Chapter 39 New Mission
He Xi's heart was in turmoil.
Guo Huan's case has been recorded in countless historical records, and it is definitely not groundless. Even if He Xi doubts his own memory, he should not doubt the integrity of so many historians. This is not written by one person, but by countless historical records that correspond to each other.
Even if there are discrepancies in the details of Guo Huan's case, they may not be consistent with history. But Guo Huan. As the main culprit, he will definitely not be clean.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang killed the scholar-bureaucrats too much. In fact, its reputation in history is not very good. Scholars and officials did not say good things about Zhu Yuanzhang, and many people even secretly slandered Zhu Yuanzhang. If Guo Huan is really Qingtian, Zhu Yuanzhang's killing of him is really an unjust case. Perhaps no one said it at the time, but during the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty for six hundred years, why no one cried out for Guo Huan.
Even since the Republic of China, historians have had a tendency to overturn the verdict. Even Qin Hui was overturned, why not Guo Huan?
That's because the evidence is overwhelming.
Because of this, He Xi could never accept the result that Guo Huan was innocent.
Because if this is reality, it means that the Ming Dynasty in He Xi's history may not be the same Ming Dynasty as the Ming Dynasty today.
If this were a fact, He Xi would be at a loss.
For a while, He Xi didn’t know how to deal with himself?
Zhu Yuanzhang never thought that such a thing would have such a big impact on He Xi's cognition, but said calmly: "How is it impossible? This is something from the Jinyi Guardian. You can read it yourself." A piece of paperwork was thrown on the table.
He Xi took a look at it and couldn't help but frowned.
Not only was Guo Huan not a corrupt official among the imperial guards, he was even ranked first among the chief envoys in governance and conduct. In the past dynasties, grain taxation, education, and prisons all performed well. Someone in the Ministry of Civil Affairs even proposed that Guo Huan be transferred to Beijing and serve as Minister of the Ministry of Hubu.
Of course, this motion was also because of Hu Weiyong in the 13th year of Hongwu. Zhu Yuanzhang cleaned up the center. Although the vacancies were barely filled, the central manpower was still insufficient. It is also normal to transfer a large number of local capable officials to Beijing.
When the Guo Huan case broke out, it was several years later. At that time, Guo Huan was the Minister of Household Affairs.
He Xi read it carefully, his forehead buzzed, and he even thought that he had remembered it wrong. Or did Guo Huan fall quickly after entering the capital?
Zhu Yuanzhang spoke calmly and said, "He Xi, what else do you have to say?"
He Xi said: "I don't know how this could happen? But what I reported to Your Majesty is definitely true and there is not a single falsehood. Please make it clear to Your Majesty."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You mean, everyone in Jinyiwei is lying to me?"
He Xi said, "I don't dare."
For a moment, He Xi was in a state of confusion and couldn't help but wonder, what is the problem? He couldn't even figure it out, what was the problem?
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I will give you a chance. In a few days, I will arrange for the Secretary Supervisor to send personnel to the Chief Secretaries of each province to review the accounts. You make a special trip to Zhejiang. Give me an explanation yourself."
"Yes." He Xi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He still believes that there will be no problems with historical records. Judging from human nature, Guo Huan could embezzle millions of grains in a few years. Now it is impossible to be pure and spotless.
There must be something wrong here.
After He Xi calmed down, he said, "Your Majesty, where is the Ordnance Bureau?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Didn't the prince already make arrangements?"
He Xi said: "Your Majesty, I think the arrangements for the prince are not enough. In later generations, the country has two academies. The so-called two academies are the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. They are used to arrange the most profound scientists and master craftsmen in all walks of life. The top academicians They are all guests of the central government."
"These academicians not only have their own jobs, but also provide consultation on key issues."
"Today's work, I only improved some concepts. Without these top craftsmen, it would not have been completed so quickly. Your Majesty, you should see the abilities of these craftsmen. I think the status of craftsmen should be improved."
This was He Xi's original idea. Originally, he wanted to be prepared before making any comments. But suddenly faced with the current situation. The changes in Guo Huan's case were beyond He Xi's expectation.
Although He Xi was worried that Zhu Yuanzhang would be detrimental to him, in this crisis, he let go. Speak out what's on your mind.
Zhu Yuanzhang knocked on the table a few times and said, "What do you think?"
He Xi said: "Imitate the Hanlin Academy, set up an Academy of Sciences, and place these craftsmen there."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled softly and said, "Nonsense." Then he said, "Go down. Prepare to leave Beijing for Zhejiang in a few days." Then he ignored He Xi. He Xi could only leave.
After He Xi left, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled softly and showed a satisfied look.
He originally wanted He Xi to investigate Guo Huan, but he suppressed all of Guo Huan's emotional abuses. Show Guo Huan's superficial skills to He Xi. He Xi was fooled easily. This was what Zhu Yuanzhang had expected, and there was nothing wrong with it.
What satisfied Zhu Yuanzhang was He Xi's proposal to establish an academy of sciences similar to the Hanlin Academy.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, this proposal was simply nonsense.
As the emperor, you must pay attention to the influence of all aspects in everything you do. What is the Hanlin Academy? It is a Ci Chen institution. It is an organization that controls books and drafts edicts, not to mention selecting cabinet members from the Hanlin Academy.
The Hanlin Academy is almost the highest institution of civil servants.
Officials in the Hanlin Academy may not be the most powerful, but they are generally knowledgeable.
Let the Craftsmen's Academy of Sciences and the Hanlin Academy stand side by side. Zhu Yuanzhang was sure that Song Lian would be killed in front of the door as soon as this edict came out.
And these craftsmen cannot bear such great grace.
What's this if it's not nonsense?
However, He Xi's words like this show that he has never been on the side of civil servants and officials. This made Zhu Yuanzhang increasingly satisfied. Zhu Yuanzhang loved and hated the literati and officials of the Ming Dynasty, no, probably the remaining officials of the Yuan Dynasty, but now he hates them more and loves them less.
Many scholar-bureaucrats are really capable. Don't win over them. It is not enough to stabilize the world. It indicated that when Zhu Yuanzhang was conquering the world, Corporal Li Xian would first collect books and classics wherever he went. He highly respects many scholar-bureaucrats. Only then did countless scholar-bureaucrats work for Zhu Yuanzhang, and together they united to conquer the world.
But after the world was settled, Zhu Yuanzhang had great conflicts with these scholar-bureaucrats in their ideas, interests, and other aspects.
Because Zhu Yuanzhang is a farmer at heart, it doesn't matter whether he is ignorant or cruel. He embodies more of the farmers' idea of land to the tiller, the idea of world equality, and the desire to punish corrupt officials. As for the scholar-bureaucrats in the world, most of them are landlords. The peaceful and prosperous age they thought of was completely different from Zhu Yuanzhang's peaceful and prosperous age.
But Zhu Yuanzhang also understood. Governing the world is inseparable from scholar-bureaucrats. Not to mention, the Yuan Dynasty did not respect civil rule, and the world's cultural context was almost broken. The literacy rate of the people in the world is too low. So except for these scholar-bureaucrats, Zhu Yuanzhang had few candidates to replace him.
This was the political situation in Hongwu where both sides fell in love and killed each other.
Zhu Yuanzhang was always looking for a civil servant to support him. That's why the Imperial College was established. But in the end, Zhu Yuanzhang's life was actually a reincarnation. This can be seen from the encounter between Song Lian and his disciples. Song Lian was important in the early Hongwu period. However, after the Hu Weiyong case, he was repeatedly humiliated and dismissed from office and exiled many times. However, the minister chosen by Zhu Yuanzhang to assist Zhu Yunwen on his deathbed was Song Lian's most proud disciple, Fang Xiaoru.
This represents how helpless Zhu Yuanzhang was in history.
No matter how powerful a person is, it is difficult to defeat thoughts.
And He Xi himself may not know that his various behaviors have already separated him from the scholar-bureaucrats of this era.
Even Zhu Yuanzhang knew that He Xi did not have such a deep city. He could only say that He Xi was doing what he thought was right. This made Zhu Yuanzhang even more happy.
Because the Tao is different, they do not conspire with each other.
This is the person who is determined not to be won over. Zhu Yuanzhang could also see that He Xi was young and vigorous. I am determined not to bow my head easily. Coupled with the various knowledge that He Xi brought to future generations, standing at the height of six hundred years later, He Xi is a highly replaceable talent in many aspects.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought to himself: "He Xi can be of great use."
However, how useful it will be depends on his performance after coming from Hangzhou.
As for He Xi's suggestion, it is not impossible to establish Ming's own Academy of Sciences. But there must be timing and steps.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and said, "Pass on Mao Xiang."
A moment later, Mao Xiang, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, came in, knelt on the ground with a plop, and said loudly: "Mao Xiang, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, pays homage to my emperor. Long live my emperor."
Mao Xiang has a Chinese-character face, about forty years old, looks majestic and solemn, and looks like a loyal minister.
However, later generations of civil servants slandered the Jinyiwei, so that the commanders of the Jinyiwei throughout the generations were full of stench, as if they were born to be sinister. However, just looking at Mao Xiang now, he is not holding a traitor script.
When Zhu Yuanzhang went to Dingyuan County, Mao Xiang's father, Mao Qi, helped the county magistrate out of danger and became one of Zhu Yuanzhang's important early civil servants. After entering Jinling, he served as a full-time official. Finally, Quan Li Zhongshu saved trouble and became the same as the prime minister. As a result, he died in office without any holiday. At that time, Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng were still alive, so their reputation was not known.
And Mao Xiang has been working as a guard beside Zhu Yuanzhang. He has been a guard for many years and is loyal.
It can be said that Mao Xiang was the Miao Genzhenghong of the Zhu family in the Ming Dynasty. A minister who can entrust his confidants with important responsibilities.
This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang asked Mao Xiang to take charge of the most important Jin Yiwei.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Mao Xiang, put all the matters in the capital aside. I have one thing for you to handle."
Mao Xiang said: "Your Majesty, please give me instructions."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Hide your identity and secretly go to Hangzhou with someone. Check out Guo Huan, the chief envoy of Zhejiang."
