Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1605 Daren and Righteousness

  This week, Zhou Tanzhi's heart was fluttering.

  Where did he expect that Fang Jifan, who has always convinced others with his fists, is actually being reasonable today.

   But this reasoning...in his view is extremely absurd, but it has a great provocative force.

  Finally, Fang Jifan grinned at him, right? But Zhou Tanzhi immediately became the target of public criticism.

  He was a little flustered.

  Behind Fang Jifan, there are millions of readers, and these readers are the real people.

   What's more, seeing Fang Jifan's grinning face made him subconsciously feel timid.

  He tried his best to stabilize his mind, only to wait for Ai Ai's retort: ​​"It has been like this in all dynasties and dynasties. The words of the Duke of Qi are really different."

Fang Jifan sternly said: "This has been the case in all dynasties, so there is a poem called Xing, the people suffer, death, the people suffer! Therefore, in prosperous and troubled times, the most miserable people are still the people. Therefore, the proposition of Confucius and Mencius cannot be realized. Therefore This dynasty and society will surely rise and fall in three hundred years. Therefore, if there is an enlightened lord, there will inevitably be a king who subjugates the country. Then dare to ask Zhou Tanzhi, will my Ming Dynasty always be like this? My Ming Dynasty will also follow the dynasties , prospered for a while, and then disappeared. It can be seen...in the past, you scholars have always been wrong. It has always been used as a rebuttal for this, how shameful it is, your dog-like food comes from the fat and anointing of the people, and is bestowed by the emperor, without thinking about this issue, how dare you argue here?"

  Zhou Tanzhi...I didn't expect Fang Jifan to put the responsibility for the rise and fall of the world on him.

  Damn it...

  Fang, you...

   This tall hat is too high...

  At this moment, the officials can only mourn Zhou Tanzhi in silence.

  Obviously, no one is willing to replace Zhou Tanzhi as a target.

   What's more, Fang Jifan is now aggressive and pressing every step of the way. Among the ministers, many new students are already gearing up, and they seem to have opened a new door all of a sudden.

The so-called new learning, why is it called new? This is because we have to bid farewell to the old learning, because the old learning has been decayed, so... the essence of the new learning is to rethink and re-examine the dynasty of thousands of years Replacement, interpretation of new benevolence and righteousness.

   This is the real mission.

  Being like a mentor or a master, practicing this Ming Song personally, with great benevolence and righteousness in my heart, I will not hesitate to lower my level to the level of the illiterate people, and cultivate a book like Ming Song.

  Scholar, shouldn’t it be like this?

  Zhou Tanzhi pursed his lips, blushing, but still a little unwilling...

  After all, he also has face, and he couldn't help saying: "It seems that Duke Qi has found a solution to the change of dynasty."

   In these words, there is inevitably sarcasm.

   Obviously, Fang Jifan is used to it.

Fang Jifan didn't panic, and said confidently: "This matter couldn't be easier. The essence of dynastic change is that the people work hard but get nothing, and work hard but get nothing. Since... relying on hard work, blood and sweat can't be exchanged. The family's rations cannot be fed and clothed, so they have no choice but to turn their diligence into anger and fight with blood and sweat. In the past dynasties, there have been so many people who have found this problem, but some people have really thought about how to solve it Questions? These questions should not be thought of by me, but by Zhou Shangshu, who is the Minister of Rites, because you are a minister, you receive a salary, and you claim to be a disciple of a sage, and you think that the books you read The most, and the best read. But... Zhou Shangshu never thinks about it. If others think about it, Zhou Shangshu still needs to ridicule and laugh a few words. Humph, you bastard, besides writing some sour articles, you are also worthy of doing Shangshu? It doesn’t matter if you criticize me or look down on my Ming Song, you still dare to ridicule the palace, what kind of thing are you, Fang Jifan hates evil like a vengeful enemy, and what I despise most is precisely a person like you who is a vegetarian!”

   "You..." Zhou Tanzhi was scolded bloody.

  He suddenly felt that he was a gentleman, and his face was extremely ugly.

This Fang Jifan unscrupulously abused him in the hall of the court. He did not regard him as a minister, so he kowtowed to Emperor Hongzhi in grief and indignation: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty has heard what Duke Qi said. Duke Qi has lost his official manners and insulted veterans. I implore Your Majesty to be the master of the ministers, and clean up Gangji!"

  Emperor Hongzhi, however, was still engrossed in that sentence...the words that work pays off.

   I have to say that Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but praise in his heart. Fang Jifan's so-called simplification is really powerful. With just one sentence, you get something for your hard work, and you can explain the ups and downs.

  If the common people cannot exchange labor for a peaceful life, they will naturally fight against the imperial court with blood.

   Once you find out the key, you can solve this problem. It is difficult to solve it, but first of all, you have to face it squarely. Only by re-examining can you find a solution.

   Just like this Ming Song, isn't this a solution? Let the people know how to raise pigs, how to raise chickens and ducks, how to treat some minor diseases with simple methods, all of these... are all about reducing their burden and increasing their income.

  In this way, the essence of Ming Song is actually to get something out of hard work.

  For those scholars, this may be a ridiculous book, but for thousands of people, it is nothing more than a holy book.

  At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through Emperor Hongzhi's mind.

  Fang Jifan raised exactly what he was most worried about as an emperor, whether the rise and fall of the dynasty can be delayed or avoided... This is the most fundamental question.

   But at this time, Zhou Tanzhi was in tears, interrupting his thoughts. Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhou Tanzhi's grievance, as if he had been tortured by Fang Jifan, and he was waiting for him to make decisions for him.

  Emperor Hongzhi didn't have the slightest bit of pity in his heart, but... suddenly felt angry.

Emperor Hongzhi straightened his face, and said sternly: "What Fang Qing's family said is the world's affairs, but as the minister of the Ministry of Rites, you open your mouth to be wronged and keep your mouth to make decisions. People in high positions don't know how to reflect on themselves and want to fight for the tongue at this moment. The quickness and full of words are all your personal grievances. You let me be the master, what kind of master are you doing?"

  Zhou Tanzhi never expected that Emperor Hongzhi would be furious, and even blamed him every sentence, and he hurriedly kowtowed in panic: "Your Majesty..."

"Shut up." Emperor Hongzhi said: "Classics like Ming Song have become the art of raising pigs in your mouth. Well, even if it is a book about raising pigs, Fang Jifan even taught people how to raise pigs. You are the Minister of Rites. What did you do again?"

  Zhou Tan subconsciously said: "The minister is in the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing, responsible for ceremonies and sacrifices, and dare not neglect..."

  Emperor Hongzhi squinted: "But can you raise pigs?"

   "Chen...Chen..." Zhou Tanzhi felt that he had been humiliated, he was so dumbfounded that he couldn't speak.

Emperor Hongzhi sternly said: "Then go raise pigs. The Ministry of Rites in Nanjing doesn't need you to do it for me anymore. When the pigs are ready, I will follow Fang Qing's family and publish a book on raising pigs. I will allow you to write a book about it." scholar!"

  Zhou Tanzhi's face turned pale in an instant, and he felt dizzy and almost fainted. He said sternly, "Your Majesty... the old minister has no merit, but hard work..."

  Emperor Hongzhi looked tense, but he ignored him.

have to say…

  His Majesty's current methods are really getting more and more creative.

   All the officials are awe-inspiring.

  Emperor Hongzhi immediately looked at Fang Jifan, and said seriously: "Fang Qing's family, this book...people, can you really understand it?"

  Now, Emperor Hongzhi is more concerned about this issue.

  After all...they are a group of illiterate people.

   There are too many people like this.

  Even though many children are encouraged by Xinxue and start to study in school, it is still a drop in the ocean among millions of people.

Fang Jifan said confidently: "Your Majesty... I have been to Yongping Mansion before, and I have met some common people. This book, if ordinary people, read it suddenly, it is indeed a bit jerky and difficult to understand, but...they know some common words more or less, If you read a lot, you will gradually become fluent. On the contrary, some characters that you didn't know before, rely on them to learn from each other, or guess them by yourself, but you can understand their meanings. If the common people can't understand them at all, How did this book become such a hit? If Your Majesty doesn't believe it...you might as well...find a commoner to try it out, in fact...actually..."

   "Actually what?" Emperor Hongzhi became interested in this.

   Now that he understands this truth, he begins to agree that this Ming Song is broad and profound.

  In the past, when he read books, he felt that the more awkward the words used, the more amazed he was, and felt that this person was really capable, and he knew such words and sentences. Now, on the contrary, I gradually feel disgusted with such articles and books.

Fang Jifan said: "Actually...the common people are also thirsty for knowledge. Who in this world does not have the heart and desire to seek knowledge? If they don't have this heart, why do ordinary people pay more respect to scholars? If your majesty doesn't believe it... You might as well call a few people here immediately, and you can tell if you ask, His Majesty is the most sage son of heaven, so he is extraordinarily concerned about the sufferings of the people and thinks about what the people think. What is the use of the book, in fact, His Majesty can find out by himself."

  Emperor Hongzhi was stunned for a moment, then...

  He couldn't help laughing: "Since that's the case...then what do you think?"

   Seeing that His Majesty regained his joy, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

   This relationship is good, only one Zhou Tanzhi is unlucky, at least it doesn't implicate everyone, it's good.

At this time, Liu Jian coughed, stepped forward steadily, and said solemnly: "What the Duke of Qi said, the old minister deeply believes that the old minister assists His Majesty, and knows the suffering of the people. Opportunity, is it not the case for the imperial court? I implore Your Majesty, call the people to the Chongwen Palace, let the civil servants and the people study this Ming Song together."

  (end of this chapter)