Iron Dynasty

The rosy clouds on the eastern horizon are as splendid as blooming flowers.

Xiao Ming turned around and first looked at Zhaoxia for a while before looking at the three of them. In Chang'an, he met Ge Yiren, Yu Zhiyong and Ni Kuang a few times, but they were not very familiar, but they knew each other.

According to the words of Fiji and Pang Yukun, these three people are all grass, and they will fall wherever the wind blows, but now for him, he needs such people to fuel the flames and carry on this renaissance.

What do you want to see me on? Xiao Ming's expression was cold. Strictly speaking, he could treat the three of them as criminals. After all, the three of them had done things for King Zhao, and it was not an exaggeration to be rebellious.

Although all three of them had made meritorious deeds in the attack on Chang'an, they were nothing more than beating the underdogs.

Because of this, the three of them were just civilians in front of Xiao Ming, and since he deliberately beat the three of them, his attitude was naturally a little indifferent.

Ge Yiren, Yu Zhiyong, and Ni Kuang looked at each other, and finally the two looked at Ge Yiren, meaning to let Ge Yiren speak.

After hesitating for a while, Ge Yiren said: Your Majesty, the people saw the celestial body theory in the newspaper early this morning, and they were shocked by the theory. The world is ignorant and does not know the reason for the operation of the celestial body. .

Indeed, we are really eye-opening, and only know the wonders of the universe. Yu Zhiyong smiled.

Ni Kuang said: I feel this way. I think that Confucianism is a bit outdated and should be changed according to the times, but Confucianism is the state religion of the Great Yu Kingdom, and the matter is very big, so I came here to see the emperor to seek holy will.

Qian Dafu on the side shook his head lightly when he heard the words, the shamelessness of these three people was the pinnacle.

There was a smile in Xiao Ming's eyes when he heard this, and he secretly rejoiced when he learned that Ge Yiren asked to see him, which showed that his judgment was correct.

In this way, he does not need to be the enemy of Confucian scholars all over the world, but only needs to make Confucianism adapt to the changes in the situation of the Great Yu Kingdom. In this case, Confucianism will not only not become the fetters of the Great Yu Kingdom, but will become a boost to popularize science. .

So he said, The three really think so?

Yes, Your Majesty, it is precisely because of the feelings in his heart that the grass-roots will enter the palace to ask for an interview. Ge Yiren looked impassioned and meant to part ways with the old Confucianism.

Xiao Ming laughed loudly and said, Okay, after all, Confucianism has a few great Confucian scholars who are sensible and reasonable. In this case, these three Confucian scholars can now have good strategies to deal with the angry Confucian scholars.

Of course there is. Ge Yiren said, The ministers and others are willing to preach in the Confucian school to understand the general idea of ​​Confucian new learning.

New Confucianism, um, not bad. Xiao Ming looked at Ge Yiren, and now he understands that he still needs these scholars who are good at flattering.

After pondering for a while, he said: Today the three came here, and I have opened up the words. This Confucianism must be changed. One is to get rid of the ignorant theory in it, and let the world's scholars flatter the way of science, and the other is to promote business and industry. The theory of rejuvenating the country...

Facing the three of them, Xiao Ming said all his thoughts. Basically, he asked Ge Yiren to remove the dross and take the essence. After all, Confucianism is not useless.

Ge Yiren bowed to listen, basically understood what Xiao Ming meant, and after pondering for a while, he said: Your Majesty, these are really difficult to handle. Even if I wait to talk about this in the Confucian school, I am afraid it will be very dangerous.

Xiao Ming smiled. He knew that Ge Yiren was asking for a price. After all, no one in this world is willing to do thankless things, let alone an old slick like him.

However, he had already made up his mind, and said casually: There are only two members of Jiufu in this cabinet, and there are still seven vacancies. I will reserve a seat for you. If you can make a big change in Confucianism, this one will be yours, how about that?

Ge Yi's heart trembled, this was exactly what he had dreamed about, so he quickly bowed and said, Thank you, Emperor Longen.

Xiao Ming nodded, But before this time, I should give you your official position as a support. So, from now on, I will make Er et al as a Grand Master of Hongwen Palace, how about it?

Yu Zhiyong and Ni Kuang were a little worried at first, thinking that Xiao Ming would only give Ge Yiren an official position and not them. Hearing this, he was overjoyed and quickly thanked him.

Ge Yi was satisfied. This grand scholar of the Hongwendian Palace had already existed in the Great Yu Kingdom, and he was in charge of compiling classics and serving as an advisor to the emperor.

However, if this position is favored by the emperor, it is powerful, and if the emperor ignores it, it is just a false name, but even so, it is a light on the face.

Moreover, all the scholars of Hongwendian University have always been held by famous scholars.

This benefit has also been given. Xiao Ming hopes that Ge Yiren will handle the facts. He solemnly said: The matter of New Confucianism will be handed over to the three great scholars. .

Your Majesty is at ease, there are old ministers here, and Confucianism will change with the times. Ge Yiren said, after a pause, he continued, Your Majesty, there is one more thing that the minister needs to clarify.

Say.

The Confucius family in Qufu. Ge Yiren said.

Xiao Ming's eyes became sharper. This Qufu Confucian family is a thousand-year-old family. No matter how dynasties change, each generation is peaceful and rich.

After pondering for a while, he said, Since you are a Grand Scholar of Hongwen Palace, you can visit the Kong family and bring two things for me, the first is this celestial theory, and the second is this. The sword of Shangfang.

Hearing this, Ge Yiren suddenly felt a chill behind him, and he was secretly glad that he had arrived just in time.

It was too straightforward for the emperor to ask him to send these two things. This celestial theory naturally requires the Kong family to adapt to the current situation, and this Shangfang Baojian has two meanings.

First, if you are ignorant of current affairs, this is the sword of murder; if you are sensible, this is the sword of wealth.

After swallowing, Ge Yiren said, I remember this, I will deliver these two items to Qufu in person.

For these Confucian scholars, Qufu's status is equivalent to a holy land. In order to increase their influence, many Confucian scholars often go to Qufu Bai'e to correct their reputation.

After making his attitude clear, Xiao Ming asked Ge Yiren and the three to go back, only to wait for the three to make some noise in Qingzhou.

Watching the three leave, Xiao Ming asked Qian Dafu to prepare the carriage, and he was going to go to the military workshop.

The attack on Pingzhou made him pay a heavy price, which made him realize that if he continued to fight, his national strength would be crippled.

So this time, the fuze bombs and mines installed in the military workshop are very important. As long as these two things are sent to Pingzhou City, the situation in Jinzhou City will be much easier.

Especially mines, burying these things in the only path of the cavalry will definitely be able to play a surprising effect.