Ming politicians

() Huang Daozhou is about to leave Nanjing and go directly back to his hometown, Zhangpu, Fujian. The distance is still a bit far away. He feels deeply disappointed. He never imagined that the world will change so fast, and his friends who have been friends for many years will also fall under the halo of power. inside.

It's autumn season.

Located on the wharf in Jiangning County, people come and go, the changes here are very big, the bustling crowd, the cargo ships that keep coming here, the mountains of goods pushed, the busy porters, and countless small shops.

Everything seems to be in order, there is no feeling of chaos, it seems that there is a machine running at high speed to maintain the order here.

The area around the pier used to be relatively deserted, but in less than a year, houses have been erected everywhere, and there are shops and stores everywhere.

Huang Daozhou, who rarely came here, was attracted by the scene in front of him. He walked around the pier slowly, feeling the changes. All this seemed unreal. When he resigned and returned, the dilapidated pier was left to him deep impression.

He had heard about the changes in Jiangning County's wharf. Most of the officials in the Shibo Department are from Jiangning County's county government. All kinds of taxes are collected in strict accordance with regulations. No one is special. Pay the taxes according to the rules, so don't let anyone think about making trouble. If you want to blackmail the merchants and get discovered by the sergeants of the Jiangning camp, the end will be very miserable. The so-called gangs here simply don't exist anymore.

Most of the coolies at the wharf are pus from other counties.Because the income on the pier is good, I can support my family.They took root here. Although they don't have arable land, the income from moving goods is enough to eat.

After contacting a boat, Huang Daozhou was ready to go up, and there was nothing worth nostalgic about here.

"Master Huang, you are going to leave Nanjing just like this."

"Master Su, why did you come here?"

Looking at Su Tiancheng in front of him.Huang Daozhou was greatly surprised, he thought he was wrong, Su Tiancheng actually came here.

"I came here on a special trip to wait for Master Huang."

"Don't dare, Mr. Su is busy with official duties and there are many things, I can't afford it."

"Master Huang, don't say that. I know something about Donglin Academy and Fushe. If Master Huang feels that there is nothing to say between me and me, then I will send Master Huang off. I will be responsible for the expenses along the way."

Seeing the sergeants behind Su Tiancheng, Huang Daozhou understood that if he was going to go back, these sergeants would be the only ones.Probably responsible for the escort along the way.Unexpectedly, Su Tiancheng was so careful, he was a little moved.

The Yamen of the Shibo Department.

Huang Daozhou and Su Tiancheng entered a room.There is no one to disturb here. After closing the door, it seems very quiet, and a door blocks the noise outside.

Moved is moved, Huang Daozhou has his own understanding, he does not necessarily fully agree with the views advocated by Su Tiancheng, anyway, some of the views put forward by Donglin Academy and Fushe are still correct in his opinion.

"Master Huang, can you consider staying?"

"I have been away from my hometown for a long time, and I want to go back and have a look. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely come to Jiangning County and visit Mr. Su again."

"Hehe, that's fine. I'm also planning to find an opportunity to go to the stables. Donglin Academy and Fushe have a great influence among the people. I have considered whether to learn from this form and establish a The society, this society, must be approved by the emperor and the court. I think that the establishment of a society is very necessary. It can attract scholars, spread government policies, and make many gentry, wealthy households and ordinary people understand. And support the government. Nanzhili is a place where scholars gather. Many scholars may not be able to enter the court as officials, but they have good ideas. They can gather their ideas and use them for the court. This is what makes them It’s a platform to display your ambitions.”

"What, Lord Su, how could you have such an idea."

"This is also forced out. Many views advocated by Donglin Academy and Fushe are actually correct and worth learning. Unfortunately, at the beginning of their establishment, there were some flaws in terms of purpose. , They all want to fight against the eunuch party. The nature of this kind of resistance has been carried on all the time, and it has not been changed much. The most prominent aspect of its performance is to desperately defend its own views and understandings, and it is not allowed to appear Other voices, in addition to their advocacy of a clear stream of thinking, put their own position too high. If this continues, it will be difficult to make a big difference. Whether it is academic discussions or policy formulation, we must follow the contention of a hundred schools of thought and let a hundred flowers bloom. Once the policy is clear, it can be resolutely implemented.”

"I think that there is no completely correct policy, and there is no absolute truth. Even the hadith of the ancients, as time goes by, it also needs timely interpretation and supplementation. Blindly copying it mechanically and blindly sticking to one's own opinion will only make oneself more and more serious." It becomes narrower and narrower, falling into a vicious cycle, standing still, and gradually regressing."

Huang Daozhou couldn't help nodding his head. After going through so many things, he felt that the evil words that Su Tiancheng uttered had real persuasive power. If a society was established, it would definitely have a great influence.

"Master Huang, I've thought about it too. After the establishment of this academy, it can discuss government affairs and discuss gains and losses. According to my understanding, academic research is one aspect. Any academic achievement must be implemented in practice. Castles in the air will not work." Yes, research on agricultural water conservancy is for farmers to harvest more grain, research on the gains and losses of the government is for future decision-making, and it is more in line with reality, and research on the method of employing people is to prevent as much as possible from opportunistic profiteering and control of government affairs.”

"I will directly suggest to the emperor. Today's world is full of worries. My Ming Dynasty is in the midst of wind and rain. The road to change is also two aspects. The civil and military officials of the court will do their best to benefit the people. It is only one aspect. Listening to the voices of scholars and ordinary people, seeing what they think, listening to the voices of the people, and implementing wise policies is another aspect that is indispensable.”

When Su Tiancheng said this, Huang Daozhou couldn't bear it anymore.

"Master Su, I'm afraid it will be difficult to implement your idea."

"I understand what Master Huang means. So, if I want to appeal directly, I must persuade the emperor. This society must be established. Don't underestimate the role of the society. All dynasties have paid attention to scholarly integrity. The imperial court must rely on this force to set the sails upright and cut through the waves. The imperial court needs positive guidance. The emperor must have such a magnanimity. All scholars in the world want to show their abilities, no matter what their specific means are. It’s not correct, the sea is open to all rivers, tolerance is great, if you stand on a wall, you can be strong if you don’t have desires, if the emperor sincerely accepts advice and agrees to establish such a society, it will have unexpected effects.”

Huang Daozhou's hands trembled. What he had been pursuing was this purpose, to ask the emperor to accept advice. He originally thought that Su Tiancheng would not forcibly offer advice. Unexpectedly, on this matter, Su Tiancheng also made up his mind.

"It's so good, it's so good, I'm waiting for good news from Mr. Su."

"Master Huang, wait a moment. There are still too many things to do to establish this society. The leader of this society must be highly respected. Otherwise, how can scholars in the world be convinced? Moreover, the leaders of the society, You must have extraordinary accomplishments. If you are not indifferent, you will not be able to show your ambitions. If you are not peaceful, you will not be able to achieve great results. You must not be arrogant. Once you get the support of everyone, you will forget about it and think about interfering in government affairs. It seems that what you say is the truth. If it is established, others must support it and follow suit, which is definitely not acceptable.”

Huang Daozhou's face turned slightly red, and he vaguely understood what Su Tiancheng meant.

"Master Su, you made a special trip to find me, do you want me to go to this academy?"

"That's right. When I go to the stables this time, I'm going to implore the emperor to allow Mr. Sun Chengzong to go out of the mountain. The leaders of the society are Mr. Sun Chengzong and Mr. Huang."

Huang Daozhou suddenly stood up.

"It turns out that Master Su is going to ask Mr. Sun to leave the mountain. It is not easy, it is really not easy. It goes without saying that Mr. Sun has great prestige. I dare not be as famous as Mr. Sun. I am also willing to be Mr. Sun's assistant. "

When Huang Daozhou was excited, he took the initiative to speak out and accepted Su Tiancheng's invitation, which saved Su Tiancheng from wasting his time.

Of course, there is a premise here, that is, Sun Chengzong came out of the mountain.

Regarding this aspect, Su Tiancheng has sufficient self-confidence.

"Master Huang should go back for a while and prepare a little bit. All the expenses on this road are naturally in charge of the Jiangning county government. These soldiers of the Jiangning battalion will follow Master Huang back to their hometown and protect Master Huang along the way. According to my regulations It is estimated that the time for the establishment of the society should be before the Spring Festival. This is how I do things, and I don’t want to delay. Now that I have thought of it, I must do it right away, otherwise I will not be satisfied.”

"Okay, I will follow Master Su's arrangement and go back to my hometown to have a look. I will come to Jiangning County soon."

After personally sending Huang Daozhou on board, Su Tiancheng did not leave for a long time.

He already knew the importance of the society. He didn't care about the series of actions that Donglin Academy and Fushe were going to do. Zhang Pu and others couldn't help him for the time being, because Wen Tiren, the chief assistant of the cabinet, didn't like Zhang Pu. He will never support the Donglin Party and Fushe, and Fan Jingwen, Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, is not interested in Zhang Pu and Qian Qianyi, let alone support the Donglin Party and Fushe. It can be said that Zhang Pu and Qian Qian Yi and the others did not get any support in the officialdom, and the scholars rebelled, and they would not succeed in three years. As long as there was no infiltration of official power, they would not be able to succeed.

On the contrary, the society that I am going to establish is official in nature, and it is too easy to prosper. (To be continued. Welcome to the starting point to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets,