Hall of Heaven.
"This subject, Imperial Academy's Chancellor Kong Zhao, has a memorial!”
"Report to him."
"At the beginning of Hongwu's twelfth year, the Emperor saw that the people of the world were in dire straits and ordered the Imperial Academy to write a letter to encourage agriculture to express the importance the Imperial Court placed on agriculture.”
"Now that the letter to persuade farmers has been written, I implore the emperor to read it!”
This was a joyous occasion.
"Oh?" "You're finally done?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked. But we've been waiting for a long time!”
Just this sentence made Kong Zhao shiver, and the joy on his face dissipated by 80%."This…"
"Emperor, this minister and my colleagues in the Imperial Academy need to check the classics and write a copy. After all, this is a book to persuade farmers to make it known to the world, so we need to be careful.”
"That's why I spent too much time."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.”
"Yes, sir!"
Kong Zhao immediately read it out in cadence,"Agriculture is the foundation of the world."
"Gold, pearls, and jade are not edible when hungry, nor can they be clothed when cold. They are used as coins, and we don't know their origins.”
"Today, I see the intersection of heaven and earth. The windows are embroidered with silk mats, the silk is lined with brocade, and the mattress is heavy.”
"The quail knot is still in the middle of the road.”
"Zhong Ding, the land and water, the mackerel, the five marquises, the tune, the Yi Ya, the Guan Xian, the excellent Jie, all kinds of things go hand in hand, and the exhausted people still sigh at the houses. What can they do to cultivate?”
"We should correct the end and start from the beginning. Those who are good at the end should be cautious.”
"My life is in a prosperous age, and all the grains are smooth; We should rely on everything and nurture everyone according to their own nature."
"The Ministry of Central Affairs, the 14th Chief Secretary, the Prefect of the world.”
"You have received the favor of the Imperial Court, so it is only right for you to assist the country.”
"Therefore, we must not slack off. We should extend our lives, encourage farming, and show our sincerity to move the hearts of the people. We should not just use laws as a form of writing."
"It's not good to be humble, to abstain from labor, to refrain from banquets, to share the joy of nothing with my people, and to prepare for the future!？”
Many people shook their heads as they listened to Kong Zhao's lengthy reading.
This was only the beginning. Later on, he started from the Three Royals and Five Emperors, quoted the stories of famous people from various dynasties, and concluded that agriculture was the foundation of the world.
Shennong, Houji, Chao Gai, Jia Yi, Wang Anshi, Su Shi and Lu You were all among them.
Then, he quoted the words of Confucius, Dong Zhongshu, Cheng Yi, Zhu Xi, and other sages to prove it again.
The four women are beautiful and gorgeous.
After chanting for the time for an incense stick to burn, he took a deep breath and said,"
"There is a saying: The streets and alleys wind around the mountain peaks, and the spring grass is green in the fields.”
"The sun is not late, and the five horses stop. Peach blossoms are near the bamboo forest.”
"This is the entire book of advising farmers."
"Long live our emperor!"
He respectfully raised the book above his head, and Song He brought it to the top of the dragon steps.
Zhu Yuanzhang took a few glances and pressed it under the paperweight. He changed the topic and asked,"What do you think of this essay?”
Zhou Jin of the Imperial Academy hurriedly stood up."Your Majesty."
"This text is truly rare."
"The words are sonorous and powerful."
"Even this lowly official's blood boiled after reading it. I wish I could farm and live with the commoners!”
Zhou Jin had put in a lot of effort to write this. Now that it was time to reap the rewards, how could he not praise it?
"What do the others think?"
Zhu Biao said," It's a good article. Many of the allusions are from remote places. It's enough to show that the writer put a lot of thought into it."”
"Your Majesty," Song Lian said,"I agree."”
"If this letter of advice to farmers is sent out, then the officials and sixty million people in the world will definitely understand the good intentions of the Imperial Court!”
"Diligence in farming!"
"When the time comes, the treasury will be filled, the borders will be stable, and the world will be peaceful.”
"Hahaha!" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.
"There aren't many articles that can catch your eye.”
"As you know, my educational level is not high, but I know how to use people!”
"Since Song Lian said it's good, it must be written well!”
Kong Zhao's face lit up and he quickly left the office.""Emperor, this minister has another request.”
"Request?"
"Speak!"
"Yes, sir!" Kong Zhao said," Right now, the most popular novels in Yingtian City are Du Shiniang's Enraged Hundred Treasure Chest and Peach Blossom Fan.”
"Words are originally unrated things, but their reputation actually surpasses the books of saints.”
"I believe that this is the opposite.”
"There are even some fools who praise Mr. Liaozhai as the leader of the literati!”
"Not only does he not have any respect for us from the Imperial Academy, but he also does not have any respect for Song shi!”
As soon as he said this, Song Lian slapped his face and said,"You also said that it was done by a group of fools.”
"Could it be that some children put on a hat and pretended to be the emperor, and then executed their nine families on the charge of rebellion?”
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed after hearing this." Even I played the game of being an emperor when I was young!”
Kong Zhao was rebutted, but he still continued,"Emperor, this official thinks!"
"There are many classic lines in the peach blossom fan. It's enough to show that there's a lot of beauty in the Liao Zhai's belly, but he actually degenerated himself to write that story book and was actually complacent about it.”
"You can really be called a literary demon!"
"This official cannot bear to see such a person rise to fame, so I would like to ask the emperor to issue an edict to bet with him!”
Zhu Yuanzhang was used to seeing gamblers, but he had never heard of a scholar gambling.
"That's strange, isn't it?"
"How do you want to bet?"
"This subject hopes that the literary demon there will also write a book to persuade farmers to compete with this one!”
"If he loses, he must swear that he will not write any storybooks from now on, and must place the original manuscripts of Du Shiniang and Peach Blossom Fan in the Imperial Academy!”
"Spoils of war?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
"That's right!"
"What if you lose?"
"Your Majesty, if I lose, then publicly admit that his literary attainments are above mine."”
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think of rejecting him. Instead, he became angry."This isn't enough."
"If he loses and wants to hand over the manuscript to you, then you lose ~"
"I've also given him my original manuscripts. He can do whatever he wants with them. I'll never have second thoughts!" Kong Zhao said.”
"Good!"
Zhu Yuanzhang already felt that this book did not suit his taste, so he planned to find someone to rewrite it. Liao Zhai was the best choice now!
He agreed.
"Pass down the decree!"
"Order Liao Zhai to write a book to persuade farmers to compete with the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy!”
"The winner will be announced to the world!"
"Yes!"
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