On the royal chariot back to the palace.

Boss Zhu smiled at Hu Weiyong and said, "Thanks to Hu Xiang today, otherwise I would really not be able to get off the stage." ”

"The emperor is serious, and the old minister is just doing his best." Hu Weiyong smiled flatteredly:

"Fortunately, there are Wang Xiang and them, and there are several subordinates who try their best to cooperate."

"Don't mention them." Boss Zhu said unhappily: "It's a shame that we called them one by one in advance yesterday and told them to cooperate today, so as not to make the scene too ugly." ”

"Hehe, Your Majesty, forgive the old minister's blunt words......" Hu Weiyong said with a smile: "Several ministers did not stand up against it today, and they still pressed their subordinate officials to prevent them from opening their mouths, which is already commendable. After all......"

After a pause, he smiled bitterly: "After all, they are all disciples of Confucius and Mencius, and today's events have too much impact on them." In the end, he didn't stand up against it, and when he turned around, he was scolded by Shilin. The emperor should not be too strong. ”

"Listening to Hu Xiang's words, don't you consider yourself a disciple of Confucius and Mencius?" Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him and asked.

"The old minister has not studied in private school for a few years, and he has not even seen the door of the county school, so he is really embarrassed to make up for it." Hu Weiyong laughed at himself and said: "It's better to be loyal to the emperor wholeheartedly." ”

"Hahahaha......" Zhu Yuanzhang burst out laughing like a barbell: "You old thing, it's really getting more and more likable!" ”

"The emperor is as kind to the old minister, and he will never give up, and the old minister can only sacrifice his life to repay him." Hu Weiyong said with a long sigh and said: "It's just that the old minister is weak and weak, this time I am afraid that I will not be able to completely solve the emperor's problems, and I am afraid that this matter is far from ending." ”

"Yes." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "The sixth man dumped their Confucian Temple, and moved their imperial examination, which can be regarded as a hornet's nest of scholars. ”

"It's good that the emperor is mentally prepared." Hu Weiyong paused and hesitated: "However, with all due respect, the three outlines and five constants of Confucianism are a good law for all generations, and it can't be pouted by His Royal Highness the King of Chu to give Confucius's tablet, right?" ”

"Who said that the sixth child wants to pout the tablet of Confucius? Don't worry, he just wants to, and we won't let him. Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "Confucius's set can calm people's hearts and let the people understand the rules, we must use it." ”

Saying that, he said with a displeased face: "Besides, the additional five schools and one hall are all practical learning, and they do not conflict with his Confucian scriptures." Why are they so excited? It's like digging his ancestral grave? ”

"Hehe, Emperor Mingjian, it's really like digging the ancestral graves of those Confucius and Mencius disciples." Hu Weiyong smiled bitterly: "At the beginning, it took them hundreds of years of hard work to depose the hundred schools and respect Confucianism. The family is used to being alone, how can others be allowed to snore on the side of this couch? ”

"Accustomed to being a family? It's too uncountable! Boss Zhu laughed and said bitterly:

"In their early years, they were able to do both Buddhism and Taoism? That is, in the Song Dynasty, after a period of time, it was a mess. In the Yuan Dynasty, Lamaism was suppressed again, and all of them were 'divided into ten grades, nine Confucianism and ten beggars', and they were all dominant? Bah! ”

"......" Hu Weiyong felt that the ambergris was sprayed on his face, and said with a wry smile: "The emperor is really ruthless...... Perhaps because of this, when they arrived in this dynasty, they tried their best to avoid the suffering of the Yuan Dynasty and restore the glory of the Song Dynasty. ”

"It is they who are glorious in the Song Dynasty, but the Song Dynasty is not glorious!" Zhu Yuanzhang leaned crookedly on the slightly swaying bright yellow soft couch, and said with a disdainful expression: "These people, in fact, are no different from monks and Taoists, just recite the scriptures of Confucius and maintain the three outlines and five constants." Otherwise, they are all laymen. ”

"Otherwise, it's useless to be a scholar." Hu Weiyong echoed and smiled: "Over the years, Lao Chen has also deeply felt that these scholars are invincible in the world, and they are powerless to do it. To really do things, you have to rely on the scribes below. ”

"It's not useless, it's that they're useful. If you ask these Confucian scholars who only read the Four Books and the Five Classics to engage in quasi-literacy, farmland and water conservancy, and legal punishment, they are laymen. The saints didn't teach this, do you understand? Zhu Yuanzhang complained loudly:

"Especially can't let them take charge of the army, if the army of our Ming Dynasty is under their control one day, believe it or not? Let's fight the invincible tiger and wolf army in the world, and in less than twenty years, we will become a group of local chickens and dogs who can't fight.

"That's why we want to open Guozi University and set up six schools and one museum. We've got to get some people who can do things, you know? ”

"Lao Chen fully understands that Lao Chen resolutely supports the reform of the emperor and His Royal Highness the King of Chu." Hu Weiyong resolutely said: "As for the government and the opposition Shilin, the old ministers will do their best to do their work and let them accept the reality." ”

"Well, there's Lao Huxiang." Zhu Yuanzhang bowed his head with satisfaction: "We know that this battle is difficult, but since it is opened, no matter how difficult it is, we must persevere." In a few years, when the first batch of college students graduate and take office, the situation will be much better. ”

"Yes." Hu Weiyong bowed his head and said: "The old minister also firmly believes in this. ”

"Hmm." Zhu Yuanzhang patted Hu Weiyong's shoulder and smiled happily: "Except for you, we don't want to use anyone as the prime minister anymore." ”

"The emperor will not be, the old minister will be the ...... after all" Hu Weiyong was flattered.

"Hehe, that's not a matter of our words, we won't let you do it." Zhu Yuanzhang said domineeringly.

"Alas, the old minister can't do without the emperor......" Hu Weiyong's flesh was numb, it was definitely a top trick.

The two of them said a lot of thoughtful words, and it was not until the gate of the palace that Zhu Yuanzhang let Hu Weiyong get off the palace.

When the imperial chariot entered the Daming Gate, the smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face disappeared.

The crown prince, who had been silent, spoke at this time: "Father, the situation is a little tricky, the reaction of the civil officials is even more intense than expected......

"yes. Fortunately, Hu Weiyong has changed his sex now, otherwise our grandfather would really not be able to get off the stage today. Boss Zhu said depressedly.

He even temporarily revised the decree for this purpose, first keeping the reform of the official system secret...... Otherwise, today in Biyongli, you have to fry the pot. That's ugly.

"Then the ...... of the reform of the bureaucratic system," Zhu Biao asked tentatively, "Do you want to slow down first?" ”

"Not necessarily." Zhu Yuanzhang said categorically: "Today is because I am afraid that the ceremony will not be able to go on, and it doesn't matter after today." It will be announced tomorrow morning. ”

Saying that, he said murderously: "Anyway, one toad is also caught, and three toads are also caught, whoever is not convinced will jump out!" Kill, kill until no one is there! ”

"Alas......" the prince sighed, knowing that a bloody political tide was inevitable.

(End of chapter)