The sun is slightly slanting, and the shadows of people are getting longer.

Today, after a heart-to-heart talk between the two of them, they added an elegant residence in the Tin Wa Hutong of Nanxunfang outside Donghua Gate and accommodated a loyal minister.

The emperor personally sent Wang Shizhen outside Donghua Gate, and even stood there to watch the literary leader leave the palace.

It can be said that it gave Wang Shizhen enough face in front of others.

Those who are loyal to the country should receive this kind of treatment.

Zhu Yijun quietly watched Wang Shizhen's leaving figure, recalling all the alliance leader's responses and reactions just now, and analyzing the psychology of alliance leader Wang by comparing it with the historical data in his mind.

To be honest, I am not at ease about Wang Shizhen's character and conduct.

It is different from the old fritters like Mr. Xu Ge and Mr. Yin Ge who were rehired.

Wang Shizhen is not yet a qualified political creature and cannot act solely on the basis of pros and cons.

Otherwise, he would not have fallen out with Zhang Juzheng.

This person even has a bit of a petty attitude.

Historically, Wang and Zhang corresponded frequently. As the first assistant, Zhang Juzheng, even though he was always smeared by Wang Shizhen, still included the fifteen letters he had written to Wang Shizhen in his family's collection and regarded him as a close friend.

Wang Shizhen is the complete opposite. There is absolutely no mention of her association with Zhang Juzheng in the collection.

He even left only one letter written to Zhang Juzheng, which was the letter pleading for his father's redress.

I can't really say that my mind is broad.

This kind of person is most self-centered and goes his own way.

Even if Zhu Yijun entrusts Lantai with his kindness and builds a grave to bury his father, I'm afraid he won't be able to take care of it for a few years.

But there is nothing I can do about it. After all, there are many people with this talent and learning, but not many with this reputation. In matters of public opinion, in addition to classic attainments, you also need to be able to form cliques and call friends.

Wang Daokun still lacks sufficient strength, and he will not be able to support him for three to five years.

Not to mention Dong Qichang, he is just a 19-year-old Juren now.

It can only be said that it is difficult to use it reluctantly, and then replace it when it is no longer available.

There's a shortage of people.

Zhu Yijun thought, turned around, and walked back.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zheng Zongxue, holding a daily note in one hand and a pen in the other, writing furiously.

Zhu Yijun became playful inexplicably, leaned over and stretched his head and asked: "Zheng Qing, what bad things are you writing about me?"

Zheng Zongxue was concentrating his attention and was frightened when he heard this.

Seeing that the emperor was approaching, he quickly turned aside to avoid the emperor's prying eyes, and said dullly: "Your Majesty, you just promised the cabinet and Lantai last time that you would not peek."

Zhu Yijun smiled and stopped teasing.

Are you kidding, you really think I can't see it? Why don't you think about why among the few who wrote daily notes, you and Shen Li are the only ones left now?

He waved his hand, stopped teasing, and casually started talking about family affairs: "Does this matter in Huguang have any impact on Zheng Qing's family?"

Although thunder, rain, and dew are all gifts from God.

But Zhu Yijun only occasionally slapped the people around him, but mostly showed kindness.

It has become normal to interact with people in Zhongshushe like this.

Like Zhang Juzheng, Zheng Zongxue was also a military householder.

Of course, the latter's family background is relatively worse, and he is considered a poor man from the village.

In addition, this person from Zhongshushe is very young, only twenty-eight years old now.

It can be said that he is Zhu Yijun's favorite type of Jinshi.

Xiao Zheng is from Xingguo Prefecture, Wuchang Prefecture, Huguang. Zhu Yijun took the opportunity to care about the situation of his family, and also learned about Huguang's affairs from a side perspective, and whether they would affect people's livelihood.

Zheng Zongxue first thanked him, and then said respectfully: "Your Majesty is concerned, and I am terrified. Your Majesty, I have never received a letter from my family, so it should be unaffected."

He seems quite naive, lacking the calmness of a man from aristocratic family who has a way out and can become an official at any time.

And he was not tall either. The little emperor and he were walking together, with only half a head of height difference.

It is now midnight, approaching Shen hour, and the sun has calmed down slightly.

The group did not go back to Xiyuan directly because the emperor had to go to Xuanzhimen to practice martial arts today. Even though they spent three days fishing and two days drying nets, they were still guaranteed to be able to practice for about twenty hours in one month.

Zhu Yijun walked in front, talking every now and then.

He told Zheng Zongxue not to stay on duty too late, to take good care of his health, and to make some friends when he was alone in Beijing.

I came from Xiaozheng Village and have only been working for two or three years.

Every time I encountered the emperor's behavior as a courteous and virtuous corporal, I couldn't stand it and thanked him profusely.

Suddenly, Zhu Yijun said out of nowhere: "Zheng Qing, I just played against Wang Shizhen, and you were present the whole time."

"Any ideas?"

Zheng Zongxue subconsciously tried to evade: "Your Majesty, I dare not..."

Zhu Yijun interrupted him directly: "Zheng Qing, tell me something from your heart. What do you think?"

Despite the naive look on Xiao Zheng's face, if he were really stupid, Zhu Yijun wouldn't be around him as a scholar.

Zheng Zongxue came from an ordinary background, but at the age of twenty-five, he passed the provincial examination in August, went to Beijing for the national examination the following year, and became a high school scholar in March. He even passed the imperial examination twice in his life.

Although he did not have much reputation in later generations, he was definitely one of the best among people.

Although old men are useful, this kind of young team must also be vigorously cultivated - the current Zhongshushe people in Wanshou Palace, such as Deng Yizan, Zheng Zongxue, Yu Shenxing, etc., are almost all in their twenties and early thirties.

Zhu Yijun doesn't care if the old guys have second thoughts, as long as it works well, but the young team is different, they have to think in the same frequency and follow the same steps.

Regular heart-to-heart conversations and ideological work are indispensable.

The most important thing is that the thoughts of these younger generation of Jinshi on this matter are also crucial!

Zheng Zongxue was in quite a dilemma, mainly because his close ministers discussed politics and could easily be impeached.

If you don't pay attention, you will be labeled as "a person who is lucky enough to be close to you and makes arrogant comments about big policies".

But since the emperor had already said this, he couldn't shirk it anymore.

Zheng Zongxue apologized and began to think about it.

After a while, he slowly said: "I am from a humble background, have limited knowledge, and only have mediocre words. Your Majesty, please listen to them."

After that, he bowed again.

Zhu Yijun hummed casually, rather impatiently as he was too lazy to listen to cliches.

When Zheng Zongxue saw this, his expression became more and more respectful, and he said thoughtfully: "Your Majesty, my mother worships Buddhism, and I have been influenced by it."

"The Buddhist classic "The Mahaparinirvana Sutra" once recorded the words of the Buddha, saying..."

"Seven hundred years after my parinirvana, demonic waves will gradually disrupt my dharma."

"For example, a hunter wears dharma robes, and so does the demon king Paxun, who takes the form of a monk, a nun, an upasaka, and an upasika, and also turns into a sotapanna body, and even into an arhat body and a buddha body. .The devil uses this shape with leaks to create a body without leaks, destroying my righteous Dharma."

Zheng Zongxue did not explain the meaning to the emperor, but just kept talking to himself.

After all, no one treats the emperor as a child anymore, let alone a close relative like Zheng Zongxue who provides daily care to the emperor.

Zhu Yijun naturally understood.

Even because Empress Dowager Li was fond of Buddhism, he even briefly read through the Mahaparinirvana Sutra.

What this means is that the Buddha is about to pass away, and the demon king Bo Xun will incarnate into thousands of monks, laypeople, saints of various fruits, and even the Buddha.

He came to defile the Buddhist status, tamper with the meaning of Buddhist scriptures, seduce Buddhist believers, and ruin the reputation of Buddhism.

Zheng Zongxue obviously meant something.

Zhu Yijun looked at Zheng Zongxue with great interest, signaling him to continue.

Zheng Zongxue paused for a moment, obviously hesitant.

After a while, he slowly spoke, and his voice was as low as a mosquito: "Your Majesty, it has been two thousand years since our late teacher Confucius passed away!"

"Today, waves are everywhere!"

Zhu Yijun waved his hand to the ministers to stay away, then turned around and looked at Zheng Zongxue silently.

After a while, Zhu Yijun smiled and asked: "So?"

Zheng Zongxue's eyes showed sincerity and he spoke sincerely: "Your Majesty, I come from a poor family, not to mention a poor family. I am just one of the many scholars in the Ming Dynasty, just like an ordinary Buddhist believer."

"Leaders in the literary world such as Leader Wang, Shaoshi Xu and other great figures in Confucian classics are like the abbots and abbots of various temples."

"I am aware of the merits of the Buddha, and my admiration for him is deep in my heart. But externally, I always worship him when I see a temple. I don't care whether he is incarnated in Boshun or not, just for the convenience of walking."

"Now, for the sake of Heaven and the sentient beings in the three realms, whether His Majesty is cutting down mountains and destroying temples, or building a new Da Leiyin Temple, Buddha and the Pure Land of Buddhism are always in the hearts of many believers and they do not want to be moved."

"His Majesty……"

"The great merits and great achievements of our ancestors were in the establishment of rituals in the countries and the civilization of the barbaric wilderness. Even if there are some mistakes and omissions, they will not damage the merits of all generations."
To be continued...