Zhang Anshi had a casual conversation with Ashikaga Yoshiko.

He could see that Ashikaga Yoshikyo was careless on the surface, but in fact it had set off turbulent waves in his heart.

The country is not as good as the Ming Dynasty, and this point must have been mentally prepared for Ashikaga Yoshikyo.

It's just that the gap has reached the point of a thousand miles a day, and even looking at everything in front of you, it is like the difference between heaven and hell, how can this feeling not be shocking?

At this time, Ashikaga Yoshikoku said: "I heard that the Celestial Empire has implemented a new policy for 20 years, and the results have been remarkable, but I don't know what this new policy is?" ”

The Japanese people have a habit, that is, to imitate, after all, it is a barren island country, therefore, from the beginning of the Han Dynasty, they have frantically sent personnel to the central dynasty, and in the Sui and Tang dynasties, it reached its peak.

This kind of learning has almost reached the point of pathology, such as the complete copying of Confucius and Mencius, the full acceptance of the text, and then the various references to customs, and even the Kyoto they created, which is also completely reproduced from the capital of Luoyang in the Tang Dynasty, which is simply the same.

Not to mention other civil engineering, culture, songs, and even the art of war, as well as clothing.

Just learn from and learn, in essence, it is not shameful, all dynasties, there is no civilization in the world, can do all aspects without dead ends in this world forever to maintain the lead, there is always inferior to people.

However, the degree of learning and borrowing of the Japanese people is relatively serious, almost to the point of pathology, or rather, they have formed a path dependence.

This kind of path dependence is gradually cultivated by hundreds of thousands of years of successful experience, at the beginning, I learned a little and found that it worked, so I was overjoyed and continued to learn and imitate.

As a result, in the process of learning and imitating, the economy, culture and skills of the Japanese people have made great progress.

Because of this, the Japanese people are more and more convinced that this kind of learning and imitation is really wonderful, and has become a consensus from top to bottom.

As a result, the culture of imitation is more prevalent.

Now, when I came to Daming, I knew that there had been no in-depth study and imitation for decades, but the Central Plains had changed a new look.

At this time, whether it is Ashikaga Yoshikyo or his followers, the first thought is to learn it quickly.

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "New Deal...... Well...... This is not simple, it took 20 years of hard work for Daming to make a little progress......"

Twenty years......

After listening to Ashikaga Yoshikyo, I was happy in my heart, and it was only twenty years to be able to do this, which is even more amazing than the effect of learning Confucius and Mencius from the Central Plains!

So Ashikaga Yoshikyo looked at Zhang Anshi with blazing eyes and said, "Please ask His Royal Highness the King of Song to teach." ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Let's have a lot of water, and it's very easy to teach each other." The new deal of the Ming Dynasty is a precedent, and the first thing to do is to distinguish the scriptures. ”

"Discernment?" Ashikaga Yoshikyo was puzzled.

Zhang Anshi said: "The study of Confucius and Mencius is no longer useful, so the first thing in the new policy is to overthrow Confucius and Mencius!" Therefore, this discernment of the Scriptures is the most important. ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo was shocked, and then said: "The Celestial Empire has no longer followed Confucius and Mencius?" ”

This kind of inner shock can be imagined, we have followed the eldest brother to learn Confucius and Mencius for thousands of years, and have studied for so many years, from words to poems, to the Analects, Zhou Rites almost fully accepted, how many people have spent countless efforts, and finally learned so rare, generation after generation of samurai, intoxicated by this.

As a result, big brother, you don't want to learn? Not only don't learn, but also rebel?

Zhang Anshi still smiled and said: "So, the new deal is difficult, hey, it's as difficult as climbing to the sky!" It's just, if it is not broken, it will not stand, this ...... This one...... It's hard to say......"

Ashikaga Yoshikyo was shocked in his heart, but he still couldn't help but say: "If you don't learn Confucius and Mencius, then what should you learn?" ”

Zhang Anshi spit out two words: "New learning!" ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo raised his eyebrows and said, "New learning? ”

Zhang Anshi nodded and said: "That's it, in a few days, this king will order someone to send some new classics to His Highness, and His Highness will naturally understand after reading it." ”

As soon as he heard that there was a classic, Ashikaga Yoshikyo was suddenly shocked, and his heart was a little lighter, and he immediately said, "Thank you." ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo stayed at Koroji Temple, and the king of Joseon had already arrived, so he lived not far away, but the Wa Kingdom and the Korean Kingdom had never been in harmony with each other, and there was no interaction.

Almost every day, Ashikaga Yoshikyo ordered his samurai to go out to gather information and buy books.

Within a few days, Zhang Anshi really ordered someone to bring a few scriptures.

In fact, these days, the results of the New Deal, Ashikaga Yoshikyo has long been familiar with it.

It's just that for Ashikaga Yoshikyo and others, the steam trains, or the countless workshops, are really beyond his comprehension.

Fortunately, there is always something that is within his understanding.

For example...... he can understand classics such as "Overview of New Learning" and "The Essence of Science".

Not only can I understand it, but I can see it very thoroughly.

After all, he has studied Confucianism for many years and knows Confucianism well.

And those who can understand the Confucian classics, then this newly learned classics will naturally be able to touch the bypass!

Because, the classics of this new study are themselves the opposite of Confucianism, and if you read Confucianism in the opposite direction, this new study will probably be able to read through.

The entire legacy, from Ashikaga Yoshinori to the samurai who accompanied him, now almost everyone held these new texts in their hands and read them hungrily.

After all, after a huge shock, people's hearts are fragile, and when the real world overturns your past cognition, it's like a drowning person, the first thing to grasp is a life-saving straw.

What's more, in this era, the Japanese people are proud to learn from and learn from the Celestial Empire, which is not like the Celestial Empire, and they always want to hold the shelf of the Celestial Empire.

These so-called Xinxue classics are almost all written by the original Confucians.

With the impact of the New Deal, Confucianism began to be more and more crumbling, in the face of the huge impact of the New Deal of Zhili, there have been more and more Confucianism, I have to admit that the great benefits of the New Deal.

Because of this, many Confucians, after reflection, began to extract some of the ideas in the New Deal, and then began to write books and theories.

With a large number of Confucians, they began to believe in new learning, and a new theoretical system was gradually born.

These great Confucians originally had extremely profound skills, and they were able to derive a set of theories and write a macro theory from the four books and five classics that had long been regarded as rotten, even from a single word, and the depth of their theoretical skills can be seen.

Nowadays, I began to reflect on Confucianism, as well as the writing of new learning, not to mention, many books, even Zhang Anshi read it, I can't help but light up my eyes, quite a little, it turns out that this is the case, very a sense of enlightenment.

After more than ten days, the crown prince summoned the king of Joseon and the general of the Japanese kingdom to meet with Ashikaga Yoshikyo in Chongbundian.

Zhang Anshi, as the forerunner, entered the noon gate, and Ashikaga Yoshikyo followed.

At this time, the Ashikaga Yoshikyo was already refreshed, and he couldn't help but step forward and say to Zhang Anshi: "His Royal Highness the King of Song...... New ...... I've got it. ”

"Oh?" Zhang Anshi deliberately put on a look of surprise and said, "It's so fast." ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo didn't seem to see Zhang Anshi's exaggeration at all, and he looked proud, and then said: "Such a vast amount of knowledge, I have studied hard, but it is just a first glimpse of the way, but even so, I have benefited a lot, today I know, there is such true knowledge in the world, if I take this learning as a guideline, and implement a new policy, I may benefit immensely." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Then I'll test you, what is the essence of this new learning?" ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo immediately said: "In reflection, in rebellion, Confucianism has imprisoned people for too long, so it is necessary to break the big stand, otherwise, it is not possible to break out of the cocoon." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "So how to break out of the cocoon? ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo said, "It's about the spirit." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "What is the spirit? ”

"First want to be determined, then you need to be fearless of dangers and obstacles, first abolish Confucianism, and then the spirit of hard work, His Royal Highness King Song, I am very energetic now."

Zhang Anshi saw that he was full of energy, and he was really energetic.

Zhang Anshi sometimes has to admire, those great Confucians of the Ming Dynasty, they have a reason for what they say, when the imperial court implements science, they write books and speak, expound their own views one by one, and make the theory of science leakless and flawless.

Nowadays, when I go to the sea to learn a new school, I have quickly summed up a new theoretical system that is not leaky and teaches people to worship after reading it.

It can't be very convincing, but it is a shock bomb to these Japanese people led by Ashikaga Yoshikyo.

Along the way, they walked together, from the noon gate to the Chongwen Palace, and they talked happily all the way.

Ashikaga Yoshikoku said: "His Royal Highness the King of Song, can the Wa Kingdom want to carry out a new policy?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Of course you can." ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo said, "Although I have read many texts, I don't know how to proceed. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "This is easy, the country of the Japanese sent more envoys to the Ming Dynasty, studied for ten or twenty years, and then returned to your country, His Royal Highness will have talents available." ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo couldn't help but be shocked, and sent envoys to study, which Wakoku had experience.

It's just that it takes so much time, and he can't accept it.

"It's so distressing."

So Zhang Anshi said: "Your Highness seems to have something else to say, why do you want to stop talking?" ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo sighed: "I am in the prime of life at this time, and after ten or twenty years, I am afraid that I will be old, but I can't catch up with the time, but the whole country is still in trouble, and I really don't want to delay it for too long." ”

Zhang Anshi actually thought about it seriously, and said in a deep voice: "I understand what Your Highness means, what you mean is that this is too time-consuming, if so, it is better to ...... Have you read the introduction to new learning? ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo didn't understand Zhang Anshi's intentions, but he still said: "I just read it." ”

Zhang Anshi said: "This introduction to new learning, is my Ming Dynasty first-class Confucian Zheng Chen, this public governance of learning for 30 years, peach and plum all over the world, the work of the body, before also believed in Confucianism, after the repentance, now, painful experience, specializing in the new learning, the understanding of the new learning, far above the king, his "Introduction to the new learning", more like a lighthouse, born out of nowhere, if there is such a great sage to help, or...... The Wa Kingdom can immediately begin to implement ......"

Ashikaga Yijiao listened, the body couldn't help but be shocked, this person named Zheng Chen, since reading his book, Ashikaga Yijiao admired it very much, only felt that this prince was a person like Mencius and Xunzi in Confucianism.

It's just that...... Would such a noble sage be willing to submit to the Wa Kingdom?

Just when Ashikaga Yoshikyo was confused.

Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "This great sage, I heard that his son wants to buy a house and buy a mansion, and he lacks some silver. You also know that Xinxue advocates the reasonable possession of gold and silver, and if His Royal Highness is willing to pay more salaries, put forward favorable conditions, worship as a national teacher, and then this king himself will speak for His Highness on behalf of him, this matter may be possible. ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo was surprised: "The great sage also lacks a mansion? ”

Zhang Anshi patiently explained: "The sage only cares about writing books and talking on weekdays, and has no distractions, and when his children and grandchildren are not successful and need a mansion, it is too late to regret it." ”

Ashikaga Yoshikyo's eyes widened slightly, as if he saw hope, so he said excitedly: "So, when you look at the thatched house three times, but I don't know what other great sages Your Highness knows?" ”

Zhang Anshi looked at the building in front of him and said with a smile: "This ...... Let's talk about that later. ”

Ashikaga Yoshinori looked forward with his gaze, and nodded as well, but his face was obviously a little more happy than before.

After the two glanced at each other, they walked into the Chongwen Hall in front of them together.

The crown prince Zhu Gaochi only went through the motions, he didn't have much interest in the kings of the Korean State and the Wa Kingdom, this was just a formality that Zhang Anshi invited people to come, and he had to go through the motions.

Hearing that the Korean State and the Japanese Kingdom wanted to follow the Ming Dynasty's new learning, Zhu Gaochi ordered someone to write down the canon, and immediately, the Korean State and the Japanese King thanked him without mentioning it.

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Zheng Chen has been very unhappy lately.

He was pitted by the merchants.

He has written numerous books and has some manuscript contracts with some booksellers, but he ...... Bucket.

But there is no way, as a former Confucian, he has no other specialties, and the fields at home have now come to naught because of the New Deal.

But living in the capital is expensive, and the family has a large population, so life is tight.

However, he gradually repented, and like many great Confucians, he gradually began to learn from him.

In fact, this is also a helpless thing, the facts are right in front of us, and people all over the world are talking about new learning, Confucianism has become more and more marketless, and there are many voices of doubt.

Whether it is considering the actual situation or the change of position brought about by seeing is believing, Zheng Chen can be regarded as a poor man, pondering new theories every day.

Gradually, he gained some fame, and the problem was bad, and he signed a contract with the bookseller, agreeing to repair a book at a price of ninety taels of silver.

Who knows, this "Introduction to New Learning" suddenly became a hit, and it is said that the sales are extremely high.

But the price agreed with the bookseller before has been set to death, and this kind of thing can be regarded as buying and leaving, and now it is impossible to go to the bookseller to break the contract.

At this time, Zheng Chen was aggrieved, and he had no choice but to cry out in vain.

At this moment, there were suddenly some rumors.

It is said that His Royal Highness the King of Song wants to promote Zheng Chen to enter the Wa Kingdom as a national teacher.

These gossips, Zheng Chen didn't think they were true, now the days were tight, the whole family was pointing to him for dinner, and for his new book "New Treatise", he had to spend a lot of money and buy a lot of books as a reference.

Just as he was lamenting, all of a sudden, the only old servant in the family came in a hurry, and said anxiously: "Master, master, someone has come to visit, and the door is pasted, and it is written that it is the general of Zhengyi, the king of Japan......"

As soon as these words came out, Zheng Chen's body was shocked, and his heart was surprised.

In the midst of the lightning, many things came to his mind, and he suddenly thought, as if ...... It seems that there were indeed rumors before...... Don't...... It's true......

Old man...... After so many years of embarrassment, there is also a day of development?

Nowadays, under the situation of new learning and traveling, in fact, people do not have much aversion and resistance to going to sea.

What's more, a scholar like Zheng Chen thinks about governing the country and leveling the world every day, even if he no longer respects Confucianism now, but Sage Confucius has already deeply rooted this concept in the hearts of the people, and it has been engraved in his bones, which is like pie in the sky for Zheng Chen, who is down at this time.

"I'm going to join the Japanese kingdom...... I'm going to enter the Japanese kingdom for the sake of ......" Zheng Chen muttered as if he had lost his soul for a while.

I also thought that I was a new Confucian, and I could finally show my strength, and I could also solve my embarrassing life problems.

At this moment, Zheng Chen almost jumped three feet high, and shouted: "Haha, haha...... How can I have today...... This widow is also considered to be an acquaintance, and if he hires an old man, he will teach him to become a model of the new policy that is second to none within three to five years. ”

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"Your Highness."

Chen Li hurried over.

Zhang Anshi was still sitting, still calmly saying, "Have you inquired?" ”

Chen Li said: "I've already inquired, King Wa, I did go to see Gong Zheng." ”

Zhang Anshi evoked a light smile, and didn't seem to be surprised, and said, "How is it, how about talking?" ”

Chen Li was a little excited, and said: "It's a good conversation, the king of the Japanese is the Honglu Temple that he returned to at midnight." ”

Zhang Anshi couldn't help but say: "This Zheng Gong, how can he have such eloquence?" ”

Chen Li said: "Your Highness, Zheng Gong is the leading Confucian in the capital, although it is ill-fated, it can be taught that this king of the Japanese is a guide, but it is not a problem." ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "Well, that's good." ”

Chen Li looked at Zhang Anshi's reaction, in fact, he felt a little strange in his heart, but he didn't ask much, and said: "I also heard that this Zheng Gong also recommended a lot of new talents to the King of Wa, and they are all more famous talents in the capital...... Your Highness...... Wouldn't that be ...... Will it be ......"

Zhang Anshi raised his eyes to look at him, frowned, and said, "How do you talk in a hurry, if you have something to say, just say it." ”

Chen Li hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Humble and worried...... These people have invited so many newly learned sages back to them, and these are all talents...... Wouldn't it be tantamount to Li Si and others going to Qin? If so...... 'M afraid...... I'm just afraid ......"

Chen Li's words were not finished, but the meaning was clear enough!

(End of chapter)