In fact, as an emperor, Wanli was not confused. He was very clear about the current situation.

Ethics are not redundant, and Saint Confucius is not talking nonsense. This is indispensable without rules and cannot be achieved by circumference, but it does not necessarily mean Confucianism.

They bury rituals with one hand, so they must have new ideas to make up for this lack.

This new idea is the Legalist!

Regarding this, the Emperor and Shang combination had already been discussed. Wanli was actually very aware of the success of Weihui Mansion. Most of the people rely on the Legalists. If they want to manage liquidity, Confucianism seems to be a little more willing but not capable. Only the talented Legalists can manage it well.

Since Confucius and Mencius, many Confucian classics have been dialogues between ministers and kings, and this place will also be missing. If it cannot be compensated, it is inappropriate.

Since we want to introduce the Legalists, we must also make up for this part.

After all, Guo Dan is not a professional politician. He did not think so deeply. Only the emperor himself should consider this. Guo Dan just considered how to maintain the basic capital. He advocated the Legalists mainly to ensure that the property of merchants is not violated by officials at will.

As for Wanli, he really feels that merchants are actually better at managing than farmers. As long as I control resources and transportation, I can control merchants very well. For farmers, they actually rely more on gentry. The imperial power is not in the county, and the emperor cannot directly control them, which leads to the emperor having to rely on gentry.

Wanli has already hated this kind of cooperation.

Wanli decided to introduce "the emperor violated the law and the common people" to determine the status of the Legalists.

In fact, Wanli has also thought about the two. He believes that Confucianism is completely based on Confucian classics and does not require any evidence. As long as the two are related, it can be used as an example. The key is that the right to explain is not in his own hands, and ministers can always provide legitimate reasons to stop his ideas.

But the Legalists are different, because the Legalists must have explicit regulations and cannot just talk.

The legislative power is in the hands of the emperor.

He can formulate laws that are beneficial to the emperor, but in fact he doesn't need to make special decisions, because with the existing laws, the emperor is unlikely to break the law. Even if he wants, he has no chance. He mainly uses it to restrict bureaucratic groups and interest groups.

in addition.

He was also a businessman, and the richest businessman in the Ming Dynasty. He did not rely so much on the taxes of the treasury. He was more inclined to his own business. The law could ensure that the merchant's property was not violated. This was also a double protection for his own property.

After all, it's the butt that determines the head.

......\n

Although the general situation is now settled, there is still one problem that has not been handled well.

It's Princess Yongning.

There has never been an explanation for this issue.

Although this is no longer a concern, their allies are the people, so the people will not care about this. Ethics are already like this, so who still questions Princess Yongning?

What's wrong with this?

But winning is to win beauty.

Never leave it to others for criticism.

Empress Dowager Li suddenly issued an order to tell the world that Li Fangchen was Princess Yongning, and that it was her decision.

At the same time, it also informs the inside story of it to the people of the world.

The reason was of course because Feng Bao betrothed Princess Yongning to the son of a short-lived businessman for tens of thousands of taels.

Everyone knows about this story.

At the same time, Empress Dowager Li also told everyone that Princess Yongning did jump into the river to commit suicide, and Guo Dan saved her.

In order to save her daughter's life, she decided to let Princess Yongning leave the palace forever, hoping that she could regain her life outside. She originally planned to wait until Yongning settled down, and she completely buried the matter under the ground on the grounds that Princess Yongning died of illness.

I never thought that it would be known, and the emperor avoided talking about it just to protect me.

This matter seems to have not reversed, but instead confirms the rumors, but for the fat man, this is a huge reversal.

Before, everyone focused their firepower on the fat man, but the fat man was beaten to death and refused to speak. As a result, this was the decision of the empress dowager.

this.......!

Wanli took all this only out of filial piety.

Wanli immediately issued an order to inform the world, saying that this matter has nothing to do with the Empress Dowager, and that it is all my decision. If you are unhappy, come to me and don’t bother with the Empress Dowager. And also make a formal decision to give Guo Dan the identity of Prince Consort. The more you scold, the more I will do this.

All you can say is that you did a pretty job!

The people all support the emperor.

That's what you should do, why not?

They don’t think it’s the emperor’s business, they think it’s their own business, and many people have experienced it.

The character of Wanli is simply invincible!

Perfect Emperor!

Those who once questioned Wanli were immediately scolded to death.

On the one hand, you talk about filial piety, but on the other hand, you slander a filial son. What do you want?

At the same time, no one blamed Empress Dowager Li. They felt that Empress Dowager Li could not do this. She was just a mother, in order to save her daughter's life, but at the same time, in order to safeguard the dignity of the royal family, she expelled her daughter from the royal family.

How cruel this is!

As for Zhu Yaoyao, he was even more sympathetic. In fact, the previous marriage was already very sad. People know more about this matter than the royal family. The prince-consort is the son of a businessman, and citizens all know that it is a short-lived ghost, and the tooth merchant is giving money to his son to celebrate.

Take the princess to cheer.

If you have money, you can do whatever you want!

Many people wrote letters to the tooth shop.

You must be happy.

If Guo Dan wants to protect the princess, she should not be wronged again.

It made Guo Dan a little amused. My wife wants you to care. I am so rich that I can beat the country. You should do whatever you should do. Don’t perform romance dramas here.

Since everyone deserves sympathy, there must be someone who takes the blame.

Ethics!

No two candidates.

So everyone used this to criticize ethics and education, which almost caused another human tragedy, and even the royal family could not hide, let alone the people.

There is still a drama being performed there, but a living example appears here.

This is really a bit worse for ethics, and it has been criticized to be completely incomplete.

But everyone understands it.

This is purely operation!

Who broke the news? Don’t you think it’s a bit ok?

It was because we were fooled that we had the situation today, and there was nothing wrong with it.

At that time, it was only the conservatives who were fighting. It was after this incident that ethics joined the battle, but ended up suffering a catastrophe.

But they had no choice.

Will you continue to debate?

It is not enough to offend the emperor, and the empress dowager must be offended.

Crazy.

The ministers knew that they had been manipulated, but they had to submit a memorial to express that it was all their fault and asked the emperor for forgiveness.

For example, Wei Xinghai, Zou Yongde and others who resigned also published articles in newspapers and officially apologized for the matter.

They didn't want to do this, but many Confucians asked them to apologize.

Now they are determined to protect Confucianism.

And the only one who can save Confucianism now is the emperor, because Wanli never made any remarks. If he makes another blow, it would be completely finished.

......

In front of Huangji Gate.

Wanli sat on the dragon throne, looking left and right, all the ministers below stood with their heads down and dared not look directly at the emperor.

After a while, Wanli slowly spoke, "Do you feel a little ashamed?"

Wang Jiaping immediately stood up and said, "I have let down Your Majesty's expectations and the Saint's Church. I am guilty, so I ask Your Majesty to punish you."

What I mean is that Your Majesty, you are right, but the saint is not wrong, it is all the fault of the minister.

"I am guilty."

The ministers spoke in unison.

"Let's let it go?"

Wanli stood up, came to the steps, and said, "I thought I could not say that, it would be impossible to let it go. To put it bluntly, it would be a success or a defeat. You are the smartest people in my Ming Dynasty. You understand the words of the saint more thoroughly than anyone else, but this is just second. The words of the saint are just the weapon in your hands. The key is that Confucianism gives you the extraordinary status, which is what you truly protect."

Speaking of this, he slowly went down the steps, among the ministers, and said as he walked, "The people, the country, and the monarch, are not important in your hearts. As long as Confucianism does not fall, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory."

Zhang Heming immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have never thought so."

"Yeah?"
To be continued...