Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 454 Fish and Bear's Paws
The emperor issued a decree to name the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was originally a world on horseback. Now the Mongols and Tatars are all around, and we need talents with both civil and military skills to protect our country and serve the court. While setting up liberal arts, we should also set up martial arts.

Today, it is necessary to set up two Beijing martial arts schools in Nanjing and Beijing to recruit people who practice battle formation, are good at riding and shooting, have extraordinary physical strength, excellent military strength, are good at gunpowder, and understand how to operate weapons and equipment.

Recruitment target: Regardless of origin and status, anyone with self-motivation can participate.

Examination method: The local area is selected first, and high-quality candidates are selected and sent to Nanjing and Beijing (the south and the north are automatically divided) to participate in the re-examination, and finally unified to the capital for the palace examination.

Remuneration: For those who pass the local selection, travel expenses, board and lodging will be borne by the imperial court.

"My lord, Your Majesty's papers look like straw paper!"

Wu Wending saw the circles on the document, which were really similar to the straw paper of Wang Shang's calligraphy and painting.

"Your Majesty wants to start a martial arts exercise, but he just imagined some strategic requirements. This is for us to supplement the summary and make a plan. It is fixed. Later, all your kings will come to a meeting. Let's discuss it and how to do it." The complete plan, the person sent by His Majesty is still waiting for us to come up with the plan, and only gave us three days!"

Wang Shouren said.

"My lord, I still don't understand. We Daming, the previous emperor also held martial arts, and all the children of the army participated. What does this mean regardless of background? Could it be that everyone can participate?"

Wu Wending looked at the situation and was a little puzzled. The emperor made a draft and asked them to make a summary!
It’s just that this doesn’t take into account one’s background, which is quite interesting. You must know that Ming’s exams, especially the civil and imperial examinations, also have requirements for background, although those requirements are actually dispensable.

For example, prostitutes, actors, soap servants, subordinate officials, etc. The reason why these people are engaged in those occupations is that they basically have no way to survive. How can they have time and money to study?You just let people participate, and many people don't have the ability and financial ability.

It's just that today's martial arts doesn't care about one's background, one can arrange troops, have extraordinary force, and can also make weapons. If the mountain villager has extraordinary physical strength, can he also participate?If a craftsman can know the equipment, isn't that all right?

There is also the formation of troops. If he is a soldier from a military household and he can fight, it will write about formation of troops. Can he also take the test?
If these... these people can take the test, isn't the situation too wide?
"That's natural. Our Majesty is not ordinary. This is to cast a net to collect all kinds of talents. Naturally, as long as we Ming people can participate!"

Wang Shouren supported his beard and smiled, his expression full of excitement.

As a thinker, Wang Shouren always felt that he was lonely!
It is the same with any thinker in history, why does a person become a thinker?

It is because he has different views and methods on the world, but they are not accepted by the mainstream thinking, so he started preaching and preaching his so-called ideas.

Wang Shouren and Wang Yangming are the same!
His thinking is different from this era.

In this era, the power of the king is granted by God, and the class division is clear. Whether it is an official or a study, and various ways out, one must consider one's origin.

Zhu Yuanzhang defined each person's own identity from the very beginning. Clan nobles, palace marquises, military households, farmers, craftsmen, etc., everyone was narrowly defined within a certain frame.

Especially the bottom-level people, such as craftsmen, such as military households, many of them have been narrowly fixed in their identities from generation to generation. Their destiny has been defined since birth, and they have no chance of rising at all.

Even if you take part in scientific examinations, you are the so-called children of military officers. Ordinary military households can't afford to eat and wear warm clothes, let alone participate in the so-called cold window for many years.

Because of the influence of this environment, people have developed the so-called "power" standard of conduct, treating people according to their origin and status.

And Wang Shouren of this era, his thinking is advanced, he never treats people with respect to his background and status.

In his eyes, no matter what kind of family background, rich or poor, high or low, they are all the same in his eyes.

The same is true for Professor Wang Shouren himself. He always treats students equally and does not hide his personal interests.

In these years, he has given lectures everywhere in his spare time, hoping to pass on his psychology to himself, and use his tiny power to change the world.

However, his thoughts were always run by those scholars who respected Cheng Zhuli. They thought Wang Shouren's thoughts were heresies and began to attack him.

Although Wang Shouren laughed it off, he still watched alone in his heart, hoping that someone in this world would understand his thoughts.

But apart from his own students and people of low status, there are really too few, too few people who can really understand his thoughts!
But today, he found a stronger character, his thinking was similar to his own, he wanted to be strong, he didn't pay attention to status or family status, he slashed those people to the ground, made them submit to his own ideas, Even though it is brutal, it is more effective than your own idea of ​​​​doing nothing.

This man is the new emperor!

Wang Shouren was not sure at first, after all, he was only a king.

But his understanding and grasp of celestial phenomena, and the methods he employs people.

Although he still uses those old ministers now, they are all capable of doing things. If they can't do things, they will be pushed down by him directly.

As for the people at the bottom, as long as he has the ability, he will slowly use it. He will carry out reforms in the frontiers, let those lands return to the hands of military households, and let people have food. Power.

This man is so strong!
Although Wang Shouren has been tempered over the years, he has achieved peace of mind in many things.

But when I was assigned to Nanjing, I was actually slightly disappointed in my heart.

It's not that he is too obsessed with officialdom, he also wants to make a big splash in his career, because with authority, he can do many things, spread his thoughts and ideas more widely, and speak out to more people's lives.

Now he understands that the emperor asked him to stay in Nanjing in an attempt to change the south.

Yes, there are more problems to be faced in reforms in the south. Wang Yangming has also heard that when Gui E went to reform in the south, he wanted to change the problem of serious land annexation and difficulty in collecting taxes in the south. He faced great resistance.

Although economic reforms are important, they must be done by force if they are to be truly implemented. There is no bloodshed, and the south cannot be dealt with at all.

For stubborn people, reasoning is useless, armed struggle is the truth, and right power comes out of the barrel of a gun!
Xinhuang pays attention to the development of gunpowder weapons. No one knows this better than Wang Shouren, who often leads people to fight!
The importance of weapons will be understood only on the battlefield with real swords and guns. Melee combat is the last choice. Force is useless in front of strong weapons!
"Wending, hurry up and call someone, we must immediately discuss a martial arts plan and submit it to the capital as soon as possible!"

Wang Shouren's eyes were full of smiles, and his narrow eyes were shining brightly!
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With the emperor's decree and the issuance of court documents, the news that the Ming Dynasty will start martial arts in the spring of next year spreads all over the Ming Dynasty in an instant.

"Really, can anyone participate?"

A stout blacksmith holding a half-cut knife looked at the martial arts admissions announcement and asked with some doubts.

"Of course, didn't it say that? As long as you have strength, you can fight. Of course, it's fine if you can read military books, line up and fight, or have ideas about fighting. You can either fight or command a fight! And you can make powerful weapons!"

A scholar-like person explained.

"I... I have strength, I can fight, and I can strike iron!"

That voice was like a bell.

"Then you... naturally can sign up!"

"You said that we are farmers. If we want to participate in the martial arts, will we become military households in the future?"

A person dressed as a farmer asked with some doubts.

The second son of their family is tall and strong, and fights fiercely. There is not much land in the family, and there is not enough food to eat. He wants his son to work, but he is not good at handicrafts. a way out.

"I said uncle, this has nothing to do with military households. If you take part in martial arts exams, if you perform well, you will be admitted to the army for training. After you come out, you will be a military officer. That's very powerful, and you will have a salary at that time. I heard that as long as you are selected to be an official, you will still have a pension when you get old and retire! This is the time to take the exam, and if you pass the first exam, the travel expenses, board and lodging will be free, and our local government will reward you!"

Someone who specializes in interpreting the announcement explained that it was also explaining to more and more people around.

"That's great! That's great! I have to go back and tell my second boy!"

The farmer turned and ran outside excitedly.

"Do you think it's okay to sign up?"

"Just apply, anyway, there is no loss. I heard that there are quite a lot of people recruited this time!"

"I also heard that some military households are old, especially those veterans. Many of them will be retired to farm. In the future, recruits will mainly be young, and their salaries will also be raised. What! There will be more and more opportunities in the future!"

Someone who knew the gossip said secretly, but the voice was heard by the people around him not far or near.

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border.

A group of military households surrounded the notice and discussed it.

"This is really a report on martial arts!"

"Of course, this announcement has come out, do you think there will be fake ones?"

"I mean, this martial arts exercise was also held in the previous dynasty. Aren't those officials' children participating? We ordinary people can just take a look!"

"Don't say that, you see it said above, regardless of background, that is to say, everyone can sign up. Anyway, there is no need to pay money to sign up, just go for the test! There are literary tests and martial arts tests. If you are an excellent student, you will be admitted. Anyway, if you are admitted, you can not only become an official, but also a small official. There is a salary, but the status is different. Who would not do such a good thing!"

"That's right! That's right! Let's sign up too! Anyway, it doesn't cost money, and it's a way out if you pass the exam!"

"Yes, this test includes physical strength, kung fu, and equipment manufacturing. They are all tested separately. I heard that there were also martial arts in the Ming Dynasty, but they were all high-end skills such as riding and archery. How can ordinary people have anything? Horses, not to mention bows and arrows, are poor in culture and rich in martial arts. According to the past, it takes more to train a military general than the imperial examination. Therefore, the generals of the Ming Dynasty are basically from aristocratic families and officials' children. This is an opportunity for low-level military households. ! After this village, there will be no such store, everyone should seize the opportunity!"

A man who looked like a private school said.

This person is a gentleman from the private school of the nearby vassal king.

"I regestrated!"

"I regestrated!"

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"Your Majesty, Wang Shouren is really powerful. There are really a lot of applicants for this martial arts competition. I heard that the first test has already selected a lot of strange talents."

Qin Shao looked at the document reported.

Zhang Cong said with a smile below.

"Wang Yangming was originally a genius. With Wang Yangming in the south, I don't have to worry about internal problems."

Peng Ze also sighed.

Peng Ze had heard about Wang Yangming for a long time, and he admired him very much, especially in the quelling of the rebellion of thieves and the rebellion of Zhu Chenhao, Peng Ze deeply admired his tactics.

In the early years, Peng Ze actually had some sympathy for Wang Shouren, and wanted to take this person under his command, but Wang Qiong liked Wang Shouren and always regarded him as his own. Naturally, there was not much contact between the two sides in different camps.

This martial arts exam is different from the previous ones. Martial arts exams used to require various exams, such as martial arts, physical strength, archery, horse riding, and finally the art of war. It seems that all-round talents must be selected.

But anyone who has really fought a war knows that as long as one side is well practiced, it can make a big difference.

Therefore, this martial arts exam is taken separately.

As long as one is proficient in horse stance and arrows, guns, knives, swords, halberds, boxing, stabbing, etc., as long as one is proficient in camps, mines, gunpowder, chariots, etc., one can pass the exam.

Of course, if it is an all-round talent, it should be placed in the advanced ranking.

"Your Majesty, I heard that for this martial arts exercise, many people began to practice various kinds of kung fu. Some places even set up martial arts classes, and the registration was quite popular! From now on, I must have a strong martial arts style."

Zhang Zuo echoed from the side.

This method of martial arts, military officers' children can also participate, they have their own advantages, and ordinary soldiers may also have their own advantages in terms of swords, including some technical talents, such as craftsmen, can also participate, as long as they have talents, they will not be buried.

"Your Majesty, I heard that some literati and some participated in the martial arts. I heard that there are some scholars among them, which is a bit strange."

Wang Yin added from the side.

Some people from Jinyiwei knew about the situation and reported to him. At that time, he was very surprised. He had already passed the examination of scholar, so how could he participate in martial arts?
"Commander Wang made Mo feel strange. You don't know that the humanities test is not easy. Some people will be a scholar after taking the test for a lifetime. It is estimated that those who did not do well in the humanities test still have some work. There are many opportunities to apply for the martial arts exam! Anyway, our Ming Dynasty did not stipulate that if you participate in the martial arts exam, you cannot participate in the civil exam!"

Zhang Cong laughed.

"Or you scholars will think that you can have both, and you are quite opportunistic!"

Wang Yin sighed a little.

The crowd couldn't help laughing.

Wang Yin couldn't help laughing too, but when he looked up, he saw a familiar subordinate looking outside, knowing that something should happen.

While Qin Shao was talking to the two ministers, he walked out quietly.

(End of this chapter)