Chapter 204: Yangming Academy

Speaking of the resumption of the society, Wang Pu thought of another major event, which is really related to the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

Wang Pu said: "Dad, you have to pay attention to the recruitment of soldiers, but you should also start to do another major thing." ”

Sun Chuanting said: "You mean Yangming Academy? ”

"Yes." Wang Pudao, "Immediately establish Yangming Academy in Mr. Yangming's hometown of Yuyao Longquan Mountain, and then invite Erudite Hongru who believes in Yangming's mind to give lectures for a long time, so as to carry forward Mr. Yangming's mind." ”

"Hmm." Sun Chuanting nodded and said, "Let Huang Jiong, the prefect of Shaoxing, handle this matter." ”

Wang Pu said: "Dad, the establishment of Yangming Academy is a big deal, and it must be grasped as a major matter like the formation and training of the new army, and it must not be just a small fight!" Who is Huang Jiong, the prefect of Shaoxing, and what is his character? ”

Sun Chuanting said: "This Huang Jiong is the son of an old man's old friend, and he has a good character, and it is rare that he also believes in Yangming Xinxue." ”

"That's good." Wang Pu said, "First allocate 500,000 taels of silver to Huang Jiong, and let him plan Yangming Academy." ”

"What? What did you say!? Sun Chuanting lost his voice and said, "500,000 taels of silver? Son, you're not mistaken! Let's not talk about where to get so much silver, even if you can really get so much silver, can you use so much silver to run a Yangming Academy? Why don't you just buy a few houses and invite a few gentlemen, 10,000 taels is enough. ”

"Ten thousand taels?" Wang Pu said hungrily, "What about your private acquaintance?" ”

Sun Chuanting said: "Even if Yangming Academy is not a private acquaintance, at most it is just a house school, do you still want to make him a national eunuch?" ”

"Hush." Wang Pu sneered, "Guozi is a fart!" ”

"Huh?" Sun Chuanting said, "Boy, your tone is not small. ”

"Dad, let's not talk about this yet." Wang Pudao, "The Qin State Shang Yang Reform, the Song Dynasty Wang Anshi Reform and the Zhang Juzheng Reform of this Dynasty can be described as the three major changes in history, why can the Shang Dynasty change continue from generation to generation, but Wang Anshi Reform and Zhang Juzheng Reform are dead and dead?" Dad, can you tell us why? ”

Sun Chuanting said: "Why did you suddenly ask about this?" ”

Wang Pu said: "Don't change the topic, why do you say this?" ”

Sun Chuanting said: "There are many reasons and complex, but the old man thinks that the main reason is that the reform of the manuscript martingale has been supported by the majority of the people, and although the changes of Wang Anshi and Zhang Juzheng are beneficial to the country and the people, they have damaged the interests of the vast majority of the heroes and heroes, so after they died, the new law was abolished." ”

"That's only half right." Wang Pudao, "The reason why Shang Ying's reform was successful was that Shang Ying cultivated a strong enough vested interest group, so even if Shang Ying died, his new law still had strong enough support, so it could continue and eventually help Qin sweep the six countries of Kwantung." ”

Sun Chuanting frowned and said, "Vested interest groups? ”

Wang Pudao: "The so-called vested interest group, that is, the group of people who have benefited from the new law and are in high positions and can influence the country's major political strategies. ”

Sun Chuanting said: "What about Wang Anshi and Zhang Juzheng? ”

Wang Pudao: "Wang Anshi and Zhang Juzheng did not do this, their original intention to implement the new policy was for the sake of the country, but in the actual implementation process, the new policy has become a tool for them to attack political opponents and control the government, they are not committed to cultivating a powerful vested interest group, but are keen to exclude dissidents and dump each other, so after their deaths, the new policy was easily abolished because it lost strong support." ”

"You seem to have some truth in what you say." Sun Chuanting nodded and said, "But what does this have to do with allocating 500,000 taels of silver to establish Yangming Academy?" ”

"Of course it does." Wang Pu said, "And the relationship is big!" ”

"Oh? The old man is going to listen to him. ”

Sun Chuanting's eyes couldn't help but pass a trace of discoloration, he was surprised by Wang Pu's strange opinion again, this stinky boy will put forward some strange points of view every once in a while, which is quite overwhelmed by Sun Chuanting, but I have to admit that Wang Pu's point of view does have some truth.

Wang Pudao: "It's only temporary, right? ”

"Hmm." Sun Chuanting nodded and said, "When we have an army in our hands and a strong enough strength, we will inevitably forcibly implement the new policy, that's for sure." ”

Wang Pu said: "Then have you thought about it, because you and my father and son have a strong army in their hands, so the new policy can be forcibly implemented in Zhejiang and Zhizhi provinces, but if one day you and my father and son die, or the army defects and throws itself into our political enemies, what will be the result?" ”

Sun Chuanting said: "This ......"

Wang Pudao: "The result is obviously the same as Zhang Juzheng, is it right to die and abolish politics?" ”

Sun Chuanting was silent.

Wang Pudao: "Therefore, we must learn from Shang Yang and cultivate a strong vested interest group to ensure that the new policy can continue to be implemented after our death!" What are vested interests? It is a large group of gentry who have benefited from the New Deal, and many of them are in high positions and can influence national decision-making! ”

"Then the question arises, how to cultivate this powerful vested interest group? Didn't Wang Anshi and Zhang Juzheng train a successor? Of course not, in fact, Wang Anshi and Zhang Juzheng also trained their successors, but unfortunately they both failed. ”

"Why did Wang Anshi and Zhang Juzheng fail? Because the vested interest groups they have cultivated are too weak, so weak that they are simply not enough to confront powerful hostile forces. ”

Sun Chuanting suddenly said, "You mean...... Cultivating a vested interest group for the New Deal based on the students of Yang Ming College? ”

"Yes!" Wang Pu said loudly, "Dad, you have also seen it, once the Confucian scholars of science who can only quote the scriptures and the poor scriptures are in power, they will only be keen on officialdom, and few people will think about doing things for the court, for the Ming Dynasty, and for the people!" The misguided country of science must be abolished, and only the study of mind can save the Ming Dynasty! ”

"Therefore, the scale of Yangming Academy must be large enough, the number of students enrolled must be enough, and the knowledge taught to students must be all-encompassing and all-encompassing, only in this way will a powerful force be formed in the near future, among them there must not only be high-ranking officials, but also those who study physics, but also those who do business and lead soldiers, who can not only influence the national policy of the Ming Dynasty, but also have strong economic and military strength, enough to support the implementation of the new policy."

Sun Chuanting said: "Then you don't need 500,000 taels of silver, right?" ”

"Why don't you need it?" Wang Pudao, "The goal of Yangming Academy is to enroll at least 3,000 students every year, and the clothing, food, housing and transportation of these 3,000 students will be provided by the college, which is not a small expense. It is also necessary to build a huge library for the college, and the library must collect enough books, astronomy, geography, arithmetic, physics, the art of war, ordnance, and food, which is another huge expense; It is also necessary to set up the Siyi Museum, which specially invites people to translate Western academic works and introduce Western theories into the Ming Dynasty, which is another expense......"

"Stop." Sun Chuanting hurriedly said, "According to your method, 500,000 taels is not enough." ”

"Of course not enough." Wang Pu said, "These 500,000 taels are just an early investment, old man, there is a good saying, ten years of trees, a hundred years of people!" This education is the foundation of the country, from the immediate point of view, it is indeed only the input, not the output, but in the long run, it is a great plan for the benefit of the country and the people. ”

Sun Chuanting said: "But the question is where are we going to get this silver?" ”

Wang Pu said: "The matter of the silver is handed over to me, whether there is more, but our Wang family can still take out 500,000 taels." ”

Sun Chuanting said: "The establishment of Yangming Academy is a national plan, how can you let your Wang family pay this money?" ”

"Leave that alone." Wang Pu said, "But you have to make it clear to Huang Jiong, the prefect of Shaoxing, that the Yangming Academy he wants to establish is a comprehensive surname academy, and its purpose is not only to teach students how to make a fuss to participate in the imperial examination to earn fame, but also to cultivate a large number of talents from all walks of life for the Ming Dynasty!" ”

Sun Chuanting said: "Since this is the case, the establishment of Yangming Academy will be presided over by the old man himself, and Huang Jiong will co-organize." ”

Wang Pu said: "This is the best, I don't have to worry about you, old man." ”

"Stinky boy." Sun Chuanting scolded with a smile, "Are you the governor or Lao Tzu is the governor?" How can I feel that I am on an errand under your boy's hands? ”

"Hey, hey." Wang Pu smiled, "Why are you and my father and son so clear?" ”

When the two were talking and laughing, Sun Maocheng came in and said, "Your Excellency the Governor, General, General Shi Lang of the Zhenhai Guard is here." ”

"Shi Lang?" Wang Pu laughed and said, "I'm waiting for him, let him in." ”

"Yes."

Sun Maocheng took the order.

Wang Pu directly promoted Shi Lang from a small sailor to the garrison officer of Zhenhaiwei, Sun Chuanting knew it, but Sun Chuanting's views on employment were very similar to Wang Pu's, and they both advocated that suspicious people should not be used, and they should not be suspicious, since Wang Pu thought that Shi Lang was capable, it would not be a big deal to promote him directly from general manager to garrison.

In less than a moment, Shi Lang entered the lobby proudly, clenched his fists and said: "See the Governor, see the general!" ”

Sun Chuanting waved his hand majestically and said, "Excuse me." ”

Sending Shi Lang Qiao makeup pirates to capture Jiannu, Korea and Yueben, Wang Pu did not hide Sun Chuanting, in fact, Sun Chuanting nodded about this matter, so in front of Sun Chuanting, Wang Pu asked eagerly: "Shi Lang, have you gained anything from going to sea this time?" ”

"Yes." Shi Lang said, "The harvest is not small. ”

"Oh." Wang Pu said, "Say it quickly." ”

Shi Lang said: "This time I went to sea, and the lowly fleet went to Liaodong first, and sank all the more than 2,000 large and small ships in the Jiannu Sailor Battalion, and the Sailor Battalion in Gaizhou, Fuzhou, and Jinzhou also burned all the brothers!" In the field war, our Ming army may not be the opponent of Jiannu, but when it comes to water warfare, Jiannu is still far behind! ”

"Okay." Sun Chuanting struck and said, "That's how you should fight!" ”

Wang Pu said: "What else? ”

Shi Lang said: "After burning the camp and ships of the sailors of Jiannu, he led the fleet all the way south along the west coast of the Korean Peninsula, plundered more than 20 Korean villages and towns along the coast, robbed a lot of goods, and captured more than 100 young and beautiful Korean women. ”

"What?" Sun Chuanting said angrily, "Shi Lang, what's the matter with you? Our Ming Dynasty is the kingdom of the Heavenly Empire, a state of dignified etiquette, how can we follow the behavior of beasts, when did the old man let you go to kidnap Korean women? ”

Shi Lang looked at Wang Pu and was embarrassed: "This ......"

Although this matter was ordered by Wang Pu, Shi Lang really didn't dare to say it, if Wang Pu really planned to let Shi Lang carry this black cauldron, then Shi Lang could only carry it.

However, Wang Pu didn't plan to let Shi Lang carry the black pot, got up and said, "I asked Shi Lang to rob the woman." ”

"What!?" Sun Chuanting said angrily, "It's just nonsense, our Ming Dynasty is a state of etiquette." ”

"Fuck the state of etiquette." Wang Pu said angrily, "We Han people talk about etiquette to those barbarians, but do those barbarians talk about etiquette to us Han people?" How many Han Chinese did Wuhu Ranhua kill? How many Han Chinese did the Mongols kill when they entered the Central Plains? The master doesn't know what the state of etiquette is, he only knows that a tooth for a tooth, blood for blood! ”

"You ......," Sun Chuanting said angrily, "The dog bit you, do you want to bite back like a dog?" ”

"Hey, hey." Wang Puwei smiled, "Old man Sun, don't take this ignorant analogy to talk about things, the dog bit us, of course we can't bite back, we have to eat the dog with the meat on the leash!" For example, the Xiongnu, how many Han Chinese did they kill at the beginning? But what happened in the end, and finally we were wiped out by the emperor! Since the Koreans betrayed our Ming Dynasty and were willing to be the lackeys of Jiannu, they had to pay for it, what did they get by robbing a few women? ”

(To be continued)