Chapter 674: There Are Famous Teachers, But No Excellent Apprentices
Zhu Hao planned to send Gongsun Yi and Sun Ru to open iron mines.
Also sent was Zhu Hao's third disciple Guan Jing. Guan Jing had nothing to do in the capital recently, so Zhu Hao asked him to go to the iron mines and perform meritorious service. He might be able to fill up his post as a guard when he came back.
Zhu Hao's original idea was to let Guan Jing take the martial arts examination. However, in order to pass the martial arts examination, he had to become a military household first. Guan Dezhao had become a "fugitive" before.
This is a common thing in the northwest, but if the government wants to take him back, he can only be sent to Yansui, and the father and son will have no chance of staying in the capital.
"I'll help you and your son get a new household registration in Shuntian Prefecture later. You went to the east of the capital for a walk this time. You did a good job. I arranged for you to be a small banner of the Imperial Guard. If you succeed in the Yingwu Examination, you can directly fill the 100-household vacancy."
Zhu Hao explained the situation to Guan Dezhao before making plans for Guan Jing.
Guan Dezhao expressed his gratitude and hoped that his son would step out of the shadow of the underworld and become a member of the army of the Great Tomorrow Son.
But if you want to obtain an official position, you don't just have to follow Zhu Hao. You must first perform meritorious service, otherwise even if Zhu Hao fights for it, it will be unfair and unjust.
As for Guan Jing joining the army to fight in the northwest, it is simply not realistic. He can only help with something that everyone in the New Emperor faction cares about, which must be mining.
Guan Jing asked: "Then...how long should I go?"
"It could be as short as three to five months, or as long as two or three years. It's possible. Your father's idea is for you to establish a career before starting a family. Since singing is not a good career, it would be better to join the military and slowly get promoted."
As a teacher, Zhu Hao has the power to plan Guan Jing's career.
In the past, Guan Jing only treated Zhu Hao as his boss or friend, but now as a disciple, he is a generation younger than Zhu Hao and can only follow the arrangements.
Guan Jing is a strong-willed person by nature. After joining Zhu Hao's disciples, he didn't learn much cultural knowledge. He mainly practiced the martial arts passed down by his family, and more importantly, he became a disciple of Zhu Hao. As for what he will do in the future... a young man like him
It's hard to think clearly.
Even if Guan Jing has ideals and ambitions, he still has to succumb to reality. In the strict hierarchical Ming Dynasty, everyone has planned everything based on their household registration from birth. If he wants to change his destiny, he must have bizarre life encounters.
"This time we are traveling with both Jinyiwei and craftsmen recruited from the private sector. Jinyiwei has nothing to do with you, and they won't look down on you. However, among the people recruited by Su Dongzhu, there are quite a few laborers, or they are originally housekeepers.
People in the hospital will obey your orders. What you have to do is to make them think that you have real abilities, follow you and become famous, and fully support your work. This group of people will be the one for you to accumulate experience in leading troops.
The first step..." Zhu Hao ordered.
Guan Jing asked in confusion: "Aren't you going to watch the show? Is there going to be a war?"
"Actually, they're all the same."
Zhu Hao explained, "When you go mining, you will encounter various problems, not only the local government, but also bandits, local tyrants and evil gentry, etc. Even ordinary people will go to the mining area in groups to cause trouble. Sometimes it is not convenient for the officers and soldiers to take action.
You need to lead people to solve the problem, and sometimes use force... You have to know the severity of the attack, so that you can repel people without hurting their lives."
Guan Jing obviously didn't know that there were so many things to pay attention to when opening a mine. He thought about it carefully and said seriously: "It seems quite difficult."
Zhu Hao said: "That's why it's challenging... You are doing things for the Holy One on this trip. If you do well, you will be recognized by others. I will also say hello to Jinyiwei. They will take care of you and wait for you to achieve results. Jinyiwei's
Errands are inevitable! When the time comes, you can either stay as a royal guard, take the martial arts exam, or even join the army in the northwest... Everything depends on your luck."
After listening to Zhu Hao's arrangements, Guan Jing gained some confidence.
It's easy to enjoy the shade under the big tree. Without Zhu Hao as "sir", he would just be a wanderer wandering around, singing and doing odd jobs.
Now he can look forward to embarking on a military career in the future, making great achievements, and even being appreciated by the new emperor, and rising to great heights... If nothing else, as long as the emperor knows that there is a person like him, he may be able to promote him when he needs to cultivate his confidants in the future.
What about a moment?
In the past, Guan Dezhao had told him not to have unrealistic ideas. Being able to live in an ordinary 100-year-old household would be a blessing to the ancestors. If he could become a member of a 100-year-old Jin Yiwei household... he would be a member of a 100-year-old household.
The incense in your home can be passed down continuously.
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Everything is easy for Guan Jing and Gongsun Yi. They all listen to Zhu Hao. Especially Gongsun Yi has official career ambitions. Now that he can make contributions to the new emperor, he is eager to leave the Imperial College as soon as possible.
But on Sun Ru's side...
There are many problems.
"Sir, do you mean to embarrass the bachelor? I have just made a name for myself in Guozixue. Everyone knows that I am a person and has gradually come to rely on me. You actually let me go mining? Is that what people do?
I've been rich since I was born, so I can't do manual labor. How about... let's discuss it and let someone else do it?"
Sun Ru was not only a weak scholar with no strength, but also very lazy and obsessed with face.
If he hadn't made a bet with Fan Yikuan back then, Zhu Hao would never have chosen to cultivate this kind of person.
Now Sun Ru is a joke in the Imperial College. He is always proud of his Anluzhou background and shows off in front of others, but no one takes him seriously. When he spends money, others always call him out, so he is taken advantage of. Zhu Haozhen
I'm afraid that all the Sun family's wealth will be wiped out by this guy.
Zhu Haodao: "Some time ago, your mother wrote a letter asking me to discipline you. She said that in the past few years in Beijing, you have been spending money like water and don't even know what you are doing. She also said that she hopes you can become an official soon... You
Do you think you can have a successful career in the Imperial College? Just dream about it! If you want to be an official, you can either take the Jinshi exam or work hard. You can choose one of these paths."
Sun Ru patted her chest and said, "Of course I will be admitted to the Jinshi Examination! I have improved a lot in my knowledge in the past two years. Don't worry, sir, I will definitely be on the top of the list in high school this time... Others say so."
Zhu Hao almost spat at this kid, he was really overestimating his abilities!
"just you?"
Zhu Hao glared at Sun Ru, "If it weren't for me, would you have been able to pass the exam? After studying for a few days, do you really think of yourself as a scholar? I'm not here to discuss this matter with you, but to give you an order! I don't want to go.
You have to go, and you will be responsible for taking action when the time comes. Just listen to what Mr. Gongsun says."
Zhu Hao nominally asked Gongsun Yi and Sun Ru to lead the team, but in fact they were accompanying the large team as "consultants". What could they do if they had no experience in mining? Professional things need to be done by professional people.
, a group of craftsmen were directly selected from the Xishan Coal Mine, and some were selected from some experts in iron ore mining in the south, and were put in charge of Su Xigui.
In other words, Gongsun Yi and Sun Ru used to be mainly responsible for administration, while Guan Jing was engaged in security work.
Sun Ru looked aggrieved, as if her life had become gloomy!
How happy are you living in Beijing?
If you want money, you can have women, if you want women, you can live and drink, and do whatever comes to mind, but when it comes to the mines... in the wilderness, where is there any place to spend money?
I can only live a life of penance!
"By the way, before you leave, you have arranged your family affairs. I heard that you have been staying up late at night, and your wife has been left out in the cold after arriving in the capital... Your mother hopes that you will have a son soon, but why don't you think about it at all?"
Zhu Hao continued to teach Sun Ru a lesson.
Sun Rubian said, "Sir, you haven't given birth to a younger brother for me yet. Why should I be anxious?"
Zhu Hao rolled his eyes at him, and Sun Ru turned her head to the side.
Just as they were talking, Lu Song came in with several royal guards.
This time when they went to mine in Jingdong, Lu Song dispatched a group of subordinates to go there. Although he might not be there in person, Lu Song was basically in charge of major matters.
"Sir, everything has been prepared. A total of sixty-five Jin Yiwei have been mobilized this time, but where are they going..." Lu Song hesitated, but in fact he didn't know what to do now.
When the coal mine was opened previously, he went to the Xishan Mining Area to see it.
It was not a geomantic treasure land. It was inaccessible and had poor mountains and rivers. It would take a long time to set up camp in that desolate place. Most of the people in Jinyiwei did not want to go.
Fortunately, Zhu Hao set the rules and introduced the job rotation system in time.
Jinyiwei changes shifts every two months and will not go there again within a year. The subsidy paid is twice as much as in Beijing, which dispels many people's concerns.
When looking for someone to do something, coercion is useless, inducement is the best option. Besides, Zhu Hao's wallet is full now and he doesn't care about such a small expenditure.
Southeast Coast Defense originally needed to allocate a large amount of money, but Yang Tinghe blocked the auction of newly opened coal mines and instead asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to allocate funds. This saved a lot of money. In addition, Huizhou merchants were very active in joining the new emperor's camp, and political donations continued to flow.
, Zhu Hao, who takes care of the internal treasury, is naturally rich.
After the young emperor ascended the throne, he brought about many changes and gave the people great confidence. In addition, Su Xigui had great influence among merchants. Old Su obviously had strong backers, but he never used power to overpower others and was honest.
If you want a win-win situation, others are willing to follow Su Xigui's lead.
Zhu Haodao: "When we get to the place, Dongzhu Su will arrange everything. In fact, the mines have been explored a month ago. Three mines have been temporarily found, and all have relatively stable output, so I let you take over. It's not
Let you run around like headless flies. If there is anything difficult to deal with in the mining, I will go there myself."
Zhu Hao didn't plan to go with him this time, because he was doing a good job in the Hanlin Academy, and it was not a holiday at the moment. If he left his post casually, he would cause gossip and arouse the suspicion of Yang Shen and even Yang Tinghe.
But this does not mean that Zhu Hao cannot do things.
Zhu Hao had already drawn up the details of the mining operation, and then recruited mature craftsmen to give them face-to-face instructions and solve all the problems before setting off.
When the coal mine was opened, the craftsmen had actually accumulated a lot of experience in mining, water drainage and ventilation. Many of them had been doing this business for generations and were familiar with the basics. In addition, the methods used by Zhu Hao in mining were not available in this era...
It is a high explosive made from nitroglycerine, and its efficiency is much higher. It cannot be described as several times.
"I will give you half a farewell banquet later. You will be rewarded for your good work... Lu Qianhu, I am not talking about you, but this unsatisfactory disciple. He has not made a name for himself in the capital, which makes me, the gentleman, very unconscious.
Heart."
Zhu Hao looked like he was about to die and would regret for the rest of his life because he had cultivated a disciple who failed to live up to expectations. He sighed, which made Lu Song chuckle.