Zhao Xu entered the city from the Taiping Gate, and there was the palace more than a mile in front, but he did not enter from the Bei'an Gate.

That had to go around the harem to come to the front hall, and Zhao Xu preferred to go around from the outside.

Riding his own mule around the imperial city in a small half circle, came to Xi'an Gate, took the waist card, checked and registered, entered the imperial city, walked all the way, and checked again at Xihua Gate, and then stepped into the palace city.

Being led through several door cards, Zhao Xu finally arrived at the East Pavilion on the left side of Fengtian Gate, which was connected to several consecutive rooms south of Zuoshun Gate.

Moved to the new palace, after Zhu Yuanzhang's daily court meeting, he worked in the East Pavilion.

During the waiting period, looking back on the way just now, Zhao Xu only felt that the two or three miles from Xi'an Gate to the East Pavilion would be a good idea if he let his own petty officials walk...... I can't imagine it.

So there are some concerns.

Zhao Xu understands that the future of himself and Zuo Qi has been tied to his own petty officials, if the petty officials have to be so bumpy when they see His Majesty the Emperor once, how can it be good?

Or, with His Majesty's emphasis on petty officials, can he have some special grace in the future without having to walk?

Thinking casually, this time after waiting for less than a cup of tea, Zhao Xu was brought into the cabinet, and happened to staggered with Li Shanchang and the others who were about to leave.

Zhao Xu knew Li Shanchang, and in the face of Zuo Xiang's entourage, he just stopped and nodded slightly, and did not talk casually.

can feel that Xuan Guogong should know himself.

Zhu Yuanzhang had just discussed with several provincial ministers of Zhongshu about setting up a national post station system.

The official text will be implemented in the near future.

The battle of Poyang Lake, which decided the situation in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhu Yuanzhang remembered it deeply.

Chen Youliang besieged Hongdu on April 23, and he did not receive the news until June 25, a full two months later, if it were not for ...... I almost lost Jiangxi.

Even, because he insisted on aiding King Xiaoming in the north at that time, the army went out to fight and caused the sky to be empty, if Chen Youliang broke through Hongdu and went all the way down the river, he didn't dare to imagine what the result would be.

Fortunately, blessed by God and the manifestation of the ancestors, he successfully defeated Chen Youliang and became the overlord of Jiangnan, but he did not forget to reflect after that.

The most wrong thing is that he did not listen to Liu Ji's advice and insisted on aiding King Xiaoming in the north, and secondly, it was the importance of this post station system for delivering news.

Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhu Yuanzhang had done a lot for this, and in the first month after his ascension, he still took the construction of a perfect post station system as the first priority.

After Zhao Xu saluted here, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head from the document in front of him, habitually retreated left and right again, saw the wooden box in Zhao Xu's hand, remembered it, and said: "What kind of pen is this, bring it to me." ”

Zhao Xu respectfully handed over the wooden box.

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly put out all kinds of stationery, the pen and the measuring stick were skipped first, the charcoal had been sharpened, he grabbed one according to the posture of holding the brush, and wrote the words 'water horse station' on a page of white paper, and immediately shook his head: "What is this...... It's not easy to use, the pen is too thin, and it's still hard. ”

Zhao Xu looked up cautiously and reminded: "Lord, this charcoal pen is not taken like this. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang signaled: "You come to write with me." ”

Zhao Xu took a few steps forward, took the pen and paper handed by Zhu Yuanzhang at the other end of the bookcase, learned the pen posture of the little official, saw the three words 'water horse station', hesitated slightly, and wrote it again, and said softly: "Lord, there is also a pen, and the same way is written." ”

As he spoke, he saw that Lao Zhu also handed over the pen, pulled out the cap of the pen, and also wrote the words 'Water Horse Station', and then carefully pushed the pen and paper in the direction of Lao Zhu, and took the initiative to retreat.

Changed the posture of holding the pen, Lao Zhu re-wrote, and it was a lot smoother, and then changed the pen, I felt better, and I liked this new stationery almost instantly, and I plan to use it in the future.

In just a moment, a page of blank paper was filled with words written by Lao Zhu.

Then he picked up the set of measuring tapes, a one-foot-long ruler, two triangular rulers, and a semi-circular angle ruler, changed a piece of paper, and quickly drew a lot of lines with charcoal and a fountain pen with very accurate lengths.

After trying it like this, Lao Zhu continued to play with it while asking about various details.

asked the right tea kung fu, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "According to your meaning, this graphite is a common mineral deposit, and it can be made into charcoal by firing it with clay and sticking it into fine wood?" ”

Zhao Xu said respectfully: "Exactly." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked down at the two traces on the white paper again, and said: "These two pens are indeed more convenient than brushes, and they can also greatly save paper." But the pen making method is too complicated, and the ink is also a problem. But this charcoal, if it is really as you say, can be generalized. Recently, I am asking Yousi to redraft the issue of opening schools in counties and townships across the country, and I plan to hold a imperial examination this autumn. From ancient times to the present, the children of the poor family want to go to school, only this ink, paper and inkstone is a lot of expenses, if this charcoal can be promoted, it can benefit the world's students. ”

Lao Zhu said that he was no longer consulting Zhao Xu, but quickly made up his mind.

Regarding the opening of schools nationwide and the holding of the imperial examination this autumn, these two things were still influenced by Zhu Yuan to a certain extent.

Zhu Yuanzhang laid down Yingtian that year, and soon began to encourage the establishment of schools, and every time he expanded to one place over the years, he did not forget this matter. However, Lao Zhu's initial consideration was only to cultivate talents for himself, and to let the people be educated, respect and abide by the law.

In addition to the current thoughts, talent selection and education, Zhu Yuanzhang has not forgotten what Zhu Yuan said at the time, one of the reasons for Qin's rapid death is that the people have lost the 'upward channel'.

There were two 'ascending channels' that were discussed at the time.

One is military merit, and the other is the imperial examination.

At present, the Ming army is fighting in all directions, and there are many opportunities to join the army to fight for a wife and son, but there is always a day when the battle will be over.

Therefore, in Lao Zhu's view, the imperial examination is the long-term way.

Because of Zhu Yuan's half-concealment, Lao Zhu actually did not fully understand the reason, and only knew that this was some knowledge related to 'distribution' in the 'study of economy'.

However, this did not delay Lao Zhu to implement.

Just like some of the innovations he has recently planned on top of the compulsory knowledge for scholars.

Zhu Yuanzhang has always been a person who thinks of doing it, and his execution is super strong, since it is a rare truth, of course, he must try his best to practice, even if there are some problems in the future, it will be modified or banned.

Zhao Xu also felt that Zhu Yuanzhang was no longer asking himself, not to mention that he was only barely literate, and he didn't dare to give any advice to His Majesty the Emperor.

Zhu Yuanzhang finalized his mind and asked a few more questions about the four-piece set of measuring tape, and he instinctively felt that there might be a university question among them.

It's a pity that Zhu Yuan didn't explain anything about this matter.

Seeing that Zhao Xu had nothing to say, Zhu Yuanzhang roughly understood, laughed and scolded in a low voice, and was not reluctant.

In the end, I am not reconciled.

After thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Now that a new dynasty has been opened, all officials have been rewarded, and when I saw you, I just remembered, so I will give Zhu Yuan a step higher, and be a bachelor of the Hanlin Chamberlain, heh, he thought I was giving him a small official, and now he is making up for it." Not...... Also, tomorrow will be the crown prince's subordinate officials, and I will let people discuss it later, and let him take on a position. ”

This, donating two pens will add an official level?

Zhao Xu only felt a little unreal, but he knelt down busily: "The little one thanked the Lord for the adult." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "Get up, I want Zhu Yuan to come and thank you in person," saying this, Lao Zhu quickly continued: "This official is not given for nothing, some recent things, you ...... Well, what do you know, I'll let someone go back with you, and let him help me ask. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's idea is simple.

Zhu Yuan, don't you want to live in seclusion, then hide, it's okay if the Son of Heaven doesn't come ashore, but I let people take the initiative to come to the door and ask you something, you can't refuse?

Lao Zhu has indeed accumulated a lot of problems recently.

For example, in the book of mathematics compiled by the Hanlin Academy, Lao Zhu felt that Zhu Yuan would definitely be able to put forward some opinions, after all, the list of books was listed by him. For another example, the post station system to be implemented recently has just been discussed, even if it is already quite perfect, perhaps, Zhu Yuan can also help him plan and give some good ideas.

There is also the imperial examination after the autumn.

What kind of 'ascending channel' does this involve, thinking about Qin Zhi's quick death, it can't be sloppy at all.

In addition, the manuscript of the way of 'production' must also be urged.

When the illness is cured, you have to hurry up and write.

This is a fountain pen and charcoal, how fast to write, not to mention that I also specially rewarded you with a hundred dollars of paper!

In short, I have given you a promotion and a part-time job, and I will give back some clever tips, not too much?

Zhu Yuanzhang said that he was about to call the attendants, and he reacted again, he still didn't want the foreign officials to contact Zhu Yuan, after all, these ...... After going to Houhu, who knows who else will be informed except him?

After a little consideration, Lao Zhu asked people to go to the harem and summoned an inner attendant to come over, who was the current internal envoy and supervised He Shou.

Zhu Yuanzhang remembered that he had asked He Shou to serve Zhu Yuan at the beginning.

It's a source.

When He Shou arrived, Lao Zhu explained like this, and then sent the two to Houhu.

Zhu Yuan sent Zhao Xu away and began to take a nap, and when Zhao Xu and He Shou returned together, he hadn't woken up yet. Remember that if you want to grow taller, sleep is very important.

Zhu Yuan didn't want to be reborn, but he wanted to leave a name in history with his height of 1.4 meters.

Speaking of the future.

The first thing that comes to mind, oh, that who's who, one meter four!

That's so sad.

was woken up by freehand shouting in a daze, got dressed and got up, and saw He Shou, who was meticulous on the surface, but Zhu Yuan actually still had the gas to get up.

He Shou is a talkative person with eight faces, and when he noticed Zhu Yuan's appearance, he did not rush to get down to business, but started to talk about home.

First of all, congratulations to Zhu Yuan for his promotion again, the fourth-grade Hanlin attendant is already at the same level as Zhu Sheng, who was born in the Yuan Dynasty.

Although it is also at the same level as him, the internal envoy who is also the fourth grade, He Shou does not dare to compare at all. Lao Zhu has no tendency to reuse the eunuch now, and He Shou knows very well that he is just an inner palace housekeeper, and the difference between the two is huge.

Then he also talked about some recent things in the court.

For example, Liu Ji resigned.

Considering the importance that the master attaches to this person, He Shou also secretly revealed some of the inside information of Liu Ji's resignation.

In addition, I talked about it.

The books on Zhu Yuan's list, His Majesty has been taking time to read them carefully these days, and has learned a lot, and has listed one of them, "Qi Min Yaoshu", as a compulsory course for Baiguan and Guozixue, and at the same time, he is also asking the Hanlin Academy to compile a book of mathematics, and other related topics may be promoted in the future.

At this point, He Shou got to the point.

probably conveyed Lao Zhu's meaning and asked Zhu Yuan to give advice on these things.

Zhao Xu has been standing beside him, except for saying a few words about the main thing to promote the charcoal, he can't interject anything else.

However, after getting along for a long time, Zhao Xu only felt that the little official seemed to be still skillful in coping, but his expression seemed to be getting more and more wrong, and the face that had been a little too fair for a long time due to illness became more and more pale for some reason.

By the end, the body seemed to be a little shaky.

He Shou ate the bowl of rice that was observed by the words and colors, and of course he soon found that Zhu Yuan was different. I thought that this little Hanlin was sick and weak, and he couldn't talk for too long, so he didn't talk much anymore, explained Lao Zhu's instructions, and tactfully urged Zhu Yuan to complete the manuscript as soon as possible, which the master didn't say clearly, and got up to leave.

Zhu Yuan mechanically sent He Shou out of the door, and sat back on the living room chair mechanically.

It's a mess in my head.

Liu Ji has resigned!

Lord Liu, you should only resign in August this year!

It's early!

Lao Zhu made "Qi Min's Technique" an official compulsory, and 5,000 copies were printed at one time.

5,000 copies, 5,000 'butterflies'!

I'm still careful not to interfere with history as much as possible, history has already taken off!

The imperial examination will be held this fall!

Isn't it time for Hongwu to hold the imperial examination for the first time in three years, I wrote it all in that broken book!

Let me give me my feedback on the upcoming post station system?

What advice can I have?

Otherwise, I'll give you a post boy, and I'll change my name to Li Zicheng!

No.

I shouldn't have a name.

I'm just a trick!

Hello everyone, my name is Zhu Longtao!

It's still a fake.

And to spread the charcoal, how many small 'butterflies' are going to be released?

Ancestors!

I thank you for the people who read the world!

But......

Who's going to thank me?

No, who will save me!

Still need a book manuscript?

What manuscript do you want, your ancestor is eloquent, where you need any manuscript, you can start it yourself!

Engage in a wind and water.

Rise to the top.

I saw the night snow on the ship, the autumn wind on the iron horse, the general broke Loulan, and in a dream, he returned to the Han and Tang Dynasties!

Babbling ~~~

Ahhh

If it goes on like this, let alone three years, at most one year, it will definitely be unrecognizable, unrecognizable!

Zhu Yuan wanted to cry.

Can't cry!

The subordinates quickly discovered Zhu Yuan's strange appearance, and asked with a worried face, but Zhu Yuan just said in a light tone that he wanted to sleep.

Freehand and Liubai sent Zhu Yuan to the bedroom together, and just waited for his petty official to strip and lie down, Zhu Yuan sat up again like a corpse in a blink of an eye, so he carefully waited to put on his clothes.

Zhao Xu called Dai Sanchun.

Dai Sanchun was kicked out by Zhu Yuan.

The entire Houhu Mansion was in a panic, leaving blank to carefully put forward their own opinions, and their own petty officials ...... Was it suddenly caught by something?

was heard by Zhu Yuan, who was at the tip of his ear, and was also driven out.

In the blink of an eye, it was dark.

Zhu Yuan didn't eat dinner and locked himself in the main room.

Freehand boldly went in and lit the lamp, and saw that his petty officials were just sitting in front of the bookcase.

And so on until late at night.

Zhao Xu, who was guarding outside with everyone, had already begun to regret it, and when he felt that the petty official was wrong, he should immediately go into the city to report. Now, the night ban has passed, and the city gates are closed, so we can only wait for tomorrow morning.

Freehand left alone in the east wing of the small courtyard, lit the lamp, opened the door, and looked at the main room.

I hope that the petty officials can give some movement.

Even if you come over and beat her and scold her, it's all good.

I don't know how long it took, Freehand finally heard a sound from the main room, it was the sound of a piece of things falling to the ground, and a hoarse scream with some collapse: "This has a protagonist, and you can pull me here to make a yarn!" ”