Ming Dynasty: Every day, Zhu Yuanzhang is in trouble

Thinking about these things, Mei Yin felt a bit of a headache for a moment.

This is indeed a difficult thing to do in this era.

However, even if this is difficult, it has to be done.

After all, the impact is far-reaching and of great significance.

No matter what, this thing must be done in the future.

But...there are still certain requirements on how to do it.

What Mei Yin wanted to do most was naturally to convince Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao and others.

Allow them to support themselves and understand themselves.

We will fully support this matter from top to bottom.

However, this is not easy to achieve.

After all, this matter has far-reaching consequences and the interests involved are too huge.

There are too many people involved.

He himself did not have any particularly effective way to prove to Zhu Yuanzhang and make them believe how great a future this matter had.

What a far-reaching impact.

So after some thought, Mei Yin felt that the best way would be to establish a school in the future.

Educate a group of people.

At the same time, some achievements have been made.

This allowed Zhu Yuanzhang and others to truly see the importance of the knowledge they taught.

In this way, he could gain the strong support of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and others.

As long as the benefits are big enough, Lao Zhu will definitely strongly support these in the future.

Through his contacts with Zhu Yuanzhang over these years, Mei Yin discovered that Zhu was actually very pragmatic in many things.

Correspondingly, in many things, there is a bit of a "don't release the eagle until you see the rabbit" attitude.

But after he saw the benefits and realized that they were huge benefits.

Then his attitude would definitely become very different.

In Mei Yin's opinion, this matter would be easiest to implement when Zhu Yuanzhang was in power.

Mei Yin clearly remembered that Zhu Yuanzhang had expelled Mencius, the second sage, from the temple.

From this we can see that he did not have as much respect for Confucianism as one might imagine.

Zhu Yuanzhang had a strong character and was very proactive.

Moreover, once you have made up your mind about something, you will be stubborn about it.

He was also the founding emperor.

Extremely majestic.

The most important thing is to dare to kill.

If he were here, this wouldn't have been possible.

Then don’t count on any other emperor, there’s no hope.

Mei Yin was very clear about the magnitude of what he had done.

If we want to implement it successfully, we absolutely need the support of those in power.

Without strong support from those in power, such a major reform that affects the interests of countless people would not be possible.

There is simply no way to implement it.

Therefore, this matter must be supported by Lao Zhu and others in the future...

After having some thoughts about this in his mind, Mei Yin gradually felt relieved.

Don't think too much about this.

Besides, it is still too early to do these things, and there is still plenty of time to think about this matter in the future.

Let’s see if we can find some more perfect and appropriate solutions.

You can also try to find out what Zhu Biao and the others are saying.

What if Lao Zhu and the others agree directly?

Besides, up to now, he only has mathematics textbooks.

As for the newly appeared physics textbook, he did not get it.

You can only get it by making a death-defying remonstrance to Zhu Yuanzhang the next time Zhu Yuanzhang comes to Shuangshui Village.

In Mei Yin's opinion, this matter is quite difficult.

After all, every time Zhu Yuanzhang comes, I give him a life-long advice.

Especially the last time he made a death appeal, it caused quite a stir.

If you want Lao Zhu to come to Shuangshui Village again, I’m afraid it may not be that easy.

Instead, while Mei Yin was thinking about these things, some scholars were gathering together and actively promoting something.

This thing is to restore the imperial examination!

In today's Ming Dynasty, the most recognized literary master in the world is none other than Song Lian.

He is the Song Lian who wrote the Preface to Ma Sheng of Dongyang.

In addition to being a famous figure and a leader in the literary world, Song Lian also has another identity.

That was the teacher of Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

And he was the one who was particularly respected by Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

Everyone knows how much face and power the prince has with the emperor.

Therefore, it is normal for Song Lian to take the lead in this matter.

Speaking of this, these people also felt a little uncomfortable.

After all, they had worked hard before.

Finally, Zhu Yuanzhang was persuaded to open the imperial examination system.

This was truly an unparalleled event for them.

The imperial examination is the most important thing for these literati and scholars.

none of them!

This is their foundation!
As long as the emperor insisted on selecting officials through the imperial examination, the content of the imperial examination would still be Confucian.

So no matter who is rising and falling among the scholars, one thing remains unchanged.

That is, the interests of all scholars can be preserved.

And it will grow stronger with the passage of time.

This is especially true after a country has gone through several emperors.

As those founding heroes who followed the emperor on the battlefield died one by one, positions became vacant.

Later on, from the court to the local levels, the dominant position must be held by these scholars!
The reason is simple!
After all, there is generally only one founding war.

However, the imperial examination usually selects candidates once every three years.

In the whole society, there is a trend that everything is inferior except reading.

There will be countless people who will spend their entire lives studying it.

As long as studying and being an official are linked together, the status of Confucianism will be unbreakable!

This is naturally something that these people are actively promoting.

With their active promotion, Emperor Hongwu finally opened the imperial examination system.

They thought they had finally won a great victory.

You don't have to worry about this anymore in the future.

Who would have thought that after this imperial examination, the emperor would simply stop it.

If we have to talk about the imperial examination system, it only produced mediocre people.

They all seem to have great reputations, but they are all nerds who only know how to study.

Later, the Imperial College was established to train students.

Want to replace the imperial examination system.

This is naturally what they don't want to see.

Efforts to this end are ongoing.

But until now, Zhu Yuanzhang has not given in.

Although they all knew that the imperial examination could not be suspended forever.

This is the journey

No emperor can stop it.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to want to stop the imperial examination without any restrictions.

They also knew that the imperial examination would be restored after some time.

But they will not feel at ease until the imperial examination is restored.

On this matter, many scholars are extremely united.

They also felt that Zhu Yuanzhang, a beggar, was particularly difficult to serve.

This beggar and cowherd boy really has no vision.

What do you mean by voters only know how to read?

What's wrong with reading?
Reading the articles of sages is the most important thing.

As long as you understand the meaning of the scriptures, you will understand everything else.

Otherwise, how could it be that all other things are inferior except reading?

Otherwise, why is there a saying that half of the Analects can rule the world?

It can be seen that reading is very useful.

How could such a scoundrel slander the great righteousness of a saint? !
"Everyone, the most important thing now is to point the finger at the Imperial College.

To discredit those who graduated from the Imperial College!
Let the emperor understand that the people he trained in the Imperial College are truly useless.

After hitting the wall, he will turn around and fall towards us again.

Understand that we are the best.”

Someone couldn't help but speak out.

"I think it's not just about discrediting the Imperial College, the most important thing is to get rid of that northern barbarian who serves as the Imperial College's chief academic officer.

That person is simply a disgrace among my fellow literati!

Heresy!

He is obviously a disciple of a saint, but he chooses to do things that go against the saint.

Forget all the virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness taught by the great sage.

Just trying hard to please the emperor.

What a shame!

Now the Imperial College is entirely supported by this person.

As long as we find a way to bring this man down, there will never be another person like him in the Imperial College.

It would be best if we could get rid of him and then have someone from our side serve as the chief academic officer of the Imperial College.

This is the correct truth.

The Imperial Academy, which the emperor had worked so hard to build, was transformed from the inside out into an orthodox Confucian institution.

It can even become the highest institution of learning for our Confucian students.

"Yes, yes, yes! That's absolutely true!"

"That makes sense, let's do it!"

"The glory of Confucianism cannot be lost on our side.

The Hu people moved south and ruled China for a hundred years.

My Confucianism has always been suppressed.

Now that I, a Han Chinese, am the emperor, I must make Confucianism flourish!
Everyone, the most holy teacher, and all the predecessors, please watch us!
It is our duty to promote Confucianism!!!"

"That's right! That's right! It's my duty!"

They said repeatedly.

Now, the next action target has been completely determined.

When they decided to do so, they had no idea that something more threatening to them than the Imperial College, something that was even more subversive, was being nurtured by Mei Yin...

……

"Call Yongjia Marquis Zhu Liangzu to see us."

Following Zhu Yuanzhang's order, someone quickly went to inform Zhu Liangzu.

After receiving this news, Zhu Liangzu couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

After all, this was something he had never thought about before.

How come... out of nowhere, the emperor suddenly summoned him to meet him?
Could it be...that what I did before was leaked?
Let Zhu Yuanzhang know?
This matter was nothing else but that he was planning to have someone kill Mei Yin while he was in prison.

Although there was no actual fighting, and Sun Liu and his men also died.

But it does not mean that it will not be leaked.

After a moment of panic, he quickly suppressed the suspicion in his heart.

Don't let yourself think too much.

This is impossible.

First of all, Sun Liu is a veteran and he is very careful in everything.

The conclusion reached was simply that he accidentally fell into the river and drowned after drinking, and there was nothing else.

Even if it is true, the emperor found out something.

I will never do anything more for myself.

After all, I have made great contributions!

After suppressing these thoughts in his mind, he quickly composed himself and went to meet Zhu Yuanzhang.

After arriving at the Wuying Hall, he saluted Zhu Yuanzhang very respectfully.

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed not to hear it.

He just sat there, correcting memorials without moving.

This kind of reaction made Zhu Liangzu's heart skip a beat.

Things are getting serious!
Why is the emperor's reaction so scary?

It was completely different from what I had thought before!

What...is he trying to do?
Could it be that... the matter was really discovered?
Is he really prepared to punish himself for a good-for-nothing like Mei Yin?

As I was thinking anxiously, cold sweat broke out on my back.

Although Zhu Liangzu seems to be very rampant and lawless behind the scenes.

Even when he thought of Zhu Yuanzhang in his heart, he acted as if he didn't take Zhu Yuanzhang seriously.

But in reality, when he really met Zhu Yuanzhang, it was like a mouse seeing a cat.

Be as honest as you want.

As a man who has fought his way to the top, he has a great pressure on the civil and military officials under him.

The more I thought about it, the more uneasy I became.

But he still forced himself not to show his timidity.

After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang put down the red brush in his hand.

When he looked up, it was as if he had just discovered Zhu Liangzu.

"coming?"

A smile appeared on his face.

As he spoke, he smiled.

The extremely depressing atmosphere in the room disappeared in an instant.

It's like the ice and snow are melting.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "We are planning to have you lead the troops to garrison in Guangdong. What do you think?"

Zhu Liangzu was stunned when he heard this.

This news is indeed too unexpected.

This was something he had never thought of before!

After being stunned, I felt surprised and happy!
It turned out that His Majesty had not summoned me here to reprimand me.

Or punish.

Give yourself a huge reward
Just say it!
What I did last time was extremely clean, there is no chance of any trouble left behind.

Even if there was, and the emperor knew something, he would never do anything to him just because of a bastard like Mei Yin.

Now it seems that it is indeed the case!
He is absolutely willing to go to Guangdong!

He is a military general.

When is a military commander most honorable?

Of course not when I was in the capital.

But when he was leading troops outside.

That is the true dignity and power.

Have the confidence to do anything.

Those people in the court did not dare to say anything more.

He came back from Peking and had stayed in the capital for quite a long time.

I've long wanted to get a chance to go out.

But I never got it.

Now it’s good, a surprise falls from the sky!

He immediately agreed to it.

“Things are a little bit difficult to do in Guangdong, it’s different from other places.

Surrender came too quickly.

Other places were taken down with swords and guns.

Only there, they surrendered before the army even attacked.

It is also because of this that many forces over there have not been purged.

The local authorities have great power, and the clans and gentry are deeply rooted.

Not easy to govern.
So we'll let you go over there and help us guard it.
You have to do your job well when you get there.

We should try our best to make them share the same ideals with us.

Submit to the court."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Liangzu and said.

Zhu Liangzu quickly agreed.

He said that he would do things exceptionally well and would not cause Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to worry too much.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded at him with satisfaction.

He added: "That place is very close to the southwest.

The southwest has been China's territory since ancient times.

But it was occupied by the remnants of the Yuan Tartars.

He has never returned it.

We'll send someone over here to try to persuade him with kind words and see if we can get him to change his ways.

Submit to the Ming Dynasty.

But in our opinion, this is probably not going to work.

This person is shameless.

We still have to use military force against them.

No matter what, we must take back the land that belongs to us.
Sending troops from Guangdong is a very good choice.

When the time comes, you must work hard over there!
From now on, when we send troops, you will have to go."

After hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Zhu Liangzu was both surprised and happy.

He was so excited that his face turned red.

As someone who has come out of a turbulent time, there is no reason to be afraid of war.

Instead, they are worried that if a war breaks out, they won't get anything.

Now, His Majesty said this to himself.

This is obviously self-aggrandizement.

Today, large-scale wars have long ended.

Only the surviving Northern Yuan court, the King of Liang in the southwest, and Nahachu in the northeast were left.

Don’t even think about the Northern Yuan Dynasty court.

Not to mention that they fled far away to the grassland and were slippery, the Northern Yuan Dynasty court was difficult to find.

Even if he could get it, it would be something that General Xu Da, who had been stationed there and guarding Peking, would do.

He couldn't catch it.

But now, it’s pretty good to be able to use troops in the southwest!
Once the southwest is conquered, I don’t know how many people will receive extraordinary rewards.

As for him, as the commander of the troops, there is no need to say much.

You will gain more.

He was already the Marquis of Yongjia. As long as he could lead troops to pacify the southwest in the future, he would definitely be able to become a Duke.

This is a done deal.

Suddenly, the whole person became extremely happy.

He responded loudly: "Don't worry, my lord. When we get there, I will do everything perfectly and nothing will go wrong!
We will definitely not let you down!"

He made the assurance solemnly, with a clanging tone in his voice.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "Okay, we'll wait and see how you perform!

After thinking about this matter over and over again, I still feel that it is most reassuring for us to let you go.

Don’t let us down.”

After another round of instructions, Zhu Liangzu quickly left the Wuying Palace.

When I came here, I felt a little nervous.

When he walked, he walked with the gait of a dragon and a tiger.

My mood is so good that it reaches the sky!
Great, it couldn't be better.
The superior recruited me here for this very reason!
I am really rich!

Just say it!
According to the merits I have made and my status on His Majesty's side.

How could His Majesty ignore me?
Not to mention that guy Sun Laoliu, he does things cleanly and won't arouse any suspicion.

Even if His Majesty really had some doubts and heard some rumors.

It is absolutely impossible to do anything to myself because of someone like Mei Yin.

In his opinion, this guy Mei Yin is no longer of any value.

I was just lucky and got some sweet potatoes.

Compared to myself, there is a huge gap.

Your Majesty knows exactly what to choose.

He was filled with joy and felt that the position of Duke was waving at him.

Next, he had to become a Duke earlier than Tang He, who was the person closest to becoming a Duke.

I can’t even describe how I feel.

The appointment document for Zhu Liangzu also came down very quickly.

According to Zhu Yuanzhang's idea, now that the New Year is approaching, it will not be too late for Zhu Liangzu to wait until after the New Year to take up the post there.

Zhu Liangzu refused directly.

We have to leave before the New Year and don’t want to delay for a moment.

On the one hand, he wanted to show his loyalty through such things.

On the other hand, I want to get there as soon as possible to take up my post!

After arriving there, it was like a dragon entering the sea and a tiger entering the mountains.

Living in the capital under the emperor's nose is not pleasant at all.

How could it be more comfortable than being the boss in a place where the emperor is far away?

At the same time, we also want to make some corresponding preparations for the future attack on the southwest as soon as possible.

As for the grievances between him and Mei Yin, he would naturally not forget them.

He will never forget this humiliation for the rest of his life!

I will naturally find a way to pay it back in the future and teach that bastard Mei Yin a lesson! !
……

"Um... my second brother-in-law, Zhu Liangzu has been transferred to Guangdong by my father.

Don't think too much about this.

Father has no other intention.

It’s not directed at you.”

A few days later, Crown Prince Zhu Biao came to Shuangshui Village.

Looking at Mei Yin, he said these words.

Afraid that Mei Yin would think too much, he went to explain it to Mei Yin.

After all, there is a deep grudge between his second brother-in-law and Zhu Liangzu.

As a result, my father has now taken Zhu Liangzu to Guangdong to guard the area.

The official position may not seem to have changed much, but in fact it is a big promotion.

Zhu Liangzu went to Guangdong to take office? !

After hearing the news, Mei Yin couldn't help but think of many things.

Zhu Liang's grandfather and his son made a scene during their trip to Guangdong, and were beaten to death by Zhu Yuanzhang... (End of this chapter)