Kunning Palace.

Queen Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang both stopped eating and turned their heads to look at Han Cheng.

Waiting for Han Cheng's next answer.

At this time, not only Zhu Yuanzhang was curious, but even Queen Ma was the same.

This more simple method of phonetics, as well as the simplified characters that Han Cheng has been writing since he came to the Ming Dynasty, are all very good things.

Once implemented, it will inevitably make learning much easier in the future.

It's an absolute good thing.

But how could he have thought that Han Cheng actually said that these two things were not enough, and that there was still one thing to cooperate.

And the kind of thing he said is much easier to use and more important than simplifying characters and Hanyu Pinyin.

This made Queen Ma also want to know what kind of thing Han Cheng was talking about.

How does it sound so amazing?

Originally, Zhu Yunxi, the child, was very happy to eat.

At this time, when I saw the emperor's grandfather and grandmother, they didn't eat, and they all looked at the second uncle.

At that moment, he also retracted his chopsticks, which had stretched out more than half.

also sat here, turning his head to look at his second uncle.

Waiting for the second uncle to speak.

Han Cheng didn't sell anything, and said directly: "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, the kind of thing I am talking about is actually very simple, its name is Dictionary. ”

Yes, what Han Cheng said is a dictionary.

The first dictionary that Han Cheng came into contact with. It's the kind of small Xinhua dictionary that I used when I went to school.

The red and yellow cover left a lot of deep impressions on him.

But this thing, after he went to junior high school, he didn't use it much.

In the past, he hadn't realized the importance of this thing.

But now, when Zhu Yuanzhang is preparing to implement simplified characters and Chinese pinyin in the Ming Dynasty, improve the efficiency of reading and literacy, and spread knowledge.

Han Cheng couldn't help but think of the dictionary.

Zhu Yuanzhang wants to implement simplified characters and pinyin in the Ming Dynasty, and the premise is that the corresponding dictionary needs to be compiled first.

Make everything have a pattern to follow, and there is something authoritative to rely on.

Only in this way can there be a standard, or a foundation, for the implementation of simplified characters and Hanyu Pinyin.

If you don't have this thing, you can't implement simplified characters and Hanyu Pinyin.

Even if it is Zhu Yuanzhang, it will not be possible to use imperial power to forcibly implement it.

Without a dictionary, they are congenitally deficient.

It's easy to create confusion.

Only after the corresponding dictionary is compiled can it be promoted.

"Dictionary? What is this? ”

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard Han Cheng's words, he was somewhat puzzled.

It was a new term he hadn't heard of.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know the dictionary, and Han Cheng didn't think it was strange.

immediately said loudly: "The so-called dictionary is to summarize all the words together.

Sort them according to the radicals, or pinyin, and phonetize and annotate each word, and at the same time standardize the writing strokes. ”

After hearing Han Cheng's explanation, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became enlightened.

"Whew! If you have to say a dictionary, we think it's something terrible!

Isn't this just the interpretation of words?

This thing you are talking about was made thousands of years ago.

It's the one named Xu ...... Xu Shen, yes, it's called Xu Shen!

We're not mistaken!

He made it up.

The thing is written in great detail, not only about what you said, but also about the evolution of the word.

As we remember, he seems to have boiled down the words into several parts. ”

The content of the text is actually this.

When Han Cheng heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, he was slightly stunned.

It turns out that there is such a thing as a dictionary that has existed for so many years.

Xu Shenhe said the name of Wen Jiezi, to be honest, Han Cheng had heard it in later generations.

I know that there is such a person, such a book.

However, he never knew what was written in the text.

At this time, when Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned it like this, he realized that this was the earliest dictionary in China!

It's just that the name is different, and it doesn't have a dictionary name.

This made Han Cheng blush slightly.

In other words, he originally wanted to use the dictionary to shock Zhu Yuanzhang, an old man.

How could I have thought that this time I was backhanded by my father-in-law.

Dictionaries have existed more than 1,000 years ago!

Fortunately, Han Cheng is also very thick-skinned, and this embarrassment was eliminated in a blink of an eye.

"Yes, yes, that's the kind of thing."

Han Cheng nodded in agreement.

"It's just that in our later generations, it is already customary to call relevant books into dictionaries."

said this, but it was also relieved.

With the existence of such a dictionary as Shuowen Jiezi, it is very easy for Zhu Yuanzhang and them to understand the dictionary.

You don't have to go through the trouble of explaining too much stuff yourself.

And Zhu Yuanzhang also returned to seriousness at this time.

He thought for a moment and nodded vigorously.

"You're right, it's true that we were negligent before.

I feel that with this pinyin, as well as simplified words, you can directly use it and promote it.

But one thing is overlooked.

It's the dictionary that's the most important thing.

If you don't get a dictionary out, so that things have a charter, this pinyin and simplified words, there is no basis.

In this way, this thing will definitely not be implemented well.

In other words, it simply can't be implemented.

will definitely give up halfway, and many people will laugh at us for not learning and not knowing.

We know very well what the mouths of those literati look like.

One by one, he can only read a few broken books, write a few words, and read a few sentences, and he has no ability to do practical things, so he likes to talk about things that we didn't go to school when we were children.

But if you have this dictionary, you don't have to worry.

This thing is clearly placed here.

All are to follow.

In this case, whether it is a simplified character or a Chinese pinyin, there is a basis.

With the dictionary, it can really be implemented very well! ”

Originally, I didn't know what Han Cheng said, what was more important, but Zhu Yuanzhang was still a little unconvinced in his heart.

But after hearing what Han Cheng said at this time, the unconvincing in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart suddenly disappeared.

On the contrary, I still feel that Han Cheng is really thoughtful.

Dictionaries are the most important thing!

It really wouldn't be possible without it!

"My father-in-law wants to promote Hanyu Pinyin and simplified characters, which is naturally good.

It's just that...... In the current situation, if my father-in-law implements it, I'm afraid there will be a lot of resistance, right?

Many people are afraid that it will be like digging their ancestral graves, and a bunch of people will jump out to oppose this matter.

My father-in-law also needs to be mentally prepared. ”

Regarding the controversy between simplified characters and traditional characters, even in the era in which Han Cheng lived, simplified characters have been implemented for many years.

From time to time, I can also see some arguments that simplify characters are not good, and all traditional characters should be used.

Not to mention in the Hongwu Dynasty.

The readers of this era have long been accustomed to the words they use.

And compared to later generations, these people are more conservative and conservative.

Zhu Yuanzhang wants to make a simplified word at this time, and many people's reactions will definitely be very big.

Zhu Yuanzhang sandwiched another piece of braised pork, put it in his mouth, and said while chewing: "That's for sure."

What kind of virtue these scholars are, we have dealt with them for such a long time, we know best.

It's okay, it's just a bunch of.

The mouth is better than anyone else, but when it comes to the ability to do practical things, none of the ten are capable.

All kinds of vain things, they are very positive.

How can we not know that these people have been thinking about sharing the world with us?

Dream on!

Da Song is sharing the world with these people, look at how aggrieved Da Song is?

If they are really capable, then that's another story.

But many people really don't have the ability, but they are above the top.

Dreaming unrealistically.

Why did we stop the imperial examination until now after the scientific examination was held a few times, and we have never held the imperial examination again?

It's because we found that the people who were selected through the imperial examination basically didn't have anything to use.

If you let him do learning, read or something, it's okay.

But I really expect them to do practical things, one by one more rubbish.

But they are still arrogant, and they feel that they have great ability.

We really don't like it.

There are no students who have been trained by Guozi to use it. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said as he chewed the meat in his mouth vigorously.

With some gnashing of teeth, as if the meat in his mouth is like those civil officials.

As soon as I saw Zhu Yuanzhang like this, I knew that he couldn't look down on these so-called scholars for a long time.

When you mention them, you get angry.

"If they object, let them object.

If they're against it, won't we do anything?

Joke!

Forget if the opposition is light, if the opposition is ruthless, let's let them see if it's their hard mouth or our knife! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang will not get used to these people.

For example, at the beginning, Gao Qi's group of literati thought very highly of themselves.

has a great reputation in the literary world and is also very influential.

refuses to come out to be an official, just for the use of the court, but he still likes to sing against Zhu Yuanzhang.

If Zhu Yuanzhang's decree is promulgated, Gao Qi and his gang will chirp and sneer at each other.

As a result, the effect of this decree has been greatly reduced.

made many people feel ashamed of implementing Zhu Yuanzhang's decree.

Even if it is executed, most of the people in my heart have the mentality of watching jokes.

Gao Qi thought that they had enough people, and his reputation was big enough.

The influence in the world is also strong enough.

Zhu Yuanzhang definitely didn't dare to touch him.

Whoever moves him will be pointed at by thousands of people, and he will be scolded as shit by the literary world!

But their final result was that Zhu Yuanzhang, who was provoked, directly shut them up forever.

He thought that his noble literati status was not enough on Zhu Yuanzhang's side.

"Chongba, sometimes you should be softer, but also softer, and you can't just fight and kill."

Queen Ma couldn't help but remind loudly.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Sister, you don't understand, those literati are all cheap.

You can't give them a good look.

Give them a good face, and they will kick their noses and faces, and go up to the house to reveal the tiles, thinking that you are afraid of him.

After getting a little benefit, you want to get more, and you are most insatiable.

is also the best at making inches and exploiting loopholes.

The most important thing is that you give them benefits, and they not only don't appreciate you, but they think you're stupid and feel that they deserve it.

I also feel that you have given them too little, and I have a grudge against you.

We're not talking about everyone, we're talking about the whole thing.

You can't be polite to deal with these people.

Only by taking knives, cutting off the heads of several people from time to time, and whipping them with whips, will they work honestly.

Otherwise, you will go to the house to uncover the tiles, and it will be the opposite of Tiangang! ”

Regarding what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Han Cheng agreed very much.

After all, he came from later generations, but he knew what the civilian and official groups in the later Ming Dynasty were rampant.

How many bad things have been done.

For these people, it is true that you can't give too many good faces.

If you should kill, you will kill.

If you reason with him, it will never make sense.

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, they were too accustomed to these civil officials and gentry to read.

When the Tatars entered the customs and the Qing Dynasty was established, there were also many backbone officials, literati, and loyal people who fought to the death.

But there are a lot of people with soft bones who can't wait to change the court.

Dreaming can be the same as in the Ming Dynasty.

As a result, the Qing Dynasty was really unkind to them.

Kill civil officials and scholars, you can really do it.

From time to time, a big knife was swung down, and it was slashed indiscriminately.

Cut these people honestly.

And he also got a biography of the second minister, and recorded those who were famous in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, abandoned the Ming Dynasty, and couldn't wait to kneel and lick the ditch of the Qing Dynasty.

It's ironic.

"We are afraid of the rebellion of the generals, and we are afraid of the large-scale rebellion of the people, but we are not afraid of these scholars making trouble and rebelling at all.

These people can't make a big deal!

At the beginning, we also felt that scholars, especially those who became officials, were very important.

But later, we gradually found that things were different from what we thought.

The transmission of imperial decrees, as well as all kinds of taxes and specific government affairs, are actually not done by these people.

It's the officials below who are doing it.

These people are in it, but they play the role of a messenger.

It can also be said that the imperial court sent down to supervise the work of many officials below.

That's all.

It's not so much that we are counting on these civil officials to rule the world.

On the contrary, it is better to say that we are counting on the many officials below to govern the world.

As long as there are enough good officials, these so-called civil officials, no matter how little they are three or five percent, or even seven or eight percent, we don't think there will be much chaos in the Ming Dynasty.

can go on normally.

Han Cheng: In this case, would we be afraid that these people would oppose it?

Will you be afraid that these people will chirp crookedly there?

We're not afraid at all!

But many of them thought that without them, our Ming Dynasty would not be able to function.

In fact, they take themselves too seriously, and they can't figure out how many pounds and taels they have.

It's like an old rooster, thinking that if you don't crow, the sky won't dawn, and the sun won't come out.

Too arrogant! ”

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang say these words, Han Cheng couldn't help but give Zhu Yuanzhang a thumbs up and give him a thumbs up.

"My father-in-law is right, and that's exactly what happened.

As the saying goes, the prime minister must start from the state department, and the fierce general must start from the army.

Those people selected by my father-in-law with the imperial examination had been studying the Four Books and the Five Classics hard before that.

The knowledge and experience in all aspects of statecraft is not at all, but it is almost the same as none.

But these people, after passing the examination of the Four Books and Five Classics, will not be too long before they will be gradually appointed as officials with a high status.

Generally, the lowest ones are also to do the county below.

In this case, how could it be possible for the father-in-law to expect them to be able to handle all kinds of government affairs and handle all kinds of things in an orderly manner?

After all, what they learn has nothing to do with any of this.

It's definitely hard to do well. ”

Hearing Han Cheng say this, Zhu Yuanzhang slammed his left hand on the table: "You're right, that's the truth!" ”

Han Cheng's words simply spoke to Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

"That'...... Han Cheng, you don't have any good solutions? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng and asked, with some expectation in his eyes.

Zhu Yuanzhang has been troubled by the fact that the people selected by the imperial examination are not good to use, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been for many years.

The method he adopted was to suspend the imperial examination and rejuvenate the country.

Teach students of Guozi Studies, more pragmatic knowledge.

Then let them do their work.

But Zhu Yuanzhang knew that this method was only an expedient measure after all, and it was impossible to continue like this.

Sooner or later, the expedition will resume.

After all, there are too many people in the world who read books, and the scientific examination has a lot to do with it, which affects the hearts of many people.

It has existed for a long time, and it has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

When he was in power, he was able to overwhelm everyone and stop this scientific expedition all the time.

But after his death, the imperial examination will eventually be reactivated again.

The method that I am now promoting is only a symptom but not a root cause.

Temporary solutions can't last.

If you don't find a way to solve it, you will inevitably end up with death.

The final result is still the same as what Han Cheng said to himself about the future of the Ming Dynasty.

Later, those civil officials will make a comeback, occupy the court, and compete for power and profit.

The Ming Dynasty, which he had worked so hard to build, made a mess.

Now, when the words come to this, Zhu Yuanzhang really wants to get some practical methods from Han Cheng.

Solve this major hidden danger.

Han Cheng heard this: "Father-in-law, I do have some solutions. ”

Is there really a way?!

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly looked at Han Cheng and asked what the method he was talking about.

Han Chengdao: "Father-in-law, didn't I already tell you just now." ”

Already told us?

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment?

"Did you tell us?"

Then he reacted: "Is it that you said that the prime minister must start from the state department, and the fierce general must be sent from the army?"

This is what Han Fei said at the beginning, and it sounds very reasonable.

But the situation now is very different from the situation at the beginning.

The truth is so, but the specific method is not so easy to think about.

The civil and military generals we appointed at this time, those who are really in charge of power are all those who follow us to fight the world.

It's all done step by step.

This is very much in line with what Han Fei said.

However, what to do after us, we do have some uncertainty in our hearts. ”

This is also where Zhu Yuanzhang is most distressed.

As soon as Han Cheng heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, he knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was a little bit of a bull in this matter.

I didn't understand what I really meant.

But if you think about it, you can understand that after all, what you really mean is somewhat groundbreaking for people in this era.

It makes many people afraid to think about it.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't expect it for a while, and it was normal.

Han Cheng opened his mouth and said, "Father-in-law, this is actually very easy to solve. ”

Good to solve?

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Han Cheng was joking.

How can this be easily solved?

If it's easy to solve, can you worry about it for so long?

"The reason why my father-in-law feels that it is difficult to solve it is because some of my father-in-law's ideas have not changed.

I also fell into my original thinking.

As my father-in-law said, it is impossible for the imperial examination to be abolished for a long time.

In the future, there will inevitably be a imperial examination.

In that case, why can't you take the initiative to open the imperial examination? ”

Take the initiative to open the imperial examination?

Hearing Han Cheng's words, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more confused.

If you take the initiative to open the imperial examination, wouldn't it be even more troublesome?

It's not as good as the compromise method I am using now.

But he didn't ask.

Instead, he quietly waited for Han Cheng's next words.

He knew that since Han Cheng said this, he naturally had his reasons.

Han Chengdao: "The imperial examination must be opened, this is the selection of talents, and it is also a way for the lower class to go to the upper level."

Let the people in the lower classes be able to see the way up and give them some hope.

Many of them don't make too much of a fuss.

It's just that after the opening of the imperial examination, the appointment given to them by my father-in-law here needs to be changed.

They can't just be given official positions as before.

It simply won't work.

They are not up to the task.

This problem is easy to solve, that is, after passing the examination, they are not allowed to be officials, but to be officials.

Then select the people with outstanding abilities step by step.

Those who have poor ability to do things will always be officials in the future.

Those who are willing to work hard, study, and make outstanding achievements in office will move upward.

Step by step, from the bottom.

Isn't this what Han Fei said that the prime minister must start from the state department, and the fierce general must be sent to the army? ”

After Han Cheng said this, he sat here and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang without saying a word.

And Zhu Yuanzhang, after hearing what Han Cheng said, was obviously stunned.

Then his expression changed drastically, and then his eyes were full of sudden color.

Filled with intense euphoria.

But it didn't take long for his face to change again.

After a while, he looked at Han Chengdao:

"You kid, you told us just now that you are worried that our implementation of simplified characters and pinyin will make many civil officials and scholars resist vigorously.

Provoke their displeasure.

As a result, you kid is good, you kid is even more ruthless than us!

At best, we're just loosening the soil for their ancestral graves.

You're going to dig up their ancestral graves!

It's nothing more than Zhu Yuanzhang would say so.

In this era, the status gap between officials is very large, and there is an insurmountable gap.

It's not that no one can start as a bureaucrat and cross this chasm to become a real official.

But this is only a rare existence.

In the eyes of officials, officials are uninhabited beings.

And the difference between them is not a point or two.

Only literati who fail to pass the examination will surrender their status to become officials.

As long as there is a little ambition to read, it is for the official.

For the officials, disdain.

In the past, if you did well in the imperial examination, you could become an official.

The beginning is the apex that many officials can't touch in their lifetime.

As a result, now, he has become a clerk after doing well in the exam.

The gap is just too great.

According to the nature of those who read books, if such news spreads, these people will definitely blow up!

It is far more lethal than the simplified characters and pinyin that I am ready to implement.

This touches their fundamental interests.

Many of them will definitely fight desperately.

"Han Cheng, if you let some timid emperors listen to this proposal, they will definitely regard you as a flood beast.

It's not impossible to get rid of you, or even get rid of you. ”

Han Cheng smiled: "No, my father-in-law is not that kind of person!"

Father-in-law, a founding monarch with a big heart and a bold spirit, naturally would not act like this.

If my father-in-law was like that, I wouldn't have said it.

will only keep these thoughts firmly in my heart, and no one will tell them. ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he smiled: "You are really right about this."

We're not that kind of people!

Other emperors are afraid, we are not afraid!

As we said to you before, we are worried about the rebellion of the generals and the people, but we are not worried about these civil officials reading and rebelling!

They're a piece of!

The solution you are talking about, although it is earth-shattering.

But in our opinion, it is a best way!

That's how it should be!

These scholars have been spoiled before.

Many of them, desperately studying, want to get ahead.

After getting an official position in the examination, many people relax and feel that they can sit back and relax.

The rest is the fly camp dog.

There are not many real statecraft skills, but there are many who are pretentious and pretentious.

They are all the emperors in front, and their status is too high.

There are also too many things to give them.

They lose themselves and don't recognize themselves.

It's better for you to do this!

Don't give them officials to do, let them go to be officials first.

And then climb up step by step.

This following experience is the most tempering person.

People who can do all kinds of things well below will definitely not be particularly bad in their abilities.

In the future, if you really have the ability to climb up step by step, live on top of the temple, and hold important positions, you will also understand the suffering of the people.

Know what's going on below.

will not be deceived by the people below, and do not understand the sufferings of the people, why not eat minced meat.

In this way, we can also get rid of these people's high-eyed and pretentious stinky problems as much as possible.

You're in a good way! That's nice!

We'll use it in the future!

We have to push this forward!

As long as it can be carried out and customized on the big framework, one day in the future, the civil government will be dominant again, and the situations you told us will be much better!

Wonderful!

It's really wonderful!

That's the real solution!

It's much better than the compromise we thought!! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said that later, his spirit was bright. I couldn't help but bang my hand on the table and praise it incessantly.

This is a state that Zhu Yuanzhang rarely appears.

Han Cheng's method suddenly made Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly open his mouth and see a new path.

Han Chengzhen deserves to be his good son-in-law!

It's a walking humanoid treasure!

Knowing so much is really much!

It gives a feeling of being inexhaustible and inexhaustible!

"Yunxi, follow your second uncle to learn your skills.

He's got a lot of talent!

The more you can learn, the more you can use in the future! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head again and looked at Zhu Yunxi to explain.

Zhu Yunxi nodded vigorously, indicating that he would definitely study hard.

He also felt that his second uncle was very powerful.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat here, thinking about the idea that Han Cheng gave him, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became.

That's a great idea!

If he could have gotten such an idea from Han Cheng earlier, he would not have made such a compromise in the first place.

Maybe this good policy has been promoted now!

But that's fine, I've been out of research for several years.

Stopped a lot of people and wanted to wear it.

Many scholars are full of energy, just waiting for their own scientific examination.

They are so big that they soar into the sky.

In this case, he announced the resumption of the scientific examination, even if it was a reward after the examination, from the original official position to an official, and the gap was very large.

But there will definitely be some people who can't wait and will take the exam.

After all, before that, it can be said that he demolished the entire house.

Let the person who passed the exam go to be a clerk first, although the roof was lifted, but it was much better than tearing down the entire house.

The more Zhu Yuanzhang pondered, the more excited he felt.

And Han Cheng was here, and after eating for a while, after Zhu Yuanzhang's mood calmed down a little, he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said again:

Father-in-law, if you want to reopen the scientific examination and act according to this method, the results you will definitely achieve better than before.

However, this method is not perfect enough.

I have a few additions here.

With this supplement, my father-in-law will be able to get more useful talents by opening the imperial examination again.

Compared with the Chinese school you are holding now, the students who come out are more convenient and more convenient. ”

When it comes to Han Cheng, whether it is Zhu Yuanzhang who is in excitement or Ma Huang who is in amazement.

They couldn't help but look at Han Cheng in unison.

And also?

Han Cheng even has it?!

The methods that Han Cheng said just now were already so good, he actually had a better way?

At this moment, Queen Ma, who listened to Han Cheng talk about this for the first time on the side, was surprised by Han Cheng.

Originally, she felt that her son-in-law was good enough.

Now it seems that he is better than he thought!

"Come on!"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't wait to open his mouth and urge......

……

And Han Cheng and Zhu Yuanzhang are talking about these things here, when the fate of many readers in the Ming Dynasty is concerned, and it is destined to make many readers thunderous.

Lu Ben also knocked on a person's door.

This man's name was Wu Bozong.

This person has a very special identity, that is, the first champion of Daming Hongwu!

(End of chapter)