Chapter 33: Kong's Scheme
In the spring of 1644, the rebellion of Dashun had been basically arranged.
Those who were forcibly requisitioned were arranged to return to their hometowns with their families and given certain living supplies and three months' food rations; For the original regular army, strict screening will be carried out, and those who are qualified will be supplemented to the army of the Republic, and those who are unqualified but young and homeless will be recruited into the engineering corps, and those who are not old or too old will be arranged to retire or be re-employed; Those who have become thieves or rogues will be resolutely executed, and accomplices will be given labor education.
The materials that were lacking in Dashun were quickly transported and supplied by all parts of the Republic, especially the grain prices in various places were strictly restricted, so that the people could hardly afford to buy grain in the areas where the requisitioned grain was finally quickly stabilized.
Everyone sang praises to the republic, and the common people believe from the bottom of their hearts that the republic is the real Chinese orthodoxy and deserves it.
And among these people, naturally not including some of the remaining sons and families.
Qian Qianyi, a talented man, was exiled from most of China, first was exterminated, and then planned to go to Beijing to try his luck in the civil service examination, but what made him vomit blood was that he was already 60 years old and did not meet the qualifications for the examination. After the new reform, the civil service examination of the Ming Dynasty only recruited citizens under the age of 35, in the final analysis, to avoid this kind of stubbornness that lived until the old examination was old.
Besides, an old guy who is so old, even if he starts from the bottom, he can fight better than the young people? Able to endure the duties of a young leader? Whether it is for the sake of the country or for the sake of the candidates, this system must be strictly implemented.
Qian Qianyi was frustrated in Daming, but he didn't want to return to his hometown, so he simply stayed in Daming and set up a newspaper called "Shilin Daily".
It is said that it is a place where scholars exchange culture, but in fact it is a newspaper that spreads the doctrine of the emperor and encourages a return to the early years of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty. At that time, Daming was not so strict with the management of the newspaper, so he continued to do it.
Seeing that the republic had won the world, Qian Qianyi's mind began to come alive again.
He may be too old to be qualified for an official position, but if he can do a good job with his pen, he can manipulate public opinion and then influence the Congress. When the time comes, being an uncrowned emperor is also a good result.
It has to be said that there are old and young people in every era, especially the literati class who have taken root in China for thousands of years. Compared with Dashun's ruthlessness, Daming and the Republic have a relatively friendly attitude towards scholars, but friendship does not mean that the family will pay.
The Republic and the Ming Dynasty encroached on their interests, undermined their fundamental interests, and most importantly, broke their monopoly on knowledge.
The younger generation, especially the concubines, may be able to pay the bill, which is a helpless move not to put their eggs in one basket. But most of the descendants just silently bury their grievances in their hearts, which is not something that can be made up for just by getting some factories and making some money.
After all, the high-ranking family, even if it was not beaten to the dust, began to become worthless, and such a blow made them hate it even more than destroying the family.
As a result, many people joined the camp of "Shilin Daily" and tried to change the world with Qian Qianyi. As for those older families, they are silently hiding behind them to watch the play, on the one hand, waiting for the opportunity to act as a wall grass, and on the other hand, they are also silently summing up their experience, so as to give a more fatal blow next time.
On this day, at the headquarters of Shilin Daily, a mysterious guest came.
The guest sent a servant to make an appointment in advance, and then one night, escorted by several people, he cautiously entered the editor-in-chief office of the editorial department of Shilin Bao through a special channel. Qian Qianyi is here at the moment, waiting for the arrival of the guests.
"The fans of the republic are everywhere, and they can only meet in this way, and I hope that Mr. Muzhai will not be surprised!" The mysterious guest lifted the tight cloak of his bag, revealing a handsome face.
"The Kong family has a special identity, so it's good to be cautious." Qian Qianyi naturally didn't dare to offend this group of old ancestors.
Shandong Confucian family, that is the descendant of Yan Shenggong. The successive dynasties may not have a long-lasting family, but they will definitely not treat the Confucian family badly. After all, in an era of exclusive respect for Confucianism, the descendants of the Confucian family, the second son of Confucius, are like a wall, blocking the monarchs and making them restrain their hands and feet.
Even if any emperor doesn't like them, there is no way to destroy them, so he can only find a way to arrange a side inheritance. Even during the Manchu Dynasty, the Manchus were mean to all Han people, and they could not be mean to the Confucian family, just because of their special status among the Han people, especially the Han people.
"Today's Confucian family is not as glamorous as it used to be, and the republic does not respect Confucius, or it is no longer tolerant of the previous empire. Our Confucian family now has to be involved in the way of businessmen, and it is full of copper ......," the comer laughed at himself.
This also reassures the Confucian family, Confucianism has far-reaching significance to China, and the emperor of the Republic has been fighting in all directions before, and it is just impossible to see it. If we are unified today, there is no need to fight, so the value of the Kong family is truly highlighted. Even if he can't see it, our Shilin Daily will let him know about it. "Qian Qianyi is also a disciple of Confucius, so he naturally wants to come forward to comfort him.
Besides, if Zhang Hongbin is allowed to respect Confucius, or even restore the status of Confucius, it may not be regarded as a victory for Shilin Bao. Going on like this step by step, it's better to get a qiē back on track. I can't say that when the time comes, I will become the head of the cabinet at an ancient age...... It's a little exciting to think about.
"There is no point in simply criticizing and writing, in fact, our Kong family has already made arrangements. I heard that His Majesty will soon tour the east, and he will seal Zen in Taishan Jitian, and then it will be the time for my Confucian family to move. Or in order to expand public opinion, I hope that Mr. Mu Zhai can cooperate more! The visitor obviously didn't take Qian Qianyi seriously.
In fact, everyone can see that the "Shilin Daily" has not been banned for the time being, mainly because the focus of the republic's absorption of the new territory has not been placed on this area. But I'm afraid that "Shilin Daily" has already begun to receive Fanzi's surveillance, and it will only be sooner or later when it is banned. Now he has come over just to let this newspaper exert its last residual heat.
"This ...... Don't know how to cooperate? Qian Qianyi was a little unhappy in his heart, and he was very dissatisfied with this guy's attitude.
But he is not easy to attack, precisely because at this moment, he really needs the archway of the Confucian family as a way to drive the influence of "Shilin Daily".
"In order not to divulge the heavenly secrets, the specific plan will be delivered before the Majesty's sacrifice to the heavens. But before that, Mr. Mu Zhai needs to build momentum in advance, and the specific plan is here! The visitor cautiously took out a plan and handed it to Qian Qianyi.
I didn't say it directly, because I was afraid that someone would eavesdrop.
"This ...... The Kong family's plan is not small! Qian Qianyi just glanced at the plan and seemed to realize something.
"This is not only about the status of the Confucian family, but also about whether the views advocated by Shilin Bao can be implemented, and I believe this is a win-win plan." The person who came was not afraid that Qian Qianyi would not agree, in fact, he really had no possibility of refusing.
"This ...... The old man understood! Qian Qianyi also understood this truth, struggled briefly, and agreed.