[Qing] If you don't work hard, you will be forced to inherit the throne

Chapter 235

Chen Tingjing: I should have known, I should have guessed!

How can the prince be so kind to send money to the treasury, the money sent can't be kept warm at all.

When working on the financial books, he only saw that various items needed to be filled in like a bottomless pit, and the treasury was empty, and he didn't feel safe at all.

Fighting wars requires money, raising an army requires money, building roads requires money, and building ships requires money.

In addition, there are wealth from the promotion of medicine, wealth from research institutes, wealth from building schools, salaries of courtiers, and frequent natural disasters in various places. Every disaster relief requires huge amounts of money and food.

"His Royal Highness, what you mentioned is not something that can be solved with money. Sending envoys abroad, the Qing Dynasty has no envoys who understand the rules of foreign countries," Chen Tingjing couldn't help saying.

"That's why Gucai proposed to establish the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." The prince replied: "If no one understands it, then send someone to understand it. If you stay in one place all the time, wouldn't it be a frog at the bottom of a well, who can only see a square inch of the sky?"

Chen Tingjing no longer refuted, and even felt that what His Royal Highness said was very reasonable.

Spending money like running water made him feel heartbroken as a person in charge of the treasury. This has nothing to do with His Royal Highness, but Chen Tingjing's own sense of responsibility is at work.

Yinfeng: Lord Chen treats the treasury like a nanny who takes care of a child. Seeing that the child is getting thinner and thinner, even if it is not his own child, the nanny can't help feeling distressed.Thinking about it this way, Gu felt that Mr. Chen was somewhat similar to Nanny Xu, so he could understand his vigilance towards Gu.

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The Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs internally selected Nalan Xingde because he was the only suitable candidate, and the cabinet unanimously approved it, only Khan Ama issued an imperial edict to give him a title.

In Yinfeng's expectation, the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the event with the least resistance between North Korea and China.

Nalan Mingzhu and Suo'etu, two cabinet scholars, agreed to the proposal, but none of their followers raised any objections.However, whenever someone in the DPRK raises objections, there are also party members who stand up and explain the necessity of the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The first thing Nalan Xingde needs to do when he takes office is to preside over the admission of officials selected by the newly opened Enke in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. official.

Zhang Shizhen was originally the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and this year, Sha Cheng, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, begged for a rest. Hearing the emperor's intentions, it seemed that he wanted to transfer him to the Ministry of Rites.

As a civil servant who advocates reading and has a profound background, Zhang Shizhen loudly opposed the holding of the new Enke.

"I know that His Highness the Crown Prince pays attention to practical matters. Disagreements with etiquette are not enough to convince you to give up your plan to study Enke as a foreign country, but I stand up, and behind are tens of thousands of students. They have studied hard for ten years, waiting for you. The Imperial Examinations have created a ray of possibility among tens of thousands of people, but now His Highness says, "Foreign students will flourish, it is better to use Enke to recruit people for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." Is this move too rash? It is also unfair!"

The prince looked back at Zhang Shizhen, and said in agreement, "Master Zhang is right."

Zhang Shizhen was about to continue speaking impassionedly, but when he suddenly heard the prince agreeing with him, he immediately got stuck.

The ministers:? ? ?

Since you are right, what are you still doing? !

The emperor coughed lightly, and waited for the officials to calm down, waiting for him to continue talking, but he didn't speak any more, but left the opportunity of performance to the prince.

Yinfeng said: "The time for the imperial examination has not yet come. Now that you are studying abroad and recruiting people to become officials, it is unfair to other literati who participated in the imperial examination, and it is also unfair to the eunuchs and supervisors."

Zhang Shizhen nodded and asked, "Is His Highness the Crown Prince aware of his mistake?"

Just like admitting mistakes to Nalan Xingde last time, although their crown prince always does some unexpected things to keep his subordinates busy, he has always had a good attitude in admitting his mistakes.

At least among the Han officials, the prince is still popular. Knowing mistakes can make a big difference. A king should be good at accepting advice. The prince obviously has the style of a wise king.

"That's not the case." Yinfeng shook his head: "The convening of the new Enke for foreign studies mentioned by Gu has nothing to do with the imperial examination."

"When the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was first established, a large number of courtiers who understand foreign cultures and languages ​​are needed. It is best for them to be able to work immediately. The courtiers who come up in this way do not need to go to the Imperial Academy. Maybe this is the case. If you don’t use this method, you will be accused of being discordant with etiquette, disregarding the preemptive system, and losing fairness.”

"But the actual situation is that the Qing Dynasty needs to send people out by boat in recent years. It is very likely that the new officials recruited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will not stay in the capital for too long, and will serve as envoys to other countries. Especially the Western countries that brought advanced technology and advanced knowledge to the Qing Dynasty in trade are more worthy of our exploration."

"In previous years, when the imperial court was in urgent need of employment, Khan Ama would order the adults to recommend talents. Some of these talents were not born in the imperial examination, but they were capable enough to take on important responsibilities."

"Yu Chenglong, who was called the 'No. [-] honest official' by Khan Ama, failed the imperial examinations and failed many times. After middle age, he was gradually promoted by being promoted as 'Zhuo Yi', but he became the ability to rule the river for Khan Ama. minister."

"The grown-ups are worried that this move will make some people with bad intentions opportunistic. They will no longer devote themselves to studying poetry and books, but instead want to get rich through foreign studies and promotion," the prince said softly, "Just think about it, the Qing Dynasty sent them outside Envoy, that represents the face of the country! Could it be that some crooked melons and dates have been collected?"

"Special measures are adopted in special times. You may think that the foreign talents recruited this year are all lucky ones, but they are going abroad, not staying in China to work."

Zhang Shizhen frowned and thought deeply: I am afraid that civil servants with imperial examination backgrounds are really unwilling to go abroad.After all, no one knows what kind of crisis there will be on the sea, and whether it will never return.Even if they return, they may not be able to rise to a high position, at most they will be mixed up with official positions like Bai Jin and Zhang Cheng.

The ministers whispered, who are the students studying in foreign schools nowadays?

Some young people who are good at accepting new things have surplus money in their families, their fathers are officials in the court, and there are brothers in their families who inherit the family business.

These people themselves have literary background, have read poetry and books since they were young, and after entering foreign schools, they also learned science and foreign languages. They followed the masters from abroad and listened to them talk about the culture of other countries.

The crown prince has already thought of everything he should think of, Zhang Shizhen has nothing to say.

Yinreng felt like he was making a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes. He prepared the tomatoes and eggs, put the oil in the pot to heat up, and then put the shovel into the hands of the courtiers, waiting for them to start frying.

Yinfeng: If this is the case, they still resist and say no, Gu has no choice but to rely on Khan Ama who is watching the show.

He glanced at Kangxi who was reviewing the situation, and sighed helplessly: It seems that Khan Ama is really not going to help Gu.

Zhang Shizhen was indomitable and became more and more courageous as he fought more and more. He continued to mention: "His Royal Highness established foreign schools, which led to the rise of learning foreign sciences in the Taixue, and students no longer devoted themselves to learning Confucian classics. Wouldn't it be a mess after such a long time?"

Yinfeng lifted his spirits, and exaggerated Shizhen: "Master Zhang is right!"

Zhang Shizhen: "..."

Is it not the case to refute?

"Gu also believes that the education of Confucian classics and righteousness should be strengthened. How can benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith be discarded? That is the lofty morality engraved in our blood and soul! "Family, governing the country, and pacifying the world', I want to be a person who is virtuous to the world. Confucian scholars, with a heart of benevolence, have a righteous spirit, cultivate the mind and body, and benefit the world. What a lofty ideal and spiritual realm. What a desirable and beautiful virtue. Carrying forward Confucian education is beneficial to governing the country, but how can it be enough for scholars to learn, not for eunuchs and school professors?"

"If there are foreigners who admire my Confucianism in the Qing Dynasty and want to study sincerely, would you be willing to give me your advice?"

Zhang Shizhen thought for a while, then murmured: "'Learning is never tiresome, teaching is never tiresome', to educate the barbarians who yearn for Confucianism, I will not be stingy."

"If there are common people, if you ask your lord about Confucianism, will your lord be willing to give you some advice?"

"If a woman asks you, what do you think?"

The crown prince asked repeatedly, but Zhang Shizhen kept his mouth shut, fearing that he would fall into a trap, and dared not speak again.

"The promotion of Confucianism education is conducive to the improvement of national morality. Confucius emphasized education and said that 'there is no distinction between education'. Confucians have a broad mind and should not be prejudiced or discriminated. Arouse people's heart for goodness and educate more people to produce The meaning of cultivating morality and self-cultivation is beneficial to the development of the country. "Hengqu Quotations" says, "Build a heart for the world, establish a life for the people, inherit the unique knowledge for the past saints, and create peace for all generations." What a lofty state. I admire it alone Worship, I wish the whole world knew the greatness of Confucianism, but now I want to spread Confucianism, let the words of the saints spread to every corner of the Qing Dynasty, and carry forward the spirit of our country, can you agree?"

Even how to publicize, Yinfeng has already thought about it!

Just like the "Ding Sikong" model established in the previous snow disaster, they can also establish more clean and good officials.

Those present, such as Wang Xi and Wu Zhengzhi, who held high positions, worked hard all their lives for the country and the people.

The Grand Master Du whom he admires the most is full of peaches and plums. Although the Grand Master went back to his hometown to take care of his grandson, Yinfeng still remembers the earnest teachings of the Grand Master to himself.

How many civil servants in the court have thoroughly implemented the spirit of Confucianism?

From his grand tutors Li Guangdi, Xiong Cilu, Zhang Ying, Tang Bin, to the ministers of various ministries Chen Tingjing, Guo Xiu, Zhang Shizhen, etc., all of them have achieved remarkable achievements and are quite popular among the people.

Which ones pull out without a story of their own?

In the future, in the streets and alleys, there will be children chanting their son's words, and ordinary people can also say "Learning and practicing it from time to time, isn't it easy to say?"

Good spiritual character and moral cultivation can awaken people's desire and longing for goodness in their hearts. They have a foundation of Confucianism that has been passed down for thousands of years. It is a spiritual civilization that has been thoroughly implemented by scholars and bureaucrats, even emperors!

The prince's fanatical worship of Confucianism startled the courtiers.

Western missionaries have to pass on their masters wherever they go. When they come to the prince, they want to spread the beauty of Confucianism all over the country and to foreign countries!

After saying this, Yinfeng asked suspiciously: "Who was in charge of the propaganda before? Or even the Propaganda Department should give a name."

It is best to be a master of Confucianism, proficient in poetry, etiquette, and have a good mass foundation in the Qing Dynasty!

Nalan Xingde stood up, stared at Yinfeng expressionlessly, and said in a deep voice: "Because I was in charge of book printing and management before, and a collection of works was circulated in the capital, and the publicity of the Ministry of Rites is also in charge of my humble minister. "

Seeing his dark eyes, Yinfeng was sweating profusely, and immediately shivered.

Oh!why is it you again.

The author has something to say: Confucianism also has many disadvantages, but the prince only said what the courtiers liked to hear.

The Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Principles, as well as Confucianism's ideological containment to adapt to the feudal monarchy. These are the disadvantages of the feudal system. To break them, what is needed is the improvement of productivity and scientific power, which is the germination of the democratic system. If you want to see, I'll write it when I write about future generations, after all, the little prince is on the cusp of the era of globalization!

Confucianism plays an important role in the construction of national spirit, morality, and spiritual civilization, guiding people to become better.leading to a more stable society.