Huang Zongxi longed for the emergence of a Ming monarch who could revitalize the Ming Dynasty, and he was also proud of the fact that he had actually gained great prestige in the name of reviving the Peerless School behind his back.

Now, the Ming Jun that Huang Zongxi wants seems to have appeared, that is, the Prince of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Cihong of Nanjing.

But...... Now it has been sixteen years since Chongzhen. Zhu Cihong, the prince of the Ming Dynasty, personally destroyed Zhang Pu's hard work.

Zhang Qiu annihilated the Qing army in World War I, but exposed Zhou Yanru's lies.

Immediately, Zhou Yanru was dismissed from office, monitored his home, and all the efforts of Donglin and Fushe were destroyed.

The newly appointed Chen Yan is a mediocre official with ordinary ability and ordinary morality.

For Donglin, Fushe and others, they only know that their good days are over.

And the culprit of all this is the good prince who is about to come to Jiangnan - Zhu Cihong.

Thinking of this, Huang Zongxi was sad.

……

Nanjing, in the study of a large mansion.

"I have received the letters from the two generals. Your Highness's motion is very important to each and every one of us. This time, Jiangnan Qingyi was willing to unify his attitude with the general. Now that Huguang is in danger and Wuchang has fallen, it will soon become the focus of His Highness's actions. I deeply agree with the intention of contacting the general of the thief, and let it be a precursor...... With the intention of visiting the prince of the prison country...... "Zhang Pu finished writing, gently dried it, slowly put the letter into the envelope, and sealed it with wax, and then laughed a few times: "Now, I can finally use it as a general." ”

On the other side, Zhang Cai sighed: "Tianru, it's just like this." The tradition of using civilian officials to control military attaches has been destroyed. It will be difficult to control in the future...... There is going to be hell to pay. ”

"Brother's meaning, I naturally understand." Zhang Pu stared and said: "Those who have created a new situation since ancient times. All of them are the balance of power between civil and military. If you want to simply use literature to suppress martial arts, it's not the best. This. I have a lot of praise for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It's a pity...... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to use wealth, this is to destroy the foundation of my Jiangnan gentry! ”

Hearing Zhang Pu say this, Zhang Cai's eyes suddenly became solemn.

Zhu Cihong is a reformer, and he has never concealed this.

It was precisely because of Zhu Cihong's reform that Zhu Cihong was able to suddenly mobilize forces far beyond the imagination of others, grasp Shandong and Henan in his hands, and have the ability to force His Majesty to release his prison country Nanjing Yingtianfu.

Counting Zhu Cihong's past handwritings, they are all going to the existing interest class. This also means that once Zhu Cihong has a foothold. The power gathered by the Restoration Society could hardly be easily used.

Not to mention......

There is also the matter of Zhou Yanru.

"I heard that His Highness has arrived in Nanjing." Zhang Cai turned around, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards the garden.

When Zhang Pu heard this, he said, "I rushed here day and night." It is also thanks to His Highness's great efforts on the water...... Thousands of miles of water transportation, nowhere to stop. ”

When Zhang Cai heard this, he was immediately amazed and talked about Zhu Cihong's ability to hurry.

And this is also a hot topic in Nanjing recently.

Zhu Cihong won the position of the crown prince and set off towards Tongzhou in the starry night, got on the arranged official ship, and went all the way south.

Ordinarily. In the Qianli Canal, there are more than a dozen official money gates, and there are countless water bandits on the road. Bad luck and the overturning of the ship and the obstruction of the waterway are even more common.

Partially. Zhu Cihong's clipper went all the way south, and there was no obstacle at all.

Let's not talk about the banknotes in the court, as soon as the official documents of the brocade clothes and guards arrive. All of them raised their hands.

The most eye-catching thing is that the thousands of miles of waterway have passed all the way, and there are no natural disasters at all. Not to mention the capsizing of the ship and the grounding, etc., it is said that there is no maintenance required on a daily basis.

Such rumors reached Nanjing. They all said that Zhu Cihong was destined to return.

Only Zhang Cai and Zhang Pu were completely disdainful.

Hearing Zhang Cai talk about it, Zhang Pu suddenly frowned: "It's just a gossip to confuse the people." Didn't it cost a lot of money to dredge urgently? The son was silent, and some scholars also ran over, not like words. ”

"Taichong is still talented and learned. Besides, if you don't try the authenticity, how can you make other scholars understand the face? Zhang Cai knew that Zhang Pu was talking about Huang Zongxi.

After hearing this, Zhang Pu no longer mentioned this topic, but handed the letter in his hand to the servant, and asked him to fly out of the city, saying: "The flying pigeon biography from the army is really a good deal. A letter was handed out, and fifteen taels of silver were gone. ”

This is another new thing that appeared in Nanjing two months ago.

A shop called the Daming Post Office quietly opened on Changfu Street in the middle of the city. Subsequently, like a hundred birds facing the forest, countless flying brothers began to enter every day. The high-headed horses in the north are coming and going on the streets of Changfu, passing on the news.

Soon, the people of Nanjing City knew what this was.

Good fellow, this is a place to send letters like a post station!

The circulation of information in ancient times was particularly difficult.

Before the telegraph came out, the exchange of information had to be carried by hand. Although the official establishment of post stations, post stations are obviously for official use, and even if the management is gradually relaxed later, it is not something that ordinary private people can afford.

When the post station was abandoned by Zhu Cihong during the Chongzhen period, which caused such a disaster as Li Zicheng, the transmission of news was even more difficult.

Ordinary family letters can only be passed on by relatives and friends. A short letter may require a person to experience robbers and road rage, pass through public and private barriers, and risk his life to pass it.

Such a difficult method naturally makes the transmission of information long and difficult. Especially now, when wars are frequent, it may take months and a year for a letter to convey the past.

But at this time, the Daming Post Office came out.

He is located in the bustling Changfu Street, with deep financial resources and many guards. A letter was sent from Nanjing to Songjiang Mansion, and the flying pigeon arrived, only twelve taels of silver. Although twelve taels of silver are a little more expensive, it is still rare for enough people to want to be ranked in Nanjing, where the rich are gathered.

There are only 300 homing pigeons in Nanjing.

A month ago, Liu Ru in Qian Qianyi's outer room at the Yushan Red Bean Pavilion spent 20 taels of silver to buy two carrier pigeons that flew to Suzhou.

Just when everyone was talking about Liu Ru spending money indiscriminately, they suddenly found that two days later. Liu Ru received a reply from Dong Xiaowan, who was playing in Suzhou.

Everyone suddenly realized, and for a while they flocked to Changfu Street to send letters.

And so. The 300 carrier pigeons, which were already small, were suddenly snatched up. At the end of the day, the next level of express delivery has to wait in line. The cheapest regular foot deliveries were snapped up. The foot delivery is the postman who set off with the Hengxin Firm's Dingshi caravan. The slowest, and cheapest, only five cents of silver.

Even Zhang Pu was surprised to see that the letter was delivered so smoothly here in the Daming Post Office, and he also made a relationship to make his letter on the three carrier pigeons in the Daming Post Office.

Changfu Street, Daming Post Office.

"Zhang Pu, Zhang Tianru? This is His Highness named a person, copied the letter, and sent it to the Sheren Division as soon as possible! ”

The Imperial City of Nanjing.

Zhu Cihong walked into the prince's mansion. Looking at the corner of the wall that was still a little uncleaned, he frowned: "Stay here for two days, and then get ready to go." What about Gu Jiang, how is today's itinerary arranged? Ask him how Chang Zhilang is cleaning up in Qiming City, and when will he come to Nanjing. ”

After Zhu Cihong finished speaking, he lay down in the chair, rubbed his forehead and pondered.

Not long after, Gu Jiang walked over: "Your Highness." Chang Daren had already said that the handover was coming to an end seven days ago, and he would arrive in Nanjing in about three days. Today's Formation Arrangement...... It is to meet with Jiangnan Shizi and the leaders of the Restoration Society. ”

"Hmm." Zhu Cihong asked again: "Zhang Pu, Zhang Cai." Who's coming? ”

"It's Mr. Nan Guo." Gu Jiang said very seriously.

Zhu Cihong listened. But I almost laughed.

But this is indeed Zhang Cai's name.

"Zhang Pu said he was sick?" Zhu Cihong said playfully.

Gu Jiang said in a low voice: "I heard that it is a soldier." ”

Zhu Cihong nodded, looked at Zhang Puli's letter through the back of the paper, and didn't say anything: "Take you a day off and go to a party with old friends." Tomorrow. We're about to leave for Chizhou. Say goodbye to your friends. ”

When Gu Jiang left, Zhu Cihong continued to be amazed.

He really didn't expect that this person who was his clerical priest would be the famous Gu Yanwu. It's just that even if you haven't been solicited by yourself. At this moment, Gu Yanwu is just an ordinary scholar with a down-and-out name and a fallen name in Sun Mountain.

When Gu Yanwu was 14 years old, he had similar interests with Window Guizhuang, and they became friends. By the age of eighteen, the two went to Nanjing to take the Yingtianxiang examination. Joined the Restoration Society. It's just that the two have unique personalities, and they are known as "Strange and Strange". They are not many famous figures.

This made Zhu Cihong feel a kind of joy to pick up the leak.

didn't wait long, Zhu Cihong finally saw Zhu Zhiyu and Huang Zongxi, who were trekking through mountains and rivers and hurrying all the way.

After seeing the ceremony, Huang Zongxi was a little silent, and most of the time he only listened but didn't speak. On the contrary, Zhu Zhiyu was very excited.

Because...... Zhu Cihong said: "The Ming Dynasty has a population of 10,000, and there are 30 million young children. There is a grand wish, and I hope that all the children in the world can be educated. Once, a lonely person was weak and could only think about it. Now, Shandong has been captured in the First World War, and entering Jiangnan can recruit more than half of the world's talents. Seeing that the old aspirations finally have a little hope of being realized, it is really exciting to say. Therefore, when Gu Chu came to Nanjing, he didn't want to talk about other government affairs, but just wanted to ask me if anyone in the Ming Dynasty was willing to promote this ambition with Gu! ”

When Zhu Zhiyu heard this, he immediately burst into tears: "The students have gone through the people's situation and know that now the officialdom has been eroded, and there is no room for cheering up. I thought that in this life, I could only teach the people and do some trivial things with my spare time. But I didn't expect His Royal Highness to have such a grand ambition and devote himself to letting young children have something to learn. Student...... May this be repaid and have no regrets for the rest of your life! ”

"How can I be willing to let my subordinates do things with me, only to regret it? Don't worry! There are so many wins in this big battle, and I will not embezzle a penny for personal enjoyment. I decided that 70% of it should be spent on education! Establish normal, primary, intermediate and vocational schools. Let the world have the opportunity to go to school! Zhu Cihong was overjoyed and hurriedly supported Zhu Zhiyu. This is one of the few outstanding educators in the Ming Dynasty, and then they all went to Japan to make a name for themselves.

Not long after, Zhu Cihong began to talk with Zhu Zhiyu again: "To establish a school, we must first establish a normal school and train enough teachers. In this way, students will not be read all the sour stuff at that time. Poor scholars, Hao Shou poor classics, all his life devoted his energy to the single-plank bridge of the imperial examination, it was too wasteful, too wasteful. Isn't the Restoration Society also paying attention to retro, and wants to revive the knowledge that has been applied in ancient times? But now, I still can't tell a story. Therefore, I plan to open a sub-prison in the Guozijian first, and strengthen the practical knowledge such as arithmetic that the Guozijian studied at the beginning......"

"This normal school is the first step in the great cause of education, teaching qualified teachers. Of course, in order to attract scholars to devote themselves to teaching, any fees must be waived, and room and board must be managed. Immediately after the completion of teaching, he was transferred to the new elementary school. And this teacher must become an honorable profession, and the profession must be honorable and the salary must be generous. To be enough to support a decent life, the level must be at least comparable to the county school teachings, and it must be the kind of ...... that has not been deducted," Zhu Cihong said eloquently.

Huang Zongxi, who was on the side, couldn't help but be moved, and asked with emotion: "In this way, I'm afraid that the normal school in this Guozijian sub-prison can only recruit more than 100 teachers." ”

After listening to Huang Zongxi, Zhu Zhiyu also followed: "Yes." Since the normal school wants to exempt tuition fees and provide room and board, and even in the future, it can have a decent teacher's treatment comparable to that of the county school teaching, then the hundred people are quite difficult. Judging from the current Nanjing County School Teachings, a salary of 40 taels a year should be in order to have a decent life. A hundred people is four thousand taels, not counting those elementary, intermediate and vocational schools that will continue to expand in the future. That's an astronomical amount. ”

Huang Zongxi nodded: "There is also a lot of money to build a school, the food and accommodation are complicated, and it costs a lot, and the normal school of 100 people will cost 500 taels a month?" ”

After the two finished speaking, they suddenly felt a little awkward in the atmosphere. Because, Zhu Cihong stopped talking.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhiyu was stunned in his heart, felt cold slightly, and said tentatively: "Your Highness...... If the funds are not enough, it is okay to have a little less......"

"Hahaha......haha ”

"But that's not the case?" Huang Zongxi and Zhu Zhiyu were stunned.

Zhu Cihong finished laughing, but couldn't help but shake his head: "It's too little!" Lower secondary schools are only literacy classes to enable young people who are already employed to read and write, so there is a need for language teachers. But one level higher, there is a need for arithmetic teachers. There is also a teacher of Gewu. Lone also planned to open a military school, and at that time there were even martial arts teachers...... How can a hundred people be enough? ”

"That'...... Three hundred? Zhu Zhiyu was pleasantly surprised and trembled.

Zhu Cihong said categorically: "The first issue, a thousand people!" In the future, I want to teach 2,000, 3,000, or even 10,000 more teachers in normal schools! ”

"If you have this perseverance, you can afford it!" When Zhu Cihong said this, he finally shook the two of them like a sledgehammer in his chest, and he couldn't calm down anymore. (To be continued.) )

PS: Recently, things have been very busy, so I have issued a big chapter......

Work hard today, if you can't stay up late, write it tomorrow morning.