Zhongdu Imperial Palace.
Outside the Meridian Gate.
People have been coming since early in the morning.
Wait until the red sun rises and the warm sunshine shines on the sky.
Scholars from all over the world have gathered in large numbers at this moment.
At the front.
This time, the leaders of the scholars, six young gentlemen, stood at the front.
Wearing a long-sleeved green shirt, he looks like an upright Confucian disciple.
Martial law has been imposed in Chengdu and news of the mass arrests in Gongyuan has spread all over the world.
But the Six Gentlemen knew that the emperor arrested people in Chengdu because Sichuan was still in the period of military rule, and large-scale group gatherings were prohibited according to etiquette.
But now we are in Zhongdu.
Moreover, the scholars also submitted petitions to the court in accordance with the rules of the "Etiquette of the Ming Dynasty".
According to etiquette, the subjects of the Ming Dynasty have the right to petition the emperor!
If the emperor wanted to arrest the scholars who showed up at the Meridian Gate today, then where is the authority of [Li]?
I am afraid that within a few years of the Ming Dynasty's rites, the rites collapsed and became a joke.
therefore.
Although Emperor Zhu Daohua of the Ming Dynasty was unhappy with the behavior of the Gang scholars, he could only turn a blind eye.
Because scholars behave according to etiquette.
Emperor Zhu naturally could not take the initiative to be indecent.
Otherwise, the authority of etiquette will be wiped out.
Moreover, Emperor Zhu also made it clear that he was dissatisfied with the behavior of the scholars.
But he still did not use violent institutions to solve the matter.
The emperor was dissatisfied, but he could do it as long as it was appropriate.
This incident itself helped Emperor Zhu strengthen the authority of etiquette.
Therefore, Emperor Zhu expressed his dissatisfaction with this movement in front of the ministers. It was not a political performance of "Shang Jun standing up".
And for the scholars from various provinces who came to Zhongdu.
When the news of the "Chengdu Gongyuan Arrest Incident" came, they were also frightened.
There are many rumors about Guan Yu's incident.
In some cases, dozens of people were killed, and in others, as many as a thousand soldiers were arrested but no one was killed, and all of them were exiled to Australia.
When the news came.
Many of the scholars who came to Zhongdu dispersed.
There was no way I could have had someone with twenty or thirty thousand.
Now there are only five or six thousand left after all calculations have been made.
Later, the Ming court repeatedly refuted the rumors and there was no bloodshed in Chengdu.
This prevented the remaining people from disappearing.
otherwise.
It's not certain whether Wu Xinzhong, Du Ruchong and others dare to come to Zhuque Square.
Of course, petitioning the emperor must comply with certain procedures.
At the entrance of the palace, there is a small yamen outside the Meridian Gate, with a sign saying "Yu Qian Tong Chuan" hanging on it.
It was specially designed to receive those civil and military officials or Ming Dynasty subjects who were not qualified to enter the palace, but wanted to see the emperor or write to the emperor.
Of course.
Whether the emperor will receive him or not depends on luck.
This is also where the petition was submitted.
It is not certain whether the petition will reach heaven for hearing.
So when this petition was submitted to the Imperial Communications Office.
Major newspapers have published the original text of the petition.
Officials at the Imperial Communications Office had received instructions in advance.
When scholars from various provinces arrived.
They had already come out of the Yamen.
Look up.
Confucian scholars wearing long robes were everywhere.
Du Ruchong, a talented scholar from Sichuan, submitted a petition on behalf of the scholars from various provinces.
At this moment.
I don’t know who said anything.
"Sure enough, they are all the seeds of reading!"
The officials in the Communications Department were also Confucian scholars.
Therefore, the scholars sympathized with these petitioners.
But they also know it.
These people are all cannon fodder and will have no good end.
Because the emperor could no longer recruit them as officials.
Of course, it's not these thousands of scholars - Emperor Zhu couldn't do such a stupid thing as pushing thousands of scholars to oppose him.
These six gentlemen must be cannon fodder, and they will never be able to hold an official position in the future.
How can this not make people sigh.
Wu Xinzhong cupped his hands and said proudly: "But I still have a little aura of righteousness in my chest. Please hand over this booklet. We will wait here!" '
"What are you waiting for? Are you waiting to be beaten? Let's go quickly. The people from Daohua University have also come to submit a petition. There are so many of them!" an official from the communications department said loudly.
"We are not afraid!"
Du Ruchong puffed out his chest.
Then he flicked his long sleeves and sat cross-legged, and other scholars followed suit.
Pretending to be on a hunger strike to the death.
Others raised banners.
"Abandon the new learning and defend the righteous way!"
On the gate tower of the palace.
Emperor Zhu had already ordered people to move stools to watch the show.
The emperor, two prime ministers, ministers of various ministries, and several academicians from Hongru Academy, including Qin Ying, Zhang Huiyan, Zhang Wentao, Li Tiaoyuan and others were also here.
I saw the scholars sitting all over the place.
The great Confucian disciples stroked their beards one after another, with a look of satisfaction on their faces.
In their view, this battle between old and new learning is about the future.
Whose young man is more trustworthy and can make the emperor look at him differently!
"emperor."
Gu Song looked worriedly at Emperor Zhu, who seemed not worried at all and looked cheerful.
Zhu Daohua waved his hand and said: "Wan Qing, just wait for now. Today's matter will be resolved!"
Of course we have a solution.
How can these scholars fight against the working class?
Their hands cannot lift what their shoulders cannot carry.
And it still represents the backward and decadent feudal landlord class.
And today is going to be on the stage of history.
It is an alliance composed of a group of capitalists, technical workers, and industrial workers.
It surprised me that.
One day, capitalists will be able to unite with workers.
It’s so unpredictable.
but
According to Ma Seer's theory.
Both capitalists and workers.
In this era, they all represent advanced productivity and advanced production relations.
so.,
How can representatives of these decadent and backward landlord classes fight against them?
So Boss Zhu didn’t panic at all.
"emperor."
Zhang Huiyan came to Emperor Zhu and bowed deeply.
"Now outside the Meridian Gate, there are thousands of scholars from all provinces. Their voices and demands represent the will of the public opinion. Your Majesty, China has had a road that directly points to the human heart since ancient times. It leads to saints. With his words, you can reach the upper and lower levels. This imperial examination tests the words of the saints and the heart of loyalty to the emperor. Your Majesty, when you govern the world, you first govern the hearts of the people."
Emperor Zhu smiled slightly when he heard this and said: "I do not reject the learning of saints, but the learning of saints can make steam engines and guns, make our Ming army invincible in the world, and allow China to gain a foothold in this world that is surrounded by tigers and wolves. ?”
"The current situation of change that has not been seen in thousands of years is an enlarged version of the chaotic times of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. All the heroes of the Warring States period are changing their ways to become stronger. We, the Ming Dynasty, are like sailing against the current in these troubled times. If we don't advance, we will retreat!"
(End of chapter)
