Then, he continued to say sadly: "The sage said: In ancient times, when it comes to government, loving people is the most important thing. He also said: If you follow the great road, the world will be for the common good..."
He continued without hesitation: "Whatever the people want, God will follow. He added: The people are the foundation of the country, and the foundation is solid and the country will be peaceful!"
"Zhu Fuzi explained in "The Interpretation of the Classic of Rites and Rites" that: People are the foundation of the country, which is the foundation of government. Loving people is the foundation of the country, that is, loving the people as the foundation. People are the foundation of the country, and the people are the foundation of the country. Therefore, when the world is governed,
Then the world is owned by the people of the world. Whatever the people want, heaven will follow it. Since the will of the people is higher than the will of heaven, if the will of all the people in the world is to be followed, even the will of heaven must be followed. Among the principles of the sages and teachers, this is
I would like to warn future generations that the people are the foundation of the country, and only when the foundation is stable, the country will naturally be stable."
He immediately said: "Since the emergence of Confucius, there have been saints such as Mencius, and from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Tang and Song Dynasties, there have been Masters Zhu and Masters Lu, and today's Confucianism, what is Confucianism and what is the Tao?
It’s nothing more than people-oriented.”
"It's just these things, one after another. Your Majesty, when I was in Java, I heard the merchants' rumors about the various officials and gentry in China bullying the people. One after another, it was heart-wrenching. How could the world be like this?
The situation is that if the officials are not able to govern well, the people will be restless. If the people are restless, the foundation of the country will be shaken. If the foundation of the country is shaken, the world will be in danger. It is not an exaggeration to say that the current situation is the collapse of rituals and the collapse of music.
The result... started from the time when the scholar-bureaucrats acted wantonly and treated the people as pigs and dogs."
His words shook the rubble.
At this time, Xie Jin was back to the state where he had scolded Fang Qiu in court more than ten years ago.
He seems to be born as one of those dazzling people. No matter where he stands, he always shines.
It's just that in the past, his radiance was an eyesore to Zhang Anshi.
But now... this seemingly invisible halo makes Zhang Anshi feel much more pleasing to the eye.
Zhu Di was as silent as death.
Baiguan originally liked such great principles, but today, hearing such great principles makes people feel terrified.
"Jie Gong..."
After all, some people still came forward with emotion.
Everyone looked at him and saw that he was a Hanlin.
This Hanlin is still too young, and obviously has not yet been involved in various evils and has been manipulated by others.
Precisely because newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, he said with emotion: "Since Mr. Xie said that rites have collapsed and music has collapsed, I dare to ask Mr. Xie, what is the reason for the collapse of rituals and music? According to the official's knowledge, today's people have changed their ways and made their own new policies.
Since then, the rituals and music have become obsolete, and the books of saints are read by fewer and fewer people..."
Xie Jin sneered and said nothing.
After a while, there was no response. Hanlin raised his voice and said, "Why didn't Mr. Jie say anything?"
He is aggressive.
Xie Jin then said slowly and authentically: "Can you restore Zhou rituals by reading the books of sages? I have never heard of this?"
Hanlin raised his eyebrows and said, "Isn't it?"
Xie Jin sighed: "You have only scratched the surface of your reading. It seems... although you know these four books and five classics by heart, you are completely unable to understand them. You are just a corrupt scholar. It is a pity."
As he said this, Xie Jin looked distressed.
Hanlin's color changed.
Xie Jindao: "The Analects of Confucius, Yao said: Benefit the people because they benefit them." The Analects of Confucius, Gongzhi Chang also said: It is beneficial to the people, and it is righteous to make the people. Excuse me, these two
What’s the meaning of this sentence?”
Hanlin subconsciously said: "This... this naturally means..."
Before he could continue, Xie Jin said: "Let me answer. This means that the court should encourage the people to do things that are beneficial to themselves. The interests of the court are to obtain benefits for the people. This second sentence, that is,
The foundation of the imperial court is to teach the people to get benefits and to abide by morality when they need it."
Having said this, Xie Jin glanced at the Hanlin with disdain, and continued with disdain: "The way of saints is profound and profound. When you were studying, you only read one so-called benevolence, justice, etiquette, and music, and you only remembered that sentence."
"Li", but I have forgotten that what the sage taught throughout the whole chapter is the word "Benefit"."
He continued patiently: "What is benefit? Benefit! If you use benefit to meet the needs of the people, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and get what they want, then the world can be governed. It's a pity that you, a corrupt scholar, have studied hard for ten years and learned nothing.
It’s the so-called etiquette that means nothing.”
Xie Jin added: "The Analects of Confucius, Yan Yuan also has this explanation, that is: if the people are enough, which ruler is enough? If the people are not enough, which ruler is enough? It can be seen that Confucianism in my generation has always advocated making the people rich, because
When the people are rich, the king will also be rich, and the country will be able to reach its peak. But what are you thinking about? It's just the so-called external rituals and music. What kind of etiquette should the king use, what kind of etiquette should the princes use, and what kind of etiquette should the scholars use?
What kind of etiquette should be used? With such simple knowledge, do you dare to talk about it in the temple and do whatever you want to do?"
Hanlin's face changed slightly.
Xie Jin said: "Since you talked about the New Deal, then... this New Deal is exactly what the sage advocates. The way of the sage is the way to enrich the people. The essence of the way of the sage lies in benevolence. Benevolence and love for others are the sacred science. Now I think
In Shandong, we also see the Zhili prefectures under the New Deal. It is obvious to all who can teach the people to get benefits and who can guide the people to make profits."
Then, Xie Jin's face became cold and he continued: "But you, a rotten scholar, although you are young, you are like a stubborn and dying old man. You are croaking here, parroting a few lines from the Four Books and Five Classics, and you dare to be so presumptuous."
, Such arrogant discussions about the new policy and sacred science are really rotten wood. It is really the most shameful thing in my life to be in the same court with a person like you!"
This Hanlin was scolded so badly that he tried his best to defend and fight back.
But there is no such momentum as Xie Jin, let alone his eloquent talk. Although every sentence comes from Jie Jin's mouth, there are rules to follow in every sentence.
To put it bluntly, these are all words of saints recorded in the Analects of Confucius, leaving no room for refutation.
After Zhang Anshi heard this, he couldn't help but feel happy.
After falling into deathly silence in this palace, he said abruptly: "Yes, I think so too. I only have saints in my heart!"
Xie Jin ignored Zhang Anshi.
But he turned to Zhu Di and said: "I have received great favor from your majesty. Since you are so gracious and have allowed me to join the cabinet, how can I dare to sit there and eat without food? I beg your majesty to issue a clear edict to thoroughly investigate the evils in the world like Shandong, so that the source can be rectified and the world can be wiped out.
Injustice. This matter... I can preside over it as a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, select people, and go to all the prefectures and counties in the world to look through the old eucalyptus and clean it up."
The more Xie Jin spoke, the more distressed he became. If he had known this, he should have said directly: "Your Majesty... If you don't clarify the administration of officials, the people will be wronged, and the people will be wronged. No matter how much the court benefits the people, it is just empty talk. Should
Follow the example of the Beijing Inspectorate and conduct a general inspection of all the states in the world. Only then can the world be restored to a peaceful world, so that the imperial decrees can be implemented, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment. If the ministers are not talented, they are willing to be the pioneers!"
Having said that, he bowed down and made a big salute.
Then the palace became deathly silent again.
Beijing Cha... is definitely not a good thing for ministers.
Although the Ming Dynasty had a capital inspection system, it was still harsh during the reign of Emperor Taizu Gao, but it gradually relaxed after that.
After all, it doesn't look like the ministers who are making trouble are complaining.
Therefore, during the reign of Emperor Taizu Gao, inspections were conducted every three years, and thereafter, inspections were conducted every ten years.
Forget it for ten years, and later on, it will just become a pretense.
What's more, the Beijing Inspector only conducts inspections based on Beijing officials. Now Xie Jin is so crazy that he actually wants to sort out the officials and injustices in the world. This is even worse than when Emperor Taizu Gao.
Zhang Anshi was speechless as he listened.
This Jie Jin... was very reckless before, but now that he has returned to the court, he is even more reckless.
Zhang Anshi had a deep impression on the capital inspection, because he vaguely remembered that during the reign of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, the eunuch Liu Jin carried out certain reforms. In addition to eliminating more than a thousand redundant officials, the direction was to carry out frequent inspections of the capital.
It turns out that it was such a turmoil that many people were dismissed from office because of this.
What's even more cruel is that Liu Jin also set his sights on the Hanlin Academy. Historically, the rule of the imperial court was that Hanlin officials generally did not serve outside, but Liu Jin directly sent a large number of Hanlin officials to serve as local officials.
In this way... Qingliu was really offended, because Qingliu was the main force in the cabinet. Once he was released as a local official, the noble status of this Hanlin would be completely gone, and he would become a low-ranking official.
The turbid current.
That's all, Liu Jin actually did something to Yin Guan.
Originally, since the Ming Dynasty, all ministers would reward certain favors. For example, for a second-grade minister, his son could be ennobled with an official status. However, Liu Jin, who was in charge, narrowed the scope of gifts for civil officials and honorary relatives.
.That is, officials of the first rank, who have political achievements from the first rank, can receive additional gifts. Officials between the second rank and the fifth rank, regardless of their political achievements, will not receive additional gifts. Honorable ministers must have military merit, and civil servants of the second rank or above must have outstanding political achievements.
, only then can additional gifts be given. If the political performance is mediocre, all officials, regardless of their rank, will not receive additional gifts.
Naturally, Liu Jin also offended the public, and the final outcome... was executed by Ling Chi.
Zhu Di was already furious.
At this time, he was resentful that there were so many things that were being deceived and concealed from the superiors and subordinates. Even though he knew that there were many injustices in the world, he never imagined that his resentment would reach the sky.
Hearing Xie Jin's words, he lowered his eyebrows slightly and said: "The memorial of the Qing family is indeed related to the foundation of the country. The matter has reached this point and can no longer be tolerated. If Qing Jie is willing to share my worries, then I will help you..."
Zhu Di paused for a moment and then said: "It is decreed that Jie Qing be appointed Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs!"
After leaving these words, Zhu Di walked away without waiting for the reaction of the ministers.
But upon hearing these four words in the Official Book of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the expressions of all the ministers immediately changed.
The Minister of Personnel is a heavenly official, but... the Wenyuange bachelor here is appointed as the Minister of Personnel, which is more of a part-time job. In fact, the imperial court already has a full-time Minister of Personnel.
This is equivalent to... usually, Xie Jin is a bachelor, but when necessary, Xie Jin can also control the situation of the Ministry of Personnel as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel... and even take charge.
In the early Yongle period, Wenyuange bachelors mostly worked as personal secretaries.
But gradually, as the Grand Scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion became more and more prominent due to his proximity to the center, the Grand Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion was, in theory, only a fifth grade.
However, as the involvement in government affairs became more and more complicated, in order to establish the authority of Wenyuan Pavilion, in the 17th year of Yongle, Zhu Di began to grant Yang Rongren and other ministers the title of minister, which confirmed their status as prime ministers and assistant ministers.
Generally speaking, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion is either a minister of the Ministry of Rites or a minister of the Ministry of Hubu.
The Ministry of Personnel was in a special situation and Zhu Di did not grant it. Now it is better and he directly awarded it to the Ministry of Personnel. His intention is self-evident.
After Zhu Di finished speaking, he ignored the ministers and walked away directly.
He had a cold face, and his face seemed to be bulging with anger. He looked angry at this time, but after all, he was old and had passed the age of killing people himself. However, the four characters he left behind as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs showed that his murderous intention was already gone.
It's Bilu.
As soon as Zhu Di drove away, there was an uproar in the palace.
The ministers were at a loss as to what to do, and the ministers involved in the Shandong Chief Envoy were even more pale and silent.
The others seemed to be starting to worry too.
They were still thinking about how to resolve the charter between the crown prince and Zhang Anshi, and messed up the fact that the prime minister must have a long history in the vassal state.
But now... who still has such leisure? After all... his life and his black hat may be gone next, so why should he care about his future?
However, Jie Jin never said a word after Zhu Di left. After thanking him, he rolled up his sleeves and hurried away without squinting, leaving everyone behind.
Zhang Anshi, on the other hand, ignored the excited expressions of all the ministers and excitedly came to the side of Prince Zhu Gaochi.
I saw him excitedly whispering: "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, you see, let me just say that I have a kind heart. I am already very kind to others, but there are always people outside who misunderstand me..."
Seeing Zhang Anshi's proud expression, Zhu Gaochi was a little speechless, but he kept his expression. He only coughed lightly, and still acted as if he was a prince and said calmly, "Don't chatter endlessly, be courteous."
Zhang Anshi was still too excited to control himself, but under the gaze of his brother-in-law, he still nodded reluctantly and tried to look...serious.
The officials dispersed worriedly.
The prepared criticism and impeachment memorial are now in ruins.
You must know that criticism and impeachment at this time will not only directly oppose Xie Jin, but also become the main target of Xie Jin who has mastered the power of "Beijing Cha".
Moreover... it will also appear that... I may have committed something, so I want to bring down this man who makes decisions for the people.
In any case, it’s better to calm down a little now!
What's more, he has to fight an upcoming storm, and he doesn't know whether he can survive it.
So the more everyone thought about it, the more their faces became ashen, and everyone looked like they were mourning for their heirs.
Yang Rong and others also hurried back to Wenyuan Pavilion.
In Wenyuan Pavilion, someone had already cleared a room for Xie Jin.
Xie Jin went to Wenyuan Pavilion first, then went to his room, and then the door was closed tightly.
The people in Wenyuan Pavilion were all as silent as a cicada, not daring to show their anger. These people had the best ears and eyes, and they were already a little frightened at this time.
When Yang Rong and others came back, Jin Youzi returned to his check-in room with deep thoughts.
Hu Guang happily went to Yang Rong's check-in room.
Looking at Hu Guang who was following behind, Yang Rong asked knowingly: "Mr. Hu, why don't you go back and check the room yourself? There are still many tickets."
Hu Guang put on a serious attitude and said: "Mr. Yang, don't you realize that something big is going to happen in the court?"
Yang Rong glanced at Hu Guang with a meaningful look, but said calmly: "Really? What's the matter?"
At this moment, Hu Guang changed his seriousness and said: "Jie Gong... is so... real... real... Hey, for some reason, I am worried but excited at the same time."
It's understandable to be worried.
The reason for excitement is that Hu Guang was tricked by the officials in Henan and Guanzhong, and he still remembers it.
When I think about these guys... finally being dealt with by someone, it's hard to avoid feeling a little hot-blooded.
Yang Rong seemed to be amused by Hu Guang's behavior, and smiled and said: "Jie Gong... this is actually self-protection, do you believe it or not?"
"Self-protection?" Hu Guang looked puzzled.
Yang Rongdao: "When you make too many enemies, it is easy to hide from open guns and hidden arrows. The longer the time, the more dangerous it is. But Jiegong had to make enemies because he was a long-time member of the cabinet and his tribe was still in Java. He had no choice but to make enemies."
I won’t face these overt and covert attacks anymore.”
Hu Guangshen nodded in agreement and sighed with emotion: "Jie Gong is really ill-fated!"
Yang Rongdao: "Instead of guarding against thieves for thousands of days, it is better to... catch thieves every day! In the art of war, there is a saying that offense is defense. This is the principle. The harder he attacks, the more he can keep himself safe. So then
Come down...you will have to open your eyes to see how this Lord Executioner went on a killing spree."
Hu Guang worriedly asked: "Wouldn't this offend people even more?"
Yang Rong smiled and said: "You have to offend me anyway, and you have no choice anyway. But if you just defend alone, you will always be sparse, and you will get into trouble sooner or later. It is better to offend you and die, but you can take this opportunity to gain something."
With the full support of the palace, after all...he is doing this to eliminate the evils in the world and relieve the worries of the people. If he becomes Bao Zheng, it will make him safer."
Hu Guang showed a look of sudden realization and gritted his teeth and said: "So that's it. I thought his temperament has changed drastically! It turns out... it's still a conspiracy. Oh, you people... tsk tsk..."
Hu Guang shook his head as he spoke, feeling quite sad for Yang Rongren and others.
But I couldn't help complaining in my heart, these people are really too narrow-minded and don't have the simplicity and simplicity of scholars!
Yang Rong understood the meaning of Hu Guang's words, so he said: "Stop talking about this, go back and make preparations. Your disciples, former officials, and many classmates who are in the same year, I'm afraid that they will all come in droves when the time comes.
Looking for your rescue."
Hu Guang's face tightened, and he said with great displeasure: "Who does Mr. Yang think I am? Most of them are gentlemen, so they shouldn't be involved..."
"Guess..." Yang Rong smiled.
Hu Guang's eyebrows jumped and his face changed slightly, but he himself began to become less confident.
Yang Rongdao: "Remember, next time, don't soften your ears. Don't take the past kindness to heart, just keep a good attitude and just have fun."