This question is really difficult to answer. The key point is that this incident is really too big, and it may implicate them.
Who knows if they were behind this? His Majesty probably has his suspicions too. Xu Guangqi is probably the only one present who can be free of this connection.
Xu Guangqi's stance was different from Han Yu's, and he wasn't a member of the Donglin Party. On the contrary, he was the most steadfast person around His Majesty, so His Majesty would definitely trust him.
The most worried person present was Han Yu, after all, he was from the Donglin Party.
However, this matter is full of weirdness. No one can say what the situation will be, and there is no good solution for the time being.
But since His Majesty asked, we have to tell him. Han Yu and others were all in deep thought.
Xu Guangqi glanced at Han Yu and the other man, knowing that they probably wouldn't speak.
Xu Guangqi then said, "Your Majesty, this matter requires careful consideration. Although these people have gone too far and committed serious crimes, they should indeed be severely punished. However, with public opinion now swirling, it's difficult to handle."
Xu Guangqi was actually very worried, fearing that His Majesty would start a massacre.
Xu Guangqi had some understanding of His Majesty's character.
Courage and perseverance, clear thinking, and the ability to actively accept suggestions from others are all the strengths of His Majesty.
But His Majesty was young, impulsive, and ruthless in killing people. This was what Xu Guangqi was most worried about.
Once the conflict is intensified, things will become difficult to handle.
If the Ming Dynasty wanted to become rich and powerful, it needed the support of many people. This did not mean that all those who opposed it could be killed. If they were killed, they would become disunited and would not be able to find anyone to support them when something really happened.
Zhu Youxiao glanced at Xu Guangqi and said with a smile: "Although I am angry, I haven't reached the point of using a knife yet."
"My dear minister, there's no need to beat around the bush. Today, we are the only ones here. You are all my most trusted ministers. Feel free to say whatever you want. I trust it won't be leaked."
When he said this, Zhu Youxiao was looking at Han Yu.
Just this one glance made Han Yu feel uneasy.
Xu Guangqi nodded and said, "I think this matter should be appeased. Of course, the most important thing is not these people in front of us. Those who oppose the reform of the academy can be severely punished."
"The most urgent task is to build confidence and reassure those who support the college reform."
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Your Excellency's words make sense. But what do you think we should do to give them confidence?"
After hearing this, Xu Guangqi breathed a sigh of relief, raised his head and looked at Zhu Youxiao, and said directly: "I think the Kong family should be enthroned."
After Xu Guangqi finished speaking, the room suddenly became quiet, and even the breathing became much quieter.
After returning from Shandong, countless people brought up the matter of enfeoffing the Kong family. Everyone hoped that His Majesty would re-enfeoff the Kong family.
This matter has not been successful, mainly because of His Majesty's opposition. His Majesty's attitude on this matter is very firm, and it is obvious that the Kong family's previous actions have made His Majesty extremely disgusted.
Mentioning the Kong family at this time, are you afraid that His Majesty won't be angry?
Han Yu looked at Xu Guangqi and felt that Xu Guangqi had taken the wrong medicine.
Those people are making such a fuss right now, and now you want Your Majesty to confer a title on the Kong family? What's the idea?
"I believe that not only should the Kong family be enfeoffed, but it would also be best to have them oversee the reform of the academy. This way, it would be legitimate and the scholars of the world would not have any rebellious thoughts. If anyone causes trouble, there will naturally be people who criticize them."
Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Guangqi who was talking eloquently and sighed in his heart.
In fact, this was Zhu Youxiao's idea. He had already thought about enfeoffment of the Kong family. However, he did not want to use this trick until it was absolutely necessary.
This was Zhu Youxiao's plan B. He wanted to try and see if he could do it without Confucius.
But the current situation is that those scholars are making trouble.
Without a leader, everything will be in chaos.
If Zhu Youxiao canonized the Kong family, this matter would be easily resolved. They can't deny that they are disciples of the Kong family, right?
With the imperial power and the Kong family suppressing them, no one dared to jump out; if anyone else jumped out, they would not be tolerated by the royal family or the Kong family.
Of course, this is just a statement. In fact, it just gave a name to those who surrendered.
Why was it that after rebellions in every dynasty, the Kong family was always the first to be enfeoffed? Even the Qing Dynasty was no exception?
The reason is very simple, the Kong family is the tablet of scholars.
As long as the Kong family chooses to surrender, others will naturally have no psychological barriers to surrendering.
The saints’ families have already surrendered, so naturally we, the saints’ disciples, must follow.
Everyone thinks so, it's a fig leaf.
Therefore, as long as Zhu Youxiao can enfeoff the Kong family and ask them to support the reform of the academy, many problems can be easily solved.
Those students who were worried that the academy would not teach the way of the sages naturally no longer had to worry about it. With all the members of the Kong family coming to the academy, what else could the academy teach?
Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Guangqi and said, "I hope these people will not let you down."
The meaning of this statement is very clear. I agree to this matter, but the reason I agree is to give face to you, Xu Guangqi.
As soon as these words came out, Han Yu on the side felt a little jealous. His Majesty really did favor this Lord Xu Guangqi.
"The Cabinet will draft the decree," Zhu Youxiao said. "Confer the title of Yansheng Duke on the current head of the Southern Branch of the Kong family. He will immediately come to the capital to serve as the president of the Imperial Academy and oversee its reform."
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