"Song Lian, what do you think?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Song Lian who was standing aside.
At present, the general person in charge of the army of the Ming Dynasty is Song Lian. If the imperial examination is to be reformed, his opinion must be asked.
Song Lian cupped his hands towards Zhu Yuanzhang and said: "Returning to the master, I think this move by Ren Yuanbo is possible. However, if it is implemented directly according to what Ren Yuanbo said, I am afraid there will be considerable resistance. This matter needs to be worked out slowly."
Song Lian has already accepted the fact that Su Jing's imperial examination education system has been recognized.
Now that you accept it, you have to think carefully about how to accomplish this.
As a minister of Lao Zhu, Song Lian still knew something about this.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Okay, since you have said so, Song Lian, then I will leave this matter to you. If you don't understand anything, you can ask Su Jing."
Lao Zhu was unambiguous and settled the matter immediately.
Even though Lao Zhu was very pleased with the beautiful future scene described by Su Jing, he also knew that it was not easy to accomplish this.
The situation mentioned by Song Lian is actually the arrogance in the bones of scholars, or the need to maintain their own status.
The world is huge, and reading is the biggest.
This is the thinking of many scholars, and it is by no means easy to change them.
Therefore, Lao Zhu directly asked Song Lian to take charge of this matter, because Song Lian is now a role model for scholars in the world.
Even Song Lian himself has some resistance to this matter, but if he really wants to implement it, or start to implement it, he still has to rely on Song Lian.
Lao Zhu's wisdom is not just about being able to fight.
As the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, many people have a too one-sided understanding of Zhu Yuanzhang. They only remember his victorious battles during the uprising and his killing of corrupt officials and the massacre of the founding loyal ministers after he became emperor.
In fact, Lao Zhu is also a first-class expert in politics.
After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement, Su Jing sighed slightly in her heart, Lao Zhu is still Lao Zhu!
However, for Song Lian, this was nothing less than a thunder on the ground.
The matter raised by Su Jing was still such a difficult matter, so why did she let herself preside over it?
"Sir, I'm old, so maybe it's best for Uncle Ren Yuan to take charge of this matter."
Song Lian immediately told Zhu Yuanzhang that he really didn't want to take this matter.
It's just a thankless job.
Even if he succeeds, this old man will never see the day when he succeeds.
Now that my status is high enough, I really can't do it.
"Song Lian, I leave my words here. If it's irrelevant to you, then go back to the palace and talk to His Majesty yourself."
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly, not forgetting to pretend to be his identity at this moment.
"Pfft!"
Su Jing almost laughed when she heard this.
Good guy, does Lao Zhu like someone so arrogant?
Return to the palace and tell His Majesty, "Who here doesn't know that you are His Majesty the Ming Dynasty? Are you just trying to ignore Song Lian?"
Sure enough, Song Lian was stunned on the spot.
What does this mean?
Go back to the palace and tell His Majesty, why don't I just tell you?
Song Lian's face immediately fell. It seemed that there was no way to evade this matter, he could only do it.
"Okay, Su Jing, I still have something to do, so I'll leave first. I'll leave the rest to you."
After the matter was finalized, Zhu Yuanzhang was no longer prepared to stay and was leaving directly.
Whether it is internal affairs or foreign wars, these all require Zhu Yuanzhang's supervision. He has a lot of things to do.
Being able to come here today is just for Su Jing's sake.
"Okay, uncle, please walk slowly, I won't send you away."
Su Jing is also very direct. If you are not here as Zhu Yuanzhang, then there is no need for me to be very good at etiquette.
Zhu Yuanzhang's face jumped slightly as he was about to leave, but Su Jing didn't even send him off.
This kid really doesn't take himself seriously!
Lao Zhu wanted to get angry, but when he thought about the imperial examination education system that Su Jing just talked about, he suppressed his anger.
"snort."
Lao Zhu flicked his sleeves, turned around and left.
As for Zhu Biao and Song Lian, they both stayed in Niu Mansion.
As soon as Lao Zhu left, Song Lian breathed a sigh of relief.
He is not Su Jing, and he cannot maintain such a calm attitude in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Master Song, relax, he's gone, just feel free to do whatever you want."
Su Jing smiled at Song Lian and said, this veteran of the Ming Dynasty, Su Jing found it quite interesting.
Although he is on par with Liu Bowen in literature, and even surpasses Liu Bowen, in other aspects, he is still far from Liu Bowen.
"Uncle Ren Yuan, don't you know the master's identity?"
Song Lian immediately asked Su Jing.
The interaction between Lao Zhu and Su Jing just now made him tremble with fear.
Zhu Yuanzhang alas!
Alas, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
Su Jing's attitude towards Zhu Yuanzhang was so casual that Song Lian couldn't believe it.
It's as simple as facing an elder, the kind of elder who speaks very casually.
The most important thing is that Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude is also quite easy-going.
This is very different from the Zhu Yuanzhang that Song Lian saw in ordinary times.
Therefore, as soon as Lao Zhu left, Song Lian couldn't wait to ask Su Jing if he knew Lao Zhu's true identity.
If you don't know this, Song Lian still understands it a little bit.
"Huh? What do you mean, Mr. Song? What other identity can this uncle have?"
Su Jing frowned slightly and looked at Song Lian, not understanding the meaning of Song Lian's words at first.
He really never thought that Song Lian would think that he didn't know Lao Zhu's identity.
How should I put it, Liu Bowen would not ask such a question.
"I see, Uncle Ren Yuan still needs to be more careful in the future."
Song Lian really thought that Su Jing didn't know, so he warned her with some serious words.
? ? ?
Su Jing was dumbfounded. What did Song Lian mean by this?
Song Lian continued: "The master is not an ordinary person. You should speak with respect. Uncle Renyuan is young and promising, but you still need to have a humble heart."
At this moment, Song Lian was like a person who had experienced the situation and was earnestly giving Su Jing some guidance from his seniors.
Su Jing was completely confused and could not understand Song Lian's operation at all.
"Master Song and Master Su know everything."
Zhu Biao on the side couldn't stand it anymore and took the initiative to speak.
"Ah? You know everything? Uncle Ren Yuan, do you know?"
Song Lian was stunned for a moment, then looked at Su Jingdao in surprise.
At this moment, Su Jing finally understood. Did Song Lian really think that he didn't know Lao Zhu's true identity?
"Master Song, after all, you are also a member of the Hanlin Academy. Who else can instruct you in this Ming Dynasty?"
Su Jing asked with a smile.
The Hanlin Academy official was a third-rank official. Although he was not a first- and second-rank official, due to his special functions, he was basically a department that could only be commanded by the emperor alone.
Even the princes, marquises, prime ministers and ministers did not have much control over the Hanlin Academy.
Su Jing really didn't expect that Song Lian, an old scholar, could not react to such a simple truth.
"Uncle Ren Yuan, since you know this, why do you still..."
Song Lian didn't care about his own stupidity, he just wanted to know the reason why Song Lian was so bold.
In the entire Ming Dynasty, there must be only a few people who can talk to Zhu Yuanzhang like this.
There is no doubt about Su Jing's intelligence and talent. She should not understand that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger.
Su Jing looked at Song Lian and smiled and said, "Master Song, of course I have my reasons. Thank you for reminding me, but Master Song is better off worrying about yourself."
As a historical celebrity, Su Jing still has some memories of Song Lian's deeds.
Not long after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, during the third year of Hongwu, Song Lian was demoted because of his failure to rule.
There have been ups and downs since then, until after he retired and returned to his hometown, because his son was involved in the Hu Weiyong case, he was almost killed by Lao Zhu.
It was all thanks to the efforts of Prince Zhu Biao and Queen Ma, but he still died of illness on the way to Sichuan.
"Huh? What does Uncle Ren Yuan mean?"
Song Lian said a little surprised.
He didn't know what Su Jing could predict.
Su Jing said calmly: "Master Song, has His Majesty recently asked you to continue studying "History of the Yuan Dynasty" again?"
Last year, the "History of the Yuan Dynasty" was completed, and Song Lian became the official of the Hanlin Academy.
"Uncle Ren Yuan is well-informed. The deeds of the Yuan Dynasty gathered by Ouyang You and other Confucian scholars have returned to the court. His Majesty ordered me to continue to revise the "History of the Yuan Dynasty"."
Song Lian nodded.
Although this matter was not a confidential matter, Su Jing was still a little surprised to know about it.
Su Jing continued: "That's right. When Master Song completes the repair, he must remember the time to go to court. Don't miss it."
Su Jing felt it was necessary to remind Song Lian about this trivial matter.
After all, Song Lian is now also the main force in promoting the imperial examination education system. It would be better for him to continue to hold the imperial position in the Hanlin Academy, or even be promoted.
"The matters of going to court are like this every day. Uncle Ren Yuan's worries are a little too much."
Song Lian said indifferently.
Living in the Ming Dynasty, who doesn't know that Lao Zhu attaches great importance to punctuality.
Although the daily morning meeting is a very difficult task for many elderly officials, few people are late.
At the same time, Lao Zhu also hated the fact that his officials took leave due to illness.
Because Lao Zhu believes that not wanting to work even if you are slightly sick is a sign of dereliction of duty, and working while sick is what normal officials should do.
Of course, he is also very strict with himself, and there is no fault in this.
Therefore, officials from top to bottom of the Ming Dynasty paid great attention to the affairs of the court. Losing the court was also a major event and would not happen easily.
Seeing Song Lian who didn't care, Su Jing had no choice but to give up.
Respecting the fate of others, what he has done is enough.
On the other hand, Zhu Biao on the side said to Song Lian: "Master Song, I think it's better for the student to be more careful."
Su Jing never said useless words, but any warnings would never go wrong if he took them to heart. As the person who stayed with Su Jing for the longest time, Zhu Biao always kept them in mind.
"I understand, I will remember it."
Even though Prince Zhu Biao warned him, Song Lian finally took the matter to heart.
"By the way, Mr. Song, Uncle Chengyi told me before that you also want a pair of glasses, right?"
Su Jing asked Song Lian.
He had always kept the matter of getting glasses in mind, and now that Song Lian himself had arrived, it was the best opportunity to get them.
Song Lian immediately said: "Yes, I'm old, and I can't see clearly with glasses. I've been envious of Bowen's eyes for a long time, and I've told him several times. I didn't expect that he had already told Uncle Ren Yuan, no. I know if Uncle Ren Yuan can make one for me, and I can buy it."
Glasses are really a magic tool for old people with poor eyesight.
This is especially true for someone like Song Lian who loves reading.
"What Master Song is talking about, it's just a pair of glasses. If Master Song really feels that he can't live with it, why don't you just write a few words and send it to me."
Su Jing smiled and said that glasses are really not a valuable thing here.
On the contrary, Song Lian's calligraphy, even now, when Song Lian was alive, is still a treasure sought after by countless literati.
"Uncle Ren Yuan is so polite. How about writing a few words? Only by writing a picture to Uncle Ren Yuan can I express my gratitude."
Song Lian agreed immediately.
According to his level, this calligraphy cannot be copied, it must be his own creation.
Su Jing was very happy. He felt that he had made a lot of money.
Song Lian was also very happy. It was so easy for him to only write one word on such a magical object like glasses.
"Okay, let's just say that."
Su Jing nodded and said to Zhu Biao: "Niu Yi, go find some glass, and then get two polishing devices. You know how to do it."
After all, this is not Su Jing's small courtyard in Lishui County, and there are no ready-made lenses.
Su Jing didn't want to go back to get it. It was better not to let anyone into her home. She could just make it fresh at Niu Mansion. Anyway, it was just something that Prince Zhu Biao ordered.
"Yes, Master Su."
Zhu Biao nodded and immediately went down to make arrangements.
Song Lian looked at Su Jing and was startled by Su Jing's resolute speed: "Uncle Ren Yuan, there is no need to be in such a hurry. It is more important for us to deal with the matters arranged by His Majesty first."
What exactly will this imperial examination education system look like, and how to start implementing it?
This is what Song Lian thinks is the most important thing at the moment.
"Master Song, what you said is wrong."
Su Jing retorted directly: "The most important thing now is your eyes. What should you do next that you don't need to use your eyes? I will make glasses for you so that you can do better in the things arranged by His Majesty."
Song Lian directly called Your Majesty, but Su Jing didn't say anything. There was no difference between letting the truth slip and not letting it slip.
Listening to Su Jing's theory, Song Lian didn't know how to refute it for a while.
Does His Majesty also agree with this idea?
The more Song Lian thought about it, the more he felt that Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude towards Su Jing was really tolerant to the extreme.
"Master Song, if you have nothing to do, why don't you help me write first?"
Su Jing said with a smile.
Su Jing was not anxious at all about the matters arranged by Lao Zhu, even though he took the initiative to talk to Lao Zhu about it.
The reason is also very simple, this matter cannot be rushed.
Worrying for a while will not have any impact on the process.
As for Lao Zhu's idea, Su Jing doesn't care much now, so what if she accepts it?
"Is this...good?"
Song Lian's face jumped slightly, and he really felt guilty for Su Jing's actions.
If Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Su Jing and himself were busy with their own affairs just after he left, he would not be angry.
Su Jing smiled and said, "It's okay. Don't worry, Mr. Song. I'll take care of anything."
(End of chapter)
