Volume B Chapter 55 Model, driving the trend (Third update)
Miao Changqi also saw the change in Zhu Guozhen's face.
Likewise, the drastic change in his expression did not escape the other party's eyes.
The impact was too great, even a bit difficult to accept, and they all felt something behind it, which was the impact of some changes in the scientific examination system and content after the 32nd year of Yuanxi.
If the changes that started in the 32nd year of Yuanxi were only gradual, then from the changes from last year to this year after the new emperor ascended the throne, we can see that this change is still accelerating.
The classics and its meanings are still very important and are still the foundation, but the imperial court is making conscious adjustments to make the classics and its meanings the basis, but the content is increasingly integrated with current affairs, thus forming a pattern in which policy decisions determine the world.
What about the next subject?
Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi both saw the worry and anxiety in each other's eyes. Qingtan Academy was preparing for a rainy day, and this step was so decisive and bold.
What Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi could see, Wang Yongguang could see even more.
It can be said that he was the one who felt the impact most intuitively this time.
Qi Yongtai did not shy away from him at all. In front of him, he exchanged ideas with Han Jing and Feng Ziying on the rules and regulations and some content requirements of this round of debate competition. He could even feel that the other party was sometimes explaining specifically to him. Likewise, Qi Yongtai did not shy away from him at all.
Yang Sichang also listened with joy.
Wang Yongguang could naturally guess Qi Yongtai's intention.
Everyone tacitly aims at how to achieve better results in the next subjects, Qiu Wei and Chun Wei. Now, although the court wants to change, it will still encounter a lot of opposition from all sides.
How can it be so easy to change? Scholars have been struggling for decades, and this is what they have been fighting for, subject after subject, year after year, and now you say you want to reform? What should they do?
The reforms after the 32nd year of Yuanxi were also progressive, and also encountered a lot of criticism and resistance, but the authority of the Supreme Emperor for decades was finally pushed forward.
But now that Emperor Yuji is new, many people have begun to plot to return to the original structure.
Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi came north to give lectures this time, didn't they just want to promote the regression of this kind of change? The emperor caught them off guard in the previous section, but now they seem to be unwilling to compromise, or unwilling to give in easily.
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Even if one subject and two subjects are postponed for three to six years, it can buy some time for their students in Jiangnan. Wang Yongguang guessed that this was the idea of the other two.
It's just that this afternoon's wave probably gave Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi a ladle of cold water, which made their hearts feel cold. It was even colder than the current freezing weather.
There is no doubt that Qi Yongtai, Guan Yingzhen and the Qingtan Academy they represent are planning to stand on the opposite side of Jiangnan Academy, and even unswervingly promote the scientific examination content to further focus on current policy theory. This is precisely
What Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi did not want to see.
Now is the time for him and Chongzheng Academy to join forces. Qi Yongtai and Guan Yingzhen probably had this idea in mind when they brought themselves and Chongzheng Academy in.
The question is, do I have a choice? No.
Wang Yongguang smiled softly. The frustration and aggrieved mood caused by the "backstab" he encountered in the morning could finally be relieved, because he thought of the cold hearts of Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi about this matter.
"The method of opening the middle is not an evil method, but a good method. Since the Ming Dynasty guarded the nine sides in the past, the method of opening the middle has played an irreplaceable role... You can think about it. Once the method of opening the middle is suspended, businessmen will no longer have anything to do.
If you actively go to colonize the Nine Borders and rely solely on the food brought by transportation, not to mention the increase in costs, if you encounter other accidents, it will bring unimaginable threats to the military food needs of the entire Nine Borders garrison, and even affect the entire Northland.
Safety,……"
Fan Jingwen was the main speaker at Dongyuan. He was not only very eloquent, but also rich in gestures and movements, so he was very persuasive. When he finished his explanation, the Dongyuan students all applauded and encouraged him.
"..., what Junior Brother Fan said is not unreasonable, but Brother Yu thinks you may have overlooked a key point."
Xiyuan is naturally more mediocre. Everyone has been preparing for a month or two. It can be said that all aspects of the issue have been discussed countless times. For example, the big topic of opening Chinese law has been discussed as a classic debate topic.
So it’s not difficult at all.
The one who made the move was Xu Xie. Even though he was in the middle of winter, he was waving his folding fan gently and had a graceful demeanor. He was more condescending than Fan Jingwen.
"You emphasize that the key to opening up China lies in the reduction of transportation costs for merchants and the stability of food supply brought about by settlement. Then I want to tell you fellow juniors that your view is completely wrong, or in other words, it is no longer feasible.
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Even though Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi were already thinking about how to counterattack Qingtan Academy and Qi Yongtai and Guan Yingzhen behind them, they still couldn't help but feel moved when they heard this topic.
The method of opening up Chinese medicine is definitely indispensable. This is everyone’s inherent point of view, but there are many problems. Many people even think that it does more harm than good.
But after the abolition of the Kai-Chinese Law, how should the nine-border military ration be solved?
If you can't find an alternative, then it's all just talk. No matter how bad the law is, you have to stick to it.
The biggest advantage of opening the Chinese method is the stability of military food supply and the reduction of transportation costs, but these guys actually say that this is no longer feasible? It is simply nonsense!
This was the thought that came to Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi's minds at the same time. In order to attract the attention of the people below, it was too shameless to dare to use this trick.
"Some people may think that what I said is alarmist and sensational. No, how could we possibly do that in this situation?" Xu Xie seemed to have guessed what some people were thinking, and pointed it out with a smile.
"Then let me talk about it in detail. First, why did I say that the transportation cost reduction is incorrect? Then let's analyze the reason why the transportation cost reduction brought about by the opening of Zhongfa? The main reason is the professionalism and professionalism brought by the grain merchants.
The special nature of salt is determined by its huge profit potential, but what really determines the transportation cost is its professionalism and low turnover level. It has no fixed and specific relationship with the opening method of salt affairs. It is just an artificial connection.
stand up,……"
"For businessmen, what they care about is making money, not the channels through which they make money. If we can provide a way for them to make stable money in their professional fields, it can be achieved to reduce costs..."
"Let's talk about another issue. It cannot be denied that grain transportation is subject to many factors, such as floods, droughts, and weather effects on roads. So border reclamation is the most effective means of guarantee. This is the consensus of everyone, and it is also what the court has always insisted on.
The key to opening up the Central Law is that without the Opening up of the Central Law, businessmen would have no interest in colonizing..."
This is also well known. Zhu Guozhen, Miao Changqi and even Wang Yongguang and Yang Sichang were all aroused.
It can be said that this is precisely the core key to opening up China. Reducing transportation costs is important, but having a bottom line guarantee for reclamation and providing all aspects of logistical support along the border is the core key.
"According to what we learned from the Ministry of Industry and some reports from Shaanxi and Shanxi to the imperial court, in fact, the weather along the frontier fortress has become increasingly bad in the past twenty years. The reason why many settlements were abolished was not entirely due to the Kaizhongfa attack.
The main reason is caused by the bad weather conditions. It has become increasingly difficult for the harvests obtained from the cultivation along the border to sustain one's own needs, let alone supply the border troops..."
"Here is some information we obtained through the imperial newspaper, which can prove that four of the seven abandoned settlements were due to weather conditions, and three were caused by merchants who were unable to support themselves due to the opening of China. ..."
Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi looked at each other. Is it possible that the standard of Qingtan Academy students has reached this level? Unless there are special requirements, many of them can actually be produced, especially Qingtan Academy, which obviously provides imperial examination talents for the imperial court.
Of course, it goes without saying that Qi Yongtai and Guan Yingzhen are both old men who have served as officials in the court for many years. It is not difficult to find some information about this.
The problem is that such a targeted collection of Di newspapers as preparation for the policy theory exam in the next subject shows that Qingtan Academy has already put a lot of effort into this aspect. Thinking of this, Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi both saw the difference in each other's eyes.
Worry and worry.
This situation is so bad that it is a big blow to both Zhu and Miao. It means that not only will it be difficult for them to gain the support of northern scholars in opposing the reform of scientific research, they may even become opposed, and the other party will become a beneficiary.
Under this situation, if Jiangnan academies do not come up with practical and effective countermeasures quickly, they may become the biggest victims.
This kind of fierce verbal debate, especially when it comes to current policies, many of which are current affairs and government affairs that the students below have never been exposed to.
Thinking that once I pass the scientific examination and become a Jinshi in the future, I will be exposed to these matters in the future, how can I not let these students be so fascinated and unable to extricate themselves?
Waves of applause mixed with cheers made the whole scene almost out of control, especially some classic debate sentences and hot duel periods, which made the students excited and wished they could go on the field right away to compete with their opponents.
Among them, especially the students from Chongzheng, Tonghui and Diecui academies are finding it difficult to suppress their emotions, and have begun to discuss below how they should operate if their own academies also want to engage in such a confrontational debate on current policy.
Zhu Guozhen and Miao Changqi also noticed this and were even more worried. Wang Yongguang also realized this.
This seems to be a trend that is difficult to reverse.