Chapter 12 The Difficulties of Calligraphy
The prince smiled slightly and said, "Brother He, don't worry, we still have these people. Come, let me introduce to you. This Fang Xiaoru is the most powerful one among the teacher's disciples. He used to be a professor in Hanzhong Mansion. I I entrusted the teacher to help. Master Song has been a master of the world for many years, and he has many disciples. Fang Xiaoru is just one of them. With these people here, there are enough secretaries and supervisors."
Song Lian was more than just the prince's teacher. He has also presided over the selection of talents from various places on many occasions. The four words Tianwenzong were not given for nothing. This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang asked Song Lian to assist the prince. Song Lian's disciples and grandchildren are all the prince's natural arms. Although the secretary supervisor does not need any great talent. But after all, being close to Tianyan and spending time with His Majesty in the Secretary's Prison is of great benefit to young people.
Therefore, Song Lian sent all his younger generation disciples over.
"Xigu pays homage to the secretary." Fang Xiaoru immediately saluted He Xi. Xigu is Fang Xiaoru’s character.
He Xi looked at Fang Xiaoru. Fang Xiaoru was only twenty-four years old at this moment. The appearance is dignified. With a bookish air. Although, He Xi had some strange feelings in Fang Xiaoru's eyes. Because he had already told Zhu Yuanzhang about the fate of Xiaoru in history. I don’t know if Fang Xiaoru was harmed unintentionally.
Of course, He Xi still recognized Fang Xiaoru's abilities.
Without him, Fang Xiaoru's ability would not be used to preside over the world's affairs, and Fang Xiaoru would have a good eye but a weak hand. Too bookish. Naturally it is useless. But as a secretary. Sort paperwork and do some paperwork. But very competent.
Song Lian was a master of writing in the early Ming Dynasty. And Fang Xiaoru is his most recognized disciple, who can be said to take over Song Lian's mantle and only work as a secretary. Still not doing well. That would ruin Wenzong's status in the Ming Dynasty.
He Xi said: "I have met Mr. Fang, and we will be colleagues from now on. We will help each other from now on."
Fang Xiaoru behaved very strictly and said: "Secretary, don't worry. I will definitely do my best to serve the imperial court."
Seeing Fang Xiaoru being so old-fashioned, He Xi suddenly felt a bad taste in his heart. That is, what kind of expression would Zhu Yuanzhang have when he saw Fang Xiaoru.
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"You are Fang Xiaoru." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Fang Xiaoru, with something inexplicable in his eyes.
Historically, Fang Xiaoru was Zhu Yuanzhang's chosen trusted minister. In order to prevent Fang Xiaoru from getting involved in court disputes. Zhu Yuanzhang twice removed Fang Xiaoru from the court. Until Zhu Yuanzhang's death. Only then did he find Fang Xiaoru to assist his grandson.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought to himself: "I was wrong too."
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang never wanted to kill Song Lian's two sons. But the emperor couldn't do anything he wanted. Song Lian's two sons, no matter how greedy they were, were misunderstood. Still being pulled as a shield. They were all fooled.
Let Zhu Yuanzhang ruin his original purge plan for just two people. Naturally it is impossible.
Lanzhi was in power and had to be eliminated.
Every political storm looks like Zhu Yuanzhang's indiscriminate killing. In fact, it is a struggle between two forces. Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't control himself enough not to accidentally hurt someone. Fang Xiaoru was not allowed to come to the center. It's protecting.
But historically, protection has gone too far.
Fang Xiaoru lacked experience in the court, and developed a high-minded but low-tempered temperament.
However, let’s look at Fang Xiaoru’s final outcome. No matter what, they are all loyal ministers.
Since he is a loyal minister, Zhu Yuanzhang can be tolerant.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You are in the secretary's prison. You are busy doing things. Bring today's memorial."
"Yes." The prince directed He Xi, Fang Xiaoru and several others. Carrying today's memorial over.
Not every day there are many memorials. Today it seems that there are not many memorials in the first place, only three or four hundred. Most of them can be broken by routine. Moreover, it seemed to Zhu Yuanzhang that the Hanlin Academy could draft votes. And what did Zhu Yuanzhang think of? The corresponding memorial can also be transferred within half an hour. Compare and understand the situation.
A day's worth of government affairs can be dealt with by noon. Only a few memorials were suppressed. He summoned the ministers for discussion later.
The day's government affairs have been dealt with today.
This made Zhu Yuanzhang feel like he was in another world.
Before that, I dealt with paperwork every day, from morning to night, and even into the middle of the night. Still can't finish it. Now it's less than noon, and the work is almost done. In this way, even if some people have busy days with official work, they can still finish the work before dark.
"Is this the end?" Zhu Yuanzhang thought to himself. He said to the prince and others: "Over there in the secretary's prison, are there any accumulated memorials?"
The prince said: "No more. They are all here."
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered and said: "Bring all the memorials. Let me go through them again."
Zhu Yuanzhang was still worried.
He Xi and others had no choice but to watch Zhu Yuanzhang read the original memorial again. Fortunately, they are all abbreviated, and the Hanlin Academy will handle the details. Zhu Yuanzhang looked much more relaxed. It took about an hour. Zhu Yuanzhang did not find any flaws.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Prince, please take these memorials with you. Distribute them to the six departments and urge them to implement my wishes. Report them as soon as possible and reward the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy. After a while, I will come to the Hanlin Academy to meet with you gentlemen. say."
Song Lian has always been in charge of the Hanlin Academy. Before, the Hanlin Academy was just a Ci minister. However, if you keep letting the Hanlin Academy vote on your behalf. Song Lian has too much power. Therefore, the secretary supervisor established regulations here. There must also be arrangements at the Hanlin Academy.
As for how to arrange it, Zhu Yuanzhang had not thought clearly for a while.
However, the big problem with the framework has been solved. The rest is just a matter of personnel. It's just the six ministers and the people who came out of the six ministers. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to use it. Optional personnel would be nice.
Zhu Yuanzhang had a slight headache.
Talent issues have always been a big issue. Loyal and capable people. There is always less.
The prince said: "My son understands."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "He Xi, you stay."
He Xi said: "Yes."
After the prince and others left, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "He Xi, did all subsequent emperors of the Ming Dynasty handle government affairs this way?"
He Xi said: "Exactly."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "No wonder he can drink and make money, no wonder he can make elixirs and cultivate immortality, no wonder he can do carpentry work."
He Xi said: "Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate for your Majesty to confine yourself to common affairs. There are more important things in the world that require your Majesty to think about."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You are right. Please don't go to Secretary Supervisor. There is only one thing I want to know for a while. How are you doing with the things I arranged for you?"
He Xi knew it was about those two books and said, "Your Majesty, the time is too short."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "How many have been written?"
He Xi said: "A little bit."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Bring it."
He Xi could only take out a stack of paper from his sleeve.
Zhu Yuanzhang took it over and looked at it, and immediately frowned. Said: "What a bad word you have, you are simply outraged by both humans and gods."
He Xi was also a little embarrassed.
I have never written the calligraphy character He Xi, and I have only seen others write it. There is a gel pen in his hand. But how many words can a gel pen write? As thoughts left over from modern times. He Xi was reluctant to use it, but neither could a pencil. The pencil He Xi used was a woman's eyebrow pencil. The color is lighter. The color will fade over time. It's fine for temporary use. But Zhu Yuanzhang may have to look at the things he gave to Zhu Yuanzhang for a long time. I can only bite the bullet and write with a brush.
At a glance, there are large smears of ink on the paper.
And you can only write dozens or hundreds of words on a piece of paper. What Zhu Yuanzhang asked He Xi to write must be written in depth, and millions of words are still missing. But He Xi would not cause trouble for himself. Therefore, he only wanted to write two pamphlets. A few tens of thousands of words will suffice.
But according to the way He Xi is written. Within a few years, there was no resolution.
He Xi said: "Your Majesty, I have never written calligraphy before."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I didn't go to school. Before I joined the rebel army, I had never touched a brush. The first time I used a brush to write, I was twenty-four or five years old, and I was older than you. Now my handwriting is, You can also meet people. From now on, you don’t have to worry about the secretarial affairs. If there is anything, I will come to you specifically to ask. Just concentrate on writing down what I want. "
"By the way, what you wrote is in your hands and cannot be read by anyone. It can only be sent to me. It cannot pass through anyone else's hands."
He Xi said: "Yes."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You go. If you have anything to do, just ask Xu Zheng."
He Xi said: "Yes." Then he took the manuscript in his hand and stepped back.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Here comes someone. Let's show him to the Hanlin Academy."
The Hanlin Academy has the power to draft votes. Very different from before. Zhu Yuanzhang also planned to formalize this system and selected several bachelors from the Hanlin Academy to share this power.
Not to mention. Zhu Yuanzhang was in the Hanlin Academy, how to teach the Hanlin bachelors on political affairs, and who to choose as a bachelor. To put it simply, He Xi returned to his room.
He Xi had a lot of things in his hands and didn't want outsiders to see them.
So the window was covered with curtains, and only a ray of residual light came in, shining on a rectangular box. This box is nothing else. It’s a solar power bank. He Xi looked over and was already full. He took a few steps forward, took it in his hand, and said, "You are my lifeblood."
Then he took out the notebook from the mahogany box on the side. Plug in the power bank. Open the document inside.
If He Xi could know in advance, he would travel back to the Hongwu period. He will definitely collect a lot of information specifically. If you don’t get a few t’s, it’s nothing. But things are so unexpected. There is no special information in this notebook.
But that doesn't mean that these laptops and mobile phones are useless at all.
