Chapter 223 The pain of reading and the flourishing of literary talent
After this one was passed, Yunxi talked about the next one. He said: "I want to improve the grades of the medical officers in the Imperial Hospital. What do you think?"
Guo Zhen asked: "Your Majesty, why is this so? What does this have to do with the assignment of doctors to the guards?"
Yunxi said: "This has nothing to do with the appointment of a doctor in the guard station. It was decided by me because of other matters."
Then Yunxi turned to several civil servants who had passed the imperial examination and said: "Qi Qing, Lian Qing, Chen Qing, Zhuo Qing, Jing Qing, you all came from the imperial examination. Tell me, among the ten thousand scholars, who can pass the imperial examination?"
there's a few?"
The five people looked at each other, and Qi Tai, who was first named, said: "Your Majesty, I am from Lishui, Yingtian Prefecture, and Your Majesty also knows it. In my hometown, there are about 10,000 scholars, and 23 out of 10 can become a scholar, less than 100 people.
There are only ten people who can be promoted to Jinshi."
Lian Zining was from Xinfu, Ganxi, and Zhuojing was from Ruian, Jiangsu Province, and their situation was similar; Chen Xingshan was from Shanyin, Shanselenium, and Jingqing was from Zhenning, Sanqin (now Zhengning County, Zhengning County, Zhejiang Province), both of whom were from the north.
Chen Xingshan said: "Your Majesty, in my hometown, it may be easier to become a scholar than in the south, about three or four out of ten, and there are more candidates, but it is more difficult to become a scholar than in the south."
Yunxi knew that when the Ming Dynasty was founded in the early days and there were few people, it was actually easier to take the exam. Later, when the population increased, it was even harder to take the exam.
So Yunxi said: "Everyone knows that the imperial examination is very difficult. Only the most outstanding people, such as Qi Qing, Chen Qing and others, can become officials."
"The remaining people who have won the imperial examination are also squires, and they have no worries about food and drink; but even if they are successful scholars, they can receive one stone of rice from the county every month, which is not enough for their families; not to mention that they have been poor all their lives and are still children.
of people.”
"When I was touring the north, I heard a poem composed by a man who probably went to Peiping and failed the provincial examination while having a meal. The word was "Mo Shang Sang". The word goes:
A piece of paper was passed, and the autumn wind passed by in an instant. The old couple and the new attendants were half of the Lantang Pengdao. The ups and downs were as different as others, and they were praised for their talent and algae. I recalled that I turned on the lamp and had red stamens on my head last night. How many people had I earned.
I am ashamed of Liu Wei's short strategy and Jiang Yan's retreat. Half a hundred green shirts are filled with tears. In the glorious years, I am only afraid that Chang'e will grow old. A song of Qing Dynasty, who can complain, causing trouble in the high hall. When the dream comes back, the night rain of bananas outside the window can be heard.
dawn."
The people present are all well-educated people. Although they are all winners in life, several people who have passed the imperial examination can also feel the emotion contained in this person's words.
Lian Zining immediately said: "Your Majesty, this poem is full of literary talent. Although the author did not win the election, why didn't your Majesty specially appoint him as an official?" During the Hongwu period, many people became officials for free, so it was not a violation of the rules.
Yunxi choked for a moment. He recited this poem to show how unhappy people who have never been successful in reading are, but he didn't expect that Lian Zining would pay attention to the author.
Yun He thought for a while before saying: "I wanted to ask them more questions at that time, but they left immediately. My guards were worried about the danger, so they did not chase them out."
Lian Zining added: "What's the accent of this person? Why doesn't Your Majesty issue an order to find this person?"
Yunxi could only say: "This person has an accent from Yongping Prefecture and Luanzhou area. I will immediately issue an order to find this talented scholar."
When he talked about Luanzhou, Yongping Prefecture, Qitai, Lian Zining, and Guo Zhen, all those who had followed the Northern Patrol three years ago remembered one thing. Why did Yunxi speak the dialect in that area? Yunxi was around him.
None of the guards were from there, right?
However, it was difficult for them to ask directly, so they could only wonder in their hearts.
Yunxi hurriedly turned the distorted topic back to the direction he wanted, and said: "And all of you have read books and know how difficult it is to read. If you want to get ahead in reading, you must immerse yourself in reading and never slack off.
Yes, it is too late to wait until you are thirty or forty years old to learn farming."
"I am the emperor of all the people in the world, and I cannot only care about those who are officials. According to my opinion, it is difficult for scholars to do other things, but it is okay to study medicine. In order to give the children and scholars in the world a hope of living, so
I want to develop medicine in a big way."
"Not only do the medical officers of Taiyuan Hospital need to be upgraded, but they also need to vigorously promote the idea that 'if you are not a good minister, you are a good doctor', so that unsuccessful scholars will be willing to practice medicine."
The scholars present listened to Yunxi's explanation and understood what Yunxi meant. Isn't this what Zhao Song once advocated? No one present objected.
Qi Tai said: "How does Your Majesty want to improve the level of medical officers?"
Yunxi said: "The hospital envoys and court judges have been promoted to the second level, the imperial doctor has been promoted to the seventh rank, the official head, the herbal medicine library ambassador, and the Huimin Pharmacy ambassador has been promoted to the ninth rank."
The improvement was not huge, so no one present had any objections.
At this time, the young eunuch came in and announced: "Your Majesty, Jian Zhongshu and Xie Zhongshu are here."
Yunxi's order came in.
Xie Jin and Jian Yi walked in and saluted.
Yunxi said: "No need to be polite." Then he asked the two of them to sit down in the back.
Yunxi continued the topic just now and said: "Since the ministers have no objections, let's draw up the decree."
Xie Jin asked: "Your Majesty, what was discussed just now?"
Huang Huai, another member of Zhongshushe on the side, explained it to him in a few words.
Yunxi immediately paid some attention to this person named Huang Huai from Zhongshushe. Being able to explain things clearly in a few words is also a skill! This person deserves attention.
After listening to the explanation, Xie Jin stood up and said, "Your Majesty, let me draft the decree."
Yunxi knew that he had entered the palace for the first time today and was determined to show off his talent, so he said, "Then let Qing Jie draft it." The eunuch on the side presented the pen and ink.
Xie Jin thought about it for a moment, then he wrote it with a swipe of his pen. Then he circulated it to everyone. Yunxi could only see that the writing was indeed good, but he couldn't explain why it was so good.
Lian Zining on the side had already applauded loudly: "This article in Jie Zhongshu is clear in structure and full of literary talent. Although it is an imperial edict, it can be used as a model for writing." Others also praised it one after another.
Xie Jin wanted to show off his talents today, and said: "Your Majesty wants to mention that 'if you are not a good minister, you are a good doctor.' I will write another article to speak for Your Majesty among the scholars in the world." Then he picked up the pen and started writing the article again.
This action of Xie Jin is actually not appropriate. The emperor just asked you to draft the edict and did not agree with you to write the article, so you started writing it yourself. If Yunxi had not known how capable Xie Jin was, he would have been relegated to the sidelines.
After a while, Xie Jin finished writing and circulated it to everyone. Although everyone didn't like his behavior, they had to admire that Xie Jin was indeed a famous person. The article was indeed very good, and people could understand it at once.
Even accept the point of view of the article.
Yunxi praised: "This article in Jie Zhongshu is good and will definitely become a famous article in this dynasty."
He also said: "I would like to make you the deputy editor-in-chief of "Records of Taizu". Are you willing? When the compilation of "Records of Taizu" is completed, I can rewrite "History of the Yuan Dynasty", compile "Da Ming Dadian", and explain Zhongshu."
Chief Editor."
For a person like Xie Jin who has high IQ but low EQ and is not suitable to be sent as a Liubu Tang official, it would be best for him to stay as an auxiliary official or Zhongshu in the future and take care of the compilation of books.
Xie Jin was overjoyed! Of course he was willing to compile a book. This is something that will leave his name in history. So he immediately knelt down and said: "I accept the order."
After that, nothing happened, so Yunxi let them go back and called the four children over to continue their enlightenment.