My Daming New Empire

After Zhu Yuanzhang won the world, he also used more than supported the scholar class.Although he experienced the short-lived Confucian revival of Emperor Jianwen, before they could gather momentum, Zhu Di broke everything again.

At present, Confucianism has not formed a deep-rooted interest class, and the imperial examination is not the only way for people to become officials.

Just like Yang Shiqi, who was lucky to become the first assistant later, he never took the imperial examination in his life.

In the Ministry of Industry, more than one-third of the craftsmen, who may not know a single character, can also become ninth-rank officials.

Although it is impossible for them to be in high positions, the current Daming is definitely not the only way to take the eight-legged essay.

When Confucianism had not yet formed an unbreakable force, although some things were difficult to promote, the resistance was definitely not that great.

As long as a gap can be opened, Zhu Zhanji can cultivate another group of auxiliary classes and interest classes, making them opponents of Confucianism.

Moreover, Zhu Zhanji definitely does not want to destroy Confucianism. Confucianism is an indispensable ruling weapon in the feudal era.He does this just to weaken and balance.

Ten Arabic numerals, and simple punctuation marks, just need a brief introduction to make people understand.

While Xie Jin and Hu Guang were still trying to use Arabic numerals to calculate, several young people had already realized the convenience of Arabic numerals.

Xie Zhenqi said excitedly: "Your Highness, compared with Chinese numbers, this number is easier to remember. More importantly, the enumerated formulas will not cause confusion no matter whether they are up, down, left, or right."

Indeed, this is one of the reasons why Arabic numerals are most worthy of promotion.One, two, and three in Chinese are all replaced by horizontal bars. When counting, it is often difficult to distinguish clearly.

And now because most of them use brushes, they write from top to bottom. At this time, it is easier to confuse one, two, three.

A group of people were still discussing the role of numbers and punctuation, and a family member came in to report: "I want to report to the lord, the lord and uncle have come after leaving the court, and Yang Shidu is also here."

Xie Jin's elder brother, Xie Lun, used to be the censor, but now he is transferred to Professor Ying Tian of the Imperial College, which is also a suitable position for a pure literati.

Like Xie Jin, Xie Lun is somewhat bookish. It is not suitable to be an official, but it is more suitable to be a professor.

Huang Jinhua is Xie Jin's brother-in-law, and now he is the head of the Ministry of Rites, and his position is also a noble one.

Their arrival was a matter of course, but Xie Jin didn't understand how Yang Shiqi would come at this time, so he hesitated for a while before saying: "Wait for me to meet in person."

Zhu Zhanji knew very well why Yang Shiqi came, and he sent his son to Yingtian Mansion, so he would naturally come to say hello and find out Zhu Zhanji's intentions.

After a while, the three of them were ushered in by Xie Jin. Zhu Zhanjian sat still, but Hu Guang stood up to show respect.The three of them bowed to Zhu Zhanji who was sitting on the main seat without waiting for Xie Jin's introduction.

Zhu Zhanji stood up and bowed back, asking them to sit down on the left and right.Several members of the younger generation also quickly changed their seats, and invited several elders to take their seats.Although they are about the same age as Zhu Zhanji, they have no right to speak at this time.

Next, during the period before the meal, everyone's topics naturally focused on numbers and symbols.

Although several people have a positive attitude towards the appearance of the symbol, when it comes to promotion, several people dare not express their views.

Xie Lun, who is still a professor at the Imperial College, was the first to express his opinion: "Your Highness, the Imperial College can certainly promote numbers and symbols, but whoever breaks the chapters and who will promote them still needs to be discussed in the long run."

The so-called taking meaning out of context is also the biggest sign of Confucianism's mastery of the right to speak.

For example, the sentence "The people can be taught but not learned", has been litigated for 2000 years in Chinese history.

This sentence can be translated as people can make it, but not make it known.

It can also be understood as the people can, let them know, and if they can't, let them know.

At the same time, it can also be understood as the people can make it, follow it, and not make it, know it.

In the feudal era of more than 2000 years, almost all rulers governed in the first way.

But in the view of Zhu Zhanji from later generations, it should be the last one that truly conforms to the laws of human nature, morality, and social development.

If the people can be manipulated, let them develop. If they are not obedient, they should be educated on what to do.

This is just one of them, a very representative one, and in the entire Four Books and Five Classics, there are countless disagreements about taking meaning out of context.

Therefore, it is also very important who can qualify for out of context.

This is more important than promoting punctuation itself.

Zhu Zhanji smiled and said: "I just think that this kind of numbers and symbols are useful to us, so I want to ask for the advice of the interpreter, and then the interpreter will make a memorial for my imperial grandfather to decide."

Although this kind of thing needs to be promoted, it must not be done by Zhu Zhanji.In public, he is not in charge of the government, and in private, his status in the literary world is not enough, so it is most appropriate for Xie Jin to promote it.

At this time, not to mention how envious Hu Guang was, Chang Yi said: "Although I am not talented, I am willing to discuss with the big gentleman and write a strategy."

Hu Guang is very much a student of the Imperial Academy, and he is indeed more suitable than Xie Jin, because he can often see Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi.

At this time, Xie Lun, Huang Jinhua, and Yang Shiqi also stood up, bowed and said: "Your Highness, please allow me to add my name."

Zhu Zhanji laughed with satisfaction. This is what he paid attention to today. Xie Jin is famous all over the world, Xie Lun is the professor of the Imperial College, and Huang Jinhua is the head of the Ministry of Rites.

Coupled with the addition of Hu Guang, an imperial servant, although the strength of this camp is not super strong, it is definitely not weak.

It's just that he didn't expect that he would catch up with another Yang Shiqi today.Although the current Yang Shiqi is not considered awesome, but as a veteran of the Five Dynasties who was not born in scientific research, his influence is much greater than others.

Zhu Zhanji got up and bowed and said: "Very good, I will entrust this matter to you. The application of numbers and punctuation marks can at least make the interpretation of scriptures [-]% easier. This is for the benefit of students all over the world."

Everyone didn't dare to shout, and their faces were full of joy.

Although this matter will offend a group of old-school literati, but at the same time, as Zhu Zhanji said, it will benefit all people.

So in this matter, their contribution and gain are out of proportion, and what they get is far more than what they paid.

why not?

Mrs. Xie Jin sent the housekeeper to inform the opening of the meeting, and everyone interrupted the topic temporarily, either washed up or went directly to the restaurant.

At this time, Yang Shiqi came to Zhu Zhanji's side, bowed to the ground and said: "Your servant is stupid and violent, just like a frog at the bottom of a well, write more about His Highness acting as a discipline."

Zhu Zhanji asked: "Can Ying Tianfu close the case?"

Yang Shiqi replied: "The minister has already received the news at this time, because he disturbed the public order and violated the city gate order, he was sentenced to one month of hard labor."

This punishment is not heavy, nor is it light.

As a criminal who was escorted by Zhu Zhanji, it is normal to work hard for three months and half a year.

But as Yang Shiqi's son, Ying Tianfu pushed the officials to take some of Yang Shiqi's face and forced him to work for a month.

This will neither hurt Zhu Zhanji's face nor offend Yang Shiqi to death.

Yang Shiqi's control is not high, but in the cabinet, he is the emperor's secretary who can often discuss matters with Zhu Di. Speaking of it, his rank is not as high as that of Ying Tianfu, but he is much more noble.

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said: "Since Shidu has already known about this matter, he should be strictly disciplined from now on. The capital is no better than Taihe, so he can't help being lawless."

Yang Shiqi saluted again and said, "I come here today to ask for two things."

Zhu Zhanji said disapprovingly: "Let's talk and listen."