Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 123 You can accomplish great things by copying books

"Zhang Shidu, does your Majesty have any other instructions?" Li Rusong seemed to hesitate for a long time before asking.

"Your Majesty has no other instructions for Admiral Li. Please rest assured, Admiral Li. When the victory of Pyongyang was reported to the capital, Your Majesty went to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to report the victory. He also published a special newspaper to inform all the officials in the capital about the victory of Pyongyang. And the common people. This is the original text of the newspaper. I made a special trip to get it all the way from the capital. Now everyone in the capital knows the story of Admiral Li’s defeat of the Japanese." Zhang Xiao said while showing the special issue number of the Pyongyang victory. Li Rusong.

Li Rusong took the newspaper and read it carefully. While watching, he unconsciously showed a look of joy.

"Is this newspaper a new name of the imperial court? When Li was in the capital, he had not heard of newspapers, but Di and Tang newspapers had always existed. Who sponsored this newspaper?"

"I suggested it to Your Majesty. What you were reading just now was a special issue. I also have several general issues here, and they were all given to the general. The Hanlin Academy is currently responsible for running the newspaper, and I am also responsible for articles. But this one The special issue was created by myself and several of my staff.”

"Thank you Zhang Shidu for making Rusong famous all over the world."

"The merits achieved by Admiral Li leading the three armies will naturally be exiled for eternity. Zhang just let the people of Ming Dynasty know about Admiral Li's glorious achievements faster. General Zu's defeat that day shocked the capital. Later, Admiral Li conquered North Korea. When the news came, many people in the capital put up lanterns and streamers to celebrate the victory."

"This is all due to His Majesty's careful planning."

The two then chatted about some things, and then Li Rusong left with peace of mind.

"My boss, this is a greeting from Prime Minister Liu. You were chatting with Admiral Li just now, so I didn't tell you."

"Oh? Prime Minister Liu is coming, that's just in time. I have some things to discuss with him." Zhang Xiao took the invitation and read it.

At the appointed time, Prime Minister Liu came to the door and brought many things in large and small bags.

"Why should Prime Minister Liu be so polite? This house is not bad, and the furnishings inside are quite good."

"The Ming Dynasty is the country of my Korean parents, and it has just restored the ancestral temple and the state of the country. This thing is nothing. When the situation becomes more stable, our country will send a tribute mission to Beijing to thank Your Majesty for your great kindness."

"Of course that's good. By the way, Prime Minister Liu, since I entered North Korea, I have found that there are many officials in North Korea. I remember that North Korea has an imperial examination. How about restoring it first and recruiting a group of talented people. If possible, Some talented people can be selected to go to the Ming Dynasty to take the imperial examination. Since the Japanese Rebellion, the people in Beijing have known that North Korea has sent envoys crying for help. Now that North Korea has recovered most of its territory, if North Korean scholars can go Participating in the imperial examination can also tell that North Korea has restored the country. If these scholars participate in the imperial examination, your majesty will certainly give some extra grace, which will also be a help to your country's cultural and educational undertakings. If your country can restore the imperial examination , and can also calm the minds of scholars in North Korea."

"Zhang Angel, our country is also discussing the resumption of the imperial examination. However, our country currently lacks financial resources and is still busy renovating palaces, royal tombs, ancestral temples, official offices, reorganizing the army, and repairing city defenses in various places. It is really beyond our capabilities. "

"It doesn't mean that everything should be restored immediately. For example, the imperial examinations in the two important towns of Wangjing and Pyongyang can be restored first, and the imperial examination scholars going to Ming Dynasty can also be selected first. I can negotiate with Admiral Li and let him Send troops to escort these scholars to Liao. When they arrive in Liao, they will be escorted all the way to the capital. Prime Minister Liu, your Majesty is also very concerned about the affairs of North Korea. The scholars sent must be the best. At that time, His Majesty will most likely have to personally intervene."

"Liu must inform the leader of our country about Zhang Angel's suggestion. Our country has always admired the sanctification of the Celestial Dynasty and the prosperity of Confucianism. The scholars sent will definitely not disappoint the Celestial Dynasty."

"By the way, after Wang Jing regained it, how was the North Korean treasury? Is there anything left?"

"Your Majesty, everything has been looted by the Japanese. Only some books and classics are left. The Japanese may have been in a hurry to evacuate and didn't remember to bring them with them."

"Oh, the books and classics are still there, so I can go and have a look." "Of course, since angels are in our country, there will be no hindrance."

"Xiang Liu, there is one thing. I followed the army passing by and found that the fields in North Korea were seriously abandoned. When I went to North Korea this time, I brought some seeds of high-yielding crops. I want to borrow your country's land to plant them. The harvest can be used as military food. I don't need to Your country has too many burdens, what do you think?"

"Of course that's good, but what's the final ownership of these lands?"

"Then it will naturally be returned to your country. As for who originally owned this land and who should own it now, that is your country's business. After our army returns home, it will naturally be handed over to your country. When the time comes, these If the seeds are planted here in your country, the seeds will be left to your country."

“How much land do angels need?”

"Two hundred hectares of land, preferably land near the royal city. Some of it should be paddy fields and dry land, and some of the slopes and mountains can also be used."

"Well, Liu will definitely take care of this for the angels."

"By the way, if it is convenient for Prime Minister Liu, please find some scholars who are familiar with the articles of saints and proficient in Japanese literature and Japanese languages ​​to come to my place and listen to them. It would be better if they can speak Buddhist language, Mongolian, etc. I will be responsible for this. The starting salary is not low. If you do a good job, it is not impossible to think about the development of China."

"Liu has also taken note of this, and will send them to him if he finds suitable scholars. Zhang Angel, look at this, I will also send those scholars who are selected to take part in the imperial examinations to the Celestial Empire." Angel, just listen to it."

"That's okay. Then there's Prime Minister Lao Liu."

Liu Chenglong said goodbye and went out, and Zhang Xiao called Lu Zhang closer.

"Wenhua, I should have called Zhenzhi earlier. He was selected as a scholar after all. I didn't even take the imperial examination. I got this position by virtue of my literary name. I don't know how to compete with these foreigners. The scholars have dealt with each other.”

"My master is very knowledgeable and does not stick to the imperial examinations. Students have always admired him very much. It is a great blessing for these scholars to accept my master's teachings."

"Hahaha. I like to hear what you said. Wenhua, you will be busy again. When these scholars are gathered, you will lead them to help me write some books. You have to collect classics and ask questions Those who know, write these down.”

"Ask the master to tell you which books to write, and the students must complete them with all their heart."

"Currently, there are two main books. One tells the story of the Mongols' conquest of Japan, and the other tells the story of the rise and fall of the Ashikaga Shogunate. You don't need to write these two books yourself. I will give you the framework and chapters later, and you can read them. Just keep the job. I still need you to help me handle another important job."

"Master, please speak."

"Only you and I know this job, which is to create rumors that there will be changes in Japan. How to create rumors is more complicated. I will tell you slowly. You must remember that this matter must not be leaked."

“Students take this to heart.”

(End of this chapter)