Looking at his three sons, Zhu Gaochi felt proud in his heart. In terms of giving birth to him, he was definitely the best in history. If he was born and raised well, he would be even more outstanding.
These people are all awesome, hehe, they all have to call me dad.
Zhu Gaochi was in high spirits during happy events and his complexion became much more rosy: "Everyone, get up and come closer."
The three of them stepped forward. Zhu Gaochi took one look and nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, everyone is full of energy. This is what our Ming princes and princes should look like. Zhan Yi has made a contribution this time. I want to
What can I reward you with?"
"Zhan Zhen just had a little bit of talk with his second uncle. All intelligence negotiations are decided by the imperial court. I don't dare to take credit. If my father wants to reward me, just reward him with some land in the newly built Yanjing University, and then send some new subjects to be admitted.
Jinshi Wen has given me temporary lectures at the university."
At the beginning, Zhu Di promised Zhu Zhanzhen to let him build a university. At this time, the universities in Yingtian Prefecture and Shuntian Prefecture were about to open their doors. The one in Shuntian Prefecture was named Yanjing University, and the one in Yingtian Prefecture was named Zhongjing University. The construction speed of Shuntian Prefecture was fast.
Ying Tianfu estimates that it will take some time. As long as two universities are established, there will be a university in the center of the north and south of the Ming Dynasty.
The Guangzhou Prefecture has put a lot of effort into building the two universities. Construction is one thing, and the money problem is easy to solve. Moreover, it was Zhu Di who gave the original instructions, and the prince Zhu Zhanzhen was the backer, so the construction speed was very fast.
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But the teaching staff is a big problem.
The teachers accumulated by Nanhai University over the years are not enough to supply Nanhai University itself. Now these students are very enthusiastic about going to school, and teachers have become a problem, so Zhu Zhanyi wants to ask Zhu Gaochi for someone.
This gave Zhu Gaochi a headache.
Because Zhu Zhanxing’s Nanhai University often came up with some strange theories, some of which were even treasonous in the eyes of the literati who took the imperial examinations. Because Nanhai University has its own academic journals, academic papers can be published in them, and some of these Jinshi can also
have a look.
There are also memorials against Nanhai University from time to time. Generally speaking, these things are considered undesirable in the court.
The main reason is that Zhu Zhanzhen's university has a large enrollment and compulsory education for the general public. This is the focus of these people's objections.
Why?
Because knowledge and culture are gradually no longer a scarce resource.
Studying in ancient times was very expensive. High-ranking families could study, but only the best children from poor families could study. Scholars, everyone studied hard, and one day passed the imperial examination, just like a carp passing through the dragon gate.
When the new robe is removed from the common people, one becomes an official.
The ministers in the court now are all the best among these people. They are smarter than ordinary people, and of course they are also hardworking. They have mastered the highest culture, and they are proud of it. They will continue to make people
Their descendants will have priority in learning and possess higher and more knowledge.
Knowledge is like a high wall. Inside the wall, there are literati and elegant music, important affairs of the country and the government, and outside the wall, there are ordinary people.
The people inside the wall learn to worry about the worries of the world first, and rejoice in the joys of the world later. They can live in tens of thousands of mansions, shelter all the poor people in the world with joy, establish their hearts for the world, establish their lives for the people, and be the successors to the saints.
The ultimate skill is to create peace for all generations, but if you say you want to tear down the wall and let people outside the wall come in.
no.
Because from the bottom of my heart I look down on you, you inferior person.
What Zhu Zhanzhen did was to allow everyone to go to school and learn knowledge. Although most of them had mediocre qualifications, those who went to school would not be content with living outside the wall.
The children of farmers and fishermen have the same opportunities to study as the aristocrats, which makes the aristocrats dissatisfied. Why can these lower-class people get the opportunity to study?
You should go fishing, farm, sell on the streets, do carpentry, and do labor, and the same goes for your children.
But what Zhu Zhanyi did is contrary to what you think. With the development of the economy, society needs skilled workers and a large number of scientific research talents. Guangzhou Prefecture is already a good example. A large number of college students are robbed by various commercial banks, and the supply exceeds demand.
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Now, although these elites have some opinions, they have not yet realized the seriousness of the matter. A new class is emerging.
Now Zhu Zhanzhen is asking Zhu Gaochi for a new academic degree, which really puts Zhu Gaochi in a difficult position, not that it is impossible (this chapter is not finished yet!)
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He can give orders, but these people are arrogant and have strong character. They will not go if they say they won't go. If you really want to beat them and punish them, he will recognize it. Knowing the character of these people, Zhu Gaochi can only shake his head helplessly.
"I can give orders, but you have to persuade these people yourself. If you persuade those who are willing to become school teachers, I will never stop them. You can do both."
"Thank you, Father." Zhu Zhanyi smiled slyly.
Looking at Zhu Zhanyi's smile, Zhu Gaochi knew that his son was going to have a bad idea again, and immediately asked: "Zhanyi, what do you want to do?"
"Ah? No?"
"Then what were you laughing at just now?"
"Happy."
"I still don't understand you?"
Zhu Zhanzhen smiled slightly sheepishly. Anyway, what he wanted to do ultimately required Zhu Gaochi to nod, so he simply said it.
"Father, isn't there the Yongle Gold List now? In recent years, it has been a great incentive and the public enthusiasm is very high. I want to follow this method and create another award."
Zhu Gaochi looked confused: "What award?"
"Hongxi Literature Prize."
As soon as this statement came out, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Zhanyong all looked at Zhu Zhanyong in surprise.
Isn't this routine... the same as before?
But there was light in Zhu Gaochi's eyes. The new emperor came to power, and the internal problems were solved first. The external problems were not solved yet. He also had to make some projects for himself to stabilize the people's sentiments and improve his political performance. This time, his son brought the project to his door.
"Tell me about it."
"Father, it's like this. There are many literati in our dynasty, and poetry is prosperous. There are more than one or two people who can write well. From the court to the people, it can be said that everyone is interested in literature, so I want to hold a competition.
, evaluate the best articles and poems every year, and reward them, and these articles and poems will be crowned with the Hongxi Literature Prize and will be remembered forever."
Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi was extremely excited. The basis of his governance is civil servants. Now he will create an award for the literati to tell the world that these good articles will be classified under one major category, the Hongxi Literature Award. From then on, people will
When you talk about it, you will always talk about Emperor Hongxi. Isn’t that a perfect person who will be remembered forever?
But he immediately raised concerns: "Gu Yun, if literature is not first and military is not second, how to choose literature?"
Zhu Zhanji also followed: "Father, if I create a literary award in your name, I'm afraid the civil servants in the court will start a dispute."
Both of them were well aware of the literary minister's character and his reluctance to admit defeat. If his opinions were to the left, they would definitely compete with each other. If they said that his articles were not as good as others, they would basically risk their lives.
Now that the selection was to be made in the name of the emperor, the two were worried about causing a dispute.
"Father, the literati have been arguing with each other for thousands of years, because the awards may be more intense, but the benefits are still greater, and my son's idea is that the awards will not be awarded to officials in the court who are higher than the third rank. It's true.
Talents should wait until they become official to be judged, so as to avoid distortion of the awards due to various flattery." Those above the third rank, that is, ministers of various ministries, cabinet ministers, and the three departments in various places cannot participate in the selection.
But the officials below him can, because Zhu Zhanzhen wants to invite Mr. Ge and others as judges. Those with lower grades are not worthy of their green light, and they will not show favoritism if they care about their own reputation.
Zhu Gaochi thought for a moment, and naturally he wanted to win this award, which was very beneficial to him personally.
Zhu Gaochi stood up and said: "If we want to judge awards based on literature, there are many types of articles. How can we distinguish the superior ones from the inferior ones?"
"Four awards for poetry, calligraphy and painting, plus a lifetime achievement award. What Erchen is thinking of now is a total of six awards. As for the judges, Erchen plans to form a jury for the Hongxi Literature Award. There will be a meeting before the selection every year.
Send out invitations and invite literary masters and famous people from all over the world to serve as judges. This judging panel will be placed in the Literature Department of Yenching University."
This is Zhu Zhanzhen’s purpose, to create the characteristics of universities in various places. The soon-to-open Yenching University is located in Shuntian Mansion, close to the imperial court. He plans to make the Department of Literature of Yenching University the main department and the judge of the Hongxi Literature Award.
If Yenching University is in charge, it will become more and more prosperous.
Zhu Zhanzhen's purpose was obvious, but Zhu Gaochi was willing to let him do it.
Others may not be able to do it, but Zhu Zhanzhen will definitely be able to do it, because in addition to being the prince of the Ming Dynasty, he is also (this chapter is not finished yet!)
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Emperor Yongle appointed him as the best literary talent in the world.
Although he has not published many articles, literati have always longed for those with more literary talents. Zhu Zhanzhen raised his arms and called for the Hongxi Literature Prize to be awarded, and there was bound to be a lot of response.
"When will your Yenching University open to accept students?"
"Return to my father, half a month later, I will recruit students from all over the world and teach them regardless of their differences."
"There is no distinction between education, and there is no distinction between education." Zhu Gaochi muttered this sentence, and then said: "Zhan Yong, please prepare first. You can also prepare for the Hongxi Literature Award. Zhan Yong, see if you can help.
Please help your younger brother, Zhan Yun is away from the capital for a long time, and you have to ask your third brother to help you at Yenching University."
"I understand." Zhu Zhanyong knew that Zhu Gaochi wanted Zhu Zhanyong to intervene in this matter.
Thinking about it, there seemed to be nothing wrong with it, so Zhu Zhanzhen naturally agreed.
After talking about Zhu Zhanzhen's affairs, Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhu Zhanji and said: "Zhanji, now that the country is calm, we can prepare for the Northern Expedition. You will mobilize the millions of troops in the north to drive Oara out this time.
I will not believe their surrender."
In the first battle of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Northern Expedition to Oara. Although Zhu Gaochi was not an emperor who liked conquests and felt that the northern desert was of limited use to the Ming Dynasty, he swore in front of Zhu Di that this was also his first war as emperor, so he must win.
To be beautiful, you must win the battle and return with a great victory.
"Yes, I accept your order."
"I will appoint you as the Grand Marshal of the Northern Expedition to conquer Oara and clear out any turbulent forces in the grassland. Anyone who refuses to obey will be taught a lesson."
"My son understands."
Zhu Gaochi himself has no problem supervising the country's etiquette. Now it's just that the selection of the Northern Expedition general has been changed. Zhu Zhanji's military skills have almost learned all Zhu Di's tricks, and he is young and strong, so Zhu Gaochi himself is also very good.
Have confidence.
According to the current national strength of the Ming Dynasty, they are not afraid of war at all. In fact, war is a good thing for them, which means cheap labor.
With Zhu Di's previous Northern Expedition and westward march, Ming merchants gradually discovered that they could make money by fighting.
Especially for weapons manufacturing factories, the demand surged due to the war. The demand for weapons factories increased, and the demand for steel also increased, which led to a large industrial chain, and all the official factories in this chain made money.
"Father, in half a month, I will lead my troops to go on an expedition. I will prepare to reach Oara directly and sweep away Oara with lightning speed."
Zhu Gaochi didn't understand how to use troops, so Zhu Zhanchen reminded him: "Brother, if you directly lead troops to attack Oala, if other northern grassland tribes along the way rebel and intercept the retreat, our army will face the risk of being attacked from both front and rear."
Zhu Zhanji smiled slightly, and said confidently: "No need to worry, our army is pressing forward. If other northern tribes rebel, it will just happen for the Second Route Army to attack. At that time, we will attack them from both front and rear. Taking advantage of this time
The plan is to lure out those who have abandoned soil and catch them all."
Using himself as bait to see if there are any tribes with evil intentions, Zhu Zhanzhen's approach is dangerous, but the brave and capable prince wants to show that he has military talents that are no worse than Emperor Yongle. He is confident that he can deal with this
In this situation, he was confident that Ming's army and weapons could be overwhelming.
Zhu Zhanyong said with some worry: "Brother, the Wala spy captured some time ago was carrying a new type of firearm. According to his confession, Wala is also manufacturing a large number of artillery and firearms. It is better to be careful." He followed Zhu Gaochi.
There are some things around him that Zhu Gaochi will tell him to deal with, so he knows a little bit about them.
Zhu Zhanji nodded: "I know about this. According to the current intelligence, although Wala manufactures a large number of artillery and firearms, its production technology and firearms level are far from the level of competing with the Ming Dynasty. The crude firearms are not our army at all."
opponent."
Zhu Zhanji has led troops all year round and has a good understanding of firearms, so he is confident. The current level of firearms in Wala is equivalent to what it was about ten years ago in the Ming Dynasty.
When Zhu Zhanzhen's steam engine was developed and Ming Dynasty's productivity increased, Ming Dynasty's manufacturing level improved so fast that they couldn't even copy it.
This also made Zhu Zhanji understand the importance of Zhu Zhanyi. Although he did not do these things one by one, the root of everything started from Zhu Zhanyi, and he was still inventing
Come up with something new (this chapter is not finished yet!)
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This is the key for Ming Dynasty to continue to lead.
As a young man, he has a stronger ability to accept what Zhu Zhanzhen is doing, and is even willing to fully support him. The only worry is that the two people may become contenders for the throne in the future due to their identities.
Compared with the throne, everything else seems worth mentioning.
When the matter was almost discussed, Zhu Zhanzhen said: "Father, can I borrow Xia Yuan Ji Xia Shangshu from you?"
"What's the use?"
"The Hongxi Literature Award, the prestigious prize, and the big prize will naturally be enough..."
"No, come out."
When it came to bonuses, Zhu Gaochi refused directly. In the past, he could not stop Zhu Di from spending money. Now, if his son wants to steal money from him, it is impossible, absolutely impossible.
"Ah? Father, this is your literary award in the name of Hong Xi."
"It would be extremely embarrassing for a son who has grown up to be a weakling to ask his parents for money again."
"Father, I am not yet worthy of being crowned weak."
"Our family is not an ordinary family, so you should be more capable."
