this time.
When the fleet arrived at Jianghua Port, no Japanese pirates came to intrude.
However, Zhu Di's sudden arrival and Guo An's return made a group of Goryeo nobles standing on the shore waiting for the fleet, as well as Sun Yan, Chang Guoting and others, all tense up.
He quickly came forward to pay his respects.
Zhu Di paid no attention to these. He just said a few words and went straight to Kaicheng.
In Kaesong.
There are signs with some Chinese characters written everywhere, and under the signs are small Korean characters.
Likewise, many people are trying to speak Ming Dynasty Mandarin.
In particular, many Goryeo people speak awkwardly even in ordinary daily language.
However, every Korean was trying to speak seriously. No one was mocking anyone, only envious of Daming's smooth speaking.
“Dad, these people’s Chinese is even worse than my little sister’s!”
Only Zhu Gaochi was sitting on the carriage, looking at the Koreans outside who were stumbling and talking in Ming Dynasty Mandarin, with a funny smile on his face.
His little sister is Zhu Di's fourth daughter, Zhu Zhiming, who is now over four years old.
"They have only learned Chinese for a few months, so naturally they are not as good as Xiao Qi!"
Zhu Di, on the other hand, looked satisfied.
Although in less than fifteen years, the entire Goryeoyan Kingdom will have nearly 10,000 descendants of the Ming Dynasty, and they will all be members of their own family.
However, if these original Koreans could all learn to speak Ming Dynasty Mandarin, they would definitely feel a little more loyal.
Thinking about this, Zhu Di turned to look at Guo An aside, "Guo Qing should be the first to contribute to this grand occasion in the Yan Kingdom.
In this way, in only thirty years at most, the Yan State from top to bottom will truly become the Yan State of our Ming Dynasty. "
Guo An replied calmly: "Wei Chen just made a few suggestions. The specific matters are all up to Jin Zhong and Shang Kezhou. Commander Chen and others will be responsible for their implementation. They should be the first to do the work."
"I've received the book, I've received the book. Each person can use their identity plate and pass the test to receive a book from the Ming Dynasty..."
At this time, there was a noise outside.
Zhu Di, Guo An and others looked out through the carriage window.
Then, I saw a few familiar scribes from Prince Yan's Mansion, that is, a few poor scholars from the academy, leading a group of soldiers and pulling a cart of classics, standing at a street corner, holding an iron trumpet and shouting loudly road.
The surrounding Goryeo people from the Yan Kingdom seemed to be used to this situation.
Just as the scribes shouted, the Koreans from Yan State held a palm-sized wooden sign in their hands and surrounded them.
Then, each Korean from Yan State introduced himself in Daming Mandarin, "I am from Yan State, what is my name, where am I from..."
As long as they can speak it fluently, those Koreans from the Yan Kingdom can receive a classic.
As for what cannot be said, it cannot be received.
Afterwards, those Koreans from Yan State who received the classics ran home with pride as if they were inscribed on a gold medal list.
Although they were far apart, Zhu Di and Guo An could still clearly see that those classics were all duplicates.
Either "Historical Summary" or "Famous Things Mengqiu".
After he could no longer see those figures, Zhu Di asked curiously: "Guo Qing, was this method of using enlightenment classics to encourage these Koreans to learn the Mandarin of the Ming Dynasty also proposed by Guo Qing?"
Guo An shook his head slightly, "Your Highness, this matter was thought by a scribe named Pei Tianzhong under Jin Zhong.
Printing these enlightenment classics will not cost much money. Moreover, it can also inspire these Korean people to work hard to learn our Ming Dynasty Mandarin.
Therefore, Wei Chen agreed! "
"Very good!"
Zhu Di was even more satisfied, "Nowadays, the scribes from poor families who came out of the academy are playing an increasingly important role!"
"Your Highness is wise!"
Guo An flattered him smoothly.
Zhu Di was speechless, "Guo Qing, those scribes who came from poor families were the ones you built the academy with your own hands, cultivated them, and called them into my palace, Prince Yan."
Guo An's eyes widened and he looked at Zhu Di with an innocent face.
Then, after thinking for a while, he said: "Without His Highness's trust and support, even if I have great abilities, I would not be able to build an academy, let alone cultivate so many talented people!"
Zhu Di lamented: "Many scholars today only focus on studying the classics and meaning, how to gain fame, how to get promoted and make a fortune?
But they don’t know how to do practical work, how to keep the people fed, how to educate the barbarians..."
"well!"
Guo An also sighed subconsciously, "What His Highness said is absolutely true. They have all become tools just for studying and are no longer real people.
The thinking in their minds has been solidified. They only have fame and fame in their eyes, and they only think about how to study and how to make those classics bring them benefits.
But they have forgotten that when the ancient sages wrote the classics, their original intention was just to broaden the people's wisdom and make people full of wisdom, rather than to be a tool for the classics! "
"Tool man?"
Zhu Di thought about it for a while, then he understood a little and smiled softly.
"So, Guo Qing has set a rule for the academy students. How many days do all students have to do internship every month?"
Guo An nodded, "Your Highness, the principles of how everything in the world operates are full of wisdom.
It's a pity that those sons of gentry and wealthy businessmen all consciously stand on the clouds and don't bother to lower their heads to look down at the things on the ground. The humble ministers can only let them go. "
Zhu Di added: "According to Guo Qing's wisdom, these poor students, especially Chang Guoting and Shang Kezhou, can be admitted to the Juren Examination, or even the Jinshi."
Guo An glanced at Zhu Di strangely and said, "Your Highness, if they all pass the exam, who will Shi Si, the head of Prince Yan's palace, call as officials?"
Zhu Di couldn't help but be stunned.
Guo An continued: "However, the treatment His Highness gives them now is already very good.
Not only did they have beautiful Goryeo concubines, but they could also make a lot of money, and they could also give full play to their talents and govern Goryeo as they pleased.
In this case, I'm afraid they won't receive this kind of treatment if they pass the Jinshi examination, or even the top scholar, and enter the Hanlin Academy. "
really.
At this time, in the early days of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang still valued the ability of those Jinshi to govern the people.
Even when Zhu Di came to power, he still valued ability and loyalty. The most obvious example is that Jin Zhong, a clerk in Prince Yan's palace with no fame, could rise to become the Minister of War.
Zhu Di was still preparing to say something more, but the carriage had already arrived at the gate of the palace.
Jin Zhong, who had just received the report from Kuai Ma, and Chen Shou and others, together with all the officials from Kaicheng, stood at the gate to greet them with solemn faces.
"Welcome minister Chen Shou respectfully welcomes His Highness, and respectfully welcomes His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Welcome minister Jin Zhong respectfully welcomes His Highness, and respectfully welcomes His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Weak ministers are still good..."
"Everyone, get up."
With a gentle look on his face, Zhu Di exchanged greetings with Jin Zhong, Chen Shou and others, and then walked into the palace with Zhu Gaochi.
In the main hall.
Zhu Di still listened to Chen Shou, Jin Zhong, and Bian Anlie's report on the entire Yan Kingdom with a gentle look on his face.
That night.
Zhu Di held a banquet in the palace to reward Chen Shou and Jin Zhong, as well as Bian Anlie and other Goryeo officials.
Chen Shou, Bian Anlie and others all breathed a sigh of relief.
This time, His Highness Prince Yan probably did not come to ask for guilt...
The next day.
Zhu Di summoned Chen Shou, Xu Xiang, Sun Yan, Wu Yuanhe and other generals to the palace.
The first sentence made Guo An stare.
"I came here specifically to inspect Korea this time, just to see if you have been hollowed out by those Korean women? Or have your courage been sucked away by those Korean women?"
Hearing this, Chen Shou, Xu Xiang and other generals seemed to have been greatly humiliated, and they became furious.
"Your Highness, the last general is still as strong as an ox, and can defeat a hundred!"
"As long as His Highness orders the flag to point to it, the last general will be able to rush into the formation, charge the army, kill the general and seize the flag without even frowning."
"Exactly, Your Highness clearly knows that the last general and others will behead their generals and slap their flags..."
"Really?"
Zhu Di looked sarcastic, "We have heard that the Yanshan Guards, with nearly ten thousand generals, steel armors, steel knives, and sharp weapons such as grenades and incendiary bombs, were allowed to be plundered by a mere two thousand Japanese pirates...
The Japanese pirates have already come to harass us, but none of our generals and soldiers dare to fight them back.
After hearing this, we are so embarrassed!
Fortunately, this happened in Goryeo. If it had happened in the Ming Dynasty, we would be too embarrassed to face our father and the generals of the Ming Dynasty!
…”
Zhu Di also prepared dozens of sarcastic words, but did not continue.
Because, at this moment, Chen Shou, Xu Xiang and other generals were already kneeling on the ground with their faces flushed.
"The general will be guilty!"
"Please punish me, Your Highness!"
"Punishment?"
Zhu Di looked solemn and stared at Chen Shou and other generals closely for a while, and then his expression suddenly softened.
"We thought that our generals were already addicted to the gentleness of Korean women and no longer had the courage to draw knives and fight against Japanese pirates.
But now it seems that you still have the blood of our Ming soldiers and generals.
In this way, we can rest assured! "
Hearing this, Chen Shou, Xu Xiang and others looked happy.
But then, Zhu Di said again: "From now on, all the Yanshan guards and generals guarding the Yan Kingdom must rise to the crow of cocks and perform martial arts exercises!"
"I will obey your orders!"
Chen Shou and other generals felt bitter in their hearts, but they still responded quickly.
Zhu Di nodded slightly and said again: "In the winter this year, or in the spring next year, we will send four thousand troops to attack the Japanese country!"
"I will obey the order!"
Chen Shou, Xu Xiang and other generals were immediately overjoyed and in high spirits.
Attacking Japanese pirates not only means military exploits, but also countless wealth.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, General Mo and others will definitely capture the Japanese country!"
Zhu Di snorted coldly, "You will recover my Yanshan Guard's blood first."
Chen Shou, Xu Xiang and others were suddenly silent.
Zhu Di came to inspect the Yan Kingdom this time just for the generals like Chen Shou who guarded the Goryeo Yan Kingdom.
Therefore, after severely reprimanding these generals.
Then Shen Jinzhong, Chang Guoting, Shang Kezhou and other civil officials were summoned again.
This time, it was a direct reward.
Under the influence of Guo An, each civil servant was awarded one hundred taels and fifty taels in different grades.
Then, rewards will be given according to the contribution of each civil servant.
Especially the scribe Pei Tianzhong, this time he received a total of one hundred and fifty taels of silver as a reward, which made the scribes at the same level blush with envy.
The entire civil service system was greatly encouraged.
As for the generals Chen Shou and Xu Xiang, they were naturally filled with anger and their eyes were red with envy.
However, neither Guo An nor Zhu Di can be blamed for this matter. As military generals, it was their fault that they were bullied by mere Japanese pirates over and over again.
Even so, they have their own thoughts on this matter.
I can only vent my anger on those soldiers!
Therefore, when some Goryeo nobles saw Chen Shou and other Ming soldiers starting martial arts drills early in the morning with murderous intent, their faces turned pale with fright, and they began to feel a little uneasy.
I'm afraid that King Yan is dissatisfied with them and wants to use troops against them!
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(End of chapter)
