Han Dong was not in a good mood today, even a little negative and urgent.

What happened in the court today made Han Yu understand one thing, that is, there is really not much time left for him. If he continues like this, he will probably not be long before he will leave the court and the capital.

Han Yu was really unwilling to leave like now, because he didn't do anything now.

Many people say that his position as prime minister in the cabinet was too easy, and there were many insults in the Shilin. The reason was very simple, that is, they all believed that Han Dong-Lin Party was betrayed the Dong-Lin Party and received the position of prime minister in the cabinet.

In fact, no matter when, many people don’t look at the process and only look at the results.

Judging from the outcome of the Donglin Party case, many people were imprisoned for one or another, and even beheaded for one's head. Instead, Han Dong made great progress to get the position of prime minister in the cabinet. Compared with those who were beheaded and those who were confiscated and were sent to his army, Han Dong got the most benefits.

In such a situation, there is no doubt that Han Dong was the one who made it. There are many people who agree with this conclusion, and Han Dong is simply unable to argue, and he can't even clear the situation even if he jumps into the Yellow River.

How could Han Yu be willing to leave the officialdom where he has struggled for most of his life with his extremely poor reputation and useless actions?

When he sat in the position of chief minister of the cabinet, he naturally had to do some things. So when he saw Zhang Yu, Han Du had hope in his heart.

Because what Han Dong wants is very simple, that is a theoretical system that can support his own rule. Because only in this way can his reputation be restored.

Before coming here, Zhang Yu also knew everything about the court.

Such a thing is impossible to hide. In fact, just as Zhang Yu expected, the court finally passed Huang Kezhang's proposal to demote Mencius and promote Xunzi, which was no different from what he guessed.

However, there was one thing that Zhang Yu did not expect, that was that the top officials of the court agreed. Originally, Zhang Yu thought someone would stand up to oppose it, but now there is no objection.

It is precisely because of this situation that Zhang Yu confirmed another thing, that is, the time for the Ming Dynasty to change, and he was determined like never before.

In fact, this trend has been happening since the ascension of Emperor Apocalypse.

Many people think that the Donglin Party lost power because of one or another, but Zhang Yu knew that there was only one reason, that was, they were hindering the new emperor.

One day the emperor and another day the ministers, Your Majesty doesn't want to use them anymore, either His Majesty doesn't like them, or His Majesty thinks they take over power too much.

But it doesn't matter. What's important is that Your Majesty begins to suppress them and Neo-Confucianism, and then Your Majesty will find someone to replace them.

Judging from the current situation, Your Majesty does not want to see another Donglin Party rise, so he has been looking for a replacement. Whether it is Xu Guangqi's theory or Li Zhi's theory, it is all this product.

The one who reacted faster was Huang Kezhang. He proposed Xunzi's thoughts, which were accepted by His Majesty, which shows how profound the idea of ​​His Majesty's desire to change is.

In this case, if you change, you will live; if you remain unchanged, you will die.

At the same time, this is also an opportunity, an opportunity for himself and the two brothers of the Song family. Obviously, Han could also feel that the two sides could hit it off.

So Zhang Yu was very sure of being able to convince Han Mine today.

After seeing Han Yu, Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Students have met the Master."

"No gifts." Han Du said with a smile: "Sit down and chat."

Han Du was very kind at this time, and he looked like a generous senior treating his juniors.

After Zhang Yu sat down, Han Yu waved his hand and asked his servants to retreat, asking, "Is there something wrong with you here today?"

"I want to talk to the elders about something." Zhang Yu said with a smile.

"The Master of the Ge should know that the student was born in the Guanzhong lineage. When it comes to our Guanzhong lineage, there is a person who can never get around. This person is Shang Baoqing Feng Congwu. We visited him the day before yesterday."

When Han Du heard Feng Congwu's name, he frowned.

In terms of official positions, Feng Congwu is far from him; but from the perspective of Shilin, Feng Congwu is a different person. He has a very high prestige and has a lot of students.

As a former Donglin Party member, Han Yu knew very well that although Feng Congwu was in Guanzhong, he had a very strong position in the entire Northern Scholars.

Han Yu didn't expect that Zhang Yu would carry Feng Congwu out. They were not from the same school!

So Han asked in confusion: "But what was you talking about?"

Nodding gently, Zhang Yu said with a smile: "Mr. Feng is worthy of being a master of my Guanzhong lineage. I haven't seen him for several years and his knowledge has been improved. This time, the student went to ask for advice, which really benefited a lot."

"Mr. Feng proposed several ideas that were unprecedented and unparalleled. Although there were some imperfections, it surprised the students. The students just wanted to ask the teacher." Zhang Yu said with a smile.

"Oh? There is something like this? Then tell me." Han Du looked interested.

"Mr. Feng believes that we should abandon the Confucian Confucians of the Song Dynasty and instead learn from the Confucians of the Han and Tang Dynasties. In his opinion, the Confucians of the Song Dynasty are not as corrupt as the courageous and diligent as the Confucians of the Han and Tang Dynasties. The fall of the Song Dynasty in the previous Song Dynasty has a lot to do with their Confucian and Law. On the other hand, the brave and diligent Han and Tang Dynasties are the role models that I should learn from in the Ming Dynasty."

"Of course, the gentleman also proposed to remove the drought and preserve the essence and find the academic thoughts that conform to my Ming Dynasty. After all, the Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty drove out the barbarians and restored China, and there was no one who had never come before and after. The one who got the most righteous throne in ancient and modern times was the one who was the one who had obtained the throne in ancient and modern times."

"Since Emperor Taizu did such a thing, then my Ming Dynasty should naturally open the law for all ages."

Listening to Zhang Yu's words, Han Yu's body shook violently.

He has read books all his life and has been an official for most of his life. He can't hear the subtext in his words?

Besides, Zhang Yu is no longer a metaphor, but is telling himself that Feng Congwu and Zhang Yu have reached a cooperation with each other, hoping to promote a new doctrine.

From the beginning, this theory is to learn from the Confucian Confucians of the Han and Tang Dynasties and abandon the Confucians of the Song Dynasty. To put it bluntly, it is to dig the roots of Neo-Confucianism and do whatever it should be.

This is much more cruel than Xunzi's replacement for Mencius, because once the Song Confucianism was abandoned, Zhu Xi's four books were completely swept into the garbage dump.

As for Zhang Yu's subsequent words, Han Yu really understood it. That is to use the Confucianism of the Han and Tang Dynasties to establish an academic idea again. As for what this academic idea is, although Zhang Yu has not said it yet, Han Yu can also guess something.

"Oh, is that true?" Han Dong looked at Zhang Yu and said with a smile: "I am interested."

"Since the Master of Ge is interested, then the student will talk to the Master of Ge." Zhang Yu quickly smiled and said, "For example, Mr. Feng believes that we should learn from the practice of seeking truth from facts in the Han and Tang dynasties, abandon some superficial nihilism, and whether we are an official or a study student, we must start from a pragmatic perspective."

"At the same time, the gentleman was inspired by His Majesty and combined his pragmatic theory with His Majesty's practice as the only criterion for testing the truth. He believed that people in the world should study and be officials from a pragmatic perspective, do things steadily, only the theory of merit, and abandon boastful talk. There is only one requirement for officials, that is, to achieve results."

When Han Yu heard Zhang Yu's words, he already understood that the rest were fake, and it was true to face His Majesty.

This is not surprising to Han Yu. The Confucian school has always done this; those who don’t do this are all niche schools, and many of them have actually disappeared.

And the most famous and most successful person in this way is Dong Zhongshu.

Is this really true that what is still being said so far is that "Emperor Wu of Han abolishes all schools of thought and respects Confucianism alone?"

But Han Du felt that this was not the case.

Was Confucianism really more advanced than Teacher Huang at that time?

That's not the case.

The reason is actually very simple. At that time, Emperor Wu of Han wanted to fight the Huns wholeheartedly, and Confucianism happened to support his idea.

Whether it was the Gongyang School, which "received the hatred of ten generations, it could be restored" or other introductory schools that held high the unified thought, they all catered to the thoughts and policies of Emperor Wu of Han at that time.

It is precisely because of this that they were valued by Emperor Wu of Han, thus becoming the best scholars in the world in one fell swoop.

When they reached the level of Han Dynasty, they had a deeper understanding of this kind of thing. The growth of Confucianism never relied on benevolence, righteousness and propriety; if they rely on these, why did neither Confucius nor Mencius succeed?

Confucius and Mencius traveled around the countries, did their thoughts be recognized?

On the contrary, Xunzi's thoughts taught a lot of people, and they were used by people from beginning to end. Even in the Ming Dynasty, the laws of the Ming Dynasty were still the same, and the ideas of the Legalists were implemented.

The big reason why Xunzi's theory failed to prosper and inherit was that their theory of destiny was not favored by the emperor.

Although Zhang Yu is now under the banner of the Xing Han and Tang dynasties, he is doing something that his predecessors have done before.

Han Du just stroked his beard and smiled.

Because he knew that the article Zhang Yu said alone would be enough to get the support of His Majesty.

He praised Emperor Taizu and then came up with a proposal to promote the Confucianism of the Han and Tang Dynasties. In addition, he followed His Majesty's pragmatism and used practice as the only standard for testing truth and spread outward.

This will inevitably get the support of Your Majesty, because this is what Your Majesty himself said.

At the same time, with this argument, many things can be pushed out, such as reorganizing the official atmosphere and reshaping the pragmatic academic style.

Under the leadership of the pragmatic school, the examination method can be implemented, and the theory of military merit can also be implemented in the army.

Once the problem of thought is solved, the policy can naturally be implemented.

Ideological guidance policies, only appropriate ideas can have appropriate policies.

Only when the thoughts are not confused can the policies be continuated.

Han Du knew each other very clearly. He raised his head and looked at Zhang Yu, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that this young man is really amazing.

He didn't think this was proposed by Feng Congwu. Zhang Yu was planning the whole thing. Feng Congwu was carried out by him and just placed in the tablet in front.

Looking at Zhang Yu who was talking, Han Dong smiled.

It is a good thing to have such a junior. Zhang Yu has not even entered the officialdom now. When he can threaten him one day, he may have died of old age at home.

So he can only help himself, who does not need to use such a person?

Seeing Han Yu looking at him with a smile, Zhang Yu said with a smile: "I wonder what Master Ge thinks?"

"It's really amazing." Han Du nodded with satisfaction, stroked his beard and said, "It's really amazing! So there is one thing I want to ask, what did Mr. Feng say about fate?"

Han Du changed his name to Feng Congwu, and the meaning was very obvious, and he agreed.

Zhang Yu knew it in his heart and said with a smile: "For the destiny of heaven, Mr. Feng believes that the destiny of heaven is constant, not for Yao, nor for King Zhou. On this point, Mr. praises Xunzi's theory and believes that the idea of ​​using it for controlling destiny of heaven is very good."

When Han Xiao heard Zhang Yu say this, he frowned.

The reason is also very simple. Although Your Majesty now uses Xunzi's theory, Xunzi's theory may not be really liked by Your Majesty.

Because Xunzi's theory has an unavoidable obstacle. That is, if you follow Xunzi's statement, it means that all beings are equal and no one cares about the destiny of heaven.

This will lead to a saying that the emperor is a title, no different from everyone, and there is no saying of the emperor, let alone the destiny of heaven. So since everyone is not different, I have a reason to rebel.

Under such circumstances, this kind of thought cannot be liked by His Majesty, and no emperor would like this statement.

This is the most critical point that Xunzi's theory is not recognized.
To be continued...