The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 60 Old Fox

Chen Jingke felt proud that his goal was achieved.

He gave the Confucian scholars a hard eyedrop and gained some benefits for arithmetic.

Complete the task successfully.

Hehe, I think the expressions on the faces of the Confucian scholars in the Imperial College must have been...

Damn, that’s not right.

Chen Jingke suddenly realized that those Confucian scholars dared to disgrace Zhu Yuanzhang, so how could they "change their minds" just because of a few oral instructions.

After hearing the oral instructions, not only would they not repent, they would only intensify their troubles with mathematicians.

Lao Zhu is so smart, there is no way he would not have thought of this.

Then why did he issue a verbal rebuke?
The answer is simple.

Provoke conflicts between the two and create trouble for the Confucian scholars.

To give an extra [-] admissions quota to the arithmetic subject, it is probably because the arithmetic students are too weak to cause too much trouble for the Confucian students.

If the quota is increased by one hundred, it will definitely not be able to defeat the Confucian scholars, but at least there will be room to fight back within the Imperial College.

The harder the two sides fight, the more beneficial it will be to Zhu Yuanzhang.

No wonder he was so happy to issue an oral rebuke, give him a quota, and agree to resume the arithmetic exam.

It turns out there is this purpose in it.

Moreover, this matter was proposed by himself. He is also the editor-in-chief of the new mathematics textbook, so he cannot stay out of the matter at all.

In other words, he will be on the opposite side of the Confucian scholars.

Thinking of this, Chen Jingke smiled bitterly.

Sure enough, compared with these old foxes who have left their names in history, I am still too young.

but……

Opposites are opposites. No matter how smart you are, Zhu Yuanzhang, you will fall into my trap under the layout that is far ahead of the times.

I have never thought about getting mixed up with this group of Confucian scholars.

After all, the path I want to take is criticized by Confucian scholars as "strange and obscene skills".

Originally, I was still worried about how to lay out the layout.

Now that we have it, let’s start with this group of math students.

Speaking of which, Confucianism also included arithmetic before. After all, one of Confucius's six arts is number.

It's a pity that Confucian scholars themselves are not human beings and regard arithmetic as an enemy and trample under their feet.

In fact, they have done this kind of thing before, including Confucius's six arts of etiquette, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics.

Now there are only rituals, music, and books left. She and Yu have been abandoned long ago, and now they are ready to take action.

It can be said that "number" is forced to the opposite side by them.

You don't care about it, I do.

I would also like to thank you for your persecution, otherwise I would not have had the chance to win over the students.

After all, Confucianism is the dominant one, so I ran over to the mathematicians and said, let’s fight Confucianism together.

He would probably be regarded as a lunatic.

Now he doesn't need to deliberately win over, as long as he stands on the side of the student, it is enough.

By compiling arithmetic books, the arithmetic elite of this era were gathered together.

Mathematics is the foundation of science. Relying on this group of people to slowly train disciples will lay the foundation for the subsequent development of science.

As for the pressure brought by Confucian scholars, there is no need to take it to heart.

These guys can't do much except verbal taunts.

After a few years, the foundation of arithmetic will be laid, more students will be recruited, and then science will be developed.

When a tool that can change the world is invented, science can officially compete with Confucianism.

Well, there are also military strategists, who are simply natural allies.

The reason is simple. Most advanced technologies will be used in the military first and then popularized for civilian use.Compared with Confucianism, which always discriminates against military strategists, science and military strategists are the true love.

Moreover, people with a background in science can also be officials, and the greatest advantage of Confucianism will no longer exist.

However, it will take a long time to complete the above plan.

What he has to do now is hibernate and quietly accumulate strength.
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Zhu Yuanzhang always acted vigorously and resolutely, so in the morning of the next day, Prince Zhu Biao went to court:
There is a huge shortage of accounting officers, which seriously affects the operation of money and food. Please open the calculation department and recruit more accounting officers.

Zhao Daguang of Guozi Siye raised objection:
With a little training, a Confucian scholar can become an official.

Moreover, Confucian students have read poetry and books since childhood, and their knowledge and moral conduct are far superior to those of arithmetic students. There is no need to open an additional arithmetic subject.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked in reply: "The imperial examinations of all dynasties all have clear calculation subjects. According to your opinion, is it possible that the predecessors were wrong?"

Zhao Daguang hesitated and was speechless. Confucianism pays attention to respecting the ancients. How dare he say that the ancients were wrong.

Of course, he knew how to refute this statement.

But he didn't feel that there were too many people in his family tree. Even if he had ten courages, he wouldn't dare to argue with Lao Zhu in the court.

"What are you hesitating about? Do you really think we don't know what your plans are?"

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and said: "I have long heard that the Confucian scholars in the Imperial College suppressed the students and made things difficult for them at every turn. I didn't believe it at first."

"I didn't expect that they would dare to suppress them in front of us today. It really opened our eyes."

"We're counting on you, rotten scholars who don't know how much one plus one equals, to be in charge of money and food. We're not crazy yet."

"Reflect on yourself when you go back. If you let me know that you bully some students, don't blame me for kicking you all out of the Imperial College."

Zhao Daguang was so frightened that he was sweating profusely, feeling extremely regretful as to why he had to stand up.

I am even more angry with those students. Without you, how would I have been reprimanded by His Majesty?

Wait and see how I deal with you when I get back.

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to feel that this was not enough, and said: "The imperial court has a huge gap in accounting officials, and the number of students trained by the Imperial College is far from enough."

"We have decided to allow it to recruit an additional [-] students every year."

"Also, Cheng Yimin, a doctor of arithmetic from the Imperial Academy, wants to write a book on arithmetic. No one can stop him."

Zhu Yuanzhang once again acted decisively to finalize the matter.

Zeng Tai, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, smiled bitterly. What is this?

What kind of trouble are these Confucian scholars in the Imperial College causing?

Since ancient times, arithmetic has been an important part of the Imperial College and the main source of imperial calculation officials.

You actually want to expel them from the Imperial College.

Without the planners trained by the Imperial College, will it be up to you people to take charge of the country's money and food?
No wonder His Majesty scolds these Confucian scholars every day. I feel like scolding them.
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When Chen Jingke learned what happened in the court, he became more certain of his guess.

The tension is so obvious.

Lao Zhu was afraid that the Confucian scholars would shrink back.

It seemed that Cheng Yimin and the others were being reminded to keep a low profile recently.

In fact, he didn't need to remind him. Cheng Yimin had already told the students to have a self-reliant attitude these days.

Chen Jingke said worriedly: "You are going too far. Can the students accept it?"

Cheng Yimin said: "I definitely wouldn't be able to accept it normally. Even a student is a descendant of a fifth-grade or above official family, so how can he be so angry?"

"However, isn't it because the imperial court has introduced a calculation subject? If you can participate in the imperial examination, this little anger will be nothing."

Chen Jingke couldn't laugh or cry, it was really a reality.

But this is also good, can save a lot of trouble.

"How are the preparations for compiling arithmetic books? How many people are willing to participate?"

　Pneumonia, bad cough.

　　There was something wrong with the updates these past two days, I'm sorry.

　　Back to normal tomorrow.

　　Everyone should also pay attention to their health. Pneumonia has been a little serious recently.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)