status quo. Under the rule of His Majesty, the court is in constant dispute, and Prince Yu should be extremely cautious. Even if he ascends the throne to become emperor one day, he will delegate power to the court officials and not be interested in power struggles."

This may be most people’s first impression of Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui.

Or there is something else.

That was Prince Yu, the future Emperor Longqing of the Ming Dynasty, an emperor who died because of lust.

But today, I saw another side of Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui.

Xu Wei frowned, nodded and said in a deep voice: "What the guest said is also our impression of Prince Yu in the past. But what the guest said today, when he was alone with Prince Yu in the academy, is indeed completely different. It can be said that he is scheming for power and is well versed in the ways of the current emperor."

After finishing speaking.

Xu Wei clicked his lips, shook his head and sighed softly.

Know people, know faces, but don’t know hearts?
Maybe that shouldn't be said.

Xu Wei shook his head and laughed, "One should do his job according to his position. For someone like Prince Yu, at this point, he can no longer make decisions on all matters."

This statement seems to be somewhat ambiguous.

But this is actually the case.

Yan Shaoting also nodded and laughed, "Yes... The emperor first appointed Prince Yu as the president of the academy, and today he has been promoted to the chief priest of the Imperial College. The court is about to implement the system of recommending students to be officials, and the power to recruit students and students from all over the world lies in the Imperial College. Even if Prince Yu doesn't want to do it, someone will persuade him to do so."

That's why he said it.

Once a person becomes an emperor, he will become the origin of another species.

The current Prince Yu.

He is gradually becoming an emperor.

Xu Wei's eyes reflected the flickering candlelight as he looked at Yan Shaoting: "So the guest is worried that even if he can personally teach the prince in the future, once the prince ascends to the throne, even if you once had a close relationship with me, you will no longer be able to do so because of worldly affairs?"

Yan Shaoting smiled faintly and looked at Xu Wei calmly, but said nothing.

Lao Zhang's history has already told him what the outcome will be.

Xu Wei suddenly stood up.

He paced back and forth in front of the bookshelves.

Finally, he stood firmly on his feet and looked straight at Yan Shaoting.

He hurried forward and came close to Yan Shaoting.

Yan Shaoting's eyes were suddenly filled with confusion.

But Xu Wei had already raised his arms and clasped his fists, his face solemn: "Guests, do you know why Xu Wei, who is well-read, always remembers the teachings of sages, and is loyal and filial to the court, is so devoted to you and does his best for you?"

Yan Shaoting's brows gradually furrowed.

In fact, he knew it very well, and Xu Wei knew it very well too.

Just the things in the secret room where the two of them are at the moment, if any one or two of them are leaked out and deciphered by someone, they will be guilty of a capital crime.

But Xu Wei still never said a word of doubt.

Even if he says he wants to inform on others now, his crime has already been committed and there is no possibility of making amends.

Xu Wei put it down and said, waving his hand around with a smile on his face: "Because Xu Wei also remembers what the sages said about the world being united and the people living and working in peace and contentment. And Xu Wei, in Changping, is immersed in the unity every day! Therefore, no matter what the guests do in the court, or when they need to use means to accomplish something, Xu Wei never hesitates. Because..."

Xu Wei once again clasped his hands together. "Xu Wei knows that guests are also different from ordinary people."

"The guest is an official in the court, but Xu Wei knows that the powerful officials are not what the guest wants. In the guest's mind, the imperial power is not as important as the people."

"so……"

"Please accept Xu Wei's greetings, guests."

Finished.

Xu Wei bowed deeply to Yan Shaoting.

Perhaps it was because of the candlelight in front of me.

At this moment, Yan Shaoting suddenly felt that the Xu Wei in front of him and the Xu Wenchang in the textbooks he read in his childhood were a perfect overlap.

He stood up immediately.

He also crossed his arms and bowed in return.

"It is a great honor to have Mr. Wenchang's trust in me."

Xu Wei immediately turned aside and waved his hand: "Your words are too kind, but in my opinion, there is no need to rush into your worries today. After all, the world is like water, and there is no constant trend. Even if the emperor is not an ordinary person, in my opinion, the guest is even more extraordinary!"

Say it.

Xu Wei looked at the surrounding bookshelves.

A smile appeared on his face.

This world.

I'm afraid that apart from the guests, I'm the only one who knows what those words, which the guests call the dragon-slaying technique, actually say.

And that content.

I have never seen it in any ancient book.

The three old masters in the academy only regarded their guests as rising stars who could carry the banner of the orthodox philosophy of mind of the great master Yangming.

But Xu Wei knew it.

What is psychology?

What science.

The contents of the documents in this secret room are the true sacred teachings of the world!

just.

This kind of skill is absolutely difficult to show to the public.

But everything in Changping at the moment and everything the guests were doing in the court were in perfect harmony invisibly.

perhaps.

This is the true unity of knowledge and action.

wrong.

According to those contents, this is called seeking truth from facts. Practice is the standard for testing everything and it is truly people-centered.

Following Xu Wei's line of sight.

Only then did Yan Shaoting understand why Xu Wei had such an attitude today.

And that’s why.

It turned out that it was because whenever I was about to do something in the past, I would first recall the memories of a certain person and the contents recorded there.

And that content.

Maybe this is the real me?
But it is also because of these contents that after going through the hardships of the imperial examinations and experiencing the sufferings of the world, people regard them as precious jade.

Although Yan Shaoting was very pleased at this moment that that person's ideas could be recognized by Xu Wei at this time.

But he shook his head and said, "Mr. Wenchang."

Xu Wei immediately clasped his fists and said, "Please give your instructions, guest."

Yan Shaoting waved his hand, motioning Xu Wei to sit down, and then sat down himself.

But his eyes were fixed on the inconspicuous wooden box on the bookshelf.

"After tonight, please, Mr. Wenchang, burn all of those..."

Xu Wei immediately showed anxiety, but he quickly restrained himself and nodded hesitantly, "Student obeys your command."

Done.

Xu Wei said, "But please do not worry so much, our Central Plains has experienced turmoil for thousands of years. Even if you alone cannot bring peace to the world, as long as you are here, the world will definitely be very different from the past."

Yan Shaoting took a deep breath, smiled, and nodded heavily: "The world will definitely be very different from the past!"

Xu Wei continued, "Your concerns are all about the prince's future character. But I think that you will personally teach the prince in the future. People are born according to their circumstances. With your daily advice, the prince will definitely inherit your ambitions. If you are worried about what will happen decades later, you can rest assured. With your ambitions, can you let the things you worry about happen?"

After finishing speaking.

Xu Wei looked at Yan Shaoting with sparkling eyes.

suddenly.

Yan Shaoting laughed out loud.

It was a hearty laugh.

Amidst the laughter, the depression gradually dissipated, leaving only joy and heroism.

Xu Wei had already stood up at this time.

He took the wooden box from the bookshelf and opened it in front of Yan Shaoting.

He glanced at the papers filled with writing in the wooden box.

In the end, I couldn't help but feel reluctant.

Throw these papers into the brazier one by one and watch the papers with words on them burn up bit by bit.

Yan Shaoting stopped laughing and watched the papers turn to ashes with a smile on his face.

At last.

He slowly said, "I remembered a poem..."

Xu Wei immediately looked over.

Immediately.

Yan Shaoting's eulogy with a rhythmic rhythm was heard in the secret room.

The sound lasted for a long time.

To the end.

Yan Shaoting said in a clear voice: "The past is gone, and the heroes of today are still to be seen!"

The sound is finished.

The sound lingers.

It took a long time to calm down.

And when the last sentence came out of Yan Shaoting's mouth, Xu Wei was completely stunned.

After a long, long time.

"it is good!"

"good words!"

Xu Wei's eyes were shining.

Yan Shaoting had a smile on his face.

Ok.

It’s really good.

this moment.

He finally had no more worries in his heart.

Who said that Lao Zhang’s ending will be your own?

There was a warm affection between Zhang Juzheng and Zhu Yijun as a teacher and student, as well as affection between them.

I seem to only remember Lao Zhang's final outcome, but have forgotten what caused his outcome.

If it weren't for the endless fighting in the court, and Zhang Juzheng's anxiety about his limited time, fearing that he would die and his politics would perish, and began to pressure Zhu Yijun step by step, how could Zhu Yijun eventually develop a rebellious heart?

But when Zhu Yijun still had the status of emperor, he developed rebellious thoughts.

The result is naturally different from the rebellion of ordinary children.

But the principle is the same.

Children from ordinary families will rebel against everything their parents say and do before they grow up.

The same is true for Zhu Yijun.

That's why Zhang Juzheng's politics ended after his death.

That little brat who can only say "Aba Aba" and calls everyone daddy?

Yan Shaoting decided.

I have to make some changes in the future and implement the educational plan I had already prepared for the little brat Zhu Yijun.

finally.

Yan Shaoting looked at Xu Wei.

"Mr. Wenchang is released today."

"It benefits people a lot."

"Right now..."

“Seize the day and make the most of your youth!”

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