Zhu Ying's voice was so passionate and deafening.

Although the ministers didn't say anything, Zhu Yuanzhang's inner emotions had already been aroused.

In fact, no matter which scholar, when reading the humiliating history of the early Song Dynasty, he would feel extremely anxious in his heart, and Zhu Yuanzhang was no exception.

Patriotism, especially the protection of the Han identity, is engraved in the bones of most Han people. Even if he is a beggar, a shepherd boy, or a monk, he cannot avoid it.

It’s just that too many people are powerless or ultimately succumb to reality.

Zhu Yuanzhang hated foreign races, especially those from the former Yuan Dynasty.

This seems to be somewhat different from historical records, but this is what the real Zhu Yuanzhang was like.

In many people's minds, the Yuan Dynasty was probably assimilated into Han culture, so it was the orthodox dynasty recognized by the Central Plains dynasties.

However, this idea is just an illusion created by the old man in his sixties sitting on the dragon throne.

However, not many people know that all Zhu Yuanzhang did was just to rebuild China.

Many books related to the Yuan Dynasty were destroyed.

This led many scholars to believe that the Yuan Dynasty was sinicized, and this was also what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to achieve.

In fact, the Yuan Dynasty was not at all Sinicized by the Han people. Under the national policy designated by Kublai Khan, the Han people were classified as inferior people. For the entire Han people, Kublai Khan implemented Mongolian education.

The so-called Mongolianization means that all Han books should be translated into Mongolian. No matter it is an imperial edict, a document, or communication, Mongolian must be used instead of Chinese and Chinese characters.

Kublai Khan wanted to use Mongolian culture to completely subvert Han culture.

After establishing the Ming Dynasty, the first thing Zhu Yuanzhang did was to destroy all books related to Mongolia and rebuild the systems and customs of Han culture.

You have to know that in the early days of the Ming Dynasty, many Han people in the entire north felt that they were no longer Han people.

Or it could be said that it has been greatly affected because of the rule of the Hu people.

And recognizing the orthodox rule of the Yuan Dynasty was also a last resort under this condition.

Writing the history of the previous dynasty is something that every dynasty does when it is first established.

However, when writing the history of the Yuan Dynasty, because the Yuan Dynasty court books were all in Mongolian, and Zhu Yuanzhang's side was a peasant uprising, there were many things that could be said, but few could be written.

This also led to many problems in translation.

Even in the translated historical records of the Yuan Dynasty, it was said that certain people in a certain place were rebels, and the leaders of the rebels were such and such.

However, it was not until the end of the Ming Dynasty that people discovered that the official rebel leader was actually Zhu Yuanzhang himself.

Is it okay to write yourself as the rebel leader?

These jokes were hidden in the Hanlin Academy because people thought that no scholars cared about Mongolian culture and would not study it. They were more inclined to inherit the Song Dynasty or to be more Han-speaking about it before that. So the matter was hidden.

If this matter was dug up in the future, it would naturally become a joke and a black material for Zhu Yuanzhang.

But does Zhu Yuanzhang care?

He doesn't care.

As the person who rebuilt China, he has made great contributions to the entire Han nationality. For the inheritance of Han culture, it can be said that he started from scratch again in the early Ming Dynasty.

The complicated and cumbersome etiquette system is because although there are many Han people in the Ming Dynasty, there are also many other ethnic groups. Only mandatory regulations can allow all ethnic groups to truly integrate into the Han culture.

This is civilization.

Zhu Yuanzhang may not have had so much awareness, but his actions were in line with it.

How could Zhu Yuanzhang let go of anyone who dared to subvert Han culture?

At this moment, after hearing the words of his eldest grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes became sharp.

Liu Sanwu grew up with Yuan education and served as an official in the Yuan Dynasty. If there was something wrong with his thinking, it would naturally be a big problem.

If there are some clues or personal tendencies hidden in the books, it is difficult to discover them.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang first considered executing Liu Sanwu, even though this was very likely and he would be cursed by scholars all over the world.

And what about Liu Sanwu?

What did he think when he was scolded by Zhu Ying?

As Liu Sanwu listened, his body began to tremble violently. He was afraid, angry, and terrified.

After the harsh reprimand from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he almost lost consciousness and fell to the ground.

However, Liu Sanwu gritted his teeth and managed to get through it.

I have to hold on. If I faint like this, I will be labeled a criminal.

Why did Liu Sanwu dare to speak like this in the Fengtian Hall, in front of the military officers and nobles who were watching him covetously?

It is his identity as a leader of scholars.

If the words of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were taken as a conclusion, not to mention all the cultures, a large number of literati would curse Liu Sanwu and call him a running dog of the foreign race.

All good reputation will be ruined in an instant.

How could Liu Sanwu accept this?

At this moment, Liu Sanwu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, I absolutely do not have this idea. I am loyal to the Ming Dynasty."

"I definitely don't mean to belittle military commanders. It's just that this was a common practice not only in the Song Dynasty but also in the Han and Tang Dynasties."

Liu Sanwu didn't dare to say much, for he understood that the more he spoke, the more mistakes he made.

Two simple sentences, one expressing his loyalty, and the other pointing out from the side that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's conclusion was biased. The emphasis on culture over military was not unique to the Song Dynasty, but had been the case in all dynasties.

Hearing this, the military attaché was unhappy but had nothing to say.

The civil servants all breathed a sigh of relief.

The murderous look in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes also began to dissipate.

Zhu Ying was fine. He didn't intend to kill Liu Sanwu. He just wanted to use these words to severely hit Liu Sanwu's momentum.

For example, now, Liu Sanwu obviously doesn't dare to say more.

"Of course I believe in Liu Hanlin, but please don't say anything like valuing civil officials over military officials. Civil officials are important, but so are military officials."

"In the Ming Dynasty, both civil and military officials are indispensable, and no one is more noble than another."

"When scholars govern a place, they are loved by the people and make them well-fed and well-clothed, which is a merit. But when they take bribes and bring disaster to the people, they are also destroying the foundation of the Ming Dynasty."

"Warriors defend their country and resist foreign invasions, sacrificing their lives, which is also a great merit. Disobeying orders, harming the people, and sending soldiers like a comb are also great crimes."

Having said this, Zhu Ying paused slightly and his tone began to soften.

After all, at this point in the situation, the effect that Zhu Ying wanted has almost been achieved.

"In Liu Hanlin's opinion, this military parade may be a waste of money. I don't think so."

"First, everyone can see that in terms of eliteness, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty's capital guards are completely different. Even the most ordinary soldiers of the guards are comparable to the previous palace guards."

"As for the far-reaching impact of this military parade, you should all have seen that many foreign ministers were shocked by the might of our Ming army. This has a significant impact on the border areas."

"It even involves the lives of countless civilians and soldiers."

"I wonder if Liu Hanlin has ever calculated the cost of training soldiers compared to the cost of fighting at the border, the consumption of food and fodder, and even the plundering?"

"In the future, the soldiers will be more elite and invincible. Compared with the continuous defeats, what difference is there?"

"It is said that it takes a thousand days to raise an army and a moment to deploy it. The cost of this moment cannot be compared to that of the thousand days. This moment concerns the territory of our Ming Dynasty, the rise and fall of the country, and the people."

"This is what I said, Liu Hanlin, you understand."

Upon hearing this, Liu Sanwu knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "I understand now. I am old and confused. I did not understand the Crown Prince's intentions, but made my own assumptions."

"I am guilty, Your Majesty, please punish me."

At this point, Liu Sanwu has completely understood that when it comes to talking, the seemingly young Crown Prince is incredibly good beyond imagination.

His eloquence can even be described as eloquent. Even the eminent monks in the temple are probably no more than this.

Liu Sanwu was very familiar with the eminent monks in those temples, but they were inferior to the grand and majestic one of Your Highness.

And Bai Xindao, Zhang Xin, and all the civil servants behind Liu Sanwu began to become wary of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at this moment.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really not someone you can mess with.

Even veteran ministers like Liu Sanwu were speechless after being scolded and asked to accept the punishment. They still had the energy to argue with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The principles of literati are like the sword in their hands, and they must have a reason for everything.

If it is not tenable in theory, what temper can the intellectuals have?

Zhu Yuanzhang felt very happy when he saw this scene.

When everything becomes clear!

In the past few years, although Zhu Yuanzhang always had the final say and acted decisively in the court, whenever there were other opinions, Zhu Yuanzhang could not defeat them, so he would simply destroy them physically.

This is certainly refreshing, but it is not a long-term solution.

When Da Sun made this argument, the entire court was silenced. The key point was that there was so much truth in it that no one could find fault with it.

This was the first time that Zhu Yuanzhang felt so happy in the court.

"My eldest grandson, tell me, how should Liu Hanlin be punished?" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, in a very good mood.

Zhu Ying thought for a while and said, "Grandpa, I want to recompile the books related to the imperial examination recently and create a new set of books, especially for the imperial examination, or related to the imperial examination."

"Liu Hanlin's talent and attainments are so high that there are few people in the entire Ming Dynasty who can compare with him. If Liu Hanlin takes charge of this matter, it will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Zhu Ying had already mentioned the reform of the imperial examination system a few months ago.

Today, it has finally begun to be implemented.

To be honest, it is not possible for Zhu Ying to read this book alone.

Among them, the output of classical Chinese is a huge challenge for Zhu Ying.

Being able to understand something does not mean that you can write it.

What's more, in terms of subject division, Zhu Ying really cannot control a lot of current professional knowledge. Moreover, in order to convince the scholars, he also needs a great scholar like Liu Sanwu to take the lead and cause enough waves.

On the other hand, it can also better interrupt the literary monopoly and truly change the official channels.

It also makes the positions of officials more professional.