New Shun 1730

The policy essays have always been about the general idea and little about the details.

They focus on the point but not the evidence, and there is no detailed and clear data.

Liu Yu's policy essay is not too shocking in form, and generally continues the previous routine.

But the content is really difficult for the people present to evaluate.

There is not a word of benevolence and righteousness, let alone a word of good governance.

It is not even a mixture of kingship and hegemony, and it is hegemony from beginning to end.

There was a long silence, the emperor did not speak, and no one was willing to express their opinions first.

Liu Yu's policy essay clearly said that the recovery of the Western Regions was not qualified to be compared with the Han and Tang Dynasties, and it could only be regarded as the establishment of the Liaodong Dusi by the previous dynasty.

Li Gan had been frightened by Liu Yu's shocking words once before, and he had enough resistance.

But even he did not expect that Liu Yu's policy essay would be written like this.

The last time Liu Yu talked about the three generations of Gongyang, he talked about the world is no longer the world concept before Song and Ming.

This time, he used the example of the silver issue, which had nothing to do with ancient classics, to directly illustrate his point: the concept of the world in the imperial court should change. The world is the entire earth, not East Asia as it once was.

If the concept of the world changes, then Dashun will no longer be the Celestial Dynasty, but just one of the princes in the world without the emperor.

Since you are a prince, you should use hegemony. At least, when the princes fight for hegemony, no one uses Confucianism.

Fortunately, the Confucianism used by Dashun officials is the pragmatic school, which emphasizes the use of both kingship and hegemony. This would certainly be unacceptable in the previous dynasty.

Li Gan knew that he was going to make a statement first, so he said: "I read "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and saw Wu Hou's actions, and I occasionally realized something."

"History says that Wu Hou was sincere, fair, loyal, and rewarded those who were enemies, and punished those who violated the law and neglected the law, even if they were relatives. This is actually the method of Shen Shang, not pure virtue."

"However, when Wu Hou ruled Shu, people in the state feared and loved him, and no one complained about the harsh punishments. It is said that he had a benevolent heart and used the method of Shen Shang."

"This dynasty uses both kingship and hegemony. If we talk about it, it is to use hegemony and practice kingship. This is the same as the reason why Wu Hou ruled Shu."

"Practicing hegemony is to promote kingship."

He first set the tone, took out Zhuge Wu Hou, and used the tiger skin as a banner. Wu Hou's banner is big enough. If you want to spray back, you have to prove that Wu Hou is a traitor. Whoever dares to say so is courting death. But Wu Hou did use hegemony when he ruled Shu, not kingship.

Although Li Gan wanted to use hegemony in his heart, he always used the kingly way as a cover.

Even if the Zhejiang School of Yongjia and Yongkang was used as the orthodox learning, it was still in the scope of Confucianism. The distinction between righteousness and profit is not the pure utilitarianism of the Mohists, but profit must be hidden under the banner of righteousness.

The Northern Confucian school's Jiapingzhangshi also agreed with this, and followed the emperor's words and said: "I think that what your Majesty said, 'using hegemony to promote the kingly way' is the right way."

"For example, Zhu Xi commented on Wang Jinggong in the Song Dynasty: He wanted to enrich the country and strengthen the army, and then practice etiquette and morality; but he didn't know that before he became rich and strong, the talents and customs had already deteriorated! And Wang Jinggong said that he must first enrich the country and strengthen the army, and then he can practice etiquette and morality. The difference is whether to use hegemony to promote the kingly way? Or to be a sage inside and a king outside?"

"Zhu Xi's words, 'It must be accumulated from the humblest of the boudoir to the overflowing of the fumigation, so that there is no one in the world and no one thing is not transformed by it', sound reasonable, but if you think about it carefully, it is empty talk."

"Of course, we need to educate, but there must be no war inside and the foreign enemies must surrender. Otherwise, while we are educating, the Jin soldiers arrive in Bianliang City and the Eastern Tartars attack Qingzhou Prefecture. Do we have to use education to repel the enemy? According to the policy, our dynasty will definitely not It is not the time to educate peacefully. "

"The emperor is to rule China and comfort the four barbarians. Now the world is 80,000 miles in circumference, and your majesty lives in China and educates the four barbarians. This is the clear will of heaven!"

"It cannot be done without hegemony. However, your majesty's original intention is to promote the kingly way. Hegemony is nothing but a trick, which is also the intention of Wu Hou to use Shen Shang's tricks with a benevolent heart."

"Therefore, although this policy essay lacks benevolence, it can be used as a trick. When it comes to insights, it is indeed inspiring. Although it is not a revelation, it can also be regarded as a gain."

"Moreover, the imperial examination is based on the kingly way, and the Wude Palace is based on the hegemonic way. The kingly way and the hegemonic way are used together. This is the legacy of Emperor Taizong. I think this policy essay can be regarded as the leader of historical theories."

Da Shun not only used the study of practical achievements, but also restored the three-house method in a small range. The evaluation of Wang Anshi at the official level was much more positive than before, when he was almost on par with Qin Hui.

In addition to opposing rationalism, the Northern School of Confucianism was also greatly influenced by Wang Anshi's new learning.

There are many essays. In addition to the historical theory of the first essay, there are also the military strategy of the army with system and the policy theory of the importance of internal and external affairs.

There are three essays in total. Since there is the example of the first essay, everyone has also read the latter ones. Compared with the first essay, although the views are still sharp and the points of attack are still biased, they are not as controversial as the first essay.

All the controversy is in the first essay. The Pingzhangshi of the Northern School of Confucianism can still see the overall situation clearly.

They themselves have the idea of ​​"restoring the well-field system", although this is an impossible wish, but the statement in the essay about immigration to reduce the contradiction between people and land is right at the key point.

Having seen the scene of refugees everywhere in the north, they also know what kind of terrible destructive power it is. If the government can support immigration, they will also support it.

Moreover, if it is really possible to have enough money without increasing taxes, why not do it?

Anyway, the development of Southeast Asia has little to do with the North, and it will hardly add burden to the people, and there will be money to support immigration.

The economy of the north lags far behind that of the southeast. It would indeed be a good thing if a new source of income could be provided to support the northern immigration plan.

Furthermore, the policy theory is just a policy theory, not a national policy, and it does not necessarily mean that the country will do this. It is not about imperial examination policy. It is necessary to emphasize literary talent and classic meaning. It is not undesirable to be too overbearing.

Since the emperor has stated that in order to establish the king's rule, he must first use hegemony, which paved the way for future debates.

The emperor's will is the top priority in selecting the prince. This is the power directly under the emperor. The ministers only provide opinions and consultations, but do not have the final decision-making power.

The emperor expressed his position, and Ping Zhangshi recognized it. The people present no longer struggled with the issue of being too domineering, but began to follow this policy and think about what it really wanted to say.

The policy theory does not mention the distance policy, nor does it demonstrate the feasibility of the policy, it just gives a rough idea. But this possibility is enough to make many people worried.

There are too many issues involved.

Not counting the righteousness and injustice of being kingly and domineering, it also involves customs, tariffs, the foreign trade system, water transportation, the navy, Nanyang rice... If any of them are moved, the world will be in an uproar.

Customs and tariffs involve huge smuggling groups.

The policy paper only used three hundred words to describe the changes in trade routes, and demonstrated that the economic value of the Western Regions was no longer what it was before, and would never be what it was before.

But these short three hundred words completely exposed some rotten meat.

With so much money flowing in, most of it comes from tax avoidance and tax evasion, which shows how many people make a living through unfair smuggling.

Even if the sea is opened, as long as tariffs are collected and tariffs are paid, smuggling will not be eradicated. If you don’t have to pay taxes, you will naturally earn more than if you pay taxes.

Gapyeong Zhangshi, the southern Confucian scholar, couldn't help but worry when he thought about the British public's question "Where are the taxes?"

It's not that he evaded taxes, but he was worried that the emperor would get dizzy and cause two things.

One is to open one port for trade and close other customs.

Another one is Zheng He’s voyages to the West.

No matter which way these two are done, the royal family is involved and monopolizes trade.

Although taxes can be collected and money can be earned, I am afraid that the foreign trade economy in the southeast region will be greatly affected.

The British public, Zuo Pingzhangshi, was thinking about another thing mentioned in it: future threats from the sea.

This is closely related to water transportation.

It’s not that no one has ever mentioned the idea of ​​maritime transportation. However, the idea of ​​establishing a capital in the north and relying on transportation. There are two problems that cannot be avoided in this idea of ​​replacing canal transportation with sea transportation.

One is the source of food and clothing for millions of workers.

The other is the threat of pirates and enemy navies along the coast.

Looking at it now, water transport is more suitable.

Because navigation skills are not up to par, long-distance navigation still relies on needlework. Both the risk and the sinking rate are higher and far less safe than water transport.

But with the navigation skills of Westerners, sea transportation would be completely more advantageous than water transportation.

As for the threats from coastal pirates and enemy navies, this is still a question of whether the navy is prosperous. If the navy is prosperous and navigation skills improve, then piracy will not be a problem.

When we have a strong navy and skilled navigation skills, we can slowly abolish water transportation.

As long as there is no rush and it can be completed within a few decades, there doesn't seem to be much of a problem.

However... what the British public is worried about is the word "urgent".

He knew the emperor's temperament, and sometimes he was too impatient.

When the heart is anxious, it is easy to get hot-headed, and it is easy to accomplish something that will be famous throughout the ages in thirty years, but if it must be done within three to five years, it is easy to wish that the achievements before death are comparable to those of the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty. This can easily lead to trouble.

Thinking of this, the British Duke said: "Your Majesty, I think this strategy is excellent, and the second half is the essence."

"However, the first priority of the country now is to quell the rebellion of the Ministry of Justice. Although he compared Nanyang to the Western Regions of Han and Tang Dynasties, it is not off topic, but I am afraid that the article will leak out and there will be much discussion in the world. There is fear that there are people who are good at maneuvering the camp. I think His Majesty is going to sail to Nanyang at this time, so I might say something shocking."

"Therefore, I think... this policy paper should be cut off."

"The upper half is taken from the book, while the second half is used as a scholar's way of submitting a letter to the imperial examination. It should not be used as a policy statement, but should be kept strictly hidden."

"This matter is no different than other matters. If it comes out, it will definitely cause shock, and even make some people with good intentions take advantage of it. It may be confusing, or it may cause party disputes. It is inappropriate."

"The theory behind this policy is grand. However, if it is to be accomplished, it will not be accomplished overnight, let alone by boasting. I think that when the announcement is made and the Tianyou Palace interviews, more inquiries should be made."

"If you can answer it correctly, it can be used."

"If you ask him what to do, and he replies that as long as he does it, it will be good, then what is the difference between that and the corrupt Confucianism talking about morality?"

The British public knew that this policy was basically written by Liu Yu. Judging from his actions in negotiating with the Rakshasa people in the north, no one except him had such a weird view of the world.

Whether it is because of the circle of fellow nobles or because of the love of doing things before, the British public supports young people like Liu Yu in their hearts.

But the British father-in-law was already old and could not serve in Zuo Pingzhang's position for a few more years. Arrangements for children and grandchildren have also been made.

In other words, when a person is about to die, his words are also good.

Or maybe, I have done everything I should do in this life, and everything for my children and grandchildren has been arranged. Then we have to consider state affairs.

Now it seems that Liu Yu has done a good job in the north.

But Duke Ying must confirm again whether Liu Yu is impatient? Is he boastful? Does he not consider the consequences? Is his perspective comprehensive?

It cannot be determined before the selection of the champion, but it can be roughly judged by the interview in Tianyou Hall on the day of the announcement. If he is usable, he will naturally support him; if he is not usable, then he will make the final admonition: this person cannot be used for a big job.

Otherwise, coupled with the emperor's eagerness for success and impatient temperament, something big will happen.

The emperor did not think of this level, thinking that Duke Ying was defending him and did not want to cause more arguments, so he wanted to cut off the paper. This is a good idea.

"Well, what you said is very right. In this case, let the first half be the policy essay and the second half be the borrowed policy letter. This is what the ancient scholars did and it does not violate the rules. Take the first half and select it as the champion."