bayedsolid First Minister Section 636
First Minister Section 636
"Father, what do you mean, this book is malicious slander from beginning to end?"
Zhang Ximeng snorted coldly: "You can still see the slander on the surface, but the malice between the lines, which turns black and white, is not easy to recognize. It is said in a rumored tone that Chang Yuchun killed people and slaughtered cities, but I Let me ask you, is there anything like this?"
Zhang Chengtian was slightly taken aback, and suddenly gritted his teeth, "Father, I remembered, there are indeed rumors that Chang Yuchun slaughtered the city, and that he killed tens of thousands of people at one time and blocked the river. His vicious name can scare children. "
"No, absolutely not, I must take care of this matter!" Zhang Chengtian suddenly became excited.
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Just check and see who this Yu Ben is!"
8 Chapter Eighty
Zhang Chengtian hurried away, and Zhang Ximeng picked up the book again.After reading it carefully, the title of this book is "Records of Records", which roughly means that the period from the end of Yuan Dynasty to the beginning of Ming Dynasty records past events.
Just looking at the beginning, I only say that I am lucky to have the sage king in the court, the tiger is powerful, the homeland is restored, and the world is peaceful... In order to commemorate this experience, I wrote this book, writing about heroes, and praising my holy lord.
After seeing this, I thought it was some ordinary book praising Daming.After all, there have been so many books of this kind over the years that they are too numerous to read.
Including some soldiers in the Ming army, after they were disarmed and returned to the fields, they would also write some memoirs, take out their early notes, and after sorting them out, someone even gave them to Zhang Ximeng.
Ask for opinions, see if it can be published, or pass it on to future generations, and keep it in mind.
After all, Zhang Ximeng taught them to read at the beginning, and today, it is a matter of course.
But this book is different from those ones. After finishing the previous long explanation, they immediately mentioned a wealthy businessman, Shen's family... It is said that this family became rich in business in the early years, passed down from generation to generation, and the family's property grew from small to large, gradually becoming rich .He also said that there are many children and grandchildren in their family, and they are willing to do good.
Especially the old lady, who opens a porridge factory every year, donates cotton clothes, half of the people in the city, relying on her kindness, and is respected as the mother-in-law of Guanyin...
In fact, it is not without such kind-hearted people, and it is not impossible to write like this... Even many traditional opera scripts start with similar speech skills, and this book is even a bit suspicious of picking up the wisdom of others.
Ordinary readers may not see any clues.
But who is Zhang Ximeng?
He presided over the compilation of "History of the Song Dynasty" and "History of the Yuan Dynasty", and he is writing the history of China for thousands of years.
Especially when he saw the description about the Ming army later, he didn't need to say anything.
Here, through the mouth of others, it shows that the generals are cruel and tyrannical, and like to massacre cities.
The main representative is Chang Yuchun.
This can’t be completely wrong, Chang Yuchun was born as a bandit, his style is rude, and he is extremely fierce... But after Chang Yuchun joined Zhu Yuanzhang, he was restrained by Zhang Ximeng, and beaten by Lao Zhu... Even the wanton treatment of prisoners Things didn't happen, so why massacre the people?Slaughter the city?
If he really did this kind of thing, Chang Yuchun's head would have been lost, after all, there was Hu Sanshe's example in front of him.
If Hu Sanshe was killed for selling wine privately, and Chang Yuchun was allowed to slaughter the city instead, ask Hu Dahai, would he still be convinced by Zhu Yuanzhang?
Isn't this nonsense!
And what's even better is that in another place in the book, Xu Da's massacre of Qingyang was actually mentioned... Although it was mentioned briefly, it was very eye-catching.
Of course, they also wrote it very cleverly. They used the word or cloud, which means it’s just heard. After all, in this troubled world, there are all kinds of rumors. It also said that Zhang Ximeng is lustful, has 180 wives, and Zhu Yuanzhang is delicious. To dismantle his wife into eight pieces...
Compared with these obviously unreliable ones, this is nothing.
But if you read this book carefully, you will find that something is not quite right.
For example, when mentioning the soldiers of the Ming army, they said that the reckless heroes were rude and vicious, and they were not afraid of death. Every time they fought, there would be mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
But when it comes to the generals of the Yuan army, they appear to be generous.
For example, Tuotuo, the Prime Minister of the Great Yuan Dynasty, did not hesitate to write, saying that he is a virtuous prime minister of ancient and modern times, rare in the world, compassionate to the people, capable of both civil and military... If the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty hadn't killed Tuotuo by mistake, the Red Turban Army would have been absolutely vulnerable, after all At that time, the army of millions could wipe out the red scarf once they walked through it.
It's just that this guy forgot that Tuotuo was not killed all at once. He led several 10 people and besieged Gaoyou for several months.
You must know that Zhu Yuanzhang had adopted Zhang Ximeng's suggestion at that time, set up a battlefield in Huaixi, mobilized the militia and the people, and prepared to fight to the death.
Even if Tuotuo entered Huaixi with hundreds of thousands of tired troops and people who were short of food, what advantage could they get?
Moreover, Tuotuo is said to be the prime minister who saved the time, a powerful minister who played with the Great Yuan Dynasty, can get such evaluations, I really don't know what those ancient and modern sages will think!
What's more, it's nothing more than quartet, even Chahan Timur is said to be from a famous family, and he has won battles all his life, only in the decisive battle in the Central Plains, and occasionally lost... It seems that if he wins, what a pity Tone!
Zhang Ximeng couldn't help but laugh when he saw this... His intentions are self-evident.
But what's more interesting is that this person advertised that he followed Zhu Yuanzhang, fought the world, and witnessed the whole process with his own eyes.After retiring to my hometown, I noticed the changes in the big family surnamed Shen, and I was moved, so I wrote this book.He also said without shame that everything was recorded truthfully...
Zhang Ximeng didn't bother to say anything anymore, he asked someone to deliver a letter to Lao Zhu, and then called Xu Da over.
As for himself, he set up a charcoal brazier at home, put corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes on it, and grilled three things, and then made a pot of flowers and hairs.
Then prepare a jar of old wine, and then treat it as a treat.
Seeing this, Xu Da's nose twisted with anger, "I said grand master, are you so stingy? There is no meat at all? How about I go buy a leg of lamb? I can still afford the money."
"Forget it!" Zhang Ximeng said bluntly: "We are not young now, eating some rough tea and light food is good for your health. Your back gangrene has only been cured for a few years! Be careful, you will live for a few more years , take a closer look at this world, and see how ridiculous it can be!"
Xu Da didn't pay attention at first, but after hearing what Zhang Ximeng said, he immediately became vigilant, "Grand Master, is there something in your words?"
Zhang Ximeng handed him the book casually, focusing on the page where he massacred the city.
Holding it in his hand, Xu Da took a few glances, then frowned.
absurd!
The Battle of Qingyang was not commanded by him at all, and he had never been to Qingyang.
As for the fact that he ordered the massacre of the city, Xu Da had led the army for most of his life, and he had never been persuaded to fight before the battle.But he never messed around with the common people!
The military order is there, Xu Da doesn't want to live anymore?
There is another author who advertises that he followed Zhu Yuanzhang to fight, and has seen and experienced it with his own eyes.
But the problem is that the Ming army he described is extremely vulgar, like a group of bandits.
On the other hand, the generals of the Yuan Dynasty, all of them were literary and military, and they were the pillars of the country.
Look at the Shen family he wrote... Inheritance of Confucian merchants, poetry and etiquette, loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness.The family is well managed, the family property is rich, and the folks are treated well. The father is kind and the son is filial, and the husband and wife are harmonious.
Everything was quiet for a long time, and then the Ming army suddenly came, took their property suddenly, forced many people to death, divided the land, and threw it into the merit camp for enlightenment.
After suffering a lot again, living a life of inhumanity and ghostness... Finally, he came out of the merit camp and reunited with the few remaining family members.
After going through hardships and losing all his family property, he is still diligent and diligent, relying on a pair of skillful hands to support his family and help the villagers with work.
The big guys smiled when they met, and they were harmonious fathers and fellow villagers.
"Grand Master, please forgive me for being stupid. Why is this book so weird? If it's just the beginning and the end, it would be like an opera routine with a happy reunion. But I closed my eyes and thought about it... If I were an ordinary poor boy who was bullied, he would resolutely Joining the army, following the Ming Dynasty, overthrowing the Yuan Dynasty, and recovering Yanyun. In the end, I will retire, return to my hometown, reunite with my original family, and live a stable life together. This seems to be the right way!"
Zhang Ximeng clapped his palms and laughed, "What you said is right on point! But if it's right for you, it's not right for others!"
At this time, Lao Zhu came late, and he received a batch of gold from the Wa Kingdom, which happened to be sent to the inner treasury.
After it was done, Lao Zhu came over to have a look, and found that the sweet potato was also roasted, and the corn was also fragrant.
"It's rare, we are lucky to be able to taste the craftsmanship of the grand master."
Zhang Ximeng laughed loudly, "Look, you, Xu Da, are not convinced even if the lord is not picky?"
Xu Da also grinned and said, "How dare I refuse to accept it!"
He watched Zhu Yuanzhang finish eating a piece of sweet potato, and then handed the book to Lao Zhu, "Your Majesty, it says that you are delicious for corrupt officials!"
Old Zhu was taken aback, where did these words come from?
Old Zhu was dubious, and immediately frowned after unfolding it.
It said that Emperor Hongwu was jealous of evil, and he was merciless in handling corrupt officials... This is true, but the next thing is to say that when you encounter corrupt officials, and there are corrupt official records, you must peel the last grass and eat the hearts of corrupt officials before you stop!
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately raised his brows, what is this called?
He killed many corrupt officials and made human skin pillows.
But the problem is that he didn't peel the home rolls too!
And he doesn't have the problem of eating people's hearts. It is also said that serving it with hot wine can relieve the hostility...
"absurd!"
Old Zhu was so angry that he slapped his thigh. He didn't have the problem of cannibalism, but he remembered that several generals in the Yuan court did have this problem, and their methods were brutal, killing the red scarf rebels with cruel methods.
This is what Yuan Ting did, and planted it on our heads!
"Mr. Zhang, what's going on?"
Zhang Ximeng said with a wry smile: "This is a book that a student bought occasionally. He said it was to record the events of the beginning of the country and lament the changes in the world. The child looked wrong and gave it to Shu Ning, who left it to me. No, I took a look and invited His Majesty over."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, furious.
"Converting black and white, confusing the public and the public, especially with vicious intentions! Equalizing the land is the foundation of our Ming Dynasty. Look, what has he said?"
At this moment, Zhang Ximeng smiled slightly, "My lord, the so-called embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by an ant's nest. Although our Ming Dynasty has a deep foundation, we will not allow it to be defeated in such a day! In my opinion, they may not necessarily want to overthrow Juntian, but they want to overthrow Juntian." Never again, especially not to spread to other areas."
Zhang Ximeng said it very cryptically, after all, there is no evidence yet... But old Zhu is so perceptive, he understood Zhang Ximeng's meaning almost instantly.
Xu Da thought for a while, and couldn't help but nodded, "The grand master hit the nail on the head!"
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered: "Have you sent someone to investigate?"
"Chengtian has gone."
Old Zhu thought for a while, then snorted: "This is a big deal, the biggest deal! If that boy Cheng Tian manages it well, we must reward him heavily!"
Chapter 881 Don't Be Ambiguity
After Zhang Ximeng chatted with Lao Zhu, he called a few people to the market to pick out some popular books and show them to him.Especially various popular books and story books.
Like the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there is no need, mainly some notes, things that have been published recently.
Within a few days, there was a large pile of dozens of books on Zhang Ximeng's desk.
After unfolding it, he flipped through it one by one... This is unbelievable, and the "Chronicle" in his hand is considered polite.There are too many books that describe the Red Scarf Army as the king of the mountain, robbing women, murdering and seizing wealth, doing all kinds of evil... Of course, they haven't lost their minds enough to scold Zhu Yuanzhang directly.
In short, the wise and wise words of the Holy Son of Heaven will be written before and after, and the words of caring for the people will be written.
But the problem is that according to their way of writing, the Red Turban Army is all villains, and the civil and military under Lao Zhu's men don't have many good things. Just thinking about the emperor's sage is useless!
It is no exaggeration to say that they have hollowed out the foundation, and in the end there is only one Shengtian son left.
Does that mean waiting for Lao Zhu to die, and everything will go back to old ways?
Faced with this situation, Zhang Ximeng's heart was actually very heavy.
It's not that the same thing never happened. For example, some people put rouge and powder on the Song Dynasty back then, thinking that the "Song History" they revised was not fair enough.
At that time, it was also vigorously rectified, and even the Ministry of Rites was abolished.
But counting it, it seems that the matter has not been resolved in the past ten years, but has intensified.
All kinds of strange talks, full of folk, messy books, everywhere.
Even Zhang Ximeng was in trouble this time, the enemy who can be seen is always not difficult to deal with, even Li Shanchang, there is a way to defeat him.
But the invisible enemy is very helpless.
They are hiding in every corner, with complex identities, some of them are even officials, or doctors of the school... You can't find out if you want to check.
I want to deal with it, but I can't start.
It can be said right now that Yu should be found out soon, but it is very troublesome who wrote so many books.
And the person who wrote the book is second to none, who made these books spread all over the world, and what are the people who read these things thinking... All kinds of things are in a mess, and it is not easy to break the situation.
As strong as Zhang Ximeng, he also felt tied and unable to make moves.
At this time, Zhang Shuning sent a letter. According to the time calculation, he has just arrived in Jiangxi, what can he do?
After Zhang Ximeng unfolded it, he found that his son mentioned to him that it seems that they can confront each other, and also thoroughly investigate the identities of those powerful landlords, compile them into books, and publish them, to fight against those messy books, and truly educate the people.
Zhang Shuning also mentioned that it was Long Zan who told him about this method. Zhang Shuning believed that with the promotion of education, more and more scholars were studying, and the spring and autumn style of writing could not be deceived.
With the power of the current imperial court, it is definitely more than enough to deal with those hidden things!
Zhang Ximeng looked at the letter again and again, his eyes lit up, maybe his son's method should be useful.
Zhang Ximeng immediately wrote back and agreed, and the letter was immediately sent to Zhang Shuning, and Xia Zhifeng also saw it.
"Master agrees?"
Zhang Shuning said with a smile: "What master? You should be called Daddy!"
Xia Zhifeng's face was not red, and he smiled lightly: "One day is a master and a lifelong father, and I am the master's true disciple, you can't compare, you know?"
Zhang Shuning quickly said: "I know, can I not know! By the way, my father also asked about your plan. The conditions in Guizhou will be worse, so it won't affect your research?"