Gu Chang, who was disgusted by Peng Shiyi, was sitting with Pei Yan in the waterside pavilion in Pei's garden, drinking the Mingqian West Lake Longjing just delivered from Hangzhou, admiring the koi, and discussing the papers of the Jiangsu provincial examination last autumn: " ...Although the way to be a king lies in protecting the government and the ancestors, but the protection of the government lies in abiding by the constitution, and the ancestors lie in being kind and caring. Then Xie Yuan Wang Chunhe used "Li Gu Biography of the Later Han Dynasty" to see Yao sitting on the wall, It’s too simple to see Yao in soup when you eat. It can be seen that the candidates recorded in this year’s rural examination are only mediocre.”
Pei Yan didn't want to talk to Gu Chang at all, let alone point out the country with Gu Chang, but Shen Shanyan sat beside him, and in the past few days, he enthusiastically recommended scholars in Lin'an City to Gu Chang, and even accompanied Gu Chang to visit him several times uncharacteristically. He didn't know the relationship between Shen Shanyan and Gu Chang, but seeing that Shen Shanyan had been kind to his brother Fei, he still patiently dealt with Gu Chang.
Seeing him pointing out Jiangsu's rural examination at this time, I couldn't help feeling a little tired, and couldn't help but said: "I have read Wang Chunhe's papers, and I think they are not bad. He believes that 'the ambition of a man is determined by Wuyi', and 'Wuyi is responsible for his own. To govern the source, all selfishness will overflow, and the morality of the monarch is becoming more and more constitutional, and the privacy of the people is becoming more and more accessible, the way of the country's longevity'. Not to mention anything else, he dared to write these few sentences, I think Master Yang can point the king Chunhe is Jieyuan, and he will live up to his style of a gentleman."
Gu Chang raised his eyebrows.
The chief examiner of the Jiangsu Provincial Examination last year was Yang Shoudao, a scholar of the Imperial Academy.
And Yang Shoudao is the son-in-law of Zhang Ying, Pei Yan's mentor.
"So, Xia Guang agrees with Lord Feng's statement!" He looked at Pei Yan with a smile, and took a sip of tea.
When the emperor was old and liked to drink, he would get drunk every time he drank, get angry every time he got drunk, and killed people at every turn. The servants and maids in the palace are miserable. During the Lantern Festival last year, he accidentally killed an official of the Pedestrian Department. Although this incident was suppressed at the time, it gradually spread over time.
Wang Chunhe's policy theory, which was pointed out as Jieyuan, was just taking advantage of current affairs to persuade the emperor to have the way of being a king. It is a very bold and sharp article. And Yang Shoudao, who ordered Wang Chunhe to Jie Yuan, is even more iron-boned, with the demeanor of a gentleman who worries about the world's worries.
As for Feng Zhi in Gu Chang's mouth, he is Gu Chang's senior brother who is the censor in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. After the emperor killed the officials, he was the first person to impeach the emperor.
He is still imprisoned now.
But he won the praise of scholars all over the world, especially Jiangnan scholars.
And Gu Chang's mentor, Sun Gao, is the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Peng Yu, the seventh master of the Peng family, is in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
After hearing Gu Chang's words, Pei Yan sneered in his heart, but his face was indifferent, and said: "Is Chaoyang trying to save Mr. Feng from the fire? It's a pity that my brother and I are guarding at home, and I have inherited the family business. I won’t be an official in the future, I’m afraid I won’t be able to help Chaoyang.”
Gu Chang did have this plan.
It should be said that it was not he who had this plan, but his mentor Sun Gao who had this plan, and that's why he made his trip to the south of the Yangtze River.
Knowing Pei Yan was just an accident.
Originally, he just thought that the Pei family was the local snake in Lin'an City, and that Pei Yan was still the middleman for the Li family's affairs. Instead of asking this person or that to inquire about the situation at that time, it is better to ask Pei Yan directly. But he didn't expect that Pei Yan, who was commented by his mentor as "noble and arrogant, not understanding the world", even his mentor took his eyes off him.
He is not only pure and arrogant, but also has no dust in his eyes. But Wuchen under the eyes is precisely the strength and self-confidence to see through the world, which is completely opposite to what his teacher said was "not understanding the world". Taking advantage of his relationship with Shen Shanyan who taught him piano art, he invited Shen Shanyan to be his recommender and came to Pei's residence several times.
As for Pei Yan, he just started talking, and Pei Yan immediately guessed his purpose of coming to Jiangnan.
Even Shen Shanyan, who had experienced ups and downs in the officialdom, didn't notice it, let alone Pei Yan said it with a fearless and frank feeling.
It can be seen that Pei Yan has confidence in himself.
People who have the ability to stand on the top usually appreciate those who can stand shoulder to shoulder with themselves or stand taller than themselves.
Gu Chang said implicitly: "Master Feng is concerned about the country and the people, and scholars admire him. You can't always let the villain run rampant and the gentleman be embarrassed!"
Today's Imperial Prison is in the hands of the Chief Eunuch.
I don't know how many people die unjustly every year.
Pei Yan didn't take it seriously, and didn't even want to refill Gu Chang's tea. He lazily leaned on the big welcoming pillow, shared a cup of tea for himself, and said, "Chaoyang may not know yet, my eldest brother's wife and uncle, who lived in Taiyang Changsi has been an official for many years."
Taichang Temple is in charge of rites and music, temple effects, and national sacrifices. But in the whole world, is it the land of the king? How can the matter of the Son of Heaven be so clearly divided into family affairs and state affairs. Sometimes the eunuchs of the Twenty-Four Inner Yamen cannot report the accounts, so they spread them on the head of the Taichang Temple. Said items. The relationship between the two has always been good.
What Pei Yan said was that he would not interfere with the affairs of the eunuchs.
This is quite different from the attitude of many people in Sulin.
Shen Shanyan was afraid that the two of them would be smooth sailing, and the young heroes who took the family resources to the top couldn't bear to give in to each other for a while, the conversation collapsed, and there was a rift. Don't talk about sincere cooperation in the future. I heard that each other's names are unwilling to eat at the same table. This is a huge loss for Jiangnan Shilin.
He hurriedly said with a smile: "It's sunny today, you are scholars anyway, how can you let down this good time by talking about government affairs? Chaoyang, you started today, you punish yourself with three cups of tea as an example to others." Said After that, he made a cup of tea and gave it to Gu Chang, smiling and urging him to "drink quickly".
Gu Chang just couldn't hold back, and tested Pei Yan's knowledge and ability. There is no deep hatred between the two, so how could he offend Pei Yan
Shen Shanyan gave him the steps, he smiled smartly, picked up the teacup, lifted it towards Pei Yanxu a few times, and said sincerely: "Xia Guang, I have been in the capital for a long time, and I have become vulgar. , Xia Guang is good at self-cultivation, and did not drive me out, so I would like to toast you."
Pei Yan was really tired of his hypocritical attitude, and decided to give him face one last time.
If Gu Chang acts like this again, he will drive Gu Chang out.
Fortunately, it was Gu Chang who kept talking with him about the inheritance of a small bronze tripod that he found in the capital some time ago.
Shen Shanyan was very pleased.
No one in this world is luckier than Pei Yan.
When the old fox Zhang Ying was finally about to retire and return to his hometown, he was accepted as a closed disciple, allowing him to have enviable connections and political capital all of a sudden.
The old man of the Pei family not only called Pei Yan back but also made him the suzerain—Shen Shanyan felt that the old man Pei was confused before he died. But when he knew it was too late, even if he wanted to persuade Mrs. Pei, it was too late. He even more hoped that Pei Yan could hide in the city, be an old man in white clothes, and do his part for Jiangnan Shilin.
In the past ten years, they have been faintly suppressed by Shilin in the north. If they do not forge ahead, Jiangnan Shilin may be seriously injured.
This is not a matter of one or two families.
It is related to the scholars in the whole south of the Yangtze River.
Pei Yan was able to back down a step, and Gu Chang was able to follow the trend, allowing him to see the hope of Jiangnan Shilin's rise.
Shen Shanyan and Gu Chang even stayed in Pei's residence for dinner before returning to the county school.
Gu Chang lives here with Shen Shanyan.
Seeing his clear eyes, Shen Shanyan's servant couldn't help asking in amazement: "Did the master not drink today?"
"We went to Pei's mansion!" Shen Shanyan replied, and exchanged pleasantries with Gu Chang for a while, and made an appointment tomorrow to find a way to take Pei Yan to Zhaoming Temple for a visit, and then they parted ways.
Gu Chang's personal entourage is a man in his thirties named Gao Sheng, who was given to Gu Chang by Gu Chang's grandfather after his mother died of illness, fearing that their brothers and sisters would be bullied. bodyguard, servant, confidant.
Seeing Gu Chang came back, he hurriedly helped Gu Chang change his clothes.
Seeing that there was no one in the room, Gu Chang whispered, "How is the matter I asked you to do?"
Gao Sheng is tall and burly, with an ordinary appearance, but his gestures give people a very calm and reliable feeling.
"I did everything as you ordered." He said, with a flash of disdain in his eyes, and after thinking for a while, he continued, "The Li family is like a headless chicken, and we haven't found out who did it until now. "
"Trash!" Gu Chang's face was livid when he heard the words, and he said bitterly, "Didn't you say he is a young hero? Even a businessman can't be fair, and his books have been read into the stomach of a dog? Now leave him so much He still doesn't know anything about the thread. No wonder my sister looks down on him! I think he is just a silver-like wax gun head. You will send someone to send a letter to the young lady later and tell her about it. Said that I agreed with her to withdraw the marriage."
Gao Sheng respectfully answered "Yes".
Gu Chang talked about Pei Yan: "No wonder he never joined those Yaji poetry clubs when he was in the capital, and his reputation is still so loud. Sure enough, he has some skills. It's a pity that he keeps discipline at home, otherwise he would be a good candidate."
Gao Sheng didn't say a word.
Gu Chang changed his clothes, cleaned up, and then talked about Pei Yan: "I used to think that the Pei family lived in Lin'an City, and it must be because of their lack of wealth. Now it seems that I have underestimated the Pei family and Pei Xiaguang. Our family Are there any in-laws who are familiar with their family and who can speak in front of the old Pei family? If Amei can show her face in front of the old Pei family, maybe it can be done. However, first The marriage is divorced. It can't be unclear. Pei Xiaguang also has dignity, and we can't let him lose face."
The eldest son has taken a fancy to Pei Yan
Gao Sheng hesitated for a moment, and said: "How about I should find out about the Pei family first? Logically, someone like Mr. Pei should be the rich son-in-law that everyone wants, right? What if he has already made a decision?" What about kissing?"
If the young lady divorced the Li family, who would she marry? Besides, the eldest lady is not young anymore. Although Li Duan is useless, he is a serious scholar and tall and handsome. With the means of the eldest lady and the eldest son, it should be quite easy to handle. Same.
Don't make it troublesome if you can't reach the two ends.
Gao Sheng's words reminded Gu Chang.
"You're right." He mused, "Missy, she didn't want this marriage at first. Especially Mrs. Li knelt down in front of Dad in front of so many people. If you marry into the family, you will get a reputation for being unfilial, so don't be in a hurry to tell her. Find out about Pei Xiaguang's affairs first, anyway, I have to stay here for a few more days, just in time to finish the eldest lady's marriage. Walk."