At the end of February, it was no longer cold in Beijing, and it was especially warm in the East Warm Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace.

The incense burner burns coal, but not for warmth, but for incense. A brass hollow incense burner on the side of the wall, the craftsmanship is very exquisite, indicating smoothness, and the palace people polish it brightly; The bright yellow color adds a lot of luxury to this place.

The incense burned in the copper furnace was a tribute from the envoys of Java, and the smell was slightly pungent; At first, it doesn't smell good, but when you get used to it, it becomes pleasant.

However, Zhu Gaoxu had long since ignored the smell in the room, and his attention was distracted by something else. The ministers hadn't arrived yet, and Miao Jin was talking to him.

The concubine Miaojin did not wear the costume of a concubine, but wore a purple collared robe and a hood on her head.

Zhu Gaoxu hadn't had time to finish reading the "Life of the King of Han" she wrote, but judging from the content he had read, he appreciated it very much. Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu called her here for today's discussion, hoping that she could record some more important things so that they could be left for the princes and grandchildren to read in the future.

Regarding the thoughts revealed in Zhu Gaoxu's words, Miaojin first raised objections. She feels that Confucianism is a kind of moral code, allowing the world to understand morality and distinguish between right and wrong; If the Son of Heaven approves of other philosophies, it will confuse people.

She seems to be particularly concerned about this kind of thing, probably Zhu Gaoxu's discussion of "filial piety" a long time ago, which shook her mind a little. Only when she shakes her original concept will she be so persistent in getting to the bottom of it?

Zhu Gaoxu disagreed, he said: "People do not rely on only one rule to establish morality. People in the world are the best at treating things differently with a variety of standards and classifications, so as to make excuses for themselves. Like a basic morality, one cannot eat one's own kind. However, at the time of the Wuhu Rebellion, some armies used the Han people as military rations, and also found a reason for their behavior: that is, they believed that we were two-legged sheep and belonged to a kind of livestock. ”

Miaojin stared at her almond eyes, speechless in surprise.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Moreover, the Han civilization has always been very tolerant, attaches great importance to secular practicality, and believes in whatever is useful." You can see that Taoism, Buddhism, Nestorianism, and Islam have nothing to do with the world, and most people believe in everything if they can be blessed with some kind of benefit.

Confucius, Xunzi, and Mozi are all Chinese philosophies and belong to the same source, and I don't believe in these things, which can confuse the right and wrong of people in the world. But that's just my judgment. ”

"But ......," Miaojin said with a frown.

Zhu Gaoxu spoke energetically, and immediately said: "If Xie Jin hadn't read "Xunzi", how would he know the name allusion of the 'Fake Courtyard'?" ”

Hearing this, Miaojin finally nodded slowly.

Obviously, after Xie Jin dabbled in "Xunzi", he was not confused, and he was still very stubborn.

Or because Miaojin is a harem woman, and there are fewer forces involved, Zhu Gaoxu is more indulgent and casual when he speaks. He went on to say: "The most wonderful invention of man is the enslavement of his fellow man, and he always finds a moral reason for himself."

From the standpoint of the king of a country, I believe that the harvest of the common people, the income from their business, and the harvest from the plundering of foreign vassals are a kind of productive force. The domestic system is a kind of production relationship, a kind of distribution to divide the harvest, and it is a matter of who has more and who has less.

I don't know yet, how

make the question of more and less fair and reasonable; But at least we must avoid another thing, other countries come to carve up our gains. Therefore, I believe that craftsman skills, being good at learning, and improving his strength are all very important. ”

Zhu Gaoxu has the only middle school knowledge he has, and of course he also remembers the textbook's description of modern China: the imperialist colonizers and feudal rulers exploited the working people together, leaving them to live in blood, tears, and fire. It is from this simple knowledge that he thinks and constructs his own ideas.

Miao Jin didn't seem to understand much, and after thinking about it for a while, he said, "The ministers will definitely oppose it." ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said, "Miaojin is right. Therefore, if the steps are big, it is easy to pull the eggs. ”

Miao Jin was stunned for a moment, her face immediately turned red, and she glanced at Zhu Gaoxu.

At this moment, the eunuch walked in and bowed down and said, "Emperor, the ministers have arrived, and they are on the slope." ”

"Call them in." Zhu Gaoxu said.

The eunuch said: "The slave obeys the order." ”

After a while, a group of civil and military officers walked in one after another, and everyone bowed in the direction of the imperial case, and some people also mentioned the concubine.

This is not the first time this situation has occurred, but Zhu Gaoxu faintly smells nervousness.

After everyone got up, Xie Jin seemed to be impatient to stand up and said: "Taizu has ancestral training, and the harem and eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics!" Today, the monarch and ministers are discussing politics, why is the concubine here? ”

The ministers looked sideways, and most of them looked like they were mocking Xie Jin's ignorance of current affairs. Sure enough, Eguo Ping'an immediately spoke: "In the 'Battle of Crime', the noble concubine is often in the big tent of the Chinese army, why not?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "This is the Qianqing Palace (harem), and the concubine can come." Wang Gui is a eunuch, isn't he often in Dongnuan Pavilion? He will also go to the Fengtian Temple. What's more, the concubine did not interfere in politics, but only listened to and recorded my words in order to teach the prince. ”

Xie Jin seemed to agree with this explanation, and he talked about the proposition in the chapter: "The saint named the government office with the word 'fake' in "Xunzi", but do you want to worship Xunzi's words? Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the world has been educated with science, the hearts of the people have been oriented, and the country has been peaceful. The Holy One must not fail to see ......"

Zhu Gaoxu said in his heart: The country is peaceful, and he just finished two large-scale civil wars, did he forget it so quickly?

But he said: "This year's Enke is about to open, and the examiners choose the exam questions, aren't they all science content? When did I say that I wanted to worship Xunzi? ”

When Xie Jin heard this, he seemed a little surprised, and arched his hand and said: "The ministers are worried about the national government, so they admonish." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said kindly: "Bachelor Xie is too worried. Xunzi is one of the sages of Confucianism, not heretical, why can't he use his canon? I borrowed the word to name a college, but this matter cannot be deduced, so I want to worship Xunzi? ”

Xie Jin's expression suddenly fell a lot lonely, and he seemed to be holding back his strength to argue with Zhu Gaoxu, but Zhu Gaoxu directly denied it; It was like a punch on the cotton, and Xie Jin looked a little uncomfortable.

Zhu Gaoxu also understood in his heart that Confucianism was the mainstream thought at this time.

Science has a deep foundation since the Song Dynasty, and after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial examination produced a large number of scholars, most of whom were supporters of science. Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu wants to let Xie Jin participate in the pre-imperial politics, at least so that such a huge scholar clan can have direct access to heaven

of the throat and tongue, there is room to speak in the center of power; At some point, it can also make everyone's claims have an outlet.

However, Zhu Gaoxu's heart is indeed inclined to Xunzi's doctrine. For example, Xunzi said that people are born with desires and evils, and this philosophical foundation makes it possible for the idea of governing the country to be inclined to the rule of law, and the rule of law is precisely the mainstream concept of later generations...... It is easier for Zhu Gaoxu to agree.

Xunzi's student Li Si failed in practice, and his results should not be accidental. While reading the classics, Zhu Gaoxu was also thinking that the ancient rulers did not choose Xunzi, perhaps because of the failure of practice.

The vast territory of ancient China's great unification, as well as the imperfection of transportation, system, and technology, made it extremely difficult to apply the rule of law. The science of science focuses on brainwashing and clan moral constraints, and may be more suitable for the times.

Truth may also have historical limitations.

Zhu Gaoxu is very adventurous, but he sees the limitations of Xunzi's practice, so he is unwilling to bet on things that are too big to lose. Sometimes it is difficult for people to be consistent inside and outside, he is inclined to Xunzi inside, but he has to promote Zhu Cheng externally.

He opened his mouth and said: "Setting up a fake institute and going to the West is just to do some practical things, and it has nothing to do with any doctrine. You don't have to be too nervous. ”

Qi Tai and Xia Yuanji seemed to glance at each other, how did these two get together?

After a while, everyone bowed and said, "Holy Wisdom! ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "People in the world are communicating and learning from each other, which is a good way to improve themselves. The Xiongnu's method was good, and the king of Zhao rode and shot in Hufu; We made gunpowder, a compass, paper, a print, and everyone else learned. Why do we refuse to communicate with the outside world? This is common sense, and has nothing to do with the doctrine of the saints. Self-containment is the source of chaos!

We monarchs and ministers should work hard, learn modestly, and expand our power; Let the country be strong and prosperous, and the people of the world will be free from the suffering of hunger and cold, and know the way of etiquette. The sage said that Datong is prosperous, the warehouse is solid, and the road is not forgotten. You have achieved the Ming Dynasty, and you can also go down in history and become a generation of famous ministers. ”

Everyone echoed and worked together.

Miaojin was looking at Zhu Gaoxu sideways, her eyes seemed to have a little more admiration than usual, mixed with something else. She is a Taoist priest, and she has Taoist thoughts in her heart, so she is very sensitive to Zhu Gaoxu's ambitious rhetoric, after all, the contrast is too great.

However, Zhu Gaoxu felt at this time that she did not have the meaning of identifying herself as an elder.

Xia Yuanji came out of the queue and arched his hand: "The minister heard that the people of Yongle Chu Java (Ma Lai Ba She) mistakenly killed the Ming soldiers, and wrote a compensation of 60,000 taels of gold, and several years have passed, and the imperial court has not replied. The minister thought that human life was at stake, and the barbarians should be compensated, and that money and food were also needed to compensate the soldiers, and the court should accept the request of the king of Java. ”

Zhu Gaoxu listened, and a smile appeared on his face that was not easy to detect. Xia Yuanji proposed to ask for money from the country of Ma Baxie, which was a major matter of acquiescing to the West, otherwise how would the imperial court collect the money?

And Xia Yuanji should have disapproved of going to the West, because in the short term, the cost is too great and will definitely consume the treasury. But he obviously compromised, and couldn't object to the overall major event of going to the West, Xia Yuanji set his sights on the 60,000 taels of gold that could be recovered in cash soon.

Zhu Gaoxu feels that there are always differences between people, and there are always people who want to compromise. Xia Yuanji's performance made him very satisfied.

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