Zhao Jiu was frivolous and unprovoked. He broke into the prime minister's house as if he had drunk too much to cause trouble... Actually, it's hard to say 'like', because he really drank a few glasses of 'Lanqiao Fengyue' with Han Shizhong and others today before breaking in.

Came here.

From this point of view, it is indeed a case of causing trouble after drinking.

Of course, when they turned around, except for a few people who really didn't understand, everyone realized that today, Zhao Guan's family seemed to be hanging out at the end of the year, but in fact, they had serious matters to discuss with Mr. Lu, and the matter seemed to be quite related.

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After hesitating for a while, Lu Benzhong finally decided to remind his father before he spoke: "Old poems made the officials laugh."

"What's so funny?" Zhao Jiu brushed the table in front of him and said easily. "At that time, the country was ruined and the family was destroyed. It looked like there was no way for anyone south of the Yangtze River to survive. Your father was also discouraged because of what happened in Jingkangzhong.

Feeling cold, you resigned from your official position and prepared to go south to spend the rest of your life. You were ordered to set off from your hometown in Shouzhou and go to Liuzhou to buy a house. Seeing that there was no future in this life, all the officials in the family could not say that they would be ruined in one day, and they felt desolate in their hearts.

This poem is also a common state of mind."

Only then did Lu Haowen realize that the absurd remarks made by the officials actually had a background, and were related to his son, the entire Lu family, and even the darkest period of the entire country... It’s just that his son usually

There were too many poems written there, but he just didn't pay attention to them.

But this is more and more confirmed that this official is well prepared.

"I didn't know His Majesty's prowess at that time, how could I have imagined that today would happen?" Lu Benzhong responded helplessly from below. "Today I have to go back to my old house in Tokyo, and my family friends will gather to compose poems during the New Year's Day. It's really ridiculous to think about my state of mind at that time..."

"This moment is the same as that moment."

Zhao Jiu shook his head, but found a pot of 'Lanqiao Fengyue' that was bathing on the stove from behind, as well as a few clean cups, so he took advantage of the situation and directly brought it over, then poured himself a cup, drank and talked. "Today.

Isn’t the desire for entertainment fake, so is the dejected mood at that time fake? It’s just that one or two of the poems seem a bit interesting at this time. This is like the first prime minister of your Lu family ancestors, Xu Guogong Lu Mengzheng did not pass the exam that year

Didn't he also study in a broken kiln when he was the number one scholar? How could he have imagined that starting from him, the Lu family would be in charge of the four prime ministers of the Five Dynasties? People say that the Han family of Meihua is in this dynasty, just like the Yuan family of Runan was in the later Han Dynasty.

, if so, wouldn’t your Lu family be as prominent as the Hongnong Yang family?”

In winter, there was a cold wind in the hospital, but Lu Benzhong was sweating profusely. After hearing these heart-wrenching words, even a gentle and steady person like Lu Haowen finally couldn't sit still and could only stand up and salute:

"The family's prominence is all due to Shimu Guoen..."

"Let's not talk about this anymore." Zhao Jiu looked at Su Zhai who was bored in front of him, so he just continued to drink. "Time is also a destiny. Your family is not only the fourth generation of the three princes, but also the ninth generation of the three princes. It will not be the same as the country.

Do my thing, and we, the monarch and the minister, are not what we are today, thanks to those things... At that time, I fell into the well and was seriously injured. For a while, I couldn't even recognize the past people. I was taken advantage of by Kang Lu's traitors, and I was trapped in Mingdao.

In the palace, if it weren't for Mr. Lu, Mr. Zhang, and Zhengfu, it would be almost impossible for me to escape...right?"

The others held their breaths, Lu Haowen sighed slightly, but Yang Yizhong, the other client, bowed his head and remained silent.

"At that time, I remembered that Lu Xianggong had already asked himself to go south. He probably wanted to go to Lingnan to spend the rest of his life. It was just because I happened to be injured, so I reluctantly stayed and watched." Zhao Jiu drank a few more drinks.

Looking down at the clutter on the table, he became more and more filled with emotion. "So, when it comes to this person's achievements, since we have to talk about success and standing out, we also have to talk about time and destiny..."

"People like the deceased Zong Xianggong and Li Yanxian are regarded as heroes who rise up at the right moment. Just like in the darkness of the night, there are sparks of fire, waiting to start a prairie fire. It is also like the mainstay in the torrential flood.

Standing firm in the face of difficulties and never falling... This kind of person can be regarded as earning fame and fortune by himself, but even if he meets a foolish king, he will not have fame or fortune, and he will have a posthumous reputation in the future."

"Then there are people like the Prince of Yan'an County and Xianggong Xu who can't hold on anymore. They have talents, timely actions, and coincidences. Therefore, they are three points better than Li Yanxian and Xianggong Zong, and they will enjoy life.

Wealth and honor, leaving a lasting legacy... are what they deserve."

Hearing this, Han Shizhong raised his chest slightly, but seeing that the atmosphere was not right, he had to tighten his abdomen slightly and pretended to look up at the scenery.

"But there are also people, like me, like you, Mr. Lu, and even Mr. Wang, who was supposed to be dead before..."

Having said this, Zhao Jiu drank the whole drink in one gulp and chuckled while holding the empty cup. "According to me, the three of us actually have neither outstanding talents nor extraordinary courage. We are just influenced by the current situation."

We were forced to get to a position, and then we looked around and saw that no one could replace us, and no one could rely on us. However, we couldn't abandon our basic conscience and morality to do shameless things, so we reluctantly supported each other.

I managed to hold on... Mr. Lu, do you understand what I mean?"

"I don't agree with that. Officials' prowess is well known throughout the country..." Lu Haowen bowed his head.

"Others don't know about my 'Shenwu', don't you know?" Zhao Jiu held the wine glass and almost laughed in the audience. "And what I want to say is neither that you are incompetent nor that I am alone, but that I am alone."

That is to say, no matter what, you, me and people like Mr. Wang have actually shared honor and disgrace in life and death, because no matter what, the emperor who is responsible for this situation is me, and the prime minister of the province is

You, the Privy Council are Xianggong Wang... Before the two rivers have been recovered, they all say that the country has been rejuvenated, and I am the rejuvenator. So who is the leader of the resurgence if it's not me? And the number one hero of the resurgence is not you, Lu

Who am I to ask? What's the use of refusing if you continue?"

Lu Haowen was about to speak, but Zhao Guanjia suddenly put his wine glass on the table, pressing the other party and continuing to ask: "And then again, if one day we are defeated again easily like the Western Chu, the former Jin, and the later Tang, or

If we hold back and settle for nothing, then I will become a laughing stock for all eternity, and you, Lu Haowen, will also be a laughing stock for all eternity, right? Mr. Lu, your Lu family and Guo Tongxiu are not as good as shit in my eyes, but between you and my monarchs and ministers

There is both prosperity and loss, but it is an ironclad fact. It is not something you or I can deviate from because of what we think... Last year, I asked you once at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain.

I also have the intention of gambling. When I came back victorious in the autumn, you advised me to slow down a little, but I slowed down for a few months. It is already the twelfth lunar month, do you want me to slow down until next year?!"

At the end of his words, Zhao Jiu had stopped smiling, and Lu Haowen was ready to confront the official frankly, but he slowly saluted and lowered his head to face each other: "Your Majesty, I would like to have a solo conversation with you!"

Zhao Jiu nodded, but slightly raised his hand to the right.

Immediately, the commanders, generals, and entourage from Prince Han Shizhong of Yan'an County stood up and saluted, and then left in a hurry. On the other side, relatives and friends of the Lu family also bowed their heads and saluted, and then retreated.

"Lu Benzhong is staying." Zhao Jiu suddenly said, "If your father can't do it today, I'll have to ask you, my son, to do it."

Lu Ben was shocked in his heart, but he could only turn around and stand in the open space between the banquets dozens of steps away from the official's house and his father, with his hands bowed and silent.

Seeing that there were only three people left in the whole backyard, Lu Haowen had no choice but to say: "In the official family, this son of Chen was born early, and he encountered so many things by accident. He has not yet become a serious official in his forties, so let him stay."

What’s the use?”

"What I want is the Lu family school that has a place in Taoism and your Prime Minister Lu Xianggong's status. After all, he is your eldest son, Lu Xianggong, and the heir to the Lu family school, right? If you don't do it, I will let him take your place.

We'll do it in the name of our family." Zhao Jiu continued to pour the wine to each other. "Mr. Lu, please sit down... Let's talk slowly today... It's your turn."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Haowen turned around and sat behind a desk, and sighed a few times before speaking. "I understand the official sentiments and the importance of this matter... In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a hundred schools of thought contended, and the former Han Dynasty only respected Confucianism.

, ancient and modern texts of the Later Han Dynasty, in this dynasty, due to the influence of heaven and man, the reincarnation of the Five Virtues was almost abandoned, and everyone wanted to find another way to achieve the great road... Academic matters may seem empty talk, but they have always been a fundamental matter for the country. Is there a

The official doctrine respected by the government is the difference between doing things with half the effort and getting twice the result with half the effort."

Zhao Jiu poured wine and drank by himself.

"The official family." When talking about this place, Lu Haowen looked at Zhao Jiu and faced him seriously. "As the official family said, our monarchs and ministers have experienced so much, and we dare not say that one and two are one, but the official family has

For this request, I should do my best, not to mention that the officials have already had this intention, and I knew it as early as last year at Shaoshishan..."

"Then why are you still pretending to be deaf and dumb?"

"The reason why I pretend to be deaf is because I still have several difficulties here after all..."

"Do you also think that the new party is harming the country?" Zhao Jiu sneered, holding a cup. "The new learning is harming the country? Do you have to say that? It is the two saints of Beishou who harmed the country, especially Emperor Taishang Daojun. As early as Jingkang

In the middle, you are too respectful to say directly that he was responsible for the overthrow of the country. And because the old and new parties have been feuding for decades, you took the opportunity to point at Cai Jing and throw all the responsibility for the country's overthrow to the new party and the new school.

As for Wang Anshi... there is something I still dare to say now... it's so shameless!"

This was the first time for Lu Ben to see such a scene. Lu Ben was already in a state of upheaval. Lu Haowen became more and more gentle: "Actually, I don't care about the old and new parties, the old and the new, and the wasted grievances in the past. In the end, I don't care about it."

At least I won’t break up with the officials over such a personal matter..."

"I knew I could trust Xianggong Lu." Zhao Jiu was pleased and hurriedly poured the wine, then raised his glass and sighed. "Actually, I don't know that most of the actual effects of those new methods are bad. Later,

Cai Jing and those people are in control of the new party and government situation, and eight out of ten new laws are bad... But the problem is that no matter what, Wang Anshi's original intention of reform must be affirmed, and when it does not work, he must demand change! Sitting in poverty and waiting for death is definitely not advisable.

!This is the foundation of my determination to maintain the new learning!"

"The official family." Lu Haowen waited for the other party to finish before he had no choice but to continue. "The reason why I have never dealt with this matter with the official family is not that I can't change my political course for the official family, but that King Shu (Wang Anshi)

There are naturally deficiencies in the new learning. It is related to the sage’s unique knowledge. I dare not act against the laws of nature...What is the difference between doing that and abandoning the country and paying gold?"

Zhao Jiu immediately drank another drink, and then sighed... Of course he understood what the other party meant, but in the eyes of people like Lu Haowen, who belonged to the lineage of Taoism, the new learning had huge and obvious mistakes.

It is as absurd as a later government forcing a scientist to promote the flat earth theory, or as absurd as a president forcing a scientist to teach everyone to inject disinfectant to prevent epidemics.

However, after Zhao Guanjia sighed, he shook his head, but instead of being angry, he smiled: "We talked about this at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain. I seem to remember that there is something wrong with the laws of nature and morality?"

"It's not wrong, it's missing." Lu Haowen explained helplessly. "So that the officials know that King Wang Shu (Wang Anshi)'s personal knowledge and morals are impeccable, but even he can't judge heaven and man.

The foundation of... There are two big deficiencies in the new learning. One is the explanation of heaven, earth, universe, and all things, that is, what is the so-called heavenly principle. The new learning does not mention it at all! The other is the relationship between heavenly principle and human beings.

He didn't even mention the interactive relationship and how people can obtain the principles of heaven! Although Taoism and Buddhism are not perfect, in the end Taoism said that heaven's principles are nothing, and Buddhism said that heaven's principles are empty... But I am waiting for these Neo-Confucianism and Taoism

, the reason why it is called Neo-Confucianism and Taoism is because we are trying to find our own explanation of heavenly principles for Confucianism!"

Zhao Jiu continued to pour wine and drink by himself, as if to embolden himself, but he was already drunk: "In other words, compared with Buddhism and Taoism, the new learning actually just lacks a foundation? Compared with Neo-Confucianism or Taoism,

In other words, it’s just that half of the foundation is missing?”

Lu Haowen finally lost his composure: "The official family is missing half of its foundation. Isn't it enough? How many great Confucian scholars and scholars have been studying for several generations to find this half of the foundation..."

"Is it just the kind of 'qi' that sounds ridiculous?!" Zhao Jiu raised his glass and drank again, laughing uncontrollably.

"Officials!" Lu Haowen stood up and faced each other seriously. "Although Huan Guo's 'Qi' has obvious flaws, but he dared to take this step after decades of hard work. How can it be ridiculous?!"

"It was my fault, I shouldn't have been so frivolous." Zhao Jiu put down the wine glass, lay on his back and looked at the sky. "Actually, to be honest with Mr. Lu, I have been studying Huan Guo's temperament these days.

'...it's quite a bit of experience."

Lu Haowen frowned slightly: "Do the officials want to connect Huan's Qi with Wang Shu's new learning? With all due respect, it's better to learn from Buddhism's Kong."

"I would rather use 'qi' than 'emptiness'!" Zhao Jiufu sneered at the prime minister facing him again. "Does Mr. Lu think it's nonsense that I ask you to eat more meat and less vegetarian food?"

"The officials." Lu Haowen tried to persuade him while holding back a certain emotion. "I know that the officials hate Buddhism, but that is a problem of Buddhism and has nothing to do with the doctrine. It's like in the eyes of the officials, the bad one is Cai Jing, not Xin.
To be continued...