I'm only seven years old, Lao Zhu, you let me supervise the country?

Chapter 292 The angry Zhu Yunzhen refuses to change despite repeated admonitions!
Time passed and Zheng He began to prepare for another voyage.

Zhu Yunxuan, on the other hand, is still preparing to reorganize Ming Dynasty's thinking and reshape Ming Dynasty's thinking, at least in the direction of pragmatism.

Instead of continuing to let completely utopian theories like Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism dominate.

Looking at the entire ideological system of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, it can be said that there is almost no practical content in it.

The whole article is a description of the state of mind, as well as moral constraints.

This was undoubtedly useful in the feudal dynasty, because the feudal dynasty did not need to develop technology or productivity, so it firmly locked the people to the land.

Thoughts solidified, along with class began to solidify.

The rich and powerful in the upper class enjoy life, while the common people in the lower class support these powerful and powerful people.

Until one day...the dynasty suddenly collapsed!
Refugees are everywhere!The flames of war burned these dignitaries, and eventually they all died under the sword!
And this is the epitome of the feudal dynasty.

Objectively speaking, Confucian culture and Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism were useful to the unified dynasty of the Ming Dynasty.

It's a pity that he is useless to Zhu Yunzhen.

Especially for the Ming Dynasty that Zhu Yunxuan wanted to shape, it was even more backward!

Zhu Yunxuan wanted to guide the Ming Dynasty's ideological trends in the direction of pragmatism, so that everyone would pay more attention to how to develop more practical technologies and liberate more productivity.

Therefore, Zhu Yunzhen set his goal on Yangming Xinxue.

First, Wang Yangming’s philosophy of mind also comes from Confucian culture, which can gain recognition from scholars and reduce resistance.

Secondly, although Yangming's theory of mind is still an idealist thought, it emphasizes the "unity of knowledge and action" and shifts from the "natural principles" and "heavenly ways" of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism to pay more attention to the actual reality.

Zhu Yunzhen knew very well that in this era.

Confucian culture is the supreme existence, and no thought can transcend it.

However, Zhu Yunxian could do so in the name of reviving Confucian culture.

Mix some other things into it.

In fact, everyone is doing this kind of thing, Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism is like this, and Yangming Xinxue is like this.

Going forward, the same is true for the ancient prose movement advocated by the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties. It is called restoration, but in fact it is a brand-new idea.

In the far west, the so-called Renaissance was the same.

From ancient times to the present, from the East to the West, all thinkers have been doing one thing, and that is to use the authority of the ancients to confirm their own authority!

Even the sage Confucius had to use "Zhou Rites" to explain his thoughts.

Zhu Yunzhen is naturally no exception.

Yangming's philosophy of mind comes from Confucianism and is naturally close to Confucian culture and is recognized by everyone.

Rather than 'heresies' appearing out of thin air.

But this is just a shell. The real content inside will naturally not be completely followed by Zhu Yunxuan's Yangming Xinxue.

Zhu Yunxuan will definitely emphasize the importance of action in the "unity of knowledge and action".

At the same time, there is this so-called knowledge, what is it, how to know it, and how to know it?
These are all places where private goods can be mixed in!

The content is still the same, but with a different focus, it has undergone earth-shaking changes, just like Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism. It is obviously Confucianism, but mixed with a set of Buddhist and Zen theories.

Come up with a so-called 'natural principle'.

No one blames them for their mistakes?
To put it bluntly, as long as you can find corresponding things from the saint's words, you have your own perfect theory and it is in line with the current ideological concepts.

Then you are naturally Confucian orthodox!

It's just that... there are really a lot of things that need to be changed in Yangming's Xinxue.

Zhu Yunxu not only had to ensure that the content of Yangming's Xinxue did not lose its meaning in order to convince a group of Confucian scholars, but he also had to find content that met his needs from the viewpoints of Yangming's Xinxue.

And make some slight corrections.

Just like the "mind is reason" advocated by Yangming's philosophy of mind.

Among Yangming's theories of mind, the extreme school believes that principles exist in the heart, and that there is no fundamental relationship between a person's moral level and his or her level of knowledge. Therefore, everyone can become Yao and Shun.

Even if you are not a scholar, even if you are an ordinary person, you can still become a saint.

This is in line with Zhu Yunzhen's needs, because Zhu Yunzhen plans to abolish the slave system in the future and let the slaves in the homes of all nobles and gentry become another identity - workers.

At the same time, this kind of thinking can also improve the status of the people.

It can also be guided and used to make people realize that as long as they work hard, contribute to the Ming Dynasty, and do their jobs well, they can be respected by everyone.

This will undoubtedly greatly increase the enthusiasm of labor.

It can also stabilize the status of laborers and make more people willing to become laborers without considering themselves contemptible.

After all, for thousands of years in China, these things that laborers did were all done by levies!
Extremely contemptible!

Naturally, the people along with them had concerns in their hearts.

People who farm at home have a higher status in people's minds than people who go out to work.

Zhu Yunzhen naturally had to reverse this trend of thought.

But there is another disadvantage to this kind of thinking: "The mind is reason." Doesn't that mean that people don't need to pursue higher knowledge?
Zhu Xi tied his personal moral level to his intellectual level, which of course had various disadvantages and countless disadvantages.

But if moral standards have nothing to do with academic levels, wouldn't it be even more confusing?
This is also the problem.

And just when Zhu Yunxuan kept thinking about the content of Yangming's Xinxue and adapted it.

Jiang Wei suddenly walked in.

He reported a piece of news to Zhu Yunxu: After Zhu Yunxu inspected the Imperial College last time, Fang Xiaoru not only did not change his style.

Instead, it intensified in the Imperial College.

Directly announce the ban on arithmetic!Deport arithmetic to the Imperial College!
It even claims that the Imperial Academy is a place where saints’ knowledge is taught. No one is allowed to enter the Imperial Academy except for saints’ knowledge!
And the content of the imperial examination is even more impossible to change!

This is almost a blatant challenge to Zhu Yunxun!He didn't take Zhu Yunxuan seriously at all!
But if Fang Xiaoru dares to do this, he naturally has the confidence.

Because now he not only became famous in the capital, but also became the leader of the entire Ming Dynasty.Behind him are thousands of Confucian scholars!
Among them, there are many ministers from the DPRK and China who support him and oppose Zhu Yunxu!
The imperial examination is the greatest benefit for scholars!
If anyone dares to move, even the emperor will have to fight!
For a time, the court fell into a strange and dull state, no longer active as before.

The progress of many matters has also slowed down a lot.

After Zhu Yunzhen heard this, a dangerous light flashed in his eyes: "Are you going to go against me?"

"These people are quite courageous!"

"It seems like we need to give them some color!"

………………

The next day.

early morning.

Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Yunzhen had a straight face, but the ministers and officials below looked lazy.

No matter what Zhu Yunxuan said, they nodded in agreement.

No feedback at all.

Zhu Yunzhen felt that he was talking to a group of people, and his anger gradually rose up. It seemed that these people were planning to use this method to make Zhu Yunzhen submissive.

But how could Zhu Yunxuan condone it?
He immediately opened his mouth and pointed straight to the core: "I heard it, since the last time I inspected the Imperial College."

"You still refuse to change despite repeated admonitions and change the policy set by me without authorization. Is this a problem?"

"Where is Fang Xiaoru, who is offering wine at the Imperial Academy? Come out and answer the question!"

Zhu Yunzhen finally took action.

The target is pointed at Fang Xiaoru!
The thunder that had been laid for a long time finally exploded at this moment!
But Fang Xiaoru was completely fearless and took a step forward calmly, even with a spring-breathing smile on his face.

He said: "Your Highness, I am here."

"The Imperial College has been in the tradition for a long time. Since ancient times, it has been the highest educational institution in China."

"The Imperial College not only bears the significance of education, but also serves as a model for universities all over the world!"

"Since I hold the post of offering wine to the Imperial College, I naturally want to give the Imperial College a new look."

"Let students all over the world know how much the imperial court attaches importance to scholars, and let all universities in the world know how much the imperial court attaches importance to my Confucianism!"

"Therefore, I cannot agree with what His Highness said!"

Fang Xiaoru answered truthfully, and looking at his expression, he actually felt like he was arguing with reason.

All the officials and ministers were also in a state of vague support.

It even made Zhu Yunxuan sigh in his heart: It’s not scary to be wrong. What’s most scary is that no one knows that you’re wrong!And it’s so wrong!
Perhaps in everyone's mind, Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism is still the foundation of the country.

Confucianism is an orthodox doctrine that cannot be separated from!
But Zhu Yunzhen changed their thinking!Even if the status of Confucianism cannot be changed for a while, everyone must know that he, Zhu Yunxuan, is determined to eliminate Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism!

"Oh?"

Zhu Yunxuan asked, "Then what do you think you would do if you were allowed to do whatever you wanted?"

"What would you do if you were in Gu's position?!"

Anyone can see it.

Although Zhu Yunzhen's tone was calm, he was actually extremely dissatisfied!
You might get angry the next moment!
And Zhu Yunzhen's words laid a warning for Fang Xiaoru. As long as he dared to answer, Zhu Yunzhen might be directly arrested for treason!

But Fang Xiaoru seemed not to notice it.

Said: "If you let me let go and do something."

"It must encourage all scholars in the world to forge ahead and study the knowledge of saints."

"Carry on the past and open up the future."

"A new school registration system will be added. Anyone whose ancestors have bad moral character, anyone who has a merchant in his family, or anyone who has a craftsman in his family will not be allowed to enroll in school."

"No one can delve into the knowledge of saints!"

"At the same time, the number of places in the imperial examination will be increased, and all taxes will be exempted for those who obtain the imperial examination, so as to encourage scholars all over the world to obtain the imperial examination."

"In this way, everyone in the world is a moral person."

"Only then can the Ming Dynasty be prosperous."

Fang Xiaoru even had a radical idea.

One day, hundreds of schools of thought will be deposed and Confucianism will be respected only. Confucianism will be respected in the world. Even the emperor must listen to Confucianism!

Scholars and officials rule the world together!
In this way, this is the scene of the prosperous age in his mind!

"Oh, I just don't know what to say!"

Zhu Yunxuan finally couldn't bear it anymore.

Fang Xiaoru considers issues entirely from the level of a scholar-bureaucrat.

Instead of thinking from the perspective of Ming Dynasty!

At the same time, it’s too idealistic!
"Does it mean that, according to what you think, all scholars must be moral?"

"When there are more people like you in the world."

"Can the Ming Dynasty prosper and prosper Yongchang?"

"It's ridiculous!"

Zhu Yunxuan went straight to the core and was a scholar cultivated under the Neo-Confucianism of Cheng and Zhu.

Is there really any morality at all?

(End of this chapter)