People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 185 Conquering Dadu and Implementing Simplified Chinese Characters
"Most of them are broken?"

It was Kong Na who told Zhang Yi the news, and Kong Xixue and Kong Kejian were emo'ing together!
Zhang Yi himself was taken aback, not because he thought most of them should have fallen, but because they fell too early.

At this time, it is not yet August.

In other words, Ming's army took Yuan Dadu earlier than in history.

"It's the butterfly effect again,
Be careful when predicting these major events in the future..."

The world seems to be a series of interlocking gears, if one small part is moved, the whole world may change.

Zhang Yi was prepared for the butterfly effect, but he was still a little surprised when it really affected a major event in history.

The fall of most of the capital is the most intuitive manifestation of the rise of a dynasty to replace the old dynasty.

It is also a sign that Daming has gained a firm foothold!
Although the Ming Dynasty has been established for more than half a year, in the eyes of many landlords and local aristocrats, its foothold is not stable.

No one is an immortal who can predict the world. There are many leaders of the peasant uprising army who rebelled and ascended the throne in this world, but Da Yuan has always been that Da Yuan.

But with the fall of Dadu, all this changed.

Today's Ming Dynasty is a new dynasty that is governed by heaven.

The change of dynasty means that new interest groups replace old interest groups.

And those who left traces in the previous dynasty are destined to be swept into the garbage dump.

For example, Zhang Yi also understood the loss of the two generations of Yan Shenggong of the Confucian family.

However, after a brief moment of disappointment, Kong Kejian laughed out loud.

It doesn't matter whether you say he is a grass on the wall, or you say he is a good bird that chooses a tree to live in, at least his self-critic memorial made the Kong family board the last boat of the new dynasty.

Seeing Zhang Yi coming, Kong Kejian respectfully bowed down to Zhang Yi.

Kong Xixue and Kong Na also bowed to Zhang Yi when they saw their elders doing this.

The Kong family should have been the losers in this victory, but Zhang Yi's guidance allowed them to escape.

On the contrary, the act of self-crime was really shameful at the beginning, but after the news spread,

Instead, the Kong family made a cut to the past!
Nowadays, all kinds of things have little relationship with the Kong family.

So Kong Kejian is very grateful to Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi received the gift from Kong's family, and chuckled inwardly.

Although he doesn't necessarily like Kong Kejian and Kong Xixue, since they are beneficial to his plan, he naturally wants to keep them.

Without the Kong family, who would cooperate with the emperor to win the hearts of the northern people?
Who will help him spread the dragon-slaying technique? The simplified characters themselves are actually very simple. Even if Zhang Yi doesn't release the copybooks, he can create another set of characters after several years of research.

But the real purpose of promoting simplified characters is to reduce the illiteracy rate!

Without the cooperation of the Kong family and the emperor, Zhang Yi could not have done it by himself.

The Confucian family provided the title of righteousness, so that the emperor's opposition from the civil official group and the scholar class was muted.

The emperor is responsible for pushing these things out and truly changing the ecology of this new dynasty.

All of this must be done without the Confucian family and the emperor discovering that the implementation of simplified characters would cause them hidden dangers.

Therefore, everyone needs an aboveboard reason.

And a relationship of mutual trust! '

"The three of you are like this, Xiaodao, I won't come here in the future!"

Zhang Yi hurriedly returned gifts to the three of them.

"No, you can afford this gift, not only because you saved the old man's life, but because you helped my Kong family avoid a big trouble!

Zhang Yi, walk with the old man...? "

After Kong Kejian woke up, although Kong Xixue was Yan Shenggong, it was obvious that the Kong family still made up his mind.

"Grandfather Confucius wants to go away, so the younger generation will naturally accompany him!!"

The two put Kong Na and Kong Xixue aside, and wandered alone in the backyard.

The little Taoist priest regained his well-behaved appearance in the eyes of ordinary people.

"Your Majesty approved of my Kong family's approach, and this is the first time he has offered a reward to my Kong family. If it wasn't for you this time, I'm afraid he wouldn't be so enthusiastic!"

"This is what the Kong family fought for, and His Majesty is also watching. In the future, when the old man returns to the north, the actions of the Kong family will be the key!"

Zhang Yi responded casually that the Confucian family in Qufu has at least a bright image in the minds of scholars. If they are willing to work hard, it will indeed provide convenience for the court to win people's hearts.

Of course, doing so is not without harm.

If the Kong family was quietly a mascot, very few people would say anything.

If Kong Kejian came out to sell this face, he would have to be pointed at and scolded by scholars who are forward-looking.

But this is the price they should pay. In the past, Kong Kejian and Kong Xixue felt that the Kong family could take advantage of both sides without paying anything.

But how is it possible in the adult world?

"The Kong family really needs to do something to reflect their own value! Regarding the ideas you provided, I will implement them!
Indeed, being a teacher is probably in line with the expectations of our ancestors!
Everything will be back to square one! "

Even though Kong Kejian said so, his eyes were full of loneliness.

If a person has a choice, he may not have this kind of awareness.

It's just that the fall of Dadu has long since wiped out any hope for the Kong family. He can only rejoice that if he hadn't experienced so much, he would still be the Kong Kejian who pretended to be crazy,

At this time, he should be already in a hurry, and went to report to Lord Yan! "

"I do have a copybook!"

Zhang Yi smiled, and took out the things he had prepared from his arms.

"Time is too tight, otherwise I can get a dictionary later!"

The two walked to the stone table in the yard, which was where Kong Kejian, who used to pretend to be crazy, let himself go.

He took Zhang Yi's copybook and couldn't help admiring:

"Good calligraphy, this character is vigorous and powerful, it doesn't look like it was written by a child..."

Kong Kejian is very meaningful:
"I heard from Kong Na that you were arrested and practiced by your husband because your handwriting was too ugly, and now you've done everything you can, and it's only been a few months!
Kong Na started holding a pen at the age of three, practiced handwriting seriously at the age of five, and now he has practiced handwriting for ten years and is no match for you!

You sure are a genius! "

Zhang Yi bowed his head in a humble manner.

Who allowed him to develop his perverted muscle memory ability after practicing martial arts, so that he can learn martial arts, so it's easy to practice calligraphy?
Not only does he write well now, even if he takes a look at other people's handwriting, he can imitate nine out of ten.

It's not easy for me to finally have the benefits of a time traveler.

"Unfortunately, my Kong family does not have such blessings. Although Kong Na is a good boy, he is not as talented as you!"

A bright kid who is always easy to please.

Kong Kejian couldn't help expressing emotion, but after he finished speaking, he felt something was wrong, and said:
"That's not right, if you were born in the Kong family, I'm afraid they will bury you!
The Kong family, there is no need for geniuses now..."

Zhang Yi laughed:
"If Xiaodao was born in Kong's family, it's not that Kong's family buried Xiaodao, but Xiaodao buried Kong's family!

The old man shouldn't be disappointed, but rejoicing!

If not, why did my father send me to the capital eagerly, this is thousands of miles away, father is kind and son is filial..."

He said something funny, and Kong Kejian laughed too.

"The old man has made it clear, after talking to the emperor this time, he will go back to Shandong with Xixue... Kong Na will let him stay in Yingtian, and the emperor will feel relieved!
It's just that this child is simple and easy to be deceived, so please help me watch him more! "

Zhang Yi naturally agreed:

"Don't worry, old man, I have a fateful friendship with Na Na, and I will definitely not let him suffer!"

Seeing that everything that should be explained has been explained, Kong Kejian is also quite relieved.

"Although Qufu is good, it is still not as prosperous as the capital city. The news of the fall of most of them has not yet spread. When the news spreads, the people will naturally rush to tell each other!
If the old man is fine, he can go for a walk in this city and see this rare peaceful and prosperous world! "

Speaking of going out on the street, Kong Kejian's expression became strange.

Zhang Yi thought he was afraid of facing such a situation, after all, the better Daming was, the more ironic it would be to his past.

But Kong Kejian said something that surprised him:
"This Yingtian mansion is not safe, you should be careful when you walk in Yingtian in the future!
I have warned Kong Na a long time ago, don't go out usually, you better do the same! "

"why?"

Hearing that there was something in Kong Kejian's words, Zhang Yi asked in a low voice.

Kong Kejian thought for a moment and said:
"When you were healing me, I was already able to understand some outside language!
But at this time, someone whispered in my ear, Your Majesty misses me very much! "

His Majesty?

At first Zhang Yi thought he was talking about Zhu Yuanzhang, but soon realized that this was impossible.

Your Majesty, it is the Emperor Yuanshun from the north, who Kong Kejian once served loyally to.

Kong Kejian's expression was very sad, with a hint of fear.

"Later, I also encountered these people in your Taoist temple. They tried to wake me up, or in other words, tested whether I was worth using...

I was frightened, and you know what happened next..."

Zhang Yi was thoughtful, and at the end, he asked:

"Then who are these people?"

"It's nothing more than some organization with a heart forward. The old man doesn't know their identities. It's just a few people who came. At first glance, they are people from the army. They actually wanted to take the old man away, but they failed in the end. unanimous opinion!

If they really wanted to do something that day, the brothers in your Taoist temple would not be able to survive! "

Kong Kejian's voice fell apart, and his hair stood on end.

If he was in the Taoist temple that day, he might have died.

Zhang Yi was very fortunate that his subsequent actions were not a fuss. He knew that this era was not peaceful, but he did not expect that there were many things hidden in Yingtian Mansion that were not recorded in history books.

But on second thought, it's actually quite normal.

Just like Zhang Chang, who was reused by Lao Zhu before he ascended the throne, he made it clear that his heart was towards Bei Yuan, and Lao Zhu never surrendered before he killed him.

After all, the Yuan Dynasty ruled the world for 80 years.

I still think about the people of the previous dynasty, and even some deserters and the like, there are actually a lot of people hiding among the people.

The reason why they didn't jump in the history books is because Bei Yuan lost too fast.

There is no chance for these mice to show up in this world.

It's just that Kong Kejian probably gave them a chance to cause some ripples in Zhang Yi's life.

But this also reminded Zhang Yi that this era is very dangerous.

They may not be able to move other people, but it is possible to anger the people.

"Then why didn't Mr. Kong tell His Majesty?"

"Based on His Majesty's paranoia, I told him that these things are extra problems. Anyway, His Majesty will not leave the palace, so he will not encounter these dangers!

If I say so, he might still suspect that my Kong family is involved with the previous dynasty!

For the sake of safety, the old man didn't even mention Kong Na and Xixue. He was worried and scared at that time, and the old man really wanted to leave! "

Kong Kejian suddenly became seriously ill. Apart from the infection, there is a high probability that he himself has no will to survive.

Zhang Yi was thoughtful, the old man could remind himself, at least it meant that he was somewhat sincerely grateful to him.

Okay, he admits this, and the big deal is that he will stop cheating Kong Ne in the future.

His worry was right, Zhu Yuanzhang himself did not trust the Kong family, if Kong Kejian said these things again, the emperor would always have a thorn in his heart!

So Kong Kejian chose to keep his mouth shut and let this matter never happen.

Zhang Yi nodded and said:

"Then thank you old man!"

The two chatted for a while, Zhang Yi said goodbye and left!

……

On the second day, early morning.

In front of all the officials, Kong Kejian presented the document of incrimination, which shocked the civil and military officials of the court for a while.

Although the news of this incident has long been leaked from the palace, Kong Ke firmly gambled on the reputation of the Kong family for a hundred years, and determined the behavior of the Kong family in the past.

This is still embarrassing.

The emperor was naturally overjoyed about this matter, and the Confucian family's self-defilement made it all the more just for him to seize the world.

This incident can be regarded as a big victory in Ming Dynasty's public opinion.

Coupled with the news of Dadu's breach, the entire court was filled with festive atmosphere.

The emperor rewarded Kong Xixue and Kong Kejian and his son on the spot, which can be regarded as reciprocation.

"Your Majesty, I have something else to tell you!"

Under the instruction of his father, Kong Xixue began to enter the meat part.

"Say!"

"I have been discussing with my father these days, and I deeply feel that the disciples of the Confucian family have gradually forgotten the teachings of their ancestors over the years!

Your majesty's last admonition, I have always kept in my heart, the good law left by my ancestors, can't be lost here!
And what the ancestors did was nothing more than enlightenment!

It can be seen that education is the duty of my Confucian family! "

After Kong Xixue finished speaking, all the officials fell silent.

Education is also the duty of every Confucian scholar.

Confucianism can control the power of the prime minister, relying on the word "education", the world's literati can not do without Confucianism, so that the emperor has no choice!

Strictly speaking, the right to teach has long been out of the Kong family's hands.

The descendants of Yan Shenggong's lineage have indeed produced some great scholars, but compared with those geniuses who are as bright as stars, most of them are not worth mentioning.

Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen and others frowned slightly.

They intuited that what the Kong family wanted to produce was because they were unwilling?
And Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and his son knew this well, but Lao Zhu still showed the same vigilance as the officials...

In terms of acting skills, the emperor is fine.

Kong Xixue didn't say much, but presented a memorial.

When Zhu Yuanzhang opened it, the dragon's body shook violently.

The curiosity of the officials was aroused by these two people, and they all waited for the emperor to solve the mystery.

"Simplify the text and reduce the cost of education? Is this what your father and father came up with?
Don't tell Kong Xi like you, let the old man talk! "

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his attention to Kong Kejian, and Mr. Kong said:
"I've been in chaos these days, and thanks to His Majesty's blessing, I finally survived!
When he was dying in immersion, Chen had a dream!

In the dream, my ancestor led his students to educate his disciples, and the minister also became one of the students.

Hearing the teachings of the ancestors, the distracting thoughts in my mind gradually disappeared, and I realized that in fact, the ancestors preached the preaching back then, just hoping that more people could learn the holy science.

He himself, preaching and teaching, also fulfilled the duty of a teacher!
Thanks to the blessings of the heavens, the sacred teachings of my Confucian family have been passed down among generations of scholars since the Han Dynasty!

From the aristocrats and gentry at the beginning, to the imperial examination later!

With the promotion of all the sages, the holy science is flourishing!
It's just that I don't know when, but the speed of this enlightenment has actually slowed down!
This lack of talent has actually left me without an official in Ming Dynasty! "

The fact that no official is available, everyone present empathized too much, and Lao Zhu also showed a moved expression.

In fact, the adults present are well aware of why there are no officials available.

There are many scholars in the south of the Yangtze River who would rather live in seclusion than become officials of the Ming Dynasty.

Too many hearts are moving forward!
But Kong Kejian seems to have nothing wrong with saying this. Although Confucianism has developed to the present and has controlled all aspects of China, reading is a matter of talent after all.

Although people often say that the poor are rich in literature and martial arts, it is an extremely waste of productivity to support a person to study.

Therefore, the number of scholars is relatively maintained at a balance.

Ninety percent of the people are illiterate, this is the normal state of the world.

Kong Kejian said that continuing to increase the influence of Confucianism is actually in line with the heart of most people present.

They are all Confucianists, who doesn't want the influence of their own doctrine to be as great as possible?
Only some people vaguely feel that this logic is wrong.

But in the game, they may not be able to comprehend it immediately.

Kong Kejian won the recognition of many people in the name of righteousness.

"But what does this have to do with the simplification of the text? It should be noted that the text handed down today is the law of the ancestors and should not be changed lightly..."

Zhu Yuanzhang objected at the first moment, and all the ministers present became vaguely anxious for Kong Kejian.

Kong Kejian was not in a hurry and said:
"Your Majesty thinks that what your Majesty said is wrong, since Cangjie created characters, the characters have actually been changing, just like the oracle bone inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty, and the characters of the Qin Dynasty are also different from today's!
I have studied these words, and I have my own opinions!

The minister believes that literature is used to convey Tao, literature is a boat, and Tao is the most important thing!

Preaching and teaching should be mainly based on preaching. How can you delay enlightenment because of writing?

Now that the text has affected the education, why not try to simplify the text to see if it can reduce the cost of education?

Moreover, I don't think that the existing characters should be abolished, just like your Majesty promoting pencils, isn't the brush still in use?

So I think that even if His Majesty promotes simplified characters, it won't affect anything? "

After Kong Kejian made a statement, the officials present looked at him with admiration.

The character of the old man Kong at this time is worthy of the status of the Kong family.

Regardless of whether they agree with him or not, at least the favorability of the officials towards him has increased somewhat.

Zhu Yuanzhang still did not express his attitude, but turned to the officials:

"What do you think?"

Liu Bowen was the first to stand up and said:

"I agree with Yan Shenggong's proposal. The so-called writing is Zhou Ye. Writing can only be regarded as a tool after all. If there are new tools that can better educate, I think you can try it!"

Li Shanchang thought for a while, and stood up:

"I generally agree with this matter, but please Your Majesty to think about it for a while before making a decision!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slowly and said:
"This matter can indeed be considered. If I benefit the people, I will implement it. Father, Yan Shenggong, you stand aside first!
I will have someone make a copy of your copybook in simplified characters and pass it on to all officials for reference! "

Kong Xixue and Kong Kejian knew that they had done what they had to do, and the rest could only be left to fate.

Old Zhu brought the topic back to the battle report ahead:
"Everyone, we have won!"

The emperor just said a simple sentence, which immediately heated up the atmosphere in Fengtian Hall.

Many people wiped their tears with their hands, and some seemed to let out a sigh of relief.

More people's faces flushed red.

No matter what the expression was, there was joy on their faces.

The fall of Dadu was the beginning of a new chapter for Ming Dynasty.

From then on, no one would say that Ming Dynasty was just a short-lived puppet dynasty.

They can straighten their backs and announce loudly that the dynasty has changed!

"However, this is far from the end for us, but the beginning!
From now on, in this world, please work hard with me! "

Lao Zhu, who has always paid attention to the difference between monarch and minister, rarely said such words,

Including the old fox Li Shanchang, everyone's blood seemed to be on fire.

"I'll wait, and I will live up to His Majesty's trust!"

Everyone knelt down in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

(End of this chapter)