Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 1998 Inside and Outside the Palace ([-]) Xiao Liangyou's Visit

After Wenhua's summoning and reconciliation, Gao Pragmatic returned to the cabinet to be on duty.Not long after he arrived in the cabinet, he suddenly had to report that Xiao Liang, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, had come to see him.

For Xiao Liang's visit at this time, Gao Yushi was quite surprised, and wondered why Hanzhong came to the cabinet to look for me?

Xiao Liangyou was the same year as Gao Yushi. At that time, Gao Yushi was the number one scholar, and Xiao Liangyou was the second place. In addition, Tanhua Wang Tingzhuan was the first-class "Heavenly Immortal" of Gengchen Division in the eighth year of Wanli.

Gao Yushi's official trajectory in recent years is different from that of ordinary champions. He is often a foreign official, and he did not return to the Beijing official system until he returned to the Ministry of War in Liaodong to take charge of the Beijing camp.

Xiao Liangyou is different from Wang Tingzhuan. The two of them are following the normal path of "nobility".The two of them spiraled up in these three yamen, starting with editorial and editing qualifications, until the first two years before they were finally released to the department yamen.

Today, Xiao Liangyou is the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, and Wang Tingzhuan is the Minister of Dali Temple, both of them are third grade.Of course, although the grades are the same, the virtual power and real power of the two are still different.

Xiao Liang has the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, which can be regarded as the third in command of the Ministry of Rites, and Wang Tingzhuan is the number one in Dali Temple.Dali Temple is one of the three law divisions, and it must have real power, but there is no need to say more here for the time being.

The position of the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, the theoretical authority is "Zuo Shangshu in charge of the affairs of the Ministry", and the Ministry of Rites is in charge of rituals and music, sacrifices, feudalism, banquets, schools, tributes and other government orders.

As the top leader, Shangshu naturally "grasps all aspects", but there is a division of labor between the left and right assistants, and this division of labor is not clearly stipulated. Most of the time it is assigned by the Shangshu, which means that the specific powers depend on how the Shangshu arranges.

The Minister of Rites at that time was Yu Shenxing. He was not an official of the Practical School, but he was the chief examiner of Henan during the high pragmatism Zhongjie Yuan Dynasty, so he had a good relationship with the Practical School.

With this relationship, Xiao Liangyou, who was the same year as Gao Yushi, lived a good life in the Ministry of Rites, and was assigned the two biggest real powers in the Ministry of Rites: schools and tributes (of course, these two items are generally not separated in the Ministry of Rites).

That being the case, it stands to reason that Xiao Liangyou's government affairs related to high pragmatism at this time seem to be only asking for money for hosting exams at all levels, but it is the end of the new year, and this is not the time for the Ministry of Rites to ask for money.

Although Gao Wushi was puzzled, he still came out to meet Xiao Liangyou in person.When Xiao Liang met, he didn't even dare to say it, but was pulled into the guard's room by Gao Yushi, looking like an old friend who was overjoyed to meet.

After entering the value room, the expressions of the two became much more relaxed.Xiao Liangyou said with a smile: "When Rixin returned to Beijing, he was supposed to pay a visit, but thinking that the reception at the Hou's Mansion might not be too busy, he decided to delay it for a few days. I am so sorry that I didn't expect the official business to come before the private friendship was announced. .”

"Hanzhong and I have known each other for many years. It doesn't matter whether you visit or not, but I don't know what the so-called official business is?" Gao Wushi was really surprised. After all, this year (the 26th year of Wanli) is the year of spring. The next trial will be three years later, it is still far away, and it should not be now when asking for money.

Xiao Liangyou laughed and joked, and said: "Isn't this Rixin, you are taking work for our Ritual Department? Li Shanhai was easy to deal with, and the Ritual Department has its own resettlement process, but after today's call, he suddenly said that he would arrange three concessions. This is a bit difficult to decide...

You also know, Rixin, that this is the first time in my Ming Dynasty that this foreign feudal vassal has used three concessions, and there is no example at all.In this way, how to arrange for Li Shanhai to do the "Three Invitations" gift, we have to discuss it.After discussing with us, Yu Butang still felt undecided, thinking that this matter was initiated by you, Rixin, so he had to ask me to clarify. "

It turned out that this was the case, Gao Yushi heaved a sigh of relief, but he didn't care too much, and said with a smile: "What is my big deal, brother Hanzhong, this matter is the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites, but to be honest, it's not for me. Words don't really matter..."

He talked about Zhaodushi's situation, and then said: "So you see, this is an expedient measure to make peace, but it's just for show, it doesn't really matter how the Ministry of Rites arranges.

As for Li Shanhai, although he is not familiar with military affairs, he can be considered a smart person even as an official. No matter how you arrange it, I understand that he will not have any objections. Brother Hanzhong just let go and do it. "

"So that's the case, then I'm relieved." Xiao Liang nodded, but he didn't look very surprised. Instead, he hesitated a little after saying this sentence, as if he hesitated to speak.

"Looking at Brother Hanzhong, it seems that there are other questions?" Gao Wushi asked proactively.

Xiao Liangyou was waiting for these words. Seeing that Gao Yushi was on the road, he immediately glanced left and right, and asked in a low voice, "I heard that Yuansuke and Cisuke will beg for bones after the end of the year?"

Gao Yushi's heart moved, he smiled and said: "If brother Hanzhong wants to join the cabinet, I should recommend him."

"No, no." Xiao Liangyou waved his hands again and again, and said, "I'm a mediocre person, and I haven't made any achievements. How dare I covet the position of assistant minister? I asked this because I felt that the timing of this matter was quite strange. ...Wang and Liang will go to the throne two years later, and Rixin will be appointed as the chief assistant. This is a great joy. But if this is the case, what about the Pingwa War? Didn’t you say that you will continue to fight?”

Xiao Liangyou came to ask this matter, he must not be the only one who has doubts.Gao Wushi knew that this must be the common doubt of many Beijing officials within the Real School, and there was a high probability that Xiao Liang came here as a representative.

Gao Wushi frowned and sighed: "Right now, there is a wave of ups and downs. The emperor's son is born, and the struggle for the country is about to end. I expect that once the crown prince canonization is over, it may be the time for Wang and Liang to resign. However, they heard that There is a change in Chahar in Gansu, the imperial army may have to move to the western border, and it may be difficult to continue the war against the Japanese..."

"However, after North Korea is attached to the territory, it is the territory of our dynasty. It is only separated from Japan by a river. If we can't continue to go to the island to seek peace, won't we always have to station troops in North Korea?" The Battle of Pingwa was expected to be a great victory, but in the end, it can only be abandoned halfway?"

Although Xiao Liangyou is one of his own people, he is not too pragmatic about this matter, so he can only comfort him: "Brother Hanzhong doesn't have to worry too much about this. It's only one out of ten, so it's nothing to be afraid of.

As for the follow-up of the Pingwa War... Even if the imperial army no longer chases and kills Shangdao, the Beiyang Maritime Trade Alliance will be able to disintegrate and break it up one by one, so that it will not worry about China. "

Naturally, there is no need to doubt the strength of the Beiyang Maritime Trade Alliance, but in the past, in the eyes of most people, this strength mainly refers to maritime strength, but now it means not only the sea, but even going ashore to attack the "imperial court" of the Japanese kingdom is not difficult , Xiao Liangyou was inevitably a little surprised.

After being surprised by the strength of the Beiyang Maritime Trade Alliance, Xiao Liangyou thought of another question and asked hesitantly, "What will Japan do in the future?"

Gao Wushi knew what he meant, but even if Gao Wushi didn't want to say it clearly, he had to say, "At present, I'm afraid I can only follow the Annan story."

Xiao Liangyou seemed a little worried, sighed and said: "Rixin, you may not like what I say, but you and I are old friends at the same age after all, and it would be unfair not to say it.

Have you ever thought that Annan is in the south and Wa Kingdom is in the east, if both of these two countries are under your control...even if the emperor is Yingrui, there is no guarantee that no one will deceive Sheng Cong with this, then what will you explain? "

Gao Yushi, as a person who "calculates too much", has always been rational over his sensibility, but at this moment he is really touched, because most people would never talk to him about this kind of danger—you know, no matter what the starting point is for raising this question, They all seem to have some doubts about his high and pragmatic loyalty, or doubt whether the emperor is wise, how can ordinary people ask?

Gao Wushi knew that Xiao Liangyou's ability to ask this question meant that he really cared about himself. Although he could find all kinds of reasons and excuses to prevaricate, he couldn't say it anyway.

"Japan is an island country, with a small land and a large population. Naturally, it has an unusual longing for the mainland. Although Japanese culture is influenced by China, it has its own unique side. Chinese teaching is polite but its learning is difficult. It is difficult to change it. The nature is evil, which makes the people of this country often have two genders—either inferiority or arrogance; either to show courtesy, or to show others violence.”

Gao Wushi suddenly said such a paragraph, which surprised Xiao Liangyou, but Gao Wushi didn't take it seriously, and continued: "As the oldest and most primitive part of Japanese culture, Shinto and god worship are deeply rooted in the Japanese nation. in character.

Whether it was the era of the emperor or the shogunate, this irrational and religious worship was never abandoned by the rulers, but was gradually transformed and strengthened into the core connotation of Japan-centrism.Therefore, in the hearts of the Japanese, the Emperor's family is the descendants of the gods descended from Amaterasu, and Japan, as a unique kingdom of God, can only be ruled by the great members of the Emperor's family.

This kind of religious worship has also gradually penetrated into all aspects of Japanese society and has become the internal relationship model of the Japanese nation—it regards all authorities as gods, and unconditionally pays absolute respect, obedience and loyalty to gods, and gods can do whatever they want. deal with and decide everything about them.

However, under the oppression of the strict class system, this relationship model has gradually changed from a specific and voluntary worship to a universal and mandatory unspoken rule and social requirement: your superior is the authority.

No matter who the superior is, what his talent or character is, no matter what thoughts and opinions you have about this superior, as long as he constitutes your superior in your relationship, then you must have absolute respect for this superior, that is, authority. respect and obedience.

As a result, Japan has been in an extremely unequal hierarchy for a long time. The common people need to be servants and absolute obedience to the upper class, but the upper class can kill the common people.

At the same time, Japan's products are scarce, its natural environment is harsh, and its production capacity has been low for a long time. It is difficult to achieve a high level in terms of living standards, public literacy, or political system.Under the clan system, violence is the only truth and the best way to solve problems.Hence, Japan has a huge cult of the samurai and violence.

Worship of the gods and worship of the strong are derived from absolute obedience and supremacy of violence. These two extremely contradictory behavior patterns constitute the most fundamental national character of Japan, and have produced three basic external behavior patterns:
First, the Japanese will show fanatical and religious worship to the strong and authority far beyond themselves, and even show obedience and absolute obedience similar to slavishness;
Second, the Japanese show great ambition, arrogance and conceit for those who are similar in strength to themselves, or those who think they can surpass them in the future.They will disregard kindness, have no bottom line, and will immediately devour the Lord as soon as they have the opportunity. This is the heart of a white-eyed wolf;
Third, for people or things weaker than oneself, the Japanese's barbaric and tyrannical morbid character will be revealed immediately.In their concept and experience, God can dispose and decide everything about the weak and inferior at will.

Therefore, in the face of the weak, they will bring themselves into the position of gods, multiply the pain and violent desires that have been suppressed in their hearts on the weak, and vent their truth without scruples and scruples. emotions and thoughts. "

Although Xiao Liang didn't know why Gao Wushi analyzed the national character of the Japanese with himself, he was still a little startled when he heard it, and said with a downcast face, "It's so dangerous?"

Gao Wushi nodded and said: "Knowing small etiquette but not great righteousness, being afraid of power but not being virtuous, being strong will lead to robbers, being weak but humble, disregarding kindness and righteousness - these are the characteristics of the Japanese.

Brother Hanzhong knows that there are quite a few descendants who came with their marriages in my mansion. These people are always obedient to me. No matter what I ask them to do, they will do it without hesitation. They are afraid of offending me a little bit. People say that these people are really good born minions...

Hehe, but others probably don't know that if I fall into chaos one day, these people will never mind lending my head to exchange for their glory and wealth. "

Xiao Liangyou's face was serious, his brows were deeply frowned, and he was about to speak, but he heard Gao Wushi continue: "The emperor was furious because of the Chahar Kou incident, and he has decided to mobilize the army to march west as soon as possible, and then reopen the Silk Road. Road, restore my Han and Tang glory.

It is a blessing for the Han people that the emperor has such great ambitions, but in this case, the imperial court will have no spare power to maintain a huge navy.Without such a navy, it is unrealistic to maintain long-term rule over Japan. Therefore, the Maritime Trade Alliance had to take over this task, in order to let the Japanese know that China is the "god" after the Tang Dynasty, and it is definitely not them. capable of provocation and resistance.

In order to achieve this goal and prevent the country from coveting it in the future, how can I worry about it?As for the emperor, I am not worried that he will misunderstand... Of course, if the emperor is really suspicious one day, I will just resign and go home. "

Seeing this, Xiao Liangyou knew that this was the only way to talk today, so he nodded and said, "Since Rixin has already made a decision, Liangyou can rest assured." Gao Yushi nodded, but didn't say anything more.

Xiao Liangyou said again: "The Ministry of Rites will immediately come up with the rules for Li Shanhai's request on behalf of the third king of Joseon... Hehe, I'm afraid I will be busy again after the new year is over."

Gao Wushi smiled: "After so many years of national struggle, if it can be successfully concluded in the next year, I think the Ministry of Rites will be the happiest?" As soon as this remark was made, the two looked at each other and laughed.
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