When scholars, a group that is not united and even looks down on each other, have enemies that conflict with their interests, they can suddenly become extremely united.
Especially Zhu Yunxi, the prince who rarely made any comments on national affairs, after expressing his support for these ministers, the ministers in the Ming Dynasty were like chicken blood.
In their view, studying or being an official are the privileges of scholars. Why should monks enjoy these? In their minds, Buddha and monks are completely different things. Buddha can educate the people and make it easier to manage the country.
If you are a monk, you will be greedy, and greed will harm the people and harm them.
This is not to say that all monks are like this. There are many eminent monks who have attained enlightenment in famous mountains and rivers in the world. However, eminent monks who have attained enlightenment are pure in heart and dispassionate in their desire to preach Buddhism. After all, they are a minority of monks.
"The great grandson of the Emperor has arrived!"
In the Jingren Hall of the East Palace, Wang Shai opened the curtain of the side hall and shouted loudly.
In the hall, dozens of ministers stood up to greet him.
"My ministers, please see His Royal Highness the Emperor Grandson!"
As the courtiers kowtowed, Zhu Yunxi slowly walked in from the side hall, slightly lifted the skirt of his robe, walked up the imperial steps, and sat down on the throne.
"Everyone is safe!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "This is not a court meeting, so you don't need to be polite!" After that, he said to Wang Shai, "Let me show you your seats!"
The ministers were headed by Liu Sanwu, the scholar of the Book House, followed by Ling Han, the official secretary, Fu You, the household minister, Zhao Mian, the minister, Li Yuanming, the minister of rites, Fang Xiaoru, the Hanlin scholar, Huang Zicheng, the Hanlin lecturer, and Qitai. Hu Jian, the Imperial College minister of wine, University
Shi Zhantong, Censor of the Inspectorate, Feng Jian, Zhang Gou, Xia Chang and dozens of others.
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Most of these people hold official positions in the East Palace. Even Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai and others, whom Zhu Yunxi deliberately alienated, are nominally Hanlin ministers.
Although in history these two people were criticized by later generations because they encouraged Zhu Yun to cut down the feudal vassal and had no practical talents or knowledge. But it is fair to say that these two people are also truly outstanding people in both morals and learning in the Hongwu Dynasty at this time.
Moreover, they also have a characteristic that Zhu Yunxi likes, they are iron-headed.
It depends on how people use it. For example, Li Jinglong, who is good at everything except fighting, has almost never failed to use it in other places. These stubborn scholars can definitely become a sharp knife in Zhu Yunxi's hands.
"I have called you here today for two things!"
As soon as Zhu Yunxi opened his mouth, all the ministers immediately pricked up their ears. They had already expressed their anger with each other before they came. Today, the emperor's grandson summoned them to eliminate monk officials in the world, cancel the tax exemption for monks and temples, and inventory the temple property and acres.
But now there are two things that make people a little surprised.
"The first thing is the examination method!" Zhu Yunxi took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Studying can make you wise, and etiquette is the foundation of governing a country. The country can have long-term peace and stability by recruiting scholars. People who study can be poor.
Give birth to a noble son."
"Since the founding of the dynasty, official education has been promoted in all states and counties in the world in order to draw materials for the country. However, in recent years, the results have been very little. The south is better, but the northern provinces have not improved much."
Zhu Yunxi looked at the courtiers in the palace and spoke slowly word by word. Some people in later generations often said that the old man hated scholars. As everyone knows, the old man values two things most, one is people's livelihood, and the other is government-run schools. Even the military is not as good as
Both of these.
As a time traveler, Zhu Yunxi knew the benefits of reading, so he paid special attention to it.
"Today, I asked you to come here because I want to talk to you about this exam method!"
After everyone heard this, they suppressed their surprise and thought about it carefully.
"I took a look at the list of names for the scientific examinations in various places last year. Let's not talk about the Jiangnan area. The northern provinces and some state capitals have not been able to produce a single candidate for several years in a row. What is the reason?"
"Your Majesty!" Liu Sanwu stood up and said with cupped hands, "As early as the Yuan Dynasty, the academic style in various parts of the north has declined. Although the imperial court has established official schools in various places since the founding of the People's Republic of China, studying is not something that can be done overnight. Moreover, with Jiangnan Xiang
For example, apart from official schools, there are few famous teacher schools in the north, so the students are inevitably mixed!"
Education is something that requires high investment. Jiangnan style has been higher than other places for thousands of years. As the saying goes, the talents in the south are the generals in the north.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, there were continuous wars in the north. Unlike many prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River, which invited famous teachers to build schools, there were not so many seeds for reading.
This difference is not big in the selection of scholars from various places, but at the level of Jinshi, Jiangnan is far ahead.
"What you said makes some sense. If there are no famous teachers, the court will send famous teachers." Zhu Yunxi said, "It is also wrong for a son to fail to teach his father, and it is also wrong for a student to fail to take the exam. The term of a teacher is nine years, but within nine years
, the country has invested so much, but he can’t even educate people, and it can’t be justified!”
With that said, Zhu Yunxi took another sip of tea and continued, "The habit of studying can be cultivated slowly, but we cannot use it as a reason for the bad habit of studying or the poor foundation of the students."
"Gu and Grandpa Huang put it together and devised an examination curriculum. The teachings in various places start from the county, and the term is limited to nine years. If during the term, there are 20 students in the county school, and the three candidates who are the best will be the teachers.
Order to be promoted."
"If you pass the exam and get two exams, you won't be promoted or demoted. But if you can't even teach two exams, don't use it if you demote!"
"There are thirty people in each state in the prefectural school. Those who are excellent in the nine-year examination will be ranked among the three. If there are less than three, the teaching will be demoted and not used!"
"There are forty people in the government school, nine will be excellent in the nine-year examination, and four or less will be demoted!"
"What do you think?"
Everyone listened and was silent for a long time. The examination method actually existed. The country values the imperial examination, so it will naturally pay close attention to education. Those who are incompetent for the teachings will naturally be eliminated and worthy candidates will be selected.
"I agree!" Liu Sanwu said first.
"I second the proposal!" Ling Han, the Minister of Civil Affairs, said, "It is a century-old plan to recruit talents for the country. The capable will be promoted and the mediocre will be demoted. This is how it should be!"
Seeing everyone nodding in agreement, Zhu Yunxi continued to smile and said, "Just now, Academician Liu said that the official schools in the northern provinces lacked the teachings of famous teachers, and I have heard about it. Famous teachers from the south of the Yangtze River are unwilling to go to the north to give lectures, and the official schools do not have so much money.
Just take the guidance of a famous teacher."
After saying that, Zhu Yunxi smiled and looked at the ministers, "So I have already told the emperor that starting from this year, county schools in both the north and the south will allocate more money to hire famous teachers, build academies, and benefit students!"
Suddenly, all the officials were overjoyed.
The state supports education, which is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. Promoting calligraphy education is the ideal of orthodox Confucian scholars.
But the ministers also had different voices.
Fu You, the Minister of Household Affairs, said, "Your Highness, every county, state, and government in the world has official schools. You want to allocate money, how much money should you allocate?"
"Since the beginning of spring this year, Beiyuan has not invaded the border. If there is no war this year, all the money saved in military expenses will be allocated to officials and schools in various places. If the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Office have anything to say, I will go to court with them!
"Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
"Your Highness is benevolent!" Fang Xiaoru and others showed a rare expression of excitement. A group of academicians knelt down and said loudly, "Your Highness has the world's students in his heart, and all the scholars in the world will burst into tears of gratitude!"
After speaking, dozens of people kowtowed heavily.
"I have an ideal!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "Everyone in the world should have a book to read, everyone can read and everyone knows etiquette. I know that this idea is difficult to implement. It may not be possible within a hundred or two hundred years. But still
In that case, start small, and if you can do more, do more. If you add up, you will benefit the world!"
"Your Highness is a wise man!" the ministers praised.
At this time, Fu You said again, "Your Highness, you also said that when it comes to studying, a little adds up to a big thing. This year's allocation has been approved, but what about next year? What about the year after that?"
Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly, "Now let's talk about the monk officials!"
Everyone was stunned, why did they suddenly change the topic.
But which one of the officials in this position is a fool? After thinking about it for a moment, I will understand.
"Could it be?"
Everyone was filled with ecstasy again, "Could it be that His Highness wants to use those bald donkeys' money to give us scholars?"
This chapter has been completed!