The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1412

[1412. Chapter 1341 The king and his ministers get along well with each other]

get along well. Fang Jifan thought about it in his mind, and then said to Ouyang Zhi: “Oh, I never thought that this Yang Yiqing would actually rise from a small official to a new position. It’s really not easy. Put it this way, He really should have thanked me. If I hadn’t knocked him to the ground with a slap and made him almost never stand up, I’m afraid he wouldn’t have had such a chance.”

Ouyang Zhi was speechless for a moment. …”

To be honest, Ouyang Zhi didn’t quite agree with his mentor’s words.

You can’t just kill someone’s father and his son will work hard. Because his father is gone, he will be named on the gold list and become a high official after having his father removed. People should still thank you for killing his father.

This is gangster logic.

This kind of thinking is unacceptable.

Of course… Ouyang Zhi did not dare to refute his teacher. He always took what his teacher said, so he just nodded: “This time, Yang Yiqing has also arrived in Beijing. The student once wrote to His Majesty, mentioning him. Your Majesty summoned him to come to Beijing together. I want to come.” It’s also about teaching.”

Fang Jifan was surprised, raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked seriously: “Are you going to meet the emperor tomorrow?”

Ouyang Zhi was silent for a moment, then nodded heavily: “Yes.”

Fang Jifan yawned. Then he said calmly: “Then I’m afraid I will have to go with you tomorrow. Next, I don’t know how your majesty will arrange you. You are now a high official in the border area and have made great achievements. I am very concerned about your future.” Don’t worry, you are already a grown man. You can’t make a mistake in this career.”

Ouyang Zhi was moved.

My mentor is really closer than my biological father. It is my great fortune to meet my mentor.

His eyes couldn’t help but become blurry again.

After all, he is a sentimental person.

Even though he became a high-ranking official in the border areas outside and acted alone, he had already developed a heart of stone, but when he got here, he still had tears in his eyes.

Fang Jifan comforted him and told him not to cry. Even if he wanted to cry, he should hold back his tears now and cry in front of the emperor.

Your Majesty is the most soft-hearted person. He has made great achievements. If he cries again, his image of a loyal and capable minister will be revealed. Are you afraid that he will not be able to prosper in the future?

Nothing to say that day.

Early the next morning, Fang Jifan brought Ouyang Zhi in to see him.

Outside Fengtian Hall, Fang Jifan met Yang Yiqing.

Yang Yiqing is still the same.

Anyway, they are all old bones. In Fang Jifan’s eyes, there is no difference.

When Yang Yiqing saw Fang Jifan, his thoughts were extremely complicated.

At first, he wanted to attack the new learning, so he resolutely went to Tongzhou.

But… when the actual people’s sentiments in Tongzhou were nakedly displayed in front of him, he was shocked.

He could not imagine that the people under his governance would go to Baoding like refugees one after another. Countless people regarded him as a wolf, and some of them almost felt like they were gouging out his heart with a knife.

At the beginning, Yang Yiqing was arrogant. The more arrogant he was, the greater the blow he suffered. It can be said that all his life’s knowledge was overturned.

He simply couldn’t accept it.

Immediately afterwards, His Majesty was furious and demoted him to a petty official. He was confused at first, but slowly, when he looked at the world, the people and things around him, and then thought about Neo-Confucianism and new learning from the perspective of a petty official, Suddenly, he began to waver.

He began to slowly absorb these new things and the new knowledge. At first, there was still resistance deep in his heart, but later, he was able to entertain businessmen like other petty officials, and even talked about the Wealth of Nations with others. From this point of view, he also started to pick up the Qiusu journal and read the articles in the Qiusu journal. Then, he started to think new about the world.

He became more and more capable, and he became a clerk from a small official, and then became a Dian Shu, a county magistrate and a magistrate.

The circumstances of life are really strange.

At the beginning, he was the person who most defended the honor of the imperial examination.

However, when he became a minor official, he became the biggest beneficiary of the selection of officials as officials. If he had not selected officials as officials, I am afraid that he would never be able to get ahead in the future.

After Yang Yiqing fell silent, he saluted Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan straightened his back and accepted the offer without feeling any embarrassment or inappropriateness at all.

Yang Yiqing said respectfully: “Qi Guogong…”

“Hmm.” Fang Jifan nodded vaguely, his eyes falling on him.

“Thank you.” Yang Yiqing said sincerely, which can be said to be a heartfelt gratitude.

Fang Jifan was happy, blinked at Ouyang Zhi, and said with a smile: “Look, as expected, he deserves to be thanked as his teacher.”

Ouyang Zhi: “…”

Well, Ouyang Zhi is used to it.

What kind of strong winds and waves have I never seen?

So, he was expressionless.

Fang Jifan patted Yang Yiqing on the shoulder: “You don’t need to thank me. Seeing that you can find your way back, my hard work is not in vain. Someone on our side never asks for anything in return when he does good deeds. It would be great if you thank me.” Besides, I heard that you also taught Ouyang Zhi a lot of knowledge. So, do you regard him as a good teacher and friend? That would be even better. We are all a family from now on. If you don’t mind, you can call me master. “

Okay.”

“…”

Yang Yiqing fell into silence.

To be honest, at my age, I really can’t say it out loud.

I also want to lose face.

But…

he sighed deeply.

To be honest, what he is thinking about right now is something new. He has indeed learned a lot from Ouyang Zhi. Although he has not become a disciple and does not have the title of master and disciple, he has already become a master and disciple.

He looked at Fang Jifan who was overjoyed.

He bowed down and saluted: “Everything students learn comes from Mr. Ouyang. Students are like rotten trees. If it were not for Mr. Ouyang’s guidance, we would not be where we are today. The Duke of Qi should be worshiped by his students.”

Fang Jifan waved his hand and said with a carefree smile: “Get up, I’m just joking, don’t take it seriously.”

Yang Yiqing: “…”

To be honest, if Yang Yiqing’s temper was the same back then, he would have wanted to cut Fang Jifan to the ground. After all, Yang Yiqing also managed Ma Zheng. , people who have led soldiers, passed through customs, and killed people in the desert.

I’ve already taught you the etiquette, and now you’re just joking?

Do you think this is a public toilet in the new city? Come when you want and leave when you want?

He took a deep breath.

Becoming a junior official gave him a new temper and a new start in his life. Therefore, he had no temper at all at this moment, and his face was still gentle: “This is not a joke, it is actually the words that the student has taken deep into his heart. Master, please don’t take it personally.”

Fang Jifan said oh.

But at this moment, a eunuch came out.

“Your Majesty declares…”

“I understand.”

Fang Jifan responded and entered the palace first.

Ouyang Zhi and Yang Yiqing did not dare to neglect and filed in behind Fang Jifan.

Emperor Hongzhi was sipping tea and sitting on the royal chair. He was very excited when he heard that Ouyang Zhi was coming.

It is not easy for the king and his ministers to get along with each other.

What’s more, Ouyang Zhijiu was in Baoding. Although he was not far from the capital, he was in Baoding to take care of everything. Emperor Hongzhi was not the same.

Now that Ouyang Zhi has made great achievements and returned to the dynasty, it is even more rare.

If Ouyang Zhi had not opened up the overall situation of the New Deal in Baoding Prefecture, Emperor Hongzhi would still not be able to figure out the future direction.

It should be noted that any knowledge, or in other words, the theory of governing a country and bringing peace to the world, needs to be complemented by actual governance. After all, theory needs to be combined with practice. Just like at the beginning, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty only respected Confucianism, and he also needed a Confucian model for governing the world, such as strengthening the collective QUAN, implementing measures such as equalization, equalization of losses, calculation of losses, and reporting of losses, to curb the powerful, and so on.

Ouyang Zhi, on the other hand, provided a model for the world, declaring to the world that the new learning and new policies would work.

When the three of them came in, Fang Jifan and Yang Yiqing were already bowing down.

Ouyang Zhi looked confused, but he still stood.

Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes suddenly became moist when he saw this familiar face and the familiar calm and calm look.

He suddenly stood up.

Eye to eye with Ouyang Zhi.

Back then, he still remembered that someone was assassinating someone in the palace, and it was Ouyang Zhi who stood in front of him.

A series of past events flashed through Emperor Hongzhi’s mind like a revolving lantern.

Only then did Ouyang Zhi realize that he was about to bow and prepare for a grand salute.

“Ouyang Qing’s family, you don’t have to be polite.” Emperor Hongzhi came down from the Golden Palace, walked quickly to Ouyang Zhi, helped Ouyang Zhi up, and looked at him.

Ouyang Qing’s family is still the same, no matter honor or disgrace.

Haha, where is my son’s room?

Emperor Hongzhi’s face was flushed with excitement, his eyes were moist, and he held Ouyang Zhi’s arms: “I heard that the Qing family arrived yesterday evening. I wanted to meet you, but I also thought that the Qing family had come all the way. It was hard to come, so I want you to rest for the night. , Haha, you are thinner than before. Look at you, your temples are as white as mine.”

Ouyang Zhi: “…”

Emperor Hongzhi was used to Ouyang Zhi’s silent look.

Ouyang Zhi was always a loyal and honest person, and we didn’t expect him to say anything like Chen Wan’s death.

Perhaps, it is precisely because of this that it seems rare.

Among all the ministers of the dynasty, only Ouyang Qing’s family stands out.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed with emotion: “Come and give Ouyang Qing a seat.”

Xiao Jing had already moved Jindun diligently.

He was also quite happy to see Ouyang Zhi, sincerely.

A treacherous person like Xiao Jing has always been wary of everyone in his life, but only for Ouyang Zhi, he knew that he was a pure person. He could meet such a pure person, even if they were not related to him. Good, Xiao Jing still respects him.

Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi with a resentful look on his face, his mouth pursed as if he was aggrieved.

Emperor Hongzhi then remembered and smiled at Fang Jifan and said, “Fang Qing’s family, please get up too, and give Fang Qing’s family a seat too.”

Fang Jifan hurriedly sat down, his legs and feet were a little sore.

Yang Yiqing, on the other hand, still bowed to the ground.

The last time Emperor Hongzhi inspected Tongzhou and Baoding, he had a very bad impression of Yang Yiqing. If he summoned him again today, he would be open to the public, so naturally he would not have a good impression.

Emperor Hongzhi saw that Fang Jifan and Ouyang Zhi were sitting still, so he turned around, got on the golden ruan, and sat down.

(End of chapter)