Han Yu looked at Zhang Yu, and the expression on his face showed more and more appreciation.

This young man is really a very good young man. If I can make him my confidant, then I will definitely have a bright future.

But after thinking about it, Han Yu smiled and shook his head.

It’s not that he doesn’t want Zhang Yu, but he feels that such a young man would never be willing to be inferior to others, and it’s impossible to make him truly submit.

But it doesn't matter much. I am now the prime minister of the cabinet and can give Zhang Yu many things that no one else can give.

Glancing at Zhang Yu, Han Yu smiled and said, "Even if I agree, how can you let His Majesty know?"

This can also be regarded as a test of Zhang Yu by Han Yu.

The imperial court does not allow private lectures now. If one publicizes one's own theories, one will likely become the target of public criticism, not to mention that this theory is so non-mainstream.

Zhang Yu didn't care. With a faint smile on his face, he said, "As long as the Lord wants to do it, it can be done."

"However, I believe the most urgent task is to refine Mr. Feng's theories. After that, the Minister can introduce Mr. Feng to Your Majesty. This has precedents, so it doesn't require much thought."

Han Yu slowly stroked his beard, then nodded and said, "There is indeed a precedent."

The precedent they were talking about was naturally Xu Guangqi.

Everyone in the court knew how Xu Guangqi came to power. It was because he recommended Chen Kedao to the emperor, and this became a point of attack for everyone.

Recommending heretical theories to Your Majesty in the hope of advancement is no different from Wei Zhongxian offering his treacherous teachings to Your Majesty?

Therefore, in the eyes of many people, Xu Guangqi's reputation was really bad, and what he did was not recognized by everyone. After this period of brewing and development, Xu Guangqi's reputation became even worse.

Now Zhang Yu asked Han Yu to do the same thing.

After Zhang Yu said this, he looked at Han Yu with a smile.

Han Yu did not show any anger, but instead looked at Zhang Yu meaningfully.

Han Yu understood Zhang Yu's intentions; he was also a seasoned official. To put it bluntly, this was a way for him to become a member of the government.

If I dare to recommend Feng Congwu to the emperor, it will prove that I am on the same side as them. If anything happens to Feng Congwu and his men, I, the recommender, will be in trouble.

This was to tie them to himself. It wasn't a very clever method, but it was very effective.

Looking at the smiling Zhang Yu, Han Yu also smiled.

Han Yu said directly: "When you are ready, let me know."

There is no such thing in this world that you can get benefits without taking the initiative, so Han Yu didn't think much about it and agreed directly.

He also realized that Zhang Yu was a little fox, and if he didn't agree to his conditions, nothing he said would be of any use.

Upon hearing Han Yu's reply, Zhang Yu smiled and bowed, saying, "Your Excellency is deeply righteous and dedicated to the country and the people. You are truly a role model for our generation."

Glancing at Zhang Yu, Han Yu smiled noncommittally and said, "I can agree to this matter, but there is one thing I want to make clear to you. Shouldn't you try to improve my reputation?"

"You've said it before, I'm a man of great integrity. But my reputation isn't working in my favor. The outside world doesn't understand me, and there are many misunderstandings and misconceptions about me. Do you have any solutions?"

This wasn't a test from Han Yu. In fact, he really wanted Zhang Yu to find a way to save his reputation.

You might say reputation is useless, but it's often useful, and quite significant. Han Yu didn't want to be stigmatized like that. He wanted a good reputation, one where everyone wouldn't grit their teeth at the mention of him.

Zhang Yu looked at Han Yu with understanding.

Zhang Yu probably understood Han Yu's thoughts.

He looked up at Han Yu and said slowly, "Master, the world is full of fools. Few have their own opinions. Most just follow the crowd. You don't need to take the slanderous words from the outside world to heart."

"As for what the Lord said, it's actually not difficult to do. First, we need to understand why the Lord has such a bad reputation. The reason is simple: people outside think that what the Lord did is wrong, so they think he is not a good person. After all, those who do bad things are definitely not good people. This is a truth that even children understand."

Han Yu looked at Zhang Yu, nodded thoughtfully, and said with a wry smile, "Then can you turn a good thing into a bad thing? Or can you turn a bad thing into a good thing?"

"What is good? What is bad?" Zhang Yu said confidently, "Most people in this world can't tell the difference between good and bad. And is good and bad fixed? It just depends on where you look at it."

"Were those Donglin Party members who were removed truly wronged? What were the charges against them? Were they trumped up? Which one of them hadn't taken bribes? Which one of them hadn't knowingly broken the law? Which one of them hadn't violated the righteousness of a scholar?"

"Under these circumstances, is there a problem with punishing them? Of course not," Zhang Yu said with a smile. "But why do some people think this is wrong?"

"The reason is very simple. They did the same thing as these people. They are just afraid that one day they will be punished for it. There is no other reason."

"So, Mr. Pavilion, you don't have to think so much. If you want to improve your reputation, just start from this aspect. Have people continue to publicize the crimes of these people and explain why they were taken down."

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