I, Jiajing, Emperor Longevity

Chapter 68 The Ming Dynasty Can Only Have One Sky
In the capital of the Ming Dynasty, apart from the Forbidden City, there were not many places where "civilian officials dismounted from their sedan chairs and military officials dismounted from their horses", and ordinary people had to make detours.

In front of the Imperial Prison of Fusi Yamen in Ruobei Town, even the civil and military officials walked around, unwilling to see this deep blue brick wall that was several miles long and two feet high, let alone that Two dark lacquer gates.

Over the years, there have been many rumors about this deep alley and the high walls of the alley.

It is said that when it gets dark, there are many ghosts wandering on this road, and crying is often heard in dark corners.

Therefore, this road is very quiet all year round, especially after dusk, not only no one walks, but also no birds fly over it.

Two lanterns were shining in front, and four eunuchs and a small sedan chair carried Lu Fang into this alley from the direction of Xiyuan.

At this time, it was the end of the Xu Dynasty, and he walked quickly and silently, and was quickly carried to the front of the black lacquer gate.

The eunuch carrying the lantern grabbed the ring of animal face on the left side of the gate and knocked it three times.

Immediately came a questioning voice from inside: "Is the ancestor here?"

Apparently there had been an express report here in advance.

The eunuch who was carrying a lantern outside the door replied, "If you know, you still ask? Open the door."

The gloomy gate was opened from the inside to both sides, and there was already a light of lanterns waiting inside, and there were many royal guards and eunuchs kneeling in the yard.

The eunuch who raised the sentence and carried the lantern spoke again: "The ancestor said, just send two people to lead the way, and those who have nothing to do should rest."

"Yes."

There was an answer all over the place, and a road was opened in the middle, and two lanterns and a small sedan chair were quickly floated in.

The door slammed shut again with a rattling sound.

Beizhen Fusi's prison is the same as the prison in the film and television drama, they are all underground.

After entering the filthy prison, Lu Fang heard screams like howling ghosts and wolves.

"Bring people out!"

Lu Fang walked into the torture room next door, and after a while, a middle-aged scholar with a haggard look was pushed in front of him by Jin Yiwei, and he knelt down on the ground with force.

"The ancestor Zhu Zi is a sage in the eyes of scholars all over the world. You treat my Zhu family like this. There are so many people in the world. You will never be spared! You will be ruined and will be stigmatized for thousands of years..."

The scholar was not punished, but his spirit was not very good. When he saw Lu Fang, he immediately raised his neck and raised his mouth.

"Hey, Zhu Zi is Zhu Zi, and Zhu family is Zhu family. How can they be confused?" Lu Fang shook her head slightly: "I came to meet you, the head of the Zhu family, today to ask you personally, what is the falsified "Journey to the West"? Who else is involved?"

"Pooh!"

"It doesn't matter if you don't say it! It doesn't matter whether it is related to you or not. Annexing the land and running amok in a region, there is always a crime in the Ming law that belongs to you. Long live God said that those who mess up the Ming Dynasty are the bureaucratic class dominated by the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River political group..."

Killing people can only treat the symptoms, but punishing the heart is the root cause.

The tampering of "Journey to the West" is just a backlash from the bureaucratic class dominated by literati and bureaucrats, and it must be suppressed and completely broken down.

Daming’s industrialization is on the track, so it’s time to clean up the official circles of Ming Dynasty, and cultivate Daming’s values, outlook on life, and world outlook.

The "Three Guidelines of Confucianism" must not be swayed.

The storm in the south of the Yangtze River soon blew to Qufu.

The Confucian family has great influence among the world's scholars, and Yan Shenggong of all dynasties was conferred by the imperial court, and his status can be said to be respected.

For thousands of years, dynasties have changed, but the Kong family has been passed down from generation to generation. Although there have been splits during the period, even if they split, they can still be mixed together. It is in the same line as the Southern Taoist Tianshifu, They are all families that have been passed down for thousands of years.

When Zhu Qi was investigating Jiangnan scholars, in the huge courtyard of the Confucian Mansion in Qufu, Kong Shangxian, the contemporary Yansheng Gong, and a group of elders were sitting solemnly in the main hall.

And this Yan Shenggong's first wife is Yan Song's granddaughter and Yan Shifan's eldest daughter.

Kong Shangxian is in his forties, with a three-inch beard and beard. Even though his energy-raising skills are top-notch, his expression is dignified at this time. His eyes swept over the elders of the clan: "Uncles, last time I shared my family with my mother, and the officials and gentry worked together as errands." We have quarreled with the imperial court, and now the wind and rain are precarious, let’s all talk about how to survive this calamity!"

The oldest one stroked his gray beard: "The wind and rain in the south of the Yangtze River cannot disturb Shandong. My Kong family has been entrusted by the royal family for generations. Even if the dynasty changes, it will not harm my Kong family. If the Zhu family wants to stabilize the country, If you don't respect me, Kong, how can you win over scholars from Shilin?"

Kong Shangxian sighed slightly, and couldn't help frowning when he heard the words: "Second Uncle, this statement is wrong, Zhu Zi's main line has already been sent to prison, killing people according to the Ming law, they can't escape this time!"

This person is still relying on the old to sell the old: "The Zhu family is the Zhu family. How can it be compared with my Kong family. There are 72 sages under the seat of the ancestors, the most holy teachers, and his Zhu family is just a Zhu son to enjoy the Confucian temple!"

After finishing speaking, another uncle said in a bewitching way: "In recent years, the Zhu family has secretly controlled the discourse power of scholars, and their influence has overwhelmed my Kong family. It is really pleasing to the hearts of the people that the Zhu family has been eliminated this time."

"The bigger the waves, the bigger the fish. This is our chance!"

"Yes! Patriarch, don't miss this opportunity..."

It has been 2000, and there are many natural factions within Confucianism.

Confucianism is indeed the representative of Confucianism on the bright side, but there are many factions within Confucianism. After the death of Confucius alone, Confucianism during the Warring States Period was divided into eight schools, such as Zizhangzhiru, Zisizhiru, Yanshizhiru, etc. It has also derived schools such as Gongyang School, Neo-Confucianism, and Psychology.

The Zhu family is the representative of the Neo-Confucian school. Because of the prevalence of Neo-Confucianism, naturally the influence of the Zhu family has greatly increased, which will affect the interests of the Kong family to some extent. Therefore, the Kong family is actually very repulsive to the Zhu family.

Knowing that Zhu's family is in trouble this time, although Kong's family feels hurt by something, it is more of a joy.

Regaining the Rulin's right to speak, they see hope.

Cooperate with the emperor of the Zhu family!They are too proficient at this.

The Confucian family has been passed down for thousands of years, and I have never seen such a big storm. Even Meng Yuan, who used to kill people like hemp, did not treat the Confucian family with courtesy. As long as the emperor wants to stabilize the country, he must respect the Confucian family.

And all they have to do is cooperate unconditionally.

This Kong's internal meeting lasted until sunset.

Kong Shangxian returned to the inner house wearily, and his first wife Yan Shi walked up to him with a solemn face, and said in a low voice: "Today, my father arranged for the old slave to come."

Yan Shenggong's eyes suddenly brightened. There are people in the court, which makes people feel at ease: "Is there a letter?"

"There is no letter, just a sentence."

"Say it."

"Father said: The Ming Dynasty can only have one sky."

"..."

Kong Shangxian has read poetry and books, and after careful understanding and brainstorming, he realized the true meaning of this sentence:
The sky of the Ming Dynasty is naturally the emperor, and the sage Confucius will also live under this sky...

(End of this chapter)