Faced with He Xinyin's remarks, Zhu Yijun didn't answer for a while and took a leisurely sip of tea.

The opinions of the opposition party should naturally be different from the current approach of the court, otherwise it would not be called an opposition party.

Just like Wang Shizhen's Literary League, although it was organized through articles, it also repeatedly advocated restoration in politics. It used poems and songs to express its dissatisfaction with the current system and social trends, which strongly reflected the views of some scholar groups on the system of the Three Emperors and the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties. of desire.

And the Donglin Society, which was formed in advance by Gu Xiancheng with the help of Qian Dehong, Xue Yingqi and other great scholars before their death, superficially only talked about metaphysical scriptures and perfected Taoism, but among the private goods they carried, they still couldn't avoid raising questions. It is argued that he has published in newspapers more than once his appeal of "not paying rent and withdrawing Chinese envoys", which broadly echoes the interests of the common people in the world and property-owning county residents.

Others include the Shanxi Merchants Chamber of Commerce, which represents the interests of northern merchants, Fenggan Society, and Baiyu Society, which represent the interests of Wujiang's emerging handicraft industry groups, to name a few.

Since the evolution of the world, the desire of scholars, workers, and businessmen to participate in politics has increased day by day, and various associations representing their respective demands have emerged one after another, forming the current political status quo - with the development of productive forces, the Zhou system has experienced thousands of years of sublation. Come back with a different face.

As one of the leaders of the world's associations, He Xinyin proposed the idea of ​​​​friendship and friendship, and that everyone in the world would form their own "assembly". He was trying to shoulder the responsibility of the poor people of the world and responded to the demands of the poor leaders of Guizhou.

That is, the "fraternity" he proposed after abandoning "relatives, respecting relatives" in "Renyi", and the "equality" of the Three Cardinal Guidelines and Five Constant Beings as teachers and friends in "Lunzhong".

This is of course a huge improvement.

This is also the reason why Zhu Yijun praised He Xinyin’s conscience without hesitation.

But in practice...

Zhu Yijun couldn't help but shook his head when he thought of this.

After a moment of silence, he finally turned his attention to He Xinyin and said vaguely: "Liang Ruyuan, if I really care about the common people, what will you do? If I am just like you said, I am still acting like an emperor and general. If you sincerely despise Qian Shou, what will you do with him?"

Seeing that the emperor did not answer directly, He Xinyin just sighed and begged again: "Your Majesty, the common people can't do anything they don't want to do."

"The ordinary people are now thirty-three in their sixties, and the sun is declining. At this time, I can't let go, and I just want to find an answer."

Zhu Yijun was still noncommittal: "I have read your doctrine."

Seeing that the emperor did not answer, He Xinyin's heart gradually sank. Now that he heard that the emperor admitted that he had read his teachings, his heart became even colder.

He lowered his head silently: "In the presence of a great master, ordinary people will laugh and be generous."

After you have reached a certain point in your study of the classics, it is difficult for your mind to be influenced by outsiders anymore.

It would be fine if the emperor had not read his scriptures, but he could still sell a few things to the emperor.

But since the emperor has read it, he has lost the scope to preach.

He Xinyin could only wait for the emperor to express his feelings, but there was nothing else he could do.

Zhu Yijun stretched out his hand to signal He Xinyin to take a seat: "I started reading from "Yuan Xue Yuan Lecture". You have discussed people very well."

He Xinyin sat back opposite the emperor again and listened attentively.

Zhu Yijun turned the teapot around and let He Xinyin take care of himself. He continued: "You said that humans are divided into innate and acquired. In terms of innateness, appearance, sight, hearing, and desires, they are no different from animals."

He Xinyin's evaluation in the public can be said to be two extremes.

Supporters call him "the great chivalrous man", while opponents call him "the great thief of human relations". This can be seen from his personal theory.

He Xinyin did not shy away from anything and admitted frankly: "The shape of the naked body and the sound of the naked body are similar to the shape and sound."

Zhu Yijun nodded and continued: "In the day after tomorrow, you wrote "Original Man", calling people is benevolence, placing your heart in the world, hiding your body in your home, you must condense a human heart in everyone and the small family. Only then can we call ourselves human beings.”

"In other words, humans are moral beings, humans are social beings, and the essence that distinguishes humans from animals is the sum of all ethical relationships."

He Xinyin sits like a wooden sculpture.

He raised his head and glanced at the emperor's young face, and couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder in his heart.

The master's demeanor revealed in the emperor's words was almost as dazzling as the sun.

Fortunately, there are still some unlearned and unskilled trash in the market, who think that there really is someone behind the emperor's back, and they really should see the emperor face to face.

Zhu Yijun kept saying: "On the basis of hiding in the family, you extended it further and proposed that the small family is just a small world based on blood relations."

"In order to establish a moral person, we should extend it to everyone and practice our own way in the world, which is to gather the so-called 'assembly'."

"Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce should all establish their own 'hui', and the imperial court is just a kind of 'hui'."

"Although this exposition is deviant and unorthodox, it is very good when you read it carefully. I read it frequently and find it new and I really can't put it down."

Like Li Zhi, He Xinyin also has the potential to become a saint.

During the Jiajing period, there was some restraint, and some kind of reunion halls were established within the clan. By the Longqing period, they began to establish brotherhoods. During the Wanli period, they had openly announced that they would establish a cooperative association - no wonder they died in prison in history.

He Xinyin could not see the emperor's thoughts, but he was extremely sensitive to the word deviant and looked unhappy.

He met the emperor's gaze seriously and corrected himself: "The common people have not deviated from the scriptures, nor have they betrayed the Tao. The scriptures written by Mencius are probably the orthodox scriptures of Mencius, and the Tao of Confucianism since ancient times."

"The so-called 'meeting' is nothing more than introducing the old and bringing forth the new based on the words of the sage, and there is absolutely no intention of violating the power of the imperial court."

This fact is very sensitive.

He Xinyin can die, but he must not let his words slip here, otherwise the achievements of his life may become a banned book.

Zhu Yijun smiled: "Things like entrusting the ancients with restructuring... Liang Zhu is doing it in front of me, so don't shy away from it."

"The history of history is made by the people of the world, but it is not made by arbitrary choice, nor is it made by arbitrary conditions. It is simply made by the conditions that have been experienced, determined, and past."

"People always panic when creating new things."

"In order to prevent the crowd from being confused, we had to invite the spirits of the dead, borrow the thunderous names of the saints, and put on clothes that were worshiped by people all over the world, so as to interpret a new history."

He looked at He Xinyin, his smile not diminishing: "If Liang Zhuqian doesn't share his heart with me, how can I answer your question?"

As soon as these words came out, there was a long silence.

He Xinyin pressed firmly on his thigh so that he could sit upright calmly.

At this moment, he could somewhat understand why the saying that the emperor was "smart enough to refuse remonstrance" was circulated both inside and outside the court.

I don’t know how much resentment of the courtiers was contained in it.

He Xinyin really felt the same way at this moment.

In front of the emperor, the great master, any pretentious words or pretentiousness are all self-defeating.

It really felt like being stripped naked!

There was silence in the hall for a moment.

I don't know how much time passed.

He Xinyin finally finished a long period of deep thought. He took a deep breath and responded solemnly: "Your Majesty has a sharp eye. The common people are indeed deviant."

"The officials in the imperial court are corrupt and are harming the people. People all over the world are mourning and suffering without complaint. It is a doomsday scene with little hope of salvation."

"This has been the case for thousands of years."

"Aristocratic families, noble families, wealthy families, wealthy families, officials and gentry, you just sing and I will appear on the stage, and I will be full of fat while running the country. Only the red people are reduced to fish meat, wailing every day, and never see the day of recovery."

"Recommendations were made to aristocratic families without descending from poor families. The imperial examinations were a trap for the common people, but the poor people were not allowed to leave their jobs. Now the 'association' created by the grassroots people can give opportunities to all those who are determined to govern the country. Isn't this in line with the progress of the long history?"

He Xinyin walked out with the tray confidently.

What’s wrong with associations? We just want associations! What’s wrong with partisans? We just want partisans! What’s wrong with rallies? We just want rallies!

For thousands of years, the right to participate in and discuss government affairs has flowed from top to bottom like water. Why can't we go further on the basis of the imperial examination and allow the common people to participate?

Zhu Yijun hummed softly and said back: "That's why you want to see me, because you want to ask me how I view the demands of the hundreds of millions of red people you claim to carry on your shoulders."

He Xinyin heard the words and nodded silently: "Your Majesty's philosophy is as advanced as ever, and he is willing to tie the hands and feet of the inner court. He is definitely different."

Zhu Yijun shook his head and laughed.

He Xinyin doesn't know why.

After a long while, the emperor finally laughed enough.

He looked at He Xinyin and said disappointedly: "Liang Zhuqian, this is why you will definitely accomplish nothing."

He Xinyin frowned, not knowing why: "Your Majesty..."

Zhu Yijun raised his hand to interrupt him and said seriously: "Since you keep saying that the emperor is a thieves and a single husband."

"Since you said that the imperial court cannot be saved, the old system of thousands of years has come to an end."

"Since I am the emperor of the old system, I am the emperor of the imperial court, and since most of the wealth that the mourning people have put on me has been spent on me, Liang Zhuqian..."

"Why can you trust the emperor?"

He Xinyin was startled when he heard the words, and was immediately caught off guard.

He opened his mouth to speak, then slowly closed it.

After a while, He Xinyin could only remain silent.

Zhu Yijun leaned forward and looked at He Xinyin: "I hate the old system, but it has no system; I have empty scriptures, but no program; I talk about the red people, but I am obsessed with literati."

"You claim to be progressive, but you place your expectations on me, a symbol of the old system."

"Liang Zhuqian, you are no different from those Confucian scholars. You talk about human nature and rationality, but you are strong on the outside and weak on the inside!"

He and He Xinyin were eye to eye, only a fist apart, and there was a strong sense of oppression.

Facing the emperor's pressing steps, He Xinyin's heart was filled with anger and rage.

I tried to raise my words several times, but failed in the face of the bloody facts.

The emperor was right, he didn't trust the emperor, so he shouldn't place his hopes on the emperor.
To be continued...