Many people in the audience were looking at Wei Dazhong.
Zhu Youxiao could see that these people were part of Wei Dazhong's gang.
"I've invited you all here today because I have something to tell you. My teacher is still in the Jinyiwei prison. As a student, I naturally want to clear his name and rescue him. That's why I've invited you all here."
"As scholars of the Ming Dynasty, we should contribute to the country and support the country. The current emperor has been deceived by evildoers and eunuchs, and favors treacherous ministers in the court; while loyal and honest officials have no foothold in the court. This is a critical moment for the survival of the Ming Dynasty, and it is time for us scholars to rise up. We cannot sit idly by, we must do something!"
Zhu Youxiao looked at Wei Dazhong with amusement and found his speech very misleading.
In fact, Zhu Youxiao understood this matter clearly. What they said completely catered to some of the ideas of young people, such as "I should do something"; "I am very capable and I can do it"; and "I believe what I am doing is right."
But in fact, this was not the case at all. Wei Dazhong was actually misleading these scholars.
"Sir, what do you want to do?" someone shouted from below.
Zhu Youxiao looked over in the direction of the voice, suspecting the man was a shill. This supporting role was so well-acted, with the timing and sense of proportion perfectly captured. It would have been difficult to pull off this if it hadn't been arranged in advance.
"We should unite the loyal and upright ministers in the court, let them advise His Majesty, impeach the treacherous ministers in the court, and rescue the loyal and upright ministers imprisoned in the Jinyiwei prison. Only then can the loyal and upright people be valued, instead of being dominated by treacherous ministers and capable people being forgotten outside the court!" Wei Dazhong said loudly.
If the former is based on idealism, the latter is based on utilitarianism.
Although he shouted very loudly, Zhu Youxiao understood some of the things that were going on.
Only loyal and upright officials can be appointed to important posts in the court. But who are the loyal and upright people?
This shouldn't be about other people, right? Then it can only be about themselves. In other words, after achieving this, everyone can be reused, and that's the benefit.
Zhu Youxiao remembered very clearly that the Donglin Party had a very good proposal, which was that the court should use talents regardless of their background, not just look at their qualifications or their imperial examination results, but use any useful talents.
The question is what is a useful talent? Who says who is a useful person?
There is a saying in later generations that Zhu Youxiao thought was very appropriate to put here, which is "If you are told that you can do it, then you can do it, even if you can't; if you are told that you can't do it, then you can't do it, even if you can."
Who are the useful people? Who are the loyal people?
What I say counts.
It seems aboveboard, and seems to be doing it for the good of the court. But in reality, it is all about selfish motives.
The boss pushes the group in order to promote his own people, while the people below encourage the group in order to be promoted themselves.
Who really cares about the country and the people?
Zhu Youxiao sighed and turned to look at Song Yingxing.
From the very beginning, Zhu Youxiao had been paying attention to him.
At first, Song Yingxing seemed a little nervous, even a little anxious. But at this moment, he seemed very calm, and there was no such anxiety in his eyes, seemingly calm and composed.
But Zhu Youxiao knew that it was not because Song Yingxing gave up his idea, but because he was prepared.
As expected, Song Yingxing stood up and said loudly, "I am Song Yingxing, and I have a few questions for Brother Wei."
As soon as these words came out, everyone at the scene fell silent.
Everyone turned to look at Song Yingxing. No one knew what he was going to do by standing up at this time.
"Who is this Song Yingxing?"
"I don't know. I don't know him. Do you know him?"
The scholars asked each other, but not many knew Song Yingxing.
Of course, he couldn't retreat at this time. Wei Dazhong looked at Song Yingxing and asked with a smile, "I wonder if Brother Song has any advice for me?"
"It's very simple. You said your teacher was a loyal minister, so why was your teacher imprisoned in the Jinyiwei prison by His Majesty? Was it someone who framed him, or was it someone who falsely accused him?" Song Yingxing took a step forward and said with a smile on his face.
After hearing this, a smile appeared on Wei Dazhong's face.
"Brother Song, you may not know the situation, so let me tell you. My master is doing this for the scholars of the world, for the literati of the world, and for the Ming Dynasty." Wei Dazhong said in a resounding voice.
Song Yingxing nodded and continued, "As far as I know, it's because the court wants to ban private lectures and the establishment of academies in various places. Was your teacher arrested because of this?"
After hearing this, Wei Dazhong looked at Song Yingxing deeply.
This person is definitely here to cause trouble, but he can't be kicked out just yet. He needs to maintain his composure.
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