"Your Majesty, water can carry a boat or capsize it. Why do you turn a deaf ear to what the people want? The ancient sage kings all had the common people in mind. Your Majesty is the most respected person in the world. The people of the world will trust your life, death, honor and disgrace.
On the body, it can be said that the army and the people depend on it, and all officials look forward to it..."
He spoke very passionately, and his eyes turned red as he spoke.
When Zhu Di saw this, he was silent and did not refute him.
When he finished speaking, the palace was surprisingly quiet.
The Hanlin officials who were speaking today looked at Zhu Di one by one.
Zhu Di sighed at this time and said: "What the Qing family said is not unreasonable."
As soon as these words came out, many people's faces began to soften slightly.
The atmosphere has changed. Ever since Zhang Anshi was crowned king, and I heard that banks seem to be unwilling to lend money to merchants, many people have already sensed that this new policy may be in huge trouble.
This is the time when the wall is falling and everyone is pushing against it. If we don’t take action now, when will we wait?
Therefore, Liu Zhan put on a righteous appearance.
Zhu Di had a smile on his lips.
"The will of the people is like running water, it's hard to say." Zhu Di said casually: "We all say what the people want, but who are the people? There are tens of millions of people in the world, and they all have their own needs. I have listened to what you said today,
It's acceptable, but..."
"Your Majesty." Liu Zhan said: "What I said was from the bottom of my heart, and what I did was for the country of Ming Dynasty. I have no selfish thoughts. Obviously, your Majesty has personally witnessed the reports from various prefectures and counties in these days. Your Majesty has
Have you never thought about why there was a civil uprising in Jiangxi Province? In the final analysis, it was not because..."
When he said this, he originally attributed this major rebellion to Zhu Di's political mistakes over the years.
But at this moment, Zhu Di, who had been looking at Liu Zhan with a smile just now, suddenly turned cold.
Liu Zhan felt like a light on his back, and at this moment, he seemed to realize that he had offended Ni Lin.
At that moment, he immediately swallowed back the rest of his words.
Zhu Di said calmly: "Well, what you said is not unreasonable. I want to open up my voice and think about the people and the world. I am tired today, so I will talk next time."
Liu Zhan felt relieved. He had never expected that His Majesty would be so good-tempered today. If he had known this, his words would have been harsher, but he missed a good opportunity.
There are two types of officials in the Ming Dynasty. One is turbidity. The so-called turbidity is to try every means to complete the things assigned by the emperor in order to gain the emperor's approval.
The other type is Qingliu, which is nothing more than jumping on the emperor's bottom line, mastering the acceptable level of an emperor, and criticizing a few current shortcomings every day. In this way, you can gain huge reputation.
Many important ministers who love reputation are willing to support such people in order to gain a good reputation.
Liu Zhan couldn't help but feel a little regretful at this time, but he also knew that enough was enough.
It must be said that he gained a lot today. At this time, everyone has begun to speculate whether His Majesty really means to compromise.
How to test the next step, but there is no rush.
Not long after, the officials dispersed.
Zhu Di is still sitting here, with no expression on his face.
Yishiha bowed forward and carefully handed him tea.
Zhu Di took the hot tea and suddenly said: "Di Bao..."
"Your Majesty, what did you say?"
Zhu Di said calmly: "Today, what Liu Zhan and other bachelors said will be copied to the newspaper and asked to be published."
"My slave obeys the order."
Zhu Di immediately said: "This Liu Zhan is a man of words. He speaks very well, and I appreciate it very much."
Yi Shiha laughed and said: "This person dares to speak."
"Yes." Zhu Di said: "What the world lacks most is people who dare to speak up and speak out for justice. It is easier said than done. Let's copy a copy of Liu Zhan's words and send it to the Hanlin Academy to teach the Hanlin Academy.
Then, based on his words, some articles were derived and published in the newspaper."
Yi Shiha said: "Who is the right person to invite to write the article?"
Zhu Di said slowly and authentically: "If Xie Jin is still here, it would be best to let Xie Jin write the article."
Yi Shiha looked hesitant and said: "Your Majesty means... over at Wenyuan Pavilion..."
Zhu Di said: "They work very hard, so don't let them be distracted. Don't we have people who are proficient in articles and can write beautiful articles in our Ming Dynasty?"
After a pause, Zhu Di continued: "Look... that... that... what is it called... By the way, he was a very good guy who reported the shortcomings of the New Deal a few days ago. The memorial was very well written,
He is a man who is well versed in poetry and economics."
Yi Shiha smiled and said: "I understand, I will go and do it now."
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Someone took a copy of the newspaper and delivered it to a deep house somewhere overnight.
"Haha, gentlemen, let's take a look at the Di Bao that will be published tomorrow. This is the original manuscript of the Di Bao, which has not been published yet! However, this Di Bao was personally authorized by His Majesty."
Everyone passed it around with a smile on their face.
"What do you think?"
"Haha...there is hope."
"How can I see it?"
"I looked at Qixia. Something big happened. Look at the merchants, howling and wailing. I am afraid that the harmful effects of the New Deal have already appeared. But at this time, His Majesty suddenly accepted Liu Xueshi's advice. Now,
I also asked people to publish this article to inform the world. Isn’t this intention obvious? This is just blowing the wind!"
"It looks similar to me."
"Um."
Someone stood up, saluted someone deep in a certain hall, and said with a flattering look on his face: "Wu Gong's article is really amazing and admirable."
The man only smiled faintly, and said neither happy nor sad: "It's just a joke. To be honest, I didn't expect that Your Majesty would order me to write an article. But..."
He paused and walked to the window sill. An old face looked out the window, leaving only a profile. He said slowly: "Next, I don't know whether we will continue to pursue this counter-case in Jiangxi."
"There will definitely still be an investigation. Even if His Majesty may not take it to heart, the Jin Yiwei are like vicious dogs and will definitely not let it go."
"Hey..." the man said: "This must be forced to death! No matter what, let's continue to take this opportunity to cause chaos in Taiping Mansion. The more chaotic they are, the less they care about other things, and the gentlemen should also start as soon as possible
Be prepared to clear the relationship quickly while they are in a hurry."
Everyone said yes.
"Then our arrangements in Qixia will continue?"
"Continue!" The man said resolutely: "Not only that, but we also need to add more layers of pressure! Only in this way can we teach people the harm of this new policy. In addition, the more we do, the more we will educate people.
He Zhang Anshi focused on one thing and neglected the other, and did nothing."
"Very good!"
After everyone said yes, they all sat around and drank tea.
In the capital, Confucianism was very popular, and many scholars and even ministers would hold banquets and tea parties to discuss Confucian classics.
…
"Mr. Zhou is here."
Mr. Zhou came here with a smile on his face.
He was very familiar with Qixia. As a great scholar, he had been asked by many people to teach in various schools.
He has a detached demeanor, coupled with his great reputation, he can always talk freely, so he will be warmly welcomed wherever he goes.
Some schools also hope to get some fame from famous Confucian scholars. After all... if they can recruit famous Confucian scholars to come here, even if they just take a class, it will be of great benefit to the reputation of the school.
This Mr. Zhou not only gets a lot of money for transportation, but he is also admired by everyone and is willing to come.
Of course, even though the person who invited him was like a spring breeze, he always looked aloof and proud, even if he just said hello, he only nodded slightly.
In his opinion... all the people in Qixia Academy are unworthy people. If someone hadn't asked him to come here to teach more serious knowledge and educate the ignorant business people in Taiping Mansion, he would still be a little reluctant to come.
At this time, the classroom at Novo University was filled with students who came to observe.
Everyone only knew that Mr. Zhou was very powerful, and they were all willing to join in the fun.
The teachers and students in the school stood on one side of the classroom one by one.
Mr. Zhou took his seat this week.
Someone served him tea.
He just glanced lightly, cleared his voice, and said: "Whenever you teach knowledge, you must first address the topic. Otherwise, if you talk about it in a big way, you will not be able to talk well. Let's talk about it today.
, "Jing Xiang Lu" by Wu Gong of Lanxi. The teachers and students were confused when they heard it.
What is the name of "Jingxiang Lu"?
Lanxi Wu Gong...
Mr. Zhou pursed his lips and smiled, and couldn't help but said proudly: "Lanxi Wu Gong has always been respected by people all over the world. A few decades ago, there were only three people who could be as famous as him. His great knowledge has been admired by people to this day."
No one responded.
Mr. Zhou then said: "It is beneficial for you to read more books by sages. Could it be that you don't even know the name of Lanxi Wu Gong? Idle learning is not a serious career after all, just like..."
Suddenly someone suddenly said: "Just like the New Deal of Taiping Mansion, is it a crooked way and goes astray?"
Mr. Zhou looked at one of the students and said calmly: "Huh? This statement... is not unreasonable..."
Within the classroom, an uproar suddenly began.
Even the teachers who came to teach in the school looked at each other with meaningful expressions.
The students began to whisper among themselves.
Mr. Zhou coughed again, as if trying to suppress these discordant sounds.
But what we were greeted with were more whispers.
Someone stood up and said: "Mr. Zhou, since the New Deal has its disadvantages... Then Mr. Zhou, please tell me, what knowledge should we learn?"
"Confucian classics!" Mr. Zhou said flatly.
The man said: "But why couldn't I learn Confucian classics when there was no new policy?"
"Learning is your own business."
"I don't see it right. Without the New Deal, I couldn't read. Now with the New Deal, I can read and write. So, am I better off being illiterate, or am I better off reading and writing?"
"It is better to read miscellaneous books than to have no books at all." Mr. Zhou felt the other party's provocation.
He suspected this was intentional.
But at this time, his face was ashen and he wanted to walk away.
"I think this Confucian classics is a crooked way. It only teaches people like Mr. Zhou, who talks all the time." Someone shouted.
Everyone burst into laughter.
Mr. Zhou was furious. He immediately stood up and waved his sleeves and said: "This is unreasonable, this is unreasonable. Is this the way you treat guests? It's ridiculous, ridiculous!"
In the past, he had lectured in various schools, and what he taught was too advanced. In fact, everyone had only a partial understanding of it, but no one dared to question him.
But today, Mr. Zhou smelled an unusual atmosphere.
"It's ridiculous, I think you're the one who's ridiculous!" Someone else shouted: "You paid so much for carriage fares, but you taught me something about respecting the hometown. You also taught me not to study. It's not easy for my parents to support us in studying. When it comes to you,
However, it has become a crooked way of talking about you. I know you, you are going around Qixia criticizing the New Deal and talking about the disadvantages of the New Deal. I just ask you, are you right?"
Mr. Zhou said in shame and anger: "So what?"
Everyone finally understood this sentence. It was not like those jerky and difficult-to-understand things that made people feel admired and want to doze off.
At this time, someone shouted: "Don't let him go, beat him."
After giving the order, Mr. Zhou thought he had heard it wrong.
The pupils in his eyes contracted, and before he could react, the crowd surged forward.
Oops.
Someone threw a punch, and Mr. Zhou suddenly fell straight to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, a rain of fists and kicks hit Mr. Zhou.
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There was chaos in the classroom.
An assistant teacher hurriedly found the principal in the school.
The Palm was leisurely drinking tea with others in his own room.
"The fight is about to start," the assistant coach whispered.
"Yeah." The principal nodded lightly and said, "It's a big deal, isn't it?"
"It's very impressive." The assistant coach said, "Young people are afraid that their actions will not be serious."
"This is not our business." The headmaster looked a little cold and said, "If he really dies in our school, I will be responsible for it. Today... I will teach him to die!"
The assistant teacher nodded: "I heard... everyone has started to make trouble now."
The commander said calmly: "I understand."
Immediately, he felt a little dissatisfied: "These people... spent a lot of money on weekdays and asked for help from everywhere before they were invited. They originally wanted to add glory to the school, but who knew these people... took this opportunity to slander and abuse them everywhere?"
.Now that I think about it, I am really stupid. I spent money to invite these people to scold me, and I am despicable!"
After complaining, he continued: "Today...the school has a day off, everyone...let's take a rest."
The assistant teacher nodded.
…
One after another, the workshops have begun to take a rest.
Not far from Nanjing City, there is a tea shop.
In the tea shop, many scholars gathered together. A group of scholars wearing turbans and Confucian shirts gathered together to drink tea and inevitably talk about the past and the present.
Today, it is still the same.
After all, scholars are not engaged in production and have free time every day, so they can't help but talk a little more intensely.
Just as everyone was talking happily, there was a sudden noise outside.
A group of people suddenly rushed outside the tea shop. Someone shouted and asked: "These days, the scholars who go around printing Wuhu princes and misusing the country and the people are here?"
Dr. Cha was so excited that he shouted: "The articles on the streets above are all written by them. They are the ones who slander the Prince of Wuhu every day and say that the Prince of Wuhu eats excrement."
As soon as the voice fell, the cheering people rushed in one by one.
Immediately, cries came from inside: "What are you going to do, what are you going to do? Is this still a place with royal law? Wait... wait... ahhh..."
Most of these people are very powerful, and many of them even have faces as black as coal, as if they were picked up from a pile of coal. But they are extremely powerful, and at this time they are filled with righteous indignation. If they fight with fists and kicks, they will be killed miserably.
Calling again and again.
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Nanjing Confucius Temple.
Someone has already started setting up a shed.
Someone began to distribute excellent printed brochures, and these brochures were printed overnight.
When a scholar saw this, he came up to him. When he saw the book, he became furious and said, "This is extremely ridiculous!"
As soon as he cursed, a crowd of people rushed forward. They were not polite and punched him head-on.
The man covered his face with blood and shouted: "Are you going to kill someone?"
"Kill if you kill. If you don't teach us how to live a good life, you won't survive either!"
The scholar was horrified. He saw murderous eyes everywhere in the streets and alleys.
Without saying a word, he immediately fell to the ground and shouted: "Ah ah ah... dead, dead, I am dead..."
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In the model camp.
A memorial was quickly delivered to Zhang Anshi.
Zhang Anshi only glanced at it lightly and then threw it away.
"These guys... are so polite. They've been making trouble for so long, why are they still like this?"
It was Chen Daowen who delivered the report. Chen Daowen said: "Your Highness, we have just begun. Isn't this a warm-up first? As far as I know, the craftsmen and laborers from various mines and workshops have not arrived yet. They have not arrived yet.
It’s too far away…it takes some time to travel.”
Zhang Anshi said dissatisfiedly: "I'm getting impatient. This kind of thing is not embroidery, it's slow and polite. By the way, there are people causing trouble everywhere now. I think... I should protect the court quickly."
"Zhongzhu Gong. Others can't care about it, but if something happens to you, it will be terrible. There is a lecturer named...what is his name..."
"My name is Liu Zhan."
"Yes, that's him." Zhang Anshi continued: "Choose a captain to guard his house and tell everyone that this is a famous figure who is famous all over the world and denounced the New Deal in front of the emperor! You must protect him well, otherwise
Let him get injured, let alone disturb his family. It is our duty as Jin Yiwei to protect Mr. Liu."
Chen Daowen said with a smile: "I'm protecting you. I'm protecting you. I sent a person to his house a long time ago and posted a notice on the door of his house. It is said that Liu Gong spoke uprightly. It was Wei Zheng who dared to speak in front of the emperor.
I reprimand Your Highness, if anyone dares to rush in and cause trouble, the Jin Yiwei... will definitely not be lenient."
Zhang Anshi nodded: "Well, it's very good. When you say that, I feel relieved."
"But...Your Highness...here..."
Chen Daowen took out a roster: "These people... are all like Liu Zhan. Do they need to be protected in case something unexpected happens? They are all people who love the people like their own children..."
Zhang Anshi waved his hand: "Go quickly, go quickly, I don't want to see anyone bleeding and getting hurt!"