After belittled Ru Taisu and others, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately arranged for someone to take their place.

Among them, Zhan Hui, the imperial historian who had impeached Li Wei, replaced Wu Bozong's servant in the ministry, and the household department used Li Shu, who was promoted from a place, and the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment transferred two officials from the Zhan Shifu, Zhao Mao and Zheng Kexin.

Zhan Shifu is an official subordinate of Dongguan, and Zhu Yuanzhang's move is also paving the way for a good child.

Although he has the ability to influence the appointment of officials in the DPRK and China, if he really does so, it will attract more drastic actions from Lao Zhu, and it will not be as simple as derogating him and these Li Dang.

The main thing now is to hurry up and make the basic materials for the creation of new weapons.

Among the many basic materials, qualified spring steel and chemical triacids and alkalis are the most important.

In order to manufacture automated weapons, that is, machine guns and the like, it is first necessary to have qualified springs, so that the firearm can continue to move back and forth under the action of the recoil force of the starting bullet.

On the other hand, it is the most important gunpowder!

The black powder used in muskets and artillery has reached the best proportion, but the power is still not enough, and the recoil force generated by these black powders is not enough to provide a stable and continuous recoil force.

Of course, it is also important not that the smoke is too big, and the impact on the shooter's eyesight is too great under continuous shooting.

In order to create these basic materials as soon as possible, Li Wei personally took the students to study them one by one.

Although these things are easy to understand theoretically, it is also very troublesome to separate the required substances from various mineral materials.

In a corner of the Ordnance Bureau, there are many strange jars and towers, which are newly built equipment by Li Wei, and all kinds of ores are crushed and refined, and then entered these jars and towers for burning, separation, and synthesis.

There are a few processes that deal with gas, but fortunately there is rubber now, and the sealing is very good, otherwise it would not have been possible.

Time flies in the busy, Li Wei is running at two o'clock and one line every day, looking like he doesn't care about the world, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped after weakening the Li Party, and many wall grasses saw that His Majesty didn't seem to want to defeat the Li Party, and immediately shut their mouths, for fear that the Li Party would retaliate against them.

Although the six departments of the court have undergone some adjustments now, Li Wei's influence has not disappeared, even if these newly promoted people no longer obey his opinions, they dare not despise him.

Fortunately, Li Wei did not intervene in these battles, but just threw himself into the Ordnance Bureau, and everyone gradually calmed down.

On this day, Li Weicai went to the Ordnance Bureau in a leisurely manner, and when he passed by Minghuang Academy, the sound of reading from inside made him surprised for a while and stopped.

"Strange, who's this?"

Li Wei muttered to himself in a low voice.

His students had all arranged to work in the Military Weapons Bureau, and the dilapidated courtyard in front of him had been abandoned for a while, and now there were people studying, but he didn't know anything, and he frowned suddenly.

After hesitating, he turned a corner and walked into the courtyard.

"The core proposition of Ming Huang Science is the combination of practice and theory, you are all erudite and talented, but there are many deficiencies in practice......

When he walked into the courtyard, the sound of reading inside stopped, leaving only one voice teaching. After listening to a few words, he heard that the owner of the voice was none other than Fang Xiaoru, a part-time teacher at the academy.

"Hey, this guy dares to use my territory for personal work, how can it be reasonable!"

Li Wei muttered, quickened his pace to the classroom, and pushed the door in.

Fang Xiaoru and the students who were teaching were suddenly startled, and they all looked at him.

When Fang Xiaoru saw that it was him, he was stunned and came back to his senses: "Why are you here?" ”

"Heh, why can't I come, don't forget that I'm the vice president of the academy!" Li Wei sneered.

After speaking, he glanced at the group of adult students in the classroom and asked, "Teacher Fang, who are these?" Did you get these people in and report them? ”

"Uh......"

Fang Xiaoru was stunned by his question, so he had to put down the book, pull him out of the classroom, and explain in detail.

"That's the case, these are the students of the original Guozijian, haven't I been teaching Minghuang science, many teachers in the Guozijian are extremely repulsed by this, and later they continue to write to Your Majesty......"

Fang Xiaoru whispered the ins and outs of the matter, and Li Wei finally understood.

Fang Xiaoru taught Ming Huang Lixue in the Guozijian, although some students expressed their support, but more old scholars were opposed, before Zhu Yuanzhang also forcibly supported Fang Xiaoru according to them, but recently for some reason suddenly agreed to the request of Song Ne Du Yi and others, and kicked Fang Xiaoru and some students out of the Guozijian.

But Fang Xiaoru is a character who does not admit defeat, so he took these students to the academy immediately and continued to teach Ming and Huang science, and these people were widely spread and lectured everywhere.

After listening to this, Li Wei's heart moved slightly, and he vaguely guessed the reason why they were suddenly kicked out of the country's prison.

If nothing else, it is estimated that he was influenced by him like Ru Taisu and others.

Thinking of this, he was also a little apologetic, and put away the meaning of blame: "Okay, then you can talk about it here first." ”

Anyway, he can't use the academy for the time being, so it's okay to give it to Fang Xiaoru first.

"Thank you." Fang Xiaoru thanked him.

Li Wei nodded, turned around and was about to leave, but Fang Xiaoru stretched out his hand to stop him again.

"Stay, I still have something to ask for!"

Li Wei turned his head, looked at him, and said impatiently: "Then say it quickly." ”

Fang Xiaoru resigned and said: "These prisoners originally had the qualifications for the examination, but they lost this qualification after they left the Guozijian with me, and now that the examination is approaching, I would like to ask you to ask Your Majesty for a favor to help these people fight for it and see if they can restore their qualifications for the examination." ”

Three years ago, under the guidance of Li Wei, the ministers resumed the imperial examination system, and now three years have passed, and students from all over the country have gone through the tests of the college examination and the township examination, and finally reached the final link: the examination.

Those who pass the hospital examination are called Xiucai, and those who pass the township examination are qualified to enter Beijing to participate in the final examination.

In addition to them, there are some special prisoners in the Guozi Prison, these prisoners come from many sources, among them, there are those who failed the last meeting, so they stayed in order to fight again, and these people themselves are qualified for the examination.

Other inmates can also pass the assessment of Guozijian and obtain the qualification for the examination, and there are quite a few of them. It's just that this qualification belongs to Guozijian, and after they were kicked out, they naturally lost this qualification, and Fang Xiaoru wanted to help them win these qualifications back at this time.

Although he is only a doctor of the Guozijian and has not participated in the power struggle of the court, he still has some understanding of Li Wei's current status, and in his opinion, if Li Wei helps, it should not be difficult.

However, after Li Wei heard his words, he frowned: "Why don't you go to the prince?" ”

"I've looked for it, but it's useless." Fang Xiaoru sighed.

Although Zhu Biao is Zhu Yuanzhang's good son, he is not easy to speak in some power battles.

Li Wei was a little embarrassed, not that he didn't want to help, but that he would be self-defeating if he helped.

Zhu Yuanzhang's intentions are very clear to him, just like those people in Ru Taisu, if he doesn't speak, these people can still retreat, if they forcibly intervene, even if they are temporarily stopped, they will usher in worse consequences in the future.

After being silent for a long time, Li Wei said: "That's it, I have a poem here, you can go back and present it to His Royal Highness the Prince, maybe it can have some effect." ”

Fang Xiaoru was stunned: "You can still write poetry?" ”

Li Wei's face suddenly darkened: "What is this called?" I'm both civil and military! ”

Fang Xiaoru: "......"

He knows what kind of virtue Li Wei knows best, he can't even understand classical Chinese, and he can even write poetry?

Fang Xiaoru looked suspicious, but because he asked for help, he couldn't refute Li Wei's face, so he could only nod and wait for him to read the poem out.

Li Wei coughed and said loudly: "Kyushu is angry and thunderous, and it is sad that all horses are angry." I advise the heavenly prince to be vigorous and reduce talents without sticking to one pattern! ”

After reading the four lines of poetry, Fang Xiaoru was directly stunned: "You...... Do you really know how to write poetry? ”

"Of course!" Li Wei looked proud.

Since he came to the Ming Dynasty, he hasn't copied the poems seriously, except for copying a "piece by piece", that is, Ming Huang science.

But Ming Huang Lixue is only a theory, and when he expressed it, he spoke in the vernacular, which cannot be regarded as plagiarism, and now this poem is a plagiarism of the Eight Classics.

Fang Xiaoru looked at him, shocked and inexplicable.

This poem is very extraordinary, although it does not match the current status quo of the Ming Dynasty, but the meaning expressed is profound and magnificent.

Although the Ming Dynasty is still relatively clear now, if His Majesty continues to slaughter courtiers, the vacancies in the court and the middle of the court will not be filled, and it is not impossible for the situation of "ten thousand horses together" in the future.

When the examination is about to be held, it is only fitting to use this poem to advise it to recruit talents!

However, this poem is also very risky, after all, the meaning between the lines is both exhortation and criticism, and if you don't get it right, it will anger Your Majesty.

But he is not afraid, he is honest and selfless, and even if he is aware of this risk, he will write and admonish.

"I advise Tiangong to be vigorous and reduce talents without sticking to one pattern!" Fang Xiaoru muttered softly, "Good poem! I didn't expect Han Guogong to have such literary brilliance, Fang admired it. ”

Li Weiyun waved his hand lightly: "It's just improvisation, it's nothing." ”

"Oh yes, don't forget to present this poem to the prince first, don't write directly to Your Majesty!"

After loading, Li Wei specially instructed again.

Zhu Biao is easier to speak, and when he sees this poem, he will definitely find a way to present it to Zhu Yuanzhang, and at the same time, he will also protect Fang Xiaoru from punishment.

Fang Xiaoru hesitated for a moment and agreed, and Li Wei turned around and left with confidence.

In the Wenhua Palace, Fang Xiaoru wrote down this "original" poem by Li Wei and presented it to Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao was amazed when he saw it: "Good poem, Xizhi, your writing is really admirable, a simple seven-word poem, the words are magnificent, and it is sobering, good!" ”

Fang Xiaoru's cheeks were slightly red, he really didn't hold back, and confessed: "I didn't write this poem. ”

"Huh? It's not you, who wrote it? ”

Zhu Biao was surprised.

Fang Xiaoru opened his mouth, thinking of the risk of admonishing with this poem, and didn't want to expose Li Wei, so he had to say: "This please forgive the ministers for inconvenience, His Royal Highness the Prince, now the examination is imminent, there are many prisoners who support Ming Huang Lixue who have been expelled from the country's prison, if they miss the examination and are buried, it will be a big loss to the imperial court, and please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to persuade His Majesty again to restore the qualifications of these students for the examination!" ”

Zhu Biao laughed softly when he heard this: "Hehe, okay, don't say it if it's inconvenient, don't worry, I will persuade my father again." ”

"His Royal Highness Prince Xie!" Fang Xiaoru gave up.

Zhu Biao bowed his head slightly, and then left Fang Xiaoru to discuss the scriptures and articles, and only let him leave after a long time.

After Fang Xiaoru left, Zhu Biao couldn't help shaking his head and laughing when he took the poem, Fang Xiaoru is an upright person who can't lie at all, although he didn't say it, but Zhu Biao has already guessed the original author of this poem.

After thinking about it, he also walked out of the hall and went to find Zhu Yuanzhang.

After walking a short distance, Zhu Biao came to the Wuying Hall where Zhu Yuanzhang was on the opposite side, and after saluting, he presented the poem.

"Father, I have a masterpiece today, and I am here to present it to my father." Zhu Biao said respectfully.

Zhu Yuanzhang curiously took the verses he handed over and looked at them, and a cold color flashed in his eyes: "Hmph, is this scolding our court for being dull and rotten, and we must rely on the great power of wind and thunder to rejuvenate it?" ”

Zhu Biao arched his hand: "Father Emperor Mingjian, although this poem is too timely, but now the imperial court is indeed at the time of employing people, in the opinion of the sons, it is better to restore the qualifications of those students who went to the Minghuang Academy to also restore the qualifications for the examination, and give them a chance to serve the imperial court." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him, did not say yes or no, but asked: "Who wrote this poem?" ”

Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth: "This poem was presented by Fang Xiaoru, but it was not written by him, and Erchen guessed that it should be Li Wei." ”

"Hmph, that dog thing can't even read the scriptures, it seems that this is another copy of the work of later generations." Zhu Yuanzhang sneered.

Zhu Biao also nodded lightly, this is indeed something that Li Wei can do.

"But father, although the poem is copied, but the meaning is true, the son feels that governing the country should indeed be as the poem says, employing people without sticking to one pattern, and not burying talents!"

Zhu Biao said softly.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the poem in his hand and sighed softly in his heart.

This time, in order to crack down on the "Li Party", he did lose a lot of capable ministers, but Li Wei's power was too great, and he had to reduce it, which was a dilemma, so he would show mercy when dealing with Ru Taisu, Wu Bozong and others, just derogatory, like when he dealt with Hu Weiyong's henchmen in the past, he was a killer and slaughtered countless people, and he was much more merciful to Li Wei's henchmen!

However, talents still have to be used, but they can't be allowed to hold power anymore, as for these students, it is not so important, even if these people enter the court after high school, they will not have a high official position, and they will not affect the court situation.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and agreed: "It's okay, let's assign some qualifications to Minghuang Academy for the examination, and let these students with excellent grades participate in the examination." ”

"But Biao'er, you have to pay close attention to this Minghuang Academy in the future, Li Wei's knowledge is very useful, we hope that the students in this academy will not only have talents, but also have a loyal heart!"

Zhu Yuanzhang Dundun taught.

Zhu Biao replied solemnly: "Yes!" Rest assured, the son will take care of it. ”

"Hmm." Zhu Yuanzhang bowed. (End of chapter)