Steel Dynasty - Chapter 469

[Chapter 469 King Yong arrives]

The atmosphere of facing the exam gradually thickens in Bowen College.

The two inspected the location of the examination room and determined the order of the examination rooms. This time they left Bowen College.

Pang Yukun was naturally excited along the way. Xiao Ming agreed to his request, which was equivalent to agreeing with the doctrine he respected. This was more important to him than anything else.

Moreover, he was able to carry forward Legalist ideas in the law school. This is probably the most promising moment for Legalists in the past thousand years.

Seeing Pang Yukun being so excited, Xiao Ming couldn’t help but shook his head. In fact, Legalism’s ideas are very straightforward, which is to govern the country according to the law without favoritism. This is very appropriate in the law.

Even if Pang Yukun did not promote jurists, he would establish a law school to cultivate legal talents. Now that he has achieved his goal and gained Pang Yukun’s gratitude, Xiao Ming is the real beneficiary.

And now that Pang Yukun is standing with him, he has someone to act as a shield against the pedantic Confucian scholars.

But thinking of Pang Yukun’s respected teachings, he suddenly remembered the two people he recommended, Zhan Xingchang and Chang Yuchun. From both of them, he saw some characteristics of the Legalists, both of whom were cold-faced and ruthless.

So he asked: “Pang Shoufu, are Zhan Xingchang and Chang Yuchun?”

Pang Yukun’s face tightened and he said: “Your Highness, although I have selfish motives, I will never mess around in selecting talents. Zhan Xingchang and Chang Yuchun did not respect Legalist theory, but he had strong points in each theory and took the essence and discarded the dregs. Because of this, Xiaguan and the two of them had a common topic. “

Xiao Ming nodded. , Pang Yukun’s selfishness is just to hope that there will be a living soil for Methodist ideas, which Xiao Ming doesn’t mind. Europe has its own Renaissance, and Great Chongqing also has its own unique Renaissance.

In this academic debate, officials no longer believe in Confucianism, which is the direction of his current efforts, although he understands that this is somewhat difficult.

The two separated halfway, Pang Yukun returned to the government office, and he went to the palace.

Pang Yukun’s words in Bowen College still made him a little scared. He was really worried about the Kong family in Qufu. These people are similar to today’s public professors. They talk nonsense all day long, but they can’t kill them casually. .

Otherwise, if a big hat is pulled off, the court will probably explode, and all the Confucian scholars in the world will poke his spine.

“I have a headache.” Xiao Ming suddenly realized that it was easy to destroy the enemy physically, but it was really difficult to change the enemy mentally.

However, he at least still has some advantages, that is, the public opinion position is in his own hands. Thinking of this, he feels that he should continue to strengthen the influence of the newspaper in the fiefdom.

From now on, he will make government agencies have to order newspapers, and all officials must read newspapers. In addition to reporters going to the countryside to read newspapers, officials will also go to the production teams in each village to convey the policies and ideas in the newspapers, and resolutely put their ideological positions first. Seize it from the hands of Confucianism and prevent the common people from continuing to be poisoned by harmful ideas.

Xiao Ming returned to the palace with anxiety. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw a graceful and luxurious carriage parked at the door.

There was a big word “Yong” written on the carriage. Seeing this word, Xiao Ming knew that King Yong had arrived.

After entering the palace, Zi Yuan greeted her with an unhappy look on her face. She complained: “Your Highness, King Yong is really rude. The servants all said that Your Highness was not here, but he still barged into the palace.”

“He didn’t do anything to you. Right?” Xiao Ming asked.

“That’s not true. His Highness King Yong just went directly to the main hall and asked us to serve tea.” Zi Wan said.

Xiao Ming nodded, “That’s good. At least it shows that King Yong still cares about me. If he were in other places, he would have made a big fuss.”

King Yong has a reckless personality and impulsive emotions. Xiao Wenxuan doesn’t like anyone.

It was not easy for him to behave himself when he came to the palace, otherwise he would have started teasing the maids long ago based on his personality.

Going straight to the main hall, Xiao Ming saw King Yong who was drinking tea and waiting.

King Yong was very happy to see Xiao Ming coming. He quickly stood up and greeted him, saying, “My dear nephew, you are back. My uncle has been waiting here for a long time.”

“The fourth uncle has come all the way, my nephew. “

I hope the emperor will forgive me for missing my son.” Xiao Ming said politely.

King Yong patted Xiao Ming’s back with his big hand and laughed loudly: “My nephew’s words are out of context. This time my nephew will give the musket to the emperor’s uncle to take back. This shows that my nephew has always let the emperor’s uncle go.” In my heart. “

That’s natural. My nephew had promised the emperor when he was in Chang’an, so he didn’t dare to shirk the gun thing.” Xiao Ming said with a smile. King Yong has always advocated violence.

He loves weapons and war horses very much. Now that there are artillery and muskets, he is even more obsessed with these two powerful weapons.

If it weren’t for this, he wouldn’t be so polite to Xiao Ming.

This time Xiao Ming asked King Yong to come, one for the handover of guns and the other for the eradication of Shanxi merchants.

This Shanxi merchant is located in the gap between the fiefdoms of King Liang and King Yong. Relying on a piece of land that has no control over the area, it provides convenience for the barbarians by reselling war materials from the Great Chongqing Kingdom. Over the years, the Shanxi merchants have become extremely rich.

If these Shanxi merchants are eradicated at this time, firstly, they can cut off the source of war materials for the barbarians. Secondly, they can divide and eat the Shanxi merchants and divide the wealth of these traitorous Shanxi merchants.

The most important thing is that once Shanxi merchants are eradicated, his chamber of commerce can take advantage of the loopholes. Li Kaiyuan said more than once that trade with the grasslands cannot be opened. The reason is because these Shanxi merchants are obstructing it.

King Yong laughed loudly and said to Xiao Ming: “In that case, let’s go take a look at these muskets. Uncle Huang can’t wait.”

“Uncle Huang, don’t be anxious. I still have something to discuss with Uncle Huang .

“Xiao Ming said.

King Yong had already stood up, but now he sat down again. He asked, “My dear nephew, please speak?”

“I wonder if your uncle knows about the nine major Shanxi merchants?” Xiao Ming said with a smile.

“Nine major Shanxi merchants?” King Yong’s expression visibly stiffened, and he said, “Why does the wise nephew ask this? The emperor’s uncle does know about these Shanxi merchants.”

Xiao Ming continued: “Then does the emperor’s uncle know this?” The nine major Shanxi merchants are now collaborating with the enemy and selling war supplies to the barbarians?”

King Yong’s face suddenly became ugly. He knew it. At this time, he couldn’t help but ask: “What does my nephew mean by doubting me?” The king and the Shanxi merchants are

collaborating with the enemy

?

We can’t keep it secret for long. When the father gives the order, it will be difficult for the emperor to do it.” Xiao Ming said with a smile.

(End of chapter)