amaotonovel Chapter 602 Brother-in-law and brother-in-law trick each other
Chapter 602 Brother-in-law and brother-in-law trick each other
The real problem lies in the phrase "family learning leads to officialdom".
Or rather, it's not just about the phrase "family learning leads to officialdom".
Of course, the more important issue is that the direction of the reading was flawed.
From "All the heroes of the world are within my grasp," to "From a peasant in the morning to a high official in the evening," and then to "There are houses of gold and beauties in books," the impression given is that studying is for the purpose of becoming an official, and studying is for the purpose of becoming an official.
The Neo-Confucian principles of "preserving heavenly principles and eliminating human desires" and "establishing a destiny for the people" can be considered a counterattack against this kind of thinking.
However, the former was selectively misinterpreted as a distorted doctrine, while the latter became nothing more than an empty slogan.
(Those who are interested can learn about Neo-Confucianism, especially its aspects of investigating things to acquire knowledge.)
Yang Shaofeng shook his head slightly again and sighed softly, saying, "The first step is to build more schools and communities."
"The second step is to build more county schools, prefectural schools, and county schools."
"The third step is to build more universities."
"It will take thirty to fifty years to popularize schools and turn scholars into ordinary people who are worthless."
"At the same time, we will expand the scale and coverage of the official gazette and compete with them for economic rights and the right to speak."
"Push aside vernacular Chinese, break down and dissect all that ornate language and classical Chinese, so that everyone can understand it."
"For example, my father-in-law's imperial edict can be understood by everyone, whether they are literate or illiterate."
"A multi-pronged approach might be able to curb it to some extent."
This is almost the only solution, or you could say it's the only solution available.
After all, the right to annotate classics and the right to speak were in the hands of scholars. Since the imperial court did not try to seize them, the gentry could interpret them however they wanted.
Zhu Biao nodded, and after a long silence, he said, "These past few days, the execution ground has been stained black with blood."
"Moreover, several chefs from Peking duck restaurants in the capital have been directly recruited into the Embroidered Uniform Guard."
Yang Shaofeng was slightly taken aback and asked, "A cook? A member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"
No.
How are these two words connected?
All I know is that the Embroidered Uniform Guard, in addition to monitoring officials, also has duties such as ceremonial guards and elephant training.
But I've never heard of the Embroidered Uniform Guard running a roast duck restaurant.
Zhu Biao nodded with a strange expression: "Treason will be punished by slow slicing."
“But slow slicing is a skilled craft, and the Ministry of Justice didn’t have enough manpower, so my father simply recruited a few skilled duck carvers to help.”
"A cook who has worked with corrupt officials... is probably not suitable to work with ducks anymore."
Yang Shaofeng was somewhat bewildered.
Just how imaginative was Zhu Chongba to think of having a duck-slicing chef slice people?
Suddenly, Yang Shaofeng felt a flash of inspiration.
broken!
This old man came for my authentic Ningyang roast duck—if you let the duck carver carve people, then who the hell will eat duck?
If no one eats duck, won't my reputation as the authentic Ningyang roast duck be ruined?
Very well, you old rascal, you've ruined my roast duck! We'll see how you far!
Just as Yang Shaofeng was gritting his teeth, pondering how to make things difficult for Lao Deng, Zhu Biao continued, "Also, the straw supply in the capital is running out."
Yang Shaofeng was immediately drawn to the word "straw" again.
The combination of the words "capital city" and "straw" seems to possess a magical power.
Zhu Biao gave Yang Shaofeng an even stranger look: "I heard someone told my dad that corrupt officials should be skinned alive and then hung up to dry?"
“Now things are even better. My father has gone a step further and wants to hang these scarecrows in the main hall of the government office.”
"The title of Prefect is displayed in the main hall of the Prefectural Government Office."
"The county magistrate's name was displayed in the main hall of the county government office."
"Successive officials can see their predecessors at a glance."
Yang Shaofeng was completely bewildered.
Yes, I did say those words.
But the scarecrow figurine was originally invented by your dad!
Why does it sound like I instigated this?
Eh?
Old Deng ruined my Ningyang roast duck, and now you, Little Deng, are trying to shift the blame onto me?
Seeing Yang Shaofeng's unfriendly expression, Zhu Biao suddenly shivered, stood up from the recliner, chuckled twice, and said, "Well... I have some official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
Yang Shaofeng glanced at Zhu Biao's hurried departure and sneered, "Run? You can run away from the monk, but can you run away from the temple?"
Yang Shaofeng never expected that the moment Heizhi Tangyuan left the Prince Consort's residence, someone would summon a commander of the Imperial Guards from the residence.
"Go and inquire on the Qinhuai River to see how many scholars flock to the pleasure boats every day, and how many officials are regulars on those boats."
"Remember, this is something I asked for my brother-in-law, it has nothing to do with me."
"If you are recognized, just say that my brother-in-law asked you to find out the top courtesans of various brothels."
The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
If Zhu Biao weren't the Crown Prince, the Imperial Guard captain would have wanted to grab him and ask, "Why are you dragging a captain from the Imperial Guard into this mess with your brother-in-law and brother-in-law? What the hell did I do to deserve this?!"
Zhu Biao acted swiftly.
However, Yang Shaofeng's attacks were more steady, accurate, and ruthless.
No sooner had Zhu Biao left the Prince Consort's residence than Yang Shaofeng sent Jin'er and Yu'er to Chang Yuchun's house, which was not far away.
It's perfectly normal for best friends to want to talk for a while after not seeing each other for a long time, right?
It's perfectly normal for her to accidentally let slip to her best friend that she heard from her husband that His Highness the Crown Prince had sent someone to inquire about the top courtesan on the pleasure boat, right?
Nothing wrong at all!
……
"We'll be fighting for the next five years of the Hongwu reign."
Yang Shaofeng leaned back in his recliner, slurping a small dumpling while sighing, "Why did His Highness have to send someone to inquire about some courtesan?"
"Now look what happened! You've really angered the Chang family girl. Tsk tsk, serves you right!"
Rumors are circulating that Zhu Biao got beaten up.
Ms. Chang was the one who made the move.
It is said that an old man even grinned and laughed at the situation, but later he was punished by the Empress.
Oh dear, what does a goose call again?
Should!
Live it!
You two old Deng and young Deng are both doing nothing right!
Just as Yang Shaofeng was secretly pleased, Jin'er said with a half-smile, "But I heard that it was the Imperial Guard captain of the Prince Consort's mansion who was inquiring about the courtesan's whereabouts?"
Yang Shaofeng's smile froze instantly, and he tentatively asked, "My wife won't suspect her husband, will she?"
Jin'er glanced at Yang Shaofeng and said, "Of course I won't doubt my husband. After all, he prefers foot massages and has never looked down on things like going to brothels."
Yang Shaofeng twitched the corner of his mouth and gave a sheepish laugh.
Jin'er continued, "Husband, we need to hurry back to Ningyang or Dengzhou Prefecture."
Yang Shaofeng was slightly taken aback and asked, "Why?"
Yu'er spoke first: "His Highness the Crown Prince is tricking his husband, and his husband is tricking the Crown Prince. My brother-in-law and brother-in-law are tricking each other, and my godmother is very angry."
What?
Yang Shaofeng jumped up from the recliner as if he had been stung by a wasp.
Is Empress Ma angry?
broken!