Ming Dynasty: Abandoned baby at the beginning, Zhu let me be the emperor

Ever since Zhu Ming beheaded Hu An to establish his authority and ordered the elimination of robbers in the surrounding areas, the county has gradually become stable.

Under Zhu Ming's command, the infrastructure gradually took shape.

The people who had been displaced also began to save money.

Zhu Ming also had people plant some sea buckthorn and other crops by the lake and sell them to other places to earn some money to exchange for food.

It allowed the people of the county to have a stable life during the drought.

Zhu Ming's reputation even spread to neighboring counties.

Everyone says that this little grandson of the emperor is talented and virtuous, and is a wise king.

Zhu Ming felt a little shy when he heard it.

A wise king, I wonder how these people would react if they knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was not his biological son.

"Your Highness, drink some water."

In fact, Zhu Ming's life was quite comfortable. Wang Juren was very capable, and all the affairs of the county were handed over to him, so Zhu Ming basically didn't have to worry about them.

Every day I just read books, walk here and there.

With Liu Jin and Meihua serving him, his life was quite comfortable.

Anyway, as long as he is here, no one dares to touch the embezzled money.

"Your Highness, the west part of the city has been almost rebuilt, and the people have moved back."

Wang Juren stood in front of Zhu Ming and respectfully reported the progress of the infrastructure he was responsible for.

After listening to this, Zhu Ming nodded with satisfaction.

Although there is still some distance to go before the reconstruction of the entire county, I can now implement my next plan.

"Go and call all the educated people in the county."

Zhu Ming stood up, handed the teacup to Liu Jin, looked at Wang Juren solemnly, and gave instructions.

"Yes."

Looking at Zhu Ming's expression, Wang Juren immediately responded.

After spending a month together, he had already roughly figured out the temper of this Royal Highness the Grandson.

Although he seemed a little lazy, every time he showed this expression, it meant that His Highness had something important to announce.

Moreover, His Highness has a long-term vision and can always think of things that others cannot think of.

Not long after Wang Juren stepped down, he came in leading a dozen men.

Studying is a very expensive thing. Even in a county, there are only a few people who can be considered learned.

The ages range from thirty to eighty.

"These are all the county's students and scholars."

Wang Juren led these people to Zhu Ming, spoke respectfully, and then stood aside with a curious look on his face.

I don’t know what His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor wants to do by suddenly calling these people over.

"Meet His Royal Highness the Grandson."

When these people saw Zhu Ming, they all knelt down and saluted Zhu Ming.

Zhu Ming's actions in the past month alone have won him admiration from the people of the county.

"Are you tired of helping build houses and repair roads?"

Zhu Ming quickly helped these people up and asked with a smile.

These scholars used to study all day and never work in the fields.

The old man is fine and doesn't do any heavy work.

But the younger ones now have to follow those big men to build bridges and roads. They can’t bear such a huge contrast.

"Not tired."

But how could they say that they were tired in front of Zhu Ming, the grandson of the emperor? They could only bite the bullet and reply.

"You are all educated. I have great respect for educated people. I know that you are wasting your talents by doing such hard labor."

Zhu Ming knew very well whether they were tired or not.

He walked past them one by one, still smiling: "Actually, if you want to be less tired, I have a way."

"Grandson, please speak."

When they heard that Zhu Ming had a job that was not tiring, these scholars immediately started asking questions.

They claim to be well-read, and if they are asked to do hard labor for a few days, they can handle it no longer. But after ten days or half a month, they can no longer bear it.

Just to make a living in this year of disaster, I had to grit my teeth and persevere.

If there were any other way, they would definitely not let it go.

"Now that the construction of the west part of the city has been basically completed, I will prepare a yard there for you to use as a private school."

Talking about business, Zhu Ming stopped joking and looked at these people seriously.

Only education can cultivate talents and make the country strong.

"I will take care of your three meals a day. My monthly salary is the same as those workers, five taels of silver, and I will be responsible for teaching. How do you think?"

He looked at these scholars and asked aloud.

"That's great!"

Although becoming a teacher is not the original intention of these people to study, now is an extraordinary period and it is good enough to have something to eat.

Besides, the conditions offered by Zhu Ming were already quite generous, so they naturally agreed with pleasure.

"Don't underestimate the teaching."

Zhu Ming looked at these people seriously and gave them a warning.

For any strong country, education is of paramount importance and cannot be taken lightly.

"People will grow old, and the people you teach are the future of our Ming Dynasty."

After hearing Zhu Ming's words, these people naturally agreed without thinking.

Zhu Ming didn't care. They would naturally understand the significance of this education in the future.

"Your Highness, may I ask when school starts?"

The old man looked at Zhu Ming and asked cautiously.

He is the oldest here and most suitable to ask this question.

"No hurry, you also have to study first."

Zhu Ming waved his hand, he didn't want them to teach things like the Four Books and Five Classics.

"What I want you to teach is not the Four Books and Five Classics, so you have to learn it yourself. As for the books, I will send someone to deliver them to you in a few days."

What Zhu Ming wanted them to teach was science.

This kind of thing, in this era, no one has ever come into contact with it.

If these people are to be allowed to educate other people's children, they themselves cannot be left behind.

"This……"

When these scholars heard that Zhu Ming did not want them to teach the Four Books and Five Classics, they were all confused and looked at each other.

"Okay, you'll know in a few days. Go down first."

Zhu Ming looked at their confused expressions and just waved his hand, asking them to go back and rest.

The tens of thousands of books that I asked Zhu Song to prepare have finally come in handy.

"Yes."

Helplessly, these scholars could only bow to Zhu Ming again and retreat.

"Your Highness, if we don't teach the Four Books and Five Classics, what should we teach?"

After these people had retreated, Wang Juren on the side asked with a puzzled look on his face.

He also became successful by reading the Four Books and Five Classics, so he was even more puzzled about this matter.

"You'll know when the time comes."

Zhu Ming couldn't explain science to him for a while, so he could only smile helplessly: "You just need to know that Mr. Fang Xiaoru also likes this book."

He directly moved Fang Xiaoru out.

Fang Xiaoru was the top scholar in the world, so his name is naturally convincing.

After hearing this name, Wang Juren finally stopped asking questions.