On Qufu side, the Kong family already felt that something was wrong.

Since the Jinyiwei sent the letter to the emperor and Yansheng Gong entered Beijing, no news has been heard.

Now that the magistrate is lost again, it is simply incredible.

In Yansheng Gong Mansion, all the ethnic groups of the Kong family gathered together, and the young master Kong Chengqing was in the middle of the scene, and the atmosphere was very solemn.

Seeing that everyone was here, Kong Chengqing said, "It's important to summon you today. Yan Ziru, let's talk about it!"

Yan Ziru was the county magistrate of Qufu. He first agreed, and then said, "Minister Kong went to Jining Prefecture three days ago and has not returned yet. However, the other side of Jining Prefecture said that Magister Kong left and returned to Qufu that day. He did not dare to neglect his duties. What should he do? Please inform the Duke's Office."

Kong Chengqing said, "Everyone said it, what do you think about this?"

Someone in the crowd stood up and said, "I guess I'm still in Jining Mansion, why not wait a few more days?"

"Jining Mansion is more prosperous than Qufu after all, so maybe it's a place to enjoy it in some fireworks and willow alley!"

"This is true. Brother Chengping is a romantic man. If you send someone to a few famous brothels in the local area, you might find it."

When Kong Chengqing's face suddenly became unreasonable when he heard the discussions of the crowd gradually became unfair.

"Enough!"

Only then did everyone realize... it seemed that the topic had gone a little off the mark, so they shut up.

"Didn't you feel what happened these days? It's clear that someone is going to deal with the Kong family!"

Although everyone didn't speak, their faces looked disapproving, because in the Ming Dynasty, who dared to deal with the Kong family?

Even Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang was very respectful to the Kong family, even to the point where he took the lead in holding his feet.

This world is the world of the Zhu family, but it is also the emperor and scholars. If you leave thousands of scholars, you will still rule the world, what a big deal!

Therefore, as the leader of scholars and descendants of saints in the world, the Kong family never worried that anyone would deal with it.

Even when the Song Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Jin Dynasty and Mongolia coexist, no one dared to attack the Kong family.

This has been the case for thousands of years. It is no exaggeration to say that the person who dares to go against the Kong family has not yet been born!

Kong Chengqing knew the most about this truth, but the strange things that have happened recently made him suspicious.

Who is the one who has the courage to fight against the Kong family?

In the Ming Dynasty, people with this strength are probably... only the one from the Forbidden City...

The patriarchs of all tribes of the Kong family were talking in a low voice, but the haze on Kong Chengqing's face became more and more severe. He felt that something was wrong. It was very likely that the emperor was preparing to attack the Kong family!

Because the cause of the incident is that the new policy nationwide will be implemented soon.

It is said that a very important part of the new policy is to change the imperial examination.

It is said that we should give up the traditional Four Books and Five Classics to change the reason for natural science and the mess...

If this is true, how can Confucianism dominate the world? How can the Kong family be supreme?

Therefore, Yansheng Gong’s Mansion sent people to Wei County to promote education, and at the same time conveyed a message to scholars in the world. As long as the Kong family is still there, the imperial examination will be there, and the interests of all scholars will be there!

But, now when you think about it carefully, it seems not that simple.

After Kong Zhiping went to Wei County, he was taken away by the Jinyiwei.

Next, Yan Shenggong went to the capital in person, and it was like a rock sinking into the sea, and there has been no news yet.

Now even the magistrate is lost...

Kong Chengqing suddenly raised his head and asked, "What happened when Chengping went to Jining Prefecture? What happened?"

County Magistrate Yan Ziru thought for a while and said, "I am not very clear about the humble rank, but before the magistrate Kong went to Jining Prefecture, some strange things did happen..."

"What's strange?"

"this……"

Yan Ziru looked at the Kong family present and swallowed.

Kong Chengqing said impatiently: "If you have something to say!

"

Yan Ziru had no choice but to say, "A few days ago, there were four...what is wrong. There were five people, all local people, who came to the county government to file a lawsuit."

"Cai? Who are you suing?"

"Tell me...Yan Sheng Gong Mansion!"

As soon as Yan Ziru finished speaking, someone slapped the table and said, "It's unreasonable. Who is so bold that he actually sued the Yansheng Gong Mansion?"

"You sit down first!"

Kong Chengqing glared at the man and said, "You continue to say, what's going on?"

Yan Ziru had no choice but to say what happened that day.

After hearing this, everyone was filled with righteous indignation. A few mud-legged men went to the county government to sue Yansheng Gong's Mansion. Do you think they have a long life?

Didn’t it just occupy a few acres of your family’s land?

Didn’t you just steal your wife?

Didn't you just beat your father to death?

How dare you complain about such a trivial matter?

However, Kong Chengqing smelled a trace of conspiracy.

It is true that I am just a few mud legs. I don’t even dare to look up in front of the Yansheng Gong Mansion, so why did I suddenly have the courage to go to the county government to file a lawsuit?

This matter is very unreasonable. If you connect what happened recently, one by one, you will find that there seems to be an answer.

The cause of the incident was that the emperor wanted to implement the new policy, and that Yan Shenggong wanted to stand up for scholars all over the world, which was equivalent to offending the emperor.

The Jinyiwei is the emperor's hawk, and everything they do is the emperor's intention.

In other words, these complaints must have been instigated by some people. Of course, the people behind the scenes knew that it was impossible to overthrow the Kong family with just a few mud legs and a few pieces of paper, but it was enough to overthrow the magistrate Kong Chengping!

As a county's parents, the people complained about the wrongdoing, but ignored it. Whether it was shelter or dereliction of duty, it was enough to pull him into the water.

"That's right, Jining Prefecture summoned Chengping to go, because it must be for this matter, and Chengping's disappearance is also related to this matter!"

Yan Ziru was puzzled and asked, "Why did your little master say this?"

Kong Chengqing's face turned dark and said, "Those mud legs are definitely not simple. Someone behind them encouraged them and Qufu County refused to hear the trial. They must have sued Jining Prefecture."

Yan Ziru said again: "In theory, the prefect of Jining cannot oppose Yansheng Gong's Mansion..."

"snort!"

Kong Chengqing sneered: "If this young master is good, the next one to suffer will be the prefect of Jining!"

Everyone present was stunned and didn't understand the meaning.

Kong Chengqing shook his head and said, "The matter is far more serious than we imagined. It should be that the emperor is preparing to attack the Kong family. At this point, the Kong family has no choice. If they sit and wait for death, they will be dead. We must fight back!"

Yan Ziru felt cold sweat on his back, thinking, isn't this guy going to rebel?

Your Kong family is noble, and everyone can get some benefits with you, but if you want to rebel, do you want to kill us?

Kong Chengqing continued, "Immediately send a letter to the commander of Jinan Guard, saying that the Kong family is in trouble, so he can find a way to support him! In addition, this young master will write a letter to the world in the name of Yan Shenggong, calling on scholars all over the world to oppose the new policy. Don't be idle. After you go back, you can launch all the relationships you can use to build momentum to oppose the new policy. I don't believe it. If everyone in the world opposes, can this new policy be promoted?"

As the successor of Yansheng Gong, Kong Chengqing's ideas are very clear, and the crux of all problems lies in the new policy.

If the emperor successfully implements the new policy, the Kong family will be the first to be affected. If some opposition acts are made at that time, it will be almost the same as treason, and the consequences can be imagined.

Therefore, we must take advantage of the current and the new policy has not yet been implemented, and use the status of Yan Shenggong to call on scholars all over the world to make trouble and put pressure on the court.

As long as the new policy fails, what the Kong family does is the will of the people in the world. Even if the emperor is reluctant, he must consider the feelings of thousands of scholars. Then the Kong family is still the supreme Confucian sages and is still respected by everyone in the world.

The Yansheng Gong.

After the discussion, the patriarchs of all races went back to prepare. The Kong family was full of branches and leaves, with many children serving as officials everywhere, and their connections were almost all over the world.

Cai Jinkui, the commander of Jinan Guard, was the son-in-law of Yansheng Gong's Mansion. When he received the letter, he was very confused.

According to Kong Chengqing, Yansheng Gongfu did encounter trouble, but the Ming Dynasty had very strict management of the army. Without the order from the court, the chiefs of the local guards had no right to act without authorization. Otherwise, they would be punished as a rebellious person.

In this case, even if he wants to help, he is still powerless.

"Sir, what's the matter with me?"

Cai Jinkui looked up and said, it was his son Cai Kun, and said, "The letter from Yansheng Gong's Mansion said he was in trouble."

"Is it related to the new policy?"

Cai Jinkui said in surprise: "How do you know?"

Cai Kun handed a piece of paper and said, "Sir, look at this."

After Cai Jinkui took it, he took a few glances and found a public letter to the world, and the signature was actually Yan Shenggong.

"Where does this come from?"

"Many people have received it. The head of our academy is a disciple of Yan Shenggong, so they have it."

Cai Jinkui said with lingering fear: "Is it going to oppose the emperor in Yansheng Mansion?"

"No!"

Cai Kun shook his head and said, "This is not an opposition to the emperor, but a call on scholars all over the world to oppose the new policy."

"Is there any difference?"

"If the Kong family stands up to oppose the new policy, then it is against the emperor. But if everyone in the world opposes it, then the Kong family is in the general trend and follows its current situation!"

Cai Jinkui thought about it and it seemed that this was the reason. Unexpectedly, his son could read so thoroughly that he did not read this book in vain.

"Let me talk about it, what should I do for my father?"

"My mother comes from Yansheng Gong Mansion. At such a critical moment, my father will naturally help."

"However, without the order of transfer, I can't move a soldier for my father. How can I help?"

"This is simple!"

Cai Kun smiled slightly and said, "If there are bandits in Qufu area, can Jinan Guards send troops to combat the bandits?"

"yes!"

Cai Jinkui smiled, but scholars had to have many ideas, why didn’t he expect it?

It is a death sentence to dispatch troops without reason, but if you go to suppress the enemy, not only will you be innocent, but you will also be a great achievement!

"No further ado, please write a memorial for your father now!"

The memorial of Jinan Wei was first sent to the Shandong governor Pei Lun. Pei Lun was a Tanhua from the 19th year of Yongle. He was a straightforward person, and he did not avoid the powerful and dared to speak out in a blunt manner. He was repeatedly excluded in the court. In order to protect him, San Yang sent him to Shandong as governor, so that he could govern one side with peace of mind and stay away from the disputes in the capital.

When Pei Lun learned that there were bandits, he didn't think much about it, so he replied to Cai Jinkui, ordering him to go to pacify the bandits immediately. At the same time, he wrote another memorial and sent a quick horse to send two memorials to the capital.

The Jinan Guard has a total of 5,600 people, but there are a large number of empty salaries here, with the actual number of people roughly about 3,000. Cai Jinkui left some elderly, weak, sick and disabled people to guard the camp, and personally led two thousand main forces to rush to Qufu day and night.

At the same time, a unit set off from Nanjing and its destination was also Qufu.

There are roughly 500 people in this team, all of whom are cavalry, carrying new orthodox fifteen-style rifles and bullet bags hanging around their waists. Everyone is full of energy.

Zhu Ji came to greet him in person in the suburbs of Jining Prefecture.

"Honored the Jinyiwei Zhu Ji, I have met Duke Rui!"

Li Zhen turned over and got off the horse and said straight to the point: "What's the situation? Isn't it late?"

Zhu Ji replied: "Returning to Duke Rui, the people from Jinan Guard are still on the way, and they are expected to arrive in Qufu in three days."

Li Zhen nodded and said, "The order I received is to cooperate with your actions. You just want to fight, intercept it halfway, or how?"

"Duke Rui has worked hard all the way, so let's take a break first and wait until Jinan Guard arrives,

It's not too late to make plans."

Li Zhen thought for a while and asked again, "Why don't you take the Kong Mansion first?"

"This...no hurry, no hurry!"

"I tell you, we are very busy. All the garrisons in the south of the Yangtze River need to go to military training. I have finally drawn out five hundred people for you. We must fight quickly and we cannot delay!"

"Duke Rui said, but, as a humble person, I'd better... plan it..."

Zhu Ji was secretly worried, why did this person come up and shout and kill him? He hasn't rebelled yet, and killing him now. What's the point?

They must be punished and then acted so that they can be justified.

Li Zhen seemed a little impatient and asked, "Okay, tell me your plan, when will we take action?"

Zhu Ji:...

"You're talking!"

"this……"

Zhu Ji looked at the sky and said, "It's not too early. I've prepared wine and food to welcome Duke Rui!"

"Don't worry about eating, talk about your plan first."

"Okay, please move on."

Zhu Ji had no choice but to take Li Zhen to the house, open the map, and said, "According to the lowly information, there are roughly two thousand people in Jinan Guard. They claimed to be the purpose of destroying the bandits in Qufu. If they intercepted them halfway, they insisted that they would quell the bandits, and we would be very passive."

"What do you mean?"

"When Jinan Guard arrives in Qufu, according to the Ming Dynasty, if there are no bandits to fight, they must return to their garrison within the prescribed time, otherwise they can be treated as a rebellious person."

"That is, I have to wait?"

"Yes, wait!"

Li Zhen sighed and said, "Then you tell me earlier, I'll come here a few days later."

Zhu Ji laughed with her and said, "If Duke Rui had not been in charge, he would be humbled by only a hundred Jinyiwei. If the other party suddenly attacked, he would be outnumbered..."


Chapter completed!