Among the gentlemen who teach private schools, Mr. Xie is famous, but he resigned with a sentence of "can't teach", not because Mr. Xie is incompetent, but because Zhu Ciyi's knowledge is too wide, and he doesn't know where to teach.

If you want to invite another Mr. Zhu Cijiao, naturally you can't invite a private school gentleman anymore, maybe only a knowledgeable bachelor can teach Zhu Cijiao.

It has been almost two years since the collapse of the Ming Dynasty, and although some scholars defected to the Qing court, there are still many bachelors who have maintained their integrity and returned to the people.

Invite a scholar to Zhu Ciyi, such as Wen Anzhi, Wu Zhenyu, etc., are all good candidates, but they were all respected first- and second-class members of the imperial court, and it is really difficult to ask them to teach two-year-old children.

Zhu Youlang promised to give Zhu Cijiao another husband, so it was put on hold.

Some days passed, and it was Zhu Ciyi's second birthday.

In the royal family, the prince's birthday is to be held, whether the invitation is sent or not, the well-known officials have to come to send some small gifts and say a blessing, which is human nature.

On this day, many civil ministers came to King Gui's mansion, Wen Anzhi, Wu Zhenyu, Qu Shiyun, Li Yuankai, Hu Shiduan, Jiang Ganchang, etc. were all ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and their origins were not small.

Zhu Cijiao came through and knew the world from scratch, in this life, at the age of two, he only knew his parents, nannies, maids, nurses and other people in King Gui's mansion.

Holding a birthday banquet was the best opportunity for Zhu Cijiao to get to know the officials of the Ming Dynasty and open his horizons.

Zhu Youlang led him and introduced the officials who came to the birthday banquet one by one.

This is the university scholar Wen Anzhi, the second year of the Apocalypse, a writer in the Ming Dynasty, a writer of literature and history, and once served as the secretary of Nanjing and the sacrificial wine.

This is Wu Zhenyu, a scholar of the university, a scholar of Chongzhen's sixteenth year, and once served as the director of the Wenxuan of the Tang Dynasty.

This is the governor of the Lord Qu Shiyun, but also the Jinshi in the Chongzhen period, the author of ten volumes of poems, woodcut book "Qu Zhongxuan Gongji".

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A large round table was set up at the main banquet of the birthday banquet, and the important ministers who came to attend the birthday dinner sat at the main banquet.

Zhu Cijiao was the protagonist of his birthday, and Zhu Youlang authorized him to accompany him to dinner with the ministers at the main banquet.

There were so many ministers at this banquet, and there were two scholars alone, Zhu Cijiao felt that this was a good time to apprentice.

In the previous life, Zhu Cijiao's knowledge can also be called profound, and he graduated with a master's degree, involving economic, cultural, military and other aspects of knowledge, and should be no less than the ancient Jinshi in terms of knowledge.

Zhu Cijiao wanted to worship the ministers of the imperial court as teachers, mainly to understand the real inside story of the imperial court through them, although he studied history in middle school, but it was a rough line, and the real inside story of the imperial court was not written in the textbook.

Zhu Youlang announced the opening of the birthday dinner, and the ministers raised their glasses one after another to send birthday wishes to Zhu Ciyu.

What is progressing, making contributions, making great achievements, and so on, it sounds pleasant, but it is all clichés, empty words, and kind words, without much substance.

"Father, is it okay for your son to ask for a speech?" Zhu Cijiao put his mouth close to Zhu Youlang's ear and asked in a whisper.

Zhu Youlang nodded and gave permission, but also looked at him with doubtful eyes, what can a two-year-old child say?

Zhu Cijiao stood up, and the eyes of the ministers and officials at the same table also focused on him.

Although he is only two years old, he is taller than his peers, about three feet less, if you describe it as tall, you can also be called a three-foot man.

When everyone looked at Zhu Ciyi, he calmly swept everyone present, his determined expression and sharp gaze calmed everyone, how could a two-year-old child have such a gaze, calm and not flustered, as if he wanted to see through the audience.

What happens to a two-year-old? The ministers looked at Zhu Cijiao and looked forward to it.

"All of you here are the predecessors of Ci Yao, they are all important ministers of the imperial court, the day Ci Jia was born, Shuntian Mansion was lost, Ci Jia can't understand, why did the Ming Dynasty come to this point? I would like to ask for your advice! ”

As soon as Zhu Ciyi's words came out, it can be said that he was shocked, and he immediately bowed three times to the ministers.

Daming has been lost for two years, this question is a question that should be considered by the ministers here, but how many have thought about it seriously? But this two-year-old Zhu Cijiao was thinking.

In the face of the question raised by Zhu Cijiao, the ministers used to be able to speak in the court, but today you look at me and I look at you, but they are dumbfounded for a while.

"This question, I asked Mr. Private School a few days ago, but Mr. scared him away, so the ministers told him to satisfy his curiosity." Seeing that the minister did not speak, Zhu Youlang made a round.

The minister believes that the fiasco of the Ming Dynasty was due to natural and man-made disasters. When the disaster breaks out, the people are struggling to make a living, and the thieves rebel, which is a natural disaster; The Qing Dynasty took advantage of the situation to enter the customs and occupy our country, which was a disaster. Wu Zhenyu, a university scholar, said.

"The minister believes that the root cause of the decline of the Ming Dynasty lies in the corruption of the imperial court, and the body is rotten, how can it not be defeated?" The Hanlin Academy's review of Jiang Qichang was a little indignant.

"Although Zhu Cijiao is young, he is worried about the country and the people, and it is really commendable to explore ways to save the Ming, but it is not appropriate to publicly express his views on this occasion, and the minister is willing to be a mentor and friend of Cijiao, how about I discuss with Cijiao alone another day?" Chief University Scholar Wen Anzhi said and moved his gaze to Zhu Cizhi.

In fact, Zhu Cijiao didn't plan to gain any insight at this dinner, but just wanted to ask for directions through this topic to see who was willing to be his teacher.

Wen An's words, especially the words "mentor and friend", are in Zhu Ci's arms.

"Thank you, Lord Wen, for accepting the disciple as a disciple, please accept the disciple's worship." Zhu Ciyi reacted so quickly, he folded his hands, knelt down, and gave Wen'an a standard apprenticeship ceremony.

"I can't help it, I can't help it, please get up quickly." Wen Anzhi couldn't refuse, so he immediately stepped forward to help Zhu Cizhi up.

Zhu Youlang saw that his son had solved the matter of inviting a teacher by himself, so he pushed the boat down the river, raised his wine glass and said to Wen Anzhi: "Master Wen, the dog will be handed over to you, I hope to teach more!" I'll toast you on behalf of the dog. ”

The Ming Dynasty has not had an emperor for two years, and being able to toast the prince is the highest treatment, and Wen Anzhi is flattered.

"Thank you for your love, the prince's study, he will do his best, and from tomorrow, the minister will come to read with the prince." Wen Anzhi held the wine glass in both hands, bowed down, and drank the wine.

"Lord, the minister also asks to read with the prince and understand the way to save the Ming together, please ask the prince for permission." Qu Shiyun made a request when he toasted Zhu Youlang.

"Okay, it's the honor of the dog to have the governor and the Lord Wen to tutor together, and this king can't ask for it." Zhu Youlang drank the wine happily.

Regarding the wine game, Zhu Cijiao has experienced a lot in the previous life, when to toast, how to toast, he has a good grasp, and it is time for him to toast.

"Lord Governor, Ci Yao is still a child, and he can't drink alcohol, so he will toast you with tea instead of wine! Thank you for your concern for Tzu! ”

Zhu Cijiao lifted the teacup, lowered the cup as low as possible, touched Qu Shiyun's wine glass gently, and then took a sip respectfully.

Then, Zhu Cijiao walked around the round table and toasted the ministers with tea instead of wine.

Zhu Cijiao knew that in the future, Zhu Youlang would become the emperor, and the ministers at this table would all be loyal followers of his father, and he would have to be the prince sooner or later, so it would be beneficial and harmless to deal with them as soon as possible.

Seeing the indiscriminate Zhu Cijiao toasting so politely, the ministers praised one after another: "Prince Cijiao, the future life is terrifying, amazing, amazing." ”

At this time, Li Yuankai, Hu Shiduan, Jiang Ganchang and several others also proposed that they would accompany Zhu Cijiao to study when they had time, and participate in the discussion of Wen Anzhi, Wu Zhenyu, and Qu Shiyun's salvation and enlightenment.

Zhu Youlang listened to it and was overjoyed: "This king has agreed, and the private school of King Gui's Mansion will be changed to the Enlightenment Hall, and all ministers can go to the hall to discuss the way to save the Ming in their spare time." ”

"Father Xie, the sons must learn from the ministers with an open mind." When he said this, Zhu Ciyao's face was full of confidence.

At the end of the dinner, Wen Anzhi and Zhu Cijiao agreed to meet at nine o'clock tomorrow in the "Enlightenment Hall", and sat in his sedan chair.