My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 436 Old things
While waiting, Zhu Yuanzhang also thought of another question. Lao Li said he would explain to him what cognitive operations and cognitive output were, but how come he hadn't seen the letter even after it was written? Did he forget it?
Or did he plan to tell himself later?
But I also plan to use the knowledge I have learned to change the cognition of Makaros and Antonio. Otherwise, why not try it myself first?
Zhu Yuanzhang summed it up on his own and said that cognition should include self-cognition and cognition of the outside world.

Self-awareness refers to who I am and what my identity is, while cognition of the outside world refers to my view and understanding of the world. What's the word Lao Li uses? Oh, yes, worldview.

Lao Li once said that the strength of Chinese civilization lies in its unparalleled ability to assimilate and integrate, which, in Lao Li's style, is called non-exclusivity.

Therefore, to change the cognition of these two foreigners, we must assimilate them with Chinese culture, let them identify with Chinese civilization, and thus rise to the psychological state of being proud of it, and prospering and suffering together.

In other words, turn them into our own people!

But specifically, how should it be implemented?
There is an old saying that goes, "A gentleman will die for his confidant." In order to win over Jing Ke, Prince Dan did not hesitate to cut off the hands of the girl playing the zither and offer them to her. Well... this is too extreme, and obviously does not apply to those two foreigners, who were captives, not retainers, let alone guests of honor.

For captives, a combination of kindness and severity may be more effective. The important thing is how to tame them. Well, start by learning to speak Chinese and write Chinese characters!

After a while, Wei Junmin, Liang Fu and Mao Xiang arrived one after another. The three of them came to the bedroom and after paying their respects, Mao Xiang respectfully asked:
"I wonder why Your Majesty has summoned me here so late at night?"

The other two also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang carefully, and looked away from time to time to avoid eye contact with him.

One is a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, one is the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, and the other is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The three of them are completely unrelated and have no interaction with each other. Why were they called to the palace to meet His Majesty together?
Did something big happen?
But if something big happened, it would be understandable to find the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture and the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but why would they call the scholar of the Hanlin Academy?
Just as the three of them were anxiously trying to figure out the emperor's intention, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke:

"I asked you three to come here for two reasons. The first one is related to the "Great Ming Chronicles"."

When Liang Fu heard this, he was even more confused. What did "The Great Ming Chronicle" have to do with him?

However, Mao Xiang glanced at Wei Junmin. Was there something extremely treasonous in the "Book of Great Ming History"? Did His Majesty ask him to arrest someone?

That's not right. If you want to arrest someone, why not just issue an edict and let him do it? Why would Your Majesty go to the trouble of asking them all to come together to see you?
When Wei Junmin heard this, he even thought of where to bury himself. However, that was not right. When the "Great Ming Chronicle" was being compiled, the contents were repeatedly scrutinized, verified and authenticated, and special attention was paid to avoiding any treasonous content.

After the book was completed, it was repeatedly reviewed by the Hanlin Academy, and only after His Majesty's approval was it published. His Majesty called people like us here late at night. It was not that he wanted to discuss academic issues of "The Book of the Great Ming Chronicle" with them, right?
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know that as soon as he opened his mouth, a fierce ideological battle was going on in the minds of the three people. However, looking at their changeable faces, he could guess about 70% of the answer.

These guys just love to have wild thoughts. Is our Old Zhu so scary?
He did not point it out. Since they liked to fantasize, let them fantasize. One of the ways to control subordinates is to let them remain suspicious and fantasize.

However, this matter had nothing to do with political struggles. It was something that Old Li was curious about, and it also piqued his interest. He got straight to the point and said:

"Lord Wei, I want to ask you, do you remember the record about the Kalwabo Mountain in Yunnan in Volume 15 of the Great Ming Chronicles?"

When Wei Junmin heard this, he was a little stunned. What does Your Majesty mean by this?
The other two were also a little surprised. What did this have to do with anything?
Wei Junmin did not dare to hide anything. Moreover, as the editor-in-chief of the Ming Chronicle, he had read the contents of the book countless times. The record about the Kalwabo Mountain in Yunnan was particularly impressive to him. The reason was that it was too bizarre!

He did not dare to hide it and said, "Your Majesty, I remember it clearly."

"Where did you hear this? Is there any original record? Can you ensure its authenticity?" Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask.

After hearing this, Wei Junmin felt relieved. It turned out that His Majesty was interested in this matter. He thought something had gone wrong and was really scaring himself.

“Your Majesty, although more than ten years have passed, I remember clearly that when the folk customs chapter of the Great Ming Chronicle was compiled, one of the compilers, Ding Feng, was from the Shenchuan Military Governor’s Office in Yunnan. This incident was widely circulated in the local area and left a deep impression on him, so he recorded it in the folk customs chapter.

The Yuan government also sent people to verify and record it, but when the Great Ming Chronicle was completed, Yunnan was still under the control of the Yuan court, so we did not get the book materials, and it was all recorded by Ding Feng's oral narration. "

Ding Feng?
Zhu Yuanzhang began to recall. He had an impression of this man. He was a man of great talent, modest character, and rigorous and meticulous in his work. If it was he who said this, then it was quite credible.

Unfortunately, after Fu Youde and Mu Ying recovered Yunnan, he sent him back to Yunnan to serve as a local official, in charge of the Yunnan imperial examinations. It is not easy to find someone else now!
If someone were here, he would be able to get to the bottom of this matter.

Thinking of this, he immediately ordered Mao Xiang: "Commander Mao, send someone to Yunnan with my handwritten order to find Ding Feng, and go with him to the vicinity of the Kalwabo Mountain to find a herdsman named Doji Boto and bring him back to Yingtianfu. I want to see him!

If this person is no longer alive, then ask his family about the details of how he entered the cave to ensure that it is true.

At the same time, whether Dojiboto is alive or not, you must make sure to find the cave on the Kalwabo Peak and investigate it thoroughly!

This matter is extremely important. I don't care how many troops you send or how much it costs, I will get to the bottom of it!"

When these words were spoken, the three of them were stunned. Wei Junmin was surprised why His Majesty the Emperor was so concerned about this strange story recorded in the "Great Ming Chronicles".

Liang Fu was also confused. What did this matter have to do with him? He was the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, not the commander-in-chief of Yunnan. If he wanted to find someone, he had to find Fu Youde, because Yunnan was under his jurisdiction.

Mao Xiang was even more puzzled. What cave? What Doji Boto? What were the connections?

Mao Xiang came from a military family. It was good enough for him to be able to read and write. Sometimes he could even do some reading or compose a poem. He was a rare scholar and talent among the Jinyiwei. How could he be asked to read "The History of Ming Dynasty"?
Is Jinyiwei a very idle government office?

(End of this chapter)