Chapter 298 A gift for Zhu Yuanzhang!
The carriage slowly drove out of Yuhang County.
But not everyone left, only Xia Zhibai and Lu Cang left.
Zhou Ning and other engineers, as well as Hua Lun and others, are still staying in Yuhang. They still have unfinished business and need to stay in the local area to supervise the integration of local government salt plants. Some have decided to go north. The kitchen households moved northward and so on.
On the carriage.
Xia Zhibai opened the car window and looked out the window.
A little bit of white frost has formed on the trees on both sides of the road.
The weather has become bitingly cold.
Xia Zhibai didn't seem to notice it, and even reached out to feel it. He seemed to enjoy the silence at the moment.
Lu Cang said: "Brother Xia, what's so good about this snow? The snow in the north is really big. The big ones are as big as goose feathers. If you stand outside for a while, you can bury someone. Whenever there is a big winter, , no one can go out, you may disappear if you walk.”
"But it seems to be colder when it snows in the south than in the north."
"It's chilly."
Lv Cang shrank his nose and stretched his collar upwards, so that his whole neck was covered with snow. cover.
Xia Zhibai retracted his gaze and took his hand back. The car curtain that was originally supported by his hand also drooped. Xia Zhibai said: "The snow in the north and the south is indeed different. There is more water in the south. In fact, it is a kind of wet and cold. There are differences between the two, but they are both cold. "
"The snow this year feels heavier than usual."
"I don't know what the situation is like in the north, but it is the same in the south. I'm afraid the north is not optimistic either."
"According to the past, whenever there is such a natural disaster, the north will prepare for war, because those on the grassland A few tribes cannot resist natural disasters, so they can only think of going south to plunder."
Lü Cang's face changed slightly and he said uneasily: "Are the Mongols from the north going south?"
Xia Zhibai said with a smile: "It's not the case now. The snow has just started to fall. The Mongols only fought against the Ming Dynasty two years ago. They still don't have the courage to go south in a short time. But if there are too many casualties in winter, If the protection is not complete, the Mongols will take risks in winter and spring."
"No matter how fearful the Ming Dynasty is, the Mongols must first ensure that they stay alive."
Lu Cang was thoughtful.
He looked at Xia Zhibai and asked, "Brother Xia, why do we have to leave so early? Master Hua and others are still in Yuhang, and even Governor Zhou who came with us They are still here."
"Why did we leave suddenly?"
Xia Zhibai laughed, touched Lu Cang's head and said, "Leaving is for the better. Come back.”
“Now I have almost done everything I have to do in the south, what I have to explain, and what I have ordered. If I continue to stay in the south, I will just do the work of a supervisor, although I can indeed do it. I can do it, but because I have done too many things in the south, the local officials are afraid of me. If I stay, they may not be able to survive this good year. "
"People must be self-sufficient."
"You have to think about other people."
"As soon as I left, the tight strings of the local government were loosened, but in fact they should We still have to do what we need to do. After all, Hua Lun and Lian Zining are still watching, but they don’t have to be on guard against me all the time anymore.”
“I can’t keep local officials on edge all the time. ?”
“Humans are not machines.”
Lu Cang said: "But there is nothing to do when we go back."
"The salt factory and textile factory will work in winter, but there is not much to do."
Xia Zhibai said: "Salt factory Just because the factory is fine does not mean that there is nothing to do. I am still a bachelor, and I am also responsible for compiling textbooks. It has been almost two months now, and I don’t know how many 'surprises' these bachelors from the Hanlin Academy will have for me. ”
He was ominously prepared.
It is too difficult for the old scholars of the Hanlin Academy to compile a book based on a practical point of view.
These people's quotations from scriptures will give you "big news" if you don't pay attention. If he hadn't decided on the direction of editing the book early, he might have been biased by these people. Even so, he originally proposed "Song, Liao, and Jin" as the Three Kingdoms During this period, he was scolded by Liu Sanwu, Dong Guan and others.
It is a pity that no matter how much Liu Sanwu and others spoke for the Song Dynasty, they still could not hide that the "Song Dynasty" was just a peaceful regime.
And it was impossible for him to regard Song Dynasty as the only political power in China at that time.
Because China cannot only have half of the country.
Although he knew that Liu Sanwu and others had more political purposes. They wanted to speak more for the South and consolidate and improve the political status of the South. However, the North was also very important, not to mention the history of Liao Dynasty. Claiming to be Chinese orthodox, even Song and Liao recognized each other.
When will it be the turn of later generations of scholars such as Liu Sanwu to comment?
What made Xia Zhibai a little unexpected was that Liu Sanwu and others had other beautifications of "Yiguannandu" and "Wu" in the Three Kingdoms period. This made Xia Zhibai even more angry at the time. His expression changed on the spot.
How can this be done if you only have a butt and no position?
He was always worried about letting these old Hanlin compile books.
He must go back and watch in person.
in addition. He also had something to give to Zhu Yuanzhang.
One thing that Zhu Yuanzhang cared about very much, even extremely.
He believed it.
Zhu Yuanzhang would change his mind.
When he heard about the compilation of books, Lu Cang's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "Brother Xia, when will the textbooks be compiled? After they are compiled, will everyone be able to read them? Can everyone go to school?"
Xia Zhibai chuckled lightly, shocked Lu Cang and said, "How is this possible?"
"Although I also want to do this, it is currently impossible."
"It's too unrealistic."
"Ordinary people, even the six or seven-year-old children in the family are just laborers. How can they have so much time, money and food for them to study? It's not enough to support a whole family. It’s easy. These books are just for political purposes and unifying ideas.”
"Reshape the understanding of Han people all over the world."
"If we want to truly popularize it, we must at least wait until the productivity develops a little further."
"Let the common people be able to afford food and clothing. Get up, only at this time will ordinary people consider letting their children go to school, and don't think about it at all other times." Xia Zhibai was silent for a while and said: "But the world is developing very fast, maybe not. It will take too long."
Lv Cang nodded thoughtfully.
He then said: "I know a brother in Yuhang. His name is Zhang Zhicheng. He seems to be very interested in steam engines. He has been pestering me to talk about related things, otherwise Governor Zhou will tell me about it when the time comes. Zhang Zhicheng was also brought back.”
Xia Zhibai hesitated for a moment, shook his head and refused.
"This won't work."
"How can we take others away at will? Even if you like it, you have to listen to your parents' opinions, but I can make the decision. When the textbook is compiled, I will give him a copy. , As for coming to Kyoto, there is no need."
"Oh, okay." Lu Cang was a little disappointed.
He also knew that the idea he proposed was inappropriate.
But he had fun with Zhang Zhicheng.
He is also a friend he finally met in Yuhang.
So I wanted to call Zhang Zhicheng here too.
But it is impossible for Xia Zhibai to open this hole. What is the difference between this and 'child trafficking', and their parents must be willing to send their children, but he cannot give these 'children' a bright future, but will Delaying others.
Again.
China attaches great importance to family.
After all, it is not suitable for a person to leave his hometown.
When he becomes an adult in the future, has his own opinions, and has made it clear what he likes and what he wants to do, it will not be too late to make a decision then. Now, after all, it is still too early, and he cannot go Do this kind of thing that encourages the growth of young people.
The carriage became quiet.
Only the sound of squeaking wheels can be heard all around.
Xia Zhibai leaned against the wall of the carriage and opened the book under him with a calm expression.
This is the ‘gift’ he wants to give to Zhu Yuanzhang.
He opened the book.
There are only two words on it.
It is still the familiar "Da Gao".
This is what Zhu Yuanzhang wants to leave in the world the most, and it has always been what he pushed for in the world. However, the actual situation is completely opposite to what Zhu Yuanzhang thought. The Ming Dynasty did not do what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted, but has always been there. Committed to 'de-Zhu Yuanzhang'.
Zhu Yuanzhang is old.
One emperor and one courtier.
Many people in the world are waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's death.
His influence on the world has been weakening, and it is still continuing.
From ancient times to the present.
Whenever the emperor gets older, his ministers will have various ideas, and they will take the words of this elderly monarch less and less seriously, because the emperor is old, and the old dragon cannot control his ambitions. Exuberant ministers?
(End of this chapter)