First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help laughing, "Have you heard that the grand master really can talk, and the two are indeed on par with each other. In this way, Shu Ning and the others can be regarded as generals, and their achievements can be on par with Wei Guogong!"

Xu Da laughed and said, "It's true. The superior sees it clearly."

They chatted for a while before Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Of course, the commander must be brave in war, but he must also be able to keep up. Supplies, food, salaries, silver, and military equipment are all indispensable... Liu Qing, your schools are equivalent to the treasury of the household department. As for logistics and supplies, you must be aware of it.”

Liu Sanwu was startled, and was about to stand up. Zhang Ximeng next to him waved his hands, "You don't need to pay too much attention to ordinary questions from the superior, it's just chatting."

Liu Sanwu was bitter in his heart, how dare he really treat it as a small talk, but he didn't stand up after all.

"What the grand master said is that, I think, it should be cultivated carefully. All Southwest students who are admitted to the school should be given assistance, tuition fees, and help to settle down. Then dispatch the best teachers to ensure success."

Zhang Ximeng suddenly smiled, "Liu Shanchang, according to what you said, should the students of Yingtian in the future go to the southwest and study in Longchang Middle School?"

Liu Sanwu was shocked immediately, and hurriedly said: "Grand Master, I didn't mean that, please don't misunderstand..."

Zhang Ximeng waved his hand, "That's not necessary. What I want to say is that students must have a level bowl of water. If there are difficulties, no matter where the students are, they are the same. Maybe there are more in the Southwest, maybe there are less in other places, but in short If there are difficulties, they must be treated equally and not treated differently."

Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded with a smile and said: "What the grand master said is exactly what we think in our hearts. In the end, it is fair! Teaching students is equivalent to expanding the territory. If you don't handle it well, the person in charge will bear the eternal infamy. of."

Liu Sanwu was shaken again!

Being able to join this table is of course giving him enough face.

But these words were similar to knives, they all greeted him, the knife saw blood, and it was really painful!

Moreover, their demands are really difficult to fulfill.

You said you want to give preferential treatment to students in the Southwest, but they told you that there are also students in poor situations in other places.

Demanding that students be treated fairly, yet placing so much emphasis on education.

There is no doubt that in the southwest, northwest, and remote places, the task is even heavier!

If he didn't come up with some countermeasures, he, the head of the mountain, would become a sinner.

"Your Majesty Qi Zou, minister, I secretly think that when allocating quotas, it can be more fair... I was thinking, is it appropriate not to set up a test center if there are not enough students admitted? Just, let's take this time as an example. If there is no Shu Ning to go to Guizhou to run a school, I don’t know how long it will take to set up test centers in the three southwest provinces. In the same situation, there are also several provinces in the northwest. King Qin and King Jin both plan to set up a school. , and even face the Timur forces... I wonder if we can send a group of excellent teachers there, and send students to communicate with each other... After all, we can no longer rely on Shuning to run a school in the Northwest to solve this problem, right? "

Hearing what he said, a smile appeared on Zhang Ximeng's face, "That's what it means. Fairness is our philosophy. It is our actual needs to strengthen the country, promote enlightenment, and consolidate the territory... How to weigh it is exactly yours." The mission is there!"

Liu Sanwu nodded again and again, "Thank you for your teaching, I understand now."

Old Zhu smiled, "The grand master, it's best for you to understand, but we need to see the effect, the immediate effect... Jiangxi's level is indeed high, and we know this, but the proportion of Jiangxi students in Jimin School is too high." It is too high, and it needs to be compressed. Similarly, the proportion of Shandong students in Fudan University, and the proportion of Peking students in Peking University... have to be reduced. Don’t think it’s unfair. If you are not satisfied with the school, then you are a little greedy."

Liu Sanwu nodded bitterly, after all, he still has to cut the flesh!

However, he has no choice but to do so now.

Compared with a few years ago, Daming's conditions are much better.

In addition to the three top children's schools, ten normal schools headed by Beiping Normal School have recruited students one after another and produced graduates.

For example, Zhang Shuning ran a school in Longchang, which attracted some normal students.

They are also very motivated to be admitted to Jimin Academy.

Maybe they can't, but their students can!

At this time, it is the eve of the graduation of a large number of normal students... In the past, the promotion of school orders was at most just literacy, but this time, it is possible to carry out teaching by subject and promote new knowledge.

Somehow, Zhang Shuning's actions pushed Daming's educational career forward.

The last time, it was to break the monopoly of the rich and noble families on the number of places in the school.

This time, it is to promote educational resources to the national average.

And obviously, this time it's westward averaging.

Southwest and Northwest, these areas will require a large amount of investment, and at the same time, a large number of excellent teachers will join.

The whole situation will definitely be greatly improved.

While they were chatting, Zhang Shuning was already riding on horseback, dressed in festive scarlet, and carried the bride's 32 in a sedan chair to welcome her back.

It's rare that this time he didn't refuse.

After all, this is the person he has decided to hold hands with for the rest of his life.

In addition, with Xia Zhifeng's current scientific achievements, she really deserves it.

Xia Zhifeng not only put forward the theory of the circle of the earth, but also made great achievements in mechanics... She is now tinkering with calculus and universal gravitation.

If nothing else, before the age of 24 five, I feel that there is hope to show results.

And Xia Zhifeng is not the kind of person who would spend the rest of her life looking for gods, let alone with Zhang Ximeng's guidance, this girl is destined to be a monument in the history of science in the future!

Some treatment is also a matter of course.

Zhang Shuning sent the bride into the bridal chamber, came back, and toasted everywhere.

Don't worry, the considerate second child Zhang has already replaced Zhang Shuning's drinks with plain water.

Only at Liu Sanwu's place, Zhang Shuning exchanged for serious liquor.

"Lao Shanchang, the students made you mess up in the past."

Liu Sanwu hurriedly said: "You can't say that! I understand your painstaking efforts. Speaking of having you as a student, it is because of my honor!"

Zhang Shuning nodded quickly, and then said seriously: "Thank you, Master Laoshan, for your understanding. From now on, the children will have to take care of you, sir!"

Liu Sanwu hurriedly said: "Don't worry, I understand that this is a major matter related to the future of Ming Dynasty, so how can I be confused! Later, I will join forces with other school heads to write a letter together, and redistribute the exam places!"

Zhang Shuning thanked him again and again, and he went to other tables one after another, and finally he went to the student area in Dongkuayuan, where his students were waiting.

"Shan Zhang, you are so handsome!"

Zhang Shuning's face flushed slightly, "That's all I can teach you, remember, when you get married in the future, don't invite too many people!"

After saying this, Zhang Shuning turned his head and walked straight to the latrine, with the students laughing wildly behind him...

Chapter 879

On the third day of the wedding, Zhang Shuning found Zhang Ximeng.The father and son were sitting under the grape arbor in the flower hall. At first glance, except for the beard, the father and son were not much different, both tall and thin.It's just that Zhang Ximeng seems to have the detachment of a wise man, while Zhang Shuning has more of the fearlessness of a brave man.

Zhang Ximeng took his time, brewed a pot of tea, and then poured a cup for his son. The father and son didn't speak, but just sipped the tea quietly. When the tea tasted weak, Zhang Ximeng said casually, "Are you leaving now?"

"Well... there are more than 100 people. I will take them out. I don't feel relieved if I don't send them back to their parents."

Zhang Ximeng pondered for a while, and said again: "What about Feng girl? Yaner is newly married, so you left by yourself?"

"No, she's going to Longchang with me!"

Zhang Ximeng was taken aback again, "She's the emperor's grandson's teacher, can you go away?"

"Go away! Chengtian said, he will arrange."

When Zhang Ximeng heard this, he immediately put down the teacup and sat up straight involuntarily.

"What bad idea did that bastard come up with again? Don't let him mess around!"

At this time, Zhang Shuning finally showed a smile, and he said softly, "Father, the second child actually has your extreme wisdom, he is very smart. I believe they arranged it."

Zhang Ximeng frowned, and said with a sneer: "I don't believe that bastard has any good ideas, he must have given His Majesty another ecstasy potion, and he should not be involved in things, he is so bold! This is causing trouble, you know? "

Zhang Shuning lowered his head, and suddenly said: "Isn't this what you have been good at all these years?"

This made Zhang Ximeng angry, how can you describe your father like that?I am loyal, and I think all about His Majesty. As a humble public weapon, I never think about anything else. How can you say that I am fooling His Majesty? You little bastard, you want to be beaten too, don’t you?

However, anger turned to anger, Zhang Ximeng didn't turn against his son after all, he just reached out and patted Zhang Shuning's shoulder.

"Take good care of Feng girl. Although she is a girl, she is not as careful as you. If you are pregnant, tell me and your mother early. Your place is bitter, but you still have to send doctors. How about it, I think The way is to add a medical school in Guizhou. Arrange some good doctors to go there... Don’t refuse this matter, I won’t do it, others will do it, it will be more excessive.”

Zhang Shuning frowned slightly, and finally nodded, "I know, Dad, as the eldest son, I can't be filial in front of your elders, and I can't take care of my younger brother. I have to trouble you to think about me, I, I am not filial!"

Saying that, Zhang Shuning lifted up his robe, and resolutely knelt down in front of Zhang Ximeng.

"Hey! What are you doing? You insist on making me sad, right?" Zhang Ximeng stretched out his hand and pulled the child up, "Even His Majesty said that your business is to expand the territory, and it is only natural for us to get some food and supplies. They are all family, so it must not be like this."

Zhang Shuning nodded, "Father, in fact, I run a school in Longchang, and I can take care of too few. Although I have sent some common people's children to the best schools, in the final analysis, it is still far from enough. I will go there this time. , I plan to start with low-level education. I want to increase the enrollment rate in Guizhou to [-]%. Especially girls, I hope they can go out of the house in large numbers and enter schools. I let Zhifeng go there, and I also have this idea. Please also Father's lesson!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "I know all of this, let's do it. Actually, I can tell you a piece of good news."

Zhang Shuning was slightly taken aback, "Father, what's the news?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Just now, the Beiping Governor's Yamen proposed a project, which is to build a rail carriage between Beiping and Dagu."

"A rail carriage?"

Zhang Ximeng stretched out his hand, brought a wooden toy from the table, and placed it in front of Zhang Shuning, "Look, it's just for your third and fourth brothers to play with. Someone made a bigger one and put it in Beiping and Dagu." It can pass through the carriage, and it can hold tens of thousands of catties of goods! It is ten times and a hundred times that of ordinary carriages!"

Zhang Shuning was very surprised. Although he knew about Beiping, since he went to Guizhou, he could only read about it from the newspapers.

He never expected that Beiping would develop so fast!

Indeed, whether it is wool textiles, mining, logging, or food, transportation is required.It is not easy to make a train all at once, but it is also very difficult to make a rail carriage.

First of all, how to design and construct the track, what materials to use, the design slope, and whether it can withstand it... are all complicated mathematical calculations behind it.

Just relying on the traditional experience of craftsmen, it is no longer possible to control it.

This is also the result of many years of schooling and advocating new learning. A large number of young people with abundant knowledge have entered the field of manufacturing and have indeed contributed countless ingenuity.

After all, the population base of the Ming Dynasty is here, dozens of times that of the original Yingying, coupled with the popularization of education, Zhang Ximeng's proper guidance, and the speed of development is really amazing.

Of course, no matter how smart a person is, he can't create something out of nothing.

If you want to drive a horse-drawn carriage, you really can't rely on those short Mongolian horses.Must be strong enough tall draft horse.

That kind of draft horse with a height of more than two meters, thick limbs and infinite strength.

Fortunately, with the victory of the Battle of Lingbei, the forces of the Ming army penetrated deep into the river and even radiated to the Caucasus.The Ming army not only obtained excellent war horses, but also a batch of precious heavy draft horses.

The innovation of means of transportation had a huge impact... The grain, coal, livestock, and timber from the north were transported to Dagu day and night, and then shipped to the south.

This is not the transportation scale of millions of stones and grains every year, but dozens or hundreds of times.

The land of China has never been so closely connected.

Economic trade and personnel exchanges are all unprecedented.

"Actually, I also thought about it in the past. If so many students come out and let so many people study...will it make them useless, and even make these scholars a trouble to the court. But now it seems that as long as we Teach solid basic knowledge, and teach more scientific common sense. Students who have read books should enter factories and commercial firms. Don’t always play with pens when you have nothing to do. The scholars and officials talk about harming the country. This Ming Dynasty will only get better and better. I am confident. Perfect!"

Zhang Ximeng talked eloquently and was very excited. He hoped that his son could go on and educate more talents.Let more children from villages, towns, and even mountainous areas get education, go out of their hometowns, and invent and create... In this way, Ming Dynasty will have a promising future.

Zhang Shuning was naturally the more gratified one.

In fact, since he was sensible, he has lived under the wing of Grand Master Zhang.

He has been looking for his own way, a way that belongs to him, and does not need to show others the only face of the son of the Taishi.And now, he can almost confirm that he has indeed succeeded.

It's just that Zhang Shuning still has some worries, "Father, here, this is a student of mine named Longzan. He wanted to buy some books to take with him. Then he found this."

Zhang Shuning hesitated again and again, and finally handed a book to Zhang Ximeng.

Zhang Shuning didn't like to sue, and didn't want his father to worry about it, but there were some things he couldn't bear.

Zhang Ximeng didn't look through it in a hurry, but said with a smile: "We have talked so much, we will say goodbye to your mother later. Since she took charge of Daming Bank, she has been the busiest in the whole family."

Zhang Shuning agreed, turned around and went down.

After the child left, Zhang Ximeng opened the book and began to read casually. Gradually, his brows wrinkled into a knot.

Coincidentally, Zhang Chengtian happened to come over, and Zhang Ximeng called him closer.

"Look at this."

Zhang Chengtian took it over and looked at it for a while. He didn't have Zhang Ximeng's solemnity, but was rather angry, "They can say such things! Dad, I think they should be arrested!"

Zhang Ximeng said in a deep voice, "Arrest for what crime?"

"Of course it's for the former Yuan gentry and merchant!"

Zhang Ximeng didn't speak, but turned to the back and nodded with his hand, "See, it's already written in the back. They changed their past and became ordinary people. They lived poorly and happily in the Ming Dynasty. You said they How can it be justified to defend the gentry and merchants of the former dynasty?"

Zhang Chengtian frowned, thought for a while, and said: "Father, I think this is a small stick being taken away by a big stick, boasting nine words and scolding one. This is playing tricks!"

Zhang Ximeng didn't affirm his son immediately, but asked, "If you take a closer look, can you see more things?"

Zhang Chengtian flipped through the pages, and gradually became irritable, "Father, apart from feeling sinister, I have no other problems..."

Zhang Ximeng chuckled, "Look carefully, how do they describe the soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty? Although there is a general description of strict military discipline and no crimes in the autumn. But when it comes to specific people, they say that they sit on eight people to carry a big sedan chair, and say that they have no Reading books, behaving vulgarly, and saying that when entering a gentry’s house, they set fire to their hidden calligraphy and paintings to cook and eat… Are these things true?”

Zhang Chengtian was slightly startled, "Father, he wrote vividly, maybe there will be one or two stupid things!"

Zhang Ximeng sneered, "Then have you read the early military regulations? You are not allowed to treat people as animals, even the empress, who has never sat in a sedan chair! Also, we don't read, but your father promoted literacy in the army." , and burning calligraphy and painting, have you forgotten that when the army enters the city, the first thing to do is to protect all the things with writing. Many files from the beginning are still kept in the east of our house!"

Zhang Chengtian shook his head suddenly, and looked at Zhang Ximeng stupidly.