Under such circumstances, Zhu Youxiao naturally did not look happy.
Cui Chengxiu was very good at observing people's words and expressions. After seeing Zhu Youxiao's expression, he couldn't help but groan in his heart and wanted to slap himself a few times in secret.
What do I think?
Why should we agree to Ruan Dacheng and his men's conditions and discuss this matter with His Majesty?
Knowing it wouldn't work, why did you still agree to it?
Now the arrow is on the string, and it has reached the point where it has to be said. You can't just say you don't want to say it now, right?
This kind of behavior of teasing the king is much more serious than what is said.
Cui Chengxiu could only bite the bullet and say directly: "Your Majesty, Zhong Yu is worried that Your Majesty will abandon the teachings of Confucius."
At this point, Cui Chengxiu didn't care about anything else and directly sold Zhong Yuzheng out.
Anyway, if His Majesty is angry, then he can punish Zhong Yuzheng. Cui Chengxiu should try his best to reduce his own guilt.
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao's expression relaxed a lot.
That's what they were worried about.
This is not something that cannot be discussed. Zhu Youxiao never thought of abandoning Confucianism, he just wanted to reform it.
If Confucianism was abandoned, Zhu Youxiao would not be able to find a good doctrine to replace it.
For the current Ming Dynasty, appropriate doctrines are very important.
This is where the difficulty lies. It is impossible to have no guiding ideology. Once there is no guiding ideology, things will become worse.
In this era, all scholars in the world study Confucius, so it is impossible for Zhu Youxiao not to promote Confucius's teachings. However, Confucius's teachings have been modified into a mess, and it is impossible to continue to use them in the current way.
The teachings of Confucius during the Qin and Han dynasties were truly remarkable. All Confucianists were capable of killing with swords. The idea of grand unification and grand revenge still shines brightly today.
It’s just that the Neo-Confucianism of the Song Dynasty completely castrated the disciples of Confucianism.
The Confucian disciples during the Qin and Han dynasties were truly proficient in the six arts of a gentleman. They were known for being able to lead an army on horseback and govern the people on foot. They were extremely strong.
You know, in that era, the schools that could not fight had long been submerged in the torrent of history.
Confucius was not the elegant old man in the temple today, but a strong man over 1.9 meters tall, holding a big sword, as strong as an ox, and very good at fighting. The same was true for his disciples.
So Zhu Youxiao continued to promote Confucius and tried to be retro again.
The Renaissance, a movement famous in Europe, was not really a revival of art; it was simply new wine in old bottles. Zhu Youxiao's plans were similar, and an idea came to his mind.
This may be an opportunity, an opportunity that can be well utilized.
Zhu Youxiao had little hope for the Confucian disciples' stance.
Since the Han Dynasty, Confucianists have been the most adept at shifting their positions, constantly updating their doctrines according to the needs of the rulers.
In this regard, no school of thought does better than Confucianism.
Even when Zhu Youxiao wanted to promote Xunzi, there were Confucian disciples who stood up and cheered; when he wanted to promote Li Zhi's theory, there were also people who stood up to help.
This is actually the truth. To put it bluntly, doctrines serve interests; in the face of interests, positions can be changed.
For example, Feng Congwu was a disciple of Neo-Confucianism and a representative of the Donglin Party in Shanxi. But what about now?
Feng Congwu was a pioneer of Xunzi's doctrine.
There is also Huang Kexun, who strongly advocated the combination of rites and laws. He can be said to be a disciple of Xunzi's doctrine, and a very firm one at that.
These people have abandoned their previous doctrines, and in the final analysis, it is nothing more than profit. Even if some of them are stubborn, Zhu Youxiao believes that these people are not too many and can be completely ignored.
When all the academies were under the control of Zhu Youxiao, these people would have no place to use their talents. If they were too enthusiastic, their doctrines could be banned, and then it would only take a word from the emperor.
Although everyone says that studying is learning, in fact everyone knows that the purpose of studying is to become an official and for a future.
Looking at Cui Chengxiu, Zhu Youxiao didn't speak for a long time.
Cui Chengxiu felt even more uneasy, as it was obvious that he had really angered the emperor this time.
Cui Chengxiu cursed Ruan Dacheng in his heart. What a useless guy! Why did he listen to him?
"I need to think about this matter. You go back first." Zhu Youxiao said.
Cui Chengxiu's face suddenly fell, but there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart, hoping that the emperor would not take his mistake to heart.
Cui Chengxiu said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will continue to discuss this with them after I return. I believe there will be a good result."
The meaning of this sentence is very clear. After saying it, he went back to deal with Ruan Dacheng and the others.
As for a good outcome, that would require exhausting all possible means. These people had to agree, whether they agreed or not.
For someone like Zhong Yuzheng, if he really doesn't agree, he might get some serious illness.
People like Cui Chengxiu will do anything for fame, fortune and power.
Zhu Youxiao looked at him, waved his hand and said, "That's not necessary. Go back and wait quietly for a while. I'll think about it and then we'll talk."
After hearing this, Cui Chengxiu was stunned. What does your majesty mean?
However, he did not dare to ask and said hurriedly, "Yes, Your Majesty. I will wait for news after I return. If Your Majesty has no other instructions, then I will take my leave."
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Go ahead."
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