Xu Pu had no choice but to say that he wanted to think about it, and then ran away.
Cao Nai and Yang Shan also stood up to say goodbye. Zhang Yi personally sent them out of the palace, and then went straight to the imperial study with Sun Changhai's memorial.
He no longer cares whether people are killed or not. Xu Pu is right, they are just a bunch of rotten scholars. Keeping these people will only have a negative effect on the development of the Ming Dynasty.
Times have changed. Now the Academy of Sciences rules the world, and it will always be the same in the future. As for those Confucian scholars who stick to traditional classics...
Forget it, destroy it, forget it!
Unexpectedly, after reading the memorial, Zhu Qizhen did not show anger or murderous intention, but simply threw it aside.
"Your Majesty, I thought..."
Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said: "The Ministry of Rites has begun to arrange one...what is it?"
"Oh, it's the Japanese Guan Bai Yitiao Jianliang."
"No matter what, let's arrange an audience with him!"
"I obey the decree!"
Zhang Yi saluted, then hesitated and said: "About the memorial of Yuanwai Lang Sun Changhai..."
Zhu Qizhen asked again: "I heard that everyone from Donglin Academy is here?"
"They're all here, probably thousands of people."
"Um!"
Zhu Qizhen pondered for a moment and then said: "The great scholar who lectures, named Sun Changhe, is a relative of Sun Changhai, right?"
"Exactly, the two of them are brothers of the same race."
"You go and inform the Hanlin Academy to organize a lecture, and I will go and listen to it myself."
Zhang Yi was very puzzled. The emperor didn't like the Hanlin Academy, and he didn't like to hear them talk about the Four Books and Five Classics. What happened today?
Could it be that after seeing more and more students joining Donglin Academy, they are ready to compromise?
"Remember to call that Sun Changhe too. Isn't this person coming to the capital just to promote Confucianism? I will give him this opportunity."
Zhang Yi was completely confused. If the emperor just ordered to kill all these people without saying a word, it would be easier for him to accept it.
But this attitude shouldn't be the case now...
You know, the emperor had just experienced a coup not long ago, and he hated the Jiangnan gentry so much that he killed many people and made rivers of blood flow. Why did he suddenly change his temper?
"What, what's the problem?"
"This, this... I will do it now!"
Zhang Yi bowed and resigned, thinking to himself, "How do you like me? I won't guess anymore, I'm tired!"
The next day, news suddenly came out from the Hanlin Academy that a banquet would be held three days later to teach the scriptures, and it was specially stated that the emperor would be present in person.
As soon as the news leaked out, Confucian scholars throughout the capital rushed to tell each other, with tears filling their eyes with excitement.
In recent years, the emperor has become more and more partial to the Academy of Sciences, and has long stopped taking the Hanlin Academy seriously. Nowadays, traditional Confucian students have no place to use themselves, and they are busy every day.
Such a life is not easy, because being idle means that you are not taken seriously, and to put it more bluntly, it means that you have lost the opportunity to join the center of power.
Han Chuang studied hard for more than ten years, why?
Isn’t it just for that little privilege?
When the privileges are gone, the sky will fall, the rituals will collapse, the music will be ruined, and the country will lose its generals!
In order to protect one's own interests and regain the lost privileges, one can only remember the ancients and sigh with emotion, why the present is not as good as before, and often imagine the great rule of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, and so on.
Some people will also say some outrageous things in private. Of course, you can't say bad things about the emperor. It can only be because there is a traitor in the court...
However, we can’t say too much about this, because...it’s taboo!
Today's news allows everyone to see the dawn of victory again.
Needless to say, the Hanlin Academy was actively preparing. The Jiangsu Guild Hall where Sun Changhe was staying was already crowded with people.
This man was known as a great Confucian in Jiangnan. Although he was only a civil servant, it is said that he stopped participating in the imperial examination very early and devoted himself to the study of the Four Books and Five Classics. His spirit was admired by countless people.
This time the emperor asked Sun Changhe to attend the lecture. For the students of Donglin Academy, it was like they had survived the last darkness before dawn, and the next step would be infinite light!
Even many officials from the capital came to visit him personally, and their flattery was beyond words.
Wang Jing, a bachelor at the Hanlin Academy, was ordered to send the invitation and said: "Sir, he is a great talent. Even the emperor admires him. Unfortunately, in recent years, the emperor has only listened to the wrong ideas and plunged headlong into the strange skills and tricks of the Academy of Sciences.
There is no more benevolence, justice, etiquette, and wisdom in the hall. It would be an honor for us to invite you to your lecture tomorrow."
Sun Changhe did not answer in a hurry, but smiled and looked enigmatic.
I definitely have to go, but...
What is our identity?
If you send out an invitation and I agree immediately, wouldn’t it seem like you’re undervalued?
"I have long been uninterested in worldly affairs. Now I have devoted myself to reading classics and history. This time I came to Beijing to discuss Confucianism with my classmates and friends. That's all. I have no other thoughts."
"gentlemen!"
Xia Shaopeng, Cen Guangyao, Wei Hao and other disciples knelt on the ground with tears in their eyes.
"The world's rituals and music have collapsed. If you don't come out of the mountains, what will happen to the people?"
After hearing this, Sun Changhe sighed and said: "I have no fame and no reputation, so it is inconvenient for me to interfere with the affairs of the court. Now that I am invited by the Holy Grace, I am really in a dilemma. Alas..."
Wang Jing hurriedly said: "I hope you won't refuse, sir!"
After Sun Changhe sighed again, he said to his disciples: "My Ming Dynasty ruled the world with benevolence and filial piety, but now its morals have declined, and people's hearts are not as old as before. This is not a sign of a prosperous age! If I can take this opportunity to give advice to the emperor, I can be considered worthy of a saint.
Wang Hanlin, please rest assured, I will definitely go there tomorrow!"
"Students are waiting for you, sir!"
Wang Jing's mission was completed and he naturally left happily.
All the students at Donglin Academy were also overjoyed. If Mr. Xi could show his face in front of the emperor, Confucianism would surely rise again.
I have been dormant for so long and finally got through it!
"The teacher has the common people in mind, and the students admire him."
"Sir, you are righteous!"
"alright!"
Sun Changhe waved his hand and said: "There shouldn't be too many people attending the lecture tomorrow. Let's do this. Xia Shaopeng, Cen Guangyao, and Wei Hao, you three have followed me the longest. When the time comes, you will stay with me, and the others will not."
Followed in."
Xia Shaopeng and the other three hurriedly kowtowed in thanks, as they had to meet the Holy Spirit tomorrow!
Such an honor is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
The three of them are already secretly planning in their hearts. If they have a chance to show off tomorrow and are favored by the emperor, won't they be able to achieve glory and wealth in this life?
Others only have envy in their eyes. In terms of qualifications, Xia Shaopeng is indeed the most senior among the three. They have been with Mr. Donglin Academy since its establishment.
However, as long as traditional Confucianism can make a comeback, there is hope for everyone.
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PS: Thank you to the book friend for the reward of "dropping a hair and passing by"!
My work schedule has been extremely irregular lately, my update time has been very messy, and I can’t finish this plot in one go. You can take some time to take care of yourself~~