Chapter VII Ideology and theory, envoys from Japan
The feudal relationship between king and minister was causing trouble. This was Zhu Yongxing's first thought. But after thinking deeply, he found that it was not that simple. King Wei Ma Bao's thoughts were just the beginning, and similar people would appear again in the future. In the final analysis, it should be
It is the traditional golden mean thinking that is at work.
If the idea of golden mean is used as a kind of moral cultivation, of course there is nothing wrong with it. But if it spreads in the officialdom and the workplace and becomes a norm, it will do a lot of harm but no good. In the long run, it will be as big as a country or as small as a company.
Development and progress are inseparable from talents who have the courage to take responsibility, dare to be responsible, dare to innovate, are unwilling to be mediocre, and want to make a difference! However, the golden mean will create people who are extremely mediocre but can flatter, who are honest but do not want to make progress, and who dare to take responsibility but do not want to make progress.
A bad atmosphere that has been suppressed.
Of course, a national character that is proactive, courageous to take responsibility, and clear-cut between right and wrong cannot be formed overnight, but this character is necessary to keep the country dynamic and the nation to stand firm.
If we vigorously promote it, we will inevitably break with and fight against old traditions and old ideas. Is it appropriate at this time? Perhaps setting an example for people with practical actions and exerting a subtle influence is more appropriate at present.
But this is not enough, far from it. To promote and encourage an idea or thing, there must always be theoretical support. Zhu Yongxing believes that sooner or later, a convincing, systematic and rigorous theory should be presented to make people accept it and
Do things according to this ideological principle.
Only what belongs to the nation belongs to the world. Zhu Yongxing feels that there is no need to reinvent the wheel and engage in a new set of this-ism or that-ism to please the public. In fact, it is entirely possible to start from Chinese culture and learn and master a simple analysis and judgment method to solve theoretical problems.
Sublation, a philosophical term, entered Zhu Yongxing's mind. Sublation means abandoning the negative things in the old things and retaining and developing the positive things. It does not mean overthrowing everything that exists and starting over, nor does it mean blindly inheriting everything.
You cannot simply affirm everything or deny everything, and you cannot make the mistake of one-sidedness and absoluteness. It sounds correct and easy to understand, but it is not easy to do it in practice. Many people regard sublation as compromise and surrender and look down upon it.
.They regard themselves as the unyielding spokesperson of the school, and believe that they represent the inevitable future, absolute truth and excellent moral concepts. This has resulted in an almost pathological suspicion and strong self-righteous thoughts.
What Zhu Yongxing wants to solve now is domestic thought, and what he wants to promote is the criticism and absorption of Chinese cultural thoughts, and the practice of the very basic values of Chinese culture. In other words, it is to break the limitations of Confucius and Mencius, Mohism, Legalism and other doctrines.
Only the essence is extracted to form an academic school of thought that combines Chinese culture and social modernization.
Once the ideas are clear, things will be settled soon. As the emperor, Zhu Yongxing does not have to do everything himself. He has a powerful group behind him, and his subordinates have knowledgeable think tanks and the literary courage to write a thousand words.
How to plan, implement, and how to set off this trend of thought, these people will handle it in an orderly manner. All he needs to do is to use his reputation and status to rise up and make a name for himself.
Of course, the necessary drama still needs Zhu Yongxing to take the lead in singing. When the government funds are still somewhat tight, when the construction of the Seven Sages Temple funded by the royal family started, Zhu Yongxing led several senior officials to lay the foundation stone in person and expressed their great importance.
The Temple of the Seven Sages, as the name implies, is the place where seven great sages are worshiped, which are the most representative among the philosophers and have practical significance in their theories. They are Confucius, Mencius, Han Feizi, Mozi, Laozi, Sun Tzu, and Guiguzi , covering Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, Taoism, and military affairs, spanning all schools of thought.
As an indispensable means, Zhu Yongxing wrote the title himself, and "State Affairs" was opened as the first newspaper that was different from the previous imperial newspapers. The first was an article introducing the theory of the Seven Sages, which not only boosted the national pride of the Chinese , and gradually set off a trend of research and discussion.
By advocating and guiding, inheriting and criticizing, an ideological system that belongs to the nation and is suitable for today's life will slowly be formed. Without ideas, a nation that is confused and hesitant cannot stand among the nations of the world and radiate its own culture to the outside world. Influenced.
In fact, if Zhu Yongxing was not so far-sighted, he would have followed the previous tradition and become a feudal emperor. With his achievements, he would not be able to escape the reputation of a wise emperor. Just look at the history of the Qing Dynasty and go through it again from slavery to feudalism. By numbing and rigidizing the people, it is just relying on the warming of the climate and the popularization of high-yielding crops to increase the population. Isn't there still some kind of "sparse prosperity"?
History often falls from a peak to a valley, or rises from a valley to a peak, flourishes and then declines, and is chaotic and then restored, which reflects this dialectical thought and result. The Manchu Qing Dynasty was tyrannical, but it could still stabilize and be normal. It is a manifestation of chaos followed by governance. The people who have been tortured by war, hunger, and poverty are determined and their needs for survival exceed other demands.
Moreover, the price to stabilize people's hearts at this time is minimal. As long as those in power show this will and make practical changes to people's lives, even if it is small, they will gain the support of the people. Just like for a beggar For example, if you give him a steamed bun, he will consider it a happy thing; but for a rich man, delicacies from mountains and seas may not satisfy him.
But just because Zhu Yongxing sees far and thinks deeply, he is unwilling to do nothing in the tide of development of this era, or even lag behind the world. Again: This is the worst era, this is the best era, It just depends on how you grasp it.
The process of history is increasingly deviating from Zhu Yongxing's memory, which makes him gradually let go of military command. The war has turned to a contest of comprehensive national strength, which is actually his area of expertise. With the help of a forward-looking vision, he can formulate and The implementation of corresponding policies greatly accelerated the recovery and reconstruction of the country, leaving the Manchu and Qing Dynasties far behind.
A green lake with a stone boat beside it. There are bird's nests in the trees and water lilies and dirty ducks in the lake. Everything is so peaceful, so simple, so harmonious and so beautiful. It's so beautiful that people want to blend in. A kind of patience Charm. A profoundly enlightened Eastern philosophy, an inherent beauty, a lazy and eternal tranquility, which makes people wonder, admire and envy.
Zhu Yongxing was sitting on a chair by the lake, quietly looking at the peaceful scenery. After a while, he slightly pursed his lips. The war would pass away sooner or later, and it was often considered a monotonous and boring thing. Only this tranquility Life is the theme people want, right?
Long live, Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Well, he has a lot of names, but it doesn't make Zhu Yongxing feel very proud. He is aloof and has almost no friends!
"Fang Aiqing——" Zhu Yongxing had already made up his mind. The other party Yizhi said: "As for the Academy of Sciences, it was first established in the name of Qin Tianjian, but the research projects should focus on people's livelihood first. For example, water conservancy, improved seeds, various
This improvement of practical machinery requires quick results and a short cycle. As for astronomy, physics, and the compilation of a comprehensive encyclopedia, let's wait until the world is stable!"
At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, great achievements were made in both philosophy and science. The person who reached a considerable height was Fang Yizhi, a man from Tongcheng. He not only read poetry and books, but also loved natural science knowledge and loved physics.
It was once said that "it is unworthy of wisdom, and there are limited principles and extremely remote things." With the spread of Western learning to the east, Fang Yizhi inherited his family education and passed down the "Yi" to the world. On the other hand, he had extensive contact with missionaries and learned Western learning.
A rare scientist.
Zhu Yongxing was very concerned about the transformation of the political system; the development of science and technology was also an indispensable aspect of a strong country. Among the literati everywhere, it was reasonable for Fang Yizhi, a unique existence, to attract his attention.
Hit.
Of course, Zhu Yongxing knows that investment in science and technology is huge, and one cannot rush for quick success. Especially basic research, in the eyes of many people, is incomprehensible, even ridiculous, just like asking "why green grass is green" is as absurd. In fact, science
This is the case with research. The research that may or may not have practical value is not meaningless. And it is precisely because of the insatiable experiments of curiosity and the tireless exploration of many problems that the next generation or
Technological miracles are possible in the next few generations.
Without Henry Cavendish and Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison would not have been able to invent the incandescent light bulb. The atomic bomb became a reality only because Albert Einstein published an obscure book decades ago.
This work proposed a theory that was completely unavailable for practical application at the time.
But now that we are accumulating financial and material resources for the Northern Expedition, there are practical difficulties in meeting all aspects of funding needs. We can only choose priorities and prioritize them.
Fang Yizhi is knowledgeable in many fields, including astronomy, geography, rituals and music, laws and numbers, sounds, writing, calligraphy and painting, medicine, skills and bravery. He can examine its origins and analyze its purpose. Because of this, he has great influence on Zhu Yongxing.
The focus of the proposed project cannot be determined at once.
"I'm a humble minister, but I hope you can show me clearly." Fang Yizhi bowed to ask for advice.
Zhu Yongxing frowned and thought for a while, then smiled and said: "Let's start with the improvement of textile machinery. If we can improve efficiency, we can not only produce more goods, but also free up more manpower."
Most opinions believe that the Industrial Revolution originated in the central region of England. The symbol of the beginning was the spinning jenny invented by Hargreaves, and the symbol of the Industrial Revolution was Watt's improved steam engine. Therefore, Zhu Yongxing proposed textile as a breakthrough
, not just on a whim or just talking nonsense.
Fang Yizhi accepted the order, but did not resign immediately. He expressed euphemistically and wanted to know how Zhu Yongxing knew that the sun was a hundred times as large as the earth and the earth was four times as large as the moon.
How to know? Zhu Yongxing couldn't tell, and what he said was not particularly accurate. He didn't remember the 109 times anyway, and the error was not very big anyway.
Zhu Yongxing couldn't give a direct answer, so he dismissed the astronomy fan perfunctorily, saying, "The king is talking about him."
I know it, but I don't know why. Modern education can only teach people like myself. It seems that they know a little bit of everything, but when they look deeper, they don't understand anything. Zhu Yongxing looked at Fang Yizhiyuan's back and felt a little confused.
Ashamed.
After feeling ashamed for a while, Zhu Yongxing thought about the situation in Myanmar. Historically, Myanmar's treatment of Yongli's monarchs and ministers was quite puzzling.
Li Dingguo and Bai Wenxuan, as well as Gao Wengui and Wu Zisheng, all led troops into Burma to pick them up. The Burmese army met with the Ming army and suffered repeated defeats. However, they kept Yongli monarchs and ministers in custody. When the Qing court asked for Yongli monarchs and ministers,
, the king of Myanmar Mangda refused in the name of "unrighteousness". Because of this, he aroused the dissatisfaction of the ministers, and his younger brother Mangbai was able to launch a coup and come to power. After that, the new king of Myanmar Mangbai changed his policy and handed over
Seek peace forever.
Why is this happening? Zhu Yongxing does not understand the psychology of Burmese king Mangda. As for taking the troops out of Burma, Zhu Yongxing adheres to the principle of not fighting without fighting, and waits until the Manchus are completely defeated before settling the ledger. But whether the Burmese side can
Wang Jia sent it out, but he was not sure in his heart.
What kind of rare thing can you live in? Now that you have ascended the throne and China has established a new emperor, the role of Yongli has been greatly reduced. The Burmese people should know this. And the Southern Ming Dynasty already owns half of the rivers and mountains, and the trend of rejuvenation has been completed, and the Burmese people are gone in the Ming Dynasty.
The reason why the Qing Dynasty was waiting and watching would risk offending the actual ruler of Nanming and trap Yongli forever?
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The sea is smooth and quiet. It makes people feel lazy. It is like a piece of silk that is integrated with the sky, but is deeper, brighter and purer than the blue of the sky. It is vaguely like to see the swaying of the silk.
When we reached the curve that appeared and disappeared on the straight horizontal line, and came together and merged, we saw the short-lived snow-white waves that came and went.
"The Emperor Ming has been revived?" Looking at the calm sea, Zhu Zhiyu's mood was extremely excited. He thought about it repeatedly, always feeling a little unbelievable.
If we talk about Zhu Zhiyu, I guess many people don't know about it, but if we talk about Zhu Shunshui, he is a famous person in history.
In the summer of the 15th year of Yongli (the 18th year of Shunzhi, 1661), Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Huangyan joined forces for the Northern Expedition, recovered Guazhou and conquered Zhenjiang. Zhu Zhiyu personally participated in the battle. By July, Zheng's army was defeated outside Nanjing and turned to retreat.
Stationed along the coast of Fujian, Zhu Zhiyu was greatly disappointed, so he went to Japan again to beg for troops and raise wages.
After crossing east to Japan, Zhu Zhiyu was not allowed to land at first and had to be trapped in the boat. At that time, Japan implemented a seclusion policy and "no Tang people would be left alive for thirty or forty years." According to Chen Mingde, a Japanese scholar named Anton who has settled in Japan,
He learned from Zhu Zhiyu in handwriting, held the apprenticeship ceremony, and traveled around for him. Finally, he got approval from the Japanese shogunate, breaking the 40-year-old Japanese shogunate's national ban and allowing him to rent a house in Nagasaki.
Later, the Vice General of Japan (the uncle of General Tokugawa Ietsuna) and Mito Marquis Tokugawa Mitsukuni wanted to establish the Hōxu religion (the old name of Hōxu, which in ancient times referred to local schools), so they sent the Confucian otakusheng Shun to Nagasaki.
He hired Zhu as a national teacher and invited Zhu to give lectures in Edo (today's Tokyo).
When Zhu Zhiyu failed to beg for soldiers and raise wages, he was disappointed and felt that "Confucius and Yanzhi were alone in China, while Yao and Shun never ceased to exist in foreign lands." So he traveled between Edo and Mito, giving public lectures. He also used the name of his hometown.
"Shun Shui" is the name, which means "Shun Shui is the name of the water in our city" to show that we do not forget our homeland.
Zhu Zhiyu was very popular when he gave lectures in the Japanese country. Tokugawa Mitsukuni also personally held the disciple ceremony and showed his sincere respect. However, the news was a bit blocked. Perhaps the Japanese deliberately concealed it. He was not very clear about the war situation in the country. But Zhu Zhiyu had always hoped that Zhongyuan would be able to
There was a day of recovery, so for this reason, he lived very frugally during his stay in Japan and saved more than 2,000 yuan, hoping that one day it could be used to fund the recovery of the country.
After the Ming army suddenly launched force against the Satsuma domain to help Ryukyu recover, the Japanese shogunate received another notification document from the Nanming government, but it was conflicting with the report from the Satsuma domain. In order to find out the true intention of the Nanming government, Zhu Zhiyu was invited.
They also sent envoys from the shogunate, taking advantage of the new emperor's enthronement, to test the changes in Nanming's policy towards Japan.
At this time, Zhu Zhiyu fully understood the situation in his motherland. Although there had been intermittent news and uncertain things coming to his ears before, he never expected that the Ming Dynasty's ZTE would actually be Yongli's abandonment.
After the country rose from the southwest, it was not expected that half of the country had been recovered and a new king had been established.
Judging from Zhu Zhiyu's character, he did not like official career and focused on learning. During the Hongguang Dynasty, he was called upon three times but did not take up the post. The reason for this is that he believed that "the world is getting worse, the country is changing day by day, officials are for money, and government is for money."
If you bribe someone to succeed, you cannot be tolerated by the customs.
Judging from the factions, Zhu Zhiyu should belong to the Zhoushan King Lu faction and had a close friendship with Zhang Huangyan and others, but had little interaction with the Yongli regime. Moreover, he was disgusted with the internal strife and rebellion of the Yongli regime.
Therefore, regaining his motherland is Zhu Zhiyu's biggest wish. As for who the emperor is, he doesn't particularly care. Although Zhu Yongxing is a member of the Yuan clan, his achievements lie in Zhongxing's hope. Zhu Zhiyu is not disgusted. He just feels confused in his heart about an unknown Yuan clan.
It is truly unbelievable that a member of the clan could achieve such great achievements and recover half of the country.
Mingzuo is endless, and saints descend from heaven! Zhu Zhiyu, who couldn't find the answer after much thought, had to make this conjecture.
"Mr. Zhu——" Weiyuan General Weng Qiuduo saw that several Japanese envoys following Zhu Zhiyu were not around, so he walked over and asked tentatively: "Will the Japanese shogunate agree to trade?"
After Zheng Jing had no choice but to go to Taiwan, Zheng's soldiers in Tongshan were panic-stricken. Weiyuan General Weng Qiuduo, who was guarding this place, led more than 60,000 soldiers and civilians to defect to the imperial court. This was the largest and most numerous defection of Zheng's army.
Zhu Yongxing was very happy and retained his original position and incorporated him into the navy. Later, Huang Ting, the general of the Zheng Army, had no choice but to take refuge in the imperial court with his family members and more than 30,000 officers and soldiers. (To be continued.)
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