Dozens of officials sat in the hall, waiting for Zhao Han to delete the list.
Suddenly, Zhao Han raised his head and asked, "Who is this Hu Yuan? What achievements has he made?"
Wang Diaoding cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, Hu Yuan is one of the three gentlemen in the early Song Dynasty. He advocated that knowledge should be clear and practical, and he was the forerunner of the Song Dynasty."
That was Zhu Xi's pioneering predecessor, and Zhao Han conveniently crossed him off the list.
For the builders of Neo-Confucianism, it is enough to choose Zhu Xi. Cross out Hu Yuan, cross out Er Cheng, Zhou Dunyi and so on... well, Zhou Dunyi can be retained. After all, this is the originator of Neo-Confucianism. "Tai Chi Pictures" is very important
It had a great influence on later generations and can be said to have shaped the Chinese people's view of the universe.
Zhang Zai can also be selected. Zhao Han likes Hengqu's Four Sentences very much.
In terms of establishing opinions, among the Neo-Confucians of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Han only retained Zhou Dunyi, Zhang Zai and Zhu Xi.
As for the direction of spiritual studies, Lu Jiuyuan, Chen Baisha, Zhan Ruoshui, and Wang Gen were all crossed out, and Zhao Han only allowed to keep Wang Yangming.
Continuing to review the list, Zhao Han suddenly asked: "Who is Luo Qinshun?"
Li Banghua said: "A native of Taihe, Jiangxi, a great Confucian from Jiangyou and a master of Neo-Confucianism. During the Zhengjia period, he was as famous as Duke Yangming."
At the time when psychology was at its peak, was a Neo-Confucian master as famous as Wang Yangming?
Moreover, he was originally from Taihe County, which was also Zhao Han's early territory. I am afraid that many of the central ministers in front of me are Luo Qinshun's disciples, and even Li Banghua may inherit Luo Qinshun's teachings.
It’s really hard to just cross this one out!
Zhao Han had no choice but to ask: "What did Luo Qinshun's knowledge say?"
Li Banghua did not answer directly, but just elaborated: "From the Jiajing to Chongzhen years, most of the great Confucian scholars who truly understood principles adopted the teachings of Zheng'an Gong (Luo Qinshun)."
Zhao Han immediately understood that Luo Qinshun was very important.
In terms of Neo-Confucianism, Zhu Xi in the Song Dynasty and Luo Qinshun in the Ming Dynasty.
In terms of psychology, Lu Jiuyuan in the Song Dynasty and Wang Yangming in the Ming Dynasty.
Zhao Han asked again: "Have the two of you, King Luo, ever communicated with each other?"
Li Banghua replied: "The two gentlemen often corresponded and argued about psychology and Neo-Confucianism. It was just an academic dispute, and there was no enmity or even sympathy for each other."
Luo Qinshun and Wang Yangming both believed in Buddhism when they were young, but both rejected Buddhism in middle age. One became a master of Neo-Confucianism, and the other became a master of Xinxue. Wang Yangming had been corresponding and communicating with Luo Qinshun in the last ten years of his life.
Each wanted to convince the other, but neither succeeded.
Zhao Han became more and more interested and asked: "Mr. Luo, what do you think of Qi Li? How do you think of Taoist tools?"
Regarding this issue, Chen Maosheng and other ministers with little education sat there without any special reaction.
However, the Confucian scholars headed by Li Banghua were all excited.
Your Majesty finally asked, Your Majesty finally asked for advice on Confucianism. Today is equivalent to a Sutra Banquet Conference!
This is the first time since the founding of the People’s Republic of China!
Pang Chunlai smiled and said nothing, with his eyes half-closed, as if he had fallen asleep while sitting.
Li Banghua stood up and replied: "Luo Wenzhuang Gong (Luo Qinshun) believed that Qi and Li are one thing, and Li is one thing. He also believed that the metaphysical is Tao, and the metaphysical is utensils. Utensils are also Tao, and Tao is also utensils."
Zhao Han suddenly smiled: "I understand why King Luo has the same name."
Wang Yangming changed the words "xin" and "qin" in "The Great Learning" in order to snatch away the right to interpret the Four Books from Zhu Xi.
Luo Qinshun was also very fierce, directly overturning Zhu Xi's understanding of Qi and Taoism. This was based on the core structure of Neo-Confucianism, bypassing Zhu Xi and reinterpreting Neo-Confucianism, making Neo-Confucianism more practical and guiding.
Wang Yangming and Luo Qinshun, one is a scholar of mind and the other is Neo-Confucianism. In fact, they reach the same goal through different paths.
Their theories were combined in the late Ming Dynasty, and thinkers such as Huang Zongxi and Wang Fuzhi were born.
Zhao Han's reaction made the ministers very frustrated.
They still want to continue giving lectures to the emperor. They are lucky enough to participate in the first sutra banquet conference in the Ming Dynasty. A hundred years later, they will be able to leave their name in history!
As a result, Li Banghua only said one sentence, and the emperor expressed that he understood.
How can the ministers continue talking?
Qian Qianyi, Zhang Pu and other members of the Hanlin Academy were also called to the meeting this time. After all, it was related to the Confucian Temple sacrifice, and all scholars should participate.
Qian Qianyi and Zhang Pu looked at each other and felt a little surprised. This emperor who started his career as a rebel was indeed not a fool like Zhu Yuanzhang, but a man who had actually studied Neo-Confucianism.
The Jinshi of the Ming Dynasty may not know what Neo-Confucianism is!
Because I have only read the Four Books and Five Classics and their annotations, my understanding of Neo-Confucianism is still very fragmented. You have to read the works of Er Cheng and Zhu Xi to systematically master Neo-Confucianism, which is impossible for most scholars.
Zhao Han read it when he was at Hanzhu Academy, and he read it from a high position, from an exploratory and critical perspective.
You don’t need to remember the details, you just need to grasp the overall framework and core ideas.
In Zhao Han's view, from a philosophical perspective, Neo-Confucianism is a worldview and methodology.
Zhao Han continued to review the list, while the officials sat there and waited silently.
Finally, Zhao Han put down his ink pen and said to the female official: "Please pass it on to all the ministers for reading."
Passed it around one by one, some people frowned, some were happy, some were confused, but no one spoke against it.
Because the sage they most wanted to carry into the Confucian Temple had already been retained by Zhao Han, so there was no need to argue with the emperor because of this person.
However, Sima Qian, who wrote "Historical Records", was selected, but why was Sima Guang, who wrote "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", not on the list?
On the contrary, Zhao Han personally added Dong Zhongshu, which makes people feel reasonable and unexpected.
Dong Zhongshu's idea of "deposing hundreds of schools of thought and respecting only Confucianism" is actually a hodgepodge. What he only respected was Gongyang School Confucianism. With Gongyang School Confucianism as the core, he added Legalism, Taoism, and Yin-Yang ideas, which influenced later generations for two thousand years.
Chinese society.
Qian Qianyi looked at the list and then looked up at the emperor. Su Wu could also enter the Confucian Temple?
Zhang Pu couldn't sit still. He stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Shen Kuo is selected into the Confucian Temple. This Guo Shoujing is a minister of the Meng Yuan Dynasty. How can he enter the Confucian Temple of China?"
Zhao Han said: "The Ming Dynasty's "Datong Calendar" is just a slight modification of Guo Shoujing's "Time Giving Calendar". Today's astronomy and water conservancy knowledge are mostly inherited from Guo Shoujing, which has benefited hundreds of millions of people for hundreds of years. Why?
Can’t get in?”
"If you are a barbarian official, you cannot enter the Confucian Temple," Zhang Pu said. "Otherwise, if the Qing Dynasty conquers the world, Fan Wencheng, rather than me, can people like Hong Chengchou also enter the Confucian Temple?"
Zhao Han explained: "Guo Shoujing was selected because his knowledge has benefited future generations. How can people like Fan Wencheng compare with him?"
Zhang Pu said: "Your Majesty, all the people in the world do not care about knowledge."
Zhao Han was silent for a long time and sighed: "Forget it, I'll get rid of Guo Shoujing."
After another discussion, the list will not be changed, and it will generally follow the three principles of meritorious service, morality and reputation.
Honest officials like Hai Rui and loyal ministers like Su Wu were selected for their moral integrity.
Finalizing the list of sacrifices in the Confucian Temple is more complicated when it involves the literati.
The list of martial arts temples is much simpler. Zhao Han can choose whoever he likes. Yue Fei, Yu Qian, and Qi Jiguang are all invited. Moreover, Yue Fei, who has never entered the martial arts temple, is directly designated by Zhao Han as one of the ten philosophers of the martial arts temple.
The Ten Philosophers in the Martial Arts Temple can only have ten people.
Since Yue Fei was invited in, someone had to be invited out. After much deliberation, the British Duke Li Ji of the Tang Dynasty condescended to be demoted from the rank of Ten Philosophers to a famous general.
There is no way to invite anyone else. Bai Qi, Sun Wu, Han Xin, Le Yi, Zhang Liang, Zhuge Liang and others can't be invited, and Zhao Han doesn't dare to invite them either.
"Cough cough cough cough!"
When he came to the street, Zhang Pu coughed repeatedly. He was seriously ill and had been bedridden for two months this year. He probably didn't have much time left.
Qian Qianyi sighed: "The Confucian Temple, the Martial Arts Temple, and the Imperial Temple all invite in and out many people. Your Majesty wants to re-establish the law."
Zhang Pu coughed for a long time, covered his mouth and said: "Qin Shihuang was invited to the Imperial Temple, and he also had to have a hall to himself. This is a well-deserved act. If there is no Zulong Imperial Temple, is it still called the Imperial Temple?"
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There is really no Emperor Qin Shihuang in the Ming Dynasty’s Imperial Temple, and the reason is that it lacks merit.
From the list of sacrifices determined by Zhao Han, the two knew what it meant. Upright officials were included in sacrifices to promote incorruptibility; loyal ministers were included in sacrifices to promote loyalty. Shen Kuo's inclusion in sacrifices was to promote scientific knowledge.
Zhang Pu seemed to have calmed down and stopped coughing. Looking at the bustling market, he said: "Your Majesty, he is becoming more and more like Ming Taizu, and the same is true for re-designating temples for sacrifices. It almost mirrors what Ming Taizu did back then.
I've done it again, only abolishing the lowly status. Next, it's time to build a big prison. I don't care, I'm sick all the time, and I probably won't live for a few years. Shepherd, you have to be careful."
Qian Qianyi trembled all over and said angrily: "What should I be careful about? I am a scholar in the Hanlin Academy, but I have not interfered with the court, and I have no chance of corruption. Even if His Majesty wants to raise a big prison, I, Qian, will
What's the matter?"
After saying this, Qian Qianyi was really frightened and made up his mind to stay in the Hanlin Academy and not to become an official in the court.
Zhang Pu said: "Today's scholars have all kinds of weird and strange theories, and there are still many bitter scholars who complain. In my opinion, if you want to build a big prison, you must first kill a group of scholars. Shepherd, are there any of your disciples and old officials?
Many people made insinuations to slander Tian Zheng."
Qian Qianyi was suddenly shocked. Damn it, it turns out that hiding in the Hanlin Academy is not safe.
Qian Qianyi was a little anxious and said sullenly: "Zhang Ximing, you are trying to scare me, right? I am studying hard in the Hanlin Academy and have already cut off all contact with my former disciples. From now on, I will thank you behind closed doors!"
"Hahahahaha!"
Zhang Pu couldn't stop laughing. He liked to see Qian Qianyi's anxious look.
The two of them called a street driver and sat on a sliding pole through the streets and alleys.
Zhang Pu coughed again, and after his breathing eased a little, he looked at the bustling market and sighed: "The prosperous age is approaching, and I am not going to die soon. I am really unwilling to do so. If I can live for another twenty years and see the changes in the world, what should I do?"
What joy!”
Qian Qianyi said angrily: "Why die? I don't even talk about death at this age, how long will you live? You said you were going to die two years ago, and you haven't lived until now!"
(About spreading lime on cultivated land, please explain. Modern farmers spread lime, and they spread hydrated lime to neutralize the acidity of chemical fertilizers, which also has some insecticidal effect. In ancient times, there were no chemical fertilizers, and dragoons spread quicklime. In addition,
, not all of Liaodong, but only part of the cultivated land in the south of Yaozhou and Haizhou.)
(Thank you to the leader of the league who missed the young boy for the reward after all!)