[Qing] If you don't work hard, you will be forced to inherit the throne

The emperor gestured to Yinreng's stature, and said with relief: "It's tall too."

The kindly eyes are like those of a hard-working old farmer who sees the small vegetable seedlings he raises grow and germinate bit by bit. Only the old farmer can understand how much hard work and sweat the process is.

Xiao Miaomiao has grown up, the old farmer is gratified, his heart is filled with a sense of accomplishment, and his father's love and care lasted until he returned to the palace.

After all the ministers retreated, surrounded by several sons, the emperor sat on the imperial case and slapped the thick stack of impeachment notes on the top!

"See for yourself how many people are dissatisfied, and what reason do they have to persuade me to stop you and punish you."

The emperor's expression was condensed, his tone was weak, and his displeased eyes swept over Yinreng, Yinzhi and Yinzhen one by one.

These three sons were twisted together under his nose, he allowed the third and fourth sons to learn from the prince, I don't know what tricks these two sons have learned!

Yinfeng was not surprised that someone would impeach him, and even exchanged small glances with his younger brothers: Look, the impeachment mentioned earlier, they are here.

He grabbed the memorial that Khan Ama had left in front of the desk, and sat quietly on the side to read it.

While the prince was reading carefully, Kangxi called Yinzhi and Yinzhen to him.

"I know that you are following the prince, and now you have been exposed to foreign studies and science. If you want to learn new knowledge, I will not stop you. But if you forget the basic studies for fresh knowledge, don't blame me. Throw them all back to the study to learn from scratch!"

The emperor spoke in a solemn voice, and he looked down at his two sons.

The prince is indeed excellent, he has been good at learning since he was a child, and has the ability to remember with a photograph, so what about the other two elder brothers?

If they are allowed to learn from the prince, will they learn the good side of the prince, or will they learn the bad side and be as mischievous as the prince?

Kangxi felt suffocated when he thought of what if his sons would make him as angry as the prince in the future.

It is enough for him to worry about coaxing a successful person. If the third and fourth follow suit, then he will definitely punish them with ruthless hands.

Yinzhi was a little flustered, and his small eyes did not dare to look at the emperor timidly: Khan Ama suddenly became angry and scared.

He was smiling before, but when he came back, he had a tiger face. Khan Ama's mood was like a June day, with sunny days and thunderstorms.

Yinzhen saw that Khan Ama was suppressing them with a sullen face, and he was not really angry, but he was not panicked in his heart, and quietly held Yinzhi's little hand: Are you afraid?Grandpa is with you!

After all, Yinzhen is a child who grew up watching him grow up.In the eyes of outsiders, the third elder brother and the fourth elder brother are together, and they are both younger brothers taught by the prince himself.

Yinzhen thought awkwardly: one prospers all prospers, one loses all ones, it's not because the third child is afraid and wants to comfort him.

The two sons were close to each other, they were shorter than Yu An, and their arms were covered by their sleeves, so Kangxi didn't see the small movements between them.

Yinzhi blinked and held him back: woo woo woo, fourth brother is so kind, in case he doesn't grow taller in the future, I'll give him high heels as a birthday gift when he grows up!

The high-heeled shoes of the same style as the Sun King Louis XIV, which are best-selling in France, have all spread to the Qing Dynasty!

Yinfeng couldn't help but raised his head and said: "Khan Ama, don't scare the younger brothers, the younger brothers are still young, and my heart feels distressed when I see it."

Kangxi glared at him: "Look at your memorial! Still feeling distressed, it's my son's turn to feel distressed by you?"

The emperor lowered his head and began to test his sons' homework.

From poetry etiquette to Confucian classics, "Book of Changes", "Shangshu", "University", "The Doctrine of the Mean"...

Whenever the emperor asked questions, whether it was reciting quotations from classics, explaining explanations, or even personal opinions, the two sons could answer them freely.

Kangxi's frowning brows gradually loosened, and there seemed to be joy between his brows, and his mood improved with the excellent performance of his two sons.

The emperor nodded in satisfaction: "It is true that I have never neglected my studies. It is much better than I imagined."

The prince's voice also came from the side: "Of course, the exam in the study room is not easy. The third and fourth younger brothers are all passers of the exam. My ministers will take them to discuss with the Taifu. If they have any If you fail the exam, you have to go back to study again."

Kangxi has never passed the exam. He was diligent and studious when he was young, and his body was hurt because of his obsession with studying. In the end, he restrained his study energy under the persuasion of the imperial physician and the empress dowager. At that time, he was already the emperor. I have no confidence in my heart, no ink in my belly, and I am eager to learn every day.

In comparison, Kangxi felt that his sons were much happier. Compared with his own experience, he felt that each of his sons grew up in honey pots.

Kangxi couldn't help thinking complacently: It is precisely because of my presence that they can have such comfortable conditions and excellent teachers to teach them.

He hopes that every son can become a talent, not only has high demands on the prince, but also has high demands on other elder brothers.

The emperor was a little curious about the current exam situation in the study room, and he couldn't help asking: "How often do you take the exam? What kind of knowledge is the exam, and how are the scores judged?"

Seeing that Khan Ama was in a good mood, Yinzhi boldly replied: "My son has monthly exams, subject exams, and comprehensive exams. My husband likes to ask questions. Originally, one question and two questions were not enough to test students' mastery. Due to the situation, there are often exams, and at most four exams a day. The exams are graded on a percentage basis. If the arts are less than [-] points, and if the sciences are less than [-] points, they will retake the exam. Writing articles will be based on A, B, C, etc. , reviewed by four gentlemen separately, taking the average score..."

Kangxi said unexpectedly: "Exams are so frequent?"

Yinfeng chimed in and said: "The homework in the study room is not easy at all. Brothers study very intensively. There are at least four hours a day studying literature and martial arts. Now the third and fourth brothers can spend half a day Follow the son, since the son has made an appointment with the Taifus not to let them affect the studies in the study, the exams for the gentlemen will only be stricter."

"Khan Ama, the third brother and the fourth brother also wrote articles about their impressions after the practice, would you like to read it?"

After Yinfeng finished talking, Kangxi's son's interest in the school examination was immediately attracted by other things.

"He even wrote an article and brought it for me to read."

This time, Yinfeng didn't need to help to speak, Yinzhi and Yinzhen consciously went to bring the booklet for writing the article.

Yes, the booklet, just like Yinreng's diary, is bound with threads. Since the two of them followed Yinreng to meet the world, they have written down their opinions almost every day, from immature to mature, from childish thoughts to thoughts closer to reality.

Yinzhi likes to ask questions, and Yinzhen likes to get to the bottom of it. The same thing is the same thing. Yinzhi will ask "Why don't you do that, do you want to do this?", and Yinzhen will ask "Why do you do this, what is the meaning, and what is the principle... ..."

These two sons who were worried about being naughty with the prince in Kangxi were better than the emperor imagined, and the prince taught them very well.

The emperor put down the two booklets, which were nearly half written, and asked Yinfeng: "Where did you get the energy, and you are teaching your younger brothers, and you can do so many things?"

Yinfeng's eyes widened, and his nostrils were puffing with anger.

What is it called making so many things happen? !

"The "Tao Te Ching" says: 'Teaching a man to fish is worse than teaching him how to fish'. What the ministers teach the younger brothers is how to learn, rather than giving them the subjects themselves. The younger brothers will be so good. It is caused by the method, but it is also hard work, accumulated bit by bit, how much ink they have in their stomachs is up to them, and I can't control it, so I didn't spend much time on it."

Yinfeng hummed and chirped, and muttered: "What's the matter, my ministers are working hard, not for you and Daqing."

The emperor said coldly: "Have you finished watching?"

Yinfeng: "..."

"Now that you've finished reading, let me tell you what you think. Don't expect me to help you with everything. Look at the people who impeach you today, all over the court, from first-rank officials to fifth-rank officials, all are dissatisfied. For your voice, my prince, in just a short period of time, you have already been criticized by thousands of people in the court, you are really very powerful."

Kangxi became angry: "I told you before, don't rush for success, the prosperity of foreign studies has already threatened the style of study in the country, do you really think that I will not stop the development of foreign studies?"

Yinfeng said innocently: "If you do this, I'm afraid Mr. Chen will give Khan Ama back his life."

The national treasury is making a lot of money, a large number of foreign transactions, huge tariff profits, although there will be hidden worries such as piracy and commodity competition after the trade, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

The emperor slapped the table and scolded angrily: "This is not what I want to say!"

Yinzhi shivered, seeing Khan Ama start yelling at the prince, looking left and right eagerly.

Yinzhen pressed his hand, signaling him to be calm and not to be impatient, and the two of them stepped back quietly, sat at a little distance away, and listened to the conversation between the prince and Khan Ama.

"I know that what Khan Ama wants to say is what to do with traditional Confucianism and Sinology if the foreign studies are too developed," Yinreng said warmly, waving his hands soothingly: "Don't get excited, I certainly have ideas. "

"Adults want to promote Confucianism and the ancestral system. Of course Sinology can flourish. It is the foundation of our country governance. How can we forget that foreign studies must be promoted, and Confucianism and Sinology must be promoted even more!"

Yinfeng shook his head with a smile: "Confucianism advocates that literati have good morals, how wonderful! Loyalty to the monarch and patriotism, justice and integrity, the most rare thing is the unity of knowledge and action. In ancient times, there were Confucius and Mencius; in Han Dynasty, there was Dong Zhongshu; There are Cheng Zhu Neo-Confucianism, Lu Wang Xinxue, and Confucianism are flourishing. Each has its own theory, but it is passed on from generation to generation. It is inherited and changed from generation to generation. The literati love to listen, so they vigorously promote it. My son also feels that Confucianism is very important, precisely because of it Only then will there be responsible and benevolent officials like Grand Master, Master Chen, Ding Sikong, and Yu Chenglong.”

"We want to promote this virtue, but it is not static. Confucianism is also adapting to the changes of the times. In my opinion, Confucianism does not conflict with emerging foreign studies and science. They are all things worth learning."

The purpose of promoting foreign studies is to contact the world and to communicate with countries all over the world.The purpose of developing science is to improve the lives of the people, to enable people to produce more food and clothes, and to strengthen national strength.

"All the adults and Han Ama are right. Confucianism is the root of Qing thought, and my ministers agree." Yinfeng has no intention of abandoning Confucianism. "The word is imprinted in my mind, he is a good young man with morality, self-cultivation and sense of responsibility, how could he "forget his roots" like the adults impeach him?

"Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness are so important! The previous dynasty inherited Confucianism from the Song Dynasty, while our dynasty copied the old system from the previous dynasty. Now a new learning has sprouted, and everything is ready. We only owe it to the wind. Why not build a new Confucianism, What about inheriting and developing the Qing Dynasty’s own Confucianism? The old learning is dead, but people are alive, and they have become more open, able to absorb and integrate, and be inclusive, which is in line with the reality that the Qing Dynasty opened its hands to the world.” Although Daqing's hands were pulled apart by Yinreng holding Han Ama.

Yinfeng praised the big crowd's attack in a different way: "The adults have a sense of crisis, and I can understand it. I feel that I have to do something to reassure the adults. Why don't we hold a meeting tomorrow and ask the Propaganda Department to discuss the matter?" My traditional Confucianism has been vigorously promoted, and I believe that now that foreigners have a deep understanding of the Qing Dynasty, Confucianism can not only affect the Qing Dynasty, but also spread this beautiful morality to farther places!"

Kangxi's brain was buzzing because of his bragging, and his mind was full of "the meeting will be held tomorrow", "let the propaganda department publicize"...

"Is this the way you came up with?" The emperor thought deeply: doing the opposite, the civil servants were worried that the prince would abandon Confucianism and flourish foreign science instead. stabilize the situation.

"My son loves Confucianism the most. My son grew up under the influence of them. How could he forget the spirit of the country engraved in his soul?"

Yinreng showed a guilty look, pointed his fingers right, and said aggrievedly: "There is only one thing that I can't do, and that is what Zhu Xi said 'preserving the principles of heaven and destroying human desires'. My sons still have desires, maybe My son can't cultivate well, if one day he really becomes a saint, I'm afraid he will know what kind of feelings can kill desire."

Kangxi had a mouthful of old blood stuck in his throat.

"Earlier, we flattened the national treasury and established the Bank of Qing Dynasty. Through the elimination of officials, I got back the principal anyway. This time, I donated the jade profits to the national treasury. I see that you are already a great saint who no one wants!"

The emperor wasn't praising him, his sulky tone was obviously blaming him!

Yinfeng smiled, and carefully handed the "Money Spending Plan for the Next Five Years" that he had written to Kangxi, and said doglegly: "Khan Ama, look at this."

Kangxi: "..."

Good guy!

Not only did he write down how to spend the 900 million taels that he had already sent, but he even listed how to spend the profits he earned in the next few months and years.

Every expense has its purpose behind it.

The emperor, who was still a little angry before, frowned, and read the plan written by Yinfeng at a glance.

Some of these plans are feasible, while others need to be changed. Kangxi thought for a while, but raised his lips: "Does Chen Tingjing know your plan?"

Yinfeng was surprised and said: "Of course, if you have something to do, you should discuss it with Khan Ama first. For such a big matter, Khan Ama needs to nod and agree, and then your minister will continue to go to the cabinet."

Kangxi said: "Well, since I don't know, I will send it to Chen Tingjing to have a look at the court meeting tomorrow."

Yinfeng whispered: "Can't you send it in private?"

Sending it off immediately, he could almost predict how unbelievable Master Chen would stare at him.

"Didn't you say that you would call people to the meeting to discuss the promotion of Confucianism?"

The emperor narrowed his eyes, and his mood had improved, as if he was going to take the prince's money to the treasury lightly.

"I see that you have a lot of ghost ideas, so you might as well think about how to make the Ministry of Internal Affairs have more income." Kangxi said lightly, glanced at the third and fourth elder brothers who were snuggling together like little quails, and turned towards Yinfeng Nu Nuzui: "In the future, your younger brothers will all grow up and leave the palace to build a mansion. The House of Internal Affairs will definitely need money."

Yinfeng froze, unbelievable: That's your son, you don't want to raise it, but you want your son to help you raise your son? !

Seeing Khan Ama, Yinzhen and Yinzhi really calmed down.It seems to have changed from an angry lion to a big cat whose hair has been smoothed, and it narrowed its eyes and wagged its tail...

Yinzhen had nothing to say, and turned thousands of words into one sentence, "The prince is really a god!"