Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 357

"Grandpa Huang, you said that we have been thinking about balance all these years, and my grandson also wants to do better in some things." Zhu Yunying said to Lao Zhu, "Grandpa Huang also knows that the salary of the clan is relatively high. High, but we didn't think about continuing to cut it down, lest someone gossip."

Old Zhu said angrily, "You have not reduced the treatment of the clan. If we say you are treating the clan harshly. This is the way it is now. You can't cut down the clan anymore. Otherwise, it would be shameful."

Zhu Yunying chuckled, there was probably nothing wrong with Lao Zhu saying that, Zhu Yunying was indeed not particularly friendly to the clan.At least compared to Lao Zhu, Xiao Zhu is much stricter on the issue of the clan, this is the fact.

There is no need to continue to cut it down, and there is no need to increase it in particular. The current state is not bad.

The clan can have a certain amount of power, and the clan is not completely just eating and waiting to die. Compared with the clans of previous dynasties, their treatment can be regarded as relatively good.Such a state is basically the same.

The most important thing is to make some additions. It is unlikely that the historical clan of the Ming Dynasty is too large to become a burden on the court.After all, there are still such things as Gentleman Zhize being beheaded for the fifth generation, and downgrading.

Being able to do this is really the limit, this is basically Lao Zhu's bottom line, there can be no more.

"We also took a look a few days ago. Our Daming clan is still somewhat capable and ambitious." Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "Especially the bastards in the family want to get a job, which is better than being in the mansion." Waste it."

Lao Zhu nodded slightly. The eldest son inherited the family business and title, and the treatment of the second son would be reduced.This also means that these people still have a slight sense of urgency and want to find something to do, which is normal.

What's more, they are all from the blood of the old Zhu family. Many people are still quite arrogant in their bones, and they still want to do something.

"Take care of your family." Unable to see Xiao Zhu's pride, Lao Zhu said angrily, "We will not dare to take the prince out of the palace in a while, and now it is rumored that your family is our Daming's biggest dandy . Even your Fifth Uncle is also working on business!"

Zhu Yunying was speechless for a moment, his precious brother is really not only the number one rich man in Yingtian Mansion, but also the number one rich man with a big name is fine.As for the previous king of Wu, he is currently practicing medicine with great interest, which means he has found something interesting.

Xiao Zhu changed the subject decisively, and said, "Speaking of Uncle Wu, the medical skills he is practicing have benefited the people countless times, and this is also the grace of our royal family. It's just that we thought, it's time for us to study."

Old Zhu was stunned for a moment, and said, "Yuan Shi, we are already being cultivated by people."

There is also a practice in compiling history books. Naturally, the current dynasty compiles the history books of the previous dynasty to record the rise and fall of the previous dynasty, including some major events.It was built in the Ming Dynasty, so it is naturally the history of the Yuan Dynasty.The editor-in-chief is also familiar with Song Lian, one of the teachers of the late emperor Zhu Biao.

Zhu Yunying shook his head and said, "Grandfather, we are not compiling history books. We also know that it is the responsibility of our Ming Dynasty to compile Yuan history. The book compiled by Uncle Wu is probably either medical skills or those flowers and trees. What we think , I still need to repair a strange book."

Looking at Lao Zhu's curious eyes, Zhu Yunying said, "Grandfather, what we want to do is to build a collection of art from a hundred schools of thought, not just a collection of classics and history, but also astronomy, topography, yin and yang, medicine and divination, skills, monks and Taoism, etc. Farming and so on. We will use the power of the whole country to compile an encyclopedic book!"

Old Zhu stood up all of a sudden, and asked seriously, "Yinger, do you know how much manpower it would take to compile such a book? If you want to compile a great canon, research must be indispensable, and it is necessary."

"Grandpa, grandson knows." Zhu Yunying said directly, "It's just that our royal family doesn't do it, and neither can others. Those people outside say that we are good at martial arts, and we haven't fought wars in recent years. Govern the world. If we want to do literary work, we should do it vigorously, and it should be the best in literary work!"

Lao Zhu thought for a while and said, "With the current national strength of our Ming Dynasty, it is not very important to compile such a grand canon. It will take some time. It's just that we spend manpower and financial resources, not to gain a false name. , it's not worth it."

This is the characteristic of Lao Zhu. It is definitely no problem to compile a book, but it is only the function of this book, so you have to ask.

Lao Zhu is obviously a typical pragmatist. For him, he really hopes to know the actual function of this encyclopedia, which is the most important thing.As for other false names, Lao Zhu actually didn't particularly care about them.

"Grandpa Huang, why is this a false name?" Zhu Yunying said directly, "Grandpa Huang also knows that in the past, the aristocratic family controlled the books and inheritance, and it was too difficult for the poor students to get ahead. It was the Tang Dynasty. There are also many phenomena. Isn’t it because those aristocratic families have been passed down for hundreds of years because they can read and understand books?”

There are many illiterates in this day and age, and some aristocratic families are able to pass it on. A large part of the reason is that these people have a monopoly on knowledge, which is also one of the reasons why they continue to pass on and grow stronger.

As for the more ancient ones, many people hide the books, which is a secret that is not passed on.It also means that a lot of knowledge is actually not very circulated, and many aristocratic families only need to master a few classics to settle down.

The monopoly of knowledge is actually not a good thing.But for some, class solidification is definitely good.For example, some aristocratic families or high-ranking nobles have the channels to rise up, and they can always be rich, while others are ordinary people who are miserable, and they are also controlled by them while they are muddling all their lives.

Zhu Yunying continued, "It's not a big deal to write and sell books now. With a grand ceremony, we can pass on more. Our royal family controls the grand ceremony, and this time it is also gathering the power of the world to control many affairs in the hands of the court. "

Old Zhu began to ponder, and he probably could understand some of Zhu Yunying's thoughts.

Such a grand ceremony is really impossible to educate the people.It is indeed impossible for such a grand canon to change the status of Confucianism, and there is no need for Lao Zhu to doubt this.

But there is such a big canon, which basically covers all aspects, not just a summary of skills and knowledge.In fact, some seeds can be sown, so that many motivated people can learn it well.

Not to mention learning and understanding at once, but when these seeds grow up, it will be a great benefit to Daming.In addition, if the imperial court comes forward to seriously research and compile, in fact, a lot of dross can be removed and some mistakes can be corrected.

Old Zhu was silent for a long time before he asked, "If it's really like this, I'm afraid it will take two or three years to make it up. It will take ten or eight years to make it up."

Zhu Yunying nodded, he knew this in his mind, "That's the reason, but since we want to compile a canon, we have to think about everything. Besides, such a canon must be divided into categories, one by one, and you can take it slowly send."

Lao Zhu nodded slightly, and said, "Since you are willing to do this, then do it well. It's just that this time-consuming and labor-intensive thing, I'm afraid we won't see it. You don't want to tell us, I'm afraid it's kicking I don’t see this book coming out all the time.”

"Grandpa Huang lived longer, so he can see it naturally." Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "How does Grandpa Huang feel about "Hongwu Grand Ceremony"?"

Old Zhu was stunned for a moment, and then said a little embarrassedly, "That's not going to work, we didn't spend much effort. If we don't have a literary name, we won't have a literary name. You still have to take advantage of it."

Zhu Yunying said half-truthfully, "Grandpa Huang, you are the emperor of all ages in my grandson's heart. Our grandfather is a great talent, and he is not bad anywhere. If you want us to say, it means that grandpa Huang has left us a good foundation. Only then can the "Hongwu Dadian" be compiled."

Lao Zhu immediately smiled. If others flattered him so bluntly, Lao Zhu might want to speculate on his motives.But if this was what Zhu Yunying said, Old Zhu naturally felt that this was the truth from his precious grandson.

What's more, Lao Zhu is also very clear that such a grand ceremony is unprecedented.Such a grand ceremony must be able to leave a name in history.Although he doesn't care about some behind-the-scenes affairs or some reputation, if he can make his reputation better, Lao Zhu is naturally very happy.

Suddenly, Lao Zhu said, "You don't need to talk about our achievements, and we don't care about a great ceremony. Let's think about it later, your father told us about this before, and it's called "The Great Ceremony of Filial Piety"!"

Zhu Yunying was dumbfounded all of a sudden, jumped up and said, "Grandfather, our father never mentioned this when he was here!"

"Your skin and your meat are all given by your father!" Lao Zhu was anxious, pointing to Xiao Zhu and said, "I told you, your father mentioned this to us, that is, we have mentioned it, and we can do it again." Can you lie to me? You are already the emperor, and you have a full stomach, so you have to leave some things for people to talk about. This grand ceremony is your father's idea!"

Zhu Yunying was completely speechless, but she still agreed, "Succeed, that's "The Grand Canon of Filial Piety", but this is also reasonable. If the emperor's grandfather suggested it, the people below would not believe it. If it was suggested by us, the people below would I was also muttering in my heart. If my father meant it, then the people below would be excited!"

Lao Zhu slapped his hands, smiled and said, "Isn't that the reason! Your father already has a literary name, which is better than ours. This grand ceremony is your father's idea, and you are helping your father to perfect it. You also have to do it." Don't be wronged, you have to do this matter with your heart, and you can't ruin your father's reputation. This country is left to you by your father!"

Zhu Yunying was speechless, the child that Lao Zhu loves the most is indeed Da Zhu.Even Xiao Zhu, his own grandson, is only because Lao Zhu loves Wu and Wu.

(End of this chapter)