Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1510 Get rich

  After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi's face became dark and unclear.

  As an emperor, he is also a human being, so of course it is impossible not to love money. Can…

  He put his hand lightly on the imperial case, with a calm face, but suddenly said: "It's still inappropriate, how can there be any reason to give my well-known scholars from Ming Dynasty to other countries, this is unreasonable and unreasonable."

Hey…

  Fang Jifan was a little disappointed, even if he had money.

  But... this is not something that money can solve.

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help feeling sorry at this moment.

  However, dignified son of heaven, it is really inappropriate to do this.

  Fang Jifan has a strong interest in this.

   Suleiman actually likes Confucian scholars, which is a good thing.

Fang Jifan paused for a moment, and then said solemnly: "But your majesty, in the whole world, is it possible that Osman is the land of the king? The land of the world should broadcast benevolence and righteousness, and now Prince Suleiman admires Daming and wants to practice benevolent government, so why not?"

  Fang Jifan was always able to speak beautifully, and Emperor Hongzhi was a little moved again.

  Listen, it actually makes sense.

  He hesitated: "In what name?"

Fang Jifan's mind turned quickly, and he immediately said: "You can organize a large-scale mission in the name of sending envoys. Your Majesty will personally enlist these learned scholars from ancient and modern times, and then go to Ottoman in the name of envoys. Isn't that the way to go?"

  Emperor Hongzhi was taken aback...

  Yes, wouldn’t it be just right if it was only in the name of sending a mission. As for whether these people will come back in the future, this is not something I care about.

  Emperor Hongzhi was a little hesitant, but finally nodded: "Hey... this matter... I don't want to take care of it. I am the Son of Heaven, so I can't care about everything."

  Fang Jifan naturally understood what Emperor Hongzhi meant.

   This matter, from the standpoint of Emperor Hongzhi, is really not easy to control too much.

  Fang Jifan took the initiative to invite Ying and said: "My minister is willing to work for your majesty. Don't worry, your majesty. I will definitely handle this matter beautifully."

  Emperor Hongzhi exhaled, and said meaningfully: "If there is anything, we must report it in time."

  Fang Jifan said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, these great Confucian scholars are the treasures of my Ming Dynasty. No matter what, I will not sell them cheaply. If there is any news, I will report it at any time, so as not to worry Your Majesty."

   "Go."

  Emperor Hongzhi resolved a concern.

   It is very reassuring to leave this kind of matter to my son-in-law. This is what Fang Jifan is best at.

  Fang Jifan also sincerely wanted to help Emperor Hongzhi share his worries, but...he got the order, but he was actually a little confused.

  This Suleiman...is the hero, how could he be interested in this Confucianism?

   And still so much fanfare, the introduction of talent?

  Talent...

   Is this talent?

  Fang Jifan thought about it all the way, suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he seemed to have an idea all of a sudden.

   This matter, we have to find the prince first.

   Zhu Houzhao heard that there was something to be done to earn money, so he ignored the crops and rushed here panting.

   "Old Fang, people can also sell."

   "To be a man, you have to be poked in the back." Fang Jifan said with a straight face: "I have never been used to buying and selling slaves in the Ming Dynasty. I was thinking about how to get rid of this ill. How does His Royal Highness say such things?"

  Zhu Houzhao scratched his head, sat down and said, "But..."

"Your Highness, Prince Suleiman, hopes to bring a group of great Confucians back to the west. His Majesty agrees, but it is inconvenient for the court to come forward, so he handed over this matter to the minister. Please come down, sir. I want to discuss this."

  Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but said: "This Suleiman, is he blind?"

Fang Jifan felt that Zhu Houzhao was really outspoken, and he sighed: "Anyone who comes to my capital of Daming, especially this new city, will inevitably feel yearning. This is human nature, this Prince Suleiman From the perspective of a minister, he can be regarded as a person with ideals, and it is understandable for him to want to emulate and learn."

"At the beginning, I didn't understand why Suleiman had learned the ways of those great Confucians, but after thinking about it carefully, it was not completely unreasonable. Think about it, Your Highness, who is Prince Suleiman when he arrives in the capital?" Reception? What is the identity of the person who received him? When he arrived at Honglu Temple, if he wanted to visit the sages and asked others, who would they tell him? After that, after he visited those sages, What will these talents say to him?"

  Zhu Houzhao suddenly realized: "I understand, I understand."

Fang Jifan said again: "This will give Suleiman a cognition, that is, the reason why Daming is rich and powerful is that the most different from his own country is that what Ming promotes is the sage's study, the successor of the sage's study , it is these great Confucian scholars, these great Confucian scholars have created the peace and prosperity of our Ming Dynasty. Because of this, if he needs to find the way to prosperity, he will definitely find these Confucian scholars."

  Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, and said with a smile: "Don't say that these are not available, just say, how do you plan to sell them?"

"This is not for sale." Fang Jifan said heartbrokenly: "This is to deepen cultural exchanges between the two countries and to spread holy learning. This is the most important thing in the world. Fang Jifan said bluntly, how can I do it myself?" Are you not a scholar? People have roots, just like a big tree, and my knowledge is also the root. I have inherited this holy teaching for thousands of years, and today I am full of peaches and plums."

   "Your Highness, don't mention the word buying and selling in front of the ministers again."

  Zhu Houzhao understood, and nodded: "But...Old Fang, wouldn't it be bad to push people into the fire pit like this? I mean, how much can I exchange for it?"

  Fang Jifan took a sip of tea and said slowly: "The money matter is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that if these Confucian scholars go to Ottoman, they will definitely play a huge role."

  Zhu Houzhao smiled mockingly: "Oh, I'm afraid they will be beheaded as soon as they arrive?"

  Fang Jifan shook his head, and said earnestly: "Have you ever thought about why, since the Han Dynasty only respected Confucianism, this Confucianism can be passed down for thousands of years?"

  Zhu Houzhao was taken aback for a moment, apparently still not understanding.

  Fang Jifan said indifferently: "It is so perseverant, but still has such a strong vitality. It is because it has merits."

  Of course, Fang Jifan couldn't tell Zhu Houzhao what the merits were.

  Confucianism cannot be described as good or bad.

  To a certain extent, the study of sages has great vitality for agricultural society.

  For thousands of years, Confucius’ theories have all been modified beyond recognition, but...why any ruler, whether Han or other ethnic groups, once settled in the Central Plains, immediately fell in love with the sage’s teachings.

  This knowledge is always changing.

  From Confucius and Mencius's "The king regards his ministers as brothers and feet, and the ministers regard the emperor as his heart; ’ Then to the monarch, the minister, the father, the son, and the son.

  In fact, the study of Confucius and Mencius has been undergoing a transition.

   Gradually, he began to cater more and more to the monarch.

   To some extent, learning has no national boundaries.

  Because any monarch, whoever has an interest in and understanding of Confucianism, will like this knowledge.

It requires the infinite loyalty of the courtiers, and restrains the people with benevolence and righteousness and moral propaganda. This is very important for a vast agricultural empire, because any rebellion in any place may shake the entire empire. The vitality, and the study of benevolence and righteousness, is the cheapest stabilizer.

  They also established a system completely around the monarchy, maintaining the absolute rule of the monarch.

   Not to mention, they have a complete theoretical system, and within this system, they are almost invincible.

  They are also particularly capable of fighting, citing scriptures, various historical lessons, and hand-picking.

   Such a group of people, any emperor met, there is almost no reason not to like it.

  If a group of such people are introduced.

  Ottoman monarchs, I am afraid that after seeing them, it is self-evident who they will be psychologically inclined to by looking at the former kashyas.

  Suleiman, who is talented and rough, likes them for this reason.

  Of course, Fang Jifan even expected that these people would encounter crazily opposition from the Ottoman Kashas in nine out of ten cases.

  For this objection... Fang Jifan smiled cheerfully.

In terms of combat effectiveness, compared with the Great Confucians, the group of Kaxias or warlords, as long as these Kaxias dare not rebel, the Great Confucians can press them to the ground and rub them to death, then point at their noses and roar, Who else?

  Such a wealth of fighting experience is by no means comparable to that group of big bosses.

  In later generations, there is a professional term called 'species invasion'.

  If such an overwhelming number of Confucian scholars go to Ottoman, Fang Jifan can almost guarantee that those weak chickens will be hanged and beaten by the great Confucians.

   This is a group of people who have lasted for thousands of years, continued to evolve, and even created the "peak of agricultural feudal society".

Fang Jifan said confidently: "His Royal Highness, believe it or not, in less than ten years, Osman will go up and down, and there will be schools everywhere. Osman must have prevailed Confucianism and become a state of etiquette? I... how can I harm them, I am making them famous."

  Zhu Houzhao was dumbfounded.

  He thought about it for a long time, but he still felt that Fang Jifan's words were a bit unbelievable.

   Just rely on those guys?

  Hmph, I can beat a thousand of them by myself.

   Apart from reading the Four Books and Five Classics over and over again, what skills do they have?

  With contempt in his eyes, he shook his head and said, "I don't believe it."

   "What are you betting on?" Fang Jifan looked at Zhu Houzhao confidently.

  Zhu Houzhao thought about it for a while, and he also looked confident: "Zhen Guofu... I will bet on Zhen Guofu. If I lose, this Zhen Guofu will be given to you."

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  (end of this chapter)