The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 371 The Resistance from the Literati

The civil servants were not idle either.

Strictly speaking, this is their best chance.

Because a large number of Jinyiwei went to Xiaoling, the capital's supervision of the officials was naturally much lax.

Civil servants, their original identity was literati.

Every civil servant has never been out of the circle of literati.

Although Zhengdan is only past the third day of junior high school, many lantern riddles have already started.

Then in the name of literati gathering, many clans began to gather together.

"How dare His Highness Taisun oppose the literati in the world? Doesn't he know that only we can manage the world?"

"Without the help of literati, what would the world be like? Who will collect the taxes? Who will govern the people?"

An unknown old man drank a glass of wine and started the conversation.

This old man may not be well-known in Daming, but in the local area, he is a patriarch-level figure.

The patriarchs of the clan, especially those with the highest surnames, even the officials of the fifth rank are afraid of it. Who knows what is the intricate relationship behind it.

In a certain backyard, there are about 20 people.

The sound of singing, dancing and silk bamboo came from the front yard, which was very lively.

Every simple person who can come to this backyard.

Gatherings like this are generally difficult, and only during the Chinese New Year can there be such a grand occasion.

Officials who are at the top of the fifth rank will not participate in such a gathering of literati.

This is not because of status, but an arrangement of protection.

Being able to reach the official position of the fifth grade in the capital is not only achieved by personal efforts, but also the accumulation of a large number of network resources.

Like Zhan Hui, the current Minister of the Ministry of Officials, his official career can be said to be smooth sailing, and he has made great progress.

It seems to be Zhu Yuanzhang's support and love, but secretly, many members of the Zhan family have put in a lot of effort.

For the slightest flaw, someone will voluntarily take the blame.

Good things that increase his reputation will definitely fall on Zhan Hui's head, and bad things don't matter at all.

There are also clans that spend a lot of money to help promote their reputation.

Coupled with Zhan Hui's own ability, he rose so fast.

As the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the feedback given to the clan is naturally very great.

This is human relations.

Throughout ancient and modern times, no one can avoid it.

Zhan Hui is just one representative, and the others may not have such high official positions as Zhan Hui, but each of them used a lot of clan resources.

Being able to climb to a high position can not let them have any mistakes.

Therefore, such gatherings cannot be attended by officials who are above the fifth-rank official position.

Even if something happens, it won't involve them.

Daming's continuous sitting and family annihilation today are also based on this.

The issue everyone is discussing now is because of Liu Sanwu's widely circulated letter.

That letter clearly pointed out the current situation, which made most literati with status start to discuss countermeasures.

The time to be grasped is also the day when the royal family pays homage to the Xiaoling Mausoleum.

"His Royal Highness, this is to dig everyone's roots, and this matter must not continue."

Another literati said frankly.

An old man who looked a little thin stood up at this moment.

Seeing this old man, the scene immediately became much quieter.

Because he is the representative of the Zheng family in Jiangnan.

Although he is not the patriarch, he is also at the elder level.

What is the concept of Jiangnan Zheng's family?
It was the 18th year of Hongwu, granted by Zhu Yuanzhang as the "first family in the south of the Yangtze River".

"A school of righteousness, nine generations live together".

The Zheng family lived together from the Southern Song Dynasty to the early Ming Dynasty and had not separated for hundreds of years. Thousands of people shared wealth and lived together in harmony.

At that time, the filial piety of Zheng's Yimen was well-known all over the world. In order to commend the family tradition of filial piety passed down from generation to generation in Yimen, Zhu Yuanzhang personally bestowed "the first family in the south of the Yangtze River" in the 18th year of Hongwu as a commendation.

Since the Southern Song Dynasty, no matter how the situation changes, no matter whether it is a war or a peaceful time, they are always consistent, and the family's life is still orderly.

No matter who is in power, they follow their own rules to manage family affairs and relations with neighbors.

No matter what the conditions are, it plays an exemplary role of loyalty, righteousness and filial piety.Therefore, in the song, yuan and Ming dynasties, they were all admired by the court.

This is a family that has existed since the Southern Song Dynasty.

It can be said that it is the only remaining thousand-year-old family, and it has a decisive influence in Jiangnan, or even the entire literati circle.

Under the cleansing of Meng Yuan, the big family that can survive, among them, the way of survival is extremely profound.

But when they encountered this school problem, they still got involved.

In the eyes of many people, the seemingly insignificant school problem is actually a major change unseen in a thousand years, such as the emergence of the imperial examination, which will completely change the social class.

People with vision are always good.

So they still block.

Fortunately, it is now the Hongwu period. In any other era, even during Zhu Di Yongle's period, it is impossible to complete it.

Only Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang would make these family members so fearful.

Because once Zhu Yuanzhang is determined to implement it, no one can stop it, and no one dares to stop it.

That man, Your Majesty, really dared to kill him!
Counting the number of scholars in the world, there are only about a million, including those who do not have any fame.

According to His Majesty's temper.

There is really going to be a civil and military change.

I am afraid that 30 scholars will be slaughtered without blinking.

This is Zhu Yuanzhang's deterrent power.

No one is not afraid, no one is not afraid.

"Mr. Zheng, I'd like you to talk about the regulations on this matter. The rest of us are in a state of disunity. After thinking about it for a long time, we haven't come up with a good plan."

A rich old man bowed respectfully and said.

The person who was called Mr. Zheng looked thin and frail, but his eyes did not have the cloudiness of an old man at all, instead they shone brightly.

"Since the old man is here today, let me just say a few words."

Mr. Zheng started to talk, and everyone listened attentively.

"His Highness Grandson's thoughts are of course good, and His Majesty's thoughts are naturally good. Although this kind of thing offends everyone, it is fundamentally for our Daming."

If someone else said these words, they would have been besieged by everyone long ago, but when Mr. Zheng said them, no one refuted them, so he waited quietly.

Mr. Zheng continued: "However, now that the world is in full swing, there are constant foreign aggressions, the imperial court is raising troops from the Japanese kingdom, and the slaves in Liaodong have fertile black soil. The current situation is changing rapidly, and there are even rebels from Shaanxi, who are so powerful."

"I can only say that these methods are not a good idea at this time."

"Everyone also clearly understands that after this incident, the entire Ming Dynasty will be in turmoil. Now that it is less than 30 years since the Yuan Dynasty was destroyed, why is this tiger and wolf thing going on?"

To put it bluntly, everyone's mental state is completely different.

Now everyone is against the school run by Taisun, but there has been no specific name.

You can't raise the banner and say, grandson, you have touched our foundation, and you can't let those low-level people read and write.

These words are unreasonable.

So what the literati lack has always been a righteous name.

Because they are used to standing at the highest point of morality, they are used to standing in the light.

This is why after Taisun set up the Jingshi Academy, although there was resistance, it was of little significance.

Apart from using connections to get those literati to withdraw, there is nothing else to do.

Even the officials dare not speak in the hall.

Even if the person who opened the mouth was directly questioned and beheaded by His Majesty, he would not be able to gain a good reputation.

The school does not have to worry about having no teachers at all, because there are many scholars who can't even afford to eat.

And because of the expulsion, no one dared to leave the school anymore.

Now there is this rhetoric.

That's totally different.

Some people may think that this rhetoric is not to directly stop, but to delay.

After a few years of delay, don't we still have to do it?

If someone brings up this topic, then he has no right to be in this backyard.

Because as long as there is an excuse to delay the present, there will be many excuses behind.

It has been dragged on until this matter is never brought up again.

"Wonderful, great! Before we were always in a daze and couldn't see the situation clearly. Now when Mr. Zheng said it, it became very clear."

"We study for the sake of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, and sharing worries for His Majesty."

"Things that affect Daming Guozuo in this way must not be carried out at this time. Even if it is done, as far as I can see, it will be at least ten years later."

When one person proposed, many people immediately seconded it.

The atmosphere in the backyard suddenly became lively.

Shou Deyun Kai see Yueming.

This statement, even above the court, is absolutely tenable.

After Mr. Zheng finished speaking, he shrank into the crowd like an ordinary old man.

The Zheng family will never be a pioneer or even follow in anything related to the royal family.

They have their own way of survival.

Mr. Zheng narrowed his eyes half-closed, looking at the noisy and eager crowd, a trace of contempt flashed deep in his eyes.

If it wasn't for the benefit of the family, how could he attend such a gathering.

That is to say, they will only come here after inquiring about the royal family's Xiaoling Mausoleum.

It's fine to add fuel to the flames behind the scenes. The Zheng family will never participate in the real thing.

The outskirts of the capital.

Ye Yueqing came forward with dozens of horses.

Currently Ye Yueqing's guard in the capital is Xuanjiawei.

According to Zhu Ying's instructions, when doing business in the outer city of the capital, at least 36 horses must accompany him before he can travel.

This is an order issued to Ye Yueqing, and it is also protection.

The place where Ye Yueqing came is the residence of craftsmen from Western Europe.

At the gate, there are officials to greet you.

"How is the formula ordered by His Royal Highness, how is it going now, and how long will it take to make it?"

Ye Yueqing asked directly.

The receiving official quickly replied: "My lord, there are already three kinds of cement used to pave the road. Only the three-component clay used for the main beam that His Highness Taisun explained is still somewhat different."

Ye Yueqing nodded and said, "Take me to have a look."

Under the leadership of the officials, Ye Yueqing soon came to a place similar to a research center.

Dozens of old Western Europeans with different hairs are discussing endlessly here.

It's blah, blah, not many can understand it.

Ye Yueqing's arrival was not noticed by them, the young official wanted to stop, but Ye Yueqing stopped him.

"Call the man."

Ye Yueqing pointed to a young man in the middle and said.

Immediately the man was called over.

"What's your name, you can understand Chinese." Ye Yueqing asked.

"My lord Lightwell, I have seen Your Excellency."

Will stroked his chest with his right hand, bent down and saluted.

Wright is the last name and Will is the first name.

According to Western Europe, his name should be Will Wright.

But after learning Chinese, Will had to explain for a long time every time, and then he simply went to do as the Romans did, introducing himself as Wrightwell.

"What are they discussing?" Ye Yueqing was satisfied when she heard Will's Chinese, and then asked.

Will is somewhat shocked at the moment.

Because this is a female adult, and a very beautiful female adult.

Looking at the neat guards behind him, Will understood that his chance had come.

"Returning to my lord, we are all discussing how to make the pillars stronger, so that they can support as high as a three-story building."

"In fact, the current formula is enough to make it, but no one knows how many years it can be used, and if it has been used for a long time, it will collapse."

"So we need to make the pillars more resilient. Even if they want to fall, they should be bent first, instead of breaking apart suddenly like colored glass."

"People who live inside can sense it and run out in time without being trapped inside."

Ye Yueqing nodded slightly after listening, and at the same time glared at the receiving official.

Because the officials didn't know the current progress of these Western Europeans at all, they seemed a little confused.

The official was trembling, his knees were weak, and he wanted to kowtow and beg for mercy.

But Ye Yueqing turned around and continued the discussion with Will, ignoring him.

After a period of understanding, Ye Yueqing understood.

Western Europeans have basically completed the proportion of cement, including the building of high-rise buildings mentioned by His Highness Taisun, which can also be achieved.

And because I got the Daming Sanhe clay formula, I seem to have more ideas on building the building.

This can be regarded as the spark produced by the collision of Chinese and Western ideas.

What Ye Yueqing noticed was that when he was chatting with Will, those outstanding craftsmen in Western Europe stopped unknowingly.

"It seems that your status here is not low, but I was wrong."

Ye Yueqing figured it out quickly, and said with a smile.

Will didn't hide it, and said bluntly: "My father used to be an excellent craftsman, and I inherited his craftsmanship, so I am quite outstanding."

Ye Yueqing frowned.

This can also be regarded as a Western European characteristic, not very humble, but it makes Daming feel very proud.

"That's the case, let's start preparations in the next few days and start building the tall buildings you mentioned."

"Including the pavement here, all of them are made of cement."

"In 30 days, I want to see results."

"This construction is based on you. If it can be done, I will take you to meet His Royal Highness."

"If you can't do it, you will be punished."

Ye Yue said calmly.

No matter what these Western Europeans say, what comes out is real.

Regarding the issue of solidity, let them live by themselves first.

If you really want to collapse, just try first.

For this group of Western Europeans, although they value it, they still have to do what they want.

In the next year or so, more Western Europeans will naturally be brought over.

(End of this chapter)