Ye Xianggao said with shame: "Although I am called the leader of Donglin, now Donglin is divided into two factions, and Wang Qia no longer gives me face."
Zhu Youxiao suddenly remembered that Liu Zongzhou was here.
The last time Yuan Chonghuan came to Beijing to report on his work, he and Wang Qia, who was inquiring, recommended Yuan Chonghuan to join the Ministry of War.
Moreover, he heard that this person was a general from Donglin.
Why did Ye Xianggao say that It's like he's become a different person He carefully asked Ye Xianggao: "Mr.
Ye, I seem to have heard that this person likes party fighting."
Ye Xianggao replied: "Liu Zongzhou was originally a political envoy and liked to promote people from the same lineage in Donglin.
But later because of Yang Lian's incident, he was already a little dissatisfied with the actions of some people in Donglin.
He once said that our origins are silent.
There are many things to discuss.
Often people cannot really serve the country because of their reputation, so I think this person can be fought for now."
Zhu Youxiao looked at Fang Congzhe and Xu Guangqi, both of whom nodded repeatedly.
So he said to Ye Xianggao: "Then I'm sorry for Mr.
Ye.
If Liu Zongzhou can speak upright, he can help me get out of the embarrassing situation now."
Ye Xianggao said: "It is the duty of an old minister to share your worries with your father.
Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will try my best to persuade Liu Zongzhou.
I also believe that he can understand the profound meaning of your Majesty's rent reduction."
At this time, a young eunuch came in and reported: "The student of the Imperial Academy is crying in the Ancestral Temple."
The ministers were shocked, and Zhu Youxiao was furious.
Someone called Wei Zhongxian and scolded him: "What's going on?
What does Dongchang do for food?"
Wei Zhongxian was sweating profusely and quickly replied: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I'm hurt.
I'm a useless slave.
I'll have someone go check it out immediately."
Fang Congzhe came back to his senses and said, "Don't panic, let's go take a look before talking."
Ye Xianggao and Xu Guangqi also nodded in agreement.
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said: "I don't believe that they can change the world.
I will go and see for myself to see what they are crying about."
Ye Xianggao said: "Your Majesty, I'd better go and have a look first before talking, so that there is room for change."
Xu Guangqi also said: "Your Majesty, I will first understand what their requirements are, and then report back to Your Majesty.
This will not appear abrupt."
Zhu Youxiao shook his head and said: "No, this matter has to be faced eventually.
I want to hear it myself.
What are their demands for going to the Crying Ancestral Temple?"
When the ministers saw that the emperor had made up his mind, they naturally said no more.
Zhu Youxiao took the ministers to the Ancestral Temple.
The Imperial Ancestral Temple is located outside the Forbidden City, opposite the Altar of Sheji.
When the emperor's guard of honor came outside the Ancestral Temple, he saw a group of supervisors in long robes kneeling at the foot of the steps in front of the Ancestral Temple, crying something.
On the left side of the supervisors, there was a man in his forties talking about something.
Ye Xianggao said: "It's Liu Zongzhou."
Zhu Youxiao smiled coldly and said: "It seems that there is no need to convince him.
He used this method to convince me."
At this time, a fan from Dongchang came to report: "Students are coming to cry at the Ancestral Temple, and the young ones can't stop them.
Some people are trying to rush into the Ancestral Temple, and Liu Zongzhou, the head of the Ministry of Rites, is trying to dissuade them."
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Ye Xianggao did not dare to look at the emperor.
Zhu Youxiao smiled and said: "Mr.
Ye, I misunderstood Master Liu."
Ye Xianggao said: "Liu Zongzhou is the head of the Ministry of Rites, and this is his duty."
Xu Guangqi said: "Your Majesty, why don't you let me go and persuade you?"
Zhu Youxiao shook his head and said: "I want to face these students in person.
I have grown up and my husband is old.
I can't let you old people rush to the front in everything."
He stepped forward.
At this time, some supervisors had seen the emperor's guard of honor and became quieter.
However, Liu Zongzhou did not see it and was still talking: "The heart is the reason.
The emperor's purpose is to change the situation where a few people occupy a large amount of land." situation.
You are all scholars. , Naturally, I understand that if this is the case for a long time, the farmers will have no way to survive, and the situation in the Ming Dynasty will be in danger.
You are all opposed to such good governance.
It is indeed reasonable for heaven and man to feel it, but why should it be said that the earthquake or the heaven was shocked by the emperor's courage?
" Zhu Youxiao was a little surprised that a gentleman like Liu Zongzhou would come up with such a reason.
It seems that Confucian scholars are not all rigid.
At this time, Liu Zongzhou saw the emperor, and immediately knelt down and said: "Liu Zongzhou, the head of the Ministry of Rites, has met with Your Majesty.
If I fail to do my job and disturb Your Majesty, it will be punished by death."
The prison students were already kneeling on the ground, kowtowing together and saying, "Students have met Your Majesty."
Zhu Youxiao walked up to the top of the steps and said, "Everyone, get up."
Liu Zongzhou stood up, but the prison guards did not dare to get up and remained kneeling on the ground.
Zhu Youxiao said: "I want to let farmers have their own land.
This is the only way for our Ming Dynasty to survive forever.
Moreover, I only mean to reduce the rent, and I have not said that I will set the rent rate at a rate that is unacceptable to a landlord."
How could this cause a warning from God?"
"There are two types of earthquakes.
One is God warning me to cultivate virtue and improve people's livelihood, and the other is just a normal shaking of the earth.
Could it be that during the reign of Zhenguan, the prosperous age of Kaiyuan, the year of Hongwu, and the year of Yongle, there were no earthquakes or disasters?
Does it make sense to attribute all disasters to my problems?
Do you have any ulterior motives?"
This accusation was too great for the prison students to bear.
One prison student seemed to be the leader and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, the students and others are just worried about the earthquake and the lives of the victims, so they came to the Ancestral Temple to cry."
Zhu Youxiao sneered and said: "You know why you came to the Ancestral Temple, and I know it too.
As a supervisor, it is good to care about worldly affairs.
If there are officials who are corrupt and bribery, and dandies oppress good people, you can stand up and fight against them.
Come out, let alone cry at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, it doesn’t matter even if you block the palace gate.”
"But now you want to influence the country's policy, and it is a policy that is beneficial to the world.
This is beyond the scope of your responsibilities.
Students, you must first learn knowledge and master skills, and then fulfill your responsibilities for the country and the people.
Country The policies and regulations are not something you can criticize now.”
The supervisor did not dare to refute, but kept kowtowing.
Zhu Youxiao said: "The people of the world can indeed discuss the affairs of the world.
But everyone has their own areas of expertise.
You scholars have quite a lot of experience in citing scriptures, but as for how to increase the yield per mu of farmers and how to make the farmers financially prosperous , It’s not your specialty.
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You were instigated by someone to come to the temple to coerce your father without understanding the specific situation.
I want to ask you how to teach you about the ritual wine. " At this time, an official in his fifties hurriedly ran over, knelt in front of Zhu Youxiao and shouted: "I have Liu Sizai, the Imperial High School Superintendent, offering wine for his incompetence.
Please forgive me for your incompetence in discipline."
Zhu Youxiao glanced at him and said: "You really need to reflect on this sacrifice.
The Imperial College did not study the courses of the Capital University and concentrated on studying the studies of saints, and the students it taught were not very good
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