I kept talking about the imperial censor, but I got sidetracked as I talked. Let’s get back to the subject and return to the court.
At this time, not only Emperor Hongzhi was dissatisfied with the censor Jiang Zijun, but also the three bachelors of the cabinet below also frowned. This censor Jiang Zijun was a typical mad dog.
Regardless of whether he had any quarrel with this Liu Jin or not, he just bit him and labeled Liu Jin as a man who made lies and deceived the public. He was even about to beat Liu Jin to death with just one bite.
A typical biting person, with no regard for whether things are right or wrong, good or bad, whether it is good for the country, etc., and just bites people when they catch them.
"Your Majesty, I think that although what Liu Jin said sounds very ridiculous and grotesque and is exaggerated in many places, I checked the relevant historical documents last night."
"Liu Jin's statement about the monsoon climate of our Ming Dynasty is still very accurate. It can be seen that it is not completely aimless. Many of its contents have a very important role in our Ming Dynasty."
Liu Jian, as the chief minister of the cabinet, also immediately stood up. He felt that Liu Jin was still talented. He still had to protect such a young and talented hero and could not let him be harmed by these mad dog-like censors with just a few words.
, causing the imperial court to lose a talent in vain.
"Well, keep talking."
Emperor Hongzhi nodded with satisfaction and motioned for Liu Jian to continue.
Liu Jian was Emperor Hongzhi's teacher. Liu Jian knew all about Emperor Hongzhi's character, temperament, work style, etc.
He knew very well that the emperor in front of him was a truly good man and a truly good emperor.
He was very kind to people. Even if he was his enemies who he had hurt, he would let them go after he became emperor. As an emperor, he was also a qualified and good emperor. He not only met all the requirements of a scholar-official for an emperor, he was diligent in government affairs,
Broadly speaking out, staying away from villains (eunuchs) and being close to virtuous ministers, working hard to govern, etc. are enough to show that he is a good emperor.
Liu Jiantai knew very well what he, a student, had done for the Ming Empire, and it was no exaggeration to describe him as a student who worked hard.
So he knew that when Emperor Hongzhi knew that there were three high-yielding crops in Golden Continent, he knew that Emperor Hongzhi would definitely mention this matter and would definitely send people to Golden Continent to look for these three high-yielding crops.
For this Ming Dynasty, nothing is more important than the people having enough to eat, and the root of all problems can be attributed to this.
As long as the people can have enough to eat, the world will be peaceful, and other problems will not be considered problems at all and can be solved very well. However, once the people do not have enough to eat, all problems will continue to explode.
Thousands of years of history have been revolving around this problem, over and over again, and it has never gotten out of this circle.
"Your Majesty, many of the places this student Liu Jin mentioned are too far away from our Ming Dynasty, and we have had very little communication with these areas."
"However, his descriptions of the Nanyang, Siam, and Annan regions are consistent with those recorded in historical books, so some of the other regions he mentioned, such as the Golden Continent, Australia, Europe, Africa, etc., may actually be true."
"Although our country, the Ming Dynasty, is located in the middle of the country, with abundant resources, natural treasures, and outstanding people, since ancient times, only those who embrace hundreds of rivers will be great. This should be the case for our Ming Dynasty as well."
Although Liu Jian is old, he is full of energy, his voice is very loud, and his words are clear. Those who are closer can even feel his own ears faintly.
"The sea embraces all rivers?"
"Well said, our Ming Dynasty should have such a magnanimous attitude. It is so big that it is open to all rivers. It should have more communication and exchanges with other regions outside the Ming Dynasty. On the one hand, it can spread our reputation as a Middle-earth country, and on the other hand, it can also learn from other regions.
The strengths of the country and civilization.”
After listening to Liu Jian's words, Hongzhi Emperor Longyan Dayue was worthy of being his teacher, and he really spoke from the bottom of his heart.
"What do you think?"
After saying that, Emperor Hongzhi also looked at the others.
"I support what Mr. Liu said. Our Ming Dynasty should be open to all rivers. Tolerance is great."
Li Dongyang stood up to express his support. In fact, it had been discussed last night.
Everyone originally wanted to talk about going to Golden Continent to look for high-yielding crops, but this matter cannot be said directly. We must first find out a lot of general principles to make this matter absolutely correct in Dayi, and then discuss the specific details.
Only then will we talk about the introduction of high-yielding crops to Golden Continent.
This is a typical literati style of doing things. Everything has to go around in a big circle before the true purpose is revealed in the end.
"I also support what Liu Gong said. Our great Ming Dynasty is like a vast ocean, which is made up of hundreds of rivers. We should promote the national prestige of our great Ming Dynasty to all parts of the world."
Xie Qian also stood up and expressed his stance.
"I also support Liu Gong's words."
"I second the proposal~"
The civil servants stood up one by one and expressed their agreement. In fact, everyone could see that the emperor and the cabinet had reached a tacit understanding. If the two could reach a tacit understanding, everyone would know if they thought about it, they must have the three high yields of Golden Continent.
crop.
Whether this is the introduction of high-yielding crops from the Golden Continent, or it is really for the sake of embracing all rivers, or it is to promote the power of the Ming Dynasty to the outside world. Since the big bosses above have all agreed, there is no need for everyone to oppose it. There is absolutely no good in going against the boss.
Ended.
As for the generals above the court, they are all very discerning. After the Tumubao Incident, the generals and noble forces were completely suppressed, they no longer have their own opinions.
, even if he was called by the emperor to speak, he would just be the echo of the civil servants.
"I object, our great Ming Dynasty, the center of the world, has whatever it wants. This lawless and barbaric land is either a desert or a place of extreme cold and suffering. What can there be in such a place that is worth learning and communicating with us, the Ming Dynasty?"
"What's more, Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas were a waste of national resources and did not benefit our Ming Dynasty at all. It also encouraged the Nanyang vassal states to defraud our Ming Dynasty money in the name of paying tribute. In the end, they had to stop their voyages to the Western Seas."
"Now that the Ming Dynasty's treasury is empty, where will the funds come from to communicate with all parts of the world? Even if there is money, it is the people's treasure and the people's treasure. We cannot squander it at will. We must use it from the people and use it for the people to truly benefit the people of our Ming Dynasty."
Censor Jiang Zijun agreed with all the civil and military ministers of the dynasty. He couldn't help but blushed with anger and expressed his opposition very loudly. At the same time, he also felt that a good opportunity for him to become famous had come. This was something that everyone supported. If he objected
, this is the best way to make him famous at once.
He tried his best to wink at several of his colleagues in the Inspectorate, asking them to join him in opposing this matter.
