It turns out...this is hope...

Emperor Hongzhi roughly understood.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Wang Shouren very seriously, with a full sense of appreciation in his eyes.

It is not easy for a scholar to read the Four Books and Five Classics all day long. It is not easy to understand these principles.

It is even more difficult for a scholar who understands these principles to dare to speak out the truth in this world that advocates pure talk.

And the most difficult thing is not to be able to understand these principles, nor to dare to say them out.

The most difficult thing... is to be truly willing to do it and practice these things.

But... in this Wang Shouren, there are three.

hope……

Emperor Hongzhi nodded to Wang Shouren with a smile.

"I have finally understood this high theory now. It's like a sudden enlightenment. Alas...how did the Qing family know this?"

Wang Shouren was not arrogant or impatient in the face of Emperor Hongzhi's praise, but instead tried to defend himself against Emperor Hongzhi.

"This is easy. It's nothing more than... I'm receiving the teachings of my mentors, thinking about what the people think and worry about what the people are anxious about. If I can't understand the people under my rule, how can I talk about governance? Therefore, knowing what the people need and what they think is the most important thing. Don't the people in the world want to be decent people, knowing etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame. People have a sense of integrity and shame, scholars have it, and the people have it. But... what the court advocates is unrealistic. This is a treasure left by the saints. But... how many people are useful?"

Wang Shouren said as his eyes shone with a hot light, he pursed the corners of his lips, couldn't help but pause, and continued.

"We can clearly use simple principles to educate the people, but why is the court using the most complicated principles?"

Emperor Hongzhi looked anxious when facing this question, so he paced back and forth, and said worriedly: "What the Qing family means..."

Wang Shouren glanced at the Luzhou magistrate Wang Guang, who was standing beside him. Obviously, Wang Guang shouldn't have heard the following words.

But... Wang Shouren doesn't care.

Anyway, he wouldn't say anything he shouldn't say, so he swallowed and continued.

"This is because some people need to make this simple truth complicated. It is obvious that it is just propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame. The more you know, the more you become, the more you are on the ground, it is not worth a penny. But if you make propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame complicated, become difficult to understand, and become mysterious and mysterious, you must have to do it, and only then can you be clear and clear. If you have to write an article, you must not only neatly match it, but also not have a sentence or a word. It seems that only in this way can you know that integrity and shame. Little do you know that this is just a method of turning stones into gold. A simple truth becomes more and more difficult to understand. Only those who master it can use it to gain wealth."

Wang Shouren said: "Because of this, what was learned in the academy before, the common people learned uselessly, and wealthy families, and they only acted as stepping stones to enter the officialdom. Kong said Chengren and Meng said the essence of righteousness, but no one paid attention to it anymore. In the long run, will this education work?"

"The essence of new learning is actually to simplify the complex and speak out this simple truth in a blunt way so that more people can understand it. Spend more time on teaching the six arts of gentlemen. Ordinary people, after entering the school, can understand the truth, use these truths, know what to do and what not to do, it is enough. They can learn the knowledge of making peace and life, and naturally... more and more children are willing to study and are willing to study."

As he said that, Wang Shouren became excited, his eyes were filled with confidence, and he bit every word and sentence very seriously.

"What is hope? The noble children inherited the titles of their ancestors. In the eyes of ordinary people, this is not hope. The children of wealthy families are not hope for them. The so-called hope is by the people, in their neighbors, Zhang Ergou, next door, was favored after entering the school, and finally recommended to Xishan Academy with a bright future. This is hope. Wang Shijiu, who was on the street, studied, was invited by a high-paid workshop, married and had children, and lived in a big house. This... is also hope. Liu Sanxi, who has played together since childhood, and even rubbed mud together, was lucky to publish a paper in the weekly magazine, which caused shock in the academic community, and this... is even more hope."

"Only what happens around the people is hope. As for the golden list, as for the lucky ones far away in the temple, what is the importance of the people except to add some topic of conversation after dinner?"

Emperor Hongzhi was shocked by listening to Wang Shouren's words and sentences. At this moment, he felt a lot of emotion, but he just stood silently and continued to listen carefully.

"The imperial examination has no relationship with ordinary people, and reading has no relationship with the people. However... in the temple, people are still complacent about the imperial examinations and are complacent for the merits of education. They do not know that when the imperial examinations select wise men and educate people, they exclude the people who account for 90% of the world, sooner or later, the country will be overthrown."

Fang Jifan was standing aside and sighed in his heart. He was a disciple who really dared to say anything.

The four words "The State of Overturning" were originally something no one dared to say easily.

But Wang Shouren said it sideways.

Emperor Hongzhi seemed to be distracted, so he nodded and agreed with Wang Shouren: "It makes sense, very reasonable. Today, it is different from the past. The scholars he relies on in the past... and now... now..."

Emperor Hongzhi was an extremely smart person, and at this time he had begun to learn from one example and apply it to others.

Wang Shouren said it well.

Isn’t the Ming Dynasty now drying firewood everywhere?

In the past, the emperor and the scholars and officials ruled together.

This is because scholars and officials are very important.

How important is it? In the local area, these scholars almost mastered the land, the tenant farmers, the public opinion, and everything...

The emperor must rely on them to govern the world. Otherwise, there would be wars everywhere and chaos in the world.

But now... the annual income of the treasury and the tax on land has become less and less. The income from industry and commerce is increasing. Many scholars who no longer learn the eight-legged essay have begun to emerge in all walks of life with other knowledge they have learned. Scholars and their control over the hiring farmers are becoming increasingly unable to do so, and the benefits of land are not far inferior to those of all walks of life...

All of this... seems to indicate something.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes were opened: "It's time..."

Wang Guang was shocked when he heard Wang Shouren's rebellious words.

Deep down, he was extremely disgusted with these remarks.

This statement is simply demagogue, but...

But he found that he was powerless to refute.

Now I heard His Majesty suddenly say... It's time...

Wang Guang's heart was shocked, his body trembled, and he subconsciously said: "Your Majesty... what is the time... what is the time..."

His Adam's apple rolled, as if he was waiting for the thunder to fall from the sky, and his heart was extremely frightened.

Emperor Hongzhi raised his voice: "I said...it's time!"

Wang Guang felt his calves trembling. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he couldn't make any sound.

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly said sternly: "You can no longer be like before. The so-called "going with the trend, the world is changing, and the court will not have the same principle. If it remains unchanged today, we will continue to be trapped tomorrow. Sooner or later, the world will push it to change. At that time, it will be the time when the country is shaken... The constitution of the followers is very reasonable, but... it is still a bit intense. At present, there are still some measures for scholars to prevent them from despairing. I think about it again..."

Must change...

But it's going to change...

It is not beneficial to the court to completely push scholars to the opposite side.

The most urgent task at the moment is to comfort these scholars, and to do your own things as you wish.

This is a test, like walking a tightrope. Once there is bias, it will be doomed.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath, his eyes turned to Wang Shouren, and said with a look of praise: "The Wang Qing family is such a talent. It is my blessing to have such a person who can be used by me. Jifan, your professor's disciple, has made me more and more convinced. He is my good son-in-law."

Fang Jifan was afraid that Wang Shouren would say something wrong again, so he immediately said, "Your Majesty, this is nothing. Wang Bo'an still has many shortcomings. My son will definitely educate him well in the future. Your Majesty ascended the top and shook ancient and modern times. All the subjects in the world admired Your Majesty's kindness. Wang Shouren is just a mere common man and loved by Your Majesty. Only today is this true, just like King Wen of Zhou met Jiang Taigong. If King Wen of King Wen did not have the wise men of King Wen, how could Bo'an show his talents? The so-called horses that are always there, but Bo'le does not always have. Your Majesty's achievements are not comparable to King Wen, but Bo'le's achievements are actually Bo'le. My son can be born in the present world. The same is true for these three lives. Bo'an, come and thank you."

Wang Guang was shocked. He was a little embarrassed when he heard this, but he couldn't catch the problem. He could only open his eyes wide and look at Fang Jifan with a look of surprise.

"Oh." Wang Shouren said: "I thank you."

Fang Jifan breathed a sigh of relief. Look, if you do as your teacher, you will definitely not be wrong.

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head and waved to Fang Jifan and others.

"Saying less of this, I have decided now. You and the two of you still think of a solution. This charter needs to be changed, not too intense, but the established things must be done. Since I have made up my mind, I will never change them."

Fang Jifan immediately said, "How can you do both things? Your Majesty... I think..."

Wang Shouren thought for a while: "I might give it a try."

Fang Jifan sighed in his heart. This disciple didn't know how to adapt.
Chapter completed!