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Chapter 534 The Emperor's Intention

The ninth of April.

After correcting Liu Mao's "homework" many times in a row, Yang Reform felt that the time had come to officially introduce postal carriages and public carriages.

Early in the morning, Yang Reform was putting on his clothes and preparing to go to court.

"Big companion, what's the situation with the new interpretation of Confucian characters outside?" Yang Reform asked Wang Chengen while being served by the eunuchs.

"Returning to Your Majesty, nowadays there are discussions among scholars, and most of them say that His Majesty is good. However, the discussions among scholars are much more intense. It can be regarded as mixed, but the one who stands out the most is none other than Huang Zongxi. Yes, he can understand His Majesty's meaning very well, but he often makes many scholars speechless, but now, he has become famous..." Wang Chengen replied without thinking too much.

"Hehe, is that right? Huang Zongxi?" Yang Reform listened and smiled. This Huang Zongxi really has the talent of a mind emancipator. He just mentioned some things in this area and gave him a stage, and he immediately He began to radiate light. Yang Reform also read many of his remarks in the Mansion Newspaper. Although they were a little immature and limited, they were definitely considered leaders in the Ming Dynasty.

"Return to Your Majesty, yes!" Wang Chengen replied affirmatively.

"Send a letter to Fan Weicheng. The debate on the new interpretation of Confucian characters should be more in-depth. You can interview and pursue people like Huang Zongxi more. In addition, send a message to Huang Zongxi and tell him that apart from sharp words, there is nothing more to debate about. In addition, there must be solid content, and the words should be used as much as possible in vernacular Chinese. Their debates are not only for scholars, not only for scholars, but also for ordinary people..." Yang Reform ordered.

"I obey, Your Majesty,...this, slave girl dare to ask, what is dry goods?" Wang Chengen asked puzzled.

"Dry goods, just skim the water and add more substantive content, such as giving more examples, using real examples to prove your point of view, using achievable facts to prove your point of view, instead of blindly following the Intercepting a passage from the words of the ancients to prove one's point of view is not random speculation..." Yang Reform said.

"Your maidservant has made a note, and I'm going to deliver the decree..." Wang Chengen replied.

Yang Reform nodded.It is extremely risky to use a knife on the prefix of Confucianism this time. Even if he has gathered such a high prestige now, even if he has an imperial party, his own mouthpiece, and a main thug like Huang Zongxi, but among scholars The reaction among them can still only be said to be mixed, and this is just the result Wang Chengen told himself. The actual result may not be as good, and the actual result may be even worse.

Yang Reform was stunned. It has to be said that this is a risky thing, and it is a thing that hurts him greatly. Now the reputation he has accumulated with great difficulty has been cut off in this new interpretation of Confucian characters. Quite a lot, and set up many obstacles for himself for no reason, but Yang Reform felt that this matter was worthwhile. This matter should be done sooner rather than later. If it is delayed, it may be delayed until the end of the Qing Dynasty. Same trouble, same bad timing, same no change.According to history, this kind of thing will change only after the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, when Huaxia experienced all kinds of tragic encounters and tribulations. It was because the entire nation came to emancipate its mind under the great pressure of subjugation and genocide. However, now, I want to rely on my own strength to reverse this situation. The pressure and troubles can be imagined, but Yang Reform is not afraid, and there are corresponding countermeasures, even if If there is no main thug like Huang Zongxi, he lost in this debate, and Yang Reform still has a magic weapon to make the final decision.

The pensive Yang Reform stopped thinking when he saw Wang Chengen walk in again.

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The ministers waiting for the early court also gathered in twos and threes, talking about some real-time topics.

"Mr. Han Ge, Your Majesty's new interpretation of Confucian characters this time, but cut the head of our Confucian characters and split the Confucian characters into two! I don't know if this is a blessing or a curse. What do you think?" Shangshu He Ruchong exchanged views with Han Yu on the new interpretation of Confucian characters by waiting for the opportunity of the early dynasty.

"Then what does Master He think?" Han Yan asked back rather depressed.

"Your Majesty feels that His Majesty is going to attack my Holy Cult, or rather, alas..., I can't tell you what it feels like! I always feel that this is not a good thing. Ruin the foundation!..." He Ruchong frowned and said a little irritably.

"Lord He is too worried. It is impossible for His Majesty to take action against the Holy Cult. In Yilun Hall, His Majesty also said that our Holy Cult is the foundation of governing the country..." Han Yu said a little depressed .

"...Hey, Mr. Ge, I don't mean that kind of hands-on, but that I distort my Confucian classics, rewrite my Confucian interpretations, and distort the sage's words...how should I put it..." I want to clarify the question in my heart, but I can't find the right words. After all, it is related to the emperor, and it is not good to speak too much.

"Master He is worried that Confucianism is still written in the same way, but the meaning is completely different? Will it hurt the foundation of my holy religion? Then shake the foundation of the country?" Han Yu rolled his eyes a few times, understood what He Ruchong meant, and said concisely .

"Well, that's probably what it means. The officer is always thinking, why does His Majesty suddenly bring up such a thing when he is doing well? Now that this matter is being discussed among scholars, it is not good for His Majesty! In this case, Why does His Majesty insist on doing this? Presumably, he did not decide to do so suddenly. His Majesty has always made decisions before acting, so there must be something pointed out. What is His Majesty doing for? For prestige? But now His Majesty's prestige has already It's high enough. This incident didn't add a little prestige to His Majesty. He just lost a lot of prestige for money? But His Majesty has just copied the salt merchants and got a lot of money, and he is not short of money. How much money is it? Then what is His Majesty doing for?" He Ruchong said, frowning, asking and answering by himself, the emperor suddenly made such a fuss, which really confused him, but One thing, he is very clear, the emperor definitely did not suddenly think of this matter in the Yilun hall, he must have been prepared, so, the emperor's purpose?
"..." Han Yu was older than He Ruchong, and He Ruchong seemed to say to himself one after another, and seemed to be dizzy when he asked himself.

"...If it is said that His Majesty destroys his foundation? Master He, do you believe it yourself?" Han Yu thought for a while, and finally picked up a few questions, and asked back.

"I don't believe it..." He Ruchong replied immediately, what is self-destructive foundation?If such a smart emperor wanted to poach the corner of the Zhu family, he would absolutely not believe it.

"If you say that your Majesty is just kidding around, will Master He believe it?" Han Yu is an old fox who has his own unique views on many things.

"It's absolutely not..." He Ruchong immediately affirmed that if the emperor had nothing to do, who would those salt merchants cry to?

"Hey... Lord He, let's be honest, our Majesty has a big heart, we can't speculate according to common sense, let alone compare things in the past. Your Majesty is not something you and I can speculate. Unfortunately, Han is too old..." Han Yu was a little depressed at first, but when he talked with He Ruchong, he felt emotional, this old fox smelled a lot of things, but unfortunately, he may never be able to see the truth of these things That day, because he was too old, he didn't dare to think about many things, and he didn't want to think about it too much. The more he thought about it, the more sad he felt.

"Ge Lao, this..., can you explain in detail?" Although He Ruchong is also an old man, he is respectful and respectful when facing Han Yu who is older than him.

"...Well, what does Master He think of that Huang Zongxi?" Han Yu didn't answer He Ruchong's words, but asked other questions instead.

"Huang Zongxi? The one who questioned His Majesty in Yilun Hall? He is very courageous, but now he is very active. I often see him defending His Majesty in the mansion newspaper. His words are very out of the ordinary...Why, Mr. Ge? Talk about this person?" He Ruchong asked.

"My lord, Your Majesty has always been good at handling things, so Mr. He didn't feel that Huang Zongxi came forward to defend His Majesty. Isn't it particularly awkward?" Han Yu wanted to understand something, and he had his own unique idea about this matter. Opinion, said with a wry smile.

"This..., this is true. I think Huang Zongxi is my Donglin disciple, he is the descendant of the Seven Gentlemen, and he is a pure and filial person..." He Ru petted at this point and couldn't continue.

This matter is awkward here, although Huang Zongxi's teacher Liu Zongzhou became a school-run party and broke with the Donglin Party. In theory, Huang Zongxi was right to speak for the emperor, but the awkwardness is awkward here. Huang Zongxi belongs to the Seven Gentlemen of Donglin For future generations, the Six Gentlemen of Donglin and the Seven Gentlemen of Donglin are the signatures of the Donglin Party. Although the Donglin Party has split, it can still be said that the people have split. It was split, and the descendants of Signature Dayi ran to other people to talk to others. This is awkward, and He Ruchong feels as uncomfortable as eating flies.

"Hehe, Mr. He should understand now." Han Yu said with a wry smile, his face full of helplessness.

"I beg the old man to give you some advice. What does this have to do with Your Majesty's new interpretation of Confucian characters?" He Ruchong asked hurriedly, his head was very confused.

"I still don't understand? Throughout the ages, how many people have achieved the Three Immortals? Our Majesty, I am afraid that the eyes will just see this, and we are not on the same line at all!" Han Yan explained with a wry smile, but he felt that I understood the emperor's intentions.

"Ah! Elder Ge means that His Majesty wants to make meritorious deeds, morality, and words? These are the three immortals!" He Rubao was reminded by Han Yu, and immediately asked in surprise.Three Immortals, how many people have been able to do it throughout the ages?Even the founding emperor of Ming Dynasty couldn't do it. This is the highest evaluation for a person.

"Master He thinks that His Majesty is full of food and has nothing to do, so he stabbed us on the prefix of Confucianism?" Han Yu asked with a wry smile.

"It's still the old man who is wise. In this way, His Majesty's actions are reasonable. It goes without saying that His Majesty has defeated the Eastern Captives and dealt with the Mongols. The situation outside the pass is even more hostile to me It is advantageous, it is not difficult to win, it is just a matter of time, and taking into account His Majesty's ambitions for the sea, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is not an exaggeration to say that it will open up the territory and expand the land, and the world will be peaceful. To the founding ancestor of the country; not to mention Lide, tens of millions of taels of silver for relief, this matter is really unprecedented, Lide, it is one of the best in history; It lacks a lot alone. If there is a statement that matches meritorious service and morality, this statement, I am afraid it will not work if it is too small. This statement is worthy of the first two things..." He Ruchong immediately figured out why the emperor put a knife on the word Confucianism, and these three words of immortality combined with the emperor's words and deeds, it is really perfect explained.

"It's good that Mr. He understands. Therefore, our Majesty's ambition cannot be underestimated. Even we, the important ministers around His Majesty, can hardly match His Majesty's neck!" Han Yu said with a wry smile, and his face was full I feel helpless, and I feel endless regret in my heart. I am too old, if I can be ten years younger,... I was born at a bad time!
"Your Majesty understands, I understand! Your Majesty's actions are not aimless, they really have a purpose. These three immortals, throughout the ages, have been able to do it, but only a few people. Now Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's because of this. Then Huang Zongxi, that's..., no wonder, no wonder..." He Ruchong also had a wry smile and helplessness on his face, it turned out that the emperor had taken a fancy to the Three Immortals, but there was only one Liyan that was worthy of meritorious deeds. To stand alone on Confucianism, if you want to make a statement, you can only find a way at the beginning of the Confucian character. It is inevitable to give the Confucian character a knife. If you want to run, there is no way.

"Well, Your Majesty is so accurate in doing things..." Han Yu laughed at himself again, thinking that the emperor asked Huang Zongxi to come out as a "gunner" to make a statement for this matter, Han Yu smiled bitterly, helplessly and self-deprecating, the emperor This action was to tear down the signboard of their Donglin Party, and Dayi went to decorate himself. Apart from a wry smile, he could only smile wryly.

"..." He Ruchong also shook his head straight away, feeling that besides being aggrieved and helpless, he could only stare blankly, the knife on the head of Ruzi might be a sure thing.

"Your Majesty has a decree, the morning court will be summoned on the platform today..." A small yellow door delivered the decree loudly, and the ministers who were still discussing stopped discussing, should the morning court be held on the platform?This is a rare thing!

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platform.

"Today on the platform, the place is small, so just be casual, there is no need to be so grand!" Yang Reform first arrived on the platform, seeing that the ministers who came had a tendency to kneel collectively, he immediately spoke out to stop it.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En!" After all the ministers thanked him, today's morning court began.

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"Today, there is a reason for calling all of you gentlemen to go to court on the platform. You should all squeeze together, and if you can stand in, do your best." Without too many rules, Yang Reform started to get down to business. In this platform, besides the throne, there is a large sand table in the middle, and all the officials can only stand on both sides of the sand table and look at the emperor strangely.

"...Recently, the imperial court has been receiving reports of abnormal weather in various places. I think all of you are aware of it." Yang Reform asked.

"Your Majesty, I will know." The ministers headed by Shi Fenglai replied immediately.

"Bi Hubu, please explain on the sand table the abnormal weather conditions in various places." Yang Reform directly ordered that the courtiers were called to the platform today to deal with the drought this year. They said it was to deal with the drought. , this drought is a catalyst for many things. It is not only a bad thing, but it is a good thing for industrialization. There are no bankrupt farmers, and it is difficult to relocate farmers from the land. It involves the household registration system. Taxes, corvee, etc., this is the fundamental state policy.

"I obey the order..." Bi Ziyan, who had been prepared for a long time, stood up and agreed immediately. Under the surprised eyes of the officials, he picked up a small stick and began to point on the sand table.

On this sand table, there are yellow, plain, blue, black, and various colors. If you look at the terrain, you can easily distinguish it. This is a complete map of the Ming Dynasty. There is the Yangtze River in the south and the Great Wall in the north. It is very obvious that there are two capitals and thirteen provinces, each of which has a rough outline, and there are several cities, with the names of each city marked on them, which makes it clear at a glance.

"Colleagues, there are reports from all over the country that the spring will start early this year, and we need to beware of drought..." Bi Ziyan began to explain.

"...In order to cope with the upcoming drought, the Ministry of Household Affairs counted the situation reported by several provinces in the north one by one, and concluded that this year's drought will lead to a large-scale reduction in production. Perhaps some counties will reduce production sharply. If there are some It is not impossible for the prefectures and counties to have no harvest..." Bi Ziyan held a small wooden stick and kept pointing on the sand table.

"...Shuntian Prefecture, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shandong, Henan and other such large places are all on the list of reduced production and no harvest..." Bi Ziyan took a small wooden stick and drew a big circle on the topographic map of the Ming Dynasty. Basically enclose the Ming Dynasty in the north.

"By the way, let me explain. On this sand table, yellow indicates places where climate abnormalities are reported, green indicates places where there is no abnormality, and red indicates places that may have no harvest. You may wish to take a closer look. Those places are on the list of reduced production, and those are no harvests. .” Yang Reform interjected to explain.

When the emperor said this, the officials became commotion, and they all stretched their necks to look at the sand table. Recently, they have been hearing that there are reports of abnormal weather in various places, and there may be drought. I hope the court can deal with the upcoming drought as soon as possible. However, that is all Each Chinese character is each name. How many places have actually reported abnormal weather conditions and how many places will actually suffer disasters. In the minds of everyone, it is a confused account. They can really calculate it, and few people understand it. One, but today is different, it is clear at a glance on the sand table, the yellow pieces are places with abnormal climate?This is too much.It really covers the whole of the North.Moreover, the area is so wide, the distribution is so wide, and there are some red areas, which are particularly eye-catching.

(End of this chapter)