233. The Mountain Master Descends the Mountain (Part 2) (Page 1/2)
"Isn't Lord Zhou here to arrest Cui Xian?"
"Yeah, how did it become about protecting Yuelu Academy?"
"Old Master, what on earth is going on?"
Zhou Xiang suddenly turned against them.
The common people who came to join in the fun were confused and asked the old scholar next to them.
The old Confucian scholars kneeling on the ground looked pale and despairing.
If before, 14-year-old Cui Xian had crushed them in knowledge, causing their faith in Taoism to be shattered.
At this moment, Cui Xian, who was holding the jade ruyi and was favored by the emperor, caused them to completely collapse at the level of spiritual belief.
What’s even more heartbreaking is—
After climbing up the mountain with great effort, they ended up becoming clowns and all knelt down to Cui Xian!
Can you bear this?
There was even an old scholar who rolled his eyes and fainted from anger after hearing the people's doubts and inquiries.
Of course this is just a small episode.
Many people were still kneeling on the ground, shouting "Long live His Majesty" and asking each other:
Where? Where?
Is it really His Majesty who has arrived?
Their shouts were so loud that the entire city of Kaifeng could hear them.
It is said that His Majesty went on a private visit to Yuelu Academy in disguise!
This shocking news first spread like wildfire in the market.
Then, the entire Kaifeng officialdom was alarmed.
How is that possible!
The officials had seen the world and naturally knew that it was impossible for the emperor to appear in Kaifeng.
But it is true that people all over the Yuelu Mountains knelt down and shouted "Long live the emperor"!
That can only mean that—
A token bestowed by His Majesty appeared in Yuelu!
Later, clear news came that the person holding the token of His Majesty was Cui Xian!
The eunuch Xu Ning, who was stationed in Henan, personally confirmed: Cui Xian is the person that His Majesty holds dearest to his heart!
As soon as this news came out, it quickly spread from the Kaifeng officialdom to the entire Henan officialdom, and officials of all ranks were dumbfounded.
I thought Cui Xian was going to be finished!
Wow, it turns out he's your Majesty's man?
That……
The Zheng family of Xingyang smashed the Cui family's house, broke through the Yuelu Mountain Gate, and sent Zhang Sai and Zhou Xiang to arrest Cui Xian. They will not let it go like this!
Cui Xian, there is no way I can swallow this anger!
It can be predicted that the entire Henan officialdom will be involved next.
Zheng family.
Zheng Qizhen, upon receiving the news, jumped to his feet and said in shock, "Cui Xian is your Majesty's man? Did Xu Ning say so himself?"
"Is Cui Xian still holding the jade ruyi gift from His Majesty?"
How is that possible!
If nothing unexpected happens, Lord Chen, who is far away in the capital, should lead all the civil and military officials in the court to hold Cui Xian accountable!
As a disciple of Zheng Xiasheng, he dared to promote new learning and even wanted to get involved in Yuelu. This is a dead end no matter how you look at it!
If nothing unexpected happens, the emperor will deal with Cui Xian immediately!
But, an accident happened!
Cui Xian is actually His Majesty's man!
Zheng Qizhen’s brain was about to explode, his face full of pain: Is this reasonable?
Is the emperor crazy?
It doesn't make sense at all!
Teacher Zheng said palely beside him, "Doesn't that mean that the position of Yuelu Mountain Chief—"
idiot!
It’s already this late, and you’re still thinking about the position of headmaster!
Zheng Qizhen was very tired.
He stood up trembling and hurriedly prepared to write a letter.
This is a big deal!
When Chen Gelao of the capital and all the nobles in the court were challenging Cui Xian, did they know that—
This boy is holding a Ruyi bestowed by His Majesty?
Absolutely don’t know!
It has to be said that Zheng Qizhen, the head of the Zheng family, is quite powerful. Although he does not know the full picture of the situation in the capital, he has already smelled the scent of conspiracy.
This was a scheme set up by the emperor in the Forbidden City and Cui Xian to deceive all the civil and military officials in the court!
Simply put: if they knew that Cui Xianjian was favored by the emperor and even had the Ruyi granted by the emperor, how could the nobles in the court just cut off Cui Xian's path to fame and fortune and agree to let him temporarily serve as the headmaster?!
We will definitely eradicate it completely!
Just when Zheng Qizhen was about to write a letter to Chen Bing.
"master--"
A spy rushed in hurriedly, his face pale. "An urgent letter arrived from the Heavenly Official, eight hundred miles away. A fast horse rushed into the gate of Kaifeng!"
"Instruct all officials in Kaifeng, big and small, to prepare to receive the imperial edict!"
"Seven days later, the imperial edict will arrive... Cui Xian will be appointed as the head of Yuelu Academy!"
Bang!
The teacup in Teacher Zheng's hand fell and shattered into pieces, and he completely gave up.
Zheng Qizhen's vision went dark as he quickly said, "Quick, send a message to Zhou Xiang! You don't have to arrest Cui Xian, but Ye Huaifeng and Zhang Sai must be brought back!"
"Especially Zhang Sai, he must not fall into Cui Xian's hands!"
The other side.
The new Henan Governor, Lord Cen Hongchang, finally arrived in Kaifeng, Henan from Sichuan and took office!
Although he has not yet arrived in Kaifeng, Lord Cen has already learned about Cui Xian's evil deeds!
He criticized Mencius and Confucius, and confirmed the errors in the "Book of Documents" and "Preface to the Mao Shi". He even boasted that all the twenty classics contained omissions.
Moreover, he interpreted the words "heart" and "reason" in a treasonous way, intending to carry out a revolutionary reform.
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He even dared to become the head of Yuelu Academy!
How outrageous!
Kaifeng, at the city gate.
Cen Hongchang, 57 years old this year, quietly entered the city in a simple sedan chair with a terribly gloomy face.
As an old scholar who only consults the classics, what he can't stand the most are "classics thieves" like Cui Xian!
Relying on the support of Teacher Ge, he dares to do whatever he wants!
Outside the sedan.
A subordinate's voice came in: "Sir, I just went to inquire! It is said that the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Zhou Xiang, Sir Zhou, went to Yuelu Academy to arrest Cui Xian!"
Good catch!
This Zhou Xiang is quite a character.
Cen Hongchang was very satisfied, nodded slightly, and said seriously: "Send the order and tell them that I have arrived in Kaifeng."
"The teachings of the sages are like the sun and moon passing through the heavens; the responsibility of later generations is to annotate and expound upon them. Today, there are flatterers who claim to have new theories, daring to delete chapters from the Book of Documents and disrupt the order of the Mao Shi. This is like a son seeking to take over his father's duties, or a minister seeking to usurp the power of his sovereign. How can such usurpation be tolerated?"
"This trend in Henan of criticizing Mencius and Confucius and abandoning the sages needs to be severely rectified!"
His voice was strong and powerful.
As he spoke, he drew aside the curtain and looked at this unfamiliar and prosperous city in the Central Plains, and suddenly he felt a surge of heroic spirit!
Kaifeng!
Just look at me, Cen Hongchang, showing off my might here!
Upon hearing this, the subordinate looked at Lord Cen with admiration and was about to take the order and leave.
I never thought——
"The imperial decree has arrived! Open the city gates!"
Under the shocked gaze of countless people.
A team of fine horses galloped into Kaifeng City: "Seven days later, all officials in Kaifeng, big and small, will receive the imperial edict!"
"His Majesty has personally appointed Cui Xian as the headmaster of Yuelu Academy!"
The whole street was in uproar.
People along the way knelt down in worship.
First it was "Your Majesty personally visited Kaifeng", and then it was "The imperial edict arrived".
The people of Kaifeng, who were already shocked by the grand scene, were even more convinced: It must be the emperor who came!
A more subtle and untrue piece of news was circulating in the market:
I heard that a corrupt official murdered the young prodigy Cui Xian!
Your Majesty has come to stand up for the little prodigy!
Everyone who heard the news was dumbfounded.
at the same time.
The team of heavenly officials riding on fine horses did not stop, but galloped all the way towards the Kaifeng Provincial Administration.
This is an imperial edict issued by the principal of Yuelu Academy, one of the four major academies in Daliang.
Next, we need to announce it to all students and academies in the world!
Naturally, Henan’s top leader, the governor himself, needs to lead all Kaifeng officials to receive the imperial edict in person!
roadside.
In the sedan.
Seeing this scene, Cen Hongchang took a deep breath and said, "Hurry up, hurry up! Get out of the city gate!"
"Today doesn't count. I'll come to Kaifeng tomorrow. Don't let the news leak out."
"Something's not right. Let Zhou Xiang take over first!"
The subordinate heard: "..."
What happened to the promise to rectify the academic atmosphere in Henan?
So, the governor's sedan chair had just entered Kaifeng City when it left in disgrace.
Cen Hongchang has not yet taken up his post.
The Tianguan came to nothing at the Provincial Administration Commissioner's Office, so naturally he changed his route to the Censorate.
result--
"You mean to say that all your Censors, led by Zhou Xiang, went to Yuelu Academy to arrest Cui Xian?!"
Several celestial officials who had traveled thousands of miles on horseback from the capital without rest day and night suddenly felt dizzy and their expressions changed drastically.
Provincial Administration Commissioner's Office.
Censorate.
The Command Department.
Hundreds of officials from the three departments gathered together, trembling with fear, their faces pale, and knelt on the ground.
The celestial official from the capital sat upright on his horse, looking down at the hundreds of officials before him from above, and said angrily, "Headmaster Cui is the headmaster of Yuelu Mountain, appointed by His Majesty. His mission is to educate the thousands of Confucian scholars in Daliang and to forge a bright future for them!"
"If he makes any mistake, you will be held accountable by His Majesty!"
After saying that.
More than a dozen celestial officials reined in their horses and turned back to Yuelu Academy under the stunned gaze of countless Kaifeng officials, whose eyes were filled with envy.
Looking at the backs of the Heavenly Officials as they walked away, the officials of the Three Divisions shuddered fiercely, and faintly in their ears came the words they had heard Xu Ning say outside the gate of Yuelu Mountain -
"If His Majesty knew that the person he cherished so dearly had been humiliated to this extent, he would definitely cut us into pieces!"
So, this is the treatment that the person whom His Majesty holds in his heart can enjoy?
Even officials who are used to big scenes said:
So terrifying!
Another gift of jade ruyi.
The principal was appointed by imperial decree.
Not only does His Majesty hold him in the apple of his eye, His Majesty has given him his entire heart!
It was like a grand show of "love between the monarch and his subjects" specially performed by His Majesty the Emperor for the entire Henan officialdom to watch!
The emperor’s meaning is clear: My beloved minister, I will favor you!
Such a person who was all-powerful and favored by the emperor was persecuted to the point that his house was destroyed, the mountain gate was smashed, and thousands of old Confucian scholars paraded and cursed him.
There were even a large number of officials, academies, students, and teachers who submitted impeachment memorials against Cui Xian!
I dare not imagine, I dare not even imagine, how many people will have to bear the wrath of this young headmaster next!
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