Tang Bohu listened to Ye Chunqiu's words praising Li Dongyang, and he was more puzzled. He had been following Ye Chunqiu for a long time, so Tang Bohu felt that Ye Chunqiu's words were very hypocritical.

Tang Bohu always felt that there was something in Ye Chunqiu's gourd, so Tang Bohu began to feel uncomfortable.

Finally, he couldn't help asking: "What is the idea of ​​the master? Is there a way to deal with it? The students thought...that's not that simple. Master Li originally represents scholars and gentry, and the hearts of the world are still towards him. If we continue to build momentum like this, it is not a good thing for Master."

It can be seen that Tang Bohu is really worried.

This worry is not unreasonable. It is by no means empty talk between the emperor and the scholars and officials, especially since the Hongzhi Dynasty, this trend has become increasingly obvious.

Therefore, Shilin's clear discussion can now lift a person up high or turn it into a killing sword.

Tang Bohu understood this truth, how could Ye Chunqiu not understand?

There are already tens of thousands of students in this world, and most of these tens of thousands of people come from families that have passed down from poetry and books. Behind each family is a powerful man, who controls local taxes, levies and money and grain.

The court has always been helpless in the governance of local areas. The regime does not go to the county. There are tens of thousands of households in a county and more than 100,000 people. But how many officials can the court delegate? It is just a county magistrate, a county magistrate, a chief clerk, and a few more. It is nothing more than a clerk, a teacher, an inspector, and so on.

These are financial personnel who are truly supported by the court. With less than ten people, they may have an impact on a county. However, the real thing to do is rely on local people. Local mud legs are impossible. These people do not know the big words and do not have enough authority. In the end, these rights still fall into the hands of gentry and scholars. So what is taxed depends on? Building bridges and roads depends on them. Controlling rivers requires their support, and even local education depends on them. Without the support of local gentry, you will be unable to move forward.

So to a certain extent, although imperial power is authority, no one will have a good ending if he offends gentry and scholars. Their criticism can make you lose your hat, and their ink can make you notorious. From cabinets to ministries, to officials from prefectures and counties, and finally to scholars and gentry, this is the ruling structure of the entire Ming Dynasty. Anyone who challenges this structure may be able to be rampant for a while, but will never have a good ending in the end.

This is also what Tang Bohu is deeply worried about.

Ye Chunqiu looked at Tang Bohu with a calm expression, and smiled and said, "How? What is the solution? Mr. Li is best at buying people's hearts. I just ask you, can I bribe the hearts of this scholar?"

Tang Bohu was silent and had to admit that Ye Chunqiu was inferior to Mr. Li in this regard.

After all, for scholars or bureaucrats, the most important thing is seniority. Ye Chunqiu is a young boy after all. Compared with the elders of the three dynasties, it is too different. Although Ye Chunqiu was the top scholar, he had the top scholar every year. Can you still go to heaven? Mr. Li is different because of his seniority. He has presided over several imperial examinations, and his students and former officials are everywhere.

The most important thing is that Mr. Li is the Grand Secretary of the Chief Cabinet, and he entered the cabinet more than 20 years ago. Although Ye Chunqiu was once a Hanlin person, his qualifications are at most a future star in the eyes of scholars, but they are far from Mr. Li's qualifications, not to mention that Ye Chunqiu has become a clan relative now, and he is inevitably not a member of scholars.

When it comes to winning the hearts of scholars, Ye Chunqiu is not worthy of carrying shoes for Li Dongyang.

Tang Bohu pondered: "Although this...is not enough to match Mr. Li now, isn't there a saying that goes? Everything is difficult at the beginning, I'm afraid of someone with a heart."

His words were more like comforting Ye Chunqiu, but to Ye Chunqiu's current situation, it obviously did not make much sense.

Ye Chunqiu smiled and said, "If you want to fight with Mr. Li, you must understand what Mr. Li's advantages are. In this regard, even Brother Bohu knows that I am far inferior to him, but I still decided to make a fuss about scholars, but... this matter has to be done slowly. Mr. Li's article is really good. Well, you can use the pen and ink, and I will write another article for Taibaiji."

Want to write again?

Tang Bohu still didn't understand Ye Chunqiu's intention, but he still took the pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Then Ye Chunqiu started writing calmly. Not long after, an article was completed in one go. He sighed and dried the ink marks.

When Tang Bohu saw it, his face immediately pulled down and said, "Master..."

Tang Bohu really felt quite frustrated. Why did this man be afraid that Mr. Li would not buy enough people? I just forgot about this article before, but this article was about praising Li Dongyang in various ways, which praised Li Dongyang's magnanimity, his character, talent, and knowledge, and it was very popular, as if... well... it seemed... to package Mr. Li as a saint.

Tang Bohu's mood seemed to be pressing on a stone, and he smiled bitterly with depression: "Master, don't play like this, otherwise..."

Ye Chunqiu ignored Tang Bohu's reaction and said disrespectfully: "Send this article to Taibai Poetry Society, let Chen Rong and the others proofread the manuscript quickly, and the next issue will be printed. Oh, remember, it must be on the front page."

Then, Ye Chunqiu rejuvenated his muscles and bones, cheered up and said, "Where is I, I will go to the palace and I will never go to see Your Majesty one day."

Without giving Tang Bohu the opportunity to continue questioning, Ye Chunqiu went straight out and asked someone to prepare a carriage and horse to enter the palace.

When we arrived at the warm-up hall, we happened to see Zhu Houzhao reviewing the memorial, looking frustrated and uncomfortable.

Seeing Ye Chunqiu coming, Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "Chunqiu, you are here just right. I am very bored. Come and talk to me to relieve my boredom."

Ye Chunqiu bowed and sat down and said, "I have been plagued by mundane things recently. I can't pay my respects to you. It's a death."

"What kind of common things?"

Zhu Houzhao seemed shocked. She had known Ye Chunqiu for many years. Listening to this tone... What kind of Mingtang do you want to have?

Ye Chunqiu said, "This is the thing. These days, I heard that Mr. Li is going to prepare a new policy. My brother thinks that Mr. Li wants to benefit the people, so he naturally has to find ways to help you."

"New Policy?" Zhu Houzhao became suspicious.

(To be continued., Your support is my greatest motivation.) 17-02-27 08:43:03
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