The Ming Dynasty started with caution

After the officials dispersed, Emperor Hongzhi felt it was a pity.

Those who can be admitted to the capital and serve as officials are the only ones selected from a thousand miles.

However, there were many officials in the previous dynasty who were not reused because their official pronunciation was not good.

"Although I know this truth, it's not a matter of reusing it, and it's not a matter of not reusing it."

If you reuse the words, it's just like today in the court, the Mandarin they speak is unintelligible to others.

If they are not reused, talented people will be missed.

Liu Jian knew what His Majesty meant and agreed: "What Your Majesty said is absolutely true. There are many people in the six ministries and yamen who speak obscure official languages ​​but have outstanding talents.

Ignoring them would not only hurt the hearts of scholars, but would also be unfavorable to the imperial court's promotion of prosperity. "

The Central Plains phonology of the Yuan Dynasty has been promoted for more than a hundred years and is deeply ingrained in the minds of scholars.

However, the accent promoted by the Ming Dynasty was Hongwu Zhengyun, which was integrated into the southern phonology.

It is inconsistent with the accent of the Central Plains, and it is very different from the traditional phonology that scholars are accustomed to.

"If scholars don't recognize it, it will be difficult to promote Mandarin." Li Dongyang said.

The scholars taught in private schools, and the children all learned Mandarin from the private school teachers.

If they are unwilling to learn, there will be no way to promote Mandarin.

"This matter cannot be delayed any longer. Even if I issue thirteen imperial edicts, I will promote Mandarin to the world." Emperor Hongzhi said.

Xiao Jing reminded him weakly: "Your Majesty, it's the Fourteenth Division and the Chief Envoy of Hainan."

This new little Chief Envoy is always forgotten by His Majesty.

Li Dongyang shook his head. If the imperial edict was useful, Emperor Wen would have popularized it long ago.

The sky is high, the emperor is far away, and there are no officials in the backcountry, how can we still monitor private schools?

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Ministry of Industry,

After Feng Guan returned to the duty room, he always heard faint jeers. Hey, he would no longer remonstrate in the court.

Zeng Jian came over and said, "It's okay. You don't have to pay attention. When I first entered the court, I also had a local accent."

"I am grateful to the minister for his relief. Today in the court, my speech was unclear, which brought shame to the minister." Feng Guan said with shame.

Zeng Jian was stunned for a long time, unable to understand what he was saying, so he forced out a smile and walked away.

After hearing that Feng Guan and Li Chengfang had made a fool of themselves in the court, the six officials with strong local accent lowered their heads, fearing that someone would talk to them.

He avoids people when he sees them and doesn't speak if he can.

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East Palace,

Yan Chengjin sat on the brocade stool and listened to Liu Jin's report on the progress of the construction of Paradise Prison.

"Sir, there is money all over the country, and no one is picking it up. As long as you give them food, they are willing to give their lives in exchange."

Liu Jin knelt on the ground and reported with joy.

Zhu Houzhao was very curious about the Mankara Kingdom, especially when he heard that there was money everywhere.

He beat Liu Jin severely: "You are like a dog. You know that I am preparing an army. Why don't you steal some silver?"

Yan Chengjin covered his ears to avoid hearing Zhu Houzhao's rebellious words.

If you recruit an army privately, you will be beheaded.

Liu Jin held her head and said, "I just remembered to find a rubber tree for Master Yan."

Yan Chengjin stood up: "Your Highness, I'm leaving."

"Lao Gao, are you going to see your father? Peanuts, like corn, can be used as a staple food. Am I right?"

This bitch, Lao Gao, specially ordered Zhang Xian to plant it in the greenhouse, and also ordered people to report it at any time. He must be a great treasure.

"Your Highness guessed half of it right. It's a treasure, not a staple food."

Yan Chengjin said truthfully.

He came to Fengtian Hall and said to Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, I am begging for help in Mankara, Korea, Annan, island countries, Tatar, Tubo and other countries.

Promote Mandarin and unify the world's languages.

Various states will pay tribute and trade with merchants will be smoother. "

Promoting Mandarin has huge benefits in promoting the economic prosperity of Ming Dynasty.

When a foreigner opens his mouth, he can speak the official dialect of the Ming Dynasty, which will make transactions smoother.

Moreover, the Mandarin of the Ming Dynasty will become the only common language in the world.

This is a very forward-looking good governance for future generations.

I just don’t know if Emperor Hongzhi, Li Dongyang and others can realize it. ,

In fact, North Korea and island countries were most influenced by the Ming Dynasty, and most scholar-bureaucrats could speak Mandarin.

The Hunminzhengyin of Korean Mandarin was adapted from the Hongwu Zhengyin of the Ming Dynasty.

Liu Jian shook his head: "You also saw it in the court today. The promotion of Mandarin in the Ming Dynasty is still difficult to achieve, let alone the Fan Kingdom?"

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Why don't I want to promote Mandarin, but Emperor Wen has already promoted it, with little success."

Li Dongyang nodded, Emperor Gao made Nanjing his capital, and the official dialect was based on Jianghuai dialect in Nanjing.

When Emperor Wen was in power, he promoted the Jianghuai dialect in the capital, but to no avail.

Yan Chengjin looked at the three ministers of the cabinet. Before coming, he had already figured out a strategy to promote Mandarin and guessed various possibilities.

In later generations, there was a Mandarin examination, which was divided into Grade A and Grade B. Grade A was the highest and Grade B was the lowest.

Can be used to promote Ming Dynasty Mandarin.

However, if I say it now, it will cause displeasure in the cabinet.

"I have a way to promote Mandarin."

Whenever this person uses maybe and I should not say it, he has complete confidence.

However, this son always wanted to leave a way out for himself, and Emperor Hongzhi already knew his tricks.

The three cabinet ministers looked over and wondered if Mandarin could be promoted in Ming Dynasty.

In the future, it will be much easier for the imperial court to recruit scholars and communicate with them.

Emperor Hongzhi's face remained unchanged and he said: "The Yan Qing family might as well speak out."

"Every year after autumn and spring, Mandarin lectures can be added in the capital for scholars to take the exam. After passing the exam, they can obtain Class A and Class B certificates. Class A is divided into first, second and third levels.

With this certificate, if you go back to your hometown and work as a private school teacher or as an official, you can get half a tael of silver from the court every month. "

This is actually a Mandarin test.

The imperial treasury is full and can afford this half tael of silver.

I'm afraid it's impossible to popularize it to all the people. If you teach the refugees and common people for a long time, they may not be able to understand what you are saying.

You can only start with Scholars and Dolls.

Han Wen frowned: "Scholars regard money as dirt, how can they care about a mere half a tael of silver?"

The reason why Mandarin is difficult to implement is precisely because scholars look down upon it.

Yan Chengjin had already thought about this possibility. He raised his head slightly and looked at Emperor Hongzhi, then bowed and said: "What I just said is just the first step."

Here we go again, here we go again...

Emperor Hongzhi really didn't want this son to continue talking, so he could promote Mandarin to benefit the country and the people.

I want to see what else this guy wants to say.

Yan Chengjin said: "Your Majesty, please include Mandarin in the imperial examination!"

Incorporate Mandarin into the imperial examination, it depends on whether you learn it or not...

It is conceivable that instructor talk will become a craft.

As long as they can speak Mandarin well, ordinary people can also be tutors in Mandarin.

They scattered throughout the Ming Dynasty to make a living, and the Mandarin of the Ming Dynasty spread.

“Wouldn’t it be unfair to scholars in the south to include Mandarin in the imperial examination?”

"Even if you want to take the exam, what standards will you use to evaluate and score?"

Li Dongyang and others hit the nail on the head.

I want to see if there is a third step for this kid. If there is, I will lose.

Yan Chengjin didn't know what Li Dongyang and others were thinking, so he considered it carefully for a moment and said: "The test questions in the south are naturally less difficult. Besides, Mandarin only accounts for one question, so it does not affect the selection of candidates."

In fact, since places outside the two capitals do not bother to learn the local dialect, Mandarin has not yet been popularized. Except for the two capitals, both north and south are actually different from the capital.