The destruction of the Liao Kingdom shocked the world, and the court was troubled by it. Song Jiang sent his best brother to Goryeo to assassinate Wu Dong. At this moment, several people gathered here 20 miles south of Luoyang City.
There are only a few manors and some weeping willows here. Although the environment is beautiful, it is not much different from ordinary farms. But the people who come out from here are not ordinary farmers, but Confucian scholars and students wearing robes.
If a reader comes here, he will definitely get off his horse and worship, because this is not an ordinary place. This is the famous Yichuan College in the Northern Song Dynasty, where the third and fourth saints of Confucianism, Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi, gave lectures!
At this time, the two men had been dead for many years, but their reputations had spread throughout the world. Everyone called them "sages", so this place has become a holy place for Confucianism.
In a manor in the deepest part of Yinchuan College, an old man in his 60s was sitting cross-legged. His hair was completely white, but he was in great spirits. Sitting under him were two court officials. If there are
The people of Luoyang City might be able to recognize the identities of these two officials here. The taller one is Sun Zhaoyuan, the stayer of Luoyang, and the taller and more elegant one is Zhao Ding, the commander of Luoyang.
These two people are both powerful figures in Luoyang, but they are really nothing in front of this old man, because this old man is the direct disciple of the Cheng family brothers - Yang Shi!
Yang Shi was originally from Fujian. He studied Confucianism with Cheng Yi in his early years. When he was old, he returned to Yichuan College and gave lectures here.
He never held a high official position in his life. In his middle age, he only served as a magistrate, county magistrate and other officials. Such official positions were insignificant in the Song Dynasty, but no one in the court dared to look down upon him.
He repeatedly criticized the government, even impeached Cai Jing, and personally explained the harm caused by Hua Shi Gang, but neither Cai Jing nor Zhao Ji dared to punish him, just because he was a disciple of the Cheng family and a disciple of the saint.
Nowadays, he seems to be the first person in Confucianism. Even though he is old and has no official position, his reputation is unparalleled.
At this moment, Sun Zhaoyuan and Zhao Ding would never dare to show off in front of him. Even Cai Jing, Gao Qiu and others would probably have to salute respectfully in front of him.
"I already understand the purpose of your visit!" Yang Shi said slowly. Although he was old, his voice was very hearty and he didn't sound like an old man at all.
"Mr. Yang, the monsters are rampant. Today, the monsters have conquered the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, threatening the safety of all people in the Central Plains. You still need to come out to subdue the monsters." Sun Zhaoyuan said.
"I will leave here and go to Bianliang to meet with the Holy Sage! I will first advise the Holy Sage to purge the officials, and then go to Goryeo to meet Wu Dong, the governor of Liangshan." Yang Shi said.
"Going to Goryeo?" Sun Zhaoyuan and Zhao Ding couldn't help but be stunned.
"I want to go to Goryeo and personally persuade Na Wudong to dedicate himself to the country with his useful talents instead of cholera! This person has the talent, otherwise it would be impossible to destroy the Liao Kingdom and make us Han people feel proud, but this person
There is evil in his heart, and I am here to polish off his evil nature and make him a loyal minister of the Song Dynasty!" Yang Shi said.
"This is the best! Sir, you are so righteous. On behalf of all the people in the world, I am grateful to you!" Sun Zhaoyuan said.
"Without further delay, I will leave for Bianliang today." Yang Shi said.
That night, Sun Zhaoyuan and Zhao Ding sent troops to escort Yang Shi to Bianliang. In addition to Yang Shi, dozens of great scholars from Yichuan College also set out for Bianliang with Yang Shi.
After Yang Shi arrived in Bianliang, Zhao Ji hurriedly summoned him.
Yang Shi was walking on the streets of Bianliang, looking at the prosperous scene of Bianliang, and sighed secretly in his heart. Monsters were born frequently in the country. A few years ago, it was Fang La. He caused harm to the south of the Yangtze River, making the people of the south of the Yangtze River miserable and causing countless deaths and injuries. Now there is another evildoer.
When a monster like Wu Dong appears, this time he must be bound to meet this monster in person.
After Yang Shi entered the palace, he found that the scenery here was more beautiful, but he was not in a good mood, and even frowned secretly. He knew that an important reason why the Song Dynasty Palace was beautiful was the Hua Shi Gang. There are countless beauties in the Hua Shi Gang.
Everything is placed in the palace, how can it not be beautiful here?
When he entered the main hall of the palace, Yang Shi looked at the emperor and found that he had not seen him for several years. He seemed to have become much older and lacked the vitality of before. At that moment, he knelt down on the ground and shouted long live the emperor.
"Mr. Yang, please get up quickly. If someone comes, please give me a seat!" Zhao Ji said hurriedly.
At that moment, several eunuchs brought chairs, and Yang Shi slowly sat down.
"Mr. Yang has not been to Bianliang for several years. I wonder why he came today?" Zhao Ji asked someone to serve Yang Shi tea again.
"Of course I am here to deal with the Liangshan bandits! In addition, I would like to advise Your Majesty not to repeat the Huashi Gang!" Yang Shi said.
"I have no intention of repeating the principles of flowers and stones." Song Huizong was stunned and said hurriedly. If an ordinary minister came to admonish him, he would definitely be angry, but now it was Yang Shi who was speaking, so he could only listen.
"There are treacherous ministers in the imperial court who are violating the law. I will impeach Cai Jing, Gao Qiu, Liang Shicheng and Tong Guan today!" Yang Shi said.
"Impeach the four of them?" Song Huizong was startled.
These four people are all important ministers of the country, and they almost control the government of the Song Dynasty. They are all Song Huizong's right-hand men! Even if Song Huizong himself wanted to touch these four people, I am afraid he would have to think carefully and not act rashly. At this moment, Yang Jian
But he said something like this!
The eunuchs next to him were even more shocked. Although these eunuchs knew that Yang Shi was a great scholar, they did not know how high Yang Shi was among the scholars in the world. At this moment, they looked at Yang Shi as if they were looking at a dead person.
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An eunuch carefully handed over Yang Shi's memorial, and Song Huizong turned it over solemnly. It mentioned Cai Jing's ten major crimes, Gao Qiu's five major crimes, and Liang Shicheng and Tong Guan also committed serious crimes. They were punished by him.
Write them down one by one.
Song Huizong frowned. Of course he knew how many evil things Cai Jing, Gao Qiu and others had done, but he didn't take it to heart! As long as these ministers are loyal to him and willing to work hard for him, he will naturally reuse them! Cai Jing is
The head of civil servants, one
He wanted to please him. Gao Qiu was his playmate back then and was willing to play football with him. As for Liang Shicheng and Tong Guan, these two were eunuchs in the palace and had grown up with him. These were his
His cronies, how could he deal with these people?
"Your Majesty, these four people are causing cholera in the world. If these four people are dealt with, the situation of the country will definitely be great! Our Song Dynasty is the orthodoxy of the world. When the politics is clear, it is only a matter of time before we can defeat the rebels."
Yang Shi said.
"This matter still allows me to think about it carefully." Zhao Ji said with a wry smile.
"Your Majesty must deal with these four people! I hope I can see these four people beheaded after I return from Goryeo!" Yang Shi said.
"Could it be that when you go to Goryeo, you want to persuade the rebel Wu Dong to defect to the imperial court?" Zhao Ji said.
"That's it! I will persuade him with Confucian righteousness and let him return to the imperial court and contribute to the people of the world! This man's subordinate Li Gang is also my junior. He also grew up studying Confucian classics. Now he is a rebel.
The thief has an important subordinate, I will first find Li Gang and convince him, and then I will go and convince the rebel thief Wu Dong." Yang Shi said.
"If you, sir, can persuade the rebels, it will be a great contribution to the world and the Song Dynasty. I will definitely reward you well." Zhao Ji said with great joy.
"Yang does not seek awards, he only seeks peace in the world, the well-being of the people, and the spread of Neo-Confucianism in the world, and he wants nothing else!" Yang Shi said.
Yang Shi only stayed in Bianliang City for one night, and headed for Dengzhou early the next morning, and then crossed the sea from Dengzhou to Goryeo. In addition to him, the great scholars from Yichuan College also went to Goryeo with him.
, ready to convince Wu Dong.
After Zhao Ji sent Yang Shi away, he actually summoned Taoist priests from all over the world in Bianliang City and asked the Taoist priests from all over the world to perform the ritual! According to the Taoist priests, Wu Dong was a demon star from the world who came down to earth for the purpose of harming the world! This ritual lasted for several days.