The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 72 Create a good story together
Ma Xiuying knew Zhu Yuanzhang so well that she knew what he was thinking just by listening to his voice.

"Why, are you afraid?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said loudly: "Nonsense, are we afraid of a young boy like him?"

Then he changed the subject and sighed: "But he is too young. At the age of 60, he can still live for 47 years."

"I'm just worried that Ying'er won't be able to control him by then."

Ma Xiuying nodded and said, "I was worried about this before, but Ying'er's performance today dispelled my worries."

"I believe that with Ying'er's ability, she can control him."

Thinking of his good grandson's performance during the day, Zhu Yuanzhang was also happy, but he still said:

"But I'm still worried about what might happen."

Ma Xiuying glanced at him and said angrily: "Then if you kill all the talented people, who can Ying'er rely on to rule the world?"

"If word spreads, who among the truly talented people would dare to serve the imperial court?"

Having said this, she advised earnestly:
"Geniuses are all lonely, and Chen Jingke thinks so too."

"Ying'er is also a genius. The two of them will definitely cherish each other."

"Now they eat, live and walk together, and their relationship is very deep."

"How would Ying'er feel if you killed him?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said quickly: "Who said he was going to kill him? Don't let our dear grandson hear this."

After a pause, he added: "Besides, you still need his help in recuperating your body."

Ma Xiuying laughed dumbly. If you don't add this sentence, I will know that you are a grandson's slave.

"The relationship between Ying'er and Chen Jingke reminds me of a pair of talented people in history."

Zhu Yuanzhang said curiously: "Oh, sister, who are you thinking of?"

"Cao Chong and Zhou Buyi."

"We know Cao Chong, who is Zhou Buyi?"

"Zhou Buyi is a young talent like Cao Chong, and the two are close friends..."

Cao Chong and Zhou Buyi are a very famous pair in history.

Both are prodigies and have a very good relationship.

Study and live together, and write good articles for each other to read as soon as possible.

It's just that the sky never sees too many good things, and in the end this story ends in tragedy.

Ma Xiuying told the story of the two of them, and finally said with regret:
"It's a pity that Cao Chong died young. Cao Cao thought that the remaining heirs were not enough to control Zhou Buyi, so he killed him."

Zhu Yuanzhang also lamented: "If Cao Chong had not died, Cao Wei's country would not have been usurped by the Sima family."

He didn't react until he finished speaking, and said quickly: "Sister, how can you compare Cao Chong's short-lived grandson to our good grandson?"

Ma Xiuying sighed and said: "If Chen Jingke hadn't turned the tide, Yinger would have been..."

Thinking back on it now, she still felt frightened.

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped talking.

If Chen Jingke hadn't appeared, Zhu Xiongying would have been the second Cao Chong.

Thinking of this, his worries about Chen Jingke immediately disappeared.

"Sister, you are right, we are suspicious."

"Ying'er and Chen Jingke are both monarchs and ministers, and playmates."

"They will definitely be wise and loyal ministers in the future and create a good story together."

Ma Xiuying smiled and said: "It's best if you think so. If you are really worried, just suppress him for two more years."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "The reason why I worry about him is because I can't figure out what he wants."

"Everyone in the world wants something, such as fame, wealth, power, beauty, food, etc. Even we are greedy for words."

"He doesn't seem to be interested in any of this, so we can't help but think about it."

Ma Xiuying said, somewhat dumbfounded: "How young he is, it's too early to be greedy for this. If he is still like this in ten years, it's not too late for you to worry."

Zhu Yuanzhang scratched his head: "Hey, it's true. It's all his fault. He acts too smart and always makes us ignore his age."

Ma Xiuying followed his words and said: "Although I don't know what he is pursuing yet, his character can be seen from his words and deeds."

"He will definitely be a warlike person in the future. If he takes power in Siyi, he will probably have a very difficult time."

After being reminded, Zhu Yuanzhang also looked thoughtful: "He has been talking to Ying'er all day long about how his ancestors opened up territories, and today he also talked about the brief history of China..."

"Yes, he must have been thinking about this all day before telling Ying'er."

"In that case, he is what he calls a hawk."

Ma Xiuying asked doubtfully: "What is a hawk?"

Zhu Yuanzhang explained doves and hawks.

Ma Xiuying smiled and said: "It is vivid and clear to call him this way. He must be a hawk."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "We don't care whether he is a hawk or a dove. As long as he is talented and loyal, Ming Dynasty will have a place for him to display his talents."

Then the two talked about Chen Jingke's proposal. Regarding the brief history of China, both of them supported it.

Ma Xiuying said: "According to what Chen Jingke said, from the Suiren family to the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, there are only 20 words at most."

"The imperial court paid for tens of thousands of copies to be printed, and a set was given to every scholar who passed the examination, and some were given to the vassal states."

"It won't take long for it to be known to the world."

"Then you can say 'since ancient times' openly and honestly."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but smile happily when he thought of that wonderful scene.

When it came to launching a new era, the two naturally had no objections.

However, Ma Xiuying pointed out a shortcoming: "The word 'Kaiyuan' cannot be used in the new chronology."

"Why?"

"The Tang Dynasty had Kaiyuan Tongbao, and the first reign title of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was also Kaiyuan, which can easily cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

"Girl, you know more, we didn't expect it. Kaiyuan can't be used, what do you think it should be called?"

Ma Xiuying said: "The calendar needs to be known and used by all people. Many people are illiterate, so how can they know what Kaiyuan means."

"But they must know the Yellow Emperor, so there is no need to think of any auspicious year name, just call it the Yellow Emperor."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "This is the reason, let's call it the Yellow Emperor's Annals."

After that, the two chatted for a while, and then they lay down to rest after seeing that it was getting late.
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Launching a new era is a big event. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang is used to Qian Gang's dictatorship, he is very careful this time.

First, they asked Wu Bingrang, the supervisor of Qintian Supervisor, to make a calculation.

The dual era was unprecedented, and Wu Bingrang was also very surprised.

As the Imperial Heavenly Supervisor, his ability to observe astronomical phenomena may not be very good, but his ability to observe words and colors must not be bad.

Since the emperor asked him about this matter, he must have decided to adopt it, and he was just asking for peace of mind.

If you dare to say anything bad, you may lose your job at worst, or lose your life at worst.

So after making some calculations, he said something very mysterious.

Translated, it means the same thing. This is an act of obeying God's destiny and should be done.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy and asked Li Shanchang and other veterans, as well as Ye Dui and other great scholars.

Li Shanchang and others were very cautious and only said that they would listen to His Majesty's will on this matter.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was dissatisfied, seeing that they had no objection, he said nothing.

The attitude of Ye Dui and other great scholars was completely different. When they heard that the Yellow Emperor Era was to be launched, they were more excited than the other.

Zhu Yuanzhang was given several big hats.

So in a morning court meeting a few days later, Zhu Yuanzhang announced the launch of the Yellow Emperor Era.

It is required that newly published history books must add the Yellow Emperor's chronology, and at the same time require the vassal states to enable the triple era.

Some of the ministers raised objections, and the reason was very simple. It was unprecedented and one should be cautious.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not punish them. It is normal for some people to be conservative about such a big matter.

As long as you don't have ulterior motives, it's fine.

Of course, the real reason why he didn't care about these people was that most people agreed.

This decree was officially passed.

Otherwise, he would definitely have to stab a few people to scare others.

Next, he talked about "A Brief History of China" and ordered the Hanlin Academy to write this book as soon as possible.This time the situation was different, and the ministers objected one after another.

The reason is simple. Barbarians are barbarians. How can they be compared with our Chinese people?
Zhu Yuanzhang angrily rebuked: "You were all subjects of the Yuan Dynasty back then, and many of you were also officials of the Yuan Dynasty."

"Since you disdain to associate with the barbarians, why do you want to associate with the Yuan people and serve as their officials?"

Everyone who said a word was speechless.

Some people argue that being an official in the Yuan Dynasty is just to wait for the opportunity.

Then others are gone.

The charge is simple: corruption.

It's not a false accusation, but there is solid evidence.

But everyone knew the emperor's reason for investigating him, and no one in the court dared to object.

So the bill was passed again, and the Hanlin Academy was fully responsible for the compilation work.

In order to prevent them from stalling for time, Zhu Yuanzhang strictly ordered that the framework must be presented within a month, otherwise everyone will be punished.

Chen Jingke was both happy and sighed when he learned what happened in the court.

I am happy that the plan was passed, but I am sad that a normal court should not use this method to resolve disputes.

But having said that, this method is indeed efficient enough.

Violence cannot solve the problem, but it can solve the problem.

Violence combined with correct strategies can complete innovation as quickly as possible and reduce unnecessary internal friction.

In other words, Zhu Yuanzhang was the founder of the country and had high prestige, and he dared to flip the table.

It will be difficult for future generations of monarchs to do this.

Regardless of Zhu Biao's high prestige and the recognition of the ministers, if he proposed to write "A Brief History of China" as emperor, he would not be able to pass it without wrangling for several months.

What happened in the court spread quickly.

Even though the imperial examination was just around the corner, scholars could not help but participate in the discussion.

Not surprisingly, they supported the launch of the Yellow Emperor Era.

Many people even shouted that His Majesty is the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty is the orthodoxy of China.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard the news, he was naturally very happy and rewarded Chen Jingke with many treasures.

However, regarding "A Brief History of China", scholars have more opinions.

Mainly focused on the Huayi issue.

Some people support it on the grounds that the sages have said, "When the barbarians and the Di enter China, they will conquer China."

As long as they are willing to learn Chinese etiquette, they are Chinese.

Some people object, and the reasons are very good. China is China, and barbarians are barbarians. How can we argue the same?

The two sides argued fiercely, and no one could convince the other.

The Huayi debate has existed since ancient times, and neither side can convince the other.

Who can gain the upper hand depends solely on the wishes of the court.

The imperial court was relatively tolerant, such as the Tang Dynasty, where the "entering into China" faction had the upper hand.

Chang'an became an international metropolis.

On the contrary, the Song, Yuan and later Manchu Qing dynasties placed great emphasis on identity.

The Huayi debate was also the most intense, with the conservatives having the absolute upper hand.

In the current Ming Dynasty, the imperial court supports all barbarians as branches of China, so the tolerance faction soon gained the absolute upper hand.

A big reason why the results were announced so quickly was that the imperial examination was approaching.

No one wants to be labeled as 'opposing the imperial policy'.

Position is not as important as profit.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with the scholars' knowledge of current affairs, but at the same time he despised their ethics.
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Since being refuted by a young man in the restaurant that day, Fang Xiaoru locked himself in the inn and refused all visitors.

The events of that day had already spread, and everyone knew that he was stimulated, so he was not angry even though he was rejected.

I had a good relationship with him and was worried about his condition, so I asked the waiter to check on him. I felt relieved when I learned that it was nothing serious.

Those who have a bad relationship and are jealous of him will take pleasure in his misfortune, hoping that he will have self-doubt and never recover from his fall.

People who have nothing to do with it are watching from the sidelines.

Half a month passed without realizing it, and the door to Fang Xiaoru's room finally opened.

A haggard man walked out from inside.

People who didn't know him were shocked. How could he have turned himself into this state?

If you have a good relationship, come up immediately to say hello and ask about the situation.

Fang Xiaoru said gratefully: "Thank you friends for your concern. Fang is fine."

When everyone saw his calm eyes, they knew he had figured it out and felt relieved.

A fellow villager named Yan Xiwen said: "It's good if you can come out. The imperial examination is approaching. You should take a few days to rest. Don't miss the exam."

Others also offered words of comfort.

Fang Xiaoru shook his head and said, "Thank you for your concern, but I have decided to give up this scientific examination."

Everyone was shocked.

Yan Xiwen asked tentatively: "Are you planning to take the main course next year?"

Fang Xiaoru did not answer directly, but said: "I will come back to take the scientific examination when I figure it out."

"Ah?" Yan Xiwen was shocked and quickly advised: "Absolutely not."

"Tao can be found slowly. The imperial examination is of great importance. If you miss it once, it will last three years. Xi Zhi think twice."

Others also tried to dissuade them:

"With Xi Zhi's knowledge, he will definitely be on the list. It would be a pity to give up like this."

"This matter does not only concern you, but also the entire Fang family. Please do not be willful, Xizhi."

"Yes, Xi Zhi, you must never give up easily."

Faced with everyone’s dissuasion, Fang Xiaoru remained unmoved:
"I know you are all doing this for my own good, but the road ahead is blocked. If you don't understand what I've written, I can't say a word."

"Forcing yourself to participate in the imperial examination is nothing more than humiliating yourself."

Everyone had no choice but to comfort him first and let him rest for a few days before making a decision.

Fang Xiaoru was more decisive than they imagined. He packed his bags and bowed before leaving the next day.

Seeing that they could not dissuade him, everyone could only come to see him off.

Fang Xiaoru was so famous before, but now that his Taoist heart was broken and he left in embarrassment, it was big news.

So many people came to watch the fun.

Some people regretted it, some ridiculed it, and some people celebrated the loss of a rival.

Listening to these voices, Yan Xiwen and others were very angry, but there was nothing they could do.

On the contrary, Fang Xiaoru himself showed no change in his expression, as if these people were not talking about him.

The group of people came downstairs, and as soon as they walked out of the inn after paying their bills, they saw several people walking towards them.

The first person was wearing eunuch clothes and holding a whisk in his hand.

Fang Xiaoru knew this person and had only met him in March. He was Sun Fu, the eunuch chief.

Although they didn't recognize the others, they could tell from their attire that they were from the palace, so they all became quiet.

I was murmuring in my heart, what are the people in the palace doing here?
He is also openly wearing palace attire. Could it be that he was ordered to come here to do something?

Sun Fu ignored the others, walked directly to Fang Xiaoru, and took the initiative to say hello:

"Where are you going, Mr. Fang?"

Fang Xiaoru cupped her hands and said, "Eunuch Sun, I am preparing to return home."

Sun Fu seemed to have known something for a long time and was not surprised. He just smiled and said:

"That's unfortunate. I'm afraid you'll have to wait a few days before you hit the road."

Fang Xiaoru said doubtfully: "Oh, I wonder what my father-in-law has to say?"

Sun Fu straightened his body, raised his voice and said, "His Majesty's decree is to summon Fang Xiaoru to the palace immediately to meet the emperor."

(End of this chapter)