Ming Dynasty: Every day, Zhu Yuanzhang is in trouble

Chapter 502 The final word!
Zhu Yuanzhang tried his best to gain fame and win the hearts of the people for his Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

At the same time, every possible means was tried to ensure the smooth implementation of the new learning.

When he makes such a statement, there will definitely be many people who don't believe it.

I think these are some shameful tactics used by Zhu Yuanzhang.

He said that on purpose.

It is to deliberately bring fame to the new school of thought and pave the way for it.

What is the difference between Zhu Yuanzhang's current practice and killing someone and then mourning for him?
It's really hypocritical.

But those who think this way are still a minority after all.

Most people would still thank the prince, thank the new school, and thank Mei Yin.

Correspondingly, there will not be such great resistance to new learning.

After all, there are not many truly sober people in this world.

Most people will be influenced and swayed by various public opinions.

Three people make a tiger, but this is not just a casual saying.

But it really exists.

In this situation, there were great scholars of the time like Song Lian and people recognized as having profound academic attainments like Liu Bowen.

In addition, the contemporary Duke Yansheng of the Kong family also praised the new learning and called on people all over the world to follow the trend and adapt to the new situation of the Ming Dynasty.

There were calls to change Confucianism, etc., and Zhu Yuanzhang's iron-blooded approach, and many other methods were used simultaneously.

Under such circumstances, the implementation of the new learning suddenly became smooth.

No one jumped out to stop it.

The new learning was able to be rapidly promoted in Yingtian Prefecture and the prefectures and counties under its jurisdiction...

With the new learning at this point, there is no longer any obstacle to its development.

Not only that, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang also directly announced to the world that the imperial examination would be reopened in three years.

At that time, the newly learned content will be used as the examination content to recruit talents from all over the world.

Officials are appointed based on examination results.

After bringing out this ultimate trump card, the new school's reputation was greatly boosted in an instant!
No one can withstand it anymore!

Perhaps at the beginning, some people who studied Confucianism were openly or secretly opposed to new learning.

Unwilling to learn new things.

I think this is the study of craftsmen, which is insulting and heretical.

But now, when the emperor announced this new decree, these people's prejudices and so-called insistence were immediately eliminated.

After learning both literary and martial arts, he sold them to the emperor's family. In the morning he was a farmer, and in the evening he was in the emperor's palace.

Why did Confucianism flourish? And why do so many people in the world have a special liking for it?

The most important reason is that Confucianism can be linked to being an official.

By studying Confucianism, we can gain tangible benefits from it.

Under such circumstances, naturally countless people will flock to it.

Besides, the current emperor has suspended the imperial examinations for several years.

Over the years, countless people have been eagerly hoping that the emperor would resume the imperial examinations as soon as possible.

So that they can have a place to use their skills.

Relying on their knowledge, they rose to prominence.

At this time, the emperor announced that he would reopen the imperial examinations. Although academic research needed to focus on new knowledge, wasn't it still the case that the imperial examinations would be reopened?

Doesn't it still give them the opportunity to become officials?
Many people would say that the officials of the Hongwu Dynasty were worse than dogs.

But in reality, the temptation of being an official is still very great.

Moreover, even because of Zhu's various regulations, the lives of these officials are no longer as carefree as before.

But it is enough to surpass many people.

During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the emperor of a small country in the south became a de facto eunuch because he was bitten by a dog.

The psychology becomes increasingly unbalanced, to the point of being distorted.

He issued an order that if one wanted to become an official, he must first stab himself and become a eunuch.

But even under such strict conditions, there are still many people who are willing to sacrifice themselves and then become officials.

From this we can see how attractive it is to be an official!
It can be said that after Zhu Yuanzhang took out this trump card, it had the final say.

The new student has now completely established his footing.

There will be no more recurrences in the future.

As long as Zhu Yuanzhang could live a few more years and persist in using the new learning to hold imperial examinations and recruit scholars.

If this matter can be sustained for another 10 to 20 years, then no one will be able to overturn it in the future.

Not to mention, Old Zhu still has many years to live, and the future crown prince Zhu Biao, who will succeed him to the throne, also agrees with this matter very much.

Zhu Xiongying is fine now, and Mei Yin will take him to take some classes. He has been exposed to new knowledge and new things since he was young.

Under such circumstances, let’s not talk about whether there will be anyone who will continue to oppose the new learning and vindicate Confucianism in the future.

Even if there is, it will definitely not turn over.

After all, through repeated imperial examinations and generations of education, the new learning has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Moreover, there are many people who benefit from the new knowledge.

In this situation, let’s not talk about whether anyone would want to do so.

Even if there is, it will definitely not cause much waves.

They will be completely defeated by the new students nowadays.

After facing such a situation, Mei Yin couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief and looked happy.

Although he knew from the beginning that as long as this matter got the strong support of Lao Zhu, there would not be any major accidents.

The new learning will inevitably spread.

However, he was still very happy at this moment.

Because he knew very well how significant this move was.

Why did the Ming Dynasty, which had such great advantages in history, choose to be complacent?

It is because many ideas and concepts have not been corrected.

The original Confucian thought firmly occupies the mainstream.

However, the theories of various craftsmen have not been established in a systematic way.

Nor were they given the appropriate status.

Now that I am here, I have made up for all of these and also brought with me advanced knowledge in physics, chemistry, geography, biology and many other areas.

After these basic knowledge are taught in Daming, it will naturally give rise to numerous industries and numerous corresponding talents.

It can promote the rapid development of the Ming Dynasty and promote the rise of China.

The power of one person is ultimately limited, and only when the power of everyone is combined can there be unlimited possibilities.

There is strength in numbers, and this is not just talk.

But it is the real fact.

While Mei Yin was thinking this, the Ming Dynasty was full of new atmosphere, and Japan also welcomed its own new atmosphere...

At this time, Zhu Di also raised all the ceremonial weapons that belonged to him as a prince of the Ming Dynasty. The capital of the Southern Dynasty of Japan, which was not as well built as the county city of the Ming Dynasty, was already full of flags of the Ming Dynasty.

Many Ming Dynasty soldiers, fully armed and holding sharp weapons, stood on the stage, looking majestic and carrying a murderous aura.

There is also the majestic atmosphere of the Celestial Empire.

At this time, the gates of this so-called capital city were wide open.

The so-called Emperor of Japan stripped off all his clothes and performed the sheep-leading ceremony, then walked out bowing and nodding.

Following behind were many nobles from Japan.

The so-called "sheep-leading ceremony" is to have someone tie a rope around your penis and lead it along.

It doesn't mean that the emperor surrendered by leading the sheep.

The emperors who performed the ceremony of leading a sheep included Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty and his son Zhao Ji.

It is so humiliating!
At this time, the Japanese emperor and many other people no longer felt that it was too humiliating.

Because they were truly and completely conquered by the noble prince of the Ming Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty soldiers who were like divine soldiers sent from heaven.

Everyone was terrified!

It is said that six days ago, Zhu Di led the East China Sea Fleet of the Ming Dynasty to Japan to attack Japan.

As for Japan, they are basically not worried about the arrival of the Ming fleet.

Prince Huailiang, who actually controlled the government of the Southern Dynasty of Japan, made sufficient preparations.

The navies of Shimazu and other three families were gathered together and ambushed in Hakata Bay.

Prepare to launch a sudden and fatal attack on the Ming navy.

This gave them great confidence.

After all, they have gathered more than 10,000 people, and that is their most elite navy, which has always been invincible.

Even if the Ming navy encountered their navy, the only option left was defeat.

The reason why Prince Huailiang and these many Japanese people are so confident in fighting against the Ming Dynasty.

In addition to their powerful navy, it is also because this place is blessed by the divine wind.

Kublai Khan organized three large-scale expeditions in those days, but each time he encountered a strong divine wind and was blown to pieces.

The remaining people, who tried to land at Hakata Bay, were also stopped by the National Guard Shrine and could not move forward.

This is where their greatest confidence comes from.

Who doesn’t know how powerful Kublai Khan was back then?
That would truly mean being invincible.

But it was such a person who suffered a great loss at their hands.

Defeated by their ancestors!

Their ancestors once defeated the Yuan Dynasty people.

The people of the Ming Dynasty were also the ones who defeated the Yuan Dynasty.

If compared in this way, it means that the combat power of the Ming Dynasty is not much different from theirs.

These people in Japan are the most likely to be self-righteous.

Don't be too fond of using previous examples as confidence or reference.

However, what happened next was like a nightmare to these many Japanese people.

Many of them don't want to recall it.

The divine wind that they were proud of and thought would favor them again did not appear this time.

The Ming Dynasty's ships arrived at Hakata Bay smoothly.

The navy, which they had high hopes for, also suffered a devastating blow when it took advantage of the night to burn and seize the Ming warships.

The ships of the Ming Dynasty were really too big.

It doesn't look like something that could be made by humans!

The most important thing is that the rumbling sound above, as if the god is angry, is even more terrifying!

Many small boats were shattered by one blow, and many people were drowned in the water.

Not to mention this kind of thing that makes a rumbling sound and seems like a magical artifact.

Even on that big ship, the racket was hard to resist.

The boat came close, and the pole came down, smashing the boat and the people to pieces...

There is no possibility of any confrontation on their side.

In just one night, many ships and their warriors were destroyed.

Except for a very small number of people, most of the people were drowned in the sea.

Next, the national protective wall that they were so proud of, a stone wall that was several miles long, also did not provide any protection.

Under the terrifying roar that sounded like the wrath of a god, it quickly collapsed.

They are extremely precious, and once they appear, no one can resist them. They are the cavalry that Prince Huailiang has kept in his stead, and they are also the biggest support for Prince Huailiang to stay in power until now.

After encountering the Ming cavalry that came with the ship, it seemed so ridiculous.

They were slaughtered easily.

There is no ability to fight back at all.

In just five short days, the terrifying army of the Ming Dynasty had already reached their capital!
At this time, Prince Huailiang was hated to death by countless Japanese people.

Because when the emperor of the Ming Dynasty sent envoys to ask them to surrender, it was Prince Huailiang who ordered the envoys to be beheaded.

However, at the beginning, many people applauded Prince Huailiang's action.

I feel that Prince Huailiang is worthy of being Prince Huailiang, and he is very tough in doing things.

This move greatly boosted their morale.

But who could have imagined that at this time, they would be faced with such a great disaster.

Therefore, at this time, these people quickly changed their attitudes and began to resent Prince Huailiang.

Prince Huailiang was regarded as the biggest sinner.

After all, if it weren't for this bastard who was so arrogant and overestimated his own capabilities and insisted on provoking the Ming Dynasty, how could such a great disaster have been brought about?
How could it be possible that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was so angry that he sent people over and beat them like this in an instant?

It only took five short days from beginning to end!
It directly completed what the Northern Dynasty had not completed for many years.

The gap between them is so huge that it is hard for them to imagine!
The gap between them and the Ming Dynasty is so huge!

They were all people who defeated the Yuan Dynasty, so why is there such a big gap between them?
At the beginning, the emperor and many people were unwilling to surrender.

I feel that the conditions offered by the Ming Dynasty are too harsh.

Not only were they required to perform the ritual of leading the sheep, but all of their so-called imperial systems were also abolished.

They are also required to offer three sacred artifacts.

This is equivalent to completely destroying their country!

But their hesitation only lasted for a very short time.

In just five days, the powerful army of the Ming Dynasty arrived here with a devastating force and killed Prince Huailiang.

These people still chose to obey obediently.

Under Zhu Di's gaze, the ugly-looking Japanese emperor knelt before him.

Trembling, they offered the three sacred artifacts that represented their supreme power...

(End of this chapter)