Gu Xigong was shocked.
In the end, Xu Xianchun naturally took Gu Xigong away, but Gu Xigong continued to curse because of this.
Seeing this, other civil servants had no choice but to leave.
But Xu Guangqi no longer knew about this, because he had already left here in a sedan chair and came to the cabinet.
The important ministers in the cabinet were naturally very polite to Xu Guangqi, and did not speak harshly to Xu Guangqi like the middle and lower-level civil servants who were not allowed to enter the cabinet.
"Mr. Xu Ge."
At this time, Han Xu and Wang Xiangqian greeted Xu Guangqi politely.
Xu Guangqi also returned the greeting: "Your Excellency, I have just entered the cabinet. From now on, I will rely on all the princes for guidance."
"Wherever, Mr. Xu Ge is of noble character, shrewd and capable, and knowledgeable. He is a capable minister in governing the world. What about giving advice? We just serve the emperor loyally together."
Han Xu first smiled and said, if the civil servants outside knew that Han Xu was talking to Xu Guangqi like this, they would definitely be disappointed in Han Xu.
But there was nothing Han Xu could do. As a secondary assistant, if he didn't fall into the water in a daze like Ye Xianggao, how could he not have the ability to be versatile.
"Since Mr. Xu Ge took charge of the Ministry of War, the military administration of the imperial court has been very good. The soldiers have used their lives, foreign captives and internal barbarians have been suppressed. Successful reports have continued, and there have been no mutinies. This shows that Mr. Ge's ability to coordinate and dispatch is extraordinary. Mr. Han Ge What you said is not true!"
Wang Xiangqian also said with a smile. Naturally, he would not show off to Xu Guangqi and was as polite as Han Xu.
"Good morning, gentlemen!"
Fang Congzhe also came over at this time, and when he saw Xu Guangqi, he also laughed: "Mr. Xu Ge! You are welcomed by everyone when you enter the pavilion!"
"Motosuke!"
Xu Guangqi and King Han began to pay tribute to Fang Congzhe.
But Fang Congzhe only talked to Xu Guangqi, and said: "People outside say that Ye Gong fell into the water was related to you, but I don't believe it. How can Mr. Xu Ge, an upright gentleman, do such a thing? What if it happens next time? Kong, I just want to climb high with Mr. Xu Ge, and I won’t worry about falling off the cliff."
"Thank you Yuanfu for trusting me. I am very grateful."
Xu Guangqi smiled awkwardly and replied.
"His Majesty ordered to summon Mr. Xu Ge."
At this time, an eunuch came and summoned Xu Guangqi.
"Yes! I'm coming right now."
Xu Guangqi therefore replied.
Fang Congzhe laughed even happier because of this. He didn't know whether it was because he felt sympathy for Xu Guangqi, who was taking the blame for the emperor like him, or because he wanted to prevent Xu Guangqi, the emperor's favorite who might become his opponent, from being dissatisfied with him. Anyway, Fang Congzhe was in a very good mood now. He held Xu Guangqi's arm and walked towards the Qianqing Palace: "Let's go! Mr. Xu Ge, let's go into the palace together to meet the Holy Spirit! I have a lot to say to you. You see me Is that the sedan? It was given by His Majesty and you can ride in the Forbidden City. Such a great favor from the Emperor, even if I spend a hundred lifetimes to go there, it will not be enough. But it is a pity that this person only has one life to live, and I will not be able to move in the future. , this sedan is yours to sit in! You have to be prepared!"
Xu Guangqi smiled unnaturally: "Yuanfu, you are in very good health. You will have to assist His Majesty until he is a hundred years old."
Here, Han Xu Fang Congzhe and Xu Guangqi were chatting and laughing and felt quite unhappy. As a result, the sense of crisis in his heart became more and more serious. He said secretly: "Xu Guangqi has always been more valued by your majesty. Now that Xu Guangqi has entered the cabinet, I'm afraid As the second assistant, I am no longer taken seriously by the emperor. I am afraid that it is Xu Guangqi who will enter the political hall again! Where did I, Han Xu, lose?"
For a while, the more Han Xu thought about it, the more he felt that he needed to change, and that he needed to satisfy His Majesty even more than Fang Congzhe and Xu Guangqi.
In the Political Affairs Hall of Qianqing Palace, as soon as Fang Congzhe and Xu Guangqi arrived at Zhu Youxiao, Zhu Youxiao asked Xu Guangqi: "I summoned you for no other reason than the new calendar. How can you, Matteo Ricci and Qin Tianjian Since the old calendar has deviations, it must be improved as soon as possible, otherwise the negative impact on the world's agricultural management will be greater and greater."
Xu Guangqi is indeed busy rewriting the calendar these days.
Compared with the lunar calendar used by later generations, the lunar calendar used in the Ming Dynasty has a large error.
And this error had a great impact on the economic activities of the entire empire.
This error was corrected to a level close to the modern lunar calendar. Historically, it was not corrected until Xu Guangqi entered the cabinet during the Chongzhen period.
But now Zhu Youxiao has ordered Xu Guangqi to compile a new calendar using new astronomical and mathematical knowledge after he reported this matter.
This will promote the development of agriculture in the Ming Dynasty, and will also allow the Ming Dynasty to achieve greater theoretical improvements in mathematics, physics and astronomy.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao asked about this matter after meeting Xu Guangqi.
Xu Guangqi hurriedly replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, it has been basically completed. After the test, the new calendar can be promulgated to the world."
"Very good. After the compilation of the calendar is completed, whether they are civil scholars or scholars from Europe and the West, they should continue to study in the Ming Dynasty. I intend to organize a school dedicated to research and teaching of scholars. This school is different from the Imperial College. , not seeking fame, but just to explore the truth and derive new skills that benefit the country and the people. This school is called the Great Hall, and it will be transformed into a place for studying university knowledge. People like Yang Tingyun, Li Zhizao, and Li Tianjing will then let them study like this Those who study in the university hall must be treated with courtesy. I have read Aiqing’s introduction to them. They are all talented and knowledgeable. Some people say that the imperial court does not treat virtuous corporals with courtesy. This statement is purely a fallacy! For those who have true talent and practical knowledge, I am Always treat it like a treasure!”
Zhu Youxiao started talking.
Zhu Youxiao indeed attached great importance to the talents who would contribute to the scientific development of Ming Dynasty, and hoped to rely on these people to establish a complete theoretical system of natural science in Ming Dynasty.
The Yang Tingyun, Li Zhizao, and Li Tianjing mentioned by Zhu Youxiao are indeed such people.
Especially Li Zhizao and Li Tianjing. The former is the translator of "Kunyu Wanguoquantu" and is very accomplished in astronomy. The latter is good at geometry and trigonometry, especially plane trigonometry and spherical trigonometry. He is regarded as the Ming Dynasty in this era. The best mathematicians, both of them were the main participants in the preparation of the new calendar with Xu Guangqi and Matteo Ricci during the Chongzhen period in history.
Xu Guangqi was naturally very happy when he heard that His Majesty the Emperor wanted to set up a university hall for people like them who like academic research to conduct research. He hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
And because of this, Xu Guangqi accepted taking the blame for the emperor more calmly. After all, the emperor was so kind to people like him who liked arithmetic and astronomy, and it would be shameful for people like him to be pretentious.
Next, Zhu Youxiao asked Fang Congzhe: "Speaking of learning, although I have set up Chongwen Temple to control the world's civil affairs, I have no intention of not paying attention to the arts. I want to let the arts develop well and let the people of the world benefit from it. Good civil administration makes people be polite and enterprising, not that learning literature harms others and corrupts discipline. Therefore, Yuan Fu immediately drafted a decree to make a selection of 100 good books written or translated by private individuals from all over the world and submit them to Chongwen Temple. If I want to select ten copies and hide them in the palace, I will allocate 10,000 silver coins to have the officials print them, and I will reward them with 1,000 taels of silver coins and give them an official status!"
"Your Majesty, your Majesty! This is a grand event for literati in the world!"
Fang Congzhe hurriedly replied.
Zhu Youxiao continued to ask: "How is the new compilation of mathematics textbooks and Chinese textbooks in Chongwen Temple going now? The Confucian children in my Huangzhuang, Tianjin, and Qufu are different from other children who only seek fame. They have to make a living from an early age. Skill!"
"Back to Your Majesty, Chongwen Temple has been working with the scholars recommended by Mr. Xu Ge to compile it, and it will be submitted to the public at the end of this month."
Fang Congzhe replied.
Zhu Youxiao nodded and replied: "Very good!"
Then, Zhu Youxiao asked: "Has the date for Yuan Chonghuan's mission to North Korea been set?"
Although Zhu Youxiao was not sure whether Yuan Chonghuan could obtain three million grains of grain in North Korea, he still hoped that Yuan Chonghuan could succeed. After all, this was the first time that the Ming Dynasty had obtained external benefits.
After all, it will cost money to develop culture and education in the future, and naturally it is best to come from outside the country.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao was still very concerned about Yuan Chonghuan's mission to North Korea.
"It's decided, we will set off with the envoy from North Korea to our Ming Dynasty the day after tomorrow."
Fang Congzhe replied.
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao thought for a while and said: "In that case, you can pass on my oral instructions to Yuan Chonghuan and tell him that it would be best if North Korea can take the initiative to ask me, the Ming Dynasty, to station troops in North Korea to prevent the Eastern invaders from entering the country."
"I obey the decree!"
Fang Congzhe replied.
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"Please Yuan Fu to tell your Majesty that I will bear in mind your Majesty's instructions and ask the North Korean leader to request this matter."
After Yuan Chonghuan received the emperor's oral instruction from Fang Congzhe, he simply complied with it.
But the day after tomorrow, Yuan Chonghuan left the capital with the North Korean envoys and the guards and interpreters assigned to him by the court, preparing to go to North Korea.
However, when Yuan Chonghuan and the North Korean envoy stayed in Tongzhou, the North Korean envoy Pu Mohe suddenly asked about the reason why Yuan Chonghuan went to North Korea, and therefore asked: "I dare to ask Mr. Yuan, why did the Ming Emperor send you to our country?" What's going on? Can you please let us be mentally prepared? As far as I know, your emperor is violent and domineering, mean and ungrateful, favors treacherous people, and will probably make excessive demands on our country. I wonder if Mr. Yuan can tell me something?"
As Pu Mohe said this, he handed over a meeting ticket: "It's a trivial matter, not a sign of respect!"
Yuan Chonghuan asked quite seriously: "Who told you these words? About my Majesty the Ming Dynasty."
"Most of the scholar-bureaucrats in the Celestial Dynasty hold this opinion, and I think so does Mr. Yuan."
Pu Mohe started talking.
"Bold! How dare you be so disrespectful to me, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, come here!"
Yuan Chonghuan suddenly slammed the table and shouted.
Immediately, Yuan Chonghuan's guard walked in: "Master!"
Yuan Chonghuan directly pulled out the knife from his guard's hand, and then stabbed Pu Mohe who was standing up. Then he pulled out the knife and stabbed him again: "If you disrespect the emperor, you will be punished!"
Pu Mohe was shocked, and his eyes widened for a moment.
The other North Korean envoys were also confused. They had never thought that the Chinese envoy would kill someone at the slightest disagreement. They thought that Yuan Chonghuan would only care about money like most civil servants in the Ming Dynasty, so they prepared to bribe him. The purpose of deceiving Emperor Zhu Youxiao from sending ministers to North Korea.
And Yuan Chonghuan was able to leave his name in history, and he was certainly not a simple person. In history, for the sake of power, he was able to build a shrine for Wei Zhongxian, and he also dared to kill the commander-in-chief Mao Wenlong. At this time, he knew very well that the current Ming Emperor was very powerful. , he had to be loyal enough to rise to prominence, so when he knew that Pu Mohe wanted to inquire about his purpose of going to North Korea, he chose to kill Pu Mohe directly.
Of course, he also did this to scare other North Korean envoys and make them be honest and not try to find out the purpose of his mission to North Korea. In addition, he also wanted to establish his prestige to force North Korea to donate food and ask the Ming Dynasty to station troops. prepare for.
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