Zhang Yu calmly looked at the slightly agitated Song Yingxing before him, and said with a smile, "Isn't that just how life is? You can't get ahead if you play it safe, and how can you achieve anything if you don't take risks? If the three of us don't take risks now, are we going to be willingly manipulated by Han Yu?"
Seeing that Song Yingxing was about to say something, Song Yingsheng stretched out his hand to stop him and said slowly: "Zhang Yu is not a stupid person. His planning is the best among the three of us. You should also know this. Now that he says so, let's listen to what he wants to do."
When Song Yingxing heard what his elder brother said, he didn't say anything else.
Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Everyone is being severely suppressed right now, and the ones being suppressed the most are Feng Congwu and his group. You should all be aware of this."
"At this moment, Feng Congwu is also someone who needs support. He has been teaching in Guanzhong for twenty-five years, but what official position has the court given him?"
"Shang Baoqing is a fifth-rank official position, and it doesn't involve much. It's just about managing imperial seals, talismans, and seals. But Feng Congwu still went there. Why?"
"I'm willing to use my evil heart to judge people. Regardless of the reason, it means Feng Congwu wants to be this official. If he wants to be this official, he must change his position."
"Everyone in the officialdom knows that the Donglin Party members are not favored by His Majesty. Even the bigwigs have been brought down, let alone someone like Feng Congwu?"
"Although our relationship with Feng Congwu doesn't seem harmonious, as long as our interests are aligned, there's no such thing as discord. Han Yu needs support now, but the Donglin Party members don't like him, so he's turning to us. What's our relationship with Feng Congwu?"
"We are from the Guan School, and Feng Congwu is a Guanzhong scholar. This is our relationship. As long as he is willing, he will join Han Yu's school. Then our two sides will come together, and there is nothing wrong with it."
"As for scholarship, our Guan School is also a Neo-Confucian school. And Feng Congwu, known as the master of Neo-Confucianism and the School of Mind, has no obvious bias. Why can't he recast his documents and change his school of thought?"
"It's probably impossible to get Feng Congwu to convert to Guanxue." Song Yingxing said hesitantly.
"There's no harm in trying. If Feng Congwu is willing, that would be great. If he's not willing, that's fine too, as we won't lose anything. If he agrees, it would be much more beneficial to us. Besides, no one has tried to convert him to Guanxue, so perhaps we can create a new discipline together."
The Song brothers looked at each other with disbelief on their faces, then turned to look at Zhang Yu, their eyes full of shock.
"Why do you look at me like that?" Zhang Yu said with a smile, "Isn't this what Han Yu asked us to do today? Although he said that, we all know what he meant."
"At this point, we can use this opportunity to bring Feng Congwu in. I don't think many people would refuse to establish a new school of thought. Since Feng Congwu is the master of both Neo-Confucianism and the School of Mind, why can't he create his own school of thought?"
"Then won't we all become his disciples?" Song Yingxing said with some anger on his face.
"He's from Guanzhong, and he's also known as the Master of Guanzhong. What discipline could be more suitable than Guanzhong Learning?" Zhang Yu said with a smile, "If that's not feasible, we could call this new discipline New Guanzhong Learning. We can discuss this."
The two Song brothers looked at each other, and they actually felt that they were convinced by Zhang Yu.
Obviously, Zhang Yu's plan is feasible. As for Zhang Yu's suggestion of re-creating a discipline, the two Song brothers are not opposed to it.
There is no one who does not want to have his own doctrine, and this will never change.
Although the two brothers of the Song family studied Guanxue, it does not mean that they do not have their own ideas.
If he could get the support of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, together with Feng Congwu and his three brothers, he might be able to communicate something new.
When that time comes, the three of us will become the founders of a new school of thought. In addition, we can also form a new force in the officialdom, and our status will not be low.
"Do you think it can work?" Song Yingsheng turned to look at Zhang Yu, his eyes flickering.
"I'll go find Feng Congwu," Zhang Yu said with a smile. "I think it will definitely work. He knows what's the most advantageous option. If you want to make a difference in the court right now, it's impossible not to change. Look at Xu Guangqi, and then look at Huang Kezun. Clinging to the old ways will only lead to death."
Finally, Song Yingsheng nodded and said, "Okay, let's give it a try."
With this, the matter was finally settled. He then said, "The three of us have come to the capital, and even expressed our willingness to enter the Imperial Academy, simply to demonstrate what we have learned and realize our ambitions. If we engage in petty manipulation in officialdom, it would be better not to do it. If we do it, let's do it big. If it doesn't work out, then we can just go home."
After hearing what his elder brother said, Song Yingxing was the first to laugh and said teasingly, "I never thought that you would have such a moment, elder brother?"
Song Yingsheng didn't care about his brother's teasing. He straightened his back and said with a firm look, "Life is short, and life is fleeting. A man born into this world must fight for his life. How can he retreat? Being calm doesn't mean being conservative."
"In that case, I'll go there tomorrow." Zhang Yu said with a smile.
Then the three of them walked away together, and their backs completely disappeared at the intersection.
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