Chapter 159: Enclosure Turmoil

On 25 June, Gao Junshan summoned representatives of foreigners in Beijing at the Taihe Palace.

Gao Junshan was accompanied by Bai Lisha, the first assistant, Liu Hongru, the second assistant, Liu Lishun, the assistant political and imperial history, Niu Jinxing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Lu Heju, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Xu Yixian, the secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Foreign representatives in Beijing come from Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Korea, the Ryukyus, Haret, Turpan, Tianfang, and Samarkand.

Gao Junshan presented the "Huabiao Award" to his German friend John Tang, who had made outstanding contributions to China, and encouraged him to make contributions to the development of science and technology in the two countries. The prize was rich, in addition to gold and silver, it also gave John Tang a built-in mansion in the capital.

Gao Junshan encouraged these foreigners to do business in Huaxia and allowed foreigners to preach in Huaxia and open medical centers......

At the same time, Gao Junshan announced to the foreign delegates the regulations that must be followed in the territory of China:

First, each mission entering the Huaxia Pass must present the customs document and register one by one, and cannot enter the country at will, and must not carry prohibited items into the customs, once found, all confiscated;

Second, when engaging in trade in China, it is not allowed to ask for sky-high prices, and it is not allowed to purchase a large number of prohibited items, such as tea, Luoqi, arrows and bamboos, etc., and it is not allowed to take wrought iron and weapons out of the customs;

Third, they must abide by the laws and regulations of the Chinese people, and must not oppress the Chinese residents, spy on military intelligence, and carry the Chinese population out of the country. Violators will be expelled from China and recorded in the case and disqualified from entering the country to engage in trade in the future;

Fourth, when leaving the customs, they will be subject to strict inspection, and anyone who carries prohibited items will be confiscated.

Delegates from various countries expressed their respect for the rules and regulations of the Chinese state, and some of them also said that Chinese businessmen were welcome to do business in their countries.

After the meeting, Gao Junshan hosted a banquet for the delegates, and the delegates said that they would conscientiously abide by the laws and regulations of the Huaxia Kingdom, and they were convinced in the face of such an elegant and wise emperor who could speak several foreign languages.

The next day, Gao Junshan led Zhou Shichen, the secretary of the Ministry of Military Industry, Sun Yuanhua, the secretary of the Ministry of Military Industry, and Lu Heju, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, to inspect the construction process of the Chongwen Institute of Technology and the Chongwen Military Academy.

And Gao Junshan of Chongwen Academy of Literature and Literature put him in the imperial city, because there were no concubines and eunuchs in the imperial city, and there was a lot of vacant land, Gao Junshan granted Chongwen Academy of Literature and Literature as a school site.

Gao Junshan attaches great importance to education, and he is not stingy in investing in education, in addition to building three schools, he also invested in the construction of 16 primary schools.

Just when the three colleges moved from Xiangyang to the capital, he established the Hanlin Academy, which was subordinate to the Civil Affairs Academy.

The responsibility of the Hanlin Academy was to draft edicts for the emperor, to put it bluntly, it was responsible for secretarial work, and it was also responsible for the national imperial examinations, which was equivalent to the work of the education department.

Gao Junshan's official recruitment adopts a dual-track system, one is to cultivate talents through the Chongwen Academy, and the other is to select talents through the imperial examination.

The imperial examination is only a transition, and it will always be eliminated. Gao Junshan understood that it was necessary to come step by step, and the imperial examination system could not be abolished all at once, but at least a 10-year transition period should be given.

No matter what kind of method is adopted to recruit talents and create conditions for the people, universal education is the king. This necessitates a significant investment in teaching.

These problems do not need Gao Junshan to consider, he only needs to grasp the general direction, convey his ideas to the Civil Affairs Yuan, and let Liu straighten out their specific operations and implementation.

The Civil Affairs Yuan is now busy with the matter of Gao Junshan's accession to the throne, and it is inconvenient for him to disturb too much, but on this day, he went to the Ministry of Agriculture under the Civil Affairs Yuan, and he wanted to take a look at the work of Li Ministries in the past few days.

Walking into the compound of the Ministry of Agriculture, someone went to report to Li Busi, and Li Busi hurriedly came out to greet him and welcomed Gao Junshan into his study.

"Look at the tea!" Li Busi instructed his subordinates.

"Li Shangshu, what have you been busy with lately?" Gao Junshan sat down and asked.

"Back to King Qin, the Ministry of Agriculture is a newly established institution, and I don't know where to start with many things, I always feel that my eyes are black, and I can't see anything, and I ask King Qin for more guidance."

Gao Junshan said with a smile: "I don't dare to give you a lot of advice, it's okay to give you a few pointers." Isn't there a water conservancy department under your Ministry of Agriculture? Li Ruoxing, director of the Department of Water Resources, is an expert, so you can ask him more questions if you have any questions. ”

Li Busi smiled embarrassedly: "I can't ask him for advice, right?" ”

Gao Junshan said: "'Sensitive and studious, not ashamed to ask. That's what Confucius said. Confucius is such a great figure, he can do it, can't you do it? ”

Li Busi's face flushed: "He, he's in Henan now." ”

Gao Junshan did not care about Li Busi's feelings, and continued: "He is a water conservancy expert, and he is also very knowledgeable about farmland management, you should invite him to the capital and humbly ask him for advice." ”

"The last will obey."

"It's not the last general, it's Weichen!"

"Wechen obeys."

Gao Junshan didn't let him go, and asked again: "What are you busy with now?" ”

Li Busi said: "Back to King Qin, no, nothing busy. ”

Gao Junshan stared at Li Busi with a sharp gaze: "What are you not busy with?" I see that you are talking in a hurry, are you hiding something from me? ”

"Wechen doesn't dare."

"Say!" Gao Junshan picked up the hot tea he had just served, lifted the lid of the cup and took a sip.

"That's right," Li Busi looked at the subordinates who brought the tea, "There is a small case, but it is not worth mentioning, that is, someone from the county government below reported that our people are enclosing the land." ”

"Enclosure? Why? ”

Li Busi said: "Encircle the ownerless wasteland of the people of the prefectures and counties near Beijing, as well as the land of the Ming court's imperial relatives, concubines, dukes, hous, uncles and eunuchs who died in the war. ”

Gao Junshan slapped the case, and stood up angrily: "Bastard! If you don't report such a big matter to me in time, and you have to talk about a small case, it's not worth mentioning? I think you don't want to do it! ”

Li Busi hurriedly explained: "Weichen doesn't dare! ”

Gao Junshan pointed at the tip of Li Busi's nose and scolded: "You bastard! The political consciousness is so low, I will lock you up for three days, and give me a good introspection! ”

"King Qin, it is Liu Fangliang and Ma Jinzhong who are enclosing the land, and Liu Fangliang said that it is for the king of Qin to enclose the land." Li Busi hurriedly told the truth.

Gao Junshan was stunned, he withdrew his fingers, sat back on the chair, and asked, "Who else?" ”

Li Busi said: "Because they took the lead, the dependents of many brothers in the capital have also joined the action of enclosure. ”

Gao Junshan asked, "You also have one, right?" ”

"Wechen is confused."

Gao Junshan said: "Your Ministry of Agriculture immediately issued a document strictly prohibiting land enclosure, and all those who have been enclosed must withdraw." I think you're trying to do the opposite! ”