Chapter 725: Conferring the title of Prince in front of the Hongwu Gate
Zhu Huan huddled at the door of the classroom. The old man glared at him and quickly retreated back into the classroom.
I haven't been eating for nothing these years.
I know my father's eyes and expressions best.
After thinking about it, Zhu Huang looked towards the back of the classroom, where brooms and dustpans were piled up by the window.
He pressed his steps and walked quietly over.
Then he pushed open the window and climbed to the back of the classroom. He planned to go around the toilet to drain the water.
Outside the classroom, Zhu Biao's brows moved slightly.
Could it be that the old man disagrees with Ming Dynasty’s proposal to reform basic education?
It stands to reason that the Ming Dynasty had already established the metric examination system in recent years and used various means to recruit talents for the court. It is impossible to have too many questions about basic education issues.
Zhu Biao asked in a low voice: "Father, do you think there are any hidden dangers in this move?"
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and looked at the boss: "Education is a major national matter and the foundation of the future of the country. Education does need reform, but how to reform it, has it been discussed in the court, and has it been discussed firmly?
What subjects should be taught in the Imperial College? How to distinguish the subject content? What content should be taught in the junior college, and how many years will it take to graduate? Should only one subject be taught, or multiple subjects taught at the same time?
For example, how to subdivide the technical schools in various provincial cities? If these things are not planned well and are launched hastily, I am afraid that they may not achieve good results, but may cause unnecessary trouble."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang coughed a few times.
Since he fell ill twice last year, his health has become much worse than before. He sometimes feels a little lack of energy, and coughing is unavoidable.
Zhu Biao thought about it for a while, and it seemed that this was indeed the case.
"My son, I have thought too little. I only thought about borrowing Mr. Fang to go to the Imperial College to implement our education reform. I didn't think too much about the details of this reform."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, he knew best what kind of person his boss was.
He changed his mouth and said: "This time I am heading west, do you think I should use a western expedition or a western expedition? What words are you planning to use in your imperial edict?"
Every word in an imperial edict, especially an imperial edict regarding the use of foreign troops, has a reason for its existence.
The Ming Dynasty has not yet issued or even written the decree for the use of troops in the Western Regions. The words used directly determine Ming's attitude and views towards the Western Regions, and how the Ming Dynasty will treat the Western Regions in the future.
If the word "Western Expedition" is used, it means that the Ming Dynasty will use a large amount of resources to personally govern the land in the Western Regions in the future.
And if the word "Xidian" is used, it is very likely that just like the previous Tang Dynasty, direct management of the Ming Dynasty was only established in Anxi and Beiting, while in other places, the management methods of Fanbang vassal states were adopted.
Zhu Biao had already had his own opinions on this matter.
He did not answer directly, but spoke softly: "The construction of the Western Railway, which Xie Jin is in charge of, started last year.
This time, the imperial court mobilized no less than 300,000 people from Henan and Shaanxi to lay foundations and erect railway tracks in sections and batches.
Last time Xie Jin reported to the court from the northwest, the railway between Henan Prefecture and Fengxiang Prefecture will be closed in a few months. By then, trains will be able to run on this section of the repaired western railway.
According to the construction period of the entire Western Railway, as the workers become more skilled and more skilled, and the number of workers and resources invested increases, it may only take five or six years at most to complete the entire Western Railway."
Zhu Biao did not say what words he should use to say that the imperial court was about to use troops against the Western Regions this time. Instead, he talked about the Western Railway.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were calm, waiting for the boss's next words.
Of course, Zhu Biao did not keep the old man waiting for long, so he said: "I will then go to the west of Yangguan. The journey that originally took several months will only take a few days at most.
If the army heading west from Yangguan progresses smoothly, Xie Jin's western railway can then be extended to Beiting and Anxi.
At that time, it will be located in the Western Region, but how is it different from the hinterland of the Central Plains?
Therefore, I thought that our dynasty is about to send troops to the Western Regions this time, and it should be regarded as a Western Expedition."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly.
Everything was as expected.
My boss.
Despite his elegant appearance, he looks like a scholar.
But inside, there is a fierceness.
This time the Ming Dynasty used the Western Expedition only to send troops to the Western Regions, that is, to bring the entire Western Regions under the rule of the Ming Dynasty and directly dispatch officials to manage them, just like the various counties in the Central Plains.
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately took advantage of the situation and said: "Back then, Lan Yu was training troops in the northwest, and the two brothers of the Xu family were also training troops there, and were stationed at the border for border defense. This time for the Western Expedition, let that boy Brother Xi lead the troops in person and go to the Western Regions."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang squinted his eyes and looked at the boss.
Although Zhu Biao hid it well, there was a glint in his eyes.
He hesitated and said: "This... I originally wanted to..."
Before he could say a word, he was interrupted by Zhu Yuanzhang's wave.
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "That boy is already twenty years old. What he has done in the past few years is obvious to all. Who in the court does not know that this boy can do things?
I still remember when he said that in many small countries in the Western Regions, those small people guarded the huge wealth of black oil, but did not know how to use it. They also shouted that in the future, whoever has more black oil will be able to arrogantly dominate the world.
century.
Since we are going to send troops to the Western Regions this time, it is just right for him to go there in person and see if he can bring back someone for our Ming Dynasty who will be proud of the rest for five hundred years."
Zhu Biao's lips twitched: "But..."
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at the boss with a smile: "The basic education reform of Ming Dynasty can be left to the cabinet. After so many years, the cabinet can still not do a good job in education reform?
Don't tell me that this matter was brought up by Brother Xie in the first place. Even so, the worst thing is that after he has finished his busy work on the opening of the Xicheng project during this period, he will seize the time to come up with a charter.
sent to the cabinet.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Calculating the time, he will almost be able to lead his troops west out of Yangguan by then."
Zhu Yuanzhang's look and eyes showed that he had seen through Zhu Biao, making Zhu Biao swallow the words he was holding back in his mouth one by one.
He originally wanted to let Zhu Yunxi take charge of basic education reform.
And its purpose is not just for education reform.
It was also to keep the boy in the capital instead of being sent to the Western Expedition.
But the old man seemed to have other plans.
Since it makes sense, it won't work with the old man.
Zhu Biao then changed his words and said: "I have just prepared the decree, and also sent people to Xicheng to bring the boy back.
It is already the thirty-first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. No matter how big the country is, stability must be the first priority. That boy has great insights into the reform of the country, and the cabinet and the court cannot do without this boy."
He first talked about the importance of Hongwu’s New Deal.
Don't wait for Zhu Yuanzhang to speak.
Zhu Biao then continued: "Moreover, because of the Northern Expedition outside the Pass, he already missed the birth of Wen Sheng and Poria. This time there is another happy event in the palace. He can't wait until the child grows up. He doesn't even know what his father looks like.
Bar?"
He first reasoned and then played the emotional card.
Zhu Yuanzhang just glanced at Zhu Biao, and then shouted into the distance: "Twenty-three!"
Zhu Huang, who was about to sneak into the classroom secretly, instantly shrank his neck and froze on the spot.
He turned around stiffly and looked at his father who was glaring at him.
A smile appeared on Zhu Huang's face, and he bowed slightly: "Father...father...emperor...emperor brother..."
"Get over here!"
Zhu Yuanzhang gave a low drink.
Zhu Huang was so excited that he immediately trotted to Zhu Yuanzhang.
"You got five points in class today?"
Zhu Huang's whole body tensed up, and he lowered his head and said, "Mr. gave it to me."
With a smile on his face, Zhu Yuanzhang reached out and patted Xiao Twenty-san on the head, but he was so frightened that the boy trembled all over.
"Study hard, otherwise when Xicheng opens for business in two days, you will stay in the palace and not be allowed to go anywhere!"
Zhu Huan's heart skipped a beat.
How did dad know that he wanted to wait for the opening of Xicheng to go out to play?
But at this time, he could only nod his head obediently: "My son, I obey."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "Go away, don't make trouble in class!"
With these words, Zhu Huang immediately ran back to class.
Zhu Biao stood aside and looked at the old man with some confusion.
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "As you said before, state affairs are family affairs, and family affairs are also state affairs. In this case, how can Brother Xiang neglect the interests of the country because of the personal affairs of a small family?"
Zhu Biao was speechless.
After a while, the rich voice of the general who came from the martial arts hall could be heard in the classroom.
Zhu Biao just opened his mouth and said: "In that case, I will do it according to my father's wishes."
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Xicheng project, in front of the food city.
When the team of Imperial Guards officers and soldiers arrived in front of Zhu Yunxi and others, they reined in their horses and dismounted.
A small flag officer quickly stepped forward and arrived in front of Zhu Yunxi.
The flag officer clasped his hands in his fists and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty has a decree. Please listen to it in front of Hongwu Gate."
Will?
Listen to the announcement in front of Hongwu Gate?
The message from the flag officer surprised Zhu Yunxi and others.
After the flag officer finished speaking, he silently retreated to the horse, seemingly waiting for Zhu Yunxi to escort him to the Hongwu Gate.
Zhu Gaochi frowned and thought anxiously.
His Majesty's will.
Now, it is naturally the uncle’s will.
And recently, there seems to be no major events in the DPRK and China.
In the future, the imperial court will send troops to the Western Regions.
However, I heard that the Governor-General had already started building a new Great Wall on the other side of Lake Baikal some time ago. Liang Guogong Lan Yu asked him to take some of his troops to the west to station at Suzhou Guard.
In the middle of the court, at the Governor's Office, the cabinet minister and Prince of Qiyang County, Li Jinglong, was also handing over errands and preparing to go to Suzhou Guard to train troops and reorganize the army camp.
Lan Yu is a talented general who can charge into battle, while Li Jinglong is quite accomplished in marching and setting up camps.
The two complement each other and are almost certain to be the two important generals for the imperial court to deploy troops in the Western Regions.
"Does uncle want you to lead the Western Expedition Army?"
Zhu Gaochi quickly reacted and expressed his guess.
After all, it stands to reason that if it were in the past, if the imperial court wanted to conquer the west, it would most likely use Qin King Zhu Ping.
But the second uncle is currently in Beijing on errands.
The fourteenth uncle, King Su, Zhu Kai, is still young and has not experienced many wars. He is not yet qualified to serve as the commander-in-chief of the army.
Before Zhu Yunxi could speak, Zhu Shangbing said happily from the side: "Can we go out to lead troops to fight again? I heard that the Western Regions is so vast that there is no human habitation even if you travel thousands of miles away. Brother Xi, if you go to the Western Regions this time, remember to go there.
Take me with you."
Zhu Yunxi frowned slightly: "I'm afraid the matter of recruiting troops to the Western Regions and selecting generals will not be decided so early. It cannot be due to other matters."
Zhu Gaochi thought for a while and thought it might be something else: "Let's go and take a look first. My uncle chose to announce the decree in front of Hongwu Gate. I'm afraid that when I get down to the East City, officials from various ministries and yamen will come out to watch the fun."
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Few and.
Chongli Street in front of Hongwu Gate was exactly what Zhu Gaochi said. By the time they arrived from the Xicheng project site, many officials from surrounding ministries had already surrounded them.
And a eunuch, leading the servants of the inner court, stood in front of Hongwu Gate for a long time.
This eunuch originally served Zhu Biao, but now that the prince ascended the throne and became Emperor Yongsheng of the Ming Dynasty, this eunuch naturally took over Sun Gouer's errands and power in the inner court.
Now, he is in charge of the twenty-four yamen of the inner court.
I saw Zhu Yunxi coming from the west of Chongli Street, accompanied by Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing.
Zuo Jing immediately stepped forward and bowed with a smile: "This servant has met Your Highness, the Crown Prince of Qin and the Crown Prince of Yan."
Zhu Yunxi smiled and said: "Zuo Daban actually went out of the palace to deliver the decree in person. I wonder what decree my father has given to his son today?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zuo Jing glanced at the officials watching around him, with a smile on his face.
He raised his head and looked at Zhu Yunxi, his eyes full of meaning: "Your Highness, just kneel down and listen to your will."
Zuo Jing actually gave it a try.
Zhu Yunxi glanced at the other person, and then looked at the eunuch closest to Zuo Jing, who was holding a wooden box in both hands, which probably contained the imperial edict.
As expected, Zuo Jing took out a bright yellow imperial edict from the wooden box.
Zhu Yunxi immediately waved his robe and knelt in front of Hongwu Gate, ready to hear what his father had going on today.
However.
At this time, Zuo Jing looked around again and said loudly: "Everyone knelt down to listen to the decree."
Zhu Yunxi was stunned for a moment.
The Ming Dynasty did not have many regulations, requiring officials to kneel down at all times.
Even when he went to court, he just bowed and bowed.
Kneeling is often only used during court ceremonies.
Let alone receiving an order.
At most, the person who wants to receive the order will kneel down to receive the order.
but.
As Zuo Jing spoke, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing, all the officials present who heard the news, could only wave their robes and kneel down respectfully.
Only then did Zuo Jing cough lightly.
"Feng Tiancheng Yun Emperor, the edict said:
Since I was in charge of the country in the past years and came to the throne following the abdication of the Supreme Emperor, I have always been responsible for the military and state affairs, and have been responsible for the employment and administration of people.
The entrustment is of the utmost importance, and the ceremony will be held in honor of Yuan Liang.
Zhu Yunxi, the eldest son of the emperor, is the first heir of the clan and belongs to the will of God. I hereby strictly abide by the initial edict, carry out the ceremony, obey the public opinion, and sincerely inform heaven and earth, the ancestral temple, and the country. I will confer a book treasure and establish him as the crown prince. He will be enthroned in the East Palace.
A thousand-year-old tradition, with the heart of spreading all over the world.
I think that everything can happen in one day and cannot be left unattended for a long time. I hereby order the crown prince to ascend to the Wenhua Palace with the seal to handle the affairs of the common people, support the army and supervise the country. All matters reported by the hundred ministers will be decided by the crown prince.
Announce it to the world, and the envoys will hear about it."