"Do you really think we have no solution? Let's see how it goes."

"Your Highness, if you are too ruthless this time, wouldn't that mean you are digging up our roots?"

"I have already sent a message to my clan, and I think everyone should have sent a message as well. We must not allow this to happen in other places."

"But if we target him like this and cause His Majesty to become angry, we will..."

"Since ancient times, everyone has to die. Let's leave our loyalty to history. We have no fear of life or death. Besides, as the saying goes, the law cannot punish everyone. Your Majesty... um..."

There was a lot of discussion in the Hanlin Academy. This was a key point. After all, the Hanlin Academy was the top place for scholars.

However, the last official who spoke got stuck when he started talking about Your Majesty.

Because according to your majesty's character, there is no such thing as not punishing the masses by law. He will directly execute all nine generations of the clan, cleanly and neatly, without any hesitation.

Everyone was originally filled with righteous indignation, but after hearing this, the atmosphere became a little tense.

An unfriendly look was cast.

Is this guy your Majesty's undercover agent?

Zhang Xin from the Hanlin Academy said, "It has come to this, and the news has been released. A letter has just arrived that 80% of the teachers currently recruited by the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce have already resigned."

"It seems that everyone understands the seriousness of this. Even if His Majesty wants to punish them, I think he can't just kill them at will. There must be a reason."

"If we can stick together, we can't kill all the scholars and officials in the capital, then who will govern the Ming Dynasty?"

"In the end, we scholars are the ones we rely on."

Zhang Xin's words immediately aroused everyone's recognition.

The emperor does not govern the world alone, but rather governs all the officials. If all the officials are gone, how can he govern the world?

At this moment, an old man walked slowly towards them.

Someone saw it and immediately bowed and said, "Mr. Bai, how are you?"

Hearing this, everyone looked and saw that it was Bai Xindao, Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy.

"Mr. Bai, how are you?"...

Everyone bowed.

After Zhang Xin bowed, he looked at Bai Xindao who came alone, and asked in confusion: "Mr. Bai, why didn't Mr. Sanwu come? Is he not feeling well?"

There were more than a dozen people in the lobby of the Hanlin Academy, and they were also a little confused.

Liu Sanwu, as the current leader of the literati, naturally plays a leading role in such matters, and just now Bai Xindao went to invite Mr. Sanwu.

Hearing this, Bai Xindao shook his head and said, "Mr. Sanwu said that he is old and will not bother with this matter any more."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked disappointed.

Liu Sanwu was almost the spiritual leader of the Hanlin Academy. Without his participation, everyone felt a little dull, as if something was missing.

The most important thing is that some people began to worry.

Could it be that Liu Sanwu, Liu Hanlin, knew some inside information, so he avoided this matter?

"Mr. Sango, at this critical moment, you are so... um..."

One person said angrily, but was immediately covered by his colleagues and friends.

He speaks ill of his own boss in the Hanlin Academy. Do you think he can survive in the literary circle?

After the man's mouth was covered, he suddenly understood and stopped making any sound.

Zhang Xin looked at the people who seemed a little disappointed, and his brows suddenly frowned.

He is now considered the leader of the younger generation. People like Bai Xindao and Liu Sanwu are already very old. Those who are above him just need to endure for a few more years and they will be able to get ahead.

This action, or idea, was also proposed by Zhang Xin, who then organized and planned it.

The purpose is very simple. Literati like Zhang Xin care more about their status in the literary circle. This status is invisible but very particular.

For example, Zhu Yuanzhang had to invite Liu Sanwu to come.

The influence of the literati circle is much greater than that of the officials in the Fengtian Hall. Even the ministers who hold real power have to bow respectfully and call him "Sir" when they see Liu Sanwu.

The reason is that everyone has to retire, and the position of Shangshu changes frequently.

If I fail in the literary circle, my retreat will be cut off.

Nowadays, all public opinion, or public sentiment, is controlled by the pens of literati. If someone falls out with the entire literary community, his reputation will be ruined and he will lose everything.

On the contrary, as long as one has a good reputation, it doesn’t matter what the imperial examination is, one can still become an official.

This is what Zhang Xin is seeking because he is so enthusiastic about doing this.

But now that Liu Sanwu didn't show up, Zhang Xin felt a little alone.

After a short pause, Zhang Xin's eyes lit up and he said, "Don't worry, everyone. I think Mr. Sanwu's move has a profound meaning."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Zhang Xin.

Zhang Xin did not hesitate and said bluntly: "Mr. Sanwu is of such high status that if he personally comes to participate, the impact will be too great, and the Hanlin Academy will become the target of public criticism, causing the Jinyiwei to pay attention to supervision."

"In this way, we will be hesitant and unable to perform any actions in the future."

"Now, if Mr. Sanwu stays away, there won't be such a big impact. We can arrange some things."

Hearing these words, everyone was very excited.

Even Bai Xindao cast an approving look.

When he went to find Liu Sanwu, he didn't even see him, and he felt a little aggrieved.

Everyone has a good relationship, but why are they so reluctant to get involved when it comes to this matter? This makes Bai Xindao feel confused and uneasy.

Now after hearing what Zhang Xin said, my mind suddenly became clear.

Someone said in disbelief: "Mr. Sanwu, do you really think so?"

Zhang Xin turned his head to look at the man, a trace of contempt in his eyes.

You are just a small editor, and you dare to question my answer?

Then he scolded, "You are so foolish! How can Mr. Sanwu be afraid of these things? According to what you said, is Mr. Sanwu a lonely person?"

"In this matter, everyone is doing it for themselves, not just for the clan and for future generations."

"This is a righteous cause!"

Hearing such a scolding, the editor immediately lowered his head and bowed respectfully to apologize.

When everyone saw this scene, they believed Zhang Xin’s words even more.

The atmosphere, which was originally a bit cold, returned to its previous noisy state, and everyone began to discuss and plan to disrupt the Crown Prince's school.

At this moment, in the inner city of the capital, in a house on the western section of Qinhuai River.

"Teacher, if you keep the door closed and don't see outsiders, I'm afraid it will have some impact on your reputation."

A middle-aged man in his forties spoke to Liu Sanwu opposite him.

There is a small bridge and flowing water in the courtyard, with schools of koi swimming around. Even in such a cold day, the courtyard seems very lively.

Upon hearing this, Liu Sanwu calmly threw down a handful of bait, attracting many koi to scramble for it. Then he slowly said, "My position in this circle has already reached the top. I can't go up any more, and I can't go down any more."

"There is no need to worry too much about saving face. Is there anything more important than life? According to your Majesty's temperament, if you really go against him, you will undoubtedly be asking for trouble."

"Even if it is to be done, it has to be done locally."

"But having said that, I also think that your Highness's idea is a good one. They all have impure thoughts. Many clans want to become a thousand-year-old family like the Han and Tang dynasties."

"This is unacceptable, unacceptable!"

"There is no such thing as a born scholar. When I was born in the early Yuan Dynasty, I was just a peasant. I had to learn Mongolian and Mongolian language before I could be an official."

"The officialdom is not as simple as they think."

The burly young man opposite was silent for a moment after hearing this.

What kind of peasant is this? He knew very well in his heart that his teacher was a descendant of Duke Chu of Song, and his ancestors were royal relatives.

Even during the Yuan Dynasty, he was a local landlord.

He had never lacked food and clothing since childhood, and his house was full of classics.

His two elder brothers, Liu Gengsun and Liu Taosun, were also local celebrities. They both served as officials in the Yuan Dynasty and were later killed during a rebellion.

If Liu Buyi had not been from the same hometown as his teacher, he would have really believed his lies.

Liu Buyi was the man who had seen the Xuanjia Guards training by the river at Zhengyangmen and had the idea of ​​joining the army.

However, even thinking this way, Liu Buyi still admired his teacher's character.

"It's not easy. You didn't resign from the position of teacher at the Qunying Chamber of Commerce like they did, right?" Liu Sanwu asked.

After Liu Buyi entered the city, under the guidance of Liu Sanwu, he first went to the Qunying Chamber of Commerce to apply for a teacher position. With Liu Buyi's talent, it would be easy for him to obtain the title of Juren. He had a mind full of talent, so it was natural that he would pass the test.

"I will naturally not give up like others, but teacher, can I really go to Xuanjiawei after joining the Chamber of Commerce?"

Liu Buyi asked with some confusion.

From the very beginning, when Liu Buyi came to find Liu Sanwu, he expressed his idea of ​​joining the army of Xuanjiawei.

If anyone else gave up writing to join the military, they would definitely scold him.

Instead of being a good scholar and having a bright future, he becomes a soldier. Are you crazy?

But Liu Sanwu was very supportive of this.

Perhaps this has a lot to do with Liu Sanwu's early experiences. Liu Sanwu does not have the arrogance of those young literati, nor does he look down on warriors.

Of course, the struggle between civil and military officials is inevitable, and suppression is a normal political tendency.

He is the current literary leader.

Hearing his young disciple's question, Liu Sanwu smiled and said, "A gentleman's six arts are etiquette, music, charioteering, mathematics, calligraphy, and archery. Bu Yi, you are excellent in all of these."

"In front of the royal family, you must remember that there is no distinction between civil and military. Civilians can command military men, and military men also need the help of civil men. Don't be like other corrupt scholars and deliberately separate yourself."

"The Black Armor Guards are directly under His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It is not that easy to get in. They never recruit people from outside. They are all selected from the descendants of hereditary military households and those who have made contributions."

"You want to enter directly, but it's extremely difficult. Besides, what's the point of not using your advantages?"

"After something like this happened to His Royal Highness, the news has spread. There will be very few scholars going there. This is a rare opportunity for you."

"If you can perform well and catch the eye of His Royal Highness, you can meet him in the future and tell him what you think, and he will naturally treat you well."

"Joining the army as a scholar makes it easier to realize one's ambitions."

Listening to the teacher's slow explanation, Liu Buyi sighed in his heart that old ginger is still spicy, especially the oldest ginger like the teacher.

Having said that, my thoughts suddenly became very clear.

From this we can know that Liu Sanwu was extremely cautious and careful in dealing with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he probably tried to figure out his character many times in secret.

If Liu Sanwu knew what Zhang Xin, Bai Xindao and others in the Hanlin Academy were saying, he would definitely laugh out loud three times.

He didn't think so much about it, he just didn't want to get involved in this mess.

Although he is old, Liu Sanwu does not want to die. He wants to live a few more years. He feels that his body is still healthy.

At this time, a butler came quickly outside the door and said, "Sir, there is a message coming in saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has issued an order that all students who resign from the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce Academy will be expelled from the list of scholars, and they and their descendants will never be employed by the Ming government."

"The order will be sent to the Ministry of Personnel and will be dispatched to all places. Even the Overseas Talent Recruitment Office cannot be used."

"All vassal states, dependent states, and tributary states of the Ming Dynasty are unacceptable."

The butler said in a somewhat hurried tone.

This is almost the same as killing them. What's the difference? After studying hard for ten years, why did they come to the capital? Most of them have achieved honors.

Although the decree did not say to rescind their honors and fame, since their scholar status has been cancelled, their honors and fame will naturally be gone as well.

Years of hard study were ruined in an instant.

Zhang Xin's eyes lit up when he heard this.

Liu Sanwu sighed, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, has always been looked down upon. He is able to achieve the current scale all by himself. Do you really think that you can be as easy to reason with as Your Highness, the Crown Prince, or Your Highness, the Imperial Grandson?"

"This is the same temperament as your Majesty. He looks kind on weekdays, but once he is angered, he will suffer the consequences."

At this point, Liu Sanwu paused for a moment, then asked the housekeeper, "Has the news reached the Hanlin Academy?"

The housekeeper replied: "It should be soon."

The current Hanlin Academy is located in the imperial palace.

This is also the reason why Zhang Xin and others dared to discuss in the courtyard, because they were not subject to supervision by the Jinyiwei, and as long as there were no eunuchs, they could speak boldly about anything.

The transmission of news is relatively slow because it has to go through the palace. If it is unfortunate, you may not know it until you leave the palace.

The procedure for entering the palace was very cumbersome and messages could not be transmitted quickly.

"Teacher, it seems that this matter will become more and more serious."

Liu Buyi's tone was somewhat sad.

Liu Sanwu nodded and sighed, "Your Highness the Crown Prince has clearly made sufficient preparations for this action."

"Most scholars would definitely not want to do this. Even my family would probably send someone over after knowing this."

"But when it comes to the family, my words still have an effect."

"These fools, standing opposite His Royal Highness, just don't want to live any longer."

"Your Highness may not necessarily help, but Your Majesty is happy to do it for you."

Liu Buyi asked in confusion: "Teacher, it's fine if it's just the capital, but it's not so easy to deal with outside the capital."

Upon hearing this, Liu Sanwu sneered and said, "We'll see when the time comes. Your Highness the Crown Prince will have a plan for the future. Besides, don't overestimate the scholars in the world."