Chapter 347 Left-handed Sword, Right-handed Book

Zhu Yunyou thought he was a good emperor who was diligent, so it was common for him to get up early, so he was not at all uncomfortable with this. He was really used to it.

Zhu Yunyou, who had woken up early, came to Fengtian Hall and was quite pleased to see that all the civil and military officials in the court had already "worked". It seemed that everyone was not lazy, and they all recovered from the New Year. This was a good thing.

In the past, Zhu Yunyou 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 is sitting on the dragon throne, he is about to shout that Old Zhu Yingming is. There is really no need to have too many holidays. Just give me a few days. There is no need to take a ten or half month off. That is too many.

Xu Huizu took the lead in leaving the work and started the remark, "Your Majesty, the local chiefs and wards, rewards during the New Year, and the food and salary have been allocated."

Zhu Yunyou was very satisfied with this answer, "Okay! The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty guarded the borders for the country and guarded peace. They must not neglect the soldiers. Food and pay, rewards, and must not be greedy. If someone dares to reach out here, I will be bound to confiscate the family and destroy the clan!"

Many civil officials frowned slightly, thinking that the emperor's words were too murderous and a little bad.

Huang Zicheng stood up and said with a serious expression, "Report to Your Majesty, Emperor Yang of Sui has lost his country by tyranny."

"Oh?" Looking at the Imperial College Priest, Zhu Yunyou asked with a serious expression, "Yang Guang's tyranny and lost his country? I once wrote "On the Qin Dynasty", so let's discuss the Sui Dynasty. It is said that Yang Guang fought against Goryeo three times and caused the Central Plains to be turbulent, and he also said that Yang Guang opened the canal and was angry and resentful. I think it makes some sense. If the second generation of Sui Dynasty died, Yang Guang should naturally scold him."

Zhu Yunyou was too lazy to wash the bottom for Yang Guang, but in fact there was no need to wash the bottom for Yang Guang.

Although some people now say that the Grand Canal was in later generations, it was indeed a turmoil in the world at that time. It was also said that the three campaigns of Goryeo demonstrated the prestige of the Celestial Empire, but it was a fact that it was a loss of troops and generals, so that some aristocratic families took advantage of the situation.

Zhu Yunyou looked at Huang Zicheng again and said, "Let's talk about the loss of the country between the Song Dynasty and the reign of Yuan Dynasty for a hundred years. What's going on?"

After looking at Huang Zicheng, Zhu Yunyou stood up and looked at the civil and military officials under the imperial ranks, "I know that the Supreme Emperor has driven out the Tartars and established the BenQ. There are still some people who have not returned to their hearts. It has been better in recent years. In the past few years, I have heard a lot of great scholars, and the aristocratic families admire the previous dynasty."

Some civil officials were embarrassed this time, which was simply repeated about their dark history.

When Lao Zhu started his family, there were not many serious scholars. Li Shanchang was one, and after Liu Bowen joined the Zhejiang East Literary Group, he was considered to have a complete team of civil officials. As for the joining of Song Lian and others, it was naturally the icing on the cake.

But it has to be admitted that at the beginning, many scholars looked down on Lao Zhu. They thought that Lao Zhu was a muddy man and his family background was not worth mentioning, or that those scholars were loyal to the emperor and the Mongolian emperor.

"It is said that the Supreme Emperor treats literati harshly, or that the Supreme Emperor acts harshly." Zhu Yunyou's expression looked very calm, but he just spoke in an extremely plain manner. "I use heavy sacrificial practices in troubled times. I think you should understand this truth if you have read poetry and books."

Huang Zicheng had the backbone of a scholar and said, "Your Majesty, it's not a chaotic world now!"

Nowadays, it is indeed not a chaotic world, so some repetitions do not seem appropriate. Zhu Yunyou is very clear about this, probably Lao Zhu knows it, so over the years, the Ming Dynasty has been constantly adjusting and changing.

But in the eyes of Huang Zicheng and others, such changes were too slow to reach the situation they expected.

Their expectations were that the punishment was not enough for the doctors. But the Ming Dynasty was different. Whether it was civil officials or military generals, whether it was a noble family or a civilian, they were very strict when they should be strict, and there was no saying anything.

The scholars and officials ruled the world together, which is also the expectation of some scholars. However, even the prime minister was abolished in the Ming Dynasty, and now the power is highly concentrated in the hands of the emperor. It is basically a bit difficult for these scholars to say more and do more.

As for saying that a book on the Analects of Confucius governs the world, or to create a prosperous era based on ancient rituals like the Zhou rites, this is the wishful thinking of scholars. The emperors of the Ming Dynasty would not be spoiled by these people.

Some people say that the Song Dynasty was the golden age of scholars and had a very high status, which is fine in some sense.

But in the Ming Dynasty, at least it seems that there is no such trend now. Many scholars have some thoughts and ideas. They want to restrict the imperial power and govern the world. This does not mean that only scholars in the dynasty have this idea. This is a long-standing expectation and dream of scholars, and this can be regarded as their pursuit.

In fact, these cannot be just about the "bad nature" of scholars. They are simply restricting the imperial power, and they are also a pursuit of scholars. On the one hand, these people are thinking about loyalty to the emperor, and on the other hand, they are thinking about limiting the imperial power.

Perhaps the ideal state is that the emperor sits on the dragon throne, so the matter will be left to them.

Zhu Yunyou looked at Huang Zicheng and said slowly, "Since I ascended the throne, many beloved ministers have handed memorials. I feel that I am doing things that are kings and do not care about the people's strength. Some time ago, some people said that we are competing for profit with the people."

Some civil officials and military generals had calm expressions, while some people looked down at their feet with discomfort, otherwise they would have a positive look on their faces.

Zhu Yunyou laughed and said heavily, "I know that I am not a benevolent monarch in the eyes of some people, and I don't plan to be a benevolent monarch! The Master said: Restrain yourself and return to courtesy to be kind. Since you are a benevolent monarch, you must impose benevolent government, light labor service, light taxes, and rest with the people. The so-called benevolent government, treat the people with kindness and give kindness!"

Looking at Huang Zicheng, Zhu Yunyou asked, "I remember that Mencius mentioned that 'The people are more important than the king'. The people are more important than the country, and the king is less important. I think there is some truth. Water can carry a boat and can also overturn it. I understand this truth."

Many civil officials immediately became worried. Could it be that Emperor Xiao Zhu also wanted to fire at Mencius and carry Mencius out of the Confucius Temple?

After all, according to Mencius's point of view, if the king is at fault, the subjects can persuade him. If the persuasion is not listened many times, he can overthrow him!

Zhu Yunyou smiled, but he was a little bit sarcastic. "Mencius once said that the war was too cruel and advocated unification of the world with "benevolent government". The Zhao official family of the Song Dynasty was probably kind. The Jin soldiers went south, and the Zhao family empress, concubines, emperor princess, and all the civil and military officials and female family members all entered the Jin camp. The people of Bianliang were slaughtered. Is benevolent government feasible?"

Many civil officials had awkward expressions, and the shame of the Song Dynasty was indeed a bit unreasonable in history.

But Huang Zicheng chose to go against the line and said, "Your Majesty, the Jurchens are barbaric, vulgar and unrighteous. The barbarians who transformed the outside world did not carry out benevolent governments. The Song and Meng defeated them."

This concept is good. The Jurchens do not impose benevolent policies, so they have no way to occupy the world.

Zhu Yunyou looked at Huang Zicheng with a sarcastic look and asked, "What? The Mongols are in the world, and the people in the world are transformed into what level, and the people in the south are reduced to the last? That's right, the Mongols will not impose benevolent policies, and the Supreme Emperor raises the flag of righteousness to set things right!"

"You have memorized it, and go back and take a look at the book of Saint Kong!" Zhu Yunyou snorted coldly and waved to the general on duty. "We are in the Ming Dynasty, holding a sword in the left hand. If you don't accept it, you will be killed! Holding a book in the right hand, you will be educated!"

Looking at Huang Zicheng, Zhu Yunyou said, "I remember that you passed the imperial examination first in the 18th year of Hongwu. You read more books from Saint Kong than me. I still know the six arts of gentlemen. You scholars don't just know them. In my opinion, Cheng and Zhu are very talented, but don't think that this is a strategy for governing the world!"

I was too lazy to say anything to Huang Zicheng. Zhu Yunyou just wanted to show his attitude, and the Ming Dynasty should not be a harmonious one. A powerful country cannot be said to be able to stand firm with "benevolent government".

Especially in this world, it is not possible to talk about benevolent politics in many cases. The so-called education should be a hand-made book!

It seems that the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty is not easy to speak, he practices the kingly way 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 he cannot be considered a wise ruler.

Ru Wei had long been used to it. As the emperor's former companion, he now the Minister of Personnel, he knew that it was impossible for him to be Renzong. If he really became Renzong, he would not be able to expand his territory. He knew very well the ambition of being Renzong.

However, there may be some people who are very optimistic about the ambitions of today. Not every scholar thinks of benevolent politics. For many scholars, the prosperity of all countries in their eyes is the one they see.

The strong Han and the prosperous Tang dynasty are also the era they yearned for!

The Ming Dynasty now has a seemingly good foundation. If the Ming Dynasty continues to develop like this, it may be a prosperous era where all nations come to worship, and it may be a prosperous dynasty in the eyes of many people!

Zhu Yunyou didn't say much about Huang Zicheng, but he still had to tolerate some different voices.

What's more, this Imperial College Priest, is a "pedantic" scholar. It is good to teach and educate people in some places, such as the Siyiguan, which can cultivate good reading seedlings.

Although it takes time and effort, sometimes it doesn't seem to have any immediate results.

But Zhu Yunyou is very patient. If you don’t occupy the public opinion position, you will occupy it.

The Ming Dynasty is now qualified to further spread the Central Plains culture. When the students from the Four Barbarians return to their country, they will definitely yearn for the Ming Dynasty. Let the entire East Asia and Southeast Asia be deeply influenced and controlled by the Central Plains culture.

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

In fact, from the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the influence of Central Plains culture on the surrounding areas became increasingly greater. During the Tang Dynasty, it was naturally even more important.

What Zhu Yunyou is doing now is to "snatch people's wisdom", which is just to further strengthen it. Or, others do not have the utilitarianism of spreading culture like him, and they are thinking about "one-pot-up".
Chapter completed!