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"It's better if a bunch of jars and pots are broken."
Zhai Ruwen suddenly blurted out.
Hearing him say that,
Several renowned scholars present all looked worried.
Fearing that Zhai Ruwen, as a cabinet minister,
We should also support Zhao Yuan's radical changes.
Zhai Ruwen is by no means a purely academic bureaucrat.
He passed the imperial examination at the age of twenty-two.
Because the factional strife was too intense at the time
He chose to return home and live in seclusion for ten years.
The reason given was that his parents were in poor health and needed care.
Later, he was summoned by Emperor Huizong of Song to join the Bureau of Rites.
He quickly offended a powerful minister and was demoted to collect taxes.
He had just been summoned back to teach the Crown Prince.
Cai Dang also accused him of associating with Su Shi and Huang Tingjian.
So he was demoted and served as a prefect in a local area for more than ten years.
Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Liang Shicheng...
Zhai Ruwen offended everyone.
Each time he achieved outstanding political achievements and was promoted back, he was quickly demoted to another place as a prefect.
Whenever he arrived in a new place, he would first travel incognito.
Carefully understand the people's sentiments,
They are very clear about the situation on the ground.
Zhai Ruwen said to Hu Anguo, "In the first month of spring of the first year, you ascended the throne."
"You are well-versed in the Spring and Autumn Annals, so of course you know how to interpret this sentence."
"Zhu Jinglue not only wants to establish the Yuan Dynasty, but also to launch the new Yuan Dynasty in its name,"
“‘Da Ming’ is actually a good name for the country.”
"Da Ming" means "sun".
It also refers to the sun, moon, and emperor.
"And the 'Ming Dynasty' means 'the dynasty of a wise and enlightened ruler'."
"It is a term of endearment used by scholars to refer to this dynasty."
"Scholars throughout history, when praising their own dynasty,"
"Both can be expressed using 'Ming Dynasty'."
Li Bangyan ignored all of that and addressed the crowd.
"Now that the strategist and the marshal have been decided,"
“It is our duty as subjects to carry out this task.”
"Not only must things be accomplished,"
"And we must do things beautifully,"
"We cannot allow scholars throughout the land to criticize us,"
"No one can say that this country's name is bad anymore!"
"Prime Minister Zhai is a great Confucian scholar, and you all are also renowned Confucian scholars,"
"We can find more inspiration in the classics."
This type of assigned essay topic,
It's too simple for a great Confucian scholar.
Hu Anguo said, "The Great Ming refers to King Wen, who possessed enlightened virtue."
"Therefore, Heaven has restored King Wu's mandate."
This statement is truly a stroke of genius.
Zhai Ruwen clapped his hands in admiration.
"Lord Kang is a man of great talent; I am no match for him!"
Hu Anguo's quote comes from the Book of Songs (Mao Shi).
This is an interpretation of the poem "Da Ming" from the "Greater Odes of the Book of Songs".
The entire poem expounds on the righteousness of King Wu's conquest of King Zhou.
This also reflects King Wen's virtue.
This established the legitimacy of King Wen and King Wu.
It would be perfect to use King Wu's trap on Zhao Yuan.
Using King Zhou of Shang to frame Emperor Huizong of Song.
The poem is titled "The Great Ming Dynasty".
Why can't it be used as the name of a country?
Moreover, the Ming Dynasty also subtly corresponds to the commentary on the Qian hexagram.
Li Bangyan clapped his hands and said, "Confucius said, 'I follow the Zhou.'"
"The strategist and the prime minister chose the name of the nation as Great Ming,"
"This is going to rival the two kings, Wen and Wu!"
"We, your subjects, should wholeheartedly assist you in achieving this great undertaking!"
Chapter 1661 Great Confucian Scholars Debate on Classics
That's how the tone was set.
There are always great Confucian scholars who debate the classics.
We will use the Book of Poetry and the Book of Changes to illustrate this.
Moreover, in the founding edict,
It is important to emphasize Emperor Huizong's excessive taxation and levies.
Comparing Emperor Huizong of Song to King Zhou of Shang,
Zhao Yuan's persona as King Wu was thus established.
The name "Da Ming" (Great Ming) seems so fitting.
The matter was settled, and everyone dispersed.
Xie Kejia called Hu Anguo onto the carriage.
After walking half a block, he gave the warning.
"Lord Kang, don't get too close to Li Bangyan,"
"There were too many people giving gifts outside his house."
"How can such behavior be tolerated by the founding emperor?"
“Indeed,” Hu Anguo nodded.
Hu Anguo has many teachers.
Learn something here.
Learn something there
Then I spent more than ten years integrating and mastering it.
Among all kinds of teachers,
Xie Liangzuo and Hu Anguo were both teacher and friend.
Xie Kejia was Xie Liangzuo's nephew.
Xie Kejia suggested, "You need to find an opportunity,"
"Openly falling out with that scoundrel Li Bangyan,"
"The bigger the fuss, the better."
"This matter cannot be rushed,"
"We must wait until the enthronement ceremony is completed."
Hu Anguo said, "Understood, regarding this person,"
"I really don't like it either."
They took the penniless Hu Anguo home.
Xie Kejia then returned home by horse-drawn carriage.
As soon as I entered the door, I heard my son, Xie Ji, say...
My cousin Zhao Mingcheng came to stay with me.
Xie Kejia was overjoyed.
Go to the guesthouse immediately.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard a series of coughs.
"May you be blessed, elder brother!"
Li Qingzhao bowed slightly.
Zhao Mingcheng, on the other hand, was lying in a hospital bed.
"No need for formalities, young lady,"
The Xie family returned the greeting.
Seeing Zhao Mingcheng's pale face, he hurriedly asked,
"What's wrong with Defu?"
Zhao Mingcheng forced a smile.
"The illness developed during the escape,"
"In recent years, he has often resorted to drinking to drown his sorrows."
"I caught a cold on my way to Beijing after being caught in snow,"
"The condition then became more serious."
"It's nothing serious, you'll definitely recover by spring."
Xie Kejia scolded, "If you have a pre-existing condition, you shouldn't have traveled in the dead of winter snow."
"They don't take their own bodies seriously at all."
"That scoundrel Wang is going too far!"
"I really don't want to live under someone else's roof anymore," Zhao Mingcheng said angrily.
Li Qingzhao explained, "My husband and I are staying at my cousin Wang's house."
"Because he ran out of money, he borrowed money from him many times."
"I thought I could use some rare items to settle the debt,"