Ming Dynasty: Traveling through the harem, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded

Chapter 114 The Kong family presents a letter of surrender, why should we be envious?

Yang Chen naturally chose to accept Zhu Biao's apology.

The Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty was so polite to him, there was no reason for him to continue looking for trouble.

Moreover, although the three idiots of Jianwen were indeed stupid in terms of political tactics, it cannot be denied that each of them was absolutely outstanding in literature.

The worst one is the third place in the entire Ming Dynasty.

He stood out from millions of people, and there is no doubt that he is elegant in literature and literature.

"A Biao, since you've said that, if I pursue it further, it would seem like I'm going too far.

But next time you have to be careful, you must be obedient and sensible, have a quicker brain, and be willing to accept new things.

Don’t be like these three guys, who are so arrogant that they look down on ordinary people like themselves even though they hold no official positions.”

"Don't worry, after this lesson, I will be more careful next time."

Zhu Biao nodded, and after understanding the kind of talent Yang Chen needed, the two of them returned to the classroom door again.

The three of them were originally whispering about something, but when they saw the prince coming back, they immediately changed their expressions.

It's several times faster than changing your face.

"Prince."

Fang Xiaoru wanted to say something but was interrupted by Zhu Biao.

"Well, I didn't consider this matter. It looks like you three will have made a wasted trip."

Hearing this, the three of them looked at each other again and again, indicating that they didn't understand what this meant.
“The thing is, Brother Yang asked me to come here to translate all the knowledge of the ancient sages into plain language that even children and rough men can understand.

Not only that, the stories also need to be summarized and then written like a storybook.

I see that the three of you seem to have no interest in this. Although I am the crown prince, I cannot do such things that are against the will of others.

Therefore, the three of you should go back first. I will come to you next time if I have something to do."

Zhu Biao tried his best to explain with kind words.

This can be considered as giving enough face to the other party. If the other party still doesn't understand, then Zhu Biao can only say that there is a reason why they are called the Three Idiots.

So Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai followed suit to smooth things over.

"I see. That's what I was saying. Since we are going to draw a storybook, it's not really appropriate to use us. But if you need it, I can arrange for my brothers and sisters who just learned to write to come over. They should be able to do it."

"Brother Huang is right. If Brother Yang needs anything, feel free to come to the Imperial College for help. You are the prince's retainer, so you are also a friend that Qi Tai is willing to make. I hope Brother Yang does not need to worry."

The two men's words seemed polite, but in fact they both looked down on Yang Chen.

He didn't take it to heart. These guys were used to being treated coldly by others.

There is absolutely no need for him to teach these guys a lesson now. There will always be guys like Zhu Di appearing in the future to let them know that they cannot survive in the court relying solely on the knowledge in their heads.

When Zhu Biao was about to take his men away, Fang Xiaoru raised his hand to ask Yang Chen for advice.

"May I ask Brother Yang? Since you are able to obtain such a situation under the prince's tutelage.

Why not set your ambitions above the court?
Instead, we should immerse ourselves in the children's knowledge. From ancient times to the present, any kind of knowledge is the learning left by the ancient sages.

Why do you want to turn such sacred and great knowledge into plain language?

This goes against the will of our ancestors and is extremely disrespectful!
Your Highness, you know Fang. I have always been frank in my words. I hope Your Highness will forgive me.

I just don’t like his behavior, or more precisely, I don’t understand why he does it.”

Ever since he met Zhu Xiongying by chance, Fang Xiaoru had been very interested in Yang Chen, and wondered what kind of person could be so liked by the Emperor's grandson?

What made him even more dissatisfied was that as a teacher, the knowledge he taught was not the classic masterpieces left by the ancient sages.

Instead, some of the side branches have lost their knowledge.

These messy things are completely useless in governing the country. How dare he pass them on to the emperor's grandson?

Ever since he became Song Lian's apprentice, Fang Xiaoru decided that he must become someone who surpasses others.

As a student and a young man appreciated by the founding emperor, Fang Xiaoru was determined to become one of the best prime ministers of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

He is from Zhejiang. It seems that since ancient times, people from Zhejiang have been divided into two extremes. Either they like to go into politics and become a top politician, or they like to go into business and become a wealthy businessman.

Fang Xiaoru was obviously the former, and as a native of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, he had never accepted the recruitment of Hu Weiyong and others in the court.

This is also what Zhu Yuanzhang liked about him.

Therefore, people like Fang Xiaoru were very dislikeful to Yang Chen. He was already very unhappy about making a wasted trip, and now he found out that his position might be lost in the future.

Naturally, he developed an inexplicable hostility towards Yang Chen.

As soon as he said this, Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai both wanted to remind him not to say inappropriate things in such an occasion.

Zhu Biao thought so highly of Yang Chen, which showed that compared to old people like them who had little experience and qualifications, this young man in front of him seemed to be more valued by Zhu's family.

As smart people, they believed that there must be Zhu Yuanzhang's will behind this. Without his promise, the education of the holy grandson would never be handed over to such a frivolous young man.

Hearing the meaning behind these words, Zhu Biao understood what was going on, but did not make any statement. Instead, he looked at Yang Chen.

Leave that choice to him.

"Brother Yang, what do you think about this?"

Standing aside, Yang Chen shrugged his shoulders in the face of everyone's gaze.

"Originally, this matter should have been over, but since this 'friend' asked me this, I'm afraid it would be bad if I didn't say something."

Yang Chen immediately shifted his gaze and looked directly at Fang Xiaoru. The age difference between them was almost ten years.

Feeling those eyes that were as bright and confident as the moon and stars, Fang Xiaoru was a little overwhelmed.

"This guy is not simple."

As he made his judgment in his heart, Yang Chen's voice gradually became louder.

"Fang Xiaoru, from Ninghai, Zhejiang, your father was an official. He showed talent and learning from a young age, and later became a disciple of Song Lian.

Your teacher Song Lian once said that among all the students, you have the best talent, and you have even been recognized by others.

Although I don't want to admit it, in today's world, you are definitely the target of many people's pursuit.

Young, knowledgeable, and recognized by His Majesty."

Yang Chen elaborated on the objective content.

The three people who were originally hostile to him were confused by this?
Why is there nothing wrong? Why is he praising me?

Only Zhu Biao knew that when Yang Chen said this, he would definitely say something shocking the next second.

Just as he guessed, the next second, Fang Xiaoru's face turned from rosy to red as if he had been deflated.

Yang Chen, who was still calm, said calmly:
"What a pity! You, Fang Xiaoru, could have become an important official in terms of both age and qualifications, but you are fickle-minded, too ambitious, and arrogant.

From the moment we met, you kept mentioning the ancient sages and the teachings of the saints. So, may I ask, in your eyes, is it best to imitate the ancients in everything?

In the future, everyone in the entire Ming Dynasty will be like you, learning from the ancients, and how the dynasty civilization will progress! "

Fang Xiaoru was talented, but he was extremely pedantic.

He even always wanted to make many of the Ming Dynasty's policies imitate those of the ancients.

And he did the same thing himself.

This made this guy out of tune with many people. If it weren't for his talent, others would probably have called him dirty behind his back.

This guy is also gradually losing himself in a kind of praise and reputation.

In fact, this is normal and Yang Chen can understand it.

Many people find that they cannot maintain their original intentions once they become famous.

The reason is that no matter what he does, people around him are unwilling to tell him the truth, and the truth is often the most hurtful.

Therefore, when it comes to interests, lies are told without hesitation. When there are too many lies, people lose themselves and cannot see their own worth.

The opera dancer's singing is obviously very bad, but others are willing to compliment him and say that the song is nice.

This behavior is most suitable for Fang Xiaoru. Although his life was very hard, others praised him for this and that.

The last sentence was Yang Chen's decisive move.

He seemed to be looking down at Fang Xiaoru with a disdainful look.

"I've seen a lot of people like you. Without exception, they all think they have some talent and knowledge, so they dare to speak nonsense to others.

Only those who have no abilities will often quote the books of sages.

Do you know what this is called?

In psychology, this is called self-suggestion. Using the words of deceased saints to increase one's courage is, in my opinion, something that only incompetent people would do."

After he finished speaking, Fang Xiaoru's face turned pale as if in a pig's liver, and he almost fainted from anger.

He was trembling all over, and after a while he raised his finger and pointed at Yang Chen and cursed:

"How disgraceful! How disgraceful! You are so sharp-tongued. In my opinion, you must be a mean person who only knows how to use your tongue!

Prince! This person is incompetent and can only use his mouth to deceive people, which can be seen from his contempt for ancient sages.

He is not worthy of his position! I hope the prince will consider this and not let him teach the emperor's grandson bad things! "

How could Fang Xiaoru, who had lived in praise since childhood, tolerate these words from Yang Chen?

He hurriedly wanted to regain some face from Zhu Biao, but unfortunately he knew that Zhu Biao valued Yang Chen, but still wanted him to punish the other party.

Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai both saw the situation clearly and wanted to persuade Fang Xiaoru, but this guy had completely lost his way and was not willing to turn back.

"Look, you haven't even seen my abilities yet and you're already accusing me of being good at talking?

When you speak, you must provide evidence. According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, you have thrown dirty water on me for no reason. Believe it or not, I will report you to His Majesty and let His Majesty sit in court and punish you!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang was brought up, Fang Xiaoru was as angry as a cat with its fur standing on end. He stared at Yang Chen with wide eyes, unable to believe that the other party dared to speak like that.

In fact, if he thought about it carefully, he would know that Yang Chen was trying to scare him.

There is no law in the Ming Dynasty law that states that slandering others will be punished.

But he was so angry.

There was no time to think about it, and he could only speak angrily to Zhu Biao.

"Well, Brother Yang, please say less."

The expected scene of Zhu Biao angrily scolding Yang Chen to shut up did not appear.

Instead, he reminded her in a low voice. From the form and tone, it was not difficult to find that Zhu Biao seemed unable to control Yang Chen.

This scene brought a huge shock to Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai.

It is probably rare in history that the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty actually spoke in a nice tone to a person who held no official position.

"A Biao, it's not that I don't give you face, but this guy doesn't seem to be convinced at all. Please allow me to teach him a lesson in the end, otherwise he will be ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth."

It was a rare opportunity for Yang Chen to have someone come to his house and be scolded by him, so how could he let go of this opportunity so easily?

Besides, Fang Xiaoru was a way for him to enter the imperial court. Although this guy was stupid, he was a genius after all. If he stepped on him to get in, who knows what kind of effect it would have on others.

By then, more people will pay attention to what you say.

Realizing that Yang Chen had more to say, Fang Xiaoru became alert instantly.

On the other hand, the people on the other side were contented and didn't take him seriously at all.

"Just now you said that I am not worthy of my position and that I do not respect the ancient saints. Then I ask you, if you respect the saints so much, what can they bring to you?"

Hearing this, Fang Xiaoru seemed to have found Yang Chen's weakness and became arrogant in an instant.

"Huh! You really don't understand anything!

I read freely, and in order to make the Ming Dynasty stronger, I respected Confucius and learned from him how to make the people live a good life!
And now, I have been personally appointed by His Majesty as a professor in Hanzhong, responsible for giving lectures to many students and scholars of the Ming Dynasty.

What do you think my study of the ancients has brought me?
I tell you! It has brought me many benefits that cannot be described in words. It has brought many changes not only to me, but also to the entire Ming Dynasty.

How can an uneducated person like you understand the mystery behind this?"

The professor of Hanzhong originated from the Imperial College of Qin and Han Dynasties. It was originally an eighth-rank official position, but nowadays, the highest rank can be the third-rank.

Fang Xiaoru, by virtue of his talent, had already reached the seventh rank. Although he had no real power, a seventh rank official position was something that many people dreamed of but could never achieve in their entire lives.

You have to know that Fang Xiaoru's father spent his entire life trying to get a local official position.

As a son, he was able to become a seventh-rank professor in Hanzhong before the age of forty. His current achievements alone are beyond the reach of many people.

I thought that if I said this, Yang Chen would admit defeat.

Unexpectedly, this caused Yang Chen to laugh at him.

"Professor Hanzhong? Bringing changes to the Ming Dynasty, what a joke!
Just now you said that you respect the teachings of Confucius?

Then do you know the position of Yanshenggong which appeared in the Song Dynasty?
The descendants of Confucius will be in charge. As the descendants of Confucius, they must be able to obtain the essence of Confucius's knowledge, right?"

Fang Xiaoru thought it was okay for family members to keep their essence for themselves, so he nodded as if possessed.

Upon seeing this, Yang Chen's expression immediately became solemn.

"You admitted it, so you should know what the sixth generation Yanshenggong Kong Yuan did with him?"

Hearing this, everyone seemed to feel uneasy.

"Kong Yuanyong led all the Kong clan members in the north to surrender to the Mongol cavalry!
Faced with Kublai Khan's attack, this group of guys took the initiative to take the lead in drafting a surrender document.

Normally, these people from the Kong family always talk about the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues, but every time when the critical moment comes, they are always the first to surrender to the enemy.

Even though the dynasty had not yet been defeated, these people were the first to recognize their new master.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the Kong brothers were divided into South Kong and North Kong due to war. The Jin Kingdom occupied half of the Central Plains. The North Kong clan leader Kong Duancao took the lead in writing a letter of surrender to the Jin Kingdom. Later, the Jin Kingdom was destroyed by Mongolia, and they took the initiative to write a letter of surrender to Mongolia again.

Until the Southern Song Dynasty was annexed and exterminated by Mongolia, the Kong family had always been prepared for the enemy to surrender.

It can be said that they are famously fast.

Surrender quickly!
Dozens of generations of descendants have been family slaves! Even Lu Bu from the Three Kingdoms period had to learn from them!
Tell me, these greedy and cowardly scholars, before the country was destroyed, which one of them didn't talk about national affairs all the time like you, but every time at the critical moment, they were the first to betray the country.

What is the use of learning such knowledge?

It's nothing more than an excuse for one's own selfish profit!

Confucius couldn't even teach his descendants well, how dare you, an outsider, talk about Confucius' knowledge?
It's simply ridiculous! It's laughable! Hahahaha!"

(End of this chapter)