After hearing this, Han Du couldn't help but be surprised. Even though he was talented, he was still too young. How could he be appointed as a minister?
After Han Du repeatedly observed Lao Zhu and made sure that he didn't want to put himself on the fire, he said: "No."
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"You really don't want to?" Lao Zhu asked.
"Seriously." Han Du said decisively.
Doubts flashed across Lao Zhu's face, and he asked: "Why is this? Since ancient times, who doesn't want to make contributions and make a glorious family name? Don't you?"
Han Du smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the credit in this world is just like money, and it is endless. I am satisfied if I can receive the Emperor's grace and live in Jing Haibo, and it is hereditary. "
"Earl, are you satisfied? Impossible." Lao Zhu grinned and said with a smile: "Above the earl, there are marquis and duke? Don't you want to go further and leave a legacy for future generations? Blissful shade."
Han Du shook his head and smiled, and said: "My father didn't leave any blessings for me. If I can leave them a count, I have already done them a favor. If they want more, let them do it themselves." Let’s run.”
"Your attitude is a bit like the person you mentioned." Lao Zhu pointed at Han Du.
Han Du made a move to beg for mercy and said lazily: "Your Majesty, please spare me. I don't dare to be compared with that kind of person. I can't be like him and leave only five thousand taels to future generations. Although I am not talented, I still have this little bit of confidence."
When it comes to making money, even Lao Zhu had to be convinced by Han Du. Anyway, before Han Du took charge of the Jiaofang Division, the officials there were more and more incompetent, causing the Jiaofang Division to suffer losses year after year, and even the singers there could not afford to eat. the point. As a result, the Jiaofang Division fell into the hands of Han Du, and in an instant it became the number one gold-selling cave in the capital, making a fortune every day to the point where even Lao Zhu would be jealous.
Lao Zhu laughed for a moment and then asked seriously: "Since you don't want to be an official, let me ask you, what do you want to do? You are still so young, you can't just hang around all day."
When Han Du heard this, his heart tightened, and Lao Zhu Ming faced him.
The reason is that he cares about himself and doesn't want to let himself be wasted like this. But Han Du understood why Lao Zhu was worried about his own dawdling? He was worried that since he didn't want to be an official, he might have other ideas.
After all, many emperors have the attitude of 'if they can't be used by me, then they will be killed by me'. Lao Zhu is particularly suspicious at this point. Regardless of the fact that Han Du is currently engaged to Princess Anqing, even if Han Du becomes the consort, Lao Zhu will wield the butcher's knife if necessary.
I understand that if I don’t have a good reason, I’m afraid I won’t be able to pass Lao Zhu’s test. Han Du smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I actually prefer to be a teacher than to be an official."
Teach and cultivate talents for Ming Dynasty. In this culture where teachers are like fathers, teachers have a very high status. Even the imperial court and even Lao Zhu cannot avoid the habit of respecting teachers and teachings.
"Are you going to teach?" Lao Zhu hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, "It's too humiliating. Using your talents and knowledge to teach ignorant children is simply killing a chicken with a sledgehammer."
For most scholars, acquiring literary and martial arts is associated with the imperial family. The best choice for scholars is to become an official, and teaching is indeed not a good choice. Moreover, Han Du was different from ordinary officials, so Lao Zhu was a little reluctant to part with him.
When Han Du saw that Lao Zhu thought he would go to the countryside and hide under a big tree to teach children how to speak, he shook his head and explained: "Your Majesty has misunderstood. I don't want to be a teacher like that. I want to build a comprehensive school." Academy. It would be best, just inside the capital. I wonder if the emperor can grant me a place?"
"You want to build an academy?" Lao Zhu suddenly raised his voice, and there was only one voice echoing in his heart, 'Does this kid want to start a sect?'
Later, Lao Zhu couldn't help frowning and said hesitantly: "But there is already an Imperial College in the capital. If you build another academy, I'm afraid..." Lao Zhu thought Han Du wanted to compete with the Imperial College for students. , so naturally there is some reluctance.
The Imperial College was a place established by Lao Zhu himself to cultivate talents. If there were tit-for-tat confrontation between the academy and the Imperial College in the future, this would not be what Lao Zhu wanted to see.
Han Du shook his head and explained: "Your Majesty, the academy built by me will not teach the Four Books and Five Classics. Didn't I say that? There are two ways to continue the Ming Dynasty. In addition to developing overseas resources, improving the corresponding skills can also To achieve the goal. Therefore, I want to build an academy specifically to research and develop various skills."
Han Du had no interest in teaching the Four Books and Five Classics. Researching science and technology was the way to go.
"In that case..." Lao Zhu pondered for a moment and finally nodded in agreement, "That's fine."
Then he said grandly: "Since you have this idea, let me go back and think about it to see which piece of land is suitable. As for the construction, it is up to you. Just in time, I want to see what you said is used. What is the method of cement construction?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Han Du bowed with satisfaction.
Han Du was sincerely grateful to Lao Zhu for being able to escape the misery of being an official and not having to get up before the rooster crows. As for being a teacher, it was a piece of cake for Han Du. And the biggest advantage of being a teacher is that you can sleep as long as you want in the morning. After all, no student dared to disturb the husband's clear dream.
Lao Zhu also left with a satisfied mood, and even Zhu Biao was not taken away.
Zhu Biao is now exempted from the privilege of supervising the country, and now he is just a prince doing nothing all day long.
After his father left, Zhu Biao frowned and asked Han Du, "How come I haven't heard you mention this matter of overseas development?"
Han Du was stunned for a moment, then smiled casually and said, "No? Maybe I forgot about it, but hasn't your Highness heard about it now?" Han Du made a haha and wanted to get over.
But Zhu Biao was not easy to fool. He stared at Han Du closely and asked, "This overseas land is not unclaimed. If the imperial court develops it, will it conflict with the local people?"
Conflict? How could there not be conflicts? This is colonization, not playing house. Without the pressure of bloody terror, how can we make the natives surrender?
Zhu Biao was still too kind to ask such a question. For example, Lao Zhu didn't ask, because he knew clearly that this was inevitable.
