Ming Dynasty: Every day, Zhu Yuanzhang is in trouble

Song Lian looked at Crown Prince Zhu Biao and expressed his opinion on the matter.

Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Zhu Biao also turned to look at Song Lian.

"Teacher, I don't think this is disrespectful.

This is not really insulting!
In my opinion, some things are truly degrading! "

"Then may I ask, Your Highness, what do you mean by insulting civility?"

Zhu Biao took a deep breath after hearing this, looked at Song Lian and said, "There are countless people who do not fulfill their duties, have no regard for their country and the world, and only think about corruption and perverting the law.

They are people wearing official robes. They speak of righteousness, but in fact they are all calculating in their hearts.

They only have narrow-minded views and know that some things are beneficial to the country, the people and the world, but they just hold high the banner of saints for their own selfish reasons and don't even care about their decency!
Not even considering the facts!

They only know how to fight among themselves, ignoring the outside world and allowing foreign races to trample upon their vast land!

He is a man of character who sits idly by in normal times, but is willing to die for his king in times of crisis!

They talk a lot in daily life, but when things happen they shrink back and surrender, and even become accomplices to the evildoers!
It was because he, as an emperor, did not govern the country well, did not think about seeking benefits for the people, but was greedy for pleasure, which led to wars everywhere and chaos, wasting the people's money!
These are disgraceful!

It is not disrespectful for craftsmen to teach apprentices in schools.

This is also teaching and answering questions! "

These words have been in Crown Prince Zhu Biao's heart for a long time.

With the arrival of the second brother-in-law, a lot of good things were created, which brought many changes to the Ming Dynasty.

It made Zhu Biao see a great hope, a completely different path, and a Ming Dynasty that was completely different from the previous one.

He also learned from his father that his father had a simulator and saw many things about the future of his Ming Dynasty.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao became increasingly impatient with some of the conservatism and family prejudices among Confucianists.

If it were in the past, Zhu Biao would definitely not treat his teacher Song Lian like this.

But at this point, it is clear that the right path is right here.

Anyone with eyesight can see the great impact of craftsmanship.

But there are many people who, for their own selfish reasons, lie with their eyes open.

We must also take a clear stand to oppose these.

If the knowledge taught by my second brother-in-law is spread and implemented, it will bring countless benefits to the Ming Dynasty.
But these people, from the beginning till now, have been there, using all kinds of methods to mock and sneer, trying to stop it.

Now, he even brought his own teacher here, wanting to fight to the death to oppose this matter.

Zhu Biao was really impatient.

I became more and more disgusted by what these people did to me.

And it was precisely because Zhu Biao had been led by Song Lian and many other people to study Confucian classics before that that he had a deep understanding of Confucianism.

So at this time, I can see more clearly the intentions of these people.

Some of these people really want to fight for Confucianism.

For example, your own teacher.

But more importantly, it is for their own interests.

As Confucians, only by ensuring the prosperity of Confucianism can they and many future generations continue to benefit from it.

It is precisely because of this understanding that I look down upon it even more at this time.

That's why he couldn't control his temper at this time and lashed out at teacher Song Lian.

When Song Lian heard what Crown Prince Zhu Biao said, he was stunned.

He seemed a little stunned and a little bit unbelievable.

Obviously, he had never expected that his student, Biao'er, who had always been very respectful to teachers, would speak to him in such an attitude at this time.

For a moment, I was speechless.

Only his body was shaking slightly.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao realized that his words just now were a bit too harsh.

At that moment, I tried to take a deep breath and calm myself down as much as possible.

Then he looked at Song Lian and said, "Teacher, what do you think of the train we took today?"

Upon hearing this, Song Lian also tried hard to calm down and stop thinking about the attitude of his disciple Zhu Biao.

Let's temporarily take our minds off the issue of what is disgraceful.

“This thing is really good, it has great power, can pull a lot of things at once, and the speed is not slow.

It is very convenient to travel with it.

Whether it is used to transport goods or people, it is quite good. "

Song Lian did not say anything about affecting the earth's veins or ruining the feng shui.

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "This is the work of a craftsman.

And this is just the tip of Mount Tai.

The knowledge taught by my second brother-in-law and those who are engaged in craftsmanship will continue to work hard in the long run.

More and better things will be made in the future.

For example, a steamship that is also driven by a steam engine is several times, even dozens of times, larger than an ordinary large ship.

For example, in the future we can build some large machines to replace cattle and horses and use plows to cultivate the fields.

For example, in future foreign wars, this type of vehicle can be used to transport supplies or soldiers.

Some people even drive their cars directly towards the opponent and crush him.

It is even possible to create a machine that can fly in the sky, allowing people to get from here to Beijing in just one hour.

Teacher, do you still think that these things are useless and a disgrace to society?"

After hearing what Crown Prince Zhu Biao said, Song Lian was stunned again for a moment.

For a moment, I felt it was unbelievable and extremely wrong.

This... Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince crazy?

Are you talking in your sleep here?
Otherwise, how could he say these words?

What is he talking about?
A flying machine in the sky?
It only takes such a short time to get from Yingtian to Beiping?

The more you think about it, the more outrageous it seems.

"Your Highness, these...are just some nonsense, like a tree without roots. They may not really appear."

Zhu Biao heard this and said, "Teacher, a year ago, our Ming Dynasty did not have the Beijing-Shuang Railway, and there were no steam trains running back and forth.

Hasn’t it appeared now?

The future is so long, there is so much to learn, and many people are working hard for it.

How can we not develop something better?"

Song Lian wanted to continue to refute, but with the steam locomotive in existence and having personally seen how useful it was, he couldn't argue any further...

“These things are really good, and some of the knowledge is really useful.

It did have some benefits for the Ming Dynasty.

However, the benefits may not be as great as you say.

Moreover, some things are not that simple.

These new disciplines are too realistic and lack any ideological or moral considerations.

Just like a person who is physically strong but does not have a kind heart or a good brain, it is also not a good thing. "Hearing Song Lian's words, Zhu Biao looked at Song Lian and said, "So, this new knowledge cannot replace the position of Confucianism, and it needs the subtle words and profound meanings of the saints as a supplement to the thought to educate these people.

Let them remember the teachings of the saints while learning these.

Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness are all present.

Teacher, this new learning and Confucianism are not in opposition, and you can't choose only one of them.

It doesn't have to be a life-and-death battle.

The two complement each other.

They can coexist.
And by supporting each other, we can develop better.”

Zhu Biao looked sincere and spoke extremely earnestly.

"Your Highness, it's not that simple. Once these things develop, there will inevitably be a lot of new changes.

It will also make people feel uneasy, and some simple words from saints may not have much effect.

One day, it will lead to rampant materialism and moral corruption."

Zhu Biao really wanted to say, didn’t the sage say that when the granaries are full, one will know etiquette?
With all these great developments, shouldn't people's morality improve?

Of course, the person in front of him was his teacher, and he didn't come here just to quarrel.

So, he finally reached out and held Song Lian's hands, and said sincerely:
“That’s why we need contemporary great scholars like you, teacher, to further elaborate on the saints’ ideas based on some actual situations that will arise in the future.

This will allow Confucianism to not lag behind and continue to educate people."

Hearing Zhu Biao say this, Song Lian opened his mouth and wanted to say something.

However, these words have not been spoken yet.

He stood there in silence for a while, then took a step forward and continued walking forward.

Zhu Biao also didn't say anything else.

Accompany Song Lian and continue to move forward...

That night, Song Lian couldn't sleep.

I didn't fall asleep for a long, long time.

Later, he even asked someone to go directly to Shuangshui Village Primary School to look at the teaching materials carefully all night long.

Of course, there were some things in it that he couldn't understand.

……

"Master Song, what is the Crown Prince's attitude towards this matter? Has he been convinced by you?"

Three days later, Song Lian left Shuangshui Village and returned to the capital.

As soon as Song Lian returned, someone immediately rushed to see him.

After hearing this, Song Lian was silent for a while.

Then he shook his head and said, "There is no need to consider this matter. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very determined on this matter.

More determined than we had ever thought before.

He supported the new learning, and his support was very clear-cut.

There is no wiggle room on matters like this.”

Hearing Song Lian say this, Liu Sanwu and the others couldn't help but change their expressions for a moment.

None of them had expected that this would be the case.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the hope of their Confucianism, and his most respected teacher Song Lian met with him, but this was the result!
This made many people feel unacceptable for a while.

You know, for a long time, Prince Zhu Biao has been their hope.

But who could have imagined that such a hope would be shattered so abruptly!
Zhu Yuanzhang alone has already made them so miserable. If another emperor like Zhu Yuanzhang appears, how will they live?
"Master Song, let's fight them!
We must try our best and never retreat.

We must never sit idly by and allow these evil and perverse theories to prevail!

The orthodox status of Confucianism must not be shaken in any way.

After a moment, Liu Sanwu gritted his teeth and said, with a ferocious look on his face.

After hearing Liu Sanwu's words, everyone expressed their opinions and shared the same attitude as Liu Sanwu on this matter.

Song Lian was silent for a while and then said, "This matter... Wait a minute, let me take a closer look..."

After hearing what Song Lian said, people like Liu Sanwu felt that Song Lian was a little fussy and not straightforward, but they also felt that it was normal for Song Lian to have such a reaction.

After all, Song Lian's status and position are here.

Moreover, this matter is really very important.

It is of great importance.

It is not impossible to accomplish it through some relatively less drastic means without making everyone pay such a high price.

The most important thing is that Song Lian’s status is here.

Song Lian has a very loud say in this matter.

Therefore, although many of these people felt as if their hearts were burning with fire, they just wanted to suppress the so-called new learning as soon as possible.

No time is left for new students.

However, despite thinking this, he finally agreed to Song Lian's proposal.

Song Lian returned to Shuangshui Village that day.

When I came to the school in Shuangshui Village, I humbly asked some questions to the teachers in Shuangshui Village.

Sometimes, I would even sit in the class, listen and study hard.

Sometimes, I would get up and go to the fields in Shuangshui Village to check on the crops.

Come to the place where agricultural machinery, pesticides, fertilizers and seeds are studied to watch and ask questions...

He stayed in Shuangshui Village for more than ten days.

Not going anywhere else.

Naturally, these things cannot be hidden from someone like Mei Yin.

Not only that, Mei Yin also came to meet Song Lian in person.

After all, this is a very famous person.

Mei Yin had memorized the entire text of "Preface to Farewell to Ma Sheng of Dongyang" written by Song Lian.

And knowing that Song Lian had a high status, it was natural that he had to treat him well at this time.

He told everyone directly that in Shuangshui Village, Song Lian could go anywhere he wanted to, and any questions he asked would be answered.

He also wanted to see what kind of impact these things in Shuangshui Village could have on this famous scholar.

After seeing all this, what choice can this great scholar make?

If Song Lian, a great scholar, had a different opinion on this matter.

Based on his status, position and influence, he might be able to reduce some resistance to the development of new studies in the future.

In addition to these, he also knew about the teacher-student relationship between his eldest brother-in-law and Song Lian.

I also want to see Song Lian turn back.

This way, my brother-in-law will feel better.

After staying here for another five days, Song Lian returned to the capital as Liu Sanwu and others were extremely anxious...

(End of this chapter)