Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 438 Education Reform

During the Warring States Period, it used to be a period when a hundred flowers contended for all kinds of ideas. However, with Qin Shihuang burning books and pitting Confucianism, and Han Wudi only respecting Confucianism, Chinese culture entered a dark age...

In the early Warring States period, famous scholars were interested in semantic logic, Taoism was interested in the field of pure rationality, and Mohism was interested in experimental verification. They were the only schools that had the hope of converging and developing into a genre similar to natural science. "And died early, the Mo family was exiled because of "no ruler and violation of the ban", and the Taoism was exiled because of "being free and cherishing nature".

Legalism endowed the monarchy with the power of autocracy, while Confucianism covered up the tyranny of the monarchy’s totalitarianism, and was most favored by the rulers.

It can be said that since ancient times, in the land of China, mathematics has never been taken seriously.

What is the reason for this?
Fang Jun doesn't know either, but he thinks this is not just a simple reason why Confucianism suppresses and rejects it. Maybe it can be attributed to "there is no need, there is no development"...

The Confucian masters and Chinese masters in history are full of pits and valleys, but mathematicians, physicists, and chemists are very few. Only a few people such as Zu Chongzhi can be named, and there are a few alchemists who pretend to be ghosts. Do some chemistry-related work, and nothing else.

This result was related to the talent selection system in feudal society. The imperial examinations only tested the Four Books and Five Classics. Of course, everyone scrambled to study the Four Books and Five Classics.

If the imperial examination takes a pedicure, it is estimated that a group of pedicure masters will emerge...

Fang Jun dared to add arithmetic to the subjects of the imperial examinations, and naturally he had to prepare a good draft to deal with the scolding. The stinking problem of Confucian children thinking that they are self-reliant was not something that only came after they learned Baguwen in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Just getting more serious.

Even if arithmetic cannot be regarded as one of the main subjects of the imperial examination, it should be added to make the scholars of the world realize the importance of this subject.

"Excuse me, Duke Wei, what kind of talents will the future Great Tang need?"

Fang Jun counterattacked.

Wei Zheng didn't expect Fang Jun to ask him back, he pondered for a while, and said, "He is a young Junyan who is loyal to the monarch and serves the country."

Fang Jun seemed to have expected him to answer like this, and said with a smile: "You care so much about Mingjing, Jinshi and other disciplines, I can understand that you are all from Confucius, and you will not avoid relatives. Everyone wants to be full of dynasty. Like-minded people. But the question is, the prerequisite for being loyal to the monarch and serving the country is that you must study the Four Books and Five Classics Confucian classics? Will loyal ministers who are loyal to the monarch and serve the country will be able to govern the country well?"

Zhangsun Wuji interjected: "Study the Four Books and Five Classics may not necessarily be loyal to the monarch and serve the country, but if you don't study the Four Books and Five Classics, you probably don't know that there is a matter of being loyal to the monarch and serving the country in the world. Therefore, the Four Books and Five Classics Confucian classics are the most important. As for arithmetic, it really belongs to Xiaodao, it’s not worth mentioning, the nephew should distinguish the priority and don’t go astray.”

This old fox was smiling, but the words he said were hidden inside the needle.

Ma Zhou smiled without saying a word, watching how Fang Jun answered.

Fang Xuanling, on the other hand, was present, drinking tea with his head down, as if he didn't intend to speak...

But how could Fang Jun not see the trap that Changsun Wuji dug?

"This is the hall of the Ministry of Rites. What we are discussing is a national event that will continue in the Tang Dynasty for thousands of generations. Although we will always respect Zhao Guogong in the future, we also ask Zhao Guogong to pay attention to the occasion and address each other by official positions. Such a title is not dignified enough."

Fang Jun looked at Changsun Wuji seriously and said.

Zhangsun Wuji was stunned for a moment, then became furious: "Then why did the Duke of Xinxiang call Duke Wei just now?"

You can call Duke Wei, but I can't call you nephew?In turn, he taught me a righteous and stern lesson, which is simply outrageous!
"Is there such a thing?" Fang Jun Mengmeng blinked and asked Wei Zheng suspiciously.

Wei Zheng nodded helplessly, thinking that this kid doesn't know what's going on, why is his relationship with Changsun Wuji so tense?So many people are present, but they don't give any face. This is to offend the eldest grandson Wuji, who is proud and proud of himself as the number one meritorious deed of the Tang Dynasty...

Changsun Wuji waited angrily for Fang Jun, Wei Zheng admitted it, I see how your kid can justify his words!
"This..." Fang Jun seemed a little embarrassed, with an embarrassed smile on his black face, and complained about Zhangsun Wuji: "This is Zhao Guogong, isn't it for you, as the head of the hundred officials, you should always be dignified and solemn. , you should remind those colleagues who have made mistakes. Since you have discovered the wrong name of the next, why not point it out to the next, and be more strict with yourself in the future, but instead follow the next to make mistakes? I understand that you are helping the emperor to abuse and indulge the younger generation, If you don't understand, you think you have ulterior motives, deliberately not reminding you, and waiting for the younger generation to make even bigger mistakes in the future..."

After some words, everyone in the audience looked at Fang Jun with a strange look.

Wei Zheng narrowed his turbid old eyes slightly, as if he knew Fang Jun for the first time. He thought that although this kid was a little mixed up, he didn't see that he was born to mix with officialdom!Look at what he said, he actually opened a small sack and put the old fox eldest grandson Wuji inside...

Lao Wei and Kong Yingda looked at each other and had the same heart-

have a future!
Ma Zhou and Cen Wenwen laughed bitterly, and expressed their joy at seeing the success of the eldest grandson Wuji...

Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly in his heart, how could this bastard go against the eldest grandson Wuji?Not only is the eldest grandson Wuji, but he is not friendly enough to the eldest grandson Chong.He didn't think it was because the Shenji Camp was taken away by Changsun Chong, because it seemed that from a long time ago, this stinky boy was at odds with the father and son of the Changsun family.

Is it...

Fang Xuanling suddenly remembered the rumors between the market and the city. Could it be that this kid really fell in love with Princess Changle?

He couldn't help but glanced at Changsun Wuji worriedly, thinking that if this is the case, it would be a big trouble...

Zhangsun Wuji was almost smoking with anger!

This little bastard is so shameless!After all, he is also a marquis and the title of Minister of Rites, how can he be so shameless?Although your father is an old stubborn and unlikable, he is a gentleman anyway, how come you bastard doesn't have a little bit of like your father?
"Since the Marquis of Xinxiang knows that this is discussing state affairs, please get back to the basics, don't say those words of children, they will make people ridiculed for nothing!" Zhangsun Wuji was so angry that it was inconvenient to vent his anger, and he was too lazy to mess with Fang Jun. Lost | Identity...

"Thank you Zhao Guogong for your teaching, I must keep your teachings in mind, keep Jin's body upright, and be strict with yourself..." One sentence almost made the eldest grandson Wuji furious, Fang Juncai said slowly: "The question that I just asked, actually, Wei Gong and the Uncle Changsun didn't give an answer..."

"boom"

Before he finished speaking, he saw Changsun Wuji stand up angrily, then kicked the chair over and left in a rage.

This second room is so deceiving!
The co-author has just spoiled us, and when you turned around, you were called by your uncle and uncle again, and Changsun Wuji almost exploded with rage!But how?You can't fight, you can't scold, there's nothing you can do with this bastard, just walk away!
Fang Xuanling scolded helplessly: "You brat, do you still have the distinction of elders in your eyes?"

Fang Jun hurriedly said: "You are an old minister, Zuo Pushe, you can lead by example! When discussing important national affairs, please match your official position..."

Fang Xuanling was so angry that he blew his beard and stared, and wanted to scold: Fuck your mother!
Kong Yingda shook his head with a wry smile and said, "You lazy brat...do it well, match it with your official position...the business is important, and someone is going to be messing around! Now that Zhao Guogong is angry, how can we negotiate the imperial examination system?"

"Your Majesty has decreed that the preparations for the imperial examination will be made up of six important ministers present and four ministers and above from the Ministry of Rites. Whenever difficult decisions are encountered, democratic methods will be adopted. Each person has one vote, and the minority obeys the majority. .In order to facilitate the overall operation in the future, I named it as the "Imperial Examination System Preparatory Committee".

Fang Jun explained with a smile.

Cen Wenwen praised: "This method is good, and it saves you having to make a choice about things that are really difficult to choose. You have to argue with each other and blame each other. If you miss the right thing, you have to go to your Majesty's Holy Inquisition. It can greatly improve the efficiency of work, wonderful!"

"Emperor Cen is wise..." Fang Jun gave a thumbs up with a heartfelt thumbs up.

In one word, the political system of a thousand years later, Cen Wenwen was indeed called "the talented prime minister".

(End of this chapter)