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Chapter 30 Li Zhi
Following Li Zhizao to the outside of the hall were a middle-aged man and an old man. They were both wearing square scarves and Taoist robes. They had no official uniforms, but their demeanor showed no fear at all.

"Is this Mr. Li, a layman from Baiquan, here?" After Li Zhizao came in and explained their origins in detail, Hong Tao stood up and went to the entrance of the hall, even using the rare honorific title.

According to Ming Dynasty etiquette, he could have sat in the room and waited for Li Zhi to come in and salute.But Chen Ju said that this old man was very hard-boned and had a strange temper, so he should be more courteous to Corporal Xian to avoid causing trouble over trivial matters.

"Li Zhi, the guilty man, has met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Chen Ju is absolutely right. The old man, who is thin and has a bad look, does have a variety of colors. He regards him as the Crown Prince, and takes him out of the prison. After meeting him, he actually There was not much gratitude, and there was no big gift, just a brief bow.

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince, Ma Jinglun!" Another middle-aged man was quite respectful and called himself a minister.

According to Li Zhizao, this man was a Jinshi in the 17th year of Wanli. He had been a county magistrate and a supervisory censor. He was currently at home.When Li Zhi came to Beijing, he lived in his family's annex in Tongzhou. After he was imprisoned, he even used his connections to run around and spent a lot of money to prevent Li Zhi from suffering serious crimes in prison.

"It is up to Your Majesty to decide whether you are guilty or not, but I am responsible for the compilation and translation of The Analects of Confucius. Mr. Li, can you please stay here for a few days and help me?"

It doesn't matter to Hong Tao what their attitudes are, but what needs to be explained must be made clear.I risked my life to save you, but you still think I'm a fool and can't stand the Dharma's eyes.If that's the case, no matter how capable you are, it has nothing to do with you, just continue to play the role of strength in the prison.

"Has Your Highness read this book through?" Li Zhi didn't say he was unhappy, but he didn't say he was happy either. It seemed that he wanted to test the prince's quality before making a decision.

"I have only been studying the banquet for three to five months. I have not read it thoroughly, and I have no intention of reading it carefully in the future. As the prince, I should be concerned about the country, the country and the country. How to do knowledge is precisely what Mr. Li has learned from the classics and history. What a person should do.”

Hong Tao's answer was very simple. He didn't understand, and he shouldn't understand either!I am a manager, and it is professional to deploy manpower and make strategic plans.You are a scholar, and your tireless study of classics and history is also a professional.We all perform our own duties, and no one should take away anyone else's job. Working together is the right way.

"...I wonder how His Highness plans to take care of the Ming Dynasty?" Li Zhi was stunned when he heard this. Although he had not been an official for many years, he knew many friends and disciples who were officials. Sometimes he would talk about affairs in the court, including the choice of the crown prince. .

In my impression, this prince didn't seem to have any talent. When I saw him today, he still didn't see any talent, but he could feel that he had a well-thought-out atmosphere, and he couldn't help but want to find out.

"There is no feast today. If Mr. Li's health permits, I would like to ask you for advice." Seeing Li Zhi's straightforwardness, Hong Tao also became a little curious and wanted to know what kind of person Chen Ju could take the risk to rescue, so He stood up and walked to the east wing.

There is his temporary lounge. With Wang An watching outside, he will not let outsiders get close, so he can talk about some slightly outrageous topics.Of course, we are not afraid of Li Zhi going out and talking nonsense. He can't protect himself at present. If he offends himself again, he will be taken back to prison to die.

"Mr. Li, there is no one here to disturb you. No one will hear what you say that comes out of my mouth. You can speak freely." Sitting down in the ear room, Hong Tao made a gesture that no one would leave until he made it clear today. "Your Highness, do you know that there are endless arguments in the court every day? If your Majesty does not go to court, it will be harmful to the country and the country!" The old man was not polite, and he was not afraid of death.He dared to talk about the emperor's faults in front of the prince, not only the emperor, but also the civil and military officials of the dynasty.

"The chaos here all started with one word, profit! All the bustle in the world is for profit, and all the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit. What do you think the old gentleman understands by this statement?"

You ask and I answer, this is not Hong Tao's habit, and he doesn't want to have a clear-cut argument with Li Zhi over ancient classics and history.In this regard, my literary skills are too far behind. The various allusions and historical moments are completely different. They are not on the same level at all and there is no way to talk about them.

Some of the theories summarized by the sages are universal truths, while others are only suitable for the cultural environment at that time.It’s okay to use it as experience and lessons, but if you insist on treating it verbatim as the unchangeable truth, it will only be bad for you to follow it step by step.

If you want to make the truth clear, you don't just have to repeat the sayings of the sages. It is easier to jump out of historical limitations and summarize the historical trend from a macro perspective. By the way, you can also see whether this opposition scholar deserves to be called a scholar. .

If you are self-righteous, unable to listen to opposing views, stuck in your inherent cognitive level and unwilling to try to think of new theories, and are stuck in your own ways, then don’t talk further.

Quan treated him as a tool and hung out in the Siyi Pavilion for a while. After he and Matteo Ricci and others reached an agreement to cooperate, he could just give it to Chen Ju and sell him a favor, without any loss.

"The world's wealth is all owned by the royal family, so how can we fight for profit?" Li Zhi slowly shook his head, thinking that the prince's level was too low, and he only saw the surface of the problem without touching the root of his thoughts.

"Benefit not only refers to wealth, but power is also a kind of benefit, including life and death. To be freed from the imperial edict, sir, you only need to accompany the Western Monk to spend a few days in the Siyi Pavilion, and casually interpret a few lines of the Analects of Confucius to resolve the prison. Disasters are also profits.

If I ask that Ma Jinglun be killed before he can be released, I'm afraid he won't agree.Because in Mr.’s mind, the cost of this kind of behavior is very heavy, even higher than life and death. In comparison, not only is there no profit but a loss, so naturally he will not do it.

Everyone actually has an abacus in their mind, and they are constantly pulling the abacus beads to calculate gains and losses, but everyone has different valuations of everything in the world.The same thing may be of different importance to my husband and me. I call this phenomenon values.

When ministers in the court form alliances and establish societies, the yardstick for measuring ourselves and our enemies is values.Only people with similar valuations can come together to increase strength and influence.This influence can help them get promoted, make money, and become famous, and it can also bring shame to their family for future generations, which is also beneficial.

The benefits that a country, a state, and a government can generate will not change much in a short period of time. It is like a bowl of rice. If the courtiers take more bites, your Majesty will definitely take less.There are many courtiers and they come one after another. It is difficult for His Majesty to cope alone. When he cannot win more benefits and is unwilling to suffer losses, avoidance is also an option. "

(End of this chapter)