Chapter 550: Supplements to the Imperial Examinations
"That's what I mean." Zhong Jinwei said with a smile.
The imperial examination affects the whole body and involves powerful relationships in all aspects. Unless the emperor has great prestige and has a good environment, he cannot disturb the imperial examination system.
Zhong Jinwei knew about this, and Emperor Chongzhen also understood it. He continued to ask: "Master Zhong, how to guide him?"
"Accelerate the establishment of research institutes in two capitals and thirteen provinces, announce the affiliation of local research institutes and capital research institutes, the selection, promotion and corresponding grade standards of local researchers. Use the research institute as a powerful complement to the existing imperial examination system
Supplement, strengthen its research, and develop science and technology functions. In this way, from a large level, a mutually complementary and non-conflicting mechanism is formed in which normal imperial examinations produce management talents, and research institutes at all levels produce R&D talents.
, it will not affect the original way of imperial examination, but also allow more talents to serve the country. I wonder what your Majesty thinks?"
Zhong Jinwei's idea opened up a new way to get ahead, which was also a road that ancient society had not taken.
He did not suddenly propose such an idea, but had already done part of it before. He first established the Capital Research Institute and produced some results. After it had a practical demonstration effect, he took this opportunity to propose it.
Therefore, after Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he didn't feel it was very abrupt. He felt that it was a natural idea. What Zhong Jinwei just said was just a summary of the previous things to make it more clear.
He thought for a moment and immediately told the chamberlain on the side: "The chief minister of the cabinet, Wen Tiren, is here to see you."
Although Emperor Chongzhen agreed from the bottom of his heart, he still had to find Wen Tiren and discuss it further before making a decision.
If it had been at the beginning of the year, Emperor Chongzhen might have made the decision directly. Now he is much more prudent in his work.
"Master Zhong, this method is wonderful, do you have anything else to add?" Emperor Chongzhen looked at Zhong Jinwei with a hint of expectation on his face.
Zhong Jinwei smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the talent base of research institutes at all levels is actually scholars. Only after a good research atmosphere is formed among them, the basis for selection will be greater and the talents obtained will be better."
Emperor Chongzhen nodded, said "hmm", and continued to listen to Zhong Jinwei's explanation. If this is the case, it will not only help improve the quality of the institute's personnel, but also just solve the current atmosphere among the students.
"I thought of a way to make full use of newspapers..."
As soon as Emperor Chongzhen heard Zhong Jinwei's words, he immediately remembered what he said about the role of newspapers in guiding public opinion, and he immediately smiled knowingly.
Zhong Jinwei saw the change in Emperor Chongzhen's expression and knew what he was thinking, so he said more easily: ""Ming Pao" can solicit contributions from everyone in the Ming Dynasty, and accepts research manuscripts from all aspects, as long as they are reasonable.
If it is content that others have not said before, if it is something invented or discovered, it can be published. As long as its manuscript is published, you can get royalties, and in addition, you will be given extra points in your studies. In this way, you will have fame and fortune. I believe
A lot of people will get involved.”
At this time, Wen Tiren, the chief minister of the cabinet, came over, and Emperor Chongzhen asked Zhong Jinwei to repeat his thoughts to Wen Tiren.
Wen Tiren did not express an opinion immediately after hearing this, but just thought about the information in Zhong Jinwei's words.
In the research institute line, originally the imperial court only gave titles to casual officials. To put it bluntly, it was just an honor. It did not require the imperial court to pay much, so no one paid much attention to this thing.
State-owned enterprises provide corresponding salaries to the research institutes, but they can also earn money from them, which makes officials at all levels in the DPRK and China happy to see it.
But now according to what Zhongxing Hou said, in the future this path will be a major supplement to the Ming Dynasty imperial examination and another way out for scholars.
In this way, the institute will become more important, and people from all walks of life will obviously pay attention to it and compete for its interests.
Thinking of this, Wen Tiren reported to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, if we implement what Zhongxing Hou said, there will indeed be many benefits. But before, the research institute was under the control of the Research Institute, and the Research Institute was only under the Ministry of Industry. I thought,
It should be independent from the Ministry of Industry."
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he looked at Zhong Jinwei, and then asked Wen Tiren: "What does Wen Qing mean?"
Wen Tiren seemed to be selfless and replied: "Your Majesty, if you come from a normal imperial examination, you can be said to be a disciple of the emperor, and you should be superior to others. But this researcher is just a supplement to the imperial examination. If I think it can be reduced to one level, it will be under the jurisdiction of the cabinet."
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Zhong Jinwei listened on the side and couldn't help but remind him: "Mr. Wen, when we were discussing education for all, the initial plan was to establish a Ministry of Education. I remember you said that it should also be managed by the cabinet. So many things are controlled by the cabinet.
If it is done by the cabinet, will there be too much work that will tire out the cabinet ministers?"
After hearing this, Wen Tiren turned to Zhong Jinwei and immediately shook his head and replied: "Zhongxing Hou, at the beginning, the Ministry of Education was just a private discussion between a few of us. Judging from the current situation, comprehensive education will not be implemented until cement road construction is popularized.
The preliminary matters can be handled by the Ministry of Rites, and when the day comes when comprehensive education is universalized, it will not be too late to upgrade it to a cabinet jurisdiction like the Institute."
Emperor Chongzhen was stroking his beard while listening to the discussion of the two ministers. After thinking for a while, he expressed his opinion: "The matter of the Ministry of Education is too far away. We will discuss it later. Research Institute
I think we can start with the matter first, and then wait until the scale is large enough to see whether it will be under the jurisdiction of the cabinet. Do you think this is a good idea?"
When Zhong Jinwei thought about it, it was true that there were too many things to do at the moment. Now the affairs of the institute have just begun. It is necessary to promote the culture of research among scholars in the Ming Dynasty, so that those scholars who have no way to take the imperial examination can take another path.
It still needs a long-term process.
Thinking of this, he told Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty is right, I have no objection."
Wen Tiren had no objection and bowed his head to second the proposal.
As for the institute's use of "Ming Pao" to lead the trend among scholars in the Ming Dynasty, the three big guys present all reached an agreement. An idiom suddenly flashed in Zhong Jinwei's mind, seeking common ground while reserving differences. This seems to be a common method used by later generations to deal with some matters.
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None of the three people present could have imagined that many years later, a graduate's background would be more popular than one from the imperial examination, attracting countless people to this path.
Because people who come from graduate schools are extremely rich; and those who come from imperial examinations, if they are extremely rich, either the Metropolitan Procuratorate will come to ask for tea, or the factory guards will come to ask for coffee.
After Emperor Chongzhen finished discussing this, he smiled and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, while you are away from the capital, I have another good news."