Iron Dynasty

Early in the morning, Qingzhou City seemed to come alive with a loud roar of chickens.

Some wealthy people in the houses carried their own briquettes to the yard and began to boil water and cook, while those who were reluctant to buy the briquettes saw a long smoke from cooking.

The streets of Qingzhou also became lively. Vendors set up their stoves on the streets and sold sesame cakes, fried dough sticks, and tofu brains to the merchants who came and went. The food stalls along the street were full of people.

In the midst of this noise, the newsboy's voice rang out as usual.

Businessmen and scholars on the street are accustomed to buying today's newspapers to learn about the changes that are taking place in the Great Yu Kingdom. After all, because of the blockade of news, they rarely know what is going on outside.

Celestial theory, what is this?

The Doubao stand in front of the Chamber of Commerce was full of businessmen, and the contents of the newspaper quickly attracted their attention.

The earth is round, it revolves around the sun, and there are nine planets in the solar system... The young businessman read the contents of the newspaper word by word, and the other businessmen who were eating all pricked up their ears.

There is no Chang'e on the moon, the shadow on the surface is just the sea of ​​the moon, and there is no life on the moon...

With the words of the young businessman, more and more people were attracted, and they all stopped and listened, their eyes widened one by one.

There are no gods on the moon? a passerby exclaimed.

The businessmen looked at each other, and an older businessman said to the young businessman, Han Zheng, is this really what the newspaper said?

You can't be wrong. I've read it for a few years, and I still recognize the word. Han Zheng sighed, This Qingzhou Daily is crazy, if there are no gods on the moon, the sun is not a golden crow, and there are no gods in the sky. Isn't this emperor no longer the real son of heaven?

As soon as these words came out, the older businessman stretched his legs and kicked Han Zheng: Are you looking for death, kid? Shut up.

The older businessman was Han Zheng's uncle. Instead of holding back his mouth, Shan Han Zheng said, This is the meaning of the newspaper, and it is said that the newspaper was reviewed by the emperor. Maybe this is the emperor's intention.

The merchants were silent, and after a while, a merchant said tremblingly, I'm afraid something big will happen.

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, no longer discuss this issue one by one, but eat silently and wait for it to change.

Compared with the discussions on the streets, the Confucian scholars in Qingzhou City who respected Confucianism have already fried the pot, and a group of Confucian scholars hurried to a house in Qingzhou City with newspapers. ‘

And on the plaque above this house, there is a Chinese character written on it.

In the courtyard, an old man was practicing Five Elements Boxing, with a relaxed and elegant appearance. He didn't seem to care when these Confucian scholars came in.

Although Qingzhou University is gaining momentum in Qingzhou, a large number of Confucian students in Dayu Kingdom are still living in the thinking of the old times.

A Confucian student named Yu Yuankun at the head looked at the old man and said, Elder Ge, when is it time for you to calm down, now the emperor is going to destroy the foundation of our Confucianism, you and Lord Cui Hao will never show up again, Thousands of Confucian scholars in the Great Yu Kingdom have no way to live.

The old man who was called Master Ge by the Confucian scholars was none other than Ge Yiren.

One year after King Zhao was expelled from Chang'an, he never received an appointment from the imperial court. He couldn't help but brought his family to Qingzhou to explore the way. At the same time, because of the name of a Confucian scholar, he entered as soon as he entered. Qingzhou City was welcomed by Confucian scholars, and for this reason, a Confucian school was reopened to give lectures.

The emperor is not in a hurry, what are you in a hurry? The inheritance of Confucianism has been transferred for thousands of years. Since the Han Dynasty, Confucianism has been carried forward, and it has remained unchanged after five dynasties. How can you understand the reason? You go back for a while, I will enter the palace. Persuade the emperor. Ge Yiren's eyes flickered.

When the Confucian scholars heard the words, they all showed excited expressions, Yu Yuankun said, In this way, we will rely on Ge Lao to come forward.

Ge Yiren nodded and said to the housekeeper beside him, Send the scholars back.

After the group of Confucian scholars left, two people came out from behind the rockery in the yard, it was Yu Zhiyong and Ni Kuang.

Glancing at the direction where the scholars were leaving, Ge Yiren said, Elder Ge, this group of scholars are not very talented but they are very noisy. If you go too close to them, sooner or later, you will suffer the disaster of pond fish.

That's right, the emperor is so generous this time, targeting these stubborn Confucian scholars. If you get too close to them, I'm afraid that the three of us will never be able to serve.

Ge Yiren stroked his beard lightly. After reading today's newspaper, he had already made up his mind. He said, Today's matter is a chance for the three of you and me to be extremely talented officials. Haven't the two of you seen it through yet?

What's the answer to this? Yu Zhiyong and Ni Kuang looked puzzled.

Ge Yiren said: The sage today is very human. This celestial theory is to destroy my Confucian foundation, but it also denies that he is the real son of heaven. The reason why he dares to be like Meng Lang is that he has no two or two authority now. Shaking his throne, so now is the time to reform Confucianism, if the three of you and I can seize this opportunity, we will surely rise to the top, at least a lifetime of wealth.

The revolution of Confucianism. Yu Zhiyong and Ni Kuang looked at each other. As great Confucians, they knew the history of Confucianism very well.

In the past dynasties, Confucianism was born as a vassal of the imperial power and served as a tool for the imperial power to govern the world.

When Xiao Ming ascended the throne, they mistakenly thought that the Great Yu Dynasty could still follow the old system, but now it seems that after the emperor ascended the throne, it was tantamount to changing the dynasty.

If so, they need to think about it.

Old Ge really has a long-term vision, and I can't compare with the two of us. In this way, we should ask the emperor together. Ni Kuang said.

Yu Zhiyong also suddenly realized, he said: Extremely true, very true.

Okay, so I will ask the steward to prepare the carriage. You and I will be together outside the palace to ask to see the emperor. In my opinion, the current saint is very smart and will definitely meet us.

Ge Yiren said loudly.

After all, the three of them took a carriage and headed for the palace in the south of the city.

They were stopped by the guards outside the palace gate, and after a briefing, they were allowed to enter.

The three were overjoyed, and followed Qian Dafu to the palace. Along the way, the three excitedly looked at the facilities in the palace.

It's been hard for them to be placed outside the court for more than a year, and now they secretly make up their minds to seize this opportunity.

Following Qian Dafu, they arrived at the door of the imperial study shortly after, when Qian Dafu let the three of them in.

Ge Yiren tidied up her clothes and carefully entered the imperial study with Yu Zhiyong and Ni Kuang.

At this time, Xiao Ming was standing with his back to them. After they greeted them, Xiao Ming slowly turned around.