The daily lecture is different from the classic feast. The classic feast focuses on rules and principles, while the daily lecture focuses on imparting knowledge and enlightening people.
To put it simply, the daily teaching is about how to pronounce words, how to segment sentences, and what the meaning is.
Specific to the teaching, the reader is asked to come out and read aloud once, and Zhu Yijun follows and reads ten times.
After making sure that the sentence is read and pronounced correctly, translate it into vernacular and explain it.
As for sentence segmentation and interpretation, whose version should I use?
Naturally, each interpreter has his or her own version and takes turns translating.
The so-called Six Classics Annotate Me, the role of the classics is to explain and prove one's own views, this is the truth.
This is also for the purpose of understanding and understanding.
Going further, what principles the article talks about and what concepts it expounds are matters for the emperor's banquet, and should not be discussed in Japanese lectures.
Unlike the Analects of Confucius, the chapter "Taijia" only tells historical facts, and there is not much controversy in the content. Apart from being more sensitive, there is no political risk.
If this were not the case, Grohe would not respond to this matter.
Zhu Yijun was led by Gao Yi and began to study word by word.
"After Taijia was established, it was unknown. Yi Yin released Zhutong and returned to Bo in three years."
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"If God does evil, you can still violate it. If you do evil yourself, you can't ignore it."
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After reading it ten times, Zhu Yijun felt his mouth was dry.
Different from the pronunciation before the time travel, the pronunciation at this time is too retroflexed, especially in Mandarin and elegant language, and reciting it is like flicking the tongue.
Now he finally understands why being eloquent is called being eloquent.
If you don’t know how to play the tongue, it will be difficult to recite it, let alone argue with others.
After teaching the recitation, Gao Yi stepped aside and the lecturers took turns giving lectures on the translation.
All the lecturers were selected from various ministries and yamen, including Zhang Siwei, the Minister of Rites, Yu Youding of the Economic Bureau, Ma Ziqiang, the Minister of Rites, etc., all of whom have always been erudite.
"This gentleman is called..."
After a lecturer explained it once, and when he was about to leave, Zhu Yijun suddenly stopped him.
Zhang Siwei paused and replied: "Wei Chen, Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Personnel and Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, Zhang Siwei"
Zhu Yijun was stunned.
Jin Party Zhang Siwei?
Isn't this Wang Chonggu's nephew?
I dare to say that I still have the qualifications.
But this was not the time to delve deeper into Zhang Siwei. He nodded and said, "Scholar Zhang, I have something that I don't understand."
Zhang Siwei hesitated for a moment and replied: "Your Highness, please speak."
Zhu Yijun asked for advice: "Scholar Zhang just said that if you choose virtuous people, the country will be stable, but if you abandon virtuous people, the country will be in chaos."
"Then what kind of person is considered a virtuous person?"
Zhang Siwei hesitated to speak, and finally said: "Your Highness, this is the explanation of 'virtue only governs, not chaos'. As for what is a virtuous person, for example, the three assistant ministers of my dynasty are all virtuous people.
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"The late Emperor left three virtuous ministers to His Highness, and our Ming Dynasty will surely enjoy long-term peace and stability!"
After that, he didn't care whether Zhu Yijun had anything to say and went back to the train.
Zhu Yijun didn't care about him either.
It didn't matter what Zhang Siwei said. His behavior was mainly to test Gaoyi.
When talking about Taijia, if Gao Yi simply wanted to remonstrate with him, ask for fame and gain political reputation, he should have stopped talking at this time.
But Gao Yi's face was expressionless, obviously it wasn't because he had something to say.
After another lecturer explained the Bible, Zhu Yijun stopped him again: "Who is this gentleman?"
Yu Youding was more respectful and said: "My lord, the Secretary of the Economic Affairs Bureau washes the horse and compiles it for the Hanlin Academy, Yu Youding."
Zhu Yijun was stunned again.
It is not easy for people who can co-author and read daily lectures.
He knew that Yu Youding was a prostitute ten years ago, that is, in the 41st year of Jiajing reign. He was the so-called Mr. Yu on the 41st.
In the same year, Wang Xijue, the second best scholar, and Shen Shixing, the first scholar, all three entered the cabinet successively in history. For more than 200 years in the Ming Dynasty, Yijia was the cabinet minister. This was just one subject, and it became a good story for a while.
Zhu Yijun calmed down and said: "I am exploring flowers, I have something puzzling about again."
Yu Youding was also in a dilemma, so he bit the bullet and said, "Your Highness, please speak."
Zhu Yijun nodded and said: "Yi Yin said that Taijia was 'unjust' as a king, so he expelled him."
"Yu Tanhua, what is the injustice of the king? What did Taijia do? If I am unjust, will Yuan Fu also expel me?"
Yu Youding almost went blind. The Crown Prince had difficulty reciting diaries in the past, so how could he still think about it today?
He can answer this question, but he cannot answer it.
He could only speak vaguely and perfunctorily: "Your Highness, I have only learned a lot. I will try to answer your Highness's questions briefly."
"The unrighteousness of the king is to betray the heaven above, to abuse the people below, and to abandon the Tao."
"But His Highness is benevolent, filial and kind, has a heart for the common people, and there are many people in the court who are upright and prosperous, so there is great prosperity. How can it happen again?"
Zhu Yijun couldn't help but look at Gaoyi inquiringly.
Gao Yi was the old god here and the matter had nothing to do with him, but when he met this look, he had to answer.
He stood up, thought about it for a moment, and replied: "Your Highness, you have a lot of lectures every day and your time is limited. You might as well recite and memorize it first, and then listen to the scholars analyze the classics when the sutra banquet begins."
Forget about the daily lectures, at least Gao Gong or Zhang Juzheng would have to come forward for the Jing Yan. By then Gao Yi would not want to do this job.
Zhu Yijun said oh and nodded obediently.
Yu Youding wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and returned to the train.
Several lecturers came out one after another to give lectures, and the contents were all very similar, so Zhu Yijun really didn't ask any more questions.
On his face, he pretended to listen carefully, but in his mind he recalled Gao Yi's reaction when he mentioned Gao Gong, once again ruling out the possibility that Gao Gong had instructed him to warn him.
Then only Zhang Juzheng is left!
He tried to figure out Zhang Juzheng's thoughts and attitude.
Zhu Yijun knew that Zhang Juzheng could not be said to be a politician, but an outstanding politician. His every move must serve his political ideas.
So, what is Zhang Juzheng’s political philosophy?
It is to help the country, rejuvenate the country, and make the Ming Dynasty great again.
Even though this child prodigy, who passed the national examination at the age of fifteen and became a high school scholar at the age of 23, has extraordinary aura and restraint, he never hides his political ideas.
In the twenty-eighth year of Jiajing, Zhang Juzheng, who had just entered the officialdom, clarified his ambitions and wrote "On Current Affairs" directly to Tianting.
He listed what he considered to be the most pressing issues of the Ming Dynasty, involving clan aristocrats, official selection, officialdom, local armaments and financial crises.
It is a pity that this memorial was a bit too highbrow for the political situation at that time.
Emperor Jiajing was obsessed with seeking immortality and had no interest in governing the country. The cabinet struggle was fierce and he had no time to care about it.
Coupled with the low-key words of others, this memorial naturally fell into the sea without any surprise.
From then on, he kept silent. Apart from writing a congratulatory note to Emperor Jiajing, he never published any comments on the current situation.
Even if I feel depressed, I can only sigh with emotion when I write an article: "Land wealth is uneven, the poor are unemployed, and the people are suffering from annexation."
Has he given up? Of course not. The so-called "being indifferent within himself, having all traces of external desires, and being obsessed with the camera" is a true portrayal of him.
In the forty-third year of Jiajing reign, Zhang Juzheng gambled his political career on the inevitable succession of the late emperor. He was recommended by his teacher Xu Jie and entered Prince Yu's Mansion as a lecturer and student.
Of course he won the bet, and the harvest was certainly huge. Zhang Juzheng relied on this qualification to enter the cabinet in one fell swoop!
After the new king succeeded to the throne, in the second year of Longqing, he finally submitted the second manifesto in his political career - "Chen Liu Shi Shu".
This time, as a cabinet minister, his voice was as loud as a bell.
The beginning of the chapter clearly states that the Ming Dynasty is almost over, which is the so-called "there are things in the world that are difficult to reverse", and then it goes into the depth of the current shortcomings and explains the need to reform the past and reform.
However, the late Emperor Longqing also didn't take it to heart. He only replied that he knew it, but there was no follow-up.
So, what will be Zhang Juzheng’s mentality after two failures?
Zhu Yijun rapped his knuckles on the table and read the article "Taijia" in a daze.
Has he finally given up on the expectation of a wise minister and wise king and wants to be Yi Yin?
Are you thinking that if the emperor cannot save the Ming Dynasty, I will do it myself?
Historically, what Zhang Juzheng later said, "I am not a prime minister, but a minister," was he gratified at the results of the New Deal, or was he a helpless sigh after taking this step?
Even when Zhang Juzheng was promoted to official position, he still said that "the chief executive should return to the government." Obviously he knew that the great government was in his hands, and he must also know that he would not end well if he did so.
So, he wanted to be the executive deputy emperor even though he knew he couldn't do it?
So this "Taijia" is a veiled negotiation with himself? Did he see signs that he was taking power?
Or is it a political declaration for reform, a statement of intention to those who want to move closer?
Zhu Yijun only felt that such a smart person really gave people a headache.
This prodigy of the Ming Dynasty has not even played a trick yet, but one piece of "Taijia" has already shaken his mind and made him panic.
"Your Highness, please come here today."
Gao Yi brought Zhu Yijun back from his thoughts.
Only then did Zhu Yijun realize that the lecture had ended, and he quickly returned the greeting: "Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen."
Gao Yi said respectfully: "I would also like to ask Your Highness to review your lessons after returning to the palace, and I will review Your Highness's memorization tomorrow."
This is the homework after class.
After giving an explanation, Gao Yi resigned as if fleeing and left the East Side Hall.
Zhu Yijun looked at Gao Yi's back and shook his head secretly. This cabinet minister always thought that he could stay out of the matter. Even if all parties tried to give him a try, he still had a chance.
It's simply whimsical.
How can someone with such honor as a minister who cares about life, a bachelor in the cabinet, or a prince and Taibao, still not get involved in the current situation and stay out of it?
He, Zhu Yijun, is fighting, Gao Gong is fighting, Zhang Ju is fighting, even ministers like Feng Bao and Zhang Hong are fighting. You, Gao Yi, are in a high position, why don't you fight?
Gaoyi just couldn't understand this, and in the end, after Gao Gong was expelled, he became unable to hold an official position and died of fear at home.
The lecturers all retreated one after another.
Seeing that the hall was empty, Zhu Yijun looked at the eunuch next to him: "Has the imperial court dispersed over there?"
When Zhang Juzheng said yesterday that he would analyze political affairs for him, he felt somewhat contemptuous.
But as soon as this Taijia lecture was given, his heart was immediately aroused and he became very alert.
At this time, I couldn't help but ask proactively.
The eunuch replied: "Your Highness, today's court meeting has been dismissed."
Zhu Yijun nodded and asked: "Where is Mr. Zhang Ge?"
Another eunuch came forward: "Your Highness, Mr. Zhang Ge is already waiting in the east wing."
Zhu Yijun stood up and said, "Go and invite Mr. Zhang Ge to Nuange."
There are three rooms in the east wing of the Wenhua Hall. The seats for lectures and readings in the East Palace are set up in the room on the north side of the east wing. The adjacent Nuan Pavilion is the toilet where the prince rests and where he summons his ministers on a daily basis.
Zhu Yijun came to sit down in front of Nuange's case, rubbed his face, and cheered up his spirit, which was a little tired from the daily lecture.
At the same time, he was thinking about what attitude he should adopt to face this figure who could not be avoided in the Ming Dynasty.
Is Zhang Juzheng trustworthy?
This issue is complex.
For the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Juzheng was naturally trustworthy.
But what about him?
Although Zhang Juzheng has the ambition to save Qingtian, does he want to entrust himself to Zhang Juzheng?
He Zhang Juzheng wanted to remove all obstacles and implement reforms.
Doesn't he, Zhu Yijun, want to monopolize power and implement his New Deal?
In this case, either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind overpowers the east wind.
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The young eunuch came to the east wing and walked up to Zhang Juzheng, who was sitting and drinking tea: "Mr. Ge, His Highness's daily lecture is over. Please go to the Nuan Pavilion."
Zhang Juzheng put down the tea bowl in his hand and stood up: "Please, father-in-law, please lead the way."
The words were polite, not at all like a cabinet minister facing a young eunuch.
The little eunuch was so flattered that he rushed to lead the way.
Zhang Juzheng has a Chinese character face, delicate eyebrows, and a beautiful beard hanging down, giving him an official appearance.
The two of them walked quickly and soon arrived in front of the Nuan Pavilion.
The eunuch in front of the door came to greet him: "Mr. Ge, His Highness allows you to go in without any notification."
Zhang Juzheng nodded and stepped in directly.
The bathroom was not very big, so he turned around and went to the middle of the room.
He swept past the Crown Prince who was sitting in front of the case without leaving a trace, and bowed down: "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Zhu Yijun stood up quickly and walked out from the case, making a gesture to help him up: "Old minister of the government, I, Deliang Youchong, am unworthy of receiving such a great gift. Please get up quickly."
Zhang Juzheng turned slightly to avoid it: "His Royal Highness has inherited the clan, and is the master of the world. How can I be disapproved of my lack of etiquette?"
Zhu Yijun accepted the gift and helped the person up: "Kiuzhou and thousands of people are suddenly here. I am so frightened that I have to rely on the elder Fu Bi."
Zhang Juzheng stood up, cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, if you have any questions, I should answer them clearly. Your Highness will be wise and open tomorrow. Over time, you will naturally become proficient in state affairs."
Zhu Yijun knew that the time had come.
He said quietly: "Master Ge, what do you want to teach me today?"
Zhang Juzheng responded sternly: "Your Highness, the Ming Dynasty is about to die!"
Zhu Yijun: "Ah...ah!?"
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Note 1: When the emperor Xuanzhi was in charge of affairs, the great scholar Zhang Juzheng and others gave lectures on the day. Note: The emperor gave lectures on "The Great Learning" and "The Book of Shangshu" in the East Palace. Today it is appropriate to continue the reading, first reading "The Great Learning" ten times, and then reading "The Book of Shangshu"
"Ten times, the lecturers immediately entered the lecture, and after reading the lecture, they all retreated. - "Records of Ming Shenzong"
Note 2: Regarding the pronunciation of Yayan in Ming Dynasty Mandarin, a certain b has a video. If you are interested, you can check it out. It is very interesting.
Note 3: "Accumulated habits will lead to disadvantages, and there will be a gradual decline and depression, and there will be a situation where it is difficult to reverse" - "Chen Liu Shi Shu"
Note 4: Jiangling regards the world as its own responsibility, and guests who flatter him often say: "I am not a prime minister, but a photo." It is not wrong to write the word "photograph" in Jiangling, but through the ages, only Ji Dan and Xin Mang can do it now.
What's the third thing? In the spring of Gengchen, Nai's younger brother Ju Qian died, and he decided to seek his return. However, he did not say "begging for leave", but said "bow down and return to power", so Shang Gu became the king. - "
Wanli Wild Harvest Chapter·Volume 9·Cabinet"
Note 5: "Land taxes are uneven, the poor are unemployed, and the people are suffering from annexation." - "Inscriptions of Jingzhou Prefecture"
Chapter completed!