Father-in-law Zhu Di, I am so happy to marry the disfigured princess

Chapter 205 The battle for the imperial examination, the battle for the fortune of the nation!If the fate of the country is broken, Ming Dynasty will perish!
The so-called stereotyped writing is a style.

Respect Confucianism, take Zhu Xi's "Four Books Collected Notes" as the standard, and you are not allowed to play at will, otherwise, you will be considered deviant.

The content of the questions in the imperial examination is also extracted from the Four Books and Five Classics, and there are strict requirements on the format.

Even the length of sentences, the complexity of words, and the pitch of tones are all restricted and regulated.

Li Xiao knew in his heart that the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang did this was to strengthen thought control and cultivate people who were loyal to him.

But this method can only consolidate the stability of the imperial power.

For the development of the country, it is really harmful but not beneficial.

Since the era of Zhu Yuanzhang, the imperial examination system has gradually become rigid from its peak.

From an advanced system of selecting talents for the country, it has become a backward system that constrains the people's minds.

In the Qing Dynasty, emperors such as Kangxi, Qianlong, and Yongzheng also found that this system of rigid thinking of scholars was not good, and tried to change it.

However, because there was no mature imperial examination model to replace it, it finally missed the last chance of modern industrialization.

Although Li Xiao liked Daming, he also recognized Zhu Yuanzhang.

But Zhu Yuanzhang is just an ancient man after all, a farmer, and his vision is still limited.

He thought that as long as the world is safe and sound, everyone can live and work in peace and contentment.

If it is said that the world's technology will always stay in the era of cold weapons, Zhu Yuanzhang's approach is not good, but there is no major problem.

Little do they know that in the future, the whole world will be a global village, just like fighting with weapons in a village. If you fall behind, you will be beaten. Individual power cannot defeat the power of science and technology.
Therefore, Li Xiao felt that he was favored now, and he was so popular that he raised his mouth, what if it would be useful?
At this time, with Li Xiao's voice falling.

The whole hall was silent.
Only the sound of each other's breathing can be heard.

Zhu Di couldn't help wiping Li Xiao's sweat in his heart.

This cannot be said. When the father chose to use these stereotypes to select scholars, many officials objected and their heads were beheaded.
Li Xiao, Li Xiao, of course Father likes you.

But you can't rely on this love to fool around.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was obviously a little displeased. He sat down slowly, looked at Li Xiao and said, "Li Xiao, tell me, why is this stereotyped selection of scholars not good for the country?"

Zhu Di hurriedly winked at Li Xiao, and then said: "Li Xiao, if it's still the kind of rhetoric that all those who are cultivated are mediocre, then don't talk about those officials who used to say that they are rotten, and the grass on the grave is old. .”

Zhu Gaoxu also came over and whispered: "Brother-in-law, my brother very much agrees with your opinion, but let's not talk about it for now."

After listening to his father-in-law's hint, Li Xiao understood.

Nima, it turns out that someone has said what I think before, so it's better not to say it.

Li Xiao's thoughts turned sharply, and he cupped his hands and said: "Actually, I thought about it again, and I think that there are quite a lot of benefits to the stereotyped selection of scholars. One is to promote the inheritance of saints so that they will not be forgotten. The other is to form cultural identity. The third is to improve Self-cultivation. The fourth is conducive to national stability and political stability. The fifth is to give the bottom a glimmer of hope, and a poor family can produce a noble son. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages, it’s not bad, hahaha”

Li Xiao mentioned five advantages in one breath, the situation is not right, we should not be the one who stands out
But Zhu Yuanzhang didn't buy it.

He looked at Li Xiao and said, "Li Xiao, don't try to fool us. Since when did you learn to read your words and act according to the wind? When you scolded us in front of us, it wasn't like this. Others said we No, it's someone else's business. We just want to hear what you have to say."

This time, all eyes were on Li Xiao, and it was impossible not to mention it.

Li Xiao had no choice but to say, "Your Majesty, I am afraid that I will make you unhappy, this dragon's body is the most important thing."

Zhu Yuanzhang squeezed out a smile, "Tell me, we will never get angry."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's smiling expression, Li Xiao was a little helpless, forget it, let's talk, after all, the old man likes to hear himself the other way around now.

"Okay, the minister said it."

Li Xiao cupped his hands and said, "Since Your Majesty has heard the words of those officials saying that cultivating mediocre talents is the same thing, then I will stop talking about it, and I will say it from a different angle."

"Oh."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became interested, "Come and sit down and talk."

Zhu Yuanzhang is still a person who likes to listen to other people's opinions, but whether to adopt it or not depends on his own judgment.

Of course, he doesn't like to hear that kind of repeated advice.

Zhu Gaoxu moved a chair. "Brother-in-law, sit down."

Li Xiao nodded slightly and sat down.

Afterwards, after thinking about it for a while, since Zhu Yuanzhang likes to listen to his own irony, he should speak harshly, so he said: "Your Majesty, the dispute over the imperial examinations is a dispute over the fate of the country! If the fate of the country is broken, the Great Ming will not survive!"

Good guy, everyone was taken aback when this remark came out.

Zhu Yuanzhang also stood up directly, and Li Xiao also stood up when he saw this.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat down again, and Li Xiao also sat down.

At this time, Li Xiao immediately used his Xintong and aimed at Zhu Yuanzhang.

After all, it is better to be careful.

Soon, Li Xiao heard Zhu Yuanzhang's voice.

【This kid is so bold, he didn't know our identity before, but now he knows our identity, he dares to say so.You are relying on our Huang Ba to be your big brother, so you can do it recklessly, right?
However, what you say every time makes sense, and we can’t accept it. Last time we said that the feudal lord can destroy Daming, let’s let people do the math, and it really can destroy Daming. Let us see clearly the drawbacks of the vassal system.

Today I would like to hear about the drawbacks of the imperial examination system.
Seeing that you are so scared that you are sweating coldly, hehe. You know that you are afraid, don’t worry, we will not kill you, we will follow you to keep healthy]

Hear it.

Li Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.

Damn, the baby was scared to death, but it’s okay, you still have to keep in good health with me, right?
It seems that this sworn worship was not in vain, Zhu Yuanzhang really trusted himself.

Hurry up and abdicate, we can have a drink on your shoulders if you abdicate!

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Why do you say that the imperial examination is a dispute over the destiny of the country?"

Li Xiao explained: "Your Majesty, do you know that there are many countries overseas?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Little Guo Er, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Li Xiao said: "It is indeed a small country, but how far away is it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered: "Maybe there is a country, but across the sea, thousands of rivers and mountains, there is no relationship."

Li Xiao said again: "I mean, for example. For example, one day, far away on the other side of the ocean, those empires had relations with Ming Dynasty, and they coveted my rich products and land in China."

Zhu Yuanzhang stared: "They dare! If they move this way, we will let them come and go!!"

Zhu Di on the side also clenched his fists and said, "If you dare to covet the land of Huaxia, you will be punished!"

Li Xiao smiled and said: "Right, Your Majesty and Your Highness have already believed that there is such a possibility."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't speak, he thought it was possible.

After all, he doesn't know what the other end of the sea looks like. What if there is an empire like Daming?
Li Xiao explained: "Your Majesty should know that the big ships of the Yuan Dynasty are very different from the big ships of today. The big ships of today can already cross a long distance to the country of Japan. The gap is progress!! With the passage of time Over time, this kind of progress will continue to advance, and will not stand still. If Ming Dynasty does not stop, other big countries will continue to make progress in the future, so the future is a contest between big countries and big countries!"

hiss!
Zhu Yuanzhang took a breath.

He had never thought about it this way.

With his previous vision, everything he had was placed on the land in front of him.

He always thought that thinking about problems by himself was far away.

After hearing Li Xiao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that his vision was not far enough, at least he hadn't seen farther.

The world is vast and boundless, this is the description of all people.

If it is really vast and boundless, there will be countless possibilities. He is really not sure whether there is really an empire like Daming in the distance of the mainland.
It can only be said that there is a possibility, and if it is possible, it must be guarded against! !
Zhu Yuanzhang said in surprise: "Li Xiao, we have already said that you can always think about problems from other angles. This time you really impressed us. We never thought of this before. You reminded us!! All the officials opposed us before. , It means that we have cultivated a group of mediocre people with solid thinking, but your views are completely different from those of the officials, and you actually said this truth."

Li Xiao was overjoyed. It seemed that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to listen to opinions, but he didn't speak to his heart. He said, "That's right, the future will be a battle between great powers, a great world!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "But you said it's a dispute over the fate of the country. What does it have to do with the imperial examination?"

Li Xiao said: "Of course it does matter, Your Majesty, I dare to ask you, who will govern the country."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "Of course the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven will patrol the four directions on behalf of the herdsmen."

Sure enough, he was old and stubborn. Li Xiao thought for a while and decided to change the angle, and said: "Then let's think about it from another angle, comparing the common people to sheep, and the Son of Heaven shepherds thousands of sheep, how to make the flock obedient?"

Before Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth, Zhu Gaoxu, who was familiar with the north, rushed to answer: "The herdsmen in Beiyuan herd sheep, and they used shepherd dogs."

Zhu Yuanzhang gave Zhu Gaoxu a look, and Zhu Gaoxu shrank his head immediately.

Li Xiao nodded and said, "That's right, as Gao Xu said, the Son of Heaven cannot control all the sheep, so he can only use the shepherd dogs to help him."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "This kind of statement is strange, and this is the first time we have seen it."

These words touched Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, he laughed and said:

"All civil and military officials are our shepherd dogs, since everyone here today is from our own family, let's talk openly.

We just regard those officials as our loyal dogs. The reason why we use stereotyped writing to select scholars is to use the words of saints to restrain their behavior, make their thoughts noble and unified, listen to our words, and do things for us with peace of mind. Let all the sheep in the world have grass to eat and water to drink, isn't it good? "

These words have been hidden in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart before. In his heart, he actually compares officials to loyal dogs, being loyal to himself, and achieving his goal.

Today, it can be said that the words have been opened.

Li Xiao agreed: "Your Majesty is right, this is the reason, shepherd dogs help the Son of Heaven herd sheep, but have you ever thought about that there are different types of dogs.

For example, the Tibetan mastiff is used to drive away the wolves and defend the sheep, so it is a general.

Some dogs are used to maintain the order of the internal flock, and that is Wenchen.

But some dogs are stupid, stand in a flock of sheep, and will only be at a loss. That is a stupid dog, and a stupid dog cannot herd sheep well.

Those herders will also select smart dogs to herd their sheep.

Dogs have their own strengths, just like humans, they also have their own strengths.

You can only do what you are good at. Your Majesty, you used stereotyped methods to select scholars and turned all the dogs in the world into a stupid dog loyal to you. You even changed the Tibetan mastiff into a dog that maintains order. How can you herd sheep well? "

After listening, Zhu Yuanzhang touched his beard and felt that this was the case.

He frowned, thought for a long time, and then said: "You mean, the stereotyped selection of scholars can only cultivate stupid dogs?"

Li Xiao nodded: "The format of stereotyped essays is too fixed. One is to exclude students with unique views, changeable ideas, and exquisite ideas. The second is to exclude students who are good at saying a hundred schools of thought and citing epigrams from famous people. The third is to exclude students who are rich Talented, practical students.

What was left in the end?
Only students with strong memory, who can follow the viewpoints in the Four Books and Five Classics without missing a word, memorize by rote, and have rigid thinking.

The harm of stereotyped writing is equivalent to burning books! !
Thousands of books in this world are useless, and students only study the Four Books and Five Classics, which confines their thinking, stifles talents, and inhibits the progress of skills.

Talents are the foundation of the country, and only talents can fight for the fortune of the country! "

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "Your point of view finally returned to the reasons why those civil servants hindered us and cultivated mediocrity. However...you use this dog as a metaphor, we can understand it a little bit."

Li Xiao smiled and said, "That's right, Your Majesty often hunts, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You want to say, why do we choose ferocious hounds? It's because people make the best use of them, right?"

Li Xiao said: "Yes, Your Majesty is wise! In fact, hunting and controlling officials are also the same. If your subordinates are stupid dogs, even if they are loyal, they will not be able to hunt prey. In the same way, if they are all mediocre, they cannot Make the country progress. Then in the battle of national destiny, half of the defeat will be lost!"

"We seem to understand the dispute over the fate of the country you mentioned."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Yes, yes, with so many people, you are the only one who can let us listen to a few more words. You just said so many advantages, and we want to hear the disadvantages."

The voice fell.

Zhu Di and others on the side were all moved.

For so many years, Zhu Yuanzhang has been able to listen so carefully, that is to say, Liu Bowen before the founding of the Ming Dynasty could do it.

But after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, even Liu Bowen and his father didn't listen very much.

Li Xiao is really powerful, his words are sharp, he looks at the problem from other angles, explains the problem, and the truth he said is refreshing.

They couldn't help listening very seriously, especially Zhu Gaoxu.

In the past, Zhu Gaoxu felt that he couldn't understand the reasoning of those gentlemen, but from his brother-in-law's mouth, he could understand it completely!

So reasonable, so powerful, brother-in-law!You are awesome!

Li Xiao stroked his train of thought, and said, "There are advantages and disadvantages. The five advantages just mentioned, in turn, are the five disadvantages."

"One benefit is to promote the inheritance of saints. On the other hand, it makes the mind stay in the predecessors forever. We often say that the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and one generation is stronger than the next. If you stay in the same place forever, you will be complacent and not enterprising. .Since Confucius, Zhu Xi and others were able to be produced in the past, wouldn’t it be possible to produce sages in the future?”

After finishing speaking, Li Xiao looked at the crowd and said seriously: "A husband's learning is precious, and he seeks it from his heart instead of it. Although what he said came from Confucius, he dare not take it for granted, let alone it is not as good as Confucius said." ?”

This sentence was written by Wang Mingyang, which means: Negation is the driving force of innovation. The words of the saints may not be all right, and there are golden words in mediocre words.

The voice fell.

If there is a great truth contained in it, the lingering sound will linger in your ears, echoing in the hall for a long time.

This sentence also said that Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di's heart has gone.

They were originally warriors. Although they studied later, they looked down on scholars from the bottom of their hearts. Scholars were just loyal dogs used to control the world.

The hall suddenly became very quiet.

After a long time, Zhu Gaoxu sighed his head and said, "Brother-in-law, what do you mean by this? I don't understand. Can you explain it more plainly?"

Li Xiao smiled and said: "It means that negation is the driving force behind innovation. The words of saints may not be all right, and there are golden words in mediocre words."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu was very excited: "Yes! Brother-in-law is right! I read that saint's broken book every day, and I have had this idea for a long time. The hero sees the same thing!"

Li Xiao: "."

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di: "."

Zhu Yuanzhang scolded, "Shut up, adults talk, children don't guess and interrupt."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Li Xiao and said, "It's not about you, you can continue."

Li Xiao nodded, and continued: "Two benefits form a cultural identity. On the other hand, it is to let people in the world form the same understanding, that is, to listen to the words of a sage. Even the stereotyped imperial examination must use the tone of a sage to speak But where do so many saints come from in the world, after all, they are imitations and cannot become saints. They can only worship saints more and more, talk about saints, and listen to saints. Since your majesty is the son of heaven, you don't think that people in the world should listen What about your words? Are you putting the cart before the horse?"

After listening, Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked again.

He hoped that everyone in the world would listen to him, but he couldn't.

You can only implant saints into the hearts of scholars and use the words of saints to control their thoughts. Is this putting the cart before the horse?

Instead, he became a puppet of a saint?
Every word Li Xiao said was actually aimed at Zhu Yuanzhang's weakness secretly.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang's heart was already faintly moved.

Li Xiao strikes while the iron is hot, saying: "The third benefit is to improve one's own quality. Reading the books of Confucius and sages can indeed improve one's self-cultivation. The five elements of Confucianism are: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith. Your Majesty hopes to use these to restrain readers three times a day. Save me, be loyal to the monarch, heaven and earth, master and teacher, apart from heaven and earth, you are the emperor. Even though I said that, how many people have achieved it?
Let’s not talk about the far ones, let’s talk about the near ones. This Zhu Yunqi disregarded your majesty’s fake identity, quickly ascended the throne, and dismantled the feudal clan against your majesty’s wishes. How many people came out to stop it? ?

Most of them are those who contribute to the flames and those who think about their own interests.

This sapphire Zhu Yunxi seized the palace to change, did all the officials immediately worship as the new emperor in order to save their lives? "

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang already gritted his teeth.

That's true. We wanted to use the words of Confucius to restrain the loyalty of these people, but none of them could do it.

It's really hateful, hateful, it hurts our hearts! ! !
Li Xiao laughed loudly and said: "Every time there are more dogs slaughtered in righteousness, most of them are scholars who are ungrateful."

After finishing speaking, he pointed at Zhu Gaoxu and said, "Look, Your Majesty, this Zhu Gaoxu doesn't like reading, and he doesn't like to learn the words of the sage Confucius. Zhu Gaoxu who doesn’t learn from Confucius and Mencius! Doesn’t that explain the problem!”

finished speaking,

Zhu Gaoxu was taken aback for a moment, then stood up, patted his chest and said:
"Brother-in-law is right. The world is so big that there is no one who is more righteous than me, Zhu Gaoxu. A few days ago, I even killed dogs and ate meat. I am more loyal than those scholars."

Zhu Di: "."

Zhu Gaoxu cooperated with Li Xiao very much, singing along with each other.

Li Xiao also feels that it is good to have such a brother-in-law
Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback for a moment, and then stared at Zhu Gaoxu for a long time before he said, "Yes, only Zhu Gaoxu stood up. This shows that Confucius' words cannot restrain their thinking."

Li Xiaodao: "That's right, otherwise why are there so many corrupt officials in the world? If everyone can do what the sage said, they don't need too much money and can live. Why are they greedy for ink? Because human greed is Even the words of the sages cannot stop greed."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in approval again.

Indeed, those who entered the court and became officials were all scholars. If they really followed what the sage said, why would they still be greedy for ink?

Li Xiao then said: "The four benefits are for the stability of the country and politics. On the other hand, even if these people become loyal dogs, some of them become useless loyal dogs. The court is stable, but the world is not stable." .”

Zhu Yuanzhang became interested and said, "How do you say this?"

Li Xiaodao: "The six departments of the imperial court are: officials, households, rituals, soldiers, criminals, and workers. They have different responsibilities and require different talents.

However, the students who passed the imperial examinations and entered the imperial court were all students who kept their ears to the outside world and only read the books of sages and sages.

The Ministry of Officials selects talents, and is responsible for the appointment, removal and promotion of civil servants. Can a student who only studies and does not look at people do such a thing well?
The Ministry of Households is responsible for the fish scale book, housing, collection, and distribution of the world. Students who are not diligent in finance, don't distinguish grains, and don't even understand arithmetic, can they count clearly?
The Ministry of Industry is responsible for the construction of official roads, water conservancy, official factories, and official kilns. People who only read sage books can’t do it. If foreign craftsmen are invited to participate in it, isn’t it an outsider’s job?”

After saying this, Li Xiao continued: "If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your weapons, and the officials of the imperial court are your highness's sharp weapons to control the world.

Your Majesty, you want loyal dogs, but you also need to choose some smart loyal dogs, loyal dogs that can shepherd sheep, not stupid dogs that are as stupid as pigs.

Let these stupid dogs help His Majesty's herdsmen, wouldn't it make the world unstable? "

The voice fell,

Several people in the hall were all sluggish in place.

Everyone seems to understand some of these principles.

But it is far from what Li Xiao said is so thorough and easy to understand.

Bind national fortune and talents together, and compare herdsmen with herdsmen.

Incisive!So incisive!
Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and said, "It seems to make sense. What about the fifth one?"

Li Xiaodao: "The fifth advantage is to give the lower class a glimmer of hope. A poor family can produce a noble son. But according to my opinion, it is difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son nowadays.

Those who can give birth to noble sons are not from poor families.

Most of them are family leaders, gentry literati, and scholarly families. The resources they have are incomparable to ordinary people. outside the door.

They are the spokespersons for the interests of landlords and businessmen, and they cannot understand the sufferings of the common people.For a long time, the court has been occupied by these people. It is conceivable how terrible the consequences will be. It is not alarmist. If a weak monarch appears and threatens the imperial power, it is not impossible! "

The voice fell,

The hall is silent!

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