Prince of Chaos

Chapter 540 Shocked
Dong Qichang was stunned after hearing that Zhu Changluo's Enke actually had to take math and language subjects.

Obviously, Dong Qichang's knowledge was a bit beyond his level.

Mathematics has always been a subject that has not received much attention. The research on mathematics is only done by some scholar-bureaucrats when they are bored after dinner, and it is used to cultivate their sentiments.

Not to mention Fanyu, in the eyes of scholar-bureaucrats, Fanyu is almost synonymous with self-sacrifice and depravity. If there is no real demand, who would learn Fanyu?

Dong Qichang remonstrated carefully: "Your Highness, think twice. Mathematics is easy to speak, but Fanyu is a bit difficult."

Zhu Changluo looked at Dong Qichang's careful admonition, and he was a little surprised. This was the first time Dong Qichang's admonition was so careful.

Zhu Changluo said: "Tell me your reason."

Dong Qichang was relieved when he heard Zhu Changluo asking him this way, the crown prince could still listen to the advice.

Dong Qichang said: "The right way in the world is the imperial examination. The way of the imperial examination lies in the way of benevolence and morality. The words of Confucius and Meng Sheng have been the cornerstone of our country since Han and Wu. Etiquette and morality are people's duty. Numbers are small roads." , one cannot govern the country, and the other cannot cultivate morality, it is not enough. However, the way of numbers is also the theory of my Chinese schools, and it is understandable for Enke to test numbers."

"But the dialect is not good. Since ancient times, the correct pronunciation of China has been orderly. Since the first emperor of Qin unified the writing of the world, although there are different voices in the world, the meaning is the same. One yuan returns to one. Therefore, the so-called foundation of the country. If the imperial examination examines Fanyu, I am afraid that it will be detrimental to the stability of the country. Therefore, Your Highness, please think twice."

Zhu Changluo was silent for a moment after listening to Dong Qichang's reasons.

Some problems are indeed a bit taken for granted. The Central Plains Dynasty has been the number one in the world for thousands of years.

Even after the Eight Kings Rebellion in the Western Jin Dynasty, the Wuhu Luanhua still did not extinguish the fire of China. If these alien races want to rule for a long time, they must be Sinicized and learn Han language and etiquette poetry.

Therefore, even after experiencing the later weak Song Dynasty and the violent Yuan Dynasty, in the genes of the Central Plains culture, the foreigners are all barbarians who are not worthy of teachers.

Learning from the barbarians, wouldn't this be a slap in the face again?
Zhu Changluo looked at Dong Qichang. Naturally, he couldn't tell Dong Qichang that times had changed. Poetry and book etiquette were no longer popular, and the future would be a barbaric era of airplanes and cannons.At this time, if you are unwilling to study with humility and catch up, you may face a real crisis of subjugation and extinction in the future.

But if Zhu Changluo believed this, would others believe it?

Others would only think that the crown prince was haunted by evil spirits and was dazed.

Therefore, this matter needs to be considered in the long term.

Zhu Changluo said: "Then do you have any good suggestions?"

When Dong Qichang heard Zhu Changluo's words, he understood that the Crown Prince was still unwilling to give up on the matter of Fan Yu.

Therefore, Dong Qichang racked his brains and said, "I have an immature idea, which can be used as a reference for Your Highness."

Zhu Changluo said: "Speak."

Dong Qichang said: "I think this matter can be handed over to Guozijian. In the fifth year of Yongle, Emperor Chengzu set up a Siyi hall in Nanjing Guozijian to train translators who are proficient in Fan language. Later, after Emperor Chengzu moved his capital to Beijing, The Siyi Pavilion remained in Nanjing. However, there was no Siyi Pavilion on the side of the capital. The minister suggested that the Siyi Pavilion could be reopened in the Guozijian, and the Nanjing translators could come to Beijing to study.”

After hearing Dong Qichang's suggestion, Zhu Changluo's eyes lit up, and he glanced at Dong Qichang in surprise.

I didn't expect that there was such an unpopular foreign language learning institution as the Siyi Pavilion in Daming, so I really learned a lot now.

Zhu Changluo said: "Tell me about the Siyi Pavilion in Nanjing."

Zhu Changluo is obviously interested in this ancient version of the School of Foreign Languages, and he wants to know more about this institution.

Dong Qichang immediately replied: "Nanjing Siyi Pavilion is affiliated to the Hanlin Academy, and the admiral of the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple is responsible for the translation of books. There are Mongolian, Nvzhi, Xifan (Tibet), Xitian (India), Huihui, Baiyi ( Dai nationality), Gaochang (Uyghur), Burmese eight halls set up translated characters, Tongshi and other languages ​​and languages. In the sixth year of Zhengde, Emperor Wuzong added [-] halls to translate languages ​​of various countries; in the seventh year of Wanli, Zhang Juzheng added Siamese ( Thailand). So far, there are ten Siyi pavilions!"

Zhu Changluo looked at Dong Qichang in surprise. Dong Qichang's memory was like an encyclopedia. He could remember such unpopular things so clearly.

However, the only thing that surprised Zhu Changluo in this passage was the cutie Zhengde.It is a bit unexpected that Emperor Zhengde actually added [-] halls to translate languages ​​from various countries.

However, Zhu Changluo also thought that the Emperor Zhengde in history was so active and eager to learn, and he was also a language genius, so it was only natural for him to set up a [-] hall in Siyi Hall.

Of course, this [-] hall is not to set up [-] translation halls, but to add an all-round translation hall called "Eight Hundred".

Dong Qichang continued: "If Your Highness thinks that the Siyi Hall is not enough, you can also set up a new hall according to the previous system, and recruit students from the Guozijian to train specialized language talents."

Zhu Changluo nodded and said: "I will consider this matter. However, since I have already issued an order to open Enke, naturally I can't just give up halfway like this."

As a qualified leader, even if something is wrong, it cannot be taken back directly.Therefore, the Fanyu Enke about Taixi will still be held.It's just that at this time, you need to be a little skillful, so that you can neither arouse strong opposition, nor withdraw your life in despair.

Therefore, Zhu Changluo continued: "Master Dong, you remind me that I take it seriously. However, I will still take the exams in mathematics and language. I will also consider the suggestions that Master Dong just said. Poetry etiquette, Confucian classics are The cornerstone of my country of China, this has to be taken seriously."

"So, Enke this time is divided into two categories, two sessions. One is Mathematics, one examines Confucian classics, and one examines mathematics and academic calculations. The second category is Fanyu, one still examines Confucian classics, and one Test Spanish language ability."

"The Confucian classics are so far, as long as there are no major mistakes. The key depends on the performance of mathematics and the ability of Thai and Western languages. These two types of talents are of great use alone, and we must pay attention to them."

Dong Qichang finally understood that the Crown Prince was determined to take the math and language exams.

However, in the end the crown prince accepted his advice and attached importance to Confucian classics, which made Dong Qichang relieved.

After all, he is now the Minister of Rites.If the imperial court really held an Enke, and the last bit of Confucian knowledge was not tested, then he, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, would be at the end of his job.

Even if Zhu Changluo still protects him to the death, he won't be able to stay any longer.After all, in the eyes of scholars all over the world, this is a matter of principle.

If a person doesn't even have principles, how can he still be a minister of the Ministry of Rites?

So, it's a good compromise.A compromise test of Confucian classics is the true nature of the imperial examination.

Dong Qichang was determined, he stood up and bowed his head and said, "Your Highness is wise!"

Zhu Changluo said: "Since this is the case, this matter is settled. The rest is to determine the time of this Enke and the scope of this Enke exam. Here is a great mathematics book "Elements of Geometry" from Taixi. This book I will ask someone to photocopy it into a book as one of the reference materials for this math exam."

"I will give you a list of references for the Enke Mathematics Exam later, and you will attach this list to the Enke Edict, so that students all over the world can have a direction when preparing for the exam."

"This time, I just want to find a group of real masters of numerology to add fuel to the development of my Da Ming's numerology. Let them promote the innovation and development of all walks of life in Da Ming! Contribute to ZTE Daming!"

At this moment, Dong Qichang was like director Ang Lee's emoji. Although he didn't understand what Zhu Changluo meant, he was still greatly shocked.

He couldn't think of how Shushu could contribute to ZTE Daming?

However, since the crown prince has said so.Maybe. Maybe it really does.

On this point, Dong Qichang never doubted Zhu Changluo's ability.

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