Zhang Ximeng pressed his hand on the history book and spoke eloquently, word for word, which hit his heart directly... Tang He, a big old man who didn't study much, was trembling all over at this moment, his blood and energy were rising, and it was difficult to control it.
What can the predecessors leave to their descendants?
This question is really too big. Is it gold, silver and jewelry, land, or a hereditary and irreplaceable title?
Maybe there's nothing wrong with that, but after all, it doesn't last long enough.
Three to five hundred years later, even if they are blood relatives, how close will they be?
Liu Bang looked at Liu Bei, could he really regard him as his closest relative?
On the other hand, what did Liu Bang leave to Liu Bei?
There is only the glory of the past, and an undying heart to restore the Han Dynasty and regain its glory. Running around from east to west, with unswerving determination, the martyrs are full of ambition in their old age.
Similarly, when future generations look at Liu Bei, what do they get?
Unyielding, never giving up, righteous to his brothers, kind to the people, and trustworthy to his ministers...weaving mats and selling shoes, he was also able to dominate. He left to future generations a figure of a hero who was a young man until his death, and is waiting for future generations.
chase.
We have five thousand years of history, but not a single page is redundant.
If your history does not record five thousand years of endless life, nor countless heroes, bravely moving forward, overcoming obstacles, and succeeding... If you change to a different painting style, a new dynasty appears in the Central Plains, hurry up and recognize your father,
He would come back with some local specialties in exchange for some rewards, and then he would happily compete for a spot next year and try to find a way to get more things from his father.
Or, your history books record that when a certain force came in, your ancestors knelt down, again and again, for thousands of years.
Then, as a descendant of the "Kneeling Clan", what will you do when faced with a crisis?
If you think this is miserable, there is actually something even worse, that is, there is no historical record, and you have no idea what your ancestors did or what happened to your ancestors... Once you fail, you will be submerged in the long river of history, and you can only rely on
Based on the fragments of other people's history books, we weave a broken story...
"General Tang, we are writing history!"
Zhang Ximeng made the final point in one sentence.
Tang He stood up suddenly, with an excited expression, clenching his fists, "Xiang Zhang, I understand, whether it is the Northern Expedition, the strategy of the southwest, the return of the land... these things will all be recorded in the annals of history, there is no high or low.
The difference between high and low is only the difference between good and bad... Although I, Tang He, have little education and don't know much about the principles. But I know one thing, if I don't do it, there will be no hope. Since God has given me a big responsibility, I have no choice but to shoulder it!"
Zhang Ximeng nodded vigorously, his face full of gratitude. He was just the person who thought about it, whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang, Feng Guoyong, or Tang He, he was the one who took action.
It is rare for Zhang Ximeng to meet these people who are willing to work hard. This is his luck.
"When facing the southwestern chieftains, we must be flexible and principled... Also, a very important mission is to run a school." Zhang Ximeng said: "General Tang, you must remember one thing, not for quantity or for appearance.
, just opening the door casually is fooling things and will not work. We can dispatch the best teachers and increase investment, but we cannot compromise on the quality of students. Excellent students in both character and learning must be respected.
If the level is slightly worse, it is acceptable. The attitude must be correct and the person must be reliable. I hope you can personally check and select the right people to enter Jimin School and other schools. I will personally teach you.
One talent is better than a hundred mediocrities!"
Tang Herenran wrote down Zhang Ximeng's words one by one.
This involves a very important issue... Those who are willing to cooperate with the Southwest's reform of the country must be given a way out, such as studying, taking imperial examinations, and becoming an official. It is also a matter of course.
But the question is, can a chieftain with so many children be admitted to school? Can the eldest son, or a favored child, be an official, and can the standards be relaxed?
Zhang Ximeng is firmly opposed to this.
You must grasp the entrance level well. He wants to be smart and diligent, he wants to be honest and loyal, he also wants to be honest and reliable... In addition, he wants to enjoy himself, has no ambition, is domineering, and has a high self-esteem.
...I'm sorry, even if I bring it to you, he won't be polite.
And there is another point. Children of chieftains can go to school, and children from ordinary families must also go to school, and they must be given enough opportunities...
In fact, the principle Zhang Ximeng taught also applies to students in all vassal states.
In the future, if someone wants to study in Ming Dynasty, it will be the same. The first priority is character, followed by talent. Moreover, these students must be put together with the students of Ming Dynasty to compete on the same stage and compete fairly.
"Tang He has remembered all the instructions given by Zhang Xiang, but he encountered a problem next, so I would like to ask Zhang Xiang to give you some advice without hesitation."
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "I have no obligation to refuse!"
After talking to Tang He, he didn't care about Mingjue. He said goodbye to Lao Zhu directly and went to Jingzhou to preside over the matter of reforming the land and returning it to exile.
Thousands of Miao soldiers set out with Tang He. They finally put an end to Chen Han and ushered in the Ming Dynasty... In this new country, they gained fields, dignity, and the opportunity to make progress.
hope.
They now want to share these results with their relatives.
If the Ming Dynasty needs them, these soldiers will not hesitate to pick up weapons again and embark on the journey. From now on, they are all people of the Ming Dynasty!
After sending Tang He away, a corner of a huge chessboard has been unfolded, and you can get a glimpse of the strategy after the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
A new country, even one as unbearable as the Western Jin Dynasty, still wants to unify Jiangnan!
When we arrived at the Ming Dynasty, let alone its scale...the generals headed by Feng Guoyong had a clear goal and headed straight to Guanzhong and the direction of the Western Regions.
Zhu Wenzheng based himself in Huguang and set his sights on Bashu.
Tang He planned the southwest, and Zhu Ying, who had arrived in Lingnan earlier... From north to south, a front of thousands of miles had begun to take shape.
Of course, these are just temporary measures and have not yet fully unfolded.
Moreover, the real enemy of Ming Dynasty was Emperor Yuan of Dadu.
So the real elite, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Hu Dahai, Hua Yun... these more powerful generals have not yet been dispatched, they are waiting for the opportunity.
In fact, Lao Zhu had already awarded Xu Da a gold medal of king's orders, which was the same size as the one used by Feng Guo, and asked him to go to Yangzhou and start preparations for the Northern Expedition.
Almost at the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang was also preparing to leave for Yingtian to coordinate the overall situation.
It is obviously not possible for an emperor to leave the capital for too long.
Zhang Ximeng will probably follow him back to Beijing.
Also planning to leave at the same time was Jiang Nan’s branch office.
After working tirelessly, we finally collected rough data on Jiangxi and Huguang. The next more detailed information will have to wait for the local government offices to report it, and then verify the credibility of the data after the branch offices calculate it.
Zhang Ximeng also came to check on his subordinates before leaving to see if they were lazy.
As expected, Zhang Ximeng caught him and Jiang Nan was indeed lazy.
She was holding a bamboo needle in her hand and was knitting a sweater...yes, that's it!
Zhang Ximeng couldn't help coughing and said: "Jiang Tiju, what are you doing?"
Jiang Nan didn't even raise his head, but simply said: "This is the Queen's order. If Mr. Zhang doesn't want to, he can go to the Queen!"
After finishing speaking, Jiang Nan raised his head and said with a smile: "Xiang Zhang, didn't you say you wanted to make wool? I'm sorry, we don't have wool. Do you want a sweater?"
Zhang Ximeng frowned, obviously a little out of sorts.
Jiang Nan smiled and introduced the situation to him...
Wool spinning is a technology tree that countless time-travelling predecessors will click on. If this thing is used well, it can enrich the country and the people, disintegrate the nomadic cavalry, and start the industrialization process. It has unparalleled power!
But it's a pity that Zhang Ximeng hasn't had time to use it yet. He just asked the people below to explore how to make woolen cloth...
What's even more unfortunate is that this plan came to nothing as soon as it was proposed.
Southerners don’t like to wear this at all, and woolen cloth requires a large amount of high-quality wool, which is also a condition that the South cannot have.
Zhang Ximeng didn’t click on the wrong technology tree, but didn’t click on it at all.
But no one could have imagined that things would turn around.
In order to support the Central Army of the Northern Expedition, the Ming Dynasty needed to provide warm clothing, and it was also very thick.
There was not much cotton cultivation in the Ming Dynasty, and the thin cotton-padded clothes in the south and the cotton bags worn in the north were basically two-dimensional products.
In desperation, Ming Dynasty began to search for dogs all over the world... Although dogs are very cute, the safety of the Northern Expedition soldiers is more important.
So a batch of dog fur coats were made and sent out in a hurry.
Just killing dogs is not a long-term solution. At this time, someone thought of wool... Due to the equalization of land, the number of sheep raised in various places increased rapidly.
Sheepskin jackets are good, but the cost is too high... so some people shave the wool off, then mix, comb, and spin it to make wool first.
Then it was time to knit a sweater.
Knitting is nothing new. Later generations even unearthed knitted cultural relics from the Warring States Period. If you ask when knitting technology was invented, it probably dates back to the Stone Age.
However, with the development of textile technology, comfortable cotton, linen and silk have become more popular, while knitting has been marginalized.
But there are still many people who are proficient in knitting technology, and it is just knitting sweaters, so it is not difficult to learn.
Jiang Nan just learned it recently, and she said happily: "Zhang Zhang, you know that looking at the accounts makes your head grow bigger... I feel dizzy and in a bad mood every day, but since I picked up the knitting needle, I have calmed down.
After coming down, every day after checking the accounts, I quickly fiddle with my fingers and knit sweaters. It can not only support the soldiers of the Northern Expedition, but also relieve the body and mind. It is really good!"
Zhang Ximeng's eyes widened. Is there such an effect?
"How much have you knitted now?"
Jiang Nan said: "Who dares to neglect the Queen's order? I'm afraid there are tens of thousands of orders!"
Zhang Ximeng was startled, but shook his head and said: "It's not enough! The next Northern Expedition may require hundreds of thousands of pieces! Is this... easy to learn?"
Jiang Nan smiled and said: "It's easy, I'll just teach you."
Then Mr. Zhang had a few more bamboo knitting needles in his hand...