Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 496 Invincible (End of the book)

Zhu Houzhao has never doubted his own influence.After so many years, he is very aware of how much his actions attract fans. Whether it is among civil servants or military commanders, he has many fans.

Even among the people, many people think that His Highness the Crown Prince is very powerful.

From the earliest identification to later worship, as time goes by, the number is also increasing.Although there will still be voices of opposition, but at this moment, it can no longer become the mainstream.

Therefore, if Zhu Houzhao wanted to build a school, no one would stand up to oppose it, let alone make trouble.

Zhu Houzhao is still confident about this. As for students, there will definitely be no shortage.Although there will be people who are unwilling to come, there must be more people who are willing to come.

"Your Highness, what will this academy look like?" Wang Shouren said hesitantly.

It is not that there are no government-run institutions in the Ming Dynasty. The more famous one is the Guozijian, but this is not what Zhu Houzhao wants.

The place of Guozijian has not been of much use for a long time. Basically, it is a place of birth for the rich or the children of honored relatives.Zhu Houzhao will naturally not compromise on this matter.

After listening to Wang Shouren's question, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "A real academy, an academy that can cultivate talents for the Ming Dynasty. After entering this academy, you will study for four years in total. In the first year, you will learn some basic knowledge. Probably It can be divided into several subjects, namely classics and history. This subject mainly teaches some subsets of classics and history. As for which subset of classics and history to choose as a textbook, what do you think is more appropriate?"

In fact, there is no need to ask this question. Both Zhu Houzhao and Wang Shouren understand it.

The two had confirmed this matter during their conversation just now, so Wang Shouren also knew that His Highness the Crown Prince wanted to push Xunzi, so he bowed and said, "I understand."

For Xunzi, Zhu Houzhao has very deep feelings, but also has his own ideas.

Xunzi was born in Confucianism, although he was not recognized by many people, and even criticized, but this is not important, what is important is that he was indeed born in Confucianism.You can't classify it as Legalism.This, to a certain extent, reduces the loss of reputation brought about by switching courts.

That is to say, if you jump from the current sect to Xunzi, you are only choosing within the Confucian faction, and you have not abandoned Confucianism. This is a very, very important thing for people today.That's why Zhu Houzhao chose Xunzi as the main promotion figure.

Seeing that Wang Shouren understood what he meant, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "The second subject is arithmetic. This is a subject they must learn. The Ming Dynasty is so big, even if you are an official in a local area, the annual money and food Can't you rely on the master for everything like that? I will never allow those mediocre officials who can't even read the account books to appear in the court again."

"Besides, they have to learn the Law of the Ming Dynasty. As an official of the Ming Dynasty, if you don't even understand the Law of the Ming Dynasty, how can you be an official in the Ming Dynasty?"

"In addition to the above three subjects, there is another subject is martial arts. This subject does not require each of them to be able to be a general, and naturally it is impossible to force them to be a commander, but they must understand, They must understand what the war is all about. There can be no such thing as a layman leading an expert, which is fatal."

"Basically, they will study within these four subjects in the first year. In the second year, they will divide subjects in detail, and they will choose whether to study literature or practice martial arts. The academy will be divided into liberal arts and martial arts. Academy, when the time comes, they can choose by themselves and apply for the exam by themselves."

"Of course, only those with enough points can choose; those who don't have enough points will be dismissed directly." Zhu Houzhao said loudly: "I don't need people who come here to mess around."

Wang Shouren's face immediately became agitated. He knew what this academy meant.

This means that the Ming Dynasty can continue to cultivate excellent officials and generals. They may not achieve much in a short period of time, but after a long time, they will become a new force in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty.With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince standing for them, they will gradually become the mainstream in the officialdom.

After systematic study, Wang Shouren didn't believe that those officials in the officialdom could beat them.Four years of systematic study can definitely improve their abilities to a very strong level.

So Wang Shouren said: "The minister has received the decree, and I will write a plan after I go back."

Zhu Houzhao nodded with a smile and said, "Then leave it to you, don't mess things up. Don't reveal the news now, wait until the matter is finally settled."

"His Royal Highness, don't worry, I understand." Wang Shouren quickly agreed.

"Okay, then you go first." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.

"That's it, I will leave." After saluting, Wang Shouren turned around and walked out.

Different from the apprehension just now, Wang Shouren's steps are firm at this time, and his whole body exudes a flying breath. Obviously, the depression just now has been swept away.

Seeing Wang Shouren leaving, Zhu Houzhao stood up slowly and walked back with a smile on his face.

But when he walked to the back, Zhu Houzhao saw his mother.

This is not a strange thing, these days my mother always comes to see her grandson.What I didn't expect was that my father was there.

So Zhu Houzhao walked over, bowed and said: "I have seen my father and mother."

Glancing at his son, Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "Okay, excuse me."

After speaking, Zhu Youtang looked his son up and down, and asked, "Did you go to see Wang Shouren just now?"

For Wang Shouren, Zhu Youtang is very optimistic.

But there is also one thing, that is, this Wang Shouren seems to have some sheep-herding recently.Someone had reported to himself that Wang Shouren didn't do much in the Ministry of War, but instead, like Tang Bohu before him, he spent his whole day in poetry and poetry.

He knew that Wang Shouren was trying to avoid suspicion, so Zhu Youtang was going to talk about this matter with his son to see if his son had any thoughts. After all, he was his son's most confidant minister, and Wang Shouren's ability was really good.

Hearing his father's question, Zhu Houzhao quickly said, "Yes, father. I need to discuss some things with him."

Hearing what Zhu Houzhao said, Zhu Youtang immediately became interested, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter?"

"My son hates being bored at home and is going to do something, so I discussed it with him." Seeing his father looking at him with a serious face, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile =: "It's nothing too big, just prepare Build a library."

"Build an academy?" Zhu Youtang looked at Zhu Houzhao and asked.

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then said, "It's just an academy."

As he said that, Zhu Houzhao told his father everything about planning to build this academy.Even stated the purpose.

In fact, Zhu Houzhao has already established a martial arts school, as well as an official school.Now in the Ming Dynasty, these two schools are well known to everyone, and they are also schools that everyone wants to be admitted to.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Houzhao was going to set up such a university now, which made Zhu Youtang hesitate.

"Isn't there martial arts and government studies?" Zhu Youtang looked at Zhu Houzhao and asked.

Martial arts is for training military officers and generals, and official school is for training officials, Zhu Youtang knows this.

Even when the official school was first established, there was a lot of commotion at one time.After all, it seems a little unreasonable for officials who have passed the Jinshi examination to study.

It was a miracle that there was no trouble at the beginning, but thinking about it now.Maybe it was under the double pressure of myself and my son at that time.

It is a bit superfluous to set up such an academy now.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at his father and said with a smile: "This is different from the official school. This academy trains more professional officials and generals, and it can also be said to be more grassroots generals."

In fact, Zhu Houzhao never defined them as officials of the current dynasty.After these people graduate, more will go to the grassroots level.

Only military generals, they will enter more local garrisons, Zhu Houzhao used to replace them, the current martial arts is aimed at the central Black Dragon Guard.

After listening to Zhu Houzhao's explanation, Zhu Youtang nodded, with a thoughtful expression on his face, and then said with a smile: "If you like to do it, do it."

In fact, in the past two years, Zhu Youtang has neglected his son more and more.Because through one thing after another over the years, the son has proved that he is a capable prince and that most of what he is doing now is correct.

"Thank you, father." Zhu Houzhao agreed with a smile.

For the next few days, Zhu Houzhao devoted all his energy to school.

Facts have proved that when a person with strong consciousness and power wants to do something at full speed, it will be quickly executed.

In just two years, the school has grown and grown, and the placement test for the second year has also been completed.

After Zhu Houzhao took the exam with others, he took Wang Shouren for a walk in the academy.

This academy built on the outskirts of the city is now a place where many people in the capital want to come and have a look, because the academy adopts a brand new brick and cement building structure, which is completely different from the original building structure.It looks very distinctive, so it also attracts many people.

Zhu Houzhao walked in the academy, turned his head to look at Wang Shouren, and then said with a smile: "Tang Bohu sent back news a few days ago, have you heard about it?"

"Return to His Royal Highness, I have heard about it." Wang Shouren said with a smile: "It is said that a brand new navy has been established over there, and the second batch of warships launched has also been completed. It seems that they are going to sail to Japan. I am going to try to see if the warship is easy to use."

Wang Shouren said with a smile: "This time, it is said that he will follow in person."

"It's too busy." Zhu Houzhao also said with a smile.

In fact, with the full support of Zhu Houzhao in the past two years, the navy of the Ming Dynasty has developed very rapidly, and it can already be assembled into a navy alone.

Yes, Navy.

The size of the ships has reached more than a hundred, which can be said to be very huge.With a new type of artillery.And the flintlock guns used by the officers and soldiers on board.The navy of the Ming Dynasty has been very strong during this period of time.

The most critical point, they began to sail far away.

From the coast at the beginning, to North Korea later, and now we are going to the Wa country.

They didn't stop going south. It is said that they have been able to land in Jiaozhi, which can be regarded as very strong.

Tang Bohu is also doing very well. It is estimated that after returning from Japan this time, he should step down and be promoted.

The two monarchs and ministers continued to move forward, Zhu Houzhao smiled and said to Wang Shouren: "It is said that there was a fight in Guangxi a few days ago?"

"Yes, Your Royal Highness." After hearing these words, Wang Shouren's face became serious, and he said slowly: "It is said that there is trouble in Jiaozhi, and the governor of Guangxi invited soldiers to destroy Jiaozhi."

After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao didn't know what to say.

With the continuous improvement of the national strength of the Ming Dynasty, the grain output has gradually increased, various scientific products have also begun to increase sharply, and weapons and equipment have become more advanced.

This led to one thing, the civilian officials or generals of the military officers of the Ming Dynasty were full of desire for external expansion.The reason is also very simple, that is, external expansion is all credit.Whether it is a civil servant leading or a military general expanding the border, it is all credit, and they are all credits that can be claimed by the court.

Zhu Houzhao has nothing to do about it. He had already thought of it long before he implemented this system.Once the capital rolls up, it will not be able to stop the external expansion to the footsteps.

Now the capital of the Ming Dynasty has become accustomed to obtaining profits from abroad. Whether it is product dumping or obtaining profits through wars, they are already able to do it with ease.

Zhu Houzhao had no way to stop this, so he could only smile and say to Wang Shouren: "I guess the court will allow it again?"

Wang Shouren nodded, and then said: "The cabinet and the military aircraft department have all approved it, and there is no objection; there are not many people in the court and middle court who object, but a few people have submitted the memorial, saying that it is so harmful to peace."

Zhu Houzhao curled his lips in disdain.

In such a great Ming Dynasty, such remarks could not even make a splash.The reason is also very simple.In front of capital, apart from profits, everything else is just floating clouds.

While the two continued to walk forward, Liu Jin suddenly ran over from a distance.

He quickly came to Zhu Houzhao, and said with an ecstatic look on his face, "Your Majesty, the steam engine has been successfully developed!"

Zhu Houzhao was taken aback for a moment, then an ecstatic look appeared on his face, and he said to Wang Shouren beside him, "Hurry up, let's go and have a look!"

The two of them didn't dare to stay any longer, and quickly followed Zhu Houzhao to the other side.

When they arrived at the place, Zhu Houzhao found that his father had also come.

Not far away, a huge guy was breathing white gas.

Under the impetus of the white gas, a huge wheel slowly rotated, and soon drove the huge turbine in the distance, and slowly rotated.

After seeing this scene, tears flowed down Zhu Houzhao's face, and he was so excited that he couldn't help himself.

After seeing this scene, Zhu Youtang hesitated, he turned to look at his son and asked, "Who are you?"

You must know that the son has been a strong representative for so many years, and it is rare for him to be so excited. It seems that the son is really touched by what is in front of him.

Earlier, my son told me about the important role of this steam engine, but I didn't take it too seriously, it seems that I was a little frivolous.

Zhu Hou looked at his father, suppressed the ups and downs in his heart, and said slowly: "Father, with this thing, Daming will really be invincible!"

(End of this chapter)