amaotonovel Chapter 729 I Will Punish the Wrongdoers and Relieve the People!
Chapter 729 I Will Punish the Wrongdoers and Relieve the People!
"Sigh~"
Li Shanchang gasped in shock, then silently handed the memorial to Liu Bowen.
"Sigh~"
Liu Bowen also gasped in shock.
The three hundred scholars admitted in this special imperial examination... it's truly a terrible situation!
Although it was expected that the 300 successful candidates in this special imperial examination would have a hard time after arriving in Ningyang County, no one expected it to be this bad.
They farmed alongside the common people, ate the same food, built the same houses, and even wore the same clothes and bedding as ordinary people.
It was fortunate that we went to Ningyang County, specifically Ningyang County in the fifth year of the Hongwu reign.
If they went to Ningyang County in the first year of the Hongwu reign, wouldn't these three hundred Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) go hungry along with the people of Ningyang County?
And it's not just about farming.
Even judging from the descriptions in the memorial, farming is almost the easiest and simplest thing to do.
What's truly impressive is the so-called military training.
At first, I ran two miles every morning, and gradually it became three miles, five miles, and ten miles.
From the very beginning, standing, straddling, squatting, standing up, turning, and lining up, to eventually engaging in one-on-one combat.
From initially calling him a piece of trash, to later calling him an idiot, a moron, and a greenhorn, and then to saying with a hint of praise, "Not bad, passable, barely acceptable, you can run as fast as an eighty-year-old man."
Neither Li Shanchang nor Liu Bowen could imagine the hardships these three hundred scholars endured in Ningyang County.
"Qi'er and the others probably won't be able to escape the so-called military training either, right?"
Li Shanchang silently gave Liu Bowen a wink, and Liu Bowen responded with the same look: "There's no way to avoid it."
The two communicated silently with their eyes.
Forget it, it's not just our own kids who are suffering anyway.
Chang Heitan, Xu Da, Tang, and their children were with him.
Let Yang the madman torment them.
In any case, Yang Dianfeng is related to these children, and they will definitely cause trouble, but if they can learn some of Yang Dianfeng's skills, it will be a good thing for them.
It's better than them bothering this old man.
But then, Li Shanchang's expression changed again. He cupped his hands towards Zhu Biao and said, "Your Highness, I think the Prince Consort's method is quite good. It can be promoted in both county and prefectural schools in the future."
"Well, the students of county and prefectural schools don't need to be treated with the same intensity as the three hundred Jinshi candidates in this special imperial examination; it can be appropriately reduced."
"For example, we will maintain the daily 10-mile walking routine and various training methods such as formation drills."
Once a year.
"Within a few years, the students of the county and prefectural schools in our Great Ming Dynasty will all be well-rounded talents in both literature and military affairs, capable of becoming generals and ministers."
"..."
Liu Bowen was a little confused.
What's wrong with that old scoundrel Li Shanchang? Why is he going to such lengths to describe the benefits of military training to His Highness the Crown Prince?
Yes, your son doesn't need to go to school anymore, but aren't you worried about your future grandchildren...?
son?
grandson?
Liu Bowen's eyes lit up, and he bowed to Zhu Biao, saying, "Your Highness, military training is a great thing that benefits the country and the people and will benefit future generations. It must not be delayed."
The son of that old scoundrel Li Shanchang has already gone to Ningyang County for training.
My husband's son, Lian, was also training in Ningyang County.
Since there's no way to avoid it anyway, let's think long-term and drag his son, Yang the Madman, into it too.
What?
Does Yang Dianfeng not have a son yet?
What a joke! He, Yang the Madman, has no son, and I, this old man, don't even have a grandson yet!
That old scoundrel Li Shanchang even sacrificed his future grandson to scheme against Yang Dianfeng. What else do I have to be reluctant to do?
Zhu Biao simply nodded slightly in agreement to Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen's sudden outburst of madness.
That's absolutely hilarious.
I was originally planning how to fool them, but I never expected that these two old foxes would actually jump out on their own initiative.
This shows just how much people hate the brother-in-law.
By the way, should I send my future child directly to Ningyang County so he can stay with my brother-in-law?
Sigh, you can't get married before you're twenty.
I am only seventeen years old now, and I will have to wait three more years before I can get married.
In other words, it will be at least four more years before I can hold my son.
If you want to see your brother-in-law constantly bothered by a little kid, you'll have to wait at least six or seven years, or even longer.
It's still unknown whether the girl is willing or not.
Huh?
That's not right.
I don't have a son now, but I have a whole bunch of stupid younger brothers.
Anyway, these foolish younger brothers are useless in the capital, so it's better to pack them up and send them to Ningyang County so they can learn skills from their brother-in-law.
It's decided then and there!
While pondering how to use his foolish younger brothers to annoy his good brother-in-law, Zhu Biao pulled out a memorial from the table.
"News from Dengzhou Prefecture indicates that a warship capable of sailing at sea has been built."
"The ship is over 45 zhang long and over 18 zhang wide. It has four decks, nine masts and twelve sails, weighs about 5,000 liang, and is equipped with 24 cannons."
At this point, a sinister glint flashed across Zhu Biao's face: "I intend to send this ship to Japan."
Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen were immediately startled.
"It is over 45 zhang long and over 18 zhang wide, with a capacity of 5,000 liang. Such a huge ship must require two or three hundred sailors just to set sail?"
"If we include the officers and sergeants, the entire ship would probably need four or five hundred people."
"If we also include the corresponding grain ships, water ships, horse ships, passenger ships, and warships, the entire fleet would require approximately tens of thousands of people?"
Li Shanchang silently pondered for a moment, then looked up at Zhu Biao with a face full of shock and asked, "Your Highness just said that you would send this warship to Japan?"
Holy crap, Yang the Madman has already gone crazy enough by building such a huge warship, but you, Black Sesame Dumpling, are even crazier than him, actually thinking of sending troops to Japan right now.
Faced with Li Shanchang's question, Zhu Biao grinned and said, "The Japanese invaders raided Funing County, killing and plundering more than 350 residents, burning down more than 1,000 houses, and seizing 250 shi of government grain."
"If it were before we had large warships, I would have just had to put up with it."
"Now that we have such a large ship, if I were to still hold my nose and tolerate it, wouldn't it be a waste of time to build this ship?"
Zhu Biao's voice gradually grew louder: "I want to send troops to Japan now to ask if those short, ugly men can control the Japanese pirates."
"If they can't control it, then let our Ming Dynasty's fleet handle it!"
"Furthermore, the Japanese pirates plundered and killed more than 350 civilians in Funing County. I demand that Japan hand over 35,000 Japanese slaves, who will be executed on the spot on Japan's coast!"
"If any of those short, ugly bastards dare to utter a single word of dissent, I will send a fleet to punish them and bring those Japanese bastards to justice!"
As Zhu Biao finished speaking, Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen couldn't help but exchange a glance.
"To relieve the people and punish the guilty"... So that's how it's interpreted?
There seems to be nothing wrong with it.
His Highness seems to be in a somewhat abnormal mental state right now.
It's expanded, it's really expanded too much.
However, I would also like to see a scene of punishing the guilty and relieving the people.
Just thinking about it makes me feel so damn good!
After a moment of silence, Li Shanchang still tried to persuade him: "Your Highness, even if we have large ships, it is not advisable to launch a reckless attack on Japan."