Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 460 No destruction, no establishment

After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the year is considered over. The feeling of the New Year in the capital has dissipated, but the hustle and bustle of the capital seems to be more intense than before.

Ever since the Huang Ming Times published the article "On the Orthodoxy and Core of Confucian Thought", a trend has started in the capital and Gyeonggi, and it is getting stronger and stronger. No one expected that this trend would be so strong, but it involves Confucianism. And it is closely related to the Yanshenggong Mansion, which makes many people involved.

In the early morning, the Qianqing Palace seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist, with a ray of golden light shining down. The glazed tiles reflected the golden light, and there was a bit of chill between heaven and earth.

The cabinet ministers headed by Zhu Guozuo hurried towards the Qianqing Palace. Everyone had solemn expressions on their faces. A big event happened today.

A large number of scholars gathered at Fengtianmen!

The scale is so large that it exceeds nearly a thousand people!

Everything started because of the article "On the Orthodoxy and Core of Confucian Thought". An article every day in Huang Ming Times is like pouring a ladle of cold water into a boiling oil pan from time to time. It will boil at every turn. The people behind the scenes who are fueling the flames will spread some remarks from time to time, so that scholars who do not know the truth are incited.

For many years, respecting Confucianism and promoting science has been advocated by the orthodox dynasty of China. Many concepts of Confucianism have long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The core ideas of the king of heaven and earth and the promotion of filial piety are integrated with the concept of great unification. This Only then did China's ruling roots be established.

It is precisely this premise that no matter how many outstanding figures have emerged in the past dynasties, they are the descendants of Confucius who have the symbol of Confucianism. Those strong men who stand out from the conflicts in troubled times will all do one thing when creating their own dynasty. This is to show favor to the Confucian family and win the hearts of scholars all over the world. This also makes respecting Confucianism and respecting Confucius closely linked to one another.

"Go! Send a message to the Capital Police Admiral's Office and order Chen Ce to lead his troops to arrest these people!!"

When Zhu Guozuo and Qian Qianyi rushed to Dongnuan Pavilion, they heard the emperor's angry voice. The faces of all the cabinet ministers who heard this changed greatly.

This is impossible to catch!

Under this situation, Sun Chengzong, who was standing in the crowd, could not care about anything else and immediately walked towards Dongnuan Pavilion, "Your Majesty, you can't do that!"

At that time, in the Dongnuan Pavilion, Zhu Youxiao was sitting on the throne. When he saw Sun Chengzong walking in quickly, and Zhu Guozuo, Qian Qianyi and other cabinet ministers arrived, a smile appeared on his lips, but he quickly withdrew it.

The time is just right.

"I beg your Majesty to take back your order!"

Under the gaze of Zhu Youxiao, Sun Chengzong knelt down and bowed to the emperor: "At the time of the imperial examination, if the scholars gathered at Fengtianmen are arrested due to some public opinion in the capital, it will inevitably happen. It will have a bad impact. When a large number of candidates come to the capital from all over the country to learn about this matter, it may affect this year’s examination!!"

In the second year of the Apocalypse, the general examination will be held, and then the palace examination will be held.

This is the first scientific examination held for the whole world since Zhu Youxiao Yuji ascended the throne. The political significance it brings is far more important than the rural examination in the first year of Tianqi.

If there is a large-scale boycott of this year's examinations, it will have a great impact on the imperial court and even affect Zhu Youxiao's dignity as emperor.

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

Zhu Guozuo, Qian Qianyi, Sun Ruyou, Bi Ziyan, He Zongyan, Shen, Shi Jikai, Wang Xiangqian and other cabinet ministers knelt down and worshipped.

Looking at the cabinet ministers kneeling in front of him, Zhu Youxiao acted very calmly, but any normal person would react like this.

It's just that nowadays a large number of scholars gather in Fengtianmen, causing this kind of trend that is almost Xuanwei, but it is inseparable from the central court.

Among the cabinet ministers in front of him, one was Qian Qianyi and the other was Sun Ruyou. They had done a lot of things behind the scenes. Even though they did it secretly, Zhu Youxiao had known about it for a long time.

From Fang Congzhe stepping down, to Ye Xianggao entering Beijing, to building the cabinet team in front of him, proposing the concept of a responsible cabinet, and giving some power to the cabinet, Zhu Youxiao has mixed sand into it, killing the groups that represent them on the surface. If the behind-the-scenes interest groups are uprooted, it will be in vain.

Instead of facing some strangers, it is better to deal with familiar people, so as to disintegrate them bit by bit, and then restore peace to the Ming Dynasty!

"The Ming Dynasty has always been very tolerant to scholars. Even when talking about current affairs, they never did anything radical. However, some people regard the court's tolerance as arrogance!" Looking around at the ministers in the imperial cabinet, Zhu Youxiao calmed down and spoke in a sonorous tone. Said: "Freedom of speech does not mean wanton behavior. Some people just want to use some things that happen in the DPRK to fuel the flames in private. What do they want to do? They want the court to make concessions, and they want me to make concessions. This is it possible?!"

"The Institute of Integrity, headed by Cui Chengxiu, went to Lu to supervise the water transport case under my orders. Not only those from the Yanshenggong Mansion were arrested, but also people from various vassals in Lu. In the previous Huangming Times, They also ignored all the evil deeds they committed."

"But some people ignore these facts, speculate with narrow and dirty minds, and even spread rumors to confuse the public. People from the various vassals in Lu are arrested. That is true, but when it comes to Yan Shenggong The whole line of the government has changed, saying that it was deliberately framed, what are they trying to do!!!"

The atmosphere in Dongnuang Pavilion became depressing.

Every one of the cabinet ministers who were kneeling on the ground lowered their heads. They were all very aware of the recent events between the government and the public.

Some of them, in particular, were not surprised at all by the commotion they were making. After all, their will was well transmitted by the people below.

For example, Sun Ruyou.

As the leader of the Zhejiang Party, he seems to have nothing to do with Shandong affairs. However, in the past few years, no one else knows what the Zhejiang Party has done regarding the transfer of grain and silver. Sun Ruyou knows it best. At that time, he was in charge. It's not him yet, but if the Qi Party dares to collapse now, then the Zhejiang Party will probably be traced next.

The same is true for factions such as the Donglin Party, the Xuan Party, and the Kun Party.

It was precisely these circumstances that made them no longer plot against each other, but wanted to resolve the immediate crisis as soon as possible.

"Since you are all here, I'll just make it clear."

Zhu Youxiao leaned forward and said with firm eyes: "If it hadn't happened today, they could have made as much noise as they wanted and discussed as much as they wanted, but they dared to violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty and gather at Fengtianmen to demonstrate to the court and me. Demonstration, then they can’t even think about escaping the sanctions of the Ming Dynasty’s laws!”

"Don't say that there is a strike before the general examination. Even if there is a strike during the palace examination, I should still arrest them. If they dare to gather outside Fengtian Gate to demonstrate today, they will dare to storm the imperial city tomorrow. This unhealthy trend will not be punished. If he suppresses it, will the Ming Dynasty still be the Ming Dynasty?!"

Something big is going to happen! !

The expressions of all the cabinet ministers who heard this changed greatly. No one expected that the emperor would be so tough. It was obvious that he wanted to investigate the matter strictly.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao was not surprised at all by what happened today, it was even within his expectations.

I don’t know since when, scholars in the Ming Dynasty have been closely connected with politics. The key is that when this group is connected in series, the harm caused is extremely great.

The trend of empty talk and generalized talk is spreading wantonly in many places. This has also harmed many scholars, and then made gaining fame become something that many people want to do.

As long as you have a reputation, everything will be easier.

No matter how good things are mixed with human nature or interest groups, they will become completely different.

Zhu Youxiao chose to use the Shandong water transport case and the arrest of Kong Yinzhi as an opportunity to set off a trend of thought in the capital because he keenly discovered that Confucianism had lost its original meaning at this time, and it was mixed with too many things. Endorsement of interest groups!

In the name of Confucianism, they do a lot of dirty deeds. If things that are deeply rooted in the ideological level are inherited for a long time, it will inevitably lead to ideological imprisonment and become conservative and old-fashioned. This is why Over thousands of years, China has obviously had many opportunities to take off again and open up a new path, but in the end they only existed in the embryonic state.

Zhu Youxiao wanted to lead the Ming Dynasty to go out, but if he wanted to truly go out, Confucianism must be transformed, and it should no longer be influenced by individuals. It should be controlled by the will of the country. There is no ideology that cultivates both internal and external aspects. Even if Zhu Youxiao can usher in a new era, in the end, he will eventually be wiped out by the tide of the times.

The reason is very simple. When the conservative faction under certain banners takes the dominant position, it will inevitably overturn the various national policies previously set. This is why the Ming Dynasty always repeatedly said that Zhu Youxiao wanted to use his own way to completely eradicate it. Eliminating this hidden danger allowed Ming Dynasty's national policy to maintain continuity at a large level, rather than just one emperor and one national policy! !

The basic premise for building a Han cultural circle is to have a broad mind that serves the world and is compatible with all directions, rather than being conservative at every turn...

(End of this chapter)