My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 310 Zhu Yuanzhang's New Idea

Outside the window, the shouts of "Long live the emperor" could not be calmed down for a long time. Looking at this inspiring scene, Xu Da and others were stunned and speechless.

“This is the will of the people!”

Even Mao Xiang, who was considered cold-blooded by everyone, couldn't help but sigh at this moment.

Xu Da also praised repeatedly, saying that if the people of the Ming Dynasty could be so united, then there would be no need to worry about failure in the Ming Dynasty.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang discovered something different at this time. He realized that the people's hearts could actually be shaped.

Emperor Taizong once said, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it," which explains the importance of public opinion to a country's imperial governance.

Throughout history, many emperors with great military strategies and bravery were actually masters of manipulating the hearts of the people. They used the people's hearts to their advantage and act in line with the trend. This is how they create momentum and take advantage of the situation.

From starting a newspaper at Lao Li's suggestion to the huge success of Ming's first movie, he gradually discovered that the people's hearts can be shaped!

Through media propaganda, the importance of industry and technology was gradually implanted into the minds of the people, so as to reshape public cognition, until the exciting scenes brought by movies today.

At this time, the movie had already ended, but the people were still gathered in front of the screen and were reluctant to leave. They were excited, moved, and reluctant. They enthusiastically discussed the plot and characters, and how they felt about them.

"This play is really good, much better than Zhang Junrui and Cui Yingying or something like that!"

"It's really good. After seeing this, I want to be a live-in son-in-law!"

"A live-in son-in-law, are you going to die of happiness?"

"From today on, I will also start learning that technique, and then be admitted to the Craftsman Academy!"

"There are so many people who want to take the entrance exam to the Craftsman Academy. Do you have what it takes?"

"Why is there only one academy for craftsmen? The court should build more academies for studying technology!"

"Didn't you read the newspaper? Some time ago, someone proposed to build a new academy, but it was blocked by those literati and scholars."

"Alas, these scholars are really bad, just like the scholars in the opera, they just can't stand to see us working people doing well, and they are full of evil thoughts!"

Zhu Yuanzhang and others in the restaurant saw the reactions of the people and were filled with emotion.

"Your Majesty, after observing the public's reaction today, I think more movies should be made!"

Xu Da's unintentional words gave Zhu Yuanzhang a new idea. He really had to continue filming this movie, and he had to set up a special government office, and...

He suddenly had a brilliant idea: could he charge money for showing movies, just like selling newspapers?

This shouldn't be considered as competing with the people for profit, right? People have to pay to listen to music or watch a play, right?
Alas, when did Old Zhu become so mercenary? I used to hate businessmen to the core, but now he reeks of money. It's all because of Old Li.

However, I still need to discuss with Lao Li how to implement this idea.

"Your Majesty, now that the people's hearts are settled, it is an inevitable trend to establish a new school. I think now is the time!"

Xu Da's words brought Zhu Yuanzhang back to his senses. He nodded heavily, "Yes, it's time. This matter should be settled. We can't let the nobles have any chance to turn things around!"

Then, he paused, and then said with some distress: "However, if we want to build the new school right away, it will be a bit difficult!" Xu Da was confused and asked puzzledly: "What's the difficulty? Is there anyone who dares to defy the world and oppose the establishment of the new school? I'm afraid that even without the court's intervention, the people will not forgive them!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and sighed softly, "There are not enough teachers. The strange man Li Han did bring all the knowledge that should be taught to the new school, but the problem is that no one in the Ming Dynasty knows how to do it. We can only wait for the people in the Artisan Academy to learn it, and then slowly teach others."

"No, Your Majesty, are you worried about this?" Xu Da said nonchalantly.

"What, Tiande, do you know how to do it? Then go to the academy and be a teacher!" Zhu Yuanzhang said unhappily.

"Of course I, Old Xu, don't know how to do that. But Your Majesty, think about it, when the Academy of Craftsmen was first established, who taught those craftsmen to build steam engines and steamships?" Xu Da said mysteriously.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he clapped his hands in excitement and pointed at Xu Da's nose and said, "Xu Tiande, you are really a talent!"

Xu Da chuckled, "I wonder if the strange man can send a few more white, long-legged ladies over so that I can go and watch them."

"Xu Tiande, you old pervert, be careful or we will sue your wife!" Zhu Yuanzhang scolded with a smile.

Xu Da also didn't care, "Learning never ends!"

After the people on the street dispersed, Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the palace under the escort of Mao Xiang. He immediately wrote a letter to Li Han, telling him in detail about the difficulties he was facing and also asking about the issue of movie charges.

When Li Han received the letter and read it, he slapped himself on the forehead. At that time, he was so busy editing the textbook that he completely forgot about it.

Quickly find the corresponding lesson videos on major video websites, and download them all, from first grade mathematics to high school physics. Everything is available in one place.

At the same time, there are also many videos about the practical applications of mathematics, physics and chemistry, all of which have been copied into the USB flash drive.

According to Li Han's plan, teaching at the New Academy can be carried out simultaneously with teacher training, so that subjects such as mathematics, physics and chemistry that promote scientific and technological progress can be promoted to the entire Ming Dynasty as quickly as possible.

It is a new school established in Yingtian Prefecture. The initial teaching can be replaced by projectors. At the same time, teachers are also trained with projectors in Jiangzao Academy.

So, is it possible to set up a new major, such as teacher training, in Jiangzao Academy?
Li Han felt that this was very necessary. The projector was not a long-term solution. Only by continuously training teachers could the healthy development of Daming's education be guaranteed.

Li Han was even more astonished by the issue of movie charges mentioned by Zhu Yuanzhang, and wondered if he had inadvertently activated some hidden talent of Zhu Yuanzhang?

You've only been exposed to movies for a short time, but you've already thought about selling tickets. You're simply a natural born business person!

However, only through normal business practices can the Ming Dynasty's film industry develop well. At the very least, we can't always rely on Zhu Funing's crew to rely on love.

So how should this paid movie model be operated in detail? Li Han thought about it and soon came up with an idea.

After replying to the letter, I bought a bunch of portable projectors and solar chargers, and mailed them together with the letter and the USB flash drive. However, Xu Nian's Gatling design draft had not been completed yet, so I could only continue to wait.

However, while waiting, he was not idle. He tried hard to search for the detailed formula of smokeless explosives. He couldn't ask Xu Nian about this, otherwise Xu Nian would really suspect that he was going to make a big news or something.

The main use of smokeless explosive is as a propellant for large ammunition. Now that the Ming Dynasty has experience in producing seamless steel pipes, modern artillery should also be put on the agenda.

(End of this chapter)