Chapter 527 Education and Criminal Law Reform The two were discussing when a royal guard came in to report and was summoned by the emperor. Zhu Xi came to the palace non-stop. Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang frowning. "Second brother, the Jurchens have already begun to take action. Their armies are arriving in Changbai Mountain one after another. We must respond immediately." Zhu Xi bowed and comforted: "Father, don't worry, Mr. Lin has given me a valuable suggestion. We need to find the Jurchen's weakness and use the northern forbidden land as an entry point to attack." Zhu Yuanzhang relaxed slightly. He was well aware of Lin Che's intelligence and believed that this plan would be effective. He patted Zhu Ming's shoulder. He asked softly: "If it were you, how would you decide to deploy your troops and generals to fight this battle?" Zhu Ming gently massaged his father's shoulders, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "I will plan to recruit elite troops from various places in Angyuou to form a special team to fight against the Jurchens." "At the same time, I am also prepared to request material support from various places to ensure that we operate smoothly."

Zhu Yuanzhang relaxed his shoulders and said excitedly: "Okay, second brother, I believe in Mr. Lin and the courage and wisdom of my Ming soldiers. They will be able to defeat the Jurchens and defend our homeland." Under the coordination of Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming Dynasty launched an arduous and decisive counterattack against the Jurchens. Lin Che was also working hard behind the scenes to investigate the Jurchens' movements and prepare all kinds of information needed for the war. After months of preparation. The Ming army was finally assembled. The soldiers' gleaming decks and sonorous and powerful weapons showed their resolute attitude towards the enemy. In this thrilling war, the Ming army fought fiercely for several days, showing amazing perseverance and combat effectiveness. Zhu Yuanzhang encouraged this morale and directed the battle. Every attack had clear goals and plans. Lin Che's wisdom helped Zhu Yuanzhang fully understand the enemy's situation and solve difficulties time and time again, making Ming's attack smoother. After several months of war, the Jurchens were forced into a desperate situation by the Ming army. Finally, the Ming Dynasty's victory came, the Jurchen leader was captured, and the rest of the Jurchen soldiers fled. …… Lin Che was also living very comfortably these days. In addition to rich food, Zhu Yuanzhang also hired several masseuses to provide Lin Che with massage care. This was Zhu Yuanzhang's concern for Lin Che's health. He hoped that Lin Che could maintain a good physical condition so that he could continue to provide him with more services. Much enlightenment of wisdom. On this day, Zhu Yuanzhang came to the Confucius Temple residence in person to listen to Lin Che's lecture. The tables and chairs in the mansion were neatly arranged. The table was covered with a gorgeous embroidered tablecloth, and beautiful calligraphy and paintings were hung on the walls. Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the chair and listened quietly to Lin Che's lecture. Lin Che was talking about education reform. "Education is the foundation of the country. Only by reforming education can we cultivate more outstanding talents and promote the prosperity and development of the country." "Educational reform is not just about changing textbooks and school systems, but more importantly, changing people's ways of thinking and values." "Education must encourage students' innovative thinking and independent learning abilities. Everyone has their own interests and talents. They should be given opportunities to develop, so that a hundred flowers can bloom. Only diversified education can cultivate diversified talents." Zhu Yuanzhang listened attentively and nodded in agreement from time to time. He greatly appreciated Lin Che's thoughts and explanations and firmly believed that such reforms could bring new hope to the Ming Dynasty. In class, Lin Che also mentioned the issue of educational equity. He believed that everyone should have the opportunity to receive education, and everyone should enjoy this right equally, regardless of whether they are rich or poor.

He encouraged Zhu Ping to formulate some measures to ensure that children in poor areas and rural areas have equal access to good educational resources. "A country becomes strong not only by force and territorial expansion, but more importantly by having talented people to promote the development of various undertakings." "Only with fair education can people see a bright future and develop more talents to serve the country." Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply moved, agreed with Lin Che's point of view, and decided to immediately issue a series of educational reform decrees to promote these new educational concepts nationwide. He couldn't help but said: "Sir, your thoughts and insights make me deeply feel my own insignificance. I would like to ask you, how can you transcend the times and see the future development direction?" Lin Che smiled and said, "Don't rush to pursue future development. Future development requires a solid foundation, not just imagination and conjecture. However, I can tell you some of my personal expectations and judgments about the future." Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were full of desire and he couldn't wait to ask: "Sir, what kind of changes and challenges will there be in the future?" Lin Che took a deep breath and said: "First of all, the development of society will become increasingly complex and diversified, and people's ideas will gradually be liberated and open. The rapid development of science and technology will bring about huge changes, and people's lives will become more complex. At the same time, the political system will become more democratic and open, and people’s rights and needs will be better protected.” Zhu Yuanzhang listened with great interest. He stared at Lin Che and asked, "What will the country look like in the future?" Lin Che smiled and said: "The country in the future will be a society where harmony and stability coexist. The country will pay more attention to the well-being and development of the people and advocate a fair and just social order." "The government will be more transparent and democratic, and the people will enjoy more freedoms and rights. At the same time, the country will focus on technological innovation and economic development, and is committed to becoming a strong and prosperous country." Lin Che looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Your Majesty, can you enact a law to regulate the duties and behavior of officials and limit their power to prevent abuse of power?" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in agreement: "Yes, only by controlling power can we ensure a fair and just trial, set strict legal regulations, and ensure that judges and officials strictly abide by them, otherwise they will be held accountable. Lin Che continued: "In addition, we can launch a supervision system to allow the public to participate and supervise the behavior of officials and the trial process. This will increase transparency, prevent corruption, and also help protect the rights and interests of the people." After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while and nodded: "This is a very good suggestion. In the past, I have never realized how important it is to establish a fair penalty system. Mr. Lin, your words really made me feel enlightened." When Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the palace, he became very interested in Lin Che's proposal to reform the Ming Dynasty's penalty system. Zhu Yuanzhang knew that the penalty system was crucial to the stability and governance of the country, so he decided to summon two capable ministers, Liu Sanwu and Let’s discuss this criminal law reform plan together. (End of this chapter)