Chapter 564: Change of Mood! Yang Shiqi with a New Look!
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When Yang Shiqi heard these two words, his heart suddenly trembled.
His Majesty the Emperor actually made it very clear when he said what he said.
If he really wants to support his grandson Zhu Zhanji to ascend to the throne and follow the example of Emperor Taizu Gao, then he must start doing one thing now.
That is to suppress the King of Han and his party members, follow the example of Emperor Taizu Gao and eradicate the heroes of Jingnan, and pave the way for Taisun Zhu Zhanji to ascend to the throne!
When Prince Yiwen Zhu Biao died suddenly and suddenly, the successor whom Taizu Emperor Gao devoted so much effort to cultivate was gone, and the entire Ming Dynasty was suddenly in turmoil and turmoil.
Outside, there are nine defense lines built by Emperor Taizu Gao to resist the Northern Yuan Dynasty. All of them are powerful princes with heavy troops!
There are some arrogant and lawless heroes who founded the country, relying on their achievements in helping the founding of the Ming Dynasty to do whatever they want and prey on the people.
There are also civil servants and officials such as Li Shanchang who formed a party for personal gain. They colluded with each other to control the power of the government and tried to evade the Lao Zhu royal family.
When Prince Yiwen Zhu Biao died suddenly, all conflicts were instantly ignited.
Emperor Taizu Gao's response was very simple and crude, just one word, kill!
In the late Hongwu period, Taizu used the Jinyiwei gang of cruel officials to massacre the founding officials and nobles, killing everyone with their heads rolling and blood flowing like rivers.
In the end, the grandson Zhu Yunwen succeeded in taking the throne and became Emperor Jianwen, opening a new chapter in the Ming Dynasty!
The dilemma faced by the Yongle court now is very similar to that of the Hongwu court.
The prince's health has been failing for a long time, and the grandson is smart and precocious. Outside, there is a powerful King of Han who is spying on his throne, but inside there are the King of Han's gangsters who are ready to make a move!
If His Majesty the Emperor really wants to support his grandson Zhu Zhanji to ascend to the throne, then he has to suppress the King of Han now, eradicate his party members, and leave his grandson Zhu Zhanji with a clean court!
But, is His Majesty the Emperor willing?
In other words, is it really a good thing for the Ming Dynasty that the great grandson Zhu Zhanji ascends to the throne?
Yang Shiqi has not forgotten that His Highness the Grand Sun followed the emperor in the Northern Expedition to Wala. As a result, he insisted on pursuing greedy achievements and rash advancement, and one general was incompetent and exhausted the entire army!
If the King of Han had not rushed thousands of miles to rush for emergency help, Zhu Zhanji would have been killed on the spot in that battle.
After all, this grandson is still a child who has not been crowned. He is smart but lacks military skills. Compared with Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han, he is in heaven and on earth.
"emperor!"
"If we follow the story of Emperor Taizu Gao, the Ming Dynasty will be able to maintain peace for a while."
Yang Shiqi hesitated for a moment and then said this bravely.
"Oh, can we guarantee peace for a while?" Zhu Di chuckled when he heard this and looked at Yang Shiqi with some surprise.
"Yang Shiqi, so you don't agree with the grandson Zhu Zhanji taking the throne, but instead support that bastard second child?"
If he remembered correctly, this Yang Shiqi had always been a staunch supporter of Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, and even impeached and criticized the King of Han many times in the court.
Why did he change his direction and admire the King of Han after returning from a trip to Nanyang?
That rebellious guy is really so charming?
Facing His Majesty the Emperor's question, Yang Shiqi touched his head to the ground and asked a somewhat inexplicable question.
"I would like to ask the Emperor, when he visited Peiping, did he notice the living conditions of the people in Beizhili?"
"Yes." Zhu Di nodded, "I have to admit that this bastard, the second child, is a good master of governing the country!"
When Zhu Di went to Peiping this time, he certainly noticed the bustling and noisy new capital of Peiping.
He was still very surprised at that time. After all, he had visited Peiping many times and sent troops from Peiping in each Northern Expedition. He had never seen such a brand-new new capital of Peiping.
The streets are bustling with traffic, people, shops, and merchants.
The faces of these people of the Ming Dynasty were full of smiles, and everyone was filled with indescribable vitality and motivation.
Not even the people of the Imperial Capital of Jinling have such performance.
After all, in the Imperial Capital of Jinling, only high-ranking officials and dignitaries live a carefree and happy life, while the common people at the bottom still live a hard life of scrimping on food and clothing.
Yang Shiqi nodded and asked again.
"Then, has your Majesty ever seen those simple and shabby schools but full of joy and laughter?"
"School?" Zhu Di shook his head and asked subconsciously.
"Is this school a rural school and a social school? Or..."
"None of them!" Yang Shiqi suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining brightly, "This is a free school founded by His Highness the King of Han Dynasty with his own money. All children of school age must enroll in school and receive education. Tuition is free. Children with excellent grades can also learn from Receive subsidies in school..."
"Ha!" Zhu Di sneered, "Isn't that bastard a waste of time? The imperial court has already established rural schools and social schools in the countryside. What is the use of this free school? Isn't it just to win people's hearts..."
"Your Majesty is wrong!" Yang Shiqi rarely refuted Zhu Di on the spot, "Does Your Majesty really think that rural studies and social sciences are useful? In fact, from the Hongwu Dynasty to the present, most of the rural studies and social studies in the countryside have been abandoned, even if there are difficulties in maintaining them. Even if you don’t, you won’t be able to get the funds issued by the imperial court.”
"The imperial court's finances were tight, and funds were repeatedly reduced. After layers of exploitation by officials, what finally fell into the hands of the township schools and social scientists was not even enough to pay the teachers' salaries. They also had to support their families. Who would be willing to give free money to them? What about children’s enlightenment?”
"Of course, there are such gentlemen, but they are not free, but charge apprenticeship gifts from students. Money and meat are also indispensable. Otherwise, your children will not be able to enter social studies and dig fields honestly. When A lifelong farmer!”
Yang Shiqi was very poor in his early years, earning a small profit from giving lectures to support his old mother for twenty years. Therefore, he knew the education system established by the imperial court very well, and he knew this seemingly enlightened education system better than anyone else. , how rotten and dirty behind it is!
Upon hearing his words, Zhu Di's expression suddenly changed and gradually became gloomy.
Corrupt officials are everywhere, even in education.
"His Royal Highness the King of Han established a free school, which mainly teaches new learning, but also teaches children craftsmanship, arithmetic, business and other skills..."
Zhu Di was shocked again when he heard this, and was a little confused.
"Why do schools teach children these things?"
"In order for them to have the ability to support their families in the future, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net After all, not everyone is suitable for reading and learning calligraphy, and not everyone can enter an official career!"
Yang Shiqi's face was full of admiration and he sighed: "Your Majesty, do you know how far-reaching this move will have on our Ming Dynasty?"
"When being an official or farming is no longer the only way out for children, they will have more choices in the future. Everyone can live the life they want, become a skilled craftsman, and become a traveling merchant. become……"
"If we want to stabilize the country, we don't have to rely on force to suppress it, but we need to let the people spontaneously support the imperial court, let the people be full of hope for the future, and let the people take the initiative to maintain the peaceful life in front of them. Only in this way can the world be peaceful and eternal peace!"
"Your Majesty, your great grandson can protect the peace of the Ming Dynasty for one generation, but the King of Han can protect the peace of the Ming Dynasty for all generations. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Zhu Di fell into deep thought and looked at Yang Shiqi in front of him, speechless for a long time.
Unexpectedly, Yang Shiqi added another sentence, completely defeating Zhu Di's psychological defense.
"I have lived in Nanyang for a long time, and I have seen Western caravans coming across the ocean. I learned from them that there is a vast and vast world to the west of the Ming Dynasty."
"The Ming Dynasty, which is in a corner of peace, is not the master of this world. It is just a slightly more powerful one among the countries."
"There is also the Timur Empire in Central Asia, there is the Ottoman Empire in West Asia, and there are countless empires in the far west..."
"An era of great navigation is coming. His Highness the King of Han's vision and foresight are enough to become the helmsman of the giant ship of the Ming Dynasty. He can drive the Ming Dynasty to break through the shackles and stand above all the countries and become a true heavenly kingdom. But His Highness Taisun You don’t have such ability!”
"Which is better or worse? Your Majesty already has the answer in your mind. Please forgive me for the death penalty!"
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