Geng Bingwen has gray hair and needs help to walk.
After Guo Ying's death, he was the only one left among the founding heroes.
According to the original history, Zheng Ci and Chen Ying wrote a letter together, forcing Geng Bingwen to commit suicide.
But nowadays, a cruel official like Chen Ying is not appreciated by Zhu Di at all. As for Zheng Ci, he has been made neurasthenic by Xu Jingchang, has frequent nocturia, is weak and has hair loss, so he dares to do nothing.
So General Geng can still live safely, but he is really old and mentally and physically exhausted, so it is obvious that he will not be able to survive for long.
This time he also braced himself to see Xu Jingchang.
"Dong Guo, if you are free, I would like to chat with you alone... Is it convenient for you?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Logically, Wansheng should go to see you... Now that you come to see me all the time, Wansheng is really frightened." As he said that, Xu Jingchang looked at the three brothers of the Zhu family. They all left, and Sheng Yong and Ping An also came.
Withdrew.
Only Geng Bingwen and Xu Jingchang were left in the room.
"I heard from Master Yao that you are discussing important matters, so I came over to take a look. Didn't you bother me?"
"You taught me the art of war all the time. We don't need to be polite when we meet in private."
Confucian scholars naturally want to defend the teachings of Confucius and Mencius and continue the Confucian tradition.
Xu Jingchang also thought that this so-called defense master was able to remain unharmed during the bloody Hongwu Dynasty, and he was very cautious in his conduct.
Geng Bingwen couldn't help laughing, "What an astute Dingguo Gong. He really didn't do it for them."
But if we stand from the standpoint of Ming Dynasty, we should treat Ming Dynasty as a country.
Xu Jingchang hurriedly came over to salute. Geng Bingwen stood up tremblingly and wanted to kneel down to Zhu Di.
Xu Jingchang's proposal to build a temple just touched the hearts of some people, especially Geng Bingwen. As the only remaining founding hero, he could not miss this matter no matter what.
Moreover, there was an old monk accompanying Zhu Di, it was Yao Guangxiao.
Xu Jingchang admired himself a little. From the reform of the General Administration Department, to signing the contract, changing rice to mulberry, and then changing his mind... looking back, he really worked hard and worked hard for the Ming Dynasty.
Then you need to live a better life, have more family property, and occupy more if you can. If you have any good things, you should transfer them to your home...
Geng Bingwen told the very helpless truth... among the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty, there were many who were in danger of death.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Old man, what do you think of Grandpa Yue?"
And the huge size and large population are the key to surviving the great changes unseen in three thousand years... It is no exaggeration to say that Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and countless soldiers, their achievements are enough to be recorded in the history of the times.
In any historical record, the First Emperor unified the world, the Han Dynasty conquered the Xiongnu in the north, the Tang Dynasty dominated the world and ruled the world, the Ming Dynasty Northern Expedition, and all the nations came to court... are definitely the most magnificent epics for this nation and this land.
Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the continuous Northern Expedition and the recovery of Yunnan and other places have finally contained the great crisis of shrinking national living space after the Anshi Rebellion, especially since the Zhao and Song Dynasties.
As for the connotation of Confucianism, it is up to them to explain it.
Xu Jingchang hurriedly said: "Marquis Changxing, you are too polite. As long as I can do it, I will do my best. Please give me your orders!"
But compared with those, the Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition was really underestimated.
I usually use it to brag, but if I run out of money, I will stop. At most, it is similar to quitting smoking, drinking, and fishing, and it is not a big burden.
So many people in the Ming Dynasty still felt that the Battle of Poyang Lake was the real key. As for the Northern Expedition to Yanyun and regaining the homeland, they were just chasing death and chasing the north. Victory was easily within reach. What was there to be proud of?
But only by truly standing on the thousand-year history can we feel the significance of the success of this Northern Expedition...even without the success of the Ming Dynasty, the land of Yanyun continued to fall. A few years later, you will need to see your passport when going to Peking.
However, as a scholar of the Ming Dynasty, it is natural to put the Ming Dynasty at the forefront. The country is the most important, and the world is the most important... This is a fundamental difference, and the content that can be derived later is countless.
How can one be considered a hero when he dies so cowardly?
Geng Bingwen sighed: "I have three unsatisfactory sons. During the Jingnan War, they all went against His Majesty. The old man is dead. I am afraid that someone will cause trouble for them. Maybe Duke Dingguo can help them?"
Geng Bingwen was trembling all over, and the old general was greatly shocked.
"Dong Guo Gong, do you think his contribution to the founding of the country is greater than that of Confucius and Mencius?"
Sometimes, victory comes too easily, causing people to ignore the significance of the battle.
Only when the mentality changes and the concept is reversed can the voyages to the West have real value.
What people of his age really care about is their posthumous reputation.
"That's a saint!" Geng Bingwen exclaimed. What he meant was that he himself had been in contact with the founding heroes, drank together, and chatted together. Geng Bingwen knew exactly what their virtues were. Just such a bunch of things, and the legendary
The gap between saints and saints is too big, right?
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Confucius and Mencius are ordinary people, but they were praised by countless people and worked day and night to achieve their current status. The Confucianism they founded has certainly influenced the land of China for two thousand years. But the heroes of the Ming Dynasty,
But he did it solidly, restored the land of China, and allowed the Han people to flourish in the world... With such merit, why can't he compare to the saints Confucius and Mencius?"
"Serving the country with loyalty and loyalty will last forever!" Geng Bingwen said without hesitation.
Xu Jingchang said: "It is true that this matter is not easy, but I think it is worth doing... We must let those scholars change their minds and change from Confucian scholar-bureaucrats to Ming Dynasty scholars. If we accomplish this, we will not only
It’s as simple as a thousand years of success.”
Xu Jingchang summed up his meaning in four words.
You, Xu Jingchang, talk to yourself. At best, you are just a person who spreads violent opinions. You have to make the majority of people accept it.
Xu Jingchang added: "What Grandpa Yue wanted was just to go straight to Huanglong. But now Huanglong Mansion is in Liaodong, my Ming Dynasty!"
The old man looked at him and said with a smile: "When you were born, I hugged you. Fast forward so many years, and now I am dying. I just have a few things that I can't worry about, so I can only beg you with a shy face."
Xu Jingchang smiled, "This is easy, I will arrange positions for them later... Actually, you are worrying too much. Cao Guogong and the others are still here, and His Majesty has no intention of hunting down the founding heroes, so you don't have to worry."
Unexpectedly, Zhu Di stepped forward and helped the old general.
Geng Bingwen thought about it again and again, and couldn't help but grinned and said: "What Duke Dingguo said really enlightened me, but I still have doubts. How can we get people to accept these ideas?"
Geng Bingwen pondered for a long time, and then sighed: "Actually, I have been confused about this matter for a long time, and I still can't figure it out. Duke Ding, you said that so many of the founding heroes worked successively, risked their lives, and laid down the Ming Dynasty. When talking about their merits,
, maybe compared with the famous generals from ancient times?”
"The country depends on Confucianism!"
"You should just say it bluntly, we are our own people."
"Dingguo Gong, no matter what, you have contributed to the founding of the country and cannot be buried!" Geng Bingwen said excitedly.
"Ding Guogong, after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, many of the founding heroes fell into depravity, became arrogant, domineering, and unscrupulous, so much so that they made Emperor Taizu furious and killed many people. Then came the Battle of Jingnan, and almost all the founding heroes
The losses are all... If it weren’t for Duke Ding’s protection, all of us would have died.”
Based on his own contribution, it makes no sense for Zhu Di not to reward himself properly!
While Xu Jingchang was sighing, suddenly there were footsteps outside, and then the door was opened... Xu Jingchang had already given orders, and even the prince was sent out. The one who could break in, no need to ask, was naturally the Ming Emperor Zhu Di.
The Ming Jun and the Holy Lord, with fierce generals and strong soldiers, generously launched the Northern Expedition and recovered Yanyun.
When Xu Jingchang said this, he suddenly frowned and couldn't help but lean forward and said: "Old man, your real intention is not the three young masters, right?"
As for the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty, they were much luckier.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Is there any problem with this?"
Even if it causes huge trouble, he is willing to do so without any regrets.
Even people like Xu Da, who clearly started well and ended well, still spread rumors that he was given goose meat.
Let’s just say the simplest voyage to the West... From a Confucian perspective, outside are the Barbarians and the Di, and the Ming Dynasty is China. Traveling to foreign lands is just a luxury hobby to burn more money and go to promote the country’s prestige.
Xu Jingchang sighed: "Old man, you should rest assured that this matter is also related to my ancestors. There is no reason why I should not do my best if I am born late. In fact, I am also thinking that it is too superficial to simply fight for a posthumous name... We are not only
To gain fame, we must also change the views of the world. We cannot let those scholars claim to be disciples of Confucius and Mencius, with thousands of years of orthodoxy... We must let them understand that it was the Ming Dynasty that saved them from the fate of the fourth class. They live in the
Emperor Taizu was the founding hero who conquered the world. If they only know Confucius and Mencius but forget the kindness of the emperor and the Ming Dynasty, that would be ungrateful."
Moreover, coupled with the Jingnan Campaign, it is now the Jingnan upstarts who have the final say. They are not on the same side as the founding heroes. Naturally, no one is willing to step forward and rectify the names of the founding heroes.
Geng Bingwen took a deep breath, and his expression changed again and again... This does not mean that the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty is better than Yue Fei. In fact, looking at thousands of years of loyalty to the country, Yue Pengju is definitely ranked in the top three. He
His misfortune lies in the fact that he has a perfect face that is inferior to that of a dog.
Of course he knew that his son was fine, but he still used this matter to test whether Xu Jingchang was reliable. It was in line with the old man's character.
Geng Bingwen's eyes turned red when he heard this, "Your Majesty mentions those days, which makes me feel even more embarrassed. I don't know how to do it. I really deserve to die!"
Zhu Di pulled him to sit down and said with a smile: "I have heard that the City God's Temple in Peiping is to be built. My father-in-law only serves as the City God of Peiping, which is not majestic enough. I also want to participate in this grand event, which is a tribute.
The contribution of the founding of the country also demonstrates the illustrious martial arts of my father. As the son of a man and inheriting the throne, I should do something for the emperor."
Xu Jingchang couldn't help but feel happy and blurted out: "Your Majesty is really the filial son of Emperor Taizu!"
Zhu Di hummed: "You don't need to talk more! I plan to find a suitable person to go to Peking to supervise the construction of temples. Who do you think is suitable?"
