Chapter 573: Shifan teaches his son, the Grand Master!
Outside the imperial city.

The carriage with the flag of the Marquis of Changping's Mansion moved slowly forward, gradually leaving the government offices of various court departments on both sides of Chengtian Gate and merging into the bustling streets of the capital.

Although nowadays, most of the roads between the countryside and local cities are dirt roads, and even the roads inside the various districts in Beijing are mostly dirt roads, the streets are paved with bluestone.

The ruts of the wheels rolled over the road, making a regular sound.

in the carriage.

Yan Shifan, who had been promoted from the Minister of Six Ministries to the Chief Academician of the Imperial College, still gently flipped the pages of the Spring and Autumn Annals in his hands from time to time, and the pages made a pleasant and meticulous sound.

Yan Shaoting sat upright, his body swaying with the rhythm of the carriage.

Not long after.

Yan Shifan gently closed the book and placed it on the table beside him. He looked at his eldest son with a smile and a relaxed expression.

"Are you still thinking about your father's resignation as the Minister of Justice today?"

Yan Shaoting nodded and shook his head. He hesitated a little, but still said, "I now understand what my father has done."

I don’t know if it was because Yan Shaoting understood his plan.

It’s because of the words “father” and “son”.

A gentler smile appeared on Yan Shifan's face.

Yan Shaoting also continued, "Now the Yan family is becoming more and more powerful in the court. Even though my grandfather resigned from the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet, this situation has not changed. It has even become more serious because the late emperor appointed my grandfather as the current Grand Tutor. It is precisely because of this that although the Yan family is now the flagpole of the New Party, they must hide their edge, keep a low profile, and be more cautious."

Yan Shifan nodded with a smile on his face: "You are right. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne and is in charge of the government, neither the Yan family nor the new party headed by my family should act rashly, and we cannot be watched by everyone all day long."

Yan Shaoting frowned slightly: "But... this has nothing to do with my father's resignation as the Minister of Justice."

Although I don't want to admit it.

But Yan Shaoting knew very well that in this era where rites and laws were put first, the relationship between rulers and subjects, fathers and sons was not something he could change.

And now it seems that Yan Shifan has indeed changed a lot.

It is impossible to sever a relationship that should be acknowledged.

Yan Shifan seemed to enjoy the title he was given more and more.

He smiled and said, "You are still young after all."

Yan Shaoting immediately showed his doubts.

Yan Shifan nodded at him with a smile: "Do you think that now that your father is in a high position, working diligently and managing the Ministry of Justice and the criminal law of the country in an orderly manner, no one will keep an eye on me? No! They will still remember the various evil deeds that your father had to do in the court."

Yan Shaoting was greatly shocked to hear these words coming from Yan Shifan's mouth.

Yan Shifan looked at Yan Shaoting as if he were an ignorant child, and hummed twice with a smile: "Prejudices in people's hearts are deeply rooted. Regardless of why your father committed so many evil deeds, whether it was because of the instructions of the late emperor, or because of the late emperor's necessity, or to protect the Yan family, or for his own selfish desires. But in the final analysis, what has been done has been done."

As Yan Shifan spoke more, the surprise on Yan Shaoting's face became more and more intense.

Yan Shifan, however, acted as if nothing had happened and continued, "As long as I am in office, they will remember what their father did before and think that my Yan family is full of treacherous people. Only if I take the initiative to give up my position, even if they still don't believe it, they will never dare to say those words again. In this way, you can firmly hold the position of Minister of Rites, and in the future you can enter the cabinet as Minister of Rites."

Yan Shaoting was completely shocked by Yan Shifan, who seemed like a different person.

He had no choice but to bow his head in admiration and said, "Father has good intentions. He retreated to advance and changed the family's reputation. He is very resourceful."

Faced with his son's rare praise and flattery, Yan Shifan just snorted and curled his lips.

"You, stop talking nonsense to me!"

As soon as such vulgar words came out, Yan Shaoting burst into laughter.

This is the only young cabinet minister in the Ming Dynasty. He hasn’t changed at all!

After Yan Shifan finished cursing, he continued, "To shut those people up, that's one reason. But more importantly, it's time for our Yan family to stay dormant in the court and hide our power in the wild. In the next few years, the most important thing is to study hard in the academy and support your students. Don't be unhappy, don't think you can't do anything, and don't think I don't know what you're doing with Zhang Juzheng and Hai Rui."

Seeing Yan Shifan preaching, laughing and scolding, Yan Shaoting could only smile.

Looking at Yan Shifan in front of him, he still spoke of his father and kept silent about his dealings.

But his IQ finally took over his brain again.

congratulations!

Yan Shifan narrowed his eyes and said, "You are now the Minister of Rites. This honor is something that even I would envy. So you should be more low-key and stop looking for trouble. Just do your job well. The rest, Hai Rui will help you. If there are people or things you don't like, let him do it. With the instructions of the late emperor, our current emperor will not do anything to him. Even if he really angers the public, we will come to his rescue at that time. Not only can we save Hai Rui, but we can also gain a good reputation. As for Zhang Juzheng..."

Yan Shaoting was very sure of Yan Shifan's evaluation and analysis of Hai Rui.

It can be said that Hai Rui today truly has an immortal golden body.

As long as he doesn't commit a serious crime like treason, nothing will happen to him.

But when he heard Yan Shifan talking about Zhang Juzheng, he immediately showed hesitation.

Yan Shaoting immediately asked, "Father, what are your concerns about Zhang Juzheng?"

Yan Shifan shook his head, then frowned, becoming more hesitant.

But in the end he still said: "Now in the whole court, only Zhang Juzheng is hard for me to understand. Although he was the first to express his support for the reform and the implementation of the new policy. But as a father, I can be sure that he and you, and you all, have different paths."

After finishing speaking.

Yan Shifan seemed to think that this evaluation was not enough, so he added: "If there is a powerful official in my Ming Dynasty, it must be Zhang Juzheng!"

After finishing speaking, Yan Shifan smacked his lips. He seemed to feel that his evaluation and analysis were very accurate, and he looked very proud.

Instead, Yan Shaoting was completely shocked.

He didn't expect that Yan Shifan could see through Zhang Juzheng so clearly.

During the Ming Dynasty, the only person who could be considered a powerful official was Zhang Juzheng!
Looking at his son's surprised face.

Yan Shifan smiled and comforted him, "Don't worry, just continue to get along with Zhang Juzheng as you should. If he dares to do anything to our Yan family, I guarantee that he will become worthless, not to mention the idea of ​​becoming a powerful official and controlling the government!"

When Yan Shaoting heard this, he also smiled.

"Father, that's a good idea!"

Yan Shifan hummed with satisfaction, then his face straightened and his tone changed from the previous frivolous and disdainful to extremely serious: "But there is one thing, if you can't do it now, I will peel off your skin!"

Yan Shaoting was stunned for a moment.

This old guy's IQ has returned to his brain, but his temperament really hasn't changed at all.

Yan Shifan's face was full of threats and urgency: "You have returned with a great victory this time and have been promoted to the Ministry of Rites. Apart from the fact that we are working on the job of chief examiner for next year's spring exam, there is nothing else to do. You should stay in Changping during this period of time and try to give me 17 or 18 more grandchildren after the New Year!"

Yan Shaoting opened his mouth instantly, his face full of surprise and helplessness: "Even if you want to, you can't treat Wen Yan as a sow giving birth to piglets."

boom!
Spring and Autumn hit the head.

Yan Shifan's eyes widened: "You are the pig! Yan'er is the face of our Yan family. If you dare to let her have so many children, I will not agree. I want you to look for a concubine from a few branches of the nobles in the capital, so as to expand the family. In the future, when Fusun and his friends grow up, they will have a group of brothers to help them."

This means that he wants to marry a nobleman.

With his military achievements in leading the troops to recapture Hetao, the Yan family is now a legitimate noble family.

A noble man should do what a noble man should do.

The first thing is naturally to completely integrate into the group of nobles.

However, Yan Shaoting hesitated and said, "Why not..." Yan Shifan glared and said, "Don't count on your brother! I won't interfere in his relationship with that female student in the academy. But like you, he has to choose a few concubines from the side branches of the noble families in the capital. When the grandson grows up, he can get engaged to a family like the Duke of Chengguo's Mansion and marry her as the principal wife. In this way, my family will be a thorough noble family."

Seeing that Yan Shaoting still looked awkward, Yan Shifan threatened him viciously.

"You are the elder now, so you have the final say on matters in the court."

"But as for the family inheritance, expanding the family line, and glorifying the family name, even if I break your legs, your grandfather will not say a word! He will never protect you!"

This is the truth.

Yan Shaoting had to admit that he might have many wives and concubines at a young age.

suddenly.

He leaned out and looked outside.

"This is not the way back home, are we heading out of town?"

in the carriage.

Yan Shifan laughed smugly, "I've already done it for you. You don't have to go to court for the next few days. Just stay in Changping!"

Yan Shaoting thought that Yan Shifan wanted to start the great cause of having more children for the Yan family right away.

Unexpectedly, Yan Shifan was cursing under his breath.

"What a useless thing!"

"You've been away for so long and you didn't even write back. There are old and young people at home, who wouldn't be worried?"

"Yan'er is looking after little Fusun, and is asking your brother-in-law for news from the front all day long."

"Now that you've come back, you don't even know how to look for your own wife. I think you're itching for trouble..."

"There is a gold bracelet in the car that was presented from Southeast Asia. It is inlaid with gems. Although it is tacky, it is luxurious. I have prepared it for you. When the time comes, just say that you found it from the Mongolians and give it to Yan'er."

"..."

"You useless piece of shit! How could I have given birth to someone as useless as you? You can't even coax your own wife..."

All the way from Beijing to Changping.

Yan Shaoting was often scolded by Yan Shifan.

God knows if this old guy is taking advantage of the situation to settle personal grudges.

The carriage entered Changping and stopped in front of the academy. Yan Shaoting could no longer endure the scolding and ran out in a flash.

Without giving Yan Shifan the chance to continue scolding him, he disappeared without a trace.

Yan Shifan could only curse at the air a few words, then turned around and saw that the things he had prepared were gone, then he smiled happily.

"Not really stupid."

"You run so fast, you look a bit like me back then."

Silent all night.

The next day.

As the news spread from the capital, it was brought to Changping by students returning to school and the endless stream of tourists.

The news that Yan Shaoting was promoted to Prince's Guardian and Minister of Rites also spread quickly in Changping.

Along with Yan Shaoting's newly added titles of Yan Shaobao, Yan Shangshu, and Yan Libu, his theory on the state and a few words he said in the Wenhua Hall spread in the academy.

"What Shao Bao said yesterday before the emperor, that virtue should be used to gather strength and strength should be used to protect virtue, is really a wake-up call."

"The Ming Dynasty should attach equal importance to both civil and military affairs. We must not do as Shao Bao said, that the Ming Dynasty, like humans, becomes incomplete because of its emphasis on civil affairs or its emphasis on militarism."

"Yes, yes, yes! Young Master, protect the righteousness!"

"There are still too few warriors in the Ming Dynasty, and even fewer who understand the principles of the sages' books. Now I want to give up writing and join the army."

"Before the Tang Dynasty, all dynasties actually did not distinguish between civil and military officials. Which official was not a general or a prime minister? Which one of them was able to hold a high position was not both civil and military?"

"Now that towns are being set up in Hetao and Yinshan, cities are being built, walls are being repaired, and forts are being constructed, it is time to use people. Our Changping Academy and Institute of Engineering should join in and speed up the construction of the new border. The School of Economics, the School of Mathematics, the School of Agriculture, and the School of Medicine should also send people there so that the new border can be stabilized as soon as possible and the relocated people can start stable production as soon as possible!"

In the academy.

Although they have been divided into different branches, enough time is set aside every day for these people to discuss academic matters and exchange ideas with each other.

A group of students who are about to graduate have begun to encourage people to go to the new border.

But soon someone reminded them: "We should not discuss state affairs without permission. If the teachers hear us, we will be punished to copy the school motto..."

As soon as these words came out, everyone shut up immediately.

Changping Academy has a school motto, although it is not long, only about 200 words.

But every time the teachers found a student making a mistake, they would ask him to recite the school motto ten or twenty times.

So the topic quickly changed.

"If you ask me, the half-finished poem that Shao Bao wrote yesterday is the most important. We must find a chance and let Shao Bao complete it."

"Yes! This is important! Such an elegant thing cannot become a regret."

"The scenery of the north is covered with ice for thousands of miles and snow for thousands of miles. Looking inside and outside the Great Wall, there is only wilderness; the great rivers are no longer surging. It is well written! Really well! It is probably because Shao Bao went to the border and walked through Yinshan Mountain that he could write such a heroic poem!"

"With just a few strokes, he has already fully sketched the scenery of the North. I haven't seen such skill for many years."

"This makes me think that in the hundreds of years before the Song Dynasty, I'm afraid no one could write such a poem!"

Tang poetry and Song lyrics.

The best poetry and prose are from the Tang Dynasty, and the best lyrics are from the Song Dynasty.

Some people were puzzled and asked: "Why do you say that, Senior?"

The people around who understood what was going on burst into laughter.

"Because no one in the former Song Dynasty could see inside and outside the Great Wall!"

Laugh out loud.

After teasing Qian Song, the students couldn’t help but sigh.

“I really want to see this poem completed.”

"I dare not say anything else, but if the Shaobao can complete this poem, he will not be the Shaobao anymore."

"..."

"What is Shaobao then?"

"If he can complete it, just based on this poem, Shao Bao will be able to become a master of his own! A master of poetry!"

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