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Zhao Han can arrange guests for the prince, and it is estimated that the future emperor will also cancel this position.Even Zhao Han himself would cancel it and transfer Hu Mengtai to the post of Shangshu.

After some daily affairs arrangements, Zhang Dai asked his subordinates to step down, leaving only Hu Mengtai to discuss work.

Zhang Dai said: "The prince's studies are still based on the Imperial City School. Zhan Shifu only studies one day every ten days. Isn't the time too short?"

Hu Mengtai said: "The prince is only 13 years old, and he needs to get familiar with government affairs slowly. He can understand the speech too deeply? I guess, when the prince graduates from middle school, there will be more courses in Zhan Shifu. At that time, half of them may When you have time, you will learn how to deal with political affairs."

"That makes sense." Zhang Dai nodded.

Then the two found that they had nothing to talk about, because the prince's time in Zhan Shi's mansion was too short.The ten-day class arrangement can be done in one day, and there is nothing to do in the remaining days.

Zhang Dai asked again: "Yesterday, I went to the palace to meet the saint. Your majesty means that the crown prince is too young, so don't be too rigid and serious when teaching. Especially when explaining "Zhenguan Zhengyao" and "Zizhi Tongjian", try to entertain as much as possible , Make the history into a story and tell it more excitingly. Don’t bore the prince, cultivate the prince’s interest more.”

Hu Mengtai smiled and said: "Then let the lecturers make the stories more exciting. Around the political leaders and Tongjian, you can also tell some related things. For example, Fang Xuanling is afraid of his wife. This kind of story, Children will definitely like to hear it. And how Li Shimin did Tian Khan and how majestic he was in the war, the prince also likes it when he tells it."

Zhang Dai suddenly remembered something: "Your Majesty entrusted the Imperial Academy with an errand to compile "The Pros and Cons of Land Administration in Past Dynasties". I don't know how the Imperial Academy is doing. His Majesty also said that he would let the prince study this book."

Hu Mengtai said: "I asked, and most of the writing has been completed. During the writing process, the Imperial Academy made new discoveries. For example, the death of the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty was also related to the collapse of Tianzheng."

Zhang Dai felt very strange: "The collapse of Tianzheng is nothing more than too serious land annexation. There is only the second emperor in the Sui Dynasty, so land annexation shouldn't be serious, right?"

Hu Mengtai said: "Although the Sui Dynasty was only the second generation, it was too easy to win the country, and too few gentry were killed in the north. The historians of the Imperial Academy found that the population of the Sui Dynasty increased, and the cultivated area increased at a rapid rate. It's outrageous."

Zhang Dai said: "Perhaps they came to investigate the hidden households in Yintian."

Hu Mengtai said: "It is true that we are investigating hidden fields and hidden households, but it is still too unimaginable, and it lasts for a long time. The historians of the Imperial Academy have roughly guessed the truth. Emperor Sui Yang was very happy. They are all exaggerations, but Emperor Sui Yang took it seriously. With so many empty populations and acres of land, of course taxes must be collected. In order to complete the task, local officials cannot collect taxes from the rich, but can only be counted on the common people.”

"On the one hand, the aristocratic families do not pay taxes, and on the other hand, the common people double the tax. How can the common people bear it? Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty also wanted to build warehouses. If it is taken away, not only will there be no relief in the year of disaster, but it will not even be able to be circulated in the market. Once a natural disaster occurs, no food can be bought at all, and local heroes will make trouble. Whoever dares to open a warehouse to release food will win the hearts of the people..."

Chapter 773 [31-year-old chief envoy]

The reason why the official position of the East Palace was set up was because the prince was about to graduate from the Imperial City School.

Imperial City School, three years of elementary school, three years of middle school, Zhao Han does not plan to set up a university.Graduates here, no matter which province they come from, must take the Jinling Mansion Examination.If you pass the exam, you go to university. If you fail the exam, you either go home or go to university at your own expense.

As for overseas students, it seems that they are given preferential treatment, but it is actually useless.

International students can choose different graduation exams:

The first is a special test paper. After passing the test, you can get a graduation certificate, and then go back to your own country to pretend to be a force.

The second is the common test paper, which needs to be taken together with Chinese students.Those who pass the exam can not only get a university diploma, but also be eligible to take the imperial examination.The specially recruited minority students are treated in the same way.

Whether it is a foreign student or a minority student.It is very difficult for them to learn Chinese, and they have to catch up on elementary and middle school knowledge, and they have to compete with college students. Those who can pass the test are definitely at the level of geniuses.

Over the years, among the hundreds of special candidates, only three have obtained ordinary graduation certificates, and only one North Korean student has passed the imperial examination.

Like those two British teenagers, if they went to Jinling University at their own expense, they would probably get out with a special diploma.I can't get an ordinary graduation certificate, and I don't even have the qualification to take the imperial examination. The Chinese people don't recognize this kind of education.

"Oh, tomorrow is finally a holiday!"

Zhang Fang hugged his physics textbook, lying on the desk and watching the sunset outside.

Among Prince Zhao Kuanghuan's three elementary school roommates, only one was eliminated.

And the one who was eliminated was He Qianji, who studied the hardest, had the calmest personality, and often advised the prince... After entering middle school, the top candidates in each province (primary school graduation exam) were all recruited to study in the Imperial City School. The competition is fierce.Hard work alone cannot make up for the gap in talent.

Liu Guozhen, who is smooth and has strong social skills, has never seen how hard he is, but he just keeps up with the progress, and he is on the verge of being eliminated every time he takes the exam.

But Zhang Fang, who has a bad personality, has really reformed since he got into trouble and was enlightened by the principal, and he was among the best in the second semester.

Of course, when prodigies from various provinces came, Zhang Fang would no longer be so prominent, and his ranking could only fluctuate in the middle.

"Be quiet, be quiet!"

Class leader Yan Guangyou slapped the desk and shouted: "From now on, there will be two days off every ten-day period, and the teachers will leave homework at the end of the ten-day period. I will copy the homework content of each subject on the blackboard. If I don't finish it, I will be beaten with a ruler."

"Ugh!"

There was howling in the classroom.

Yan Guangyou was a native of Qufu, Shandong, and a descendant of Fusheng Yanhui.

Regardless of the Confucian family, the Meng family, or the Yan family, the descendants of these Confucian sages are now honestly going to the court to study.Moreover, due to the origin of family education, experts are also invited to make up lessons, and children and grandchildren with excellent grades often appear.

Yan Guangyou is No.2 in Shandong primary school unified examination, and his younger brother Yan Guangmin is No.3 in Shandong primary school unified examination. The two brothers have been recruited to study in Huangcheng Middle School, and they have become a good story in Qufu.But, only the two of them surnamed Yan are good, and those surnamed Kong and Meng have not yet appeared as super top students.

Zhao Kuanghuan, the crown prince, felt tired for no reason as he watched the class monitor copying the end-of-ten-day homework.

For other students, as long as they finish their homework, they can rest and play in the rest of the time.And after he was on vacation, he had to study politics with his teacher, and he even had to be familiar with the important government affairs of the court.

Zhao Kuanghuan glanced at a girl in the front row. The girl's name was Zhu Junmo.

From "The Book of Songs": Xianyun is a gentleman, and there is nothing but virtue.

As soon as you hear the name, you can tell that Zhu Junmo is definitely not from a low-level family.But he is not considered a high-ranking official. His father was only a teacher in a county middle school.

Even if he was recruited into Huangcheng Middle School, Zhu Junmo's test scores would basically not fall out of the top three in the grade, which made all the boys feel ashamed.

And Zhao Kuanghuan's first love, Qiao Wuhua, was at the top of the list in elementary school, but only hovered at the middle level in middle school.

Our prince, there are some signs of empathy.

He repeatedly compared the two girls, and felt that each had its own advantages, and it seemed difficult to tell the winner.But Zhu Junmo's academic performance is too good, which gives her a lot of points, so Zhao Kuanghuan gradually favors this girl.

Teenager's mind is like this, it's hard to settle down, always regard the sprouting of spring heart as love.

After writing down the homework, Zhao Kuanghuan returned to his dormitory.

Four people still live in one room, but the roommates have to be changed every year.

The latest three prince roommates, one is Ma Xun, a son of a merchant from Hubei.One is Wang Kefu, a son of a Henan gentry.One is Wu Chong, a peasant from Guangxi.

Wu Chong is the most unpopular, his personality is too serious, and he often gets into fights with his roommates because of trivial matters.But this kid is really hardworking and has strong self-discipline. He is either studying or preparing for study every day.

No, just after school, Wu Chong was already doing his homework.

Zhao Kuanghuan was packing up his things and planned to go home early tomorrow morning.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Wang Kefu said enthusiastically, "Have you read the newspaper? Last year in the performance evaluation of various provinces, our Henan Minister Yang Bu ranked first, which was hand-picked by His Majesty. Under this circumstance, Henan has a bumper harvest of grain and the prosperity of livestock. Henan alone contributes one-fifth of the farm cattle needed for immigration every year!"

Ma Xun asked curiously, "Why are there so many cattle in Henan?"

Wang Kefu said with a smile: "It is clearly written in the newspaper that according to the real situation in Henan, the Minister Yang Buzheng changed the agricultural method according to local conditions. Every year, summer grain harvests wheat, and autumn grain harvests corn every year. They are both high-yield grains. Moreover, wheat and Corn stalks, as long as they are harvested some days in advance, can be used as silage to raise cattle and sheep without affecting the grain output."

Ma Xun said disdainfully: "What's there to brag about? The corn stalks are used to raise cattle, and the children in the country know it."

Wang Kefu said unhappily: "Do you understand the green storage material? If the corn stalks are not treated, the water will dry out quickly, and they cannot be used to feed livestock in winter. When he was the magistrate, he learned about the production of green storage materials from "Wang Zhennong Shu". After many experiments, he also wrote letters to officials from the Department of Persuading Agriculture, and finally researched the production method of green storage materials for wheat straw and corn stalks."

"After Yang Buzheng assisted Henan, he personally visited more than ten counties and guided farmers to plant wheat and corn in rotation. He also called the magistrates, prefectures, and counties of the whole province of Henan and distributed them the materials compiled by the Department of Agriculture. The whole province The local officials contacted Datong Bank to buy cattle and goats with loans and lend them to farmers."

"Do you know how difficult these promotions are? During the severe drought in Henan, many farmers could not repay their loans. Datong Bank and the Ministry of Finance impeached Yang Buzheng. Yang Buzheng was the right minister of Henan. There is a Zuo Chief Envoy. Although it was not mentioned in the newspaper, it is certain that the Zuo Chief Envoy also had a quarrel with Yang Buzheng. Fortunately, His Majesty came forward to appease him, and Yang Buzheng insisted on doing it for several years, and this has achieved the current results!"

"These are all published in newspapers. Based on Yang Buzheng's achievements in Henan, he will definitely join the cabinet as prime minister in the future!"

Wu Chong, who had been doing his homework, suddenly said, "Yang Buzheng is a good official."

Wang Kefu said arrogantly: "No matter how good an official is, he must have a place to use his skills. No other province can do it, but we have to look at our Henan. Henan has a vast and fertile plain. The previous chief envoy and the Ministry of Industry both The water department has improved the water conservancy and river channels in the whole province, so that so much grain can be grown, and so much wheat stalks and corn stalks can be fed to livestock.”

Zhao Kuanghuan felt that he was the crown prince, and it was necessary to remember this good official, so he asked, "What's the name of Minister Yang?"

Wang Kefu replied: "It was said in the newspaper that Yang Buzheng's name was Yang An, from Hunan. He was just a bookboy before. When the Datong Army took over Hunan, Yang Buzheng signed up as an official to help the missionary group set up farmers' associations and distribute land. Later, he was promoted very quickly all the way, and he achieved outstanding achievements in every official position, and was appointed by His Majesty as the Henan Youbu Political Envoy."

Ma Xun laughed suddenly: "Haha, so we are from Huguang."

Wang Kefu corrected: "It's Hunan, not Huguang!"

Ma Xun said: "It's all the same. Hunan and Hubei were collectively called Huguang in the past. I am from Hubei, and Yang Buzheng is from Hunan. According to the previous saying, they are all counted as Huguang fellows."

"Just put gold on your face!" Wang Kefu said contemptuously.

Zhao Kuanghuan asked, "Where is that newspaper?"

Wang Kefu immediately passed it to the prince.

When Zhao Kuanghuan found the report about Yang An, he was shocked. This Yang Buzheng is so young, he will only be 31 years old this year.He was just a teenager when he joined the Datong Army in Hunan and joined the missionary group to form a farmer's association to divide the land.

Ma Xun also came over and saw Yang An's profile, he was also dumbfounded in surprise.

The 31-year-old right chief envoy, and has been in this position for several years... How terrible is the future career development?

More than a few kids were shocked. As soon as this report came out, the ministers of the cabinet were also discussing, and all factions tried to offer an olive branch to Yang An.

Young people are always passionate, who hasn't been full of ambition?

Wang Kefu, a child from a wealthy gentry family, already regards Yang An as his idol.He also wants to benefit the people, he also wants to be praised by the emperor, and he also wants to be famous in the newspapers.As for interests and calculations, they are the least valued by young people.

This is the original intention, it depends on how long it lasts.

Wang Kefu was about to make an oath, when Wu Chong, who was doing his homework, said: "When I become an official, I should be like Yang Buzheng. If I become an official in the future, I will be 'Yang Buzheng No. [-]'!"

As soon as this remark came out, Wang Kefu was extremely depressed, his lines were robbed by his roommate.

The students from other provinces who can study in Huangcheng Middle School are all child prodigies from all over the country.The child prodigy who has not yet grown up has different tempers. Ma Xun is quite proud. He said sarcastically, "You are the second to Yang Buzheng? Don't let you take care of a province, even if you let you take care of our class, I am afraid Few people can be convinced."

Wu Chong hesitated to speak, but finally did not speak again.He was born in a poor family. Although he was extremely smart, he only knew how to read since he was a child, and he didn't know how to deal with people.Both parents are honest farmers, and they didn't teach him how to behave in the world.

Huangcheng School is a small society, with people of all backgrounds, identities, and personalities.

It must be much better for the prince to grow up in this environment than hiding in the deep palace.

Chapter 774 [Self-taught scholar]

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the three great Confucian scholars in China were Huang Zongxi, Sun Qifeng, and Li Yong.

Li Yong belongs to the special one because he has no teacher.

After his father died in battle, his widowed mother raised him to live a difficult life. Every time he was sent to a private school, he was rejected because he had no money.At the age of nine, Li Yong finally entered a private school and was driven home after only 20 days of study.

Li Yong helped his mother chop firewood and sell money, and helped his mother spin and weave. In his spare time, his mother taught him to read and write.

Malnourished, with a complexion like vegetables, known as "Li Cai".

There is a wealthy family in the county who has a lot of books. Hearing about Li Yong's deeds, he was allowed to browse the books casually.At a young age, he was self-taught and wrote "21 Historical Corrections".Later, he burned this book because it was not the main line of Confucianism, and then devoted himself to studying Song and Ming Neo Confucianism, and finally became the great master of "Guan Xue".

Li Yong in this time and space has a slightly better situation.

When the Datong Army regained Shaanxi, Li Yong had already passed the age of free reading.But the principal of the local elementary school still allowed him to sit in, but he was not allowed to take the final exam.

Without any academic qualifications, Li Yong sat in on the elementary school courses, and borrowed books to complete the middle school courses by himself.Because the government divided the fields between the mother and the son, he had to study by himself while farming.It was so difficult, but he had finished reading "Spring and Autumn", "Historical Records" and "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", and was invited by rich families to be a tutor to teach math and physics to rich families.

Moreover, Li Yong was still studying Song and Ming Neo Confucianism by himself, inheriting the improved Guan Xue lineage in the late Ming Dynasty.

Wang Zhiliang, the president of Jinling University, heard of Li Yong's diligent deeds when he returned to his hometown to visit his relatives, so he recruited him to test and teach in person.

Li Yong answered fluently, and Wang Zhiliang fell in love with him, so he asked him to attend Jinling University.Wang Zhiliang paid for all expenses, but he didn't have a high school diploma, so he couldn't take the formal exam.

Li Yong was unwilling to go to Nanjing because his widowed mother was at home.His mother tied a noose to the beam and forced him to commit suicide. Li Yong finally went to Jinling University.

Now that I have finished my college courses, I first found a job as a tabloid editor, and later I was hired as a librarian for the "Golden House".

The Golden House is a public library funded by the royal family.

When Li Yong was managing books, he could point out the location no matter what kind of book it was.No matter what questions were raised by the guests who borrowed books, he could quickly answer them, gradually accumulating a lot of fame.

To find teachers for the prince, not all of them are famous scholars, but also a few young people.

Wang Zhiliang then recommended Li Yong, but his qualifications were too shallow, and he was not qualified to be a teacher at all.

Unexpectedly, after hearing Li Yong's deeds, the emperor invited him to personally examine him.

Li Yong was only 25 years old this year. He was guided to walk in the Forbidden City calmly and without squinting. The majestic palace did not affect his mind at all.

In a large hall, Li Yong met the emperor, and he knelt down and kowtowed: "Xiaomin Li Yong, kowtow to my emperor!"

Zhao Han put down his brush and said, "In the new dynasty, there is no need to kneel on non-important occasions. Get up."

Li Yong knelt straight and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, my father died early, and it was not easy for my mother to raise Xiaomin. Xiaomin went to school many times, but was rejected by the school teacher. As soon as our Datong army arrived, we settled down with the people and shared the land. Xiaomin He and his mother also share the fertile land. Although Xiaomin has passed his age, the primary school of the Datong imperial court actually allows Xiaomin to sit in and study. Giving the land and receiving education, both of these two things are the grace of regeneration. This kneeling, this one Kowtow, it's not the people who kneel to the king, but they are actually kneeling to thank the benefactor!"

Zhao Han was very satisfied with these remarks, and said with a smile, "Come here and give me a seat."

Li Yong stood up straight, as if he didn't know how to be polite, he strode up to the emperor, and then sat there upright.

Thin, the man was very thin, with sunken cheeks.

But he is definitely not a weak scholar. He has been chopping firewood since he was a child and selling it for money. After dividing the fields, he has been farming all year round.

Zhao Han asked: "You are from the Guan Xue line?"

Li Yong shook his head: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Xiaomin has no teacher, so he can only read any books he can get. In Xiaomin's hometown, there is a bibliophile who allows Xiaomin to read books. At that time, Xiaomin read history books and books. Guan Xue. Later, he sat in on elementary school, middle school, and university, and learned a lot of practical knowledge. Mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography, law, water conservancy...the list goes on. Although he is not very proficient, he also learned a lot. As for mathematics, Xiaomin also has some experience, and has been admitted as a member of the mathematics society."

Zhao Han couldn't help laughing, Li Yong, the three great Confucianists in the late Ming Dynasty and the master of Guan studies, actually engaged in mathematics research in this time and space.

Zhao Han asked: "You have learned a lot, which knowledge is the most important?"