Han Yi was not in a very good mood today, and there was even a trace of negativity and urgency.

Today's events in the court made Han Yi understand one thing, that is, there was really not much time left for him. If he continues like this, I'm afraid it won't be long before he leaves the court and the Jingshi.

Leaving without doing anything like now, Han Yi is really unwilling, because he hasn't done anything now.

Many people said that his position as head of the cabinet came too easily, and there was a lot of abuse against him in Shilin. The reason is also very simple, that is, they all think that Han Yi betrayed the Donglin Party in exchange for the position of head and assistant of the cabinet.

In fact, there are many people who don't look at the process and only look at the result.

Judging from the results of the Donglin Party case, many people were imprisoned for such and such crimes, and even beheaded, but Han Yi made a triumphant advance to get the position of the first assistant of the cabinet. Compared with those who were beheaded and confiscated from their homes, Han Yi got the most benefits.

In such a situation, there is no doubt that it is naturally Han Yi's ghost. There are so many people who agree with this conclusion that Han Yi is at a loss for words, and he can't wash it by jumping into the Yellow River.

Let him be burdened with the current extremely bad reputation and useless deeds, and leave this officialdom that he has struggled for most of his life, how can Han Yi be willing in his heart?

Sitting in the position of the first assistant of the cabinet, it is natural to do something. So when he saw Zhang Yu, Han Yi had expectations in his heart.

Because what Han Yi wants is very simple, that is, a theoretical system that can support his own governance. Because only in this way can his reputation be restored.

Before coming here, Zhang Yu also knew everything about the affairs in the court.

It is impossible to conceal such a thing, in fact, as Zhang Yu expected, the imperial court finally passed Huang Kezhang's proposal to belittle Mencius and lift Xunzi, which was no different from his own guess.

It's just that there is one thing that Zhang Yu didn't expect, that is, the high-level officials of the imperial court actually agreed. Originally, Zhang Yu thought that someone would stand up against it, but now there is no opposition.

It is precisely because of this situation that Zhang Yu confirmed another thing, that is, the time has come for the Ming Dynasty to change, and he has never been sure of this.

In fact, since the accession of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, there has been such a trend.

The Donglin Party lost power, and many people thought it was because of one reason or another, but Zhang Yu knew that there was only one reason, that is, they were in the way of the new emperor.

Once the son of heaven and a courtier, His Majesty doesn't want to use them, or His Majesty doesn't like them, or His Majesty thinks that they have too much power.

But it doesn't matter, the important thing is that Your Majesty starts to suppress them, suppresses Lixue, then Your Majesty will find someone to replace them.

Judging from the current situation, His Majesty does not want to see another Donglin Party rise, so he has been looking for a replacement. Whether it is Xu Guangqi's doctrine or Li Zhen's doctrine, it is all this kind of product.

The one who reacted faster was Huang Kezhang, who put forward Xunzi's thoughts, which were also accepted by His Majesty, which shows how deep His Majesty's thoughts are about changing.

In such a situation, change is life, and change is death.

At the same time, this is also an opportunity, an opportunity for himself and the two brothers of the Song family. Obviously, Han Yi can also feel it, and the two sides can be said to hit it off.

Therefore, Zhang Yu is fully sure that he can persuade Han Kuang today.

After seeing Han Yi, Zhang Yu smiled and saluted: "The student has seen the elder of the pavilion. ”

"Excuse me." Han Yi smiled and said, "Sit down and talk." ”

At this time, Han Yi's attitude was very kind, and he looked like a magnanimous senior treated his juniors.

After Zhang Yu sat down, Han Yi waved his hand to let everyone retreat, and asked, "Do you have something to do today?" ”

"But there's something I want to talk to the elder of the pavilion." Zhang Yu said with a smile.

"Ge Lao should know that the student was born in the Guanzhong lineage. When it comes to our Guanzhong lineage, there is one person who can never get around, and this person is Shang Baoqing Feng Congwu. We went to visit him the day before yesterday. ”

Hearing Feng Congwu's name, Han Yi's brows furrowed.

In terms of official position, Feng Congwu is far from him; But from Shilin's point of view, Feng Congwu is different, his prestige is very high, and he has a lot of students.

As a former member of the Donglin Party, Han Yi knew very well that although Feng Congwu was in Guanzhong, he had a very high status in the entire northern Shilin.

Han Yi didn't expect Zhang Yu to carry Feng Congwu out, the two of them are not from the same school!

So Han Yi asked suspiciously, "But what did you talk about?" ”

Nodding slightly, Zhang Yu said with a smile: "Mr. Feng is worthy of being the master of my Guanzhong lineage, I haven't seen him for a few years, and his knowledge has improved. This time, the students went to ask for advice, which can really be said to be a great benefit. ”

Mr. Feng put forward several ideas that have never been seen before or since, although there are still some imperfections, but they have shocked the students. The students thought of coming and asking the elder for advice. Zhang Yu said with a smile.

"Oh? And such a thing? Then you talk to me. Han Yi made a look of interest.

Mr. Feng believes that we should abandon Song Confucianism and learn from Confucianism in the Han and Tang dynasties. In Mr.'s opinion, Song Confucianism is rotten and decaying, far less courageous and diligent than the Confucianism of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and the fate of the former Song Dynasty has a lot to do with their Confucianism. On the other hand, the Han and Tang Dynasties, brave and diligent, is the example that I should learn from the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Of course, Mr. also proposed to remove the chaff and find an academic idea that is in line with my Ming Dynasty. After all, my Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty drove Hu Lu to restore China, there is no one before and no one after him, and the most righteous person who has won the throne in ancient and modern times is none other than my Emperor Taizu. ”

"Since Emperor Taizu has done such a thing, then I, Daming, should naturally open the law of eternity."

Listening to Zhang Yu's words, Han Yi's body shook suddenly.

He has read books all his life and been an official for most of his life, what subtext in his words can't he hear?

What's more, Zhang Yu is no longer a metaphor, but clearly said to himself that Feng Congwu and Zhang Yu have reached a cooperation and want to promote a new doctrine.

From the very beginning, this doctrine was to learn from the Confucianism of the Han and Tang dynasties and abandon the Confucianism of the Song Dynasty. To put it bluntly, it is to dig up the roots of science, what to do.

This is much more ruthless than Xunzi exchanging Mencius, because once Song Confucianism is abandoned, Zhu Xi's four books will be completely swept into the garbage heap.

As for Zhang Yu's later words, Han Yi really understood. That is to re-establish an academic thought in the words of Confucianism in the Han and Tang Dynasties. As for what this academic idea is, although Zhang Yu hasn't said it yet, Han Yi can also guess a little.

"Oh, is that so?" Han Yi looked at Zhang Yu and said with a smile: "The old man is interested." ”

"Since Ge Lao is interested, then the student will talk to Ge Lao." Zhang Yu hurriedly smiled and said: "For example, Mr. Feng believes that we should learn from the Confucian practices of the Han and Tang Dynasties, abandon some superficial nihilistic styles, and start from a pragmatic point of view, whether we are officials or studying. ”

At the same time, inspired by His Majesty, he combined his pragmatic doctrine with His Majesty's practice as the only criterion for testing the truth, and believed that people in the world should study and become officials from a pragmatic point of view, do things in a down-to-earth manner, only talk about merit, and abandon exaggeration. There is only one requirement for officials, and that is to make achievements. ”

Hearing Zhang Yu's words, Han Yi already understood that everything else was fake, and it was true to greet His Majesty.

Han Yi is not surprised by this, Confucianism has always done this; Those who don't do this are all niche schools, and many of them have actually died out.

And in doing this, the most famous and the most accomplished is Dong Zhongshu.

Until now, it is still said that "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed a hundred schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone", is this really the case?

Han Yi didn't think so.

Was Confucianism really more advanced than Teacher Huang at that time?

That's not the case.

The reason is actually very simple, at that time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to fight the Xiongnu wholeheartedly, and Confucianism happened to support him in this idea.

Whether it was the Ram School that "exalted the hatred of the Tenth World, You Ke Fuye", or other introductory schools that held high the idea of great unification, they all catered to the ideas and policies of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty at that time.

It is precisely because of this that they were reused by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and thus became the best in the world in one fell swoop.

At the level of Han Yi, they have a deeper understanding of this kind of thing. The growth of Confucianism has never relied on benevolence, righteousness, and courtesy; If these are relied upon, then why did neither Confucius nor Mencius succeed?

Confucius and Mencius traveled around the world, did their ideas get recognized?

On the contrary, it was Xunzi's thought that taught a bunch of everyone, and they were used by people from beginning to end. Even in the Ming Dynasty, the law of the Ming Dynasty is still the same, and it is still the ideology of the Legalists.

The reason why Xunzi's doctrine was not able to flourish and be passed down was that their doctrine of the Mandate of Heaven was not liked by the emperor.

Now although Zhang Yu is under the banner of the Xinghan and Tang clans, what he has done is what his predecessors have done before.

Han Yi stroked his beard directly and smiled.

Because he knew that this article alone was enough to get His Majesty's support.

Touted Emperor Taizu, and then came up with a proposal to prosper the Han and Tang Confucians. In addition, in line with His Majesty's pragmatism, the formulation that practice is the only criterion for testing truth spreads outward.

This will inevitably be supported by His Majesty, because this is what His Majesty himself said.

At the same time, with this argument, a lot of things can be extrapolated. For example, reorganize the atmosphere of officialdom and reshape the pragmatic style of study.

Under the leadership of the pragmatist school, the method of examination can be implemented, and at the same time, the theory of military merit can be promoted in the army.

If the ideological problem is solved, the policy will naturally be able to be implemented.

Ideology guides policy, and only with the right ideology can there be a suitable policy.

Only when there is no confusion in thinking can there be continuity in policy.

Han Yi knew it very clearly, he raised his head and glanced at Zhang Yu, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this young man is really amazing.

He didn't think that Feng Congwu proposed it, the whole thing was planned by Zhang Yu. Feng Congwu was carried out by him, just placed in the tablet in front of him.

Looking at Zhang Yu, who was talking eloquently, Han Yi smiled.

It's a good thing to have such a junior, Zhang Yu hasn't even entered the officialdom now, and when he can threaten himself one day, I'm afraid he will die of old age at home.

So he only helps himself, who does such a person need?

Seeing Han Yi looking at him with a smile, Zhang Yu said with a smile: "I don't know what Elder Ge thinks?" ”

"It's really breathtaking." Han Yi nodded with satisfaction, stroked his beard and said, "It's really amazing!" So there is one thing I want to ask, what did Mr. Feng say about the Mandate of Heaven? ”

Han Yi changed his name to Feng Congwu, and the meaning was obvious, and he agreed.

Zhang Yu knew it in his heart, and said with a smile: "For the Mandate of Heaven, Mr. Feng believes that Heaven is constant, not for Yaocun, not for the king. At this point, Mr. advocated Xunzi's doctrine, and thought that the formulation of it was very good. ”

Hearing Zhang Yu say this, Han Yi frowned.

The reason is also very simple, don't look at the fact that His Majesty has used Xunzi's doctrine now, but Xunzi's doctrine may not really be liked by His Majesty.

Because Xunzi theory has a hurdle that cannot be bypassed. That is, if according to Xunzi's statement, that is, all living beings are equal, and no one cares about the mandate of heaven.

As a result, a saying will be derived that the emperor is a title, no different from everyone, and there is no statement of the Son of Heaven, let alone the destiny of heaven. Then since everyone is no different, there is a reason for me to rebel.

Under such circumstances, such an idea could not have been liked by His Majesty, and no emperor would have liked such a statement.

This is the most critical point that Xunzi's doctrine is not recognized.

If this problem is not solved, then Xunzi's doctrine will never want to be in the directory supported by the emperor.

Han Yi looked at Zhang Yu and asked with a smile, "What about the son of heaven?" ”

Although his question is not many words, it is to the point.

Where do you put the Son of Heaven in doing this?

Now everyone is saying that the emperor is the son of heaven, and he was sent by heaven to rule over you.

Born to steam the people, and shepherd them like the Son of Heaven.

Who is the Son of Heaven?

Only those who have great merit for the common people can be the Son of Heaven. The luck of the Son of Heaven comes from the great merit to the common people.

Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, with the body of Huaixi cloth, drove out the Tartars, recovered China, leveled the world, and pacified the troubled times.

I am a good person, unprecedented in ancient and modern times. I am the Son of Heaven of the Ming Dynasty, inheriting the mandate of heaven and spreading kindness in the world; Thousands of Li Shu are all favored by the emperor of my great tomorrow, and my Ming Emperor is naturally the son of heaven.

Han Yi glanced at Zhang Yu and felt that he still underestimated him.

This shameless energy, why does it always feel like a vertical and horizontal family?

This doctrine is not the first time Han Yi has heard it. When Chen Kedao lectured before, it also caused an uproar, and countless waves were set off later.

However, Chen Kedao's theory has not been put forward for a long time, and it is estimated that everyone thinks that it is just a wild statement issued by a heresy, and no one cares about it.

Who would have thought that this person named Zhang Yu would pick it up again and change it.

What stands out everywhere is the righteousness of my Ming Emperor Taizu's throne, and my Ming Emperor Taizu drove out the Tartars and recovered China.

Anyway, no one can compare to my Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, so my Ming Dynasty should be the destiny of heaven.

This doctrine is easy to accept, and Han Yi knows it very well in his heart.

Because in this era, it is very normal to have three outlines and five constants. The son does not say anything about the father, and the son brags about his ancestors, which cannot be too much to brag.

On the contrary, it is wrong for you not to brag, you have to be proud and proud of your own ancestors. So isn't it normal for Your Majesty to be proud and proud of Emperor Taizu?

It's just so normal.

According to Zhang Yu's proposal, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, who far surpassed the Tang Dynasty and Song Ancestors, was simply the first emperor who opened the world.

Is that okay?

Han Yi felt that there was nothing wrong with it. I, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, is like this, seeking truth from facts.