"Yes, yes, old man, when you said that, I remembered this young master.
When I was still studying in Dangyang Academy, Mr. Wenren mentioned the name Yang Xuelun to me.
I remember that the old man told me that even when he saw this person, he would bow respectfully and call him uncle!
Gangru Yang Xuelun, Gangru Yang Xuelun.
This young master remembered that it was him."
Liu Zhi'an drank a glass of wine, looked at Young Master Liu and nodded with a smile.
"Yes, that's him. Then do you know why Mr. Yang Laoshan got the reputation of being a strong Confucian?"
Liu Mingzhi looked stunned and shook his head subconsciously.
"This young master is not sure about this.
I only vaguely remember that when I asked the old man this question, he casually digressed and dismissed me.
When the young master saw the old man, he seemed unwilling to say anything, so he didn't ask any more questions.
Over time, I, young master, have completely forgotten about this matter.
If you hadn't brought it up today, old man, I wouldn't have been able to remember who Yang Xuelun is, young master."
Liu Zhi'an happily put down his wine glass and pointed at the wine bottle on the low table.
"Pour the wine."
"okay."
"These are just old things that have passed for a long time. It's only human nature that Mr. Wenren Laoshan doesn't want to mention it to you."
"Old man, tell me, tell me, why did Yang Xuelun, the old mountain leader, get the name of a Confucian?"
"This matter must start with Emperor Yongxing and Long Mingzong."
Young Master Liu looked slightly startled, thought to himself for a moment, and suddenly raised his head to look at Liu Zhi'an.
"Emperor Yongxing, Long Mingzong, this person seems to be the father of Emperor Weihe, and this young master's father is his grandfather, right?"
"Yes, it's him."
Liu Mingzhi nodded with a wry smile and drank a glass of wine to moisten his throat.
"Old man, no wonder you said this is a long story. It really is a long story."
Liu Zhi'an smiled lightly and stroked his beard a few times: "Hehehe, I will keep the story short and tell you about Yang Laoshan in general."
"Okay, young master, I am all ears."
"Lao Shanzhang Yang Xuelun was the Yongxing Emperor and one of the most important ministers of the Longming Sect.
Later, Emperor Weihe inherited the country, ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, becoming the new king of Dalong.
Then, Emperor Weihe, who had always been diligent and caring for the people, gradually became obsessed with the magic of golden elixir and even abandoned the government.
At that time, all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty wrote letters one after another, admonishing the powerful emperor to give up the art of golden elixir.
However, no matter how many civil and military officials tried to persuade him, it was to no avail.
Finally, Yang Xuelun, one of the important ministers of Tuogu, rushed into the harem with the Emperor's Sword given by Emperor Yongxing before his death, full of anger."
Young Master Liu's eyes lit up and his heart became excited.
"Then, what then?"
Liu Zhi'an picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, then turned to look at Mr. Liu and took a heavy breath of alcohol.
"Chief Yang Laoshan entered the harem with one man and one sword. He first killed thirty-six alchemists and then fifty chamberlains.
In the end, Lao Shanchang directly pointed the sword at Emperor Weihe with a look of grief and anger, using the Emperor's Sword given by the late emperor, forcing Emperor Weihe to immediately declare to the world and abolish all decrees related to the golden elixir longevity technique.
When a concubine who was favored by Emperor Weihe stepped forward to stop and scold Chief Yang Laoshan, she directly...directly..."
Young Master Liu swallowed his saliva and quickly urged: "What is it directly? Old man, please tell me quickly."
"Lao Shanchang thrust out his sword and the concubine was killed on the spot."
Young Master Liu frowned slightly and drank a glass of wine with a complicated expression.
"Old man, kill the alchemist, the harem servant, and more.
However, to kill the imperial concubine with one sword is a sinful act, and it is a capital crime!"
Liu Zhi'an gently spit out the melon seed shells in his mouth and let out a long sigh with a melancholy expression.
"Yes, it is indeed a capital crime.
However, before his death, the late emperor left Yang Laoshan with the Emperor's Sword, along with a will.
Killing corrupt officials and causing harm to the country, the emperor's relatives and nobles, are not guilty.
If you go up to kill the unprincipled and foolish king, and bring trouble to the imperial court, your concubines will not die."
Young Master Liu looked stunned and couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Oh, Emperor Yongxing is so courageous. He can actually leave such great power to a minister."
Liu Zhi'an glanced at Young Master Liu, picked up a melon seed and threw it into his mouth.
"Hahaha, otherwise you think Long Mingzong, where does the word Ming come from?"
As Liu Zhi'an spoke, he suddenly sighed softly, picked up the wine glass and put it in his mouth.
"well."
"Old man, why are you sighing?"
“After all, the royal family has the final say regarding this right.
As you just said, killing the imperial concubine with one sword is the following crime. It is a capital crime.
Just like the golden whip that Li Zheng gave to you, one of the auxiliary ministers, before he passed away.
Although you have the golden whip in your hand, do you really dare to use it to whip the unruly and ignorant king without any pressure?"
Liu Mingzhi was silent for a moment, smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"So, what happened next?"
"Later, with the help of the Queen Mother, Chief Yang Laoshan managed to save his life.
From then on, he completely withdrew from the temple.
Then, there is the matter of Yun Shu’s grandfather, Wenren Laoshan Chang, who was in charge of the temple.”
Liu Mingzhi nodded silently, picked up the pot and served Liu Zhi'an a glass of wine.
"First, he killed thirty-six sorcerers with his sword, and then fifty chamberlains.
In the end, the sword was pointed at the current emperor, and he killed a very favored emperor with one sword.
Hehehe, hehehe, no wonder Yang Xuelun, the old mountain leader, has the reputation of being a strong Confucian.
Gangru! Gangru!
As expected, he is a worthy scholar despite his great reputation!
No wonder this old guy Xia Gongming is so stubborn.
With such an upright mentor, I am not surprised that he has such a character.
Old man, go on."
Liu Zhian raised his eyebrows and nodded happily.
"That is, Xia Gongming, an old guy, learned from Yang Laoshan in terms of character, but he has already learned it in his bones.
After Yang Laoshan retired from the temple, he went to Dangyang Academy to serve as the academy's director.
After that, your father-in-law Li Zheng will take the lead and lead a group of poetry-reading students from the Imperial College to Dangyang Academy for debate."
"It is precisely because of this debate that you, old man, have social relations with my father and the emperor."
"That's right."
"So, in that competition between Dangyang Academy and Imperial College, who will win and who will lose?"
To be continued...