He himself sat on the main seat, with two people on each side. Jiang Lun and Tang Yin sat on one side, and Zhu Hao and Yang Shen sat on the other side.
"... Your Majesty has just ascended to the throne, and it is the right time for you to appoint people. Mr. Sun is highly respected in the court. He was falsely accused by the powerful sycophants and became an official because of false orders. At that time, he was regretted by the people of the world. Now that Mr. Sun returns to the court to bring order to the chaos, he is destined to
Will become the pillar of Ming Dynasty."
When Tang Yin came up, he put a high hat on Sun Jiao.
Sun Jiao waved his hand: "I am nearly 70 years old. Even if I really want to serve the imperial court, I am unable to do so. Please report back to Your Majesty, saying that I just want to return to my hometown to take care of myself. I am afraid that returning to the imperial court will cause chaos to the imperial court."
Next, Tang Yin gave some persuasion.
As a result, every sentence he said was rejected by Sun Jiao. In general, Sun Jiao was determined not to return to the court and become an official, and no amount of persuasion was of any use.
Jiang Lun tried to help him, but it was all in vain.
Yang Shen and Zhu Hao on the other side remained silent throughout the whole process.
The original purpose of coming to see Sun Jiao was different. It was nominally to persuade Sun Jiao to stay. Even though Yang Shen had been entrusted by Yang Tinghe to tell Sun Jiao what he wanted to say, now he couldn't say it because Tang Yin and Jiang Lun were present.
But Yang Shen felt relieved when he saw that Sun Jiao was resolute and wanted to resign no matter what.
There is absolutely no need for me to do anything!
Seeing that his persuasion was ineffective, Tang Yin turned to Yang Shen and said, "Mr. Yang, I wonder what your opinion is on this matter?"
Tang Yin means, we can't persuade you, it's your turn.
You can't just watch the show next to me, can you?
Yang Shen said cautiously: "To serve the imperial court, you must do your best. Mr. Sun has made great contributions to the imperial court in the past, which is admirable. As a junior, I dare not speak nonsense."
Not coming out to persuade him to stay is actually equivalent to agreeing with Sun Jiao to resign.
His phrase "act according to one's ability" actually conveys this meaning. As an old man in the officialdom, how could Sun Jiao not understand what he was saying?
Sun Jiao didn't think anything of it at first, but he was quite surprised to hear that Yang Shen almost publicly stated that he would not become an official.
Could it be that you were not sent by the emperor to persuade me to perform my duties?
Then what are you here for?
Advise me to get out of the capital as soon as possible?
Tang Yin said: "Zhu Hao, what do you think?"
Several people's eyes fell on Zhu Hao again.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Mr. Tang just laughed, what do I have to say? However, Yang Hanlin and I were indeed entrusted by Mr. Yang Ge to persuade Mr. Sun to stay in the capital... Times have changed, and I am also here.
I want to learn more about how to govern a country from old gentlemen like Mr. Sun."
It seems that he is persuading Sun to stay in the court, but no matter how he sounds, it sounds like he is helping Yang Shen out of trouble.
Are you trying to hide your words?
Yang Shen felt relieved after hearing this. He was worried that he had not expressed clearly before, but now Zhu Hao helped emphasize the objective reality of "times have changed." Now, no matter how stupid the people present are, they know that I am here to persuade Sun Jiao.
Leaving the DPRK, right?
This Zhu Hao... is quite good at talking at a young age, but he is actually a good young man who knows how to get things done.
Sun Jiao felt ashamed and said: "Zhu Zhuangyuan is a disciple of the emperor. He is old and has little talent and knowledge. How can he have the ability to teach you?"
"Where is it? When I was in Anlu, I read Mr. Sun's works. I learned that Mr. Sun has written a lot of books in recent years. It is indeed a great event in the literary world. I will definitely study more in the future."
Zhu Hao looked very humble.
Yang Shen felt more comfortable after hearing this.
This guy has made it clear, right? He is asking you, Old Man Sun, to go back to Jiufeng Mountain in Anlu to continue writing books and writing, and don't go back to the court to embarrass yourself.
Your time is gone forever.
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The conversation that followed was of little value.
No matter what people on both sides say, Sun Jiao is resolute in resigning. He doesn't care if you dog bites dog, what does he have to do with me?
When Yang Shen saw that the matter was basically settled and there was no need to say anything else, he stood up and said: "Old Sun, I still have things to do, so please forgive me for not staying here any longer."
Zhu Hao stood up and seemed to want to go together.
When Sun Jiao saw it, he borrowed the donkey from the slope and gave the order to expel the guests. He said with a smile: "Why don't I send you all out?"
Tang Yin glanced at Zhu Hao and found that Zhu Hao's eyes were wrong, and immediately said: "I am waiting for the emperor's orders, so I can't leave for the time being. I also want to talk to Mr. Sun."
"Well?"
Zhu Hao pretended to be surprised.
He then glanced at Yang Shen, as if asking, since we have left, what are these two guys saying if they stay here? Aren't we at a loss?
Yang Shen immediately understood what Zhu Hao meant and raised his hand: "Zhu Hao, aren't you from Prince Xing's Palace? Why don't you stay and chat with the two old friends? I'll leave first..."
"That's...okay."
Zhu Hao immediately left the house to see Yang Shen off.
Yang Shen winked at Zhu Hao, meaning that you should pay close attention to what they said and tell me later.
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Sun Jiao stood up and escorted Yang Shen out of the house, but did not continue to escort him to the front door of the mansion.
Zhu Hao took a few more steps, but Yang Shen sent him back early.
When Yang Shen leaves...
The atmosphere in the room suddenly changed. Jiang Lun looked at Zhu Hao with a smile, and even Tang Yin was not as serious as before.
"Bohu, Meng Zai, you don't need to say anything. I have already made up my mind. There is really no need to waste words. Everyone has his own ambitions..." Sun Jiao was afraid that Tang Yin and Jiang Lun would stalk him again, so he simply expressed his attitude.
It's useless to say anything, it's better to leave early like Yang Yongxiu.
Jiang Lun narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhu Hao, then looked at Tang Yin: "This... we really don't know what to say. Why don't Mr. Zhu and Mr. Sun have a few words alone? Brother Bohu, let's wait outside first?"
"Um!?"
Sun Jiao suddenly felt that this situation was a bit strange.
From Jiang Lun's different names for Zhu Hao and Tang Yin, he felt that something was not right.
He had also wondered before why Zhu Hao came with Yang Shen instead of Tang Yin and Jiang Lun.
With their current posture, it is clear that Jiang Lun and Tang Yin are not envoys here to persuade, but more like deputy envoys. But who are the envoys? Could it be Zhu Hao?
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Jiang Lun and Tang Yin got up and went to the yard outside.
Sun Jiao looked at Zhu Hao inexplicably.
Zhu Hao did not sit down, but bowed his hands respectfully to Sun Jiao.
Sun Jiaodao: "Master Zhu, I have heard many stories about you when I was in Anlu. You are the first scholar in the Ming Dynasty who won six consecutive prizes. Your talent and learning are comparable to those of today's Ge Lao Yang Jiefu. He was also twelve years old."
He was elected at the age of 18, but he won the Jinshi much later than you."
Zhu Hao said: "Mr. Sun, you should have heard that the late king mentioned me, right?"
Sun Jiao was stunned.
Thinking of Zhu Hao's expression when he saw him earlier, he probably guessed that Zhu Hao guessed it at that time.
"Um."
Sun Jiao did not hide anything, "When I was in Jiufeng Mountain, I often exchanged letters with King Xing. He mentioned many people and things in Xing Mansion. At that time, you had passed the examination and he mentioned you, but of course it was just
It was a rough introduction, not an in-depth discussion.”
Zhu Hao said: "Then Mr. Sun should know that I am a member of the Zhu family of Jin Yiwei. My father is the loyal general Zhu Ba Wan Gong. I, the Zhu family, moved to Anlu by the emperor's order and am responsible for supervising Prince Xing's Mansion."
Sun Jiao smiled and waved his hands: "These past have nothing to do with me."
Zhu Hao said: "Then why do you think His Majesty summoned Mr. Sun to join the court?"
"Um?"
Sun Jiao didn't understand why Zhu Hao would ask such a naughty question.
Why did you call me to court?
Of course, let me come back as an official.
Is this a problem?
Zhu Hao pointed in the direction of the door: "Old Master Yang should have seen Mr. Yang's attitude before. Now it's just because Mr. Sun was born in Anlu. Even though he has a close friendship with Mr. Yang Ge, he is also a very qualified veteran. Yang
Mr. Ge still doesn’t want Mr. Sun to return to the court. A glimpse of the past shows how isolated and helpless His Majesty is in the court... All the ministers in the court don’t have a sincere person to trust him."
Sun Jiao frowned.
It's not like he hasn't thought about this.
But it was precisely because of the many conflicts between the emperor and the civil servants that he didn't want to get involved. Did the emperor want me to come back and be cannon fodder?
Zhu Hao said: "Did your Majesty ask Mr. Sun to return to the court and serve his whole life? From my point of view, that's not true... His Majesty just wants to have someone in the court who can talk to him. At least the civil and military officials of the court will not look at him at a glance.
It’s just that I don’t have anyone I can relate to. As long as Mr. Sun is standing in the court, Your Majesty will feel at ease."
Compared with the great principles Tang Yin talked about before, Zhu Hao's words can be said to hit people's hearts directly.
But this was not enough to convince Sun Jiao.
After all, Sun Jiao has a firm attitude. How can you, the boy, change it with just a few words?
"Lao Sun had rejected King Xing's kindness earlier. Now that His Majesty is alone and helpless, he thinks of Lao Sun coming to support him. This is like finding someone close to him to complain when a child is bullied, but Lao Sun doesn't appreciate it. So what do you think?
, can you still enjoy your old age with peace of mind in the future?"
Zhu Hao's words made Sun Jiao's expression change immediately.
This kid...
How dare you threaten me?
"Master Zhu, your words... seem to have deep meaning and are not very pertinent." Sun Jiao put away his kind smile before and looked at Zhu Hao with a serious face instead.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Isn't this fair? Then I'll say something unpleasant... Maybe Your Majesty just wants to use Mr. Sun's reputation to scare the ghosts and ghosts in the court. Your Majesty has never even thought about Mr. Sun.
You have to accommodate him in everything in the court..."
Sun Jiao frowned: "What do you mean by that?"
Zhu Hao continued to smile: "Mr. Sun, you might as well think about it again, why did I come to visit with Mr. Yang Ge's eldest son? In fact, I am now a member of the Yang family. Mr. Yang relies on me very much and asks me about everything.
, I was even the first to sign on some joint memoranda that opposed His Majesty’s opinions.”
"Um?"
Sun Jiao was confused.
Since you have become a member of Yang Tinghe's faction, why do you still advise me to stay in the court?
Which side are you on?
If you are really the same person as Yang Tinghe, why did Jiang Lun and Tang Yin deliberately avoid it and let you talk to me?
"Mr. Sun, don't you understand? In fact, as long as I am waiting in court and can help His Majesty with suggestions, even if I am on the opposite side on some major issues, Your Majesty will not blame you, but will be very happy, because His Majesty does not want to be submissive.
He is a villain, but someone who can really think about the Ming Dynasty and the new emperor."
Zhu Hao said something again that Sun Jiao couldn't understand.
You have taken the opponent's stand on major issues, and you still say you are thinking about the new emperor?