Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 347 Left-Handed Sword Right-Handed Book

Zhu Yunying considers himself a diligent and good emperor, so getting up early is commonplace for him, and he doesn't have the slightest discomfort with it, he is really used to it long ago.

Zhu Yunying, who got up early, came to Fengtian Hall, and was quite relieved to see that all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty had already 'worked'.It seems that everyone is not lazy, and everyone has recovered from the state of the New Year, which is a good thing.

In the past, Zhu Yunying still complained about Lao Zhu's "harsh treatment" of civil and military officials, and felt that it was not easy for officials.

But now that he was sitting on the dragon chair, he was going to call out old Zhu Yingming.There is really no need for too many vacations, just a few days, there is no need to take ten days and half a month, that is too much.

Xu Huizu came out of the class first, and said, "Your Majesty, the capitals and guards in various places have already allocated rewards, food and salaries during the New Year's Day."

Zhu Yunying was very satisfied with this answer, "Okay! The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty guarded the country's borders and guarded the peace. They must not neglect the soldiers. They must not be greedy for food and rewards. If anyone dares to stretch out their hands here, I will definitely ransack the family and exterminate the family!"

Many civil servants frowned slightly, thinking that the emperor's words were too murderous, which was a bit bad.

Huang Zicheng stood up and said with a serious expression, "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, the tyranny of Emperor Sui Yang led to the loss of the country."

"Oh?" Zhu Yunying looked at the Guozijian's offering wine, and asked with a serious expression, "Yang Guang's tyranny lost the country? There was an article called "On the Passing of Qin", so let's discuss the Sui Dynasty. It is said that Yang Guang conquered Korea three times and even the Central Plains Turbulent, and said that Yang Guang opened the canal to anger and resentment. I think there is some truth to it, and Yang Guang should be scolded when Sui II died."

Zhu Yunying didn't bother to wash Yang Guang's bottom, in fact, there was really no need to wash Yang Guang's bottom.

Although some people now say that the Grand Canal Gong is in later generations, but at that time it really caused turmoil in the world.It is also said that the three expeditions to Goryeo showed the prestige of the Celestial Dynasty, but it is also a fact that the soldiers were lost and generals were lost, so that some aristocratic families took advantage of the momentum.

Zhu Yunying looked at Huang Zicheng again, and said, "Let's talk about the loss of the country in the Song Dynasty and the violence of Yuan Guozuo for a hundred years, so what?"

Glancing at Huang Zicheng, Zhu Yunying got up and looked at the civil and military officials under the imperial steps, "I know that there are still some people who have not returned to their hearts when the Supreme Emperor expelled the Tartars and established the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. It has been better in the past few years. In Nianzhen, I have also heard that some great Confucian scholars and aristocratic families admire the former court."

At this time, some civil servants were also embarrassed. This was simply talking about their black history again and again.

When Lao Zhu started his family, there were not many serious scholars.Li Shanchang counts as one, and the Zhedong literati group represented by Liu Bowen has a complete team of literati after joining.As for the addition of Song Lian and others, that is naturally the icing on the cake.

But I have to admit that there were indeed many scholars who looked down on Lao Zhu back then.He thinks that Lao Zhu is a mud leg and his family background is not worth mentioning, or that those scholars are loyal to the emperor, and they are loyal to the Mongolian emperor.

"It is said that the Supreme Emperor treats literati harshly, or that the Supreme Emperor is harsh in his actions." Zhu Yunying's expression looked very calm, but he just said very flatly, "In troubled times, heavy scriptures are used. I think you should understand this truth after reading poetry and books."

Huang Zicheng had the backbone of a scholar and said, "Your Majesty, this is not a troubled time!"

Today is indeed not a troubled time, so some heavy scriptures do not seem appropriate.Zhu Yunying is very clear about this, and it is estimated that Lao Zhu also knows it well, so Daming has been constantly adjusting and changing over the years.

It's just that in the eyes of Huang Zicheng and others, such changes are too slow, and they can't achieve the situation they expected.

It is their expectation that they will not be sentenced to a doctor.But Ming Dynasty was different, whether it was civil servants or military generals, whether it was aristocratic families or civilians, they were very strict when they should be strict, and there was nothing to say.

It is also the expectation of some scholars that scholars and bureaucrats rule the world together.But even the prime minister was abolished in the Ming Dynasty, and now the power is highly concentrated in the hands of the emperor.These scholars want to say more and do more, basically it is a bit strenuous.

As for the Analects of Confucius governing the world, or building a prosperous world according to ancient rituals such as the Zhou Rites.This is the wishful thinking of scholars, and the emperor of the Ming Dynasty will not be used to these people.

Some people say that the Song Dynasty was the golden age of scholars, and their status was extremely high. This is okay in a certain sense.

But in the Ming Dynasty, at least now it seems that there is no such trend.Many scholars also have some thoughts and ideas. They want to restrict the imperial power and want to govern the world. It does not mean that scholars in the dynasty have such thoughts. This is an expectation and dream of scholars all the time. their pursuit of it.

These, in fact, cannot be said to be the "inferiority" of scholars, but simply the restriction on imperial power, and it is also a pursuit of scholars.On the one hand, these people want to be loyal to the emperor, and on the other hand, they want to limit the imperial power.

Perhaps the most ideal state is that the emperor sits high on the dragon chair, and the affairs are left to them.

Zhu Yunying looked at Huang Zicheng and said slowly, "Since I ascended the throne, many lovers have handed me memorials. I feel that I am acting like a king and domineering, and that I don't care about the power of the people. A few days ago, some people said that we are fighting for the interests of the people. .”

Some civil servants and military generals looked calm, while some looked down at their feet with uncomfortable expressions, or they looked upright.

Zhu Yunying laughed and said emphatically, "I know that I am not the benevolent monarch in the eyes of some people, and I don't intend to be a benevolent monarch! The Master said: Restrain oneself and return to the courtesy to be benevolent. Since you are a benevolent monarch, you must implement benevolent government and lighten corvee. Light taxation, rest with the people. The so-called benevolent government is to treat the people generously and give favors!"

Looking at Huang Zicheng, Zhu Yunying asked, "I remember, Mencius mentioned 'the people are more important than the emperor'. The people are the most important, followed by the community, and the emperor is the least. I think there is some truth. Water can carry a boat and also capsize it. I also understand the truth."

Many civil servants immediately became worried. Could it be that Emperor Zhu would also shoot Mencius and carry Mencius out of the Confucian Temple?
After all, according to Mencius' point of view: if the monarch is at fault, the subjects can persuade him, and if he refuses to listen to the advice many times, he can be overthrown!

Zhu Yunying smiled, but it was a bit of a smirk, "Mencius also said that war is too cruel, and he advocated unifying the world with "benevolent government". The Zhao officials in the Song Dynasty were probably benevolent. Jin soldiers went south, and the queen of Zhao, Concubines, emperor concubines, civil and military officials and female family members all entered the gold camp, and the people of Bianliang were slaughtered, is a benevolent government feasible?"

Many civil servants looked embarrassed. The shame of the Song Dynasty is indeed somewhat unjustifiable in history.

But Huang Zicheng chose to line up and said, "Your Majesty, Jurchen is barbaric, vulgar and impolite. Huawai barbarians cannot govern benevolently, and Song and Mongolia will break it."

This concept is good. The Jurchens do not implement benevolent governance, so they have no way to sit in the world.

Zhu Yunying looked at Huang Zicheng sarcastically, and asked, "And then? The Mongols rule the world, how many ranks are the people in the world reduced to, and our southerners are reduced to the last? That's right, the Mongolian Yuan did not implement benevolent governance, and the Supreme Emperor raised the banner of righteousness to bring order out of chaos!"

"When you remember it, go back and read the book of the sage Kong!" Zhu Yunying snorted coldly, and waved to the general on duty, "We, Daming, hold the sword in the left hand, and if anyone refuses to accept it, he will be chopped off! The book in the right hand , enlighten it!"

Looking at Huang Zicheng, Zhu Yunying said, "I remember that you were also the first in the general examination in the 18th year of Hongwu, and you read more books by Confucius than me. I still know the six arts of a gentleman. You and other scholars don't want to be good at it. From my point of view, Cheng Zhu is also a great talent, but you must not think that is the way to govern the world!"

I was too lazy to say anything more to Huang Zicheng, Zhu Yunying just wanted to show his attitude, and Daming shouldn't be amicable.A strong country does not mean that it can rely on "benevolent governance" to survive forever.

Especially in this world, it is not enough to talk about benevolent government in many cases.The so-called enlightenment should be a sword in one hand and a book in one hand!

It seems that the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty was not easy to talk about, he acted kingly and domineering.Some people feel excited, but in the eyes of scholars like Huang Zicheng, such an emperor is obviously not the best emperor in their eyes, and this is not a wise emperor.

Ru Yu has long been used to it. As the emperor's former companion and now the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, he knows that today's emperor cannot be Renzong.If he really became Renzong, then he would have no way to expand the territory. He is very clear about the ambition of today's emperor.

However, there may be some people who are looking forward to today's ambitions. Not every scholar thinks about benevolent governance.For many scholars, the coming of all nations is the prosperous age in their eyes.

Strong men and prosperous Tang Dynasty, this is also the era they yearn for!
The Ming Dynasty now has a seemingly good foundation. If the Ming Dynasty continues to develop like this, it may really be a prosperous age where all nations come to court, and it may really become a prosperous dynasty in the eyes of many people!

Regarding Huang Zicheng, Zhu Yunying didn't say much, and still had to accommodate some different voices.

What's more, this Guozijian Jijiu is a 'pedantic' scholar.Teaching and educating people in some places is good. For example, places like Siyi Pavilion can cultivate good reading seedlings.

Although time-consuming and labor-intensive, sometimes it seems that there is no immediate effect.

But Zhu Yunying is very patient. If you don't occupy the position of public opinion, you will occupy it.

Today's Daming is also qualified to further spread the culture of the Central Plains. When those students from the Siyi Pavilion return to their country, they will definitely yearn for Daming.Let the entire East Asia and Southeast Asia be deeply influenced and controlled by the Central Plains culture.

In this way, if you want to do something in the future, it will be more convenient.

In fact, since the Han Dynasty, the influence of the Central Plains culture on the surrounding area has become greater and greater.In the Tang Dynasty, it goes without saying.

And what Zhu Yunying is doing now is "picking up people's teeth and wisdom", which is just a further strengthening.Or, others don't have the utilitarianism to spread culture like him, and what they think is 'one pot'.

(End of this chapter)