My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

"It can't be said that it was useless!"

Even if it's just a top-tier university, at least there's the foundation of nine years of compulsory education plus three years of high school.

Chen Mo thought for a moment.

"Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic are no problem. I know the general idea of ​​Newton's three laws of motion and some basic principles. I have a basic understanding of the historical context of China and know the map of China and the approximate locations of various places."

"As for your university major, even if you didn't study it well, you've still learned something..."

"It would be much faster to put them in the corresponding positions and train them for a few months than to teach an ancient person from scratch."

"A typical college student in modern times might not have passed the imperial examinations in ancient times, but their knowledge and experience would definitely be greater than that of ordinary people and even nobles, because they would be standing on the shoulders of giants."

"To teach all children such subtle arts? That would be incredibly costly, and... what benefit would it bring to the selection of officials through the imperial examinations?"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

"The primary purpose of this education is no longer simply to select officials."

Chen Mo shook his head

"This is called improving the overall quality of the nation."

Chen Mo gave an example.

"Wouldn't an ordinary citizen who understands basic mathematics and physics, knows historical lessons, comprehends legal common sense, and can even understand simple mechanical principles be more efficient, more reasonable, and less easily deceived when working, doing business, or joining the military?"

"When there are more people like this in the whole country, the foundation of the country's strength will naturally be different."

"Especially with this kind of widespread adoption, we're sure to be able to select some truly outstanding talents."

"Besides, the more you know, the more you'll understand what's right and what's wrong."

"For example, if someone tries to persuade them to do something bad, they can tell whether they should do it or not."

"Although people online keep saying that today's young people are no good, I believe that when the time comes..."

Chen Mo's tone suddenly turned serious, and his expression became extremely earnest.

"When it really comes to the point where someone bullies us, our land, our compatriots, and the things we all cherish."

"Of those young people who are talking about lying down, complaining about the involution of competition, or even occasionally cursing online, probably nine out of ten will stand up, seven will dare to stand up, and at least five will be willing to risk something to protect it."

Chen Mo's gaze swept over the group of emperors.

"This is not blind optimism."

"This is something that has been passed down in our blood for thousands of years on this land, and has been further refined by modern education using concepts such as 'family, country, civilization, and dignity'."

"Normally, they can stay up all night for a game dungeon, haggle over food delivery coupons, and complain about everything that seems unreasonable online, living like sophisticated egoists."

"That's because the peaceful routine allows them to temporarily put away their passion and sharp edges."

"But once that line is crossed—those hands that stay up all night can pick up tools, those brains that calculate red envelopes can quickly analyze the situation, and those mouths that complain will shout out the most united slogans."

"They will step forward, not because of anyone's orders or demands, but simply because we are all descendants of Yan and Huang."

"Normally, they are scattered like stars, each hiding their own path. But when the time comes for them to come together as a flame, you will find that each star has a spark of fire within it."

Li Shimin seemed to be deep in thought.

"In that case, it's not that we can't recruit them."

Chen Mo nodded and smiled.

"That's true, but be careful... modern young people don't follow the same rules as emperors and ministers in ancient times."

At this point, Chen Mo glanced at Old Zhu and said meaningfully.

"If you're really being inhuman, treating your employees like cattle and horses."

"They pay you little but try to exploit you to the point of exhaustion. If you don't work, they beat and scold you. They really dare to point their fingers at you and yell at you."

"You're unmarried, have no children, no mortgage or car loan, and they're still giving you this little bit of money? They're spoiling you rotten!"

"Of course, that's for those who are poorly paid. If they are well paid, they will be more attentive than anyone else."

Chen Mo chuckled and blurted it out.

"As the saying goes, with a monthly salary of 3,000, I'm the boss's dad; with a monthly salary of 10,000, if the boss tells me to go east, I'll never go west; with a monthly salary of 30,000, the company is my home; with a monthly salary of 100,000, from today onwards, the boss is my dad!"

"If the money is right, I'll endure any kind of humiliation and do any kind of work, as long as it doesn't violate my morals or principles."

Chen Mo explained, then glanced at Lao Zhu and chuckled.

"Of course, if the pay isn't enough, don't blame me for slacking off at work and cursing under my breath. I'm only doing this because I have professional ethics."

"How much money do I make in a month? Why should I risk my life?"

"You're paying me 3,000 yuan a month, but you want me to do 10,000 yuan worth of work? And you still complain that I'm not doing a good enough job?"

"Fuck you!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Che was not disappointed; instead, he burst into laughter.

"Excellent! I have nothing right now, but I have plenty of money!!!"

"As long as there are talented individuals who can contribute to my Great Han Dynasty, I will never be stingy with money!"

"Me too!"

Ying Zheng chuckled in response.

The others didn't seem to care, but Old Zhu had a dark expression on his face.

He felt that Chen Mo was making veiled accusations and deliberately being sarcastic towards him, but he had no evidence.

wrong!

This kid is indirectly insulting him!

Old Zhu can't easily take action, because if he does, wouldn't that confirm the case?

Helpless, he glanced at Zhu Di beside him and kicked him.

Zhu Di was counting on his fingers.

"Ten million college students a year... Even if only one in a hundred is selected, that's still a hundred thousand capable individuals. If we could choose some engineering students who understand civil engineering and metallurgy, wouldn't it be twice as efficient for me to build Beijing and the treasure ships? Damn it, Dad, why did you kick me?"

"No, I'm just a little annoyed."

Old Zhu hummed.

Zhu Di pursed his lips, looked at Chen Mo, and rubbed his hands together.

"Manager Chen, do you think there's any way to abduct them to our Great Ming Dynasty?"

"Dream on."

Chen Mo poured cold water on the idea.

"They're living perfectly well in modern times, why should they go to ancient times to suffer with you?"

"If we were to go back to fifty or sixty years ago, I reckon people would be willing to endure any hardship to return, but..."

Chen Mo looked Zhu Di up and down.

Why should they go to your place?

"What are you saying!"

"A generous reward will surely attract brave men."

"I can grant you titles, land, houses, and gold. Although the Ming Dynasty is not as wealthy as later dynasties, the honor of being granted titles and ranks, and bringing glory to one's ancestors, is incomparable to the mere salaries of later generations."

Chen Mo chuckled.

"So here's the question: if you're not capable, going to your place will be the same. But if you are capable, you can earn tens of thousands of yuan a month in modern times, living a life of luxury, cough cough..."

"Then why did I come all the way to your place?"

"I'll just ask you one question: if you, Zhu Di, had grown up here, would you have been willing to go to the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Di remained silent.

Chen Mo continued to laugh.

"Go ahead? You might get these things, but they might be taken back someday when they're no longer useful."

"Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; this saying is not just a casual remark."

"If you really squeeze every last drop of value out of him, I don't believe you'd still keep him around as a threat, carrying the knowledge and memories of the future."

"We really can't let them go."

Old Zhu nodded.

"Such time travel must never be revealed. It's okay to use it, but they must not know where they went or who they serve."

He pondered for a moment.

"In my opinion, why not... set up some kind of overseas project department, say that we're going to distant foreign lands to work for foreign companies, promise them great profits, and then once they arrive in the Ming Dynasty, just detain them and make sure they can't come back?"

"Father..."

Zhu Biao couldn't help but whisper.

"This is not the way of a benevolent ruler."

"Jinjun?"

Zhu Yuanzhang glared.

"Biao'er, this concerns the fate of the nation. How can we be soft-hearted? Once these people know about our Great Ming, we certainly won't let them return. The consequences would be unimaginable!"

Chen Mo sneered.

"Fine! Go ahead and detain it."