Domineering Daming

"Yes!" Yuan Kezhong quickly agreed, and ran towards the backyard.

Zhu Xu didn't quite believe what Yuan Kezhong said, looked at Cao Huachun and said, "Order someone to investigate, I want to see more details."

Cao Huachun bowed and said, "Observe the order."

Zhu Xu sat there, drinking tea slowly, pondering silently in his heart.

Business registration lacks unified management, at least not as good as agriculture. At this time in the late Ming Dynasty, business was basically left to its own devices and no one cared about it. Although Zhu Xu used many methods, he just clarified the "rules" of business so that they could Don't worry about business.

The chamber of commerce has always had a plan in Zhu Xu's mind, that is to slowly evolve it into a management organization subordinate to the imperial court, but this organization is very immature, the merchants have not yet formed enough power, and their demands are at a low stage.

If Zhu Xu forcibly promotes the establishment of the general chamber of commerce, and then develops into a formal management organization, it will be tantamount to counterproductive growth, and there will be no benefit.

"Perhaps, sea trade is an opportunity." Zhu Xu murmured to himself while holding a teacup.

Zhu Xu has 100% confidence in defeating the Dutch. In history, the Dutch who were so rotten in the Ming Dynasty surrendered and surrendered. He has put in so much effort now, with warships and cannons, and he has studied so seriously. The right place, people and people are all on his side, there is no reason to lose!

Once the Netherlands is defeated, the Ming Dynasty will have the absolute right to speak on the seas of East Asia. At least the South China Sea will become the inner lake of the Ming Dynasty, and there will be no obstacles to the development of sea trade!

Once the profits of the sea trade are discovered, all businessmen, big and small, will be jealous. At that time, the establishment of the general chamber of commerce will be a matter of course.

The food came up quickly, and they were all beauties in their late teens. They were served lightly, and there was no sound when they came and went, only the fragrance lingered in the air.

This group of people all know that Zhu Xu is "thrifty". Four dishes and one soup are very ordinary dishes, but they are cooked quite exquisitely, which seems to be very appetizing.

Zhu Xu sent Cao Huachun, Cao Bianjiao and others to have dinner, thinking while eating.

"Your Majesty, Tang Ruowang is asking for an audience. He should be in Hangzhou by now."

Zhu Xu took a sip of the soup, smiled and said nothing.

Obviously, Tang Ruowang already knew about the report on religion in Shandong, and others might not worry too much. How could the missionaries of the Holy Roman Empire, who wanted to preach in Daming, not be nervous?

"Let's talk about it after I get rid of the Dutchman!" Zhu Xu said lightly, he has a big deal to do with Tang Ruowang, the premise is that he must show enough strength to frighten him!

Chapter 657: A New Germination of Ideas

Zhu Xu and the others quickly finished their meal, rested for a while, then calmly left the inn and walked towards Yangzhou Fuxue.

The Royal Military Academy is currently expanding, and there are only military academies in a few places. The Royal Political Academy is different, with tentacles all over Ming Dynasty.

Provincial capitals and counties, and the imperial court all strictly require that there must be a college, and the largest ones are often habitually called provincial schools, prefectural schools, and county schools.

What Zhu Xu and others are going to is Yangzhou Fufu School, Yangzhou Academy.

"Son."

Cao Huachun followed Zhu Xu, and introduced: "Yangzhou Academy is the largest prefectural school in Jiangsu, and the number of students enrolled is also quite large. According to reports from Jiangsu Province, there are about 700 students, and civilian students account for one-third."

Zhu Xu frowned, and said, "I remember that the requirement was no less than half?"

Cao Huachun said: "The situation in Yangzhou, Suzhou, and Yingtian is more complicated and involves a lot of things. After careful consideration, the Ministry of Officials acquiesced to this situation."

Zhu Xu nodded thoughtfully, this is also helpless, these places are too prosperous, and all aspects involved, the officials must also consider the following emotions, such as salt merchants, their children are considered civilians, or "gentry"?There are many other large and small wealthy households, which have an impact on this ratio invisibly.

Zhu Xu and others soon came to a large courtyard. The plaque was the four characters "Yangzhou Academy" in handwriting, with rigorous handwriting, strong structure, square outside and circle inside.

"Zhou Yingqiu's handwriting?" Zhu Xu said with a smile behind his back.

The officials of the Ming Dynasty, no matter how big or small, were all born in the imperial examination. Whether it is articles or calligraphy, they are considered outstanding, and they also like to keep calligraphy everywhere. Being able to leave a plaque in such an academy is naturally considered "famous to the world".Many people prefer "fame" to official position.

Cao Huachun also smiled, because the emperor's handwriting was a bit difficult to show, and few people would ask the emperor to inscribe something, so the officials of the court deliberately did not leave their names, which is relatively rare to see here.

"Go, go in and have a look."

Zhu Xu swaggered in with a folding fan in his hand.

There was no obstacle, and there were not too many people in front of the courtyard gate, so Zhu Xu and the others walked straight inside.

"Is today a vacation?" Zhu Xu asked doubtfully after walking for a while.The academy was very quiet, and no one was seen coming and going.

Cao Huachun was also surprised, and said: "No, I have inquired before that the vacation will be in two days."

As soon as Cao Huachun finished speaking, Cao Bianjiao suddenly said: "My lord, look here."

Zhu Xu was stunned, and followed Cao Bianjiao's hand to see that there was a notice. When he got closer, he couldn't help laughing, and said, "Unfortunately, all the students have been taken to military training today."

Cao Huachun's expression changed slightly, and just as he was about to apologize, there was a burst of shouting not far away.

"Say, what does it mean that people are not sages and sages can have no faults?"

"Speak or not!"

"Tell me!"

Zhu Xu and the others turned their heads and saw a young man surrounded by several youths in Chinese clothes in a corner not far from the bulletin board.

Zhu Xu kept his hands behind his back and watched quietly without moving.

The young man who was beaten was bruised and swollen, with footprints all over his body, huddled in a corner, not saying a word.

"Don't tell me, I'll hit you today, and you won't be able to attend class tomorrow!" The young man in the lead kicked him hard and said angrily.

The face of the young man shrunk in the corner changed slightly, he broke free from several people suddenly, stood up, his eyes were red, and he said fiercely: "People are not sages, who can do nothing wrong? How can there be sages in the world! Confucius and Mencius are all deliberately praised by later generations. Yes, aren’t they human? Don’t they have parents? Since they are not sages, why don’t they make mistakes!”

When the three of them heard this, the leader immediately became furious, and kicked the young man who was speaking fiercely to the ground. He gritted his teeth and said in a hateful voice: "A sage is a sage, you can talk nonsense!"

"Boss, take him away and hand him over to the dean!"

"That's right, disrespecting Confucius and Mencius and slandering saints is evil and should be severely punished!"

The young man who was kicked on the ground, with cold sweat on his head, gritted his teeth and said, "It's because you are stubborn and only read those so-called 'classics'. Don't you know the sentence 'You must do it yourself if you know it'. Today, the dean will punish you." Me, I will never give in!"

The three of them were full of hatred, and the leader had a ferocious look on his face, and said: "You little apprentices dare to be so rebellious, you must be severely punished, I will definitely not let you go today, arrest you, send me to you first." Give it to his professor and see what he says!"

"go!"

"Get up, let me go!"

The three of them abruptly dragged the young man who was beaten up, and walked towards the back of the academy.

Zhu Xu watched the young man being dragged away, with his hands behind his back, his expression still, but his eyes were distant and deep.

Cao Huachun and Cao Bianjiao were very puzzled, the emperor has always been easy to fight against injustice, why didn't he speak today?

After waiting for a while, Cao Huachun took a step closer and said in a low voice, "My lord..."

Zhu Xu waved his hand, but did not speak.