First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Shuning thought for a while, and finally nodded, "Let me remind you, my students are simple-minded and come from the countryside. Don't let them do evil things!"

Zhang Chengtian looked up to the sky and laughed, "Brother, what do you do as the guard? We are serious about researching information, and I want to provide the most professional information to His Majesty and our father. We are not Jinyiwei!"

Zhang Shuning finally nodded...Zhang Chengtian was in a good mood.

"Roast duck is nothing, turn around and the uncle will lead you to the street, buy whatever you see is good, the money... will be the account of the guard! It is considered a member of the investigation."

When Zhang Shuning heard this, he immediately wanted to slap his second brother!

Good guy, you let Lao Zhu be the seed of resentment again, aren't you afraid of His Majesty's anger?

Facts have proved that Zhang Chengtian is not afraid at all.

He selected [-] students from this group of students, and awarded them all the status of Xiaoqi.

Don't look at them now, they are still unknown, they are nothing, but after a few years, the guard department will be famous, scouting intelligence, eliminating opponents of Ming Dynasty, going to heaven and earth, omnipotent!

But at the moment, they have no time to think about the future, because they still have the most important stop, which is to go to the Ancestral Hall of Heroes opposite the palace to worship the heroic spirit who founded the Ming Dynasty.

By the way, I also want to look at the exhibition hall, learn about the land equalization policy, read the original school establishment decree, and know why they are able to have what they are today...

Chapter 877 Big Wedding

Longzan is a young man of the Yi nationality, more precisely, he is a slave, not only him, but also his father, grandfather, all of them.He doesn't know what the situation is going forward, after all, it's useless to know, can it be against the sky to change fate?

Before the age of eight, Longzan had no shoes, no new clothes, and only wore his brother's old hemp flakes. He walked through the mountains and collected herbs for the master's sheep.

Only a basket of medicinal materials can be exchanged for a catty of miscellaneous grains. Taking it home, the mother can be happy all day, because with these subsidies, the five children and two elderly people in the family can each get a bowl of rice.

Most of the time, they couldn't collect so many herbs, and they couldn't exchange for food. Longzan could only get half a bowl of gruel.

A few-year-old child is growing up, can't eat enough, his stomach is empty, and the fire is burning. In the middle of the night, he often wakes up crying and tears wet his clothes.

Starvation is definitely the cruelest form of punishment. The people under the control of the chieftain are no different from the prisoners in prison and tortured!

And this prison seems to be boundless and lawless, covering the surrounding fields, covering the sky, impossible to break, invincible... until one day, a group of Ming soldiers wearing mandarin ducks and battle jackets appeared.

They first drove to the chieftain's mansion, and the two sides had a long and friendly exchange.

Then came the news of the equalization of land and production... About three months later, Longzan clearly remembered that for the first time, a pot full of dry rice appeared on the dilapidated dining table that afternoon!

The adults and children in the family were all sitting together, their eyes were shining and they were drooling non-stop.

That was the first full meal in Longzan's memory. He clearly remembered that he had eaten three full bowls. His belly was bulging like a frog. He just wanted to lie there and enjoy it slowly. Is dead, but also satisfied.

No wonder they have to eat a full meal before their execution. It is a blessing to be able to eat a full meal!

It was only later that Longzan found out that it was the chieftain who gave the land to the people in the village, and he was very generous, exempting all households from rent.

In the future, you only need to pay the imperial court a land tax of thirty taxes and one.

The burden on the shoulders of the common people was suddenly lightened, every family could have enough to eat, and there were not a few children like Longzan.

The old people were all talking, thanking the head man for his kindness.

It's just that Longzan couldn't forget those Ming soldiers wearing bright red clothes. He always felt that things would not be that simple. He asked his mother and elders, but unfortunately, they couldn't explain clearly.

When he was ten years old, there was the first school nearby. He heard that the masters there knew everything, so Longzan immediately decided to enter the school.

More than two years later, he successfully entered the newly established Longchang University.

After nearly three years of study, the things that puzzled him at the beginning have already been answered.

The Ming army asked the chieftains from all over the country to hand over their land and property, and to give up all taxes... The imperial court provided some subsidies according to the size of their territory for a total of 15 years.

In other words, it was the imperial court who bought the land with money and grain and handed it over to them.

It's not a favor from the master at all.

They pay a tax of thirty one per year, which is not even enough for the chieftain. The imperial court has to spend a large sum of money every year to subsidize the expenses of the yamen in Guizhou, and also spend a lot of money to build schools and build roads.

There is also a group of veterans who are building bridges and paving roads in Guizhou...

Longzan also knew that, except for a few enlightened and willing to cooperate with the imperial court, most of the chieftains were unwilling, but they dared not refuse to listen because of the power of the Ming army.

In addition, there were a very small number of people who resisted stubbornly, clashed with the Ming army, and were directly wiped out by the army.

It is precisely in this way that there is Juntian in the southwest.

For this reason, many Ming soldiers died in battle.

There is no doubt that these people died for them!

In order for them to have enough food and live a dignified life.

But Longzan also heard other voices, saying that the Han people from outside had killed their leader.These chieftains are real warriors. Sooner or later, they will drive out the Ming army and take the land back!

When the young Longzan heard these words, he wanted to laugh three times.

What does it mean to take the land back?

The Ming army is here, and the land is in our hands.

The Ming army was driven away, wouldn't the land return to your hands?

Because of this, every holiday, Longzan would go to various villages to be a preacher and tell the truth to the people everywhere... For this reason, he was beaten. On his head, Longzan was bleeding profusely, almost dying.

It took three full days to wake up.

The person who attacked him was sentenced to be beheaded.

During the execution, Longzan went to see it.

The guy who used to show off his power, weeping bitterly, is as humble as a bug.

It was also the first time for Longzan to see with his own eyes that the so-called great man, when he lost his power and faced death, was actually so humble, no better than a slave!

He felt more and more that the book said that the four peoples are equal and men and women are equal, which is the greatest truth.

Soon, because of his excellent grades, Longzan followed the head of the mountain to Xingzi County to take the exam at Jimin School. He ranked No. 7 among all the students in Guizhou.

Although it is not too advanced, but as a teenager who only started to read and write at the age of ten and was born in the Yi nationality, it is nothing short of a miracle.

This time he went to Yingtian again, to the capital city of Daming that he was thinking of.

In the exhibition hall of the Ancestral Hall of the Martyrs, he discovered the original outline of land equalization, saw the sacrificial rites of rebuilding China, and at the same time saw the order to establish schools drawn up by Zhang Taishi.

He and the other students stared wide-eyed, watching God... because they knew very well that it was the decrees and propositions that made them reborn and had their own dignity.

Not only that, but they also knew the source and original intention of the relevant laws and regulations.

Zhang Shanchang will also explain it to everyone. What he said is much more interesting than the teacher.

After all, it was his father who made it, how could he not know...

Longzan felt that the days in Yingtian were the happiest and most fulfilling time... It was about to end, and most of them would return to the province.

They can apply for primary school teachers, or they can continue to repeat their studies, take the exam, or go to the government office to find a job.

After all, outstanding middle school graduates, no matter whether they can be admitted to top schools or not, are all great talents.

Of course, if they choose to repeat the exam, the situation next year will be much better. The three southwestern provinces will have their own test centers.No more trekking.

In addition, there is a small group of people who were selected by the guards, and from now on they can be loyal to His Majesty and repay the court's great favor.Longzan was even a little envious of them. He would go to Jimin Academy to study next. After a few years, he would learn more skills and be able to work for Daming and serve the court!

But before they went their separate ways, there was one more thing, and that was the marriage of the head of the mountain.

That's right!

Zhang Shuning is going to marry Xia Zhifeng.

Originally, she said she wanted to get married in Guizhou, but Xia Zhifeng's father firmly disagreed.Just kidding, you two little bastards can have your own pursuits and ideas, but you can't have too many ideas.

"Old relative, I am not talking about you, but you are too pampering children. You are the head of the family, the grand master of a country, if you want to show the prestige of our elders, you will beat those who are disobedient. You must take care of the things that should be taken care of. They always want to be new and different, do you want this old gift?"

Zhang Ximeng laughed loudly, and quickly poured a glass of wine for Father Xia.

"That's right! Shu Ning, did you hear what your father-in-law said?"

Zhang Shuning could only smile in embarrassment. He could reason with his father, but he had nothing to say to his father-in-law.

Xia Zhifeng was not very happy, "Father, you don't know, so many people get together, it's annoying to death, it's better to be quiet and don't have to worry about it!"

"That can't be done!" Dad Xia said decisively: "This matter can't be frugal. It's just like this once in a lifetime. You want to grow old together, lively and lively. When guests come to the door, they are also witnesses. They bless you, restrain you, and let you be honest. , live a good life, no matter what, a father still needs this face!"

Seeing what his father-in-law said, Zhang Shuning could only laugh and said, "Please don't worry, just do it. But we have the final say on how to post the invitation!"

No matter what, Zhang Shuning could not compromise on this matter.Because it is really spamming according to the figures in the ruling and opposition parties, and everyone has a share, so he only needs to sing names in this marriage, and don't do anything else.

Zhang Ximeng didn't say anything about this, but just told him to remember to invite His Majesty and the Crown Prince... Zhang Shuning would not ignore this matter. After all, Xia Zhifeng is still Zhu Xiongying's teacher, and with this relationship, no matter what, he must invite him here of.

It's just that Xia Zhifeng told Zhang Shuning that His Majesty had chosen a bunch of companions for the emperor's grandson.

There are prodigies from Jiangxi, and some from Shandong, such as Xie Jin, Yang Shiqi, Tie Xuan, a total of twenty students, do you want to invite them over?

"Are they all your students?"

"Forget it!" Xia Zhifeng said with certainty: "I found that there are many good seedlings in it, and they will become great talents in the long run... The key is that we invited the emperor's grandson. They are all classmates, so it's hard not to invite them."

Zhang Shuning nodded vigorously, "I just invited your students, so what about the ones I brought?"

"Let's invite together! It's just a matter of adding a few more pairs of tachyons." Xia Zhifeng said very simply.

Zhang Shuning couldn't refute it either, so let's listen to his wife!

It's just that the two of them made some calculations again, like Hu Yan, he should invite him when he comes back from Annan, and there are several noble children who are also among the emperor's grandsons.

At the same time, Zhang Shuning published teaching aids and had some friends.

In addition, Jimin School, Fudan School, and Peking University School all have students and staff in Yingtian.Many of them are Zhang Shuning's classmates and students.

In addition, Xia Zhifeng also gave lectures several times to explain her astronomical insights, and people like Tao Chengdao were also invited.

Gradually, the faces of the young couple changed... Oh my god!

Before I knew it, how did they both become disciples and disciples all over the world?This is not scientific!

Chapter 878 Enlightenment is the Opening of Frontiers

How to describe Gaomen has different ways of writing in different literary works.For example, some people think that the whole body of Gaomen is full of famous brands, jewelry, which are priceless, and they are short of saying that I am rich.

But superficial wealth cannot really elevate the family status, on the contrary, it will only make people feel a kind of vulgarity of nouveau riche.

Take Zhang Shuning's wedding as an example, how much it cost, how much ostentation, and all the red makeup, all came second. Just to mention one thing, as the head of the best school in Ming Dynasty, Liu Sanwu just came to Beijing and went to the Ministry of Education to report on his work.

Such a person who can be called the leader of higher education in the Ming Dynasty is only ranked at the third table on the guest list... and it is still seen that he taught Zhang Shuning. .

In today's Grand Master's Mansion, all princes and nobles are the least valuable.

After all, there are more than a dozen princesses alone, and even more princes. You people, stand aside!

Sorry, I really can't get on the stage.

But obviously, at this wedding, just relying on their status, they still couldn't be in the front row.

When Zhang Shuning found out that Liu Sanwu was at the third table, he immediately gave Zhang Chengtian a wink. The little fat man understood and hurriedly told his father.Then Liu Sanwu was invited to the first table.

As soon as he came over, his legs softened immediately.

At this table, there are Da Zongzheng Li Zhen, Yushi Dafu Xu Da, Prince Zhu Biao, Zhongshu Chief Assistant Sun Yan, all for Song Lian in Shizhong.In addition, there are Jiang Nan, the admiral of the Daming Bank, and Zhang Ximeng, the grand master. The two vacant seats are for Empress Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang.

That's right, in the entire Ming Dynasty, the people who could make decisions were all at this table.

When Liu Sanwu went to Beijing, he wanted to get more money for Jimin Academy.

Undoubtedly, one of them nodded, and the matter of Liu Sanwu was settled immediately.

But Liu Sanwu really didn't dare to say a word, for fear of getting himself into trouble.

After he saw the ceremony and said hello, it happened that Zhu Yuanzhang and his wife also came.

After the guests greeted him, Lao Zhu arrived at his seat and sat down.

First, he talked auspiciously with Zhang Ximeng and his wife for a while, then looked around again, and then his eyes fell on Liu Sanwu.

"This child, Shu Ning, was raised by us. The child is really a good child, and he has made great contributions to our Ming Dynasty! Xu Da... When do you think the court won the Southwest?"

Xu Da immediately said: "Your Majesty, at the beginning of the Republic of China, Tang He took control of the southwest, and Zhu Ying led the army to recover Yunnan. At that time, the southwest was considered the territory of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, but shook his head again, "You are right, but not entirely right. Gathering up a place is all about people's hearts. As long as the up and down are unobstructed, and everyone is in their own place, it can be regarded as truly deeply rooted in people's hearts and mastering the territory. Shu Ning ran a school in Longchang, sent dozens of students to Jimin Academy, and became the pillars of the Ming Dynasty. Until now, the southwestern land has been cleaned up, what do you think?"

Xu Da immediately smiled and said: "The superior has a clear lesson, from this point of view, it is caused by soldiers and horses, and it is also caused by education. The two are equally important, and perhaps education is more important!"

At this time, Zhang Ximeng smiled and said: "Military control is the prerequisite for the promotion of enlightenment. Without military control, it is impossible to successfully implement enlightenment. And smooth implementation of enlightenment can reduce the cost of control and control the territory safely for a long time. The two can be said to be Complement each other, regardless of each other!"