Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 2176, can't be too kind to scholars

At the Donghua Gate of the Imperial Palace in the capital, hundreds of students came to the gate of the imperial city in a mighty manner, frightening the soldiers guarding here to half death, and quickly set up a refusal horse at the gate, and at the same time, teams of guards quickly They mobilized them, and pointed their gleaming bayonets and black muzzles at the scholars walking towards the palace gate.

At the same time, an emergency call was made directly to Shangshufang, which alarmed Emperor Zhengde, Liu Jin, Wang Shouren, and Yang Yun who were convening a small meeting of ministers.

"what?"

"A scholar came to Donghuamen to make trouble?"

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately became furious.

These scholars really don't want to give themselves face, and even came to Donghuamen to make trouble, isn't this a slap in the face of themselves.

"Your Majesty, perhaps some scholars are dissatisfied with the reform of the imperial examination, so they came to petition."

Liu Jin thought about it and guessed.

This kind of thing can be big or small. If it gets bigger, a group of people are coming towards the palace. What is this for?Want to rebel?
At a young age, it's just a group of scholars who don't understand anything and are bewitched by others to express their wishes.

If this is not handled properly, the consequences will be serious.

So Liu Jin is also to give it a personality first, don't let Zhu Houzhao directly chop off these people in a flash, then it will be written in the history books, and he will be severely criticized, and even himself will definitely be the historian. Anyone who criticizes it will be infamous for thousands of years.

"The reform of the imperial examination was carried out by me and the princes in the court according to the current situation and development requirements of our Ming Dynasty. How can these ignorant scholars understand and try to interfere and obstruct it?"

"It is my decree that all those involved in this matter will be dismissed and disqualified from scientific examinations. If there are any more troublemakers, they will be sent directly to Australia."

Zhu Houzhao was very displeased, what are these scholars doing to make a fuss about this important court event?
What are the rules of the imperial court?

Is this trying to force me?
It pissed me off, and all of them were dispatched to Australia to herd sheep.

"Your Majesty, please wait for the good students to persuade them. If they don't listen, it won't be too late to punish them."

When Liu Jin, Wang Shouren and others heard this, they also hurriedly said in unison.

Fame is too important for scholars.

This is not only related to status and interests, but also a kind of honor!
Like Tang Bohu in history, he was eventually deprived of his fame because of his involvement in the scientific research case, and he would never be an official, but only a petty official. This dealt a heavy blow to Tang Bohu.

For a great talent like him, fame is not only a status but also a kind of honor, which belongs to the honor of scholars.

You must know that there are tens of thousands of scholars in the world, and very few of them can be admitted to Juren, and it is even more difficult for those who can be admitted to Jinshi.

To be admitted to Juren and Jinshi is the lifelong pursuit of countless scholars in Ming Dynasty.

This directly deprived them of their fame, and also disqualified them from participating in the scientific examination, which was more unacceptable than killing them.

"Ok."

Zhu Houzhao looked at everyone and nodded reluctantly.

In Zhu Houzhao's view, persuasion is a hammer.

My new emperor was about to light three fires when he took office, and you bumped into your own knives, so don't blame yourself for being rude.

If these scholars are not severely punished, they still don't know what the last name is in this world.

My own father, Emperor Hongzhi, once said that these scholars have backbone, and some of them really have backbone, but if they are soft bones, they are all soft bones.

The more you attach importance to them and care about them, the more likely they will make progress, and the stricter you are to them, the more obedient you will be on the contrary.

Like in the early days of Emperor Hongzhi, who of these civil servants would be afraid of Emperor Hongzhi? All of them wanted to spit on Emperor Hongzhi to show their integrity and dare to speak out.

But later, with the continuous reform of Ming Dynasty, after several times of ruthless repairing of those old-fashioned ministers, everyone knew that Emperor Hongzhi stopped joking with you, and these ministers became more obedient and more honest.

The urination of the scholars is vividly reflected.

Zhu Houzhao often visited Emperor Hongzhi, and Emperor Hongzhi would also teach Zhu Houzhao a lot of experience and lessons, which saved Zhu Houzhao a lot of detours.

Unlike when Emperor Hongzhi first became emperor, he was very young and didn't know much about anything. Listen to the civil servants and believe what they say.

Zhu Houzhao knew very well that he should not be too polite to these literati and civil officials, otherwise they would just push their noses in the face.

Liu Jin, Wang Shouren, Zhong Fan, Tong Rui, Fang Yongliang and others rushed to Donghua Gate.

When I came to Donghua Gate, I saw hundreds of people kneeling in darkness outside Donghua Gate, the leader kneeling respectfully on the ground, holding a petition.

When they saw Liu Jin, Wang Shouren and the others wearing crimson crane robes coming out, all of them became excited immediately. The people who came out were all important ministers in the court, and they were all first-rank officials.

"The scientific examination is coming soon, why don't you prepare well for the examination, why gather people here?"

Liu Jin looked at them and asked coldly.

"My students and I are all candidates for this scientific examination, a total of 823 people, hereby petition the emperor, asking the emperor to abolish the newly announced reform plan of the imperial examination."

The leading student, Xue Jia, quickly said respectfully.

"Scientific and technological reform is an important national policy made by the emperor and the princes in the court according to the current development form and changes of Ming Dynasty. How can you change it just by saying it? Do you think it's a child's play?"

Liu Jin looked at Xue Jia and said.

"The imperial examination has always been the national foundation of the imperial court. How can this national foundation be easily changed?"

"Besides, since ancient times, I and other scholars have only read the books of sages and sages, and there is no need to learn those side-by-side miscellaneous knowledge. Now that the scientific examination has added new examination content, I and other students have no preparation."

"The study of sages is a real university question, and the new studies are heretical miscellaneous studies. Now let me wait for the students to learn the new studies. Isn't it putting the cart before the horse and chasing after the end?"

Xue Jia also said hastily.

"Yes!"

"Steep-legged selection of scholars is a rule set down by the ancestors when the country was founded. How can it be changed just by changing it?"

Liang Huairen next to Xue Jia also followed suit.

"Why does the imperial court require imperial examinations?"

Liu Jin looked at them and asked.

"Of course it is to select talented people to assist the king in governing the people."

Xue Jia said hastily.

"Well, do you think you guys can do well when you become officials?"

"Now that Ming Dynasty is developing so rapidly, all kinds of new things are constantly emerging. Is it not enough to just read the Four Books and Five Classics?"

Liu Jin nodded, and then said, "Why do you want to add the new exam content?"

"This is because in the new era, the requirements for officials are constantly increasing. Officials must have a wider range of knowledge, know more, and know more."

"Not only limited to the contents of the Four Books and Five Classics, but also astronomy, geography, mathematics, physics and chemistry, etc. Only with a wider range of knowledge can we say that we can better assist the emperor in governing the people."

"Otherwise, do you think that just drinking tea, reading newspapers, and reciting poems can manage one party well?"

"Let's all go back and prepare for the exam well. This time, everyone is on the same starting line. Everyone didn't learn the new learning. Now, if you study hard, you can still learn something."

"You have to know that when you are making trouble here, other people are watching your jokes while preparing for the exam. When they pass the exam and you fail, how will you feel?"

"National affairs are decided by the emperor and the princes in the court. You just need to obey. In the future, when you can become the pillars of the country, the cornerstone of the court, and the humerus of the emperor, you can really participate in the national affairs."

Liu Jin is earnest, and he also understands the difficulty of these scholars.

This Han Chuang has studied hard for more than ten years, and finally passed the exam. It would be a pity if he was directly deprived of his fame.

Among the people in front of me, some of them were in grades older than me. It was not easy to study hard for decades.

Hearing Liu Jin's words, many people nodded.

There were more than 5 people who came to participate in the scientific examination this time, but only a few hundred people came here. Many people clamored to come, but when they actually came, there was no one to be found.

What Liu Jin said is right, everyone is making trouble here, those people may be watching the excitement, still learning new things, just waiting for the gold list in the scientific examination.

Many people got up on the spot, bowed to Liu Jin, Wang Shouren and others and dispersed. If they have the time to make trouble, they might as well study hard.

The important affairs of the country are decided by the emperor and the princes in the court, and it is not up to scholars like them to give pointers. Liu Jin is right. Only when he has reached that position can he truly influence Daming development of.

If they get together right now, it's causing trouble and causing trouble, and maybe even their own fame will be removed by then.

"You, you!"

Seeing many people leave, Xue Jia, Liang Huairen and others immediately pointed at them angrily.

"All of you disperse and prepare for the exam well."

"If you continue to make trouble, the emperor has already decreed that if you don't know what's good and what's wrong, and don't know how to be grateful, then all of you will be expelled from your fame, your qualifications for scientific examinations, and all of you will be exiled to Australia to shepherd sheep."

Liu Jin looked at them coldly and said.

Hearing that they were going to have their reputations revoked, their qualifications for scientific examinations revoked, and they were going to be exiled to Australia to shepherd sheep, all the remaining people immediately stood up one after another and decisively chose to leave.

If the trouble continues, my decades of hard study will be in vain.

(End of this chapter)