Chapter 146 – Meritorious Ministers’ Interviews with the Saints

Zhu Di immediately issued a decree to recruit medical households.

Xie Jin and others got this report, but also alarmed.

Back to Wen Yuan Ge.

Xie Jin then smiled and said: “really did not expect ah, this living countless, is a scholar! This shows, or readers rule the world ah, if really can live countless, but also teach people dare not underestimate, I’m afraid that by then, this is called Li Wensheng’s showman …… really want to reward.”

Hu Guang and Yang Rong both nodded their heads in unison and said, “The lives of hundreds of thousands of people, with their lives hanging in the balance, are in the hands of this scholar.”

Xie Jin smiled and said, “This person is from Songjiang Province …… well ……”

He paused and then said, “Songjiang Prefecture is also a place with a strong literary culture ……”

He mused, thought for a moment, and then added, “Old me will repair a letter to this Li Wensheng, and encourage him well.”

Hu Guang and Yang Rong both laughed bitterly in their hearts.

Solve the bachelor this person …… is still very ‘real’, but all the promising people, especially this kind of people who may have a future, tend to greatly pull together and show concern.

This is like before every imperial examination, Xie Jin will mingle with some talented people from all over the world to show friendship, and when these people win the gold medal and enter the dynasty as an official, he will again promote them as elders.

People are already Xie Jin’s people even before they become officials.

Now this Jie Jin and the same trick, only let Hu Guang and Yang Rong two people feel bitter smile.

In their view, the university scholar to do their own part of the matter that is good, the party looks like the scenery is pleased, today’s His Majesty is certainly not Taizu high emperor, but ultimately inevitable in the future to fall into the mouth of the truth.

Hu Guang still can not help but say, “Xie Gong, that showman to help the world to save the people, is certainly good, but really do not have to have anything to do with him, we are the university scholar …….”

Xie Jin seems to have heard Hu Guang’s voice, he smiled and said, “What’s wrong with lifting up the juniors? We are the beauty of adults, and how can we harbor other thoughts!”

Hu Guang shook his head in his heart and seemed to think of Yang Rong’s reminder, so he didn’t say anything else: “And wait for the effectiveness.”

Privately, Hu Guang, with a worried face, finally couldn’t help himself and said to Yang Rong, “In front of His Majesty, Lord Xie still questioned whether it was a misrepresentation, and then turned his head, but he had the intention of wooing that Xiu Cai, hey …… it’s really hard to say.”

Yang Rong said meaningfully, “Xie Gong is a great talent ……”

At these words, Hu Guang stopped talking.

These words, if they were spoken from someone else’s mouth, would of course be a compliment, after all, to a scholar, being praised as a great talent is definitely a beautiful thing.

But Yang Rong this extra words, but it is very obvious, for the Wen Yuan Pavilion colleagues, the great talent is not a good word, talented people are often debauchery, self-esteem, laughing at the king and lords.

However, you Xie Jin is a minister ah, a pillar of the country, the requirement is to be prudent, is to act carefully, to deal with the problem when the thunder and lightning, the world’s major events, is not a bullying great talent can handle.

Thus, the name of praise, in fact, is to let Hu Guang recognize the reality, there is the intention of dark irony.

Hu Guang sighed helplessly and was speechless for a moment.

On the other hand, Xie Jin is excited, pen to this Li Wensheng repair a letter, he is not stingy words of praise.

In this speech, quite a concern for the elders of the younger generation, and no less encourage him, good life to help the people, suggesting that there will be a great use in the future.

In general, like him, such as the university professor, suddenly care about a small Xiu Cai, that Xiu Cai must be overjoyed, and so this Xiu Cai made great achievements, into the dynasty as an official, also counted as half of Xie Jin’s disciples.

After repairing this letter, Xie Jin seems to feel that it is not enough, pondering for a moment, simply even the magistrate Liu Sheng also repair a letter.

Although he is not happy with Liu Sheng, but if it is really meritorious, this Liu Sheng is afraid that there will be a pile of future, this kind of invitation to buy people’s hearts and minds, there is no need to spend the cost.

Then he lifted up his sleeve again, and writing furiously, he repaired the letter and taught it to be sent out.

Everything is in order.

Xie Jinyi complacent, can not help but smug, thinking that even if there is no Prince, this Wen Yuange Minister, the world’s reading the popularity of the world, everyone knows their own talent, it is a pity that Emperor Taizu has abolished the prime minister, if the prime minister’s position is still there, he is the dynasty Zaifu, the world’s political affairs are really by their own out of their own door, the people embraced.

……

Zhang Anshi this side, to find out this pandemic is smallpox, also do not dare to delay, directly go to find the Prince, face to face, said: “Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, you know, I have a way to combat the plague …… here.”

Zhu Gaoqi was busy at this time, look at Zhang Anshi, bitter smile: “What way?”

“Cowpox …… can prevent epidemics.” Zhang Anshi was about to elaborate.

Who knew that Zhu Gaoqi said, “Is it true that the cow is first infected with the disease, and then its pox fluid is extracted from it and then implanted into the human body?”

Zhang Anshi was surprised, “How does brother-in-law know, brother-in-law could it be that you are also ……”

The shock in Zhang Anshi’s heart can be imagined, Damn, could it be a double penetration? Is this brother-in-law pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger?

Only to see Zhu Gaoqi look at Zhang Anshi with a strange look, “You have also heard of what happened over there in Huating County, Songjiang Province, right? A scholar used this cowpox method to exempt people from epidemics?”

Zhang Anshi: “……”

Zhu Gaoqi said: “this reader, really terrific, now …… have fast horses day and night came the news, his approach, really effective, now the medical households have been divided into various parts of the country, according to his formula, to people plant cowpox”

“Well, well, Anshi, the Palace has a lot of things to deal with, now although there is a way to teach people a long breath, but now many aftermath of things to be taken care of. These days, you can not fool around, honestly stay, don’t infected with the epidemic, that showman’s method of epidemic prevention, only can prevent, but can not cure.”

Zhang Anshi then came to a realization.

The mind at the same time was remembering something else.

Could it be that the books he used to …… write to go to the library to make up the numbers are actually being read?

But obviously the library side of things said that almost no one went to see it.

But since someone had already taken care of it, Zhang Anshi was bashful.

As long as someone dealt with it, he was already relieved that fewer people died.

People have to have a sense of morality, we can’t think of our own benefits in everything, otherwise, are we still human beings?

Just a few brothers have gone on a journey, Zhang Anshi can not help but feel a little lonely, it seems that the only thing that can still get together with him to solve the loneliness, there is only a little nephew.

Unfortunately, the little nephew’s three views are a bit incorrect, and every cent counts, which does not stop Zhang Anshi from worrying about it.

It’s good to get him to have the right values.

…………

At this time in Huating County.

Batch after batch of medical households have arrived, and immediately after they have been taught, they run to other states and counties at a rapid pace to spread the word.

The place where Li Wensheng now teaches epidemic prevention has been changed from the manor to the county courthouse.

After all, it was impossible to expect him to come personally to prevent the epidemic, and right now his biggest role was instead to teach something about epidemic prevention.

Liu Sheng, the county magistrate, vacated the rear light house for Li Wensheng to come and stay.

At the same time, Levinson also harvested countless epistles.

What is the jungle? The jungle is the world of people.

No one can see it, such a big credit on this little showman, this showman is going to soar.

Almost everyone …… is impressed with this Xiu Cai, so …… those who praise, those who want to make friends, and those who take advantage of the fact that this Xiu Cai is still just a white man to make a good relationship first, are countless.

“Student Li, tomorrow …… the governor of Songjiang is coming, saying that he wants to see you in person.”

“By the way, here’s another letter from the Right Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, do you want to read it?”

Liu Sheng holding a pile of letters, and took out a: “There are more powerful, Wen Yuange university scholar Xie Jin, you know it, this public seems to be impressed by you, heard …… just rumors …… that the public in His Majesty’s In front of you, for you extremely beautiful words. His Majesty only made up his mind and ordered the medical household to come here to listen to you teach this law of epidemic prevention ……”

Liu Sheng spoke with a sputtering voice.

Truth be told, he, an insignificant little magistrate, had now also received great attention, the epidemic prevention had been spread, and the pandemic had been alleviated.

At this time, he also couldn’t help but warm up his heart, this is really a flight of fancy ah, it’s really thanks to this showman.

Li Wensheng didn’t act as ecstatic as Liu Sheng expected, and only said with a tired face, “These days, I’m too busy to take care of these things.”

“Haven’t you already passed on so many medical households? How ……”

Li Wensheng shook his head, “Prefect, it’s not just about the epidemic prevention, it’s about that book.”

Liu Sheng wondered, “That book?”

“That book both wrote the method of epidemic prevention, there is a sentence in the head, but teach the students so far unforgettable, that said: readers when the establishment of the world’s achievements, follow the example of the sages, it is necessary to be proficient in the world’s learning, we must know how to go to the study of the world’s everything, to understand the truth of the world, so that you can make more good use of it, using the reason of the world, to benefit the world.”

“Once upon a time students to this statement, scoffed, but this time …… only realized, so this is the author of this book attempts. County Zun ah, I now only know how to prevent the epidemic, but this epidemic from where, the epidemic in the end and what, this cow pox method, and why can prevent the epidemic, this all sorts of things, but only know it, but do not know the reason why ……”

Said here, Li Wensheng smiled bitterly, mouth then said: “On the contrary, in the eyes of the county honors, this is a heavenly thing, but in fact, the student is only just getting started, and even the theory of all things in the world has not been touched, not to mention the provision of all things to benefit the world, so …… the student these days, seems to have opened up some tricks, always thinking, what is this theory of all things, where does the epidemic come from ……”

Liu Sheng heard, could not help but say, “No wonder you can have this real skill …… just others, you can ignore, this solution public …… after all, is the dynastic bachelor, and 10,000 people admire, he favors you so much, if it is ignored, it is always not good.”

Li Wensheng continued with a bitter smile, “Bachelor’s status is humble, and his family is also poor, Bachelor to be honest, this kind of thing, has never been encountered before.”

“This is good.” Liu Sheng thought for a moment and said, “Then the old man to you back to the letter, the old man in your name, your handwriting, this county has seen, to say the least, this county on the way of the line of writing, quite a few points of insight, other things, you will be a general, this county to respond to the occasion.”

Li Wensheng knows that this is Liu Sheng for his own good, for the vast majority of readers in this world, this is definitely considered a great joy.

It was not good for him to refuse Liu Sheng’s goodwill.

So Li Wensheng smiled and said, “Then many thanks to the Prefect.”

“Where are the words.” Liu Sheng looked at Li Wensheng appreciatively and said, “The fact that you alone have saved the lives of so many people in this county makes you the regenerative parent of this county.”

This is the truth and Liu Sheng’s sincere words!

So Liu Sheng stopped bothering Li Wensheng, but read Xie Jin’s letter again and thought carefully for a moment.

Then he put pen to paper and began to write back in the name of Levinson.

This letter, it is inevitable that Liu Sheng long in the officialdom of flattery, what weekdays to see more Xie Gong article, which understands the rationale for reading as a person, so as to be able to show what they have learned in their lives cloud.

There is also a solution to the public’s love, students are overjoyed, willing to share the worries of the public and so on.

This some set of ancient and modern horse ass essence of the epistle written, and read it twice, Liu Sheng joyfully shook his head, eyebrows open smile to himself: “Ha ha …… 瑙ｅ叕寰椾簡姝や功, I am afraid that there is no need to mention more of this Li Xiucai, the old man is considered to be a good thing to do. ”

…………

Under the efforts of many medical households, finally …… this pandemic began to slowly ease.

Within the city of Nanking, calm was restored.

Zhu Di saw the reports from all over the world, since the dragon face is very happy, and called the hundred officials.

Xie Jin then played: “Your Majesty, this time thanks to the Huating County student Li Wensheng, I think, such talent, really for the pillars of the court, this time he made such a great achievement, why not call him to the capital, if not, such a talent, it is a pity.”

Saved the lives of so many people, to the court to solve such a big problem, even if Xie Jin did not say, Zhu Di must be summoned to the capital, a good reward.

And Xie Jin is also willing to take this push this Li Wensheng a hand, from then on, if this person can become his disciples, it would be better.

What’s more, this Li Wensheng has already responded, Li Wensheng’s letters, he admired him, which of course also makes Xie Jin very satisfied.

Zhu Di nodded and said, “Then immediately issue a decree for him to enter the capital.”

The group of ministers have agreed, in any case, this person’s merit is low, but it is finally a long face to the readers.

So between everyone’s celebrations, Zhu Di couldn’t help but float.

Immediately afterward, his gaze went to Zhu Gaoqi, “These days, the Crown Prince has also worked hard.”

Zhu Gaoqi was busy getting up and said, “I wouldn’t dare to be a son.”

Zhu nodded in satisfaction.

He was indeed satisfied with Zhu Gaoqi’s performance now, except for the fact that the boy was overly obese, everything else was good.

The days passed quickly, and when some more time had passed, Li Wensheng entered the capital.

When he appeared in the post station outside Nanjing, Zhu Di was informed, pondering, then summoned the minister, said: “Li Wensheng into the court, I waited for him for a long time, such a great work, when the world reading readers model, the Prince …….”

Zhu Gaoqi hurriedly said, “My son is here.”

Zhu Di said, “You go to welcome that Li Wensheng, oh, what is Zhang Anshi doing? This kid …… is not loitering, right?”

Zhu Gaoqi said, “Father, Anshi has recently been quite well-behaved, closed the door, weekdays and only Mr. Li Xi Yan, and Hu Yan exchanges.”

Zhu Gaoqi himself actually rushed to be very pleased, at least recently this wife and brother is very down-to-earth, people around him are also down-to-earth people, so he is very assured, and therefore greatly praised.

But Zhu Di’s face did not look good anymore, and he muttered in his heart, “Hmph, this loitering dog.”

Of course, this can only be said in the heart, the face is with a smile, “Well …… is also rare, teach him to also go with you to meet Li Wensheng into the city, Li Wensheng such a great talent, he should be more close to close, to let him learn, what is called dutifully king’s life.”

Zhu Gaoqi then bowed down and said, “The son minister obeys the decree.”

Xie Jin stood aside, red-eyed and hot-eared, this Li Wensheng is his people, people have called him Enfu, and he is here at the court for Li Wensheng, such a good thing, how can he be missing?

So Xie Jin said, “Your Majesty, I have an unforgiving request?”

Zhu Di said, “Xie Qing also wants to go?”

Xie Jin said, “Your Majesty is wise, this Li Wensheng is actually ……”

Zhu Di glanced at Dezhen: “Actually what?”

“In fact, there is quite some old love with my minister.” Xie Jinyin this statement out ……

Many people could not help but look at Xie Jin, and then they all showed envy. Duke Xie was indeed the leader of the scholarly community, and countless readers admired him.

Zhu Di said, “Oh? I have not heard of it.”

Xie Jin enjoyed this feeling, true to Yang Rong’s assessment of him, he was a ‘talented man’.

Zhu Di said, “Could it be that this person has this knowledge, or is it the instruction of Secretary Xie?”

“I don’t dare.” Xie Jin said, and he deliberately ambiguously passed.

Zhu Di then said, “Since Qing wants to go with the Crown Prince, then go with him.”

Say it, and there was no more without saying anything more.

……

When Zhang Anshi got the news from the Eastern Palace, he naturally looked less than willing.

In good time, to greet a Xiu Cai, that Xiu Cai won’t go to the palace himself?

I Zhang Anshi don t even have this treatment It s true that …… he is thick and thin!

The heart slanders a pass, but still obediently early in the morning to report to the East Palace.

By the time he arrived, Zhu Gaoqi had already put on his court dress and his hair was neatly combed.

Seeing that Zhang Anshi was not properly dressed, he went forward to give him a proper dressing, saying under his breath, “Why don’t you have a proper form? The person who serves you in dressing on weekdays is also too clumsy.”

Zhang Anshi said casually, “Brother-in-law, I don’t like others to wait for me to get dressed, it always feels weird, dressing these is all by my own hands.”

“It’s a shame that this unicorn garment is on you.” Zhu Gaoqi did not rebuke, but smiled and said, “Be polite later, know it! Don’t lose your part, and also, no nonsense.”

Zhang Anshi nodded his head and said, “Don’t worry, brother-in-law, when it comes to human affairs ……”

As soon as Zhu Gaoqi heard this from him, he immediately said, “Forget it, you are not allowed to say anything, just smile, that Xiucai is a national scholar, Father ordered us to welcome, but also to treat with the courtesy of a national scholar, must not be neglected.”

Zhang Anshi said bitterly, “Then, am I not a mute?”

Zhu Gaoqi straightened Zhang Anshi’s coat and patted his shoulder, “When you come back, you and your brother-in-law can talk casually.”

Said, and could not help but sigh: “Xie Jin is really capable, now outside are rumored, that show is his disciple ……”

Although sometimes on Xie Jin’s approach to dislike, but Zhu Gaoqi temperament generous, at this point in time to contact a lot of people, these people secretly will be Xie Jin and Li Wensheng’s affair as a good story, but also let Zhu Gaoqi love the house and the Wuwu, produced a lot of goodwill.

Zhang Anshi treated it as if he didn’t hear it, and only secretly made a face, following Zhu Gaoqi’s example, with his mouth opening and closing.

When he was ready, Zhu Gaoqi got into the carriage and set off, while Zhang Anshi rode beside him with his sword in good spirits.

At this time, Xie Jin has been waiting outside the East Palace, a moment, drums and gongs, guards open road, a line of people rushed to Dong’anmen in a frenzy.

After waiting here for a few moments, a subordinate official of Zhanfu came hurriedly: “People are coming, people are coming ……”

So Zhu Gaoqi went forward, this Li Wensheng looks very simple, obviously has not seen such a big battle, heard that the current prince greeted, hands and feet to salute.

Zhu Gaoqi behind the head of Zhang Anshi did not have so much etiquette, only measured this Xiucai …… heart but could not help but mutter, is he reading my book?

Just when Zhang Anshi wanted to say something, Xie Jin, however, had already stepped forward and intimately pulled Li Wensheng’s shoulders, and then patted Li Wensheng’s hand on the back of his hand, and affectionately said, “Li Wensheng …… is good, good, young, really handsome ah, you don’t have to be nervous, you’re a big contributor. ”

Li Wensheng look at Xie Jin cordial, indeed let him ease the mood quite a lot, and then remembered to salute, and then hastily to Xie Jin salute, and only after being invited into the sedan chair prepared for him.

The group rushed to the Noon Gate again in great numbers.

To the outside of the noon gate, everyone got off the car and sedan chair, ready to enter the palace, Zhu Gaoqi is walking in the forefront.

Zhang Anshi followed behind and muttered in a low voice to Zhu Gaoqi, “Brother-in-law, I have a matter, hidden in my stomach, I don’t know if I should speak or not.”

Zhu Gaoqi, however, said, “Then don’t talk about it.”

Zhang Anshi was anxious, “Brother-in-law, why don’t you follow the rules.”

Zhu Gaoqi cautiously said, “This is the palace, the walls have ears not to mention …… now you and I are acting under orders, how come you are always so nosy?”

“Well, today you are not allowed to open your mouth to speak, you again gossip, go back to your sister to pack you. You should learn from that Li Wensheng, he is such a great work, but also careful with his words, you learn more is good.”

“I learn from him?” Zhang Anshi’s eyes widened and he pointed his finger at himself.

Zhu Gaoqi, however, said at this moment, “Help me, my legs and feet hurt again.”

Zhang Anshi then didn’t dare to babble, he was afraid that if he continued, his brother-in-law’s heart attack would follow.

He was still very distressed by this brother-in-law who was genuinely good to him, so he stopped talking and honestly assisted Zhu Gaoqi, step by step, to the main hall.

……

Xie Jin was at the back, deliberately slowing down his pace, walking with Li Wensheng.

He looked at Li Wensheng as he walked and smiled, “The old man received your letter, you are really rare ah, people …… who read should be like you.”

Li Wensheng was very nervous and only said, “Many thanks to Lord Xie.”

Xie Jin heart want to laugh, this person in the letter said eagerly, but in person, but few words.

Of course, Xie Jin is quite familiar with such a person, and then deliberately find a topic: “You must be very diligent in reading on weekdays.”

Levinson said, “Read quite a bit.”

Xie Jin nodded with satisfaction: “Sage books read will not be wrong, this book of sages can enlightenment, you can have today, and these books of sages is closely related to the future must not be wasted because of the study, learning is never-ending, know?”

His tone was exactly that of an elder educating his son or nephew.

It’s setting out your attitude.

Li Wensheng, however, was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to answer.

Xie Jin is thinking, this person is still lack of humane practice, but it does not matter, he should know the meaning of the old man.

So, he entered the hall with the back of Zhu Gaoqi and Zhang Anshi.

In the temple, Zhu Di is in a gun suit, has long been waiting here with the hundred officials for a long time.

The crowd looked towards the Li Wensheng who had entered the temple, but realized that this reader, it seemed that there was nothing out of the ordinary.

Zhu Gaoqi went forward first and saluted, “Father, my son has come to welcome Li Wensheng.”

Zhu Di obviously in a good mood, laughed loudly and said, “I have long heard of Li Wensheng’s great name, but also so young?”

This word of his, also, made Zhang Anshi feel that it meant something.

Levinson only felt giddy.

In fact, he is not accustomed to such a crowded occasion, this time to the capital, in addition to he really may be a change of circumstances, listening to many people say, he may really want to fly, he this poor born of the scholar, say not excited is false.

But at the same time, he desperately wanted to take another look at …… that medical book.

At this moment, he just wanted to immediately stick his wings and go to the library to retrieve that medical book again.

Now that he had seen the rumored Son of Heaven, and had seen one hundred officials in court dress, he all of a sudden …… had a blank head, and suddenly had an impulse to cry ……

Yourself …… really …… made a fortune.

Such a scenery, if the parents at home can see …… I don t know how comforting it should be.

Trembling, he bowed down and said, “Songjiang student Li Wensheng, meet Your Majesty, long live the Emperor …….”

His voice trembled with inexplicable excitement.

Xie Jin smiled and relieved Li Wensheng: “Your Majesty, this Li Wensheng …… has his first audience, so he is a little nervous.”

Zhu Di nodded, joyful: “no harm, no harm, here there are not so many rules, Li Qingjia saved so many people, save the lives of countless people, such a great work, enough to be famous in history, today, no matter how to lose etiquette, I will never blame, come on people, to Li Qingjia give seat.”

There were eunuchs who had prepared a brocade pier and rested it behind Li Wensheng, who shivered and owed to sit down, then said, “Many thanks, Your Majesty.”

Zhu Di gazed at Li Wensheng, then added: “Secretary Xie said that the reason why you have this talent is because you read ten thousand scrolls on weekdays, is that right?”

Li Wensheng said periodically, “Your Majesty, the grass people …… grass people did read some books, really do not dare to claim to be reading ten thousand volumes.”

Zhu Di laughed: “I did not expect, Li Qingjia is still modest, but reading is always not bad, what books do you read on weekdays?”

“Mostly the Four Books and Five Classics.” Li Wensheng answered truthfully.

Zhu raised an eyebrow and couldn’t help but say, “Can such skills be learned in the Four Books and Five Classics as well?”

“No.” Li Wensheng shook his head, “Your Majesty, although I usually read the Four Books and Five Classics, but this method of salvation is learned from a book, this book …… is really a great benefit to the student.”

Zhu Di immediately became interested and gazed at Li Wensheng, “Is that so? What book is it? Tell me to listen to it!”

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