Zhu Houzhao has never doubted his own influence. After so many years, he is very aware of how much his actions attract fans. Whether among civil servants or military generals, he has many fans.

fans.

Even among the people, many people think that His Highness the Crown Prince is very powerful.

From the earliest recognition to later worship, as time goes by, the number of people increases. Although there will still be opposition voices, by now, it has no longer become the mainstream.

Therefore, if Zhu Houzhao wanted to build a school, no one would stand up to oppose it, let alone make trouble.

Zhu Houzhao is still confident about this. As for students, there will definitely be no shortage. Although there will be some who are unwilling to come, there will definitely be more people who are willing to come.

"Your Highness, what will this academy be like?" Wang Shouren said hesitantly.

It is not that there are no government-run institutions in the Ming Dynasty now, the more famous one is the Imperial College, but this is not what Zhu Houzhao wants.

The Imperial College has long since ceased to be of much use. It is basically just a place of origin for rich people or their descendants. Naturally, Zhu Houzhao would not compromise on this matter.

After listening to Wang Shouren's question, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "A real academy, an academy that can cultivate talents for the Ming Dynasty. After entering this academy, you have to study for a total of four years, and learn some basic knowledge in the first year. Probably

It can be divided into several subjects, namely Classics and History. This subject mainly teaches some subsets of Classics and History. As for what kind of subsets of Classics and History should be selected as teaching materials, what do you think is more appropriate?"

In fact, there is no need to ask this question. Both Zhu Houzhao and Wang Shouren understand it.

The two people had already confirmed this matter in the conversation just now, so Wang Shouren also knew that His Highness the Crown Prince wanted to promote Xunzi, so he bowed and said, "I understand."

Zhu Houzhao had deep feelings for Xunzi and also had his own ideas.

Xunzi was born in Confucianism. Although he was not recognized by many people and was even criticized, it is not important. The important thing is that he was indeed born in Confucianism. You cannot classify him as Legalism. This is from

To some extent, the loss of reputation caused by switching families is reduced.

In other words, if you jump from your current family to Xunzi, you are only choosing within the Confucian school, but not abandoning Confucianism. This is a very, very important thing for people today. That's why Zhu Houzhao chose

Ding Xunzi as the main promotion figure.

Seeing that Wang Shouren understood what he meant, Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "The second subject is arithmetic, which is a subject they must learn. The Ming Dynasty was so big, even if you were a local official, you would have to pay less than 100% of the money and food every year."

We can't rely on Master for everything like this. I will never let those mediocre officials who can't even read the account books appear in the court again."

"In addition, they also need to learn the laws of the Ming Dynasty. As an official of the Ming Dynasty, if you don't even understand the laws of the Ming Dynasty, how can you be an official in the Ming Dynasty?"

"In addition to the above three subjects, there is another subject which is martial arts. This subject does not require each of them to be able to reach the level of a military commander, and naturally it is impossible to force them to be a commander-in-chief, but they must understand,

They must understand what war is all about. It is fatal not to allow amateurs to lead experts."

"Basically, in the first year, they will study within these four subjects. In the second year, they will be divided into subjects in detail, and they will choose to study literature or martial arts. The academy will be divided into the School of Liberal Arts and the School of Martial Arts.

College, they can choose and apply for it by themselves when the time comes."

"Of course, only those with enough scores can make the selection; those with insufficient scores will be eliminated directly." Zhu Houzhao said loudly: "I don't need people who come here to cause trouble."

Wang Shouren's face suddenly became excited. He knew what this academy meant.

This means that the Ming Dynasty can continuously cultivate excellent officials and generals. They may not achieve much in a short period of time, but over time, they will become a new force in the Ming Dynasty officialdom. With the prince

If His Highness stands up for them, they will gradually become the mainstream in the officialdom.

After systematic study, Wang Shouren did not believe that the current officials in the officialdom could defeat them. Four years of systematic study could definitely improve their abilities to a very strong level.

So Wang Shouren said: "I accept the decree and write a plan when I get back."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and nodded and said: "Then let me leave it to you. Don't mess up the matter. Don't reveal the news now, wait until the matter is finally settled."

"Your Highness, don't worry, I understand." Wang Shouren quickly agreed.

"Okay, then you go ahead." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.

"With that, I take my leave." After Wang Shouren saluted, he turned around and walked out.

Different from the anxiety just now, Wang Shouren's steps were firm at this time, and his whole person had a flying aura. It was obvious that the depression just now had been swept away.

Looking at Wang Shouren leaving, Zhu Houzhao stood up slowly and walked back with a smile on his face.

But when he walked to the back, Zhu Houzhao saw his mother.

This is not a strange thing. My mother always comes over to see her grandson these days. But what I didn't expect is that my father is also here.

So Zhu Houzhao walked over, bowed and saluted: "My son, I have met my father, the emperor, and my mother, the queen."

Glancing at his son, Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "Okay, no courtesy."

After speaking, Zhu Youtang looked his son up and down and asked, "Did you just go to see Wang Shouren?"

Zhu Youtang was very optimistic about Wang Shouren.

But there is also one thing, that is, Wang Shouren seems to be a little herding recently. Someone has reported to me that Wang Shouren does not do much in the Ministry of War. Instead, like Tang Bohu before him, he writes poems and songs all day long.

He knew that Wang Shouren was avoiding suspicion, so Zhu Youtang was going to talk to his son about this matter to see if his son had any thoughts. After all, this was his son's most confidant, and Wang Shouren's ability was really good.

Hearing his father's question, Zhu Houzhao quickly said: "Yes, father. There are some things that I need to discuss with him."

Hearing what Zhu Houzhao said, Zhu Youtang immediately became interested and asked with a smile: "What's the matter?"

"My son was bored at home and was going to do something, so I discussed it with him." Seeing his father looking at him seriously, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "It's nothing big, just preparation."

Build an academy."

"Build an academy?" Zhu Youtang looked at Zhu Houzhao and asked.

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then said: "It's just an academy."

With that said, Zhu Houzhao told his father everything about preparing to build this academy. He even explained the purpose.

In fact, Zhu Houzhao had already established a martial arts school and an official school. Now in the Ming Dynasty, these two schools are well known to everyone, and they are also schools that everyone wants to get into.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Houzhao was going to build such a university now, which made Zhu Youtang hesitate.

"Isn't there martial arts and official studies?" Zhu Youtang looked at Zhu Houzhao and asked.

Martial arts is to train military attaches and generals, and official science is to train officials. Zhu Youtang knew this.

Even when the official school was first established, there was a lot of commotion. After all, it seemed a bit unkind to allow officials who had passed the Jinshi examination to study.

There was no trouble at the beginning, which is a miracle now that I think about it. Maybe it was because I and my son were under double pressure at that time.

Now we actually want to build such an academy again, which is a bit unnecessary.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at his father and said with a smile: "This is different from the official academy. This academy trains more professional officials and generals, which can also be said to be more grassroots generals."

In fact, Zhu Houzhao never defined them as officials of the current dynasty. After these people graduate, more of them will work at the grassroots level.

Only military generals, who will enter more local garrison troops, were used by Zhu Houzhao to replace them. The current martial arts is aimed at the central Black Dragon Guard.

After listening to Zhu Houzhao's explanation, Zhu Youtang nodded, with a thoughtful expression on his face, and then said with a smile: "If you like to do it, just do it."

In fact, Zhu Youtang has paid less and less attention to his son in the past two years. Because through one incident over the years, his son has proven that he is a capable prince, and that most of the things he does now are

Yes.

"Thank you, father." Zhu Houzhao agreed with a smile.

In the following days, Zhu Houzhao devoted all his energy to school.

Facts have proven that when a person with strong consciousness and power wants to do something with all his strength, the thing will be executed quickly.

In just two years, the school has grown and the placement test for the second year has also been completed.

After Zhu Houzhao took the exam with others, he took Wang Shouren for a walk in the academy.

This academy built on the outskirts of the city is now a place that many people in the capital want to come and take a look at, because the academy uses a brand new brick and cement building structure, which is completely different from the original building structure. It looks very interesting.

Features, so it also attracts many people.

Zhu Houzhao was walking in the academy, turned to look at Wang Shouren, and then said with a smile: "Tang Bohu sent back the news a few days ago, have you heard about it?"

"Go back to Your Highness the Crown Prince, I have already heard about it." Wang Shouren said with a smile: "It is said that a brand new navy has been established over there, and the second batch of warships launched has been completed. It seems that they are going to sail to the Japanese country.

Ready to try out whether the warship is useful."

Wang Shouren said with a smile: "This time it is said that he will follow in person."

"I can't wait any longer." Zhu Houzhao also said with a smile.

In fact, in the past two years, with the full support of Zhu Houzhao, who asked for money and food, the navy of the Ming Dynasty developed very rapidly, and it could be assembled into a navy independently.

Yes, Navy.

The number of large and small ships has reached more than a hundred, which can be said to be very huge. Coupled with new artillery and flintlock guns used by officers and soldiers on board, the navy of the Ming Dynasty has been very powerful during this period of time.

The most critical point is that they began to sail into the distance.

From the coastal area at the beginning, to Korea later, and now we are heading towards the Japanese country.

They did not stop heading south. It is said that they have been able to land in Cochin, which is considered very powerful.

Tang Bohu has also done a good job. It is estimated that after returning from the Japanese country this time, he will step down and be promoted.

The monarch and his ministers continued to move forward. Zhu Houzhao smiled and said to Wang Shouren: "It was said that there was a fight in Guangxi a few days ago?"

"Yes, His Royal Highness." After hearing this, Wang Shouren's expression became serious, and then he said slowly: "It is said that there is trouble in Jiaozhi, and the governor of Guangxi has invited troops to destroy Jiaozhi."

After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao didn't know what to say.

As the national power of the Ming Dynasty continued to increase, food production also gradually increased, various scientific products also began to increase dramatically, and weapons and equipment became more advanced.
To be continued...