Zhao Huan is really not clear about the word "New Confucianism" because it involves ideology. As we all know, that stuff is not learned by humans...
What he knows is that today's Confucianism has reached half of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism. The brothers Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi have successfully set the path for Confucianism. In the next twenty or thirty years, Zhu Xi officially began to integrate the mentality of Zisi and Mencius. Confucianism, Wei and Jin metaphysics, and Tang Buddhism and Taoism merged.
We came up with something that is similar to a hodgepodge but not a hodgepodge.
Zhao Huan likes to call this thing... Northeastern stew.
Putting a bunch of miscellaneous things together, but making them taste unique and delicious, this is probably the so-called Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism.
Of course, Zhao Huan didn't think Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism was right, but... he was suitable!
Before the emergence of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, there was only one truly powerful official in the entire Song Dynasty, and that was the Empress Dowager Liu E of Zhang Xianmingsu.
This woman who was almost able to ascend the throne became the second Wu Zetian.
From this, we can see why the Cheng brothers and Zhu Xi themselves had to add a suppressive woman to the stew.
And now Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism... No, the second characteristic of New Confucianism is that it almost completely denies the word loyalty to the emperor.
The theory that is still called Taoism directly defines the emperor. As an emperor, he cannot enjoy extravagantly, build palaces, eat delicacies from all over the world, or indulge in excess...
Zhao Huan said: Even the capitalists don’t know how to play like you...
You ask me to work hard and love the people, but you don't want me to enjoy it. Come on, come on, I will give you the position of emperor, you can do it!
He defined people's greed, lust, appetite, etc. as desires, and then told everyone that if you cannot curb the expansion of selfish desires, you will deviate from the way of heaven, and you will not be able to become a saint.
Hmm... This seems to make sense, but it can easily go astray.
Here you are on the right track, that is, Zhang Zai solemnly declared: "Establish a heart for the heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living people, carry on the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations."
That was Gu Yanwu's generous cry when the Ming and Qing dynasties changed: "Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world."
Or maybe it's Wen Tianxiang's "Since ancient times, no one has ever died, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate history."
But if you go astray, the miscellaneous knowledge in it will also come out. "Confucianism represents Buddhism" and "Yang Confucianism and Yin Buddhism" are the best evaluations.
Including the evolved version of Neo-Confucianism, Mr. Yangming’s philosophy of mind, Wang Shouren, who has a very strong Buddhist theory.
In the final analysis, he still adopts the Buddhist ontological thinking mode.
The philosophy of mind of Mr. Yangming of later generations and the Neo-Confucianism of Cheng and Zhu today and even in the future are, in the final analysis, from the same origin.
Their source is the current New Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism!
It’s okay to say that reason is the origin of all things in the universe. He wants to dialectically understand the way of heaven and all things. There is something from famous people in it, and in this era, you have to say that these people are real geniuses.
This is the basis of physics.
To say that he is not good is that it is too easy to go to the abnormal "preserving nature's principles and destroying human desires".
Nowadays, the original explanation of the so-called preservation of natural principles and elimination of human desires is actually no problem.
Food is a matter of natural order, and delicacies of mountains and seas are a matter of human desire.
Husband and wife are natural principles, and three wives and four concubines are human desires.
Therefore, you can understand the suitability of Destroying Human Desire at this stage. After all, Zhao Huan had to go through a long process if he wanted to have a concubine.
In this world, you don’t just take concubines if you want. Most of the so-called concubines are, to put it bluntly, called Zangwaizhai. They are the kind that don’t even have the title of concubine. It’s convenient and trouble-free...
But in other words, in today's era you cannot transition from farming to industry in one step, so relying on the court and officials is essential.
For a local official of the imperial court to ask him to do what he should do in accordance with the laws of nature, suppress human desires, and do what he should really do, this seems to be... no problem.
But people, I have money, I want to eat well, I want to find some beautiful women for myself, and I want to leave an easier and more convenient road for my children and grandchildren. Is there a problem with this?
I don’t talk about the law, I just talk about human relations. Is there any problem with this?
Perhaps because of these ridiculous reasons, Neo-Confucianism was directly suppressed by the royal family. Those who even dared to learn Neo-Confucianism were directly suppressed and were not allowed to serve as officials.
At the moment before Zhu Xi's death, both Cheng and Zhu Xi were suppressed by the authorities, and Zhu Xi was also pressed to the ground and rubbed.
After all, it’s not like everyone doesn’t know what Zhu Xi did. He said one thing and did another, and you could call it a factional struggle. Then he would hold Song Ningzong down and spit on him at every turn, and the emperor couldn’t stand it.
Therefore, when Han Yuzhou was dealing with Zhao Ruyu's faction, he directly used his privilege to get Zhu Xi under the influence.
Song Ningzong took advantage of the situation and quickly sent away this thing that kept his eyes on him all day long. It was reasonable to ruin it for him.
Even Neo-Confucianism was banned by Emperor Ningzong of the Song Dynasty, and it was made clear that anyone who studied Neo-Confucianism was not allowed to be an official.
Therefore, in the Song Dynasty, Zhu Neo-Confucianism and Zhu Xi had a very bad reputation for most of the time.
It was not until later that the Song Dynasty figured it out, especially after the Yuan Dynasty. The emperor and many powerful officials felt that this thing could actually be changed, and the concept of preserving heaven's principles and destroying human desires was pulled down from top to bottom.
That directly means that those below must be absolutely loyal if they want to come up, and then limit their desires to facilitate rule.
As for the people above...well, we are all lay people, we don't want to be saints.
It is precisely for these reasons that Zhu Xi went through such a miraculous process from being in disgrace for ten thousand years to reaching the pinnacle, the first person under Confucius, and then being in disgrace for ten thousand years.
Just such a posthumous name, unique throughout the ages.
In addition, Zhao Huan was actually very confused about Neo-Confucianism.
Because they know more about it, anyone with a discerning eye knows that the charges against Zhu Xi were somewhat unfair.
At that time, Wang Anshi and his daughter-in-law, Ouyang Xiu and his niece were all making trouble, and they made trouble after hearing the news. This was a characteristic of the Song Dynasty.
evidence?
If you need evidence, how can you complete the KPI of Yushitai?
After all, after Zhu Xi's death, Xin Qiji, the most ruthless and talkative person under Han Zhouzhou, traveled thousands of miles to attend the funeral. You must know that when Zhu Xi was alive, Xin Qiji, Zhu Xi, and Yang Wanli had already been fooled. .
Xin Qiji directly evaluated Zhu Xi as follows:
Those who are immortal will be famous for eternity. What is called public death, the dignity is still alive.
Later, Wen Tianxiang, Wang Shouren, Mr. Yangming, and Gu Yanwu, the leading thinker in the late Ming Dynasty, all highly praised the original Neo-Confucianism.
As for bound feet... Zhao Huan looked at the women in his harem and saw that this thing had been around since the Tang Dynasty. He didn't even know when it became popular.
Many great figures in Neo-Confucianism have argued over this matter, including Zhu Xi's disciples, who have clearly stated that this matter is wrong, so throwing it at Neo-Confucianism is a bit much.
But again, Zhao Huan worked so hard to live a good life in the future, such as being "faint" before his death.
If you insist on putting shackles on yourself, you are shameless!
At this moment, the desire in Zhao Huan's heart defeated his reason for the first time.
"This matter will be discussed later!"
Zhao Huan refused, but Zhao Ding and others did not intend to discuss it later.
"His Majesty!"
Zhao Ding stood up again. This time, Li Gang and others also stood up. It can be said that except for Tong Guan on the side and Yao Pingzhong who was holding a sword directly outside, all the officials above the hall were standing. here.
"Please give me a chance to talk to Your Majesty about this New Confucianism!"
"I, what if you don't want to hear it?" Zhao Huan looked at these confidants below and suddenly felt like he was betrayed by everyone.
"Your Majesty, this matter concerns the world..."
"So all my close friends have begun to form cliques!"
"We are not forming a party for our own selfish interests, but for the sake of the country and the country!"
"For what reason? It's just a clique!" Zhao Huan angrily shouted, "Where is Tong Guan!"
"Old minister is here..."
"Is it possible that Your Majesty must watch the people of this world go through cycles and fall into the abyss?"
"If today, under the persecution of your faction, Your Majesty complies with your wishes, what will be the reputation of this imperial authority in the future? There will be countless imitators!"
Tong Guan stood in front of Zhao Huan at this time, looking directly at the many ministers opposite.
"Tong Guan, this is a matter for the court. You eunuch wants to bring harm to the country but you can't do it!"
"Old man Li Gang, don't talk nonsense like this here. Even a eunuch from a certain family knows how to be loyal to the emperor and patriotism. My loyalty lies in the hands of your majesty.
If Your Majesty needs it, a certain family can die at any time!
But what are you doing? What are you and the ministers of the DPRK doing now? You are forcing His Majesty to fail! "
"We are waiting for this world..." Yu Wenxu stood up, but Tong Guan's sharp mouth interrupted him without stopping.
"The world is your Majesty's. If you use the name of the world in vain, your majesty is in vain. If your Majesty lowers your head today, won't you and even your descendants have to follow suit?"
"Nowadays, the Song Dynasty is full of corrupt officials. In just one year, the Ministry of Punishment took away hundreds of local officials and many courtiers from the documents handed over by the Yushitai..."
"These traitors deserve to be killed. What does it have to do with what you did today!"
"But what if we kill them? Their successors will still be corrupt!
Nowadays, the scholars in the world who serve as officials or officials all want to enrich themselves, rather than serve the country and the people.
The scholars in this world are really bad. Is it possible that they will kill officials over and over again?
In that day, no one will be an official or study in the world. Who will govern the Song Dynasty?
You are such an eunuch! "
"Zhao Ding, has His Majesty given you so much honor that you have forgotten your identity? There are no upright officials or capable ministers in the world?
Then who do you think you are? "
“How many people in the world are honest and upright and have outstanding abilities?
Picking one out of a hundred is a no-brainer!
If the style of scholars in the world does not change, and if the style of officials in the world does not change, what will happen to the world! "
"Is it possible that this change will be effective?" Tong Guan still wanted to speak, but was directly interrupted by Zhao Huan. At this time, he also walked in front of everyone.
"My dear ministers, who of you dare to tell me that if I agree with your idea, the world will be peaceful and stable in the future, the officials in the world will be honest and upright, and the people in the world will live and work in peace and contentment?"
"I can't wait!"
"Since you promise not to..."
"Then we can stop doing it. Then we can just watch China fall silently. Can we, like the late Emperor, do what we want to do?"
Can I, the Yushitai, also be complicit with all the officials in the world?
Can the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development also work with local officials?
Can the Ministry of Punishment also be redeemed with gold?
Your Majesty...can you also be a real emperor? "
Li Gang didn't give in, and just walked in front of Zhao Huan. At this moment, Li Gang lost the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers!
“No one among us knows how this world will change. Is it possible that we can stop doing it just because we don’t know?
Do we still have to live by the methods of our ancestors? Let me wait for this generation to get over it.
Let your descendants do it in the future?
This is the result your Majesty wants, this is your majesty’s talent and strategy, this is the failure of your majesty in the Song Dynasty! "
"Here comes someone." Zhao Huan lowered his eyes, "Li Gangmu has no superior, put him...into the prison of the Imperial City. Anyone who dares to plead will be thrown into the prison of the Imperial City!"
Move Zhang Jun's army into Guanzhong! "
"His Majesty..."
"I am the emperor!" Zhao Huan warned everyone with his last words, "Don't let me send you all to the Imperial City Prison."
On the third day of July, Li Gang, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, was taken into the prison of the Imperial City.
After hearing the decree, Li Guang, the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, did not hesitate. He personally wrote a letter in blood and knelt outside the imperial city, begging to see Zhao Huan.
After that, Zhao Huan refused to meet and was sent to the Imperial City Prison again.
Zhao Ding, the Minister of Household Affairs, walked out of the palace, took off his official robes and entered the Imperial City in person.
"The guilty minister, Zhao Ding, is here in person. Please imprison a certain family as well!"
"I, Yu Wenxuzhong, am also here!"
"Lu Yihao is here, please open the cell door!"
"Hu Quan..."
"Go back!" Several old guys yelled at the same time.
