Chapter 78: The inheritance of the fire depends on the eunuch party?
Yu Fei's narration was simple and clear, and Zhang Shou understood it without much effort.
It was when the current emperor was still young when he took office, and he liked to travel incognito with his cousin Zhu Jing, who was quite different in age. When Concubine Yu and Mrs. Zhao were both pregnant, they were even more happy.
Even though the Zhu family already had two sons at that time, the emperor also had a son and a daughter.
Unfortunately, someone took the opportunity to rebel. The two women left the guards to the man without hesitation, and then escaped together, and then met his biological mother, Widow Zhang, who was also very tough - I don't know if it was the large number of people who attracted them.
The rebel army's attention was either that the three women were too powerful in combat, or that the rebel army was too ineffective. Anyway, the three women managed to escape.
All three people hid in Widow Zhang’s house, and Widow Zhang also found Po Wen next door. The three of them all gave birth to children in a chaotic situation. Concubine Yu and Zhu Ying’s mother gave birth to daughters one after another, and his
The mother, Widow Zhang, struggled to give birth to her child due to premature labor and difficult labor, and eventually died.
Zhang Shou recalled this past period with complicated emotions. He was slightly dazed, but his mood suddenly relaxed.
When he was born, both his parents died. Some people would say that his parents were killed by his fate. However, he didn't care at all. He would worship the poor scholar father and the respectable widow.
His mother would also take good care of Mrs. Wu, who had raised him so much and whom he had always regarded as his mother. To be honest, as long as he knew that there was no hidden secret behind his life experience, he would be satisfied.
"Ashou?"
Awakened by the sudden sound, Zhang Shou raised his head and saw that Concubine Yu was looking at him cautiously. He smiled and said: "My dear, forgive me, I just couldn't help but think back to that thrilling scene. My mother.
Very tough and strong. However, such a mother puts a lot of pressure on me as a son, and I am afraid that I am not worthy of the life she gave her life for."
If it were her real son, he might be filled with righteous indignation and demand justice, a banner, and even a memorial arch, but he was different. What the mother wanted was for her son to live safely and happily. So let's leave those things for later.
Concubine Yu was startled when she heard this. Not only her, but also Ge Yong beside her couldn't help but gently twitch his beard.
"When I learned that Duke Zhao had been raising our mother and son all these years, I felt very strange. I even asked Yingying, but unfortunately she didn't know. Now I finally understand. I have lived a peaceful and happy life these years.
, just like the veterans in the village who were cared for by Zhao Guogong, I am very content. Of course, I am not without regrets."
Having said this, Zhang Shou paused for a moment, and then looked at Ge Yong: "I know Chinese characters and have read books. It is impossible for me to live the same life as those villagers. I have always wanted to leave the village, but unfortunately my mother wouldn't let me.
The villagers are also staring at me, so I can only teach the children so that their horizons are not limited to the fields. But I have always wanted to walk around and take a look."
"Now, this wish is coming true. I can't afford to be a beautiful official like Empress Yu, Teacher, or Dr. Kuniko. I don't care about other people's criticism, but it's just not my ambition. Besides, apart from what the teacher passed on to me,
In addition to those classics, history and calculations, I came into contact with a lot of deviant things by chance. If I teach them all, the Imperial College will definitely be in a state of chaos in the future."
Ge Yong was about to speak when a slow voice suddenly came from the stairs behind him.
"It's better to be in a state of flight than to remain lifeless."
"I think back when Emperor Taizu was here, the entire Imperial College was in a prosperous state. It once had departments such as arithmetic, investigation, civil engineering, shipbuilding... all kinds of categories. Emperor Taizu often said in those days, if there is a pool of stagnant water, put it there.
A catfish went in. But look at it now, the Imperial College is almost dominated by rotten scholars who cling to contemporary literature and art, and it is lifeless."
Zhang Shou was dumbfounded. Emperor Taizu, you are so good at it, you even managed to achieve the catfish effect!
However, if the Imperial College was really built as a modern university back then, how could it be reversed like this now?
Seeing that it was Chu Kuan walking up the stairs alone, while the others seemed to have disappeared, he didn't need to think about it to understand that it was someone else who created the opportunity for him to meet Yu Fei.
When he caught a glimpse of Concubine Yu's face as usual from the corner of his eye, but Chang Ning, who was standing next to her, was smiling flatteringly, he realized that the Eunuch Chu in front of him must be of a much higher level than Chang Ning. He pondered for a moment and looked at Zhu Ying before.
That title directly raised his question.
"Then I dare to ask Eunuch Chu, are the arithmetic, object investigation, civil engineering, shipbuilding and other subjects that were taught back then still available in the Imperial College now?"
Chu Kuan smiled and said nonchalantly: "During the time of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong, those subjects were available and a lot of talents were cultivated. Unfortunately, Taizu abdicated early and Taizong did not live long. In Taizong's later years, various disciples competed for the right to inherit the throne, leading to chaos.
There was an incident. The young Emperor Gaozong ascended the throne, the queen and his biological mother Jingfei both died young, and even the eunuchs close to him were supported by certain officials."
"Two teachers from the Imperial College were framed, and Emperor Gaozong was led astray by some people with ulterior motives. In addition, when the overseas merchant ships came back, they said that those barbarian lands had weird customs, did not understand etiquette, and were far inferior to me.
During the Ming Dynasty, some people felt that it was unnecessary to include those Western scholars and Fanshu. The people trained by the Imperial College in the early years were gradually squeezed out because of this."
"Then Sejong who succeeded to the throne was frail and sick, and also had a lot of power. He listened to the cabinet on almost everything, and he seemed to understand Emperor Taejo's subjects. Gradually, these subjects were just in name only, and there were almost no students. Emperor Taejo used to
The iron sign of opening the sea and encouraging learning has been erected all over the world, but now there are still people who clamor to ban the influx of overseas barbarians and Fanshu for their own selfish interests."
"Emperor Yingzong wanted to revive the great power of Emperor Taizu, but it was a pity that he was a side branch. When he ascended the throne, he was forty, and he had more than enough ambition but not enough strength. When he died, the prince suddenly died violently, and the disputes among the princes became chaos again.
It was Grandpa Ruizong who raised the army to conquer the world and reused famous people like Taishi Ge and Qi Taichang who were proficient in miscellaneous families. This turned things around. It’s a pity..."
His expression became stern, and even his tone became stern: "It's a pity that Grandpa Ruizhong left early, and when the posthumous title was decided, he was actually named Ruizhong. What is Rui, a beautiful posthumous title, a superior posthumous title, and what is Kenian Zu?
The sage is called Rui, thinking deeply is called Rui, the sage is knowing the subtle things and is called Rui, thinking about the situation is called Rui... But how many Ruizongs have there been in the past and present?
"Grandpa Ruizong made only one mistake in his life. He believed in those surrendering guys and didn't kill them all! The Queen Mother almost fought to the death at that time, but in order not to make the same mistake as Emperor Gaozong again, we few
I tried my best to persuade the Queen Mother to give in temporarily and teach the government from behind the curtain, but she was still hindered from time to time. As soon as the emperor took charge, he encountered the rebellion of a commoner, huh, how could such a coincidence happen!"
Chu Kuan finally sighed deeply: "Of those subjects left by Emperor Taizong, only a few books are left now, and those who understand these books are almost all in the palace study hall! It's a pity that Emperor Taizong studied them back then.
For the sake of the common people, we do not want to use more disabled eunuchs, otherwise the power of the palace will be passed down from generation to generation. As long as there are many people, there will not be only a few seeds left."
Zhang Shou was convinced that if he didn't have a straight face at this moment, the expression on his face would be very funny.
Does Chu Kuan want to show off that all civil servants in the world are treacherous and sycophants, but only eunuchs are loyal ministers? Did he not understand this?
Seeing the disapproval on Ge Yong's face, he knew that Chu Kuan's words were probably true to a certain extent, but they were definitely flaunting the eunuch group and there was a certain degree of water. However, people had already spoken so deeply in front of him. If he
If you insist on resigning this doctor of Guozi again and again, then he will definitely be unlucky because he does not know what is good and what is bad.
After hesitating for a moment, he asked tentatively: "So, I, the Imperial College Doctor, want to be a catfish and stir up the stagnant water of the Imperial College?"
"You can't say that. You are a disciple of Grand Master Ge. Naturally, the Emperor wants you to revitalize the Imperial College."
Seeing that Chu Kuan was speaking righteously, Zhang Shou stopped sullen and showed an expression that said, "I think you're kidding me."
The one who behaved more openly than him was Ge Yong. The old man scolded directly with a straight face: "Chu Kuan, stop talking about these fools and say what you have to say!"
Chu Kuan caught a glimpse of Concubine Yu with her beautiful eyebrows lowered and in a daze, and he said sincerely: "Master Ge, the emperor really said that. Guys like Zhang Chen and Lu Sanlang were nothing in the capital in the past.
Reputation, but what about now? Since Zhang Shou can take care of these people, what about others? The emperor said that if it counts as a subject, Zhang Shou is allowed to recruit other supervisory students. "
Hearing this last sentence, Zhang Shou suddenly became energetic. He asked without thinking: "Is this true?"
Seeing that Zhang Shou was clearly moved, Chu Kuan immediately smiled: "The emperor's golden words must be taken seriously."
"Regardless of age or origin?"
"That's natural. What the emperor wants is the result. Heroes don't ask where they come from!"
"Okay." Zhang Shou chuckled and said lightly, "I'd like to trouble Eunuch Chu to find all those people who blocked the door of my teacher's house yesterday. I gave each of them a book yesterday. I think these people are quite suitable.
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Seeing Chu Kuan's surprised and confused look, he smiled and said: "If these people can pass the exam, plus Lu Sanlang, then the first batch of students will be complete!"
If you want me to be a teacher, you must first find all the students for me! All the people in my Cuiyun room were given to me by Miss Zhu. Except for Lu Sanlang, almost no one can learn mathematics!