Chapter 39: A New Mission

He Xi's heart turned over the river and the sea.

Guo Huan's case has been recorded in countless historical books, and the plan is not groundless. Even if He Xi doubts his own memory, he should not doubt the integrity of so many historians. This is not written by one person, but countless historical books can correspond to each other.

Even if there are discrepancies in the details of Guo Huan's case, it may not be consistent with history. But Guo Huan is a person. As the main culprit, the plan will never be clean.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang killed the scholar too much. Historically, the reputation is not good. The literati doctor did not say that Zhu Yuanzhang was good, and there were even many people who secretly slandered Zhu Yuanzhang. If Guo Huan is really Qingtian, Zhu Yuanzhang is really unjust to kill him. At that time, no one may have said it, but in the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty for 600 years, why did no one cry out for Guo Huan.

Even since the Republic of China, there has been a trend of historians overturning cases. Even Qin Hui has overturned the case, why didn't Guo Huan?

That's because the evidence is overwhelming.

Because of this, He Xi could never accept the result of Guo Huan's innocence.

Because if this is a reality, it represents the Ming Dynasty in He Xi's history, and the current Ming Dynasty may not be a Ming Dynasty.

If this is a fact, it will be too overwhelming for He Xi.

I don't know what to do with myself for a while?

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think that such an incident would have such a big impact on He Xi's cognition, but said indifferently: "How is it impossible." This is something from the Brocade Guardian, you can see for yourself. He threw a piece of paper on the table.

He Xi took a look at it and couldn't help frowning.

Guo Huan is not only not a corrupt official in the Jinyi Wei documents, but even among the political envoys, he is the first to govern. In the past dynasties, grain taxes, indoctrination, and prisons have all performed well. Someone in the ministry even proposed that Guo Huan be transferred to Beijing as a servant of the household department.

Of course, this motion is also because of Hu Weiyong in the thirteenth year of Hongwu. Zhu Yuanzhang cleared the center. Although the vacancy was barely filled, the central manpower was still insufficient. It is also normal for a large number of competent local officials to be transferred to Beijing.

When Guo Huan's case broke out, it was a few years later, and Guo Huan at that time was the household servant.

He Xi looked at it carefully, his brain was buzzing, and he even thought he had misremembered. Or did Guo Huan quickly degenerate after entering Beijing?

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a flat tone: "He Xi, what else do you have to say?" ”

He Xi said: "I don't know how this happened? However, the ministers reported to His Majesty, and the sentences were true, and there was not a single lie. Your Majesty, please be clear. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You mean, Jinyiwei is deceiving me up and down? ”

He Xi said: "The minister doesn't dare. ”

For a while, He Xi was confused, and he couldn't help thinking, what was the problem? He couldn't figure it out even if he wanted to break his head, what was the problem?

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I will give you a chance. A few days later, we arranged for the secretary to send personnel to the provincial departments to review the accounts. You made a special trip to Zhejiang. Give me an explanation yourself. ”

"Yes." He Xi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He still believes that there will be no problems with the historical record. Extrapolating from human nature, Guo Huan will be able to embezzle millions of grains in a few years. It is impossible to be spotless today.

There must be something wrong with this.

After He Xi calmed down, he said, "Your Majesty, is the Ordnance Bureau here?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Hasn't the prince already arranged it?" ”

He Xi said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the prince's arrangement is not enough. In later generations, the country had two academies, the so-called two academies were the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. It is used to arrange the most sophisticated scientists and master craftsmen from all walks of life. The top academicians are all guests of the central government. ”

"These academicians not only have their own jobs, but also consult on key issues."

"Today's work, I've only improved some concepts, and if it weren't for these top craftsmen, I wouldn't have done it so quickly. Your Majesty, you should see the abilities of these craftsmen. The minister thought that the status of craftsmen should be improved. ”

This was He Xi's original idea. Originally, he wanted to be ready and give his opinion. But suddenly faced with the current situation. The changes in Guo Huan's case exceeded He Xi's expectations.

Although He Xi was worried that Zhu Yuanzhang would be unfavorable to him, in the midst of this crisis, he let it go. He spoke all the words in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang tapped a few times on the table and said, "What do you think?" ”

He Xi said: "Imitate the Hanlin Academy, set up an academy of sciences, and place these craftsmen." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled lightly and said, "Nonsense." Then he said, "Go down." Prepare to leave Beijing for Zhejiang in a few days. Then he ignored He Xi. He Xi could only leave.

After He Xi left, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled lightly and showed a satisfied look.

He originally wanted He Xi to investigate Guo Huan, but he suppressed Guo Huan's various feelings and disadvantages. Show He Xi the superficial work that Guo Huan has done. easily fooled He Xi over. This was expected by Zhu Yuanzhang, and there was nothing wrong with it.

What satisfied Zhu Yuanzhang was that He Xi proposed to set up an academy of sciences after the Hanlin Academy.

This proposal, in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, is simply nonsense

As the Son of Heaven, you must pay attention to the influence of all aspects in everything you do, what is the Hanlin Academy? It is a word minister's institution. It was the institution that mastered the books and drafted the edicts, not to mention the selection of cabinet members from the Hanlin Academy.

The Hanlin Academy is almost the highest institution of Wenchen.

The officials in the Hanlin Academy may not be the most powerful, but generally have good learning.

Let the craftsmen's Academy of Sciences stand side by side with the Hanlin Academy, Zhu Yuanzhang is sure that as soon as this edict comes out, Song Lian will die in front of the door.

And these craftsmen can't bear such great grace either.

What's not nonsense?

However, He Xi said this, which shows that he has never been on the side of Dr. Wenchen. This made Zhu Yuanzhang more and more satisfied. Zhu Yuanzhang loves and hates the doctors of the Ming Dynasty, no, there should be the relics of the Yuan Dynasty, and now he hates more and loves less.

Many doctors are really capable. Don't woo them. It is not enough to settle the world. signaled that when Zhu Yuanzhang was fighting the world, Corporal Lixian would collect books and classics every time he went to a place. For many scholars, it is highly respected. There are countless scholars and doctors who work for Zhu Yuanzhang, and they have the world with all their strength.

But after the world was decided, Zhu Yuanzhang had a great conflict with these scholars and doctors in terms of ideas, interests, and other aspects.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang is a peasant in his bones, it is good to say that Zhu Yuanzhang is ignorant or cruel. He embodied more the peasants' idea that the cultivator had his own land, the idea of equality in the world, and the desire to rectify corrupt officials. And the corporal doctors in the world, with one count, most of them are landlords. The peaceful and prosperous era they think of and Zhu Yuanzhang's peaceful and prosperous era are not the same at all.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang also understands. Governing the world is inseparable from scholars. Not to mention, the Yuan Dynasty did not have civil rule, and the context of the world was almost faulty. The literacy rate of the people in the world is too low. So much so that apart from these scholars, Zhu Yuanzhang has few candidates who can be replaced.

This is the Hongwu political situation in which the two sides love and kill each other.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not want to find a civilian force to support him all the time. That's why the country is in a big position. But in the end, Zhu Yuanzhang I is actually a reincarnation. It can be seen from the encounter between Song Lian and his re-transmission disciples. Song Lian was important in the early Hongwu period. However, after Hu Weiyong's case, he was repeatedly humiliated and exiled from official positions many times. But the minister who Zhu Yuanzhang chose to assist Zhu Yunwen on his deathbed was Song Lian's most proud disciple Fang Xiaoru.

This represents how helpless Zhu Yuanzhang in history was.

No matter how powerful a character is, it is difficult to defeat ideas.

And He Xi himself may not know that his various behaviors have long been cut off from the scholars of this era.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang knew that He Xi did not have such a deep city government, so he could only say that He Xi was doing what he thought was right. This made Zhu Yuanzhang even happier.

Because the ways are different, they do not conspire with each other.

This is the person who must not be co-opted. Zhu Yuanzhang can also see that He Xi is young and vigorous. I won't bow my head easily. Coupled with the knowledge that He Xi brought to future generations, standing at the height of 600 years later, He Xi is a replaceable talent in many aspects.

Zhu Yuanzhang secretly said in his heart: "He Xi can be of great use." ”

However, how to use it depends on his performance from Hangzhou.

As for He Xi's suggestion, it is not impossible to establish Daming's own Academy of Sciences. But there must be timing, there are steps.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and said, "Pass on Mao Xiang." ”

After a while, the commander of the Jinyi guard made Mao Xiang come in, knelt on the ground with a "plop", and said loudly: "The commander of the Jinyi Guard is Mao Xiang, meet my emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live." ”

Mao Xiang has a national face, about forty years old, looks majestic and solemn, and looks like a loyal minister.

However, later generations of Wenchen slandered the Jinyi Guard, so that the commanders of the Jinyi Guard in the past dynasties were covered in a foul smell, as if they were born sinister villains. However, just looking at Mao Xiang now, what he holds in his hand is not a traitor's script.

Zhu Yuanzhang settled in Yuan County, and Mao Qi, Mao Xiang's father, helped the county to go out of danger and became one of Zhu Yuanzhang's important ministers in the early days. After entering Jinling, he served as a full-time official. Finally, the right to manage the book saves trouble, and he is the same as the prime minister. As a result, he died in office, and when it was, Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng were still alive, and their reputation was not famous.

And Mao Xiang has always been by Zhu Yuanzhang's side as a guard. Many years of guarding, loyal.

It can be said that Mao Xiang is the seedling root of the Ming Zhu family. The talent of a minister who can be entrusted with heavy responsibilities.

This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang let Mao Xiang take charge of the most important Jinyi Guard.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Mao Xiang, put aside all the affairs of the Jingshi, I have one thing to leave to you." ”

Mao Xiang said: "Please show your majesty." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You hide your identity and secretly go to Hangzhou with whom." Check the political envoy Guo Huan of Zhejiang. ”