Ming Dynasty: Traveling through the harem, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded

Chapter 196: Study and Get Money

Time goes back to more than ten minutes ago.

After getting up and having breakfast, Yang Chen followed the agreement made yesterday and asked his men to bring Zhu Yuanzhang, two ministers and Zhu Biao to a conference room to wait for him.

The facilities in the house were very novel, which made Zhu Yuanzhang very curious.

The first thing is a table that is about seven or eight meters long. There is only one chair in the middle of the table, under the wall with the world map forming the background.

The rest of the space is filled with a chair on each side. To the right of the middle chair is a huge floor-to-ceiling window, from which you can see 80% of the scenery of Zhenjiang Prefecture.

On the right is a huge blackboard, on which are the plan contents that Yang Chen has not yet remembered to deal with.

In addition to Zhu Yuanzhang, Yang Siyi and Teng Yi were also in this place.

The two began to explore the layout of the conference room out of curiosity.

"Hiss! Brother Teng, look, the content above seems to be the map drawn by the hot air balloon yesterday."

"A hot air balloon can see scenes ten kilometers away when it rises to 630 meters. After five minutes of being in the air, it can float about six kilometers away with the wind."

Yang Siyi looked at the contents on the whiteboard and felt very curious. He didn't understand why Yang Chen went to so much trouble to get this information?
Could it be that.
While the two ministers were discussing, Yang Chen and Zhu Chong had already changed their clothes and appeared here.

"master."

Xiaodong, who was responsible for leading Zhu Yuanzhang here, finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his master appear.

She was just a little maid in the East Palace. How could she have the opportunity to lead the emperor and two ministers to this place like today?

"Okay, you go down."

Yang Chen waved his hand and Xiaodong left immediately.

"Understood, sir."

There were only a group of men left in the meeting room.

As the host, Yang Chen motioned for everyone to sit down, and Zhu Yuanzhang obviously sat directly in the middle.

The rest of the people sat on both sides.

Sitting in the middle, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but praise:
"So you, a cat, are doing these things in this place. I never thought you would enjoy it so much. Not only did you arrange for people to build such a big house, but you also enjoy this treatment by yourself.

Those old guys in the palace don’t enjoy life as well as you do.”

This is not Zhu Yuanzhang talking nonsense, but the truth.

Although he is the second-in-command of the Censors, the services used and enjoyed by many people are not even one-tenth of what Yang Chen gets in Zhenjiang Prefecture.

This is the gap, otherwise Zhu Yuanzhang would not have said so.

Without waiting for Yang Chen to answer, Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to the data drawn on the whiteboard and replied:
"You let my son risk his life and fly up to the sky yesterday, just for this?"

It was not only Zhu Yuanzhang's confusion, but also the doubts in the hearts of everyone present.

It must be a very important matter to make a Ming prince risk his life, otherwise no one would dare to do it easily.

After Yang Chen pondered for a moment, he told the real purpose of letting Tao Chengdao and Zhu Chong go to heaven.

"It's not a big deal, actually. Tao Chengdao is going crazy with the desire to go up into the sky. We have finally built the hot air balloon. If we don't let him go up first, who knows what his work attitude will be like in the future.

So I wanted to fulfill his wish by having him go up there, and this was also one of the temptations I used to make him come out of the palace willingly.

As for the King of Qin.

The reason why the King of Qin wanted to go up was, firstly, because he wanted to do so, and secondly, because I wanted a young man to go up, and the King of Qin was obviously the best choice."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that it was his son who volunteered, he looked at him with wrinkles on his face and asked him the reason.
"Xian'er, why is this?"

On the other hand, Zhu Chong acted like a daughter when facing his father's questions. After half a day, Yang Chen answered for him.

"Oh my! What are you hesitating about? Let me tell you, Your Majesty, the reason this guy wants to go to heaven is to get the approval of you and the Queen!"

The moment these words came out, Zhu Chong's entire face instantly turned red all the way to his neck.

Zhu Biao seemed to have known it for a long time, and he didn't feel surprised at all when he saw his brother like this.

Zhu Yuanzhang said nothing. He knew that his son was very concerned about his reputation. If he said something sensational at this moment, it would make the other party feel bad.

He simply asked Yang Chen directly what was the matter that had brought them all here today.

Yang Chen finally turned his gaze to Teng Yi and said:

"I think this friend looks very unfamiliar. He should be the Minister of Personnel, Teng Shangshu, one of the six ministers of the court. He is responsible for managing the transfer of officials and other tasks. I wonder if I am wrong?"

Teng Yi didn't show any pretense, but bowed to Yang Chen and responded with a gentleman's courtesy:

"Yes, I am the Minister of Personnel. I have already experienced the ability of Yang Yushi yesterday. May I ask Yang Yushi, His Majesty once told me that in order to organize a department to send imperial orders to the countryside, you have the ability to teach retired soldiers to learn to read.

But in my opinion, it would be extremely difficult to get some rough men to learn to read and write.

Take me for example. I was born in an era of conflict, and it took me several years of studying in a private school before I could barely understand a copy of the Analects of Confucius.

It will take several more years to learn how to write. How can you be sure that you can establish a Daming Mass Service Center composed entirely of veterans who are loyal to Daming?"

Things have come to the point. Teng Yi admitted his admiration for Yang Chen and also expressed his own views.

Yang Chen had heard this kind of questioning voice so many times that his ears were callused. He walked to the French window and pointed to a sign below that encouraged the people to work hard and produce more food and asked:

"I wonder if Minister Teng knows these words?"

"Character?"

Several big question marks appeared in his mind. Without moving, he stood up from his seat and turned his head to look down.

Following the direction of Yang Chen's finger, there were indeed several sentences composed of huge slogans.

It also rhymes when read.

The only strange thing is that these characters are very similar to the official font of the Ming Dynasty, but some places lack strokes, which makes them even more surprised.

There were many incomprehensible symbols below the font. Teng Yi, who had never seen them before, naturally asked curiously:

“I wonder where this handwriting came from?

And what is the following compliance?
How come I have never seen it before?"

The corners of Yang Chen's mouth rose slightly.

"This is the Chinese Pinyin that I created. To be more precise, it was created with the help of others. However, this Chinese Pinyin appears in the Ming Dynasty world for the first time."

"Pinyin? Simplified Chinese characters? Can these allow rough soldiers to learn and master hundreds of commonly used characters in a short period of time? And can they also be guaranteed to be able to write them?"

Yang Chen took out a book from his arms, showed it to everyone and said:

"If Minister Teng doesn't trust me, you might as well follow me to find out."

So Yang Chen took everyone to the next room of the classroom.

Back to the present, he entered the classroom with the prepared text and knowledge points.

Standing on the podium, Yang Chen recalled that he had taught a group of students who knew nothing in the past two months. They all started from scratch. Fortunately, under Yang Chen's guidance, they eventually began to pursue their curiosity about learning step by step, until they finally relied on their self-study ability and their own talents, and finally mastered nearly 800 commonly used characters.

This was far beyond Yang Chen's expectations.

After all, they have more time to study, unlike children who have less than ten classes a day.

Without exception, everyone who studies here will be rewarded, as long as they have a good brain. Under the trend of interests, everyone can give up their aversion to these literary knowledge points.

Try to learn actively. Only when people take the initiative to acquire knowledge, can it truly be integrated into the mind.

Below, there is a group of rough men who are all strong and powerful. They can pick up the enemy's corpses and use them as shields to charge into battle on the battlefield.

When faced with their friends playing around, they can immediately get shirtless and start a fun wrestling match with them in the mud.

At the same time, there were also many naughty kids. These children were all disobedient at home. Among them were many locals from Zhenjiang Prefecture, and some were mixed refugees who were attracted to the Zhenjiang Prefecture’s policies and surrendered.

At first, when faced with the tens of thousands of refugees pouring into Zhenjiang Prefecture, Zhu Chong's attitude was that he only needed those who could work, and the rest could be sent away with some food. However, Yang Chen made the decision to accept all of them.

Eventually, child labor appeared in some factories in Zhenjiang Prefecture.

There is no other way. If we don't accept them, their hope of survival will be extremely slim.

It was these people who, when faced with Yang Chen's smiling face, did not dare to reveal their usual misbehavior.

I was afraid that I would be tortured.

No matter how stupid they were, they all knew the censor in front of them.

He was able to order the beheading of Zhou's family members while chatting and laughing. Who among them could have such courage?
Not to mention that everyone in Zhenjiang Prefecture knows that their current lives are all brought about by Yang Chen. No matter how stupid they are, they will not take action against the God of Wealth.

Judging that the time was almost right, Yang Chen took out a handful of copper coins from his arms, which were worth about ten taels of silver.

Bang! He slammed his phone on the table with a crisp sound and said calmly:
"You all know what this is, right? This is money, real money.

Do you know why I asked you to come here today?"

"Sir, we know that he came here to study."

"I heard about that, too. They said they seemed to be here to learn how to read."

"Sir, I have lived in a cowshed since I was young. I cannot read a single word. I am worried that I cannot learn. Please let me go. I can produce an extra literal bullet tonight!"

Some people are curious, some are worried, in short, there are all kinds of emotions.

Looking at the various words, Yang Chen smiled and said:
"Okay! Since you all know what we are here for, I will just tell you straight away.

I asked you to come here so that I can teach you how to read. No one is allowed to leave. You must learn clearly before you can leave.

In addition, after you have learned it, you will have to teach others. Of course, these are all later matters, and we will not worry about future matters for now.

Just now, from today on, for every part of knowledge you learn, I will give you one hundred yuan."

In the next room, everyone arranged by Yang Chen was sitting here.

Zhu Yuanzhang was reluctant at first. After all, it was somewhat embarrassing for the emperor to let him hide in the house.

But Yang Chen said that he didn't mind having an emperor sit next to him and give lectures, but it was different for these common people. No matter how stupid they were, they could judge by the clothes worn by Lao Zhu and others.

Not to mention the rich or the noble, but we also know that they are definitely powerful and influential people.

Yang Chen being their teacher has already put pressure on many of them. If Zhu Yuanzhang and others appear, they will not continue to learn no matter what.

In the end, Zhu Yuanzhang also listened to Yang Chen's advice.

At this moment, everyone looked at each other again and again, and finally Teng Yi was the first to speak.

"Why didn't Censor Yang follow the usual routine? Shouldn't he teach people first and then pay them after the job is done?
I'll give it to you now, what if you still want to activate it?"

Zhu Biao felt his hands were a little cold, so he moved closer to the stove and said:
"Minister Teng, just put it down and listen, and you will know."

At this moment, Zhu Chong arranged for someone to bring the blackboard.

Everyone's eyes turned to him, because Zhu Chong was speaking on the blackboard in front of everyone.

"Second brother? What are you doing?"

After hanging up the blackboard, Zhu Chong turned to his father and said:
"Oh, that's right, Father. If you just listen to what Yang Chen said, you will definitely not understand how he teaches people. Isn't it me who will be your teacher?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that his son was being ordered around by Yang Chen again, his face showed displeasure.

"Humph! This guy is really bold. Not only does he ask you to do something dangerous, he also wants you to work like a slave. How can such a thing happen in this world?

Really! It really makes me angry!"

No matter how angry his father was, Zhu Chong still stood on Yang Chen's side.

"Father, what you said is not right. If it weren't for him, I would have fallen deeper and deeper into the abyss. Fortunately, I haven't let go of my mistake and have a chance to change it. Otherwise, my future self would not forgive me now."

"Yes, father, don't you think the second brother looks much better now than before?

On the contrary, I am sure that Yang Chen’s timely appearance saved the second son from not even having the chance to change. We should be thanking him.”

Zhu Yuanzhang: "."

Inside the classroom.

After everyone learned from Yang Chen that they could earn money by studying, they all sat up straight and did not dare to have the slightest inappropriate attitude.

They were also very clear that the person on the stage had a word of gold. At first, some people suspected that the other party would not make Zhenjiang Prefecture a better place, but now it seems that Yang Chen really did what he said.

There was no possibility of deceiving them.

Yang Chen didn't have the energy to find out where this group of people came from. If they were called upon to name them, he would just point to the symbols on the table.

These people cannot read, but they recognize symbols.

It’s simple. When working in Zhenjiang Prefecture, everyone has his or her own work number.

He picked up a piece of white chalk from the table and wrote on the blackboard.

A neat and tidy word appeared in front of everyone.

Putting down the chalk, Yang Chen turned to everyone and asked calmly:

"Excuse me, does anyone know what this word is called?"

In an instant, everyone's minds became active.

I was thinking, what about teaching myself to recognize words?

Why are you asking before I’ve even taught you the method?
At the same time, in the next seat, Zhu Chong drew the same words on the blackboard according to Yang Chen's instructions.

(End of this chapter)