As for some turmoil outside the palace, the court can take care of it if they want to; If you don't want to bother, you don't need to pay attention to it at all.

But it was because of this Cui Chengxiu that stirred up the wind and rain in the court and made things the way they are now.

However, many people also know that this is actually what His Majesty meant.

This time, standing on the opposite side of Cui Chengxiu, it is not only him who opposes him, but His Majesty. How to get rid of Cui Chengxiu is not the goal, how to get His Majesty to retract his mind is the goal.

So a lot of people are waiting, a lot of people are preparing.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this matter should be severely punished. Anyone who lectures privately is not allowed; Anyone who founded a college without permission will be questioned for his crimes; All the existing academies in the world were destroyed. Cui Chengxiu said loudly.

"The Lecture Academy, the source of cholera. Why did the former Song Dynasty die? It's because of the lectures! ”

"Many people have evil intentions and preach heresy through lectures; There are also many people who have formed gangs and factions to run private interests through the establishment of academies, not only running rampant and domineering in the local area, but also causing trouble and rain in the court. ”

"These people are benevolent, righteous and moral on the surface, but behind them are male thieves and female prostitutes, and at the same time they are dictatorial and good power in the court, and what they do is not beneficial to the country or the people, but only beneficial to himself!" The more Cui Chengxiu spoke, the louder he became, and the more he spoke, the more excited he became.

In order to put an end to this kind of thing, the minister thought that it should be cut off from the root. Therefore, the minister thought that it was strictly forbidden to give lectures and establish academies, so that the world could be leveled and the universe could be leveled! Let the people of the world do their jobs, and the people's hearts will be stable! ”

Zhu Youxiao looked at Cui Chengxiu, this guy pointed the finger at the Donglin Party as he spoke.

On the surface, it seems to be for the sake of the country and the general welfare, but in fact, Cui Chengxiu is excluding dissidents, and he can't wait to step on everyone a few times.

After Cui Chengxiu finished speaking, someone next to him stood up, it was Gao Panlong.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks this is inappropriate. Since ancient times, the style of lecturing has prevailed, and Confucius once lectured and had countless disciples. If today's academic style is thriving, isn't it also cultivating countless readers for the Ming Dynasty? Where did the Ming officials come from? Isn't it from among the readers? ”

Isn't this a stifling of the world's readers? This will make the court lose the heart of the scholars, such behavior is very inappropriate, and at the same time very unwise! I think it's all wrong! ”

"As for someone who preaches heresy and discovers one case, it is enough to punish another, how can he give up food because of choking?"

"A few days ago, Chen Kedao lectured everywhere in the capital, preaching his heretical doctrine, which caused the anger of Shilin, and the scholars in the capital gathered, and almost something happened, and the minister thought that this was a typical example. Severely punish Chen Kedao and set an example for the world, naturally no one dares to do such a thing again. ”

"As for some people running rampant in the township to form a party for personal gain, it is more necessary to educate, to be able to understand reason when reading, and to save trouble by being reasonable. Instead of discouraging lectures and academies, they should be more supportive. ”

"Therefore, the minister thinks that it is the best policy to severely punish Chen Kedao, set an example for the world, admonish those who come after him, and encourage scholars from all over the world to give lectures and establish academies." Gao Panlong straightened his back, as if he could be more reasonable.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Gao Panlong meaningfully.

Gao Panlong's words are also a lot of private goods, which also sound very reasonable, all kinds of high-minded.

But Zhu Youxiao pondered carefully, it was not the case at all, and there were even threats in what Gao Panlong said.

Losing the hearts of the world's readers, on behalf of all the world's readers, with this kind of momentum to oppress people, the Donglin Party has always done this.

Next, the pros and cons led by Cui Chengxiu and Gao Panlong in the court discussed their respective arguments, refuting each other's refusal to give in to each other, which can be said to be inextricably quarrelsome.

Zhu Youxiao didn't speak, and let the two sides quarrel back and forth.

When the two sides quarreled more and more intensely, and even almost rolled up his sleeves and waved his fist, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said lightly: "Okay, this is the court, not the vegetable market, you are all important ministers of the court, not reckless men in the market." ”

"The ministers are guilty." When everyone saw that His Majesty had spoken, they hurriedly bowed and saluted and said respectfully.

This is actually already a routine, the more they quarrel, the more intense they become, in fact, they show that their attitude is very firm, waiting for His Majesty to give an idea.

It's not that they really want to convince each other, because they also know that no one can convince the other. The interests of both sides are different, and the starting point is also different, and it is impossible to really make the other party obedient.

So this kind of quarrel is just to make His Majesty of the family make up his mind to deal with the other party, not really want to convince the other party.

Now that the emperor is gone, it means that there is room for this matter, and everyone is listening.

Zhu Youxiao said slowly: "The more the truth is debated, the clearer it becomes. It's just that you have to pay attention, this is the court after all. Okay, let's be excused. ”

After Zhu Youxiao finished saying this, everyone raised their heads and stood up.

However, they comprehended a sentence in Zhu Youxiao's mouth, that is, the truth of that sentence became clearer the more they argued, and this sentence was definitely not something His Majesty said casually.

What does that mean?

What does His Majesty want everyone to argue about?

Several cabinet scholars on the side were a little anxious.

In their opinion, when things have reached this point, there must be a decision, if the trouble continues, it will affect the normal operation of the imperial court, which is a matter that outweighs the loss.

No matter which side you choose, you have to make a choice, and it's better to keep arguing than to keep arguing. Even if choosing one side would offend one side, it would be better than having two sides quarrel here, this is the idea of the whole cabinet.

Zhu Youxiao said slowly: "Many people feel that what they say is right, and what they say is the truth. Or they think that the way of the saint is the truth, which is applicable everywhere, and everything is not easy, and they all want to replace the truth of others with their own reason, and they all want to use their own truth to prove that the truth of others is wrong and their own reason is right. ”

"But the truth is always the truth, your truth is your reason, my truth is my reason, is there any way to test it, prove the truth is right or wrong. I believe that practice is the only criterion for testing the truth. ”

"There is no truth in this world that is right or wrong, and even if there is, it is proved by practice." Zhu Youxiao said slowly.

Zhu Youxiao has been waiting for this day for a long time, and before launching this movement, he was ready to put forward this exposition, and practice is the only criterion for testing truth.

As long as this one is determined, then there are many things that can be done. Whatever happens, let's put it into practice.

Don't say that the way of a saint is not easy in everything, and it is universal.

Let's give it a try, this is the theoretical standard, with this theoretical standard, anything can be overturned, anything can be challenged.

After hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, everyone was thinking about it, and some people were instantly afraid.

They know the meaning of this sentence, which is that if anyone wants to make a reason, then you will prove that you are right with practice.

But some people can only talk about it, you let him say okay, you let him do it, he doesn't have that ability at all.

But some people are happy, such as Xu Guangqi, who is simply like hearing the truth of the world.

Zhu Youxiao's words inspired Xu Guangqi very much, he was actually very confused before, and it was the same when he ran to believe in the Jesuits.

Xu Guangqi knew that Daming was in crisis, and he also knew that something was wrong with the country, but he didn't know where to turn for help.

Buddhism and Taoism are not connected, and Confucianism is rotten. Dynasty iteration, according to history, the Ming Dynasty has come to the end of the dynasty.

In this world, there is no eternal dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty has been passed down to the present for more than 200 years, and has also experienced more than ten generations of emperors. By this time, the crisis of the last days of the dynasty had been revealed, and in such a situation, if you want to save the world, you need to find a new path.

When the existing road did not work, Xu Guangqi chose the Society of Jesus. In the process of contact with the Jesuits, Xu Guangqi discovered their merits, so he wanted to carry them out.

But Xu Guangqi also knew that the road ahead was difficult and dangerous, and no one would be willing to go with him, and even if there were, it was a minority, and the opposition in the DPRK and China was too strong.

It's just that Xu Guangqi is full of confidence at this moment, and he has never been so confident.

Although His Majesty had asked Chen Kedao to give a lecture before, Xu Guangqi was still very worried in his heart.

Because you don't know when His Majesty will sell you, this is also a very normal operation.

But at this moment he didn't think so. His Majesty has proposed that practice is the only criterion for testing the truth, what is this?

This is a program.

Any reform in history has a program, and the propaganda of any school of thought has a program.

After His Majesty's program was taken out, he had a basis to do these things. No one can object, are you not convinced? That's what Your Majesty said.

The faces of the people present were different, but no one dared to stand up and directly oppose Zhu Youxiao's words.

"In that case, you might as well do it. Do it in Suncheonfu, prohibit lecturing in Suncheon, prohibit the establishment of academies in Suncheonfu, try it out and see the effect. If it works, then push it forward. ”

As soon as Zhu Youxiao's words came out, the ministers were in an uproar, but Cui Chengxiu and others were overjoyed.

As soon as Zhu Youxiao's words fell, Sun Shenxing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites on the side, stood up directly.

Sun Shenxing straightened his back expressionlessly, walked straight to the center of the hall, stretched out his hand and took off his official hat, picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, and put the official hat on the ground in front of him.

"Your Majesty, this move is to kill the hearts of scholars in the world, and it is to destroy the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, and the ministers dare not obey the edict."

"As a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, the minister is in charge of the affairs of the world's teaching, and he must open his eyes for the world's scholars and speak for the world's scholars. The minister asks His Majesty to withdraw the order, otherwise His Majesty will ask His Majesty to dismiss the minister's office. The minister would never do such a thing! ”

Everyone was stunned, no one expected that Sun Shenxing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, would stand up, let alone that he would stand up and say such things.

This is no longer a direct admonition, this is a protest!

This is a rebuttal!

This is not what a Ministry of Rites should do!

The needle drop in the main hall could be heard at this moment, and everyone was making eye contact with others, and no one dared to whisper.

The atmosphere dropped to freezing point in an instant.

At this time, Zhu Youxiao gritted his back molars and stared at Sun Shenxing tightly, his eyes showing a fierce light.