Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

The cold moon is quiet, and the scarlet palace walls are dotted with the mottled shadows of people.

At this time, the night was as dark as ink, and other places were as dark as a pot of lead paint.

Only in front of the palace gate, Zhu Di personally led a group of dignitaries to greet Jiang Xinghuo. The place was reflected like daylight by the light of palace lanterns and torches.

"The Imperial Master really does what he says, like a famous scholar from ancient times!"

"Yes, being able to serve as a minister in the same court as the Imperial Master is really a blessing that I have cultivated for three lifetimes."

"Master Imperial Master, please come quickly!"

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From a distance away, everyone was complimenting Jiang Xinghuo one after another. Various voices came continuously. Most of them were the second and third generation nobles who founded the Hongwu Dynasty. With the end of the Jingnan Campaign, these people In the Ming Dynasty's military circles, he began to become a name in name only, so he chose to actively show his favor to Jiang Xinghuo.

Regardless of the reforms led by Jiang Xinghuo, many policies were actually helpful for them to achieve further meritorious service. For military ministers and nobles, they were not afraid of fighting, but they were afraid that they would not get the chance to fight at all.

If it is a big war, with so many newly-named Jingnan nobles leading the Ming Dynasty's military reform, they, the Hongwu founding nobles of the old era, will not have a chance.

But if they expand overseas in the future, such as overseas colonization and conquering Southeast Asia, they will be able to seize opportunities.

There is no doubt that after they saw with their own eyes the ability of the Imperial Master to deal with emergency matters, their previous hesitant and hesitant attitude towards the reform began to change. Even if they did not join the group that supported the reform, it was enough to make Jiang Xinghuo There is a sense of gain.

Tonight not only planted the seeds of science in the hearts of the students and teachers of the Imperial College, but also changed the inner attitudes of many nobles towards the reform, and invisibly gained possible support from the two forces.

However, no matter how much he cared in his heart, Jiang Xinghuo just smiled and nodded without saying much in response to these compliments.

In the eyes of all the noble military ministers, married women, and women from the clan, the Imperial Master had an indifferent smile on his face, but there was no wave in his eyes. He walked slowly across the outer bridge and walked straight to the city gate.

Xu Miaojin poked her head out from behind her brother Wei Guogong Xu Huizu and looked at the man she had met once during the day.

Xu Huizu was also looking at the "National Master" as everyone called him. He had not taken a good look at him in Jinshen Hall just now, but now it seemed that he was only a young man of about twenty years old.

But he was wearing a green shirt, a jade belt hanging from his waist, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, and he looked very heroic.

At this time, he stood in front of people, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and his expression calm and calm.

Xu Miaojin's mind flashed back to the scene she had just seen on the palace wall. She clearly remembered that this man single-handedly stopped the surging crowd and made the students who were almost out of control retreat with sincerity.

The knowledge in his chest is so amazing that it can even be called arrogant in the world.

However, at this moment, this man stood here quietly, with a smile hidden in his gentle expression.

A humble gentleman, as gentle as jade.

Such a contrast is really surprising.

Just when Xu Miaojin was stunned, Jiang Xinghuo suddenly raised his eyes and looked in her direction as if he noticed something.

Xu Miaojin's face suddenly turned red.

Jiang Xinghuo saw her.

She hurriedly hid behind her brother again, grabbing the silk ribbon on the side of the skirt with both hands.

At this time, Jiang Xinghuo saluted Zhu Di in front of the crowd and said, "I have met Your Majesty!"

"The Imperial Master is exempt from the gift."

Zhu Di hurriedly took two steps and stretched out his hand to support Jiang Xinghuo: "The Imperial Master lived up to my high expectations. It was really hard work to settle this matter smoothly tonight. Please come back to the Jinshen Palace with me to have a banquet."

"The imperial master will ride with me in the same chariot." Zhu Di ordered.

Under everyone's surprised gazes, Jiang Xinghuo followed Zhu Di onto the spacious dragon chariot and headed into the palace.

The others followed behind on foot, heading into the imperial city in a mighty manner.

Jiang Xinghuo said: "Someone must have instigated what happened today, otherwise it wouldn't have reached such a scale."

Zhu Di nodded thoughtfully and said, "I have asked Ji Gang to check."

Then, Zhu Di's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said in a gloomy tone: "You are very brave if you dare to do trouble under my nose."

Hearing this, Jiang Xinghuo raised his eyebrows and was noncommittal.

Emperor Yongle had murderous intentions, but Jiang Xinghuo also wanted to see who was behind the scenes.

Jiang Xinghuo and Zhu Di were sitting in the dragon chariot. They were surrounded by eunuchs, so it was convenient for them to talk.

"Your Majesty, judging from today's events, it is time to establish a science department in the Imperial College as soon as possible, and the military academy must also be put on the agenda." Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a moment and suggested.

"Imperial Master, how did you come up with the idea of ​​establishing a science department? Wouldn't it be better to start a new one outside the Imperial Academy?" Zhu Di asked.

"Your Majesty, do you know what is lacking most in the industrial age?" Jiang Xinghuo asked.

"What is it?"

"He is a scientific talent!"

Zhu Di frowned slightly: "Oh? What do you mean by this?"

Jiang Xinghuo said sincerely: "In the beginning, you may be able to rely on the flashes of inspiration of craftsmen and handicraftsmen to develop science and technology, but when industrial science and technology reaches a certain stage, if there is no systematic talent, no matter how many people and money you have, it will not be enough." Industrial technology cannot achieve explosive growth."

"At present, it is too slow to start anew. The seeds of science have been implanted in the hearts of the Imperial College students and teachers. It is better to establish a science hall in the name of 'investigating things to achieve knowledge', together with the Shengqi Hall and the Doctoral Hall. , Classics Hall, Dianbook Hall and Zhangzhu Hall together form the Sixth Hall, which exactly corresponds to the Sixth Hall."

After that, Jiang Xinghuo briefly explained to Zhu Di the content of tonight's debate. Zhu Di also learned part of this content from Song Li, who had returned first before Jiang Xinghuo came back.

At that moment, Zhu Di combined the information to verify it and nodded.

"There is some truth in what the Imperial Preceptor said, so let's give it a try. As for the military academy, Duke Qi is interested, but the Imperial Preceptor is not good at being the principal."

Zhu Di sighed lightly, feeling quite sorry.

When it comes to matters related to military power, these domineering and brave generals who come out from the battlefield will not be polite. Let alone Jiang Xinghuo, a layman in the military world. If the principal of the first military academy in the Ming Dynasty is not a general who can hold his own, they will be the same. Not convinced.

Jiang Xinghuo had no reputation in the military circles, so forcing him to be the nominal principal of the military academy only harmed him.

Therefore, it was natural for Zhu Di to object to the fact that Qiu Fu, the veteran Qi State Duke, wanted to live a life full of peaches and plums all over the world.

The news of the plan to conquer Annan has been spread. The nobles all think that Zhu Neng, the Duke of Chengguo, who is in the prime of his life, is the first choice. Qiu Fu also thinks the same. Since he cannot lead the army to the expedition, he should retreat. Secondly, it would be great to go to a military academy.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't mind at all: "It makes no difference to me whether I'm a principal or not. I just hope to test another direction of war by teaching officers."

"Yes!" Zhu Di nodded in approval, feeling very pleased.

Qiu Fu is old and in his sixties, but he has high prestige and seniority in the military. Asking him to calm Jiang Xinghuo can save him a lot of trouble, which is much better than Jiang Xinghuo being the principal himself.

Jiang Xinghuo could understand this truth and not fight for the position, which was something that made Zhu Di extremely satisfied.

"Military school, what name should we give it? Ming Martial Arts?"

In fact, the establishment of a school to train officers is nothing new. In July of the 20th year of Hongwu, the Ministry of Rites had already petitioned to imitate the Song Dynasty and establish a martial arts school. Zhu Yuanzhang gave clear instructions on this.

"Martial arts focuses on strategies, not on classics and training. It specializes in fighting and does not idle around. It is ugly to stick to one skill! Now it is pointless to continue to use martial arts and set up temples in the old way."

So the matter was dropped. In the history of Jiang Xinghuo's previous life, Zhu Di had made a similar attempt to rebuild martial arts. However, this martial arts was not that martial arts. It was different from the Song Dynasty. He just set up local governors. , Wei School was eventually managed by the Ministry of Rites, and the students were not limited to the children of military commanders. It was just because it was established in the army, so it was collectively called martial arts.

Now Jiang Xinghuo has brought out the proposal he talked about in prison again. This way of establishing a national martial arts school is obviously more in line with Zhu Di's taste.

"The Ming Dynasty's martial arts school is acceptable, and the Ming Dynasty Royal Military Academy is also acceptable."

A name is just a title, and it doesn't matter what you call him. If Zhu Di is willing to call him the latter, which is more in line with Jiang Xinghuo's personal preference, it's naturally better. He can also call him the former by his previous name.

"Let's discuss again. This is not urgent."

Zhu Di waved his hand and asked: "National Master, where do you plan to place this military academy?"

"Yanziji."

"where?"

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment.

Yanziji is the first of the three famous rocks in the Yangtze River and is known as the "No. 1 Rock in the Yangtze River". It looks like a swallow spreading its wings to fly. The establishment of the Ming Dynasty is closely related to Yanziji. It was here that Zhu Yuanzhang crossed the river and entered Jinling. , ascending the throne of the emperor, is Zhu Yuanzhang's blessed place, so it is very popular with Zhu Yuanzhang.

But it is precisely because of Lao Zhu's love that, apart from a ferry, that place is actually a wasteland.

"But after thinking about it, a blank piece of paper is suitable for drawing, so just follow what the Imperial Master said." Zhu Dilang said with a smile, in a happy mood.

In any case, today we have persuaded the troublemaking supervisors to return without causing any bloodshed, and it has also promoted the reform process, which is always a good thing.

In this way, even if there are some reform measures in the future, it will not cause too much trouble.

While the two were talking, the sedan chair had already arrived at the three most majestic and luxurious halls in the palace complex.

The three main halls occupy countless areas and are majestic and majestic.

At this moment, the banquet was already filled in Jinshen Hall, and the singers and dancers were ready.

Jiang Xinghuo was assigned to the seat next to the super-class Duke. Yao Guangxiao, Duke of Rong, sat in the seat of Zhu Neng, Duke of Cheng, who was on sick leave. Intentionally or unintentionally, Jiang Xinghuo was placed in the seat that originally belonged to Duke Cao Li Jinglong. At the head of the official position.