Prince of Chaos

Chapter 423
"Brother Shu Shi, great joy!"

Uncle time is Gu Xiancheng's word.

Zhao Nanxing arrived at the Ministry of Officials in a hurry, he directly found Gu Xiancheng who was on duty, impatiently took today's residence newspaper, and shared today's big news with Gu Xiancheng.

Gu Xiancheng watched Zhao Nanxing approach, but he didn't get up to greet him, instead he was still sorting out his work in a leisurely manner.

Gu Xiancheng is now a doctor of the Wenxuan Department of the Ministry of Officials, a five-rank Beijing official.

Zhao Nanxing was a little lower than him, and he was Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Both of them serve in the Ministry of Officials, and they are also like-minded friends. Many political ideas are very similar between the two.However, the circumstances of the two are quite different.

Gu Xiancheng was the biggest official in his life, and he also held his current position. Later, because he was upright and couldn't stand the filthy atmosphere of the court, he resigned angrily and returned to his hometown Wuxi to rebuild the famous Donglin Academy.

But Zhao Nanxing's official career was much smoother than his. Although Zhao Nanxing's road to becoming an official was also bumpy, he finally achieved the high position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials.One of the biggest reasons why Zhao Nanxing achieved greater success than Gu Xiancheng was that Zhao Nanxing was able to live longer than Gu Xiancheng.

However, short life does not mean low achievement.

Gu Xiancheng's greatest achievement is not rebuilding Donglin Academy and becoming the original founder of Donglin Party.It's his "thoughts".

Gu Xiancheng's thinking is very "advanced". When he was giving lectures in Donglin, he had some thoughts and remarks on restricting imperial power. He believed that national affairs should not only be monopolized by the emperor, but should be judged by the cabinet and the six ministries, and heed to the opinions of gentry and scholars. Public opinion, in order to achieve the so-called "public of the world".

Although Gu Xiancheng's thoughts are advanced, they are also very limited. He only delimits the people in this world to the traditional privileged class of gentry and scholars.

Therefore, no matter how good his thinking is, it is still a theory that strives for the interests of its own class in the end, which is not beneficial to the country.In order for a country to operate normally, in addition to democracy and the rule of law, it also needs sufficient taxation as a support for the normal operation of the state machinery.

In the era of the feudal dynasty, the scholar-bureaucrat class was concerned about the country and the people, but they could not change their essence as a privileged class.They enjoy the superior treatment given by the court, and they can see officials without worshiping.They also enjoy the tax exemption granted by the court, and they don't have to pay taxes yet.

At this time, let them talk about democracy, limit the monarchy, and realize the equality of their own privileged class.Its danger is enough to call destruction!

But his idea is not useless, as long as it is further sublimated, it will be a modern democratic thought.

Therefore, his thinking also influenced Huang Zongxi, a great thinker in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

And the reason why his thought can influence Huang Zongxi is because Huang Zunsu, Huang Zunsu's father, was the backbone think tank of the Donglin Party later on. His political ideas are in the same line as Gu Xiancheng's. very normal.

And Huang Zongxi lived up to the expectations of history, he finally sublimated Gu Xiancheng's democratic thought and wrote the book "Yuan Jun" with democratic thought!
Huang Zongxi discussed various democratic ideas in "Yuan Jun", such as the people-oriented thought of "the people are more important than the king", and the democratic thought of "the world is the main one, and the king is the guest".Advocates the idea of ​​the rule of law that "there is rule of law and then there is rule of man".

To a certain extent, Huang Zongxi can be said to be a great awakener of democratic thought. Unfortunately, he was born at the wrong time, and finally the country was destroyed. In reincarnation.

It can be seen from this that Gu Xiancheng's thoughts were undoubtedly very advanced in the world at that time, but politics cannot be realized by relying on ideals.Political ideals must be fought if they want to be realized!
Therefore, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, facing the country's internal and external troubles, gods from all walks of life came on stage, trying to save the building from falling.

As a result, they used too much force, and encountered the emperor's passive sabotage and did not serve as referees for them, which led to fierce struggles between the forces of all parties in the court and on the ground.In the end, the Ming Dynasty was fought to death.

After Gu Xiancheng sorted out his work, he looked at the excited Zhao Nanxing and said, "I saw it this morning."

Zhao Nanxing didn't understand Gu Xiancheng's plainness, Zhao Nanxing asked: "Then why are you unhappy? Gui Degong's return to court is a great thing."

Gu Xiancheng sighed: "I hope so."

Mr. Gu shook his head and continued to be busy with the work at hand.

His attitude displeased Zhao Nanxing. What's the matter with this man?Duke Gui De finally returned to court from Nanjing, why did he have such an attitude?
Zhao Nanxing asked dissatisfied: "Brother Shu Shi, what's wrong with you?"

Hearing Zhao Nanxing's displeased tone, Gu Xiancheng stopped his hands.

Gu Xiancheng said: "Brother Mengbai, haven't you read this mansion newspaper carefully?"

Zhao Nanxing was puzzled, "What's wrong with this residence report?"

Gu Xiancheng sighed and said: "Guide Gong is back, but he did not directly enter the cabinet, but was awarded a casual official from the first rank. This must be the obstruction of Shen Shixing and other traitors, who deceived the emperor and the crown prince." Your Highness."

Hearing Gu Xiancheng's words, Zhao Nanxing also suddenly realized, yes, Guide is highly respected in public morality, upright and upright, he is the mainstay of the court, logically speaking, he should go straight to the cabinet when he returns to Beijing.But why wasn't it scheduled?This must be the obstruction of Shen Shihang's villain!

Now in the eyes of Chaozhong Qingliu, Shen Shixing is already comparable to Yan Song. He has been in charge of the cabinet for more than ten years. Over the years, he blocked the emperor's hearing and deceived the crown prince. It can be said that he has committed a heinous crime!

Zhao Nanxing asked anxiously: "What can we do? How about we join hands with the upright people in the court to go to the Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince together, so that the Emperor and His Highness can see clearly the true colors of Shen Shixing and other traitors, and then, mention Guide Enter the cabinet!"

Gu Xiancheng said: "How can it be so easy? Shen Shixing has been the head of the cabinet for more than ten years, and his roots are deep-rooted. Both the government and the opposition are his protégés. We are weak, so how can we attract the attention of the emperor and His Highness. Now we can only Wait, after Duke Gui De arrives and we have a backbone, it will be easy."

Speaking of this, Gu Xiancheng also sighed, "Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is far-sighted. He did not let Shen Shixing and other big traitors succeed in suppressing Lord Guide. He let Lord Guide walk in Ciqing Palace. This is really unfortunate. Great luck!"

Zhao Nanxing said: "Yes, His Highness is talented and intelligent. Let His Highness grow up for a few more years. After he sees through the despicable deeds of Shen Shixing and other big traitors, I believe Daming will be revived again!"

In the eyes of the officials in the ruling and opposition parties, especially in the eyes of the Qingliu who made great efforts when he was established as the prince, Zhu Changluo is simply the star of hope for Daming!

Qingliu put all their hopes and expectations on Zhu Changluo.

They hope that one day Zhu Changluo can see clearly who is loyal and who is traitor in the court?Then, clear away the turbid air in the court, so that all the people are full of the court!Then, follow the goodness like a stream, and rule through the arch, and reach Zhongxing!
This is also the ultimate dream of all the Qingliu people. They just want to make Zhu Changluo a concrete embodiment of morality, and then they will dedicate their youth to Daming and realize their ambitions conscientiously!

　Chapter 1 arrives! ! !

　　hoo hoo hoo! ! !
　　Continue to Chapter 2! !

　　
　
(End of this chapter)