First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 166 Science
Mencius's idea of ​​benevolent government based on the people is completely contrary to Zhu Yuanzhang's idea of ​​a centralized monarchy.

After all, what Zhu Yuanzhang believes in is the concept of "the emperor let the ministers die, and the ministers will not die and be disloyal". If you Confucian scholars talk about the theory of the former Qin Confucianism "the emperor respects the ministers, they are loyal, and the emperor disrespects them, the ministers rebel", it is obviously hitting the gun. , don't we treat you well enough, so you can rebel at will?
Where are the three cardinal principles and five constant principles?Where is the ethics?What is the righteousness of the monarch and ministers?

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang rejected Mencius precisely because he believed that the concept of benevolent government advocated by Confucianism was different from the concept of government at that time, so it was necessary to suppress the thoughts of Confucian scholars all over the world.

Song Lian was in tears all the time: "After the minister finished speaking, the sage was furious, and said that if this old man is today, how can he spare me a knife?"

Zhu Biao's expression was a little awkward, what if the irritable father wanted to kill someone,
Song Lian went on to say: "I persuaded you a few times, but the Holy Majesty ignored it and ordered people to go to the Confucian Temple to remove the tablet of Mencius. The old minister had no choice, so he rushed to the East Palace in a hurry. Please go down and persuade him."

Zhu Biao didn't want to see Song Lian crying anymore. His teacher had always been elegant and elegant, and this was the first time he saw Song Lian crying.

However, it is also understandable. After all, when this incident spread to Shilin, Song Lian's reputation in this life would be ruined. They would not care about anything else. Even if you can't keep the tablet, you should thank the world with your death!

Zhu Biao persuaded him a few words, and then asked Liu Jin to send him out of the palace and go home to recuperate. The old man was almost out of breath.

Zhu Biao returned to the Wenhua Palace and took out Mencius, and flipped through a few pages. He felt that the matter was not that simple. Zhu Yuanzhang was not a reckless man, he was a qualified emperor, and it was impossible to move the tablet of the Confucian Temple just because of a moment of anger .

This reminded him of what happened when he was still fighting in the grasslands. Zhu Yuanzhang once issued an edict in a court meeting: "Confucian temples are released in the spring and Autumn period, and only in Qufu. The world does not need to worship", that is to say, the ceremony of offering sacrifices to Confucius The scope of implementation is only limited to one county of Qufu, and it does not need to be spread to other areas. "

The result was a great uproar in the government and the public. Qian Tang, the minister of the Ministry of punishment at the time, directly stated: "Confucius taught forever, and the world respects his teachings. Therefore, the world can worship Confucius, and the ritual of repaying the original cannot be discarded."

The rest of the people also played in turn, and Song Lian also actively participated in it. Finally, Zhu Yuanzhang withdrew the edict, and Zhu Yuanzhang did not blame anyone, including Qian Tang, and transferred him to be the censor of the right capital.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he didn't like Confucianism, but he didn't expect that he would suddenly attack this time. Although Mencius was not as good as Confucius, he was also a Confucian sub-sage, and he had been respected by scholars all over the world for many years.

Zhu Biao shook his head, still thinking it would be better to talk to his father, so he led the people to the imperial study room, and when he got to the door, he saw Mao Xiang coming out quickly, his expression was very urgent, and he was in a hurry After saluting Zhu Biao, he walked out quickly.

Liu Jin stayed outside, Zhu Biao walked in by himself, and saw Zhu Yuanzhang standing inside the room with his hands behind his back, Zhu Biao bowed and saluted: "I see my father."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son and said, "Where did Song Lian go?"

Zhu Biao straightened his waist and said: "Father really scared him this time, Master Song cried so much."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed: "Song Lian is a literati after all, and the most important thing is still his useless name."

Zhu Biao didn't say anything. Song Lian was also an old man who followed Zhu Yuanzhang, but for so many years, he was still a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and his official position was not high. It was because he valued his reputation too much. Song Lian is not qualified to be the chief examiner of the imperial examination.

The father and son found a place to sit down, and Zhu Biao asked, "Your move this time shocked my minister, and the morning court tomorrow will probably be very lively."

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned on the back of his chair and said: "We just want to see their attitude. The more they defend us, the more they will attack us. The way of Confucius and Mencius has long been outdated. We have to stand up Zhu Xi."

Cheng Zhu Neo Confucianism, Zhu Biao felt a little headache after listening to it. In fact, Confucianism has become the mainstream since the Yuan Dynasty. Although Zhu Xi did not receive the same courtesy as Confucius and Mencius due to his own reasons, his status is also very high.

But now Zhu Yuanzhang means to bring down Confucius and Mencius, let them be like Zhu Xi, use their learning to disrespect others, and let the literati in the world remove their spiritual leaders, so as to consolidate the imperial power.

Zhu Biao’s attitude towards Neo-Confucianism is very correct. After all, this is what he has learned for so many years. In fact, Neo-Confucianism is not a stupid idea. It is a summary of the spiritual civilization of an era, at least it was extremely advanced at that time.

We all know that true philosophy is the spiritual essence of its own era, which can effectively guide people to understand and transform the world, but Neo Confucianism has its historical and class limitations.

The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang likes him is also very simple. Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism has established a strict hierarchical order. Their "natural principles" are the three cardinal principles and five permanent principles of the monarch, minister, minister, father, father and son, and they must be vigorously maintained.Anything that violates this principle of heaven is an evil "human desire" that will be knocked down to the ground and trampled on ten thousand feet.

From the perspective of later generations, this is undoubtedly backward and feudal, which imprisoned people's thinking, but if you look at it from the perspective of the emperor, then you will find that the emergence of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism is in line with the increasingly strengthened imperial power Domination is simply tailor-made for the ruling class.

Zhu Biao is very conflicted in his heart. He also needs to strengthen the imperial power. What he has to do must integrate all the power of the country. Only in this way can he lay the foundation for China forever.

Confucianism has great limitations. Once it is vigorously promoted and combined with the stereotyped selection system, literati will gradually become subservient, insensitive, cowardly, selfish, obedient slaves.

It will also make the dynasty inevitably embark on the road of decline. In terms of the imprisonment of the world's thinking, the suppression of the spirit, and the gnawing of the soul, it has been unparalleled for thousands of years.

Zhu Biao said to his father, "I want to go to court tomorrow."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with a smile. His son needs to inherit his will, and Zhu Biao did not come to persuade him to respect Confucius and Mencius. On the head, smash him if there is one!

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and said: "Tomorrow, just watch and don't talk."

Zhu Biao nodded. This is because Lao Zhu was afraid that he would be criticized. After all, he was a mud-legged person. If he didn’t respect Confucius and Mencius, he would respect him. No one dared to say anything. It is not good to disrespect Confucius and Mencius.

Zhu Bianben didn't intend to say anything. The suppression of Confucius and Mencius needs to be gradual.

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　After checking the information for a long time, both science and psychology have limitations.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)