Yan Song, who returned to the house, was still in a trance, and Yan Shifan was waiting for him.

"Dad, what's so strange about the steam engine, such a big pomp today?" Yan Shifan has been waiting until now, just to ask this sentence, "My son has worked hard in Jiaozhi and Japan for so many years before he was made an earl, and Zheng Kui was suddenly made a marquis!" ”

Yan Song looked at him with a complicated mood and didn't speak.

Yes, how many generals are born and die, and they can't see the edge of the title for the rest of their lives.

Zheng Kui was made a marquis, and the impact was conceivable.

But now Yan Song naturally won't behave indignantly like his son, but said leisurely: "What's so strange? Change the world! ”

“…… Dad, can you say this kind of thing? Yan Shifan was taken aback, "This is a rebellious statement!" ”

The teacup Yan Song was holding trembled, and he almost wanted to smash it.

It is true that he is still immersed in the atmosphere of the previous fireside night talk, although the emperor is the son of heaven, but tonight he only talks about the avenue, and Yan Song has not changed his state for a while.

"Wrong...... In short, the truth is simple, everything needs to be forced. And this steam engine is a beginning, as long as it is cleverly conceived, there is a place for all walks of life. Do things with machines, tirelessly, regardless of the time of day in the water. For example, the carriage on the straight road used to require at least eight healthy horses to pull it, but now the steam engine is not inferior to eight strong horses. ”

Yan Shifan nodded, that's true. Today, the steam locomotive is smoking and really pulls the car here, and it is really jaw-dropping to watch.

And Yan Song continued: "Your Majesty said that the word horsepower is easy to understand, and everyone will understand it as soon as you hear it. And if it continues to improve, the steam engine can still be made smaller, but in the future, it can have tens of horsepower, hundreds of horsepower, or even thousands of horsepower? ”

“…… Thousands?! Yan Shifan was shocked, "As soon as the smoke rises, it is like thousands of healthy horses working together?" ”

Yan Song sighed: "Your Majesty said that as long as the monarch and the ministers continue to pay attention to this physical avenue, one day, the capital will go to Guangzhou, and the morning and evening will not be a problem. That's really...... Unbelievable ......"

He is responsible for paraphrasing, and Yan Shifan is responsible for matching expressions.

"How is that possible?! If this is the case, where there is chaos, it will be calmed down in a moment! ”

After all, he is now a military attaché, and he has understood the military value of this thing.

“…… Who's to say it isn't? Xia Gongjin heard His Majesty say that although the steel is heavy, if the horsepower of the machine is large enough, the iron-clad chariot can run faster than a healthy horse on wheels, and his eyes are about to pop out. If this is the case, what are you worried about? Chase and fight. There is also the sea disaster, and the iron ship can float in the water, this is already true. It's just that it's so heavy that the sails can't be pushed. But what about a wheeled paddle with a machine that has the strength of thousands of horses? ”

Yan Shifan was stunned.

If this steam engine is really so powerful, then Zheng Kui will be the marquis...... It's really a big military achievement.

"Mining and smelting iron, grinding and ploughing the fields...... It can be used wherever a lot of animal power and water power are needed. Yan Song's eyes were still in a trance, "It's really so useful, isn't it upside down?" ”

“…… In that case, what are you doing with the Hetao coming back? Isn't the Shun Tartar not having to raise horses for Daming? ”

Yan Song glanced at his son: "What kind of bastard is this?" At that time, His Majesty did not know whether the steam engine could be made. Besides, horses are naturally still useful. Even if you don't need that much, can't you raise it and eat meat? ”

Yan Shifan looked forward to it: "When will that son go to Japan with the smoking iron boat?" ”

"Let's talk about it when you reach Dad's age."

“…… Yes? ”

"The road is long and resistant, how can it be so fast?" Yan Song paused, "This is also the intention of His Majesty today to make Zheng Kui a marquis and summon all the important ministers to discuss matters." Your Majesty is wise and martial, and that situation is naturally true, but it needs to be continuously developed and improved. It's like doing business, the more capital you invest, the more likely you are to get a return. Money, people, and things are all needed, and there is one more item to be included in the financial plan. The most important thing is to make talented people feel that this is also a good way, not just to be an official. ”

“…… The Marquis is not good yet? ”

Yan Song was silent for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty said that the Ming Dynasty can only have hundreds of thousands of civil and military officials, but it needs millions or even tens of millions of doctors, master craftsmen, and small workers. Characters like Xinshihou are endless, and only then can there really be a day when the Beijing and Guangzhou dynasties will arrive and the world will be in harmony. ”

“……”

Yan Shifan didn't dare to imagine that the marquis had thousands of Ming.

So which green onion is my uncle?

……

It is not easy to do this.

It is necessary to make talented people in the world not feel that only being an official is a good way, but it is not so easy to bypass the powerful position of the imperial examination in everyone's minds.

The best way is to make a fuss about the imperial examination.

"It has now been made clear that if a scholar is to clear the source, he should do it." Zhu Houxi continued to express his opinions, "The study of the imperial examination should not only be taken from the jinshi. Therefore, it is only natural that the imperial examination should be set up in various subjects, as it was when it was first established. The imperial court selects talents, and all kinds of talents must be available. ”

At present, it is time to build a system for the training and selection of scientific research and engineering personnel.

At the same time, it also involves the benefits and benefits of this way out.

After learning and standing out, there are naturally many ways out for many enterprises, and they can have positions with official qualities and salaries.

But this is not rich enough, and it lacks the appeal of top-level treatment.

Zhu Houxi officially put forward that concept: "What is practical and new, it is better to call it science!" Reading the classics of the sages and seeking the road of heavenly reason, in order to serve the country with reason. All roads lead to heaven, and different paths lead to the same end. In the name of science, the system of the imperial examination has been changed, and the people who stand out are all the national scholars I need. All dynasties are stored in the Hanlin Academy, according to my view, in the future, everyone can be called academicians! ”

The appeal he wants to give is to build the most cutting-edge scientific research system.

The word science is really "the study of imperial examinations" in Chinese history. Since people now have the inherent impression that the imperial examination is the best way out, why should Zhu Houxi not use it to elaborate on it and smoothly attract more people to choose a new path?

Anyway, when it comes to the outside world, it is still the imperial examination. The older generation does not need to hesitate, in short, it is still just to train their children on the way to the imperial examination.

"The Hanlin Academy was changed to the Academy of Sciences, and the Doctoral Research Institute was also merged. Set up Wenhua academician, awarded the Ming Dynasty literary and artistic talents. Set up an academician of economic history and awarded the Ming Dynasty economic governance talents. Set up a doctoral academician and award the Daming Physics Avenue talent. Set up an academician of engineering, awarded the Ming Dynasty skilled craftsmen. Academicians, full of the salary allowance of the State Palace, for the Ming Dynasty state staff. The Academy of Sciences and the Universities will set up projects and pay for the State Palace, so as to ensure that they have no distractions and study the Great Road. ”

"In the future, the Minister of State who will lead to the Ministry of Culture and Education will specifically instruct the Ministry of Culture and Education to handle this matter." Zhu Houxi looked at Zhu Kun, "Zichun, together with Jiuhe, you will first come up with a strategy with the Ministry of Culture and Education, and also listen to Ying De's opinion." ”

"Command!"

The counselors in the National Policy Hall couldn't help but look at Zhu Kun, and so did Gu Dingchen, the Minister of State of the Ministry of Culture, Culture and Education.

Yang Shen decided to be the chief assistant, and Gu Dingchen, who was already sixty-eight, also let out that breath. If there is hope that he can sit in that position, then Gu Dingchen feels that he can last for three years, just like Zhang Bi. But there is no hope, and it is time for him to resign, his body knows itself.

Now that the emperor has made such an arrangement, anyone with a discerning eye knows that Zhu Kun should be the next secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Education. From the third grade to the second grade, the forty-seven Zhu Kun is already qualified.

And the new Minister of State for Consulate, Culture, Education, and Religion, everyone already knows who it will be.

Thirty-four Jingbian Marquis Tang Shunzhi.

He's coming back, come back early.

did not wait to pick up Xia Yan's class of fifty-nine, but entered the State Hall to receive the Ministry of Culture and Education.

Tang Shunzhi, who can be literate and martial, is obviously still going to take over Xia Yan's class in the end. This means that he will occupy the position of secretary of state for several years, concentrating only on one field.

Zhu Houxi looked at Liu Tianhe again: "Yanghe is also old, and this time he will only be in charge of the Ministry of Industry." The commercial department set up separately is led by Caibo. The Ministry of Agriculture, let Wei Zhong take the lead. ”

Supporting the emperor's need to pay attention to the application of science and technology and steam engines, coupled with the needs of sea trade and land border markets, internal commerce and more attention to commerce in the future, Daming added another Ministry of Commerce. Under the guidance of the ideal of universal harmony, agriculture and agriculture-related water conservancy undertakings have also been established as a separate Ministry of Agriculture.

This is a signal, Daming has added two more parts, and there are a lot of votes. Some officials and gentry may be upset because His Majesty attaches more importance to agriculture and commerce, but the increase in official positions is also a kind of appeasement.

The number of ministers of state will not increase, but the future potential will be seen by who will receive more things in the future.

In addition, the second-grade and above Zhishi and old ministers are awarded the academician of the Academy of Sciences or the academician of Wenhua to receive a new name of "pension", the Academy of Sciences began to prepare for the printing of journals, academicians, doctors, bachelors, etc......

These are all specific matters, and we will discuss them slowly.

The most important task of the counselors gathered together today is to discuss the "Daming Constitution" and the purpose and program of the Datong Party.

The results of the statistics from the plain text of more than 200,000 officials in the world by the General Political Envoy Department, the Imperial Study Office and the Internal Archives Department were presented in front of the public counselors.

"After becoming an official, how should I continue to cultivate myself, how should I work together under my new identity, and what should I do to govern the country as the starting point is to really help me govern the Ming Dynasty." The answers to these three questions are reflected in the statistical hot words of the Ming officials.

This is a very complicated form, and for this reason, many petty officials and ministers of the General Political Envoy Department and the Internal Archives Department have been busy day and night for more than two months.

I didn't dare to delay, but the most concentrated delivery to the capital was still the last month before the Emperor's Longevity Festival.

How to cultivate one's self and Qi family, Zhu Counselor looked at the entry marked as 100% "incorruptible", and his heart couldn't help but be weird.

And nearly 68 percent of the people clearly mentioned that public money is not greedy - really to show loyalty, to tell nonsense with a clear conscience, really not afraid in case the autumn to check the accounts to verify the authenticity?

It can only be said that everyone knows how to be an official, and there are many things that are indeed thunderous and rainy, and beating and vigilance are the best. It may be possible to settle accounts after the autumn, but the statement is not positive, and it may make the above feel that "I have three hundred taels of silver"?

If you look at them one by one, there are those who copy the laws, and there are those who quote scriptures and excerpt the teachings of the sages.

The counselors looked at it carefully for a long time, and it was full of righteous words and big words that everyone expected, and they could see two words from the cracks: I am good.

And the emperor opened his mouth: "The officials in the world are well aware of the righteousness, and it can be seen that these standards and requirements are also recognized by most people." As long as the officials in the world can always remember this, they are all the same party that the monarchs and ministers have created the great cause of the great cause of the world. Before discussing the constitution and the purpose of the Pax Pax Party, I would like to share my views. ”

So the "cutscene" of watching the hot word statistics ended like this, and all the counselors quieted down and listened to the emperor.

Zhu Houxi lowered his head and looked at the statistical results again, and when he raised his head, his face was full of seriousness.

"Throughout the ages, dynasties have changed. Now the Ming Dynasty is the lord of China, and the foreign vassals are mostly called the Heavenly Empire, and our country is called the Ming Dynasty, also known as China. Zhu Houxi said slowly, "Since Taishi Gong, after the first year of the republic, the chronology is clear. Before that, it can only be overviewed. Even since the first year of the republic, it has been 2,381 years. ”

Hearing the emperor mention such a distance, everyone was a little stunned for a while.

It is true that there is a clear history of faith recorded year by year in the land of China, and it is true that it began in the first year of the Republic. Before that, although there were still three emperors and five emperors in the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, many deeds could not be accurate to a certain year from the written historical materials.

Zhu Houxi stated his purpose for mentioning this: "For 2,381 years, no matter who dominates this land, China has always been clearly presence. Over the past 2,381 years, China's sages and heroes have emerged one after another, and the people of all ethnic groups have multiplied more than 10,000 so far. The world should clearly know China's strong existence. Since the beginning of the twentieth year of Jiajing, there is no year name, called 2382 AD. ”

This is the first standard that the Ming Dynasty wants to export to the world: the year and the calendar.

The true Common Era calendar has not been in use around the world for a long time. From Louis, Zhu Houxi knew that the Holy See in Europe only began to refer to the year of Jesus' birth as the first year of the Common Era a thousand years ago, based on the Julian calendar of ancient Greece. In Portugal, on the other hand, this dating method was not used until a hundred years ago.

The European colonization eventually brought this method of dating to the world, and the first year of the Common Era, which was forever associated with the religion of Jesus, was forever associated with the religion of Jesus.

Now that the Ming Dynasty is the strongest in the world, why can't the world's concept of time be linked to Chinese history?

Since that year, only China has had a written record of its history handed down every year.

However, the emperor now says that there will be no era name from next year.

The counselors looked at the emperor even more stunned for a while.

Zhu Houxi faced their eyes and said calmly: "I want to cancel the era name because I want to let Qing and the others understand a truth. The reason why the country is a country is because the people of the dynasty live here, and they need an official government to guard the land and secure the people. In order for the government to be stable, it needs to have upper and lower positions and perform their own duties. Now the emperor is a holy judge, assisted by important ministers, and appointed by officials in all directions, which is the best way to stay in the experience left today. ”

"Although I am the lord of the Ming Dynasty, there is a difference between me and the others. But isn't it a republican reality? I really ruled the world with Lai Qing and others, so that the people of the Ming Dynasty could live in peace. The move of the era name shows the emperor even more; I now want Qing and others to conspire with the foundation of Datong in the world, starting with the first year of the republic, hoping that all subjects in the world will know that China has gone through more than 2,380 years of faith history, and the foundation of Datong has not yet been completed, and the monarchs and ministers still need to work hard. ”

In this case, Zhu Zaiqi, who was listening on the side, had mixed feelings: So, when I succeed to the throne in the future, I don't have my own era name?

Zhu Houxi didn't care about his thoughts, but continued: "The road is simple, let everyone count less numbers." And from the more than 2,000 years of faith history, the subjects of the world still have to understand one thing: I am a prosperous China, although you come and go with all the ethnic groups, now it is not only the Han people who are citizens. After entering the Ming household registration, he is willing to abide by the laws of the imperial court and be proud of China, which is a Chinese national. ”

His complete thoughts were only uttered here: "To formulate a constitution, we need to understand one thing: the monarch and the minister are making a constitution for the new generation of China, and they must know the origin and look at the long term. The constitution was formulated for the sake of China's ultimate harmony in the world. ”

"If we want to achieve universal harmony, we need to put the people first. The territory is used to nurture and defend the people; The government is used to manage and serve the people. Parents love their children, they have far-reaching plans for them, they love and care for them, and admonishment is inevitable. If you love the people like a son, how can you only know how to control and not know that your hard work is for the sake of future generations? ”

"For the great cause of the great harmony of the world, the monarch and the people must know from the constitution: now China is called the Ming Dynasty, which means that the monarchs and ministers love the people like sons, and govern the country and govern the country for the people of China tomorrow! All ethnic groups are friendly, and future generations will have a stable tomorrow in the territory of the Ming Dynasty! All for the people, for the people whose children can flourish and live in peace, for the sake of foreign countries to respect the prosperous and powerful Ming Dynasty! ”

"For this reason, I can give up the name of the year, so that the subjects know my great ambition and the royal ambition. Taizu was born in the people, set the world, and built the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. Since the beginning of my reign, the reign of the royal emperor must not forget the original intention of Taizu to be appointed to serve the people! For the sake of the great harmony of the world, why does the royal family have a year name to pay tribute to? The monarch and the minister said that it had been more than 2,300 years and 2,400 years in A.D., but asked if the world had been the same? ”

In the National Policy Hall, the emperor's voice was echoing.

Thinking of the twenty years of diligence since he succeeded to the throne, the ministers felt in a trance that there was more than just a light in his eyes.

No one has to admit that he really thinks so in his heart, and he has never forgotten it for many years.

That's the light of ideals.

The attitude statistics of the officials in the world are still on the record, and the Datong of the world should also be the ideal of everyone who has read the title of the classic gold list.

Who can not be a fellow party of the Son of Heaven now, to pick up the glory of China?

Gradually, there was a sound, Zhang Juzheng was standing beside him, and he saw the ministers in the National Policy Hall standing up, and the exit was the same chapter:

"Your Majesty has this ambition, how can the ministers not do their best to create a prosperous and brilliant future?"

(End of chapter)