First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 510



First Minister Section 510

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"I gave you Zhu Di to be your father because you tricked me?" Zhang Ximeng was furious, "Peking University Hall, that's a really good name! You just hide the filth, good and bad, and recruit everyone. When you open the door, there is a smoky atmosphere! Zhu Di, let me tell you, not only I am watching this school, but the Duke of Yue and the others have placed high hopes on it. If you ruin it like this, even your father can’t keep you!”

It was the first time for Zhu Di to see Zhang Ximeng so angry. He was so frightened that he almost cried, and he said aggrievedly: "Sir, I can't help it! Who asked them to pay more...I, I just can't control me hand!"

Chapter 7 and Eight

Some fears are indeed groundless, such as Zhang Ximeng, he has never beaten Zhu Di, nor scolded him, but Zhu Di is afraid of him, from the bottom of his heart.

He always felt that once this smiling Mr. Zhang became ruthless, even his father would not be able to protect him.

Obviously, Zhu Di's premonition was right, Zhang Ximeng was really angry, and he had no other choice but to pour beans out of a bamboo tube, and speak out if he had anything to say.

"Sir, that Kulecha is the young master of the Jianzhou Jurchen. His father surrendered to us and gave us five hundred horses. He also told a gold mine that we can find 500 taels a month. In addition, he gave us We sent a lot of ginseng and fur, all of which are very valuable, and he also said that if he can teach this son well, he will give me a batch of Dongzhu."

"Dongzhu?" Zhang Ximeng said, "The kind you sent to the crown prince, the one as big as a pigeon's egg?" Zhang Ximeng said casually.

Zhu Di nodded quickly, "That's the one. If sir wants it, I have a better one here, and I will give it to him."

Zhang Ximeng snorted, "Give it all to me, what will you do yourself?"

Zhu Di laughed and said, "It's okay, I'll take care of the Jurchens, it's nothing."

Zhang Ximeng snorted coldly, and said angrily: "I don't covet such things. I want to ask you, if the children of these Jurchen leaders have learned their skills, after they go back, they will lead their tribe to rise rapidly and become the Great Ming Dynasty. What should you do? This is the little money you coveted, can it be solved? "

Zhu Di hurriedly said: "Sir, I discussed this matter with Huang Zicheng, and he gave me a solution."

"any solution?"

"Just let them fail to learn!"

"Can't learn?" Zhang Ximeng asked curiously: "I always talk about teaching and educating people, and I say that there is no child who can't be taught. You say that you can't teach, what should you do?"

Zhu Di smiled and said: "It's easy, let's teach it like a dude! A running dog fights a hawk, catches a rabbit, trains a dog to chase a badger...they can do all these things, and Hua Wei can be their husband!"

"nonsense!"

Zhang Ximeng yelled angrily: "If you get such a bunch of dudes and let them make a mess in the Peking school, won't you ruin my reputation? It will ruin the school even more, you bastard!"

Facing Zhang Ximeng's scolding, Zhu Di quickly bowed, "Sir, I have also thought about it, I plan to arrange a special academy, just arrange for the descendants of these Mongolian Jurchen heads, what do you think?"

"No way! This is still in Peking Academy, and I still want to tarnish my reputation!"

Zhu Di was stunned for a long time, then suddenly leaned forward, and said in a low voice, "Sir, although it may hurt your reputation, this matter is beneficial to Daming!"

Zhang Ximeng rolled his eyelids and smiled, which made Zhu Di confused.Zhang Ximeng even got up, lifted the kettle, poured Zhu Di a cup of tea, and told him to sit down.

"Drink some water, let's talk about things slowly."

Zhu Di quickly thanked him as if he had been pardoned, sat down and took a big sip, but the water was so hot that he stuck out his tongue.

Zhang Ximeng couldn't bear it anymore, and laughed so loudly that tears came out.

Zhu Di felt aggrieved, "Sir, do you hate me for making such a fuss? In fact, I don't want to, but I can't control myself. If I had known, I wouldn't have come to Peiping. Let me study with Shu Ning. It's pretty good too."

"Don't, if you lead Zhang Shuning into a bad situation, I'll be really angry later."

Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "Zhu Di, do you know why the vassal kings were divided?"

Zhu Di shook his head, "Please advise, sir."

"It's nothing complicated. At the beginning, I suggested to His Majesty that some people could be sent overseas to make them shine. For example, Fang Guozhen was named a king. Later, His Majesty and the generals drank Yanshan and proposed that the vassal king guard the border... Then the crown prince served as the left guard in Beiping, and when you came to Jiufan, he gave you the seal of the left guard. By the way, I also arranged for Zhu Wenzheng and Li Wenzhong to stay in Peiping."

Zhu Di was stunned. Although he was not too big, his brain was still easy to use.

"Sir, how do I feel? It was you who pushed me to Beiping step by step!"

Zhang Ximeng chuckled, the silly boy finally understood.

In fact, it is not only that, including the dispatch of officials, Huang Zicheng, Fang Xiaoru and others... It is this kind of constant tossing that shaped the present Beiping.

Strange flowers are rampant, and dragons and phoenixes are everywhere. Naturally, Zhu Di, who is in it, has become more and more serious. If his toss index was one before, it is at least ten now!

"Zhu Di, Your Majesty forced your elder brother to me. I don't really want to accept him, mainly because he is too honest and kind, and has little achievements! If you are willing to worship me as a teacher, I can agree."

When Zhu Di heard this, he was very excited.

He knew from Zhang Shuning's letter that Zhang Ximeng took the initiative to accept Xia Zhifeng, saying that she was a genius.Zhang Shuning's praise for Xia Zhifeng was so spared, it was even a little disgusting.

Zhu Di's teeth were sour when he looked at it, but he also knew one thing, being able to become a disciple of Zhang Xiang is definitely something that can make people mad with envy.

At least Zhang Shuning couldn't do it.

Oh my god, did I surpass Zhang Shuning so easily?

Zhu Di couldn't turn his head around, am I such a genius?

"But let me remind you, only the two of us are allowed to know about your apprenticeship, and you must not let it out! Otherwise, according to the rules of the teacher, you will be killed directly!"

"Ah!" Zhu Di was taken aback, "Master, you asked me to be a teacher, but you didn't let me tell the outside world. What do you mean?"

Zhang Ximeng sighed softly, "As a teacher, I have two sets of magical secrets. Originally, I wanted to teach your father, but with His Majesty's understanding, I can only learn one set. Zhu Biao's level is even worse, and he can't even learn one set." I can’t learn it. I’ve observed it for so long, so you’re talented and unique, and you can learn another set of things. It’s just that this set of things is inconvenient to spread to the outside world. If you say it, I won’t admit it. How about it? Are you still interested?"

Zhu Di was stunned for a long time, his head was a little dizzy... His father is so wise and powerful, and he has only learned half of Mr. Zhang's skills. Mr. Zhang still has a set of things that he wants to teach himself?

Could it be that I, Zhu Di, are really talented, wise, wise, and extraordinary?

"Sir, I am willing to learn, and I promise not to tell anyone, you, you can teach me quickly!"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Don't worry... Actually, it's not that difficult. Let me ask you, let the young master of Jianzhou Jurchen come here to study, and you say you can't teach him well, because if you teach him well, he will threaten Daming. It is the first step to enlightenment. But how do you make this work, do it seamlessly, do you have a way?"

Zhu Di was stunned, "Sir, do you have a brilliant idea?"

Zhang Ximeng said: "First of all, let all the tribes who accept the canonization, as many as possible, the descendants of their leaders, the successors of the leaders, all come to this school to study and learn their skills. If they don't come, they will send troops to attack. Or think they're disloyal!"

Zhu Di was taken aback. My good fellow, if you don't come to study, you will be punished. This reason for war is also unprecedented.

"Sir, what about after school? What should we do?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled and said: "When we come to school, we can't teach other people's children in a bad way! Like you said, who doesn't know how to teach those things with ulterior motives! Over time, people will see through their hands and feet. And think about it, if it is true A dandy, what else can he do when he returns to the tribe! If you are disqualified as an heir, wouldn’t you be in vain?”

Zhu Di was dumbfounded, "Sir, what you said is reasonable, but what should we do with this matter?"

"You have to teach them something, but you have to teach him things that are completely out of touch with the tribe... For example, they pay attention to riding and archery, and you teach them how to play firecrackers."

"Fireball?"

"Yes!" Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "You see, this firecracker is indeed more powerful, and it is easy to train. After learning the art of firearm warfare, it is easy to be reused when you return to the tribe. You also need to teach them the art of war, and tell them about various methods. It’s a kind of reasoning. Let them talk in a different way. At least it seems to be a talent.”

Zhu Di scratched his head, "Sir, why do I think this is a talent!"

Zhang Ximeng laughed loudly, "If you think it's a talent, you've succeeded more than half! Think about those tribes, where do they get firearms? Where do they buy firecrackers? Where's the gunpowder? If the whole tribe changed to use Firearms, don't play bow horse riding and shooting, how can they fight with us Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Di stared wide-eyed and looked at Zhang Ximeng stupidly. At this moment, he really felt that Zhang Ximeng stood upright and was different. This Mr. Zhang's idea was so high that it reached the sky!

"Sir, this disciple dares to ask for advice. Is there a better way?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Didn't you collect money now! I want to ask you, is there a way to get them to send money?"

"Offering money?" Zhu Di said, "Well, then I don't know!"

Zhang Ximeng smiled slightly, turned around, took a handout, and placed it in front of Zhu Di.

"This is the introduction to economics I wrote. I didn't teach it in the Jimin School, but I got it in Peiping."

"Didn't it be taught in Jimin Academy? Is this book too advanced? They can't understand it?"

Zhang Ximeng said with a chuckle: "There are so many smart people, how can they not understand this! What I mean is that this set of things may not go to the core, and it cannot help you understand the economy."

"Then, what's the use of this thing?"

"It can make you think you understand economics!" Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "Let me ask you this. Can the current Great Wall really be tightly sealed to prevent the Mongolian tribes from entering and robbing?"

Zhu Di shook his head, "Except for Shanhaiguan and other places where the defenses are tight, it is far from being possible in other places."

"Then why do we build the Great Wall?" Zhang Ximeng laughed.

Zhu Di was stunned, and suddenly said in a low voice: "Sir, I heard from Lan Yu that our common people think they are protected. Only in this way can they come to the frontier, farm with peace of mind, and do business well. They can't Only when the Great Wall is repaired and everything is safe, can the common people come over, and it is impossible to be safe!"

Zhang Ximeng smiled and didn't say much.

……

Zhu Di came out from Zhang Ximeng's place, looked up at the sky, and found that the world was different, why is it a little dark today!

He shook his head vigorously to wake himself up. Sure enough, his little cleverness was really not enough for Zhang Ximeng.

This is the patriarch who really lacks great virtue.

No wonder Zhang Ximeng has always been a bit of a fan. Those who admire him regard him as a sage, but Lao Zhu often says that Zhang Ximeng is too calculating, Lan Yu is even more outspoken, and Zhang Ximeng has a bad stomach.

But today, Zhu Di really knew that Zhang Ximeng's problem was not because of his bad stomach, but because he had already written it into a book.

God is so pitiful, Mr. actually taught me this set of skills, which is something that my father has never learned!Eldest brother Zhu Biao, at most, inherits his father’s legacy. Only I, Zhu Di, can carry forward this set of knowledge of my husband!

In an instant, Zhu Di was full of a sense of mission.

He returned to the palace, retreated to the left and right, and even drove away the crouching dragon and phoenix chicks under him. He was alone, carefully reading Zhang Ximeng's handouts, and combined with his husband's guidance, Zhu Di gradually understood.

As long as those tribal leaders think that money can bring everything, they will use their tribesmen to do the most profitable business in order to make money.

Right now, the ministries can indeed make money, whether it's raising sheep, logging, or mining, but the sales market is in Daming. As long as they grasp the market, they will naturally control the ministries.

Whether it's Liaodong or Monan, the threats from so many tribes have been resolved without a trace...Mr. Zhang, you are like a fairy!

On the second day, Zhu Di couldn't wait to issue an order, requesting all tribes to select elite children to come to Peiping to study, whoever dares not to come, just refuses to accept Wang Hua, and waits for General Lan to crusade!

Chapter 7 We will not let the emperor down

Immediately after Zhu Di gave the order, he returned to the book and began to re-study Zhang Ximeng's manuscript... Zhu Di was so hungry that he forgot to eat and sleep. The things in it were really well written.

No wonder Mr. Zhang dare not teach it to others, he can only entrust it to himself, and only I, Zhu Di, can display the power of this divine book!

Gradually, Zhu Di understood what four-stage tactics are, what transfer costs and contradictions are, and how to control the relationship between supply and demand... For example, Huayun went to Ryukyu, causing prices to soar and food shortages... What should I do?Open warehouses to release grain?What are you thinking!Anyway, it's not within Daming, raising the price up, saying that many people can't afford it, and the demand will decrease. This will not rebalance.

As for people starving, I'm sorry, we don't care about it.If you want to buy food from us, no problem!

Just have to add money!

How else to put it, we must pay attention to understanding in everything!

After Zhu Di saw it, he felt as if he had found a treasure. He only felt that his realm was improving day by day, and he was making progress every day. Looking back at the world, the sky was different.

People like Zhu Biao, Lan Yu, Zhu Ying, and even Zheng Yuchun have all learned some tricks of Zhang Xiang, but they just can't get started, and they can only use them when they encounter very dangerous situations.After using it, I hesitated and blamed myself for a while, and couldn't carry it forward at all.

But Zhu Di is different. Now he has not only learned the basics, but also innovated. The blue is better than the blue!

The more Zhu Di thought about it, the happier he became, so he immediately called Huang Zicheng, along with Fang Xiaoru.

The two people came to see Zhu Di with different moods, Huang Zicheng was a hot coal, and he was determined to run the school well.

But Fang Xiaoru was different. He had just impeached Zhu Di, and heard that Prime Minister Zhang called him away.Hearing that this king of Yan has a bad heart, he probably will take revenge on himself.

But when a man does things, he dares to act and act, even if Zhu Di wants to kill him, I will face it calmly.

It's just that Fang Xiaoru never expected that after Zhu Di called the two of them, he immediately lost his temper with Huang Zicheng.

"Mr. Huang, my king asked you to open the mountain gates and recruit people from the Mongolian and Jurchen tribes. The reason is to promote enlightenment. Cultivate talents for them, and it is also convenient to spread Chinese civilization. But you are good. You don't distinguish between good and bad. Yes! There are only fifty words! What do you think of Peking University? Are you a joke? Just like this, how can you compete with Jimin Academy? You are going to piss me off!"

Good guy, Zhu Di scolded Huang Zicheng directly, but Huang Zicheng was taken aback.He told Zhu Di that people can't be cultivated into talents, but can be cultivated as dudes, so they can't threaten Daming.

But collecting money to recruit people, you Zhu Di did this, and the money went into your pocket, how dare you blame me?

Huang Zicheng wanted to argue, but after all, the other party was the king of Yan and the backer of his own school, no matter what, he couldn't offend Zhu Di!

Huang Zicheng was so startled that Fang Xiaoru hesitated, did he misunderstand?Zhu Di didn't do it, but Huang Zicheng instigated it?

If this is the case, Huang, I misread you!

Fang Xiaoru thought over and over in his heart, half believing and doubting.

Zhu Di snorted coldly: "Huang Zicheng, don't say too much. If it weren't for the fact that talents are rare and Beiping is a desert of civilization, this king will definitely punish you severely! Don't say anything now... Let Fang Xiaoru be in charge of recruiting students .”

Then Zhu Di turned to Fang Xiaoru, with a sincere face, "Mr. Fang, our school only wants the best students. Although it is difficult to have educated people among these tribes... But we must also choose smart and clever people, not just the descendants of the leaders. Ordinary people should be given a chance, as long as they are smart and eager to learn... I will pay for the tuition fees!"

Zhu Di said again: "Mr. Fang, you can tell them that all tribal children who come to Peking University will definitely receive the best education. All the classes are taught by famous teachers, including martial arts, and General Lan Yulan is invited to give lectures. Guarantee Let them learn the best leadership knowledge."

These words made Fang Xiaoru foolish.

"King Yan, it doesn't seem necessary, does it?"

Zhu Di said earnestly, "Mr. Fang, I know that you may still have the debate between Hua and Yi hidden in your heart, and you don't want to spend money on them... But this king believes that we must treat people with sincerity in everything, and only by showing our sincerity can we get them back." Loyalty. Comparing your heart to your heart!"

Now it's Fang Xiaoru's turn to be stupid... Isn't this King Yan pretty good?Why is it different from the rumors?


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