Knowing that Liu Zongzhou had arrived in Jiangning County, Su Tiancheng was more worried.

It should be said that Liu Zongzhou is a great Confucian, a real Confucian, from the study of academic theory, Liu Zongzhou is famous in history, and he is called the last Confucian master of the Ming Dynasty in history, from the academic and achievement aspects, Liu Zongzhou is well-deserved, but Liu Zongzhou also has the limitations of understanding, that is, blindly emphasizing prudence and independence, the first year of Chongzhen, after being reactivated by Zhu Youzhen, adhere to his own understanding, and ask Zhu Youzhen to be cautious, that is, to strengthen his own self-cultivation, for Zhu Youzhen, who is eager to change the situation in the Ming Dynasty, These suggestions have been dismissed as pedantic.

Liu Zongzhou's emphasis on prudence is actually a very high moral requirement, and he permeates everything and all moral standards in the world into prudence, requiring everyone to become a perfect person in the world by strengthening their own self-cultivation. He put forward the idea of cautious independence, which was also aimed at the prevailing party strife and selfish thinking among scholars and doctors, and it had a certain pertinence.

Liu Zongzhou's understanding has a certain advanced significance for the era of the late Ming Dynasty, but it is very difficult to implement this kind of morally excessively high requirements, especially in troubled times, it will not work at all.

Liu Zongzhou had close ties with the Donglin Party and was once considered a member of the Donglin Party, but in fact, he also supported the ideas of the Donglin Party and had a very good relationship with many influential figures in the Donglin Party.

In the face of such a great Confucian, Su Tiancheng needs to put some thought into it.

It is of course a good thing to be able to let Liu Zongzhou join the Zhongxing Society, but it is very difficult, Liu Zongzhou's consciousness has been formed, because he has a cautious and independent mind, and he is very good at doing things in a down-to-earth manner. He always thinks that scholars should change their thinking, and court officials should have high morals and not have selfish thoughts, as for solving the many difficulties faced by the Ming Dynasty. Solving many practical problems in a real way is regarded by him as quick success and quick success, and has no fundamental effect.

The idea of universal harmony is a very beautiful wish, and everyone hopes to achieve that state, but it is also necessary to take into account the actual situation, strictly speaking, after a few hundred years, social development. did not reach the realm that Liu Zongzhou said.

Su Tiancheng's understanding is different from Liu Zongzhou's understanding, and the general direction is different.

For example, Su Tiancheng's requirement is to start from the grassroots level, lay the foundation step by step, and use the small ball to drive the big ball, so as to make changes. Liu Zongzhou's request was to start with the emperor. Self-imposed strictness, which in turn affected the court officials and scholars, and the entire bureaucracy, underwent fundamental changes, and they wanted to start from the top.

The two have some of the same purpose, but the method is very different.

And Su Tiancheng pays attention to the actual effect. No matter how lofty your thoughts are, how ambitious you are, you must take one step at a time, do things in a down-to-earth manner, and those who stand in a high position. He is most disgusted by the practice of not being aware of the people's suffering, unwilling to do practical things, and talking rhetorically.

From this point of view, the understanding of Su Tiancheng and Liu Zongzhou is fundamentally different.

This is the contradiction, the real contradiction.

But Liu Zongzhou is indeed a great Confucian, and he cannot easily deny a great Confucian.

Whether it is in a prosperous era or a troubled era, the society needs people like Liu Zongzhou and Huang Daozhou, who have the temperament of scholars, who are mighty and unyielding, rich and noble, pursue academic ideas, and adhere to their own beliefs.

But this kind of people must also be used well, otherwise, they may endanger the foundation of the imperial court.

After careful thinking, Su Tiancheng found Liu Jingting.

Since joining the Zhongxing Society, Liu Jingting has never told stories anymore, he has become a staff member of the Zhongxing Society, mainly responsible for following Sun Chengzong, Lu Shanji and Huang Daozhou and others, in the process of their conversation, pay attention to collecting and sorting out information, summarizing and summarizing the understanding.

On the one hand, he often learns from Sun Chengzong and others, and on the other hand, he follows Liu Yunqing and others to read.

After half a month, Liu Jingting's understanding has changed a lot, and he seems to have entered a completely new field, in which there are too many things to learn.

Faintly, he also felt that in this new field, there are some views that are different from the views advocated by scholars, focusing on people's livelihood, that is, to let ordinary people live a good life, which seems to put the interests of the people in the forefront, which is a view that has never been heard of.

In his heart, Liu Jingting is very grateful to Su Tiancheng, because Su Tiancheng personally guaranteed that he could stay in Zhongxing Society, and he didn't need to continue to tell stories to make a living.

Knowing that Su Tiancheng was looking for him, Liu Jingting hurried to the county office.

"Brother Liu, it's been half a month in the school, how do you feel?"

"Very good, the grass people thank the adults for this opportunity."

"Don't say that, I heard Lord Sun, Lord Lu and Lord Huang all say, you work very hard every day, no matter what, you still have to pay attention to your body, I originally wanted to listen to you talk about books, but unfortunately I didn't have a chance."

"Don't say that, adults, if you want to listen to the grass people, you can do it anytime, anywhere."

"Okay, I have an idea, just in the near future, please tell you a book, but don't talk about history books, talk about my Ming Dynasty, the focus is on the suffering of the people, you have been in the market for many years, you know the suffering of the common people, and the grievances and grievances of the common people, so you will tell these things, let those scholars and gentry and rich households listen carefully, and know what they need to do."

Liu Jingting was very surprised, the biggest taboo of storytellers is that they can't talk about the government casually, there are too many things that have been convicted for words, what is the suffering of the common people, if you talk about the government casually and are condemned, it is a heaven-breaking injustice.

"You don't have anything to worry about, this time you talk about the book, there are not many people who listen, but you can definitely do things, you carefully sort it out, and prepare it carefully, just say that the suffering of the people, don't have any taboos, you can rest assured, I will bear all the responsibilities."

"My lord, this scholar said it, but I can't hold the adult responsible."

"It's settled, I'll take all the responsibility, you don't have to insist, ask you to take responsibility, it will cause a lot of things, and you may not be able to bear it."

"My lord, after the grass people are ready, first talk to the adults to see if there is anything taboo to commit."

"Hehe, Brother Liu, when did you become such a mother-in-law, please master the master, you think it is appropriate, just say it directly, there are too many grievances of the people, but unfortunately many of our scholars and doctors have forgotten this, in their opinion, the people are ignorant, just rely on you to say it, you have to remember, you have to remember that when you go to the Zhongxing Society, you represent a lot of poor people, their grievances and requirements, you have to speak out boldly."

Liu Jingting looked at Su Tiancheng, felt that his eyes were hot, and he was a little speechless, and his inner feelings became more and more real, Zhongxing Society is different from other societies, the focus is on the interests of the common people, and it requires the gentry and wealthy families to contribute.

"Don't worry, the grass people will be ready."

After Liu Jingting left, Huang Daozhou also went to the county office.

Between Su Tiancheng and Huang Daozhou, the speech is much more direct, Liu Zongzhou came to Jiangning County, Huang Daozhou must know the Tao, the previous friendship between the two is also good, if you want to persuade Liu Zongzhou, or let Liu Zongzhou continue to study his own knowledge, continue to carry forward Confucianism, it is not a simple matter, Su Tiancheng needs to get the help of Huang Daozhou.

Huang Daozhou learned of Su Tiancheng's thoughts and pondered for a long time.

He did know Liu Zongzhou's thoughts, when he was in the court, Liu Zongzhou insisted on his own ideas, and did not hesitate to argue with the emperor, if he wanted to change his mind, I am afraid it is not easy.

However, in most of the year, Huang Daozhou's thinking has undergone great changes, especially the series of changes in Jiangning County, and the proud achievements of the Jiangning Battalion, which are all situations that can only occur after the fundamental changes in Jiangning County's tax policy.

He agreed, and worked with Su Tiancheng to persuade Liu Zongzhou.

After making all the preparations, Su Tiancheng was a little relieved.

Liu Zongzhou's understanding is fixed, and it is impossible to make him give up his previous ideas through a conversation, which is unrealistic, but at least it can be done, so that Liu Zongzhou does not object to the views and practices adhered to by the Zhongxing Society.

To do anything, some people support it, and some people will oppose it, thinking that the world's scholars, gentry and wealthy families are all breathing out of the same nostrils, that is an impossible thing, and we must have the heart to tolerate everything, but we must also use coercive means to implement all policies and ensure the operation of the political power.

Take 10,000 steps back and say, the most unfortunate situation, that is, Liu Zongzhou adheres to his own views, unites the Donglin Party and the Restoration Society, and works against the Central Society, which is not a big deal, the soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, and the pace of development of the Central Society will not slow down because of these ups and downs, on the contrary, through a series of struggles, the ideas of the Zhongxing Society have slowly matured and improved, reaching a certain historical height, so as to unite the most readers, and everyone will twist into a rope and gradually change the situation of the Ming Dynasty. (To be continued.) )