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Chapter 51 Entity Dayong, the Holy Majesty's handicraft?

The world is dark and yellow, the universe is prehistoric...

The rows of simple huts in the Gongyuan are the examination room for the exams, and they are also sorted according to the first few words of the thousand-character essay.

Lu Xiangsheng took the examination card and found his address "Dizi 67".After looking at it for a while, I went in to pack my things, preparing for the most important exam in my life.

The hall is five feet long, four feet wide, and eight feet high, a very narrow space.The innermost one is a kang-like thing that can sit and lie down. It is used as a chair when answering the test and as a bed when resting.

Lu Xiangsheng placed a long wooden board horizontally near the door, and it became a desk.After setting up the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, he sat upright and waited for the answer.

According to the usual practice, there are seven questions in the first exam, including three questions about the meaning of the four books, and four questions about the meaning of the five classics. This is the most important exam for the stereotype.

But after the exam papers were distributed, Lu Xiangsheng read them carefully, only to find that this year was quite different from previous years.

"What kind of practical knowledge do you have, can it be used in the world? What kind of official do you want to be, how to serve the country, and share my worries?"

When Lu Xiangsheng read the first test paper, his eyes widened and his face was full of disbelief.

Just judging from the four words "share my worries", one can tell that this is a test question prepared by the Holy One himself.

In the past dynasties, it was only in the palace examination or the emperor made the questions, but now it is only the first test?What is the intention of the Holy One?
It took Lu Xiangsheng a long while to put away his shock, carefully examine the whole question, and frowned slightly.

Practical learning, which originated in the Song Dynasty, is a trend of thought and a theory with the purpose of "practicing reality" and "practicing the world" as its main content.

However, the concept of "practical learning" has different meanings in different historical periods of China.Even in the same historical period, due to different schools of thought, there are often different interpretations of it.

Scholars in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties generally used the connotation given to "practical learning" in the sense of "the learning of reality and practicality".

To put it simply, the scholars of Song and Ming dynasties believed that only by transforming the "substance" into "Dayong" and transforming the substance of "inner sage" into the practicality of "outer king" can one become a true sage.

The so-called "Dayong" has two meanings:

One is "the study of managing the world", that is, the "practical learning of managing the world" used to benefit the country and the people;
The second is "the study of actual measurement" (also called "the study of quality measurement" or "the study of investigation and entertainment"), which is the natural science used to explore the mysteries of nature.

Of course, this was the understanding of "practical learning" at that time, and it did not fully conform to Zhu Youxiao's thinking.

For Zhu Youxiao, this question is very simple, it is the personal resume commonly used by later generations when applying for jobs!

Which school did you graduate from, what major did you study, what specialties did you have, and which position do you want to compete for?What do you plan to do after you succeed in the competition?
Due to different times, the expression in the test paper is not very complete, but this is roughly what it means.

No matter if you know how to farm, calculate, know soldiers, learn water conservancy, or know how to build a house, know how to study things... As long as it is not poetry, poetry, stereotyped articles, it can be regarded as practical learning, which can be applied in the world.

In Zhu Youxiao’s view, the history of the development of practical learning in China is actually a history of reforms that “invigorate the advantages and eliminate the disadvantages”.

Whenever there are "internal and external troubles" in the country, it is also the time when the trend of practical learning is booming.And the historical mission of each thought trend of practical learning is always to "enhance the advantages and eliminate the disadvantages" in order to achieve the purpose of saving the social and political crisis.

Therefore, it is definitely not enough to abolish the stereotyped selection of scholars all at once, so we should gradually change it and focus on recruiting practical talents.

It's just that Zhu Youxiao has tried his best to make the questions he proposed meet the standards of the ancients, but there are still many ideas that open his mind and make use of nonsensical associations.

Isn't "practical learning" advocated by the Donglin School, which advocates "knowledge supplemented by action", emphasizing starting from reality, focusing on practical learning, doing practical things, being practical, and seeking practical benefits.

The Holy Majesty came up with this question to praise Donglin, and the sages of Donglin will be of great use!
If Zhu Youxiao in the palace knew that someone was thinking wildly, extending to a range that he, the person who wrote the question, hadn't considered, he could only smile helplessly, "I didn't mean that, you guys are thinking too much!"

Fortunately, there are not too many examples of "thinking too much", and there are even fewer writing off-topic questions.Basically, they are honest and honest, writing out their own "real learning" and how to do it in what position they want to work in.

Lu Xiangsheng thought for a long time, and finally put his pen to paper.He loved riding and archery since he was a child. He has read several military books and possesses special strength. He should be the director in military affairs and martial arts.

However, the culture of advocating literature and suppressing martial arts is very strong, and Lu Xiangsheng's writing like this is risky.What's more, this is the civil examination, and you are all gentlemen, but you say you are very good at fighting...

The flags and flags are unfurled, the armor is shining, and the Houjin army is mighty, passing around the city and marching southwest.

"Master Jinglue, the enemy is going to attack Youweitun?" The prefect Gao Bangzuo ran to the city, looking at the enemy leaving the city, with complicated emotions in his heart, "How should we react?"

It is a good thing that the pressure in Guangning City has been relieved; but as for Youtunwei, it may be more or less ominous.

Xiong Tingbi smiled lightly, and said: "When the Jin army attacked Liaoyang, the old slave used this trick to lure the defenders out of the city to intercept and pursue them. It's ridiculous, repeating the old trick, and thinking that Xiong can be fooled?"

Gao Bangzuo nodded again and again, and said in agreement: "Your Excellency, the Jin army is very powerful in field battles, and our army is indeed difficult to defeat. But this right guard, let it be besieged by the enemy?"

Xiong Tingbi narrowed his eyes, and said: "You Tunwei has already made arrangements, whether it can defend and retreat from the enemy is no longer in the control of Guangning City."

Gao Bangzuo thought for a while, then nodded with a forced smile.

You are in danger yourself, you can only rely on the strong city to defend, how can you control others?

Xiong Tingbi glanced at Gao Bangzuo, and said with relief: "Although Youtunwei is not as high and wide as the city wall of Guangning, it is not something Jiannu can easily capture. In the battle of defending the city, a small city also has its advantages. There is no need to judge at the time of trial, and transfer people around."

Pausing for a while, Xiong Tingbi looked a little weird, and said: "Besides, there is also the craftsmanship of the Holy Majesty—well, it is the design of the Holy Majesty. It should, maybe, be somewhat sure to stick to Youweitun."

"Designed by the Holy One—a weapon for defending the city?" Gao Bangzuo had an ominous feeling. He thought of Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao.

Although Emperor Zhengde played and had fun and was a rascal, he also had a heart for martial arts and meritorious service.He admired the martial arts of Taizu and Chengzu, and hoped that he could make great military achievements like them.

Therefore, Emperor Wuzong was stationed in Xuanfu, and when the Mongolian prince Boyan knocked on the pass, he led the troops to fight in the name of "General Zhu Shou", and finally repelled the Tatar army.

Later, Zhu Chenhao, king of Ning in Jiangxi, led the army to rebel.Wu Zong was so excited that he once again marched in person.

(End of this chapter)