Ming Zuo

Chapter 30
"What is a constitutional monarchy?"

The new term attracted Liu Zongzhou's attention.

"Europa has an island country called England..."

Zuo Menggeng deliberately paused to observe Liu Zongzhou's reaction.

Facts have proved that the Ming people, especially the Ming people in the southeast, still know a lot about the world.

"Four hundred years ago, there was a king of England, King John, who signed a code called the Magna Carta. It stipulated that the power of the nobles and the church would not be violated by the king, the king's power in taxation was limited, and at the same time It is also necessary to protect the freedom and property rights of the people. In Europa, it is called a constitutional monarchy.”

Liu Zongzhou was greatly surprised.

"Why is King John so enlightened?"

Zuo Menggeng smiled bitterly.

"Boss, do you think that King John is willing to give up power? It's not because the power of the nobles and the church is too powerful. If King John doesn't compromise, his rule will be overthrown."

Liu Zongzhou shook his head.

"This Englishman has no king and no father, and ignores Gangchang, which is inhumane."

Zuo Menggeng understood.

Even people like Liu Zongzhou who have come to the forefront of the times are inevitably imprisoned and restricted in their thinking.

"Why should there be a king and a father? Why should the king be treated like a father and a god?"

Liu Zongzhou was dumbfounded, he didn't expect Zuo Menggeng's thinking to be so radical.

"Heaven and Earth, the relatives and teachers, this is the rule of thumb for human relations, how can it be disobeyed?"

How could Zuo Menggeng be persuaded, his tone became more intense.

"Before Yingzheng, could there be an emperor in the world? Before Xia Qi, could there be a king in the world? Since emperors and kings are not born, why should they be regarded as natural?"

Liu Zongzhou was stunned.

He couldn't refute Zuo Menggeng's words.

The works of Shi Jia Huanghuang are well known to the world, and there is no room for refutation at all.

Zuo Menggeng was full of firepower, and it was rare to say that he was so happy.

"Emperors and kings were originally created for the support of the people, and they should serve the welfare of the people. It is not an exaggeration to be called the public servants of the people. However, today's emperors regard the world as private property and the people as lambs. They will rob and exploit the world at will and harm the world. Fat self, virtue doesn’t match, how come people’s hearts?”

Liu Zongzhou listened to the cold sweat dripping, as if he knew Zuo Menggeng for the first time.

This young man is not only outstanding in force.

This insight and courage is really a magic weapon, and it is unstoppable.

He struggled to find the language.

"Now that the new monarch has ascended the throne, the eunuchs have been eliminated, the people are prosperous, and the national government has been completely renewed. It is impossible to speculate on the past."

Zuo Menggeng sneered.

"Boss, do you really think that the new emperor is different from the previous emperor?"

If the previous words are only general political ideas, it involves specific powers and tricks.

Liu Zongzhou looked solemn and asked, "Why do you think this way?"

Although Chongzhen has not yet shot against the Donglin Party, Zuo Menggeng is not unable to find the evidence.

"Boss, please think, who is Liu Qingyue's harassment? Yang Weiyuan, Li Hengmao, Yang Suoxiu, Tian Jingxin and others are such people, the boss should know."

There is no need to say too much, Liu Zongzhou is not a fool, he is already shocked.

These people mentioned by Zuo Menggeng are all eunuchs.

What is strange is that since Chongzhen liquidated the eunuchs, why did they keep these people?

Have you repeatedly made trouble for cabinet members?
The emperor's mind is self-evident.

Zuo Menggeng's language is sincere.

"Although that Feng Lun is a traitor, there is a saying that is right. The emperor is always the emperor, and it is wishful thinking to expect the emperor to give up the power he has obtained."

He pointed to Liu Zongzhou's memorial.

"The junior and the old man made a bet, this memorial is submitted, and the emperor will only sneer and smile, put it on the shelf, and won't listen to a single word."

Liu Zongzhou was silent.

Although his official career is not very bright, he does not have any administrative skills.But being able to become everyone naturally has a certain judgment.

My heart told him that Zuo Menggeng was right at all, but there was a bit of luck.

Especially Chongzhen's liquidation of the eunuchs after he ascended the throne made him feel that this emperor might be different.

This is the mixture of feudal scholar-bureaucrats and enlightened thinkers, which is not yet transformed.

"You are young, your intelligence and knowledge are excellent, and you are afraid of unlimited future. But you must be careful with your words and deeds, so as not to cause trouble."

Zuo Menggeng didn't say anything.

It's still early, especially before the fact, no matter how much he says, people like Donglin Party will not wake up.

It will only take two years to see the difference, so why should he be in such a hurry?

After thinking about it, he changed the subject.

"Boss, the younger generation has recently written a manuscript, which is read by thousands of dollars in Xu Xuanhu's mansion, and he appreciates it. The boss is a master of literary affairs.

Since he has to work hard on the Donglin Party, Liu Zongzhou is definitely a good breakthrough.

Although this gentleman has no achievements in politics, his influence in thought and literature is not trivial.

According to historical records, when he went to the capital in the north, he gave lectures all the way.

If you can pull these great sages into your own camp, you will have countless supporters out of thin air.

Hearing that Zuo Menggeng actually wrote an article, Liu Zongzhou laughed.

"You can also write with your sword-wielding hand?"

But thinking of Zuo Menggeng's words just now, I felt that this young man might really have some literary talent.

"Go and get it, the old man will help you polish it up."

Zuo Menggeng was overjoyed and went to work.

Liu Zongzhou shook his head and laughed and picked up the pen to continue writing the memorial.

But I don't know why, when I read the words on the paper again, I always feel distracted, and my thoughts are cut off, and I can't continue.

Zuo Menggeng went quickly and returned quickly, and respectfully handed the manuscript to Liu Zongzhou.

Liu Zong looked at it on Monday and said, "Is this what Ruo Lin's girl wrote?"

Zuo Menggeng asked curiously, "The boss knows her?"

Liu Zongzhou laughed.

"The old man is in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and Xu Xuanhu is in Songjiang Mansion. There are many exchanges."

During the Tianqi period, because of the dictatorship of eunuchs, a large number of officials were dismissed and returned home.Officials and literati in the Jiangnan land have nothing to do, so naturally there are more exchanges.

It is not surprising that Liu Zongzhou and Xu Guangqi became friends because of this.

But after reading the words and looking at the content again, Liu Zongzhou couldn't help frowning.

"These vulgar words are also worthy of articles?"

In the eyes of such great Confucians, the plain and straightforward vernacular language is really tasteless.

But Zuo Menggeng also had something to say.

"Ms. Xu said that these articles are the most important arguments, and it is more appropriate to use vernacular language."

Liu Zongzhou shook his head.

"The girl that Xu Xuanhu taught is also lawless."

Then he thought of something.

"Why is that girl in your house?"

Zuo Menggeng explained the process of saving people, which made Liu Zongzhou admire him with admiration.

"That's right, I thought you were a juvenile, wanton and showy. You don't want to be so stable, it's rare."

At the banquet during the day, Zuo Menggeng publicly talked about fighting chaotic thieves in the territory of Jifu.

But from the beginning to the end, he never mentioned Xu Ruolin.

Just because women are the most important in this era, if outsiders know that Xu Ruolin and a strange man are alone in the wilderness, how will they behave in the future?

Changed to another young man, who saved people from the chaos of the army, and was the granddaughter of Xu Xuanhu, I was afraid that he would spread it everywhere.

Zuo Menggeng kept it in his heart and did not take credit for it.

The stability alone is remarkable.

But since Xu Ruolin commented on Zuo Menggeng's article like this, Liu Zongzhou didn't care about the problem of plain text.

Xu Xuanhu's granddaughter still has the ability to appreciate this.

For The Wealth of Nations, Zuo Menggeng copied the original text.

Let him revise according to the reading and language of the ancients of this era, he does not have that ability.

I showed this book to Liu Zongzhou, just to see if the top scholars of this era could accept such arguments.

If not, in the future, he will also put this "Wealth of Nations" on the shelf and will not show it to others.

But because of copying the original text, many terms are more professional.Liu Zong looked around and asked, and he explained from time to time.

Liu Zongzhou originally thought it was a game for young people, but he didn't take it to heart at first.But the more I looked at it, the more frightened I became, and the layers of fog in my heart suddenly became clear.

Although Liu Zongzhou was a great scholar, Liu Zongzhou came from a family of merchants.

Liu Zongzhou's father and grandparents made a living by doing business and went bankrupt several times.

If it weren't for his grandfather, Zhang Ying, a college enquirer who nurtured and taught, there would be no later Liu Zongzhou.

Among the students Zhang Ying has taught, the most famous is Xu Jie.

Just because he was born in a family of merchants, Liu Zongzhou was very familiar with merchants when he was young, and even helped out at home, so he was not a nerd.

If the contents of "The Wealth of Nations" are shown to others, they will surely be slandered as evil and crooked.

But Liu Zongzhou was fascinated by it, completely forgetting himself.

However, Zuo Menggeng didn't write much.

This time, Liu Zongzhou was in a hurry and grabbed Zuo Menggeng's arm suddenly.

"What about down there?"

　Thank you Mo Jianshang and Zhufeng for your reward!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)