People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 128 Imperial examination reform, uproar

Xu Cunren looked confused, even if his own answer was no good, it wouldn't make the emperor so angry, right?

Is his plan really that bad?

Seeing outside, the guards had already entered, and the emperor was furious.

Xu Cunren had no choice but to kneel on the ground and tell the emperor:
"Your Majesty, in fact, I have another answer, but I thought it was a bit extreme, so I didn't bring it up..."

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped the guards with his hands and stared at Xu Cunren.

Xu Cunren handed over another memorial to the emperor from his sleeve.

The emperor opened it, and immediately smiled.

It's the right taste to get into the imperial examination.

Although Lao Zhu was happy, the play still had to be performed.

He coughed and pretended:

"It's a bit interesting to be admitted to the imperial examination..."

Then, Zhu Yuanzhang began to look at Xu Cunren's memorials, and the more he read, the more he admired Zhang Yi.

He understood Zhang Yi's intention to really promote mathematics into the imperial examination, but what he said was absolutely impossible to tell Xu Cunren.

But he changed his rhetoric, which can also be justified.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought carefully about Zhang Yi's opinion and found that it made sense!

"This is considered a strategy for getting into the imperial examination. You came up with it?"

Old Zhu was condescending, and there was no emotion in his voice.

Xu Cunren knelt on the ground, not knowing whether to call Zhang Yi out.

If it was Xi, with his heart, he would naturally not take credit for the students.

But if the emperor doesn't like it, wouldn't that implicate the students?

Xu Cunren thought for a moment and replied:

"This plan was inspired by Chen and Chen's student, that is, Zhang Yi, the little real person in Longhu Mountain, when he was chatting with him!

When Zhang Yi talked about Taoism and art, he reminded me of the six arts of a gentleman, and then pondered from the six arts of a gentleman, why the sage Confucius taught scholars to learn the nine numbers, five shots, and five controls in addition to learning the classics...

Thinking about it again, Zhu Zi said: Prophet before acting, no matter how well learned this principle is, it must be put into practice after all.
Therefore, Wei Chen boldly proposed to include arithmetic in the imperial examination! "

Zhu Yuanzhang asked again:
"Why arithmetic?"

Xu Cunren repeated what Zhang Yi said, and Zhu Yuanzhang let him go.

"Mr. Xu's idea is at least because he sincerely took great pains in selecting materials for my Ming Dynasty, so let's put the things here first, and I will study them later!

After I discuss with the ministers, I will make a decision! "

Xu Cunren breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, he knew that at least he had passed this test.

As for whether the emperor adopts his opinion, it is not something he can control.

He had mixed feelings, but he didn't expect that Zhang Yi's unrestrained ideas would actually fall into Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes?
The ability of his Taoist student should not be underestimated.

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang did not punish him, Xu Cunren immediately came up with the idea of ​​asking Zhang Yi for credit.

"Your Majesty, you have seen my two students, Kong Na, and this and that child, in fact, you can also meet them!
Although this child has no intention of learning, but he is an onlooker, and when he communicated with this official, there are many thoughts that even this official admires..."

Zhu Yuanzhang: ...

Zhu Biao: ...

They can meet anyone, but they cannot meet Zhang Yi.

Xu Cunren, I advise you not to meddle in your own business...

Old Zhu didn't get angry, but just said lightly: "Understood, I have my own considerations, let's go out!"

Xu Cunren knelt down and Xie En left.

When he walked out of the imperial study, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help laughing.

"Zhang Yi is such a stinky boy, I knew he could fool you, and Xu Cunren, a nerd, was limped by him!"

"Mr. Xu, he is not a nerd in the general sense, is he? If he is a nerd, then Daming has a lot of nerds!"

Zhu Biao couldn't help defending Xu Cunren, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded:
"You're right, what Zhang Yi said about bureaucrats, many people have been studying for a lifetime, seem to be strategizing and giving advice, but there are not many people who are really capable of putting it into practice!

Don't look at the quality of officials in my Ming Dynasty today, it's because these old foxes have experienced troubled times, and they are all talents who have experienced it!

If the world is peaceful in the future, it won’t work just by reading some sage books..."

Zhu Biao smiled when he heard the words. His father wanted to restrict his thinking through the imperial examination a while ago, but now he is worried about the quality of officials.

People's hearts change, it's better to be.

However, from his own point of view, he did oppose Zhu Yuanzhang's previous reforms. Lao Zhu's various ideas still fulfilled Zhang Yi's evaluation of Zhu Yuanzhang.

He does not trust others, and to a certain extent, his own children and grandchildren,

As a strong and worry-loving emperor, he couldn't help but want to mess with the hearts of his descendants a hundred years later.

But people are not sages, no matter how wise an emperor is, once he makes such a decision, it will often leave hidden dangers for future generations.

This is Lao Zhu's fault, he may be aware of it sometimes, but sometimes he doesn't!
As an emperor, many people may see Zhu Yuanzhang's faults, but for various reasons they would not point them out directly.
And even if someone pointed it out, except for Queen Ma, even Zhu Biao couldn't guarantee whether Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been exposed to the dark side, would be furious.

Only Zhang Yi is an anomaly. He has enough value that Zhu Yuanzhang can only endure his anger and be hacked by him...and has enough standpoints to make Zhu Yuanzhang believe that his evaluation of himself is objective!
Maybe the emperor didn't realize that he had changed a lot in the short few months he had known Zhang Yi.

"Come here, send this item to the Ministry of Education..."

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Zhu Biao had also read Xu Cunren's memorial, and called the eunuch to send the memorial to Zhongshu Province.

Soon after.

The officials of Zhongshu Province have already seen Xu Cunren's memorial.

The imperial examination is related to the selection of talents for the country. Although the Enke is not open yet, this matter has attracted the attention of many people. Regarding the opening of the examination, even the Ministry of Education has been advancing.

Xu Cunren had a lot of trouble with the emperor because of the imperial examination.
His reform plan will naturally attract the attention of many people.

It's just that when everyone saw the fact that mathematics was admitted to the imperial examination, most of them changed their faces drastically.

"Xu Cunren is messing around..."

"Access to the imperial examination for mathematics is an act of sensationalism!"

Xu Cunren's proposal stirred up a thousand waves with one stone, and the quiet Zhongshu Province became full of people.

"Mathematics is admitted to the imperial examination. Is he, Xu Cunren, planning to restore the old system of the Tang Dynasty? Or restore Wang Anshi's Taixue Sanshe method?"

"Xu Cunren's proposal is more than that. He wants to put mathematics and classics side by side!"

"It's a big rebellion. Although mathematics is also the six arts of a gentleman, how can sacred learning and mathematics be compared? One is like a branch, and the other is like a twig. No, I want to give a memorial to the emperor!"

In the chaotic Zhongshu Province, Li Shanchang has been watching with cold eyes, watching the excitement of officials.

He is different from others, he has been with Zhu Yuanzhang for so many years, and he understands one thing, at least Zhu Yuanzhang sent this item to Zhongshu Province, which means that Lao Zhu at least approves it in his heart.

Regarding the imperial examination, Li Shanchang has his own views...

He is the head of civil servants, and also the honorable man of the future...

His position is different from others.

"My lords, please be safe and don't be impatient. Your Majesty has not made up his mind. What are you in a hurry for?"

Others reacted and asked Li Shanchang one after another:

"Master Li, what do you think of this matter?"

"Since His Majesty sent the things to the Ministry of Education, it at least means that he has this intention. I suggest that you adults should go back and think about it before deciding how to write the memorial!"

It is naturally impossible for Li Shanchang to express his position directly, but to push the issue out.

Those officials also felt that it was reasonable, so they put this matter aside for the time being.

It was only after the court that the reform of the imperial examinations spread from the Ministry of Education to the entire officialdom of the Ming Dynasty.

From the prime minister's six ministers, down to the county magistrate of the next county in Nanjing, they all joined the discussion on the imperial examination.

"Anaithology, what is it?"

"I don't have enough time to study Confucian classics, so how can I find time to study arithmetic!"

"Xu Cunren is old and confused, or was he forced to do nothing by the emperor, so he came up with such a bad idea?"

"Speaking of which, arithmetic is also one of the six arts?"

"Side details..."

Regarding the imperial examination, it almost touched the hearts of students all over the world.
Xu Cunren almost became an enemy of the whole people because of the introduction of this reform.

Numerous memorials gathered towards the palace from all directions, most of them opposed the reform of the imperial examinations, and a small number of neutral voices were also drowned in the waves of criticism.

……

A few days later, Guozixue!
Zhang Yi rested his chin on his hands and looked out the window boredly.

All around his ears were discussions about the reform of the imperial examination.

"It's all your bad idea, Mr. was so scolded that he didn't dare to go out..."

Kong Na turned around and complained to Zhang Yi who was sitting behind him.

Zhang Yi was also speechless. The resistance to this matter was greater than he had imagined. Both he and Xu Cunren underestimated the seriousness of the imperial examination.

In fact, emperors seldom promoted discussions in this way about the reform of imperial examinations in all dynasties.

Generally speaking, how the king decides and how the ministers obey.

Opposition to such a thing is almost non-existent.

But this time, after Lao Zhu got Xu Cunren's proposal, he didn't agree or reject it, but handed it over to the Ministry of Education for discussion.

His ambiguous attitude is actually the chief culprit in fueling this national wave.

Among the waves of opposition this time, the first one was naturally Xu Cunren who proposed the plan.

He was besieged by hundreds of officials at the beginning of the fermentation of the matter, and rumors about him, or the rumors he made, were already flying all over the sky.

There are also many people who claim to draw a clear line with him.

Even in Guozixue, the students have a lot of opinions on Xu Cunren,
Although arithmetic reached its peak in the Song Dynasty, it is still an unrefined thing.

Everyone has studied hard for ten years, and what they have learned is the classics. If you tell me that you rely on arithmetic, it will be strange if others don't criticize you!
Although Lao Xu thought he had no selfishness, he could only choose to pretend to be ill to avoid the limelight.

"Mr. is probably scolding you while watching "Biography of Xilu" at home!"

Kong Na's voice was gloating, not for Xu Cunren, but for Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi recovered from his contemplation and said:
"August is not far away. I heard that our army in the north is advancing very fast. Maybe it won't be August..."

Bi Zhaxin, ten holes are not Zhang Yi's opponent, he was stabbed so heartbroken that he fell silent immediately.

Because Kong Na knelt in front of the royal study, he showed the blood of the Kong family,
This made his life in Yingtian Mansion gradually easier, and he became a lot more cheerful.

But what Zhang Yi said, he tested his grandfather several times, but in the end, he still didn't get an effective response. Instead, Kong Kejian went even more crazy!
Looking at Kong Na's appearance, Zhang Yi knew that he couldn't talk about Kong Kejian either.

This is actually normal. Strictly speaking, the distinction between China and Yi began to appear in the Hongwu Dynasty!
Kong Kejian has his persistence, which is actually normal.

But it was none of his business. He told Kong Na that, just to return him a favor. As for how to deal with his family background, it has nothing to do with him.

Zhang Yi changed the topic:

"Actually, I think it's a good thing for my husband that the city is full of trouble now!"

"what!"

As expected, Kong Na was attracted by Zhang Yi and got away from the troubles at home.

"Why do you say that?"

"I smell someone digging a hole..."

Zhang Yi laughed!
(End of this chapter)