After listening to Yang Shiqi's words, Zhu Yunwen fell into deep thought.
Kong Gongjian's intention was obvious, which was to allow some political figures to appear in the Kong family to maintain the influence and status of Yanshenggong's mansion. Yang Shiqi’s point of view is also very clear. People from the Kong family can be brought over to contribute to the big education strategy.
After weighing it again and again, Zhu Yunwen finally nodded. Considering the dark history of the Kong family, he said: "Since Duke Yan Sheng's mansion is determined to be loyal to the imperial court and practice the way of enlightenment, it is unreasonable for the imperial court to refuse to agree."
Kong Gongjian's tense expression relaxed.
"It's just..." Zhu Yunwen's tone changed, making Kong Gongjian nervous: "After Kong, are you willing to endure hardship?"
"Efforts?"
Kong Gongjian didn’t understand what this meant. Isn’t it just teaching and educating people? How much hardship can you endure?
"Of course I'm not afraid!"
Kong Gongjian said firmly.
"Are you really not afraid?"
"really!"
"Aren't you going to ask them?"
"I am Yan Shenggong, the patriarch of the Kong family. The decisions I make must come true."
Zhu Yunwen looked at the determined Kong Gongjian, nodded slightly, stood up and said, "Yes, in that case, let Yan Shenggong summon the three hundred gentlemen and go to Liaodong."
"Liao, Liaodong?"
Kong Gongjian shuddered. It was freezing cold in Liaodong, and it was not in the pass, next to Duoyanwei and other Mongolians who were riding horses. Where could they come back alive?
"What, are you afraid of hardship?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Kong Gongjian seriously.
Kong Gongjian opened and closed his mouth, and for a moment he didn't know how to refute. He had just said that he was not afraid of hardship. If he went back on his word now, wouldn't he be breaking his promise? But if he didn't go back on his word, he would really be sent to Liaodong. What the hell would he do instead of putting people to death? Delivery here?
Yang Shiqi also looked at Zhu Yunwen in surprise. Mr. Three Hundred was enough to support the social studies and county schools of a prefecture. It would make no difference whether they were sent to Liaodong or not. Besides, there are not many Han people in Liaodong now, except for the garrison. , Weisuo and the Weisuo family, the only ones left are the Jianzhou Jurchens, the Savage Jurchens, and the Haiyou Jurchens. They are all uncivilized people now. If you send your husband there, are you not afraid of being roasted?
Kong Gongjian swallowed and finally said: "The Kong family is naturally not afraid of hardship. If the court really appoints us to go to Liaodong, then we will go!"
Zhu Yunwen stared at Kong Gongjian. This man was a bit strong-willed, but he actually agreed. He didn't know if he was sincere or just being polite. But it doesn't matter, I won't be polite to you.
"Then get ready and wait for the call to go to Liaodong next year."
Zhu Yunwen stopped Yang Shiqi who wanted to speak and said to Kong Gongjian seriously.
Kong Gongjian took a deep breath and asked: "Who will go to Liaodong to educate?"
Zhu Yunwen walked to the center of the hall with his hands behind his back and said coldly: "Jurchens!"
Kong Gongjian's pupils turned cold, Yang Shiqi was stunned, and Xia Yuanji was thoughtful.
Jurchen!
Zhu Yunwen said this name with a heavy heart.
Even though the Ming Dynasty set up the Liaodong Dusi in Liaodong and arranged certain guard posts, overall, the Ming Dynasty's control over Liaodong was still very weak. However, not many people in the court, whether they were civil servants or military generals, talked about Liaodong.
After Duoyanwei was defeated and the Tatars moved westward, it can be said that there were three main forces in Liaodong: the Ming Dynasty, the Jurchens, and North Korea. That's right, it's North Korea.
Although Li Fangyuan surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and North Korea was a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, it still had a strong influence on Liaodong, especially some tribes among the Jurchens in Jianzhou. They directly surrendered to North Korea and not to the Ming Dynasty. toward.
During the Hongwu period, Feng Sheng's Northern Expedition eliminated Nahachu, and the Yuan Dynasty's forces were gradually eliminated. Some of the Jurchens who were originally controlled by the Yuan Dynasty directly defected to North Korea, and some lived their own lives. Even the Ming Dynasty ignored them and truly loved them. There are not many in Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not give in-depth consideration to the issue of the Jurchen tribe. The direct reason for setting up the Liaodong Dusi and a guard station was that he was worried that the Goryeo gang would come to seize Ming Dynasty's food and land. He did not make in-depth arrangements for the issue of the Jurchen tribe. and arrangements.
It's not that Lao Zhu didn't want to, but because he was busy cleaning up Bei Yuan. After all, the purpose of surrendering Naha in the early Ming Dynasty was to occupy a piece of land in Liaodong, cut off Bei Yuan's retreat, and facilitate the conquest of the desert. This is why Lan Yu dared to take hundreds of thousands of people with him. People don't have to worry about the future, so the reason for starting a war is to fish in the sea.
In terms of enemy positioning in the Ming Dynasty, the biggest enemies were Beiyuan, Tatar and Oara, Jurchen? Forget it, this group of scattered and backward tribes even have problems eating, and they are simply not enough to fight against the Ming Dynasty.
It can be said that, looking at the Ming Dynasty, the real existential crisis for the Ming Dynasty was Oara and Tatar. This positioning is not wrong, at least within the 230 years since the founding of the country.
But Daming forgot one problem. The arena is so big. The contestants are not just Tatar and Wala. When these two contestants are unable to fight back, it is likely that another contestant will enter the arena and board the arena.
And this new player is Jurchen.
After several wars in the Hongwu Dynasty, and the southern expedition to capture Jiaozhi, the Ming Dynasty's defense focus could be completely shifted to the north, including the northwest, true north and northeast!
The enemies in the northwest are Oara, Yilibali and Timur. The enemies in the north are the Tatar Arutai and others. As for the Jurchens in the northeast, for now, they can't really be called enemies, but they are definitely not servants, not Subordinate.
Now, Zhu Yunwen plans to extend the power of the imperial court into the Jurchen tribe and completely control Liaodong!
"The Sword Comes"
Nuer Gandusi?
No!
What I want is Liaodong, a province of the Ming Dynasty, not a capital in vain and under the control of officials!
Zhu Yunwen clenched his hands and said with an order that left no room for doubt and resistance: "Liaodong needs Mr. Yan Shenggong's mansion and wants to educate him, so get ready. As for when to set off, the decree will be passed down. Kong Gongjian, you are A smart person, a smart person should talk less and do more, and when you succeed, the court will give you the honor you want!"
Kong Gongjian looked at Zhu Yunwen in surprise. This man's majesty was so strong that he could hardly breathe under the pressure. It seemed that as long as he refused, the whole world would collapse and Yanshenggong's mansion would cease to exist!
Terrible character!
"who are you?"
Kong Gongjian did not believe that such a powerful figure would appear in the Xingren Division. Without years of high-level giving orders, he would never have been able to develop such a majestic figure!
Zhu Yunwen rolled up his sleeves and walked towards the door, leaving only one sentence: "Haha, you are not the abbot of Zijinshan Temple, so don't ask for your name. Don't forget what I said."
Xia Yuanji, Yang Shiqi and others left with Zhu Yunwen, leaving only Kong Gongjian who was stunned on the spot.
Purple Mountain, host, what is your name?
Kong Gongjian was not an ignorant person, and he knew this allusion. He remembered that when Zhu Yuanzhang defeated Chen Youliang in Longwan, he went to Zijinshan Zen Temple. The abbot saw that his evil spirit was very strong, so he wanted to relieve his evil spirit. He did not let Zhu Yuanzhang sleep, but instead took him to lecture. He was discussing Zen and Taoism, but unexpectedly he was taught a lesson by Zhu Yuanzhang. When he wanted to ask his name the next day, the room was empty.
Zhu Yuanzhang left a poem:
Killed all the millions of soldiers in the south of the Yangtze River, and the sword on his waist was still bloody.
The mountain monk didn't know the hero and only asked his name.
Kong Gongjian's face turned pale. The young man compared himself to the host, so wouldn't he compare himself to Zhu Yuanzhang?
No, it's the emperor!
"emperor?"
Kong Gongjian's legs went weak and he collapsed on the ground. He suddenly remembered something and ran after Zhu Yunwen before he could get out of the door. He stopped in front of Zhu Yunwen and others, hesitating whether to kneel down or shout long live.
Zhu Yunwen saw that Kong Gongjian was like this and knew that this person knew his identity, so he briefly introduced him: "Xia Yuanji, Yang Shiqi, since you are here, take us to see the Confucius Temple."
When Kong Gongjian saw Xia Yuanji and Yang Shiqi taking out their tooth tags, he confirmed Zhu Yunwen's identity and bowed deeply: "I obey."
Since Zhu Yunwen didn't intend to disclose his identity, Kong Gongjian couldn't tell him directly.
What surprised Kong Gongjian, Yang Shiqi and Xia Yuanji was that when Zhu Yunwen browsed the Confucius Temple, he felt like he was strolling through the Confucius Temple, as if he were on his own territory. He was so familiar that people doubted whether this guy had been here before. Otherwise, how could he be able to tell some small details? It's clear as day...
Zhu Yunwen only came to see Confucius and did not publicly offer sacrifices.
The evaluation of Confucius by later generations is complicated. Some people regard him as the teacher of all ages, saying that heaven does not give birth to Zhongni and eternity is like night. Some people think that the Confucian culture represented by Confucius is feudal thought and has dross content.
Zhu Yunwen is not good at evaluating the views of later generations. He only looks at it from the standpoint of the Ming Dynasty. Confucius and his thoughts are tools to maintain imperial rule. As long as the tool is easy to use, it doesn’t matter whether it is a stick or a carrot, a hammer or a nail, as long as it can be used It would be enough to unify the mainstream consciousness of society and eliminate so many messy imported ideas.
Isn’t it good that everyone serves the country loyally, is benevolent, righteous, courteous, wise and trustworthy, shares the worries of the king, serves the country and the people, and moves towards a prosperous age? As for feudal ideas, I lived in the feudal era. I don’t support feudal ideas, but I still support capital, society, and communism...
In the feudal era, you could only do the things of the feudal era. What you could do was not complete subversion, but improvement, guidance and promotion. In order to complete the improvements and gather more powerful forces, the Lao Kong Memorial Arch still needs to be erected, and it also needs to be publicized vigorously.
Kong Lin!
At first it was just a small grave mound with a few trees. Later, when many members of the Kong family died, it became a large grave mound, with forests...
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Konglin had less than 100 acres of land.
Later, dynasties changed, and more and more people died. The dead people were buried here, and the natural area became larger and larger. In the Yuan Dynasty, Duke Yansheng's mansion had a high status and had power, so he simply built a wall for Linzi.
During Zhu Yuanzhang's tenth year in Hongwu, considering the issue of the burial of future generations of the Kong family, he assigned three thousand acres of surrounding land to Kong Lin with a stroke of his pen. This made Zhu Yunwen want to curse others for allowing him to go so far with a grave...
PS:
I'm getting married tomorrow, so I'll take a day off. Thank you all for your wishes, haha, I will update it when I go back for the National Day.
