Jiankang Prefecture, commonly known as Jinling, was the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty and an important town in the southeast. It was an important military, political and economic center second only to the capital Lin'an City. People at that time said: "The foundation of the country is in the southeast, and the foundation of the southeast is Jiankang. Xiongshan It was a city, the Yangtze River was a pond, and it was transported by boats, carts, and waterways. It was connected by several roads, which is what Guanzhong and Hanoi are today."
Without Jiankang, there is no way to control the southeast. The emperor chose Jinling because he wanted to work hard on the southeast front.
"Your Majesty really wants to establish a martial arts hall in Jinling?"
The Zhende show is also shocking.
Sure enough, the rumors became reality.
"Yes, it's Jinling!"
Zhao Hong nodded, his tone low.
"Lin'an is rich and prosperous, but it is too arrogant and extravagant, and it is too far away from the north. The situation in the southeast is most severe with Jinling. If the Song Dynasty wants to restore the north and win over people from far and near, it must let the people of the world see its determination and see that hope."
The capital of Jiankang Prefecture was Jinling, later known as Nanjing City, 500 miles north of Hangzhou and adjacent to the Yangtze River. Across the Yangtze River is Yangzhou, which is very close to the Huai River on the border of Song and Jin Dynasties.
The Jinling Martial Arts Hall is related to world affairs, how could it be placed in Lin'an City, a city where people are feasting and reveling?
"Your Majesty, do you mean that the martial arts hall and military training should be placed on Jiangnan East Road?"
Zhen Dexiu was also surprised.
Jinling City is surrounded by dragons and tigers. It was the ancient capital of six dynasties and can be regarded as a holy place. But the emperor chose Jinling City instead of Lin'an City to implement the New Deal, which made him subconsciously feel a little disappointed.
Several other ministers cast their eyes on the emperor.
Jinling Martial Arts Hall and Jinling University Hall are both located in the capital of Jiangnan East Road. It turns out that all of this was under the emperor's planning.
"Of course! In addition, in order not to carry out large-scale construction and waste people's money and money, the palace in Jinling should be tidied up and used as a teaching place for the Martial Arts Hall. Remember, leave a room for me in it as a place for me to stay when I go to the Martial Arts Hall. !”
Facing the ministers' gazes, Zhao Hong laughed.
"Move the martial arts edict to Jinling, and move those martial arts doctors, martial arts professors, etc. to Jinling together. In addition, select soldiers with rich combat experience from the border army as instructors of the martial arts hall. Also, the teaching materials of the martial arts hall, In addition to the seven books, I will also write some myself."
"Your Majesty, how will those martial arts masters be accommodated?"
After being shocked, Zhen Dexiu asked weakly.
The Jinling Palace was changed into the Jinling Martial Arts Hall, which was really shocking and beyond his imagination.
Xuan Zhen was also secretly surprised. The emperor's palace was converted into a martial arts hall, which shows that the emperor attached great importance to the martial arts hall.
The Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall and the Song Dynasty Naval Academy, did the emperor want to promote the martial arts of the Song Dynasty?
"The martial arts edict was moved to Jinling and integrated with the martial arts lecture hall. Of course, the masters went to Jinling together. Let Wei Liaoweng, the minister of the Ministry of War, handle the specific matters. It's just a good idea to see if these masters and edicts can be reused. ?”
After the Song Dynasty moved south, they built a martial arts school in Lin'an Prefecture. The first class of martial arts students is the official who served in the east of the palace, who held the posts on the left and right of the palace, carried out decrees in front of the palace, etc. The second class was the descendants of low-ranking officials recommended by the court officials and the ministers of civil and military affairs.
The number of martial arts students in the Northern Song Dynasty was two hundred, divided into Shangsheren, Zhongsheren and Xiasheren. Thirty Shangsheren, seventy Zhongsheren and one hundred lowersheren practiced for three years.
The number of martial arts students in the Southern Song Dynasty was reduced by more than half. By the Ningzong period of the Song Dynasty, there were only twenty or thirty martial arts students, which existed in name only.
The four participating ministers murmured secretly. The new emperor's move was definitely to promote martial arts, promote martial arts, and pave the way for the large-scale use of troops in the future.
"It has been nearly a hundred years since the Song Dynasty moved south. Moreover, the Tatars are powerful and indestructible. In this era of great strife, if we do not prepare for danger in times of peace, strengthen our troops and horses, and prepare our military equipment, we, the Song Dynasty, will be in danger of annihilation in the future."
Zhao Hong looked solemn and spoke to the ministers.
Zhao Hong originally wanted to locate the martial arts lecture hall in Yangzhou, south of the Yangtze River, but gave up in the end. If Yangzhou is too close to the border, it will definitely be opposed by the ministers.
In this case, it is better to choose Nanjing, at least push five hundred miles north, with the Yangtze River blocking it, and no one will object.
The four ministers looked at each other, stood up together, and bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty is wise. I obey your decree!"
No one can object to Zhao Hong's will. This is justice.
In the past hundred years, the kings and people of the Song Dynasty looked north day after day, eager to regain their lost territory and return to the Central Plains. Even the imperial palace was "walking around", and the imperial mausoleum was "selecting a place to hold funerals, and then burying them in the garden mausoleum after the military peace".
The imperial palace and the imperial mausoleum are both temporary and expedient places. We are working hard to recover. Who dares to object?
It seems that the establishment of a martial arts hall is the third fire that the emperor wants to burn.
There are three things a new official should do when he takes office. Looking at the emperor's enthusiasm, there won't be a fourth thing, right?
After picking up the tea cup and taking a few sips, Xue Ji understood the comfort of "sitting and talking".
If you stand all the time, you will probably have backache and drowsiness.
Picking up the memorials one by one, Zhao Hong looked at them for a moment, then closed and put them away one by one.
The late emperor passed away, the new emperor ascended the throne, and memorials for Enyin's entry into the official position came one after another. Some were relatives and disciples, some were still minors, and the number reached hundreds, which really shocked Zhao Hong.
When one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. What do they think of the Song Dynasty court? Is it a back garden that they can plunder at will?
The main culprit of the "redundant officialdom" in the Song Dynasty was Enyin's entry into officialdom. The number of people who entered the officialdom in Enyin was twice as many as those who were admitted through the imperial examination, which placed a huge financial burden on the country and blocked the promotion path for social elites. The country's path to recruiting talents was ruthlessly blocked.
Everyone in the scholar-bureaucrats knew that Enyin's entry into office would be extremely harmful, but they all enjoyed the vested interests with peace of mind. In the final analysis, people are still selfish and human nature is greedy.
Just like Cai Jing in the Northern Song Dynasty, a large group of sons and grandsons entered the officialdom due to Enyin, and all of them were court officials.
When an official retires, his son can unexpectedly become an official with grace, and the country will not be in chaos, which is not allowed by nature.
"My lords, when it comes to fighting birds and crickets, most of them are the children of the rich and powerful in Lin'an City. The children of officials above the seventh rank in Lin'an City, all those who have official status and have nothing to do, and those who are of the same age, rush to the Jinling University Hall and the Song Dynasty Naval Academy. Go to the Jinling Martial Arts Hall! You spend all day eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, and your face changes. It’s just a piece of garbage, it should have the value of garbage!”
Zhao Hong said it coldly.
Anyway, he is receiving money and food from the country, and since he wants to be an official, it is better to train him and see if he can cultivate some talents to serve the country. It just so happened to take this opportunity to let Enmeng join the officialdom and slowly die naturally.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
All the ministers were overjoyed and bowed again.
Let the sons of the powerful become officials. With just one move, the emperor will be able to win the civil and military hearts of the entire dynasty.
As for the word "garbage", I'm afraid it means "waste" or "useless things".
"Your Majesty, what is your age..."
Xue Ji was extremely happy and asked tirelessly.
In addition to Xue Tan from the Ordnance Institute, he also has two grandsons at home. With the emperor's decree, everything is fine.
"The noble children of Lin'an City are from the age of twelve to thirty years old. Those who are willing to go to the martial arts school will be supported by the imperial court. Those who are unwilling to go to the Jinling Academy or the martial arts academy will not be supported by the imperial court. reluctantly."
The Song Dynasty Naval Academy requires three years of study, plus internship. The age of seventeen or eighteen is the best age.
Zhao Hong thought about it and decided to charge a fee to attend Jinling University like the universities of later generations.
"Jinling University Hall is tentatively scheduled to enroll 2,000 students in the first academic year. They will be divided into three years according to age and knowledge. 700 students will graduate each academic year. As for tuition and miscellaneous fees, you guys will think about it. As long as the school balances its income and expenditure, it will be fine. "
There are probably thousands of rich and powerful children in Lin'an City. No matter how hard life is for these powerful children, they can always afford a little tuition and fees. Unless you really can't afford the tuition and miscellaneous fees, the school and the court will provide subsidies.
Xue Ji probably understood what the emperor meant. The so-called balance of payments means that the expenses of the school have to be covered by the tuition fees of the students.
Anyway, these dandy kids spend a lot of time and alcohol, so a little bit of tuition and miscellaneous expenses should not be a problem.
"Your Majesty, does the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall also charge a fee?"
As the Minister of War, Xuan Zhen couldn't help but ask.
The preparation of the martial arts hall is simple, it is just an expanded martial arts school. But if the martial arts hall charges a fee, it will probably hurt the students' desire to serve the country.
"Who would be willing to charge into the battle if the martial arts hall charges a fee? The soldiers shed blood and sacrificed their lives, but that's not worth the tuition and miscellaneous fees? The martial arts hall must not charge a fee, and you also have to enjoy all kinds of preferential treatment including food, drink and toiletries!"
Zhao Hong took the matter seriously, and Xuan Zhen quickly accepted the order and said yes.
There is a Jinling Martial Arts Hall and a Jinling Academy. The Martial Arts Hall obviously gives preferential treatment. Is this a sign that the emperor wants to go "military" and improve the status of warriors?
"I will add some content to the teaching materials and training content of the martial arts hall, and will also send some new instructors in, mainly the formation and stabbing skills, as well as the training of firearms. Firearms in particular will change the course of the war. I We attach special importance to it and make it the most important training subject in the martial arts hall.”
The Ordnance Department is casting firearms on a large scale to equip the army. Firearms training is also the basis of training in the martial arts hall. Zhao Hong would naturally make firearms training a top priority in the martial arts hall.
All the ministers looked at each other, understanding.
Although none of them had seen the huge power of firearms, the emperor was so solemn and could change the situation of the war, which must be a big killer.
Come to think of it, this Jinling University Hall is the fourth fire burned by the emperor.
Fortunately, the emperor did not light the fifth fire, because Zhao Hong stood up with a smile on his face.
"My dear friends, after talking for a long time, you should be hungry. Come and have a meal with me. Let's sit down and talk while eating."
Zhao Hong waved his hand and Dong Songchen had already sent the "meeting minutes".
"As for today's discussion, I have asked the officials to prepare minutes and make a memorandum to all the ministers. Ten thousand years is too long. Seize the day and night, and all ministers should try their best to handle the affairs of the court."
The four ministers saluted together to express their gratitude and complained secretly.
The emperor's diligence and diligence were as high as those of Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, and he never tired of it.
"I heard that His Majesty is compiling a geography book, and I think he will try it out in the martial arts hall."
Xuan Zhen suddenly realized it and asked unconsciously.
"Yes, but most of the geography books must be completed by the bachelors of the Academy. As for the history books, there is no need for others to do the work. I can just do it myself."
He is still somewhat confident about history.
"Your Majesty, can your song "Spring and Snow in Qinyuan" be inscribed on this map of mountains and rivers and given to me? That would be the finishing touch!"
Hu Ju said it with a flattering smile and respectfully.
Xue Ji secretly despised him and let this guy run ahead again.
Zhen Dexiu was slightly embarrassed, then held her head high and looked very disdainful.
How ridiculous it is for his own disciples to be embarrassed and say flattering words.
After coming out of the palace, several ministers were speechless for a moment.
"Zhen Gong, today seems to be completely different from the past!"
Finally, Xue Ji said something leisurely, half-smiling.
"The officials have obviously arranged for Wei Liaowen to go to Jinling to handle the matter of the martial arts hall. Today they said they wanted to discuss it, but they just informed you and me."
There was deep dissatisfaction in Xuan Zhen's words.
When establishing a martial arts hall, I didn’t even talk to the ministers involved in politics, and just decided to put them where they were.
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Xue Ji took his time, and the cold wind blew over, making his sweat-soaked back feel chilly.
"That's true. Ambitious, Qiankun is arbitrary, I am unpredictable!"
Zhen Dexiu's eyes were also a little confused.
"It's not that it's unpredictable, but that the power of God is unpredictable!"
Xue Ji looked at Zhen Dexiu and secretly shook his head.
This "Emperor Master" didn't know anything about his disciples. I don’t know how the master and apprentice have gotten along in the past few years.
