Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1688, we are the professional officials
"Liu Jin, what do you think of this matter?"

When the ministers stopped talking, Emperor Hongzhi looked at Liu Jin. There is no doubt that Emperor Hongzhi wanted Liu Jin to speak for Zhu Houzhao.

"Your Majesty, I thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could explain this matter to everyone in person."

"It's just the appointment of a few seventh-rank officials. It's not a big deal. What's more, His Royal Highness is also planning the construction of the capital in order to better manage the Shuntian Mansion and select professional talents to do this."

"His Royal Highness does not intend to destroy the imperial examination system. It is not sticking to one pattern to reduce talents, and select talents for ability."

Liu Jin thought about it and replied.

"Well, well said."

"There are a lot of scholars now. Although these newly learned scholars have not studied stereotyped essays and seldom study the Four Books and Five Classics, the knowledge and content they have learned are also very useful. Many things require new professional talents."

"The same is true for urban planning and construction. This is a large systematic project, which is extremely complicated. Without professional talents to do it, it may be difficult to complete."

"There is nothing wrong with the prince doing this."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded in satisfaction after hearing it. It is necessary to protect the calf, not to mention that Emperor Hongzhi was very satisfied with what the crown prince did. Everyone thinks that traditional scholars are very good. If they are really good, let you carry out these systematic big projects, can you do it?

"Your Majesty, you can't say that."

"Urban construction is indeed a systematic project that requires a large number of professional talents, but it is not necessary to be appointed as an official. You can give the status of a small official, and you can also do these things."

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is enough to be a minor official. This has been the case since ancient times. Does it mean that the official who is in charge of weapon manufacturing must also be able to make bows and arrows?"

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince's original intention is naturally good, and it is also for the construction of the capital and for the people of the capital. This systematic project really requires professional talents."

"Being an official also requires professional talents. I am a scholar who studies hard in a cold window. The Four Books and Five Classics are the way to govern the country. Only scholars like me can truly govern the country well, and they are the most suitable officials."

Unexpectedly, as soon as Emperor Hongzhi's words fell, the ministers began to refute again, and even used Emperor Hongzhi's words to oppose Emperor Hongzhi.

Traditional scholars are the most suitable officials, because the Four Books and Five Classics they have learned are the real classics for governing the country.

Hearing this, Liu Jin wanted to throw up.

If the country could be governed well by relying on those Confucian classics, the lifespan of the dynasties would not be only three hundred years. If these traditional scholars were all professional officials, then the Ming Dynasty should have prospered long ago up.

They are just the only people who have mastered knowledge in this era. The rulers have no one else to use except them to govern the country. It does not mean that they are really suitable to be officials and know how to govern the country.

With the rise of new learning, traditional scholars are not the only ones who master knowledge. These new scholars have even more and wider knowledge than them. If you compare governance, they may not be better than you. These traditional scholars are even worse.

It can even be said that these new scholars with a wider range of knowledge can definitely do better than these traditional scholars.

These traditional scholars only study the Four Books and Five Classics, and basically know nothing else. Apart from being able to write good and beautiful articles, how much talent do you expect them to have?

How much do they know about astronomy, geography, mathematical physics, etc.?
There are also only a few scholars who have read extensively and can know a little bit, but they have not studied systematically, and they are definitely not as good as new scholars.

These ministers are good, but now they are boastful. Are they professional officials?

In the civil service examinations of later generations, the design of the questions is very particular. They are the most basic for examinations such as astronomy and geography. What is more important is the flexible thinking ability and adaptability.

These scholars who read the Four Books and Five Classics and take the eight-legged essay test, do you think they are the most suitable to be officials?
Maybe it was because they were the only ones who could read and write, but now, with the rise of new learning, they may not be.

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, there has been a clear distinction between officials and officials. An official is an official, and an official is an official. As an official, we have nothing to say, but as an official, we must never do it."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the prince's move is really inappropriate."

"Your Majesty, I think that the three should be appointed as minor officials, and other officials should be appointed."

The ministers said something to each other, and Emperor Hongzhi opened his mouth. How could he speak so many ministers? He could only get angry for a while, but he couldn't refute.

"Your Majesty, I think that since everyone thinks it is feasible, we might as well let a few court ministers try to see if we can make a detailed plan for the city construction, and let the few people appointed by His Royal Highness also plan together. When the time comes Let's take a look and compare each other."

Liu Jin looked at the situation and suggested after thinking about it.

"Your Majesty, this is not an appropriate move. We are all scholars who have learned the Four Books and Five Classics, Confucian classics, the real way of governing the country, and have not learned these professional construction projects. How can we compare with them."

Upon hearing this, some ministers expressed their opposition very self-aware on the spot.

We are not good at this matter, we are not as good as you, but we are very good at being an official, the meaning is as simple as that.

Isn't this a rogue? Since you can't do it, why can't you replace it with a capable one? You have to ask someone to be a small official. Why can't they be an official and you come to be a small official?
"Since you can't do it, and you insist on occupying the position, should we still do this urban construction plan?"

"Or just keep going like this, forget it?"

Liu Jin is speechless. These scholars are really invincible with thick skins.

Although I am not capable, I am suitable for being an official. Although they have professional ability, they are not suitable for being an official. They can only serve as small officials to guide us scholars to become officials.

"Liu Gong, urban construction and planning must be done, and they can also be appointed as small officials to assist officials in doing these things."

He Zhong also stood up and expressed his opposition.

"I used to be the secretary of the household department, and I didn't know how to settle accounts, but as long as I have a small official who can calculate accounts, it's fine. Why do I have to do everything by myself."

"Yes, yes, what Mr. Yu said is right."

"It's like the Son of Heaven governing the country. The Holy Son of Heaven governs the country, and the officials perform their duties. Naturally, the country will be safe and the people will be safe."

Some ministers also nodded, and even went online to the emperor governing the country. There was a faint intention to criticize the current emperor governing the country, saying that the current emperor refused to delegate power to the ministers below, and even took back all the military power. They don't trust them. A minister who is a professional official.

The Son of Heaven should be like a puppet, he only needs to sit on it, be a Bodhisattva, and let civil officials like them govern everything.

"Little official?"

"I wonder if you have underestimated those scholars in Xinxue. None of them are willing to be petty officials."

When Liu Jin heard this, he immediately laughed.

These new students are all very popular. Who wants to be a petty official? Not to mention the low income of a petty official, there is no future. Isn't this self-destructive?

Why run a new school by yourself Over the years, there have been many new students who have graduated from various colleges and universities, but so far, none of them have become a small official.

Everyone would rather work in a commercial firm or factory than as a petty official, not to mention overseas colonies, vassal states, etc., where you can become an official casually, and the promotion is very fast.

Anyone who lives a small life casually can live quite comfortably. Whoever wants to be a petty official, not to mention the birdishness of these traditional scholars, has no money and future.

"No one wants to be a petty official?"

"How is this possible? Although being a petty official doesn't mean being an official, he still eats the emperor's food anyway. How can no one want to be a petty official?"

When the ministers heard this, they all said in amazement.

"That's right, that's right, among scholars like me, some scholars who can't pass the exam will also choose to be petty officials."

"How could they not be petty officials? Being petty officials also eats the royal rations."

"Although there is no future for being a petty official, it is still a good job. Many people struggle to become a petty official, but they can't do it."

"It's like now that if you want to be a policeman, an official, or a government servant, you have to be a retired soldier. Ordinary people have no chance to do these things. What's not to be satisfied with being a petty official. "

"That's right, I don't believe it."

Many ministers also expressed doubts one after another. In their opinion, being a small official is already very good for scholars who are new to learning. After all, they also eat the emperor's food. What are they dissatisfied with? I don't know how many people want it. It's impossible to be a petty official.

"You don't believe me?"

"You might as well try it out and see if the ministries can go to Xinxue School to recruit people as petty officials."

Liu Jin said confidently.

(End of this chapter)