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Chapter 642 Change
The capital in the second year of Chongzhen was destined to be lively, and it was destined to gather popularity from all over the world.Numerous things are happening continuously, attracting the eyes of people all over the world, and beating the thinking of people all over the world.

Yang Reform's daily life is still big and small court meetings, correcting notes, meeting people, researching problems, and dealing with problems. The life of an emperor seems to be like this forever.

Yang Reform has gotten used to this kind of life, and even said that he is a little numb. The freshness and curiosity when he first became the emperor have been completely worn away. It is really difficult to be a good emperor, an emperor who wants to change his fate against the sky and reverse history.

As usual, after Yang Reform got up, he started his day's schedule. First, he dressed and washed, and then listened to Wang Chengen talk about the more important things, talk about the day's schedule, and if there are more important people and things, he still has to do them. Some preparations.

"Big companion, is there anything important today?" Yang Reform asked after washing up.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Duke Yansheng is asking to see you today." Wang Chengen was not talking about things while washing up today.Instead, he waited for the emperor to wash up before talking, which was a little different from usual.

"Oh, Yan Shenggong? Kong Yinzhi? This guy is finally here!" Yang Reform listened, and he suddenly regained his energy. This guy is finally here, but he is really calm. Strangely, Wang Chengen didn't say a word this morning. He thought it would be fine, but he didn't expect such a big thing to happen.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, yes, Lord Yansheng came to the palace early in the morning and has been waiting for a long time." Wang Chengen reported that he was the emperor's confidant, and the emperor did not hide many things from him. He was a witness, so naturally Knowing the importance of Yan Shenggong to the emperor, naturally he would not say it when there are too many people. For such an important matter, the emperor's eyes and tone will make many people have various associations, so Wang Chengen does not Dare to say this in front of many people.

"Oh, how is he doing recently?" Yang Reform asked. When Yang Reform heard that Kong Yinzhi was coming, the passion for fighting came again. No less preparations were made, and even the "funeral affairs" were explained, so I just waited for him, and now it's finally here.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is said that he has been at home, has never gone out, and rarely meets guests." Wang Chengen said.

"Oh, is that so?" Yang Reform frowned, and asked back. Yang Reform knew that the sudden rise of Zhang Xianyong and Taoism had a considerable impact on Confucianism. This guy must feel the impact and be impacted. After the reaction, Yang Reform was still very concerned. Seeing that he didn't go out and rarely met with guests, Yang Reform knew that he had done his calculations correctly.

"Report to Your Majesty, yes." Wang Chengen agreed affirmatively.

"See you!" Yang Reform was silent for a while, and then he said decisively, for him, for Confucianism, for tearing up the world, and recreating a new world, Yang Reform even did not hesitate to explain the "funeral affairs", isn't that what it is for? ?

"Slave obeys the order!" Wang Chengen promised.

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Qianqing Palace.

Yang Reform waited seriously for Kong Yinzhi, ready to see what this guy looks like now, whether he is soft as he expected, or tough as he expected.

"My minister, Kong Yinzhi, greets His Majesty!" Kong Yinzhi was serious, saluted verbally, and was meticulous in etiquette. Compared with before, there is almost no difference. Of course, if you look into Kong Yinzhi's eyes, you will You can see a lot of looks that are different from before. In the depths of these eyes, there is deep fear and anxiety.

"Yan Shenggong is free of courtesy, just wait and see." Yang Reform said with a smile.He pointed to the chair beside him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En." Kong Yinzhi thanked him earnestly, got up again, and sat down on the chair seriously, meticulously and quite neatly.

Yang Reform looked at this Yan Shenggong who was no different from before. From this appearance, there was almost no change. If he could not see a trace of strangeness from the depths of his eyes, Yang Reform would have thought that this guy was a tough guy. up.

"Duke Yansheng came to see me today, but is there something wrong?" Yang Reform asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty!... I am confused, I beg your majesty to give me some advice..." Kong Yinzhi, who was still normal just now, suddenly knelt down in tears, feeling very sad.

This sudden rush, caught Yang Reform by surprise, this change is really too big, the money was still neat and tidy in a second, sitting there like a model, and in the next moment, it became like this Vice-virtue?Even if Yang Reform had expected it before, he did not expect this situation.

"What's the reason for Yan Shenggong? Hurry up, please..." Yang Reform hurriedly asked Wang Chengen to help Kong Yinzhi up.Looking around again, he thought to himself that fortunately he was prepared, there was no one else in the house, otherwise, with Kong Yinzhi's way of doing things, people who didn't know would think he was going to beat and kill Yan Shenggong.

Wang Chengen quickly helped Kong Yinzhi up with "shocked" and "unbelievable" eyes and tone.

"...What's the reason for Yan Shenggong? If you have something to say, you might as well speak slowly..." Yang Reform asked again when he saw that Wang Chengen had helped Kong Yinzhi up.Secretly thought that this guy was indeed the urinating and cartilage he had expected, and he was indeed right.In fact, we can't say how soft Kong Yinzhi's bones are, but Yang Reform's approach is too violent. He said that he wants to create a saint. The ability to make the world change color gave Kong Yinzhi too much. How many people in the world can withstand such pressure?What's more, with coercion comes unlimited temptation, how many people can resist it?Naturally, they will follow the path of Yang's reform.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, since I listened to His Majesty's teachings last time, I feel that His Majesty's words make sense. I have been thinking hard at home day and night, but I am really dull and unable to understand. I beg Your Majesty to give advice." Kong Yinzhi cried I have also cried and acted in the play, but I have said the business.He originally wanted to make some articles by himself as an "entry" to the emperor, but unfortunately, after tearing up countless papers and wasting countless pens and inks, he still didn't know where to start. He could figure out some of the emperor's thoughts. , It’s nothing more than using him from the Kong family, but how to do it specifically, what is the actual intention of the emperor, he is at a loss, he can’t see the front, and he can’t see the back, so naturally he has no way to start writing articles on this aspect. I was afraid that the flattery would not be photographed, and I would be photographed on the horse's hoof. After a few days, I would go to the emperor directly and keep my posture low. I really dare not play with style. Every day is suffering, it is really uncomfortable.

As soon as Yang Reform heard this, he understood that this guy also wanted to be a "saint".Hearing this, Yang Reform laughed, this guy was going to fall for him completely, and he still spoke so tactfully.Regardless of whether he urinates or not, and his bones are soft and hard, just saying that he is a descendant of a sage who turned to himself and fully cooperated with him in reforming Confucianism and this society. This guy is of great value. Really not too much.

"The Qing family's intentions, I understand. My promise that day naturally counts. The Qing family should also know my reputation." Yang Reform is also a straightforward person, and he didn't play too much with Kong Yinzhi. He also didn't mean to laugh at Kong Yinzhi, and just talked about things directly, which was very straightforward.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I am very convinced of His Majesty's reputation, but I am really stupid, not as good as Your Majesty, please give me some advice, what should I do?" Kong Yinzhi also let go of his hands and asked the emperor directly what he should do Originally, he wanted to play with restraint and style, but unfortunately, he was bored at home for many days, and he couldn't bear it any longer. He had to put down his figure and restraint, and directly made a deal with the emperor.

Kong Yinzhi's straightforwardness took Yang Reform a little by surprise. Seeing that Kong Yinzhi was so straightforward, he didn't intend to talk too much. Come on, I won't let the Qing family down, just like I won't let Daoist Zhang down, what I promised will naturally be done, but I have to be able to endure loneliness, and I have to pay. Now Zhang A real person proves the Tao, but many rules of the Taoist school need to be changed..." Yang Reform immediately began to talk about things, and succinctly stated what he was going to do.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I understand that I am very impressed with Zhang Zhenren's testimonies for the people of the world." Since Kong Yinzhi has made up his mind to join the emperor, he has made sufficient preparations for this. Kong Yinzhi knew the emperor very well about his deeds. Even if his Kong family was still alone and did not participate, the emperor could still do what the emperor would do. There are not many Kong families with him, but there are many Kong families without him. He won't do anything to the Kong family, but he won't care about the Kong family. It's even more impossible for the Kong family to prevent the emperor from doing anything. If so, it's better to get involved and participate in what the emperor is going to do. At least he knows what the emperor is going to do. What, at least he knows what he wants to do, at least he knows what role the Kong family wants to play.Since the emperor let the Kong family participate, he probably wouldn't do anything to the Kong family...

"Hehehe, since the Qing family can understand what I mean, then I won't say much..." Yang Reform laughed, a feeling that everything was left unsaid spontaneously.

"Your Majesty, please clear up the confusion and give me some pointers..." Kong Yinzhi said in a very cooperative manner, as if I understand, I accept my fate, and I follow the command in all actions, and everything is said in silence.

There was a little silence.

"Have the Qing family heard the saying, 'The people can be taught, but not taught'?" Yang Reform thought for a while and asked.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is the words in "The Analects" and "Taibo." Kong Yinzhi immediately replied, for the most basic works of Confucianism, Kong Yinzhi is naturally quite clear, without the slightest hesitation.

"Yes, I would like to ask the Qing family how to understand this sentence." Yang Reform asked.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the meaning of these words is: You can drive the people to do things, but you can't let the people know why..." Kong Yinzhi thought for a while, and then replied, after answering, he looked at the emperor quietly, no Knowing whether the emperor is satisfied with the answer he answered.

Yang Reform smiled and nodded.

"Then how should the Qing family understand the phrase 'the people can, let them know; if they can't, let them know'?" Yang Reform asked again.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, according to His Majesty's punctuation, this sentence should be understood as: Let the common people do what the common people can do; let the common people know why they cannot do what the common people cannot do." Kong Yinzhi only thought for a while, He said the meaning of this sentence. The meaning of this sentence is almost completely opposite to the previous sentence, but the words are still those words, but the sentence is different. Kong Yinzhi looked at the emperor in disbelief. [I'm not sure if this sentence was interpreted differently in the Ming Dynasty.The different interpretations of this sentence seem to be unique in modern times, and of course I am not sure. If there are book friends who can be sure, I hope to point it out.According to the social concept of the Ming Dynasty, I personally think that the first explanation is more in line with the situation at that time. I personally think that even if there are other interpretations of this sentence in the Ming Dynasty, it may not be the mainstream concept. 】

"Well, that's right, that's what it means. Then I'll ask you again: 'The people can be made, let them know; if they can't be made, know it'?" Yang Reform asked again.

Hearing the emperor's punctuation of this sentence, Kong Yinzhi's forehead began to sweat. Originally, in Kong Yinzhi's eyes, the emperor didn't know much about Confucianism in detail, and what he knew was only superficial. How deep is my understanding of the classics, but I didn't expect that it was not as simple as I thought. This small sentence involved a lot.

Kong Yinzhi thought for a while.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I think that this sentence should be understood as: the people know what to do, let him do it, if they don't know what to do, teach him so that he knows how to do it..." Kong Yinzhi finished explaining this sentence, Wiping the sweat off his forehead, this explanation is more ambiguous than the previous one, almost completely opposite to the previous one.The emperor is not what he imagined, but an emperor who is proficient in tactics. Kong Yinzhi felt that this sentence seemed to hit something important, but he couldn't say what it hit. Feelings filled Kong Yinzhi's whole body.

"Hehehe, that's right, that's what it means." Yang Reform said with a smile.

"...Does the Qing family know why I mentioned this sentence?" Yang Reform continued to ask, this sentence was specifically picked out by Yang Reform as an entry point for reforming Confucianism.Since it is to reform Confucianism, not to revolutionize Confucianism, it is natural not to completely negate the Confucian classics, let alone completely negate the words of Confucius.Yang Reform did not have the courage to put Confucius on the soles of his feet, nor did he have the aura of "king and domineering", so he could only pick out some ambiguous words in Confucian classics and Confucius' words, and make a different interpretation , to achieve their own goals, that is to say, Confucius, the skin of Confucianism must never be lost, but one can make a fuss under the skin of Confucianism and secretly replace all the content.

"I don't know..." Kong Yinzhi replied.It's not that Kong Yinzhi doesn't know, but he doesn't want to know, but he doesn't want to know.

"What does the Qing family think of the national reading that I'm promoting now?" Yang Reform asked again. Yang Reform made a lot of preparations for the coming of this day, and he spoke in an orderly manner.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is a great deed. It is a good deed that has never happened in the ages. If such a thing can be accomplished, His Majesty's achievements will surpass the ages..." Kong Yinzhi said, Kong Yinzhi is actually more concerned about the matter of reading books for all. I feel scared, everyone has books to read, no matter how they understand it, it is a great thing in line with the sage's concept, but in reality, it has a considerable paradox with the world today. Are you a scholar?Wouldn't the preferential treatment for scholars be gone?Without all kinds of preferential treatment for scholars, why is Confucianism so dominant?Many people understand this paradox, and the debate is fierce. When Kong Yinzhi thought of this, he felt his forehead began to ache again.

"Hehehe, the Qing family doesn't think that what I did before is the first explanation of the Qing family? It can drive the common people, but they can't make them understand why. These common people are all illiterate and have never read a book. Naturally, It's ignorance, it's driven by nature..." Yang Reform said with a smile.

"...Don't the Qing family think that my promotion of reading for the whole people is very similar to the second and third explanations? The people in the world are so ignorant, and most of them have never read books. Since they don't understand the truth and the words of the sages, it is natural to educate them Reading, teaching them to understand the words of the sage, the Qing family said, right?" Yang Reform said with a smile.

"This..." Kong Yinzhi continued to sweat on his forehead. The emperor's explanation is indeed very strong, and it is in line with the words of the saint. Of course, the premise is that the sentence is as severe as the emperor's.Combined with the universal reading that the emperor promoted, Kong Yinzhi felt even more terrified. This paradox has been discussed intensely enough. If the emperor makes such a sentence, the paradox will become even more intense.And this paradox has done great harm to Confucianism.

Kong Yinzhi's forehead was sweating, and he looked up at the emperor with fear, but saw the emperor's smile, which was very kind.

"...Your Majesty, this is the reason, but..." Bi Ziyan tried his best to raise his courage, and tried to squeeze out such a sentence.

"There is nothing but, the words of the sage are actually very reasonable, but they are distorted by later generations. Now, it is necessary to rectify the source, right?" Yang Reform said to Kong Yinzhi with a smile, the meaning is very clear, Let Kong Yinzhi reinterpret this sentence according to his own meaning.Now that he has taken refuge in himself, it is impossible to be a "sage" without any effort.

Yang Reform also knows that Confucianism is a ruling tool to safeguard the imperial power and the emperor. After 2000 years of development, it has reached its peak, closely integrated with the imperial power and the emperor, and integrated and extended to all aspects of society. To reform Confucianism is to reform the imperial power and the emperor, to tear a hole in Confucianism, to tear a hole in the emperor and imperial power, to tear Confucianism, and to tear apart the emperor and imperial power itself.

Yang Reform knows that doing this will hurt him, but he has to do it. This is a big era, and it is a big era of drastic changes. He can't ignore all changes that involve himself, and he is not allowed to involve himself. Happened, it's impossible.If so, what changes are we talking about?What about changing the world?People who are afraid of changing themselves are not qualified to change the world.For this reason, Yang Reform has already prepared for the worst, and has explained the "funeral affairs" for himself. Now, he is concentrating on making this change.

(End of this chapter)