"Of course, the master also proposed to eliminate the dross and retain the essence, and to find academic ideas that are in line with our Ming Dynasty. After all, our Ming Taizu Emperor drove out the barbarians and restored China, an unprecedented and unparalleled achievement. The most legitimate emperor in history is none other than our Taizu Emperor."
"Since Emperor Taizu has done such a thing, then my Ming Dynasty should naturally establish a law that will last for eternity."
Hearing Zhang Yu's words, Han Yu's body shook violently.
He has studied all his life and served as an official for most of his life. What subtext in words can't he hear?
What's more, Zhang Yu was no longer making a metaphor, but was telling himself directly that Feng Congwu and Zhang Yu had reached a cooperation and wanted to promote a new theory.
From the outset, this school of thought advocated learning from the Confucianists of the Han and Tang dynasties and rejecting those of the Song dynasty. To put it bluntly, it was like digging up the roots of Neo-Confucianism and then doing what it was supposed to do.
This is much more ruthless than replacing Xunzi with Mencius, because once the Song Confucianism was abandoned, Zhu Xi's Four Books were completely swept into the trash heap.
Han Yu understood Zhang Yu's subsequent remarks. They were about re-establishing a new academic philosophy based on the teachings of Han and Tang Confucian scholars. As for what this philosophy was, although Zhang Yu hadn't yet stated it, Han Yu could guess a little.
"Oh, is that so?" Han Yu looked at Zhang Yu and said with a smile, "I am actually interested."
"Since you're interested, I'll discuss this with you," Zhang Yu said quickly with a smile. "For example, Mr. Feng believes we should emulate the Han and Tang Confucianists' pragmatic approach, discarding superficial nihilism. Whether we're serving as officials or studying, we should proceed from a pragmatic perspective."
"At the same time, inspired by Your Majesty, Mr. Sun Yat-sen combined his own pragmatic doctrine with Your Majesty's belief that practice is the only criterion for testing truth. He believed that people should study and serve as officials from a pragmatic perspective, work down-to-earth, and only judge by achievements, abandoning empty talk. There is only one requirement for officials: to achieve results."
After hearing Zhang Yu's words, Han Yu understood that everything else was fake and welcoming His Majesty was the real thing.
Han Yu was not surprised by this, as the Confucian school has always done so. Those who did not do so were all niche schools, and many of them have actually disappeared.
The most famous and successful person in doing this was Dong Zhongshu.
It is still said that "Emperor Wu of Han abolished all schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone". Is this really the case?
Han Yu didn't think so.
Was the Confucianism of the time really more advanced than what Mr. Huang taught?
That's not the case.
The reason is actually very simple. At that time, Emperor Wu of Han wanted to fight the Huns wholeheartedly, and Confucianism happened to support his idea.
Whether it was the Gongyang School that "upheld the hatred of ten generations and could even be avenged", or other introductory schools that upheld the idea of great unification, they all catered to the thoughts and policies of Emperor Wu of Han at that time.
It was precisely because of this that they were highly valued by Emperor Wu of Han and became the best academic schools in the world.
At Han Yu's level, their understanding of this matter is even deeper. The growth of Confucianism has never relied on the teachings of benevolence, righteousness, and propriety; if it relied on these, then why did neither Confucius nor Mencius achieve anything?
When Confucius and Mencius traveled around the world, were their ideas recognized?
On the contrary, it was Xunzi's ideas that taught many great people and were used by people from beginning to end. Even in the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty Law was still the same, and the ideas of Legalism were still implemented.
A big reason why Xunzi's doctrine failed to flourish and be passed down was that his theory of destiny was not liked by the emperor.
Although Zhang Yu is now under the banner of reviving the Han and Tang clans, he is actually doing what his predecessors have done before.
Han Yu just stroked his beard and laughed.
Because he knew that what Zhang Yu said alone was enough to gain His Majesty's support.
Praise Emperor Taizu, then bring up the idea of reviving the Confucianism of the Han and Tang dynasties. Furthermore, follow your Majesty's pragmatism and spread the idea that practice is the only criterion for testing truth.
This will certainly get the support of Your Majesty, because this is what Your Majesty said himself.
At the same time, with this argument, many things can be pushed forward, such as reorganizing the officialdom and reshaping the pragmatic style of study.
Under the leadership of the pragmatic school, the performance evaluation system can be implemented, and at the same time, the theory of military merit can be implemented in the army.
Once the ideological problems are resolved, the policies can be implemented naturally.
Ideas guide policies, and only appropriate ideas can lead to appropriate policies.
Only when thoughts are not confused can policies have continuity.
Han Yu recognized him very clearly. He raised his head and glanced at Zhang Yu, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that this young man was really amazing.
He didn't think it was Feng Congwu who proposed it, but rather Zhang Yu who orchestrated the whole thing. Feng Congwu was carried out by him and placed on the tablet in front.
Looking at Zhang Yu who was talking so eloquently, Han Yu smiled.
It's a good thing to have such a younger generation. Zhang Yu hasn't even entered the officialdom yet. By the time he can threaten me one day, I'm afraid I will have died of old age at home.
So he can only help himself, who else can he use?
Seeing Han Yu looking at him with a smile, Zhang Yu said with a smile, "What do you think, Lord?"
"It's truly astonishing." Han Yu nodded in satisfaction, stroking his beard and saying, "It's truly remarkable! So, there's one thing I want to ask: what does Mr. Feng say about destiny?"
Han Yu changed the way he addressed Feng Congwu, and the meaning was very clear: he agreed.
Zhang Yu understood and smiled, saying, "Regarding the Mandate of Heaven, Mr. Feng believes that the course of Heaven is constant, not existing for the sake of Yao or perishing for the sake of Jie. On this point, Mr. Feng admires Xunzi's teachings, believing that the idea of controlling the Mandate of Heaven and using it is very good."
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