Chapter 72 Meeting King Yan for the First Time
In He Xi's opinion, as long as this special recruitment system is established, the imperial examination system will end in the Ming Dynasty. More importantly, he is responsible for the special recruitment examination, which means he has the right to set the questions. It also represents the change in the ideology of the Ming government.
Perhaps many people have not noticed this.
But in He Xi's view, it couldn't be more important.
Only at this moment did He Xi know why Zhu Yuanzhang used such cruel methods to deal with Song Ne. It was to use Song Ne's reputation as a sacrifice to drive out the Confucian ministers who could and dared to cause trouble in the capital.
He Xi also felt it herself.
Facing Zhu Yuanzhang, the minister was not afraid of life and death. Not much actually. Most officials came through the recommendation process themselves. It’s hard to say how much Confucianism is. But more people seek glory and wealth. Rather than sacrificing one's life for righteousness.
At this time, launch this pilot. There should be little resistance.
"You are not the only person responsible for this matter. There is also Fang Xiaoru." Zhu Yuanzhang added slowly.
He Xi was stunned and said, "Fang Xiaoru."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him and said, "Have you figured it out?"
He Xi thought about it for a while and said, "Let's make it clearer."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Tell me about it."
He Xi said: "Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism, there has been only one school of learning in the world, and that is Confucianism. Regardless of whether you want it or not, you must use Confucianism to govern the world. The difference is what Confucianism is. If you must be new and different, The resistance is very strong.”
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I have been reading Mr. Mao's books recently, and he emphasizes reading ancient Chinese history. I gradually understand why. The combination of Marxism and traditional Chinese culture, why can it be combined, proves that Marxism and ancient Chinese culture Some things have something in common."
"Now, you also understand. It is impossible for Marx and others to appear in the Ming Dynasty books in their lifetime. Because they cannot explain to the world."
"If you had come thirty years earlier and I had taken you as the mastermind to conquer the world, I might not have been able to turn the world upside down and depose the Confucians, leaving you alone. But times are also lucky. At this point, this opportunity has been missed. .Whether you think about it or not. The knowledge you bring can only and must be from the Confucian sect."
"Fang Xiaoru is Song Lian's beloved disciple. He is one of his own. He is also a great master of Confucianism. More importantly, he is aware of current affairs and willing to adapt. These days, he has said nothing. He is someone who can be won over. So he helped preside over this exam."
"You will get along well in the future."
He Xi smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid it won't be easy to get along with her."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "We have to get along even if we don't get along. Although you and Fang Xiaoru have fallen out, I can also look for talents again. But great Confucians are not cabbage in the field. There are as many as you want. Talents who can be called great Confucians in the world , I don’t even know if there are a hundred people.”
"Famous all over the world, there are only a handful of them. Most of them are in their seventies or eighties. It is almost impossible for such people to change their families. If there are very few people as young as Fang Xiaoru, and they don't even have the legacy of Song Lian, Fang Xiaoru can't be counted at all. Great Confucian."
"It's hard to find someone who can replace Fang Xiaoru."
He Xi smiled bitterly and said, "I'll try my best."
Thoughts are not easy to change.
He Xi knew Fang Xiaoru's temper from history. Really stubborn and cruel. Those who are cruel to others are not cruel, but those who dare to be cruel to themselves are cruel.
Is it possible to change the mind of such a person?
At this point, the conversation between the two was almost over.
After He Xi left, Xu Zheng dared to come in and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "King Yan has arrived, and I wanted to pay homage to His Majesty. But------"
Xu Zheng hasn't finished speaking yet. Zhu Yuanzhang said: "The fourth child is here. Where is he?"
Xu Zheng said: "In Kunning Palace."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What evening."
He Xi, who was about to leave, immediately turned around and saluted and said, "My son is here."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "The fourth child is here, don't you want to see him?"
How could I not want to see He Xi? This is still famous. Said: "Of course I want to see you."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Let's go."
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In Kunning Palace.
It was so densely packed that it was almost full.
This year Zhu Yuanzhang had given birth to twenty-one sons. Of course, sons who are too young are not eligible to participate here.
The King of Qin and the King of Jin have not arrived yet. The other sons have arrived.
The King of Qin and the King of Jin are far away. The distance between King Yan and the other two kings is slightly closer. This came earlier. I think it will arrive in a few days.
Present here are the prince, the king of Yan, the king of Zhou, the king of Chu, the king of Qi, the king of Lu, the king of Tan and the king of Shu. He who is married shall also have his wife. The children and the young kings ate in the side hall. After dinner, bring it to Queen Ma to see.
Children are cute though. But there are many children. It's a little too messy in this situation.
Queen Ma was also very happy to see the children gathered together. In fact, she and Zhu Yuanzhang have been married for many years and know each other very well. Why did Zhu Yuanzhang do this? Queen Ma also had some speculations in her mind. But Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say anything, and Empress Ma didn't ask.
Although Queen Ma is a little bit bearish on life and death. But now that I saw the children, I couldn't help wiping away my tears and said, "When the second and third children come back and everyone is here, I will die, and I will be willing to do so."
Princess Anqing, who was sitting next to Queen Ma, said, "Mother, what are you talking about? Doctor Dai checks your pulse every day and says that you are in very good health. It is not a problem to live to be a hundred years old."
Queen Ma said: "That means you have a sweet mouth. Dai Shenyi never said anything like this."
As soon as Queen Ma said this, there was laughter all around.
However, Queen Ma was right.
Doctor Dai's judgment on Queen Ma's health was that Queen Ma's body was damaged when she was young, and later she gave birth to too many children, and many of her old illnesses were due to confinement disease. My body is very weak, so I need to rest. If you rest peacefully, you will be able to live a long life.
But there is no saying that Queen Ma can live a long life.
However, the children around me are just having fun. Empress Ma has presided over the palace for many years. She is kind and kind and never partial. Many of her children are not her biological children. But I also have a lot of admiration for her.
"Your Majesty is here." A voice shouted from outside.
All the princes stood up one after another. But he saw Zhu Yuanzhang coming over with He Xi. Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "My family, you're welcome. Anqing. Give your husband a pair of bowls and chopsticks."
Princess Anqing immediately came to greet He Xi.
He Xi glanced at the kings at this moment. There are many princes here, and He Xi knows them. Only a few of them had just returned from overseas. I don’t know He Xi. He Xi looked at the prince, a young man, bowing his head. He thought to himself: "He should be King Yan."
After all, there are certain rules for palace family banquets.
King Qin and King Jin did not come back. The King of Yan was naturally the first among the princes. Moreover, the face of the person in front of him was a little dark, and there was also an abnormal red color on his face, similar to plateau red. It is the trace left by the sun. At a glance, you can tell that it has been outdoors all year round, or that it has been outdoors for a long time some time ago.
This is probably a trace left behind by the battle.
This kind of mark does not make this person look ugly, but has a heroic temperament.
At this moment, King Yan also looked at He Xi. King Yan secretly thought: "Is he He Xi? My father's favor towards him is too much."
Because it was a family dinner, but all the princesses were here. But the prince consort did not. Because this was a banquet in the harem and not a formal occasion. The consorts can come or not. Only He Xi was brought in by his father. Needless to say, grace is among them.
Almost the same as a prince.
King Yan looked at He Xi. He was handsome and fair in complexion. His fingers were white and tender, and he had not done any heavy work. He probably had not even touched a knife or a gun. There is only one callus on the finger joint. It seems to have been written over many years. Perhaps he is a well-educated man, but he is too young. It's hard to say how much knowledge there is.
The two looked at each other and their eyes met. He Xi's eyes flashed and he subconsciously avoided them. But this year can be regarded as rebuilding self-confidence, and then he raised his wine glass and looked at each other from a distance.
When King Yan saw this, he responded from afar. Let's drink together.
