Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 65 The persistent Li Rusong
  "Shi is being superficial. Zhang Shidu's answer is very good. I have nothing more to ask." Shi Xing said.

"Thank you, Master Shi, for your question. Under the leadership of Master Shi, our soldiers will be invincible," Zhang Xiao said.

"Anyone who openly offends a strong man will be punished no matter how far away he is. I didn't expect you to have such courage. I have been in the cabinet for many years and I have never said such heroic words." Wang Xijue said with emotion.

"Wang Cifu is old enough to seek for the country. I am just saying this as a scholar. If some of these words that the boy said are of some use to the court, I will be very satisfied." Zhang Xiao said.

The lecture ended successfully. Although not everyone agreed with Zhang Xiao's point of view, everyone remembered Zhang Xiao's point of view.

But when the class was over, Wang Xijue asked Zhang Xiao to find him. After Zhang Xiao simply tidied up, he hurried to the Hanlin Academy and came to Wang Xijue's exclusive office in the Hanlin Academy.

"Minglue, you haven't been to the Hanlin Academy for a while, so you haven't come to my place. You've had a hard time giving lectures today, come on, sit down." Wang Xijue greeted Zhang Xiao.

"This is all because of the recommendation of Mr. Meng Ge, so that the lower officials can have this opportunity to give lectures to everyone." Zhang Xiao said.

"I have benefited a lot from your class. When you go back, record the stories you told today and the answers. Write as many as you can remember. I also I asked someone to record it. This is just one more reference. After I proofread and summarize your lecture records, I will show them to the Chief Minister and the other two cabinet ministers, and finally report them to His Majesty. How about it? When I saw you lecture, you also said that some contents were difficult to discuss because of lack of time. Do you want to arrange a few more lectures for you to enjoy? The Imperial College will also be very happy." Wang Xijue asked.

"Mr. Pavilion, I want to rest for a while, but I don't dare to go to class again right away. When I answered questions in class this time, I also felt that I was not prepared enough. Some of the questions were not answered well. If I continue to rush to class, some If you remember the examples incorrectly or answer some questions incorrectly, it will not mislead everyone. So even if you have to go to class again, you have to prepare more," Zhang Xiao said.

"Minglue, don't be too modest. What you said in the lecture is already very good. But why did you start with a story? I thought you were off topic at first. There was also this question and answer session. I was really afraid of you at that time. Asked." Wang Xijue said.

"Please forgive me, Mr. Ge. It was only later that I thought of using Jack's story as an introduction. The question-and-answer session was mainly to see what everyone else wanted to know, so that's why it was set up like this." Zhang Xiao explained.

"For example, the history of France and Britain will be written in the book "The Rise of Great Powers" later. But do you have regulations on this securities market and stocks? Or do you only have a general outline? Thoughts?" Wang Xijue asked.

"These things have been conceived by the official before, but there are still no detailed regulations." Zhang Xiao said.

"If this stock thing can really be done, Shi Shangshu will definitely thank you. He is going crazy now because he is busy looking for money. But when you say this during the lecture, it is actually a bit superfluous. From ancient times to the present, you have thought of various ways Some of the ministers who increase the income of the imperial court are not scolded. If they do well, they will have a reputation as a fisherman, and if they screw up and arouse public outrage, then it is not a matter of being scolded." Wang Xijue said.

"Thank you, Mr. Ge, for your advice. I am Meng Lang." Zhang Xiao said.

"It's okay. I know you are busy. Go back. His Majesty is still waiting for your books and your inventions." Wang Xijue said.

At the same time, in the imperial study, the emperor was listening to Chen Ju's report.

"Is this what Zhang Xiao said? Then he knows a lot." The emperor said after listening to the secret report.

"Yes, when Zhang Xiao was giving lectures in the Imperial College, he was full of passion and skill, and everyone present listened very seriously." Chen Ju said. "This Zhang Xiao, the cabinet originally just wanted to hear what the naval strategy in his memorial was like, but he was good, and here comes another one about the stock and securities markets. He really knows how to make up words. And this Jack The story with Wandou, for the first time, sounded like nothing more than a story to coax a child, but when Zhang Xiao explained it like this, it actually turned into a fable." The emperor sighed with emotion.

"Your Majesty, would you like me to call Zhang Xiao here?" Chen Ju asked.

"Don't be anxious. Don't be anxious. Since we have asked the cabinet to draw up a charter, let's see what charter they can draw up and how capable they are. Or they will only advise me to establish the country as soon as possible. I am very good now, so I am so anxious to let it go. I have established a crown prince, but I don’t know what these people have in mind.”

Chen Ju said nothing.

"By the way, you said before that you should choose a master for the eldest son of the emperor? Who did you choose?" the emperor asked.

"The plan here is for Dong Qichang, and we plan to promote him as a scholar." Chen Ju replied.

"Dong Qichang, this man is knowledgeable, and his calligraphy and painting are also good, which is considered appropriate. But I, the prince and grandson of the Ming Dynasty, can't just know the Four Books and Five Classics. Zhang Xiao is also a bachelor. See if you want to do it too. He gives lectures to several of my princes? He has already gone to teach the supervisors. There is no reason why my princes can't listen to his lectures." The emperor suddenly had an idea.

"Your Majesty, the bachelor's degree attendant does have the responsibility to teach the prince." Chen Ju said.

"Then add Zhang Xiao's name. I also want to see if this Zhang Xiao can do a good job in the position of attendant." The emperor said.

……

Zhang Xiao, who had just returned home, didn't know that he had another burden on him, but he already saw someone waiting for him in front of his home.

"Is General Zimao waiting for me?" Zhang Xiao quickly greeted Li Rusong.

"Zhang Shidu has just finished his lecture. Logically speaking, Li shouldn't bother him, but there is a question that I really can't help but want to ask. So I came here first and waited for Zhang Shidu to come back," Li Rusong said.

"General Zimao, please come in. I kept you waiting for a long time." Zhang Xiao greeted Li Rusong politely and entered the home together.

After the two sat down, Li Rusong couldn't wait to speak: "Zhang Shidu, Shi Shangshu asked you about the Mongols and the Japanese in class just now. You only answered the Japanese. How are you going to deal with the Mongols? Li also knows There were many people talking at that time, and it was not convenient for you, Zhang Shidu, to explain clearly. Now, with your permission, Zhang Shidu can tell you how to deal with the Mongols."

"Uncle Ning Yuan has been on the battlefield for a long time and has also fought head-on with the barbarian Khan. Wouldn't it be more convenient for General Zimao to ask Uncle Ning Yuan for advice? Why do you need to listen to the words of a scholar like me?" Zhang Xiao said.

(End of this chapter)