Zhu Xiongying's series of questions stunned Shao Zhi.
I'm talking to you about the Book of Rites. Why are you asking me if I know astronomy and geography?
And what the hell was farming?
"Humph!"
Shao Zhi was unmoved after hearing this.
If Lu Ben could be easily fooled, then he definitely wouldn't be like Lu Ben, who was scolded by Zhu Xiongying.
"Your Royal Highness, goading me won't work.”
"I won't make the same mistake that Lord Lu would make," Shao Zhi said lightly.
As the eldest grandson of the emperor, His Highness should be familiar with the Book of Rites and be a good emperor.”
Obviously, Shao Zhi had the confidence to arm wrestle Zhu Xiongying.
One was because he was the Minister of Rites.
Recently, Zhu Yuanzhang had made him the Grand Scholar of Canopy Hall, and he could be considered a member of Zhu Yuanzhang's think tank.
Another reason was that Zhu Yuanzhang had already talked to Shao Zhi before class today.
"Although our eldest grandson is the eldest grandson of the emperor, Minister Shao can discipline him strictly.”
These were Zhu Yuanzhang's original words.
Shao Zhi didn't want to accept Zhu Xiongying, the eldest grandson of the emperor.
How could Shao Zhi like a brat who tarnished Confucianism?
However, under Zhu Yuanzhang's pressure, he had to accept it.
When he heard Zhu Yuanzhang say that he could beat Zhu Xiongying up, Shao Zhi finally calmed down.
After all, Shao Zhi was almost eighty years old.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very healthy.
Prince Zhu Biao was in his prime.
Zhu Xiongying is still young.
Even if Shao Zhi really did beat Zhu Xiongying, he wouldn't live to see Zhu Xiongying ascend the throne.
This was Shao Zhi's confidence!
"Lord Lu? Lord Lu had been sick for several days.”
Zhu Xiongying smiled at Shao Zhi and said,"I hope that Lord Shao will not take Lord Lu's path of retreat.”
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
Shao Zhi smiled." The astronomy and geography that Your Highness mentioned just now, or farming.
None of these are my forte.
This subject is good at Confucianism and etiquette."
Shao Zhi was quite shameless.
Anyway, no matter what you say, I only know Confucianism.
Not only do I know Confucianism, I am also the Minister of Rites of Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Xiongying was also stunned when he saw Shao Zhi's stubborn attitude.
He had never thought that there would be such a thick-skinned scholar.
If the people from the Ministry of Rites were the most shameless of the six ministries…
"The ancients had a saying,'When you have enough food and clothing, you know etiquette.'”
Zhu Xiongying didn't remember who said it, but it was said by the ancients.
"If a person doesn't even know the most basic things, they will only study in vain.
How could he let the people of the world eat their fill by performing some hypocritical etiquette every day?
If you can't even eat your fill, what's the use of this gift?
The study of etiquette could make people fast?
When the world is about to starve to death, can etiquette and learning stabilize the world?
Lord Shao, can I, or can't I?"
Zhu Xiongying's words pierced Shao Zhi's heart like a silver needle.
Although Sir Shao had studied Confucianism for decades and used Confucianism for decades.
Relying on Confucianism, he became the Minister of Rites of Ming Dynasty.
But he had never learned to debate.
Facing Zhu Xiong Ying's all-round suppression, he had no chance to retaliate.
Zhu Xiongying had occupied the high ground from the beginning.
That was the Empire's peace.
Don't you like to belittle farming?
Then I'll put farming in the same position as etiquette.
Without courtesy, the empire might not collapse.
However, if the people of the empire were starving, then they would not be far from rebelling.
This was an indisputable fact.
In fact, the people of the past dynasties did not have high expectations. As long as they had enough to eat, they would not rebel.
They were not willing to fight if they could survive.
Shao Zhi didn't know how to respond to Zhu Xiongying's words.
Zhu Xiongying began to count his naughty points in his mind.
Congratulations, you have received 1000 naughty points from Shao Zhi.
Congratulations, Dewdrop. You have received 300 naughty points from Shao Zhi.
……
The princes were silent.
There weren't many good shows like this.
However, due to Shao Zhi's seriousness, they did not dare to speak.
He was afraid that Shao Zhi would settle old scores.
Zhu Bai, who was standing beside Zhu Xiong Ying, laughed softly and said,"Good job, Nephew.
Letting this old fellow scold us every day, wouldn't he lose to Xiong Ying?”
Zhu Bai couldn't be happier.
Previously, Shao Zhi had been the one whom everyone feared the most among the teachers in the main hall.
Even a mischievous prince like Zhu Bai was somewhat wary of Shao Zhi.
After all, who wouldn't be afraid of a teacher who was serious and good at talking?
After a long silence, Shao Zhi finally thought of a reply.
"His Royal Highness is wrong."
Shao Zhi regained his composure.
"The collapse of the empire did not start with the rebels.”
"It began with the court."
"Rituals are first broken, and the people will rebel when the court is in chaos.”
Zhu Xiongying was stunned for a moment.
She didn't expect Shao Zhi to have some ability!
This could indeed refute what Zhu Xiongying said.
But it was limited to this.
"So the study of etiquette can protect the court from chaos?”
Zhu Xiongying smiled and said,"Is it the Han Dynasty that did not learn Confucianism, or the Song Dynasty that did not respect etiquette?"
Even Na Yuan's respect for Confucianism collapsed in just 300 years.
If the study of rites was useful, then why did the Han, Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties not exist?”
After a long time, Shao Zhi still could not think of any countermeasures.
This was because the etiquette of the past dynasties would always call the emperor ten thousand years, XX ten thousand years.
However, these dynasties had only been around for 300 years.
These dynasties and empires all respected Confucianism!
Shao Zhi's point of view could no longer be supported by a few well-known examples.
"The geography can protect our Ming Dynasty from all kinds of disasters.”
" Arithmetic can be used for taxation."
"Farming can also make the people eat and wear warm clothes.”
"What's the use of learning etiquette?"
Zhu Xiongying stood up from his seat.
Shao Zhi was so scared that he took a few steps back.
"Ridiculous!"
"I, the eldest grandson of the Great Ming Emperor, actually didn't learn from the previous emperors and respect Confucianism," Shao Zhi said with a trembling voice.
How dare he slander Confucianism!
What is this?"
"What is this?" Zhu Xiongying sneered,
"How can I tell you!
This Confucianism has been ruined by you guys!"
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