Water Margin people

The fleet set out again and arrived at Fengshan Port and Quanzhou Port successively, but this time Sun Lei did not stay for too long. He just stayed for a short while and then left.

All the way into the Yangtze River, and then go north along the river.

Liangshan City was already crowded during the New Year holidays, and now with the news of the emperor's triumphant return, it was even more crowded, as everyone wanted to see the emperor's glory.

"What should we do? There are too many people!"

Zhu Gui looked at the report in his hand with some embarrassment. The captains and captains had all gone out with their men, trying to control the surging crowd, but there were too many people and the situation was still a bit chaotic.

"Don't worry about the streets. Clear the river and get all the merchant ships and cargo ships out of the way. Your Majesty's fleet can just enter the waterway when the time comes."

Xiao Jiasui said that there were too many people and it was difficult to drive them away, so the emperor could not enter the city at will, and it would be enough for him to show his face on the water.

"I'll make arrangements right away!"

Zhu Gui was overjoyed. This could indeed solve the problem. Now that the water had been calmed and no foreign ships were entering, as long as the river was cleared, the emperor's fleet would be able to sail unimpeded.

"These are all small things, those are the trouble!"

Wen Huanzhang spoke with a worried look on his face.

"Those people came to you again?"

Xiao Jiasui said with a smile.

"Hey, they all say we are from the same family, and they want me to contribute, but I don't know what to do!"

Wen Huanzhang shook his head helplessly.

"If the Confucian issue is not handled properly, I am afraid that His Majesty will be furious and a book burning and burying of scholars will be unavoidable!"

Xiao Jiasui shook his head.

"Will it be that serious?"

Wen Huanzhang stood up and asked. He could no longer sit still. As a Confucian student, he could not accept such a result.

"Didn't you read the military report? Your Majesty is promoting the same writing system, the same wheel gauge, and the same ethics outside the territory. This was the practice before the Qin Dynasty. Burning books and burying scholars is not surprising. Your Majesty has never been threatened by anyone!"

Xiao Jiasui shook his head and said that the emperor's patience must not be tested, let alone the current emperor, an emperor who established the most powerful country in history.

"What should we do? That group of people are determined to make His Majesty make concessions. Mr. Li has already hidden in the palace!"

Wen Huanzhang said.

"Then I can't do anything about it. They are looking for death. Who can help them?"

Xiao Jiasui shook his head and said that the solution could not be thought of. The conflict between the two sides had intensified and someone had to give in, but the emperor would never give in.

"Ugh!"

Wen Huanzhang could only sigh helplessly. He was unable to reconcile this contradiction, and he could not persuade either side.

above the canal.

Sun Lei had already changed into a thick cotton robe, and the soldiers did the same. Some of them were trembling with discomfort.

“It’s so cold!”

Sun Lei felt the cold wind and looked at the white snow on the shore and couldn't help but sigh. A month ago they were still in the scorching heat of the Persian Gulf, but now it is already deep winter.

“It’s really cold!”

It was time for Lu Zhishen to wrap himself in thick robes.

"I think winter is also nice. Going home and heating up a pot of wine is also a real treat!"

Wu Song laughed.

"Drink, all right, I won't go home until I'm drunk!"

Hearing about drinking, Lu Zhishen also became interested. This time when he went out, he just drank a lot of wine, but he was very greedy.

"Your Majesty, the welcoming fleet is here!"

Lu Fang reported to Sun Lei.

"Your Majesty!" Xiao Jiasui and Wen Huanzhang had already arrived by boat. Behind them were the civil and military officials who stayed behind in Liangshan City. When they saw the emperor's carriage, they all bowed down.

"No need to be polite, just get on board!"

Sun Lei smiled and waved.

Xiao Jiasui and Wen Huanzhang hurriedly moved the boat closer to the ironclad ship, and then boarded the ship one by one.

"Thank you for your hard work, two regents!"

Sun Lei looked at Xiao Jiasui and Wen Huanzhang and smiled.

"It is our duty to share your majesty's worries. Your majesty's hard work and achievements are due to leading the troops in battle!"

Xiao Jiasui saluted to Sun Lei.

"Is there something that has you two gentlemen rushing here for?"

Sun Lei looked at Xiao Jiasui and Wen Huanzhang and asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, nothing can be hidden from you. There is nothing else going on in the country during this period. It's just that all the Confucianists have gathered in Liangshan City."

Xiao Jiasui knew that she could no longer conceal the matter, so she had to explain the situation clearly.

"I've heard that these people started following Li Qingzhao from Qinfeng Road and all the way to Liangshan City. They still refuse to give up. Li Qingzhao has moved into the palace and school affairs have been put on hold. Is this how you do things?"

Sun Lei's tone was relatively calm at first, but he became stern at the end.

"I am guilty!"

Wen Huanzhang and others immediately knelt down and apologized. They indeed did not handle the matter properly. Schools have always been the emperor's top concern. Now the school's teaching has been affected. This is a serious matter.

People like Wen Huanzhang were also helpless. Those who came this time were not just simple Confucian scholars. Many of them were their teachers. They respected their teachers very much, so they could not do anything at all.

"You are guilty. You can give up everyone in the world for your own reputation, right? The world belongs to me anyway. It has nothing to do with you, right?"

Sun Lei did not intend to easily bypass the people in front of him. He could understand and agree with respecting teachers, but these people were not ordinary people. They were the helmsmen of Qi and enjoyed the glory of Qi. These people should know what is the bottom line that cannot be touched.

"I am waiting for death!"

Everyone knelt down, they knew that the emperor was really angry this time. The emperor was usually amiable, spoke casually, and could even make jokes, but the emperor was the emperor after all, and when the emperor was angry, corpses would float thousands of miles away.

"You want to be good people, then let me handle this matter myself!"

Sun Lei waved his hand and said that the promotion of education was his bottom line and the cornerstone for Qi State to remain strong forever, and no one was allowed to touch it.

"His Majesty!"

Wen Huanzhang was very anxious. He heard murderous intent in the emperor's tone. The emperor was going to kill someone.

"We gave them a chance last time, but they don't have a chance this time!"

Sun Lei waved his sleeves and said without question.

Everyone lowered their heads and dared not speak anymore.

"Brother, what do you care about a bunch of sour scholars?"

Seeing this, Lu Zhishen whispered that he also couldn't stand those flowery Confucian scholars, but he was even more unwilling to watch his brothers kill each other. This was not a foreign race, and those Confucian scholars had disciples everywhere, and in the end it would be Sun Lei who would be embarrassed.

"Brother, if you are angry, I will beat them up."

Wu Song also spoke.

"Why bother Brother Wusong? Tieniu can do this kind of rough work!"

Ruan Xiaoer also spoke.

Everyone knows that those sour Confucian scholars have driven the emperor crazy. It is difficult to persuade the civil officials at this time, and only the military officials can step in. Among the military officials, Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, and Ruan Xiaoer are the ones who are closest to Sun Lei, and their words carry a lot of weight.

"You don't know how vicious those people are. Their sins are too numerous to list."

Sun Lei shook his head, but his anger had passed and his tone became much softer. (End of this chapter)