Ming Dynasty: Domination of the World from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 214: Maintain due respect and awe for the land beneath your feet!

Fang Xiaoru was stunned on the spot.

I just felt my ears were buzzing.

He opened his mouth, but all the words he said were pale.

Is what Xia Zhibai said really just the problem of scholars?
Yes and not.

But the problem of scholars is indeed serious.

Nowadays, southern scholars look down on northern scholars. Firstly, the knowledge in the south is stronger than that in the north. Secondly, the south considers itself the Han people, while the north is now a barbarian land. But to some extent, isn't this also forgetting history?

If they are like this, how can they expect the common people to do so?

It was quiet all around.

No sound was made.

Huang Zhang, Dong Guan and others had cold sweat on their foreheads, and their eyes were full of fear and confusion when they looked at Xia Zhibai.

Liu Sanwu was also speechless.

Some people previously scolded Xia Zhibai for being ungrateful and betraying his teacher and ancestors, but Confucius, the sage of Confucianism, was in Qufu, Shandong, and most of the scriptures in the world came from the north. It's just that now the north is in decline and the south is prosperous, so they turn around and think they are superior to others.

Isn't this just a monkey wearing a human costume?

Outside the attic.

Zhu Biao stood with his hands behind his back.

His eyes were a little blurry and he fell into deep thought.

He came very early.

Earlier, Zhu Yuanzhang had ordered him to go to the Hanlin Academy. He was a little curious as to why his father had given such an order. But when he arrived outside the Hanlin Academy and heard the discussion in the attic, he realized that his plan was well-deserved.

Even worth it.

Unified education.

This was a direction Zhu Biao had never thought of.

Don’t even think about it, even this idea has never occurred to me.

After hearing Xia Zhibai's eloquent words, he suddenly realized how necessary all this was. The students of the Ming Dynasty should be educated in the Ming Dynasty's way, instead of following the old method and letting the world educate themselves. What they would cultivate in that way would be nothing but the "remnants" of the old thoughts.

It's a new dynasty with a new atmosphere. How can we keep using the 'old people'?
Simultaneously.

He was also shocked and even a little bit unbelievable that the people of the world were unaware of the Ming Dynasty. But when he thought back to the time when he followed his mother in hiding, he saw the indifferent looks of many local people, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Maybe not.

It makes no difference whether you know it or not.

My father has killed so many corrupt officials in the world. Has it really made a big difference to the world?
Not big.

The world remains the same.

Just by changing a group of people, many policies promulgated by the Ming Dynasty could not be implemented sometimes. Either officials pretended to obey but actually disobeyed, or local officials did nothing or acted arbitrarily. Can such policies really reflect the difference between the Ming Dynasty and the old dynasty?
Even an idea emerged in Zhu Biao's mind.

Only when the policies of the Ming Dynasty become more cruel and inhumane than those of the old Yuan Dynasty, will the local people realize that today is the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Biao approved and agreed with Xia Zhibai's approach.

Changing people won't solve the problem.

Only by making changes at the root can the atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty improve.

The corruption of morals in the world stems from the corruption of the education system. Only by rebuilding a new education system and spending more than ten years to cultivate a new generation under the new system can the morals of the Ming Dynasty improve.

Zhu Biao nodded.

There was a hint of joy and satisfaction in his eyes.

Xia Zhibai glanced at the whole audience calmly and said indifferently: "Now you know why I changed, right?"

"Because the lower-class people have no idea of ​​the Ming Dynasty's existence, how can we make them fight for the Ming Dynasty in the future? How can we make them develop a sense of home and country? How can we make these people feel affection, gratitude, and pride for the Ming Dynasty?"

"One cannot demand something that does not exist."

“The trouble with people is that they don’t read history.”

"Today, the north still follows the Yuan Dynasty's learning methods and even the Yuan Dynasty's governance philosophy. Many scholars still have illusions about the Northern Yuan Dynasty, imagining that one day the Mongols will come back and they can continue to serve as officials for the Mongols."

"Perhaps in the eyes of many people in the world, these people are simply forgetting their roots."

“But it all happens for a reason.”

"The reason is ignorance of history."

"The Liao and Jin dynasties, and then the Mongolian dynasties, did not teach the Han people history. No one taught them, and they only relied on the oral recitation of the older generation. How many generations could they have passed down? After so many years, the original memories of the Han people had long been wiped out by the barbarity of the nomadic tribes."

"Even in the north, all traces of the Han people have disappeared."

"even"

"The imperial court wanted to govern the north and said they were Han Chinese. The people in many places simply ignored it and had no fear of it. Only by saying that the Ming Dynasty was the successor and conqueror of Mongolia would the people in these areas and the nomadic tribes submit to the Ming Dynasty."

“This is reality.”

"If you are interested, please go to the north."

"In fact, you may even hear some nomadic tribes addressing His Majesty."

"He is not an emperor, but the Khan of Heaven."

Many people were stunned when they heard the three words "Tian Khan". This title was recorded in history books, and the last time someone was honored with this title was Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty.

Xia Zhibai sighed and said, "Many of you present today have forgotten the glory of this land, and have also ignored the great achievements made by the current emperor. Your vision is limited to the south, and to your own little piece of land."

"But you forgot."

"The China of Huaxia is the China of the Central Plains. China without the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun is incomplete."

"You are forgetful of your roots."

"And the Han people in the north have forgotten their roots."

"The lesson of history, in my opinion, is more important than any tutorial."

"Only by knowing history and knowing how glorious the land beneath their feet was in the past, can their minds, which have been deceived by the barbarians, be changed. Such an important educational achievement should be what scholars like us strive for, but you..."

“It’s really chilling and disappointing.”

Xia Zhibai shook his head in disappointment.

Fang Xiaoru, Liu Sanwu and others also lowered their heads in shame.

Didn't dare to face Xia Zhibai's gaze.

Xia Zhibai added: "Perhaps your three views have already been determined, and you have long been bound by interests, but how can the future of the Ming Dynasty be bound by you? As a scholar, you should pick up the conscience and integrity that a scholar should have, and shoulder this responsibility."

"Ten or twenty years from now, the people of the Ming Dynasty will be proud of the Ming Dynasty and the sages of the Chinese people, and will strive and work hard to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Han people."

"I hope that when you compile textbooks, you can still have the world in your heart and have the proper respect and awe for this land."

"The people of this land, both north and south, have forgotten history for too long."

“I have also been numbed by division for too long.”

"What we have to do is to lead them back to the path they once took, to remind them of the infinite glory of the Han people, and to help the Han people of the world regain unity."

“There is no longer any distinction between north and south, no longer any distinction between regions.”

“When the world is in trouble, every man has a responsibility.”

"This sentence should not become an empty talk."

"And when living in this world, all citizens should have the awareness that it is not so easy to achieve all this. From the court to the common people, everyone needs to make great efforts and contributions for this. This is also the awareness that all scholars should have."

“History cannot be tampered with, much less ignored.”

"We should adhere to the principle of seeking truth from facts."

"Besides."

"Is there anything that cannot be written in the Ming Dynasty?"

"When a common man starts a rebellion, he should not rely on his power. When he eliminates violence for the people, he should not try to see the divine weapon. Since the First Emperor, only the Han and Ming dynasties have achieved the rule of law."

"The Ming Dynasty has gained a righteous state, and there is nothing that cannot be written."

"The Ming Dynasty was not like the Jin Dynasty, which gained power by abolishing Cao Fang, murdering Cao Mao, and forcing Cao Huan to abdicate; nor was it like the Sui Dynasty, which gained power by bullying orphans and widows; nor was it like the Song Dynasty, which gained power by bullying a young ruler."

"Your Majesty came to power in accordance with the will of the people."

"All previous dynasties came to power in an 'unjust' way, but the Ming Dynasty has none of this. Even the people of the Ming Dynasty can use this to 'make fun of' the old dynasty. This should be something that the Ming Dynasty is proud of, so why has it become a burden?"

"Just because your Majesty is born a commoner, he shouldn't be able to sit on the throne of the emperor?"

"Where in the world is this truth?"

"In my opinion, the Ming Dynasty should not only compile history textbooks, but also clearly write them, and write about the gains and losses of each dynasty. Only in this way can students of the Ming Dynasty learn from them and avoid repeating the mistakes of history. The Ming Dynasty can also truly learn lessons from them, rather than being blindly arrogant."

"As the ancients said: Learn from history and you can understand the rise and fall of nations."

"Li Shimin's mirror is Wei Zheng, but he only has one mirror. The mirror of the Ming Dynasty is the students of the world. Wouldn't they be better able to correct their attire, understand the rise and fall, and understand gains and losses?"

"The mistakes made by the dynasties should also be recorded in history books so that they will not be repeated. At the same time, the reigns of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing, Emperor Zhenguan, and Emperor Kaiyuan should also be given a certain amount of space in the books."

"Nothing else, just to tell the people of the world that after the war, the world will enter a prosperous era."

“Their days will get better and better.”

“History not only records the past, but also predicts the future.”

Xia Zhibai said something meaningful.

History is heavy.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, people's lives were not easy, so it was necessary to give people some reassurances in the name of history, at least to give people more hope and not completely lose hope.

hope.

It is the most precious thing in this world.

Xia Zhibai said: "Chinese, mathematics, and history, these three subjects are to rebuild the most simple logic, values, and cognition of the people of the Ming Dynasty, so that they can have a clear understanding of the era they live in, and have a general understanding of the Ming Dynasty and the land under their feet."

“What belongs to the masses belongs to the world.”

“Only this kind of universal memory point can be recognized by all the people.”

“The integration of the north and south of the Ming Dynasty will then truly be on the right track.”

“And these are just the beginning of our acquaintance with the world.”

"The ancients said long ago that 'Confucianists disrupt the law with their writings, while knights violate the law with their force'. Therefore, Confucian morality and Legalist legal system must be learned in order to establish the three correct outlooks for the people of the Ming Dynasty."

"The fourth door: Taoism!"

(End of this chapter)