Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 255 Chao Wen Dao

In the morning court on the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, there was no major event, but there was also a major event.

At the end of the court meeting, Lao Zhu personally ordered that a servant brought piles of brand-new books and distributed them to all the officials. It has been around for a year, and I can often hear them sporadically, but always through a thick layer. Today , finally revealed the true face of Mount Lushan.

With the book in his hand, all the officials dispersed, Li Shanchang walked to his office in the imperial city without any abnormal expression, just sat down behind the desk, ignored the breakfast brought by the subordinates, and took a nap from the big sleeve of his toga Get out the book.

Check it out!

In fact, with Li Shanchang's authority, when this book is engraved by the printing office, he can see it if he wants to get it.

However, on the one hand, because of some scruples about his own master, this knowledge is too sensitive; on the other hand, it is also the territory of a certain young Pingzhang at the printing office, so he instinctively disliked it, so he did not do this before. It's really the first time I saw it.

Not only Li Shanchang, but all the officials in the court are basically like this.

Li Shanchang turned the pages of the book, scanned the preface written by Lao Zhu himself, and turned to the main text. First of all, there was a basic exposition around the "Population Trend Chart of the Chinese Dynasties". For 'producers', 'productivity', 'means of production' and so on the basic concepts.

Because of the resistance in his heart, Li Shanchang read these at first glance, but still felt that this was just a retelling of the farming and business affairs that the past dynasties had actually promoted and encouraged.

However, when the page continued, Li Shanchang's expression became more serious.

Because after that, there was a more detailed explanation based on the "production" of the past dynasties. Mr. Zuo Xiang quickly learned about the "Stone Age", "Bronze Age" and "Iron Age", and these are collectively referred to as the "Agricultural Age" '.

Corresponding to the 'Agricultural Age' is the 'Industrial Age'.

This is a fundamental production change.

When he saw the description of the prospect of the "industrial era" in the book, Li Shanchang immediately thought of the demonstration he saw in the garden of Pingzhang's mansion that day. Even though it was very shocking that day, Li Shanchang still held a very stubborn " I don't want to admit my thoughts like "exotic obscenities and tricks", but I just think about it, so what?
However, at this time, combined with the description of "production" in this economics, he suddenly discovered that it will be... a brand new era that has achieved a fundamental leap!
Industrial Age!

Li Shanchang had already seen the 'globe', and quietly placed one at home.

Thinking about it now, at that time, with the strength of Ming Dynasty, wouldn't it be possible to take over the entire earth?

Let's talk about the heroic words of a certain young man at the beginning, giving 500 years of Guozuo... If it really came true, then... more than 500 years? !
Thinking of this, Li Shanchang recalled the overt or covert targeting of that young man over the past year.

In fact, ever since Zhu Yuan recognized his ancestor and returned to his clan, Li Shanchang knew in his heart that it was impossible for him to do anything to Zhu Yuan. That is the clan, the future king of the county. Compared with him, even though he has worked hard all these years and is loyal to his lord Geng Geng, but he also knows that he is an outsider after all.

Outsiders deal with family members, this is not something the lord can tolerate.

What's more, Li Shanchang didn't lack some self-knowledge. He knew that he was not a decisive and ruthless person, and he couldn't do the same thing that Chen Ning did with a young man in Mingzhou.

Li Shanchang never forgot Gan Sui, who was loyal to him, but because of the incident in Mingzhou, he had to ask someone to cut off Gan Sui's head and send it to the lord to make amends.That was the period of time when he hated a certain boy the most, but he didn't dare to do anything after all.

Too many scruples.

It was not easy for him to be a mediocre scholar who didn't even have any fame. He didn't want to lose all of this because of being angry with others.

Not to mention rebellion or something.

Just like Shao Rong back then.

In these years, few people still remember Shao Rong. However, at that time, the "Three Heroes" beside my lord had nothing to do with Li Shanchang, but Shao Rong, Xu Da and Chang Yuchun. People ahead, and he, at most, only ranked fourth.

Because Shao Rong made a wrong move, he tried to plot against him, but he lost everything.

That was six years ago.

Now, the Ming Dynasty has been founded, and the Yuan Dynasty has also been destroyed. It can be said that the overall situation has been settled, and he is Xuan Guogong who is still above Xu and Chang. The thought of giving up.

Can't let go!

Mr. Zuo Xiang thought of the current court from a book, and when he felt more "can't afford to be provoked and can't hide" in his heart, Tao An, who left the imperial city all the way to Jinling University in a small sedan chair after the early court, had already passed away. On the way, I finished flipping through the book in my hand.

Unlike Li Shanchang who thought more about himself, Tao An read the book in his hand and thought of the early Xia, Shang and Zhou times in China.

How did the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties last so long?
Tao An once felt that it was because of the word 'ritual'. "Li" is not exclusive to Confucianism. The three emperors and five emperors made China, the root of which lies in the determination of "ritual", and it was gradually perfected in the subsequent dynasties.In the eyes of some Confucian scholars advocating ancient times, this period is the most perfect way of the world, so the country can last forever.

However, after reading the "Study of Economics" in his hand, Tao An was able to understand that period of history from the perspective of the so-called "Science of Economics". Because the population was too small at that time, the 'means of production' were abundant enough, and the continuous evolution of society from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age to the Iron Age made the 'productivity' have been increasing to feed the ever-increasing population.

This principle, Tao An had to admit, was much smoother than the word 'Li'.

That's not the most important thing.

Because Tao An thought of the present.

As mentioned in the book, no matter the 'Stone Age', 'Bronze Age' or 'Iron Age', they still belong to a larger category of 'Agricultural Age'. After the 'Agricultural Age' came the 'Industrial Age' that Tao An had glimpsed in the garden of the Pingzhang Mansion. Tao An was already shocked enough and looked forward to it. An can't help thinking, when a new era opens, does it mean that there will also be more subdivided 'eras' contained in it.

If so, what does this mean?

This means that the Ming Dynasty, which has just been founded, is at the beginning similar to that of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties?
The beginning of such a great era, as long as it is properly managed, is it difficult to surpass the 500-year-old Guozuo of the Han and Tang Dynasties compared with the Shang and Zhou Dynasties?

Thinking that he was lucky enough to be at the beginning of such a great era, and even participated in it, Tao An was even a little excited, even fanciful.Now, even though it is clear that the "Study of Economics" is not perfect, he does fully understand the meaning of the existence of 'Jinling University'.

'Li' is half.

'Force' is the other half.

The two legs, according to the preface written by His Majesty the Emperor, will jointly support the foundation of China's millennium prosperity.

Tao An knew that what he was doing now was building these foundations.

The many students on this campus are these foundations.

Tao An knew that he once had the opportunity to release Jiangxi, and further became a second-rank province to participate in politics. Compared with the third-rank Hanlin bachelor who had no real power before, this was a very important step, and he felt regretful.

Now, Tao An has no regrets.

Tao An is full of ambition.

After thinking about it for a long time, but the attendant stepped forward to remind him again, Principal Tao realized that before he knew it, it was already noon.

Not just Li Shanchang, not just Tao An, but also Minister of Rites Yang Xian, Minister of Agriculture Kang Maocai, Minister of Medicine Sun Shouzhen, Deng Yu who has been preparing for Jinling Military University, and Yushi Zhongcheng Zhang Yi, There is also Qin Yubo, who has been stuttering about the affairs of the Ministry of Commerce recently...

Inside and outside the imperial city on this day, because of the book that was suddenly distributed, the atmosphere of the Ming court was obviously different from the past. It seemed that everyone suddenly became lazy and suddenly indulged in a certain thing.

Whether it is the ten ministers or the seventh-rank censor, everyone is amazed, stunned, and emotional.

That's right!

It turned out so!

Sure enough!

Just combining this book, which is not a comprehensive "production" article, many people suddenly understood the meaning behind His Majesty's frequent actions in less than a year since the founding of the country.

Because, produce!
The word 'production' is of course not the first time it is mentioned in "Economics". Throughout the dynasties, the imperial court will encourage production and supervise farming. However, because of this book, all officials understand that this is simply "production". More meanings later, and thus made various extensions.

After reading it, many people turned to the preface written by Lao Zhu himself.

The sentence mentioned in the preface.

A gentleman should focus on the foundation, and the foundation is established and the Tao is born.

This is a sentence from Youzi, a disciple of the sage in "The Analects of Confucius". When some Confucian disciples saw Lao Zhu quoting this sentence at first, they thought it was too exaggerated, and even felt displeased.

Even if a young man with curly hair has proved a great talent, how can he reach the height of a "Liben".

However, just after reading the "production" article, many people turned back to the preface and had to admit in their hearts that Zhu Yuan's statement really deserved the word "Liben". After understanding this, many Confucian scholars For an official from a family background, his heart was filled with mixed feelings for a moment, even panic, even...fear!
Because, His Majesty the Emperor also said in the preface that this "Economics" will become another leg that supports the great world alongside "morality and etiquette".

Can……

Even if they are very, very unwilling to admit it, some Confucian scholars who are active and willing to think deeper, have to admit that the thigh of "economics"... even, maybe, maybe... is more important than the Confucian-based "ritual" One word, even thicker.

There is an undercurrent of turmoil outside, and a certain young man Pingzhang who caused all this is still lazily getting up today in the soft fragrance of nephrite jade.

After breakfast, I remembered what happened yesterday, and asked someone to get a tape measure to measure my height carefully. Under the flattery of the women around me, I proudly reconfirmed that I had really grown taller.

It's just that it's not clear how tall it has grown.

So according to a small method often seen in the previous life, with great interest and solemnity, behind the gate of the main house of the inner house, compared with the height at this time, drew a deep line with charcoal, and specially marked it, Hong Wu The twelfth lunar month of the first year.

Come again next year.

After finishing this matter, Zhu Yuan spent the rest of the morning thinking about a certain course planned for His Royal Highness.

And so on until noon.

After waking up from a nap as usual, I found that Xieyi had been waiting for a long time. While serving her little officials to dress and wash, she said something.

It is said that Qian Tang, the vice president of Jinling University, came to visit suddenly.

Although he is the vice-principal of the fourth grade, he still needs to register, and Mr. Qian also acts according to the etiquette. However, compared with today, there are a lot of other visitors, after Qian Tang registers, he will not leave or sit down, just like that Standing straight in the gatehouse.

This situation...

The servants did not dare to be negligent, so they reported in. Zhu Yuan was still taking a nap, and Xie Yi knew that his lord attached great importance to that Vice President Qian. After discussing with He Xuan, he asked the other party to invite Qian Tang to wait in the main hall of the Second Academy.

Qian Tang entered the door, but did not enter the house, and stood upright in the courtyard.

It's still there now.

Listening to the freehand description, Zhu Yuan thought about how strong Qian Tang was willing to die for Mencius in his memory. This guy, he didn't come here to find fault with him, did he?
Because it is conceivable that today, the "Production Chapter" of "Economics" should be published.

As a civil servant of the fourth rank, Qian Tang will definitely receive it.

Zhu Yuan could also imagine that this book...is very threatening to Confucianism.

Thinking of this, out of respect for Qian Tang in his memory, Zhu Yuan did not neglect, and soon came to the Second Courtyard, and saw a middle-aged man in the Tingli Courtyard who was not wearing an official uniform and was in civilian clothes.

He cheered up again and thought about how to confront the opponent. Zhu Yuan did not intend to give in to the 'Economics'.

However, just before Zhu Yuan came forward, Qian Tang had already straightened his clothes, bowed his hands in awe, bowed down, and spoke at the same time in a cadenced voice: "Pingzhang, Tang Te came to see the sage, and he heard the truth, and he will die in the evening." !"

After Qian Tang finished speaking, before Zhu Yuan could reply, he got up with a satisfied expression, turned around and drifted away.

Zhu Yuan was left standing in the wind.

you……

Is celebrity romantic?
Can……

Old Tang, I haven't realized it just now, we are ordinary people, you... come again, come again!

(End of this chapter)