Chapter 13: Old minister’s heart

"Even so, sir should take care of themselves." Zhu Qizhen smiled and said, "I am still celebrating my 100th birthday."

Hu Yi smiled softly and said, "I am old and die is coming. Either this year or next year."

Zhu Qizhen was slightly stunned, thinking that Hu Yi was joking. However, Hu Yi's tone was calm and said, "Your Majesty, although I have made achievements in the world, the old minister has learned everything to be more healthy."

"My body bones are very clear. There was a hurdle two years ago. It was His Majesty who swept the Western Regions and had good news that aroused my last bit of vitality to the old bone."

"It's just like I've been through, but now I can't escape."

Zhu Qizhen's face was unpredictable under the reflection of fireworks for a moment, and he didn't know how he felt in his heart.

Hu Yi laughed and said, "Your Majesty, I am a little older, and I have nothing to do with this age. Think about it, in my life, I have seen Taizu's heroic spirit, the tragic disaster of the country, the heroic spirit of Emperor Renzong, the heroic spirit of Emperor Xuanzong, the wise and wise prince, the eloquent, the prince's interest in learning, and know that I am the wise and the country are inherited. There are wise kings in the generations, and my martial arts are far away from the Han and Tang dynasties. When I was in a prosperous era, my descendants were surrounded by my knees, what are the regrets?"

"There is only one thing, but the old minister is a little curious. Can Your Majesty tell me what will happen to the world?"

Zhu Qizhen's mood immediately became moved and said, "Sir, have you seen Li Xian?"

Hu Yi said, "Of course I met. But Your Majesty thought I was pulled over to be a lobbyist by Li Xian?"

Zhu Qizhen said: "Isn't it?"

Hu Yi said, "Of course not. The old minister has been in the spring for so many years, how can he be so unaware of himself? I just saw that your Majesty was confused. The old minister once taught for Your Majesty, and used some of my 90-year-old experience to help Your Majesty solve the doubts."

What Li Xian said to Hu Yi? No one knows except Li Xian.

No one knows whether Hu Yi is trying to persuade Zhu Qizhen except Hu Yi.

Hu Yi is a mature and mature spirit. As soon as Zhu Qizhen spoke, he knew that this thing was obviously impossible, so he naturally settled for the second best.

Zhu Qizhen said, "I hope to hear the details."

Hu Yi said, "It is said that Confucianism and Buddhism have three religions. Can Your Majesty know what the fundamental difference is?"

Zhu Qizhen couldn't answer for a moment.

Zhu Qizhen received systematic Confucian education and also dabbled in some books of Buddhism and the old people. It’s nothing more, this is the common language and cognition of many people in this era.

Zhu Qizhen didn't have a systematic understanding of these things. He couldn't even talk to these scholars and officials.

However, Zhu Qizhen's thoughts have long been formed. What he learned is more knowledgeable, to understand, understand, not to practice, and he could not say many of the nuances of them for a while.

After all, since the Song Dynasty, many ideas among the three families have penetrated into each other, and it can be said that you have me and I have you.

It was really a bit difficult for Zhu Qizhen to make a conclusion.

Hu Yi smiled slightly. He was also one of Zhu Qizhen's lecturers at the time. He had some understanding of Zhu Qizhen's Confucianism level. It can be seen that after so many years, although Zhu Qizhen has made great progress in many skills, employing people, and the mindset of emperors, his understanding of Confucianism is still a two-knit knife.

Hu Yi said: "It depends on doing something."

Zhu Qizhen didn't understand for a moment and said, "How can I explain this?"

Hu Yi said: "Taoism is a worldly study, and Buddhism is even more vain. Only the Master's door has always been a worldly study. Sincerity and righteousness, what is the so-called thing? It is to know that there are benevolence and righteousness in the world and great ways. The so-called sages are just like this. Knowing the great righteousness but not doing, and understanding the great way but not doing is not a Confucianism. The Analects of Confucius said: "Knowing that it is impossible to do it." Mencius said: "I will go to even if there are thousands of people." Zhu Zi said: "What is the so-called thing? If you preserve the heavenly principles and destroy the human desires in order to destroy the human desires in order to eliminate the human desires, then the lower part will be the lower part, which means that people do not harm justice with their own feelings and do not harm major matters with their own hearts. This is the principle of self-cultivation and the principle of doing things."

"Although I am an ordinary man, I am confident that I have made some achievements in organizing the classics of all dynasties in the Ministry of Rites. Mencius said: 'If you are poor, you will be good at it; if you are successful, you will be helpful to the world.' Your Majesty is in the ninth level, which can be said to be the ultimate achievement. If you do not have the intention to help the world, the old minister will be disappointed. Since Your Majesty has this intention, it is a blessing for the world."

After hearing this, Zhu Qizhen felt a little excited and could hardly restrain himself.

The reason why Zhu Qizhen was moved was two aspects.

The first aspect is Hu Yi's status.

What different people say will give people a different feeling.

Hu Yi was one of the five ministers at that time. All three Yangs left, and Zhang Fu was the heir, and only I am old.

Zhu Qizhen actually had a similar relationship with the five ministers of the regent. Zhu Qizhen also learned from them how to be an emperor.

This special feeling allowed Zhu Qizhen to listen to Hu Yi's words. Hu Yi's words of support for Zhu Qizhen made Zhu Qizhen's mind not very different.

Secondly, Hu Yi used Confucian classics to prove the legitimacy of what Zhu Qizhen did.

Most of the scholars and officials in the Ming Dynasty adhered to the idea of ​​following the Tao but not the king. They held up the golden rules of Confucius, Mencius, Zhu Cheng to limit Zhu Qizhen's actions.

Of course, Zhu Qizhen actually understood in his heart.

This kind of checks and balances between the monarch and the ministers is inevitable. Just like the Qing Dynasty, the authority of the slave owners was actually not conducive to the development and operation of the court.

However, when this check and balance fell on him, Zhu Qizhen could not bear it.

However, Zhu Qizhen's cultivation in Confucianism can only be regarded as a two-knit knife. He felt that many things were wrong, but he could not refute it.

This is actually a question that Zhu Qizhen has always been anxious about.

Can a mere retro concept bear the banner of reform?

Seeing that Zhu Qizhen's face was slower, Hu Yi said, "The only thing that the old minister is worried about is two points."

Zhu Qizhen said respectfully: "Sir, please speak."

"The most taboo thing to do is to do things, either not do it, and if you want to do it, you will be consistent." Hu Yi said this and suddenly laughed and said, "The old minister is not too worried about Your Majesty. Your Majesty wanted to destroy the thorns, but was punished by the Empress Dowager. The old minister also felt that Your Majesty was too rash, but he did not expect that Your Majesty had adhered to this heart for more than 20 years. Finally, he has been chasing the thorns in the border areas and putting the desert in the territory. This is an achievement that Emperor Taizong did not achieve. I think the Empress Dowager would be relieved if he knew about it in the spring."

When Zhu Qizhen thought of the Empress Dowager, he couldn't help but feel sad and proud. Sadness is the grand occasion that the Empress Dowager could not see now, but pride is the crazy words he said when he was a child, and he did it.

Hu Yi was silent for a while and said, "The second is that the king and his ministers are united. Doing things is actually no different from fighting. Those who want to be the same as those of the superiors and subordinates win. Seeing what Li Xian has done over the years, the old minister thinks that he may not be as good as Yang Shiqi, but it is not far from that. If you don't use such a minister, wouldn't it be a pity for Your Majesty to not use it?"

"Even if Your Majesty can't be used, you have to figure it out, right? The old minister thinks Your Majesty should have a good talk with Li Xian."

Only then did Zhu Qizhen realize that Hu Yi is here to do peace and work.

Sure enough, the peace between the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the Chief Minister of the Ming Dynasty is not something that ordinary people can do. After thinking about it, only he, an elder and important official, is suitable.

Zhu Qizhen actually understood that Li Xian's desire for fame and fortune is actually not light. No one can and is willing to give up the position of prime minister easily.

This may be Li Xian's final effort to reverse Zhu Qizhen's thoughts.

Zhu Qizhen remembered what Li Xian did at the beginning and sighed softly. Although he was about to part ways, in his heart, Zhu Qizhen had no feelings for Li Xian at all.

Moreover, when Zhu Qizhen heard Hu Yi's words, he also had an expectation in his heart. If he could convince Li Xian, he might really be able to get Li Xian into his camp.

Things will be much easier then.

After all, the greatest principle of politics is to make one's own people more and the enemy less.

Moreover, Li Xian is better than Liu Dingzhi in many ways.

"Okay." Zhu Qizhen said: "Mr. Lao will notify Li Xian and ask him to come to Chengguang Palace to see me tomorrow morning."

Hu Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The old minister understands."
Chapter completed!