Song Lian was from Jinhua and had a considerable status in the literati circle in eastern Zhejiang. Liu Bowen and Ye Chen all belonged to this circle, which was the so-called literati in eastern Zhejiang.
When some people were analyzing the political situation in the early Ming Dynasty, they were willing to mention the two groups in eastern Zhejiang and Huaixi, and even made a serious analysis of how these two groups fought.
But in fact, how can the literati from eastern Zhejiang compete with the nobles from Huaixi? The two sides are not on the same order of magnitude at all. Just look at how the heroes were rewarded in the early Ming Dynasty, and it will be clear.
However, from another perspective, the literati in eastern Zhejiang did have many differences with the emperor and the nobles in Huaixi... If you investigate for yourself, you will find that these literati actually wanted to restore the co-ruling of the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats under Neo-Confucianism. The pattern of the world.
People like Liu Bowen and others naturally disliked the nobles, so Song Lian also tried his best to teach the prince, hoping to cultivate a holy king who would meet their expectations.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had conquered the world along the way, was unwilling to be seized by civilian officials. The two sides fought for it. The conflict reached its highest point, which was the abolition of the prime minister system and the emperor's rule.
However, due to Zhang Ximeng's participation and the new theories he created, Liu Ji, Song Lian, even Gao Qi, and many other literati stood on Zhang Ximeng's side, adhering to the belief of restoring China and rebuilding the world. , plunged into the torrent of the times.
The monolithic scholar group was torn apart here.
Song Lian received private requests from countless old friends, hoping that he would advise Zhu Yuanzhang not to destroy his own country, so as to avoid chaos in the people and the collapse of the earth.
Song Lian was deeply worried about these words. He was really afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang would change his mind, and then all their efforts would be in vain.
But when he heard Zhang Ximeng's words, Song Lian actually had another idea... Zhu Yuanzhang was the hero of the world, and he was at this once-in-a-lifetime time.
On the one hand, there is Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, and on the other hand, there is the theory proposed by Zhang Ximeng. Which one is better and which one is better? The choice should be left to Zhu Yuanzhang.
This is the duty of a minister, and as a minister, it seems that he should have enough confidence in his lord.
Song Lian is becoming calmer and calmer. You can use whatever tricks you want, but you want to see what you can come up with!
Are Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Xi related?
If you investigate carefully, there seems to be some connection. Zhu Yuanzhang's ancestor first worked as a tenant farmer in Jurong. Later, when he couldn't survive, he moved to Xuyi and sometimes Haozhou.
As for the Zhu family in Jurong, counting up, they are indeed the same family as Zhu Xi. The approximate situation is that Zhu Xi's seventh generation ancestor and Zhu Yuanzhang's fifteenth generation ancestor are the same person.
And because the Zhu family is descended from the Yellow Emperor, Zhu Xi is the 125th generation grandson, and Zhu Yuanzhang is the 133rd generation grandson.
To put it more bluntly, the relationship between the two people is that they are both descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties. They may be a little closer, but that's all.
However, since he was a descendant of Master Zhu and came to recognize his relatives, Zhu Yuanzhang did not neglect him. Instead, he personally invited him into his residence and sat down to talk with him.
The man who came here is called Zhu Ming. It is said that he is from the Zhu family in Jurong and is quite famous in the local area.
"The superior's face is resolute and his expression is majestic. It is really like the portrait of the Yellow Emperor at home. It is the appearance of a human master, the posture of the sun and the moon, and the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix!"
Faced with such fresh and refined flattery, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but laugh, "Huang Di was precociously intelligent in his childhood. He was able to speak soon after he was born, and he knew everything at the age of fifteen... When we were fifteen, we were still showing off to others.
The cows are plowing the fields, climbing trees and going down rivers, and I don’t even know a few words!”
Lao Zhu's confession made Ju Ming stunned for a while, and he couldn't help but said: "The superior is an extraordinary person, and he can do extraordinary things. Now the superior is dominating the river, swallowing the southeast with his anger, and forming a situation of complete destruction. In the future, he will sweep the Central Plains and unify
China is just a matter of seconds."
Zhu Yuanzhang did not refute, after all, this was indeed what he thought, but Lao Zhu smiled and said: "Look at us, don't we all have two shoulders to carry one head? It is not because we are different that we are what we are today. On the contrary, because
Like the common people, we have experienced the pain of family destruction and death. We know that people's livelihood is difficult, and what are the people thinking... This is also the Yuan Dynasty's unrighteousness, which has forced the common people to have no way to survive. There are too many people like us. In order to survive, we have no choice but to
If we don’t rise up in anger, the situation we are in today is only possible because of countless soldiers fighting in succession. Do you think this is true?”
Zhu Yuanzhang took his time and said this truth. If Zhang Ximeng's biggest influence on Lao Zhu is probably the way he looks at the world...
In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang might have cared about it because of his humble background.
You may also get angry at someone because they mention baldness, thinking that you are slandering yourself.
But today, Lao Zhu is extremely proud of his origins and the suffering he has endured.
Look, none of these things can defeat us, then we are steel that has been tempered a hundred times, and we have nothing to fear!
Zhu Yuanzhang's mentality is difficult for outsiders to know.
Ju Ming had prepared a lot of flattery, and he didn't know how to continue talking at this time... He could only lower his head and pretend to drink tea, quickly thinking about it, but after thinking about it again and again, he still had no clue, so he could only grit his teeth and say:
"Are you planning to ascend to the throne of King Wu?"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded, "After we crossed the river, we used the reign name of the Chinese Wu Kingdom. Now we are called the King of Wu. It is logical and there is nothing wrong with it. Do you think so, Scholar Zhu?"
Zhu Ming hurriedly said: "What the superior said is absolutely true. In the Central Plains, within a hundred years, a saint will come to the world. The Central Plains will be in chaos and the country will fall apart. The superior came into being to save the people. It is really a blessing to all people!"
Zhu Yuanzhang accepted this with a smile. He also took a sip of tea and then said: "A hundred years ago, was Genghis Khan also a saint?"
Hearing the light words and casual questions, Zhu Ming felt frightened.
How to answer this?
We must know that the Yuan Dynasty is still there, Liu Futong is still in the Three Routes Northern Expedition, Zhu Yuanzhang also advocates expelling the Huru, if Genghis Khan is a saint, then what is the Red Turban Army?
But Genghis Khan was not a saint, so where was the legal system of the Yuan Dynasty? What were countless Confucian scholars doing for a hundred years? Serving the foolish emperor?
Zhu Ming's temples were dripping with sweat. He thought about it again and again, and then slowly said: "The emperor, the Song Dynasty has ended, and the real man of destiny descended to the desert, took over the Central Plains, and became the lord of the world... From this point of view, Genghis Khan, the emperor of the world, are all
He is a saint. It’s just that his descendants are unworthy, ignorant and incompetent, so that the country falls, the country collapses, and heroes rise together. The one who rises to the top is the saint of the world!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help laughing.
Although this is a forced statement, it still makes sense.
"Is that true? We just need to correct the bad governance of the Yuan Dynasty and start a new era. Isn't it a matter of course?"
Ju Ming nodded immediately, and even let out a sigh of relief, finally reaching the area he was good at.
"Back to the superior. Before coming, the villain thought over and over again and made some suggestions to the superior... The superior should be close to virtuous ministers and stay away from villains. Broaden the way of speech and listen to elegant opinions. In particular, cherish the people's strength, do light work but not give enough, and rest with the people.
.Respect the Heavenly Patriarch and work hard to rule. It will not take a few years to unify the universe!"
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly and said, "Well said! Let me ask you, sir, who is the villain and who is the virtuous minister? You might as well tell me?"
Ju Ming was dumbfounded now. I just said that, how could you ask directly?
No matter how much courage you give me, I don't dare to slander your civil servants and generals. You must know that I am still a white man. If I offend the other party, I will not die!
"Superior, I, I..."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and interrupted him, "Don't say anything anymore. Let's ask you, how is Zhang Ximeng?"
"This, this..." Zhu Ming hesitated.
Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "He has followed us early on and helped us strategize and plan. He has made great contributions to where we are today. Do you think he is a wise minister?"
"Calculate!"
Ju Ming gritted his molars and said, "Can it be counted out?"
Lao Zhu said with a smile: "Then he disrespects Confucius and Mencius, and especially hates Neo-Confucianism. He advocates reinterpreting the Gangchang. He also believes that the world has reached this day and the Mongols have taken over the Central Plains. In the end, it is all the fault of the scholars... This can be regarded as a wise minister.
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The beads of sweat on Ju Ming's forehead had formed into sheets, and the sweat on his nose was running down.
His heart was beating wildly and he could not calm down.
Zhang Ximeng made Shihlin scratch his head.
There is absolutely no problem with his ability and character, and even his integrity is impeccable. Coupled with Zhang Ximeng's background, he should have become Shilin's spokesperson around Zhu Yuanzhang.
Compared with Li Shanchang, Zhang Ximeng has many advantages.
But it just so happens that such a perfect character, ww. actually contradicts the teachings of Confucius and Mencius in every aspect, especially the roots of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism.
Outsiders just scolded him, but when Zhang Ximeng took action, how could he not hit him to the core of his life?
Just the idea of equalizing land, coupled with the affirmation of women's land allocation and enrollment in school, split half of Tsunasa's ethics, and the remaining half was also on the verge of collapse.
Monarch and ministers, father and son, husband and wife... Zhang Ximeng has solved most of them, and now there is only one monarch and minister left. If Zhao Gou kneels down again, it will really be the end of them all.
This is a last-ditch battle!
Thinking of this, Zhu Ming had no choice but to kneel on the ground and kowtow.
Then he raised his head and looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang.
"In the upper position, the emperor is the supreme one. He speaks the constitution of heaven and is the lord of all people. He is supreme and noble. Even if Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty made mistakes, he should not kneel in front of the graves of his ministers. Doing so will often reverse the principles and cause endless troubles!"
Ju Ming paused and then said: "The villain knows that the superiors have great talents and plans, so of course they won't worry about this, but do you still ask the superiors to think about future generations?"
"How?" Lao Zhu asked calmly.
"Isn't it obvious that you are superior? Once there is a precedent, there will be people with bad intentions who deceive the emperor and commit crimes. What if one day they use this to coerce the emperor?"
Zhu Yuanzhang actually nodded, "You also said so... By the way, if it were Master Zhu's Neo-Confucianism, wouldn't it coerce the emperor? Then why is there any need for the theory of telepathy between heaven and man?"
Ju Ming was stunned. He knelt on the ground and stared at the floor tiles in front of him, motionless.
Zhu Yuanzhang may not be so scary. What is scary is that Zhu Yuanzhang is educated and educated...