Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 354 The storm is coming!

In the summer of the third year of Yuanyou.

There is a sound of rain outside the window.

Lu Gongzhu was wearing his home clothes and reclining on the Arhat bed.

Although it was raining, the house was still stuffy and hot. Even the ice cubes placed in the corners did not reduce the temperature.

Therefore, there was a maidservant beside the Arhat bed, gently fanning Lu Gongzhu.

However, despite the heat, Lu Gongzhu looked relaxed.

In the past two years, Cheng Yi withdrew from the court, and Liu Zhi and others from the Shuo Party were sent to local areas. The court ushered in a rare period of stability.

Among the ministers in the court today, except for Su Shi, who occasionally speaks out his ideas, all the others adhere to the principle of governing by inaction.

As a result, he had much fewer worries, and he was able to sit comfortably as prime minister for two years.

Today, the court is full of upright people, and everyone is at peace. Some even praise Empress Dowager Gao as the "female Yao and Shun."

Thinking of this, Lu Gongzhu smiled slightly.

Everyone likes to hear this kind of words, and it's okay as long as everyone is peaceful and stable.

“Crack! …Boom!”

There was a flash of white light, a loud thunder exploded, and then dull thunder rumbled from afar, and the sound of rain outside became louder and louder.

Lu Gongzhu shook his head and simply planned to lie down for a good nap, but out of the corner of his eye he saw someone flash out from the screen wall and run towards the court in the wind and rain.

But he is the doorman of the mansion.

The concierge was afraid of bringing moisture into the hall, so he stopped under the eaves and said loudly to Lu Gongzhu: "Sir, Master Wen is here to visit!"

Lu Gongzhu was so shocked that he rolled off the bed and stood up!
Grand Tutor Wen Yanbo was born in the third year of Jingde and is already over eighty years old this year.

Even Empress Dowager Gao took into consideration his old age and allowed him not to attend court unless necessary. Grand Tutor Wen would often disappear for months at a time.

It’s windy and rainy today, but they’ve come to my house in person... Is the sky falling?
Lu Gong was so panicked that he ran out. The maid hurriedly shouted, "My dear! My dear! You haven't changed your clothes yet~"

However, Lu Gongzhu didn't care and walked straight into the yard and went towards the carriage corridor.

When he arrived, he saw Wen Yanbo being carefully escorted off the carriage.

When Wen Yanbo saw the soaked Lu Gongzhu coming towards him, he was quite satisfied, but his face was full of sadness.

"Uncle Hui, what are you doing? No matter how anxious you are, you have to take care of yourself. You are not young anymore. If you catch a cold in the rain, that would be terrible! Hurry up, go back and change your clothes!"

Lü Gongzhu bowed and said, "It's windy and rainy today, but Duke Wen has come here in person. I think there must be something important going on. Duke Wen, please come in quickly."

Wen Yanbo nodded and said, "It is indeed a big deal, but you should go change your clothes and I will walk in slowly."

When Lu Gongzhu heard Wen Yanbo say this, he apologized and hurried in to change his clothes.

By the time Wen Yanbo was supported by someone and slowly walked into the lobby, Lu Gongzhu had already come out.

At this time, hot tea had already been served. Lu Gongzhu waved his hand, and all the servants immediately left.

The only three people left in the hall were Lu Gongzhu, Wen Yanbo and Wen Yanbo's followers.

"Duke Wen... why are you here today?" Lu Gongzhu asked cautiously.

Wen Yanbo was already very old and therefore looked haggard, but there was a hint of stubbornness on his face.

If you have elderly people at home, you probably know how stubborn such elderly people can be.

Hearing Lü Gongzhu's question, Wen Yanbo snorted and said, "Uncle Hui, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you are the prime minister of a great country, but you only care about the little piece of land in front of you.

But you don't know that someone is already undermining the foundation of our Song Dynasty. As the prime minister, you still don't know. Isn't it a joke?"

Lü Gongzhu felt a little unhappy when he heard this, but was also a little surprised, and said, "Duke Wen, what do you mean?

Recently, the court has been sunny and peaceful, which is a rare period when the court is in good shape, and the people have not suffered from drought or flood disasters.

Although the financial situation is a bit tight, it will be fine if we slow down. Why would someone want to undermine the court's foundation?"

Wen Yanbo tapped his skinny fingers on the rosewood table, splashing a few drops of tea soup: "Uncle Hui, do you know whose courtyard walls the peonies in Luoyang City are blooming?"

Without waiting for an answer, he pulled out a yellowed scroll from his sleeve.

"This is a fragment of the "Record of Investigating Things and Extending Knowledge" recorded by Cheng Yi's disciples. The people of the Su Xuehui actually used the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the number of acres of land annexed in the world!"

Lu Gongzhu took the album, his fingertips trembling slightly.

The calculations recorded in tiny calligraphy are shocking:
The error in land tax in Kaifeng Prefecture was as high as 37%, and the hidden land in Jinghu South Road exceeded half of the official records.

What’s even more terrifying is that the header of each page is printed with a cinnabar seal of “Su Xuehui Zhixingtang”.

"Last month, the magistrate of Zhengzhou was checking the land, and his duty room suddenly caught fire at night."

Wen Yanbo pulled out a charred wooden sign from his pocket and said, "I found this in the fire scene."

Lu Gongzhu took a closer look and saw the four characters "Gewu Zhizhi" clearly burnt on the plaque, and a faint inscription of "Jichun of the third year of Yuanyou" could be seen on the back.

The old husband suddenly had a violent cough, and his attendants quickly offered him some pills.

After catching his breath a little, Wen Yanbo shook out the third piece of evidence.

——A piece of bloodstained silk.

"A wealthy family in Chenliu County captured a night walker and found this in his underwear." When it was unfolded, it turned out to be a meticulously drawn map of the county government building, with even the dungeon and secret doors clearly marked.

"They talk about 'people are more important than the emperor' during the day, but dare to climb over the county government wall at night!"

Wen Yanbo slammed the teacup on the table. "Back then, Jiefu's reforms were still well established, but these lunatics are trying to undermine the foundation of our Song Dynasty!"

The sound of rain outside the window suddenly became rapid, and the copper bells on the eaves jingled in the wind.

Lu Gongzhu stared at the signature "Zhixingtang Group 3" on the silk, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

He suddenly remembered that his nephew came to him last month and said that he was attending a lecture on "New People's Theory" at Meilin Academy. At that time, he just thought it was a young man trying to show off his knowledge.
Has the Su Society developed to this point?

However, Lu Gongzhu calmed down and said, "Don't worry, Duke Wen. I was indeed a little careless before. I will focus on investigating this matter and see what the Su Society is going to do.

Once I find out the truth, I will report it to you, Lord Wen."

Wen Yanbo snorted and said, "What else can he do? He can only go against the grain and follow Wang Jiefu's ways. However, Su Yun is much more radical than Wang Jiefu!
Wang Jiefu merely appointed villains in the court to reform the ancestral laws, but Su Yun directly formed a clique among the people, spied on the government, and investigated the land without authorization.

What is this for? This is to dig up the roots of our scholar-officials!
Uncle Hui, you should first ban the Su Society, let local government officials ban the Su Society, disband them, close the Meilin Academies in various places, and then get to the bottom of it.

If the Su Society really did something wrong, they should be beheaded or demoted, and there should be no mercy!"

Lu Gongzhu sneered in his heart, thinking that you, old man, are really old. How can you be so careless about important matters of the court? When there is nothing, you directly ban the Su Society?

How the Soviet Union is developing, how could I, as the Prime Minister, not know?

At present, the Su Society has branches all over the country, and Meilin Academies have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and their influence is quite significant.

It has something to do with the fact that most scholars in the world follow the Su Society to a certain extent. Do you think it should be banned just because you say so?

Haha, everyone knows that you, Wen Yanbo, have conflicts with Su Yun. When you returned to the court, you vowed to suppress Su Yun for ten years.

Now Su Yun holds the position of Deputy Privy Councilor and also holds the official post of Hanlin Academician, and the Su Society has promoted his doctrine to the position of prominent learning in the Song Dynasty. Today, Su Yun has followers all over the world!
Are you anxious now?
Haha, it’s normal to feel anxious.

You are old and probably don’t have many years left to live, but your nephews and nephews from the Wen family still have to work in officialdom.

When the disciples of Su Xue enter the officialdom on a large scale, then you, the nephews of the Wen family... hehe.

Lu Gongzhu knew that there was a grudge between Wen Yanbo and Su Yun, so he naturally would not easily listen to Wen Yanbo's words. However, Wen Yanbo was a man of high moral character and it was not easy to offend him easily.

Lu Gongzhuo pondered for a moment and said, "Duke Wen, don't be impatient, this matter is indeed very important.

I will start the investigation tomorrow, and if I find out anything, I will report it to Her Majesty.

Then Duke Wen can meet with the Queen to deal with this matter."

Wen Yanbo nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, I'll wait for your notification."

As he spoke, Wen Yanbo stood up and walked out slowly with the help of his followers. Lu Gongzhu hurriedly saw him off and watched the carriage leave.

The carriage disappeared around the corner. Lu Gongzhu suddenly turned around and said to the housekeeper, "Ask Jing Yi to come to the house!"

Jing Yi was the nephew that Lu Gongzhu had told about attending classes at Meilin Academy.

……

The carriage rumbled.

In the carriage, Wen Yanbo closed his eyes and rested, recalling Lu Gongzhu's expression during today's meeting.

Then he slightly opened his eyes, sneered, and whispered: "Uncle Lu Hui, you are weighing the pros and cons.

You are worried that I will scold you, and you are also afraid of exacerbating the conflict. You are simply afraid of affecting your own power!

But the current situation is not your personal problem, but a problem of the entire scholar-official community.

The lesson of Wang Jiefu was right there, and we finally managed to drive those villains out.

Now someone wants to mess up the world again, how can we only think about keeping our own power?"

Wen Yanbo showed a resolute look on his face, and then raised his voice and said, "Go to the palace and ask to see the queen!"

"Yes."

The carriage turned and headed towards the palace.

……

Su Mansion.

The study is brightly lit.

There was a person sitting next to Su Yun, it was Ruan Chuanqiao.

Ruan Chuanqiao looked solemn and said, "...Today, Wen Yanbo braved the wind and rain to go to Lu Gongzhu's residence, and then turned around to go to the palace to find Gao Niangniang. This is extremely unusual.

My disciples checked and found that Wen Yanbo had been in close contact with Luoyang recently. I asked someone to check at Wen Yanbo's house and found that Cheng Yi had informed Wen Yanbo.

Wen Yanbo now has the remaining fragments of "Investigation of Things and Extension of Knowledge" in his hand. In addition, the three groups of Zhixingtang fell into the hands of a wealthy family when they raided the county government office at night.

The disciples were ready to rescue him, but their actions were exposed in the end.

In addition, I heard that the Imperial City Bureau has been investigating the Meilin Academy in Bian Jing recently. It is estimated that someone is hostile to our Su Academy.

I don’t know what they have found out, but they said they found that our academy has the banned book “A Study of Military Systems in Successive Dynasties”? "

(End of this chapter)