Gao Qi was attracted by Zhang Ximeng's article. It was definitely not a temporary fever. In fact, if you pay attention to the thoughts of Zhu Sheng, Liu Bowen and others, you can get a glimpse of the general situation. Mongolia destroyed the Song Dynasty and unified the world, but the governance was in a mess. The people were in dire straits and mourned everywhere.
There are too many knowledgeable people who are thinking hard and meditating, hoping to find out the world's serious disease.
From the perspective of future generations, science students are responsible for transforming the world, while liberal arts students are more responsible for explaining the world and making appropriate summaries of past history, which may not be of that great value.
But at some critical moments, a proper and comprehensive summary can help you understand yourself and guide the future.
As mentioned earlier, from the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, this was the most critical node. As a result, a lot of quacks came out, and they summarized Cheng Zhu Neo-Confucianism, which was astonishing.
It is worth mentioning that the official orthodox science of the Yuan Dynasty was also Neo-Confucianism.
But can Neo-Confucianism explain history?
Can it explain the defeat of Zhao Song?
Can we diagnose the shortcomings of the Yuan Dynasty today?
Can it provide guidance for the future?
Obviously, Neo-Confucianism's principle of preserving natural principles and destroying human desires is only about personal cultivation. Confucianists like to refer to themselves and others, and see the family from the individual, and the country from the family. The family, the country, and the world follow naturally.
As long as everyone respects Neo-Confucianism and everyone is a gentleman, the world will naturally be governed and a prosperous age will appear... This seemingly perfect explanation cannot really solve the real problem.
Because home is different from country, countries cannot be regarded as simple homes.
In the Central Plains, even if etiquette breaks down and music collapses, and the world is in chaos, there are still some rules and principles to talk about. Even if the yamen are unreasonable, they still collect money.
However, between countries, there is intrigue, sword-to-arms fighting, life and death, eating people without spitting out the bones... If you have a little knowledge of the history of the two Song Dynasties, you will understand that those gentlemen, pillars and famous officials, in handling national affairs, in foreign strategy
You are so childish and incompetent, you have lost your power and humiliated your country!
The more top-notch literati, the more they have read and their minds are flexible and intelligent, the more they are thinking about this problem, what should we do?
What is right and what is wrong?
These questions were not resolved in history. Instead, the Ming Dynasty was established, which covered up the contradictions. However, with the development of the times, the flaws of Neo-Confucianism were re-exposed, and as a result, Wang Yangming's psychology emerged to compete with Neo-Confucianism.
However, Xinxue did not succeed. When the Ming Dynasty fell, the literati in the Central Plains faced a more tragic failure than the Southern Song Dynasty. Some people began to reflect deeply, and even said that the king is the greatest harm to the world. This kind of rebellion is unethical, and there is no king and no father.
speech.
This shows the depth of heartache and sorrow.
It’s just that this kind of reflection did not really change the general trend of the world. Since the Song Dynasty, the fate of the country in the Central Plains has continued to decline. Although there were occasional recurrences, it still could not change the reality of overall decline. It declined all the way until the Great Wall was built with flesh and blood, and steel was burned with will. After the final
It took brutal battles and the heaviest sacrifices to stop the country's declining fortunes and show signs of recovery again.
People like Gao Qi may not have such a profound historical understanding, but they are also eager to know the defeat of the Song Dynasty and how to revive it...
For ten days in a row, a few people studied behind closed doors and studied carefully. During this period, they had the most intense quarrels and almost fell out. In the end, their faces were full of exhaustion, and several young scholars became unkempt and slovenly.
Putting down the book, Gao Qi sighed: "I still don't understand many things, but based on what I know and feel now, these articles are simply enlightening, like waking up from a dream."
The other three people also nodded, "Brother Qingqiu is right, I can't wait to let more people know."
Gao Qi added: "But Zhang Shicheng has told me not to leak it out and make it known to everyone... I guess he also knows the power of these articles and is afraid of causing chaos. We are just scholars, and we insist on spreading the articles.
, how many people can be spread? If Zhang Shicheng is offended, wouldn't it be a big disaster? I don't regret dying, but these three articles cannot be seen by the people of Wuzhong, but it is a great sin!"
Yang Ji nodded, agreed very much, and asked: "Brother Qingqiu, if you say that, do you have any clever ideas?"
Gao Qi said with a smile: "I can't speak of a brilliant idea, just a bad idea. I hope you guys can help me. Let's write an article together and criticize Mr. Zhang's three articles!"
"What?" Zhang Yu yelled strangely: "Brother Qingqiu, are you crazy? Do you want us to scold Mr. Zhang? Aren't you afraid of thunder?"
Xu Bi also said angrily: "Yes, these are the words of sages and wise sayings. How can we refute them?"
Gao Qi laughed, "Of course I refuted it paragraph by paragraph."
Yang Ji lowered his head and was stunned for a while, then he slapped his thigh suddenly!
"I, I understand! What Brother Qingqiu means is for us to put Zhang Gong's articles in our articles. It is called a refutation, but in fact it is to let these articles spread! Wonderful! How wonderful!"
When he said this, he suddenly realized that he couldn't help but laugh. Sure enough, anyone with the surname Gao is Gao!
These four talented men cheered up and continued to work... When it came to writing articles, they were even more skilled than Zhang Ximeng.
Gao Qi was proficient in the articles of the past dynasties, and had a strong ability to learn and imitate. He imitated the Tang Dynasty like the Tang Dynasty, and imitated the Song Dynasty like the Song Dynasty... Gao Qi quoted scriptures and went all out to refute Zhang Ximeng's articles, and his writing was full of flowers and brilliant writing.
But secretly Gao Qi not only quoted Zhang Ximeng's words, but also found examples to support these words.
Soon, the first batch of articles refuting Zhang Ximeng came out.
Full of anxiety, he sent it up, and was soon summoned by Zhang Shicheng. Lao Zhang was very moved and directly rewarded Gao Qi with one thousand taels of gold!
"Okay, thanks to Mr.'s wonderful writing, I have nothing to worry about!"
Zhang Shicheng was greatly comforted. Since Gao Qi could scold Zhang Ximeng as worthless, then Shilin in Suzhou should learn from Gao Qi's article!
Zhang Shicheng nodded and ordered the best bookstore in Suzhou to print the article and spread it widely!
Gao Qi let out a sigh of relief, but when he came out of the palace, a man grabbed Gao Qi and said, "You are so brave, how dare you deceive the Taiwei!"
Gao Qi was startled and quickly turned around to look. The person who came was none other than one of his good friends named Wang Xing. He was currently working under Zhang Shicheng. He was good at calligraphy and painting, and was especially good at splash-ink landscape painting.
"Brother Wang, why did you say this?"
"Why did you say that? You put Zhang Gong's article in your own article, openly refuting it, and secretly adding fuel to the flames... If you can deceive Captain Zhang with your tricks, how can you deceive me!"
Gao Qi was shocked, "You, are you trying to harm me?"
Wang Xing looked at him and suddenly laughed, "In the past, I might have revealed this matter, but Zhang Shicheng has joined Dayuan and has become the Yuanting Taiwei. If I still follow him, wouldn't I be blind! You
Don’t worry, what I gave Zhang Shicheng was an abbreviation of what I copied. This trick of yours is enough to temporarily confuse him. But Brother Qingqiu can’t be too complacent. You have to be prepared to run away as soon as the matter is revealed."
Gao Qi was startled, then said: "I'm just a scholar, how can I run away?"
"Don't be afraid, I've thought of everything for you." Wang Xing said a few words in Gao Qi's ear. At night, a young man came to Gao Qi's residence.
This man has thick bones, high brow bones, and deep-set eye sockets. He looks like a sick man, but he has strong muscles and bones, and has a sinister look in the dark.
"Who are you……"
"I am Yao Guangxiao, whose dharma name is Daoyan."
"Are you a monk?"
"I have never lost my hair, but now I am practicing with the real person Xi Yingzhen!"
Gao Qi smiled, "So you are proficient in Buddhism?"
Yao Guangxiao shook his head, "I am more proficient in Confucianism... Qingqiuzi wouldn't think that you are the only one in the world who has studied all three religions, right? This land of Suzhou is full of outstanding people, crouching tigers, hidden dragons. Don't underestimate the world's heroes!"
Gao Qi could tell that this guy, who was similar to himself in age, was also an arrogant guy. In the past, he might have wanted to compete with him.
But when faced with Zhang Ximeng's three articles, Gao Qi had long been honest.
What else is there to argue about? No matter how much you argue, you will still be taking advantage of Zhang Gong’s back!
It’s better to focus on business and think carefully about how to spread Zhang Gong’s articles!
The addition of Yao Guangxiao made several scholars discover their blind spots. In the past, they only thought about Shilin. Should the common people also know about it? It's just that they can't fully understand such a profound article, so how can the common people grasp it clearly?
Yao Guangxiao couldn't help but laugh, "Sure enough, it was the scholars who rebelled, and it didn't happen in three years! Mr. Zhang had written the outline of the land distribution a few years ago. These articles did not appear out of thin air. Mr. Zhang had accumulated a lot of experience and it was a matter of course. How can we
We can expect the people to understand it all at once."
"Then, what should we do?" Gao Qi asked doubtfully.
"It's very simple. I think it's enough to let the people know that Wu Guogong advocates the division of land. Anyone who joins Wu Guogong can get a share of the land."
Gao Qilue pondered and nodded immediately.
Act quickly!
Here they publish articles by Gao Qi and others, and over there Yao Guangxiao collects a lot of Buddhist scriptures and amulets. Among these things, he puts a small piece of paper, saying something like "Waiting for the King of Wu, hoping for the King of Wu, King Wu is coming."
Small notes such as "Eat food" and "Follow Zhu Jiajun, you will have money and land" are distributed everywhere. Anyone who comes to ask for a fortune will get one.
On the other side, hundreds of copies of the article by Gao Qi and others were quickly published. In Suzhou City, almost everyone gathered among the scholars to have a copy. As everyone looked at it, they suddenly realized that this was what Zhu Jiajun advocated.
Ah... no wonder they divided the land equally, closed the brothels, and let the women work.
This is not some bastard who turns things upside down and corrupts Gang Chang... but it has a profound truth. And it is not just as simple as improving women's status. On the contrary, it seems that men can get more choices and their families will be better.
The better.
Moreover, this is also the only way to enrich the country and strengthen the army. If we want to recreate the prosperous times of Han and Tang Dynasties, we must take this way.
You can object to Zhang Ximeng’s ideas, but you cannot ignore the lethality of these articles. It’s okay to criticize Confucianism and criticize Gangchang. After all, there are too many crazy people in the world, and Kong Rong said there is no need to honor parents!
It's just that these three articles are too special. They not only criticize Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, but also explain clearly and clearly why Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism was behind the scenes to imprison the people, imprison the people's power, and harm the country and the people.
This is no longer just digging the ancestors' graves, but dragging out the ancestors' bones, crushing the bones and scattering the ashes!
I couldn't bear it anymore and had to come out to criticize... Suzhou Shilin was like a pot exploded. They jumped out one after another, scolded Zhang Ximeng, wrote articles, and even stabbed villains and cursed Zhang Ximeng.
Faced with such a lively situation, Zhang Shicheng was still a little excited. It was really whimsical and unpopular... But soon Zhang Shicheng realized one thing. He didn't want to publicize it. He just wanted to ask Gao Qi for his opinion, but until now
, seems to be known to everyone?
Zhang Shicheng had a bad feeling.
Hundreds of miles away in Jinling, Zhang Ximeng's mansion was stolen again. This time no one left him any gold ingots, and the manuscript he had worked so hard to write disappeared.
Zhang Ximeng hugged his temples in distress, "Go and call Lu Qiuyun and ask him to help me find the thief!"