Qianqing Palace was extremely peaceful and peaceful all afternoon. The Yulin Army guards outside the palace were guarding the place with swords and armors. There were also Jinyi guards strictly guarding the palace. No one dared to make a sound.
"Wang Banban!"
An extremely lazy voice sounded in the hall that had been quiet for a long time.
Zhu Youxiao slept through the night again. At his age, it was a critical period of development. He still attached great importance to this. After all, this was a major event related to the majesty of his life. As long as he was hungry and sleepy, he would never force himself. Carry it.
"Long live my lord, my servant is here!"
Wang Chaofu beside him immediately bowed forward and waited for instructions.
"Prepare dinner, I'm a little hungry!"
"yes!"
Wang Chaofu accepted the offer, then bent down and slowly retreated.
After the rich dinner was served, Zhu Youxiao wolfed down his stomach without caring about his so-called emperor image.
"Is there any progress with Wei Zhongxian?"
Seeing the emperor's question, Wang Chaofu immediately replied:
"Long live your Majesty, Dongchang has arrested and imprisoned all those who participated in the rebellion. They are currently being interrogated in prison. I guess it won't be long!"
"Well, in addition to these masterminds, people related to them must not be let go, especially those officials who are in office. No matter where they are, as long as there is information, they have to dig up three feet to get it back. It doesn't matter if it takes longer, but it is absolutely not allowed. There are fish that have slipped through the net.”
"Also, remind him that these people are hiding very deep. There is definitely more than this. Find out their details and reveal all their crimes to me. I won't let go of any of them."
A stern look flashed in Zhu Youxiao's eyes. He wanted to use this excuse to uproot these people. The emperor in the south, Tiangao, might not be able to control them, but at least they would have to wipe out all their influence in the court. .
"This servant immediately arranges for someone to tell Wei Zhongxian!"
Wang Chaofu had just taken two steps back when he heard the emperor say:
"Xuan Wei Guangwei and Gu Bingqian come to see me!"
After half a year of operation, the Information Department in charge of Wei Guangwei is basically on the right track. The newspapers in Beizhili are very widespread and can be found basically everywhere, and several provinces such as Shandong, which are close to Beizhili, have also begun to involve .
But just being in Beizhili is not enough. This powerful tool to control public opinion must be promoted throughout the country.
I have initially mastered the barrel of the gun and the barrel of the pen. As long as I implement it steadily, I believe that the subsequent promotion will not be too troublesome.
There is also the Department of Education, which is also a top priority. This is to instill new ideas into the people of this era. Zhu Youxiao even has to personally teach these first batch of students. The journey and direction of the new era of Ming Dynasty cannot be without the support of these people. .
Even if he were the emperor, he could not change national policies by himself. Although Zhang Juzheng was a minister, his power and prestige were much higher than those of some emperors.
His whipping technique did change the situation at that time to some extent. However, as soon as he died, his bones were not even cold. The wall fell down immediately and everyone pushed him. His grave was even dug up and his body was whipped. How glorious he was during his lifetime, but after his death, he How miserable.
"Blessings to His Majesty the Emperor!"
"Get up!"
Looking at these two courtiers whom he valued more, he felt a little relieved. There was no doubt about their abilities.
"The reason why I asked you to enter the palace so late is because it is related to the matter between the two divisions. It has been nearly half a year. I was busy with the Northern Expedition before, so I didn't interfere too much!"
"Wei Aiqing, how is the Information Department now? Has the headquarters in the capital matured? How are the branches in various provinces and regions implementing it? How are the people's response to the newspaper? Is the response from the officials and gentry big?"
Wei Guangwei cupped his hands and said:
"Your Majesty, it was indeed quite difficult when the Information Department was founded, but now it has passed this stage and is now operating normally. The newspaper headquarters has been planned, and some areas in Shandong, Henan, and Shanxi have also begun to try to publish newspapers. The effect is pretty good.”
"Most of the response from the common people praised the court's move. Now whenever a newspaper publishes a new issue, it is sold out, and many people have even pre-ordered it very early."
"Officials and gentry have different opinions. Some think that the court is completely unnecessary, while others think that newspapers have brought great convenience. These people usually gather in groups to talk about it."
There will never be a shortage of people who want to eat melons at any time, especially when it comes to national affairs. Basically, no one is not interested.
"You did a great job and fully met my expectations. You must have focused on this matter wholeheartedly during this period."
Being recognized and praised by the emperor in the Palace of Qianqing, it was fake to be unhappy, at least it proved that all the efforts and hard work during this period were not in vain.
Wei Guangwei suppressed the joy in his heart and replied:
"I have received a heavy responsibility from His Majesty, and even if I work hard, I dare not disappoint Your Majesty!"
"Branches in each province hurry up. I know that the south is beyond our reach and travel will take a long time. You can just focus on the northern provinces now. The southern provinces can take their time, don't be impatient!"
Wei Guang slightly bent down and said:
"I respectfully obey His Majesty's will!"
The promotion of the Information Department has come naturally. A major issue in Zhu Youxiao's heart has been solved. He is now in a very good mood.
"Gu Aiqing, how is the development of the Department of Education now?"
Gu Bingqian, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately stepped forward, saluted and said:
"According to His Majesty's decree, I recruited literati from all over the country, but with little success. Most of these people failed to pass the examination. They usually bully the people locally, or have a very bad reputation."
"And the establishment of schools did not go well. They were more or less squeezed out and suppressed by local gentry in various places, and there were many incidents of causing trouble and hurting people."
"Your Majesty, I suggest that we give up building a new school and just renovate the school built during the reign of Emperor Taizu. I have already calculated it. There is not much difference between the two methods, and it can greatly reduce time, money and food!"
The words awakened the dreamer, but Zhu Youxiao forgot about it. Emperor Taizu had already set up schools across the country so that more people could study and take exams, hoping that the Ming Dynasty would be filled with talents.
Although his idea was good, it ended in failure. The establishment of schools was indeed very popular during the Hongwu period, but it was short-lived.
Starting from the 27th year of Hongwu, Taizu no longer focused his energy and eyes on these trivial matters. He had more important things to do. Everyone knew about this, which was to suppress the nobles in Huaixi. General officers and the civil service group in eastern Zhejiang.
Because the untimely death of Prince Zhu Biao disrupted Taizu's twenty years of careful planning, it also gave Taizu an unprecedented double blow mentally and physically. At that time, he almost couldn't breathe. The entire Ming Dynasty was in danger. In the end With strong willpower, I finally got through it.
In the 31st year of Hongwu, Taizu died. Emperor Jianwen who succeeded him was completely contrary to his grandfather's ideas. Many of Taizu's national policies and strategies were revised by him, and the schools he established were basically ignored.
Zhu Di, who later rebelled successfully, did not pay attention to this matter, and the school affairs never recovered.
In addition, Emperor Taizu also had many good governance, such as Yangjiyuan, Huimin Pharmacy and Luzeyuan, which were the three major welfare institutions of the Ming Dynasty, which truly benefited the people.
The nursing home was just like today's nursing home and orphanage, specializing in taking in helpless and homeless old people, as well as uncared for children and disabled people. Taizu clearly stipulated that one person could receive three measures of rice and five measures per month. If a local official fails to do a good job, he will be dismissed from his post and investigated, and in serious cases he will be imprisoned.
Luze Garden specializes in collecting unclaimed corpses in the wilderness, and the government pays for them to bury them in land.
There was no Huimin Pharmacy in the past dynasties. It was a welfare institution dedicated to serving the people. Those poor people who had no money to see a doctor or buy medicine could go to see a doctor and buy medicine for free with documents certified by the local government.
Taizu himself was born in poverty, and he experienced the greatest catastrophe in his life when he was a boy. All his family members starved to death within a year, leaving only him and his second brother to survive. We had to let go and find a way out.
This experience left a great shadow on his soul, so he paid special attention to agriculture and had a natural affinity for farmers. This was closely related to his life experience and could be said to have an impact on his life.
Taizu can be said to be an anomaly among the emperors of the past dynasties. He really paid attention to the people at the bottom, and truly worked for the benefit of these people who worked at sunrise and rested at sunset every day. Although he was very good to these people who were also farmers, But from the bottom of my heart I hate businessmen and gentry.
Because his parents and brothers were indirectly killed by these cannibalistic gentry and officials, the Ming Dynasty he established emphasized agriculture and merchants, and even divided them into four levels: scholars, farmers, industry and merchants.
If it weren't for the need for scholar-bureaucrats to serve as officials and govern the country, they would probably be at the fourth level of farmers, workers, scholars, and merchants, because he didn't have any good impressions of officials. Even people like Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen who helped him conquer the world didn't believe them, and he had been wary of them all his life. .
Although these three major welfare institutions are still in operation, they are far inferior to those during the Wanli period. The reason is also very simple. The court has no money and cannot afford to support it and dare not support it. In the first twenty years of the Wanli period, following the Xuande and Zhengtong The richest period since then.
Gu Bingqian's advice quickly changed Zhu Youxiao's thinking. Since there are ready-made things, why not use them? You can just pick them up yourself. It really saves time and effort.
"Gu Aiqing, how many qualified teachers have been recruited so far?"
Gu Bingqian swallowed, obviously extremely embarrassed, but he did not dare to hide anything from the emperor, so he knelt down and said:
"Your Majesty, I am guilty and have failed to live up to Your Majesty's expectations!"
Seeing him kneeling down to plead guilty, Zhu Youxiao didn't expect it. It seemed to be very unsatisfactory.
"Tell it like it is!"
"Less than a thousand people!"
Zhu Youxiao was not surprised when he heard this number. Everything was within his expectations, because there were very few gentry and literati with high moral standing and good deeds, no matter in which period.
Although this was far from his plan, he did not get angry and blame him, and said calmly:
"That's not bad. These are the people I really need. Although there are a few people, I know you have tried your best, so you don't have to be too worried."
Seeing that the emperor did not blame him, Gu Bingqian breathed a sigh of relief and kowtowed quickly:
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
Zhu Youxiao said calmly:
"Okay, get up, I don't need people who can only ask for forgiveness, I only need people who can do things!"
It seems that the matter of setting up a school to broaden people's knowledge cannot be solved in one or two years. Zhu Youxiao had to take a step back and train a group of officials first. After all, the talents of officials are the most important.
"Don't rush things in the school. Just let the current situation be normal. I'll give you another task!"
Gu Bingqian was ecstatic in his heart. Unexpectedly, His Majesty still believed in reusing him. The dejection he felt just now disappeared immediately. He stepped forward with confidence and said:
"Your Majesty, please speak frankly!"
"The Imperial College is now empty. Those students have been transferred to the Nanjing Imperial College. The great resources of the Imperial College cannot be wasted!"
"I appoint you as the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, responsible for overseeing the reform of the Imperial College. Based on the current Imperial College, we will set up an academy in it and select young talents from all over the country to enroll. Let's call it Huangming Academy!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Bingqian and Wei Guangwei immediately admonished:
"Is His Majesty's move to abolish the Imperial College?"
Zhu Youxiao explained helplessly:
"It is not to abolish the Imperial College, but to build a college. However, it is very expensive to build, so we will temporarily borrow the space of the Imperial College for use, and the students will temporarily go to the Nanjing Imperial College."
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the emperor was going to stir up trouble again. The Imperial College was beginning to involve a lot of trouble. If the emperor wanted to stir up trouble, I'm afraid he would be condemned by scholars all over the world.
Wei Guangwei thought for a moment and stepped forward and said:
"I suggest that your majesty should discuss it with the ministers first. The matter involved is huge. If someone with an intention to use this matter to spread rumors, I am afraid it will misunderstand the world."
Zhu Youxiao also felt that it made sense. This kind of thing really needed to be addressed to the Sixth Department of the Cabinet. After all, the Ming Dynasty was not very stable. I don't know how many literati and gentry hated him.
"Wei Aiqing's words make sense. This matter cannot be decided easily and requires a charter. But you two can also start preparing for this matter. My order will be issued in a few days!"
The two of them shouted in unison:
"According to the order!"
The reason why Zhu Youxiao wanted to establish Huangming College was to inject a new concept into everyone, and also to reform the situation in which knowledge was controlled by the gentry to a certain extent.
Not to mention the Imperial College, even today's officialdom is composed of interest groups. In the early Wanli period, there were the famous Three Parties, and in the later and Tianqi years, there were the famous Donglin Party and Fushe. These people have a great say. , and can even influence personnel arrangements.
If we simply change a group of students, it will just be a change of the soup without changing the medicine. It may take a while, but it will inevitably follow the footsteps of the Imperial College and become their tool of struggle and political capital.
Because these people are still in control of all this, they are still teachers and sacrificial wine, their chain of interests is still there, and the so-called teacher-student relationship will not be broken.
The purpose of opening Huangming Academy was to break their monopoly. He could legitimately train talents by himself. These people were the emperor's disciples, and he would never allow these people to put their hands in.
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