Chapter 16: Enemies of All Scholars
He came because His Highness the Crown Prince was concerned with the safety of the country and the people.
His Royal Highness came because he said in the street that he loves the people like his own son.
Unexpectedly, on the first day I came, I got a surprise.
Things that were so inconspicuous in the past that he could never imagine would have such a big impact now.
If sentence reading is perfected and regulated, it will affect all aspects of the Ming Dynasty.
"Brother Wang, Shen Yan, wanted to completely annotate the sentence readings for ancient books, the Four Books and the Five Classics, which had a huge impact.
It also involves the content of today's imperial examinations.
Zhu Fuzi's " "What about "Collected Commentary on Chapters and Sentences of Four Books"?" Li Xunhuan said thoughtfully.
Wang Shouren looked at it for a moment, then said firmly: "It is difficult, but should it be done?
Is Zhu Fuzi's "Commentary on Chapters and Sentences of the Four Books" completely correct? ”
Li Xunhuan, Liu Jin and others all looked at Wang Shouren with their mouths agape.
Questioning the "Commentary on Chapters and Sentences of the Four Books" involves the content of the imperial examination. Do you want to be an enemy of all the scholars in the Ming Dynasty?< br>
Not only that, but there is also the issue of the court system.
“Your Highness, I beg your Highness to order that what I say today must not go beyond this palace. "Li Xunhuan sighed, saluted and begged Zhu Houzhao.
"Why?" Zhu Houzhao asked curiously as his eyes became clearer and clearer.
"Because if this is not the case, Brother Wang may be regarded as an enemy by all scholars.
His life may even be in danger." Li Xunhuan said in a deep voice.
Wang Shouren looked at Li Xunhuan gratefully.
Some people have known each other for a lifetime, but they are just casual acquaintances.
Some people, just meeting them for the first time, can become life-or-death friends.
He gained another harvest today.
"How domineering it would be to be an enemy of all scholars." When Zhu Houzhao heard this, his little face looked a little yearning, and then he slapped the table, his eyes flashed and said: "Here comes my prince, my prince wants to Enemy to all scholars.”
“Cough cough cough.”
Not only Liu Jin but also Wang Shouren and Li Xunhuan couldn’t help but cough.
Wang Shouren immediately suppressed his vague thoughts and said solemnly: "Your Highness, the scholars of the Ming Dynasty are also your subjects. You love your people like your own children, how can you be your enemy?"
< br>"You're right." Zhu Houzhao thought about it and said a little disappointed.
"Your Highness, I was previously a minister of Meng Lang. Marking and reading all ancient books, the Four Books and the Five Classics is an unprecedented event. We must not rush it." Wang Shouren said seriously.
Li Xunhuan breathed a sigh of relief.
This matter is so big that he feels like the world will fall apart just thinking about it.
"What unprecedented event? Let me come." Zhu Houzhao became interested again.
Of course he has to come for this unprecedented event.
Wang Shouren was silent for a moment, but still underestimated the prince's character.
I also admired the prince's understanding ability.
After all, he is less than six years old.
"This matter requires the prince to fully master the Ming Dynasty in the future before he can attempt it." Wang Shouren said solemnly.
Li Xunhuan and Liu Jin frowned, but neither spoke.
Li Xunhuan is a little complicated, but he thinks what Wang Shouren said is not wrong.
Liu Jin and the others were not qualified to speak at this time.
"Why can't it work now? Do you underestimate me?" Zhu Houzhao was unhappy.
"No, it's just that the students are not ready." Wang Shouren said seriously, not thinking that the prince was perfunctory because he was young.
"Well, let's wait until you are ready before talking. Remember to hurry up." Zhu Houzhao warned.
"Yes." Wang Shouren responded.
After a pause, he added: "Let's not talk about the sentence readings in ancient books, the Four Books and the Five Classics for now.
But in all articles and official documents, the sentence readings are strictly implemented, and the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages.
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During the reign of Emperor Taizu, there were many marking sentences to read. Why are there fewer and fewer of them today?
Especially in most official documents, there is no sentence reading, allowing officials to misinterpret the meaning.
Your Majesty should be informed to promote sentence reading. "
Li Xunhuan pondered for a moment. Although this matter is not a small matter, it should be done.
Seriously said: "What Brother Wang said is true. Li is willing to submit a joint letter with Brother Wang. ”
"Thank you, Brother Li." Wang Shouren cupped his fists and saluted.
"Brother Wang, you are welcome."
"Do you think this sentence is good for the Ming Dynasty?" Zhu Houzhao rolled his eyes again and understood a little more.
Marking sentence fragments is a good thing.
This is what he proposed.
"The advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages." Wang Shouren affirmed.
Li Xunhuan also nodded in agreement.
"Giggle, my prince is indeed the most powerful, I thought of a sentence reading." Zhu Houzhao said with a proud smile.
Wang Shouren and Li Xunhuan were slightly startled, then smiled in relief.
This was indeed proposed by His Highness the Crown Prince.
No problem.
"This prince will tell my father to implement this reading." Zhu Houzhao stood up and was about to run to Qianqing Palace.
"Your Highness, wait a minute." Wang Shouren stretched out his hand to stop him and said seriously: "Your Highness, if you want to implement sentence reading, you still need to perfect it before it can be officially stipulated by the court.
Your Highness, there is no need to rush, it is better to wait and see. Brother Li and the students will talk about it later.”
“You don’t want to take the credit from me, right?” Zhu Houzhao looked at them suspiciously.
Wang Shouren and Li Xunhuan couldn't laugh or cry.
The above sentence is not a good thing for them.
After entering the East Palace, he basically officially became the prince's lecturer. For these two people in special circumstances, it was a matter of course.
If I read this sentence again, I don’t know how many people I will offend. It is foreseeable that those who criticize them will become more fierce.
"Your Highness, after the sentence reading is completed, it is better for me to report it to Your Majesty.
For one thing, although the sentence reading is beneficial to the country and the people, it will eventually offend many people.
Your Highness is still young. It's not appropriate to come forward completely.
Secondly, it can be said that it was proposed by His Highness, and I completed the matter in order to please His Highness.
This does not undermine His Highness's merits. >
Brother Wang will no longer need to participate when the time comes. "Li Xunhuan pondered for a moment and said.
"You want to take his credit? "Zhu Houzhao pointed at Wang Shouren, and before Li Xunhuan and Wang Shouren, who were dumbfounded, said anything, he loudly said:
"Who will be offended by doing things that benefit the country and the people?
Such a person must be a bad person. I would like to see who the bad person is.
Find them out and I will beat them all to death. ”
Li Xunhuan had a headache. He was still eighteen years old and felt that it was a bit difficult to communicate with His Highness the Crown Prince, so he could only look at Wang Shouren.
"Your Highness, Brother Li is not trying to take credit from the students. It's just that the students are just promoting people and have no official status. He is worried that the students will attract too much criticism and wants to take all the pressure on himself." Wang Shouren explained.
“So you mean loyalty.” Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Xunhuan with a smile.
“Your Highness appreciates the award.” Li Xunhuan said.
"Your Highness, do you really insist on reading a book with a sentence to read?" Wang Yangming pondered and asked solemnly.
"Of course." Zhu Houzhao nodded immediately.
"Then this matter must be brought forward by His Highness." Wang Shouren said firmly.
"Brother Wang!" Li Xunhuan was shocked.
Although it was only the first day entering the East Palace.
But whether it is the sense of His Highness the Crown Prince or the loyalty of the minister, they all believe that the young Crown Prince should not be allowed to come forward.
Liu Jin and the other three also stared at Wang Shouren.
Only Zhu Houzu felt happy.
It must be this prince!
"Your Highness wants to read the Four Books with broken sentences. Even if he has to read the four books with annotated sentences according to the "Commentary on Chapters and Sentences of the Four Books", it is not a trivial matter and cannot be decided privately by the student and Brother Li.
It should be If it is left to the court to decide, the prince must come forward
Taking this as a front and promoting sentence reading will be much easier. "Wang Shouren explained to everyone.
Li Xunhuan and the others were silent, yes, the prince wants to read the four books with broken sentences.
This is also the core issue, and the prince must personally come forward.
“If you don’t cultivate His Highness the Crown Prince’s ability to distinguish one’s will from scriptures, will the court agree? "Li Xunhuan frowned.
"The ability to distinguish one's will from scriptures is not very important to His Highness now.
As for whether the court will agree?
We are willing to let you and I come to study for His Highness, what else can we not agree to? "Wang Shouren said with a smile.
Li Xunhuan was startled and couldn't help but laugh.
Yes, even he, the marginalized person who wants to resign, and Brother Wang, the judge, They are all allowed to study for His Royal Highness
What's more, what about this matter?
Liu Jin and the other two looked at each other and continued to be silent.
"Your Highness, after the students and Brother Li have finished reading the sentence, they will report to the court what your Highness means.
At that time, it will be time for Your Highness to ask His Majesty's opinion on this matter. "Wang Shouren said bluntly.
"No problem, don't worry, my father will definitely agree. If he doesn't agree, I will never be done with him." Zhu Houzhao patted his chest and said everything.
Wang Shouren and Li Xunhuan were both silent.
They really don't want to hear this kind of thing, and it's not something they can hear.
His Majesty's love for His Royal Highness may exceed their imagination.
The prince who has achieved this level has been the first in thousands of years.
Even the Prince Yiwen of Taizu's time was not as good as him.
"Hurry up and improve it." Zhu Houzhao immediately urged them to do things, feeling a rare excitement and joy in his heart.
This is the third most important thing he feels he does besides practicing martial arts and fighting bad guys.
The more he thought about it, the more impatient he became.
"Three hours to enter school?" Li Xunhuan was a little hesitant, what should he do now?
It’s still early to start school at three hours.
“Your Highness, it’s better for the student and Brother Wang to discuss the matter in the East Palace first.
Wait until the three-hour entrance time is up before leaving the East Palace.
Your Highness can do other things. "Wang Shouren said at this time.
"Okay, go quickly, go quickly. "Zhu Houzhao said without hesitation.
"I beg Your Highness to order that nothing said today shall be spread outside the East Palace. "Li Xunhuan saluted again.
"Liu Banban, First Cao Banban, Second Cao Banban, all of you are not allowed to speak outside. "Zhu Houzhao immediately ordered.
"Yes, I understand." Liu Jin and the others responded.
Subsequently, Wang Shouren and his wife were taken to a side hall for discussion.
Zhu Houzhao was happy for a while and then started practicing martial arts on a daily basis.
He is still a little skeptical about the invincibility of reading.
He is absolutely sure that he will be invincible in martial arts and will not delay.
at the same time.
Outside the East Palace, it was seen that only two people were seriously injured and left the East Palace, while the other two remained in the palace.
Many officials were slightly relieved.
Many also felt a little relieved.
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