Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang were joking all the way outside the palace, but they stopped and became serious.
The people in the imperial palace are either confidants or their adopted children. Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han, one is the emperor and the other is the unique king of England, they must maintain their proper seriousness.
Otherwise, what would the people in the Imperial Manor think of them? Because it is the Imperial Mansion, few people dare to approach it. Outside this Imperial Mansion, there are a thousand people from the pro-military Duwei Mansion guarding it. They are equipped with heavy weapons, including firecrackers and heavy siege crossbows. Once If anyone dares to plot evil against Huangzhuang, they will eliminate them from Huangzhuang.
The teachers inside were former confidants of Zhu Han or Zhu Yuanzhang. After many layers of screening, they were allowed to serve as teachers here.
These people should have a brighter future, but because of the trust of Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang, they have to give up their bright future. It is true that both Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang provide them with financial subsidies so that they can live a good life.
But who can not know the gap in status and identity? Like them, those who followed Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han to conquer the world have reached the rank of captain, and can be stationed in a county as local overlords. There are also some guerrilla generals, etc., all have a bright future, and the gap in status is very big. It's obvious, even in my own home.
However, their choice still has no hesitation. Without him, just because of Zhu Han. When Zhu Han asked them to teach, he just said that it was to carry out a secret mission. This move was related to the longevity of the Han people. When giving an example at that time, Zhu Han said to them: "Brothers, throughout the ages, The Han people were slaughtered in countless times. The misery of the "two-legged sheep" almost wiped out all of us Han people. With the establishment of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, we were hunted from the north to the south, and we became the lowest of the people... …What we have to do now is to prevent the Han people from this kind of situation forever.” At the same time, Zhu Han also told them that this is a road destined to be without flowers and applause, and once it is exposed, not only will they not Although they are respected, they will also receive a lot of hostility. Today's civil servants will regard them as a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh. Not only will they themselves be affected, but their families will also be subject to all kinds of hostility.
If they do it, the gene of resistance can be injected into the blood of the Han people. If they don't... they can still enjoy the rewards they deserve and be respected when they return to their hometown.
However, after hearing Zhu Han's words, they all chose to stay. They felt a special sense of honor after listening to Zhu Han's words. What is this?
This is the justice of the family and the country! It is the feeling of sacrificing the ego for the Han people. For the sake of the Han people, they chose to stay.
When Zhu Han taught them, he adopted a very strict method in order to let them become talented as soon as possible. These people were instilled with knowledge by Zhu Han without thinking. Zhu Han did not expect them to know much, but they must remember that in the future After repeated practice, these people endured Zhu Han's intense knowledge indoctrination and persisted until the end.
With this group of teachers, Zhu Han's plan could be put into effect. It was ten years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, but it would take at least twelve years for the children in the imperial village to receive training in the new school.
Twelve years... Zhu Han remembered one of his eldest children, who was already sixteen years old when he entered school. Now he has become a 'middle-aged uncle' in his late thirties. Today is also his graduation day.
This man was considered a counselor. When Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han arrived at the entrance of Huangzhuang, he was waiting at the door. When he saw Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han approaching, he quickly saluted, but was stopped by Zhu Yuanzhang and hugged them. In his arms: "You boy, I heard that you are both a father and a mother in Huangzhuang, haha... We are ready to take you to the palace and serve my grandson." After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Liu Shenhong couldn't help but tighten his legs. .
I have worked hard in the imperial palace for twelve years, being both a father and a mother. You actually want me to be a eunuch in the palace?
"Your Majesty, I am the only one left in this line of ministers. I have not yet... not reached the point of having many children and being blessed. One child is not safe, Your Majesty." Zhu Yuanzhang came to Huangzhuang, and he was in a good mood. After hearing Liu Shenhong's words, he couldn't help but want to tease this honest child: "Boy, what are you talking about? Our son is not married yet, and the child is not here yet. Let me give you some time and you can have more children. Isn't this right? Is it done?”
"I..." Liu Shenhong was dismayed by Zhu Yuanzhang's words, and his face turned red from holding back. I really don’t know how to respond, mainly because of Zhu Yuanzhang’s identity, not to mention that Zhu Yuanzhang raised him up and made him read and write, but Zhu Yuanzhang’s status as emperor made Liu Shenhong not dare to go too far.
"Brother, stop bullying honest people. Shen Hong is an honest boy. Why are you bullying people?" Zhu Han did not let Zhu Yuanzhang bully people, and then said to Liu Shenhong: "Your uncle is joking with you, don't take it seriously." This is. I told Liu Shenhong, don't regard Zhu Yuanzhang as the emperor, he is your uncle, just joke as much as you want... If you really don't want Zhu Yuanzhang to be your uncle, then let him be your uncle. At the worst, you can get a haircut in the first month to get revenge.
"Look at you, all the good people have been fooled by you." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Han with resentment: "It's not easy to relax a little bit, but you still don't let me bully others. This kid is at the right time to be bullied." Zhu Han sighed. Tone: "Your status prevents them from being too presumptuous. You had a good time, but how much shadow will it leave on the children? Have you ever thought about it?"
"Haha, as if you don't bully others, which of my sons has not been brought to tears by you?" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said to Zhu Handao: "Go back and send Kai'er to the palace. We will take him for two days." .”
"..." Why is my brother becoming more and more immoral? It seems that since Zhu Biao took on the important role, Zhu Yuanzhang has gradually changed in the direction of an "old naughty boy". Zhu Han sometimes doesn't know whether it is Zhu Yuanzhang's nature or his own influence.
A good emperor was led astray by Zhu Han. After letting Liu Shenhong go, Zhu Yuanzhang happily walked into the palace and mingled with the children. It can be seen that Zhu Yuanzhang is very happy now. In the palace, he does not look like an emperor or an old father, but like a little boy. Like an uncle, playing with the children.
Zhu Yuanzhang had a great time, and he was even happier when he heard that everyone had done well in their studies.
In the morning, I asked everyone about their studies and played with everyone. At lunch, it was still the same big pot of food as usual... The cook was also an orphan adopted by the imperial village. His family was starved to death, and he was the only one left to cook. When the Ming Dynasty's army appeared, he became particularly concerned about food.
Originally he wanted to be a cook, but Zhu Han found him and said to him: "I don't object to you being a cook, and I really hope you can become a successful cook, but kid... we just want to have enough food for ourselves. To eat well, should we work together to let more people eat cheaper and better meals?" Therefore, this cook became one of the most knowledgeable people in Huangzhuang, and his cooking skills became increasingly better. good.
The food in the Imperial Mansion was more like the self-service style of later generations. Zhu Han made a few lunch boxes. Everyone received tableware before eating, and then queued up to get rice. There were meat, vegetables, vegetables and soup... basically four dishes. I can’t say how good the soup configuration is, but the advantage is the large quantity.
There is an old saying that goes like this: "A young man will eat a poor man." Zhu Han never thought of giving them a life of superiority, and home-cooked food was the best.
These children also understand the principle of "everything on the plate is hard work", so everyone cherishes the food and there is no waste.
Like them, Zhu Yuanzhang queued up to receive a meal from the tray. He didn't eat much at one time, but he would eat many times. When Zhu Yuanzhang was eating, he was surrounded by children in the imperial village. Zhu Yuanzhang was so happy when he saw the children that his eyes filled with smiles. After eating, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Han: "If these children are all my children, then my father and mother will wake up from their dreams with laughter."
"You can also let them be your children." Zhu Han looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said to him: "Brother, Huangzhuang is only a small part of the Ming Dynasty. The entire Ming Dynasty is yours, and those children are also your children. People, so you see the children in the imperial village happy, but if one day, the people of Ming Dynasty can have three meals a day like they do now, wouldn't you be happier?"
"We all wake up laughing from our dreams, right?" Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to the canteen in the imperial village and said to Zhu Han: "Qiwu, we know that through the efforts of our two brothers, the people's lives have been much better than before, but they are only much better. , there are many people outside who can’t even afford the food that children like us eat, so we have to keep working hard and keep doing it!”
"Yes, it is such a simple dream to let the common people eat four dishes and one soup, but it is extremely difficult to achieve." Ming Dynasty is too big.
...In the afternoon, graduation ceremony. Five hundred and eighty people who were the first batch to graduate from Huangzhuang New School were standing on the playground. The other students who would graduate next year or the year after or... a long time ago were all watching on the playground.
What was placed in front of Zhu Yuanzhang was four dishes and one soup for lunch. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the standing graduates. He did not say anything grand, but said very simply and plainly: "Children, you are the children brought by me and my brother Qiwu. You have lived here for twelve years." , in these twelve years, Qiwu and I have visited you more than once and told you what we will do in the future. Now I can tell you: Our wish in this life is to let the people of Ming Dynasty live every day. Everyone can eat four dishes and one soup." Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to the dinner plate he brought: "I want them to be full and prevent them from starving to death. This is our goal, but to achieve this goal, it is also There are many difficulties, and many people still don’t have enough to eat, so we have to rely on our efforts.”
"Qiwu told us that the students in our imperial village do not necessarily have to be academically rich or talented. They can be masons, cooks, or doctors... they can be from any walk of life, but what you have to do is , It’s not about being able to eat well and having enough food, but about allowing more people in the Ming Dynasty to live in watertight houses and have enough food every day...to eat meat during the Chinese New Year, buy some The cloth is used to make new clothes for the family..." Zhu Yuanzhang came from a poor family, and he knew very well what the people needed.
The dream of having four dishes and one soup is a bit luxurious. The family has enough food to eat all year round, the children can study and wear new clothes, and everyone can grow up without illness or disaster... until they die of old age.
"What is a new-style school? The one we teach now is the new-style school. You can get the number one scholar by studying, and you can get the number one scholar by studying three hundred and sixty skills." Zhu Yuanzhang looked very proud and said to everyone: "Children, Go out and contribute to Ming Dynasty. Ming Dynasty needs you. I hope that one day in the future, you will all be our pride. We can tell them... you are all our children and will be our children forever!" These people , whoever becomes talented will help Zhu Biao rule the world.
Speaking of the emotional part, Zhu Yuanzhang also choked up and his eyes were red, and the children were even more excited. They were adopted by Zhu Yuanzhang when they were young. Now for the past twelve years, they have long considered Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han as their fathers. After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, the children They also started to cry.
"Don't cry, don't cry! We are all old men, why are you crying?" Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, trying not to cry. He glanced at Zhu Han next to him, who nodded, and then Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Children, we have chosen the place you want to go to. Outside the pass north of Yanjing, there are endless grasslands and newly built cities. Everything is new. We need You keep those new ones, use your talents and knowledge, and unscrupulously transform the Ming Dynasty for us. We can’t give you money, and we can’t give you materials. You have to rely on your own abilities to build the outside world for us."
"Liu Shenhong!" The more Zhu Yuanzhang talked, the more he wanted to cry. He directly named his eldest son Liu Shenhong's name and looked at him: "Tell us, can you do it well?"
"Uncle, don't worry, I can definitely do a good job!" Liu Shenhong forced himself not to be affected by the crying, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "I can not only do a good job for myself, but also take care of my brothers. We can all do a good job, and we will Make you proud."
"Hahaha... Wu! Hahaha..." Zhu Yuanzhang covered up his cries with laughter and looked at more than 500 children: "Go ahead and do it boldly, children. The future of Ming Dynasty is yours. We are here, waiting for your triumphant return!" The entire afternoon of the graduation ceremony was spent with cries and laughter. After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he did not continue to stay in Huangzhuang, but took Zhu Han to leave with him. Afraid that I wouldn't be able to hold on any longer, I took my children with me outside the customs.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang said that after 360 rows, he would be the number one scholar, Zhu Yuanzhang had already arranged their future for them. When he returned to the palace, he immediately called Li Wenzhong over, and after some instructions, he gave Li Wenzhong a ' The official position of Yanjing City Supervisor directly drove Li Wenzhong to Yanjing.
The governor of Yanjing City claimed that it was to mediate the relationship between the military and civilians and the civil and military forces during the construction of Yanjing City, but in fact it was Zhu Yuanzhang who wanted to protect these children who were going north.
