Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 76 Idealism Doesn't Work

While talking here, He Xuan appeared at the door of the classroom.

It's noon.

He Xuan came over to remind his little officials to have lunch.

Zhu Yuan took advantage of the opportunity to invite Hua Gao, Wu Zhen, and Chang Duan and his son together, and instead of going back to the west courtyard, he served meals in the office next door.During lunch, Zhu Yuan explained to Wu Zhen why everyone didn't fall off the 'ball', so that the deputy governor could feel at ease.

After eating, everyone is busy.

Zhu Yuan didn't immediately return to the inner house for a lunch break, but called Liu Lian.

Sitting behind his desk, Zhu Yuan used charcoal to draw a draft of the outline of the coastal lighthouse in his memory, and said to Liu Lian: "Draw a notice, three days later, on the morning of February 26, request Merchants from all walks of life come to Yinghai Division for a meeting, and they will not wait when it is too late."

Liu Lian hesitated for a while, and said, "Hanlin, what was agreed for a month?"

Zhu Yuan shook his head: "Things are always changing, and I can't wait any longer. Moreover, I will reserve a buffer plan for maritime merchants in southern Guangzhou and other places."

The Southern Expedition is still going on. After all, Guangdong, Guangxi and some areas in the south have not yet been fully included in the territory of Ming Dynasty. Even if they wait for a full month, many local maritime merchants may not be able to arrive.As for Zhejiang, Fujian and even the northern provinces, almost everything that should have arrived has arrived these days.

Since Wu Zhen arrived in Mingzhou ahead of schedule, things couldn't wait any longer.

Liu Lian thought for a while, and agreed.

Zhu Yuan continued to draw the sketch of the lighthouse, and then said: "There are also teams going north to measure the dimensions of various places, so let them speed up. Within ten days, even if people can't come back, all the dimensional data and coastal maps of Jiaozhou must be uploaded. back."

Liu Lian had no objection this time and agreed again.

Zhu Yuan went on to talk about the third thing: "My ancestors have already agreed to the matter of the Maritime Academy. I definitely can't accommodate it here. You can choose a place in the afternoon that can accommodate many people to attend classes together. If you can't find it, you can start classes in the open air. Then Please sort out the course materials as soon as possible. According to my teaching mode, the content includes the tides, ocean currents and other knowledge I have taught in the past two days, as well as "Mathematical Fundamentals", identification of sea charts, basic meteorological knowledge, and observation tools such as star-strapping instruments. I can’t think of too much for a while. Make a list, count all the knowledge you can use in navigation, and send it to me for review as soon as possible. Then, select officials, and each person will be responsible for one or two. This course. The teaching object is tentatively determined to be all officers of Tianxingwei and Mingzhouwei, starting from a hundred households. In addition, among the township soldiers and civilians, and ordinary soldiers of the two guards, if they are literate, they can also recommend or self-recommend. Those who can pass the audit and complete the course will be appointed by the Haiying Division. As for the others, we will see the situation in the future.”

Liu Lian should be again.

Zhu Yuan still didn't look up, continued to draw, and said again: "The last one, after I take a nap, let Tu Xiao from the Surveying and Mapping Office come to see me, and let Yao Feng choose a few craftsmen who are good at building fortresses."

Liu Lian shook his head and said, "Hanlin, Tu Xiao went out to sea again yesterday, and it will take three to five days to come back."

Zhu Yuan paused and said, "Then the other people from the Surveying and Mapping Department."

Liu Lian nodded.

After sending Liu Lian away, Zhu Yuan was about to finish his drawing when He Xuan, who had been waiting here, reported that Fang Li was outside the door.

Fang Li came to say goodbye.

Of the 1 task Zhu Yuan assigned to him, he has only completed less than [-] so far.

Wu Zhen arrived yesterday, bringing 2 people at a time, and there will be more sufficient manpower to send him to various places in eastern Zhejiang to gather the old ministries.

Ok……

Probably Latino.

This matter had been decided at the meeting in the morning. Fang Li could have set off directly, but came here to bid farewell to him, which made Zhu Yuan realize again that the Fang family had really made up their minds to attach themselves to him.

Zhu Yuan did not refuse either.

Lao Zhu is very kind to himself, so kind to him, Zhu Yuan is very grateful.

but……

Like that thing from yesterday.

Even if Zhu Yuan didn't have any thoughts of harming Lao Zhu, it was impossible not to make some preparations for himself on the road ahead.

All are adults.

Idealism doesn't work.

Speaking of which, Lao Zhu is precisely the biggest idealist of this era.He hopes that all the sons will be harmonious, guarding everywhere and defending the country for generations to come;

However, in the end, Lao Zhu's ideals were all shattered.

The sons guarded the Quartet, and few set an example according to his will, but they did a lot of bad things, which made him very disappointed.

As for meritorious officials, there are not many who can be respectful, diligent and conscientious.

Old Zhu set the cool law of peeling ink for 60 taels of silver, but in fact, he never used it on his old brothers who fought with him.

For example Hu Weiyong.

Such as sapphire.

When they fell, which one didn't confiscate countless gold and silver farms and houses, but among their charges, the word "greedy" is the most insignificant.

By analogy, it is entirely conceivable what other heroes are doing in private.

You don't even need to imagine, there are many records in historical materials.

If it weren't for good fortune to trick people, most of the heroes would still be able to continue to prosper.

Just talk about Lan Yu, if there were no great changes in the 25th year of Hongwu, Liang Guogong, who had thousands of false sons, invaded the people's fields, promoted generals, insulted the concubine Yuan, and destroyed the customs, would have become the number one general of the new dynasty .

It can be seen that Lao Zhu is tolerant enough for the ideals that he and his courtiers have always shared.

However, in his later years, the prince Zhu Biao, whom Lao Zhu had carefully cultivated for decades, also died.

When Lao Zhu's ideals were shattered one by one, everyone knew what happened.

Therefore, Zhu Yuan is not idealistic.

Now that we have reached our current position, we must gradually build our own team.

Just like Zhu Yuan directly let Li Gui serve as his assistant in the past two days, and the arrangement for Qiao An, and so on.

And it's typical nepotism.

Or else?

Think about the civil servants and military generals around the founding kings of the past dynasties, most of them are from the same family.

Lao Zhu is even more typical in this respect.

In the early days, Marshal Yi's Mansion was changed to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and the first Metropolitan Governor was named Zhu Wenzheng.Even if Zhu Wenzheng disappointed Lao Zhu, among the current armies, nephew Li Wenzhong, son-in-law Muying, He Wenhui, Xu Sima and others are all key generals who can hold back the commander.

Why?

Or cronyism.

People close to you are always easier to trust than outsiders.Ability can be cultivated through teaching and tempering, but the word "pro" cannot be cultivated just by thinking about it.

From the point of view of a businessman, Zhu Yuan, the word "pro" is actually a natural bondage of interests.

For example, if Xu Da rebelled, besides Lao Zhu, would he let people like Li Wenzhong, Mu Ying, and He Wenhui go?Even if Li Wenzhong and others bowed their knees and surrendered, Xu Da couldn't rest assured that he had to get rid of them quickly.

Similarly, Li Wenzhong and others also understand these principles, and will definitely supervise the generals with all their heart to prevent them from doing things they shouldn't do.

Zhu Yuan has always been a person who believes in the binding of interests.

It's like running a company in my previous life. I don't play tricks, I give you all the benefits that should be given, and everyone supports the company together.As the company grows bigger, I eat meat, and you can also drink up the soup, that's all.

As for the Fang family that he is attached to, Zhu Yuan would not naively think that Fang Li would really go through fire and water for him after he made a statement.

Take your time in the future.

The interests are bound to a certain extent, and it is impossible not to go through fire and water for oneself.

Because Zhu Yuan also understands another sentence, which is 'people are in the rivers and lakes, and they can't help themselves'.How can it be so easy to tie it up and then want to get rid of it?

(End of this chapter)