Chapter 145 Sun and Moon Academy

"No matter how difficult it is, we must continue."

Zhu Houzhao also understood that suppressing local clans and dismantling local clans were two completely different concepts. It took time to gradually advance, and he was not in a hurry.

He came to Yang Yiqing not only to inquire about the details of suppressing local clan rebellions, but also to entrust Yang Yiqing with an important task.

"Yang Qing, I intend to abolish the Imperial Academy and build a Sun and Moon Academy belonging to the Ming Dynasty following the example of the Imperial Academy of Qi in the Spring and Autumn Period. I would like to ask Yang Qing to be the director of the Academy. What do you think of Yang Qing?"

Building a school, cultivating talents who are truly loyal to him, and breaking the monopoly of Confucian students on government was something he had planned for a long time.

Nowadays, the civil servant group has been hit hard and can never recover. The Kong family in Shandong has also been controlled by Qiu Ju. It is time to implement the plan in detail.

Only when all industries prosper can the country be prosperous and strong. Only when hundreds of schools of thought can contend can we promote the development of civilization. A dominant family is not what Zhu Houzhao wanted to see.

He couldn't destroy Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism, so he simply created enemies for Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism to see what qualifications officials and gentry men from Confucian Neo-Confucianism had to fight against the imperial power.

"The sun and moon are the essence of heaven and earth. When the sun and moon are united, they are the Ming. The Sun and Moon Academy gathers the best among all the students of the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty is ambitious and the old ministers admire you."

Yang Yiqing flattered Zhu Houzhao, and then asked tentatively: "I wonder what your majesty's positioning is for the academy?"

After much thought, Yang Yiqing accepted the hot potato handed over by Zhu Houzhao.

Since Dong Zhongshu sent a letter to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to depose hundreds of schools of thought and respect Confucianism alone, after thousands of years of evolution, although various schools of Confucianism have emerged one after another, Confucianism has always maintained a situation where Confucianism is the dominant one. If hundreds of schools of thought are allowed to contend again, what will the countless Confucian scholars in the world think?

The Sun and Moon Academy imitated the Jixia Academy of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period!

Why does Jixia Academy exist? It was undoubtedly the first academic institution during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. There were hundreds of schools of thought contending within it, and there were many schools of thought.

"The Sun and Moon Academy is a matter of great importance. The veteran minister is not very talented and has little knowledge. He will definitely not be able to take on the position of director of the Academy. I would also like to ask Your Majesty to select another talented person to take up the position."

Zhu Houzhao's words tore away the little luck left in Yang Yiqing's heart, and made his spine crawl with fear and turn pale with panic.

If the Sun and Moon Academy wants to imitate the Jixia Academy, doesn't that mean that the era of contention among a hundred schools of thought will happen again?

It is not difficult to understand that people in high positions always want to achieve something unique.

After Zhu Houzhao's great purge, no one would dare to rebel and cause trouble, but verbal and written criticism would definitely be indispensable. He was the tool Zhu Houzhao pushed out to bear the wrath of Confucian scholars all over the world.

Yang Yiqing declined politely.

If he did not suppress him, Zhu Houzhao was afraid that he would commit suicide. The position of chief minister of the cabinet would not be Yang Yiqing's turn anyway until Wang Yangming's reform was completed.

There was already a huge wave in his heart, rolling endlessly.

"The Sun and Moon Academy gathers all the elite students of the Ming Dynasty. How lucky is this veteran to be in charge of this sacred academy!"

"Please quickly invite Wang Qing to see me."

As he thought about it, Yang Yiqing's forehead was covered with cold sweat unconsciously. Zhu Houzhao had given him a hot potato!

"Since we are following the example of Jixia Academy, we should not be afraid of speech and let a hundred schools of thought contend."

If he takes over the Sun and Moon Academy, he will be the Second Assistant to the Cabinet. If he doesn't take over, it would be a shame. It would be better to replace him with someone else.

But since he dared to speak, he was confident that Yang Yiqing would take over the hot potato of Sun Moon Academy.

At this time, Liu Jin came over and muttered something into Zhu Houzhao's ear. Zhu Houzhao suddenly changed his face and said casually: "Yang Qing has worked hard to suppress the rebellion of clans in various places. Please go back and rest first!"

Yang Yiqing didn't know what Liu Jin said to Zhu Houzhao, but since Zhu Houzhao had already driven away, how could he stay shamelessly: "Old minister, please retire."

As a bachelor of Wuyingdian, he can be regarded as one of the important ministers of the cabinet. He is above the civil and military officials. However, compared with the cabinet ministers, he is much inferior. One is the second in command of the cabinet, and the other is an ordinary member of the cabinet. Which one?

Which one is higher or lower is clear at a glance.

"Your Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao pretended to be regretful and said that Yang Yiqing had wanted to join the cabinet for a long time. He believed that Yang Yiqing was a smart man and would know how to choose.

Wang Yangming dared to be the first in the world, but Yang Yiqing did not.

It's not that he is spineless, it's just that the position of Second Assistant to the Cabinet was too tempting and he couldn't resist it.

If you do a good job as the head of the Sun and Moon Academy, you will be the world's best in the future, and you will be the best in Degai China; if you do not do a good job, you will be the one who takes the blame, and you will surely be scorned by the scholars all over the world.

There are two reasons why Yang Yiqing was chosen. First, Yang Yiqing had high prestige among scholars and was also a high-ranking minister in the imperial court. People in the world would not be surprised if he was pushed to shoulder the wrath of Confucianism.

Zhu Houzhao smiled and was not angry. Yang Yiqing was an old fox who knew how to protect himself wisely. His refusal had been expected by him.

The contention of a hundred schools of thought in the Sun and Moon Academy will inevitably arouse strong dissatisfaction among scholars all over the world, and there will inevitably be a commotion.

"Yang Qing has done a great job in suppressing clan rebellions in various places. I originally wanted to promote you to the position of Second Assistant in the Cabinet, but I didn't want to."

This is not a good sign.

Yang Yiqing was a man of both literary and military ability. In terms of pure ability, he was second only to Wang Yangming in both civil and military affairs in the Manchu Dynasty. He had a very high prestige both in the military and in the court.

"I am very pleased that Yang Qing is willing to take charge of the Sun and Moon Academy. As a secondary assistant to the cabinet, he will educate students all over the world and cultivate a steady stream of talented people for the Ming Dynasty. When this is spread, it will be a good story."

Yang Yiqing was so smart that he instantly understood the implication of Zhu Houzhao's words. But it was really difficult to make a decision on this kind of thing.

The emperor wanted to open the Sun and Moon Academy, imitate the Jixia Academy, and reopen the pattern of contention among a hundred schools of thought. If Yang Yiqing took over the post of director of the Sun and Moon Academy, wouldn't he be scolded to death by scholars all over the world?

Second, suppress Yang Yiqing to prevent him from having any thoughts that he shouldn't have.

In fact, if we really talk about it, Yang Yiqing is by no means the best candidate to take charge of the Sun and Moon Academy. Who has more experience in teaching students all over the world than Wang Yangming, a saint in this world. If he wants to take the blame, who else is more shameless than Yan Song?

More suitable.

"Is it?"

If he was simply acting as a tool, Yang Yiqing didn't care. Anyway, in the eyes of the emperor, no one was a pawn or a tool. He was afraid that he would be infamy for thousands of years.

There are many people like Yang Tinghe, Fei Hong, Wang Hao, and Yan Song who want to be the second ministers of the cabinet, and there are also some who are willing to take the blame.

He himself is a real Confucian scholar, but if he wants to support the contention of a hundred schools of thought and break the dominance of one Confucian family, he will be poked in the spine to greet his ancestors for eighteen generations.

As soon as Yang Yiqing left, Zhu Houzhao immediately gave instructions to Liu Jin.

dong dong dong

His fingers kept tapping on the table. Zhu Houzhao's heart was like rolling lava at this moment, and he could not calm down no matter what.

Regarding the results of his reform, he couldn't calm down and couldn't stay calm.
Chapter completed!