To be honest, the Qing Dynasty's rule of obscurantism was pretty good in history.
If the Manchu Qing Dynasty had not sent people to study abroad to enlighten the people, then the rule of obscurantism would have continued, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty might have been able to survive for a few more years.
The people can follow it, but they cannot know it!
The words of our ancestors, translated over and over again, really illustrate the essence of rule.
Of course, this sentence may be a misinterpretation by unfilial descendants of later generations, rather than the original intention of Confucius and others.
No one knows whether the original words of Master Confucius were, "If the people can do it, let them do it; if they don't do it, let them know it" or "The people can do it, but if they can't do it, let them know it."
This is the disadvantage of not having a sentence to read!
What exactly knowledge is all about depends on the words of some people.
Because if the sentence is read differently, the meaning understood is completely different.
This is why Zhu Hongyu wants to promote punctuation marks.
However, although the original version of this sentence is unknown.
But the more stupid and uneducated the people below are, the easier it will be to rule and the lower the cost of rule will be. This is the essence of rule.
Zheng Chenggong knew that enlightening people's wisdom was detrimental to his rule, so how could Zhu Hongyu, who had traveled through time, not know?
However, the decline of knowledge is the general trend!
No one can change this!
If the Ming Dynasty wanted to develop, complete the bourgeois revolution, or even complete industrialization, then education was something that had to be done.
Because industrialization requires a large number of workers who have completed basic education and can read and write, and even more advanced engineers.
If science and technology want to develop, it also requires a large number of talents to build and promote the progress of the scientific system.
It is even more necessary for geniuses to stand out from a large number of talents to complete technological breakthroughs such as Arrancar...
Therefore, compulsory education is the general trend!
This is a fact that no one can change!
And, history also proves this!
From the very beginning of human history, only nobles could read and master knowledge, to aristocratic families monopolizing education, to the landowners and gentry being able to read and write to take part in the imperial examinations, and finally to the people at the bottom being able to receive compulsory education...
Facts have proved that with the development of productivity and science and technology, the decline of education is the general trend!
Monopolizing education to solidify social classes and thereby stabilize rule is definitely not feasible.
If a country's classes are solidified to a certain extent, then its demise is not far away!
Even if it does not perish, this country has no future at all.
This is a fact that no one can change!
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly to Zheng Chenggong and said.
"I understand this!"
"However, compulsory education must be implemented!"
Zhu Hongyu's attitude is still very firm on this point.
"The rise and fall of a country actually lies on that three-foot podium!"
"Since ancient times, I have never heard of a country that perished because of education."
"If the Ming Dynasty wants to prosper, and if I want to reach far beyond the achievements of the Han and Tang Dynasties, I must engage in education!"
"This compulsory education is the education method I envision!"
"Under our Ming Dynasty, all children of school age, regardless of gender, must enter school to receive education."
"Then through two to three years of enlightenment and an entrance exam, a group of talents will be selected from them."
"Concentrate resources again and conduct more in-depth training of these selected talents according to the needs of the imperial court!"
"And those students who fail to pass the assessment should not give up. They should be trained professionally and turn them into industry talents with certain skills."
"Such as shipbuilding, steelmaking, power generation, machinery, carpenters, masons...etc.!"
"Only education can cultivate enough talents for the revival of Ming Dynasty!"
In fact, two to three years of compulsory education is definitely not enough.
Even three to five years may not be enough!
Two or three years of compulsory education, even including enlightenment education, is too hasty.
If someone can stand out in this way, he is definitely a genius among geniuses.
There will definitely be a lot of talented people who will be drowned in the vast sea of people because of the unreasonable education system.
But there is no other way!
The productivity of this era is like this. Even two or three years of compulsory education is a huge burden for the court.
In order to fill this hole, Zhu Hongyu was even prepared to plunder and make a fortune through foreign wars.
To put it bluntly, it is caused by the insufficient development level of productivity!
Only when productivity continues to develop can Zhu Hongyu further improve the Ming Dynasty's compulsory education system.
After Zheng Chenggong heard this, his eyes were filled with shock.
He found that he couldn't understand the great emperor in front of him!
compulsory education……
I have never heard of such a thing since ancient times!
Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of Han, these two emperors, one has the same power and authority because of the same writing and writing, and the other has been famous throughout the ages because he only respected Confucianism.
The reputation is praised by countless people!
But what they did was nothing compared to what the great emperor of tomorrow did before them.
He wants to eliminate all illiterates in Ming Dynasty!
If this thing can really come true, will this person be more than just an emperor for all eternity?
I'm afraid there is no one who can compare with him in the past and present!
Ambition, deep ambition!
Zheng Chenggong saw strong ambition in Zhu Hongyu at this time.
This is an emperor who is unwilling to be lonely and ordinary!
Since Qin Shihuang became emperor, China has gone through so many dynasties and produced hundreds of emperors.
But how many of them can really go down in history and be praised by future generations?
And the person in front of me clearly wants to be one of them!
In fact, for Zhu Hongyu, even just "driving out the Tartars and restoring China" and reviving the Ming Dynasty were enough to leave his name in history.
Even if it is not as good as Emperor Qin and Han Wu, Emperor Zong of Tang and Song Dynasty, and Grandfather Taizu of Ming Dynasty, it is not much different.
At least it will be on the same level as Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty and others.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! But it is obvious that he is very dissatisfied with this. He wants to be the most shining star in history.
Zheng Chenggong understood Zhu Hongyu's intention, but he still couldn't help but persuade him.
"But Your Majesty, if compulsory education is really promoted, Ming Dynasty's finances may not be able to afford it."
Zheng Chenggong is really doing it for the good of Ming Dynasty now!
He felt that Zhu Hongyu was a little impatient. If he ignored the Ming Dynasty's national strength for the sake of merit, he would be another Sui Yang Emperor!
At that time, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was also famous for his ability to build canals, conquer Goguryeo, conquer Turks, and hold imperial examinations...
From the perspective of future generations, these actions are basically all right!
Needless to say, the canal is still the lifeline connecting the north and south of the Ming Dynasty.
What about Goguryeo and Turks?
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was not the only one who fought against Goguryeo and the Turks. After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, two generations of emperors, Li Shimin and Li Zhi, also conquered Goguryeo several times in a row, and the wars with the Eastern and Western Turks were even more continuous.
Not to mention the imperial examination. Who among the scholars in the world dares to say that the imperial examination is wrong?
I'm afraid even the ancestral graves will have to be digged up!
To put it bluntly, these measures and policies taken by Emperor Sui Yang were basically correct.
The only fault was that Emperor Sui Yang was too impatient!
He wants to finish the work of several generations in one generation. If the people below can’t bear it anymore, won’t they rebel?
And now Zheng Chenggong looked at Zhu Hongyu, and he was somewhat ready to learn from Emperor Yang of Sui...
Building canals, conquering Goguryeo, conquering Turks, and conducting imperial examinations, what the hell is this?
Could the man in front of me be more ambitious in promoting compulsory education?
Zhu Hongyu heard this, but he was not angry, he just said.
"So it's just a pilot!"
"Let's pilot it in Nanjing first to see how much it costs and what the results will be after promoting compulsory education."
“We’ll talk about promotion and implementation after the results come out!”
"I am going to leave it to Lao Taishan to handle the details. What does Lao Taishan think?"
Zheng Chenggong also felt a flutter in his heart.
Although compulsory education seems unrealistic, if it can be achieved, the emperor's name will last forever.
Even if I am the minister responsible for the specific arrangements, I will definitely be able to give birth to Buddhas in thousands of families in the future!
Zheng Chenggong no longer hesitated so much now, and his heart was filled with emotion.
The emperor still misses him. If there is a good thing, he should really be there!
Of course, if something went wrong in this matter, it would be difficult for Zheng Chenggong not to take the blame.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I am willing to take on this important task for the Ming Dynasty!"
"I am willing to share my worries for the Ming Dynasty and Your Majesty!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly.
"very good!"
"Lao Taishan must ensure that he pays enough attention to this matter."
"The matter of compulsory education is of great concern, it is related to our Ming Dynasty's century-old plan, and it is related to the future of our Chinese civilization!"
Compulsory education is related to the industrial revolution, and the industrial revolution is related to whether China can always be strong and stand on top of the world!
It cannot be valued enough!
Zheng Chenggong looked solemn and assured Zhu Hongyu.
"Your Majesty, I would like to issue a military order!"
"If something unexpected happens in this matter, please behead the old minister to comfort the people of the world and my ancestors of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly.
"That's good!"
"I will leave this matter to Lao Taishan, I can rest assured!"
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After Zheng Chenggong resigned, Zhu Hongyu met with Qian Qianyi in his study.
And, Qian Qianyi brought him to see him, the new Duke Yansheng of the Ming Dynasty, Kong Fanyu, who was born in the southern sect of the Kong family.
Now Qian Qianyi looks older and thinner. Although he is in good spirits, his physical condition is not optimistic.
He is old after all!
Even walking a few steps seems shaky.
Kong Fanyu's figure was much taller and stronger. Just standing there, he looked more like a martial artist than a scholar.
But it's normal. If you can master the Six Arts of the Gentleman proficiently and pass the Ming Dynasty's Yanshenggong examination, the person who succeeds Yanshenggong will not be in poor health.
As for the imperial court choosing a tall and strong warrior to succeed Yan Shenggong, would Shilin have any objections?
There must be some, but isn't the imperial court's saying that the most holy teacher is also tall and proficient in the six arts of a gentleman?
Then you can fight back any objections!
After all, no one can dare to say that Confucius was not a scholar, right?
Zhu Hongyu chatted with Qian Qianyi for a while, looked after Qian Qianyi's health, and then started talking to Kong Fanyu.
"Since the Qing family is Yanshenggong, we must shoulder the responsibilities of Yanshenggong!"
"The duty of Duke Yan Sheng is not only to visit the tomb of the most holy teacher, but also to set an example for the scholars in the world!"
"Knowledge, conduct, and morality are all about being able to be the first in the world!"
When Kong Fanyu heard this, he nodded vigorously and said.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I understand!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly, and then ordered someone to serve tea.
He and Kong Fanyu promoted the segmentation of sentence reading, the promotion of simplified Chinese characters, and the promotion of compulsory education.
Topics such as necessity were discussed in depth.
In addition, the Confucius family was also required to take the lead in using Neo-Confucian teaching materials to enlighten the family's children, so as to play a leading role.
Zhu Hongyu wanted to carry out reforms in the ideological and cultural fields, and it was very necessary to get the Confucius family to endorse him.
After all, the Kong family is the descendant of a saint and the direct descendant of Confucius. For many things, the Kong family has the final right to interpret.
With the endorsement of the Kong family, Zhu Hongyu will have much less resistance when doing things.
Because, to a certain extent, the Confucian family represents the orthodoxy of Confucianism.
Of course, the reason why Zhu Hongyu asked the Kong family to endorse him was because he wanted to pull someone to take the blame.
If anything goes wrong with the New Confucian textbooks or the Cultural Reform, and the Kong family takes the blame, Zhu Hongyu will be able to escape, right?
He is the emperor. As we all know, the emperor cannot be wrong!
If you are wrong, it is also the fault of the officials below!
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This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Looking at Kong Fanyu who kept nodding in agreement in the face of his request, Zhu Hongyu originally had a good sense of Nan Kong, but now he feels even better.
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Qian Qianyi and Kong Fanyu walked out of the imperial study one after another. Although Kong Fanyu was a contemporary Yan Shenggong, he was slightly half a body behind Qian Qianyi. He stretched out his hand to support Comrade Qian, who was trembling as he walked.
The two of them walked towards the outside of the palace!
After he was far away from the Imperial Study Room, Kong Fanyu let out a heavy breath and spoke in an obviously relaxed tone.
"Sir, this interview with the Holy Spirit will make students extremely nervous!"
"If I don't have a husband by my side, I'm afraid the students won't be able to speak properly in front of His Majesty."
Even though Kong Fanyu had inherited Yan Shenggong, he still called himself a student in front of Qian Qianyi and his attitude was very respectful.
First, because Qian Qianyi was the examiner for the Yanshenggong selection examination, and he had also tutored them, the disciples of the Kong family, who participated in the selection.
Once a teacher, always a father, Kong Fanyu called Qian Qianyi sir, which was in line with Confucian etiquette.
Second, because of Qian Qianyi's reputation and status among scholars, Lao Qian can now call himself a great Confucian.
The third reason is because of Qian Qianyi’s status as a relative of Emperor Qian Yi!
Qian Qianyi's daughter is the emperor's favorite concubine, which is the real source of wealth for the Qian family.
As long as Qian Yuwan is still in the palace, as long as she can give birth to a son and a half for the emperor, the wealth of the Qian family is guaranteed.
To be honest, Kong Fanyu was actually frightened by Beikong's fate.
Although I know that Beikong was destroyed, he deserved it, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he deserved it.
But after Kong Fanyu knew Beikong's fate, he still couldn't help but feel sad!
In his opinion, the current emperor probably doesn't have a good impression of the Kong family, and the reason why he canonized Yan Shenggong was just to appease the people of the world.
Didn’t you see that Yan Shenggong has been selected by the emperor now?
In a feudal empire, once the emperor is disliked, it is almost impossible to end well.
Kong Fanyu understood this deeply, because Beikong's fate was the best proof.
It can be said that most people in the world are well aware of what happened in Beikong, so it is clear that it was the Ming Emperor who did it.
But, so what?
Who would really argue with the emperor?
Want to have a feast with the whole family?
Therefore, Kong Fanyu is now eager to have a good relationship with Qian Qianyi, a big man who can influence the emperor's decision-making.
It can be regarded as an insurance for the Kong family!
It is precisely because of this that Kong Fanyu, a contemporary Yanshenggong, showed great respect for Qian Qianyi.
Qian Qianyi patted Kong Fanyu's arm gently and spoke to comfort him.
"The Holy Duke is too worried!"
"Since His Majesty can choose you to succeed Duke Yansheng, it means that His Majesty's feelings towards you and Nan Kong are definitely not bad."
"After all, you, Nankong, have preserved your integrity twice when facing the Meng Yuan and Jiannu invaders from the south. And what your Majesty values most is your integrity."
"Otherwise, based on His Majesty's character, it is possible that the position of Duke Yan will be abolished."
"After all, if His Majesty wants to do something now, no one dares to raise objections!"
This is the authority of a founding emperor who controls military power, financial power, and personnel power. Their power is almost unchecked.
Qian Qianyi couldn't help but sigh after saying this.
"Hey, it's a pity that I was confused and feared death and turned to slavery!"
"Every time I think about this now, I regret it!"
Although Qian Qianyi is now considered to be in a high and powerful position, his reputation will eventually have some flaws.
For an old guy like Qian Qianyi who cherishes his reputation, this is quite difficult to accept.
Now that I think about it, if Qian Qianyi had been so ruthless and jumped into the Qinhuai River, his reputation today would be greater than that of Shi Kefa who died in Yangzhou in the war, right?
Hearing this, Kong Fanyu opened his mouth to comfort him.
"Sir, you have been fighting against the Qing Dynasty for these years, and everyone in the world has seen it."
Although Qian Qianyi is greedy for life and afraid of death, the bottom line is still there.
This is why Zhu Hongyu is willing to use him!
Qian Qianyi sighed and said.
"That's it, don't mention it anymore!"
"Holy Duke, I'm going back to my house with you. How about a few drinks?"
Kong Fanyu's eyes lit up when he heard this and he spoke.
"What I wish for!"
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The fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, the first year of the restoration of the Ming Dynasty!
sunny!
Outside Nanjing, lying on the trial track laid by Ming Dynasty, there is a steam train that can be called silly, big and black.
Several craftsmen are debugging, inspecting, and making final preparations for trial operation.
"The power system has been checked and there is no problem!"
A researcher raised his head and said.
"The suspension system has been checked and there is no problem!"
"The cab inspection is completed, there is no problem!"
"..."
With the constant feedback from technicians, Wang An's face was full of excitement.
At that time, his grandfather Wang Zheng built a fire boat and became famous all over the world.
Now, the Ming Dynasty's steam train is about to be put into operation. Even if it is just a trial run from Nanjing to Zhenjiang, that will be enough to make Wang An famous all over the world, right?
After all, the weight of a train is no less than that of a fire ship!
Once he thought that he might be honored as the father of steam trains by future generations, Wang An felt very excited.
As a Chinese, who can resist the temptation of becoming famous all over the world and occupying the C position in the family tree?
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