My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 139: Great Ming Dynasty Supremacy
"Is it true that all schools of thought have their own strengths?" Zhu Di asked with interest.

Xie Jin's forehead is already sweating... At any time, even for Xu Jingchang's sake, he can't be vague on this issue.

But unfortunately, today he doesn't have the courage, and he doesn't dare to have it!

"Your Majesty, I hope you will forgive me for my lack of talent and lack of knowledge...Confucius once asked Lao Tzu for advice, at least not to belittle all knowledge other than Confucianism."

No one can deny that Confucius once studied with Lao Tzu.

Saying that I can't do it, isn't that the same as deceiving the master and destroying the ancestors!
Zhu Di nodded, and did not continue to embarrass Xie Jin. For a great talent, being able to say this is already against the sky.Looking back, I don't know how to be despised by my colleagues!

Zhu Di didn't want to embarrass him anymore, but said to everyone: "You all talk about it, are you considered a disciple of Confucius and Mencius, a disciple of Confucianism, is there any Nishan Hongru Association?"

When it comes to this, who would dare to admit it?
Seeing that the officials were silent, Zhu Di was in a good mood, and returned to the dragon chair, and said with a smile, "Since it is said that, all the schools of thought have their merits, how should I govern the world?"

This sentence almost shakes the status of Confucian official school.

The faces of the officials were solemn, as if mourning a concubine.

A non-existent Nishan Confucianism Association captured them, full of reasons, and they couldn't explain them all. If His Majesty really changed the official school on a whim, there would be endless troubles!
At this moment, Jian Yi, still the official of the Ministry of Officials, took a step forward, suddenly knelt down on both knees, kowtowed, and then took off the crown on his head and put it aside.

"Your Majesty, I have a few words, and I will risk my life to play them."

Zhu Di smiled and said: "Jian Shangshu, I know that you are loyal to state affairs, so there is no need to do so, just talk about it."

Jian Yi kowtowed again, "Your Majesty, of course there are merits in the learning of the philosophers, but if there are hundreds of schools, there are thousands of families! The Ming Dynasty had a population of 6000 million, and there were 6000 million hearts... If you let a hundred flowers bloom, the At that time, people's minds changed and the world was in chaos. It was out of control. In the past, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty dismissed hundreds of schools and only respected Confucianism. I am an official school of the Ming Dynasty. Cheng Zhu Neo Confucianism is inclusive, accepts hundreds of schools of thought, and learns from others. As an official school, it does not abandon the problems of a hundred schools of thought. On the contrary, it can win people's hearts and stabilize the world. I implore your majesty to observe clearly, and do not easily shake the official school to avoid self-indulgence Break the foundation!"

It has to be said that as the head of civil servants, Jian Yi is qualified and brilliant.

He raised two issues. First, Confucianism at this moment is different from that of Confucius and Mencius. It is compatible with the strengths of a hundred schools of thought, so it is inappropriate to advocate a hundred schools of thought contending.

Second, if it is true that a hundred schools of thought contend and people's hearts fluctuate, in such a big Ming Dynasty, people's hearts are different and chaotic, and there is no way to clean it up.

These two are all based on Zhu Di's standpoint, which immediately moved Zhu Di, and more than half of his desire to let the emperor do things went away.

Seeing that Zhu Di was lost in thought, Jian Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he still didn't dare to relax completely, after all there was a vicious tiger beside him!

"Jian Tianguan, if I understand correctly...you still support the way of Confucius and Mencius?" Xu Jingchang asked.

Jian Yi snorted and said, "Indeed, if Ding Guogong wants to say that I am also a member of the Nishan Hongru Association, I will admit it... After all, I have been working with Ding Guogong for a long time, and I have also been recommended by your father. Speaking of which, you The Xu family is more suitable to be a member of the Nishan Hongru Society."

When he said these words, everyone was stunned.

Xia Yuanji hurried forward, "That's right, Duke Ding is young, and every time he thinks strangely, there are surprises. Could it be that he is really a member of the Nishan Hongru Society? Just like Wang Mang back then?"

Xu Jingchang looked at Xia Yuanji suddenly...Old man, you want to harm me?

Xia Yuanji didn't care, "Mr. Dingguo, what I mean is just such unreasonable speculation. It will only put everyone in danger, and no one can escape. It is of no benefit to the court situation. For the sake of Daming, it is better to issue a strict order as soon as possible." , no discussion, no random dissemination of articles, after seeing it, destroy it immediately, and punish severely."

As soon as Lao Xia finished speaking, Liu Jun, Zheng Ci, Guo Zi, and other important officials all stood up and seconded the proposal.

For a while Xu Jingchang became a loner again.

Watching a play makes him the protagonist, and eating melons eats himself... Jian Yi did not hesitate to tell the story of Xu Zengshou's recommendation of him, and dragged Xu Jingchang into the water, making everyone think of Nishan Hongruhui.

As a result, the situation changed suddenly.

Xu Jingchang was somewhat embarrassed.

Who told you to always dig a hole, this time bury yourself too!

Let's hurt each other if we have the ability!

Xu Jingchang quickly regained his composure, and said with a smile: "I have said that I don't believe in the Nishan Hongru Association, let alone a member of the Nishan Hongru Association, but I would like to ask you, why do the people think so? There are so many rumors? There are countless sayings? The events of the past dynasties have all been attributed to the Nishan Hongru Association, so what is going on?"

What's going on?

It's clear that you are playing tricks behind your back and making waves!

Xu Jingchang said in a calm manner: "Don't look at me, big guy. The people will believe these things, and it is also inseparable from the various actions of the scholars in the world. The courtiers colluded with each other, and when they encountered something, they opposed it together, such as expropriation Taxation, release of slaves, construction of outer cities, establishment of schools... If no one instigates behind the scenes, how can thousands of people be the same and have the same heart?"

Xu Jingchang's question awakened Zhu Di's instinct again... He was interested in the Nishan Hongru Association only because the courtiers kept obstructing various government affairs, which made one have to suspect that there was an invisible hand behind them, is controlling everything.

The so-called Nishan Hongru Association just fulfilled the fantasies of the big guys.

"Mr. Ding, aren't you still indignant because of what happened before?" Jian Yi said, "The courtiers have concerns and don't like to be unconventional. Is it wrong? Now that things are up to now, I'm afraid you need to retaliate It’s about self-examination.”

Xu Jingchang snorted, "Jian Tianguan, since you said that, I would like to ask you, in your heart, Confucianism is more important, or Ming Dynasty is more important?"

Xu Jingchang posed a soul question like your girlfriend and mother fell into the river at the same time, which one do you want to save.

Jian Yi said coldly: "I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty, and I have received His Majesty's great favor, so naturally I am dedicated to serving the country, and I dare not be disloyal in the slightest!"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Since you say that, it means Daming is more important?"

"Da Ming cannot do without Confucianism!" Jian Yi growled.

"That's not bad, but can there be only Confucianism in Ming Dynasty?" Xu Jingchang kicked the ball back again.

Jian Yi said bluntly: "Speaking of it, do you still want to talk about the contention of a hundred schools of thought? I have already said it, thousands of people face thousands of faces, and the Ming Dynasty cannot be chaotic!"

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Thousands of people have thousands of faces, of course it's good... But if all the scholars in the world respect the way of Confucius and Mencius, where will your Majesty be?"

"Your Majesty is the father of the emperor, the head of the heaven and the earth!"

"Keep the outline is often determined by the so-called sages, it is explained by Confucian scholars, not your Majesty has the final say!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Di on the dragon chair suddenly opened his eyes wide, thoughtful.

……

Xu Jingchang and Jian Yi faced each other tit for tat, neither of them was polite, these few words made the matter clear.

During the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, hundreds of schools of thought were dismissed and only Confucianism was respected.

That is to say, after the first emperor unified the world on the territory, he unified the world ideologically and achieved a real unification.

But the Han, Sui and Tang dynasties developed all the way.

Confucianism at this time was already different from that of the Western Han Dynasty.

Confucian scholar-officials had their own interest orientation, and they were far from those scholars in the Han and Tang Dynasties.

The poets of the Tang Dynasty all clamored to go to the frontier to kill the enemy, and to support Yulong to die as the king.

But in the Song Dynasty, it was like sending you to die, and the credit goes to me...Scholar-bureaucrats, the country and the family are clearly distinguished.

How does Daming put it aside, to keep their family power is the premise of everything.

home country country...

Who is at the front and who is at the back, that is the question!
And it's the most important question.

In this world, who has the final say!
Zhu Di took a deep breath, "Let's retreat!"

Just as the courtiers were about to thank En to leave, Zhu Di added: "Jian Yi from the Ministry of Officials, Xia Yuanji from the Ministry of Households, and Xu Jingchang, the Duke of Ding, the three of you stay here."

The three people whose names were called were shocked and could only nod in response.

It was also approaching noon, Zhu Di was quite considerate and prepared lunch for the three of them.

"Don't be hungry, let's talk when you're full."

Among the three, only Xu Jingchang had a good appetite, and he was seventy percent full after eating. The other two just dealt with it casually, and were not in the mood to eat more.

Jian Yi thought about it for a while. What he said today had serious loopholes, but in order to get rid of the Nishan Hongru Society, he had no choice.

No matter how high Confucianism praises the Son of Heaven and calls him the father of the emperor, in the final analysis, this is what Confucianism gave to the emperor, not the emperor himself...

With Zhu Di's wisdom, he would not fail to understand.

After a meal, Zhu Di smiled and asked the three of them to sit down.

"Jian Shangshu and Xia Shangshu are my right-hand men, and as for Ding Guogong, he is also a subject I rely on... I regard you as my shoulders."

The emperor regards his courtiers as his thighs, and the courtiers must regard the emperor as his heart.

Jian Yi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is so grateful to you."

Zhu Di said again: "Jian Shangshu, can't I change it?"

Jian Yi shook his head helplessly, "With the talents and knowledge of my ministers, I boldly implore Your Majesty, never shake the foundation of Confucianism."

Xia Yuanji also hurriedly said: "The minister seconded the proposal."

Zhu Di pondered for a while, and Xu Jingchang actually followed suit: "The minister also seconded the proposal!"

Zhu Di snorted angrily, "Why are you joining in the fun?"

Xu Jingchang said: "I also think that the foundation of Confucianism cannot be shaken... It's just that I think we can make Daming more and Confucianism less."

Zhu Di was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"Qizou Your Majesty, what I mean is that Confucianism is very important, but it cannot surpass Ming Dynasty." Xu Jingchang said: "At most, the Xu family of the minister is with the country, but there is a family that has gone through dozens of dynasties and has stood tall. Shake. What they represent, in the hearts of some people, is far more important than Daming, how could His Majesty not guard against it?"

(End of this chapter)