After dozens of dynasties and spanning thousands of years, it remains erect and firmly sits on the Diaoyutai... Needless to say, even a fool knows who it is.
Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji both looked at Xu Jingchang in astonishment... You are really crazy!
Xu Jingchang is very calm, he has no idea of establishing a thousand-year family.
He doesn't even care whether he can divorce with his country. As long as he has fun, can fish and listen to music, and be happy for the rest of his life, that's enough. Why do he want to do so much else?
In this case, he has nothing to fear.
Zhu Di valued him, Zhu Gaochi relied on him, Zhu Zhanji was afraid of him, and as for the next step... as long as nothing happens, it would be impossible to do Huo Guang's old deeds.
So Xu Jingchang is unscrupulous.
Xia Yuanji lowered his head, thinking constantly in his mind, and refused to speak, but Jian Yi couldn't remain indifferent, "Your Majesty, the lineage of the Holy Duke is only to sacrifice to the master, but not to have military power, not to have financial power, and not to be indifferent."
With their presence, I can better win over people's hearts and stabilize the world... I believe that Your Majesty must be cautious. The words of Duke Ding cannot be said to be unreasonable, but they cannot be easily believed."
Zhu Di smiled, "I am not a three-year-old child. I still know who is right and who is wrong... By the way, I remember that when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty moved to Haoqiang, there was a man named Guo Xie who was unwilling to go.
General Wei Qing helped to plead for mercy, saying that Guo Xie was just a poor man and not a powerful man. What did Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty say?"
Zhu Di stared at Jian Yi with a smile.
At this time, Jian Yi's face turned pale, and he lowered his head helplessly and said: "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said that he could ask the general to help him plead for mercy. He must be the most powerful among the powerful!"
"But... in this Ming Dynasty, who is in charge and who is in charge must be made clear. I cannot bring harm to future generations." Zhu Di said slowly: "This is the reason why the imperial examination was not done well!"
In fact, if there is such a chance, that would be fine.
However, after countless changes of dynasties, emperors took turns, the Confucian family remained unchanged, and Confucianism was deeply rooted... This created the problem of slaves bullying their masters.
How could a person like Zhu Di give up his supreme authority?
No matter how Jian Yi tried to persuade him, the emperor would still touch Confucianism.
Changing dynasties is equivalent to changing a chairman or a major shareholder, but the Confucian scholar is always the general manager and senior executive, controlling the actual operation of the company.
But most of the time, management has the final say.
But this is just a layer that floats on the surface. There is a deeper layer that is hidden.
Zhu Di wanted to do something, but he was constrained everywhere and couldn't do whatever he wanted. This is where the problem came from...
"Xu Jingchang."
Zhu Di is also a hero. He is confident that he can suppress the Kong family and influence the civil servants... But what will happen if Zhu Di dies?
Will future generations be allowed to overthrow Zhu Di's old system, or will another vassal king Feng Tian be in trouble?
No matter what, this matter must be resolved!
I want to surpass the Imperial Examination, and this is one of them!
Anyone who is familiar with Zhu Di knows that the urgency of what he does is not necessarily based on how important the matter is, but compared with Zhu Yuanzhang. As long as his father failed to do it, or did not do it well, Zhu Di would be a hundred times more determined and a thousand times more determined.
Will, no matter what, must be done!
Mentioning Lao Zhu means that Zhu Di will go all out!
Zhu Di suddenly growled, "You guys have had enough to eat and drink. If you have any bezoars or treasures, please tell me."
"I have nothing to say about what your majesty said about Guo Xie. When it comes to the power of the Confucian government, it is ten thousand times more powerful than Guo Xie. I don't even dare to argue." Jian Yi lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "But I just want to remind your majesty.
, the Confucius Mansion is unusual, and there will be no chaos in the future. If there is no complete plan, I believe that this matter must not be touched easily. Otherwise, it will be out of control. Your Majesty knows best the consequences of haphazard reforms and quick success!"
At this moment, Xu Jingchang finally showed an imperceptible smile... In fact, when he asked who was greater, the Ming Dynasty or the Confucianism, there was no longer any suspense.
"Um... do you know who the current Duke Yan is?" Zhu Di asked.
In other words, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty only respected Confucianism, the Confucian family was of no importance. Confucianism was just a card in the hands of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to assist him in achieving great unification.
When Zhu Yuanzhang was in power, he relied on his supreme authority to suppress all voices. Only Emperor Zhu had the final say in the Ming Dynasty.
Could it be unclear?
If Emperor Jianwen hadn't come here, where would Zhu Di's throne have come from?
After all, giving preferential treatment to the Kong family will bring great benefits, while dealing with the Kong family will bring great consequences. Even Zhu Yuanzhang, who is as powerful as Zhu Yuanzhang, did nothing to the Kong family...
Jian Yi suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Xu Jingchang stupidly, "Dong Guogong, you, you are crazy!"
"I heard it's Kong Yanjin, he seems to have just inherited the title not long ago."
Even when he first saw what the Nishan Hongru Society said, Zhu Di almost believed it.
You say that the Kong family has no power, but someone just said a few words, and the officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Heavenly Officials stood up to defend the Kong family without hesitation. Is this what a person without power can do?
What Jian Yi said is correct... This Lord Tianguan is very capable, and his tendencies are self-evident, but even Xu Jingchang would not say that Jian Yi is unqualified.
Why are there so many ancient sages, including Laozi, Zhuangzi, Guanzi, Hanfeizi... but the big guys always focus on the Confucius family?
The reason is very simple. Although these sages have their works spread, they are also influencing the land of China in a subtle way...but they have disappeared for too many years, and there are no descendants on the table.
Xu Jingchang had no choice but to say: "The solution is ready, which is to send Duke Yan to Peiping to build the Ming Martyrs' Shrine and serve as a sacrificial officer. By the way, he downgraded the sacrificial holes in Qufu to be lower than the Martyrs' Shrine to show that the Ming Dynasty was superior to Confucianism."
, and then subtly and constantly revise it, that’s it.”
These words made Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji breathe a sigh of relief, but the next second, their hearts became anxious again.
"I won't do anything stupid." Zhu Di said after careful consideration.
Zhu Di held the Jin Yiwei in hand. It was not difficult to find a group of strange people on the land of China. No matter how many people there were or how powerful they were, they could not compete with the imperial court. They would directly send troops to exterminate them if necessary.
At that time, Zhu Di could still drive and conquer personally.
But it would be wrong to say that there really is no such thing... As mentioned earlier, Confucianism was initially just a tool in the hands of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. However, with the change of dynasties and the passage of time, the group of Confucian scholar-bureaucrats has gradually become a kind of professional manager.
exist.
Zhu Di was shocked.
Zhu Di nodded, "Yes, he is two years younger than his grandson!"
But how to start requires some thinking...
But in fact, Zhu Di fought in Shandong for almost four years, and he didn't even see the Nishan Hongru Society!
"Nanzong!"
Zhu Di smiled faintly... without saying a word.
After the Zhao and Song Dynasties, the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats ruled the world, that is to say, they changed from masters and servants to partners.
The Kong family is a banner that can win over the hearts of scholars all over the world, and it does not pose much of a threat in itself. The Kong family has been respected throughout the ages, even in the Yuan Dynasty.
Well, this time, you let a three-year-old baby supervise the project and conduct sacrifices. What if someone is hungry and cries for milk?
Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji both burst into smiles, and Lao Xia even narrowed his eyes. It was a pleasure to see this kid deflated.
But this was just a tacit understanding and did not form a rule...As a result, as soon as Zhu Yuanzhang left, those literati encouraged Jianwen to overthrow the old system and forced the Jingnan Campaign.
This Lao Xia is a bastard. By the time Kong Yanjin takes the crown, Zhu Di will be sixty. After so many years, he has long lost his role.
Confucianism, Confucianism, gentry... a banner, a set of ideas, a group of powerful factions who control resources... they came together to form a gentry group.
Only the Kong family has Yanshenggong passed down from generation to generation.
Xu Jingchang's mind was spinning rapidly, and an idea suddenly came to his mind.
But Zhu Di soon realized that this was not the case.
"You, you are instigating a fight in the Confucius family, you have bad intentions!" Jian Yi was so angry that he wanted to curse... When it comes to bad water, Xu Jingchang is no longer a talented person. There are only one stone of bad water in the world, and he has at least one in his stomach.
One stone kills two bushels, and the big guy owes him two bushels.
"Your Majesty, since the Kong family of the Northern Sect cannot do it, let the Southern Sect go!"
Xu Jingchang laughed and said: "Jian Tianguan, why am I crazy? They are all descendants of the Confucius family. What's wrong with inviting Nan Zong to go north to preside over sacrifices? Are they not the people of the Ming Dynasty?"
At that time, Confucianism was completely surrendered to the imperial power.
Neglected!
Absolutely negligent!
He thought of everything, but forgot to ask how old Yan Shenggong was now.
It enveloped him almost in all directions.
One sentence made Xu Jingchang stunned.
Zhu Di pondered slightly, feeling disturbed... After taking the throne for more than a year, he really began to take power and start doing things... Zhu Di felt the ubiquitous restrictions and constraints.
Xia Yuanji is purely uneasy and well-intentioned.
Xia Yuanji chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, Duke Dingguo's idea is very good, and I agree with it. I just need to wait for Duke Yansheng to perform the crowning ceremony before going to Peking to host the sacrifice. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
In fact, the initial status of the Kong family was not high, and they were not even called Yanshenggong. They were the result of blessings from past dynasties.
If there is a talented and strategic chairman, he can certainly control the entire company.
After Xu Jingchang finished speaking, he did not get the expected praise. On the contrary, everyone including Zhu Di had a dark face.
The last sentence, at first glance, seems to have no beginning or end, but if you think about it carefully, it actually makes Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji break out in a cold sweat.
They represent Confucianism, they span dynasties, enjoy the highest glory, and stand on the land of Qilu.
If you insist on calling it Nishan Hongru Society, that's not impossible.
Maybe there really is such an organization!
It is true that the Confucius Mansion was divided into two sects, the North and the South, during the Jingkang period. Later, although Yanshenggong's position was transferred to the North sect, the South sect still had inheritance and continued to exist.
The Southern Sect was promoted to Peiping to worship the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty, while the Northern Sect was left to continue to worship Confucius. Between these two sects, who is the true descendant of the Confucius family?
In the future, should the imperial court grant favors to the Southern Sect or the Northern Sect?
Will the Southern Sect merge with the Northern Sect one day?
There are endless stories here... No wonder Jian Yi has changed his color.
But why would Xu Jingchang care? He even said with a smile: "Jian Tianguan, you are worrying too much. The imperial court has reused the Northern and Southern Sects at the same time, which shows that His Majesty attaches great importance to the Confucius family... As for the internal fighting, let me
It is said that whoever contributes to the Ming Dynasty is the true descendant of the saint. After all, even if the master is reborn, can he not be loyal to the country?"
