Ming Dynasty: Every day, Zhu Yuanzhang is in trouble

"Your Highness, I would like to ask to be a teacher at Shuangshui Village Primary School, so that I can make use of my remaining energy."

Inside the Wenhua Palace, Song Lian looked at Crown Prince Zhu Biao and spoke with sincerity.

It can be said to be sincere and heartfelt.

"This is also a position I have found for myself after careful consideration. I feel that this is what I should and can do."

Hearing what Song Lian said, Zhu Biao was surprised, happy, and a little distressed.

"Teacher, I am very happy that you have such an understanding.

But... with your talent, wouldn't it be a waste of your talent to just be a small instructor there?"

Song Lian smiled and shook his head when he heard this: "It's not a waste of talent at all.

After all, I am old and can no longer keep up with many things.

This time I stayed in Shuangshui Village for several days and got to know what the situation was like there.

I also learned a lot of new knowledge that I had never seen before.

I have gained an understanding of many subjects.

However, this new knowledge is so profound and extensive that many things cannot be understood all of a sudden.

There is no way to learn more.

I have only learned the basics in such a short time.

That is why I said I wanted to be a teacher there.

In fact, it is just teaching Confucian knowledge.

It’s more about having more contact with new things and learning more new things.

Only when I know more about new knowledge can I better combine it with my Confucian scholarship and the current real situation of my Ming Dynasty.

Let my Confucianism better meet the needs of the Ming Dynasty, and thus promote the development of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

Rather than becoming an obstacle to the development of the Ming Dynasty."

Hearing what Song Lian said, Zhu Biao couldn't help but reach out and hold Song Lian's hand, looking extremely excited.

How could he not know the significance of his teacher's choice?
In addition to what the teacher said, there is another very important point, that is, relying on his status and position as a teacher, he now openly comes to Shuangshui Village Primary School to teach and takes this kind of practical action.

One can imagine how great the impact will be in the future.

It can not only greatly boost morale, but also win over many people who are prejudiced against new learning.

Even if we cannot pull it over, at least we can make the other party pay more attention to the new learning.

Being willing to pay more attention to new students is of great significance.

After all, Shuangshui Village is the base camp and birthplace of the new school.

When my teacher goes there, the meaning is naturally very different.
Zhu Biao really didn't expect that his teacher could actually wake up and achieve this level!

In his original conception, the best case scenario was that his own teacher would keep silent on the matter and not lead those people in opposing the new school of thought.

This is already very, very rare.

But who could have imagined that in the end, his own teacher would end up severing ties with those people.

Moreover, one has to enter the new discipline to teach.

How could this not surprise him?

How could he not be shocked?

"Teacher, you...you have been wronged."

Song Lian shook his head and said, "Your Highness, I am not wronged, not at all.

On the contrary, I would like to thank Your Majesty, Your Highness, and Shuangshui Hou for coming up with a new school of thought and for giving this old minister a chance.

An opportunity to save Confucianism, enable it to keep pace with the times and undergo a complete transformation.

I may not be able to accomplish this task, but my son, my grandson, and many other Confucian disciples will surely be able to fill in this gap in Confucianism in the future.

It can enable Confucianism to adapt to the new changes in the Ming Dynasty and continue to serve as a guide for the Ming Dynasty and China.

Let Confucianism play the role it should play.

And I, an old minister, also believe that as the Ming Dynasty develops better and better in the future, there will be more and more Confucian people who can recognize these things.

More and more people will take the initiative to join this effort.”

What Song Lian said was from the bottom of his heart. This is what he thought about this matter.

After hearing what Song Lian said, Zhu Biao nodded.

He talked a lot with Song Lian, and then took Song Lian to see his father in person, telling his father about these things.

When Zhu Yuanzhang met Song Lian and learned the purpose of his visit, he was overjoyed!
My whole mood suddenly became very good.

Just like Crown Prince Zhu Biao, he also did not expect that Song Lian, who seemed like an old stubborn man in his eyes, would have such a big change in this matter.

By the way, Zhu Yuanzhang had already made some decisions in his mind.

If Song Lian doesn't know what's good for him and makes an excessive fuss about this matter after coming here this time.

Then he would definitely not be polite to Song Lian.

He will be hit hard.

In the case of Hu Weiyong, some things could be linked to Song Lian.

But because of Biao'er, he didn't really have to take action against Song Lian.

If Song Lian doesn't know what's good for him and really goes against me on this matter, then don't blame him!
Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely determined in promoting new learning!
No matter who it is, if he dares to do this, he will strike hard and bring him to justice!

Let them know how powerful you are!

Now Song Lian has been able to turn back from his wrong path, wake up, and make such a choice.

For Zhu Yuanzhang, this was naturally a happy thing.

On the one hand, he wouldn't have to deal a heavy blow to such a person.

On the other hand, he can also get a great help here.

At that moment, Zhu Yuanzhang agreed to Song Lian's request and talked a lot with Song Lian.

He told Song Lian about his expectations for him and his vision for the future.
Song Lian had a strong expectation for the Ming Dynasty that Zhu Yuanzhang talked about, which would be completely different from the present one.

This was the first time in all these years that the king and his minister sat together and had such a heart-to-heart talk.

"Your Majesty, whether it is for Confucianism or for the New Ming Dynasty that Your Majesty has mentioned, I will do my best to do things.

It’s a pity that I’m old and I’m afraid I don’t have many years left to live.

I will not be able to witness the future prosperity of my Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang heard this and said: "As long as Mr. Song can make more efforts for it, it will be great.

Not to mention you, even I, wouldn’t I feel uncomfortable because life is short?
I am the same, there are many things I won’t be able to see in the future.

However, as long as we know in our hearts that as long as we continue along this path, the Ming Dynasty will eventually become very different in the future, that will be enough.

Besides, don’t we still have descendants?
When they visit the grave, we can just burn it for us to hear..."

What Zhu Yuanzhang said sounded like a cold joke at first glance.

However, Song Lian nodded very seriously.

I think what Zhu Yuanzhang said makes a lot of sense.

Don’t forget to inform your father when you offer sacrifices to your family.

Although it was a pity that I couldn't see it with my own eyes, this was also a very good choice... Next, the capital, and even places further away, were in chaos, like a boiling pot.

The reason for this is naturally that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to promote new learning.

Of course, in addition to this, there is another big reason, which is that Song Lian, a great scholar of the time, suddenly made such a choice on this matter.

He could actually say such clear words to support the new learning!
Not only that, he also called on people to put aside their prejudices, study new knowledge diligently, combine it with new knowledge, and make Confucianism more prosperous.

This originally made countless people who had various expectations of Song Lian go crazy after hearing it.

It would be strange if these people could become calm.

For a moment, no one knew how many people were secretly cursing Song Lian.

In a very short period of time, the reputation of Song Lian, a great scholar of the time, changed greatly.

Some people even called for Song Lian to be expelled from the ranks of Confucianism.

But Song Lian ignored it.

But after meeting Liu Bowen, he went to Shuangshui Village to do some work.

It was just as he said before, he came to Shuangshui Village and gave a little teaching.

This is something that many people have never thought of before.

And Liu Bowen couldn't help but nodded as well.

Some smiles on the face.

Old Song, after all, did not lose his mind. He pulled himself back at the last moment and did not do such a stupid thing.

Otherwise, Old Song’s good reputation will be ruined in this life.

Although it seems now that the reputation that Old Song has accumulated throughout his life is also gone now.

However, these are only temporary.

As long as Confucianism and new learning can be well combined together, Confucianism can develop better.

So from a long-term perspective, his reputation and that of Lao Song and others will inevitably undergo a major reversal in the future.

If you do really well, it is not impossible that when people mention you, they will add a "zi" after your name...

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"What should we do now? We must make a decision. We can't just sit there and wait.

Such reckless actions will not produce any results!"

Most of these people, led by Liu Sanwu, seemed anxious.

Although many of them hated Song Lian very much and cursed him.

However, some things have to be said.

Song Lian was indeed their biggest backup and their greatest confidence.

At this time, the war had not yet started, but Song Lian, their source of strength, surrendered first, which also brought them a very powerful shock.

It forces them to think about how to do certain things.

After someone asked this question, many people looked at Liu Sanwu unconsciously.

After all, Liu Sanwu is one of the most radical among them.

Moreover, he holds the highest official position among them.

Liu Sanwu gritted his teeth and said:

"There is no other way now. The best way is to have Duke Yansheng come, as well as the Meng and Yan families.

Use their names to call on scholars all over the world to rise up in resistance!
Let’s oppose Zhu Yuanzhang’s perverse actions!

How many scholars are there in the world?

As long as we can stick together and rely on the strength of our Confucianism, we will surely be able to make the emperor retreat!

This new learning will definitely be abolished!
Even the emperor doesn't dare to provoke all of us Confucianists!

As long as we wait on this matter, we will be closely united.

Then the emperor must admit his mistake in this matter.

You must definitely retreat away!
Moreover, I have another idea. After the people from Yansheng Duke and Yasheng and others arrive, we should take out the statues of the Great Sage and the Yasheng and others from the temple.

Take them to see the emperor first.

Even with the emperor's power and stubbornness, he could not stop the might of the Great Sage and the Sub-Sage.

It is also unable to withstand the influence that can be generated by so many students from all over the world gathering together.

No one can stand this, not even the emperor!
Even though there are some traitors and people who are afraid of death, they still want to use the banner of doing good for Confucianism and make some extremely despicable and shameless choices.

But, for us, it still doesn’t matter.

We can still achieve a great victory!"

After Liu Sanwu put forward this suggestion, those people who originally seemed a little nervous and depressed suddenly became excited again.

These people had clear division of labor and took action one after another.

Some went to Qufu to invite Duke Yansheng, and people from the Meng and Yan families.

There are also those who take the initiative to contact more scholars and more readers.

Some of them went to the Imperial College...

They felt that the strategy proposed by Liu Sanwu was very good.

Although it seems a bit extreme, the emperor was willing to dig up the graves of the Confucians and do such a thing.

Among Confucianists, there were people like Song Lian and Liu Bowen who became traitors.

It concerns the survival and rise and fall of Confucianism.

In this situation, there is no room for politeness.

We must give it a good performance!

Some people even began to wonder whether they should kill the emperor or those bastards like Mei Yin.

Some people were also thinking about whether they should set fire to the school in Shuangshui Village as well.

However, as soon as the person who had such an idea expressed it, he was immediately sternly rebuked by Liu Sanwu and others.

And let them remember not to say this again in the future.

I don’t even dare to actually do it.

Although to be honest, given Liu Sanwu and the others' hatred towards the emperor and Mei Yin, they really wanted to do so.

But even if I think so, this thing must never be done.

Because when it comes to force and breaking rules, they are far behind!

The emperor can mobilize the army to destroy them in an instant!
The reason why they could still sing a different tune from the emperor was that they relied on the rules and acted within the rules.

If they were the first to break the rules, the emperor would not only not be angry, but would be extremely surprised.

Then he took advantage of the situation and used unreasonable means to beat them all to death.

With the actions of these people, the situation suddenly entered a white-hot state...

(End of this chapter)