In the eighth year of Chongzhen, in mid-March, Xianyang.

Several strange buildings were suddenly erected in the city of Xianyang, one in the east of the city, called "Free Private Tomb", where there was a group of old masters captured by Zhu Jun, who were ordered to give lectures here, and the content of the lectures was of course the Four Books and Five Classics, various subsets of scriptures and histories, and the number of people who listened to the lectures was unlimited, and anyone, as long as they had the will to study, could freely enter and exit these private houses.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not set a class time for private children like later generations, because he knew that it was impossible for the poor in this era to let their children go to any full-time school, and every child must become a laborer in the family, helping to herd cattle, weed, plant seedlings, prepare the land, and dig ditches...... Therefore, since ancient times, farmers have loved boys, which is the reason for the demand for labor, and they have no spare time to go to school at all. In those YY novels, when the protagonist opens a school, countless poor people come to read it happily, and they are all nonsense.

To change an era, it is necessary to slowly implement new policies from shallow to deep. This kind of free, can come to listen to the class at any time, is Zhu Yuanzhang's first step to achieve national education, he let those children who do the work at home, have a little time to study, can go to the private school to listen to a few classes, as much as you learn, this is a good start. As for wealthy families, there are generally privately hired teachers, and children from middle-class families will also go to formal private schools and schools to study, and they will not use such things.

In addition to free private education, Zhu Yuanzhang also set up a soldier school, where the management is relatively strict, and every soldier must come here to take some fixed class hours after completing the training. The lesson here is not the Four Books and the Five Classics, but first of all, let them know as many words as possible, on the basis of literacy. It is supplemented by similar military subjects such as weapons classes and array courses.

Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to add ideological and moral courses like later generations, but unfortunately he could not find a suitable teacher, you must know that there is no communism in this era, there is no so-and-so thought, and there is no rise of ideas such as proletarian resistance against tyranny. There is no such thing as a person with new ideas, so it is impossible for anyone to be a competent teacher of the moral class.

He can't teach a group of thieves to be loyal and patriotic, right?

This is the disadvantage of the lack of theoretical basis, no matter how capable a person is, it is impossible to pour consciousness into the minds of people at that time beyond time and space, Zhu Yuanzhang had to send people to read "Water Margin" to the soldiers repeatedly, especially after Song Jiang accepted Zhao'an. The outcome of the collapse of Liangshan, carefully analyzing the mistakes of capitulationism for them, this is a way of ideological education that is very much in line with the current situation, and after listening to the analysis of the Water Margin hundreds of times, the soldiers of the Zhu Army can now say two words to the recruits: "Accept Zhao'an?" Stupid Song Hei Face did such a stupid thing. We, Zhu Jun, would rather die and go back to Huanglong Mountain than die like those people in Liangshan. ”

Most of the soldiers who once admired the heroes of Liangshan infinitely have now been taught to be high-level Liangshan Hei.

In addition to the problems of ideological and moral classes, Zhu Yuanzhang also lacked teachers in physics, mathematics and other subjects, except for one Li Chujiu who can barely teach mathematics to the soldiers now, he can't find anyone who can do mathematics. Even if they go all over the street to catch Xiucai, these people can only read the four books and five classics, and they don't understand physics and mathematics.

On this day, Zhu Yuanzhang was distressed about this matter in the yamen. Xia Erduo hurriedly came to see: "Brother Zhu, there are two people who want to see." ”

"Oh? Who? ”

Xia Erduo said seriously: "It was recommended by the Spaniards who came to Baishui last time, Feng Wuxi, who claimed to be Catholic missionaries. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was secretly happy in his heart, and hurriedly said, "Bring it to see me." ”

After a while, Xia Erduo brought two people in from outside the yamen. Both men were young men, about thirty years old, in good spirits and tall in stature. Both wore the black robes that missionaries loved to wear. With a cross ornament hanging from his chest and a Bible in his hand, he looks quite high.

Both of them are a bit dusty, but before they came in to see Zhu Yuanzhang, they obviously went through some careful dressing, so the color of wind and dust was hidden under a clean and tidy appearance. Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang, a missionary introduced himself: "I am a Catholic Jesuit, whose Chinese name is Lisisi, and I am Italian. ”

Another missionary also introduced himself: "I am Portuguese, and my name in Chinese is Anwensi. ”

Both of them speak Chinese well, and it seems that they have worked quite deeply.

"We have studied Chinese in Macao for two years, and we have been introduced by Feng Wuxian that you are willing to accept Catholicism here, so we came to ......

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed in his heart, history really has its inevitability, Li Zhisi and An Wensi, are acquaintances that Zhu Yuanzhang saw when he was in the sky in his last life, these two people were very bold in the late Ming Dynasty, and they were very bold to enter the inland areas that were in turmoil, and actively preach, and they can be said to be the two most adventurous missionaries in the late Ming Dynasty. They have been involved in the fierce battles between officers and soldiers and thieves countless times, and they have almost died several times, they have been captured by officers and soldiers, and they have also been caught by thieves, but fortunately, the physical characteristics of Westerners are obvious, every time they are caught, they are kept by the soldiers as monsters and sent to see the officials, so they can save the danger again and again.

Their obsession with missionary work and the spirit of sacrifice they could do for the sake of missionary work were very much appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang.

If Zhu Yuanzhang did not appear in this world, these two people would eventually go to Sichuan and fall into the hands of Zhang Xianzhong, who was recruited by Zhang Xianzhong as a consultant and titled "Tianxue National Teacher", they taught Zhang Xianzhong a lot of astronomical and geographical knowledge, and also used their own notes to write down many things they saw in the process of preaching.

These handwritten notes were compiled into a volume by the Frenchman "Gu Luodong", supplemented by books such as "Sichuan Tongzhi" and "History of the Ming Dynasty", and compiled into the famous "Records of the Holy Religion Entering Sichuan", which is an important basis for later generations to investigate the turmoil in Sichuan at the end of the period. (Note: Regarding Zhang Xianzhong's Tu Chuan, it is also recorded in this book, and if you look at the classics, Zhang Xianzhong and Qing Bing are both murderers of Tu Chuan, and they should not be wrong to play fifty boards each.) ）

Zhu Yuanzhang has a good impression of these two people, and in fact, he has an appreciative attitude towards anyone who dares to throw his head and shed his blood to implement his ideals. He said lightly: "The two priests are polite, I am the current administrator of southern Shaanxi, and my name is Baishui Zhuba." ”

Richards and Anwens glanced at each other, obviously a little surprised by the demeanor of this thief leader. They came from Europe thousands of miles, and the big people they have seen are unknown, and when they see Zhu Yuanzhang, they feel an aura that is different from ordinary people, which cannot be pretended.

Ricles and Avens opened a small box they had brought with them, and pulled out a strange object from inside, which turned out to be a bronze globe. "This is a gift for you, and the ...... is drawn on it"

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Oh, globe, nice thing, there is a map of the boundary drawn on it, hahaha!" ”

Lyric and Anwens were shocked again, the leader of the thieves actually knew the globe, which was really unbelievable to them.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't wait for them to say something about what they didn't have, he was a busy man, and said straight to the point: "I allow you to build churches on my territory, and allow you to use all fair and honest means to preach, as long as you don't engage in crooked ways and heresies, don't cheat and cheat, and preach as you like." ”

"Wow?" Ricci and Ann Wensi were overjoyed.

They have been to many places in the Ming Dynasty, but as long as they say that they are here to preach, they always run into walls everywhere, and government officials in various places either blackmail them or drive them out directly, because the sect was a very sensitive thing in the Ming Dynasty, and there have been many uprisings in the White Lotus Sect in various places, and as soon as the court officials hear about such and such a religion, their first reaction is that it is a cult and must be banned. They simply couldn't figure out the difference between White Lotus and Catholicism. In fact, Catholicism is not as evil as the White Lotus Sect in its bones, and it is still a sect that persuades people to do good.

Riche and Anwensi traveled for many years, but not only failed to build a monastery, but were also chased and beaten by monks and Taoist priests, and even almost assassinated by underground organizations such as the White Lotus Sect. This time, I listened to Feng Wuxi's introduction, saying that there was a person of insight in Shaanxi * West who was willing to accept them, and they hurriedly ran over, and they were not less dangerous along the way, but the two still came with perseverance, but they didn't report much hope. At this time, hearing that Zhu Yuanzhang understood the righteousness so well, the two couldn't help but cry.

"Oh, what a man of wisdom and determination!" Lyric slapped a sycophant.

An Wensi also hurriedly said: "You are brave and resourceful, and you are enough to govern the country." ”

The two of them used to be sycophants, but after mixing in the Ming Dynasty for a long time, they also understood the importance of saying good things, but there were some typos mixed in it, and they didn't think it themselves.

Zhu Yuanzhang said seriously: "But ...... I also have the conditions to ......"

The two missionaries hurriedly said: "It is a matter of course to have conditions, how much money do you need?" We will apply to the Holy See for a grant ......"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "What am I doing with the money?" Useless! I hope you will be a teacher in my school and teach students subjects such as mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography, etc......"

"What?" The two missionaries froze: "You want these things?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled: "What? Are you afraid that your advanced knowledge in Europe will leak out? ”

"Don't dare, how can this little bit of knowledge we have learned be a leak...... We're not scientists. The two missionaries hurriedly said that although their knowledge of mathematics, physics, astronomy, and geography was a little higher than that of the people of the Ming Dynasty, they were not very powerful people in Europe, and it was nothing to teach their limited knowledge to the Ming Dynasty.

The two hurriedly said: "Then it's decided." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang blinked and said, "Do you want to sign a contract?" You Europeans like to answer contracts for everything, and I think it's actually pretty good. In black and white, no one can go back. ”

The two were overjoyed: "Sign, of course sign!" (To be continued.) )