Confucius was the first saint respected by scholars, and later generations received many teachings from him.

Most officials in the court who believed in Confucius would use this as a stalwart to attack.

The empty words are unfounded, and it is necessary to wait for Li Dongyang to return to Beijing before it can be revealed.

Yan Chengjin wanted to promote the implementation of the stake in Shandong to reduce the fertile land occupied by Yan Shenggong to the people and reduce the fertile land occupied by Yan Sheng to 1,000 acres.

However, the Kong family has been passed down for thousands of years and has huge branches, and has long been reproduced in most of the land in Shandong.

The Kong family was not a royal family in the court, but their number was greater than that of the vassal kings and was entirely supported by the court.

Moreover, Yan Shenggong often asked the court for more land because he had too many tribe members.

After careful calculation, it occupied dozens of land in the five provinces, reaching a total of one million mu of land.

He was also known as the fattest gentry in the Ming Dynasty for his greed for sacrificial sacrifices, servitude, and tribute.

Yan Chengjin pondered, how to reply to Emperor Hongzhi?

"I have not yet reached a conclusion, and I need to wait until Mr. Li returns to Beijing before I can thoroughly investigate."

The technique of deceiving the king is getting more and more clever.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't know whether it was true or false, so he looked at Liu Jian: "Which is the auspicious day for sacrifice?"

"It's today." Liu Jian thought for a while.

Even if Mr. Li rushed back to the capital at full speed, it would take ten days.

If it is ordinary, it will pass in the blink of an eye.

But now the people in Shandong are worried, just like injured people, who have to wait ten days before bandaging the wound and are uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I have submitted a memorial to Lord Li and will investigate this matter in Qufu."

The fertile land and land that the Kong family invaded, you can just ask the local big families and ask them out.

I am afraid that the wealthy family will be in love with the Kong family.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the memorial and asked again without any intention, and ordered Yan Chengjin and others to retreat.

...

Ministry of Justice.

Several people sat in turn, Xiong Shun's face was solemn, and announced: "The Censorate is thoroughly investigating Yan Shenggong, and I have only heard of it."

Xiong Shun knew a little about Kong Hongxu's destruction.

Since the reign of Emperor Yingzong, this person has been happy to cause great success and has caused trouble to the woman and has caused the sage to be a sage.

But after all, saints are examples of scholars all over the world.

This year is another year for the imperial examinations to be selected. The court's respect for Confucius and Confucianism will undoubtedly become a laughing stock in the world when exposed.

"What are Budou worried about?"

"I don't know what kind of changes Yan Chengjin would make using this matter, so I am worried that he will restructure again." Xiong Shun said.

"The saints have made contributions to the court. Today, we are all taught by the saints. There are also scholars in the world who respect saints, so how can they allow them to be defiled with strictness and brocade?"

The salt caused the interests of most officials and gentry. When officials heard the word "reform", they were like seeing a ghost.

I was afraid that Yan Chengjin would make trouble again.

Xiong nodded: "It's so good."

...

Qufu, Shandong,

The court has sent people to ride fast horses to inform the Kong Mansion.

Three days ago, the Confucius Mansion ordered people to prepare sacrificial vessels, and the Confucius Temple was decorated with lanterns, which were very lively and just waiting for Li Dongyang to arrive.

After Li Dongyang walked into the Confucius Temple, he first shaped the incense for Confucius, then sacrificed to heaven and earth, and then read the sacrificial text of Emperor Hongzhi.

Kong Wenshao knelt on the ground with his tribe members, and heard Li Dongyang finish reading the sacrifice.

"Mr. Li is tired from a long journey, so he doesn't get on the bed at home?"

"I have important things to do, so I won't stay." Li Dongyang looked stern.

From the face, it can be seen that Li Dongyang was unhappy. Kong Wenshao had offended him in some way. He looked at the tribe members beside him, and everyone was confused.

Xu Tianxi saw Li Dongyang at the sacrificial ceremony and quietly followed him.

As the censor of the Supervision Department, he was sent here.

When the Confucius Mansion held a sacrifice, the silver cost became extremely expensive and it was slackened from the outside world. He found a lot of evidence.

When Li Dongyang saw him, he was quite surprised: "Yan Chengjin sent you here?"

"After the adults received the memorial, the students left Beijing. But they didn't expect that the teacher would come to Qufu to sacrifice."

Xu Tianci was also surprised when he saw Li Dongyang.

The person sent by the imperial court to sacrifice was his mentor Li Dongyang.

"This is evidence of the students' investigation in Qufu, and you can give it to adults."

Li Dongyang was a little scared.

It seems that even if he doesn't come to Shandong, Yan Chengjin will sooner or later report this to His Majesty, a thick stack of evidence of the crime.

At first, he wanted to betroth his daughter to Yansheng Gong Kong Wenshao.

But after going deep into Shandong, I felt more and more that the father and son were not good. Bah! How could such a person be worthy of marrying Qing'e?

Well, although Yan Chengjin is as timid as a mouse, his character is quite good.

It's a little stronger than Kong Wenshao.

Li Dongyang gradually withdrew his mind and looked at the file, Tian Qi, sued, and account books with everything: "How did you find it?"

Xu Tianxi bit his lip and bowed: "The students cannot disclose the methods taught by Master Yan, and the teacher forgives the crime."

I brought 100,000 taels of silver, and it was all spent.

It is used to buy the people of the Confucius Mansion, as well as to manage local gentry, and then scatter the silver and escape.

It is very difficult to get these evidences.

Li Dongyang was investigating and rushing to the road. He knew most of the time when he arrived in Qufu, and there were also records of rewarded land in the court to check.

I just didn’t expect that there were so many hidden fields in Yansheng Gong’s Mansion.

With these evidences, there is no need to investigate any further.

"Depart, return to Beijing early!"

...

The Li Mansion is full of spring.

In the blink of an eye, ten days passed, Yan Chengjin came to the door as usual, counting the days when Li Dongyang returned to Beijing, and there was only one day left.

When Li Dongyang was there, although the atmosphere was not harmonious, it was considered open and upright and had no scruples.

When Li Dongyang was not around, Li Qing'e became restrained and had not yet left home. She met the man in private. It was reported that she had a bad reputation and also ruined the style of the Li family.

Every time he came to the door, Xue would sit aside, let Yan Chengjin get his heart and make the raw rice unable to be cooked.

"Tomorrow, your father will be back, and now he is one year old. Mom is worried when you come back. When he comes back, I will urge him." Xue felt distressed when he sees Li Qing'e.

Li Qing'e is only twenty years old and is already late in the Ming Dynasty.

The woman got married at the age of fifteen, but no one came to propose marriage. When Xue thought of this, she secretly blamed Li Dongyang.

Yan Chengjin said: "There is Mrs. Lau."

Xue stood up with her forehead and returned to the central hall, leaving Yan Chengjin and Li Qing'e behind, how could she be with Feng Jiao?

The main hall suddenly became quiet. Due to the etiquette, the woman could not talk too much, and she seemed charming and rude.

Yan Chengjin said: "I can check palmistry, can I show it to the lady?"

Li Qing'e blushed slightly, and without thinking much, she stretched out her hand.

He Neng secretly gave Yan Chengjin a blank look. The young master clearly wanted to hold the lady's hand.

Yan Chengjin pinched his fingertips, and the touch was naturally soft and comfortable.

I agreed to take a look, but I didn't expect that Lord Yan would take action. Li Qing'e's heart arrhythmia was unbalanced and her red face was reflected.

"It's really good to have a marriage, but in my opinion, it's a disaster and not a pity."

"I just knew that you had some intentions when you asked me to leave Beijing!"

Yan Chengjin turned around and saw Li Dongyang passing through the courtyard.

I went home one day in advance, but deliberately sent someone to report that I would come back tomorrow? I was careless and didn't think too much about it. Old silver coins...

Li Qing'e didn't expect her father to come back one day early, and she felt a little ashamed.

Yan Chengjin took his hand back and changed the subject: "What did Lord Li find out in Qufu?"

Li Dongyang took a deep breath, pulled Yan Chengjin's arm, and looked solemn: "You will follow me to the palace to face the saint."
Chapter completed!