In the center of the square, hundreds of students were waiting with great anticipation. Such a ceremony had never happened before. They did not expect that they would be the protagonist of the ceremony today, which made them excited.
The average age of these students is only more than 20 years old. They are all vigorous young people. They are full of longing for their future life in the academy for the next five years.
If it weren't for the fact that students in agriculture and engineering are quite old, this average age must be under twenty.
Regarding medicine and literature, Zhu Youxiao has clearly stated that the age should be between sixteen and twenty, not even a day different.
This age is the golden period in a person's life, when the receptive ability and brain development are the strongest and most potential.
The study of new ideas and new culture must be done with half the effort, and the most important thing is that they have not been polluted by the turbid atmosphere of this era, and the Four Books, Five Classics, and Eight-Part Essay have not been completely imprinted in their minds.
Directly in front of the square, a high platform filled with ornaments and banners was built.
There is a red cloth running through the left and right sides of the high platform, and in the middle of the red cloth is a big red flower.
Both sides of the high platform were filled with nobles from the capital and teachers from the six subjects. Although Zhu Youxiao did not like to see these wastes waiting to die, but the current situation had to continue to show kindness to them and win over them in disguise to a certain extent.
When the emperor in his coronal robes walked out from behind the canvas, not only the students and the people were shocked, but even the teachers were in disbelief.
The first ones to react were the imperial guards and the royal guards, because they were always paying attention to everything on the high platform. They faced the high platform and knelt down in unison and shouted:
"Your Majesty the Emperor!"
The students in the college and the people watching the excitement were slow to react, and they knelt on the ground and shouted long live the emperor.
Zhu Youxiao put his left hand in front of his belly, raised his right hand slightly, and said in a rather majestic tone:
"Flat body!"
The students and the people thanked them again, and then stood respectfully below.
"Today is the opening ceremony of Huangming College. As the dean, I cannot be absent. I will personally host it today!"
"Being able to pass the assessment standards and become an official student of the academy, I think you are all pillars of morality, talent and skills. I am really happy to see you so young!"
"After today, you will officially become the first batch of students of our Ming Dynasty Huangming Academy, and you will be the emperor's students from now on!"
"You are still young, and you will be with me for a long time. I hope that when you graduate in five years, your names will appear on the official list of the Ministry of Household Affairs, be known to the world, and become my right-hand man. Learn to benefit the people and create peace for all generations!"
"Everyone, the future of the Ming Dynasty, the future and happiness of our noble people depend on you. I hope you can study the subjects you have learned as soon as possible and gain fame. I will be waiting for you at the Huangji Palace!"
After the emperor finished speaking, a young student shouted loudly:
"Students rely on His Majesty's grace to enroll in school. They must study hard. When they graduate, they will do their best to serve Your Majesty. They will live up to the expectations of Your Majesty and all the chief officials!"
Other students followed suit and bowed together and shouted:
"Students must do their best and work hard to live up to His Majesty's high expectations!"
Then Zhu Youxiao personally held a thin knife and cut off the colorful head from the position of the big red flower. Then he closed the knife in its scabbard and inserted it into a polished stone with his own hands.
This stone was carefully polished by more than a dozen craftsmen for a full month. The shape of the stone resembles a pair of open hands, and this knife, from now on, will always be inserted in the middle.
After the ribbon-cutting was completed, Zhu Youxiao personally presided over the conferment ceremony on the high platform and read out the edict. All teachers in the six subjects were awarded seventh-grade official status, with the same treatment as officials. Later, he was also given teacher clothing designed by him personally. .
There is also a teaching stick representing the teacher and a gold-inlaid iron plate that can prove the identity.
As for today's protagonists, students are naturally there too.
Students in all six subjects are given the same status as a scholar. During their studies, they enjoy all the benefits of a scholar, but that's all.
The military science student gave him a breastplate and a carefully crafted dagger, as well as a copy of Sun Tzu's Art of War, which has the most annotations and is the most widely used.
Although Zhu Youxiao had no hope in these noble children who would enjoy the glory and wealth throughout their lives and the hereditary robes, the necessary rituals were still indispensable, and there were a few of these people who impressed him with admiration.
Liberal arts students were rewarded with the Four Treasures of the Study, and their names were engraved on the pen holder, which was a great sense of honor.
The medical students were given acupuncture for treating diseases and a porcelain pot for brewing medicine. Zhu Youxiao wanted to use this to encourage these students to take saving lives and healing the wounded as their own responsibility. These were specially crafted and set for each person.
Engineering students were given a complete set of tools, the most conspicuous of which was a hammer. There was a bronze medal on the back end of the hammer handle, with eight large characters engraved on it.
“Excellent craftsmanship and skillful craftsmanship!”
The agricultural students were given a three-piece set, including a hoe, a sickle and a shovel, which are all miniature agricultural tools made of pure refined iron, so that these agricultural students will always remember what the purpose of your coming here is. . (The hoe knife is a very important agricultural tool in ancient times. It was most commonly used by poor farmers, because such families generally did not have cattle and large farm tools. Therefore, the hoe knife is very important. It is a multi-functional agricultural tool that can Soil, wear the soil, cultivate the soil!)
The people watching the excitement on the periphery were all in high spirits. Today was an eye-opener.
The gentry and officials who came secretly were full of jealousy, especially those who failed the examination and were defeated. The resentment on their faces could be seen at a glance.
The presence of some of them was also intriguing. They didn't say much, they just looked at each other and left in a hurry.
Then Zhu Youxiao made it clear that if any of the things given today were lost, he would be punished as a crime. He also repeatedly ordered that students are not allowed to take them out of the academy during the school period. Any violation will be punished with a serious crime.
These rewarded utensils must be used in large-scale ceremonies every year. You can only take them out after you have officially graduated. It doesn't matter where you take them, but you must keep them carefully. If it is serious, you may be convicted.
By the time the ceremony came to an end, the salute team in the corner of the square had been prepared, and the ammunition for the fifteen bronze artillery pieces had been loaded.
At Zhu Youxiao's order, a musketeer team from the Royal Forest Army raised their muzzles to the sky and opened fire in unison.
Then fifteen artillery pieces fired at an open space from left to right. They fired for more than half an hour and fired 253 cannons.
The reason why the specification is set at fifteen cannons is that the Ming Dynasty has gone through fifteen emperors and fifteen dynasties.
The two hundred and fifty-three cannons represent that the Ming Dynasty's Guozuo has lasted for 253 years.
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