The convenience of Arabic numerals relative to Chinese numerals is very clear to every person in later generations, even people of this era can distinguish at a glance.

The application of punctuation marks can make complex meanings easier to interpret.

However, the promotion of these two types is not so easy.

Arabic numerals are good to say, even if some people oppose them, but the convenient way to use them can still make people accept it slowly. For example, the application of weights and measures can gradually be accepted.

However, punctuation marks are regarded by Confucianism as a flood of beasts.

From the very beginning of the family's monopoly on academics, to Yang Jian's breaking the family's monopoly and creating the imperial examination.

The discourse of scholarship was gradually transferred from the family to a new class, that is, the scholar class.

Over the past few hundred years, the scholar class has become a new monopoly after the decline of the family class in the Tang Dynasty and the rise of the scholar class in the Song Dynasty.

They pretend to be profound, and set a high threshold, in order to prevent the academic flood, and then stabilize their own interest class.

Therefore, they are the most reluctant to punctuation, because punctuation makes it easier to interpret meaning, and they lose the monopoly they are proud of.

However, what is now beneficial to Zhu Zhanji is that the invasion of Meng Yuan has almost wiped out the entire cultural heritage of China. During the reign of the Mengyuan Dynasty, Confucianism changed from a ruling class to a tool of the emperor.

The king and the scholars ruled the world, and in the Mengyuan period, it completely became an imperial hegemony.

After Zhu Yuanzhang won the world, he also used more than support for the scholar class. Although he experienced the short-term revival of Confucianism by Emperor Jianwen, before they could gather momentum, Zhu Di broke everything again.

At present, Confucianism has not yet formed a deep-rooted interest class, and people are not the only way to become officials.

is like Yang Shiqi, who was lucky enough to become the first assistant later, and has never participated in the imperial examination in his life.

In the Ministry of Industry, there are also more than one-third of the craftsmen, who may not know a single big character, can also become a Jiupin official.

Although it is impossible for them to be in a high position, the current Daming is by no means only one way to take the Baguwen test.

At a time when Confucianism had not yet formed a force that was difficult to break, although some things were difficult to promote, the resistance was definitely not so great.

As long as a gap can be opened, Zhu Zhanji will be able to cultivate another group of auxiliary classes, interest classes, and make them opponents of Confucianism.

Moreover, Zhu Zhanji did not by any means want to destroy Confucianism, which was an indispensable ruling weapon in the feudal era. He does this just to weaken and balance.

Ten Arabic numerals, as well as simple punctuation marks, all it takes is a brief introduction to make people understand.

While Xie Jin and Hu Guang were still trying to use Arabic numerals to calculate, several young people had already realized the convenience of Arabic numerals.

Xie Zhenji said a little excitedly: "Your Highness, this number is simple and easy to remember compared to Chinese numbers, and more importantly, the list of formulas, whether up or down, left or right, will not cause confusion." ”

Indeed, this is one of the reasons why Arabic numerals are the most promotable. Chinese one, two, three, are replaced by horizontal bars, and when counting, it is often easy to distinguish clearly.

And now, because most of them use brushes, they write from top to bottom, so when they do, it's easier to confuse one, two, three.

A group of people were still discussing the role of numbers and punctuation, and a family member came in to report: "Master Qiqi, the eldest master and the aunt came after coming down to the hall, and Yang Shiyu came with them." ”

Xie Jin's brother Xie Lun used to be the imperial historian, but now he has been transferred to Professor Yingtian, the national superintendent, which is also a suitable position for a pure literati.

Xie Lun and Xie Jin, like Xie Jin, are both a bit bookish, and it is a little inappropriate to be an official, but it is much more suitable to be a professor.

Huang Jinhua is Xie Jin's brother-in-law, and now he is the head of the Ministry of Rites, and his position is also a noble position.

Their arrival was a matter of course, but Xie Jin didn't understand how Yang Shiqi could come at this time, so he paused for a moment before saying, "I'll go to greet them in person." ”

Zhu Zhanji knew very well why Yang Shiqi came, and he sent his son to Yingtianfu, so he would naturally come to say hello and find out Zhu Zhanji's intentions.

After a while, the three of them were led in by Xie Jin, Zhu Zhanji sat still, but Hu Guang stood up to show respect. Without waiting for Xie Jin's introduction, the three of them saluted Zhu Zhanji on the main seat.

Zhu Zhanji got up and returned the salute and asked them to sit down on the left and right. A few juniors also hurriedly changed their seats and invited a few elders to take their seats. Although they are about the same age as Zhu Zhanji, at this time, they have no right to speak.

Then, in the period before the meal, the conversation naturally focused on numbers and symbols.

Although several people have a positive attitude towards the appearance of symbols, when it comes to promotion, several people dare not express their positions.

Xie Lun, who is still a professor in Guozijian, first said: "Your Highness, although Guozijian can promote numbers and symbols, but who will break the chapter and who will promote it still needs to be considered in the long run. ”

The so-called taking words out of context is also the biggest sign that Confucianism has the right to speak.

For example, the sentence "the people can make it but cannot know it" has been a verbal lawsuit in Chinese history for 2,000 years.

This phrase can be translated as "the people can make it, but they can't make it known."

It can also be understood as the people, so that it can be done, and it cannot be known.

At the same time, it can also be understood that the people can make it, from it, not to make it, and to know it.

In the feudal era of more than 2,000 years, almost all rulers ruled in the first way.

However, in the view of Zhu Zhanji, who came from later generations, it should be the last one that truly conforms to the laws of human nature, morality, and social development.

If the people can be called, let them develop, and if they are disobedient, they should be taught what to do.

This is only one of them, a very representative paragraph, and in the entire Four Books and Five Classics, there are countless disagreements about taking quotes out of context.

Therefore, it is also very important who can qualify for taking words out of context.

This is more important than promoting punctuation itself.

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "I just think that this kind of numbers and symbols are useful to us, so I want to come and ask for the advice of the interpreter, and then the interpreter will make a piece of music and submit it to my imperial grandfather to decide." ”

Although this kind of thing must be promoted, Zhu Zhanji must not come forward. Yu Gong, he is not pro-governmental, he is private, and his status in the literary world is not enough, so it is most appropriate to let Xie Jin promote it.

At this time, not to mention how envious Hu Guang was, Chang Yi said: "Although the minister is not talented, he is also willing to negotiate with the eldest gentleman brother and write a strategy." ”

Hu Guang is very much for Hanlin to study, and he is indeed more suitable than Xie Jin, because he can often see Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi.

At this time, Xie Lun, Huang Jinhua, and Yang Shiqi also stood up, and said in a long voice: "Your Highness, please allow the ministers to attach their names." ”

Zhu Zhanji smiled with satisfaction, this is what he paid attention to today, Xie Jin is famous all over the world, Xie Lun is a professor of Guozijian, and Huang Jinhua is the director of the Ministry of Rites.

Coupled with Hu Guang, a Hanlin attendant, although the strength of this camp is not super strong, it is definitely not weak.

It's just that I didn't expect to catch another Yang Shiqi today. Although Yang Shiqi is not a bull now, as a veteran of the Five Dynasties who is not from scientific research, his influence is much greater than that of others.

Zhu Zhanji stood up and said, "Very good, I will entrust this matter to you." The use of numbers and punctuation marks can make it at least easy to interpret the scriptures, which is for the benefit of students all over the world. ”

Everyone didn't dare to shout, and their faces were full of joy.

Although this matter will offend a group of old-school literati, at the same time, as Zhu Zhanji said, it will benefit all people.

So in this matter, their efforts and gains are disproportionate, and they get far more than they give.

Why not?

Mrs. Xie Jin sent the housekeeper to inform the opening of the table, and everyone temporarily interrupted the conversation, or washed up, or went directly to the restaurant.

At this time, Yang Shiqi came to Zhu Zhanji's side and said with a long sigh: "The courtiers are foolish and violent, like a frog at the bottom of a well, and write more about His Highness as a discipliner." ”

Zhu Zhanji asked, "Can Ying Tianfu close the case?" ”

Yang Shiqi responded: "The minister has received the news at this time, and he was sentenced to one month of hard labor for disturbing the peace and violating the city gate order. ”

This punishment is not severe, and it is not light.

As a prisoner ordered by Zhu Zhanji to be escorted to the past, it is normal to work hard for three months or half a year.

But as Yang Shiqi's son, Ying Tianfu still saw some of Yang Shiqi's face and worked hard for a month.

This will neither damage Zhu Zhanji's face, nor will he offend Yang Shiqi to death.

Yang Shiqi is not highly controlled, but in the cabinet, he is the emperor's secretary who can often discuss things with Zhu Di.

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said: "Since the attendant has already known about this matter, he should be strictly disciplined in the future, the capital is not as peaceful as Taihe, so he can't be lawless." ”

Yang Shiqi said again: "The minister came today, and there are two things to ask for. ”

Zhu Zhanji said disapprenorovingly: "Let's talk about it." ”

"First, the minister wants to take back the dog concubine Zhao, after all, she is the dog concubine, and this matter will hinder his reputation. In the future, I will discipline him strictly, so that he can treat the Zhao family better. ”

Zhu Zhanji shook his head and said: "The Zhao family is scarred, 1,500 miles from Taihe to Beijing, and he actually walked on a pair of feet, so he is not as good as a maidservant, how to make up for it is good for her?" ”

Yang Shiqi was speechless, this kind of matter between two husband and wife, it is not easy for him, who is a father, to interfere!

He paused for a moment and said: "The minister left home at a young age and could not serve his mother, and then left his wife and two sons to fulfill his filial piety on behalf of the ministers in his hometown, and did not fulfill his responsibilities as a father. Now that the child is older, the minister doesn't know how to deal with himself, and wants to ask His Royal Highness to discipline him. ”

This old fox, the tail is really exposed. That concubine Zhao didn't really care at all, what he cared about was the second request.

Zhu Zhanji rejected the first one, and the second one was embarrassed to refuse again. And sending his son to Zhu Zhanji, who is in full swing, as long as he is not doing anything wrong, if he wants to find a good position in the future, it will naturally be no problem.

However, he handed over his son to Zhu Zhanji, which also showed his intention to take refuge, so Zhu Zhanji only thought about it a little and agreed.

"When he has served this month's hard labor, let him report to the Young Army!"