Is Liu Zongzhou a person who is greedy for power?
Judging from his actions during the Chongzhen period, it is obviously not the case.
Speaking of the relationship between Liu Zongzhou and Chongzhen, it is also very interesting.
This pair of monarch and minister resembles a man and woman in love.
Chongzhen had just ascended the throne and eliminated the eunuchs. He looked around and found that he needed help, so he recalled Liu Zongzhou.
Liu Zongzhou thought that he finally got the opportunity to display his talents, so he went to the capital in excitement and gave Chongzhen a lot of reasons.
As a result, when Chongzhen heard this, he was very dissatisfied with his wishes and became unhappy.
Liu Zong looked at it on Monday, you actually didn’t listen to me.
Then I'll go.
Then Chongzhen bumped his head, thought of Liu Zongzhou again, and called him back.
Liu Zongzhou thought, should you listen to me this time?
So I made a lot of suggestions.
When Chongzhen heard this, he was unhappy.
Liu Zongzhou, "I'll leave again."
Chongzhen was hit hard again, learned from the pain, and recalled Liu Zongzhou.
As the saying goes, you can do it once or twice, but not over and over again.
Liu Zongzhou thought, Emperor, you should know who is right now, right?
So the firepower was full and a lot of suggestions were made.
But when Chongzhen heard this, he was unhappy again.
I don’t listen, I don’t listen, I just don’t listen!
Liu Zongzhou is also popular.
If you don't listen, why did you bring me back?
I'm really gone.
Throughout the Chongzhen period, this pair of monarchs and ministers went back and forth several times.
Every time Liu Zong and Zhou Xing came back in a hurry, he felt that he had something to use. As a result, he met the monarch who was playing petty ways, and he found out that it was just wishful thinking.
Until Chongzhen hanged himself from a crooked neck tree, Liu Zongzhou never realized his ambition in the court even once.
Of course, anyone who knows anything knows that Liu Zongzhou's ambition will not be realized.
Because no emperor would be willing to give up the power in his hands.
It was based on this understanding that Zuo Mengeng gave advice.
But Liu Zongzhou was still a scholar-official after all, and he would not give up his persistence so easily.
"Eating the emperor's salary is a matter of loyalty to the emperor. As long as I am still in the court, it is impossible to give up. You can't watch the government's corruption and the people wailing and remain indifferent."
Zuo Menggeng was helpless and sighed: "Remember Taigong, the court is the court and the people are the people. When the court treats the people like lambs, why should they be nostalgic? Wouldn't it be better to give the people a blue sky again?"
Liu Zongzhou just shook his head, but it was obvious that he was struggling.
"You have your way, and I have mine. Originally, I thought that your way was totally wrong. But now it seems that your way is not a solution. But whose way is better, why don't we compare it? Where is Fan?"
Zuo Mengeng understood.
Liu Zongzhou has now reached a period of ideological confusion.
The feudal scholar-bureaucrat mentality in his bones is still there, and it drives him to act accordingly. But after accepting Zuo Mengeng's impact, the old man couldn't help but begin to reflect on the past and re-examine the world.
But in order for Liu Zongzhou to complete his transformation, he obviously still lacks a sufficient opportunity.
This matter cannot be rushed, and Zuo Mengeng does not dare to act rashly.
The Western missionaries extended an invitation to Zuo Menggeng. Although they wanted to invite him to join the church, Zuo Menggeng felt that this was a good opportunity.
Anything he could find out from these missionaries would be of great help to him.
So two days later, he decided to visit the missionaries.
Xu Guangqi did not stop him and asked Xu Ruolin to accompany him.
Obviously, this is also an opportunity to give the two young people a chance to get along.
"Zuo Zhongheng..."
In the carriage, Xu Ruolin's shouting made Zuo Mengeng quite uncomfortable.
"Sister, can't you call me properly?"
Xu Ruolin winked playfully.
"Isn't it right? Now that you have a word, everyone will call you that when you go out."
Zuo Mengeng said matter-of-factly: "You are not an outsider, so of course you can't be called that."
Xu Ruolin blushed so hard that she didn't know where to put her eyes.
"Bullshit...nonsense."
But she is also squeamish and does not give in easily. He rolled his eyes and said narrowly: "Well... you are younger than me, how about... how about I call you brother?"
The demo actually wants to suppress it without looking at the opponent's level.
Zuo Mengeng lowered his head and leaned close to her ear, whispering: "I prefer you to call me...husband."
"ah!"
Xu Ruolin felt like she was burning up, so she couldn't help but raise her foot and kick him.
"If you dare to talk nonsense again, I...I will ignore you."
Fortunately, the servant called and came in.
"Miss, Master Zuo is here."
The two of them quickly gathered themselves and got out of the carriage.
The Western missionaries of the Ming Dynasty had a residence in the capital, located near today's Xuanwumen, commonly known as Nantang.
Zuo Mengeng originally thought he would see a magnificent church, but unexpectedly, what he saw was a completely local building. However, a cross was erected in a prominent position above.
It seems that I, the Ming Dynasty, are really arrogant and have no thought of caring or indulgence for these foreign monks.
Long Huamin, Deng Yuhan, Tang Ruowang and others had no other thoughts. When they heard that Zuo Mengeng was visiting, they all happily came out to welcome him.
"Zuo, I knew you would definitely accept God's call."
Facing Deng Yuhan's enthusiasm, Zuo Mengeng couldn't help but curl his lips.
"Mr. Deng, I'm just here to meet my friends."
Deng Yuhan also knew not to be hasty, so he laughed and walked into the church with Zuo Mengeng and Xu Ruolin surrounded by others.
Only when you walk inside can you feel a little bit of the atmosphere of Western culture.
The oil paintings hanging on the walls, signs everywhere, and some small objects that are very different from the East all decorate this small church beautifully.
"Zuo, you used Latin letters for Chinese pinyin. This is definitely a genius idea. We have always believed that Eastern and Western writing are two completely different worlds. Now, you help us re-understand Chinese."
Zuo Menggeng is extremely proud of the language passed down by his ancestors.
"Chinese is definitely the greatest language in the world. It has unparalleled advantages. The logical methods and high-level generalization capabilities contained in it are of great help for expression."
Seeing that he had made Chinese the best in the world, the missionaries were still unconvinced.
"Zuo, with all due respect, although the Chinese language is beautiful and gorgeous, it still pales in comparison in academic terms. For example, it is too difficult to express mathematical problems in Chinese."
Tang Ruowang's arrogant look made Zuo Mengeng quite embarrassed.
It is hard to imagine that a group of foreigners with yellow hair and blue eyes can speak Chinese so fluently and naturally, and have a richer vocabulary than the average Chinese.
Regarding his statement, Zuo Mengeng nodded and shook his head.
"So we introduced your knowledge and enriched the Chinese language, so the original shortcomings are gone."
The missionaries looked at each other.
what is this?
You take our stuff, add it to your stuff, and then it’s all yours?
Xu Ruolin listened on the side, almost laughed out loud, and quickly explained Zuo Mengeng's explanation.
"There is an old saying in China that the sea is open to all rivers, and tolerance is great. Today's China has also evolved over thousands of years and merged with many ethnic groups and cultures. Therefore, it is our tradition to learn from your strengths and enrich our culture. .”
Deng Yuhan tasted it for a moment and couldn't help but nod.
"This open spirit is very good and worth learning from."
Zuo Mengeng sneered in his heart.
Are you open?
You are forcing people to open up.
Is it the same as using guns and artillery when someone doesn't agree with normal cultural exchanges?
But if he still needs to take advantage of these Westerners, he won't attack them face to face.
Deng Yuhan was very enthusiastic and took Zuo Menggeng and Xu Ruolin to visit this small church and also told some about their life here.
"I always believe that knowledge is the most beneficial tool for communication and communication between people, transcending language and region. Because knowledge is the most real and the greatest axiom in the world."
Deng Yuhan expressed his views enthusiastically, but was reminded by Long Huamin.
"Watch your words, everything we get is a gift from God."
Deng Yuhan was so stifled that he had to lower his head and admit his mistake.
Zuo Mengeng captured this scene very well.
He couldn't help but think that Europe today was in the darkest moment before the light came.
Although Deng Yuhan and Long Huamin were both missionaries. But it is obvious that compared to Long Huamin who is obsessed with religion, Deng Yuhan is undoubtedly more like a scholar.
Zuo Mengeng had a vague guess.
Deng Yuhan traveled thousands of miles to come to China, perhaps to avoid the constraints and sanctions of European religions?
If that's the case...
