The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1800

[1800.Chapter 1712: Respect Teachers]

Zhao Sande is the eye that Suleiman placed in Ming Dynasty.

What he saw, what he heard, and his views on the affairs of the Ming Dynasty determined the direction of Suleiman’s national policy towards the Ming Dynasty.

Zhao Sande listed the actions of some of the new Ming emperors and their impact on the scholars.

At the end of the memorial, Zhao Sande wrote again: The Ming Dynasty is uniquely blessed with the Central Plains, a royal paradise, which cannot be compared with the Ottomans. The Ottomans originated in the desert. If they can conquer the Central Plains, my emperor will be able to compare with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. If you want to take it first The country, first capture its heart, and when the new emperor of the Ming Dynasty is completely devastated, it will be time for our emperor to seize the Central Plains. The new emperor was so happy about his achievements that he looked like Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. Building railways was a waste of people’s efforts, just like Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty built the canal. Not long after he ascended the throne, he had the heart to devour Java. This coincided with the Sui Dynasty’s struggle for Korea, and this was the cause of defeat. Tao. My emperor should respect the Confucian scholars, cultivate virtue and nourish the people, and only wait for the chaos in the Central Plains, and punish the people for crimes. In only ten years, we will be done.

He said it with confidence.

Because it is written in the history books that Zhu Houzhao and Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty are the same.

When he wrote the word ‘cultivation of virtue’, Zhao Sande’s pen trembled. These two words had penetrated all his thoughts and were his supreme philosophy. The more books he read, the more convinced he became in the word ‘cultivation of virtue’. suspect.

After the memorial was completed, he ordered his people to send it out quickly, and then he breathed a sigh of relief, and then he leisurely ordered someone to pour tea.

When he came to Daming, his favorite thing to drink was tea. The tea had a refreshing taste and endless aftertaste. It seemed to have some flavor, but also seemed to have no taste, and it seemed to have no taste, just like a humble gentleman. This seemed to make him feel that the tea was like himself.

A person who cultivates virtue should be like tea.

“Sir…” A servant came in.

Zhao Sande likes to have his servants call him sir.

Zhao Sande held the tea in his hands, glanced at the servant lightly, and said lightly: “What’s the matter?”

The servant said: “In another hour, the poetry meeting on North Street will begin.”

“Ah…” Zhao Sande sighed. : “I forgot, hurry up, get ready to change clothes.”

After saying that, he stood up quickly.

Among the scholars in Beijing, after there was no more imperial examinations, fewer people read stereotypes, but poetry clubs sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

Poetry… seems to have become their last spiritual sustenance.

Zhao Sande likes this kind of poetry meeting the most. When he hears a good poem every day, he can’t help but tremble with excitement. In his opinion, this poem… is simply a gift given to mankind by God. In those concise poems , the emotions and implications contained in it are irresistible.

………

Fang Jifan had to enter the cabinet every day.

After entering the pavilion, he is like a wooden stake.

Because I am surrounded by a group of elderly people, it is often impossible to communicate. Not to mention that a group of people have completely different ideas from me. Even with this age gap, the generation gap is like a natural chasm.

The ones he was responsible for approving were all memorials to Baoding or about railways.

Which land needs to be requisitioned and how each prefecture and county compromises are all Fang Jifan’s business.

At this time, a memorial was sent, saying that the prefect of Luoyang refused to cross the border by railway. The prefect seemed to be a little confused. Fang Jifan just wrote down a word at random in the draft… Oh!

It seems that… he doesn’t care that there are people who oppose the construction of the railway.

However, when the ticket was delivered to Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Houzhao was furious to death.

In Zhu Houzhao’s view, such a parent official should be dismissed. How could Lao Fang be so dismissive?

Just as he was stamping his feet, Fang Jifan ordered Wang Jinyuan to send the prefect’s memorial to Luoyang.

A few days later, a new memorial was delivered, also from Luoyang. However, the person who submitted the memorial was not the prefect of Luoyang, but the prefect of Luoyang.

This memorial has a somewhat tragic tone. It says that the people of Luoyang heard that the railway was rejected by the prefect, and Xishan Jianye was planning to reroute the railway to bypass Luoyang.

So… the scholars and the people were indignant, and as a result… they surrounded the magistrate’s office, and some daring guys took him out and beat him severely. The mansion was in chaos. The magistrate was beaten all over, and he was sent to Xi’an overnight. The patient was rescued at Xi’an Branch of Xishan Medical College, but his life and death were uncertain.

Fang Jifan still wrote the ticket, and still replied with one word… Oh!

I have to say, this fool, I don’t need your money to build the railway.

When the railway is opened, it is the local tycoons who will benefit first. Although these tycoons have lost their land, they are still deeply rooted and there are always ways to make money and profit. If even this is cut off, why won’t they fight for you?

Of course… the most numerous memorials were sent by Shouning Marquis and Jianchang Bo.

They have arrived in Lanzhou and discovered many problems along the way.

For example…there is a phenomenon that local labor requisitions are short-lived.

Also… there are obvious wastes in the design of several lines, which can be modified.

In addition to this…accounting is unclear on certain sections of the railway.

Some people even began to try to make profits from the construction of railways.

Such a large investment involves so much manpower and money. Fang Jifan actually knew from the beginning that there would be serious losses. It is almost impossible to achieve no losses at all. Where there are people, there will be greed. , but now…

the emperor is in a hurry to repair it, and many places are forcibly launched. However, it is really fortunate that Fang Jifan feels unusually relieved after having two activists, Shouning Hou and Jian Changbo.

I heard that these two guys are still studying the steam power system of steam vehicles, hoping to reduce fuel consumption and increase power. In other words, they want to make the car more fuel-efficient, ah, no, coal-saving.

Seeing Shouning Hou’s memorial on fuel conservation, Fang Jifan couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. The two uncles really worried about the imperial court.

Such talents cannot be found even with a lantern.

On this day, it was noon, and Fang Jifan was already a little sleepy. At this time, Ouyang Zhi came with a food box.

The staff department was not far from the palace. Ouyang Zhi was an official outside and was very honest. Therefore, when he was an official outside, he could not afford to hire a cook, so he taught himself cooking.

Although he is now the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, he is still frugal. He gets up early every day, cooks his own meals first, carries the food box on duty, and eats it when he is free at noon.

In the 130 years of the Ming Dynasty, there had never been such a minister of the Ministry of Personnel. No one in the entire Ministry of Personnel did not admire him. So much so that no one in the capital dared to send Ouyang Zhi a gift of ice during the winter. He Tanjing.

Now that his mentor was on duty in the palace, Ouyang Zhi cooked two meals by himself and delivered them on time.

Wang Shouren will also come at this time, of course… This guy only has one mouth, which makes Fang Jifan disgusted.

In the end, Ouyang Zhi had to make three copies.

Every time Ouyang Zhi appears, people inside and outside the cabinet can’t help but look sideways and tut at his protégé.

As soon as Ouyang Zhi arrived, Wang Shouren came behind, and the three of them sat down casually.

Ouyang Zhi, who was not good at words, first took out the dishes from the food box and brought them to Fang Jifan. He picked out the lean meat with chopsticks. As for the dishes, he also put more young leaves on them and put them on his teacher’s plate. Wang Shouren and himself ate the rest of the fat meat and vegetable stems.

Fang Jifan picked up the chopsticks, and Wang Shouren and Ouyang Zhi just started eating.

This is a tedious process.

Because Ouyang Zhi was unable to communicate, Fang Jifan felt that communicating with him was very tiring, so he had to remain silent.

As for Wang Shouren, this guy always had a straight face and was not good at talking, so everyone simply ate and drank in silence.

Halfway through the meal, Ouyang Zhi asked, “Teacher, does it taste good?”

Fang Jifan nodded.

Ouyang Zhi was silent for a moment and asked, “What would you like to eat tomorrow?”

Fang Jifan tilted his head and thought seriously: “I’ve been craving for mutton lately, and the lamb from Lanzhou is the best. The mutton there is fresh and tender, and the best.” Grill the lamb chops and add more peppercorns. “

Ouyang Zhi was silent for a while, and seemed to remember: “Is there any more?

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Next, Ouyang Zhi was silent.

Wang Shouren looked at Ouyang Zhi and couldn’t help but said: “I want to eat it too.”

Ouyang Zhi took out the paper and the charcoal pen he brought with him, wrote down his notes in an orderly manner, then put them away, picked up the chopsticks, and continued to nibble. Caibangzi.

After a while, Fang Jifan finished eating and touched his belly. As a teacher, he had to say something: “Bo’an, I don’t mean you as a teacher. Your senior brother is usually frugal and his salary is not high. You still spend every day.” His food is not good like this.”

Even though Wang Shouren was thin, he had a big appetite. This was already his third bowl. When he felt a little full after eating, he nodded and said with shame: “Yes, I will obey my teacher. “Teaching.”

Fang Jifan sighed again: “My biggest wish now is that all the disciples can come back to the capital. When I eat, you will be with me at my knees. Alas… What a pity, your teacher.” Brothers, they are all busy, and I don’t know what is going on with them outside. I am very worried about my teacher. “Okay, Bo’an, don’t eat anymore.”

Wang Shouren put down his job and looked at Fang Jifan seriously.

Fang Jifan asked: “How are things in the army now?”

When it came to business, Wang Shouren was unambiguous and said seriously: “The most important thing now is to expand the First Army, with the First Army as the backbone. From now on… Five armies will be organized. At the end of the year, the Ministry of War will draw up the necessary money and food. I am afraid that the Ministry of Husbandry will have to fight again. “

Fang Jifan was happy: “Don’t be afraid. We have a teacher here, and the Ministry of Hunan will not give it. Why? The teacher went to talk to Mr. Li, but the reason didn’t make sense, so he packed up his clothes and went to Li’s house. He didn’t dare not leave!”

Wang Shouren breathed a sigh of relief. He seemed to think this was a good idea. , then seemed to think of something, and said: “There is another difficulty.”

At this time, Ouyang Zhi had silently brewed a cup of tea and sent it to Fang Jifan’s hand. Fang Jifan held the teacup and drank it without rushing. Smelling the aroma of tea, he asked: “Is there anything else?”

(End of Chapter)