Back to Ming Dynasty as Zhu Biao

Chapter 210 Old Zhu wants to go in person
Lao Zhu looked at him for a while, then changed into a comfortable sitting position, and said to him, "Biaoer, are you ready? Then tell us."

Zhu Biao nodded and began to talk about his admissions brochure for the National Academy of Scholars.

The first one is to fulfill the promise. All the families of heroes of the Ming Dynasty, as long as they are talented, will have priority in participating in the primary election.

No criminals, misbehavior, stealthy behavior.

Various craftsmen such as farming, medicine, ore, carpenter... who can make firecrackers, like strange skills, etc., all can enter the entrance examination.Enter the National Academy of Scholars to study. (Literacy and writing are preferred)
Same as the imperial examination, the exams are held at the same time, and the top three in the palace exam are regarded as the first prize in high school, and the horses are paraded through the streets. Every year, those who make the best contributions will be rewarded with 500 taels of silver every year.

Every three years, the imperial court confers the title of "Ming Wushuang National Scholar, and family members will be exempted from taxes forever. Rewards and appointments are regarded as the glory of the Ming Dynasty. After death, a monument will be erected to leave a name in history.

Old Zhu nodded, walked to Zhu Biao's side and said, "Come on, help us scratch our back."

Zhu Biao stepped forward with a smile and scratched at the position designated by Lao Zhu.

Old Zhu who was scratching was very uncomfortable, he turned his neck and said: "When we were king of Wu, we set up Guozi School at the former site.

A few days ago, Song Lian and Li Shanchang both said that there will be more students in the future, and there will not be enough dormitories. We plan to continue to build more dormitories. Since Guozixue..."

Zhu Biao interrupted: "Father, didn't I say that I changed the Imperial College last time, and you agreed to it."

"We all feel the same, but since Guozixue is going to supplement the dormitories for next year, we can't fall behind in the Guoshi Academy. We have to pay equal attention to it, and we can't be discouraged."

Mainly, Lao Zhu felt that it was impossible to give Enke the same power and let these people crowd in the Science and Technology Institute near the East Palace.

He really likes the group of science and technology officials at the Academy of Science and Technology. They all work more and talk less, which is much better than those civil servants.

"We will ask the Ministry of Households to give you silver taels later. In the sun of Jiming Mountain, we will also build the National Academy of Scholars at the same time. It must be the same size as the Imperial Academy. Enke has everything, and the National Academy of Scholars has all. Write it down?"

The father and son sat on the steps outside while talking, but today the sun is shining brightly and it is still a little hot.

"I heard from Yu Yi that you are going out of the palace tomorrow?" Old Zhu asked.

"Yes." Zhu Biao knew that he was lying, and Lao Zhu would know, and added: "But I have to send out the conditions of the National Academy of Scholars and the policies of the imperial court first, so that the Ming Weekly can promote it everywhere."

"Let's go with you too. Your mother and queen are going to visit your imperial uncle tomorrow."

Zhu Biao knew that Lao Zhu was talking about Cao Guogong Li Zhen, and then he was surprised: "Father, are you going with my son?"

"Yes, we'll go with you to see the Home of the Heroes' Families." Old Zhu took off his boots, patted the ashes and said, "Biao'er, as the emperor, we should go and see, besides, we're too panicked."

Thinking of the posture of the emperor leaving the palace, Zhu Biao felt embarrassed.

But old Zhu was very shrewd, and knocked on Zhu Biao's head: "Tomorrow we will take Xu Da and Chang Yuchun with us, and Mao Xiang and the others will follow us secretly."

Then Lao Zhu got up and said: "Remember, we have to go and see for ourselves, don't sleep late tomorrow."

As Chinese New Year approaches, it's time to visit those orphans and elderly people.

Back in the East Palace, Zhu Biao asked Sanbao to prepare for tomorrow's affairs, and he had to bring everything he needed.

On the second day, after pulling three carriages of grain, meat, vegetables and salt, Lao Zhu raised the curtain and looked at the streets on both sides, feeling very relieved.

The streets are chaotic, as the Chinese New Year is approaching, preparations are being made, there are people selling peach charms, couplets, and cloth.

"New news from the Ming Dynasty Weekly, the Academy of National Scholars, the highest honor, we can win the top prize if we have the skills!" Someone looked at the weekly newspaper posted on the street and shouted.

"I knew it a long time ago. When you went to the teahouse, the storyteller told it no less than ten times. The beggars on the street corners knew it before you." Said a farmer next to him with a big broom in his hand.

"Li Dafu, doesn't your son like to tinker with strange tricks? Go tell your son. Let him try."

"Go...go, what a trick, what a trick, it's a national scholar, you country bumpkin, this is an honor."

Hearing the voice outside, the father and son looked at each other, Zhu Biao knew that he was doing the right thing, as long as it was related to the number one scholar, the common people would go for this qualification.

Zhu Biao took the novel about science and technology in his hand and said to Lao Zhu: "This Luo Guanzhong, the science and technology officer in the story writes that he is omnipotent."

"Let's take a look." Lao Zhu took it, and started to flip through it. The more he read it, the more exciting it became. If he didn't know the science and technology officer, he would have believed the novel.

It was still early when we arrived at the Yingying Family's Family Hospital, several carriages stopped one by one, and Lao Zhu asked Xu Da and Chang Yuchun to arrange for people to take the rice and vegetables.

This season, there are very few fresh vegetables, so it is mainly grain and salt.

Seeing those figures knelt down at the door, Zhu Biao pulled Lao Zhu's robe: "Father, look."

Lao Zhu raised his head and saw children, old people, and women kneeling at the gate of the family courtyard.

"The grass people kowtow to the emperor, long live the emperor, long live, long live."

Many of them may never see the current emperor in their lifetime, but today the emperor came and brought them food and salt.

"Get up." Lao Zhu signaled them to get up, and then asked Xu Da and Chang Yuchun to distribute food to the family members.

Zhu Biao asked Sanbao to register some teenage children.

Lao Zhu walked inside and nodded to the women and children on both sides, signaling them not to be nervous.

Near the end of the family courtyard, there are chicken and duck cages made of wooden slats. Lao Zhu patted those beams and said, "It's very strong!"

"These are for the family members to live in. Of course, I can't let them cut corners."

There is a well facing the sun, and there is only an opening for a wooden barrel to go in and out. Lao Zhu turned the rope-wrapped wood and looked down. The well was drilled very deep.

"You arranged this well?" Old Zhu looked at Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao arranged for this family courtyard.

"It was made by my ministers. There are women, children and old people here. It is inconvenient to go three miles away to fetch water." Lao Zhu continued his words: "Is the well mouth so small because I am afraid that the children will fall?"

Zhu Biao nodded.

Many family members stood respectfully on both sides, looking at Lao Zhu.

"If you have any difficulties, you can tell them, we will help you decide, don't worry about food, the court will take care of it."

"Your Majesty and His Royal Highness are good people, good people."

The family members kowtowed.

Chang Yuchun nodded to Xu Da and said: "Your Highness arranged them very well, old Xu, you are blessed."

"Aren't you?" Xu Da asked back.

Seeing all these arrangements, Lao Zhu is very happy today. Being able to arrange the people like this shows that Zhu Biao has put his heart into it, and he is much more successful than Zhu Xi and the others.

Before leaving, Sanbao gave Zhu Biao a list of six or seven children, all of whom were skilled in crafts and had made a living. Zhu Biao planned to pick a few and see if they could be trained and guided.

After returning to the palace, Zhu Biao spent most of his time in the Academy of Science and Technology, talking to He Qing and Liu Bowen about the Yangzhou Salt Bureau and the mine, and the plans of the National Academy of Scholars.

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