The land of the Ming Dynasty was so vast that even using the children of aristocratic families and gentry was still far from enough, so Zhu Yuanzhang established the Imperial College.
The imperial court was very strict in the management of the Imperial College and promulgated various management systems, including the examination promotion system, the political experience system and the holiday system. The students of the Imperial College could board in the prison, and they were also provided with lights, meals, and had the right to be exempted from military service. Moreover, the Imperial College also accepts international students from neighboring Korea, Japan, Siam and other countries.
Its employees are all officials appointed by the imperial court, and their appointments and dismissals are arranged by the officials. The requirements for students are also very high. If you are caught by your teacher for not studying hard, you will be given a demerit for the first offense. Five offenses for the second offense and ten offenses for the third offense will not be punished. It's a matter of one meal, and he will be expelled from the army and fined as a civil servant.
Zhu Biao thought about the Imperial College and said: "When taxes come up in a few years, we should expand the Imperial College. It would be better to set up branches in larger states and provinces, so that our Ming Dynasty's talent pool can flourish.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in disbelief. In the final analysis, he still had no money and no husband, otherwise he would have done this.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the Jiangnan Tax Memorial on the Ministry of Household Affairs in his hand and said, "We plan to send people to measure the land across the country and make a detailed atlas."
Zhu Biao naturally knew the benefits of this matter: "Father is wise, it has been about six hundred years since the last census, and the hydrology in various places has changed. The land records and the actual situation have long been inconsistent with the situation." ”
After the father and son discussed for a while, Zhu Biao said casually: "Many people are using the slogan of Maitreya's coming to the world to start troubles. Why don't we invite eminent monks and sages to come?"
Zhu Yuanzhang held back his eyes and said to his son: "It's nothing to ask them to come. Biao'er, you haven't read any Buddhist scriptures recently, right?"
Zhu Biao couldn't help but said happily: "My son is very busy. Besides, there are no Buddhist scriptures in the palace. I have never seen one in my whole life."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled proudly and said: "Hahaha, there is such a thing, but we have already ordered that anyone who dares to read Buddhist scriptures to you will be beheaded, so you have never seen it."
Zhu Biao shook his head and said: "My father is the true Dragon Emperor. My sons and daughters have their father's protection, so there is no need to pray to gods or Buddhas."
After Zhu Yuanzhang was sure, he said: "That's good. It's not bad to call some monks. Anyway, it's time to let them come."
After Zhu Yuanzhang came to the throne, he showed great respect for Buddhism, even on the surface. For example, he conscripted famous monks in the southeast and held a Dharma conference in Jiangshan. He also called some famous monks into the ban, gave them seats and lectures, and awarded them gold Of course, wearing fermented grains and clothes is just to consolidate the rule and just show off.
The people are ignorant. If the court wants to suppress the cult, it must have the help of these serious monks. These monks also have their own methods for some believers who are possessed by demons.
Zhu Biao also expressed his understanding. After all, they have not reached the age of demons and monsters, and they cannot survive without giving them some faith.
After all, Buddhism is easy to control, and it is better than Ming Sect, White Lotus Sect, Maitreya Sect and other ghosts.
What's more, it's not just the people at the bottom who believe in this, but the top nobles and wealthy landlords also respect these gods, Buddhas and ghosts.
Even the name of the country, Ming, was given after many considerations. Zhu Yuanzhang's generals were once nominally subordinates of King Xiao Ming, and most of them were followers of the Ming sect. Naming the country "Ming" can win over these people. The batch of people was conducive to stabilizing the hearts of the new dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang saved a lot of time and energy in dealing with civil strife. It was also to show that the "Ming King" had been born to establish the Kingdom of God.
For this country's name, Zhu Yuanzhang's group of Confucian officials and those scholars who believed in the rotation of the five elements had another explanation. "Ming" refers to the sun and the moon, which represents the sacredness of the Ming Dynasty. For thousands of years, the sun and the moon have been the official sacrifices of the court, carrying destiny with heaven and granting imperial power.
Furthermore, the Yuan Dynasty originated from the north as the virtue of water, and the Ming Dynasty originated from the south as the virtue of fire; then, using fire to control water, using yang to eliminate yin, and using light to overcome darkness are exactly the traditional Chinese concepts of yin and yang and the five elements, which are also understood by Confucian scholars. Talk about it with relish.
As for why it is not Taoism, then we have to blame the Taoist leader Quanzhen Religion. When Mongolia was rising, Quanzhen Religion became a very popular religion. Its influence in the Central Plains was very great. All countries want to win over the Quanzhen Sect.
In the end, Qiu Chuji chose Mongolia. He also led 18 disciples and traveled all the way to the Western Regions to meet Genghis Khan and explain to him the methods of health preservation and the art of immortality. Quanzhen Religion was highly recognized by Genghis Khan. From that time on, Quanzhen Religion was considered by the Mongols to be the first religion in the Central Plains.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, peasant uprisings broke out in various places and wars broke out. At this time, the headmaster of the Quanzhen Sect fell into the hands of a Jurchen named Wanyan Deming, who was a descendant of Wanyan Aguda. In this case, Wanyan Deming chose to unswervingly support the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty. He also died in the process of protecting the last emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty from fleeing.
Therefore, after Zhu Yuanzhang came to power, he vigorously suppressed the Taoist leader Quanzhen Sect. In the end, the Quanzhen Sect was destroyed and split into countless small sects. This also gave the Wudang Sect an opportunity to rise. However, there is still a big difference between the two. One is a sect, and the other is a sect. One is a sect.
The father and son had almost finished today's memorial in the time they were talking. After all, the court meeting had been held for a long time today and some things were almost finished.
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, rubbed his waist and said, "Go and ask Mao Xiang to invite those monks over. We have to go and sleep for a while."
Zhu Biao bowed and left. When he left the door, he saw Mao Xiang. It seemed that he had something to report to Zhu Yuanzhang.
When the eunuch and Mao Xiang guarding the door saw Zhu Biao coming out, they knelt down and saluted. Zhu Biao waved his hand and said, "Commander Mao, do you have something important to report?"
Mao Xiang replied respectfully: "I need something small, and I'm going to report it to the Holy One."
Zhu Biao looked at the spy leader who was so fearful to all the ministers in the DPRK and said: "Your Majesty is a little tired today and is just about to take a rest. If there is nothing important, please wait and report again. By the way, Your Majesty has ordered you to go and invite him." Some eminent monks and great virtues came to the capital."
Mao Xiang knelt down neatly when he heard the emperor's order, and immediately agreed after Zhu Biao finished speaking.
Zhu Biao seemed to have suddenly remembered something and said: "I heard that there is a monk named Daoyan who is profound in Buddhism. Please invite Commander Mao to come with him."
Mao Xiang also simply agreed. For him, as long as His Royal Highness the Prince's order does not conflict with the Holy One's order, it is the same as the Holy One's order, and he must complete it.
Regardless of whether it was a whim or something else, His Majesty ordered that even if Dao Yan died, Mao Xiang would dig out his bones and bring them back to the capital.
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