At the Donghua Gate of the Imperial Palace in the capital, hundreds of students came to the gate of the imperial city in a mighty manner, frightening the soldiers guarding here half to death. They quickly set up a barrier at the gate, and at the same time, groups of guards quickly
They gathered together, their bright bayonets and dark muzzles pointed at the scholars who were walking towards the palace gate.
At the same time, an emergency call was made directly to the Shangshufang, alerting Emperor Zhengde, Liu Jin, Wang Shouren, and Yang Yun who were convening a small meeting with ministers.
"What?"
"A scholar came to Donghua Gate to cause trouble?"
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately became furious.
These scholars really don't want to give themselves face. They went to Donghua Gate to make trouble. This is not a slap in their face.
"Your Majesty, perhaps some scholars are dissatisfied with the reform of the imperial examination, so they came to petition."
Liu Jin thought about it and guessed.
This kind of thing can be big or small. If it's a big thing, let's say a group of people are coming towards the palace. What are they doing? Are they going to rebel?
At a very young age, they are just a group of ignorant scholars who were beguiled by others to express their wishes.
If this is not handled well, the consequences will be serious.
Therefore, Liu Jin also decided to give it a personality first. Don't let Zhu Houzhao kill all these people in a fit of enthusiasm. Then he would be written into the history books and severely criticized, and he would definitely be criticized by the historian.
Those who criticize will be infamy for thousands of years.
"The reform of the imperial examination is carried out by me and the princes in the DPRK based on the current situation and development requirements of the Ming Dynasty. How can these ignorant scholars understand and try to interfere and obstruct it?"
"According to my decree, all those involved in this matter will be removed from their official positions and disqualified from scientific examinations. If there are any more troublemakers, they will be directly sent to Australia."
Zhu Houzhao was very unhappy. What was going on with these scholars in this important court matter?
Whatever the rules of the imperial court are, you just have to follow them. Since the above has decided it, there is a reason for it. How could it be the turn of these scholars to point fingers, and why a group of people come to Donghua Gate together? What are they doing?
Are you trying to force me?
I was offended, so they were all sent to Australia to herd sheep.
"Your Majesty, please let me wait for the good people to persuade them first. If they don't listen, it won't be too late to punish them."
When Liu Jin, Wang Shouren and others heard this, they quickly said in unison.
Fame is too important to scholars.
This is not only related to status and interests, but also an honor!
For example, Tang Bohu in history was eventually deprived of his fame because he was involved in scientific examination questions, and was never allowed to be an official and could only be a minor official. This was a very heavy blow to Tang Bohu.
For a great talent like him, fame is not only status but also an honor, an honor that belongs to scholars.
You must know that there are tens of thousands of scholars in the world, but only a handful can pass the examination. It is even more difficult for those who can pass the Jinshi examination.
To pass the examination and become a Jinshi is the life-long pursuit of countless scholars in the Ming Dynasty.
This directly deprives them of their honors and disqualifies them from participating in scientific examinations. This is even more unacceptable than killing them.
"All right."
Zhu Houzhao looked at everyone and nodded reluctantly.
In Zhu Houzhao's opinion, persuasion is a hammer.
When the new emperor takes office, he is just about to light up the fire. If you bump into your own sword, don't blame yourself for being rude.
If we don't punish these scholars severely, they still don't know what their surnames are in this world.
His father, Emperor Hongzhi, once said that these scholars may have backbone, and some of them are really backbone, but if we talk about softness, they are all softness.
The more you pay attention to them and care about them, the more likely they are to take advantage of you. The more harsh and harsh you are on them, the more obedient they will be.
For example, in the early days of Emperor Hongzhi, who among these civil servants would be afraid of Emperor Hongzhi? They all wanted to spit on Emperor Hongzhi's face to show their uprightness and their courage to give direct advice.
But later, with the continuous reform of the Ming Dynasty, after several severe repairs to the old-school ministers, everyone knew that Emperor Hongzhi would not joke with you, and these ministers became obedient and more honest one by one.
The urinary nature of the scholar is vividly reflected.
Zhu Houzhao often visited Emperor Hongzhi, and Emperor Hongzhi also imparted many experiences and lessons to Zhu Houzhao, which helped Zhu Houzhao avoid a lot of detours.
Unlike when Emperor Hongzhi first became emperor, he was very young and didn't know much about anything. He was fooled into lameness by the civil servants. He even almost abolished the factory guards, making himself blind, deaf and everything.
Listen to the civil servants and believe what they say.
Zhu Houzhao knew very well that he should not be too polite to these literati, civil servants, etc., otherwise they would just slap their noses in their faces.
Liu Jin, Wang Shouren, Zhong Fan, Tong Rui, Fang Yongliang and others hurried to Donghua Gate.
When I arrived at Donghua Gate, I saw hundreds of people kneeling in the dark outside Donghua Gate. The leader kneeled on the ground respectfully, holding a petition.
When they saw Liu Jin, Wang Shouren and others wearing crimson crane robes coming out, these people suddenly became excited. These people who came out were all important ministers of the court, and they were all first-rank officials.
"The scientific examination is coming soon. If you don't prepare well for the examination, why are you gathering here?"
Liu Jin looked at them and asked coldly.
"We and other students are all candidates for this scientific examination, a total of 823 people. We hereby petition the emperor to abolish the newly released imperial examination reform plan."
The leading student Xue Jia quickly said respectfully.
"Scientific and technological reform is an important national policy made by the emperor and the princes in the DPRK based on the current development form and changes of the Ming Dynasty. How can we just change it at any time? Do you think it is child's play?"
Liu Jin looked at Xue Jia and said.
"The imperial examination has always been the foundation of the imperial court. How can this foundation be changed easily?"
"Besides, since ancient times, we scholars have only read the books of sages, and there is no need to learn those heretical miscellaneous subjects. Now that the scientific examination has added new test content, we students have no preparation."
"The learning of the saints is the true university knowledge, and the new learning is a heretical miscellaneous knowledge. Now if we are asking students to learn the new learning, isn't this putting the cart before the horse and chasing the last."
Xue Jia also said quickly.
"yes!"
"The eight-legged essay selection of scholars is a rule set by our ancestors when the founding of the People's Republic of China. How can we just change it?"
Liang Huairen, who was next to Xue Jia, also followed suit.
"Why does the imperial court require imperial examinations?"
Liu Jin looked at them and asked.
"Of course it is to select talented people to assist the king in governing the people."
Xue Jia said quickly.
"Well, do you think you guys can do a good job as officials?"
"Now the Ming Dynasty is developing so rapidly, and all kinds of new things are constantly emerging. Isn't it enough if we just read the Four Books and Five Classics?"
Liu Jin nodded and then said: "Why should we add newly learned test content?"
"This is because in the new era, the requirements for officials are constantly increasing. Officials must have a broader knowledge, understand more, and know more."
"It's not just limited to the contents of the Four Books and Five Classics, but also knowledge of astronomy, geography, mathematics, physics, chemistry, etc. Only with a broader knowledge can we better assist the emperor in governing the people."
"Otherwise, you think you can manage a country just by drinking tea, reading newspapers, and reciting poems?"
"Let's all go back and prepare well for the exam. This time everyone is on the same starting line. No one has learned anything new. If you study hard now, you can still learn something."
"You have to know that when you are making trouble here, others are watching your jokes while studying hard for the exam. When the time comes, they pass the exam and you fail, how will you feel in your heart?"
"National affairs are decided by the emperor and the princes in the court. You only need to obey. Only in the future, when you can become the pillar of the country, the cornerstone of the court, and the humerus of the emperor, can you truly participate in national affairs."
Liu Jin was sincere and considerate of the difficulties faced by these scholars.
Han Chuang studied hard for more than ten years, and finally passed the examination and came to participate in the examination. It would be a pity if he was directly deprived of his merit.
Some of the people in front of me are older than me. They have studied hard for decades. It is not easy.
After hearing Liu Jin's words, many people nodded.
More than 50,000 people came to participate in the scientific examination this time, but only a few hundred people came here. Many people clamored to come, but when they actually came, no one could be found.
Liu Jin is right. Everyone is making trouble here. Those people may be watching the fun, still learning new content, and waiting for the gold medal in the scientific examination.
Many people stood up on the spot, saluted Liu Jin, Wang Shouren and others and dispersed. If you have time to cause trouble, you might as well study hard.
These national affairs are decided by the emperor and the princes in the court. It is not the turn of scholars like them to point fingers. Liu Jin is right. Only when he has reached that position can he truly influence the Ming Dynasty.
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If they get together now, they are causing trouble and causing trouble. When the time comes, they may even be deprived of their reputation.
"You, you!"
Seeing many people leaving, Xue Jia, Liang Huairen and others immediately pointed at them angrily.
"You all should disperse and prepare for the exam."
"If the trouble continues, the emperor has already decreed that if you don't know what is good and are ungrateful, you will all be stripped of your honors, your qualifications for scientific examinations will be revoked, and you will all be exiled to Australia to shepherd sheep."
Liu Jin looked at them coldly and said.
When they heard that they would be stripped of their academic titles, disqualified from scientific examinations, and exiled to Australia to shepherd sheep, the remaining people immediately stood up one after another and decisively chose to leave.
If I continue to make trouble, my hard work over the past few decades will be in vain.