Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 316 It's All Reading Seeds

Central Capital Palace.

Outside the Meridian Gate.

Since the early morning, people have been coming one after another.

Wait until the red sun rises and the warm sun shines on the sky.

Scholars from all over the world have gathered a large area at this moment.

at the forefront.

It was the leader of the scholars this time, and six young gentlemen stood at the forefront.

The long-sleeved green shirt has the demeanor of a righteous Confucian student.

Martial law in Chengdu, the news of the mass arrests by the Tribute Court has spread all over the world.

But the Six Gentlemen knew that the reason why the emperor arrested people in Chengdu was because Sichuan was still in the period of military administration, and large-scale group gatherings were not allowed according to the rules.

But now it is in the capital.

Moreover, the scholars also submitted petitions to the imperial court in accordance with the rules of the [Imperial Order of the Ming Dynasty].

According to the etiquette, subjects of the Ming Dynasty have the right to petition the emperor!

If the emperor wants to arrest scholars who appear at the Meridian Gate today, what is the authority of [Li]?
I am afraid that the rituals of the Ming Dynasty will collapse within a few years after it came out, and it will become a joke.

therefore.

Although Emperor Zhu Daohua of the Ming Dynasty was very displeased with the behavior of the just scholars, he could only turn a blind eye.

Because scholars act according to etiquette.

Naturally, Emperor Zhu couldn't take the initiative to be rude.

Otherwise, the authority of ritual will be discredited.

Moreover, Emperor Zhu also made it clear that he was dissatisfied with the behavior of the scholars.

But he still did not use violent institutions to resolve the matter.

The emperor was dissatisfied, but he could do it as long as he was courteous.

This matter itself is helping Emperor Zhu strengthen the authority of rituals.

Therefore, Emperor Zhu expressed his dissatisfaction with this movement in front of his officials, so it was not a political performance show of "Shangjun Limu".

And for the scholars from various provinces who came to Zhongdu.

When the news of the "Chengdu Gongyuan Arrest Incident" came, they were also terrified.

There are many rumors about Guan Yu's incident.

Some of them killed dozens of people, and some of them were not killed but thousands of scholars were arrested, all of whom were going to be exiled to Australia.

when the news came.

Many scholars who came to Zhongdu dispersed.

There could have been twenty or thirty thousand.

Now there are only five or six thousand left.

Later, the Ming court repeatedly refuted the rumors, and there was no bloodshed in Chengdu.

This didn't let the rest of the people go away.

otherwise.

Whether Wu Xinzhong, Du Ruchong and the others dare to come to Zhuque Square is not certain.

Petitioning to the Son of Heaven must of course conform to certain procedures.

At the entrance of the imperial palace, there is a small yamen outside the Meridian Gate, and there is a signboard of Yuqiantongchuan on it.

It is to receive those civil and military officials or Ming subjects who are not qualified to enter the palace but want to see the emperor or write letters to the emperor.

Of course.

Whether the emperor will meet or not depends on luck
The yamen where the petition was submitted is also here.

It is not certain whether the petition can be heard by Datian.

So when this petition was submitted to the Imperial Communications Office.

The major newspapers have published the original text of the petition.

The officials of the Imperial Communications Office have already received instructions in advance.

When the scholars from various provinces arrived.

They have already come out of the yamen.

Look up.

Confucian scholars in long gowns are everywhere.

Sichuan talent Du Ruchong submitted the petition on behalf of scholars from various provinces.

At this moment.

I don't know who said a word.

"Sure enough, they are all the seeds of reading!"

The officials of the Communication Department are also Confucian scholars, who were born as scholars.

So I sympathize with these petitioners.

But they also know.
These people are all cannon fodder and have nothing to end with.

Because the emperor can no longer recruit them as officials.

Of course, it's not the thousands of scholars—Emperor Zhu couldn't do such a stupid thing as pushing thousands of scholars to the opposite of himself.

But these six gentlemen must be cannon fodder, and they will never be able to hold official positions in the future.

How can this not make people sigh.

Wu Xinzhong arched his hands, and said proudly: "It's just that there is still a little righteousness in his chest, please pass this book up, we will wait here!" '

"What are you waiting for, are you waiting to be beaten? Let's go, those people from Daohua University have also come to submit the petition. There are so many of them!" An official from the communication office said loudly.

"We are not afraid!"

Du Ruchong puffed out his chest.

Then he flicked his long sleeves and sat down cross-legged, and the other scholars followed suit.

Put on the appearance of a hunger strike.

Others held up banners.

"Abolish new learning, Wei Zhengdao!"

On the gate floor of the palace.

Emperor Zhu has ordered people to move stools to watch the show.

The emperor, two prime ministers, ministers of various ministries, and several academicians from Hongru Academy, Qin Ying, Zhang Huiyan, Zhang Wentao, Li Tiaoyuan and others were also here,
I saw the scholars sitting on the ground humming.

The Great Confucianists stroked their beards one after another, with a hint of satisfaction on their faces.

In their view, this battle between old and new learning is about the future.

Whose young man is more trustworthy, and will make the emperor look at him differently!
"emperor."

Gu Song worriedly glanced at Emperor Zhu who seemed not worried at all, but still had a cheerful face.

Zhu Daohua waved his hands and said, "Wan Qing, wait for now, we will know what happened today!"

Of course there is a difference.

How can these scholars fight against the working class?
They can't carry it with their hands or shoulders.

And it still represents the backward and decadent feudal landlord class.

And today is going to be on the stage of history.

It is an alliance formed by a group of capitalists, skilled workers, and industrial workers.

It surprised me that.

One day capitalists will be able to unite with workers.

It's really unpredictable.

but
According to Prophet Ma's theory.

Both capitalists and workers.

In this era, it represents advanced productivity and advanced production relations.

so.,

How can these representatives of the decadent and backward landlord class fight against them?

So Boss Zhu didn't panic at all.

"emperor."

Zhang Huiyan came to Emperor Zhu and bowed deeply.
"Now outside the Meridian Gate, there are thousands of scholars from various provinces. Their voices and appeals represent the direction of the public. Your Majesty, since ancient times, China has had a road that directly leads to people's hearts and leads to saints. Words can be communicated from top to bottom, this imperial examination tests the words of sages and the heart of loyalty to the emperor, your majesty, governing the world is the first to rule the hearts of the people.”

Emperor Zhu smiled slightly when he heard the words, and said, "I don't reject the learning of sages, it's just that the learning of sages can make steam engines, guns, can make my Ming army invincible in the world, and allow China to gain a foothold in this world where tigers and wolves look around. ?”

"Today, the order of the world has changed unseen in thousands of years. It is a magnified chaotic world of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period. All the heroes of the Warring States Period are reforming and trying to become stronger. My Ming Dynasty is like sailing against the current in this chaotic world. If you don't advance, you will retreat!"

(End of this chapter)