Straight man of steel

Chapter 344 Truth, Goodness and Beauty

"I see that you really don't want to live anymore, do you know what arson is?"

Zhang Yuan originally didn't want to admit it, but for the sake of the overall situation, he admitted it anyway.

If he doesn't admit it, Liu Che must find a reason. Where can he find the reason?

spirits!

But the ghosts and gods in the sky also helped Zhang Yuan, which is not a good thing.

"capital offense."

"Since you know it's a capital crime, do you still dare to admit it?"

"I don't want to hide it from Your Majesty, and besides, I have no choice but to do it."

"If you don't set those exam papers on fire, the candidates and you can live in peace, isn't it good?"

"The key minister really doesn't want those candidates to enter the Taixue.

How can these people be cultivated?Do whatever you want, rumor No.1!
Chen would rather die than waste the resources of the big man to cultivate some shady people.

If Your Majesty wants to find some people who only want to spread rumors, do you still need to be trained by Tai Xue?

Four thousand women were randomly brought to Chang'an City, wouldn't they be better than those Confucian scholars? "

Having said that, the reason is definitely not this.

Don't want this group of candidates just to gain prestige, reform must have labor pains, and there will be no smooth reforms.

But Zhang Yuan couldn't say that, this kind of theoretical knowledge could be learned by others, except Liu Che.

Liu Che's weakness is his theoretical thinking, otherwise he would not have reused Confucian scholars.

He had to find a reason for everything he did.

Once Zhang Yuan said something about reform today, there will inevitably be labor pains. What should we do in the future?
With such a powerful theory for Liu Che's personality, will he be punished in the next round?

Liu Che's unjust death would be regarded as a labor pain by Liu Che.

"Then how did you set the fire without anyone noticing?"

After talking for a long time, it turned out that Liu Che was still most interested in this.

"Huainan King Liu An recruited scholars from all over the world to write books in Huainan Kingdom. When I was thinking about papermaking, I asked someone to get some ancient recipes recorded on it.

The ancient recipe also recorded the method of using ice to ignite fire. After learning yesterday that the rumors spread in Du County were promoted by someone with a heart, I figured out how to deal with it and decided to cut off the way out for these candidates.

But the minister would rather take the risk of being convicted than deceive His Majesty. "

Your Majesty, do you understand this time? I, Zhang Yuan, would not dare to lie to you even if I died. You must see my sincerity.

Obviously Liu Che didn't notice Zhang Yuan's loyalty. He was more concerned about how to light the fire without anyone around.

"Then how do you do it? You have to be watched when you use ice cubes, otherwise how can you be sure that nothing will go wrong?"

"Cut the ice to make a circle, hold it up to the sun, and use it to cast its shadow, and fire will be born.

This is the original words of the ancient recipe. I made a large piece of ice and made it into a circle. Someone lifted some tiles on the roof of the side hall and put the ice on it.

It happened to be noon, and the sun was at its peak, so the officials in the side hall got some tung oil and moxa, and asked the palace guards to guard the side hall before they adjusted the angle.

After about half an hour, the fire lit up.

Chen was not at the scene, but Chen guessed that the fire had started long ago, but it was not big enough, and the ice was still melting, so the fire was not too big at first, so it took half an hour for people outside to find out .

Later, when the fire grew stronger, the side hall became hotter, and the ice on the roof melted quickly, so no one discovered the reason. "

"Is this your first time doing this?"

"It's indeed the first time, sir."

"Then what if the side hall of Taixue didn't catch fire, as you said, no one was watching.

Since you have made up your mind to let these candidates have no way out, you will not take such a risk. Since you have done this, you must be absolutely sure. "

"Your Majesty is a great talent, I have indeed made two-handed preparations.

The roof tiles on the side of the side hall of Taixue that was close to the street outside were also completely removed.

The minister entrusted some reliable people to throw torches from the side of the street to the side hall of Taixue if the side hall of Taixue did not catch fire when the time came.

Fortunately, the method of igniting the fire with ice cubes was successful, otherwise the minister would have really harmed those people and charged them with arson. "

"You are smart in this matter. Don't think of me as too stupid. In fact, I know everything in my heart. I just want to see if you are honest or not."

Why do you ask so carefully when you know everything?

Zhang Yuan really despised Liu Che all the time in his heart today.

"Then, Your Majesty, you see that the minister has spoken harshly in Taixue. If this order is changed day and night, won't it make you lose face."

"Leave this matter to you, I don't mind delaying Imperial College for a year, so that the world's Confucian scholars will know my attitude.

When you go back, add an article to the official school regulations.

Taixue official school is a place for learning, and other battles must not be involved. If a student commits another crime, it will be handed over to the local government for trial according to the law. "

Zhang Yuan nodded, feeling relaxed for a while, today's troubles are finally over.

"Your Majesty is wise, I will do this after I return.

Your Majesty does not need to worry that the development of Taixue will be delayed for a year because of this. I will find a way to make up for this year after I return. "

Liu Che nodded. After venting his anger, his body would be tired and empty, but now Liu Che regained some energy.

He now feels that Zhang Yuan is not only suitable for farming, but also an official.

"Since I have delegated the power to you, I will trust you without reservation. If you just let it go, I will clear the way for you."

Ha ha.

"I thank Your Majesty for your trust in me. I will not hold back anything, do my best, devote myself to death, and live up to Your Majesty's trust!"

Ha ha.

Anyone who takes these two sentences seriously is a fool.

Both Liu Che and Zhang Yuan understood that it was enough for others to be touched by these words, and it was enough for themselves to be clear in their hearts.

Those You Ling and Huang Men who were still kneeling on the ground were dumbfounded.

Why didn't Liu Che kill Zhang Yuan?

These two masters reconciled so quickly, and the appearance of being in love with each other is really touching.

But we have been enduring His Majesty's anger just now, are those beatings in vain?
Both Liu Che and Zhang Yuan don't care what these servants think, so feel wronged if you feel wronged.

"I won't waste your time any longer, the academy is probably in chaos.

Hurry up and go back to sort out the affairs of Taixue, as long as you ensure that Taixue is not in chaos, you can organize it as you like. "

"The minister will leave now."

The trip to Jianzhang Palace went very smoothly.

Not only was he freed from all the guilt, but he also made Liu Che satisfied with himself. As for trust, it was just lip service and not taken seriously.

After a whole day of tossing, it was already night when Zhang Yuan returned to Du County.

Zhang Yuan was thinking about going back to Taixue directly, and then he quickly sorted out all the things in mahjong, but he heard some rumors on the way.

"Have you heard that the emperor was really angry, and the Tai Xue ordered Zhang Yuan to go to Chang'an, and it is estimated that he will never return."

"Originally, the side hall of the Taixue was caught on fire, and the exam papers of those candidates were burned. According to Zhang Yuan, the order of the Taixue, those candidates will not be able to come to the Taixue to study this year or even in the future.

But in the afternoon, all the examinees were overjoyed, thinking that Tai Xueling Zhang Yuan might be finished, and also felt that what Tai Xueling said before probably didn't count.

At night, all the restaurants and inns in Du County were packed, and many even added tables. I heard they were all celebrating. "

"Hey, our Du County is able to have today, in fact, the Tai Xueling has put a lot of effort behind it.

He also helped many people who opened inns and restaurants, who would have thought that they would end up like this. "

"That's why, people shouldn't be too high-key, and they can live a good life if they are properly low-key.

In the current world, good people cannot survive and bad people rule. "

Fortunately, because it was night, Zhang Yuan was worried about knocking down pedestrians on the road, otherwise he really wouldn't know what the people of Du County thought of him.

And now it seems that these candidates are really right not to stay.

Each of them was like a gossiping woman, and they even threw a big banquet to celebrate their death.

Zhang Yuan originally wanted to sort out the matter today, but now it seems that it would be better for these candidates to have a comfortable night of carnival.

Alas, some people are always so kind, they are all enemies, and they are still thinking about the enemy.

(End of this chapter)