Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 2055 Zheng Guoben ([-]) Serial Count

"If the strategy is right, it is foolish to think that after a hundred years, there will be no Jurchen family in the world."

If someone else said this, Wang Jiaping would have scoffed at it.How can a brat be so brash and not afraid of the wind flashing his tongue?You will also softly say "if the strategy is right", how difficult and risky it is to "have the right strategy" on such a major event!

However, since these words came from the mouth of Gao Pragmatism, it is impossible for Wang Jiaping to dismiss them. Instead, he must seriously consider the possibility and feasibility of them.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Jiaping asked solemnly: "Judging from Rixin's past behavior, he must have thought about this matter thoroughly?"

Gao Wushi is usually used to show people humility, but at critical moments he is unambiguous, facing Wang Jiaping's question, he nodded solemnly and said: "Of course."

Wang Jiaping immediately understood, and suddenly said: "Just now you said that after the establishment of North Korea's province, there will be three major events. Now it seems that these three major events must be related to your overall consideration of the Jurchen... must be the same as each other?"

Gao Wushi smiled slightly: "It should be so."

Wang Jiaping glanced forward, and said: "It's still far away from Qianqing Palace, Rixin might as well come together one by one." After a pause, he continued: "This is a general idea, and there must be some obstacles in it, Bingzheng Those who promote it may also inevitably be slandered by some people... But it's okay, I am still the chief assistant, if there is any infamy, I can bear it, so you can still do it in the near future."

Gao Wushi was a little surprised, and tried to dissuade him, but before he could speak, Wang Jiaping reached out to stop him.Wang Jiaping said: "I know that since you have such a plan, you must have a way to carry it out smoothly. But as I said just now, you have been a role model for my ministers for 200 years in the Ming Dynasty, so you shouldn't have some or will Injury to the stain of the name.

Jia Ping was deeply favored by three generations of emperors, and it was a lifelong regret to be the first assistant without any meritorious deeds.It would be a blessing if this time could benefit the country in terms of North Korea's return to the heart and the internalization of Jurchen.There is no need to persuade Rixin, but just to make it perfect, how about it? "

Wang Jiaping is actually the gold list in the second year of Longqing. According to the general habit, it should not be called "benefited by three generations of emperors", but this is not certain, because he passed the Juren examination in Jiajing 43. official body.Since he obtained the official status during the Jiajing period, it is not wrong to say that he received the emperor's favor from Jiajing.

Of course, this is not the key now, the key is what he just said.In fact, what he said is to "reduce the burden" on Gao Yushi, so that Gao Yushi should not care about Wang Jiaping's posthumous name, but should consider his own posthumous name-because Gao Yushi is "the model of the 200-year-old minister" ".

This comment is of course a very high praise, especially if it comes from the chief assistant of a non-real school, it will be more convincing.To a certain extent, this means that the top representatives of the traditional Neo-Confucianism now in power highly admire high pragmatism.

Such recognition and admiration is not only important in a specific matter, but may even mean that the traditional School of Neo-Confucianism has recognized the "orthodoxy" of the Real School.

Since ancient times, literati have looked down on each other, so how big and difficult it is to let the top literati of the other faction recognize your orthodoxy!Not to mention that this top literati is willing to bear the "stigma" for you in order to fulfill your perfect "personality and demeanor", so there is no need to say more.

He was even worried that Gao Yushi was unwilling to do such an "act against his will", so he turned this matter into Gao Yushi's fulfillment for him--the depth of hope in it can be said to be as deep as water without bottom. .

"I love Nan Gong so wrongly, there is no place to be afraid..." Gao Wushi saw that Wang Jiaping had talked about this, and it was not advisable for him to say more routines, so he said: "If there is something wrong with Nan Gong in the future Whatever concerns you have, please be sure to express it clearly. I dare not say that everything can be accomplished, but please rest assured to Nan Gong that you must do your best when you are pragmatic."

When Gao Wushi said these words, Wang Jiaping's previous words became part of some kind of transaction.But it’s actually not the case. In terms of the status and positions of both of them and the current situation, Gao Pragmatic’s words are more like a tacit response to a gentleman’s agreement.

Wang Jiaping insisted on the traditional Neo-Confucianism, and the master of traditional Neo-Confucianism was Zhu Xi, and Zhu Xi's theory is of course "poor heavenly principles, understand human relations, speak holy words, and understand accidents".Let’s not talk about other items here, but just talk about this “natural principle”.

Zhu Xi's so-called "natural principles" mainly refer to morality such as benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith, and these moral standards are essentially the requirements for a gentleman in the feudal era.

The term gentleman has no status restrictions. Although literati and civil servants are often the main groups of "gentlemen" in the public perception, in fact, everyone can be a gentleman, from the emperor to the beggar-here, by the way, Westerners don't understand the meaning of gentleman at all, so the most common translation of this word is "gentleman", that is, Gentleman, which is actually very inaccurate.

The so-called gentlemen in the West have some kind of invisible requirement of social status. Even after the rise of capitalism, apart from status, there is also a requirement of wealth at worst.

However, China's "gentleman" does not require these things. Its most important requirement is morality from beginning to end, and the rest is almost only talent-this "talent" does not need to be accompanied by the word Bei.

This makes it interesting. The most recognized talents of high pragmatism generally fall into three categories: academic research, military management, and financial management.This last item is precisely the item that seemed to conflict with "gentlemen" for a long time in the past.

Officials of the traditional School of Confucianism had a conflict when Gao Gong was in power. On the one hand, they knew that Gao Gong’s talents and what he did were good for Daming, but on the other hand, they felt that Gao Gong paid too much attention to talents when employing people. Neglecting morality—it’s not that Gao Gong doesn’t pay attention to morality, but they think that when Gao Gong employs people, morality is placed under talent and in a secondary position, which they cannot agree with.

So there was a situation for a long time after that, the School of Neo-Confucianism supported Gao Gong's opinions on many specific matters, but they still refused to belong to the School of Practical School, and insisted on making themselves "neutral". .

They got into a tangle.Regarding many things, they found that the views of the School of Reality were more beneficial to the imperial court, but the views of the School of Mind were more in line with their values—after all, the School of Mind was "practical learning of morality".

In this way, the practical school can often win the support of the "neutral faction" in specific affairs and carry out various reforms, and once the heart school is suppressed to the point where they can hardly speak, the neutral faction will stand by their side and try their best Maintain the foundation of the heart school.

Therefore, for a long time, the neutral faction has become a "balancing force". No matter how prominent the merits of the practical school are, no matter how much influence the mind school has in the folk and scholars, both sides have to win the support of the neutral faction. , at least not to push the neutral faction to the other side.

At the same time, the emperor also knew that although the neutral faction was less cohesive than the two factions of practical learning and spiritual learning, it would always leave a place for the neutral faction in the cabinet so that they could better play a balancing role.

However, following Wang Jiaping's statement to Gao Yushi today, the situation in the past 30 years seems to have undergone subtle changes.The Neo-Confucianism neutrals may have shown a more obvious political bias—they may have tended to move closer to the Practical School.

What Gao Yushi said just now is essentially an answer to this tendency of the School of Neo-Confucianism: Don’t worry, your ideals are actually my ideals, so I will try my best to do your things as my own.

This is a gentleman's agreement.It does not need to be explicit, nor does it need to ask what is specific in advance, because what traditional Neo-Confucianism hopes for is, in the final analysis, what our Practical School hopes to achieve.

Wang Jiaping obviously understood what Gao Yushi wanted to express, so he just smiled: "How can Rixin not know my concern, why should I express it?" After a pause, he laughed again: "Let's get down to business. "

"Thanks to Yuanfu's trust, well, if you are pragmatic, you will dare to think you know it." Gao Wushi said: "Just now I have talked about the two major military arrangements after the establishment of North Korea's province. Among them, the issue of Jurchen will be pressed for now, and there will be follow-up Corresponding measures are used to ensure that they will be loyal to Daming in the future. Here we will first talk about the other two aspects."

Wang Jiaping just nodded and pretended to be listening.

So Gao Wushi said: "Secondly, there are three major political priorities. First, the former officials of North Korea generally need to be divided into two groups. Approval of North Korean officials, the court must use it immediately."

Wang Jiaping smiled and said: "This is Han Xin's request to make the false king of Qi, Han Gaozu was angry, but Zhang Liang and Chen Ping persuaded him to make him the real king of Qi?"

"Yuanfu's 'Li Feng' is used well." Gao Wushi smiled and said: "For meritorious service, not only must rewards, but also immediate rewards."

Wang Jiaping waved his hands and said with a smile: "This is your plan of 'Zhang Liang', what has it to do with me? The Beiren Party has made meritorious service, so what about the other faction?"

"The other faction, no matter what they call the Southern People's Party or what, in short, the vast majority of them must be summoned to the capital immediately." Gao Wushi said.

Wang Jiaping was surprised and said: "This group of people oppose internal attachment, why did you call them to the capital?" After a pause, he was a little surprised: "Could it be that Rixin wants to make them... an example to others?"

"North Korea is newly attached, and it is attached peacefully. Our Ming court is benevolent and mighty. How can we kill half of the North Korean officials at this moment?" Gao Wushi shook his head, smiled slightly, and said: "They Originally, I did not agree with the enclosing, but my knowledge is shallow. However, my court is magnanimous, not only does not care about it, but is willing to help them benefit...

Since you don't have enough knowledge, you should first be a "scholar who observes politics" and go to various ministries of the imperial court, two capitals and [-] provinces to observe politics.Perhaps after a few years, they will naturally change their views. "

Wang Jiaping was a little puzzled at first, but then he gradually understood, and suddenly said: "Well, you Gao Rixin, this move is absolutely amazing. Because of your plan, both the Southerners and the Northerners have to behave honestly, and even Maybe they have to compete to flatter the court! Haha, what a trick of two tigers competing for food, wonderful, wonderful!"

Gao Wushi chuckled, and said, "Yuanfu is over the top."

Wang Jiaping was still excited, and said: "The Northern People's Party stayed in North Korea as an assistant official, and the Southern People's Party called into the capital as an alternate. So the Southern People's Party originally thought that they would die, but for the rest of their lives after the catastrophe, they must be grateful for the great kindness of the court and find themselves There is still a chance of "recovery", so it is natural to keep an eye on what the Beiren Party has done in North Korea, firstly for revenge, and secondly for its own future.

And as a result, the Northern People's Party has to work harder for the court, so as not to be picked out by the Southern People's Party and give up their original positions for nothing... Hahahaha, Rixin, Rixin, your respect for these people It can be said that he knows his mind well, and he has used it to the extreme for selfishness.Well, what are the next two and three? "

Gao Wushi said: "Secondly, the old system of the Korean imperial examinations must be changed, and their so-called 'two classes' can no longer be allowed to continue to control officials for generations.

I think that the imperial court must not only immediately change the Korean imperial examination system to the same system as ours, but also add Enke, which mainly recruits scholars from the people, so that the Korean folk scholars can obtain advanced ranks.With these precedents of the pilot test of folk scholars, even if the Korean locals were originally dissatisfied, they would inevitably resolve most of them. On the contrary, they would be grateful to the emperor and the court. "

"Okay! This plan is really good, and it is a bright and right way! After a while, Rixin, you have to make a proposal to the emperor, and I will fully support it." After a pause, he hesitated a little: "Since this matter is extremely important, I will It seems that adding one year to Enke may not be enough, do you want to take two subjects, or even three subjects?"

Gao Wushi shook his head and said: "North Korea is too small after all. To my Ming Dynasty, it is only a province. It is impossible to take two or three subjects in the general examination, but it is possible to take the rural examination...or else, it is better to hold three subjects in the rural examination. What does Yuan Fu think about the subject examination?"

"Yes, yes, your consideration is indeed justified. We must reward North Korea, but this emphasis should not be overdone, lest the local scholars be arrogant and arrogant, which is not beautiful. What you said about 'one meeting in three villages' Enke, it's just right."

After saying this, Wang Jiaping said with a smile: "You have already mentioned the two terms of being an official and a student. Could it be that the third is related to the common people?"

Gao Wushi was a little surprised by his question, he didn't expect Wang Yuanfu to "quickly answer".

Gao Wushi laughed, and said, "Yuanfu's eyes are like a torch, and this third article is indeed aimed at the common people."

"Oh, let's talk about it." Wang Jiaping was also a little proud, and Niusu smiled.

Gao Wushi said: "All Koreans, including the Jurchens who moved to North Korea, who have intermarried with Han people for three generations, will be changed to Han nationality. In addition, those who have passed the examination of scholar and above, and those who will serve in the army for more than five years, It can also be changed to Chinese.”

Wang Jiaping first said "Oh...", and then asked a little strangely: "Is there any benefit to changing this to Chinese? If there is no benefit, I am afraid they may not care."

Gao Wushi smiled and said, "Of course there are benefits. For those who are not Chinese, the tax rate will increase progressively according to the land area, shops, factories, etc. they own."

Wang Jiaping was taken aback, but rolled his eyes, and couldn't help laughing again: "Good method, good method, what a series of tricks!"
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PS: Grandpa is finally out of danger. To be honest, although the family didn't say it clearly a few days ago, I'm afraid everyone has already predicted the worst.According to today's situation and the doctor's statement, I may be able to leave the hospital in a few days, and I can still catch up with the whole family to celebrate the New Year. Thank God.

In addition, my grandfather's condition has improved, and my codeword time should basically return to normal... I guess.

(End of this chapter)