Getting Rich from Legend of Zhen Huan

Before the Chinese New Year, Li Guangdi had already returned to the capital.

Logically speaking, this is the time for welcoming and seeing off people, but because he was dismissed from his post and stayed at home, the front of Li's house was particularly deserted, but this did not affect Jiang Chen's visit.

Perhaps, if Li Guangdi had not specifically reminded him, Jiang Chen would have asked for leave to pick up Li Guangdi and bring him to Beijing.

On the day off, Jiang Chen came to visit with gifts.

He was led to the study by the servants. Li Guangdi, as usual, prepared tea in the study and waited for Jiang Chen to come.

Jiang Chen looked at Li Guangdi carefully, sniffed, and said, "The students repeatedly reminded you in the letter, but you still didn't take care of yourself and lost a lot of weight."

Li Guangdi patted his shoulder and comforted him, "My mother gave birth to me and raised me. For my future, she wandered around and stayed away from my hometown in the capital. As a son, how can I not feel sad?"

Seeing Li Guangdi showing weakness, Jiang Chen could only helplessly say, "Teacher is the pillar of the family and the father of the brothers. He should take care of his health for the sake of the younger generations."

Li Guangdi could only nod and agree, enjoying the care and concern from his little disciple.

The master and the apprentice began to talk about state affairs again, and talked about the imperial decree issued by Emperor Kangxi in July to summon great scholars to revise a book.

The Grand Secretary recommended Xu Yuanxue, Gao Shiqi and others. When Kangxi saw that Xu Qianxue was not on the list, he sent someone to invite him. However, Xu Qianxue had already passed away due to illness, which again made Kangxi feel regretful.

It was Kangxi himself who did not mention at all that it was Xu Qianxue who was exiled, and it was also Kangxi himself who did not summon Xu Qianxue back to Beijing for nearly ten years. His current lamentations are nothing but false sympathy.

Li Guangdi had no thoughts about Xu Qianxue's death. After all, for someone like Xu Qianxue who was good at research and keen on fame and fortune, living in his hometown with no one paying attention to him was the greatest torment.

Moreover, after this incident, Li Guangdi warned himself not to think that Kangxi was tolerant and could manipulate everything. Xu Qianxue's previous experience was still there! Li Guangdi wanted to have a good beginning and a good end!

After talking about what happened, we started talking about the big moves for the next year.

Li Guangdi analyzed: "Floods continue, and the emperor will probably have to inspect the capital next year, and may even have to perform sacrificial ceremonies.

In addition, the emperor is afraid that Galdan is too ambitious to tolerate. When the hunting is held next autumn with the Mongolian tribes, it will be time to swear a blood alliance and jointly resist the enemy. In this way, the war will start again at the latest next year."

Jiang Chen nodded in agreement: "I just hope that the flood will be less severe next year, giving us more time to prepare."

Li Guangdi laughed at his apprentice's confusion and said, "No matter what the water conditions are, the third expedition against Galdan is a done deal."

Jiang Chen explained: "If the waterside is more stable, more people can survive by collecting soldiers and grain."

Jiang Chen knew about the expedition against Galdan, and the arrow was on the string and had to be launched. But he felt sorry for the people. He didn't know how many people would starve to death because of the grain and tax collection in this expedition. If the crops were good and there was food to eat, they could still survive.

When Li Guangdi saw the compassion on his disciple's face, he knew that he was thinking about the things outside again, so he started talking about other topics.

"Brother Chen, have you come to any conclusion about the letter you sent me in June?"

Jiang Chen's thoughts were interrupted, and he replied, "I am really confused, please give me some advice, teacher."

Li Guangdi stroked his beard and asked, "Can you promise that you will never look for your relatives again?"

Jiang Chen struggled and was silent for a long time before he said, "Eldest sister has become Jiang Chen's inner demon. I can't just ignore her."

It was indeed so. Li Guangdi knew that his young disciple was the most loyal and righteous person, especially since his young father had passed away because of this. He felt even more aggrieved and was holding back his anger, not knowing when it would explode.

So Li Guangdi asked again: "If you knew the mastermind behind what happened back then, could Brother Chen guarantee that he would not seek revenge?"

Thinking back to the Jiang family where only he and his mother were left, how could Jiang Chen give up?

He gnashed his teeth and said, "Such a heartless person, relying on the power in his hands and the favor of the emperor, has ruined countless families. Even if it is not for the sake of the students themselves, the students will not condone their evil deeds."

Li Guangdi's eyes were sharp as he asked, "Even if it's the emperor's mother's family? The prince's mother's family?"

Jiang Chen revealed his true feelings in front of the people closest to him: "Because it is the prince's mother's family, they can be protected. Why not change it? Because it is the emperor's..."

Li Guangdi smashed a cup to cover up Jiang Chen's words. He lowered his voice and said, "Brother Chen!"

Jiang Chen also realized his excitement, but he did not regret it. He looked straight at Li Guangdi and said, "The people in this world can't survive! I don't believe you didn't hear that the people only want an acre of land to survive, not to fill their stomachs, as long as they can survive! But what is the reality? They can only sell their children!

Those human traffickers who kidnapped children are much more merciful than the high heaven. At least they guarantee that the goods are alive before they are sold. But what are the people who are supported by the world doing? They say that they love the people like their own children, but he sells his grandchildren more than his own children, and even exchanges his own children for food!!!

The flood was controlled for so many years, and only Jin Fu and Chen Huang were dedicated to controlling the flood, but what did they get in return? Chen Huang died unjustly, and although Jin Fu was rehabilitated, he could no longer control the flood and finally died of depression.

What caused all this? Because they wanted to prevent others from paying for the water treatment, and finally they were attacked by everyone. Now everyone has received the money, but the water can no longer be treated!

What is that person doing? He turned a blind eye to the situation in order to stabilize the court. Who will suffer in the end? The common people whose voices cannot be heard! "

Li Guangdi didn't expect Jiang Chen to have so much dissatisfaction in his heart. When he was young and full of vigor, he was full of scholarly vigor and boldness. Wasn't it the same? But in this world, if you want to climb up, you have to give up your conscience.

"Brother Chen, do you think that only the Qing Dynasty was like this? You have also read history books. The people in the pre-Ming Dynasty were like this. Even during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang, countless people starved to death every year."

"Teacher, Emperor Taizong of Tang was a benevolent ruler who cared about the people. He did not want the people to die. But what about now? If he could not see or hear anything, would the tragedy of burning corpses for cooking not happen? If the heavens really have eyes, then he should open his eyes and take a look!"

"Brother Chen, what do you want to do?"

"I am a humble student, but I am willing to follow the example of former Ming Dynasty Master Zhang and plead for the people!"

Who else was the Zhang Ge Lao of the former Ming Dynasty besides the reformist Zhang Juzheng?

Li Guangdi was so shocked by Jiang Chen's words that he held on to his chair, "Jiang Wangxuan, do you know what you are saying?"

Jiang Chen's eyes were clear, as if there was a flame burning in them. "Since ancient times, everyone has to die. Students don't want to live in vain. Some things have to be done by someone!"

Li Guangdi told him rationally that Jiang Chen's restlessness would sooner or later cause trouble for him, and it was right to break up with him as soon as possible. However, his ambition said, what if he succeeds? As a teacher, you should leave your name in history!