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Chapter 212 Li Dongyang: Your Majesty, you are more radical than Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty! Ma Wensheng and others were deceived!
"Your Majesty, this..."

"This is simply impossible..."

Finally I know what kind of path Zhu Houzhao wants to take.

Li Dongyang looked at Zhu Houzhao's young and immature face and shook his head with understanding, guilt and bitterness, and unconsciously denied it.

He was also young. He was also very ambitious when he was a boy, determined to change the world, change the people's living environment, and make Ming Dynasty a better place.

Can……

As I get older, as I gain a deeper understanding of the world, and as I realize that I am just an ordinary person after all, I am unable to fight against huge organizations, systems, collective ideological trends, power and other insurmountable mountains.

After being severely beaten by everything in society, he had already abandoned the ridiculous ideal he had set up in his youth.

Instead, just like those bureaucrats he once looked down on, with the idea of ​​joining if they can't be defeated, they actively integrate into organizations, systems, collective ideological trends, embrace power, and become controllers, rule makers, and rentiers.

When he reaches the top, he will become a staunch guardian and defender of the old order. Naturally, he will also suppress the rebels who once wanted to change the world and the challengers who broke the rules, becoming the evil dragon he once hated.

Because, wait until he reaches this position.

Only then will we discover that maintaining the existing order is actually a kind of fairness to the majority of the people of the Ming Dynasty!

If the reform is not thorough, it is better not to have any reform at all.

It is better to maintain the status quo.

Because the damage caused by a small group of people may harm more working people.

He even knew that if there was no reform, Ming Dynasty would gradually grow old and eventually die, just like the human body.

However, people are lazy, and so are collectives.

When chronic diseases don't affect eating and sleeping, people still don't care.

When a chronic disease becomes terminal, one can only wait to die.

The same is true for the dynasty. It is too large and the time scale is too long. Some small problems can always be overcome. But in the end, some small problems condense into big problems. The entire group or individuals cannot turn around anymore. In the end, all they can do is wait. It's death.

Of course, Li Dongyang also knows that the body has chronic diseases that require exercise and a complete surgery that can cure the disease with medicine.

But, it really can’t be done!
No one can guarantee whether the disease has been completely eradicated.

No one can guarantee whether the medicine is correct.

In short, as he gets deeper into it, Li Dongyang knows that reform will become more difficult.

It is equivalent to a hand fighting against the entire body, no, a finger fighting against the body.

They are a finger.

Zhu Houzhao is the brain!

But no matter how clear and smart the brain is, it still needs the cooperation of the internal organs, limbs and trunk!
If the brain is not aware of its own physical condition and forced to run thousands of miles, it will speed up death.

"Impossible, why is it impossible?"

"Teacher, there are no kings and ministers today, only teachers and students. Although you have taught me lessons since childhood, it seems that you have never said anything real. You might as well take this opportunity today to explain everything. How about you really teach me a lesson?”

"Tell me, why is it impossible? Why can't it be done?"

Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Dongyang very seriously. Li Dongyang was actually equivalent to the president of the United States.

They have no taboos. Zhu Houzhao doesn't believe that Li Dongyang is not as knowledgeable as the presidents of the United States.

He wanted to get something out of Li Dongyang for the last time.

"This... okay! Your Majesty, that veteran has offended me."

"Your thoughts, I also had them when I was young..."

"also……"

Li Dongyang also realized that this might be the last lesson he could teach Zhu Houzhao.

At this moment, he no longer wanted to hide it, so he directly told his journey from his youth to the present.

This opportunity may be the last chance to persuade Zhu Houzhao to step back from the brink!

"In short... Daming is like a middle-aged man, no longer as young as he was when Taizu Taizong founded the country. In the middle, he even experienced a serious illness that was almost on the verge of death, such as the Tumu Fort Incident and the Defense of the Capital... …”

"It was only after His Majesty Xianzong and Xiaozong worked hard to treat me, take good care of me, and maintain good health... that I am now a middle-aged man who seems to be recovering from a serious illness, but is actually still very weak. He really can't stand any torture."

"Because! To be completely rebellious... our Ming Dynasty's Tumubao Rebellion is actually similar to the Tang Dynasty's Anshi Rebellion!"

"After the Anshi Rebellion, emperors such as Suzong, Dezong, and even Tang Xuanzong were trying their best to save the Tang Dynasty..."

"However, from the perspective of our future generations, their various practices are suspected of accelerating the pace to increase their power, and finally letting the feudal town completely escape from the control of the imperial court!"

"Your Majesty, I know you are young and I understand you completely even now!"

"But... learn from history! Our Ming Dynasty... To put it bluntly, it was almost the Anshi Rebellion that lasted two emperors! If you want to change, you can! Learn from Tang Dezong's slow implementation of the Two Taxes Law, and learn from Tang Xianzong's Li Chun's attempt to cut Fans, slowly changing the Ming Dynasty... In fact, Emperor Xianzong of Tang Dynasty and Li Chun's reduction of vassals was already too radical..."

"If you want to be an emperor like them, we will support you and cooperate with you!"

"But now you want to be...Song Shenzong, that's okay!"

Li Dongyang paused for a moment, and when he saw that Zhu Houzhao could listen, he was heartbroken and took strong medicine: "It's scary, if you accidentally take it for granted - Song Huizong, especially wants to take the initiative to provoke the Mongols, by then, too We were captured. We are fine, and even most of the officials are fine. At worst, they will be able to travel south in their clothes, or at worst, they will continue to be in Nanming... But what will happen to you..."

"Haha... you are afraid that I will empty the toilet for the little prince, or that I will fetch the sheep for the little prince, right..."

"Afraid that I might come back accidentally and start a Nangong Restoration..."

Zhu Houzhao smiled softly and added what Li Dongyang didn't dare to say. The examples they had before were really too many.

"No, Your Majesty, there will be no Nangong Restoration!"

"Back then, Zhao Gou didn't have a way to welcome back the Second Saint, so he was taken away by Yingzong."

Li Dongyang affirmed: "No more His Majesty will make the mistake of His Majesty Jingtai, and no minister will want to be like Yu Qian. Everyone should just live the Nanming years well."

Therefore, judging from the lessons of historical experience, Zhu Qizhen has made contributions.

He tried his best to patch up the situation after the emperor was captured.

"Even... the reaction of the northern cabinet now can be seen as the reaction of Nan Ming if our Ming Dynasty is accidentally replaced one day..."

Li Dongyang can make accurate predictions.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but nodded: "Yes, Nanming... Nanming, is there Nanming?"

This is a problem. If it continues to develop according to the existing history, Ming Dynasty may have to take this path.

Zhu Houzhao even felt that no matter how bold he was, he would never be as bold and confident as he is now.

However, this was all based on the fact that there was no chat group and no massive help from the United States.

The information gap between Li Dongyang and him meant that Li Dongyang could only look for examples by referring to past history.

There are huge differences between the two.

This point is considered irreconcilable.

He even had differences with Zhu Youqi and the others. Now the one who can barely keep up with his thinking is Xu Yunmiao!

"Teacher, so... we can't do it, it's difficult to do, so why don't we just do it?"

"It's better for us not to do anything, because even if we do, it will accelerate the demise of the Ming Dynasty..."

"Then...all the disasters and sufferings will be left to future generations to bear by themselves?"

Zhu Houzhao asked again gently, this may be the biggest difference between him and old men like Li Dongyang!
He has not been assimilated yet. He wants to do as much as he can while he is young!
"Do it! You can do it! Your Majesty is a young man! If you don't act impulsively, you are not a young man! What I mean is that your Majesty can do it, you can do it, but can the movements be smaller and the methods gentler? With some rules and regulations, governing a big country is like cooking a small dish. You can’t rush it and you can’t rush it!”

Li Dongyang undoubtedly compromised, but he also tried his best to persuade.

"But Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty didn't take drastic measures?" Zhu Houzhao smiled and gave another example.

"But with your current series of actions, Your Majesty, Emperor Wu seems to be conservative in front of you. Only Wang Mang can possibly compete with you."

Li Dongyang also gave a counterexample again, and also brought up Wang Mang, which was a proper reminder that Zhu Houzhao's actions may cause the Ming Dynasty to collapse prematurely. "Hahaha...Teacher, I am very happy to hear your praise!"

"Is Emperor Wu of Han inferior to me?!"

However, Zhu Houzhao burst out laughing and was very satisfied with Li Dongyang's metaphor.

Is this what I said?

Li Dongyang's cerebellum shrank a bit. His words were not praise.

You only listened to the first half of the sentence, right?

"Your Majesty, what I mean is that your current actions are too radical and may lead to the early demise of our Ming Dynasty! Even at the end of the dynasty, the princes will compete for hegemony! The decentralization of military power will really lead to the separatist warlords of the Ming Dynasty. By then, it will really There will be no recovery! You and I will be nailed to the pillar of shame!"

Li Dongyang simply pointed it out, but Zhu Houzhao didn't take it seriously.

"Okay, okay! Teacher, I won't make fun of you anymore. And don't scare me. I can just say, wait and see!"

Zhu Houzhao also simply put away his smile, feeling that Li Dongyang only had these two moments to end the topic decisively: "What else do you have to say about this lesson? Your suggestion is very good, I listened to it, but I won't adopt it! I still have this point of view, why don’t I just do it if things get difficult? I want to be this kind of person now!”

"Whether it's Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty or Wang Mang!"

"There is no turning back when I shoot my bow! I chose the path of radicalization!"

"Teacher, why don't you accompany me for a while, guide me in the direction, and see what I can do?"

"Or, teacher, just go home, and I will take care of your old age..."

Zhu Houzhao did not disclose matters related to the United States to Li Dongyang. He wanted Li Dongyang to be a witness of the old era, so that he could be reminded in time what things had not been broken!
So... after all that, it’s useless?
The emperor didn't even mind that he was gone.

But...can he leave now?
Zhu Houzhao is so radical. As the minister who cares about life left by Emperor Hongzhi, he has more responsibility to keep a good watch on him.

Moreover, he also believed that Zhu Houzhao was definitely not a test.

If he resigns at every turn, it is no longer a political struggle.

"Your Majesty, I shoulder the legacy of the late Emperor, and I want to see how far Your Majesty can go. I will serve as the Speaker of the Ming Parliament!"

Li Dongyang reluctantly returned home.

"No, teacher, the Speaker may not be enough! Four years later... the Jinling Presidential Palace has not done a good job. I still hope that you will form the first northern cabinet. Let's take a look at the situation!"

Zhu Houzhao encouraged again.

"Your Majesty, I look forward to that day..."

This lesson of master and apprentice is over.

When Li Dongyang left the palace, he still glanced at the north worriedly.

Will the Ming Dynasty develop as Zhu Houzhao expected?

Knowing that Zhu Houzhao had some bottom lines, he became even more worried about the future.

……

Under the same sky.

Li Dongyang is worried about the future.

Some people are directly worried about the present.

Luoyang.

Ma Wensheng looked at the three urgent reports in front of him, dumbfounded and confused.

One is an urgent report from the northern cabinet, and the other two are an urgent report announcing the cabinet's rebellion, and the other is an urgent report from the south in which King Xing threatens the emperor to order the princes and princes!

Three urgent reports were all transported by water and arrived at him on the same day.

"Dad, what...what's going on?"

"Did King Xing really rebel?"

"Or is the cabinet in rebellion?"

His son Ma Cong looked at a large number of officials around him, including the prefect of Luoyang, the prefect of Nanyang, and the governor of water transportation...

In short, people in their faction have now received conflicting news.

This directly caused everyone to come to Ma Wensheng to make up his mind.

"Everyone, wait a minute, don't disturb me yet."

Ma Wensheng felt dizzy for a moment. He first picked up the urgent report from the cabinet and looked at the Luoyang prefect: "Decai, this urgent report from the cabinet said that our Luoyang has been surrounded by an army. Where is the army? A few days ago After the Jin Yiwei left, did you check the southern army? "

The prefect of Luoyang was embarrassed: "Mr. Ma, there are no traces of the army for hundreds of miles around Luoyang. And those Jinyi guards captured Liu...Liu Shoufu's people and escorted them north."

The Governor of Water Transport hurriedly said: "Mr. Ma, we on the Water Transport side have heard the news that the southern army has indeed arrived in Xuzhou! Ten thousand troops! Directly led by Zhu Fu, Duke of Chengguo!"

Indeed, although Zhu Fu and his army were very fast, a force of 10,000 people naturally did not march that fast.

It didn't reach the cabinet that quickly.

According to the Northern Expedition route...their important towns are the must-go points for the army to replenish its logistics.

But now, there is a problem!

Whose orders were they following? Where did the cabinet get the news that there were enemy troops in Luoyang?

How come they don't know?
"What about Prince Xing... has he become Cao Cao or not? Is His Majesty imprisoned? Does Prince Xing have such great ability? Zhu Fu... can he command Zhu Fu?" Ma Wensheng asked again Governor of Water Transport.

Communication technology is too backward, and Ma Wensheng and others are trapped in the fog of war.

"This... the situation in Jinling may still be on the way!" The Governor of Water Transport was also embarrassed.

"I actually have a letter here! It arrived three days ago. Liu Jian and Xie Qian asked me to go back..."

Ma Wensheng even took out another secret letter, looking confused.

"What did the letter say?" Ma Cong had not heard about it.

"This letter was given to me by Liu Jian and Xie Qian. They said that the situation in the capital is urgent and they need me. If I go back, they will recommend me to the cabinet!"

Although Ma Wensheng entered the officialdom in the second year of Jingtai and served as Minister of the Ministry of War and Minister of Personnel, he did not enter the cabinet. This is really a great regret in his life.

"Join the cabinet! Okay! Mr. Ma, if you can join the cabinet, it will be better for us!"

As soon as this incident came out, the officials present were all shaken, and their worries were dispersed.

"Are you sure it's not a trap now?"

"If King Xing really rebels...what about his actions to win people's hearts?"

Instead, Ma Wensheng asked a question and looked around: "Which of you here has received a bribery promise from the South? Or a bribery promise from the cabinet?"

"This...not yet!"

"I don't!"

"Mr. Ma, neither do I!"

Everyone shook their heads.

"What about you?" He looked at the Governor of Water Transport: "In your position, you should be the target of attraction from both sides."

"Mr. Ma, there really isn't! All we have received here is the decree from the Jinling Cabinet's General Affairs Department and the Sixth Ministry, but they didn't tell us to cut off water transportation!" The Governor of Water Transport was also confused.

"wait!"

"The current situation is not clear enough! We can only wait!"

"On my side, I need to contact Yang Yiqing! Check out the situation on his side..."

Faced with this situation, Ma Wensheng had no good solution.

The only thing that can be done is to wait, but you must be skillful in waiting. If there is a big change, you may miss important opportunities!
　I’ll make some adjustments over the weekend and resume two updates of 10,000 words tomorrow! !
　　
　
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