But shouldn’t he ask himself if he is willing to do all this? Li Yi feels a little wronged. He has never learned to resent the people around him. Sun Chengzong is the only person besides Mr. Li who relies on him, but he is such a person he trusts.

, but for the sake of the concept of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country, he plotted against his own student.

Li Yi's mind suddenly became clear. Perhaps it was because he was Sun Chengzong's student that he influenced him so subtly. In this era, students are like teachers' children. Teachers have certain rights, although they are very selfish.

right.

"Return this book to you, I don't want to be any of the above people." Li Yi threw "Three Dynasties Essentials" on the desk.

Sun Chengzong's expression was a little serious, and he sighed and said: "I promised Mr. Li to help you, but have you ever thought that without being loyal to the emperor, patriotic, and full of benevolence and righteousness, you will never be able to squeeze into the circle of the court, and you will always be just a person.

A little guy with some strength."

"Loyal to the emperor and patriotic? Are they full of benevolence and righteousness? I don't see how these people are loyal to the emperor and patriotic. As for being full of benevolence and righteousness, they are just full of benevolence and righteousness." Li Yi said disdainfully.

"This is what I'm worried about. You don't have the slightest fear of reverence, especially for the imperial court. I can tell you that these people are indeed the ones who least believe in being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, but they are the most trustworthy. The government has developed to the point where

Today, if they want to gain more power and gain a greater reputation, they must turn themselves into loyal and patriotic people. Such as those Yancheng who were executed and the civil servants who fought at the border. They are the most extreme people.

Because in this era, only by being extreme can you become famous, and only by being extreme can your name be remembered in history. Under such circumstances, what they need is not political achievements and merit, but just an opportunity to become famous."

"No wonder those civil servants have made the Ming Dynasty a mess. They can only rely on fame and imperial power to climb up. How can they govern well? If you ask me, if the emperor reuses such people, the Ming Dynasty will not be far away from destruction."

Li Yi said quietly, the teacher was right, he did not have the slightest sense of awe.

"Shut up." Sun Chengzong looked over with stern eyes. What he just said was too much and had already touched his bottom line.

The scene froze for a moment, and Sun Chengzong lay exhausted on his seat, "You are right, if this continues, the Ming Dynasty will be over."

He seemed to have no strength at all.

"In today's Ming Dynasty, there are constant party disputes in the court. As long as political affairs are discussed, they will immediately fall into disputes. There are no effective government orders. Local land annexation has intensified, and the big households are rapidly expanding like rubber balls, and they are huddled together.

, causing the imperial court to gradually lose control of the local area. And the border was in constant war. Donglu and Beilu invaded one after another. The border was in a hurry, and a large number of elite soldiers were consumed in this protracted tug-of-war. Now the Ming Dynasty has only one breath of vitality left.

, has also been consumed by constant natural disasters, the people have been displaced, and bandits are everywhere. If it is not handled properly, it will definitely lead to civil unrest. What power will the court have to put out the civil unrest?"

Sun Chengzong clearly explained the current situation of the Ming Dynasty in a few words. Party strife, corruption, side affairs, and natural disasters, these problems are like sharp knives stabbing into the behemoth of the Ming Dynasty. The longer they go, the more they flow out.

The more blood there will be, and in the end if the wound cannot be cured, it will have no choice but to destroy itself.

"Teacher, why don't you come out? The Ming Dynasty has reached a critical moment of life and death. The new emperor is a wise emperor. Since he came to the throne, he has taken drastic measures to eradicate eunuchs and re-appoint virtuous ministers and capable men. Teacher, if you are re-employed by the emperor and help him reform, you will be like Zhang

Jiangling is like this, changing the current situation of poverty and weakness in the Ming Dynasty." Li Yi advised.

Zhang Jiangling, also known as Zhang Juzheng, was born in Jiangling, Huguang (now part of Jingzhou City, Hubei Province), and was also known as Zhang Jiangling at that time. Zhang Juzheng was a politician and reformer in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. He was the chief minister of the cabinet during the Wanli period and assisted Emperor Wanli.

He created the "Wanli New Deal" and realized the resurgence of the Ming Dynasty. He was also one of China's six major reformers.

In Li Yi's view, Sun Chengzong was the crown prince's chief protector and a former governor of Jiliao. He always paid great attention to the use of firearms and was a rare military talent. If Chongzhen reused him to deal with Hou Jin, not to mention conquering Hou Jin,

It is still possible to block the enemy's invasion and consume its strength, which can give Ming a chance to breathe.

After listening to Li Yi's words, Sun Chengzong couldn't help but smile and said: "How can he be compared with Zhang Jiangling in terms of virtue as a teacher? Zhang Jiangling was the talent of the prime minister and assistant to revive the Ming Dynasty. Even if he became a teacher, he would be powerless. In fact, the emperor has already

I sent Jin Yiwei to visit me and asked me if I would like to serve for him."

Li Yi had already heard that Jin Yiwei had come to visit the teacher.

"Teacher, since the new emperor values ​​you so much, why don't you return to the court?" Li Yi asked doubtfully.

"The emperor will not call him back as his disciple, at least not now." Sun Chengzong smiled faintly, "This matter is not simple. The new emperor is indeed an ambitious monarch, but he is not a wise monarch. It is too early to draw conclusions now.

It’s too early, at least now he doesn’t have the ability to truly control the court.”

Li Yi's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he said: "Teacher, are you saying that the emperor can't make the decision now?"

Sun Chengzong nodded: "With the defeat of Wei Zhongxian, the Donglin Party will become even more dominant. The other parties in Qi, Chu and Zhejiang will not be able to achieve success, and the Eunuch Party will be even more dying. The Jiangnan area is the source of the imperial tax, and the Donglin Party's

The scholar-bureaucrats are all from Jiangnan, so it is probably not difficult to guess the interests they represent. Now that the Ming Dynasty is in the midst of natural disasters and military disasters, and is in urgent need of money, and the treasury does not have enough money and food, the emperor may have to rely on the Donglin Party."

These things are important information. Li Yi listened attentively and asked: "But the emperor is the king of a country, how can he be willing to compromise with the Donglin Party?"

Sun Chengzong turned the cup silently, sighed, and said: "The emperor has compromised. Killing Wei Zhongxian is a compromise."

"Wei Zhongxian is indeed a greedy scoundrel, but he relies on the emperor and is more or less focused on state affairs and puts the overall situation first. His subordinates are responsible for the imperial mines, tea, salt, and trade. Although they enrich themselves, they are still focused.

He worked hard and made a lot of money for the country. This is why the Ming Dynasty can barely bear the millions of taels of military expenses every year. Now that Wei Zhongxian is dead, the Ming Dynasty’s taxes will probably drop again this year. The emperor is worried about the near future.

Yuanli, he has made the most important step wrong, and I am afraid that not only now, but also in the future he will be tightly restrained by the Donglin Party."

After hearing this, Li Yi felt that it made sense. During the Tianqi years of the Ming Dynasty, natural disasters continued, and horrific disasters such as the Apocalypse explosion occurred. However, the imperial power was still stable, and the Ming Dynasty as a whole was able to maintain the status quo. On the contrary, during the Chongzhen period,

, the Ming Dynasty's finances completely collapsed, and under the natural disaster, the people all believed that it was a sign of the country's destruction, so they dared to rebel.

"The Ming Dynasty has been in turmoil, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive this ordeal." Sun Chengzong sighed, and suddenly turned to look at Li Yi. His eyes narrowed slightly, and the eyes between his eyes were sharp and compelling, "Are you

Just waiting for this moment, waiting for the troubled times to come, the opportunity to become a hero."

"Teacher, I don't have such thoughts now." Li Yi looked at Sun Chengzong without fear, "I can't control the chaos of the Ming Dynasty, and I don't want to, but I want to protect the people around me. The people will suffer and the people will suffer.

Suffering, the people have suffered too much. I can't let the villagers who trust the students become abandoned in troubled times, so in order to give them a way to survive, I will use my strength. Therefore, teacher, for the tens of millions

People, please support the new emperor and revive the Ming Dynasty."

Sun Chengzong looked into Li Yi's eyes and knew that what his student said was true. As long as the Ming Dynasty was not in chaos and the troubled times were not around, he would not rebel.

But reviving the Ming Dynasty is easier said than done. He is already old and does not have enough energy to participate in cruel party struggles. Now that all forces are on guard against him, it may be difficult to do anything even if he goes back.

Looking at Li Yi with a determined face, he suddenly felt that he should not be so desperate. He was indeed old, but who said that no one in the younger generation could shoulder this important task?

Li Yi was born as a refugee. He always knew that the people's livelihood was difficult, and he had a benevolent heart. He was a pure person. Moreover, he settled down in a new place, killed bandits, and recovered Baiyangdian. Even the big families in Baoding and the government could not do anything to him. These actions were his own

It is also difficult to reach a position of thinking. If such talents become rebellious ministers, they will definitely be the great enemies of the Ming Dynasty. But if they can be guided to be loyal to the monarch and serve the country, they may not be able to accomplish great things.

You must know that the new emperor is also worried about reviving the Ming Dynasty. Meeting such diligent monarchs, coupled with brave and intelligent ministers such as Li Yi, he has defeated the factions, changed the chaotic situation of the court, and reformed the new system.

possible.

But Sun Chengzong still had many concerns. Unlike the people of the Ming Dynasty, Li Yi did not have the idea of ​​​​loyalty to the emperor and the country. To help him expand his strength, he was probably raising a tiger to create a big enemy for the Ming Dynasty, which made him have to

careful.

However, many of Li Yi's actions prove that he is a benevolent and righteous person. Even if he becomes an enemy of the Ming Dynasty in the future, he will not be like those inhumane heroes who are only for their own selfish interests. And if he can be firmly restrained and given great kindness,

, with Li Yi’s grateful temperament, I’m afraid he won’t do anything arrogant or sinister.

The more Sun Chengzong thought about it, the stronger his desire to support Li Yi became.

Li Yi watched the teacher's expression change, obviously thinking about something.

Regarding the situation that the Ming Dynasty is facing now, Li Yi also feels that ZTE is hopeless. The imperial treasury is empty and the finances have collapsed. In order to maintain the situation, Chongzhen will probably give in step by step to the Jiangnan scholar-bureaucrat group. In this case, the situation will only worsen step by step.

, it can be said that it is difficult to achieve ZTE.

Facing the doomsday scenario of Houjin's invasion, rogue bandits, and constant natural disasters, he was also panicking. Now that time was running out, I was afraid that he would no longer have the experience of studying peacefully in school. He should focus on strengthening his own strength. Only in this way,

When disaster strikes, we can give the villagers one more chance to survive the troubled times.

Thinking of this, Li Yi felt that he had to hurry up with his next actions. Whether it was amassing money, hoarding food, building weapons, or training the iron brigade, it was all very important.
Chapter completed!