My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 173 Zhu and Xu

One Xu Jingchang is scary enough, but now there is another Xu Qin, who sings and harmonizes, which is really a headache... And why does this Xu Qin have a strange brain circuit, and he doesn't play cards according to the routine at all?

Could it be that the Xu family all have this virtue?
The officials were perplexed, and Xu Jingchang had a special way of thinking, needless to say, if he had the same opinion as these people, wouldn't he have let down his status as a time traveler.

Xu Qin was a bit special, he was born as a playboy, he didn't like reading very much, but he was forced by Xu Huizu, so he couldn't stop reading.

Fortunately, he didn't need to take the imperial examination, so he read a lot of miscellaneous books, and he didn't think he had any talent to learn. This is why he was so scared when he mentioned taking the imperial examination for the first time.

However, Xu Qin is still a bit crooked, or a bit rebellious, and even writes some novels in private, probably because his father doesn't let him do something, so he insists on doing something.

In history, Xu Huizu died in Yongle five years ago, and Xu Qin quickly revealed his true colors and became a little overlord who ran amok and did a lot of bad things.

Moreover, Xu Jingchang was brought into trouble.

But this time Xu Jingchang took Xu Qin to participate in Enke, and studied hard for a while. Xu Qin seemed to have understood his father's teachings, and he was not so awkward. He wanted to do something serious and honor his ancestors.

It belongs to the repentance of a sunny and rebellious boy.

But the problem is that he did not receive an orthodox Confucian education. Whether it was the miscellaneous books he read when he was young, Xu Jingchang's tutoring, or the experience of writing scripts in private, he was deviant and out of place.

In fact, there are many miscellaneous books on folk tales, satirizing scholars, and even insulting Confucius... Those literati who have tried and failed, feel that their articles have misled me and my spring.

After the Di Bao appeared, they also made great efforts to find trouble with Confucianism, write some miscellaneous things, and tease the scholar-bureaucrats.

Of course, this can only be spread in private, and I dare not even sign it. Only after the heart and learning are flourishing, will there be many madmen entering the room.

It's just that no one expected that because of Enke, he would be released early.

The articles written by Xu Qin's imperial examination were really not taught by Xu Jingchang, but from these miscellaneous things.

All in all, there are only two choices before the ministers, either accept Confucianism's ideas, which have limited effects and cannot be used to govern the country.Or in some places it doesn't work.

Or admit that the scholars of the past dynasties have tampered with the meaning of Confucius... If you can tamper with one point, you can tamper with two or three, just like the previous debate on the ancestral system.

Zhu Yuanzhang's words can be changed, but Confucius' words cannot be changed.

The brothers of the Xu family sang together and put the courtiers in a disadvantageous situation.

Zhu Di frowned, "Jian Shangshu, what do you think of what they said? Are there any shortcomings in the way of Confucius and Mencius?"

Jian Yi's face was pale, this is a proposition, no matter how you answer it, it will be wrong.

But compared to overthrowing the foundation of Confucius and Mencius, let's take the next best thing!
"Your Majesty, I think that the sage speaks little of righteousness, so he is naturally a late-born child. He is not well-learned and fails to understand the deep meaning."

Zhu Di nodded, very good, finally admitted the same.

At this time Xu Jingchang suddenly said: "Jian Tianguan, does the junior you mentioned include Zhu Zi?"

"you!"

Jian Yi was startled suddenly, and the rest of the officials looked at Xu Jingchang together, is it possible that you plan to overthrow Neo Confucianism?

Xu Jingchang murmured: "You can't look at me like that! Zhu Xi said that the sky did not give birth to Zhongni, and the ages are like a long night. People before Confucius lived with lanterns? If Zhu Zi said it, they were right. People in the Han and Tang dynasties , and live with lanterns? It’s completely unreasonable.”

The more Xu Jingchang said, the louder his voice became, and he became more and more confident. I have a reason, and I am confident.

"Everyone, there have been new situations in the past dynasties, and we have to deal with the new situation. If we can't get rid of the old and bring forth the new, we will definitely go back to the old way. Zhao Song Yinjian is not far away!"

Having said this, Zhu Di was completely moved...from the status of the Confucius family, to the blessing of Dianxing, to the tribute trade.He clearly felt a force that forced the Ming Dynasty to return to the old path of Confucianism.

Zhu Yuanzhang tried hard, but he was not successful, and was destroyed by the Jianwen New Deal.

If he, Zhu Di, can't do it, the people behind him won't be able to do it either.

This is a major event related to the Zhu family's country and society, so it cannot be sloppy.

"Where is Xie Jin?"

Xie Jin bowed hurriedly, "The minister is here."

"I asked you to revise the book and re-discuss the major issues of orthodoxy. Now it is not only the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty, but also the orthodoxy of the official school. You have to put your heart into it and come up with something convincing... Let's do this, you are alone. Some Enke Museum selections, and all new Hanlin officials, are all handed over to you. I allow you to select people of insight from all over the world to join in the grand event. From top to bottom, from inside to outside, you must come up with new things, and you must not mistaken!"

Xie Jin was shocked. There is no doubt that this is a huge power. If the explanation is clear, he is the great master of the dynasty. He is not only an example for courtiers, but also a leader of scholars. He can completely replace Zhu Xi's position.

Of course, if you don't do it well, you will be ruined and have a bad reputation for thousands of years.

"Sir, please follow the imperial decree!"

Zhu Di said again: "Xu Qin, you should also study with Xie Xueshi! Your family has military generals and civil servants. It is a good story through the ages!"

Xu Qin hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Majesty praises it highly, no matter whether it is literary or martial arts, it is all for Ming Dynasty and is loyal to His Majesty."

"Hahahaha!" Zhu Di laughed heartily, "Well said, you should pay more attention."

Zhu Di then asked about the arrangement of Xinke Scholars, and ordered the Ministry of Officials to make arrangements as soon as possible.

Jian Yi could only bow down and agree, and everyone came out of the Golden Palace, including Xia Yuanji and others, and gathered in the Ministry of Officials... No matter how attractive Xu Jingchang's offer was this time, Lao Xia also felt that he should side with the civil servants.

The so-called camaraderie only lasted for a few days.

After all, whether it is Confucius and Mencius, or Zhu Zi... is completely digging the graves of the ancestors.

They have also seen through that Xu Jingchang, Xie Jin and others are constantly attracting allies and expanding their strength. Their ultimate goal must be to replace the Confucian way of governing the country with something new.

Stuff made by them.

It’s tolerable, it’s unbearable!

"Guo Zi is sick, Song Li was expelled from the court, Lu Zhen became the Minister of Dali Temple, and Xie Jin's envoy became a second-rank official..." Zheng Ci, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, lamented: "They are Pressing every step of the way, every day and every day, there is really no time and place, above the court, there is no room for a minister of Neo Confucianism!"

Liu Jun, Minister of the Ministry of War, also sighed softly, "The key is that His Majesty is willing to believe them. Even if we are justified, we can't tell!"

Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, and finally Jian Yi spoke.

"I figured it out for a while. The most urgent thing is to find something to prove that the Confucianism is right and make His Majesty change his mind. It's just that it's not easy to find."

At this time, Xia Yuanji suddenly said, "Do you know about Annan?"

"Annan!"

Hearing this, the first thing that caught his eye was Liu Jun...Of course he knew that Annan had turmoil in the past few years, and the power minister Hu had seized the throne.

Since Annan was a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, in the first year of Yongle, he sent an envoy to the Ming Dynasty to claim to Zhu Di that the Chen family: the descendants of the family were extinct, and the branches and concubines were destroyed.Chen, the nephew of the Chen family, was pushed by the public and asked for the canonization of the Ming Dynasty.

After Zhu Di sent Yang Bo to Vietnam to observe, the local senior officials all said: Everyone sincerely pushes the minister's power to manage state affairs.

Daming no longer had any reason to doubt, so he named Hu Hancang King of Annan.

This matter had ended here, but something happened next... It turned out that Chen Chao of Annan was not dead, some descendants fled to Laos, and sent envoys to Daming, asking for help to restore the country.

Moreover, the descendant of the Chen Dynasty, named Chen Tianping, has arrived in Yingtian and is begging Shangguo for help in restoring the country.I am willing to thank Shangguo, be grateful, and never forget it.

When Xia Yuanji said this... the people present were very clever, and they quickly understood his intentions.

Didn't Xu Jingchang say that tribute trade is not good?
Don't you think it's wrong for Confucianism to favor exchanges while favoring others?
We give rewards to the vassal state, that is conditional, the lord of the vassal state must be canonized by the Ming Dynasty.If such usurpation happens, Daming can intervene.

Zheng Ci smiled in surprise and said, "This matter is wonderful. Your Majesty intends to expand his territory and proclaim his prestige in foreign lands. This matter is the best excuse. We can send troops to the south to escort Chen Tianping back to the country."

Xia Yuanji nodded, "That's right, if Mrs. Hu is unwilling to agree, then take the opportunity to send troops to attack Annan."

Jian Yi thought about it, and it seemed to be the same reason.

He murmured: "According to your ideas, you have to send troops again, and it will be wasteful. What's more, the Confucian officials have always opposed the expansion of borders and territories, and they are not willing to make great achievements in frontiers. What should I do if the chain of disasters makes the sky angry and people complain?"

When Xia Yuanji heard it, he was dumbfounded... What did the Confucian officials of the past dynasties advocate?Why are you always contradicting yourself?
Liu Jun pondered and said: "This is the end of the matter, the two evils are the lesser, let's write a letter immediately, let His Majesty see Chen Tianping, and agree to send troops to restore the Chen family!"

……

"Okay, that's great!"

Holding a secret report, Xu Jingchang couldn't help laughing, "They've really grown up. They even advocated launching troops against Annan. This is the first time I've seen courtiers so belligerent."

Opposite Xu Jingchang, there were Zhu Da, Zhu San, and Xu Qin. They gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

Zhu Dazhuang immediately said: "I am against sending troops to Annan, absolutely not!"

Zhu Gaosui said: "Otherwise, I will launch the residence newspaper to expose the courtiers' thoughts."

"No!" Xu Jingchang flatly refused, "They have seen His Majesty's desire to expand the territory, and rashly launching the residence report will only arouse His Majesty's disgust. No matter what, they can't do it."

Zhu Gaosui was dumbfounded, "Then what should we do?"

Xu Jingchang thought for a while, and immediately said: "His Royal Highness, you must find a way to hold the courtiers and prevent your majesty from seeing Chen Tianping... Then I will go to see the Hu family's envoys, they want to secure the throne, they must be filial to Daming towards!"

Zhu Gaochi was shocked, and nodded immediately, but he said in doubt: "My dear brother, you also know the temper of the emperor, I'm afraid I can't stop it!"

Xu Jingchang took a deep breath and said slowly: "Then follow the four-stage tactics..."

(End of this chapter)