First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 486

Mr. Zhang, you are too impolite.

If I understand correctly, what you said just now should mean that the father is too arty and despised arithmetic. If you don't understand arithmetic, you can't understand the situation of the people and you can't govern the country well... You also cited the example of population growth.

That's right, our Zhu family has nearly twenty children, how dare you say that, sir!

Zhu Di's eyes gleamed, and his fists were twitched. He was quite excited, and he was about to shout "Idol".

As for Empress Ma, she had seen such a scene before, and she just lamented that Mr. Zhang was back again.

In fact, she was quite emotional, Zhang Ximeng didn't talk nonsense.If Zhu Yuanzhang can use more snacks in mathematics and study it carefully, he will understand that developing industry and commerce, deploying population, and giving full play to the intelligence and wisdom of the people are the inevitable choices for the Ming Dynasty in the next stage

Mr. Zhang is not talking nonsense. At the jubilant juncture of Yuji's ten years, there are still people who can speak out and point out their mistakes.

In fact, it was Zhu Yuanjian's blessing. After all, the longer he was emperor, the less he could hear the truth.

Fortunately, Daming still has Mr. Zhang!

Zhu Biao didn't think much about it, he was just worried that the two would quarrel.He peeked at Empress Ma and found that Empress Ma didn't mean to worry, Zhu Biao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In this weird atmosphere, the second son of the Zhang family somehow broke free from the bondage, walked on two short legs,

Come galloping.

He stretched out his hands and shouted loudly: "Hug, hug!"

Zhang Ximeng also didn't expect his son to be behind the side door next to him.He thought that Lao Zhu should send them to the Queen's Palace, but he didn't expect that they were right next to him.

Did they all hear what I said just now?

Well, that's kind of embarrassing.

When Zhang Ximeng was hesitating, Lao Zhu suddenly stretched out his hand, grabbed Zhang Chengtian who was flying over, hugged him in his arms, and kissed the little guy hard on the face.

"Mr. Zhang, this son of yours looks really good, and he is the material to be a general. What do you think of us getting married?"

Good guy, Lao Zhu has already given up on Zhang Shuning and started attacking the second child.

Zhang Ximeng was slightly taken aback, and said with a helpless smile, "Your Majesty, we'd better wait for the children to grow up and let them decide for themselves!"

"No!" Zhu Yuanzhang also has a temper. If you, Zhang Ximeng, teach us a lesson, we will make amends from your son.That kid Zhang Shuning is too cunning to deal with, Zhang Chengtian is fine, he is young and easy to bully!

"Let me ask you, which one do you want? To be your daughter-in-law?"

Zhang Chengtian wanted to go to his father's arms, but he was cut off halfway by Lao Zhu. The little guy was angry, so he said casually: "I want them all! I want them all! There are seven of them in total, and they are all mine!"

Good guys!

Instantly ask Lao Zhu to be incapable of rectifying.

Such a big Emperor Hongwu was stunned in embarrassment.

At this time, Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, and Zhang Shuning came over one after another, and Zhu Di and the others also followed.

Zhang Shuning stretched out his hand and snatched his second brother out of Zhu Yuanjian's clutches, and even said in a big way: "What are you talking about? Those are golden branches and jade leaves, you can't just joke around. Besides, you are so stupid, what are you thinking about?" ! Go to elementary school next month, study hard, and improve your rules!"

Zhang Chengtian was afraid of his brother, so he didn't dare fart.

Zhang Shuning then gave his second brother to Zhang Ximeng

"Father, I brought my second brother out, and now I'm giving it back to you."

Zhang Ximeng nodded, the beauty in his heart!

As expected of my son, he doesn’t leak water, it’s a waste of time for old Zhu Bai! Go back and serve you roasted peacocks:

The Zhang family's father and son were satisfied, but Zhu Yuanzhang was embarrassed. It was fine if he had never played Zhang Ximeng, but he suffered a loss with Zhang Shuning... As a result, he couldn't even play with Zhang Chengtian.

The three masters of the Zhang family turned out to be their nemesis!

At this time, I still have to look at Empress Ma, she said with a smile: "Mr. Helping sons and daughters, I can’t figure it out. If you don’t care about it, you will be angry, and I want to ask you, what’s going on? Could it be a gentleman from the Imperial Academy?”

Only then did Zhang Ximeng understand that it was not because the children had conflicts! He was also wary of Zhu Yuanzhang going too far and always thinking of bad things.

If I knew this earlier, why would I say so many bad words!

Thinking of this, Zhang Ximeng quickly said: "Your Majesty, I don't think this matter has much to do with the Imperial Academy...Since Your Majesty dispatched the masters of King Qin and King Jin to Beiping last time, now the Imperial Academy just teaches honestly. What's more, the princes and princesses are still young, and they don't get involved in those messy things... In the final analysis, we pay too much attention to articles and poems in teaching. We think that talents are piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and poetry."

"For some knowledge that can really play a role in governing the country, it is too neglected... Take arithmetic for example, why is it so important? Measuring the height of the water level and calculating the area of ​​​​the water area can determine the flood discharge capacity and prevent floods. Counting the number of locusts and recording weather changes can predict locust plagues. There are also manufacturing of textile machines, processing of weapons and fire mirrors, banking and trade, and exchanges between countries... In short, without numbers as a basis, it is not convincing to say that the world is peaceful or that the people are in dire straits. Powerful."

Zhang Ximeng said very seriously: "Your Majesty, I feel that the royal family should take the lead as an example, regard arithmetic as the foundation of the country, and regard the ability to calculate accounts more than anything else! We can have no poetry, no piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but we can't live without basic necessities. There is no livelihood economy."

"Um!"

Zhu Yuanjian took a long breath, looked at his own children, and then at the two children of Zhang's family. He suddenly felt a little old-fashioned... He and Zhang Ximeng could fight each other, but in the generation of children , the difference is too much.

"Sir, what do you mean, how to improve the status of mathematics? How to teach these children?"

Zhang Ximeng immediately said: "Your Majesty, there must be an atmosphere for studying. The prince and princess, simply in the palace, arrange famous teachers and teach one-on-one. This is not the best way. Take Du Ning as an example. He is in Jimin Academy. They are not the best students. Teachers and students encourage each other and improve each other. These topics are also summed up by the big guys. Therefore, I think that if Your Majesty wants the prince and princess to improve their studies, they should let They are just like ordinary children, entering school, studying, competing, taking exams, and improving!"

Zhu Yuanjian was slightly taken aback, "Didn't we set up a martial arts school? Isn't it enough?"

Before Zhang Ximeng could say anything, Empress Ma couldn't help laughing, "Chongba, you are so confused, can you let the princess lead the army?"

Chapter 676 Educational Legislation

Princess leader?

It seems that it is not possible, but is it possible to do other things? For example, do business, do business, take the imperial examination, and become an official in the court?

Zhu Yuanzhang's mind is not stupid. In fact, Zhang Ximeng advocated the equality of men and women very early on, and encouraged women to come out to study and do things. Even if they become officials in the imperial examination, it is a matter of course

Jiang Nan was the first female official, and she also held a high position.

But there is always a problem in this matter, that is, can the golden branches and jade leaves of the royal family compare with ordinary people?

If not, then they have to stay in the palace and arrange special personnel to teach them things like the Four Books for Women,

How effective the teaching is, a test, needless to say,

In fact, it's not just about math, even for piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, they can't compare to Zhang Runing... For example, Zhang Ximeng, he never writes lyrics or poems, but there are rumors that Zhang Xiang's lyrics are also excellent. There is a sentence "changing the world", the atmosphere is majestic, quite like a sage, the world is in your hands,

Obviously, Zhang Ximeng is unwilling to show it, but it doesn't mean he won't.

The same reasoning applies to Zhang Shuning.

The children fell behind in an all-round way, which made Zhu Yuanzhang very depressed.

He wanted to be strong all his life, but he fell on the next generation, which is really a shame.

However, Zhang Ximeng also pointed out the problem, and the current teaching mode is very different.There are not a few famous teachers who can teach a student well by working behind closed doors and trying their best to indoctrinate them.

If you can't do it, you can't do it!

Some outstanding children must be gathered together, compared with each other, compete with each other, draw inferences from one instance, and compete with each other, only then will there be a chance to win the top spot.

As powerful as Zhang Runing, he couldn't be sure and rank in the front.

Education has never been a matter of simple investment, otherwise the children of the rich will always be superior to others!

After pondering, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said: "Sister, you said we Hokkien girls, can we go and study with people outside, is it okay? What if someone touches them, or something unpleasant happens, how should we deal with it?"

Empress Ma was slightly taken aback, she was open-minded, but it had something to do with the face of the royal family, and she didn't know what to do!

At this moment, Zhang Ximeng said: "Your Majesty, Empress, it's actually not difficult. You just need to set up a girls' school, but it's better that this girls' school be compatible, not just limited to the royal family and nobles. Qing, it would be best to compare their grades with those of the outside world and adopt the joint entrance examination model. In addition, it would be the best if students can live on campus, strictly managed, and cultivate the ability to be self-reliant."

After Zhang Ximeng finished speaking, the older princesses stared at Zhang Ximeng with widened eyes!

Well, you treacherous minister, how dare you frame us!

We are golden branches and jade leaves, what are you trying to do by doing this?

Zhu Di glanced at these sisters, and he felt inexplicably refreshed!

As expected of you sir, this move is really powerful.

Why should our prince go to martial arts, study hard, and train hard? Why is the princess in the palace, where the wind can't blow, and the rain can't get drenched!

It doesn't make sense!

Regardless of whether it is from the perspective of men and women, or from the perspective of the royal family and the common people...it is only natural for the princess to go to the common people and receive the same education.

And didn't Zhang Runing go to Jimin Academy for half a year!

In other words, Mr. Zhang has already taken this step early and set an example, and now he is waiting for the royal family to follow suit!

In a word, to follow or not to follow?

If you don't follow, you can't compare! You Zhu Yuanzhang still dare to covet the children of the Zhang family? Go dream!

And there is another layer in it, if the other honorable civil servants all learn from Zhang Ximeng, arrange their children into schools to improve their abilities.

After learning it, they naturally form a circle

If the royal children cannot integrate into this circle, it means that in the future, the royal family will be excluded,

Zhu Yuanzhang sat for a whole night, with a few examination papers in front of him, and Lao Zhu kept swearing so hard that even Empress Ma was sent away.

Zhu Yuanjian needs to think carefully about this matter, and weigh it carefully from the interests of the royal family, what should be done?

Correspondingly, Zhang Ximeng hugged Zhang Chengtian in one hand and Zhang Shuning in the other, and returned home satisfied,

Behind their ass, followed by a tail

That's right, it was Zhu Di, the king of steaming, who followed him.

"Mr. Zhang, I, I am good at cooking, I roast peacocks, and I cook for you."

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "If that's the case, then it's hard work for the king."

Zhu Di quickly said: "No hard work, no hard work!"

This guy is a thief, and he really worked as a chef for Zhang's father and son. He roasted carefully, brushing some small ingredients from time to time, and his movements were very skillful.

Then Zhu Di asked casually: "Ru Ning, you said that in your school, besides Hu Yan's student, who else is very good?"

Zhang Runing said: "If you want to say that there are many great ones, there is one named Fang Xiaoru who is third grader than me. In front of my classmates, I have read my own articles, and we have a teacher named Qi Tai, and a gentleman named Lian Zining... They all claim to be my father's disciples, and they are proficient in Zhang's studies."

Speaking of this, Zhang Runing looked at Zhang Ximeng very seriously, "I don't think they are talking about Zhang's learning, and I don't know what Zhang's learning is... Can father give me some pointers?"

Zhang Ximeng frowns on the peacock's wings. Compared with Zhang's studies, he cares more about Qi Tai and Lian Zining's names... Is it possible that this gang of Jingnan villains will appear on the stage?

But counting the time, there is nothing wrong with it,

Zhu Di is ten years old, and those people are either older than Zhu Di, or at the same age, and they are all in school at the moment, or they are teachers, or they may be students. It's really amazing to have a seemingly indistinct connection with him.

"I have written a lot of articles and said a lot, but there is still a lack of norms, and there is no systematic sorting out... After a while, I will go..." Zhang Ximeng paused, and did not say any plans to give lectures in Jimin Academy.

"After I sort it out, maybe there will be."

Zhang Shuning didn't ask any more questions, but he was sure that those two guys were not his senior brothers.

Speaking of capable people in the school, Zhang Runing thought of another person. This guy seemed to be one year younger than Zhang Runing, but he went to Mongolian school at the age of five. After one and a half years, he was promoted to elementary school ahead of schedule. After that, every time he took the exam, he was No.1 in all exams, and he never failed!

In the tests of Jimin Academy, he was not as good as Zhang Shuning in riding and archery. In other examination items, Zhang Shuning was always a little bit worse than others.

This man is called Xu Guan!

"Father, my neighbor's name is Luo Shiqi, but his name is actually Yang Shiqi... I heard that Xu Guan is the same, and his real name should be Huang Guan... Why do you think there are so many children who have to change their names?

Zhang Ximeng was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said: "During the war, the world was just at peace, and some families were broken and needed to be reunited, so it's not surprising to change their names.

Zhang Ximeng explained with his mouth, but his heart was already overwhelmed!

His original surname is Huang, but he changed his name to Xu Guan. If nothing else, he is the six-headed Huang Guan, the unparalleled mascot of the Ming Dynasty's exams!

In the imperial examination, Jieyuan, Huiyuan, and No. [-] were successively tested. This is called Lianzhong Sanyuan.

However, on top of Sanyuan, there is another situation, that is, the three quiz exams before the exam are also No.1

Together, it is six!

That is to say, from the time of taking the exam, people have passed the test all the way, and they have always been the first, and they have been passing the test all the time.

Needless to say, how difficult the imperial examination is, and the test of the scriptures is very subjective.It is already very difficult to get the first name in an exam. The first place in the field, and has been smashing the stock test. It is not a Wenqu star descending to the world, it is simply a test god descending into the world, and he also got the Jade Emperor, the three Qings and the four emperors. , all the gods bless you

In terms of probability, this is almost impossible.

But probability also tells us that no matter how difficult it is, as long as it is possible, there will probably be a genius who will achieve the goal

Throughout the entire Ming Dynasty, Huang Guan was such a god.

So when his son said that he failed Huang Guan, what Zhang Ximeng felt was not anger, but surprise.

Son, if you can target this fairy, your father's old face will already be glowing red.You are really giving your father a face!

As for the children of Lao Zhu's family, they are simply frogs in a well.