"Nothing in the world is easy." Yan Yingyuan said, "If we say it is difficult, can anyone have it harder than the Holy One? But doesn't the Holy One also take things lightly and seem to have nothing on the surface?"

"By the way, I remembered this again." Maoxiang suddenly said.

"Before the slave army arrived, you had something to say. What did you want to say?"

"Really? What did I say?" Yan Yingyuan pretended to be stupid, "Why can't I remember it?"

"Brother Jianheng, don't pretend to be stupid." Maoxiang said angrily, "You still said that I was hot-blooded and brainless, and you promised me that if we were still alive after this battle, you would tell me the whole story."

Yan Yingyuan saw that he couldn't escape, so he had to say: "You said this."

"Yes, that's it." Maoxiang nodded and said, "Please explain it to me quickly."

Yan Yingyuan thought for a while and asked Maoxiang: "Brother Bijiang, what do you think of Mencius' theory of people-centeredness?"

Yan Yingyuan may be more understanding of the world and more insightful of people's hearts because he was a historian in Jiangyin. Anyway, he has seen that Chongzhen's admiration for Mencius' people-centered thinking is only a means, not the ultimate goal.

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In other words, Chongzhen may have truly cared about the people in his heart and was willing to let the people live a better life, but Yan Yingyuan did not believe that he would put the common people above the imperial power.

This can be seen from the time he set out to form the scholar camp.

Even the cabinet ministers in Nanjing did not see it, but Yan Yingyuan had already seen the profound meaning of Chongzhen's move. One day in the future, the Shiziying would become a huge bureaucratic group comparable to the six cabinet ministries.

Then, the two major bureaucratic groups will become mortal enemies and start fighting openly and secretly.

Then, Chongzhen, as the emperor, would be able to act as a central check, balance and mediator. In this way, the six cabinet departments could only become the right-hand arm of the imperial power like the Shiziying, and could never return to the former cabinet department with monopoly power.

Therefore, what Chongzhen really admired was not people-centered thinking, but imperial power! Everything Chongzhen did was to strengthen Zhu Ming's imperial power, not to weaken it.

But Yan Yingyuan was not sure whether Maoxiang could figure this out.

Therefore, we must first ask Maoxiang clearly about his views on people-centered thought, and then decide how far to go.

Because Yan Yingyuan was worried that if he came up and told everything, he might destroy Maoxiang's belief. It is true that young scholars are prone to enthusiasm, but it is also easy to dampen their enthusiasm. If they are not careful, they will give up on themselves and give rise to hatred out of love.

Maoxiang said without hesitation: "What is there to say about Mencius' theory of people-centeredness? This is the best principle in the world! Even the Holy One highly praises it. Scholars in our generation should take this as a criterion and practice it!"

After hearing this, Yan Yingyuan made a basic judgment about Maoxiang.

Well, this is a hot-blooded young scholar who really believes in the words of the Holy One.

You can't talk too deeply to Maoxiang. At that moment, Yan Yingyuan said: "Brother Pijiang, that's why I say you are a real visionary, because the Holy Lord is an eternal sage who truly puts the common people in his heart.

Sooner or later, he will definitely start to solve the problem of land being too concentrated in the hands of the clan, gentry and wealthy families."

After saying this, he added: "Instead of waiting for the Holy Spirit to take action and being passively handed over to the fields, it is better to take the initiative to donate all the fields now, so that you can at least gain a good reputation."

"Hey, I don't agree with what Brother Jianheng said." Maoxiang waved his hand and said, "If we risk our lives and work in the fields, it's not to gain a good reputation, but to save the Ming Dynasty from danger and tide over the times together.

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"Oh, yes, yes." Yan Yingyuan said repeatedly, "What Brother Pijiang said is absolutely true."

After saying this, Yan Yingyuan whispered again: "However, Brother Pijiang, don't tell anyone about this matter. Although the Holy Emperor will inevitably equalize the land in the south of the Yangtze River sooner or later, he will not act rashly before the north is restored."

Maoxiang said: "You don't need to tell me, I already know it."

Yan Yingyuan suddenly asked again: "By the way, what does Hou Fangyu want from you?"
Chapter completed!