Zhu Youxiao could also guess some of Yu Maoheng's thoughts.
To put it bluntly, "I have to do this, and I can't avoid it, so don't be hesitant and just do it in one go."
It must be said that this kind of courage is not something that ordinary people can have. It is precisely because of this that Zhu Youxiao has a new respect for Yu Maoheng.
After taking a look at Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao ordered, "Let him in."
After saying this, Zhu Youxiao turned back to his chair and sat down, quietly waiting for Sun Chengzong's arrival.
He wanted to see what Sun Chengzong had to say.
Not long after, Sun Chengzong walked in from outside and hurriedly saluted Zhu Youxiao when he saw him.
Zhu Youxiao quickly waved his hand, signaling Sun Chengzong to excuse himself from the formalities, and then instructed Chen Hong, who was standing to the side, "Please take a seat."
Soon someone brought a chair over and Sun Chengzong sat down. Then the emperor and his minister were ready to start their conversation.
Zhu Youxiao spoke first and asked, "My dear minister, why are you here today?"
His tone was gentle, his expression sincere, and there was a hint of concern.
Sun Chengzong's expression softened considerably after hearing Zhu Youxiao's words. Glancing at his Majesty, he said, "I heard from the outside world that Yu Maoheng, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, submitted a memorial regarding academies throughout the country."
In fact, Sun Chengzong was not very interested in these things and always wanted to stay away from them.
The last time the Donglin Party approached him, he had already appeared on their behalf, but the job hadn't gone well. Of course, it wasn't him who failed to do the job, but the Donglin Party's fault.
Whether the Donglin Party was fooled by Wei Zhongxian or was just an idiot in their own right, it didn’t matter. If things went wrong, they went wrong.
He had come once before, and His Majesty had given him face, so it was impossible for him to come again. So when Gao Panlong approached him again, he refused.
But this time it’s different. This time the matter is really too big. It not only involves the Donglin Party, but also the Donglin Academy, and even involves academies all over the world. This is a big deal.
If Your Majesty listens to slander and destroys all the academies in the world, it will be Your Majesty's reputation that will be damaged, and it will also be the culture and education of the Ming Dynasty that will be damaged.
Wouldn’t such an approach dishearten all the scholars in the world?
This practice also made scholars all over the world disappointed in the court, and was not conducive to the spread of knowledge.
As for those who recklessly discuss state affairs and slander the emperor, they are only a minority, and we should not throw the baby out with the bathwater. After all, discussing state affairs is also motivated by a desire to serve the country. This should be encouraged, how can it be suppressed?
With such thoughts and ideas, Sun Chengzong entered the palace.
When Zhu Youxiao heard Sun Chengzong say that he came for this matter, he roughly understood what he was here for.
The reason why Sun Chengzong came in such a hurry was simply that he wanted to see me as soon as possible and try to impress me before Yu Maoheng's memorial took effect.
"My dear, what do you think about this matter?" Zhu Youxiao asked expressionlessly.
Sun Chengzong had been observing his majesty's expression, but he could not see anything.
Hearing His Majesty's question, he quickly said, "I think this is absolutely unacceptable. Every dynasty has promoted culture and education. How can we suppress it? Students and officials discuss politics for the sake of the court. Before the imperial examinations are held, it's good for them to discuss current affairs."
"As long as they don't cause trouble and don't interfere in government affairs, that's fine. The prosperity of academies across the country is a result of the imperial court's education. Although there are some who preach heresy and slander the emperor, they are only a minority. How can the court throw the baby out with the bathwater?"
Seeing Sun Chengzong's anxious expression, Zhu Youxiao suddenly had an idea and asked, "What do you think of Li Zhi's theory?"
When Sun Chengzong heard Zhu Youxiao's question, his heart was moved.
In fact, Sun Chengzong knew that his majesty was listening to Li Zhi's theories, but he never advised against it.
Firstly, he was afraid of angering His Majesty, and secondly, Sun Chengzong was not that resistant to Li Zhi's theories.
Of course, Sun Chengzong did not support this theory. What he wanted more was to do practical things rather than argue about such academic matters.
Sun Chengzong just didn't expect that His Majesty would ask him such a question at this time.
After pondering for a moment, Sun Chengzong said in a deep voice: "I think some parts are indeed inappropriate, but some parts are still desirable."
Zhu Youxiao didn't expect Sun Chengzong to give such a panacea answer.
He probably understood some of it. In fact, Sun Chengzong should not be a member of the Donglin Party, but he was somewhat close to the Donglin Party.
After all, the Donglin Party did a good job in propaganda, because in the subsequent struggle, the Donglin Party and the Eunuch Party had reached a point where it was either one or the other.
Sun Chengzong naturally did not want to curry favor with Wei Zhongxian, or many people who were unwilling to curry favor with Wei Zhongxian were all labeled as members of the Donglin Party.
In fact, Sun Chengzong did not have a strong partisan attribute, but there were some things that he could not control while in the court, and it was impossible for Sun Chengzong to stay out of it.
Now after hearing what Sun Chengzong said, Zhu Youxiao probably understood it, and naturally tolerated these people who did not form cliques, and even planned to use them.
So Zhu Youxiao didn't ask any further questions about this matter, but just nodded.
Since Sun Chengzong did not oppose the School of Mind, that was enough. As for the questions raised, Zhu Youxiao was not prepared to give him an answer.
Although I have some ideas in my mind, this matter has just begun.
Unlike Sun Chengzong who wanted to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, Zhu Youxiao planned to delay it, at least to let it develop for a few days.
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