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Chapter 461 The education system is not easy to change
The flattening of Liaodong and the extermination of Jiannu were the most important tasks, but they were not the only tasks.

Although he hadn't done his best yet, the emperor felt a little restrained.However, many tasks cannot be delayed. They must be arranged and prepared in advance.

In Zhu Youxiao's memory, Daming was not overthrown by Jianlu, but by hundreds of thousands of starving people who could not eat.

As long as there are no major problems within the Ming Dynasty, as long as the common people can eat, the society will not only be as stable as Mount Tai, but it will survive for dozens or hundreds of years.

As for the Jianlu, even if this major counterattack cannot be destroyed, it will not be able to turn the tide and make a difference.

Internal troubles are greater than external troubles, or in other words, if there are internal problems, it is only the external enemy of scabies that will become a serious trouble.

Party struggle is undoubtedly the biggest evil. Regardless of national affairs, they only care about fighting for power and profit and eliminating dissidents, which leads to system chaos and low administrative efficiency;
The second is corruption. The dignitaries, bureaucrats, landlords, and gentry have their own minds and seek their own interests, regardless of national danger, natural disasters, man-made disasters, hardships of the army and the people, and displacement of the people;
The third is that the stereotyped selection of scholars has become rigid and backward, and most of the elected officials have the advantage of words but no practical ability.Usually impassioned, but there is no way to deal with the situation, talking about these civil servants who are stupid in reading;

As for the others, Zhu Youxiao has nothing to say, and he can only change them step by step.

Because, if you go deeper, the entire system of Ming Dynasty has gone wrong, and it is not so easy to reverse the accumulated habits of hundreds of years.

However, two of the three major ills have been dealt with with an iron fist, and I dare not say that the root cause is eliminated. At present, it can no longer hinder the great cause of exterminating slaves in Pingliao.

As for the others, be gentler, more relaxed, and don't need to make a fuss.

Especially the imperial examination system, Zhu Youxiao knew that it must not be abolished, but he did not have a better and fairer way of examination to select talents.

In fact, selecting talents through written examinations is also the main way in later generations.There are disadvantages, but it is the closest to fairness.

You need to be highly educated and have strong practical work ability. Where can you find so many perfect talents?

Therefore, if we can speak in all fairness, stereotyped writing is at least a standard for examinations, just like the standardized test questions of later generations, and there is no need to beat them to death with a stick.

"If Ping Liao succeeds, next year's imperial examination can no longer be postponed." The emperor passed a new book that still smelled of ink to the old Dong, the Minister of Rites, and explained: "Immediately issue a document to announce to the world that the imperial examination will be added next year." Try this "Natural Common Sense."

Old Dong bowed to receive the book, not daring to read it in front of the emperor, and respectfully accepted the order.

After announcing it to the world, the Royal Press can make another fortune!The necessary books for the college entrance examination, you can't buy them, unless you don't take the exam.

"Give me a seat." The emperor ordered, and some palace people moved to Xiudun to let everyone sit down.

Dong Qichang took his seat to thank En, still wondering if the dozen or so calligraphy and paintings sent to Wansui on the Wanshou Festival had any effect?
The emperor is famous for his love of money, but he is not stingy with money. This is the biggest difference from Grandpa Wanli.

"The primary school textbooks are almost finished." The emperor took a sip of tea and said slowly, "It will be published soon, and the primary school exams will officially start in three years."

Dong Qichang listened carefully, guessing what the emperor meant, and felt that the emperor deliberately asked the Ministry of Rites to preside over the primary school qualification examination.

In the imperial examination, only the general examination is presided over by the Ministry of Rites.

However, local academic officials, such as Ti Xueguan, were provincial education administrators in the Ming Dynasty. They were appointed by the imperial court, but they did not accept the leadership of the national education department, such as the Ministry of Rites.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao felt that the responsibilities of Daming's education system were not clear enough.The duty of the promotion officer is to supervise the implementation of Confucianism education and the measurement of educational effectiveness, which is even less in line with the emperor's mind.

Is Confucianism still the Confucianism of the pre-Qin period?The current Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism is nothing more than a branch of Confucianism, an interpreter.

Even if you hold the Confucian classics from the pre-Qin period and have developed history for thousands of years, will they still fully adapt to society?
Zhu Youxiao doesn't think this is the case, let alone any theory is perfect and can last forever.

Does legalism have merit?Does Mohism contain some primitive science?What about Lao Zhuang's learning?
Therefore, in order to break the monopoly of Confucianism, we must embrace all kinds of ideas and contend among a hundred schools of thought.

Zhu Youxiao did not elevate a certain school of philosophy to the point of dominance. He is more familiar with this sentence than anyone else about what it means to keep pace with the times.

"Primary school qualifications don't involve fame for the time being." The emperor continued slowly, "It's just that there are some tax reductions, so that the common people are more motivated to let their children study and study."

Aware of the emperor's gaze, Old Dong hurriedly bowed and said, "Long live, do you intend to send people from the Ministry of Rites to conduct examinations in various places?"

Zhu Youxiao didn't make up his mind either. After all, it wasn't a level similar to the college entrance examination, and it was enough for the counties to host it.But he is concerned about the long-term, and what needs to be rectified is Daming's education system.

To implement primary education, we first need to build schools. There are also many government schools in the Ming Dynasty, such as prefectural schools, county schools, and social schools, but the learning is different, and even the teachers are a problem.

Scratching his head, the emperor smiled self-consciously, and said: "Things in three to five years' time, there is no rush, let me think about it again."

Dong Qichang also knew that this important event would not be easy to accomplish. Since the emperor had already realized it, he didn't talk too much!

Old Dong resigned and left, the emperor stroked his forehead in the imperial chair, and finally smiled wryly.

It's easy to think about it. If you want to reform the education system and education content, you don't even have enough teachers.

To train teachers, it is a normal procedure to establish a teacher training college, but will those scholars who only want to become officials go?
Shaoyingyuan is the best, a blank sheet of paper, you can let yourself scribble.Those children can only be educated from an early age so that they will not be infected with so many pedantic bad habits.

"Go to the Shaoying Academy and ask if the time for the final exam has been fixed?" The emperor suddenly raised his head and asked the palace servants.

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The imperial examination was delayed for one year because of the Ping-Liao War. Although it caused a lot of sensation, it soon subsided.

Scholars were dissatisfied, but they did not dare to make trouble, for fear of being disqualified, and would no longer be able to jump into the dragon's gate and become an official.

Think again that Taizu once canceled the imperial examination for more than ten years, but now it is only postponed for one year.In contrast, it is enough to be happy.

But those who are interested may find that the speed of official transfers has not stopped, and there are even signs of speeding up.Moreover, the relevant regulations formulated by the imperial court are becoming more and more detailed, more formal, and more fair.

But even a caring person would not fully know the emperor's plan.

Through the transfer of officials to officials, not only did the subordinate staff have room for promotion, but also reduced their desire to muddle along and illegally earn self-interest, and gradually established a procedure similar to that of civil servants who became regulars through examinations.

Practical work experience, knowledge is not profound, but it is enough.To be an official, you don't need to speak out and write down the university questions.

(End of this chapter)