Sure enough, after Zhu Yang reported his name, he successfully entered Mingxinlu and met this famous thinker.
Gu Yanwu was already in his fifties at this time. Fortunately, because he traveled across mountains and rivers in his youth and learned the basic breathing skills from a Taoist, his body was still strong and his spirit was strong and bright.
Zhu Yang was actually named Zhu Yihuang.
The reason is very simple. The father of this body is Zhu Dingji, the King of Shanyin.
According to the Ming Dynasty clan naming method, metal, wood, water, fire and earth are the elements, so Zhu Yang’s name must contain fire.
However, in order to hide his identity, Zhu Yang changed his name to Zhu Yang.
However, seeing Gu Yanwu, a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yang reported his name.
"At the end of my studies, I met Mr. Tinglin at Zhu Yihuang."
Gu Yanwu was quite excited when he saw a clan member.
After all, this time is different from the previous years, where clan troops could be seen everywhere. After these years of suppression and massacre by the Qing court, the clans of the Ming Dynasty have been completely wiped out. They were either killed or kept anonymous. It is rare to see them again.
Especially Zhu Yang who dared to raise troops to rebel against the Qing Dynasty was extremely rare.
Gu Yanwu quickly helped Zhu Yang up and met Zhu Yang with the courtesy of a monarch and a minister.
How could Zhu Yang ask Gu Yanwu to salute him and help Gu Yanwu: "At this time when the mountains and rivers are in ruins, sir, you don't have to worry about some common courtesy."
Seeing how strong Zhu Yang's intention was, Gu Yanwu stopped insisting.
Because King Shanyin died, according to the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yang actually inherited the title of King Shanyin automatically.
Therefore, Gu Yanwu opened his mouth and said: "Your Highness is here to ask the old minister to assist His Highness?"
Zhu Yang was not surprised at all that Gu Yanwu could see this.
After all, this old man has been through ups and downs for most of his life, and his eyes have become clear through experience. There are few things in the world that he cannot see through.
Zhu Yang nodded: "To be honest with you, sir, that's exactly what happened. I hope that you, sir, can come out to help me and restore our Ming Dynasty."
Gu Yanwu did not agree immediately.
He wanted to take the exam for Zhu Yang because he didn't want to harm Zhu Yang.
As a relic of the Ming Dynasty, if Zhu Yang did not have enough ability, he would rather Zhu Yang hide his name to save his life, and did not want Zhu Yang to take up the banner of resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty and die in the end.
Gu Yanwu has traveled through the mountains and rivers over the years and has seen that the Qing Dynasty is gradually stabilizing. If he did not have the unparalleled power of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Chengzu and raised the flag rashly, I am afraid the end would not be good.
So, Gu Yanwu asked directly: "Your Highness, how do you think the Ming Dynasty can be restored in today's world?"
Zhu Yang thought to himself, this is the test.
Gu Yanwu was different from other scholars of this era. He was not only profound in knowledge, but also extraordinary in his ability to manage the world.
After participating in the anti-Qing activities in Kunshan and failing, he left his hometown and traveled north, traveling to and from Shandong, Yan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Henan provinces. He traveled through the passes, conducted field inspections, collected information, and visited academic friends.
It is not only a living map, but also a guide to the world.
To be honest, the best position for a person like Gu Yanwu is not county magistrate, prefect, or governor. The best position for such a person should be Taixue Mountain Chief. He is in charge of national education and will definitely cultivate a large number of useful talents.
Zhu Yang thought for a while and said: "Reform the ancestral system internally, recruit external aid, and use the banner of resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty to level the towns."
Zhu Yang certainly knew that the reason for the demise of the Ming Dynasty was not only due to the Manchus and various peasant rebel armies, but more importantly and fundamentally, the power controlled by the country was devoured by the landlords and gentry, which eroded the foundation of the country.
The uncontrolled expansion of landlord power was one of the fundamental reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, Zhu Yang wanted to reform the system of the Ming Dynasty.
Including but not limited to household registration, taxation, military system, etc.
Gu Yanwu's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard that Zhu Yang wanted to reform the ancestral system.
Because a clan member dares to say such words, it shows that he has extraordinary courage.
Although Wang Anshi had long shouted the slogan that changes in nature are not enough to be feared, and ancestors are not enough to follow the law.
But over the years, not many have been able to do this, and even if they do, the end result is not too good.
Including Wang Anshi himself, his end was miserable.
"Your Highness, aren't you afraid of being said to have forgotten your ancestors? You must know that people's words are terrible."
Zhu Yang smiled casually: "The Ming Dynasty has fallen to this point. If it no longer has the courage to innovate and eliminate the old, it is really not far from destruction."
"As for saying that you have forgotten your ancestors because of the number of classics, is that something that people are afraid of?"
"His Majesty Sizong has been dead for more than 20 years, and His Majesty Zhaozong has been dead for four or five years. What kind of dignity does the Ming Dynasty have now? It still cares about forgetting its ancestors and forgetting its ancestors. What people say is terrible!"
Having said this, Zhu Yang stood up and bowed to Gu Yanwu and said: "Sir, although I am weak, with no more than one county and only three thousand people, I have the ambition of Taizu to become an ancestor, drive out the Tartars, restore China, and then
Guang Da Ming, I also hope that you, Sir, will not think that I am shallow and despicable, but will imitate the story of Marquis Wu and achieve a good story of mutual respect between the king and his ministers."
The Wuhou mentioned by Zhu Yang is naturally Zhuge Liang.
Zhu Yang compared Gu Yanwu to Zhuge Liang, which immediately hit Gu Yanwu's weakness.
In fact, it was not just Gu Yanwu. That scholar never dreamed of becoming a perfect minister like Zhuge Liang.
He is trusted by the king as his confidant, he is respected by his ministers, he is trusted by all the people, and he is even respected by his enemies.
If you do your best to serve Zhuge Liang as a minister, you will die without regrets.
Gu Yanwu immediately paid his respects and said: "Your Majesty, you will not regard me as an old minister because of his humble status. Your ministers will be concerned about the affairs of the world. The old minister is extremely frightened. I have received great favor from the court and I will do my best to repay the great favor."
Gu Yanwu said that he was deeply favored by the imperial court because he was a student of the Ming Dynasty. The imperial court would distribute some rice to him and he also enjoyed some preferential treatment from the imperial court's policies.
This is also why there was such a poem later: After a hundred years of raising scholars in the dynasty, how can all the civil and military officials escape? Gang Chang stayed in Beitianyuan, and he was ashamed to save his life as a beggar.
To be honest, the Ming Dynasty was indeed very good to scholars, second only to the Song Dynasty. Oh, no, it was the Song Dynasty.
It's a pity that when the Manchus came, there wouldn't be too many people rushing to surrender.
Zhu Yang was overjoyed.
Gu Yanwu's defection was a timely blessing for Zhu Yang.
You know, except for Liu Laichen, some of Zhu Yang's men are fine in leading troops and fighting, but asking them to manage political affairs is sheer nonsense.
Because Gu Yanwu represents not only himself, but also his friends and even disciples, etc. This is a large number of people.
Although these people may not all work together, they are still better than the soldiers currently under Zhu Yang's command.
Because time was tight, Gu Yanwu only spent one day packing up, and then followed Zhu Yang straight to Jiangyin.
In order to rush for time, Zhu Yang directly carried the old man on his back and strode back.
Fortunately, Zhu Yang used the golden light magic spell to increase the old man's physical strength, and the old man himself was in good health. When he arrived in Jiangyin, the old man didn't feel anything bad.
On the contrary, it made the old man feel even more that Zhu Yang was a person who could achieve great things.
This is how those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters.