The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 180 Cultivating Saints?

As the saying goes, people are reflected in the shadow of famous trees. When they heard that it was Fang Xiaoru's article, many people felt nervous.

Especially people from the Hanlin Academy started to feel scared when they heard the name Fang Xiaoru.

But if there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts, there will always be those who are unconvinced.

Some people who have heard of Fang Xiaoru's evil reputation are very dissatisfied.

Is it awesome? That's because he didn't touch me.

Moreover, if the emperor praises a traitor like this, where can we put our face?

He must be taught a lesson.

So someone took over Fang Xiaoru’s article.

Some people also took over Chen Jingke's self-defense memorial and wanted to see what was going on.

For example, Xu Da must stand up and help Chen Jingke.

But as a boss, you have to make your final appearance.

But before he could take action, Lan Yu led a group of generals and suppressed the group of civil servants.

He couldn't be more happy to watch.

But he was also a little curious about what Chen Jingke planned.

Opening the memorial and reading it quickly, he sighed deeply when he learned the truth.

On the one hand, I felt that Chen Jingke was too impulsive. He could find other ways to solve the matter, and there was no need to end the matter himself.

On the other hand, I admire his courage.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this fearlessness that he can control the entire empire from behind.

Another point is that in the past, Chen Jingke just hid behind his back, making it a bit difficult to figure out his true thoughts.

Many people have a worry in their hearts.

He can be said to be so intelligent that he almost appears as a monster. Is it possible that what everyone sees is something he intentionally sees?

But now, Xu Da is sure.

What Chen Jingke showed was his true character.

A person who dares to stand up and face etiquette for his own way.

Because people with dark hearts cannot do this kind of thing.

I can’t even pretend.

After reading the memorial, Xu Da knew better what to do.

Opposite him, Li Shanchang was equally happy.

Hearing that his son had also been memorialized, he was worried.

I was afraid that Li Qi would say the wrong thing.

Therefore, when Zhu Yuanzhang asked his men to read the memorials, he did not bother to avoid suspicion and hurriedly went over to get Li Qi's memorials.

After browsing through it briefly, all the worries in my heart disappeared, and then I felt joy.

Li Qi's memorial is so well written, it's simply great.

As an old comrade-in-arms, he knew Zhu Yuanzhang's temper very well, and he valued family ties the most.

Li Qi is the consort, and Chen Jingke is the quasi-consort.

At this critical moment, if one prince-in-law doesn't help another prince-in-law, I'm afraid Lao Zhu will go crazy.

Don't expect to be reused in this life.

And with Chen Jingke's talent, it is impossible to be defeated by this incident.

If you help now, you can still sell well and be a favor.

This is just one of them.

Another thing that makes him happy is that Li Qi did not express any opinions on shaving his hair throughout the article.

There was neither support nor opposition.

He just said that Chen Jingke was loyal to state affairs and dedicated to the people.

Even the most rigid scholar cannot fault him for this.

I am excusing him, not to support his behavior, but to cherish talents for the country.

Not only does he have a reputation of being loyal and loving talents, but he does not live up to his reputation.

Gee, it’s perfect.

Lao Li felt as happy as a flower.

He handed Li Qi's memorial to Ren Ang and said, "Ren Shangshu should also read it. I think Chen Ban feels pity for reading it."

Ren Ang took the memorial and read it again, and said: "Chen Bandu has the heart of a doctor, but he is too impulsive..."

Li Shanchang: "..."

This old man has too little vision to praise my son for writing a memorial.

"Crazy and disobedient, Fang Xiaoru is really a wild and disobedient person."

An official who had read Fang Xiaoru's article turned red with anger, and continued to scold him regardless of the fact that this was a court.

"Such fanatics are not worthy of being Confucian scholars."

Many people agreed that Fang Xiaoru was too arrogant.

You just need to be reasonable if you want to be reasonable. Why do you still abuse people with guns and sticks?

"It's really degrading."

Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry, but said with a smile:

"This is Fang Xiaoru's statement of war. You must not undermine the reputation of scholars."

Xu Da and others finally realized that the emperor was holding back his bad feelings and wanted to stir up trouble.

But this group of civil servants just stuck with this and immediately said they would write an article to refute him when they got back.

Zhu Yuanzhang encouraged: "Okay, this is the backbone of a scholar. I am waiting for your heroic writings."

As for Chen Jingke's haircut, no one has mentioned it.

Compared with shaving his hair, Fang Xiaoru’s article is obviously more intolerable.

Of course, the main reason for not mentioning it is that they find their reasons untenable.

If you talk about this in a hurry, isn't that just exposing your face to being beaten?

Besides, as long as the traitor Fang Xiaoru is dealt with, what can Chen Jingke achieve?

So, after leaving the court, a group of people went back angrily and prepared to write articles to refute it.
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Zhu Yuanzhang returned to Qianqing Palace. As soon as he sat down, he saw Queen Ma walking in with Princess Fuqing, followed by Zhu Xiongying who was watching the fun.

Princess Fuqing said attentively: "Dad...are you thirsty? This is the tea I brewed for you, the best Longjing tea."

Zhu Yuanzhang felt very pleased, but sighed:

"It's true that women are not allowed to stay in college. If it weren't for that brat Chen Jingke, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to drink this cup of tea."

Princess Fuqing's pretty face immediately turned red, and she said reluctantly: "Dad, if you say that again, I won't make tea for you in the future."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Okay, okay, let's not talk about it anymore."

Then she actually stopped talking and started sipping tea leisurely.

This made Princess Fuqing extremely anxious. She wanted to ask but was embarrassed, so she could only sit aside and worry.

Empress Ma couldn't stand it anymore and said, "You old fool, please tell me about the court meeting."

Zhu Yuanzhang then said: "We have already told him, don't worry, can he still suffer a loss with us here?"

Princess Fuqing was overjoyed and said with some doubts:

"That's just shaving his hair. Didn't the Confucian scholars criticize him?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Why not? Many people say they want to dismiss him from office."

"But before I could say anything, Lan Yu jumped out and refuted them speechlessly."

Princess Fuqing was surprised.

Sapphire? Although he is a good fighter, can he argue with those civil servants?

Empress Ma and Zhu Xiongying were also doubtful. They were not surprised that Lan Yu stood up to support Chen Jingke.

But he can surpass Confucian scholars in eloquence... isn't that a joke?

So Zhu Yuanzhang told what happened in the court.

After hearing this, Fuqing was overjoyed and Empress Ma was dumbfounded.

Zhu Xiongying laughed. He remembered what happened when Chen Jingke attacked Chang Jizu and others when the main hall started.

Just one sentence, "I saved my great-grandson", can save a few people.

How similar to the current scene.

Lan Yu and the others were very stubborn and kept saying those two sentences over and over again, blocking the group of civil servants from speaking. After laughing, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: "Chen Jingke is really capable of causing trouble. Let him control the epidemic, and he will give us a haircut."

"And you didn't ask us for permission beforehand, which is really hateful."

Especially when I think about how some time ago, my daughter-in-law and my beloved grandson actually attacked me together.

Is it tolerable or unbearable.

Zhu Xiongying added fuel to the fire and said, "That's right, he is really a arrogant grandpa. You must teach him a lesson when you come back."

Princess Fuqing could naturally tell that the two were joking and were not in a hurry.

Empress Ma said, "Although Jing Ke's move seems reckless, it really puts my mind at ease."

This sentence was said without any beginning or end, and both Princess Fuqing and Zhu Xiongying were confused.

What's the meaning? Why are you relieved?

Zhu Yuanzhang understood what she meant. This behavior proved that Chen Jingke was not a dark-minded person.

Therefore, he said with deep conviction: "Yes, we did not mistrust him."

Fu Qing and Zhu Xiongying were even more puzzled. What was wrong with their belief?

Why can't I understand what you are saying at all?

But neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Queen Ma had any intention of explaining to them.

Empress Ma continued: "That Fang Xiaoru is indeed a talent. I finally know why Jing Ke values ​​him so much."

Zhu Yuanzhang said unconvinced: "That's obviously a talent we discovered, but he just took advantage of him."

Empress Ma did not deny that she was indeed the first to discover Fang Xiaoru, and commented that "this Zhuangshi should be considered as talented as he is old".

Although Fang Xiaoru's current changes are a bit unexpected, it exactly confirms this comment.

Rely on the old talent.

He is transforming and growing rapidly, and his future achievements are limitless.

Zhu Xiongying suddenly remembered what Chen Jingke had said to him:

To speak to a sage must go through three stages: belief, questioning, and then belief.

When you first learn, take the words of saints as your guide.

The more things you experience, the more doubts arise.

In the end, I discovered that the solutions to the problems are all written in the words of saints.

But Chen Jingke finally added, if you can put aside the words of saints and find your own way.

That is the new saint.

The path Fang Xiaoru took is so similar to these words.

First there were fanatical Confucian believers who intended to revive Zhou rites.

After being refuted by his own words, he began to question Confucianism.

Later, he awakened and returned to studying Confucian knowledge.

And now... he seems to be taking an unprecedented path.

Thinking of this, Zhu Xiongying couldn't help but have an idea in his heart:

Isn't Jing Ke training a saint?

As soon as this thought came out, he became excited.

Raising a saint is crazy.

But, I like it.

Jing Ke, Jing Ke, you are indeed a generous person.

But he still couldn't hide it from me, and I guessed it.

Humph, cultivating saints is such a fun thing, but it doesn’t involve me.

Just wait and see how I deal with you.

He did not tell anyone else about this idea.

I'm afraid others won't accept such a crazy thing.

And if too many people know about it, it will easily lead to complications, so it is better to keep it a secret.
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Xu Da found Lan Yu and said, "Marquis Yongchang, use all your strength to publicize Fang Xiaoru's article."

"Everyone in Yingtian must know this article, including the common people who cannot read a single word."

Lan Yu made a gesture and said: "Wei Guogong did a good job of diverting disaster to Shuidong."

Xu Da shook his head and said, "It's not all to divert trouble, but also to promote Jing Ke's medical theory."

Seeing Lan Yu's confused look, he explained: "Why did Jing Ke shave his head? He just wanted to tell the world that short hair is beneficial."

"But his power alone is limited after all. If no one helps him, I'm afraid his hard work will be in vain."

"We are promoting Fang Xiaoru's articles, and we are also helping Jing Ke promote his medical thoughts."

"And you just said you wanted to go home and shave your hair short, and you also asked all the men in your family and your subordinates to shave their hair short."

"If there is no proper reason, I'm afraid they will also feel resentful."

"Jing Ke's epidemic prevention manual has a very high status in the military."

"Letting the sergeants know that it is his opinion can also reduce some unnecessary trouble."

Lan Yu suddenly understood and said, "I understand. Thank you Duke Wei for your guidance."

On the other side, Li Shanchang also asked his people to publicize Fang Xiaoru's article everywhere.

As for the reason, I'm afraid many people don't know it. He is half a disciple of Legalism.

Li Shanchang's family background was not good. Although he liked reading, he didn't have many books to read when he was young.

Most of the books he had access to were Legalist works, so he was familiar with Legalist thought.

I am quite unfazed by Confucianism.

It doesn't matter to him whether he shaves his head or not.

But he was very happy to see Confucian people suffer.

In particular, most of the southern scholars headed by the Jiangsu and Zhejiang schools were of Confucian origin.

Although Fang Xiaoru claimed to be a disciple of Confucianism, many people regarded him as a traitor to Confucianism.

Now he has published an article publicly, criticizing corrupt scholars as hypocrites and villains.

Lao Li was naturally very happy, and it was not surprising that he would interfere.

With Xu Da, Li Shanchang and Lan Yu behind it, Fang Xiaoru's article quickly became popular.

Not only the scholars knew about it, but even the traffickers and foot soldiers knew about this.

While the people were eating melons, they were also very concerned about the so-called illness and hair shaving.

After all, this is related to his own vital interests, or more accurately, it is related to his life and death.

So they went to the hospital to ask whether the matter was true or false.

The answer is naturally yes.

Again, as epidemic prevention manuals flow into the public, the theory of disease qi has been recognized.

Naturally, no doctor would refute what the miracle doctor Chen Jingke said.

What's more, short hair does help reduce the breeding and spread of disease.

After receiving the affirmation, the people's minds changed.

Originally, they didn't help anyone, they just took advantage of the situation.

But now that it's on my head, I can't care less.

As for whom to support, do you even need to ask?

Naturally, it is Chen Jingke, a miracle doctor who is dedicated to serving the people.

In order to promote the theory of disease-qi and advocate short hair, he took the risk of cutting his own hair short.

Those Confucian scholars hold books and chant etiquette every day. When have they ever considered the common people?

But support is support, and no one really shaves their hair short.

Firstly, this is the social trend; secondly, growing hair has become a habit, and they feel uncomfortable if they really want to cut it short.

But no matter what, Fang Xiaoru and his article became completely famous, at least in Yingtian Mansion, everyone knew about it.

Disease theory and hair shaving have also become the most popular topics after dinner.

The contents of the accompanying defense manuals have also begun to make their way into the public domain.

The shackles of etiquette and law that Confucianism has built over thousands of years have quietly cracked open.

This can only be said to be an unexpected surprise.

(End of this chapter)