"Neo-Confucianism is the body, and sage is the purpose?"

Zhu Houzhao was surprised when he learned the views of officials such as Zhang Cong and Xia Yan. He did not expect that these two famous ministers who have become the chief ministers of the cabinet in history would put forward such a view.

"Neo-Confucianism is the study of self-cultivation in Chinese Confucianism, and sage studies are natural sciences. This is the same as the Chinese style and Western use advocated by the Han bureaucrats during the Westernization Movement."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but feel funny secretly. He had to admit that after the Han bureaucrats of the Ming Dynasty used their time travelers to forcibly spread natural science knowledge by using their emperor's identity, these Han bureaucrats who were deeply influenced by their natural science began to have the idea of ​​adhering to Confucian Neo-Confucianism ideas and using natural science knowledge to strengthen their dominance.

Zhu Houzhao believed that this was also a kind of progress, and it was unrealistic to make these Han bureaucrats directly give up Neo-Confucianism ideas.

In fact, Zhu Houguan could see that these Han bureaucrats did not exclude natural science knowledge, and what they really excluded was the new knowledge in social sciences, which was contrary to the new ideas that were core to Neo-Confucianism.

Therefore, the sage that represents natural sciences did not face much opposition from enlightened Han bureaucrats, but the study of mind proposed by Wang Shouren was obviously stronger opposition from Han bureaucrats.

"Now the Ming Dynasty's scholarship is new. Neo-Confucianism, sage studies, and mind studies are truly blooming. A good thing. If you don't have a family of knowledge, you will not be the only scholars in the world."

Zhu Houzhao sighed, and at this time, Tang Bohu, the attendant in the attendant's room, couldn't help but say: "Not only these three subjects, there is another subject called Qi Science. Yan Song, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, advocated this study very much, saying that all things in the world are supported by Qi, and even for us, it is transformed by Qi."

When Zhu Houzhao heard Tang Bohu say this, he was surprised and laughed quickly, "It's interesting to see all things transformed by qi!"

At this time, the Admiral of the Dongchang, Ma Yongcheng, could not help but ask: "Your Majesty, if there are no boundaries outside and no hidden worries inside, the people live and work in peace and prosperity, these literati obviously have nothing to do. There are four or five new knowledge for any two people. Look, do you want the Dongchang to manage it!"

"No! There are nothing wrong with several kinds of knowledge. The Ming Dynasty is different now than before. People from all kinds of backgrounds have them, so naturally they think differently. We rulers can also know what people are thinking through these knowledge. The only thing to be careful is that some people will continue to fight for their own personal gain!"

Zhu Houzhao said and ordered: "Arrang to meet Yan Song!"

Zhu Houzhao knew that there was a kind of Qi-science idea in this era that opposed Neo-Confucianism, but he did not know much about this kind of knowledge. Since the Zhengde period, the Ming Dynasty was an era of great burst of thoughts, and various thoughts emerged one after another, and the most important thing was the emergence of the mind. But at this moment, when Zhu Houzhao heard Tang Bohu say this, he began to feel that this Qi-science tasted a bit materialistic, so he couldn't help but pay attention to it.

But just when Zhu Houzhao was curious about what kind of science is Qixue, he found a memorial, which was about the content of the official department and minister Tu Jie impeached Xiong Jia and discussed the political affairs of his studies, opposed Xinxue, and therefore hated and retaliated, and murdered Xu Ai, a disciple of Wang Shouren's Xinxue.

Zhu Houzhao did not object to the emergence of various ideas in the Ming Dynasty, but he did not tolerate that some people would use academic disputes to do something to commit suicide, or even intend to manipulate the regime and achieve some unspeakable political purpose.

Therefore, after receiving the official department’s court, Tu Jie, impeached Xiong Jia about killing Xu Ai, a court official due to a dispute over academic affairs, Zhu Houzhao couldn’t help but look solemn, saying, “Not long ago, Xiong Jia stood up and said that he dared to submit a memorial to the court to open up the sea in full. Why was he impeached in a blink of an eye for murder? It was obvious that something strange here!”

"Issuing an order to check whether Xu Ai, the deputy director of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing, was really killed, and whether Xiong Jia really impeached Xu Ai, and whether Xiong Jia really had the possibility of killing Xu Ai, and also, find out the details of Tu Jie, why did he know that Xu Ai was killed and why did he impeach Xiong Jia at this time!"

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but give orders.

"Abide by the order!"

Liu Jin retreated.

...

And at this time.

In an unknown tavern in the suburbs of the city, Tu Jie, the clerk who had just submitted a memorial to impeach Xiong Jia, was chatting with Wei Ying, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

"It's really time for Xu Ai to die! If it weren't for his death, Tu wouldn't have found a way to impeach him Xiong Jia." After Tu Jie said with a smile, Wei Ying poured Tu Jie a glass of wine:

"Everyone knows that Xiong Jia and Xu Ai have a marriage. Now the court has a dispute over the study of Mind Learning. Now that His Majesty wants to teach the status of Mind Learning, Xiong Jia is already opposed to Mind Learning. Xu Ai is still a disciple of Wang Shouren. If he dies, even if his brother Tai impeached him, Xu Ai was harmed by Xiong Jia, it is reasonable. Xiong Jia cannot refuse to quit his post! In this way, he cannot submit a memorial to ask Your Majesty to open the world! In this matter, Brother Tai will be the first to be a meritorious person."

Tu Jie was drunk by Wei Ying and replied proudly, saying, "However, Liu's impeachment could only make Xiong Jia resign. Whether the court can agree depends on the meaning of General Hang Xian and His Majesty of the Censorate."

"That's okay. Mr. Hang is not satisfied with Xiong Jia. If His Majesty agrees, it will be better if His Majesty agrees. If He disagrees with Xiong Jia, then Mr. Hang will let Xiong Jia make another choice, a choice that can only go to the underworld!"

Wei Ying said that, and then sipped the wine, and then said, "If you really get to that point, Xiong Jia will die because of Your Majesty. I believe Your Majesty will understand at that time that opening the sea will only harm others' lives, but it will be useless."

...

Although the Zuodu Censor Hang Huai was also very dissatisfied with Xiong Jia's behavior of standing up and asking the court to open the sea in full, he also knew that Xiong Jia is now a figure in the heart of Emperor Jian. If he approved Xiong Jia's resignation at this time, it would arouse the dissatisfaction of the Emperor's Majesty Zhu Houzhao.

Therefore, Hang Huai did not approve it, but came to Emperor Zhu Houzhao with Xiong Jia's resignation memorial: "Your Majesty, because Tu Jie, the official department chief, impeached Xiong Jia and plotted to murder Xu Ai, so Xiong Jia wrote a resignation memorial. I dare not make any decisions. Please ask Your Majesty for the sage!"

"You don't dare to make a proposition! Hang Zongxian, many censors resigned from office at the beginning, but you, the dignified Zuodu Censor, dare not make a proposition. Now that a censor resigns, you don't dare to make a proposition. What can you, Zuodu Censor, do?"

Zhu Houzhao could naturally see that Hang Huai obviously wanted Xiong Jia to resign, but because he knew that the emperor remembered Xiong Jia, he did not dare to let Xiong Jia resign, so he said angrily.

"Get a pen!"

Zhu Houzhao personally took the red pen and criticized him: "No!"

...

Hang Huai took the memorial approved by Zhu Houzhao. Seeing that Zhu Houzhao did not agree to let Xiong Jia resign, he was disappointed, but he did not show it and said, "My emperor is wise! Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"

"Get out," Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, and he had no interest in continuing to chat with Hang Huai.

Hang Huai returned to the Censorate and sighed. After returning home, he found a confidant servant of his own and started to speak in detail.

Soon, Wei Ying came to Hanghuai without knowing it: "I have met the General Xian!"

"You don't have to be polite. This official is very short-speaking. Your Majesty did not agree to let Xiong Jia resign. It can be seen that our Majesty is not so easy to bewitch us!" Hang Huai said.

After hearing this, Wei Ying couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but slapped the table with his fists: "Today, I'm really cunning! Since that's the case, I can only take risks. Lord Zongxian, this is a poison from India. If you drink it, you can't find any cause of the disease and die in three days. Since Your Majesty refuses to let the Censor Xiong Jia resign, he can only die in the line of duty!"

"I will do this, but it's a pity for this Xiongji!"

Hang Huai sighed and asked Wei Ying to leave his place. The next day, Hang Huai met Xiong Jia in the Censorate, and the reason was naturally to persuade Xiong Jia not to be discouraged because of being impeached.

But in fact, Hang Huai said to Xiong Jia: "Censor Xiong, because you want to submit a memorial to ask Your Majesty to open the sea, Xu Ai has already died, but Your Majesty does not allow you to resign. If you stay here again, you will only die again, and even you will die yourself. So, you can drink this bottle of medicine! You will die in three days. At that time, I will take care of your young man for you!"

"Sir Zongxian! What are you doing? The minister will never agree!"

Xiong Jia couldn't help but shouted excitedly.

"What are you calling for? Who can you blame for the evil you have done yourself? Do you think that if you don't commit suicide, others dare not kill you? I am telling the ugly words in front of you. If you dare to express a word after you go out, you will not be able to survive tonight!" Hang Huai said.

Xiong Jia was not stupid either. He knew that Hang Huai dared to commit suicide directly, so he had no choice but to pick up the poison and said hatefully: "You group of hypocritical traitors! You will not die a good death!"

Hang Huai was not angry, but just smiled.

Xiong Jia shook his sleeves and left Hanghuai. He returned to his mansion without saying anything. He just sat in the hall and was stunned for a long time. But just as he was about to send the poison into his mouth, Shen Xiang, a plain-clothed Yiwei, walked in, and a lead bullet knocked down Xiong Jia's poison:

"Sir, what are you doing? Your Majesty is still waiting for you to ask the court to open the sea in full! Why do you have to die so anxiously!"

"You, who are you?" Xiong Jia asked.

"Shen Xiang, the chief banner of the Jinyiwei, is currently the leader of the Internal Affairs Department of the West Factory. Now please ask the Lord and the lower officials to enter the palace!"

Shen Xiang, who had only a trace of dark shadows, slapped his hand, and then two more Jinyiwei guards fell off the beam, lifting up the censor Xiong Jia, who was confused.
Chapter completed!