Although Yang Lian said it was simple, the reality is not that simple.

Yang Lian's youth was during the period when the Donglin Party was flourishing. Yang Lian greatly admired the integrity of Gu Xiancheng and others who took the world as their own responsibility, were not afraid of power, and dared to discuss government affairs.

Whenever there was a lecture in Donglin, Yang Lian would always try his best to rush to Wuxi to discuss the science of human nature and principles with the gentlemen of Donglin and discuss how to govern the country. The two shared the same goals and gradually became a rising star of the Donglin Party.

It can be said that Yang Lian represents the future of the Donglin Party, while people like Gao Panlong are already a thing of the past and have no big drama left to play.

"Gu Xiancheng taught and educated people throughout his life and advocated loyalty. I also know his thoughts." Zhu Youxiao looked at Yang Lian, the expression on his face did not change at all.

In Zhu Youxiao's view, there is nothing wrong with the Donglin Party's ideology. What is wrong is the activities they do secretly. The Donglin Party's slogans are shouted loudly.

As a later generation, Zhu Youxiao deeply understood the importance of ideas, so he was not prepared to completely overthrow the Donglin Party. At least, he could advocate ideas such as loyalty to the emperor and serving the country.

Of course, some things must also be added, such as "empty talk will harm the country, but hard work will prosper the country", etc.

It would also be good if the Donglin Party had this idea and stopped being a rhetorical party.

As for not wanting to pay taxes, wanting more tax-free policies, and hiding land, these things are not only done by the Donglin Party, but also by the Qi, Zhejiang, and Chu Party. No, they are doing it too.

In this matter, these so-called parties are all forming parties for personal gain. In fact, there is no essential difference, except that other parties are not as good at packaging themselves as the Donglin Party.

At least the Donglin Party has always been strong in its propaganda, and has always been good in appealing to people.

When Yang Lian heard Zhu Youxiao's words, the expression on his face suddenly became a little excited. After a while, he said: "Your Majesty's ability to recognize people is rare in ancient and modern times. I admire you very much."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, and then said with a smile: "I remember a passage by Gu Xiancheng very clearly, 'When you are an official in the court, your ambition is not the emperor; when you are an official in the border area, your ambition is not in people's livelihood; when you live by the waterside and under the forest, your ambition is not

A gentleman would not do this if he were not in the world.' This passage has always been fresh in my mind. If officials can practice this, why worry about the Ming Dynasty not flourishing?"

"As an official in the court, you are loyal to the monarch, as an official in the border areas, you take care of people's livelihood, and when you are by the mountains, forests and rivers, you think about the science of survival. This is not only an official position, but also a good person."

"An old friend said that meritorious deeds and virtues are the foundation of words. Gu Xiancheng has done a very good job in establishing words. I think he can rival Yangming Gong!"

Yangming Gong naturally refers to Wang Yangming, the most powerful figure of the Ming Dynasty. He was very powerful ideologically and militarily, especially the Yangming Mind Theory he developed. He was really a great thinker of the generation.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao mentioned Wang Yangming at this time, not because of these, but because in the twelfth year of Wanli, fifty-four years after Wang Yangming's death, Wang Shouren, Xue Xuan, Hu Juren, and Chen Xianzhang became the Ming Dynasty's worshipers in the Confucius Temple.

Four scholars.

Wang Shouren's sacrifice showed that Wang Yangming's philosophy of mind was finally officially recognized.

Zhu Youxiao's meaning is very obvious, that is, Gu Xiancheng has the opportunity to worship in the Confucius Temple. This is an opportunity to become a saint. In this way, Donglin has become a school of thought.

Hearing this, Yang Lian suddenly became excited and almost swayed. He believed in the Donglin Party and naturally wanted this. Once Gu Xiancheng worshiped in the Confucius Temple, then the Donglin School would become famous.

Zhu Youxiao looked at Yang Lian with a gentle smile on his face. Of course, this was his picture.

Whether and when this big pie can be realized depends on what the Donglin Party does.

"I would like to thank Your Majesty on behalf of Master Gu." Yang Lian immediately picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, saying loudly, his eye circles a little red.

Zhu Youxiao smiled and gave a little support: "Okay, get up!"

In fact, Zhu Youxiao has no good intentions at all. You must know that Neo-Confucianism and Xinxue are now prominent schools in the Ming Dynasty, and the Donglin School cannot come to the forefront at all. If you want to become a prominent school, you must rely on the efforts of the Donglin Party, which will lead to Neo-Confucianism

The counterattack of He Xin Xue. There are also people who believe in Xin Xue and Neo-Confucianism within the Donglin School.

Once this news spreads, they will probably start fighting among themselves. Although future generations will not care about these false claims, in this era, there are not a few scholars who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of orthodoxy.

When Yang Lian stood up, Zhu Youxiao felt that it was almost done, and continued: "Yang Aiqing, many people have impeached Wei Zhongxian these days, mostly because of the affairs of those imperial envoys. You are the imperial minister Zuo Qian of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Shi, I want to hear your thoughts." Zhu Youxiao smiled and looked at Yang Lian, waiting for him to speak.

Yang Lian's mood was still agitated. After hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, he calmed down for a while before saying, "I think this is something seriously wrong."

"The court officials impeached Wei Zhongxian before, just because Wei Zhongxian deceived Sheng Cong and recommended demons into the palace to confuse His Majesty. The court officials all acted out of sincerity and did nothing inappropriate. Wei Zhongxian was determined to retaliate, and he falsely accused several imperial envoys and imprisoned them, severely punishing them.

Torture and wanton accusations are actually acts of eunuchship." Yang Lian's expression was serious: "I thought that Wei Zhongxian should be punished severely and several imperial envoys should be released."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, then nodded to Chen Hong: "Give those confessions to Yang Aiqing for a look."

Chen Hong hurriedly walked over from one side, handed the confessions to Yang Yanglian, and then bowed and stepped aside, further away than where he was standing just now.

After taking the confession from Chen Hong, Yang Lian started to read it. His face became darker as he looked at it. When he finished reading it all, Yang Lian's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Zhu Youxiao looked at Yang Lian and said: "If Aiqing thinks it's not true, you can go to Dongchang to have a look, and you can let Aiqing take them away. These people are also from Mr. Gu Xiancheng's disciples, but what are they doing?

?Collude with the border, accept bribes, and frame the ministers guarding the border. Is this how they implement Mr. Gu Xiancheng's ideas?"

"I thought they were trying to smear Mr. Gu Xiancheng. Do these people deserve to call themselves Mr. Gu Xiancheng's disciples? If Mr. Gu were still here, I wonder if they would be mad at them."

Yang Lian's face darkened even more when he heard this. It was so embarrassing, especially since he was also the Censor of Zuo Qiandu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and these people were all his subordinates, but what he did was too embarrassing.

"Yang Aiqing, how do you think this matter should be handled?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Yang Lian and said expressionlessly.

Yang Lian had a sullen face and said slowly: "Your Majesty, I believe that you should be severely punished. If you don't punish severely, it will not be enough to serve as a warning to future generations. This case can be tried to the end and will not be tolerated."
Chapter completed!