Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao looked at Master Hu as if he were a lunatic.

What does it mean to change the official system first?

Besides, haven't we been talking about the improvement and imitation of firearms just now?

Why does the first item at the beginning jump directly to the official system?

Master Hu wiped his mouth leisurely.

Seeing that the father and son had no appetite, he simply asked Song Li to take everything away.

Then a small copper stove, teapot, tea bowls, etc. for drinking tea were placed on the table.

Seeing this, Song Li habitually stepped forward to prepare the tea set and serve the gentlemen, but unexpectedly, Master Hu waved his hand contrary to his usual behavior.

"Song Li, you are not needed here!"

"I'll make the tea, you send the others away and just focus on taking notes!"

"No one else is qualified to listen to what we talked about today. Afterwards, His Majesty and his men will definitely have to take the notes and think it over again."

"So, you are the only one who can do this record!"

Song Li said nothing and looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Although Master Hu often ordered him to do this and that, Song Li knew very well who was the boss.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand impatiently, "Just do what Weiyong arranged for you!"

"Everyone else, get out!"

"Tell the imperial guards that no one is allowed within three square meters of this palace!"

"Here!"

All the royal guards and interior decorations who were originally hiding in the dark and responsible for personal protection and service, all said "yes" and left quickly.

Obviously, even a fool would know that something very important is going to be discussed here today.

Soon, the hall became empty, with only the kettle on the small copper stove making a squeaking sound due to the steam.

Master Hu slowly took off the kettle, put his hand in the teapot and gently rinsed it. A rich tea fragrance slowly rose from the teapot.

Master Hu began to wash the tea, heat the cups, brew and distribute the tea smoothly...

The originally excited hearts of the Zhu family's father and son gradually calmed down at this moment, and they waited silently for Master Hu to start the class seriously today.

Master Hu picked up the tea bowl in front of him, blew away the hot steam, and took a sip.

"Yes, Not Bad!"

Then, he put down the tea bowl, looked at the father and son opposite him, and said softly.

"Your Majesty, Prince, you may have wondered why we mentioned the reform of the official system when it is only a matter of firearms imitation and research and development."

"Then I will help you solve this doubt!"

"However, I have said this before, and you two should just listen to my nonsense. As for how much you two can accept and how to implement it, that is your business!"

"Is it possible?"

As soon as Master Hu spoke solemnly, Zhu Biao turned his head to look at his father beside him, and after Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, he slowly nodded.

In fact, Master Hu was just giving a precautionary measure.

You can't ask yourself everything in the future, so why not just do it yourself?

If I don't tell you, I'll just waste my time lying down and hoping for immortality.

The key point is, by jumping like this, are you really not worried about being liquidated by Lao Zhu?

Seeing that he had gotten the promise he wanted, Mr. Hu pointed to a can of tea next to him.

"You two, the current Ming officialdom is based on the Han official system that has been in place since the Han and Tang dynasties. The imperial examination is the only correct way to recruit officials."

"Those who do not read the books of sages and do not take the imperial examinations will not only be unable to enter the government, but even if they are selected by the emperor, they will be oppressed in the officialdom!"

"Because everyone in the world will think that this person is not on the right path!"

"But... there is a problem here. It is easy to draft and review official documents and handle government affairs."

"With the guidance of seniors and my own hard work, it basically won't take long for me to at least get started."

"But today, Your Majesty and the Crown Prince brought up the issue of firearms imitation and subsequent firearms research and development. This is a problem."

After going around in circles, Mr. Hu finally got to the point and pointed at the tea can again.

"The current official system is like this tea."

"Whether it is your majesty or the future crown prince who will succeed to the throne, it is nothing more than choosing tea that suits their taste."

“Although there are slight differences in taste, and even in the cooking time and water temperature, they are all tea in the end!”

"It's just a change in the cooking method. There's nothing else that's different."

"But... there is a problem with the imitation and development of firearms. What he needs is not tea, but licorice!"

"Even though this licorice can be brewed and drunk, in fact, it is completely different from tea."

"Then may I ask your Majesty and the Crown Prince, if you do not change the official system, how are you going to continuously select licorice for yourself?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent!

Zhu Biao was also silent.

"Uncle, doesn't it only take a craftsman to make a replica of a firearm?"

"Then why don't we just train craftsmen?"

"Why do we need this licorice official anymore?"

Zhu Biao was young and didn't care about face at all, so he asked the first question.

In response to this question, Master Hu smiled and poured Zhu Biao a cup of tea, saying with a smile.

"That's a good question, Prince!"

"The answer is actually very simple. In the eyes of ordinary scholars, the things made by the craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry must be very skillful and ingenious!"

"They neither understand nor appreciate it!"

"Then the question is, in this case, Your Majesty, the Crown Prince, how can you guarantee that if you set up a special organization to start imitating and developing firearms, the officials inside are doing their job properly?"

"A bunch of people who know nothing and look down on these tricks and sleight of hand have become officials of all ranks in this newly built government office!"

"Doesn't that mean that, fundamentally, this thing is crooked?"

"Then what good fruit can you expect to grow here?"

"Even if you two are lucky enough to meet one, what happens next?"

"We can't rely on luck every time we change personnel or adjust official positions, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang remained silent.

Zhu Biao, who had just asked the question, was stunned.

Because he found that not only could he not answer this question, he had never even thought about it before.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Master Hu deeply, with gratitude, excitement and even fear in his eyes.

"Weiyong, Weiyong, you are still as insightful and talented as you were back then!"

'But how come you are so talented? '

"You are so talented that we don't even dare to keep you any longer!"

"You are such a talented person that even Biaoer can't control you!"

"Could it be that you are really kept here to become a Lu Buwei in the future?"