Chapter 32: The Child Prodigy
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Chapter 32: The Child Prodigy
Emperor Chongzhen was originally a prince, who ascended to the throne because the previous Emperor Tianqi had no heirs. It was like a pie falling from the sky for him.
The vassal kings of Emperor Ming Dynasty after the Yongle reign all indulged in a pig-raising mode, living a life of eating, drinking, and playing, simply waiting for death.
Emperor Chongzhen was no different. Not only did he not receive proper imperial education, but his knowledge was also very limited.
He naturally hopes that his son can make achievements in academia. He is preparing to send the best literati in the Ming Dynasty to be teachers for the Crown Prince when he leaves the court to study.
But he did not expect that his son has secretly been studying all along. This really delighted Chongzhen, who immediately arranged a group of famous literati for Zhu Cilang.
现在都什么时候了，再过几年大明就要灭亡，朱慈烺哪有心思跟着那些腐儒学习，于是说道：
“父皇，年年天灾人祸，大明如今很不安稳，看父皇日夜操劳儿臣很是心酸，皇儿已经把该学的都学了，现在只想为您分担一些压力，暂时还是不要读书为好……”
Recently, Chongzhen's mood has been very bad. Seeing Zhu Cilong being so sensible, he rarely felt happy.
When he heard Zhu Cilong say that he had learned everything he should learn, his mood became even more excited, and he hurriedly asked:
"Oh, quickly tell Father Emperor what I have learned."
Zhu Cilang nodded:
"Father Emperor, your child has previously learned some Three Character Classic, Analects, Mencius, and others, and recently I am also studying The Art of War by Sun Tzu..."
In normal circumstances, it is already quite exceptional for an eight-year-old child to recognize some words, but Zhu Cilang has managed to learn by himself at an impressively fast pace, leaving Emperor Chongzhen feeling incredulous.
Without waiting for Zhu Cilang to finish speaking, he couldn't contain his excitement and immediately interjected:
"Children should not speak big words. Today, your father will test you. What is the meaning of the saying 'Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it?'"
"Emperor Chongzhen did not ask about the Three Character Classic, but instead asked about matters related to emperors. He believed that Zhu Cilang definitely did not know, so he could teach his son a good lesson."
For Zhu Cilang, he thinks that this question is somewhat ironic for his father. The downfall of the Ming Dynasty was exactly caused by the so-called "water overturning the boat", which gave an opportunity for the foreign ethnic groups to take advantage of.
Zhu Cilang gently left the embrace of Chongzhen and took two steps back and forth in front of him before saying:
"Your Majesty, the phrase 'water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it' is from the book 'Xunzi - Ai Gong'. It means that rulers are like boats, while the common people are like water. Just as water can make a boat sail steadily, it can also overturn and submerge the boat. It indicates that when things are used properly, they can be beneficial, but if used improperly, they can be harmful. Wei Zheng, an advisor during the Tang Dynasty, also used this reference when advising Emperor Taizong of Tang."
The Emperor Chongzhen was once again astonished, and he looked at Zhu Cilang with some incredulity and asked again:
"If one can rectify one's own self, what is the importance of being involved in politics? If one cannot rectify one's own self, how can one rectify others? Where does this come from? Who said it?"
巧了，崇祯皇帝今天所问，朱慈烺前世都曾经学过，他稍加思索脱口而出：
“出自论语，孔子讲为政之道，特别是对当政者而言。如果端正了自己的言行，治理国家还有什么难的呢？如果不能端正自己，又如何去端正别人呢？”
After Zhu Cilang answered two questions, Emperor Chongzhen's hands were trembling with excitement. He didn't want to ask anything else. Even though an eight-year-old child is the crown prince, Chongzhen couldn't expect too much from him.
"Good! Truly worthy of being my son, who else would dare to claim the title of prodigy if not the imperial child? Just speak up if you want any rewards, and today I will grant them all to you!"
Zhu Cilang smiled happily.
"Your Majesty, I don't need any rewards. Today, I want to leave the palace and visit the people for my own safety. I would like to borrow the services of the Brave Guards. May I ask if Your Majesty agrees?"
Emperor Chongzhen nodded without any hesitation and agreed:
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will immediately issue a royal decree granting you command of the Brave Guards. Is there anything else you require?"
The request is granted, and Zhu Cilang immediately kneels down to express his gratitude:
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Your Highness, there's no need for formalities!"
Emperor Chongzhen had a big smile on his face as he bent down and picked up Zhu Cilang, planting a big kiss on his little cheek.
Today, Emperor Chongzhen was in a extremely bad mood. Wang Cheng'en was originally worried that Zhu Cilang might get scolded, but seeing how happy the Emperor was, he couldn't help but shed tears of joy.
After following Emperor Chongzhen for so many years, today is the second time he has seen the Prince so happy; the first time was when he eliminated Wei Zhongxian and other eunuchs.
The Guards have been very lively recently. As long as the weather is good, Huang Degong commands the Guards to train soldiers, mainly focusing on training in pairs.
在明末能坚持训练的军队不多，除了勇卫营之外，也只有孙传庭的秦军和卢象升的天雄军能做到。
而在勇卫营的另外一处训练基地，同样有一支军队在刻苦训练。
But their training subjects are completely different from those of Huang Degong. They spend their days doing weight-bearing running and formation drills, as well as some fitness exercises.
This army is not very big, with only about one thousand people. Rain or shine, their training never stops. Leading their training are the brave guard battalion generals Sun Yingyuan and Zhou Yuj, respectively.
The training method they received was given by Zhu Cilang, and they were required to strictly follow it. At the beginning, Sun Yingyuan and Zhou Yugi were both feeling depressed. They felt that the Crown Prince was just joking.
As time goes by, the soldiers are gradually improving their running speed, endurance, and the position of standing in formation.
Although the formation is far from meeting the Crown Prince's requirements, it is much neater than the chaotic ones under General Huang Degong. The soldiers' spirits and momentum are also stronger than those under General Huang Degong.
When Sun Yingyuan and Zhou Yujie saw the neatly arranged formation in front of them, they felt that this training seemed not bad. If combat training could be added, the effect would definitely be better.
"Calling out, just two days no see and there have been changes, not bad, not bad. Can you still wield the knife if you keep training like this? How to go into battle and kill enemies? Hahaha..."
At this moment, Huang Degong rode his horse and swayed leisurely to the front of Zhou Yujie and Sun Yingyuan. He couldn't help but laugh heartily as he looked at the soldiers lined up before him, clearly mocking in his eyes.
During this period, Sun Yingyuan and Zhou Yuyu were annoyed by Huang Degong. This guy was constantly looking for opportunities to mock them, as if their training methods were the funniest thing in the world.
Although both of them were very unhappy, they could not find a topic to counter Huang Degong. To be honest, they did not understand Zhu Cilang's methods, but they did not dare to disobey his orders.
Sun Yingyuan is a bit more steady, he just smiled and did not answer. Zhou Yujie was provoked by Huang Degong's smug look, and he pointed at Huang Degong and cursed:
"Huang Chuangzi, don't get too cocky. The soldiers under my command can run very fast. If you don't believe it, we can have a race. If your soldiers can catch up with the guards, I'll admit defeat."
Huang Degong laughed heartily:
"General Zhou, soldiers should be judged by their killing skills, not by how fast they can run. Are we going to compete on who can run away the fastest? No way!"
"Huang Chuangzi..."
Zhou Yuji felt that he was on the losing end and was momentarily at a loss for words, so he could only glare fiercely at Huang Degong. If it weren't for their close personal relationship, Zhou Yuji would definitely confront Huang Degong on the spot.
(End of this chapter)
Emperor Chongzhen was originally a prince, who ascended to the throne because the previous Emperor Tianqi had no heirs. It was like a pie falling from the sky for him.
The vassal kings of Emperor Ming Dynasty after the Yongle reign all indulged in a pig-raising mode, living a life of eating, drinking, and playing, simply waiting for death.
Emperor Chongzhen was no different. Not only did he not receive proper imperial education, but his knowledge was also very limited.
He naturally hopes that his son can make achievements in academia. He is preparing to send the best literati in the Ming Dynasty to be teachers for the Crown Prince when he leaves the court to study.
But he did not expect that his son has secretly been studying all along. This really delighted Chongzhen, who immediately arranged a group of famous literati for Zhu Cilang.
现在都什么时候了，再过几年大明就要灭亡，朱慈烺哪有心思跟着那些腐儒学习，于是说道：
“父皇，年年天灾人祸，大明如今很不安稳，看父皇日夜操劳儿臣很是心酸，皇儿已经把该学的都学了，现在只想为您分担一些压力，暂时还是不要读书为好……”
Recently, Chongzhen's mood has been very bad. Seeing Zhu Cilong being so sensible, he rarely felt happy.
When he heard Zhu Cilong say that he had learned everything he should learn, his mood became even more excited, and he hurriedly asked:
"Oh, quickly tell Father Emperor what I have learned."
Zhu Cilang nodded:
"Father Emperor, your child has previously learned some Three Character Classic, Analects, Mencius, and others, and recently I am also studying The Art of War by Sun Tzu..."
In normal circumstances, it is already quite exceptional for an eight-year-old child to recognize some words, but Zhu Cilang has managed to learn by himself at an impressively fast pace, leaving Emperor Chongzhen feeling incredulous.
Without waiting for Zhu Cilang to finish speaking, he couldn't contain his excitement and immediately interjected:
"Children should not speak big words. Today, your father will test you. What is the meaning of the saying 'Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it?'"
"Emperor Chongzhen did not ask about the Three Character Classic, but instead asked about matters related to emperors. He believed that Zhu Cilang definitely did not know, so he could teach his son a good lesson."
For Zhu Cilang, he thinks that this question is somewhat ironic for his father. The downfall of the Ming Dynasty was exactly caused by the so-called "water overturning the boat", which gave an opportunity for the foreign ethnic groups to take advantage of.
Zhu Cilang gently left the embrace of Chongzhen and took two steps back and forth in front of him before saying:
"Your Majesty, the phrase 'water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it' is from the book 'Xunzi - Ai Gong'. It means that rulers are like boats, while the common people are like water. Just as water can make a boat sail steadily, it can also overturn and submerge the boat. It indicates that when things are used properly, they can be beneficial, but if used improperly, they can be harmful. Wei Zheng, an advisor during the Tang Dynasty, also used this reference when advising Emperor Taizong of Tang."
The Emperor Chongzhen was once again astonished, and he looked at Zhu Cilang with some incredulity and asked again:
"If one can rectify one's own self, what is the importance of being involved in politics? If one cannot rectify one's own self, how can one rectify others? Where does this come from? Who said it?"
巧了，崇祯皇帝今天所问，朱慈烺前世都曾经学过，他稍加思索脱口而出：
“出自论语，孔子讲为政之道，特别是对当政者而言。如果端正了自己的言行，治理国家还有什么难的呢？如果不能端正自己，又如何去端正别人呢？”
After Zhu Cilang answered two questions, Emperor Chongzhen's hands were trembling with excitement. He didn't want to ask anything else. Even though an eight-year-old child is the crown prince, Chongzhen couldn't expect too much from him.
"Good! Truly worthy of being my son, who else would dare to claim the title of prodigy if not the imperial child? Just speak up if you want any rewards, and today I will grant them all to you!"
Zhu Cilang smiled happily.
"Your Majesty, I don't need any rewards. Today, I want to leave the palace and visit the people for my own safety. I would like to borrow the services of the Brave Guards. May I ask if Your Majesty agrees?"
Emperor Chongzhen nodded without any hesitation and agreed:
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will immediately issue a royal decree granting you command of the Brave Guards. Is there anything else you require?"
The request is granted, and Zhu Cilang immediately kneels down to express his gratitude:
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Your Highness, there's no need for formalities!"
Emperor Chongzhen had a big smile on his face as he bent down and picked up Zhu Cilang, planting a big kiss on his little cheek.
Today, Emperor Chongzhen was in a extremely bad mood. Wang Cheng'en was originally worried that Zhu Cilang might get scolded, but seeing how happy the Emperor was, he couldn't help but shed tears of joy.
After following Emperor Chongzhen for so many years, today is the second time he has seen the Prince so happy; the first time was when he eliminated Wei Zhongxian and other eunuchs.
The Guards have been very lively recently. As long as the weather is good, Huang Degong commands the Guards to train soldiers, mainly focusing on training in pairs.
在明末能坚持训练的军队不多，除了勇卫营之外，也只有孙传庭的秦军和卢象升的天雄军能做到。
而在勇卫营的另外一处训练基地，同样有一支军队在刻苦训练。
But their training subjects are completely different from those of Huang Degong. They spend their days doing weight-bearing running and formation drills, as well as some fitness exercises.
This army is not very big, with only about one thousand people. Rain or shine, their training never stops. Leading their training are the brave guard battalion generals Sun Yingyuan and Zhou Yuj, respectively.
The training method they received was given by Zhu Cilang, and they were required to strictly follow it. At the beginning, Sun Yingyuan and Zhou Yugi were both feeling depressed. They felt that the Crown Prince was just joking.
As time goes by, the soldiers are gradually improving their running speed, endurance, and the position of standing in formation.
Although the formation is far from meeting the Crown Prince's requirements, it is much neater than the chaotic ones under General Huang Degong. The soldiers' spirits and momentum are also stronger than those under General Huang Degong.
When Sun Yingyuan and Zhou Yujie saw the neatly arranged formation in front of them, they felt that this training seemed not bad. If combat training could be added, the effect would definitely be better.
"Calling out, just two days no see and there have been changes, not bad, not bad. Can you still wield the knife if you keep training like this? How to go into battle and kill enemies? Hahaha..."
At this moment, Huang Degong rode his horse and swayed leisurely to the front of Zhou Yujie and Sun Yingyuan. He couldn't help but laugh heartily as he looked at the soldiers lined up before him, clearly mocking in his eyes.
During this period, Sun Yingyuan and Zhou Yuyu were annoyed by Huang Degong. This guy was constantly looking for opportunities to mock them, as if their training methods were the funniest thing in the world.
Although both of them were very unhappy, they could not find a topic to counter Huang Degong. To be honest, they did not understand Zhu Cilang's methods, but they did not dare to disobey his orders.
Sun Yingyuan is a bit more steady, he just smiled and did not answer. Zhou Yujie was provoked by Huang Degong's smug look, and he pointed at Huang Degong and cursed:
"Huang Chuangzi, don't get too cocky. The soldiers under my command can run very fast. If you don't believe it, we can have a race. If your soldiers can catch up with the guards, I'll admit defeat."
Huang Degong laughed heartily:
"General Zhou, soldiers should be judged by their killing skills, not by how fast they can run. Are we going to compete on who can run away the fastest? No way!"
"Huang Chuangzi..."
Zhou Yuji felt that he was on the losing end and was momentarily at a loss for words, so he could only glare fiercely at Huang Degong. If it weren't for their close personal relationship, Zhou Yuji would definitely confront Huang Degong on the spot.
(End of this chapter)