Five hundred and thirtieth nine chapters under the provincial examination
After coming out of Zhu Sheng's place, Zhang Ximeng's face became more solemn. It was not because of anger, but because of an indescribable pressure... In fact, Zhang Ximeng had already said too much about how to treat women.
There is no need for anything else. Just treat everyone equally. From a moral point of view, from a development point of view, it is necessary. Zhang Ximeng has talked about the truth here too much, and he is already a little tired.
But is it really useful?
Maybe, after all, there are already women who have entered the court as officials.
But what happens next, seems to be the case.
Even a person like Zhu Sheng doesn't know how to revise a book of women's commandments?
It seems that we should be angry, even go on a killing spree, and deal with these rotten scholars properly.
But the problem is that Zhu Sheng is not a corrupt scholar. He even agrees with allocating land to women. But when it comes to the issue of women’s discipline, he really doesn’t understand.
After studying all his life, he only followed Zhu Yuanzhang when he was half a hundred years old. Do you want the old man to forget everything he learned in the first half of his life?
That's too unreasonable.
Looking at the officials in the court, Zhu Sheng can be considered enlightened.
Some people don't understand, some people are bad, and some people are even worse because they don't understand.
Under the leadership of this group of people, it is not surprising that this book of female commandments was produced and what it has become.
"Go and invite Yao Guangxiao."
But it was Yao Guangxiao who came in a hurry. He always had a grimace on his face and his triangular eyelids drooped, but the occasional flash of cold light in his eyes would make you feel that this person is not easy to get along with.
"Tell me, how are the preparations for the things I asked you to arrange?"
Yao Guangxiao said hurriedly: "Mr. Zhang, during the time you went to Suzhou, I did some research and discovered many things that seem to be very troublesome."
Zhang Ximeng said solemnly: "Speak!"
"Xiang Zhang, after calculating his humble position, more than 70% of the current court officials are old officials of the Yuan Dynasty. Among the remaining 30%, most of them have read Confucian classics and entered school as early as the Yuan Dynasty.
Enlightenment. In the past few years, Cuncui has been studying in school, passed the imperial examination, and entered officialdom. Very few of them."
This result does not surprise Zhang Ximeng, but it also explains the root of the problem of women’s punishment.
"It has just been ten years since the army was raised, and there has been a large-scale establishment of schools for only seven or eight years. And it is only in the south of the Yangtze River. Those who pass the imperial examination must have some accumulation and be of the right age. Not all of them are legacy of the Yuan Dynasty.
Already."
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Actually, after all, you were enlightened in the Yuan Dynasty and read so many books. Do you believe in Confucianism?"
Yao Guangxiao sneered, "Xiang Zhang, although I dare not say that I am proficient in the three religions, I will not be restricted by the mere teachings of Confucius and Mencius. In contrast, I believe that Prime Minister Zhang's ideas are truly in line with the laws of nature and people's hearts!"
Is this flattering yourself?
Zhang Ximeng suddenly said: "Yao Guangxiao, if you are asked to practice this female commandment, how do you think you should practice it?"
Yao Guangxiao was startled, and then said: "Of course it means that men and women are the same. We picked some outstanding women from past dynasties and included them, such as Empress Dowager Xuan who assisted the Qin State, Xun Guanniang who went out of the city to ask for help, Hua Mulan who joined the army on behalf of her father... a loyal and brave warrior
, Martyrs and Talented Women, just as Prime Minister Zhang said, women can do well in everything."
After listening to Yao Guangxiao's words, Zhang Ximeng's eyes lit up and he finally smiled. His idea was indeed good. If he was so strict, he really didn't have much to criticize.
Perhaps only an outlier like Yao Guangxiao can keep up with Zhang Ximeng's ideas!
"Actually, we can think more deeply about this matter. Why should women be granted farmland and why should women be encouraged to work... In fact, the truth is clear. The cost of using female workers is relatively lower, and they are also suitable for more focused work.
We must first develop industry and commerce, and we must first consider costs. Nowadays, so many people criticize female workers, using vicious words and despicable methods. I am afraid they just don’t want the workshops controlled by the imperial court to overturn their jobs! These big households in Suzhou still don’t
Willing to make radical changes!”
Yao Guangxiao immediately said: "Then kill! Prime Minister Zhang, I thought that I was too soft on the trip to Suzhou. If I could get rid of ten or twenty thousand people, maybe the situation would be better... If Zhang can believe it, I would like to go to Suzhou again to replace him."
Prime Minister Zhang, get rid of these silverfish!"
Zhang Ximeng smiled helplessly. His killings were cruel enough, but he still couldn't catch this person's eyes. He was indeed possessed by the Death Star!
"I still have concerns about Suzhou, so you don't need to worry too much. The most important thing at the moment is the officials in the DPRK."
Yao Guangxiao was stunned and quickly said: "Prime Minister Zhang, did you say that the big exam for all officials is about to begin?"
"It's not a big exam, it's just an ordinary small exam. It's a simple test to test the officials' understanding of the policies of the Central Government over the years and see if they are qualified for their jobs!"
Zhang Ximeng put it lightly, it was just a small test.
But Yao Guangxiao felt chills running down his spine and trembling all over. I believe you are a ghost!
It took such a long time to prepare and Yao Guangxiao was asked to prepare in advance, which can be called Zhang Ximeng's killer move.
If it were that simple, it would be an underestimation of the IQ of the big guys.
But Yao Guangxiao is not worried. After all, he has just passed Zhang Ximeng's simple test without any difficulty!
Come on, bring your horses over!
Yao Guangxiao was eager to try, but this matter still needed Zhu Yuanzhang's approval.
As a result, Zhang Ximeng handed over the memorial, and Lao Zhu nodded immediately.
Indeed, we also want to see what kind of person and what kind of heart can give us such a female commandment!
A decree came down and was sent to Zhongshu Province.
Li Shanchang took it in his hand and was not surprised at all. What was supposed to come was still coming. Menxiasheng and Zhang Ximeng had finally made a move.
Regarding this matter, Li Shanchang had nothing to say. He just wanted to know one thing, did he need to take the exam?
Facts have proved that he was not special at all with Lao Zhu. He just asked Li Shanchang to take the exam in Zhongshu Province in order to save the left prime minister's face.
Also taking the Zhongshu Provincial Examination is Zhu Sheng,
Neither of these two survived, not to mention other civil servants.
They were all there, and no one escaped.
Faced with this result, the officials below had different reactions. Some people felt that the provincial examinations were conducted within the officialdom and were just a formality. What else could really happen?
Others complained that we had all passed the imperial examination. We are all well-educated people and have been in the officialdom for so many years. We have long been among the best and have outstanding abilities.
Is there any test that we cannot pass?
Unless Prime Minister Zhang is deliberately targeting us, in which case Prime Minister Zhang is being unkind.
Of course, there are still people who insist that if you have already become an official and still use the exam to insult the big guys, it will be a disgrace to the civilized people and affect the dignity of all officials.
However, no matter who it was, they still did not have the courage to question Zhang Ximeng directly, not to mention that this was supported by Lao Zhu.
Everyone could only cheer up, flip through the official documents over the years, and look at the articles written by Zhang Ximeng... It was just a general idea. It was just a quiz anyway, nothing special.
Then the group fell into the pit.
Yes, this humble provincial examination has really tested the worth of many people.
When Zhang Ximeng came to see Zhu Yuanzhang with the final results, Li Shanchang, Zhu Sheng and others had been waiting for a long time.
The two of them were still full of confidence. After all, with their abilities, this matter would not go wrong. However, when Zhang Ximeng announced the results, the two of them were still a little nervous.
When he heard that he had passed successfully, Li Shanchang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Xiang Zhang, I think this exam is not difficult. There should only be a few people who fail it, right?"
Zhang Ximeng was noncommittal and simply said: "Prime Minister Li, we have been talking about expelling the barbarians and restoring China for so many years. What does this sentence mean?"
Li Shanchang was slightly startled and said: "This is what Prime Minister Zhang has said a long time ago. After the cliff mountain, China is covered with dust. We must expel the Yuan Dynasty, wipe out Hu Feng, and revitalize China's clothing and education!"
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "That's true, but why do more than a dozen officials think that expelling the Huru is to drive away the Mongols?"
"What?"
Li Shanchang was shocked. He really couldn't believe what Zhang Ximeng said. Someone would get even this basic common sense wrong?
No way!
Zhang Ximeng was afraid that he would not believe it, so he handed several papers to Li Shanchang. By the way, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Sheng also took them over and checked them individually.
When everyone took a look, they were all beautiful.
What Zhang Ximeng said is not an exaggeration at all. For such a programmatic thing, there are still people who answered it wrong!
Needless to say, there is a question about why men and women should be treated equally... Someone actually answered that men are fathers and women are mothers, and children should be filial to their parents.
Seeing this answer, Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he groaned.
Unfortunately, Zhang Ximeng has already talked about this issue. He believes that it is because labor, both men and women, have contributed to enriching the world and are indispensable, so men and women are equally important.
In fact, as long as we look for Zhang Ximeng's opinions over the years, Suzhou's problem is not difficult to solve.
In fact, the answer lies right there.
But I'm sorry, there are just some people who turn a blind eye.
Li Shanchang secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He has such a group of useless subordinates. No wonder he is always suppressed by Zhang Ximeng. It's not that I, Li Shanchang, can't do it, but there are too many pig teammates.
But Zhu Sheng had other thoughts.
Over the years, the Ming Dynasty has spared no effort to cultivate talents, but because there are too many officials in need, the training cannot keep up.
Many people can pass the exam and become officials as long as they can read, do arithmetic, and memorize a few articles.
But the problem is that after becoming officials, these people have long forgotten these things, and all they can remember are the things they have read since childhood.
Zhu Sheng let out a long sigh, "If we can't completely rectify the situation at the top, I'm afraid that in a few years, these idiots will take power, and all the hard work they have done over the years will be in vain!"
Lao Zhu's face was particularly ugly, "Those who fail the assessment and make many mistakes will be dismissed from their official positions immediately and sent back to their hometowns, never to be used again! As for other officials, choose a time to let them enter school, study hard, and understand the truth. If it happens again
We can’t even explain clearly what it means to expel Hulu, so we can only skin him!”