Zhang Ximeng's mansion naturally does not have any gold and silver treasures. As for precious calligraphy and paintings, that is also impossible.
"Prime Minister Zhang is indeed a model of living in poverty and living well. He is a role model for our generation!" Wang Guangyang praised, and the others also agreed. To be honest, when I think of the furnishings in my own home, and then look at the Zhang Mansion, except that it may be a little more spacious, the rest of it is almost useless.
The bamboo wares in this room are probably not as valuable as a carved mahogany chair.
No, absolutely not. After returning home, quickly remove all the calligraphy and paintings, and replace all the furniture. Otherwise, one day when someone comes to power and inspects each house according to the standards of the Zhang family, they will probably be with Li Mengeng.
But among everyone, there were some who understood what was going on.
Li Shanchang could see clearly that Zhang Ximeng himself was called Master Zhang. Among his peers, even Jia Lu and Zhu Sheng, who had the nerve to write a word and hang it in Zhang Ximeng's home? Do you still have the old face?
As for the characters from the previous dynasty, who is suitable?
From Su Dongpo?
He is quite famous, but he is a typical centrist. Putting him here will only bring down the style of Zhang Mansion.
Not ordinary talented people, nor the great Confucian scholars. You can't hang a banner saying "Preserve the principles of nature and destroy human desires" in Zhang Ximeng's house!
After Li Shanchang thought for a while, he sadly discovered that Zhang Ximeng was invulnerable and indestructible.
He is the kind of person who stands on Mount Tai and looks down at the common people.
Monster!
Li Shanchang was so anxious that he gritted his teeth. Is there no way to pull Zhang Ximeng down?
Lao Li was thinking anxiously when he suddenly saw Jiang Nan... Almost instantly, Li Shanchang thought of an impossible solution. He had no choice but to attack Zhang Ximeng directly, so he could only attack the people around him.
I just hope that Zhang Ximeng will get married soon, no matter who it is, if he gets a wife and has children, he may have a handle. By then, Zhang Ximeng will not be as relaxed as he is now.
When Li Shanchang was making calculations, Yang Xian poked him and said, "Prime Minister Li, everyone has gone to Dongkuoyuan."
Li Shanchang trembled and hurried over.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang and his ministers were pacing in front of the shelves of books.
Apart from anything else, the number of books in the Zhang family is terrifying.
If it's just a lot, that's it. Many books also have Zhang Ximeng's reviews. He will put some notes in the middle with comments on certain views.
It contains not only Confucian articles from the Han, Tang and Song Dynasties, but also the Analects of Confucius, Mencius, and Zhang Ximeng. Lao Zhu picked up the Analects casually and found a booklet dropped inside, with the words "Wang Yu" written on it.
Lao Zhu was curious and read the next two lines. His face immediately changed color.
Isn't this nonsense?
Mr. Zhang, we want them to come here to open their eyes, not to let them see you slandering the saints!
While Zhu Yuanzhang was meditating, Wang Guangyang poked his head and saw a few lines of words: If you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening!
He heard about the road in the morning and beat the person to death in the evening... It embodies the master's martial spirit of not wanting to take revenge overnight.
If a gentleman is not serious, he will not be powerful: If a gentleman does not strike hard, he will not be able to establish prestige. The country should be governed with strictness, and in troubled times, he should use heavy codes.
Preparation will lead to failure, failure to preempt will lead to failure... In general, hesitation in reform and reform will lead to difficulties. Only by decisively attacking and destroying the old party can success be possible. Confucius had insight into the secret of reform. If Wang Anshi could understand the true meaning of Confucius, he would kill Sima Guang.
, the clan was destroyed by Fu Bi and Wen Yanbo, then the reform was completed!
…
When Wang Guangyang saw this, his mind was already in a mess. Oh my God!
After all these years, is it possible that all the Analects I have read are fake?
Is what Zhang Xiang explained the true meaning of Master?
When Wang Guangyang was hesitating, Zhu Yuanzhang turned around suddenly, caught sight of him, and stared at him. He was clearly warning him, don't talk nonsense!
Wang Guangyang's mind was spinning rapidly. He had never been so anxious in his life, and sweat broke out on his forehead. Unexpectedly, he was so blessed that he actually thought of a wonderful reason.
"Sir, since ancient times, the teachings of Confucius and Mencius have been misinterpreted by too many corrupt Confucian scholars, such as repaying evil with virtue, etc., which has always been controversial... Prime Minister Zhang is a great sage in the world, with insight into the past and present, and his knowledge is universal. This "Yu Yu" written by Prime Minister Zhang seems to be a joke,
In fact, it is a humorous way to remind the world how to grasp the true meaning of the sages and how to take the essence and discard the dross. It is extraordinary to have good intentions!"
After hearing Wang Guangyang's explanation, Zhu Yuanzhang began to doubt. Could it be that Mr. Zhang really had good intentions in writing this "Yu"?
At this moment, Yang Yuangao, Ruan Hongdao, Song Lian and others all came over and asked to have a look.
Everyone was circulating in amazement, and several people even said in a serious tone: "Sir, Confucius was in a time of great strife, both civil and military, and the so-called heavy code should be used in troubled times. This is what Confucius knows best. From the perspective of ministers and others,
, maybe Zhang Xiang’s meaning is closer to the saint’s original intention!”
Another person followed: "We all knew that Confucius advocated benevolent government in the past, but Confucius also decisively punished Shaozhengmao and his like without any courtesy. This shows that Confucius definitely did not advocate the benevolence and righteousness of Song Xianggong. He said
It is about great benevolence and righteousness, eradicating evil and helping the country, using thunderous means and having a bodhisattva heart. This is the sincerity of Confucius!"
…
Jiang Nan rolled her eyes. She had been by Zhang Ximeng's side. At this moment, she couldn't help but whisper: "Xiang Zhang, are they right?"
Zhang Ximeng rolled his eyelids and said, I am the one who writes "Wai Yu", I know shit about "Wai Yu"!
"I wrote this for Zhu Ying for fun. They can think whatever they want!"
Jiang Nan understood instantly and almost laughed.
It's a laugh, but this may not really be something to laugh off.
As Wang Guangyang said, Confucianism has been misinterpreted too much... In other words, all dynasties have been constantly filling in the content and correcting the direction according to their own needs.
The Neo-Confucianism of Zhao and Song Dynasties is vastly different from that of Han Confucianism.
Thinking about it this way, it seems reasonable for Zhang Ximeng to advocate resetting the principles and rebuilding the world.
You see, this is where the right to speak is overbearing.
If you don't debate the classics, there are great Confucians from Jiangnan who do it.
Many people feel that they have opened up their minds and gained a different understanding. Our Mr. Zhang is really extraordinary!
"The jade of the high-ranking He family is not decorated with five colors, and the pearls of the Sui lords are not decorated with silver. Their quality is so beautiful that old things are not enough to decorate them. Prime Minister Zhang's knowledge is well versed in ancient and modern times, and his character and conduct are unparalleled in the world. This is
God bestows wise men to help those in power achieve hegemony!" Li Shanchang bowed his body and did not hesitate to express his kind words.
The rest of the people also praised him one after another. Some said that Zhang Xiangan was poor and happy at Taoism, and some said that Zhang Xiangde was better than Wuhou.
Zhang Ximeng received more flattery on this day than in the past few years combined.
But in the end, we have to listen to Zhu Yuanzhang’s conclusion: “We took you to see Li Menggeng’s mansion. At home, he slept on a large ivory bed painted with gold, which was more than two feet wide! He was so big that he actually had to sleep on it.
Such a big bed? Being greedy for enjoyment and forgetting oneself is the beginning of a person becoming bad. Most corrupt officials are not necessarily born to take bribes and bend the law, and regard the law as nothing."
"There are too many people who, after taking power, cannot withstand the temptation, or are greedy for money, or lustful, or love fame... In short, people have caught their pigtails, and they have a handle, so they have to be controlled by others! What a result.
The fate of having the body and head in a different place.”
"Today I show you, just to tell you that as Mr. Zhang, you wear cloth clothes, sleep on a bamboo bed, grow your own food, and enjoy yourself. Ask yourselves, are your virtues better than Mr. Zhang's, or are your merits greater than those of Mr. Zhang?
?”
Lao Zhu glanced at everyone majestically and sneered: "Some time ago, because of the salary issue, many people were quarreling with Li Xiang. They felt that we gave less and could not be like the scholar-bureaucrats in the Song Dynasty, who were aloof and did whatever they wanted!
We don’t need you to be poor and economical like Prime Minister Zhang, but you still want to eat dragon liver and phoenix marrow? The salary we give you is enough to wear silk and satin and have meat for every meal, right?"
"I'm here to tell all the officials... Under our rule, there is no such thing as promotion and wealth. If you think we are mean and stingy, you can just go and join Zhang Shicheng. I just remind everyone that when our Wu army passes by, we will all be destroyed."
!”
After saying this, everyone was horrified.
Lao Zhu has this temper. He wants to speak with sincerity and be gentle and reasonable.
But in the end, it was still murderous.
We can guarantee that you will have enough food and clothing and a worry-free life, but that’s all. If you still want me to support you as your ancestors and support your luxurious enjoyment and excessive hobbies, don’t even think about it!
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Jiang Nan and remembered another thing.
"Also, we have banned brothels and do not allow such harmful places to exist. But Li Menggeng, the dignified minister, dared to blatantly bring two women into the palace, brag to them about his ability, and proclaim himself prime minister.
It’s so ugly and disgusting!”
"Now let the Arch Guard Department send people to investigate thoroughly immediately... By the way, Jiang Tiju, do you know any other female officials?"
Jiang Nan hurriedly said: "If we go back to the top, there are three female directors in the Du branch, and there are dozens of female accountants below, including women rescued from Yangzhou brothels. In the past few years, they have used the skills they have learned to
Passed the assessment, became a scribe, and is working for the superior!"
Zhang Ximeng also added, "My lord, these female accountants are very good at settling accounts. They have made a lot of contributions regarding the Li Mengeng case this time. Don't underestimate them because they are women. If anyone is still dissatisfied,
, you can select scribes from other ministries and compete with them."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded vigorously, "We understand... Let's take five people and give them the title of Hundred Households. Let them go to the Guards Department to supervise this matter. We must find out all clandestine prostitutes, whether they come from outside or local.
Those who are cultivated, especially those who are involved in abducting good girls into prostitution, will be severely punished!"
Lao Zhu paused and then added: "If anyone among the female households involved in handling the case discusses in secret, gossips, slanders and slanders in private, don't be polite. They will all be sentenced to twenty canes and severely punished.
Hard labor!”
"Furthermore, you must tell your subordinates what you saw and heard today, and the Ministry of Rites will make it public so that the people can know!"