Chapter 237 The Second Fang Xiaoru(2/2)
Reform to become stronger. How can we become stronger without reform?
It’s a long story, but in fact it was just a moment of wonder for Zhu Di.
"Report to Your Majesty."
Hu Yan, who was opposite him, had already collected his thoughts and replied.
"Wei Chen is not against the examination law that purges adults, nor is he against the tax system and the reform of the tax system. These are things that benefit the country and the people. Wei Chen is not a corrupt scholar."
"As for the Ming Dynasty's national debt and the vassal system, these matters are insignificant compared with more important things."
Hu Yan turned to say seriously: "What the minister is opposed to is the so-called expansion of the scale of the Qin Tianjian and the monitoring of astronomical phenomena; the restoration of Xunzi's status as the Five Sages of Confucianism; the adjustment of the content of the imperial examination; the promotion of the theory of sage kings and the establishment of the concept of nation-state."
"——Because, this will shake the destiny!"
"To shake the destiny of heaven is to shake the Confucian orthodoxy; to shake the Confucian orthodoxy is to undermine the foundation of His Majesty!"
Hu Yan stared at Zhu Xi straight, and he was impassioned.
"His Majesty may wish to think about it. If the people in the world become a villain who is no longer afraid of destiny, who will be afraid of the law and authority? Who will be afraid of the sage and morality?"
Chapter completed!