golden scales

Lin Zaizhong returned to Gyeongbokgung Palace and told Li Hao the reason for Wei Yun's change of attitude.

Li Hao was very annoyed, he patted his thigh and said: "It turned out to be for this matter. Daming wants to garrison on Jianghua Island, and he is willing to prepare his own food and fodder. This is a great thing for me. How can I not allow it?" Reason? The former king was negotiating this matter with the leader when he was alive. How can I not obey? Tell the Great Heavenly Angel quickly that this is purely a misunderstanding. As long as the widow is named king, he must make a covenant to give up the land."

In this era, the concept of national territory is still very weak.Many frontier fortresses are abandoned just because the output is not proportional to the input.Although later generations knew that treasures were hidden in those barren hills, people at that time did not know.Even if Zhu Cilang knew, it was impossible to explore and excavate with Daming's technical means, so the convincing power was not strong.

As for strategic locations, this concept is generally lacking. Jianghua Island is only the fifth largest island to North Korea. No one thinks that there is anything wrong with Daming stationing troops at the gate of Hanyang. On the contrary, it can increase the sense of security.

It is really the common wish of the Ming and the Dynasties to exchange Jianghua Island with a king.

Daming is no longer the original "loving father".

Garrisoning troops on Ganghwa Island is only the first step in controlling North Korea. The second step is to name Shi Jian, the only surviving son of Prince Sohyun, as "Hinoki", confer the title of King Kyungseon, and escort him to Ganghwa Island for protection.Although Li Hao got the title of King of Joseon as he wished, the existence of Li Hui made people feel like a thorn in the throat and a thorn in the back.

As long as Daming is willing, he can give Li Hui more legal justice at any time and let him become the king of North Korea.

In June of the 22nd year of Chongzhen, Chen De officially opened the North Korean General Military Mansion on Jianghua Island, and five hundred Ming troops took two ships to garrison Jianghua Island.Li Hao also got his wish and got the letter from Ming Dynasty to recognize him as the king of Korea.

The civilian officials who entered the court with Chen De did not move to Ganghwa Island, but remained in Hanyang.More and more Daming students crossed the sea to Ganghwa Island.Then he went to Hanyang, and immediately dispersed to North Korea's Eight Ways to preach Confucianism and contribute his strength to North Korea's cultural rule.

Of course, it is in Chinese.

The two classes of aristocrats and middle-class children who are proficient in Chinese can take the Ming Dynasty imperial examination in Hanyang.Then he was selected by the Ministry of Officials of the Ming Dynasty and became an official in the Ming Dynasty.Their official positions are generally at the eighth or ninth rank, and their place of office is Shuntian Mansion in the Shoushan District.Others, if they have a reputation in North Korea, can also be qualified to serve as officials in Ming Dynasty as long as they pass the oral Chinese test.

After this regulation was promulgated, Korean scholars rushed to run around, and more than [-] people passed the oral Chinese test that year, and obtained the qualification to go to Daming to be an official.

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"The son of Shuntian Mansion can't be an official in Shuntian Mansion, so is it too much preferential treatment for Koreans?" Chongzhen read the newspaper while having breakfast.It is found that the recent problems mainly revolve around the appointment of North Korean officials.An official from the Ministry of Officials published an article anonymously in the "Jingshi Express", exposing the unspoken rule of the Ministry of Officials that "prioritize the selection of officials from North Korea", which caused many debates.

This also shows that the nation-state that Zhu Cihong has been advocating has indeed achieved some results.

"They are all petty civil servants, would the Juren of Shuntian Mansion be willing to do it?" Zhu Cihong returned.

Daming's current talent selection system has embarked on a dual-track system.

On the one hand, there is the traditional imperial examination, which is still based on the Four Books and Five Classics.Students serve as education officials such as teaching instructions, and Juren can be assistant officials of prefectures and counties.Prior to this, of course, three months of advanced studies at the School of Administration are indispensable.Let them know what to do after they take office.

On the other hand, there are students who graduated from the three new schools of elementary school, rural school, and university. They can be awarded official positions without taking the imperial examination.At the level of rural studies, it is basically the same as that of students.University graduates are similar to Juren and Jinshi according to their school grades and personal achievements.

Generally speaking, geniuses with extraordinary talents who can pass the Jinshi examination in their twenties can take part in the imperial examination and become officials earlier.However, those who have average qualifications and gradually achieve success through time accumulation are more guaranteed to enter the new school system.

This also brings about the interleaving of the two orbits.That is to study mathematics, physics and other natural subjects as candidates and students, and apply for rural schools and universities.This has a higher success rate.Especially the current mathematics and physics systems are still very crude, and chemistry is still in its infancy, so the difficulty of making up lessons is not higher than taking the exam.

Under such circumstances, of course Juren would not be willing to be a petty official.Everyone hopes that their career starting point can be higher.

Zhu Cihong said again: "Actually, they just don't want to see their food being touched by others, and they still have thoughts inside and outside Huayi."

"This is also human nature." Chongzhen didn't get too entangled in this issue.In fact, he prefers to see Koreans come to serve as officials, because this kind of situation of foreigners serving as officials only happened in the Tang Dynasty, which is a sign of the country's prosperity and nurturing the barbarians.What's more, they are just a few officials, and they were not considered officials at all a few years ago, so there is nothing to worry about.

However, Zhu Cihong was thinking, judging from the information collected so far, the degree of Sinicization in North Korea was already extremely high. After Daming's conscious cultural export, even the official language would be able to pass in another ten years.How could it be different from the land of Daming at that time?People who reject North Korea now are really too narrow-minded.

Just as he was thinking, Chongzhen suddenly raised his head and said, "Cihong, you don't have the idea of ​​recovering the four counties of Han."

In the Western Han Dynasty, Lu Wan, Liu Bang's fellow countryman, rebelled, and his general Wei Man led his troops into North Korea. He wiped out the No. 40 monarch of Jizi North Korea, and established Wei Man North Korea.Three generations of the Wei family died in the Joseon Dynasty. In the third year of Yuanfeng, Emperor Wu established the four prefectures of Lelang, Xuantu, Zhenfan, and Lintun on the homeland of Wei's Joseon Dynasty. The jurisdiction covered the entire territory of Zhu Cihong's previous life in Korea, as well as the northern land of South Korea. .

The four counties of the Han Dynasty lasted until the seventh year of Yongjia in the Western Jin Dynasty, and were annexed by the rising Goguryeo Kingdom, thus ending China's direct rule over North Korea.

Zhu Cihong's fingers twitched, and he said honestly, "I have never thought of this before."

"Really?" Chongzhen put down the newspaper with a look of disbelief.

"Seriously." Zhu Cihong said seriously: "If you don't believe me, you can check the minutes of the recent meeting of the Metropolitan Government and various ministries on North Korea. Our strategic goal has always been to annex the entire Korean peninsula, and we have never considered the issue of restoring the four counties of Han."

Chongzhen felt that he didn't know what expression to make.Should I take my son's reply as a joke and laugh it off, or... really check it out?As the emperor, he is still qualified to know what is really happening in this country.

"North Korea is a barren land. Why is it necessary to support the people?" Chongzhen said casually.

Zhu Cihong was silent.Should I find someone to write a "Geopolitics"?Faced with such low-level questions every time, he felt it was a waste of time.So he had no choice but to make a long story short: "North Korea has silver mines67, just to supplement the family."

Generally speaking, when it came to the issue of money, Chongzhen would consciously change the subject.

"Why haven't you seen Qiuguan recently?" Chongzhen asked.

"I'm having fun in the nursery, and I don't want to come out anyway." Zhu Cihong said.

Chongzhen knew about the nursery.A whole room.The floor to the wall is covered with cotton mattresses, and all the toys are also wrapped with a thick layer of cotton tires. No matter how Xiao Qiuguan plays in it, he will not hurt himself.Moreover, there are young children of the same age in the family of the capital officials playing with him, so he is very happy.

In other words, it is actually a mixture of a kindergarten and a children's entertainment city.

"I heard that you even made a slide for the child?" Chongzhen asked.

There are not only slides, but also seesaws, balance beams, parallel bars... entertainment and fitness.

"Why didn't you play when you were young?" Chongzhen looked at his son with great interest.At that time, he saw so many whimsical toys, which can be described as shock.If the son is a person who likes to have fun, when he was a child, he only knew how to read and write books all day long.If the son doesn't like to have fun.How did that come up with these things?

"My son likes to be quiet." Zhu Cihong said, "Qiuguan likes to make a fuss, and I don't know who he looks like."

"Intergenerational image." Zhou Hou, who had been listening by the side, interrupted suddenly.

Both Chongzhen and Zhu Cihong didn't know how to answer the conversation.Speaking of it, Chongzhen was indeed a fun-loving emperor. When he was in Xindi, he often made private visits in micro-services—going out to play.And his elder brother Emperor Tianqi was even more playful. It is estimated that people will not remember Chongzhen after 500 years, but they can still remember Emperor Carpenter.

After all, Zhou Hou has the confidence to be a bad wife, forcing Chongzhen to change the subject again.

"Where do you plan to expand the territory of Ming Dynasty?" Chongzhen asked his son.

Zhu Cihong was a little worried about Chongzhen's geography, but fortunately the glass globe was carried by Chongzhen, and it happened to be used as a prop.

Zhu Cihong slapped his whole hand on the globe.Said: "This is Daming." He moved his hand up and opened it wide: "Mongolia, the desert, and the wilderness further north, these will also be included. Even to the North Pole is also Daming's."

Chongzhen took a breath.

"The east to the ocean is the territory of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Cihong said, "The south to the place where no land can be seen anymore. The west I hope to penetrate the Silk Road and walk along the route of the Mongols again. With a million There is no reason why my Ming Dynasty can't do things that the barbarians with a large population can do."

"You are militaristic!" Chongzhen couldn't help raising his voice: "You act recklessly like you. How can the people get a rest!"

"The common people are resting for the common people, and fighting is for the soldiers." Zhu Cihong said: "The many problems of the Ming Dynasty, in the final analysis, are insufficient resources. Just like those scholars who are worried that the North Koreans will steal their jobs, because there are only so many official positions, and others will rob them Just like that. Farmers are afraid that they will not have enough land, businessmen are afraid that they will not have enough guests, soldiers will not have enough military merit... because they are afraid, they want to rob. They rob at home, and the country will be in chaos.

"So, I let them go out to rob. Soldiers can gain military merits by seizing land, farmers can follow in the past to occupy land and cultivate it, scholars can become officials, and merchants can follow to sell goods... In this way, the four peoples are stable, Daming will naturally be stable." Zhu Cihuang looked at Chongzhen's almost dull face, and said with a smile: "Father, it looks like a military force, but it is actually a good medicine for governing the country."

"Although the country is big, it will die if it is warlike!" Chongzhen gritted his teeth and spit out a sentence, suddenly feeling that it would be a terrible thing for his son to be emperor.

"Although the country is safe, if you forget the battle, you will be in danger." Zhu Cihong continued the next sentence calmly. (to be continued..)

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