My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 226: Shouldn't I blame you?
In the first year of Yuanguang, Dong Zhongshu conquered the emperor with his "Three Strategies of Heaven and Man", achieving many goals such as respecting Confucianism, establishing Imperial College, and promoting the power of the emperor.

but.

While using the concept of the interaction between heaven and man to elevate and honor the monarchy, Dong Zhongshu also used it to restrain the emperor's behavior, namely -

"The country will be immoral and defeated, but Heaven will first send out disasters to warn them, but they don't know how to reflect on themselves, and then send out strange things to warn them, and they still don't know how to change, so they will be hurt and defeated."

Whether his words would suit the emperor's taste remains to be seen, but they would certainly suit the taste of everyone in the study at that moment.

The fabricated stories in the official gazette are undoubtedly false!

If the emperor acts recklessly, shouldn't he be advised and restrained?
The ideas of the gentry and scholar-officials are good, their logic is also correct, and the truth is the same.

however.

Dong Zhongshu, however, showed a dull expression.

Not to mention that during the time he devoted himself to writing books in recent years, he has gradually understood that part of the reason why the current emperor neglected him is because of the connection between heaven and man.

Just talking about the current facts, he raised his hand and pointed at the official report on the table, looking at everyone in the room: "If you want me to come forward, you can."

"But you have to answer a few questions first. As long as you can answer them."

"Mr. Dong, please feel free to ask us anything you ask. We will tell you everything we know!"

“Exactly!”

Dong Zhongshu said calmly, "First, the report in the court newspaper that Emperor Xiaojing stayed overnight at a commoner's house and wrote the profound and profound poem "Song of Pity the Peasants" is also false."

"Do you think we should resist?"

"Second, the myth that Emperor Gao is the 'Red Dragon' is a myth. I don't know if it's true or not, and I don't know whether I should resist it or not."

That’s all I have to say.

Dong Zhongshu's face turned cold, and he simply said, "You all know that the late emperor and the Emperor Gao cannot be touched, so just talk about the current emperor."

"Even so, you still want me to come here and ask me to persuade the emperor to take back his order? Are you really trying to restrain the emperor?"

"You want me to be your sword?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room changed color. Without waiting for words such as trying to smooth things over, apologizing, or not blaming him, Dong Zhongshu pointed outside the room and said indifferently:
"Get out."

"Don't let me say a second word."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the old scholars and gentry turned pale and blue. Some wanted to protest and argue, and some even got so angry that they wanted to shout loudly.

But seeing Dong Zhongshu's face turned completely cold, everyone shut up.

If you want to turn against this leader of the Gongyang School who claims "even a vengeance of nine generations can be avenged", you'd better think twice.

Even if the gang boss is old, he is still the gang boss. Any of his disciples can cause trouble for several generations of your family!
Those who know the current affairs are handsome.

A group of old guys knew what was happening and walked out of Dong's house with dark faces.

After the miscellaneous people left, there were two people left in the study, both of whom were leading figures in Confucianism.

Dong Zhongshu knew who had instigated the group of people to come to his house today, but he did not point it out. His face returned to normal and he said in a hoarse voice:
"I have two court reports here. One was sent to me by my disciple, and the other was bought from the county government. Do you know what this means?"

Listen.

Kong Anguo frowned, as if he was in deep thought, as if he was displeased by the tone of the question, or as if he was dissatisfied with Dong Zhongshu for driving away the person he had recommended.

After a moment of silence, he continued in a cold voice: "What else can it mean? Isn't it just that the court is vigorously promoting it and spreading it everywhere?"

His tone was aggressive and his heart was agitated.

Dong Zhongshu was very calm, looking at him with a calm gaze and a steady tone.

"Ziguo, I have said it before, your surname can bring you benefits, but it will also bring you shackles. You should be careful in what you say, think, and do." After saying that.

Dong Zhongshu stopped looking at him and turned his gaze to the official report on the table. His tone did not waver at all, "Don't think about everything from the perspective of your clan. Think about it again."

"what does that mean?"

Unconsciously, invisible pressure began to spread. Kong Anguo's face was tense, his back was straight, and his face was full of stubbornness and anger.

Dong Zhongshu waited for a long time and still received no response. When his eyes fell on Kong Anguo again, he moved his lips and said in a muffled voice:
"The imperial court wants to take away my Confucian voice."

After saying this, Kong Anguo's unwillingness to be suppressed suddenly disappeared, and he immediately said anxiously: "Mr. Dong, that's why I want to unite everyone to resist!"

"I am also thinking about Confucianism!"

"is it?"

Dong Zhongshu followed up with a blunt question: "Are you thinking about Confucianism or your family?"

"Or is it simply because the court report was the Crown Prince's suggestion, and you harbored resentment, and with the instigation of others, you couldn't wait to jump out!?"

The conversation atmosphere became stagnant.

Kong Anguo's face turned red when his private thoughts were exposed, and he could no longer hide his anger. He just held a grudge against the prince, so what!
Shouldn’t it!

Ever since the classics of ancient sages were put on the shelves, everyone can afford to buy and read them. Everyone seems to have become an expert in classics and everyone can comment on them.

Demons, ghosts and heresies were rampant, but the "Book of Documents in Ancient Texts" compiled by Kong Anguo with great effort was shelved and ignored!
This is a great shame and humiliation.

The number of disciples who joined his school was decreasing year by year. All of this indifference and waste of time was due to the prince's strange tricks. Shouldn't Kong Anguo blame him? Shouldn't he blame him?!
There are many people who are filled with resentment.

Why did you, Dong Zhongshu, hold on to me and keep me from letting go?
In the silent study, for a moment, the only sound that could be heard clearly was Kong Anguo's heavy breathing. His eyes were stubborn, his face was full of resentment, and his fists were clenched.

Seeing this scene, Dong Zhongshu did not blame him. He understood Kong Anguo very well.

Really.

"You are still young, energetic, and ambitious. I understand that you want to do something big and make a big splash." Dong Zhongshu slowed down his voice and said earnestly:

"Back then, when I entered Chang'an and debated with the wise and virtuous scholars throughout the world and convinced Your Majesty that Confucianism should be respected as the only doctrine, did you know how high-spirited I was?"

"But what happens next?"

Afterwards, Dong Zhongshu was first appointed as the Prime Minister of Jiangdu State. During this period, Liu Fei, the King of Jiangdu Yi, also discussed with him about major events...

After that.

Taking advantage of a fire in the sacrificial palace of Changling, Dong Zhongshu used the opportunity to persuade the emperor, claiming that it was God's wrath and a warning, but was dismissed from office as a result.

After he was reinstated, he was sent to serve as prime minister to Liu Duan, the King of Jiaoxi...

After a lifetime of twists and turns, Dong Zhongshu finally succeeded in persuading the emperor in Chang'an to promote Confucianism as the only doctrine in the world. This was indeed Dong Zhongshu's highlight moment, but it only happened once!
"After spending half my life doing nothing, I now understand one truth." Dong Zhongshu looked at another leading figure in Confucianism and sighed:

"If you want to do things, you must first be a good person."

Kong Anguo remained stubborn, but when the old man looked at him, he seemed to be seen through, and he covered up uneasily, "I don't know what Mr. Dong is talking about!"

"It's ok."

Dong Zhongshu said: "It's enough for me to know what I am saying. I also know what you are doing in private."

"But I want to advise you that if you are biased just because of resentment, you don't have to go too far. What's the point of charging into battle for Pingnan Hou?"

"If you have already participated in the fight for the throne..."

At this point, Dong Zhongshu said in a deep voice: "Then don't come to my house in the future. I am afraid that I and Confucianism will be implicated!"

(End of this chapter)