Chapter 46 Conversation in the Car
How should He Xi answer this?
He Xi pondered for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, six hundred years from now, I will be just a student, not even as good as the students in the Imperial College today. At most, I can be considered a student in the state capital. I really don't know how the highest level of the imperial court operates. I know, but I often hear that when major decisions are made, the superiors will hold some consultation meetings and symposiums, and summon relevant scholars for consultation."
"Relevant scholars?" These four words aroused Zhu Yuanzhang's endless emotion.
Because in Ming Dynasty, there were no so-called relevant scholars at all. As for the issue of Monan, no one in the government or the public could give Zhu Yuanzhang such an analysis. It is okay for the so-called great Confucians to be benevolent, righteous, loyal and filial, and to be orthodox in destiny. Paperwork is also adequate. However, it is impossible to conduct a professional and comprehensive analysis of a place for decision-making.
Even the people in the Hanlin Academy, the so-called scholars, cannot do such a thing. Or they don't bother to do these trivial and hard things. I wonder if this is the way to treat a scholar.
What made Zhu Yuanzhang even more frustrated was that others might think He Xi was a real scholar, but only he knew that He Xi was a fake scholar. The reason why he has his current status is the result of coming from later generations.
But what he was more worried about was that the wisdom He Xi could bring from future generations was always limited.
What to do in the future?
He Xi said: "Your Majesty, I actually think that it is good to be an official if you are good at learning, but it would be too philistine if a scholar is just to be an official. There should also be people who specialize in learning. This knowledge is not only Confucianism.”
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I understand what you mean. It's just that the days are long."
He Xi has been in Daming for more than half a year. Zhu Yuanzhang has known the future thoughts for more than half a year. However, Zhu Yuanzhang has always been very cautious in his national policy. He valued He Xi only as a political signal.
In other political matters, it was almost business as usual.
It's not that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to make a move, but the more Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to make a move, the more he realized that running a big country is like cooking a small delicacy and cannot be rushed.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not talk much about this topic, and said: "Lian Zining and Huang Zicheng are young and mature. They have studied with you for a while, which is enough. These two are admitted to the Secretary's Prison and hold the rank of seventh-grade secretary. They are sent to Mobei, patrol on my behalf. There are a lot of things you haven't said today, right?"
He Xi was stunned and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Let the two of them handle the things you haven't said."
He Xi said, "Yes." He paused slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I'm not saying no, I also think that Lian Zining and Huang Zicheng are talents that can be developed, but after all, they studied with me for too short a time, I'm worried It’s difficult for them to take on big responsibilities.”
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I know, but no one can use it. The imperial court's plan to stabilize the grassland. It will take a long time to complete this matter. I may not be able to complete it in this life, so time waits for no one. They are not children. , it’s already over twenty. Can’t we still entrust you with big things?”
"If you don't learn enough, you have to practice on the job. Besides, you are not their teacher. If I have anything, I can write to you and ask you."
He Xi was happy at first, and then said uneasily, "Your Majesty, this is not good. Isn't this a clique for personal gain?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What's wrong? This has always been the case in the government and the public. I won't tell you, but it's not that I don't know. If you have to do things in the future, how can you do it without arms? Let's start with the two of them. How can you, just a few petty officials? What's the point of forming a clique for personal gain?"
He Xi said: "I thank your Majesty for your understanding."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "There are two more things to do as soon as you get down. The first is to expand the enrollment of Mingjiantang. Just a few dozen people will not be enough. At least one or two hundred people. You can recruit from the Imperial College, or you can recruit directly from the provincial government. Second, quickly These are the things you want to talk about, compiled into teaching materials. You can’t be here forever. Do you understand?”
He Xi said: "I understand. I also have something to ask for your Majesty's instructions."
"Say." Zhu Yuanzhang said.
He Xi said: "I would like to compile all the homework of today's students into a book."
Zhu Yuanzhang's brows moved slightly and he said: "Don't hide your head from me. Tell me, what are your intentions?" Zhu Yuanzhang felt that his son-in-law had a cautious nature in his bones. Or not confident. When it comes to doing things, we strive to be safe. Many things are unpleasant to do.
To be honest, Zhu Yuanzhang was confident that his love for He Xi was no less than Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's love for Huo Qubing. Huo Qubing was so arrogant, but He Xi acted like an old lady with little feet, too safe.
But Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know that Huo Qubing had been raised in the palace since he was a child, and he had always been above ten thousand people. But if He Xi hadn't had this adventure, he would have been just an ordinary person in his life. I don’t know how much pressure there is from above, and every opportunity is precious to such a person.
As a person who couldn't even get the first place in the school in the exam, he couldn't be arrogant even if he was asked to do so.
Zhu Yuanzhang's judgment on He Xi was very correct. He Xi indeed hid a whole set of plans. He Xi said: "The reason why I did this is that it will form a routine from now on and evolve into an academic journal. It started with Mingjiantang and finally formed the highest historical journal in Ming Dynasty. It will guide the change of academic style in Ming Dynasty."
"Second, let's set the pace for the newspaper."
Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly stunned and said: "Newspapers, are they really that important?"
There is a generation gap between people. There will be a huge generation gap between father and son in twenty years, let alone six hundred years. Zhu Yuanzhang tried very hard to understand many things in later generations, but the more he understood, the more difficult it became to understand. Such as newspapers.
Although he understands newspapers, he still doesn't quite understand the influence and capabilities of newspapers.
It is difficult for people who live in the old times to understand the power of new things.
"Your Majesty, the biggest role of newspapers is to control public opinion. The power of public opinion is a very important power in future generations." He Xi said; "Your Majesty, the power of public opinion in the Ming Dynasty is now in the hands of Shilin. Even your Majesty's posthumous reputation and the matters before you are in the hands of Shilin. Nothing can escape the hands of this person. Your Majesty must not be careless."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly as he thought of his various notoriety six hundred years later.
Zhu Yuanzhang never claimed to be a good person, and he was never afraid of killing people. If killing could solve the problem, he would not blink an eye if he killed a thousand people or ten thousand people. It's just that many things circulated in later generations were extremely vicious and regarded him as a murderous maniac.
This is something he absolutely cannot tolerate and is unwilling to tolerate.
Just for this one thing, Zhu Yuanzhang always tried newspapers.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at He Xi and said to himself: "However, He Xi is very tame in his work. If I count on him, it will probably take a few months for me to do this myself."
Zhu Yuanzhang did not tell He Xi what he meant. Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Just do it."
He Xi didn't know what Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking in his heart. He thought to himself: "This matter can be unfolded one by one." But he didn't know that Zhu Yuanzhang had already had other plans.
He Xi got off Zhu Yuanzhang's carriage halfway.
Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the palace, first called the prince over and said, "Is the Di Bao in charge of the General Affairs Department?"
The prince didn't know what was going on, so he nodded and said, "Exactly."
This is one of the reasons why Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think there was anything novel about newspapers. It was the prototype of newspapers, namely Di Bao. It has a long history in ancient China. It seems to have existed in the Han Dynasty. It has always been circulated in the form of handwritten copies.
It's informal. There are people who specialize in doing this, but they are also rudimentary.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think there was any difference if it was officially printed.
However, since Zhu Yuanzhang had decided to do this, he said very simply and neatly: "From now on, the Di newspaper will be under the supervision of the secretary. Prince, you will handle this matter personally. From today on, I will host the Di newspaper, and distribute one copy every ten days. Yamen and prefectures and counties all over the world. Central policies, news from all parties, and military intelligence are all included."
The prince was a little confused, so he agreed and said, "Yes, it's just that I don't understand this matter."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "If you don't understand, you have to figure it out yourself. Just do it."
The prince could only say: "Yes."
