How to choose? It’s not easy to make a decision at all.
Even with Lao Zhu's experience, he felt that this matter was difficult to make a decision for a while. This is why Lao Zhu began to value such ambiguous remarks. In his opinion, although the Confucian remarks in the past were clear-cut
, the pros and cons can be seen at a glance, but because it is too clear, it makes people feel unrealistic.
This secular world is not either/or, black or white. As an emperor, Lao Zhu has a deep understanding of this, but no one has ever said this out loud in the past. On the contrary, this secular world is more in line with the academy's argument.
That is vague and difficult to make a choice. This is the actual truth.
"Then if it were you, how would you choose?" Lao Zhu narrowed his eyes and returned the question to Zhu Zi, ready to see how he would choose.
Zhu Zi picked up the wine glass again, put it under his nose, smelled it, drank it all in one gulp, and then said, "Of course I choose not to practice."
"What's the reason?" Lao Zhu lowered his eyes and already had his own thoughts and answers in his mind, but he was still ready to continue testing Zhu Zi.
Zhu Zi smiled and said: "Although the roads have some defects, as long as they have little impact on people's travel, they can be used temporarily and there is no need to rebuild them. Although the Ming Dynasty has been stable for twenty years, the people are still not very satisfied.
Even though we are wealthy, we are still struggling with material resources. Rebuilding a road requires a lot of manpower and material resources. Rather than wasting these resources on a road with repeated uses, it is better to use good steel on the blade."
Lao Zhu nodded secretly after hearing this. He had the same idea in his heart. But don't think that this choice is easy. Lao Zhu was even more happy that Zhu Zi could make the right choice. This shows that Zhu Zi is not one of those bookworms who claim to be full of knowledge.
Seeing his father nodding subconsciously, Zhu Zi struck while the iron was hot and said: "If the officials of the imperial court want to rebuild the road at this time, what should they do? In their view, there is nothing wrong with rebuilding the road. After all, this can solve the problem once and for all.
question."
This is not an if, but a certainty. Based on Lao Zhu's understanding of the officials, they will definitely choose to rebuild the road. But in this case, the already stretched people's power will be wasted.
Lao Zhu's eyes were half-closed, and he looked at Zhu Zi with a slightly relaxed expression. However, he did not continue the topic just now, but asked instead: "Is this why you blocked me if you don't want to?"
Zhu Zi nodded lightly, "This is only one of the reasons. The other is that what I have learned needs to be put to use in the capital."
"Oh? Is there anything else to say about the academy's knowledge? What did you learn?" Lao Zhu opened his half-closed eyes, just like before
asked profoundly.
Before Zhu Zi could answer, Zhu Chun, who was engrossed in eating meat at the side, couldn't help but made a puff sound and almost spit out the meat residue.
Zhu Chun quickly wiped the corners of his mouth with a silk handkerchief, smiled apologetically at Lao Zhu, and said, "I'm sorry, father, please forgive me."
Lao Zhu didn't mean to blame Zhu Chun. Seeing him in such a state of affairs, he guessed that he knew what was going on. He simply asked directly: "If you know, then just tell me."
Zhu Chun's face was embarrassed, and he glanced sideways at Zhu Zi subconsciously.
Zhu Zi had no intention of letting Zhu Chun lift the cylinder for him, and directly waved his hand to block Zhu Chun's gaze. He said directly to Lao Zhu: "Father, let me do it for you."
Lao Zhu nodded in agreement. Anyway, he just wanted an answer, so it would be better for Zhu Zi.
"My son has learned only one word, lie." Zhu Zi looked indifferent, not at all embarrassed, but said it seriously.
But after hearing this, Lao Zhu's face suddenly turned ugly, and he said with a sarcastic tone: "You are a noble prince, and you will be a king in the future, how can you do such low-level things?"
"Father, deception is a serious science, not the low-class ways that father thinks." Zhu Zi said to himself.
Lao Zhu was furious when he heard this, and roared, "When did lying to others become knowledge? Who taught you this? I know even if you don't tell me, it must be Han Du. Okay, I trust him so much, I didn't expect him."
I can't forgive him for teaching you such low-level things."
"A sneeze~" Han Du was lying on the bed and suddenly sneezed. His abdomen contracted violently, causing Han Du to sit up from the bed.
"What's wrong with you?" An Qing was disturbed by Han Du and looked at Han Du worriedly.
Han Du felt Tianling Gai was sour for a while, rubbed his nose with his fingers, found a random reason, shook his head and said: "I don't know."
An Qing was a little worried and covered Handu with a quilt, "Be careful, don't get cold."
Han Du lay down and said with a smile: "How can a strong person be so vulnerable to wind and cold?"
An Qing pressed the quilt for Han Du, and said with a deliberately disgusted face: "That means someone is missing you? Tell me, have you made someone forget about food and tea?"
"Where is it? In the conscience of heaven and earth, there really is no such thing!" Han Du raised his finger and swore.
An Qing curled his lips and looked at Han Du for a while. Seeing his sincere face, he reluctantly let him go.
"real?"
"Really, more real than real gold." Han Du quickly assured.
In Kunning Palace, when Lao Zhu got angry, the entire Kunning Palace seemed to be frozen by his pinch. Everyone looked at him intently and did not dare to interrupt randomly.
Zhu Zi shook his head gently and explained: "No, this knowledge is not taught by anyone, but learned by myself. What is taught in the academy is the basics, and real knowledge is learned by oneself and blazed a path alone.
Come."
"Furthermore, Erchen's knowledge is not inferior. Erchen, for example, take the negotiation between the two countries. During the negotiations between the two countries, they engaged in intrigues, bluffing, and did everything they could. At this time, Erchen's knowledge
There is a place for it. If it can bring greater benefits to the Ming Dynasty, is this kind of knowledge considered low-level?"
How is this so low-spirited? This is simply the upright way.
After all, since ancient times, scholars have highly praised the idea of subduing the enemy without fighting, fighting the world with words, etc. If this is all low-level, then every scholar in the world is not the same.
"If that's the case, then it is indeed a science." After hearing the explanation, Lao Zhu finally relaxed his tone.
But then he complained to Zhu Zi and said: "Learning Zongheng is just learning Zongheng. Why do you say it's a lie? I almost misunderstood."
Zhu Zi also sighed helplessly. He wanted this to be different from Zongheng, but he was afraid that his father would not understand it for a while. If he misunderstood his husband, it would be bad.
Zhu Chun smiled and interjected: "Eighth Brother's knowledge is extremely impressive. Even Wang Yuanji has been deceived by Eighth Brother several times."
Wang Yuanji, Jinke Huiyuan.
If there is a dark horse in the Jinke Examination, it must be Wang Yuanji. No one knew about him for ten years, but he became famous all over the world in one fell swoop. One article convinced the world's scholars and conquered the hearts of scholars all over the world.
Wang Yuanji's current fame has even been heard by the concubines who are deep in the palace. In their opinion, Wang Yuanji is the most talented and intelligent person in the world.
But now that I heard that Zhu Zi was able to deceive Wang Yuanji several times, as if he was playing with him in the palm of his hand, people had to look at Zhu Zi with admiration.
Could it be that he is better than Wang Yuanji?
sharp?
Even Lao Zhu had this idea and looked at Zhu Zi suspiciously.
When Zhu Zi saw this, he had to explain quickly, "A ruler is short and an inch is long. Wang Yuanji is indeed invincible when it comes to policy and discussion, but it does not mean that he has no shortcomings. On the contrary, he is not as good as when it comes to chemistry.
The tenth brother, in terms of mathematics, he is not as good as the eleventh brother. Of course, he is naturally not as good as my son."
Zhu Zi's words were refreshing to everyone. Old Zhu looked at Zhu Zi in surprise. No one had ever thought of such a novel angle.
When Wang Yuanji's article was published, countless scholars all over the world regarded him as a genius, thinking that he was a real star from the sky who came down to earth, and was different from ordinary people.
But now hearing Zhu Zi's words, Wang Yuanji, who everyone imagined to be otherworldly, was suddenly brought back to the ground.
Lao Zhu laughed happily, turned to look at Zhu Tan and Zhu Chun, and asked in disbelief: "Is this true?"
After all, Zhu Chun was younger, and with so much attention from everyone, his face immediately turned shy and rosy. Hearing his father's words, Zhu Chun replied shyly: "My son, Mr. Han, said that my son is quite talented in mathematics.
Wang Yuanji's mathematics is indeed no match for Erchen. There are even several people whose mathematics are better than Wang Yuanji's."
Lao Zhu got a satisfactory answer and turned to look at Zhu Tan.
Zhu Tan said calmly: "Er Chen's chemistry has no rival in the academy."
Everyone stared when they heard this, these words were so grand.
Lao Zhu even narrowed his eyes happily and smiled happily. Zhu Tan's words made him couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief from his chest.
At this time, Zhu Zi said again: "Father, although Wang Yuanji is famous now, people in the capital think how great he is. But when he entered the academy, he had to keep his head down. After all, the students of the academy
It’s not like he only studies classics, history, policy theory, etc. There are many people who are better than him in mathematics, physics, and chemistry.”
"Hahaha, happy, I am really happy today. Come, let me have a drink with you!" Lao Zhu was as happy as a child who had just been satisfied.
Queen Ma and Lao Zhu have been together for many years, and they can count on one hand the moments when they saw Lao Zhu being so happy.
Lao Zhu drank a full cup and felt very happy in his heart. With a hint of drunkenness, he looked at Zhu Zi and waved his hand, and said boldly: "If you don't want to surrender to the feudal state, if you want to stay in the capital, I'm sure. I'll leave tomorrow."
Purpose is to build a large royal palace for you."