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 civil servants, the civil servants 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 all over the world. However, eminent monks who have attained enlightenment are pure-minded and dispassionate and preach Buddhism. After all, they are a minority among monks.
"The great grandson of the Emperor has arrived!"
In the Jingren Hall of the East Palace, the bastard opened the curtain of the side hall and shouted loudly.
In the hall, dozens of civil servants stood up to greet him.
"My ministers, please see His Royal Highness the Emperor Grandson!"
Amidst the obeisances of the courtiers, 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 fair!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "This is not a court meeting, so you don't need to give a big gift!" After that, he said to the bastard, "Let me show you your seats!"
The civil servants were headed by Liu Sanwu, a member of Zhongshushe, followed by Ling Han, the official secretary, Fu Youwen, the household secretary, Zhao Mian, the minister, Li Yuanming, the minister of rites, Fang Xiaoru, a Hanlin scholar, Huang Zicheng, a Hanlin lecturer, and Qitai.
Shi Zhantong, Censor of the Inspectorate, Feng Jian, Zhang Gou, Xia Changwen and dozens of others.
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, 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 test method!" Zhu Yunxi took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Studying can make you wise, writing and etiquette are 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 establishment of the dynasty, official education has been promoted in all states and counties in the world in order to recruit talents 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 just 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. For thousands of years, the literary style of Jiangnan has been higher than that of other places. As the saying goes, the talents of the south are the generals of 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 the fault of a son not to teach his father, and it is also the fault of the teacher if the student fails to pass the exam. The term of a teacher is nine years, but after nine years
The country has invested so much, but he can’t even educate people, and it doesn’t make sense!”
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 set up the examination curriculum. The teachings in various places start from the county, and the term is limited to nine years. If there are twenty students in the county school during the term, three candidates will be the best, and the teaching will be
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 students in each state in the prefectural school. Six of them will be excellent in the nine-year examination, three will be average, and three below 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 has actually existed since ancient times. The country attaches great importance to the imperial examination, so it will naturally pay close attention to education. Those who are incompetent for the teachings will naturally be eliminated and the talented ones 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 this person has heard a little about it. The famous teachers in the south of the Yangtze River are not willing to go to the north to give lectures, and the official schools cannot afford so much money.
Ask a famous teacher to teach you."
As he spoke, Zhu Yunxi smiled and looked at the ministers, "So I have already told the emperor that starting from this year, counties and schools in both north and 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 literary education is the ideal of orthodox Confucian scholars.
But among the officials, there were also different voices.
Fu Youwen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, 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 big 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 laughed.
"Your Highness is benevolent!" Fang Xiaoru and others showed a rare expression of excitement. A group of Hanlin scholars knelt down and said loudly, "Your Highness has the world's students in mind, and all the scholars in the world must be grateful!"
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 Youwen said again, "Your Highness, you also said that when it comes to studying, a small amount adds up to a large sum. 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 while, he understood in his heart.
"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?"