According to the new calendar, by December, it was the sixth year of Tianfeng (19 AD). The heavy snow that had covered Chang'an a few days ago has not yet melted, just like the aftermath of this political struggle, which has not yet settled for a long time.

The fifth reunion at least avoided the thunder. Although, with Chen Chong's ability, if he was determined to take him, he could convict him by just a painting of the pear silk painting.

But since the national teacher Liu Xin took action, the Five Powers could only give up for the time being. In addition, in recent days, under the publicity of the charcoal sellers, Man Chang'an knew that the fifth reunion had turned against Wang Zong and disbanded in disagreement, and public opinion turned around. Everyone in Chang'an praised the fifth reunion as a good person, and the charges were not so easy to weave.

On the third day of the twelfth lunar month, as the people who should be arrested were basically arrested, the officials and soldiers on the street gradually disappeared. Then Di Wu Lun followed Yang Xiong to Shangguanli National Master's Mansion to thank him, but Liu Xin only let Di Wu Lun wait in the outer hall and ordered Yang Xiong to enter.

"Wang Zong is dead."

Liu Xin did not deliberately humiliate his old acquaintance anymore, and used a message as the beginning of the conversation: "A cup of poisoned wine committed suicide in the palace."

After hearing this, Yang Xiong felt sad: "He is His Majesty's biological grandson after all."

Liu Xin smiled without saying anything, and both of his own children were killed, let alone his grandson who had been a generation apart? After so many years, I still don’t understand how cruel Your Majesty is.

Yang Xiong looked at his old friend and said curiously: "I dare to ask the national master, what crime did Wang Zong commit?"

Liu Xin counted one by one: "Wang Zong is the emperor's grandson and the title is the Supreme Duke. He is a rebellious race such as Lu Kuan, and has communicated with people like the rebellious race."

"There are three bronze seals engraved, which is very bad in the text."

"I painted my own crown of the emperor, and I don't know how to get tired of it, and I don't want to see you."

Yang Xiong shook his head: "I mean, what is the real reason for asking Your Majesty to investigate Wang Zong?"

Liu Xin looked at Yang Xiong sideways: "Yang Ziyun, who has always claimed to be aloof, has also begun to pay attention to the secrets of the royal family. Is the government affairs in the court?"

Yang Xiong held the crutch: "After all, we all live in Chang'an, not to mention that this matter almost implicated my disciples."

Liu Xin did not hide it from him: "The reason was that when Wang Zong entered the Shoucheng room to congratulate His Majesty, he didn't know whether he was drunk or confused, but he wanted to ask for his orders for the people. He said that the reason why the people of Jingzhou were thieves was mostly because of the ban on the Six Prisons, and should be mainly pacified and should not be heavily guarded and suppressed."

Yang Xiong murmured in a low voice: "Mr. Gong Chong is right."

Liu Xin said: "Jingzhou Governor Fei Xing also wrote a letter to him, so he was dismissed from office. Wang Zong also asked to leave the front team as the emperor Shanggong, to preside over the quest for Jingzhou's reunion, to let the thieves return to the fields, to fake loans to plow cattle and reduce their rents and taxes, and to stabilize the south and share his worries for His Majesty."

"But your Majesty is not happy, but is extremely angry, thinking that Wang Zong has hidden great ambitions and wants to buy people's hearts and set up a new stove. In addition, Chen Chong had reported it a long time ago, Wang Zong had interacted with the rebel Lü, so he made the move to search the palace."

The Five Powers are also powerful, but after investigation, they were really confirmed.

"Your Majesty said that the meaning of "Spring and Autumn" is, 'The king and his relatives should not be generals, and they will be punished.' Wang Zong was confused and lost his way, so he took this matter himself. Alas, how sad! He was sentenced to death in the Yeting Court."

"Then I changed the single name of Wang Sect and let him restore the two 'Wang Hui Sect' of the young age."

"He was demoted from Gong Chonggong to Bo, and his posthumous title was 'Miao'."

The name and reality are called Miao. Wang Mang completely denied the image of "saint grandson" that Wang Zong has been given over the years.

It was not only the officials and soldiers of Gong Chonggong's Mansion, Wang Zong's sister Wang Bian, and brother-in-law General Wei Fengxin Gong Wang Xing, who were all ordered to commit suicide.

I heard that Wang Xing was crying before his death and said, "I want to be a gatekeeper today but I cannot."

Gong Chonggong had his brother-in-law, and the Right Secretary ordered Kong Ren to be unable to escape. His wife was sentenced to death, but Kong Ren himself was exempted from apology. He was only scolded by Wang Mang and given a new official hat, so he did not allow the censor to impeach Kong Ren.

In short, the deaths and the arrests are the powerful and powerful yesterday, but now they are under prisoners. Gong Chonggong and his group of forces are swept away. The prince Wang, who is secretly competing with him, may become the biggest winner.

But as the prince's father-in-law, Liu Xin had no joy on her face.

Yang Xiong knew that his old friend was afraid again, so he thought of persuasion in his heart, and then sighed: "This is the one who is dangtu rose to the sky, the one who loses the road is appointed to the ditches, and the one who holds power once will be the prime minister, and the one who loses power every night will be the ordinary man."

"It's coming again." Liu Xin hated Yang Xiong's behavior the most and sneered: "Yang Ziyun, like you, you are timid and afraid of things all day long. If you don't rise to Qingyun, you will be willing to avoid disasters if you are willing to do it? If this is the case, why is your leg broken? Why will your disciple's fifth relationship be involved twice? It's all up to me to survive?"

Liu Xin was so angry that Yang Xiong couldn't speak, and sighed again: "Yang Ziyun, you and I have been Huangmen Lang since the former Emperor Cheng of Han, and have been together for decades. Can we know what the two of us are in common?"

Yang Xiong bowed his head: "The national teacher and I were both obsessed with learning and wanted to revive the six arts."

"No."

Liu Xin pointed at Yang Xiong: "You and my ambitions are all 'Confucius'!"

...

Liu Xin knew Yang Xiong very well. Because Shu's stuttering disease, he has always been silent and likes deep thoughts.

Because of the dark politics of the previous dynasty, Yang Xiong was not good at flattering and catering. He was a success and mourning for three dynasties. He did not transfer his official positions for three lifetimes, and did not seek progress.

After Wang Mang came to power, Yang Xiong became a doctor. At that time, there were many people who offered talismans and offered prophecies to seek rewards and titles. Yang Xiong also wrote an article "The Drama of Qin Meixin", and also wrote "The New Room Wenmu Eulogy (lěi)" as a sacrifice when Wang Zhengjun died. In addition, he did not act too flatteringly.

Yang Xiong was also inspired by Wang Mang's new policy at the beginning of the founding of the country. He felt that the world was about to change, and which Confucian scholar was not excited about it? But he was soon awakened by the tragic reality. Those words of praise could not be said. He just silently studied and proofreaded the classics in Tianlu Pavilion, studied the scholarship and used it to numb himself.

"Yang Ziyun, you seem to be doing nothing, but you are actually ambitious!"

Others don’t know, but Liu Xin, who has read all Yang Xiong’s works, understands what he wants to do.

"You wrote "Taixuan" to be comparable to the "Book of Changes".

"The book "Fayan" is to be passed down through later generations like "The Analects of Confucius"."

"Writing "Xunzang" is to become the second in "Cangjie".

"Writing "The Twelve State Principles" is to surpass the ancients' "Yu Zhen"!"

"As for "Ban Li Sao", I also want to compete with Qu Yuan."

Yang Xiong even created the unprecedented study of "Dialects".

Compared with these knowledge, it is no wonder that Yang Xiong regarded the poems he was best at as a path of carvings and insects in his later years.

"I want to become famous in later generations, and compared with the Six Arts, it is no wonder that some people praise you as "Confucius of the West". Yang Ziyun must be very helpful in his heart, right? You want to imitate the Confucius who was unsatisfied in the court and could only practice the Six Classics in his later years!"

Yang Xiong did not expect Liu Xin to see so thoroughly, and was a little stunned, and said in a habitual manner: "I dare not compare with the master of the country, so I silently guarded my "Taixuan" alone."

"What's the point of talking about Xuan?"

Liu Xin looked as if he was disappointed. He remembered that he had written a letter to ask Yang Xiong to present the "Dialect" to the court. His original intention was to praise him and regain the position of the court official. However, Yang Xiong was ungrateful and would rather hide his works and be content with poverty and enjoy the word.

"Now that the doctor of Imperial Academy enjoys the benefits and benefits given by the court, I cannot understand the true meaning of the "Yi"; who will spend any effort to study your "Xuan" without considering the interests?"

"Precisely because you are not enterprising, look at your current situation. It is like Confucius being excluded by the Three Huans and leaving his hometown. He was cut down by Huan and expelled from the tree and was as anxious as a dog that was stranded. He was trapped between Chen and Cai and did not taste food for seven days!"

This is not the first time that Yang Xiong has been scolded by Liu Xin. When Liu Xin visited him, he saw that there were only a pile of books and a bed in the room. He couldn't help but laugh at him: "If you don't pursue fame and title further, just thinking about studying, you deserve to be at this point."

Yang Xiong's counterattack was to write an article "Tao of Escape Poverty" to express his ambitions and the differences between the two began at that time.

But unlike back then, maybe it’s because he is old. Today, Liu Xin’s words still contain a hint of respect and deep responsiveness.

Yang Xiong couldn't help but look up and said, "Zi Jun knows me, why don't I know Zi Jun?"

...

Unlike Yang Xiong, who was born in poverty and worked hard all by himself, he came to Chang'an in middle age. Liu Xin has a deep family background and has followed his father to proofread books since he was a child. He did not have to make a wall. He achieved success in his youth and was the most dazzling among doctors in the yellow family.

His temperament is also contrary to the silent Yang Xiong. He holds his own talent, confronts the world, looks down on the old scholars who control academics, and advocates the establishment of ancient Chinese classics as academic officials, which has caused an uproar in the public opinion of the court.

But even though Liu Xin was right, he still couldn't defeat the old scholars' conscience and opinions. In the end, Liu Xin was expelled from the court for "changing the old rules and not destroying the previous emperor". During the reign of Emperor Ai, he had been in various places for a long time and almost died of illness.

When he returned to Chang'an, Liu Xin, who had lost weight, changed. He even covered Yang Xiong's ears and ignored the government affairs, and just buried his head in learning and started to sneer.

"It is useless to be a mediocre scholar after studying the classics and devote oneself to learning."

"Ziyun, I won't be a clear stream!"

Liu Xin decisively defected to his father Liu Xiang's most hated relative Wang, and attached himself to the tail of Wang Mang. From then on, he took off with Duke An Han and quickly became one of the three Dukes and nine ministers, and his academic ambitions were easily realized.

In return, he became the designer of Wang Mang's rituals and music. He was devoted to planning the funeral of Wang Mang's mother and his daughter married Emperor Ping. He even went against the bottom line of scholars and tampered with the content of ancient books just to find a basis for Wang Mang's Zen generation!

Yang Xiong just watched his old friend become unfamiliar, obsessed with power, and slid into the abyss step by step.

"I now know that Zijun, like me, wants to be 'Confucius', but he is Confucius who is in power and can do his best to make rituals and music without being restricted, and restore Zhou Zheng!"

Liu Xin smiled and said, "That's right, if anyone uses me, will I be the Eastern Zhou Dynasty?"

"Even if he is a Gongshan?" Yang Xiongyi pointed out.

Liu Xin was solemn: "Whoever summoned me is not just a matter of me? Even if it is Yang Hu, I would like to dance with the tiger! What's more, Your Majesty is indeed the reincarnation of Duke Zhou."

“Has it done?”

Seeing that Liu Xin was still obsessed with her cane, Yang Xiong asked, "Zi Jun is now in a high position, and His Majesty agrees with all the initiatives he has made, but has the Zhou Zheng you want been fulfilled?"

Liu Xin answered the question, but said: "Confucius and the people who heard about the country's affairs for three months did not smear the porridge, and those who were walking in the country were different from those who were walking in the country, and those who were walking in the country did not ask for a minister. They would return to the city."

"Now eleven years have passed, and many of these Confucius' policies have been implemented. In addition, the three Yongs of the Taixue have been completed, which are all amazing achievements. As for the three generations of rule, they will be realized one day."

Yang Xiong did not refute, but just shook his head silently. Liu Xin was not a person who kept his eyes shut. He had already started to deceive himself, just like Wang Mang.

The reason why Wang Zong died was because he violated the emperor's taboo.

The new policy must be correct and no doubt will be allowed!

Over the past ten years, Liu Xin has devoted too much effort to the new policy. He proposed the five equal and sixth control, but it turned out to be a mess in the world. Liu Xin was also panicked and was often afraid, but he still had to grit his teeth and stay with Wang Mang on this dangerous path.

Because Liu Xin has paid too much price.

Liu Xin betrayed his surname. As a descendant of King Liu Jiao of Chu, Yuan Dynasty, he helped Wang Mang replace the Han Dynasty. The Liu surname in the world cursed him!

He also sacrificed his two sons, Liu Xin had three sons and one daughter, and his daughter married the crown prince Wang Lin. All three sons were favored by Wang Mang and were named Marquis. Especially his second son, Liu Fen, was highly appreciated by Wang Mang for his outstanding talent and knowledge. However, nine years ago, Liu Fen and his younger brother were involved in the rebellion case between Zhen Feng and Zhen Xun and his son, and were implicated and executed.

He could have chosen to plead for mercy to save his second son, but Liu Xin chose to sit idly.

As a person who betrayed his ancestors and forgot his sect, Liu Xin went to the fountain after his death. He could not face his father Liu Xiang's cold eyes, and he also owed his two sons.

Unless he can really help Wang Mang to complete the production of rituals and music, and restore the world to the rule of the three generations, even if the hope is slim, he has to continue!

To this day, Liu Xin has been tied firmly to the covered car in the new room and can't turn around.
To be continued...