Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 512 Spyker’s replacement
Combating privileges is what Zhu Youxiao has been working hard to do since Yuji ascended the throne.

Civil servants, gentry, vassals, nobles, powerful men, generals and other privileged groups all fall within this category.

It's just that the methods and methods used by different class groups are bound to be different.

Just as Zhu Youxiao seized on Kong Yinzhi's point and delayed the appointment of the new Yanshengong in a reasonable, legal and compliant manner, the purpose Zhu Youxiao wanted to achieve was very pure.

Try every means to break the old tradition of inheriting the title of Holy Duke from one family to the next!
Confucianism has an unusual meaning in China.

This is an important part of the civilization nurtured by China. To completely deny Confucianism is to deny the civilization nurtured by China. Zhu Youxiao would not do such a stupid thing.

However, Confucianism cannot be directly equated with Confucianism. It should be a treasure gathered by the sages of the past dynasties, and Confucius is the founder, but we cannot deny others.

"The Integrity Commission supervised the water transportation case, and accidentally found out that Kong Yinzhi was involved."

Looking at the ministers with different expressions, Zhu Youxiao said in a low tone: "I have been thinking about one thing. Even after becoming a saint, it cannot be simply defined. People will have seven emotions and six desires, and people will have greed. , this is a living person!”

"Similarly, the Shandong vassals were also found in this case, and some people were also involved. I thought about it again and again. It is obvious that they are not short of food and drink, and they don't even need to worry about money at all. But why? Are they being deceived by this idiot?"

After Kong Yinzhi was arrested, many people in the court felt that the Kong family in Qufu might want to inherit the title of Duke Yansheng, but they were afraid that it would be more difficult, but no one thought that this would be the case.

One word stirs up a thousand waves! !
No one thought that the emperor would think like this.

"I intend to select a leader from the Confucian family of Qufu, the Confucian family of Quzhou, the Meng family, the Yan family, and the Zeng family. But who will ultimately inherit the title of Duke Yan, I think it should be left to the world's scholars to decide!!"

Zhu Youxiao lifted up his robe sleeves and leaned on the cushions and said: "It was also today that I learned that Kong Yinzhi died unexpectedly in prison. I suddenly understood that the reason why they were like this was because they had no worries. They never When you are born, you can have things that the world cannot have.”

However, some people sneered.

"And this inheritance has a time limit. The selection is once every six years, and one person can only be re-elected twice. This can only reflect the court's will to respect Confucianism!"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!!"

The Qian family has a strong foundation in Changshu County, Suzhou Prefecture. Even if you look at the entire southeastern provinces, its reputation is extremely high. Although it is no longer an aristocratic family, it is still known as a famous family.

When Zhu Guozuo, Qian Qianyi and other cabinet ministers heard these words from the emperor, they all felt surprised and doubtful in their hearts. Some even fell into deep thought, intuitively telling them that things were not that simple.

The former represents education, and the latter represents confidence. As long as these two exist, the family cannot decline!

Zhu Guozuo and Qian Qianyi looked at each other, but no one spoke. Although it didn't sound good, it was the reality.

"The title of Duke Yansheng definitely does not represent the imperial court's honor to the Confucius family in Qufu. It is a symbol of scholars all over the world!" Zhu Youxiao paused and said in a sonorous tone.

The high-ranking officials in the southeast of the Ming Dynasty were in a peaceful situation, which also made the war far away from the southeastern provinces. This also made the cultural context of the area prosperous, and many famous families passed down poems and books!
They relied on the imperial examinations and privileges to build a strong family fortune.

To measure the prosperity of a family, one is the collection of classics and the other is the land accumulated by the family.

For example, Qian Qianyi.

This……

"Even if many people work hard all their lives, they are not even qualified to catch up with them. This makes them arrogant in their hearts and feels that everything in the world should revolve around them, even if it is the law of the Ming Dynasty, even if they really If you touch me, it’s just a matter of spending some money and using some favors.”

"I've been thinking about it for a long time."

"It is precisely because of the importance of this title that I feel that inheriting the title of Duke Yansheng should not be limited to one family and one surname. Instead, scholars all over the world should jointly select suitable people to inherit the mantle of Saint Kong. The mantle of Confucianism.”

Yes.

Bi Ziyan recovered from the shock and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "You must not do this!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Sun Chengzong followed closely and said: "Once this matter is spread, I'm afraid it will cause an uproar in the world." "Your Majesty, think twice!"

Wang Xiangqian also bowed and bowed.

As Zhu Youxiao's most trusted ministers, Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong all reacted so clearly when they heard what the emperor said.

Let alone others.

"His Majesty!"

"His Majesty!"

Zhu Guozuo, Qian Qianyi, Sun Ruyou and others stepped forward to admonish him.

Isn't this nonsense?

The title of Duke Yansheng has been inherited by the Confucius family for a long time. Even before the title of Duke Yansheng, the title of Duke Yansheng was called Baochenghou in the Han Dynasty, Zongsheng in the Wei Dynasty, Fengsheng in the Jin Dynasty, Chongsheng in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and King Gong in the Northern Qi Dynasty. All are marquises. In the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Sui Dynasty, he was granted the title of Duke Zou, and in the early Tang Dynasty, he was granted the title of Holy Marquis. In the Kaiyuan Dynasty, Confucius was posthumously named King Wenxuan, and his descendants were named Duke Wenxuan... These were all inherited by the Confucius family.

Yes.

It is true that the four clans of Confucius, Mencius, Yan and Zeng share the same genealogy, but some things cannot be generalized based on this.

Among the scholars of the past dynasties, there are many Confucian sages whom they recognize, but there is only one who has special and transcendent status, that is Confucius!
This is the most holy thing.

This also led to the equating of Confucianism and Confucianism.

If Zhu Youxiao were to act this way, wouldn't it be a violation of the regulations?

Then some ideas in Confucianism have no foothold!
The most sage is Confucius, the next sage is Mencius, the second sage is Yan Hui, and the sage is Zengzi.

But when it comes to the relationship between teachers and teachers, Yan Hui and Zeng Shen were students of Confucius, Yan Hui was Zeng Shen’s senior brother, and Zeng Shen was Meng Ke’s ancestor!

How can this be put together?

"I have made up my mind!"

Faced with the advice and opposition of the ministers, Zhu Youxiao remained unmoved, "I will order Nan Shufang to publish this matter in the Huangming Times. There will be a referendum on electing people, and whoever gets the most votes will be the Duke Yansheng favored by scholars all over the world!!"

There are many impossible things in the world, but why don’t you do them just because they are impossible?

What's the point?

Zhu Youxiao wanted to use this change to create a gap for the hereditary Yanshenggong. The term was every six years, which happened to be the period of the two joint examinations. He would let people come to Beijing to represent the world's scholars through public elections, and save the time. held separate meetings.

Those who can reach the level of the general examination in the imperial examination can be said to be the leaders among scholars, and it is most suitable for them to represent the scholars in the world.

As long as this public election can be carried out, Zhu Youxiao's goal will be achieved. Even if it is still the people of the Kong family in Qufu who inherit it, the result will be the same.

There is one more public election, one more company to choose from, and more time limits. This means that the past era of one family and one surname has sounded the clarion call for collapse.

Now that the privileges of the Confucius family in Qufu can be abolished, what about the privileges of scholars all over the world?
duty free?

Don't worry!
Even if you are exempted from taxes, the pressure and burden on the bottom will be correspondingly increased.

As long as Spyker can be replaced and the court takes the initiative, then what Zhu Youxiao will choose the opportunity to implement is that the officials and gentry will pay for their food and work as errands together!
Even though this battle is full of challenges and difficulties, Zhu Youxiao must stick to the bottom line unwaveringly.

Even if there is a boycott or even a mass demonstration in the future, the bottom line that has been clearly stated cannot be retreated. If this is retreated, all the previous efforts will be in vain.

If this matter cannot be done, even if the Tianqi Dynasty implemented the integration of officials and gentry into paying grain and serving as errands, and achieved corresponding results, when the next monarch ascends the throne, there may be other restrictions to prevent this system from being overturned, but Zhu Youxiao can predict that this system will eventually be overthrown, because interests will make people persevere, so everything Zhu Youxiao does will be meaningless...

(End of this chapter)