Chapter 42                                                             �

Zhu Qizhen said: "I remember when Xu Qing reported the land of Qingzhang, he said that Shandong Qingzhang was the worst, right?"

Xu Youzhen's face changed slightly, and there was a hint of bitterness in her mouth. She just opened the bow and did not turn back. He said, "Yes."

Although Zhu Qizhen didn't say it clearly, how could Xu Youzhen not know who Zhu Qizhen said it was?

There is no one else except Yan Shenggong.

How much land does Yansheng Gong have? Others have officials in the cabinet, or some titles are granted. Most families are only about three or five hundred acres, but they are just large families living together. They look great together, but in fact they are just that.

Very few households have more than three or five hundred acres.

However, the Yanshenggong family's land was spread throughout Shandong, and even had land in Hebei, Henan, and southern Zhili.

His main land was divided into Tuotian, Xuetian, and Yansheng Gong's private land.

The main reason for giving land was the 2,000 hectares of land given to the Kong family by Emperor Taizu. There were also continuous learning fields. However, although learning fields were called learning fields, they were also under the control of the Kong family. In addition to the Kong family’s private land.

In history, when the Kong family had the largest land area, there were more than 700,000 mu.

Of course. This number may not be reached now. But the specific number is an indecipherable number. But even if the number is cleared, almost most of the counties near Qufu are under the control of the Kong family.

It is simply wealthy enough to rival a country. With Shandong's size, it cannot withstand a single cave.

However, the Kong family is simply a spiritual symbol of scholars. Since the Han Dynasty, it has been rewarded for more than two thousand years. It is not so easy to move.

Xu Youzhen never thought about touching the Kong family.

But Zhu Qizhen did not mean to let the Kong family go. Zhu Qizhen said, "Then check it carefully and leave this matter to you. We must check it carefully."

Although Zhu Qizhen disliked the Kong family, he could not easily touch the Kong family.

This has nothing to do with Zhu Qizhen's likes and dislikes. The emperor had to consider political influence. But who said that the Contemporary Yan Shenggong of the Kong family did something very unusual and violated Zhu Qizhen's strange color.

It was nothing else. It was just that Yan Sheng Gong wrote a letter to persuade Zhu Qizhen.

You may ask, this matter is not very ordinary.

Many officials have written to the letter.

But Yan Shenggong is not someone else.

The court must treat Yan Shenggong well. Emperor Taizu almost gave so much land as soon as he met, so he gave Qufu magistrate to inherit the Kong family.

Almost all the little princes were there.

What is for?

This is of extremely important political significance.

In ancient times in Confucian discourse, rule and Taoist tradition were united. Therefore, the ancient Three Kings and Five Emperors were Confucian saints. Emperor Taizong's series of actions were to become a new saint who united the new rule and Taoist tradition.

But this is just Taizong's self-proclaimed.

When Confucius was at that time, the rule of rule and the Daotong were separated. As a sage, Confucius had the rule of rule, but he did not really govern the country.

The world has entered a new era, and entered an era of separation of rule and Taoism.

This is why every emperor had to enfeoff the Kong family. The Kong family represented the Taoist dynasty. Every new dynasty had a question of confirming the legitimacy of its own regime.

After adding and sealing Confucius, it is the best method.

It can even be said that generally speaking, the less legitimacy the regime, the more generous it is to the Kong family.

In fact, the Ming Dynasty did not lack legal rights, so Emperor Taizu gave the Kong family two thousand hectares of land, which was only slightly increased by the total number of additional enfeoffments reported by the Kong family.

But in the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty was much more generous than the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, Confucius has been dead for so many years after all.

The Kong family is more of a mascot that boasts of Taoism.

Being a mascot means being a mascot, and you can just serve Confucius in Qufu honestly. You dare to point fingers on the major national policies.

This is a big taboo.

After all, every move of the Kong family has a natural halo. He spoke out, which made people feel that, oh, Confucius did not agree with the emperor afterwards.

This effect is too bad.

Not to mention, the Kong family has not been a good man and a trustworthy woman over the years. They can be caught in many cases of illegal and irregular activities of the Kong family.

However, he only had Confucius' protection.

Xu Youzhen said, "Your Majesty, after the saint, you always have some decent status."

Xu Youzhen naturally understood what Zhu Qizhen said and found out carefully, but he didn't dare.

Xu Youzhen was very bold for power, but he also didn't dare to do so, which shows how powerful Confucius in Qufu was.

"Your Majesty." Yu Qian also said: "Please think twice before doing this."

Most courtiers opposed it.

Zhu Qizhen smiled softly and said, "I remember an old case. When the Jin soldiers went south, the then Yan Shenggong walked south with the tablet of Confucius and established Nanzong. After the Yuan Dynasty destroyed the Song Dynasty, he wanted Nanzong to succeed Yan Shenggong, but Nanzong refused at that time. Is there such a thing?"

These well-educated people know this story.

Yu Qian felt a little relieved and said, "That's right." He heard Zhu Qizhen's subtext, which was to use the Southern Sect instead of the Northern Sect as Yansheng Gong.

Although this plan will also cause an uproar, it is much better than moving directly to the archway of Yansheng Gong.

Zhu Qizhen naturally knows the importance of any major event. The most important thing is not the opening, but the ending. Before doing something, Zhu Qizhen will think of a plan to end.

He seemed to have just thought of it and said, "How might it be that after Confucius, the defenses of the barbarians and Xia were not lost. The Song Dynasty did not serve in the Yuan Dynasty. Is his virtue as picking wax? Now can the Southern Sect be rewarded?"

Zhu Qizhen's words are not in vain.

The more he admired the Southern Sect, the more he was, the Northern Sect opposite the Southern Sect would be a clown.

When the Jin soldiers marched south, the Southern Zong fled back to the south, while the Northern Zong was established by the Jin people. Then, after the Jin Dynasty was destroyed, he surrendered to Mongolia. What was the defense of the Yi Xia? It was not true that the Song Dynasty did not serve in the Yuan Dynasty. However, the Northern Zong had already had an influence on the Yuan Dynasty court at that time. How could the Southern Zong surrender win over the Northern Zong and get the title?

But if Zhu Qizhen wants to say this, who will say it?

Yu Qian said, "I remember that the Kong family in Quzhou did not have any rewards."

Zhu Qizhen looked at Xu Youzhen and said, "This is the fault of the court."

Xu Youzhen said, "I understand."

At this moment, Zhu Qizhen's meaning was already understood.

Xu Youzhen asked Xu Youzhen to take down Yan Shenggong, and then let the Southern Sect replace the Northern Sect to become the new Yan Shenggong. Although this order made Xu Youzhen breathe a little relieved, he still seemed to have a big stone in his heart.

Even so, this is not a easy task.

But the road is done, Xu Youzhen can only do things well.

Zhu Qizhen believed that he used the Kong family as a raft and killed the people of the world. Even if the Yansheng Gong was not good, the court could change it to another lineage. Since Neo-Confucianism was not good, why could the court not change it to another school?

This shock is great enough, I think there are not many iron-headed people.

Perhaps there are still people who oppose it among the people, but if those who are still so ignorant in the officialdom, don’t blame Zhu Qizhen for being ruthless.

In order to get promoted, Xu Youzhen wanted to post two words on his forehead: "Orphan minister." But in Zhu Qizhen's opinion, it reads "a cruel official."

This matter was finalized.

Zhu Qizhen added an imperial envoy to Xu Youzhen and sent him to Shandong to investigate the corruption case in Qingzhang land.

Zhu Qizhen regarded the outside opposition as a warning, and in addition to handling normal affairs, he re-discussed the reform clauses with Yu Qian, Qiu Jun, Wang Shu and others.

Sometimes plans cannot keep up with changes.

Now all reform policies must be based on two of the Five-generation Laws, so that everyone in the world can establish a career and have enough food. That is, increase the employment rate and develop agriculture with this as the center.

Yes, although Zhu Qizhen wanted to enter the industrial age, the general principle was a compromise between him and his ministers. After all, although Yu Qian and others thought that some things were important, they did not think that they could understand them.

Only this one can reach a consensus.

Yu Qian proposed the first point to be orthodox and to update the calendar.
Chapter completed!