My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 228: Looking for a Borrower from the Imperial College

Xiyuan, on the side of the inner lake.

"boom!"

With a dull sound of the cannon, after the cannonball hit the ground, a soldier raised a red flag and waved it.

"Your Majesty, five hundred steps."

Beside the emperor, there was a professional artilleryman reporting.

"Have you found a pattern?"

Putting a hand on his eyes and looking at the gunpoint in the distance, Zhu Youxiao asked a middle-aged man in his fifties beside him.

"Back to Your Majesty, based on the cannon test these days, I found that the range is related to the quality of gunpowder, the quantity of gunpowder, the tilt of the gun body, etc."

After hearing the emperor's words, Bi Maokang, the former Shuntianfu Cheng and now the factory supervisor of Shijing Factory, immediately came to his aid.

"Your Majesty has made a new rule that a certain amount of gunpowder should be used for each artillery strike. Now the only thing that affects the range of the artillery is the tilt of the gun body."

"I have some understanding, but I still need to try more."

"Ah."

Hearing Bi Maokang's words, Zhu Youxiao nodded and looked at the other person beside him.

"Sun Yuanhua, what about you?"

"Return to Your Majesty."

Sun Yuanhua, whose name was called by the emperor, was still thinking. He was stunned for a moment and then said.

"I also feel that the distance and distance after the cannonball is fired are related to the tilt of the gun body, but it also requires experimental calculations."

"In addition, I still need to ask Xu Shangshu for advice."

"Xu Shangshu is very knowledgeable. It is always right to ask for more advice."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, signaling the two of them to relax.

"It's up to you two to find this pattern."

"Don't be stingy with the gunpowder and try more. The more accurately you predict the rules of the artillery shells, the easier it will be for the soldiers to use the artillery. If this happens, you two will be considered a great contribution."

"Don't dare to disappoint His Majesty's trust."

After hearing the emperor's encouragement, Bi Maokang and Sun Yuanhua immediately raised their hands and said.

"In addition, I also need you to come up with something for me to research."

"Please give your Majesty's orders."

After hearing the emperor's words, Sun and Bi quickly raised their hands.

"I need you to get me a small tube that can ignite fire. It's about this big."

He took out a model cut out of wood from his sleeve and handed it to the two of them, Zhu Youxiao ordered.

"The wooden tube is filled with medicine and suffixed with a rope. After pulling the rope, a flame is emitted from the front end of the wooden tube. The flame does not need to be very violent, but it must be able to ignite the gunpowder in an instant and quickly enough."

(guess what is this)

"this?"

After hearing the emperor's words, the two looked at each other, wondering what the emperor's intentions were.

"Try it. If you can do it, you two will definitely leave your name in history."

"I dare not wait."

After hearing the emperor's words, the two people hurriedly held hands.

"I will do my best."

"Ah."

Nodding, after the eunuch handed the model he made to the two of them, Zhu Youxiao put his hands behind his back and wandered around the Xiyuan.

I don’t know which fool spread the rumor that all Western artillerymen are masters of mathematics.

It doesn't make any sense to say this.

Why should soldiers have to learn mathematics to become masters of mathematics when the problem can be solved with artillery tables?

It's just a matter of simply summarizing it with a formula.

Specially trained artillerymen, by visually observing the speed and direction of the enemy's advance, and using an artillery list, can hit where they want.

However, to achieve this, we first need standardization and standardization, which is what Zhu Youxiao is currently trying.

Just when Zhu Youxiao was thinking about the development of artillery, a young eunuch came to his side and said.

"Your Majesty, Zhou Yingqiu, the official minister, and Dong Yingju, the magistrate of Shuntian, want to see you."

"them?"

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao frowned.

What's going on with these two people?

"Let them wait for me in the study."

"The slaves obey the order."

When the young eunuch heard this, he quickly went to ask someone to prepare it in the imperial study room.

When the emperor arrived at the imperial study, Zhou Yingqiu and Dong Yingju were already waiting here.

"I respectfully send you your holy greetings."

"I am safe, please be safe."

Waving his sleeves to signal the two of them to get up, Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhou Yingqiudao.

"I wonder what the two beauties are talking about coming together?"

"Your Majesty, I would like to borrow some imperial students from the Imperial College."

Handing a copy of the memorial to the eunuch, Zhou Yingqiu held it in his hand.

"In the previous official examination, although some officials were added to Shuntian Mansion, they were all standing officers. Now, Shuntian Mansion is rebuilding the Yellow Book and Fish Scale Book, and there is some shortage of manpower."

"I hope that according to the old practice of Taizu's time, the Shuntian Prefecture can mobilize the imperial students of the Imperial College to clear the land and create households for the people. After the completion, they will be released to the Imperial College."

As Zhou Yingqiu narrated, a reservoir of cheap labor slowly spread out in front of the emperor.

Although the Ming Dynasty was poor, he had an unusual moral obsession. He was afraid of getting a bad reputation by selling his official position.

Before Chongzhen, although officials were sold, the quotas were all for the Imperial College students. Although these students did not have the title of scholar, they could participate in the provincial examination, the general examination, and the official channels.

During the Chongzhen period, Chongzhen, who was crazy about poverty, began to sell officials and titles. Those with titles could pay to be promoted to lower ranks.

For example, Tianqi's father-in-law Zhang Guoji was a marquis bought from an earl with money.

In addition, in the second year of Chongzhen, there was Zhou Yanru, who was promoted to the position of chief minister by Zhang Pu, Wu Changshi and others through "crowdfunding".

Ahem, I'm off topic.

Zhu Yuanzhang liked to use it for the supervisors of the Imperial College.

In the early years of Hongwu, there was a period of time when Ming Dynasty stopped imperial examinations. During that time, students from the Imperial College could become officials as soon as they graduated.

In addition to letting these people directly serve as officials, Zhu Yuanzhang also arranged other tasks for these people.

For example, the first large-scale land clearing in the Ming Dynasty, the establishment of households and people, and the creation of yellow books and fish scale books were the result of nearly 10,000 supervisors and those who went to the mountains and countryside to work hard in the fields for several years.

"A supervisor of the Imperial College."

After listening to Zhou Yingqiu's words, Zhu Youxiao tapped his fingers on the table.

The Imperial College was a reservoir of talents. When he had just ascended the throne, he had already attracted a wave of talents through the first official examination.

Now, it is not impossible for Zhou Yingqiu to call a group of people to measure the acres of land.

Exercise.

"That's right."

He picked up a pen and wrote an accurate word on Zhou Yingqiu's memorial, and handed it to Wang Tiqian, who was on duty today, for him to mark it red. Zhu You proofread Zhou Yingqiu's way.

"I think all the students in the Imperial College can read and write, and there are no illiterate ones."

"When these people are doing things, you should pay attention to observation and be good at summarizing some problems that arise in the process. We should focus on cultivating talented people."

Looking at Zhou Yingqiu and Dong Yingju, Zhu Youxiao ordered.

"Today's Shuntian Prefecture's new policy is to clear the land and organize households to bring the people together. But in the future, there will be more things that need to be done by someone." "Han Yu said, there is a bole in the world, and then there is a thousand-mile horse, but a thousand-mile horse is always there. Yes, but Bole doesn’t always have it.”

"I hope that all of you, especially Zhou Shangshu, will have the ability to find talents for the Ming Dynasty."

"I will obey the Holy Instructions."

After hearing the emperor's words, Yuan Shizhen and Zhou Yingqiu quickly raised their hands and responded.

After saying some words of encouragement to the two of them, Zhu Youxiao just let the two of them leave.

Watching them leave, Zhu Youxiao touched his chin and fell into deep thought.

I don’t know if it’s because he is the emperor, but he always subconsciously feeds people chicken soup.

It's a wonderful feeling.

On the other side, after obtaining the emperor's approval, Zhou Yingqiu and Dong Yingju headed towards the Imperial College.

"Borrowing someone?"

Seeing the two people coming hand in hand, the Imperial Academy Jiu Gong Nai was a little confused.

"What are you borrowing for?"

"Clear the land and acres of land, and organize households to bring order to the people."

Seeing Gong Nai's confused look, Zhou Yingqiu explained.

"His Majesty's Shuntian New Deal lacks manpower and requires the supervisors of the Imperial College to serve the country. Your Majesty has agreed to this."

"But the Imperial College students are mixed, good and bad. The Imperial College just held the official examination last time, and many talented and learned people have already become officials."

After listening to Zhou Yingqiu's reasons, Gong Nai pondered for a while, then shook his head and said.

"It's not that I won't let him go, but that among the remaining people, many of them haven't read all the Four Books and Five Classics, and they can't even write eight-legged essay. If they were allowed to become officials, they would probably make a fool of themselves."

"When the time comes, it will hurt the face of the country."

"Just go and measure the land. As long as you can write and read, it's fine. There aren't that many requirements."

After hearing Gong Nai's words, Zhou Yingqiu pulled the other party's sleeves and said.

"I know that Xiao Yu (Gong Nai) has outstanding literary talents and is quite talented in poetry and calligraphy. I wish that all the students in the Imperial College would be literary stars."

"But it depends on the time. With the emperor's new policy, Shuntian Mansion has to set an example. There is not so much time for these people to learn from it."

"I will make a promise to Xiao and Gong. In half a year, as long as half a year is passed, the people will be reorganized into households and the land will be cleared, and the students from the Imperial College will be allowed to return to the academy to study."

"Previously, Your Majesty held the official examination in order to supplement officials for the imperial court. The system was not in line with this dynasty. As the imperial eunuch, I should have objected. However, considering the country's difficult situation, Your Majesty wanted to supplement his position, so I did not No words were spoken.”

After listening to Zhou Yingqiu's words, Gong Nai still frowned, unwilling to let go.

"But now you want to recruit people from the Imperial College, and I can no longer agree to it."

"Filial piety and public service, this is His Majesty's imperial edict, and it cannot be overridden by your objection."

Seeing Gong Nai's appearance, Dong Yingju frowned a little and said to Gong Nai in a stiff tone.

The meaning is very clear. Are you going to resist the decree and disrespect it?

"This matter is not good for the knowledge of the supervisors. Even if it is His Majesty's imperial edict, I have to fight for it."

After hearing Dong Yingju's words, Gong Nai raised his eyebrows and stood up.

"Ugh."

Seeing the two of them confronting each other, Zhou Yingqiu sighed helplessly.

This Dong Yingju had the ambition to do things, but not the ambition to be an official.

In layman's terms, it just lacks a little tact.

Reaching out his hand to pull Dong Yingju back, Zhou Yingqiu stepped forward to persuade Gong Nai.

"Xiao Yugong was the imperial master of Guangmiao. When Guangmiao was still there, he gave him a plaque titled "Famous Neo-Confucian Official", saying that "when there are important affairs in the country, the ministers will be appointed to the throne."

"Now that your majesty has a need, he will clear his land. This will not only benefit the people of the world, but also increase taxes for the country. It can be said to be good and righteous, and should be supported by filial piety and justice."

"In the early days of the Ming Dynasty, Taizu measured the acres of land in the world and ordered the Imperial College Supervisors to do this. This is a precedent and does not violate the rules."

With that said, Zhou Yingqiu pulled Gong Nai to sit down on the chair and continued to persuade.

"Besides, the ancients said that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books."

"Let these Imperial College students go out and practice a bit, so that they can have an understanding of what they learned in the book, so that they will not become bookworms because they only know the book but not the practice."

"There is some truth in this statement."

After listening to Zhou Yingqiu's words, Gong Nai stroked his beard and started thinking.

Seeing the other party's thinking expression, Zhou Yingqiu couldn't help but curse secretly.

This man surnamed Gong was a great figure in the literary world. He was very accomplished in learning and was also Taichang's teacher.

But there is also a problem: this person is a bookworm and has a very rigid mind.

If you insist on talking to this person, the lawsuit will definitely go to the emperor in the end.

"alright."

After thinking for a full quarter of an hour, Gong Nai nodded slowly and said to Zhou Yingqiu.

"Since it's according to the old rules of our court, let's follow what you say."

"Thank you for your filial piety."

After hearing Gong Nai's promise, Zhou Yingqiu immediately handed over his hands.

"Wait until I finish."

Seeing this young disciple's actions, Gong Nai glared and continued.

"But you have to promise me that after Shuntian clears his father's land, he will return these students to me one by one."

"I am the Imperial Academy's liberator. Although some people are smart, they must not be allowed to enter the official position early before they have completed their studies."

"Filial piety and public peace of mind."

Hearing this, Zhou Yingqiu raised his eyebrows and cupped his hands.

"Although Zhou is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he never dares to ignore the laws of the country and mess up the rules of the officialdom."

"Ah."

Seeing Zhou Yingqiu's assurance, Gong Nai nodded slowly.

After turning around and summoning the Imperial College clerk, and giving him a few instructions to summon the imperial students, Gong Nai personally sent Zhou Yingqiu and Dong Yingju out of the Imperial College.

I'll bring someone with me the day after tomorrow, forget it today.

Just in case, Gong Nai also gave a lecture to the supervisors of the Imperial College to prevent these people from disrupting the court's rules after they left.

Sitting in the carriage with Dong Yingju, Zhou Yingqiu looked at Dong Yingju who had not yet recovered.

"You are still a little impulsive."

"Zhou Shangshu, I know that Gong Nai is well-known in the world and is known for his literary talent. But what we do is good governance, and His Majesty's holy purpose is to do this. Why should we talk to him like this?"

"Well, I am a Jinshi in the 23rd year of Wanli, and you are in the 26th year of Wanli. I am also your teacher. I will talk to you today."

Hearing this, Zhou Yingqiu sighed and said quietly.

"In officialdom, if you don't offend others, you will offend less people. You have your own goals, and others also have other people's difficulties."

"As the Imperial College's wine minister, he certainly has his responsibilities. If we get an imperial edict and take away the Imperial College's supervisors, Gong Nai will lose the dignity of being the Imperial College's wine minister."

"The matter of asking the Imperial College students to clear the land for Shuntian Prefecture will inevitably cause shock to the scholars. What I said to Gong Nai today is an explanation to the scholars."

"With this explanation, these supervisors can work for Shuntian Yamen with peace of mind."

After saying that, Zhou Yingqiu shook his head and said to Dong Yingju.

"You are still too straight. You need to learn to be more diplomatic."

"..."

Listening to Zhou Yingqiu's words, Dong Yingju pondered for a long time and then said to Zhou Yingqiu.

"I would like to be taught."

　Monthly recommendation ticket, please everyone, my heart is broken after reading it recently.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)