Chapter 284: Li Ziwen angrily denounced the Ming Dynasty for restricting Chinese civilization, Yao Guangxiao refuted the cynicism and did not understand the emperor's mind
Let’s go back to the 26th year of Zhengzheng, a year of extraordinary significance for the Yuan Dynasty.

The Yuan court made a major decision to separate Huzhou Prefecture and Jiaxing Prefecture in southern Jiangsu from the huge Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province, making it a new and independent administrative region - Zhejiang Province.

From then on, people used the magnificent Qiantang River as the dividing line to cleverly divide the emerging Zhejiang Province into two parts: western Zhejiang and eastern Zhejiang.

By the end of the ninth year of Hongwu, Zhejiang Province already had a vast and diverse jurisdiction.

It covers many prosperous places, including important cities such as Hangzhou Prefecture, Jiaxing Prefecture and Huzhou Prefecture.

There are also landmark areas such as Yanzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Ningbo Prefecture, in addition Taizhou Prefecture, Wenzhou Prefecture, Chuzhou Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture and Quzhou Prefecture are also under its jurisdiction.

It is worth mentioning that there are three places: Hangzhou Prefecture, Jiaxing Prefecture and Huzhou Prefecture.

It not only enjoys the reputation of "the upper three prefectures", but is also the most prosperous and fertile place in the Jiangnan area.

In contrast, the remaining eight prefectures are collectively referred to as the "Lower Three Prefectures".

What is particularly special is that Shaoxing Prefecture, Ningbo Prefecture and Taizhou Prefecture are all included in the scope of the eastern Zhejiang region.

However, a parade by scholars in Ningbo Prefecture caused an uproar and brought unexpected changes to the entire situation.

This incident was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, causing many students from Shaoxing and Taizhou prefectures to lose the precious opportunity to take the imperial examination in an instant.

They were originally full of ambition and eager to display their talents through the imperial examination.

Now I can only feel sad and face the fickleness of fate.

In the vast land of Jiangnan, there are four famous families: Su, Zhu, Li and Zhao.

They are like four towering mountains, firmly occupying this fertile land.

In Shanyin County, the prosperous seat of Shaoxing Prefecture, they were secretly planning an earth-shaking conspiracy and quietly establishing a mysterious alliance of Jiangnan families.

On the one hand, the alliance of aristocratic families in the south of the Yangtze River tried to win over those literati and scholars who were well-read in poetry and books.

Organize various literary societies to discuss important state affairs.

On the other hand, they secretly raised a group of ruthless assassins in an attempt to stir up civil strife in the Ming Dynasty in order to realize their ulterior ambitions.

However, the well-trained, smart and capable Jinyiwei under Prince of Yan Zhu Di were no ordinary people.

They were acutely aware of the potential threat and took quick action.

Under the suggestion of the wise and brave King Jin Zhu Gang, an ingenious plan of "luring the snake out of its hole" came into being.

At the same time, the brothers Zhu Gang and Zhu Di decisively sent out secret agents with special skills.

He quietly sneaked into the core area of ​​the Jiangnan Family Alliance, vowing to wipe out this group of unscrupulous rebels in one fell swoop.

Originally everything was proceeding in an orderly manner according to the established plan.

However, from the moment Yao Guangxiao led thirty hidden Hidden Dragon Guards into Shanyin County, the situation suddenly became turbulent and unpredictable.

This extremely intelligent and evil monk first unexpectedly handed over the list of Jinyiwei's secret agents lurking in the alliance of Jiangnan aristocratic families to Zhao Wei, the head of the Zhao family.

With this move, Yao Guangxiao easily won Zhao Wei's full trust.

Then he revealed all the key details of the Yixing case without reservation, which made the four major families of Su, Zhu, Li and Zhao feel like they were struck by a bolt from the blue. They were all scared out of their wits and terrified.

Zhao Wei's voice was filled with grief and indignation, and he said heavily: "In order to hunt down a mere minor clerk in Liyang County.

That cruel and merciless monarch had no scruples about implicating more than 300 innocent people, and finally cruelly ordered the massacre of thousands of people. Such a cruel and inhumane thing is simply intolerable to heaven!"

Zhu Linfeng, the head of the Zhu family, also had a look of anger on his face.

He said angrily: "From the moment the Ming imperial family resolutely refused to recognize Zhu Xi as their ancestor, I knew that they would one day lose the support of the people.

Such a perverse act is a heinous crime!"

Su Zhao, the oldest patriarch of the Su family, sighed and said, "It is regrettable that the Li family has announced its withdrawal from the Jiangnan family alliance due to Li Shanchang's warning.

Fortunately, there are still people like Mr. Li who care about the people and dare to speak up for justice.

Otherwise, the gentry of Ningbo Prefecture will never be able to get rid of the predicament and will never have a chance to turn things around! "

Su Zhao's words showed both helplessness about the current situation and a glimmer of hope for the future.

Li Ziwen, who was at the last position, stood up suddenly upon hearing this and bowed respectfully towards Su Zhao's position.

He said earnestly, "Patriarch Su is too kind. I cannot bear such praise.

It seems that after the tyrant founded his country, he posthumously named the Yuan Dynasty as the orthodox dynasty.

It also followed some of the previous dynasty's policies on governing the country, which was simply a move against the historical trend!
Moreover, while the Ming Dynasty recognized the orthodox status of the Mongols, it also employed a large number of officials and systems from that dark age.

This is tantamount to continuing to pass on the era that once destroyed Chinese culture in an even more severe way.

All of our colleagues here know this very well.

The damage caused to Chinese culture during the Mongol Yuan Dynasty was unprecedented.

Furthermore, the population registration policy established by the tyrant is completely against the laws of nature and inhumane!
He implemented maritime bans and brutally purged many meritorious officials.

Isn't it the ruthless restraint and wanton castration of our Chinese civilization?"

Although Li Ziwen was speaking righteously and eloquently at this moment.

However, Yao Guangxiao, who was sitting next to Zhao Wei, the head of the Zhao family, had a look of contempt on his face and secretly looked down on him in his heart.

“Although the ruling environment during the Mongol Yuan Dynasty seemed quite dark and depressing.

But it is by no means as bad as described in the unofficial histories circulating among the people.

Where does the so-called "right of first night" come from?
There are also rumors that Han people are not allowed to have surnames, which is simply ridiculous!
If this is true, then how could so many outstanding Han celebrities and dazzling cultural treasures emerge during the Yuan Dynasty?
After all, if a nation suffers such humiliation and oppression, it would be difficult for it to produce such brilliant and splendid achievements of civilization, right?

You have to know that history is often written by later generations.

So, what is happiness?

Perhaps it is only when you portray others as far more decadent and worthless than yourself that you can feel that false sense of satisfaction.

However, if the Ming Dynasty refused to recognize the legitimacy of the Yuan Dynasty, problems would follow.

At that time, there were a large number of talented elites in the country, all of whom had served as officials in the previous dynasty.

Should they all be regarded as traitors who sold out their country for personal gain?

Should he be severely punished or even killed?
In addition, how to deal with the vast territory of the Mongol Empire?
Should it be inherited?"

(End of this chapter)