One thousand three hundred and eighty-two public opinion is raging
When businessmen unite, they are indeed very powerful. Tianlai Novels
Just like now, the big merchants in Guanzhong and local snakes, such as the Tian family, the Yang family, the Wuyan family, the Wang family and other families are doing it.
Various greeting cards were sent out continuously, and people from all walks of life rode carriages to visit famous celebrities.
In addition, the knight-errants in the market also started to spread rumors that "the emperor has newly built Chang'an and wants to use household taxes as taxes, and the tax will be 20,000 yuan."
In the world of public opinion, the Confucian giants also stood up one after another in the face of the demands of the financial backers, shouting loudly that "you must not compete with the people for profit."
Dong Zhongshu even wrote an impassioned and literary article.
In just a few days, this article titled "The Foundation of Great Righteousness" spread throughout Chang'an Shilin.
And Liu Che quickly got this article.
"Dong Zi's article is so well written!" Liu Che couldn't help but praise it after reading it.
When it comes to the talent of writing and the beauty of words, almost no one in the world can rival Confucianism.
After all, those who can compete with Confucian scholars in articles.
Throughout the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, there were only a few people.
Someone like Han Feizi who can overwhelm Confucianism in writing and literature may not be seen even in a hundred years.
And Dong Zhongshu's literary level and writing skills are at the top level in the history of Chinese literature!
but……
Looking at this gorgeous article, Liu Che sighed: "No wonder later generations say: the more knowledge you have, the more reactionary you become..."
But Liu Che was not angry.
On the contrary, he was very happy.
He even asked Shang Shulang to frame the article.
Because, Dong Zhongshu's article is not only beautiful and breathtaking, but also contains profound humanism, that is, feelings.
This article, Liu Che knew, was destined to be passed down through the ages.
Just like Wang Luobin's battle document against Wu Zetian.
It cannot be erased by banning or erasing it.
Moreover, in fact, it was impossible for Liu Che to ban it or obliterate it.
Freedom of speech!
Moreover, Liu Che’s original intention and heart were to see another hundred schools of thought contend.
Since it is a matter of a hundred schools of thought contending, someone is allowed to speak and someone is allowed to speak loudly - even if his position is wrong.
Moreover, Liu Che actually likes the alliance between academia and business revealed in this incident.
Liu Che even felt that this was right.
In fact, Liu Che doesn't like the kind of wise men who are invisible and don't eat the fireworks of the world.
Because these people will only be immersed in their own world without thinking about the real world.
But all philosophy and political science must ultimately serve the world and the country.
Just like today's Huang-Lao school of thought, why has it declined?
They are just a bunch of people thinking about cultivating immortals every day, staying at home, hoping to become immortals, not caring about worldly affairs, and not getting involved in politics.
By doing this, they themselves became quiet, but the entire school gradually declined.
So far, there is only one Ji An who can support his appearance.
In fact, a large number of rising stars were abducted by the Zajia and Xunzi schools...
As for the issue of Confucianism, Liu Che has always believed that compared to the Donglin Party, which talks about morality but is actually extremely dirty, he prefers the Zhejiang Party and the Chu Party, who can cooperate with the Eunuch Party and Wei Zhongxian for the sake of profit.
Because the Zhejiang Party and the Chu Party will be exposed to reality and know how to compromise.
And the Donglin Party...
Today, Confucians can use money to write posts, oh no, to write articles, but tomorrow, they can use money to make Confucians kneel down and sing about conquest.
And this exactly meets Liu Che's requirements - capital and its interest groups need a mouthpiece.
On the contrary, several Confucian ministers around Liu Che expressed fear.
They bowed one after another: "Your Majesty, calm down, Dong Zi is just confused for a moment..."
"I'm not angry..." Liu Che chuckled, looked at the framed article, and said, "Please wait and see, Dong Zi's article is almost comparable to Jia Yi's article!"
The emperor's attitude made the ministers puzzled, and they couldn't figure out the emperor's intentions.
But they knew that this time, Dong Zi and Confucianism might be in for a big setback.
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In Shilin, Chang'an, Confucianism gradually fermented.
Especially the article by Dong Zhongshu, because it was so well written.
He gained countless fans in one time.
In particular, many young literary nobles were attracted by it.
There is nothing we can do about this. After all, the Chinese people have a deep tradition of pursuing literati.
For example, how many people know that Teng Zijing, praised in the famous "Yueyang Tower", was actually a corrupt official and a bastard?
As soon as Dong Zhongshu's article came out, it quickly became a trend due to the hype of public opinion.
It created a huge influence among the scholar-bureaucrats and aristocrats.
Countless people are reading this article by Dong Zhongshu.
At first, these people just read and played at home. When they found that the country and the court were indifferent, these guys began to preach in public.
Then, some guys who had taken money or had interests involved, became more courageous after discovering that the emperor and the court's hawks didn't even stop this.
In addition, the money of businessmen and the power of certain ministers and nobles are instigating behind the scenes.
So, someone started to gather.
Of course, they did not dare to gather in public - they would be beaten to death by the people of Chang'an.
They also know very well that in fact, the momentum they create is only at the top.
Even the middle management doesn't support them.
After all, the city of Chang'an has been in disrepair for a long time, and many villas, even those where the middle class live, are dilapidated and sewage is flowing across them.
Especially when the Weihe River flood season comes, waterlogging often occurs.
Of course, Shangguanli and Qili, as well as the surrounding aristocratic areas, will not be affected - even if there are, there will be troops and servants to clean up and divert them.
Even if you can see the sea from the other side of the river, Shang Guanli and Qi Li will definitely be clean.
Therefore, during this turmoil, the public opinion of the entire middle and lower classes and the upper classes was completely separated.
Especially those nobles who have interests in the hands of merchants, they don't care about the mud and die.
This is easy to understand.
Just like in history, Emperor Wu's uncle Tian Fu said he was worried about the country and the people, but when encountering a flood, he resolutely broke the embankments and released the floods, causing the Yellow River to flood the entire Henan region. Tian Fu also tried his best to prevent others from blocking the breach——
Because in this case, it is very likely that the next time the flood comes, his own feudal country will be submerged.
Therefore, Emperor Wu later once said: With Wu An (Tian Fu) here, the clan will be complete!
Therefore, now, scholars who know that what they say may cause public outrage, but want to create momentum and create pressure, have chosen to hold rallies in rural schools in various places.
Their choice was certainly correct.
Because rural schools are the places where speech is freest in China.
Here, as long as it is not an open and honest discussion, it is their right to rush into Weiyang Palace today and kill the man named Liu, no matter how they discuss national policies.
Moreover, this power is guaranteed by the sages.
It is unanimously believed by hundreds of schools of thought that the son's property should not destroy the rural school. This is the behavior of a gentleman, and it is also an act that must be praised and respected.
Therefore, for a while, almost all the rural schools in Chang'an were occupied by Confucian scholars.
These guys held high the banner of Dong Zhongshu and loudly recited the article "The Foundation of Righteousness" written by Dong Zhongshu, and the crowd was full of excitement.
"If you compete with the people for the benefit of the lower class, how can the people be safe?" In a rural school near Qili, Lu Bushu, Dong Zhongshu's eldest disciple, shouted loudly, heartbroken, and burst into tears: "Nowadays, people who live in poverty are spoiled by their bodies.
He occupies a high position, takes advantage of wealth and wealth, has many oxen to lift, and has a large field and house, while the people are getting thinner with each passing day, and they sleep in poverty..."
A group of ruffians and rangers who had taken the money started shouting: "Don't compete with the people for profit, don't compete with the people for profit!"
Colored flags were fluttering inside and outside the township school, and some people even cried bitterly, crying: "I am just starting a small business, but there are so many people who want to live without salary, and I can't live this life..."
In another rural school, there were also Confucian scholars who took the stage and loudly shouted: "Confucius said: A gentleman is like a righteous man, a villain is like a profit! My old husband, Huanghuang, seeks wealth and lacks it, just like the common people, but Huanghuang may not be able to seek benevolence and righteousness.
To transform the people is what the doctor wants!"
"The king who lives by his wealth violates justice and instead seeks profit. What's the meaning of this?"
Similarly, dozens of local ruffians and knight-errants loudly shouted: "Strriving for profits with the people is what a saint is not doing, and we will never agree to it!"
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For a moment, it seemed that the only voice in Chang'an was theirs.
The vast majority of the lower class people and the middle class were silenced by them, and their throats were choked.
Only in the Mohist community far away from Chang'an did Mohists loudly criticize these Confucian behaviors.
However, Moshe is too far away from Chang'an.
Moreover, the power available to the Mohists was too little.
Without the support of the monarch, the voice of the Mohist family could almost be ignored.
Therefore, for a time, public opinion in Chang'an was fierce.
The brands of Confucius and Mencius are both held high by people.
Inside and outside the rural schools, the "anti-competing for profit with the people" movement was so powerful that even the Shaofu and the Neishi Yamen were frightened and did not dare to act rashly.
Faced with the suppressive voices of the Shaofu, the Internal Affairs Bureau, and even the Captain of Jingfu, Zhi Jinwu and Wuguan Zhonglang requested to "purge public opinion."
Liu Che sneered and said: "It doesn't matter, sir, there is no need to discuss it any further... Zichan will not destroy the rural school, and Taizong will be freed from the crime of slander, how can I block the way of speech..."
In fact, Liu Che knew very well that some of these bureaucrats' requests were his own instinctive reactions, while others were fueled by ulterior motives.
Think about it, if Liu Che used his army and swords to silence these Confucian scholars and businessmen.
However, the result will definitely be counterproductive.
You might even be deceived by Confucians!
Liu Che is not that stupid!
"Watch him building a tall building, watch him entertain guests, watch his building collapse!" Facing the officials who repeatedly asked for instructions, Liu Che only left this sentence.
