The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1601

[1601. Chapter 1522 The Saint’s Plan]

After hearing Emperor Hongzhi’s evaluation, Fang Jifan didn’t feel ashamed at all.

Little clever?

This shows that I am young.

Fang Jifan grinned, filled a cup for Emperor Hongzhi, and then slowly said: “Your Majesty, these scholars are always talking about enlightenment and enlightenment…Actually…Have you ever thought that Your Majesty can also educate them in turn? “

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned.

This is a novel idea.

It’s just…

the difficulty here is much higher.

You know, how can a group of people who have always taught others be taught by you?

Emperor Hongzhi was obviously worried about these scholars.

Emperor Taizu Gao never imagined that his eight-legged strategy of recruiting scholars would breed countless nerds.

But nerds like ‘Jiang Wen’ are scattered in almost every state in the world and control everything.

No one can underestimate them. They may be nothing in Beijing, but if they are in a state, a prefecture, or even a county or a township, they possess huge energy.

In the future, the Ming Dynasty’s new policy will be implemented, the tax system will be reformed, and even… the new military recruitment system will not be able to bypass them.

The emperor can kill a few scholars and punish a few great scholars, but can he punish hundreds of thousands of scholars?

To educate them.

This seems a bit difficult…

Emperor Hongzhi lowered his eyes and thought about how he was going to educate such a huge group of people. If one person was not good enough, it would be counterproductive.

Fang Jifan naturally understood Emperor Hongzhi’s worries.

This is a systematic project, no small matter, and it is the most important link in the future promotion of the Ming Dynasty’s New Deal to the world.

So… Fang Jifan took a deep look at Emperor Hongzhi: “Your Majesty, there is someone who can educate them.”

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan, a person appeared in his mind unconsciously, and he subconsciously asked.

“Ouyang Zhi?”

Fang Jifan shook his head.

“Although Ouyang Zhi is outstanding, he is a bit dull after all.” Fang Jifan answered honestly.

Emperor Hongzhi had an angry look on his face, perhaps because he had been drinking. The joy and anger were all on his face: “This is maturity, and he has the power of the city, unlike you and the prince…”

Fang Jifan: “…”

That’s fine, what? Has he become a negative example again?

It hasn’t even been an hour since I was praised.

Fang Jifan felt so uncomfortable. Hey, Your Majesty, couldn’t you let him be proud for a while longer? After complaining a little in his heart, he said to Emperor Hongzhi: “Wang Shouren can do it.”

This was the only person he could use.

Tang Yin is talented, but he is inevitably a bit impatient and not focused enough on his work.

Ouyang Zhi was too focused on everything, taking care of everything. Unfortunately, he didn’t respond well enough.

Liu Wenshan is good at economics.

Jiang Chen… seems to be hopeless. God knows what he is doing in Franji.

Only Wang Yangming was capable of both civil and military skills. He could not only fight, but also use his brain to think and draw inferences from one instance. He was patient enough, steady and dignified.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Wang Shouren of the Xingfu Group, I heard that he is conquering the west of the Ural Mountains, but so far, there has been no great success.”

Under the leadership of Wang Shouren, the Xingfu Group continued to move to the west of the Ural Mountains. To the west of the Urals, a fortress was built to attract refugees for cultivation.

Although there were many battles, after all, they were just beheading dozens or even a hundred people, so it didn’t look outstanding.

Fang Jifan said: “My son thought so too, but in the process of writing letters to him, I found out that he has a superb understanding of the art of war.”

Emperor Hongzhi looked surprised, superb?

“Really?”

Fang Jifan said: “Those who are good at fighting have no great achievements. For His Majesty, a great victory must be achieved in order to conquer the territory of the Russians. But Wang Shouren’s idea is the opposite. He mentioned this in his letter and cited an example. “

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “What example?”

Fang Jifan said: “Annan Kingdom was Jiaozhi County as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties. Why? Once the dynasty collapsed or fell into fatigue, he repeatedly proclaimed himself king to defend himself? “

Emperor Hongzhi was silent.

“One of the reasons for this is that the roads are different and the mountains there are rugged. Even if they are temporarily established as counties, once the Central Plains are in chaos, they can block traffic. In addition, it is because there are not enough Han people in the country. A unified thought is not enough.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “That’s right.”

Fang Jifan pursed his lips and continued.

“But now, the desert outside the Pass and the territory of the Russians are ten times more dangerous than Jiaozhi. The Ural Mountains are even more incomparable to the dense forests and mountains in the south. Even if Wang Shouren defeated the Russians in one fell swoop and seized a large amount of land, he just didn’t know , Your Majesty, do you think you can stay here for a long time?”

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

This is the case in Jiaozhi, let alone that far away.

“I have heard that in places like Franji, Ottoman and even Tianzhu, every few hundred years, there will always be a powerful empire. They have created the most glorious achievements, spanning several states, and ruled the roost for a while. But once they decline, then The country of thousands of miles suddenly became a piece of loose sand, collapsed and disintegrated in an instant, which is very different from the king’s industry that prevails in the Central Plains.”

“What Wang Bo’an wants is to establish my Chinese Shuzhong there. It’s not Jiaozhi.”

“The mountains in central Sichuan are also rugged, but their sense of identity with the central dynasty is by no means inferior to other areas. Therefore, the essence of the problem lies in the people’s hearts.”

The more Emperor Hongzhi heard, the more frightened he became. .

He did not expect that the general he sent out was not thinking about success or failure in front of him, but what would happen thousands of years later.

This Wang Shouren is getting more and more interesting.

He said: “How to win people’s hearts.”

“After the Happy Group crossed the Ural Mountains, they obtained a lot of land. Although they had many conflicts with the Russians, Wang Shouren repeatedly revised letters and letters. On the one hand, it was to deter the Russians, and on the other hand, On the other hand, he also tried his best to avoid a decisive battle.” “After that, he took people to cultivate the land and took in the refugees everywhere.

He

also recruited many Han refugees and established schools to teach them how to write.

Emperor: “…”

Fang Jifan said: “Retaining the Rus’ people is a clever move. After the rise of the Rus’ people, all the tribes that originally lived there felt the disaster of genocide. Therefore, Wang Shouren arrived with the Xingfu Group Once there, for them, the enemy of their enemy is their friend. Under this common enemy, they are extremely attentive to the Happy Group, which buys Wang Shouren time. On the one hand, they use this time to recruit. In terms of farming, all ethnic groups taught them some advanced farming methods, brought them cloth from the Ming Dynasty, and exchanged trade with them. On the other hand, they established schools to recruit their children to learn the writing and culture of our Han Dynasty. At the same time, Recruiting Han refugees, living together with them, and forming a blood alliance with each other…”

Emperor Hongzhi understood this immediately after hearing this.

“So that’s it. Now he is waiting for the opportunity. When these people think that they are Han people, speak Chinese, and write in Chinese, will they share the same enemy and give the Russians a fatal blow?”

Fang Jifan said: “That’s right. A lot of farming has begun in the west of the Urals. Although there is a lot of frozen soil there, our Ming Dynasty’s farming technology is several times better than theirs. With this foundation, Xingfu Group has been farming there. , and each clan has been compiled into six surnames and established their own ancestral halls.”

“Six surnames?” Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan and asked seriously: “I don’t know what the six surnames are.

” Tang, Xu, Jiang.”

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but smile: “

I don’t dare.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “Go on.”

Fang Jifan added, “There are a lot of unclaimed lands. , with farming, there must be a market, and the market is established. It just so happens that we can use the caravan of the Xingfu Group to exchange what we have with the Ming Dynasty. Many specialties of the Ming Dynasty have become indispensable to the locals there. Wang Shouren took this opportunity to establish a school for Han refugees and people of all ethnic groups to study Confucianism. After completing their studies… they would either be incorporated into the army, transformed into guards, or recruited into the army. Officials, and even the best among them, recommended him to study at Xishan Academy.”

Fang Jifan added: “Except for the Russians, the land west of the Urals was originally the tribes left by the descendants of the Mongols who moved westward in large numbers. In the eyes of the Russians. Here, they are also called Tatars. In addition, there are some other tribes. With the rise of the Russians, they are scattered and unable to stop the Russians. The emergence of the Happy Group not only gives them They lost their backbone, and allowed them to start living and working in peace and contentment from day and night. In their eyes, His Majesty was the Khan who inherited the destiny of heaven. I heard that the printed Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes had His Majesty’s portrait on them. These The common people often enshrine the treasures in their accounts, thinking that His Majesty in the treasures can protect them.”

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but asked, “Is this true?” Fang

Jifan said confidently: “My son.” If I have any lies, I would rather teach Wang Boan to die under a knife.”

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan continued: “I also pledged my head as a guarantee. If your Majesty does not believe it, you can order the imperial envoy to go immediately and find out. Now west of the Ural, the number of people registered by the Xingfu Group has exceeded one million, and the number of people cultivated has exceeded 1 million. There are tens of millions of land, seven cities, fortresses, and countless markets. The goods brought by the caravans are increasing, and the many fur goods brought back are also countless. Treasure money has begun to be popular there, and there are schools everywhere… …Many customs and customs are no different from those of the Ming Dynasty.”

(End of this chapter)