Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 1054: Old Zhu has another evil idea

Master Hu looked at the manic Zhu Yuanzhang and touched his belly with a smile.

Well, it's a pity that he doesn't have a little belly, so it's less comfortable.

But when I thought about my image, I suddenly felt that not having a little belly was not a big deal.

Zhu Yuanzhang's mania was normal.

Because Lan Yu's opposition and escape just now actually proved clearly how outrageous what Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned before was.

But Zhu Yuanzhang was not convinced.

Why don’t you dare to kill?

What would happen if I killed him?

Has he killed too few?

"Weiyong, tell me, why did Lan Xiaoer do so many bad things and kill so many people, but he didn't dare to kill a group of scholars?"

Zhu Yuanzhang finally asked Mr. Hu a question.

As the real 'mastermind' behind all this, Mr. Hu did not just care about his own bad taste, but directly revealed the answer.

"It's because of two reasons. First, it started when Dong Zhongshu proposed to abolish all schools of thought and respect Confucianism alone. Then, during the Sui and Tang dynasties, the imperial examination system emerged and was passed down all the way. Then, during the Song Dynasty, the literati further prospered and the imperial examination system further flourished..."

"It can be said that Confucianism's knowledge and orthodoxy have long been deeply rooted in people's hearts through this thousand-year heritage."

"You suddenly asked Lan Xiaoer to jump out of his original circle and treat those people as ordinary people. He can't do it."

"Although Lan Xiaoer is a fierce general and is not afraid of death, he is afraid of becoming infamous and being infamous forever!"

"And these Confucianists really have the ability to do so, and they can really make a good person look bad!"

"After all, if you are not one of them, they will kick you into a pit, fill you with a few shovels of dirt, and then step on you hard, so that you can't climb out."

This is Mr. Hu’s very true opinion.

Confucianism has long become a symbol.

They take classics such as the Four Books and the Five Classics as the core of their theory, but are not limited to them at all.

It doesn't matter what these scriptures originally said.

Instead of trying to figure out and study what the philosophers meant at that time, I will just focus on annotating the philosophers.

It would be better to let all the classics of various philosophers be used by me and let them comment on me!

As long as it can be explained, as long as the theory is useful to me, that is what the philosophers must have said at that time.

Then, with this theoretical core, we should unite our teachers, relatives, and fellow townsmen...

Finally, a political interest group integrating bureaucrats and gentry was formed.

On the other hand, he fought with the emperor to seize control of the court;

Next, fight against local governance and squeeze as much profit as possible from the peasants!

This set of playing methods has been passed down for thousands of years and has been regarded as "family tradition" by a number of wealthy families. It must be mastered and implemented.

"Why, my Lord, do you find this unbearable?"

"There is also a second point. Do you want to continue listening?"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath, and then looked at Master Hu deeply.

"Weiyong, we must listen to you."

"Not only do we dare to listen, but if there is a suitable way to change all this, we dare to do it!"

"But before I listen, I still want to ask you, Hu Weiyong, you are a serious scholar, why don't you speak for them?"

Mr. Hu was stunned when he heard this, and then he smiled heartily.

"Haha, I thought you were going to ask this a long time ago, but you held it in until now."

"Actually, this is worthless. It's just that my identity has changed, and my stance has changed accordingly."

"Think about the officials in the court and you will understand. When they first entered the officialdom, they were full of passion and really wanted to make a career."

"But after a few years of hard work, I found that the officialdom was just a big mudflat, and then all my ambition was worn away."

"But after ten or twenty years, I was lucky enough to slowly move up to a high position. Looking at this great country and its millions of people, the original ambition in my heart came out again."

"At this point, they are no longer so concerned about whether their family can earn a little more money, but instead are thinking about whether they can do something to leave their names in history."

“But after a few years, they will find that it is very difficult to accomplish something and it is easy to offend people.”

"So, they began to suppress their ambitions again, and then began to seek benefits for themselves and help their students and old friends..."

"This is actually an official's changing style as his status keeps changing."

“And I am similar to this!”

"I also want to leave my name in history, but because I really have the ability to do something, I don't want to fight or quarrel with you and those insects, so I choose to open another country, a country that completely follows my own rules!"

"From this perspective, I no longer care about my background. As long as it is beneficial to me, my country, and my people, there is no taboo for scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans!"

"Well said!"

Zhu Yuanzhang clapped his hands and cheered.

Obviously, Mr. Hu's words touched his heart.

At the same time, it also evoked those memories in his heart.

“That’s how we slowly changed.”

"In the beginning, we didn't know how to read or write, and we fought with nothing more than bravery, fearlessness, and a little bit of cleverness."

"But when my position became higher and higher and the burden on me became heavier, I changed."

"I have to learn this and that. Even though many people laugh at me and look down on me, I have been patient enough to learn."

"Because we know that there are millions of people counting on us!"

"Even if their demands are not high, they just want to live a stable life and have enough food to eat..."

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, his mood inevitably became depressed, and he forced a smile at Master Hu.

"Weiyong, sometimes I really envy you. I envy your intelligence and ability!"

"I know that the reason you are in this situation now is related to my personality."

"But I am no longer the emperor."

"Tell me, is there a possibility that you don't need to go overseas to be a vassal king, but just stay in China and give advice to Biao'er and Ming Dynasty?"

Master Hu looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in horror.

"No, Zhu Chongba, are you planning to kill me again?"

"We have already agreed that when the time comes, we will each walk our own way and everyone will have a bright future!"

"But now you're going to go back on your word and force me into labor for your fat son in Ming Dynasty?"

"You are so dishonest, Zhu Chongba!"

Old Zhu's face turned dark, but he still spoke stubbornly.

"You have so many evil ideas, but you just leave like this. What a waste."

"So, please help me more!"

Master Hu sneered in annoyance: "Then what do you think I am doing when I am with you and talking about these things?"