When Luo Yongming arrived at the Pyongyang seaport, he thanked the merchant ships, got off the ship, and watched from afar.

Although New Year's Day has only passed, and it is still in the New Year, the harbor is not deserted at all. The mast is like a forest, and the white sails are like clouds. At a cursory glance, there are dozens of large and small ships moored. Some are far from the shore, and from time to time sailors are seen walking on the board; Some of them are close to the shore, or they have boarded up or used small boats to and fro, and they are loading and unloading goods. There are a lot of people. It's bustling and lively.

Among them, there are those who are better dressed, or silk and satin, or fox fur belts, and are well maintained, and their eyebrows and eyes reveal shrewdness, and it is clear at a glance that such people must be stewards of merchant ships.

However, even as it is a port, the crowd is naturally dominated by labor. There are those who speak the Goryeo language, and there are those who speak Chinese. Among the people who speak Chinese, there are some who have a stiff tone and sound strange, probably originally from Korea, and they have only learned to speak Chinese for a short time. One by one, they shouted and screamed, and their steps were fast, or they were wrapped in sacks or pushed by carts. It's a cold day, and it's all drenched in sweat.

Mixed between the stewards and laborers of the merchant ships, and occasionally there were people dressed in the garb of officials. Some are communicating with the steward, and some are directing the labor to move. Of course, Luo Yongming also knows that these people should be the subordinates of the Pyongyang Ship Division. He walked slowly through the crowd, watching as he went.

More than two months ago, he crossed the sea with the army from here to Yidu. Compared to two months ago, the port does not seem to have changed much. After walking a short distance, because he was wearing a military uniform, an official of the Ship Department noticed him, hurried to meet him, made a gesture, and said, "Zuo, big brother." Where did it come from? ”

A trolley happened to pass by, Luo Yongming stepped sideways, and returned a salute, replying, "I'm from Yidu." ”

"Where are you now?"

"I'm going to Pyongyang."

"This port is full of merchant ships. The eldest brother took a merchant ship, I don't know if it was for business? Or is it a private matter? ”

"But he's here for business."

When the official heard this, he was very enthusiastic, and after passing through the crowd, he pointed to the east and said, "Since the eldest brother is here for official business, he doesn't need our ship division." Go over there, don't turn around, go straight and see the red roof? It is the official office set up here by the Privy Council of the Korean Branch. One is to coordinate the port garrison, and the other is to receive the military men who come on duty. ”

Luo Yongming looked at the official, and looked at his appearance, which clearly did not look like a Han person. The Koreans have a typical look, with a flat face, a collapsed nose, and small eyes with deep, sunken eyes. If you have never seen the Koreans, you may not be able to distinguish the difference between the Koreans and the Han people, but Luo Yongming has been in North Korea for a long time, but he can tell the difference.

He listened to the Chinese language of this official very fluently, the words were correct and round, and there was no Korean accent for half a minute, and he was a little strange, and asked, "Aren't you a Korean?" ”

"Big brother has good eyesight, and I am a beauty."

"You are a beauty, but how can you speak the Chinese language well?"

The official smiled, was quite proud, and said: "Big brother, you don't know that some of the elders in my family have been to the mainland to do business, and they taught me to speak Chinese when I was a child. Since King Yan came to the west, I have restored my Chinese clothes and crowns, and I have established schools in various places. I also studied paperwork in the school. ”

"Oh? It turned out that I had a home school and went to school. Luo Yongming nodded secretly, and said in his heart: "No wonder he talks and is quite elegant." He asked, "What books did you learn in the school?" ”

"I have also read the Analects, Mencius, and Elementary School."

Luo Yongming knew it in his heart. In order to promote the Han language, Deng She implemented various measures in the former Goryeo region. For example, anyone who learns to speak Chinese, regardless of farming, business, or employment, has discounts. those who are engaged in agriculture shall be reduced from the field endowment; those who are in business should pay less taxes; Those who enter the ranks are also more likely to be promoted.

These measures had a profound impact on Goryeo. For the Koreans, the original characters they used were Chinese characters. There are also many people who can speak a little Chinese, especially among high-ranking officials and nobles, this phenomenon is the most common, which is a symbol of status. Therefore, when learning Chinese, they have no psychological resistance.

Coupled with various economic and political incentives, Chinese literature halls in various places are very prosperous.

Deng She also has a rule that children can learn to speak Chinese for free or for a small fee; When adults learn, they need to pay money. Like this official, if his family is in business and has wealth, he can go to school in the Chinese Literature Hall. However, most of the common people do not have this money to spare, but they want to learn Chinese, so as to get economic incentives and reduce taxes, what should they do?

This leads to another interesting phenomenon. Especially in some rural places. Often, when children come back from learning Chinese at the village school, the elders of the family follow the children to school. When the farming was dying, Siye heard the sound of the Han.

There are regular Chinese exams in the local area, which are arranged by the Confucian Lifting Division, which is free of charge. The people of Van Koryo thought that they had almost learned enough to go to the exam. The lowest level of the Chinese language test does not require literacy, just be able to speak. If you pass the customs, you will be issued a voucher, and when you pay the tax, you can take out the voucher and enjoy the discount. Tempting to take advantage, everyone is vying to be the first. According to the statistics of the Department of Confucianism, it has only been more than a year since the first Chinese language exam, and the number of people taking the exam has reached more than 100,000.

In other words, that is. There are two main types of learning to speak Chinese, one is to go to the school and the other is to learn indirectly. For now, the clerk and the Chinese-speaking laborer on the dock are typical examples of these two examples.

This clerk has learned from an adult school. Among the laborers, those who speak Chinese bluntly, nine times out of ten, are learned from their own children. In South Goryeo, this type of phenomenon is relatively rare. In North Korea, in Pyongyang, Deng She's roots are solid, and the sinicization has been deep, and it is very common.

As far as preferential measures are concerned, they are divided into ranks.

Those who have passed the lower examinations will be given a preferential measure; Those who have passed the secondary examination will be given a more preferential measure; Those who have passed the higher examination are the most discounted. Moreover, this preferential measure is not given all the time, there is a time limit. One-time, only for three years. Three years later, and then again.

Then, there is another problem. Although the tax reduction and exemption will only be granted for three years for the time being, will it affect the government's revenue? Nor will it. Why?

On the one hand, it is impossible for all Koreans to learn Chinese at the same time, and learning it separately and in batches has minimized the impact. Second, the original taxes in Goryeo were very high, and under heavy exploitation, it was common to see that the ten harvests were five or six, and the ten revenues were seven or eight. In order to win the hearts and minds of the people, taxes should have been reduced or reduced. Now with the conditions for learning to speak Chinese, in fact, it kills two birds with one stone.

Luo Yongming knows about the various measures related to preferential treatment and the superficial measures. He doesn't necessarily understand the deep meaning inside. Needless to say.

At that moment, Luo Yongming praised and said: "Listening to your voice, I am compared to me." I've read the Analects and Mencius, and if you want to take the advanced exam in Chinese, you'll have already passed it, right? ”

The official was modest, and said, "Although I have already passed the higher examination in Chinese. But compared to the eldest brother, the word 'Yinzheng' really dare not be taken seriously. Han and Liben are a family, and my beauty is not only the people of Jizi, but also the king of Yan and Wang Xing, and has restored the Chinese clothes, and it is natural to learn Chinese, and it is worth the boast of the eldest brother.

"Besides, although I don't have much knowledge, I also know that this beautiful language can only be used in North and South Korea, like a local dialect, and I can't say a word when I go to Liaodong. The eldest brother came from Yidu, and since King Yan crossed the sea, Yidu has also become the land of my Haidong. All over the world, there is no Han language. Big brother, you say, don't you learn this Chinese? Whether it is from the point of view of reason or practicality, Chinese has to be learned. If you don't learn Chinese, it's hard to move an inch; If you don't learn Chinese, you can't be a Chinese citizen. ”

Luo Yongming said in his heart: "I can't see a small official, but he also has such knowledge." ”

The speculation that the two said, this official took the initiative to lead the way and took Luo Yongming to the location of the office of the North Korean branch. He was very familiar with each other, greeted him up and down, and soon, Luo Yongming completed the formalities. There are ready-made carriages and horses in the branch, and Luo Yongming is disabled and given him a carriage. I consulted him again, didn't go into the city, and after saying goodbye to the official, I went directly to the martial arts school.

The martial arts school was outside the city of Pyongyang, not close to the city, and when I arrived at the place, night had already fallen.

At this time, the school is very different from when it was first built. When it was first built, few people came, except for the garrison in charge of the garrison. Now, after a long distance, Luo Yongming sees a brilliant light. When I met the students who had just arrived at the school gate after evening classes, I could see that the campus covering a very large area could not be seen at a glance, and people came and went in the middle, and there were heroic soldiers everywhere, and the river was endless.

Luo Yongming sent the carriage back and stood at the school gate for a while. Excited and uneasy. excited, for the fulfillment of wishes; Restless, for fear that your level is not enough.

He raised his head and looked at the couplets on both sides of the door, and wrote on one side: "Three thousand tigers, straight to the land of Youyan." On one side, it was written: "Long Fei Ninety-Five, reopen the day of the Great Song Dynasty." Above the two couplets, there are eight big characters of Douda: "Haidong Martial Arts Primary School." He had long heard that this was written by Deng She. With the help of the light of the torch and lantern, these eight words are more and more majestic and heroic. In a trance, it seems that through the handwriting, I can see the momentum of a golden iron horse and the world.

At the entrance of the school, there are guards and soldiers.

Deng She once had a strict order, the campus is close to the left, non-soldiers, there is no official document, it is forbidden to approach. Luo Yongming had just read the couplet and the name of the school when someone came over to ask him. He took out the letter of appointment and handed it to the man. The man was illiterate, so he asked Shangguan to come out again. That Shangguan is a hundred households, and the inspection is correct.

However, it is not yet possible to put it on campus.

Baihu smiled: "So that Mr. will know." The battalions stationed outside the school are only responsible for garrisoning, but the big and small matters in the school are not under our control. The gentleman came from Yidu, and he was expected to be tired early, so please go into the camp for a short rest, eat some food, and quench his hunger and thirst. I'll send someone to inform the school, and later, someone will come out to greet him. ”

Luo Yongming had the intention of coming to the military academy, so he was naturally familiar with the regulations inside and outside the military academy for a long time.

Perhaps for security reasons, or perhaps for the sake of checks and balances, although the military academy was nominally under the management of Wenhuaguo, the garrisons outside the school were all sent directly from the provinces.

The school can't control the outside of the school, and the outside school can't control the school. Each other's governors have the duty to supervise each other. Whoever has exceeded his authority, the other party can write directly to the superior. If the stakes are high, they also have the privilege of skipping the level of reporting, that is, they can even report directly to Dunshe.

Luo Yongming followed the hundred households to the house next to the school gate.

Someone brought food. Not long after eating, someone from the school greeted him, a middle-aged man in his forties. But seeing that he was not very tall, wearing the clothes of a teacher, walking, his steps were vigorous and vigorous, he entered the room, his eyes swept left and right, fixed on Luo Yongming's face, expressionless, arched his hand, and said: "You are the new teacher, Luo Yongming?" ”

"Exactly."

"Come with me."

This person not only behaved neatly, but also spoke concisely and to the point, slightly * the hundred heads of the households, the right to say hello, without waiting for Luo Yongming to answer, turned around and walked out of the room.

Baihu said in a low voice: "This one, named Xi Jie, is a well-known cold-faced god in the school. He is now in charge of teaching staff. The new teachers in the school are all under his control for the time being. Before coming to the school, he had served as a calmer in Zhao Zuocheng's army, and he was also an old man of His Royal Highness King Yan. With such a temper, Mr. Luo should not be surprised. ”

"The old man of His Royal Highness King Yan", the implication is that he was born as a horse thief and has big roots. "Once in Zhao Zuocheng's army", it is saying that he is not the same as the old department of Wenhuaguo. "He has served as a calmer" and specializes in ideological work.

These hundred families are good, or perhaps through the conversation of the right people, they learned that Luo Yongming had made great achievements, so they respected him, and for the sake of his disability, they slightly mentioned him a few words. Luo Yongming nodded gratefully and said, "When you have time in the future, please ask the general to drink." He picked up his luggage and quickly put the knot on the table.

There is a mat knot to lead the way, and the passage is unimpeded.

Not far from entering the campus, I saw a ring stone erected in the roadside pavilion. Xi Yu led Luo Yongming to the front, paused slightly, nodded, and said, "This ring stone is inscribed by the prince himself. Erected here, it is especially a warning to the teachers and students of the school. What is written? You read it again. ”

"'The state has its own laws, and there are rules for learning. There are no rules, there is no circle. I am a warrior and a minions of the country. We should take obedience to military discipline as our duty, and we should take the restoration of China as our own responsibility. Once you have entered this school, that is, my protégé, you must do it yourself. If there is a violation, the human favor is pitiful, and the law is difficult to tolerate! ’”

I heard rumors in the army that the officer who came out of the martial arts school was a protégé of King Yan. Luo Yongming looked at the words "You have entered this school, that is, my protégé", and said in his heart: "It turns out that the allusion is here." ”

Xi Jie's face darkened, and he said coldly: "It is my duty to obey military discipline, and it is my duty to restore my China." You have to remember. These words are not only for the students, but also for you. A teacher is a teacher, and words are not as good as examples. Be a good example to your students. If you are at fault, you can see clearly, these last four words: 'Legally difficult to tolerate'! ”

"Yes."

This knot is worthy of being carried out by ideological work, and it first gave Luo Yongming a dismissal. softened his tone, and said, "Wen Pingzhang is very cautious in choosing teachers. The fact that you are here shows that you are a good person. Did you suffer all these injuries on the battlefield? ”

"Yes."

"There are many teachers in my school who are disabled, and all of them have been injured on the battlefield. My generation of warriors, the minions of the country', as it should be! ”

Xi Jie said very plainly, and he didn't know whether he was praising or talking about something that should be done, so he paused slightly, changed the topic, and said: "Even so, you have just come to the school, you have no experience, and you can't give you a regular job immediately." There is also a place in the school for the training of instructors.

"Wait until tomorrow, and I'll arrange for you to listen. Semester for two months. There is an assessment. Fittest. If you can pass the assessment, you will be assigned an old qualified instructor, and you will follow to audit a few classes. You can pass the level again. It's a trial lecture. If you talk about it well, you can be given a job. That's how it works, you know? ”

It is divided into three steps: first, learn the textbook; Second, learn the skills of lecturing. Again, give a trial lecture. If you can pass the test with excellence, you can officially become a teacher in the school.

"Understood."

"Until you get your job, it's all in my hands. During this period, if you fail to abide by military discipline or commit mistakes in daily norms and so on, even if you pass all three levels, you will not be able to transfer to a regular position. With one word, I can get you out of school. Remember? ”

"Remembered."

Xi Jie's voice was very strong, and he explained the rules clearly to Luo Yongming, and once again changed his tone, and said: "Of course, if you have passed all three levels, and there is no fault in military discipline and school rules, after you have to be transferred to a regular position, His Royal Highness King Yan is the most respectful of teachers and teaching, and the money you give you is not bad."

"The grading of instructors is the same as the grading of the army. At the beginning of the transfer, according to 100 households. If you can get excellent in the exam, you will be promoted immediately, and you will be paid according to the deputy thousand households. By analogy, the current regulations can be up to the marshal's salary. When you leave the campus, you can also sit on an equal footing with officers of the same rank. Er Qi reluctantly! ”

Marshal Yulu is equivalent to Zhang Ji'er's status. The treatment is really good.

Near the ring stone, there are many students passing by. Two people in a row, three people in a row. When they saw the instructors, they all respectfully saluted. Luo Yongming noticed that the atmosphere around Xi Jie seemed to be extraordinary, and all the students and even teachers who passed by from here all had a change in their expressions, and they were particularly restrained when saluting.

He thought to himself: "The three-word comment of 'cold-faced god' is really appropriate. ”

On the second day, led by Xi Jie, a swearing-in ceremony was held for Luo Yongming in the campus auditorium. This is also the rule of the school. Whether it is a student or a teacher, those who come to the school for the first time must go through this ceremony. In order to show solemnity and at the same time clarify the purpose of the school. When a teacher is transferred to a full-time position, or when a student graduates, the same ceremony is repeated, but the oath is different.

The auditorium is big and no one else.

There are only two people, Xi Jie and Luo Yongming, standing on the stage, looking a little lonely. But the oath was generous and powerful, and the voices of the two of them were extremely loud. One said one sentence, the other followed one sentence, one after another, one after another, passed outside the hall, mixed into the breath of the new year, mixed into the vast campus, mixed into the hundreds of heroic students, there is a feeling that is difficult to describe.

"Since the beginning of Yongping, the army of our Haidong has sworn to drive out the Tartars and save our people. King Yan is magnificent! Yan Wang Yeren. If there is no Yan King, there will be no army. If there is no Yan Wang, there is no school. Now that I have entered the school, how can I report it? Restore my China and glorify my ancestors. Leave me to protect my people. The frontier of Yao Shun, Yan Huang Guizhou. Don't forget the predecessors, always remember. Luo Yongming clenched his fists, his heart stirring.

From then on, after passing the three levels, he can become a full-time teacher of the school. Although he can no longer go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, it is like a blossom and a student, but he can bring his wishes to all parts of the country. One day when there is a school, the spirit of Haidong and the spirit of King Yan can be implemented in the army.

"Restore my China, glorify my ancestors!"

Drums beat and trumpets sounded. It's a new year and a new day in the school.

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1. The Koreans learned to speak Chinese.

The dialogue between Luo Yongming and the officials borrowed a few sentences from "The Old Beggar".

"Lao Qida" was written in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty with the Beijing dialect as the standard pronunciation, and was a textbook for Korean people to learn Chinese. Korean people really don't have any psychological barriers to learning to speak. There are several lines of dialogue in "The Old Beggar" that are written in these lines:

"'You're Korean, how can you learn his Han'er papers?'

"'That's what you're saying, everyone has their own opinions.'"

"'What do you think?' You say I'm listening. ’

"'Now that the imperial court (Yuan Dynasty) rules the world, the world uses the Han language. My Goryeo language is only spoken in the Goryeo land. The Yizhou Han'er ground is all Han'er's language. Someone asked, when we can't say a word, what will others do to us? ’”

- The meaning of the words seems to be clearly that Goryeo is only regarded as a local dialect.