First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 290
Wang Jijiu replied: "Not many. The students of Guozijian are deeply favored by the emperor. The imperial court's finances are difficult and even the palace has cut down on food and clothing, but it still provides food and lodging for the students, and Xia Yidong is wasted by pen and ink. Even their The family members have been exempted from corvee, and there is no way to repay such a kindness, so there is no way to make progress."

Zhu Biao nodded casually after hearing this.He half-believes this, he is not sure whether the Imperial College students appreciate the emperor's kindness, but the rules are so strict, they dare not violate them because of fear, but it is certain.

There are only more than [-] students in the Guozijian, and now they are all studying in the house, or reciting poems or writing essays, Zhu Biao looked at each room, and they are generally not bad.

However, Zhu Biao also knew that he was followed by a large group of people, and what he could see was what they wanted him to see, so he led them back to the front yard and said: "The rules of the Imperial College are too harsh. The cornerstone of the future of my Ming Dynasty must be well educated, but we must also pay attention to propriety."

Wang Jijiu smiled wryly and said: "The old minister has also played it, but it's a fate that cannot be violated..."

Zhu Biao also knew that this was the rule set by Zhu Yuanzhang, and the people from the Guozijian dared not refute it, but this was not their excuse. He turned around and looked at them coldly: "Presumptuous! Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, so where is the energy?" Focusing on the teaching, the performance of the people and students who have served in the local government in the past two years has been mediocre, and the Holy One is also quite disappointed. The court has spent a huge amount of resources to provide for it. Is this how you cultivate pillars for the country?"

These words were too serious, and the officials of the Imperial College all knelt down in fear: "I have owed the emperor's kindness, and I ask the Prince's Palace to come down."

Liu Jin on the side saw that Zhu Biao had no intention of entering the room, so she lifted out a chair from inside. Zhu Biao sat down and looked at the rows of Wusha heads in front of him and said, "Let's not mention it before, you should start to make a decision immediately." The new regulations are sent to the East Palace. The Imperial College is a place to cultivate pillars, not to cultivate firewood. If you can’t produce talents in the future, it means that you are not enterprising, stupid and incompetent. I don’t need to remind you of the fate of incompetent officials in this dynasty. Bar."

The kneeling people naturally kowtowed to promise. Although they worked in the Imperial College, they were also officials of the imperial court. Naturally, they also knew that there was a storm coming in the court recently. If they accidentally bumped into it, they would die.

Zhu Biao didn't let them get up, and then ordered: "In the future, the Four Books and Five Classics will be read, but it should be more practical. The students of the Guozijian don't want to be able to understand the world, but they shouldn't be nerds who don't know the five grains. .”

Guozijian Jijiu immediately replied: "Your Highness, I understand what you mean, and I will definitely not disappoint the Holy Majesty and Your Highness again."

Zhu Biao waved them to stand up: "Go and gather the students, I have something to tell them."

Liu Jin handed over a cup of tea from the side, and Zhu Biao took a sip after taking it. The people of the Imperial College had all gone to gather the students, and Zhu Biao was thinking about encouraging the students to develop towards mathematics, physics and chemistry, but now the Imperial College is like this It is not enough to supply the court with a few people.

I can only slow down, the urgent need is in front of me, together with my father's butcher knife, at least tens of thousands of officials will die this year. These people have a carrot and a hole, and when they are dug out, they have to be filled, or else Who will do the government affairs.

The Guozijian students and the Xinke Scholars are not enough, and they have to be recommended by the people and the gentry become officials, but these people are not greedy?

In the end, you have to kill and fill. This has been the case in Daming in recent years. Things like social atmosphere cannot be reversed overnight. The current generation is basically used to corruption and bribery.

To be honest, Zhu Biao wanted to persuade him, and he would start to clear up the bureaucracy in a few years later, so that he could reserve some spare talents, but thinking about this kind of thing, it should be sooner rather than later, at most it is hard work in the past few years .

Wait, when the bureaucracy is almost cleared up, and the corruption of officials is curbed, Zhu Biao will persuade his father and emperor to take it easy. Softness and harmony are the king's way.

At that time, the country will probably have a little surplus food. Large-scale universal education is impossible, and the benefits are too slow. It is better to concentrate resources to establish elite education. He is a liberal arts student but he also knows that mathematics, physics and chemistry are what this era needs most.

After a while, the students were gathered in the square, and Zhu Biao got up and walked over there. The formation over there was quite neat. More than [-] students will continue to do things in later generations, but in this era, these people are basically dragons and phoenixes. , there is no need to farm under the scorching sun, and there is no need to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation. The imperial court has its own supplies, and what they need is to study and become an official.

Zhu Biao looks similar to the students below in his uniform today, and the students all looked at him curiously, knowing that this is their future lord. I have to say that the rules set by Zhu Yuanzhang are very good at brainwashing. These students Their eyes are very hot.

Zhu Biao walked to the high platform and stood facing the students with their hands behind their backs. The rest of them stood a step behind him, with their waists slightly bent, so that they could bow to answer His Highness's questions at any time.

I don't know if he has practiced it before, but after Zhu Biao stood still, more than a thousand people knelt down and greeted him in unison: "Students, please see His Royal Highness, Your Highness Qianqiu!"

Confucian scholars' robes are quite loose, but they also have a different kind of beauty when saluting. Zhu Biao nodded in satisfaction. It is very exciting to be bowed down by so many people, no matter how many times he still feels itchy in his heart.

The people behind Zhu Biao naturally didn't dare to bear it, and they all stood sideways to show their avoidance. Seeing Zhu Biao nodded, Liu Jin shouted from the side: "Don't be polite."

After everyone got up, Zhu Biao asked them to come closer. After all, he didn't want to shout at the top of his voice, which would be too imposing, but in the era without loudspeakers, it was not easy for more than 2000 people to hear.

I had no choice but to ask someone to go below to be a mouthpiece for human flesh, and the students were very well-behaved and did not whisper to each other. Zhu Biao glanced around and said: "Today, I came to see you specially to select suitable people to serve the country. Your Majesty I intend to clear up the administration of officials, and send imperial envoys to investigate and inspect the corruption of local officials, but the choice is uncertain, and I wonder if any of you are willing to take on the big responsibility."

Those at the front who could hear Zhu Biao's words clearly knelt down first. As the information was transmitted to the back, there were no students standing in the square: "Students are willing to serve the imperial court, thoroughly investigate corruption and return the world to a bright future." Universe!"

"For the country's loyalty and wishes, the students will definitely live up to the expectations of the Holy One. Corrupt officials and my sworn enemies will never coexist!"

Zhu Biao was not surprised to hear the following petitions. 99 out of [-] officials wanted to be honest officials at first. After all, this is what they were taught by the books they read since they were young. Silt but not stained, clear ripples but not demon?
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