Fifty Knowledge of Destiny, Destiny refers to understanding the laws and laws of nature, and its derivative means knowing which things cannot be controlled by human power.
Kong Kejian pretended to be crazy and acted like a fool. Hearing this, he almost couldn't pretend anymore and directly revealed his true form.
The emperor was clearly sarcastic that he could not see the general trend of the world and could not let go of the glory and wealth of the previous dynasty. The Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition was God's will and the general trend that went along with it.
If Kong Kejian could not see clearly and let go of this, he would have lived like a dog for fifty years.
Kong Kejian's body trembled slightly, and he almost knelt down in front of the emperor and begged him for forgiveness.
He was 70% sure that his act of pretending to be crazy and acting stupid had not deceived the emperor. It was just that the emperor gave him the dignity of the Kong family and did not expose it on the spot.
But not exposing it does not mean that Zhu Yuanzhang will let them treat him as a fool.
That's why the emperor satirized Kong Kejian, saying that he didn't know the destiny.
Only then did Kong Kejian realize that his little cleverness meant nothing to the Great Tomorrow, but he did not dare to beg for mercy on the spot.
All of this was just his guess. If he guessed wrongly about self-defeating martial arts, the furious emperor would probably kill their father and son.
The Emperor would not easily touch the Kong family because of their bloodline, the most holy teacher. However, the Kong family was not just the Kong Kejian branch. In the past history, the Kong family also had a history of members of the same clan seizing power.
It was under such circumstances that Kong Kejian became the Duke of Yansheng. If the emperor was desperate, he could also replace a member of the Kong family to become the Duke of Yansheng.
At this point, Kong Kejian's intestines were completely bruised. He placed his hand under the table and firmly grasped the meat on his thigh, pinching out a piece of black and blue.
At this time, Kong Xixue had long been kneeling on the ground, shivering and not daring to speak.
"The Confucius family has always known that they follow the trend of heaven. When the Jin came, they paid gold, and when the Mongols came, they also actively welcomed them. It can be said that no matter the past dynasties, the Han people and the Hulu, they did not hinder the prosperity of the Confucius Temple in Qufu. Such ability, I am so envious!
But at this time, we are in the Northern Expedition of the Ming Dynasty, and your Kong family has been reluctant to return to our country, the Ming Dynasty. Could it be that I and the Ming Dynasty are not destiny in the eyes of the Kong family? "
When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he turned to Zhang Changsheng and smiled:
"Back then, my husband said that I was 'the destiny', but the destiny of Longhu Mountain and the destiny of Qufu Confucius Temple seem to be different!
I just don’t know whether this heaven is eating the incense of Longhu Mountain, or following the destiny of the Kong family? "
Zhang Chenggong lowered his head and did not dare to speak. He still didn't understand that the emperor used him to beat the Kong family, so he would live like a dog.
The emperor's words were not angry at all, but the accusations in his words were so serious that he almost pointed his nose at Kong Kejian and Kong Xixue and called them traitors.
However, if the emperor scolds him, he, Zhang Changsheng, would not dare to follow suit. The Kong family and the Zhang family, a thousand-year-old family that has been passed down from generation to generation, will not only have to serve the emperor in front of them in the future, but offending the Kong family is to some extent more troublesome than offending the emperor.
Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang did not make him angry. After saying these words, his eyes fell on Kong Xixue.
At this time, Kong Xixue's body had long been shaken into chaff. Only today did they realize that the Emperor of Heaven in front of them was different from the emperors of previous dynasties.
The Kong family has been sought after by emperors for generations. In addition to the Kong family judging the situation, the most important protection is that they are the descendants of the most holy teacher Kong Shengren. With this bloodline, the Kong family has absolute immunity from death. gold medal.
But the emperor in front of him was different. He dared to flip the table...
Kong Xixue lowered his head, not daring to look at the emperor, but he could feel the biting coldness of the emperor's gaze on his back.
It's murderous intent!
"Your Majesty is aware that your Majesty is the master that our Han family has been waiting for for hundreds of years. Of course our Kong family will obey your orders!
Your Majesty is the destiny, not the destiny of Longhu Mountain, nor the destiny of the Kong family, but the destiny of the people of the world and the hope of everyone! "
Student Kong Xi was afraid that it would be too late, as he and his old father would not be able to leave the palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed when he heard his almost hoarse confession.
"Kong Aiqing, get up!"
The sound of love made Kong Xixue's back instantly wet. Did he pass the test?
Kong Xixue felt like he was surviving a disaster.
"I grew up in a poor family and didn't read many books. But when I was herding cattle, I would always pass by the landlord's private school and listen to the sound of reading loudly inside. I always admired the sage Confucius. Later, I finally learned to read and read by myself. , this feeling becomes stronger and stronger.
I still respect Saint Kong very much! "
Kong Xixue was naturally grateful to Zhu Yuanzhang's words.
But when the emperor changed the topic, Kong Xixue's smile quickly froze on his face.
"Today I asked to see Mr. Yanshenggong because I wanted to see the descendants of the most holy master. Unfortunately, Mr. Yanshenggong turned out like this. I am deeply saddened. Kong Aiqing..."
"I'm here!"
Kong Xixue had been led by the emperor unknowingly.
"I see that you are already in your thirties. People say that you stand at thirty, and you are already very old. How can you bear to put all your burden on your father?"
Kong Xixue's face turned red when he heard this. He quickly lowered his head and said:
"Your Majesty has taught you that a humble minister is unfilial!"
"Well, since Duke Yansheng Kong Kejian is seriously ill, he should take care of himself until his old age. Kong Xixue will receive the title!"
"Chen, here!"
Kong Xixue quickly knelt on the ground, waiting for the reward!
"Kong Xixue is the hereditary Duke of Yansheng, with a rank of second rank. He is promoted to a good official and ranks behind the prime minister during the court meeting. He is given 2,000 large hectares of sacrificial land and the annual harvest is used for sacrifices. Xian Yu is paid by Duke Yansheng!"
The emperor awarded him a reward, and Kong Kejian and Kong Xixue were shocked at the same time.
Especially Kong Xixue, he never expected that the emperor would bypass his father and directly confer him the title of Duke Yansheng?
This method of removing fuel from the cauldron caught the Kong family father and son off guard.
The Kong family still has thoughts about the Yuan Dynasty in the north. The reason why Kong Kejian pretended to be crazy and acted like a fool was because, as Yan Shenggong, he did not want to easily surrender to the Ming Dynasty as Yan Shenggong.
If the Mongols in the north, especially Timur's army in the north, can turn the tide and suppress the Ming Dynasty's Northern Expeditionary Army, as long as Kong Kejian does not surrender, the Kong family will still have room for change.
Who knew that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't play his cards according to common sense at all? If you Kong Kejian pretended to be crazy and acted like a fool, then I would just jerk you off.
Letting your son come up to be Yanshenggong is equivalent to cutting off the retreat of your Kong family.
They realized that they were playing tricks on the emperor in front of them, and the Kong family and his son were not worthy of the city.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
Scholar Kong Xi was completely panicked and couldn't help but look back at Kong Kejian, but Kong Kejian lowered his head, how could he dare to look at him?
Zhu Yuanzhang put everything into perspective, but did not tell the truth.
He just said with a straight face:
"Kong Aiqing, are you more than thirty years old, but you are still like a child who has not been weaned, and your father is responsible for everything?"
Speaking of this, Kong Xixue had no choice but to refuse.
He knelt down and said loudly: "My lord, Kong Xixue has thanked His Majesty for your kindness!"
"besides……"
Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't finished speaking yet, but he just started to make the Kong family's father and son frightened!
Second update!
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