Chapter 19 Discussion on Reconstructing the History of the Yuan Dynasty
Fang Xiaoru said: "If you have any matters, you can talk about it in the court. There is no need to talk about it here."
Liu Sanwu said: "Even here, we are aboveboard. I just ask you, don't you care about Old Master Song's posthumous name. "History of the Yuan Dynasty" was compiled by Old Master Song."
Fang Xiaoru said: "If you are talking about this matter, you can leave. The teacher's posthumous reputation is not maintained by deception. When the teacher was here, he often lamented that the history of the Yuan Dynasty was not quiet, but now someone is willing to make up for it. That is of course the best.”
Liu Sanwu said: "Well, "Yuan History" is still a small matter. But His Majesty's heart is elusive."
Yes, in Liu Sanwu's opinion, He Xi is a small problem.
The biggest problem is Zhu Yuanzhang.
Without Zhu Yuanzhang's support, He Xi, a junior, would have some talent. But it doesn't affect the overall situation. It's not nice to say it. There have been too many geniuses since ancient times. But whether genius can be put to use is another question. Jia Yi of the Han Dynasty was extremely talented, but he could only die of illness in Changsha.
Zhu Yuanzhang's change in attitude is the most important thing.
Therefore, Liu Sanwu took the risk to meet Fang Xiaoru. It was because Fang Xiaoru was a close minister of the emperor. Walking beside Zhu Yuanzhang. The best way to get a glimpse of Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.
Fang Xiaoru did not answer Liu Sanwu directly at all, and said, "Mr. Liu, have you read He Xi's speech?"
Liu Sanwu said: "Take a quick look."
Fang Xiaoru said: "In my opinion, He Xi's talent is astonishing. It has been published and written by no one before. He is a pioneering talent. He is just young and energetic and self-righteous. He has isolated himself from Confucianism. But , he will get better as he gets older. There is no need to worry at all."
Liu Sanwu frowned slightly and said: "Fang Xigu, what do you mean? There is nothing like a Confucian disciple in all He Xi's words and deeds. He is full of utilitarianism, not afraid of destiny, and disrespectful of the sages. How can he be just young? arrogant?"
Fang Xiaoru said: "Master Liu, why bother? He Xi is such a junior, he should be well supported. Could it be that the thousands of years of orthodoxy of our Confucian sect will be shaken by just one person."
Liu Sanwu stopped talking and looked at Fang Xiaoru. He was silent for a long time and said, "I didn't expect that Fang Xigu would have this attitude today." He looked up at the sky and said, "I came here today for nothing, so I say goodbye."
Then Liu Sanwu waved his hands and left.
Fang Xiaoru sipped the bad tea brought by his wife and said, "Master Liu is too hasty."
In fact, Fang Xiaoru also knew that Liu Sanwu was not in a hurry. But Liu Sanwu couldn't understand how much Zhu Yuanzhang valued He Xi. He was in front of Zhu Yuanzhang every day. Although he didn't know many things, Fang Xiaoru could still see some intimacy in his gestures.
Especially after He Xi gave him a soft nail that time.
Fang Xiaoru understood better that He Xi could not be pressured hard. Hard pressure will only have the opposite effect. There is only one other way, which is to integrate He Xi's teachings into Confucianism.
As Fang Xiaoru said, Confucianism has been orthodox for thousands of years. It's hard to be shaken by just one person. Especially for thousands of years, hundreds of schools of thought have been integrated into Confucianism. Nowadays, three religions are integrated into one. Buddhism and Taoism are integrated into Confucianism. In the future, some people will introduce Catholicism and Islam into Confucianism.
Since there is Zhu Yuanzhang's tendency, administrative power cannot be used to kill Shaozhengmao. Then use another method. Confucianism is extremely tolerant. On this point, Fang Xiaoru never thinks that Confucianism will lose. The worst result is that there is just another sect in the Confucian sect.
There are already too many Zi studies, Confucian studies, Neo-Confucianism, Qi studies, Xin studies, and Yongjia studies. Don't care any more.
Of course, Fang Xiaoru's passive response does not mean that Fang Xiaoru did nothing. In fact, Fang Xiaoru secretly collected all of He Xi's teachings. The purpose is to learn it thoroughly and crush it into pieces. Grafted into the Confucian system. Just like other kinds of doctrines.
This also requires a lot of work.
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"Not bad." In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned He Xi and praised him: "You understand the Samadhi."
He Xi said: "My father has given me guidance. If I continue to be stubborn, I will lose my head."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "If you think this matter is over, you are looking down on some people." Zhu Yuanzhang then asked Xu Zheng to bring over a stack of memorials. Said: "Look."
He Xi took it over and took a look. All these memorials were about reconstructing the history of the Yuan Dynasty.
He Xi looked through them one by one.
There are many opinions.
I feel that the imperial court has already compiled the history of the Yuan Dynasty. It was written by Song Lian, and celebrities from various families participated. It's far from perfect. But it might not be good if the imperial court goes back on its word now.
He Xi felt that these were probably the disciples and grandsons of the original Xiu Yuan Shi group. Song Lian was open-minded and Fang Xiaoru was considered a gentleman. Can be open-minded about reconstructing the history of the Yuan Dynasty. But not everyone can do this. Even if they can do it, his descendants and disciples may not be able to let it go.
We can't just watch He Xi step on them and get the upper hand.
There are also some who support the reconstruction of Yuan history.
But he didn't support He Xi's aggressive war. I think I just need to take some Hanlin and revise it again.
There is a memorial that is very interesting. Support He Xi’s opinion. I just made a small revision and believed that the reconstruction of the history of the Yuan Dynasty should be under the banner of the Hanlin Academy.
This memorial is truly a model of burning bridges across rivers and pulling ladders up trees. Someone came along and accepted all He Xi's suggestions, but there was nothing He Xi wanted. The scholar's intestines turned countless times.
He Xi took a look and found that this memorial was written by Liu Sanwu of the Hanlin Academy.
I understood it all at once. This is a fight for power for the Hanlin Academy.
It took He Xi a while to read through dozens of memorials.
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly and said, "What are your thoughts?"
He Xi said: "It's a little inconvenient."
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little strange and said, "Why is it inconvenient?"
He Xi said: "We had newspapers at that time. By submitting articles to the newspaper, they could be widely publicized. Now with these dozens of memorials, do I have to write dozens of memorials and polemics?"
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said: "It is not the time to talk about the newspaper now. We will talk about it in the future. However, if you say it is inconvenient, I will make it convenient for you."
He Xi said: "What does your Majesty mean?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I haven't held a sutra feast for a long time."
The so-called opening banquet is to teach the emperor a lesson. The system was formed after the middle Ming Dynasty. But everything here was created by Zhu Yuanzhang. There are no specific rules. Back then, when Song Lian first arrived at Zhu Yuanzhang's side. Zhu Yuanzhang had a good lesson.
But later, Zhu Yuanzhang became busy with affairs, and saw some situations that he had not thought of before, and he also gained a new understanding of Confucianism. Gradually became distant.
I don’t talk about the Jingyan banquet very much.
He Xi asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, do you mean to hold a sutra feast?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "It's not just the opening of the Sutra banquet, you will be the speaker. Many people from the Hanlin Academy and the Ministry of Etiquette will come. I will set up a stage for you. However, the final result depends on you. If you succeed , naturally nothing. But if you fail------"
He Xi said: "My son, I understand the importance."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Okay. You go back and prepare. Choose a good time. Let you debate in front of the emperor."
He Xi took a deep breath and smiled bitterly in her heart: "One level after another, one thing after another, once it starts, things will continue. However," He Xi felt a little excited in his heart. In particular, a previous lecture at the Imperial College made him a new historian of the Ming Dynasty. If this time he beats the crowd again. His place in the Ming court was unshakable.
This time, though, the stakes are high. Zhu Yuanzhang also deliberately reserved some time for He Xi and the group of civil servants. Therefore, the preparation time for this sutra feast is relatively long.
Just when He Xi was carefully preparing for the sutra banquet. Princess Anqing has arrived in Changzhou. It doesn't take much time to get from Nanjing to Changzhou, and as long as Tianning Temple is in Changzhou, it is impossible to find it. Princess Anqing was thinking about the queen and was in a hurry. Almost non-stop, when the great monks from Tianning Temple were about to pick up Princess Luanjia, they were still confused.
