Chapter 670 "The People of the World"

"The era of Wenchen beating the world has passed." When such a thought came to mind, the ministers present all glanced at Chen Xie. At this time, Chen Xie was smiling and looking at the new army on the scene with satisfaction.

If Daming is a mulberry leaf, Chen Xie is a silkworm, eating away at some of the traditions and rules inherent in Daming little by little.

Zhu Cihong, who came back from the barracks, was in a state of excitement, constantly telling the people around him how he saw it, and the strength of the new army gave him infinite confidence. It wasn't until he saw a copy of Chen Xie's signature that he quieted down. What is written in this memoir? It is not difficult for Zhu Cihong to understand that there is only one Chen Xie who writes such an uneducated thing in vernacular. Simple and direct, explain things clearly, this is Chen Xie's style. Unlike some ministers, who go around a dozen circles, showing off their literary talents is the prelude, and the last thing to say is what they have to say. Write 10,000 words, of which 500 words are your text. This kind of thing was rare in the Ming Dynasty, and this kind of thing is not unique to online articles.

Education, compulsory education. The traditional education model is no longer suitable for the development of the Ming Dynasty. For a country to be strong, first of all, its people must be strong, and for a person to be strong, first of all, it must be educated. After writing 3,000 words in a free way, Chen Xie made a request to try out the compulsory education system in Jiangnan. Jiangnan is one of the special zones appointed by Zhu Youzhen, and its cultural and economic level is much higher than that of other provinces.

Chen Xie also specially asked for orders to go to Jiangnan to implement the compulsory education system. Education costs money, but where does it come from? Chen Xie also explained that the Jiangnan commercial tax and customs tax are 8 million silver yuan a year, and it is almost half a percent. 400,000 silver yuan a year. It doesn't seem like much, but in fact the purchasing power of silver is very strong. According to Chen Xie's plan, every township should have a primary school or even more, and a normal school should be set up to train teachers.

Chen Xie has a whole set of plans, and he didn't say much about it. Of course, Zhu Youzhen supported it, and the only thing he was worried about was Wenchen's opposition. Why is it opposed? Because Chen Xie's compulsory education is not limited to men, female dolls also have to go to school. And it is mandatory, requiring national legislation to address the problem. Compulsory education law, this thing wants to be in Daming Tong guò, it is more difficult than ascending to the sky.

Even if Zhu Cihong didn't know anything more, he knew what kind of impact this matter would have on the entire Ming Dynasty. For such a big matter, Zhu Cihong will definitely need a long time to think about it, and he needs to communicate with others. Chen Xie waited patiently for this. To promote the development of this matter, in Chen Xie's opinion, it is one of the most important things in his lifetime.

Zhu Cihong got up early in the morning, and he didn't have to go to court today, so he came to Chen Xie's door early and knocked on the door. Chen Xie, who had already gotten up, was moving in the yard, and after Zhu Cihong came in, people should not be alarmed, and quietly walked behind Chen Xie to watch him do exercises, and then followed to learn together. The movements are a little clumsy, but they learn quickly.

Chen Xie had known that he was coming. How could you not know about such a big thing in your own home. After patiently completing a set of broadcast gymnastics, Chen Xie turned around, looked at Han Shan's makeup, and said, "Why don't you report when Your Majesty comes." ”

Zhu Cihong hurriedly said: "It's me who doesn't let them disturb my brother-in-law, what kind of trick is this?" Chen Xie smiled: "This is called gymnastics, and it is good for the body to do it often." His Majesty came so early. Is it for the sake of compulsory education? ”

Zhu Cihong nodded: "It's difficult, it's such a big expense, the key is that both men and women have to go to school, and if it is really pushed away, the whole country will have to make a fuss." Chen Xie smiled and said, "Actually, the minister is already doing it." But not in Daming, but in Dayuan and Xinghai City. It was also done in Liaodong, but the female dolls were not forced to enter school. ”

"What if the people are against it? What about the resentment and riots that have sparked in particular? Zhu Cihong questioned Chen Xie head-on for the first time.

"That's why we need to legislate! Because it is only a trial in one province in the south of the Yangtze River, His Majesty only needs to agree to the trial. As for how to promote, that's a headache for ministers. Chen Xie didn't care very much, Zhu Cihong was anxious, how could he have such an attitude? "What if the ministers are against it?" The right to legislate is not up to me alone? ”

Chen Xie suddenly turned his back to the sky, looked at the morning clouds, and said lightly: "The subordinate has wanted to do this thing for a long time, no matter who comes out to oppose it, he is the minister's mortal enemy." In order to perpetuate the Ming Dynasty, the minister does not mind leaving a little stigma in the annals of history. ”

At this moment, Chen Xie's tone was very flat, but suddenly burst out with a kind of arrogant momentum, even Emperor Zhu Cihong couldn't help but shrink his neck in front of this momentum. At this moment, he remembered what kind of person Chen Xie was, the rise and fall, if Chen Xie really wanted to do it, no one could stop him, right? Zhu Cihong suddenly felt a burst of fear!

After a long time of peace, many things will be forgotten, in fact, the Ming Dynasty has not been really peaceful for many years.

Zhu Cihong left silently, and when he returned to the palace, he printed Chen Xie's recital in the form of a newspaper and sent it to the world. As soon as the morning passed, the afternoon began to be lively. The first to jump out was the Guozijian, who sacrificed the wine Sun Congdu with a group of prisoners, standing outside the palace gate, holding a large banner with the inscription "Please punish the national thief". Although no name was named, everyone knew who it was referring to.

The cabinet ministers were all alarmed, and unexpectedly came to Chen Xie's office neatly, even Jiang Fengyuan did not fall, but his face was undoubtedly gloating. Chen Xie smiled and bowed his hands one by one, and after everyone sat down silently, they glanced at Zhou Yanru, who closed his eyes and recuperated, or Hong Chengchou, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and said: "Sihua, why do you think of engaging in this compulsory education?" When the Ming Dynasty was in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, it was better to have fewer incidents. ”

Chen Xie still smiled and said: "I won't talk about the big truth, everyone has seen it in the newspaper." I also know the reasons for everyone's opposition. But I want to emphasize one point, Chen someone wants to do something, must do it, even if it is the enemy of the world, I will not hesitate to do it. There can be grievances, but we have to do what I say. Today, in front of all of you, I will say another unpleasant word, don't force me to be rude. ”

Everyone was stunned, Lu Xiangsheng rose up, pointed at Chen Xie and shouted angrily: "Chen Sihua, do you want to kill all the righteous people in the world?" ”

Chen Xie smiled and replied lightly: "Fish, meat and grass people, the so-called righteous people who base their happy lives on the pain of grass people eating chaff vegetables, I don't mind killing them cleanly." Lu Jiandou, are you satisfied with this answer? By the way, you have also been a foreign official, I want to know, under your rule, when the gentry schemingly seized the land of the people, you didn't care? I also want to know, in the years of the great drought during the first emperor, hundreds of people exchanged cannibalism, how many gentry under your rule saved? Finally, I would like to say that the thing I regret the most in my life is that I didn't kill a few more unscrupulous gentry of fish and meat villagers when I was suppressing thieves. In a word, like a cold wind blowing from Siberia, the temperature in the entire office seemed to drop below zero in an instant.

Zhou Yanru, who had been pretending to be dumb, opened his eyes in an instant, and stared at Chen Xie for a while before saying, "Sihua, be cautious." Chen Xie arched his hand and said, "Zhou Xiang, I'm sorry." Zhou Yanru closed his eyes and looked up, silent for a long time, and everyone in the room had red eyes, waiting for him to speak. At this time, everyone didn't dare to take the initiative to provoke Chen Xie, so they had to wait for Zhou Yanru to speak.

Time passed minute by minute, and I don't know how much it has passed, Chen Xie always smiled and drank tea unhurriedly. When the atmosphere in the room was almost frozen, Zhou Yanru finally opened his eyes, looked at Chen Xie and said, "Why bother? ”

Chen Xie still smiled and arched his hand: "I promised the first emperor that I would let the Ming Dynasty be passed on, and even if everyone in the world opposes it, I will do it." To put it mildly, in fact, the Ming Dynasty was about to be destroyed in the hands of you people, so I said very objectively that you can't govern the Ming Dynasty well. ”

"Chen Xie, why are you talking like that?" Jiang Fengyuan was furious, and his face was angry and anxious. Chen Xie didn't look at him, lowered his head and blew the tea leaves, and replied lightly: "Because you are selfish!" People are selfish, and so do I. But what makes me different from you is that I first think of the eternal stability of the Ming Dynasty, and then my personal interests. And most of you don't care if the surname of Daming Jiangshan is Zhu, if you change someone to be the emperor, the vast majority of you can still live well. Even if it is a slave to a foreign race, no one will care about this. ”

This is the first time Chen Xie has said such a heart-wrenching remark in public. When everyone thought it was incredible, Chen Xie continued: "I know you are not convinced, but this is the case. Because of this, when the Ming Dynasty was ravaged by thieves and slaves, most of you did not have the courage to fight. You know why this is happening. ”

Every sentence is a sharp knife, stabbed in everyone's heart again and again. What Chen Xie said is a fact that cannot be said. Everyone knew that he was right, but they didn't dare to say it, because they would offend the world.

Chen Xie said that he doesn't care about being an enemy of the world at all, in fact, this person in the world wants to add double quotation marks.

The scene was silent again, and Zhou Yanru sighed and said, "Sihua, can't you value harmony?" Chen Xie smiled and arched his hand: "Zhou Xiang, if it weren't for the importance of harmony, I wouldn't have implemented this matter in Jiangnan alone." (To be continued......)