Jinyi Night Walk

After Emperor Jianwen officially changed the year name, the first edict was to seal his father, mother, wife and younger brother, and the prince was also established, further consolidating his position.

Fang Xiaoru, the most trusted minister of Emperor Jianwen, also wrote a letter in due course, writing a ten-thousand-character letter on the political policy of the Jianwen Dynasty in the future.As soon as this memorial was published, it immediately caused a sensation in the court and the public. Emperor Jianwen regarded it as a treasure, but the Chinese and military officials in the court were full of discussions. distance from this matter.

Because Fang Xiaoru's eloquent ten-thousand-word book has only two core ideas: first, restore the ancient official system; second, restore the well field system.

Zhu Yunwen took Fang Xiaoru's opinion very seriously, and immediately summoned him to discuss the details. At the same time, he also summoned Hubu Shangshu Wang Dun, Hubu Left Servant Zhuo Jing, and Right Servant Xia Yuanji, because today's discussion is mainly about the well field system. Zhu Yunqi wanted to hear the Ministry of Household's opinion on this proposal, but the three senior officials of the Ministry of Households all spoke out and opposed it in unison.

When Fang Xiaoru saw it, he became bookish, and reasoned with three household officials in Jinshen Hall.

Fang Xiaoru said: "We are all the people of heaven, who is more expensive and who is less? Now the rich and the noble are different. The prosperity of the rich is high enough to hold the handle of the government, and low enough to pinch the wealth of the small people. The public is scattered among the small people, and the small people may not necessarily get it." Also; those who take from the official family, the small people have already lost it. The rich will benefit from the rich, and the poor will benefit from the poor; both are the foundation of luan. Chen She and Han Xin have a house and a field in a district. If you don't look up to others, you will be a citizen of Nanmu all your life, so why bother?

Therefore, in order to make the world stable and the world peaceful, it is necessary to use the products of the sky to support the people of the sky, so that those who are generous with the sky will not use it for themselves, and those who are thin will have something to look up to and accommodate themselves.But to equalize the rich and the poor, there is no better way to do wells. The system of wells is a grand ceremony for three generations of sages to rule the world. Everyone has their own public land, and if they work together to solve problems, save each other and empathize with each other, and do not lose the meaning of the ancestors, the world will be stable. "

The three chief officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs felt unimaginable after hearing this Arabian Nights-like theory, and Xia Yuanji retorted unceremoniously: "But according to what Mr. Goucheng said, the world may not be in order, but in my opinion, it is. It's bound to be a big luan!"

Fang Xiaoru said angrily, "What do you mean by that?"

Xia Yuanji said: "Mr. Goucheng directly wanted to fight the flood and found the second emperor, go to the miscellaneous tyrants to meet the three kings, he really has great ambitions, what he said is above the academic theory, and it can't be said that he is not careful and detailed. It is unavoidable to be pedantic, and it is purely empty talk. The law of the well field was feasible in ancient times, but it is difficult to practice today. It is the way to govern the world by adapting measures to current conditions and local conditions.

Fang Xiaoru said disdainfully: "My husband's "Five Classics", the words of Confucius and Mencius, the three dynasties of Tang and Yu ruled the world, and achieved great results. Its monarchs Yao, Shun, Yu, Tang, Wen, and Wu, and their ministers Gao, Kui, Yi, Yi, and Fu , Zhou Gong, all have morality, benevolence, righteousness, ritual and music. In the feudal well field, if you use it small, you will rule it small, and if you give it a lot, you will rule it greatly. Is it an exaggeration?"

Zhuo Jing couldn't help it after hearing this, although he was firmly on Fang Xiaoru's side on the issue of cutting down feudal clans, but after all he had been an official in the Ministry of Household Affairs for many years and was a man of practical work, after hearing Fang Xiaoru's rhetorical and absurd remarks, I just feel that if the emperor really listens to his words and goes back to the ancient times and builds some well fields, then there is no need for others to oppose him, the world will be tossed and wiped out by himself.

Zhuo Jing couldn't bear it and said: "Mr. said that the well field will not be restored, the benevolent government will not work, and the world will be in danger. If the well field is established, the world will be ruled. So where are the three dynasties in ancient times? Dry?"

Fang Xiaoru said: "Three dynasties in ancient times were ruled by benevolence and righteousness, and ruled by morality. That is the orthodoxy. All subsequent dynasties either acquired by intelligence or by usurpation and murder are not in line with the righteous way. Han, Tang, Song, and others The master has a heart of compassion for the people, so he can be called a deputy ruler, but it is still far from the rule of a saint, and cannot be called an orthodox rule.”

In his eyes, apart from the legendary good old days, all the prosperous ages since the Qin and Han Dynasties are nothing.Hubu Shangshu Wang Dun laughed angrily, and he said slowly: "Mr. Goucheng, the system of well fields has been broken for thousands of years. If we follow the ancient rules and repeat the well fields, I am afraid that not only the emperor and the court will rule the world." It's hard to move dangsaoluan, sir, please think twice."

Fang Xiaoru said: "It is not enough to practice benevolence and righteousness if you don't do wells, but those who want to practice benevolence and righteousness must start from the wells. If the system of wells can be implemented, there will be no people everywhere. If the teacher’s teachings are endless, the world will be governed. In my opinion, as long as the law is implemented, the rule of Zhou can be seen again in ten years if it is near, or decades if it is far away. Nowadays, the people don’t understand the tricks, don’t know the reason, and criticize the turmoil. It’s just a temporary act, so what is it? We want to practice the rule of the ages, can’t we bear the humiliation and chaos of the moment?” Xia Yuanji sneered. : "Exaggerated talk, unrealistic, such an act, but another Wang Mang Er!"

Fang Xiaoru was furious, and shouted sharply: "Xia Yuanji, what did you say?"

"Okay, okay, let's discuss this matter later, let me think about it."

Zhu Yunqi was originally very yearning for the beautiful blueprint constructed by Fang Xiaoru, but when he saw the three officials of the household department, he did not hesitate to refute it without hesitation.

After sending the three officials from the household department out, Zhu Yunwen comforted Fang Xiaoru and said, "Don't be upset, sir. I think what you said is very reasonable. It's just that you want to go to the well field, which involves a lot of things, and you need to think about it in the long run. The ancients said that governing a big country is like cooking a small one." Fresh, I can't come in a hurry. Please sit down, sir, and let's discuss the restoration of the Zhou ceremony and restore the ancient official system."

Fang Xiaoru, who was still angry, sat down, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I think that the monarch should follow the example of the ancient sages, and rule the world without doing anything or planning. The ancient rituals and ancient official systems are impeccable methods of governing the world. "

Zhu Yunwen happily said: "Then, according to what Mr. said, what method should I adopt to govern the people and support the people?"

Fang Xiaoru said: "The first thing is to restore the system of prime ministers, the position of the three princes, the ancient so-called common duty, and the one who governs the heaven and the people. It is okay to let the virtuous talents of the world be placed in your positions, and hand over their hands and blame them for their success. As long as There is a prime minister who assists the sage, and the order is orderly. The second is to accept advice from the virtuous, to appoint others to the position without false power, and I still don't believe it. False power without using their words and doing their own way is still unbelievable. Power also. Those who cannot use it to the fullest are the responsibility of the ruler. Therefore, as a monarch, you should humbly accept advice..."

The three officials of the household department walked out of the Jinshen hall and looked at each other as if in a dream.

Xia Yuanji said in disbelief: "I've heard for a long time that Mr. Goucheng is a man of great knowledge and talent, and a great Confucian in the world. How can he come up with such a stupid theory? It doesn't make sense, it doesn't apply!"

Zhuo Jing smiled wryly and said: "My Ming Dynasty is 3000 years away from the Zhou Dynasty. In the past 3000 years, there have been many changes and incidents, but Mr. Goucheng thinks that reforming the rituals and restoring the well fields is a good way to govern the world. If it is true what he said, The imperial court does not need to cut down any vassals, no matter whether it is a king or a lord, an official or a citizen, as long as they can rebel, they will all be rebelled. This is not a technique of peace, it is simply destroying people!"

Hubu Shangshu Wang Bun said: "Mr. Goucheng is upright and righteous, and he has nothing to say about his character. He has always been respected in the study of Confucian classics, but if he talks about governing the world..."

Wang Dun shook his head and said: "In the 15th year of Hongwu, a minister recommended Mr. Goucheng to the Taizu because he was known as a worthy man. In the 25th year of Hongwu, another courtier recommended Mr. Goucheng, but Taizu still refused to let him enter the court, so he was sent to Hanzhong as a professor, teaching and educating people, and giving lectures tirelessly. Taizu Look deeply at his character, and know people with keen eyes. Mr. Goucheng is a good minister if he uses it well, but if he doesn't use it properly, I'm afraid..."

Wang Dun stopped his voice, and the three officials shook their heads together. The guards standing at the palace gate looked from a distance, and saw that the three officials moved in unison, even the trembling frequency of the black yarn was exactly the same. spectacle!

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While Fang Xiaoru was busy submitting letters to restructure and restore the minefield, Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng were not idle either. The move to cut down the vassal was in full swing. Thinking about how to take King Yan down smoothly.

Today there was a light snowfall in Jinling, and the snowflakes drifted down, adding to the fun, and the heat was overflowing in the warm pavilion of Huang's house. Huang Zicheng set up wine and vegetables, and had a drink with Qi Tai.

Huang Zicheng said: "Shang Li, the difficulty of cutting the vassal is the difficulty of cutting Yan. We have planned painstakingly, first easy and then difficult, and now we are almost ready. But King Yan has made no mistakes, and Jin Yiwei has not caught him so far. The officials sent to Beiping to visit him privately did not find any evidence of his crime. Now that three vassal kings have been cut off in a row, the world has been shaken. If Yan Fan is forcibly destroyed, the court will inevitably lose the world's public opinion. Why?"

When Qi Tai heard this, he became angry. At the beginning, he tried his best to advise to capture the thief and capture the king, but Huang Zicheng refused. He had to follow the steps and cut the wings first. Well, the wings are almost cut now. Now, the feathers on King Yan's body were almost pulled out, and he cherished his feathers again. He wanted to cut off King Yan and preserve his reputation. If you ask me what is my plan, who should I ask? "

But he was not easy to get angry with Huang Zicheng, so he swallowed his breath and thought about it carefully, Qi Tai replied: "Everything is ready now, we just need to investigate Yan Fan's bad deeds, so that he can justifiably arrest people, but he has no handle It's easy to catch, and I can't think of any good way. This Jinyiwei really can't do big things now, they are always good at making things out of nothing, picking bones in the ass, why can't they find out this time?"

Huang Zicheng smiled triumphantly, stroked his beard and said, "Shang Li, I am also troubled by this point. I have been thinking about it all night and came up with a solution. I am going to discuss it with you. Let's see if it is feasible."

Although Qi Tai was dissatisfied with his coquettishness, he was still extremely concerned about such important matters, and immediately leaned forward and said, "Do you have an idea? Come and hear it."

Huang Zicheng said: "The imperial court changed the name, and Yan Fan sent Chief Shi Gecheng to Beijing to congratulate him. This Ge Cheng was a Jinshi in the same year as Wei's brother, and Wei's brother knew him as a man. He is timid and fearful, and he has both ends. The power of the imperial court is coercive, so if he instigates rebellion against this person, he will hide himself by the side of the King of Yan. It will be very useful if he is in a hurry. If he really can't handle the King of Yan, let this Ge Cheng come forward and inform him. He is the mansion of the King of Yan. Chang Shi, to accuse King Yan of treason, even if there is no real evidence, it can barely be filled with the mouths of all the people in the world."

"Instigating rebellion against the head of Yan Wang's residence? It's wonderful, this is the opportunity that Yan Wang gave us, Brother Yi Xing really has a clever plan, and in the future, the whole country will be unified, Brother Yi Xing will definitely contribute!"

Huang Zicheng laughed triumphantly, raised his glass in his hand and said, "We are loyal to the country, and our personal achievements are really nothing. Since Shangli also agrees with the idea of ​​becoming a brother, we will present this plan to the emperor tomorrow morning. Come, you and I will drink this cup first, and may our Ming Dynasty prosper and our country will prosper forever!"

"Dry!"

"Dry!"