Beijing, October 29th, early morning.
Yu Youding and Shen Shixing took a seat at the mutton soup restaurant early and started eating breakfast.
The two of them chatted one after another.
Yu Youding looked at Shen Shixing's official robe and said with envy: "Three of us are in the same department, and you and Yuan Yu are already wearing third-grade scarlet robes."
After the new emperor ascended the throne, he became the emperor and his ministers. Shen Shixing became the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Wang Xijue became the minister of the Ministry of Punishment of Nanzhili.
Yu Youding couldn't help but feel disgusted as he watched his green official robe being washed by the fifth-rank economics bureau.
But Shen Shixing shook his head: "Bingzhong is in the middle of the situation and can't see clearly. If you are so simple in the emperor's heart, the emperor must have left a better place for you."
Yu Youding was stunned and doubted himself: "Really?"
Shen Shixing smiled and said, "Look at you, these officials."
"Lao Gao Ge, Zhang Shangshu put aside the matter, Ma Ziqiang became the Minister of Rites, Tao Dalin was promoted to the position of offering wine in the Imperial Academy, Chen Dong, the boring gourd, was promoted to the young minister of Dali Temple, and he was about to follow Hai Gangfeng to Lianghuai to make meritorious service
Already."
"You, Yu Tanhua, as His Majesty calls him, can you still be left behind?"
When Yu Youding heard this, it seemed that this was really the case.
But I was still worried about whether Shen Shixing was coaxing him, and I was even more concerned about gains and losses.
Shen Shixing was free to dig into the horns and drink the mutton soup comfortably.
Yu Youding thought about it for a long time but couldn't think of a reason. He simply shook his head and threw it behind him, talking about other things: "Speaking of Chen Dong, I went to Jianghuai with Haigangfeng this time, and I will study for a few more years when I come back.
I'm afraid I hope Jiu Qing will."
Chen Dong is now the young minister of Dali Temple. If Jianghuai's affairs are really successful, a minister of Dali Temple will be indispensable in the future.
Shen Shixing thought of the news that came out of the palace yesterday, and couldn't help but have a trace of fascination in his eyes: "This time His Majesty has moved the real seal. I heard that he mobilized the Beijing Camp, the Jinyi Guards, the Water Transport Commander, the Water Transport Commander, and even the new Nanjing garrison eunuch.
I also took the Royal Horse Inspector to suppress him."
This trust alone makes people's hearts flutter, and I don't know what kind of blessing Chen Dong can get from Hai Rui.
The two looked at each other, and Yu Youding sighed again.
It is said that His Majesty is saintly and benevolent and treats his ministers well, so why doesn't he extend his kindness to himself?
At this moment, on the street outside the mutton soup restaurant, there were shouts: "Sell newspapers, sell newspapers!"
"The latest issue of the Sun and Moon Morning News!"
"Secretary of General Affairs' first release, enlightenment from the Holy Scripture Banquet!"
Shen Shixing stretched out his hand and called the young man to come forward.
He took out a few coins from his pocket and said, "Brother, give me two."
He handed over the money with one hand, delivered the goods with the other hand, and handed a copy to Yu Youding.
This is not the first time I have bought this new newspaper. It can be said that any official with some political sense will not miss the new newspaper.
Since Ding Anbo rushed to Songjiang Mansion, almost all the forces in the court have been cleaned up and replaced by several big bosses.
There are only a few single seedlings left among the disciples and former officials. Among the nine ministers, there are only two, Ge Shouli, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and He Yongqing, Youtongzheng of the General Affairs Department.
Without the protection of the high arches, it can still stand tall in the court. Everyone knows who is protecting it.
Now that we know who He Yongqing is, we can naturally guess who wants to file the report.
Therefore, this daily and monthly morning newspaper, published by the General Affairs Department together with the Di newspaper, became a legal way for courtiers to spy on the Sacred Heart.
The two of them browsed it very knowledgeablely.
As if by coincidence, both of them saw the large version of this issue - "From the experience of distinguishing good from evil, I realized the attitude and method of studying classics".
The new newspaper always used this kind of vernacular, and the two of them were not surprised. Who can make money from internal funds, so there is no need to save paper.
But the content of the title immediately alerted the two of them.
Yu Youding frowned and asked, "Are you trying to put a final word on what happened at the last Sutra banquet?"
Naturally, Yu Youding also experienced the dispute about good and evil at the banquet.
There has been no conclusion about the good and evil of human nature for thousands of years. How could a sutra banquet determine the outcome?
But the emperor insisted on a conclusion.
It's like poking a hornet's nest.
What is today's official learning? Naturally, it is the uncrowned king, Xinxue.
But in mind science, there are different views on this. Some believe that good and evil are innate and can be expressed by the heart. Some believe that good and evil are acquired and need to be practiced. Some even believe that there is no good or evil in the world and you can do whatever you want.
Once an argument is started, it is not easy to resolve.
Especially when the emperor was still at the sutra banquet, he acted like he was breaking the casserole and asking the question.
We have been arguing about this matter for more than a month.
Shen Shixing shook his head, with a complicated look on his face: "It's not a final conclusion, but it leaves no room for discussion."
The emperor's assignment is not very sophisticated. Great Confucian scholars can argue about the dead and live, and it doesn't matter what clear examples you have.
But there is one thing about the emperor's behavior that cannot be ignored - his loud voice.
The right to publish is not something that ordinary Shuxing academies can have, but for the emperor who holds the General Secretary, it is as simple as eating and drinking.
The all-round coverage of Beizhili is no joke. It has been restrained and has not been copied to the world along with Di Bao.
Now it is just a test. If the reaction of the courtiers is not strong enough, it will be printed and sent to the two capitals and thirteen provinces for everyone in the world to see.
Moreover, this new newspaper is all in vernacular. How loud it can be is only limited by the number of literate people in the world.
With a loud voice, a strong base, and supporting evidence, the persuasiveness among the people is naturally more powerful than empty talk.
This is not to debate the scriptures, but to use power to oppress others.
Yu Youding also spoke: "Your Majesty, you really want to do whatever you want to do with a big banner, and you want to take advantage of the trend of learning, but you dragged the accusation into it."
At this time, we are emphasizing on retrospection, and the effectiveness of inviting a scholar to stand up is needless to say.
With this Six Classics annotation alone, this sage will surely become a master of Confucianism in the future.
However, Shen Shixing did not agree with this. Instead, he smiled bitterly and said: "What is the argument between good and evil that His Majesty is arguing about? He doesn't care about that."
"The so-called drunkard's intention is not in drinking, but in the mountains and rivers."
"What this holy sage wants is to re-explain what is 'correct'."
He poked the newspaper hard - on the last sentence, "In any dispute over claims, proof comes first."
There is never a referee in academic debates.
But now that the emperor has appeared, it is difficult for people not to think about this.
Shen Shixing poked six or seven times unconsciously, and then stopped angrily until a hole was made.
Yu Youding also saw the clues.
He exclaimed: "Your Majesty, does he want to be a saint and a king?"
As long as the source of power belongs to the emperor, does the source of Confucian classics also want to be included in itself?
I'm afraid this is a bit fanciful.
Shen Shixing looked solemn: "It shouldn't be so. I think he might want to provoke a dispute between various schools of thought and become a judge."
It doesn't matter what opinions the judge holds. What matters is that he has the power to impose punishments, and he will naturally be able to unite various schools of scripture.
Yu Youding frowned: "Why do you see that?"
Shen Shixing murmured: "It is said that we should comply with the 'clear evidence', but whether we recognize this 'clear evidence' or not, isn't it still the Holy One who has the final say?"
"This is to use the wind of disputes among various factions to make their own way."
"Before, I was wondering why your majesty asked his ministers to stuff a pile of rotten grass in the palace in August, and let several cabinet ministers watch it one by one."
Yu Youding looked at Shen Shixing in confusion, waiting for his next words.
But Shen Shixing remained silent.
He couldn't help but ask: "I also know about this matter. Several cabinet ministers kept silent afterwards. Is there anything else that can be said about this matter?"
Shen Shixing had a guess, but he didn't want to say it out loud. He just speculated: "Perhaps, if there is a debate on this matter today, the rotten grass incident will be reported in the next issue."
When the two of them said this, they stopped talking and looked at each other speechlessly.
Shen Shixing didn't want to say it, after all, he couldn't grasp the emperor's background.
Yu Youding didn't care too much. There was no so-called community of schools now. Even if the emperor wanted to unify Confucian classics, it was unlikely to be possible.
After the two had breakfast, they went to the imperial city together with each other's own thoughts.
Shen Shixing is now the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Personnel. When Lu Shusheng, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, is no longer in office, he is almost equal to the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
As for whether Lu Shusheng will take up his post... Anyway, the court has invited him twice, but he still has no sign of leaving.
In short, Shen Shixing is now in charge of the Ministry of Officials and participating in court discussions.
In other words, this Junyan, who is only thirty-seven years old, is already a courtier who has a decisive influence on the situation of the Ming Dynasty, and he is still the kind of important courtier.
Therefore, after arriving in the imperial city, Shi Lang Shen could only regret that he parted ways with his friends in the same department and rushed directly to the Wenhua Palace to prepare for the court meeting.
When Shen Shixing arrived, several elders were already standing at the head of the class.
He originally wanted to ask Lu Tiaoyang, his advisor, to ask the emperor about the banquet and the new newspaper, but seeing that the emperor was already on top of the imperial court, he had to hold off for the time being and wait until the court discussion.
Not long after entering the queue, Zhu Heng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, also arrived last.
This minister of the Ministry of Industry has been busy with the Yellow River and the mausoleum since the new emperor ascended the throne.
After finally finishing my work, I heard that the new emperor had recently assigned me a new job, and I was born to be a hard worker.
After Zhu Heng arrived, the court discussion began normally.
Zhang Juzheng took the lead and said: "How do you greet your Majesty?"
Zhu Yijun nodded slowly: "Good morning."
Now that the sutra feast was held, the emperor's schedule naturally changed.
The first assistant, the second assistant, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel all serve as officials of the banquet. Naturally, they can no longer hold court discussions here and conduct banquets there.
Wherever there is a lack of people, nothing can go on.
Therefore, it was changed to wait until the court meeting was over before explaining the classics to the emperor.
As for what the emperor should do before the banquet, he was free to arrange it - this was achieved by the emperor using his own intelligence.
In the previous school examinations, the emperor made no mistakes and received the approval of all the Japanese lecturers with excellent results.
The last time, the difficulty was comparable to that of the children's test.
The emperor still passed easily, so that both palaces were full of praise and their trust doubled.
Therefore, it is reasonable for the emperor to transfer some of his intelligence and wisdom to handling political affairs.
After Zhu Yijun was greeted, he also smiled and said: "How are you all doing lately?"
This is a polite exchange of greetings, and it also creates a good political atmosphere. The atmosphere is always infectious and moisturizing.
All the courtiers hurriedly saluted and replied: "I am fine."
Zhu Yijun nodded: "Let's discuss it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Ziqiang, the Minister of Rites, immediately came out.
He bowed towards the imperial steps, but turned his face to glare at General Secretary He Yongqing: "The minister of the Ministry of Rites is self-improvement, and he has his own merits!"
Everyone looked at Ma Ziqiang one after another.
I saw Ma Ziqiang angrily saying: "I want to impeach General He Yongqing for spying on the Sutra banquet and desecrating the holy will!"
"Control secrets and expand power!"
"Deceive the public with evil words and spread rumors!"
Chapter completed!