Gu Yanwu asked Zhu Yiyuan, and Zhu Yiyuan smiled and asked, "Sir, do you have the courage to cleanse your stomach and reborn?"
"This..." Gu Yanwu paused for a moment and said helplessly: "I am not a second-ranked Jinshi, and I have never been a high-ranking official. Even if I have courage, I am just a common man."
"Everyone?" Zhu Yiyuan said with a calm smile: "At this time when China is in decline and China is broken, ordinary people have their responsibilities. Isn't it natural?"
Gu Yanwu's whole body was shaken violently. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. These eight words really spoke to his heart and hit his bones.
"Zhu Qianshi, since you said so, it is my duty to do so. I am willing to obey your orders."
Ye Tingxiu was stunned at this moment. Brother Ning Ren, you just voted like this?
We came here under the orders of Emperor Longwu. Now you have taken refuge with Zhu Yiyuan. What does this mean?
Zhu Yiyuan smiled, "Mr. Ning Ren, although I am unwilling to take over the banner of the Ming Dynasty, in our army, we still respect Emperor Taizu, and the banner is to expel the barbarians and restore China."
Gu Yanwu's eyes lit up. It was obvious that Emperor Taizu was different and could touch his soul.
Ye Tingxiu snorted: "You are not willing to acknowledge the Ming Dynasty, but you still use the banner of Taizu, are you deceiving yourself and others?"
Zhu Yiyuan smiled and shook his head, "That's not right. Emperor Taizu was a great man throughout the ages, comparable to Emperor Qin and Han Dynasty. Although Great Qin was founded by the First Emperor, how can the contribution of the First Emperor only be attributed to Great Qin? In the same way, I, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty,
The emperor, a commoner, drove north to the Yuan Dynasty and restored the Han Dynasty. After a thousand years, he will still be glorious for eternity, a hero of the Central Plains, everyone looks up to him. Not to mention the emperor of Fuzhou, even the emperors of the past generations after the founding of the ancestors, who dares to
Talking about inheriting Taizu’s legacy? Who can live up to Taizu’s love for the people?”
Faced with these words, Ye Tingxiu was dumbfounded.
Scholars in the Ming Dynasty had a special kind of pride.
Scholars in the two Song dynasties were all keen on debating scriptures, but scholars in the Ming Dynasty were more interested in studying bamboo... After all, after three generations, no country could be more righteous than the Ming Dynasty!
Especially Hongwu and Yongle, two generations of emperors created a prosperous age comparable to that of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
It is natural for Zhu Yiyuan to compare Lao Zhu with the Ming Lords and Saints of all dynasties.
It's just that more than two hundred years have passed, and the descendants have become unworthy, and the family has fallen into ruin.
Now, the Eight Banners have invaded the Central Plains, the two capitals have fallen, and the mountains and rivers have been shattered.
He also goes against his will and says that Ming Dynasty is good and has no flaws. No scholar can open his mouth and tell this lie.
In fact, people such as Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi, Wang Fuzhi and others reflected on the Ming Dynasty and discussed the pros and cons very deeply, and even came to the shocking conclusion that the monarch was a great harm to the world.
What Zhu Yiyuan said is really not too much.
It can even be called drizzle.
But Zhu Yiyuan's great thing is that he came up with his own plan.
"Zhu Qianshi, can you tell me a little bit about how you plan to inherit Taizu's legacy?" Gu Yanwu bowed and asked.
Zhu Yiyuan smiled and said: "I think the essence of Emperor Taizu has two points. First, it is to drive away the barbarians and restore the courage of China. If it falls on our generation, it is to drive away the Eight Banners soldiers and regain the world. Second, it is Taizu.
The ancestors of our ancestors lived long and ate well, and worked diligently and loved the people. Now, it is the idea of equalizing land, abolishing slaves, and eliminating low status."
Gu Yanwu listened carefully, chewed and pondered, and then said: "It was indeed good for Taizu to build high walls, accumulate grain, assign land to people, and give people a way to live. However, Emperor Taizu did not abolish the status quo and slaves.
Did Zhu Qianshi go overboard by doing this?"
Zhu Yiyuan laughed loudly, "At that time, Emperor Taizu faced a century-old rule by the Yuan Dynasty, and the southerners were reduced to slaves and maids, worse than cattle and horses. Emperor Taizu cleared up the long-standing abuses, regained his homeland, and worked hard all his life. It is true that he is an old man.
There are some problems left, that is, the bottom has not been wiped clean. I would like to ask Mr. Ning Ren, more than two hundred years have passed, and generations of Confucian scholars have written numerous moral articles. Until now, I still feel that I should keep my humble status and support myself.
servant?"
Zhu Yiyuan said disdainfully: "The Emperor of the Qing Dynasty regarded the Eight Banners of the Manchus as slaves, and as for the Han officials, they were not even as good as slaves. As wise as Mr. Ningren, if you say you are a slave to the Qing Dynasty, you will be a slave to the gentry and wealthy families of the Ming Dynasty."
, what’s the difference?”
Gu Yanwu was speechless again. After a moment, he cupped his hands and said, "I am really impressed by Zhu Qian's eloquent remarks. I just want everyone to understand this matter, but I'm afraid it won't be easy."
Zhu Yiyuan nodded, "It is indeed not easy. It depends on whether Mr. Ning Ren is willing to participate in this grand event?"
Gu Yanwu thought for a moment, then turned to look at Ye Tingxiu, and said with a wry smile: "Zhu Qian convinced me with his eloquent arguments. Since we are both resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the country, I don't think we need to distinguish between them too much. Isn't this the truth?"
Ye Tingxiu grinned bitterly and said, "Brother Ning Ren, you are a good boy. However, as your Majesty's Minister of War, if I abandon my post and join him, I will be living up to your Majesty's hard work."
Zhu Yiyuan immediately smiled and said: "Cousin, I told you that our two families can cooperate. You just need to be the liaison. I will never force my cousin."
Ye Tingxiu sighed heavily, "Forget it, let's make peace with it now. I want to see what tricks you can do."
Zhu Yiyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As a time traveler, I am afraid that no one does not know Gu Yanwu's name. With such a scholar, Lin Hongru, there are many ways that he can help Zhu Yiyuan.
Previously, Song Lian was in charge of writing for Zhu Yiyuan, and his ability was very good, but when it came to theory, Song Lian was far less powerful than Gu Yanwu.
"Mr. Ning Ren, Shanzuo Grand Society is a branch of Fushe. Now there are a group of young talents who have joined us. I naturally welcome them. It's just that people like Tian Bin, who are called to resist the Qing Dynasty, are actually despicable and have bad habits. They have absorbed them.
His coming in will only ruin the reputation of the rebel army. I would like to ask Mr. Ningren to help rectify the Shanzuo Grand Shrine, so as to help the cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty."
Rectify Shanzuo Grand Shrine?
This matter was interesting, but Gu Yanwu did not agree immediately. After all, it also involved Zhao Shizhe and Song Jicheng... They got together and discussed it.
Zhao Shizhe sighed heavily, "Zhu Qian said it well. The literati have fallen and old habits are hard to change. Counting on them will indeed not restore China. Not only will it fail, but the country will be destroyed and the family will be destroyed, with endless consequences. I support the reform of Shanzuo Grand Society."
The founders all agreed, and most of the difficulty was suddenly eliminated.
There is just a very basic question that is put in front of everyone.
What to do next with the Shanzuo Grand Shrine? Will it only accept literati from Shandong?
Obviously, Zhu Yiyuan does not want this.
"I think we should adopt an open-minded attitude. Not only literati, but also scholars, peasants, industrialists, and businessmen, as well as military generals, should all become members. Only in this way can everyone work together to achieve great things."
Ye Tingxiu said with a bitter face: "If this is the case, I'm afraid I will have to sweep the floor politely!"
Zhu Yiyuan smiled and said: "Only by sweeping the floor gracefully can we receive the earth's energy. With the earth's energy, we can achieve anything."
Under Zhu Yiyuan's strong insistence, the reform of Shanzuo Grand Shrine began rapidly.
The original Shanzuo Grand Society was just the northern branch of the Fushe Society. They advocated exchanging knowledge and sharpening eight-legged essays, apparently just for the sake of the imperial examination.
But secretly swaying the scholars' discussions and influencing the court situation...there is no need to say more about these things.
The reformed Shanzuo Grand Shrine aimed at expelling the Huru and restoring China.
Specific propositions include freeing slaves, eliminating humble status, dividing acres of land equally, protecting farmers, etc.
As for membership qualifications, anyone who agrees with the above propositions and performs well can join after being recommended by members.
Zhu Yiyuan then announced the convening of a gathering at Shanzuo Grand Shrine, and a portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, was hung in the middle. In addition, the "Da Gao" representing Zhu Yuanzhang's method of governing the country was also displayed.
"Next, our Shanzuo Grand Society has two most important missions. One is to go deep into the Yishui countryside and implement the new policy of equalizing land. The second is to go deep into the army, preach military law, and fight side by side with the soldiers to ensure that they are invincible and win the battle.
All are invincible." Zhu Yiyuan said enthusiastically. This chapter has been completed!