The ancients had a saying, "Sticks out of filial piety, pampering rebellious children", which means to strictly supervise children, not too arrogant and indulgent, so that children can enter the right path.
Although scolding education is not advocated now, the strict treatment of children's education is very much agreed by parents in ancient and modern China and abroad.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the leader of a generation of peasant rebels, also had this idea, and when he helped his son find a teacher, he was asked by the teacher if he could beat the child.
Zhu Yuanzhang only said four words, and then asked the teacher to put his mind at ease and seriously help him educate the child, so what kind of four words have such great power?
Born into poverty, he respected his teacher
Zhu Yuanzhang was born in the grassroots, it can be said that he was illiterate, he was unfortunately hit by locusts and plagues when he was young, and almost all the people in his family were killed.
At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not learn to practice, did not have any skills, when he was desperate, he entered a temple to become a monk in it, and the temple eventually declined, and Zhu Yuanzhang had no choice but to beg along the street.
Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang did not give up on himself, he took the initiative to join the ranks of the peasant rebel army, and finally Zhu Yuanzhang led the rebel army to successfully overthrow the rule of the Yuan Dynasty and establish the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang was well aware of the importance of knowledge, and he reused a large group of literati and inkers to recruit talents from all over the world, and he could be said to be very far-sighted in order to consolidate this newly established dynasty.
After having a son, he was not only happy, but also secretly considering the issue of his son's education.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he had suffered a loss in knowledge, and was ridiculed as illiterate, so he did not slacken off on the throne, and he often studied very late.
He knew that to be an emperor was not only to rely on the recklessness of the wild, he needed to have a brain, and he studied diligently every day to make up for his shortcomings, in order to become a more qualified emperor.
During Zhu Yuanzhang's reign, he also made many meritorious achievements that benefited the people, and the more he studied, the more he felt that knowledge was important, and the more Zhu Yuanzhang wanted his son to get the best education, and carefully selected a good teacher for his son.
The same is true of today's parents, who know the disadvantages of no culture, so they don't want their children to suffer and desperately let them receive a good education.
In today's era, it is difficult to stand well without knowledge, and parents still do it for the good of their children.
Scold your son, don't die
In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang found a teacher for his son Song Biao, he carefully selected, at that time there was a literati named Song Lian who was very famous, this person was called "prodigy" since childhood, the reputation was widely circulated, not only knowledgeable and knowledgeable, the character was also very good, Zhu Yuanzhang of course could not wait to invite.
Song Lian's knowledge is naturally out of the question, he has been smart since childhood, has a strong memory, and when he grows up, he reads hard, thinks diligently and studies, although his family is poor and has no way to buy books, he has not given up learning, and borrowed books from people with books.
But Song Lian did not want to wade into the muddy waters of the imperial court, before Zhu Yuanzhang looked for him, he was a hermit, even if he was an official, he only wanted to be an ordinary official conscientiously.
Zhu Yuanzhang himself was very attached to Song Lian, and also appreciated his character, and at the beginning he sent his most trusted person to invite Song Lian, but the man did not return.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt that it was difficult to find a good teacher, and did not want to give up easily, so he took his son to the Song Lian family to study with the teacher, and let the crown prince Zhu Biao prostrate himself to the teacher.
As soon as Song Lian saw this posture of the emperor of the dynasty, he also softened his heart by three points, and his impression of Zhu Yuanzhang was better, after all, he really got the attention of others, and Song Lian himself also wanted to do something in this peaceful and prosperous world.
To say that Zhu Yuanzhang really attaches great importance to the education of children, nor is he hypocritical and arrogant, does not use his own rights, and only impresses teachers with integrity.
But Song Lian also clearly understood that what he wanted to teach was not ordinary people, but the son of the current emperor, and in ancient times, the teachers who taught their studies had a ruler, which was used to educate naughty children who did not obey.
Punish them when they are naughty, so as to better discipline them, then Song Lian took into account the emperor's children, and he asked Zhu Yuanzhang this question: "Can you fight if you don't obey?" ”
Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang understood what Song Lian meant, the so-called strict master out of the high disciple, Song Lian's words mean that he would strictly discipline the children, which is exactly what Zhu Yuanzhang expected, he replied with four words: "Do not die." ”
Zhu Yuanzhang's love of attaching importance to Zhu Biao is easy to see, otherwise he would not have worked hard to find a teacher for him.
And the four words he said gave Song Lian a reassuring pill, so that Song Lian once again saw Zhu Yuanzhang's sincerity, and also strengthened his determination to become a prince's teacher.
To tell the truth, Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude is very worth learning from parents now, and he completely respects the teacher's approach and gives the teacher great encouragement.
Children are successful in their studies and loyal to their subjects
The crown prince Zhu Biao did not disappoint Zhu Yuanzhang, he grew up with Song Lian to learn scripture and literature, although he was born in the Taiping era, although he enjoyed all the glory and wealth, he did not indulge in eating, drinking, and having fun, and he was a fan of paper and gold.
Song Lian was also quite responsible, doing his best to answer the questions of the crown prince, passing on his teachings, and educating Zhu Biao with Confucian ideas, with the aim of making him a sage.
This made Zhu Biao have the temperament of poetry and bookishness at a very young age, quite a scholarly demeanor, and Zhu Biao is also watertight in handling things, taking the overall situation as the most important, often able to make some big things small and small things small, quite the style of the head of a country, Zhu Yuanzhang is also very happy.
Song Lian was also very grateful to Zhu Yuanzhang for his kindness, because Zhu Biao was diligent in his thinking and learning, so he taught what he had learned all his life, and it can be said that Zhu Biao was the most outstanding among several princes.
Not only that, Song Lian also gave Zhu Yuanzhang great help in the affairs of the imperial court, and made great contributions to the literature and culture of the Ming Dynasty.
The relationship between Song Lian and Zhu Yuanzhang also became better and better, often drinking and composing poetry together, talking about literature freely, and Song Lian not only taught Zhu Biao, but also educated other princes, and they all did their best and did their best.
As the head of a country, Zhu Yuanzhang did not use his imperial power to force Song Lian to help him educate his children, and did not become angry because of Song Lian's refusal at the beginning, but treated Song Lian with a sincere attitude and used his own actions to show his attention to Song Lian, which is very valuable.
And Zhu Yuanzhang's approach not only brought him a son who became a talent, but also got a dedicated minister, and it has to be said that Zhu Yuanzhang's move is very wonderful.