Chapter 486: The Emperor's Generous Stroke

During Zhu Houxi's stay in Qufu, in addition to promulgating a decree to change the original Confucian Temple into a martyr's shrine, and putting Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, who had contributed to the founding of the country, and Yu Qian, who had made great contributions to the change of Tumubao, into the ancestral hall.

It was also decreed that currency reform be discussed.

This completely detonated the Ming Dynasty, and made those who regarded the Southern Tour as very high once again realize their shallowness.

In contrast, the Son of Heaven spent a lot of money to build statues for several meritorious officials, but it seems commonplace.

That is, Xu Guangzuo, the Duke of Dingguo, will be so excited that he can't sleep!

Xu Da, the king of Zhongshan, the ancestor of our family, his old man's exploits have finally been recognized, and Wang Yue's evaluation is simply appropriate. That's too well said.

Recover Yanyun and expel Meng Yuan...... We didn't create a country, we saved China!

For the first time, I felt that Wang Yue was a talent, and he spoke well, which was super likable.

In order to express his gratitude to Wang Yue, Xu Guangzuo took Xu Yande and ran from Jingshi to Qufu, and he directly took over one of the most important things.

If you want Xu Da and others to be put in the Martyrs' Shrine, you need a statue...... And what material should be used for this statue is very worthy of scrutiny.

Wood, clay, bronze, silver, or simply red gold?

No matter which one it is, Xu Guangzuo slapped his chest with a crackle, and he didn't say it, his surname is Xu's bag!

After the final discussion, the statue is made of white marble, the material is not expensive, but there is one point, it must be carved out of the whole stone, and it must reflect the demeanor of the heroes and famous generals, with both form and spirit, and full of charm......

In the face of all kinds of requirements, Xu Guangzuo did not hesitate at all, he still asked too little!

This is the ancestor of our family, how can he be sloppy?

On top of Wang Yue's standards, Xu Guangzuo added dozens of them in private...... But the construction period can't be delayed, to put it bluntly, it is to throw money and keep throwing it inside.

Just looking at the expenses, even if it is exchanged for red gold, it is probably enough.

Is it worth it?

All those who had this kind of doubt shut up the moment the statue was revealed.

In the wide and majestic hall, according to the civil and military, the two sides are arranged.

Xu Da is sitting statue, pressing his knees with one hand and holding the military book with the other, frowning slightly, as if thinking about how to enter the army, with a Confucian general's attitude, rushing to his face.

And the other two are not bad at all.

Chang Yuchun rode on horseback, leaned forward, stretched a bow in his hand, and stared at his eyes, as if he was about to let go and take someone's life in the next second.

Chang 100,000 combat power, that's really not blowing.

It stands to reason that Chang Yuchun was born poor and struggled to eat, so he should be weak and malnourished. But after adulthood, the body is strong, the martial arts are strong, the ape arm is good at shooting, in many battles, Chang Yuchun is the first soldier, killing the enemy with a bow and arrow, killing the Quartet in one go......

Maybe in the dark, there are really days before such a strange man descends!

Compared with these two martial artists, Yu Qian's statue is much more elegant.

He was wearing a civil robe, leaning forward slightly, as if there was a heavy object pressing on his shoulders, and his resolute facial features did not hesitate to bear the pressure like a mountain!

This iron-beaten backbone cannot be bent!

When the three statues were placed in the main hall, everyone had nothing to say.

It's really rare and appropriate for the Son of Heaven to do this!

What is Hero?

The hero is to raise his sword angrily in the face of Hu Lu, fight on the battlefield, and look at everything, and fight a great river and mountain.

Heroes are the danger of the country, stand up, do not avoid life and death, shoulder the country, and protect thousands of people.

This is the real good man, the big hero!

Compared with them, the old Confucius who traveled around the world and was not allowed to perform was just a mortal.

What is quite interesting is that a group of old Confucian scholars once gathered in Qufu, and these people were not afraid of death, and even wanted to die. Especially when Zhu Houxi was coming, they were ready to be martyred.

For the sake of the sages, they are going to fight hard!

It's also interesting to say, they are not thinking about how to arrange the future, but thinking about how to hold back an earth-shattering poem. Some people even become bitter minstrands for this, as if they are crazy all day long, chanting about becoming benevolent and righteous, or that people are inherently dead...... The people of Qufu didn't look down on these dead-eyed things at all, and they scolded and spat on them, saying that they were summoning the soul of the Kong family.

But they are not afraid of being scolded, and the more they are scolded, the more excited they become, as if one day, the suffering they endure today will become the glory of tomorrow.

In a word, they are convinced that the sages will return, and they just have to wait.

What happened in Qufu has risen to the height of theology, and even the most optimistic people do not feel that those rotten Confucians are still worth saving, or that it is possible to save them.

But a strange scene appeared...... When Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Yu Qian's white marble statue, stationed in the temple, the Ming Dynasty Martyrs' Shrine, the five big characters shine.

The gang miraculously disappeared.

Some people even went to the temple, bowed down sincerely, and then returned to their hometowns happily, much happier than when they came.

"The original empty heart, this time it is finally full...... After returning to my hometown, we will also set up a monument for Yu Shaobao! This is a real hero! ”

An old Confucian exclaimed heartily, and he was overjoyed, and even a little cheerfully departed.

He just lacks an idol to worship.

Just like some people are born with someone to take care of them, they are uncomfortable and unstable if they are not managed.

It doesn't matter who you worship, the key is to have something that you can add, otherwise it will be uncomfortable...... This is not surprising, after all, even in later generations, this group of people still exists, blowing through the lighthouse in the west, blowing the spirit of craftsmanship, blowing the third brother, and even blowing monkeys...... Anyway, their purpose is not to disgust you and not to give up......

Of course, Wang Yue and Zhu Houxi, such a big move is not for these hopeless people, and they are not worth spending so much effort.

What really wants to change is Daming!

The new idol represents a new set of values, a new social orientation...... In this era of great destruction and great establishment, no matter how much you elevate it, it is not too much.

"Actually...... I have also prepared a fourth statue, and I have already made Xu Guangzuo half of it. ”

Zhu Houxi smiled and pulled Wang Yue to the backyard of the palace, Wang Yue had a premonition, but when he saw it, he was still shy.

This statue is slender, and it is impossible to see the face clearly, and it is impossible to distinguish between civil and military ...... But there is one point, that is, at the foot of the statue, there is a huge giant bear, round and simple, because the carving is very fine, Wang Yue wants to admit that it is impossible.

Do you want to put yourself in it?

Then he burns incense and worships his statue...... I feel a little panicked!

"Your Majesty, let's not be in a hurry! No hurry! ”

Zhu Houxi snorted coldly, and with a fool-like gaze, he despised Wang Yue.

"Do you really think it's you? What about the face? You have a lot of credit for now, but what about the future? No one will surpass you? Don't be too confident, okay! If you want to put it in the right way, do something for me. Got it? ”

Wang Yue rolled his eyes, could he not know?

Isn't this the trick of the black-hearted boss, who paints cakes to satisfy hunger and fools employees? What's new?

But then again, if you can really put your own statue in, it is really a supreme honor, and you can't resist it at all!

When Wang Yue realized this, he suddenly shuddered, it seemed that he had provided Zhu Houxi with an amazing weapon! Wang Yue really guessed correctly, a few years later, there was a primary school student surnamed Qi came here to visit, and determined to serve the country, and after a few years, he led a huge fleet to sweep the western land, bringing more fear than the Mongols ten thousand times!

Wang Yue and Zhu Houxi have gone all the way, it is a process of continuous accumulation of general trends, in Tongzhou, affirming the merits of the Ming Dynasty is equivalent to declaring the greatness of the country to everyone.

In Qufu, the recognized heroes were put into the temple, which united the hearts of the people and reshaped the value orientation, and all these preparations reached the first peak after the fleet entered Nanzhili.

One of the most important plans was announced, the imperial court was to carry out a currency reform...... Abolish the original gold and silver bars, replace them with gold, silver and copper coins, and also take out a set of well-made coins, hand them over to everyone to discuss, rubbing the exquisite avatars on the currency, and the big guys know deeply that His Majesty the Emperor is going to play for real......