Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 315 Confucian Scholars VS Workers
In Zhongdu, Cheng'an Tower on the bank of the Qinhuai River.

This is a large reinforced concrete structure newly completed this year - the current Zhongdu New City has begun to phase out wooden structures.

With the maturity of Daming steel production and cement technology.

The construction industry has also advanced with technological advancements.

Although the construction of wooden structure has its advantages.

But the shortcomings are also obvious-the key is that the fire resistance is too weak.

Therefore, after the appearance of reinforced concrete institutional buildings, a large number of reinforced concrete buildings with tower structures like Cheng'an Building first appeared in Zhongdu.

The six-storey Cheng'an Building has begun to look like a modern commercial complex.

A large number of shops have settled in. On the top floor of the sixth floor, a well-known Shunxing restaurant in China has been fully booked, as the most famous restaurant on the Qinhuai River.

Naturally, the receptionists are also high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

In a box by the river.

Pastries from Suzhou and rice wine from Huaibei were served in front of several great Confucian scholars, but the difference was that there was no little girl playing the pipa to serve them.

Great Confucians are of course romantic.

It is not uncommon for a pear tree to overwhelm a crabapple on the Qinhuai River.

After all, as the Ming Dynasty ruled the world, population mobility was more unrestricted than before the Qing Dynasty.

A large number of people poured into the city.

The Qinhuai River has also become far more prosperous than before - what's more, the Ming Dynasty's control over officials was not strict, at least there were no restrictions on the officials of the Ming Dynasty wanting to hold hands with the little girl, so these Ming Dynasty Officials don't have to enjoy fencing with Mr. Rabbit anymore.

Qin Ying, Zhang Huiyan, Zhang Wentao, and Li Tiaoyuan are all great Confucian scholars of the time.

Either a scribe, or a poet.

He is very well-known among Confucian scholars, otherwise he would not be able to be a great scholar of the Ming Hong Confucian Academy.

But at this time, the faces of the four of them were somewhat worried.

"The large-scale arrest of the Chengdu Gongyuan arrested more than 300 scholars at once. The number of scholars who came to Zhongdu this time is very large, I am afraid there are tens of thousands of them. They are all the seeds of study. If the emperor kills them."

Zhang Huiyan frowned and said.

"There will be no killings! It is absolutely impossible to kill people! Our emperor is not the kind of character who does not blink when he kills people. Didn't he kill a single person in the arrest of the Chengdu Tribute Court this time? In the former Qing Dynasty, it must be the crime of Luo Zhi, and the whole family was copied and beheaded." Qin Ying shook his head again and again.

During this period of time, he often had contact with Emperor Zhu.

Although Emperor Zhu was the founding emperor.

But he is not bloodthirsty, and he will not easily resort to tricks on ministers, officials, and common people.

Moreover, when he made the rituals, he naturally would not destroy the sanctity of the rituals himself.

thought here.

Qin Ying said: "As long as the scholars are restrained to act strictly in accordance with the etiquette, not to do excessive or indecent acts, just peaceful petitions, even if the emperor gets angry again, he will not break the rules himself!"

The other three nodded.

There is a [Li] hanging above the head.

It is indeed guaranteed for most people.

This 【gift】.It is not just officials and ordinary people who are restrained.

Also restrain the emperor!
The emperor's power is restrained, and the rules are on the surface, so everyone doesn't have to be so restrained when they do things.

"It's okay to make a fuss this time. The reason why the emperor doesn't trust Confucian scholars is because he thinks Confucian scholars are useless and pedantic. Since the emperor raised his troops, he has relied on strong ships and guns to produce gunpowder and guns. Cannons, steam engines, ships And so on, there is no use of Confucianism, and Confucian students are naturally irrelevant in the eyes of the emperor."

Zhang Wentao, a great Confucian in Sichuan, said.

"However, you can rely on strong ships and sharp guns to conquer the world, but you need to rely on Confucian scholars like me to rule the world. This truth. The emperor doesn't understand if he doesn't suffer a little bit. After all, he has lived overseas for a long time and doesn't understand the national conditions of China."

"This time, no matter what, the scholars must show their upright and awe-inspiring Confucian integrity! Let the emperor see that my Confucian disciples are not all useless scholars!"

Zhang Wentao's voice fell.

The other three were silent for a moment when they heard the words.

Li Tiaoyuan said: "If you want to make a fuss, you can't make it too big, and you can't make it too small. It's hard to decide between square inches!"

"There's nothing wrong with it, just sit quietly at the Meridian Gate, it's best to go hungry for a few, so that the world can see the backbone of the scholar!"

Qin Ying said.

"This time, what matters is the future of the big guy. It depends on whether it is the new learning or the Confucianism! In my opinion, the emperor may not hate Confucianism, as long as the Confucian disciples can show their strength in the struggle Let the emperor see that the children of Confucianism also have heroes, and Confucianism can be rejuvenated in the world!"

Several people nodded.

This struggle.

Those older Confucian scholars cannot participate.

This is a struggle among young book readers!
Is it the Confucian disciples who are more effective in combat, or the college students of Daohua University who are more capable.

Let's see how the big guys fight this time!

As long as the struggle is controlled within the prescribed scope of [Li].

Do not exceed the courtesy.

It is absolutely impossible for Emperor Zhu and the Ming court to directly intervene.

This is the opportunity given to scholars by [Li]!

at the same time.

Several young scholar leaders of the "Scholar Petition" movement.

They were also discussing in another restaurant by the Qinhuai River.

They are Du Ruchong and He Changling from Sichuan, Wu Xinzhong from Jiangxi, Xie Jieshu from Anhui, Shi Chengzao from Shandong, and Fang Baosheng from Hunan.

Collectively known as "Six Gentlemen"

The gentlemen are also discussing the plan of struggle at this time.

"The slogan must be set well, and it cannot be shouted too much. Everything is restricted to academic disputes. Don't criticize the emperor, don't run into the palace, don't clash with the defenders of the Forbidden City, and only sit in the Meridian Gate!"

Jiangxi scholar Wu Xinzhong said loudly.

For scholars,.

What they are most afraid of is that this petition struggle will eventually develop into an attack on the Ming court.

That's the end of it.

After all, according to [rituals], one must not speak disrespectfully to the Ming court or the emperor, and one must not speak of treason.

otherwise
Depending on the severity of the incident, they will be imprisoned, sentenced, or even beheaded.

In fact, after the iron fist education of the Qing Dynasty.

These scholars rushed to petition in front of the palace, and they were already very cautious.

And in the past.

It is not uncommon for Confucian scholars and literati to stand in front of the palace and scold the emperor with their feet jumping.

And if the emperor takes his reputation into consideration, there is generally no good way.

After all, if you beat someone to death.

That would complete the family's reputation.

Wen died to remonstrate with Wu to fight to the death.

Leave a name in history!
This can attract many Confucian scholars who are not afraid of death to scold you.

Isn't this asking for trouble?
But in the Qing Dynasty.

But no Confucian scholar dared to point at the emperor's nose and scold him.

After all, the poem "Qingfeng is illiterate, so why flip through the books" can make the nine races happy.

All the literati with backbone were killed in the early Qing Dynasty.

Now it's just a breath of freedom blowing in.

Scholars are not yet bold enough to directly restore traditional arts.

Junzimen sits in a restaurant and discusses the Tao.

The scholars at the bottom are not so romantic.

After all, most scholars don't have a few words in their pockets.

The expense of going to a high-end restaurant is not something these poor scholars can afford.

Therefore, most of the low-level scholars from all over the world live under the old city wall of the South City of Zhongdu.

This was originally the residence of some old city residents, but with the increase of nearby factories and the real estate development in Beicheng, many local old middle-aged people have moved to Beicheng, where the environment is better and there is no need to smell factory exhaust gas. .

These old houses were rented out by many workers, and at the same time, many people opened some cheap taverns.

The environment is complex, with Goulan and old prostitutes everywhere, as well as the sewage flowing across and the sound of factories not far away, all interweaving together the scene of a slum in a modern industrial area.

And those scholars who came from all over the world and wore long gowns have become the targets of ridicule by the workers in the slums of Nancheng these days.

The workers are not necessarily poor—but they are all from other places, and housing prices in Zhongdu are expensive, and most workers cannot afford a house in Zhongdu.

So they all like to live in this kind of "village in the city", save the rent, and save a little more money all year round, waiting to go back to their hometown to build a new house.

These are people who are running around for a living. They wear short clothes that are convenient for work, and their hair is basically shaved off. They keep short hair that is convenient for working in the machine workshop-long hair is too much in the rumbling workshop. It's too dangerous.

their attire.

Naturally, they are incompatible with scholars in long gowns and long sleeves.

Out of place in this area.

Chen Chuanjing from Sichuan is thinking about how long he can stay in Zhongdu, where every inch of land is expensive.

The travel expenses from home have been spent almost.

Fortunately, the prices in the urban villages in Nancheng are cheap. Otherwise, these scholars who wanted to petition the emperor would have no choice but to go back home in despair.

"The six gentlemen have already submitted the petition on behalf of the scholars! According to Li, the subjects of the Ming Dynasty have the right to petition! I can go to the Central Capital tomorrow to sit down and petition, and show the emperor the integrity of our Confucian disciples!!"

soon.

A scholar hurried in and announced loudly.

"Okay! Let's go tomorrow! Everyone get up early, maybe you can catch the train to Meridian Gate!"

"Yes, yes, otherwise, I'm afraid it will take a long time to walk there!"

"Everything is ready! This time we must ask the emperor to issue an order to promote Confucianism and abolish new learning!"

Everyone shouted.

Chen Chuanjing also breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Chuanjing from Sichuan is already 40 years old, but he failed to be a scholar in the Qing Dynasty and was just an old boy.

There used to be more than ten acres of Susukida in the family, but because he needed to support his studies, he bought several acres of land, and now there are less than ten acres left.

There was no blue hanging from the long gown, covering his thin body.

The only hope for Chen Chuanjing, who has studied stereotyped essays for decades, is to win the imperial examination.

However.
If the Qing Dynasty said it was gone, it would be gone.

The Ming Dynasty is back again.

You said come back and come back.

This imperial examination suddenly said that stereotyped essays will not be tested, and what new learning will be tested.

The world in which the old boy gave birth to Chen Chuanjing collapsed.

His life's hope.

The dream of a lifetime.

It is the younger brother of the imperial examination, the lintel of glory.

However.
Today's imperial examination policy of the Ming Dynasty undoubtedly shattered the dream of the 40-year-old Chen Chuanjing.

The emperor of the Ming Dynasty must have been deceived by treacherous ministers!
This has been stereotyped selection of scholars since ancient times. How can the rules of hundreds of years be changed as soon as they are changed?

and so.

This time I came to Zhongdu to petition, just to tell the emperor that the old rules are better!
Thinking about it, Chen Chuanjing had already packed his bags and started packing.

"Brother Chen, let's take the train together tomorrow."

someone said.

"Oh, let's talk about it tomorrow, I have something to do today."

"What is it?"

"Little things, little things."

Chen Chuanjing went out with a burden on his back.

take the train?
Chen Chuanjing couldn't sit still.

The money left on him is almost not enough to go back to his hometown in Sichuan.

This time he went out, it can be said that he went all out.

For scholars like Chen Chuanjing, if they can't pass the imperial examinations, what they have learned all their lives is basically useless.

Taking the train is not expensive though.

Only one copper dollar.

but.
This money is enough for Chen Chuanjing to eat.

Therefore, he intends to set off on foot now.

It is more than 50 miles from here to the Meridian Gate.

Arrive when the big guys gather.

Why don't you drive all night?

Woo woo woo.

Follow the railway line north.

By Chen Chuanjing's side.

A train is coming and going.

The speed of the train is very slow.

Probably about the same speed as a horse trotting.

But it is much faster than Chen Chuanjing's walking.

And on this train.

It is Chen Chuanjing's opponents in this struggle.

There are several student leaders of Xinxue, Deng Xianhe, Xiao Yuangui, Guo Rentu, Wang Xuezong and others.

There are also batches of students.

Simultaneously.

There are also workers "invited" from Songjiang Prefecture to join in the struggle.

"Hey, have you heard? Those rotten scholars plan to force the emperor to abolish the new learning, close the factory, and recruit scholars for stereotypes!"

"Close the factory, why? Where do we go when the factory is closed?"

"That's right! So this time we have to petition. If they can petition, can't we? If they want to smash our jobs, we will smash their heads!"

"Yes! Smash their dog heads!"

inside the carriage.

A group of industrial workers were excited.

Wu Xianggui was also among them, with an angry expression on his face.

He is a skilled worker at Jiangnan Machinery Factory.

I used to be a scholar, but I couldn't pass the imperial examination, so I could only farm at home. Later, the Jiangnan Machinery Factory set up a factory and recruited young people who could read and write to enter the factory and set up a technical school on preferential terms.

Wu Xianggui thus became a member of the glorious working class.

after graduation.

He soon became the technical backbone of the factory.

The monthly salary is 20 Ming Yuan, and I signed a five-year contract.

This income is properly middle class.

In Songjiang Mansion, Wu Xianggui married a wife and gave birth to a baby. The baby is still studying in a new primary school. His future dream is to be admitted to the four major colleges and universities of Ming Dynasty!

The future can be said to be bright.

Those rotten Confucians want to abolish new learning and close factories.

That is to live with the future that Wu Xianggui yearns for, and to live with his beautiful life!
So when Wu Xianggui, who looked very strong, heard that he was going to Zhongdu to fight those rotten scholars, he immediately signed up!

(End of this chapter)