Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

Yanfu Palace.

Huizong of the Song Dynasty was reading the "Shu Yi of the Great Learning". King Zhao Kai was sitting next to him, and Cai Jing was also given a seat by the emperor.

Wang Fu, Li Bangyan, Liang Shicheng and others stood quietly around.

Liang Shicheng's task of building a sea-going ship has been completed and he returned to Beijing a while ago to resume his duties. Song Huizong originally wanted him to sail out to sea to find immortals, but Liang Shicheng simply pretended to be ill and couldn't afford it.

The emperor knew that he was afraid, but he didn't bother to expose it. He sent his trusted eunuchs to lead Taoist priests, imperial soldiers, boys and girls to Hangzhou to board the ship.

After finishing the book in more than ten minutes, Song Huizong asked: "What's wrong?"

Cai Jing said: "This Luo School has a lot of ideas from the Second Cheng Dynasty, such as studying things to gain knowledge."

However, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty said: "Studying things to achieve knowledge is the last words of Confucius. How can it become a second-level teaching?"

Cai Jing said: "Confucian scholars in my dynasty have different opinions on this. Even the two Chengs have differences. Ju Ming's investigation of things and knowledge is clearly derived from Cheng Yi."

Cai Jing not only brought the "Explanatory Meanings of University Chapters and Sentences", but also a copy of "Tao Yongce".

Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was noncommittal and turned to read "Dao Yongce". He skipped all the mathematics, agriculture, physics, etc., and only read the theoretical articles in the book, which he finished in less than half an hour.

As he read, Song Huizong laughed: "This Ju Ming's learning is like cooking porridge. He not only quoted Luo learning, but also quoted many new learnings. Luo learning is the basis, and the new learning is used. It’s rare to be together.”

Song Huizong was not only good at art, he himself had a foundation in Confucianism, and he could actually see through Ju Ming's true nature at a glance.

In fact, except for Wang Anshi's deliberate far-fetched interpretation and distortion of the classic meaning, there is not much academic conflict between Xinxue and Luo Xue.

Take the investigation of things to achieve knowledge, for example, Xin Xue and Luo Xue are roughly the same.

Of course there are differences, even between brothers Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi.

Wang Anshi's theory of physical studies is closer to Cheng Yi's.

Cheng Yi believes that there are differences between external objects and sexual elements.

External objects are people’s inherent understanding of the phenomena of things. For example, when you see ice, you know it is cold; when you see father and son, you think of filial piety. (Appearance characteristics of things.)

Nature is the deep-seated truth contained in the phenomena of things. For example, ice is formed by water being affected by Yin Qi. The Yin Qi accumulates, so it is very cold. Children should be filial to their father, and there are more ethical principles and so on. (The inherent laws of things.)

Cheng Yi's point of view is that all things must be understood and all principles must be understood, and the interconnection of all principles is the great road. Pay more attention to theoretical summary.

Although Wang Anshi did not explain it explicitly, he was also analyzing all things and exhausting all the principles, but the various principles were not connected in series. Pay more attention to practical results.

Cheng Yi also complained about this, which roughly means: "When Wang Anshi was young, he boasted that he could understand all things and unify them, but later he denied himself as a scholar, and his academic achievements in his later years were even more fragmented."

Zhu Ming inspired Chen Yuan to write "Ge Wu Lun", which paid attention to both theoretical summary and practical effect, which is equivalent to combining Cheng Yi and Wang Anshi.

Therefore, Song Huizong said that Zhu Ming was cooking porridge, Luo Xue took some, Xinxue took some, and threw them into the pot to cook together.

Cai Jing sat on the chair without moving, and raised his right hand.

Cai You immediately produced other evidence of guilt, which was excerpts from Ju Ming's lectures at Jinzhou Prefecture.

Song Huizong read it carefully and his expression finally turned unhappy.

Wang Anshi annotated two books, "The Essentials of the Book of Rites" and "The Invention of the Book of Rites". The imperial court promoted the former, while Cai Jing deliberately hid the latter. Because many of the latter have "false words" and many of their views are extremely radical and can even be called rebellious.

Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty had not read "The Invention of the Book of Rites". Even if he had, he would be angry after reading Ju Ming's lectures.

Because no matter how rebellious Wang Anshi was, he did not dare to say it directly. He only inspired readers to think. It's like the window paper is punctured, allowing readers to peek.

Ju Ming said it clearly, which was equivalent to kicking the door open.

"What a great king who gives a humble minister a gift, what a courage!" Song Huizong was touched.

He crazily admires Taoism and Taoism. Not only does he really like it, but he also wants to establish his own legal authority.

He admitted that what Ju Ming said made sense, and that the original meaning of the "Book of Rites" was probably what Ju Ming said. However, you must not say it out loud, let alone tell it to the scholars!

Precisely because what he said made sense, Song Huizong was convinced that it was Zhu Ming who said it and not a random frame-up by Cai Jing and his son.

According to traditional exegesis, that sentence gives the rationality of Huashi Gang. Even if a minister has no salary, he should present good things to the monarch. Officials and common people should present flowers and stones.

But once Zhu Ming changed the interpretation of the scriptures, Hua Shi Gang deviated from benevolent governance, and officials who presented Hua Shi Gang became remnants of the people!

Cai You remained silent and presented some of Ju Ming's poems.

Based on the lecture content and reading Ju Ming's subsequent three poems, Song Huizong instantly understood what it meant. His appointed Tanhualang, a minister he promoted highly, actually wrote poems to satirize himself, likening him to the dim-witted Duke Huan of Qi in his later years, and even used the phrase "corpse in bed".

The poem written to Li Shishi also hinted that the Song Dynasty might be destroyed if the chaos continued.

"I am dead in bed!" Song Huizong was extremely angry.

King Zhao Kai of Jia has finished reading "Explanatory Meanings of University Chapters and Sentences" and is currently reading "Tao Yongce". Although he is talented and intelligent, he doesn't understand Luo Xue and he really can't understand the key points.

He simply stopped reading and took the excerpts of the lecture from the emperor.

After scanning a few lines of text, Zhao Kai said indignantly: "A gift from a minister to the king is called Xian, how can a gift from a king be regarded as Xian? This person has no regard for the king and should be severely punished!"

Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty said to the eunuchs accompanying him: "We have drafted a decree to prohibit the destruction of "The Great Learning Chapters" and "Tao Yongce". Anyone who dares to keep or spread these two books privately will not be allowed to participate in the imperial examination for life. Those who already have official status will be demoted. Demoted. Ju Ming, the magistrate of Jinzhou..."

Li Bangyan and others waited with bated breath to hear the emperor's remarks.

Zhu Ming was a civil servant, and also a court official. The Song Dynasty treated scholars favorably, so court officials could not be beaten to death with one blow.

Especially for those who are convicted of crimes based on words, there must be room for punishment.

After thinking for a long time, Song Huizong said: "Ju Ming, the governor of Jinzhou, specially demoted six officials and demoted him to the county magistrate!"

With the special demotion of six officials, Ju Ming's salary official was demoted to Chengwulang, and he became the lowest official in the capital from a court official.

At any rate, he kept his official position as a Beijing official and did not directly become a candidate.

Cai You left the palace in a happy mood and sent someone to find Meng Kui, the minister of official affairs.

The emperor only said that he would demote Ju Ming to the county magistrate, but did not explain where he was demoted. Moreover, Zhu Guoxiang was not implicated, and Ju Ming still had a chance to recover. He had to find a good place for Ju Ming to stay.

In the evening, Meng Kui went to Cai You's house to see him.

Meng Kui is the eldest brother of Meng Yuanlao, the author of "Tokyo Dreams", and he will preside over the construction of Gen Yue in two years.

His father, Meng Changling, is Cai Jing's right-hand man.

Although Meng Changling is a traitor, he is also a capable minister. It built a permanent floating bridge to solve the problem of business travel on both sides of the Yellow River in Tokyo during high water periods. In addition, he also supervised the construction of several canals - although they were all for collecting taxes and transporting flowers and stones, they did also facilitate transportation.

Meng Kui asked: "How about finding a small remote county?"

Cai You said: "It is best to go to a small county that is poor, remote and prone to trouble."

Meng Kui got the idea and said with a smile, "I can be the magistrate of Hanyuan County in Lizhou."

"Hold on!"

Cai You clapped his hands and praised: "You are worthy of great use!"

Lizhou belongs to Shangzhou, not because there are many registered residents, but because of its strategic location on the frontier.

However, Lizhou has only one county, Hanyuan County. Lower county, very poor.

In Lizhou, there are less than 3,000 Han households, about 16,000 people. There are also 3,000 familiar Yi households, with a population of about 18,000.

The rest are all barbarians, a total of 300,000 to 400,000 people.

The Yi tribes frequently attacked each other and even came to plunder the Han people.

In other words, after Ju Ming left, he belonged to Fuguo County. He can't decide anything in just one county in the entire state. The total number of Han people and familiar barbarians is thirty to forty thousand, but they have to face the surrounding thirty or forty thousand native barbarians.

Both oil and water belong to Zhizhou, and they have nothing to do with Ju Ming, but they have to share the responsibility when something goes wrong.

Cai You said: "Li Daochong is very effective in doing things. Find him a good job. I will recommend him some day."

Ju Ming's punishment quickly spread throughout the capital.

The reason why it spread so quickly is purely because of the academic ban.

The study of "Tao Yong" was denounced as a banned study, and "Tao Yong Ce" and "Da Xue Zhang Ju Yi" were listed as banned books.

This kind of thing has not happened for more than ten years. The last time it happened, Luo School and Shu School were banned.

So eye-catching!

The vast majority of officials in the imperial court and the vast majority of scholars in Tokyo only know what kind of Taoism is available precisely because of the imperial court's ban.

All readers feel incredible.

This little-known Taoist study actually attracted the attention of the emperor and received the same treatment as Luo study and Shu study.

Therefore, officials and scholars asked each other what Tao Yongxue was.

Cai Jing also sent officers to search for books in Taixue, and found several handwritten copies of "Tao Yongce" one after another. By the way, I found some books on Luo studies and Shu studies...

I can't help but it's okay, banning it is equivalent to making Ju Ming famous.

After the limelight passed, "Tao Yongce" first accelerated its spread in Taixue.

Many Tai students use their spare time to secretly read books on Luoxue, Shuxue, and Daoyongxue. They watch whatever the imperial court bans, mainly for stimulation.

Some people even asked to buy "The Comprehensive Meaning of University Chapters and Sentences" and wanted to know what was written in it.

Fortunately, Ju Ming sent a copy to Chen Dong.

In the southern suburbs, the new campus of Taixue.

Chen Dong had been promoted to Imperial College, and he went to Zhu Tanhua's charcoal shop to pick up the package. He opened it on the spot and found that it was a banned book. Although I was overjoyed, I didn't dare to say anything, so I carried it quietly in my arms and took it back to school.

Students in the upper dormitory are treated differently, and the dormitories are upgraded to two-person rooms.

"In response, look at what this is!" Chen Dong took it out like a treasure.

Wang Junyi glanced at the cover and said in surprise: "University chapters..."

"Keep your voice down!" Chen Dong reminded quickly.

Wang Junyi lives in Kuaiji (Shaoxing) and is the 30th direct grandson of Wang Xizhi. The detailed genealogy cannot be faked. He later had a cousin named Wang Zuo, who was Zhu Xi's top scholar.

Wang Junyi studied new learning in school, but privately he was a disciple of Luo School.

The two closed the doors and windows and read together. The more they read, the more excited they became.

Wang Junyi said: "Zhu Jinzhou is really a great Confucian in this world!"

Chen Dong said angrily: "It's a pity that he is not tolerated by the traitorous party. Your Majesty is really stupid!"

Wang Junyi said: "Once this book is published, it can be passed down to all generations. The Three Cardinal Guidelines and Eight Eyes are the standards for Confucian scholars in the world."

“It needs to be seen by more people,” Chen Dong said.

Wang Junyi came up with a way: "You and I will copy it with our left hands, bind it, and throw it away everywhere in the Imperial Academy."

Chen Dong said: "I know that there are two scholars and one professor who also practice Luo Xue privately. You can throw this book away in front of their house."

Wang Junyi said: "There are some classmates in the upper dormitory. They are also reading banned books. They can also be stuffed into his dormitory."

Not only did the two of them copy it with their left hands, but after binding it into a book, they wrote a line on the title page: "I also ask you to copy and spread this true Taoism."

More and more students joined the ranks of copying, and in just one month, the "Shuyiyi of University Chapters and Sentences" spread from Shangshe to Neishe, and even appeared sporadically in Waishe.

There are also those who don't mind it being a big deal and write on the gates, huts, and walls of Taixue: The Three Cardinal Guidelines are clear and virtuous, close to the people, and end in perfection. The eight eyes are used to investigate things, achieve knowledge, sincerity, upright mind, self-cultivation, order the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. This sage's road, the gentleman's rope, must be observed.

Banned books spread much faster than normal books.

By the end of autumn, even the court officials had come into contact with the "Sparse Meanings of University Chapters and Sentences".

Some students were unwilling to be left alone. After copying the books, they selected officials with relatively good reputations, secretly ran to their mansions, and threw them into the wall. Or throw the book outside the door, knock on the door and run away immediately.

The imperial court bans those in the imperial court, and it is up to everyone.

In less than half a year, scholars in Tokyo were talking about knowledge, talking about three principles and eight eyes, but practicing Qi Zhiping when they were silent.

In the mouths of scholars, Zhu Ming is no longer called Zhu Tanhua and Zhu Xuezheng, but Zhu Jinzhou and Zhu Daxue.

Some Beijing officials wrote letters to relatives and friends, and they would also take the initiative to recommend "The Great Learning", saying that this book can be read critically, and it is best for the younger members of the family to criticize it.