Emperor Ming Dynasty

"In the seventh year of Shaowu, on April 29th, a test was held for the tribute scholars in the world. The first three people were awarded Jinshi and rank, and the second best 67 people were awarded Jinshi background.
The 230 people in the third class were given the same background as Jinshi. "

After the announcement was completed, the Chuanlu officials began to roll the roll, and the civil and military officials in the main hall and the Jinshi listened with bated breath.

The Chuanlu official sang: "No.1 in the first class, Wang Xu——"

As soon as this remark came out, the tributes kneeling at His Majesty were in agitation.

Many people looked back frequently, showing surprise and bewilderment.

The examiners were even more terrified, suspecting that they had sent the wrong paper.

This is totally against common sense.

Not only them, even Wang Xu himself had pores all over his body, a gust of hot air hit his head, and his face immediately turned from fair to flushed.

From the last to the first, how exciting it is.

One subject for three years, 300 people for one subject.

In the 22 provinces in the two capitals of the Ming Dynasty, one champion came out in three years.

He couldn't hear the next ranking.

From the left gate of Chang'an in the imperial city to the Dongsi archway, it seemed that the feet couldn't touch the ground, and there were crowds of people everywhere, smiling faces everywhere, and flattery in their ears, dizzy and unable to calm down.

Needless to say, the joys and troubles along the way, the number one scholar who is elected every three years is the most talked about by the people in the capital.

Although later generations say that the number one scholar is useless, and there are not many people who join the cabinet as the first assistant, this is just a survivor's deviation.

According to the survey, among the 17 champions in the Ming Dynasty, 19.1 people including Hu Guang, Ma Yu, Peng Shi, etc., accounted for [-]% of the total number of champions.

Nearly half of the champions are high-ranking officials, or six ministers and ministers.

It can be said that the champion has a bright future, which is enviable.

The next day, the inner court began to print the palace examination court policy volume, and then published it to the world.

In an instant, the situation of the palace examination was known to everyone, and public opinion was in an uproar.

No one expected that after entering the palace examination, there would be additional questions.

The news spread from Beijing to the whole world like the wind.

At the foot of Wulaofeng Mountain in Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi Province, there is an academy, which is famous all over the world.

It is called Bailudong Academy.

In the Tang Dynasty, Li Bo and his elder brother Li She lived in seclusion here to study and raised a white deer, so it was called Bailudong. Later Zhu Xi became an official here and rebuilt the Bailudong Academy.

Later, it became a model of "lecture-style" academy for hundreds of years from the end of Song Dynasty to the beginning of Qing Dynasty, and became a cultural center in my country at that time, known as "the first academy in the world".

In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to social studies, encouraged official studies, and despised private schools.

During the Jiajing and Wanli periods, officialdom was corrupt, and ideas were greatly developed. Wang Yangming especially advocated academies, and lectures started wherever he went.

It is a pity that the imperial court was particularly vigilant against heresy, especially suppressed the formation of cliques for private interests, and repeatedly banned schools.

Of course, during the reign of Tianqi, the force was stronger, and Wei Zhongxian, who was [-] years old, directly issued an edict to destroy Donglin Academy in the world.

"Is Kotince coming out today?"

"Cantonese? Strange—"

"It's not our Jiangxi Jishui? Damn it!"

A group of scholars gathered in the courtyard, each of them was wearing shirts and scarves, and the last one was also a scholar, and they began to discuss without choice.

"Huh——" Suddenly, a well-informed person directly got the Ting Ce published from Beijing.

"There are additional questions?"

"Nine chapters arithmetic problem? Damn it, it's so simple, I should have won it long ago if I went."

Two arithmetic problems and one geography problem made everyone indignant.

It was as if they could become Jinshi when they entered the city of Beijing.

"Ahem——" Suddenly, a gentleman in a green shirt came over: "Everyone sit down, I have something important to say."

As he said that, he spread out the book in his arms, and said, "The reason why Zhuangyuan Lang won the first place in the imperial examination of this subject is because he did a few additional questions."

"I'm sure you all know that the third question is very difficult. Only the number one scholar wrote it. Your Majesty's dragon heart is very happy, so I am the number one scholar."

"And if before, he was among the top three—"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar.

"Then sir, it's nothing more than stereotyped writing. Isn't the imperial examination just for policy?"

Some scholars couldn't help but said.

"At present, we will attach more importance, and we will not mention policy theory."

Mr. shook his head and shook his head: "You are about to take the Juren exam, or you are about to enter Beijing to take part in the general examination. You have to be aware of these changes, so don't neglect—"

The scholars nodded.

The rise of academies was initially due to changes in thinking, such as Neo Confucianism in the Song Dynasty and Xinxue in the Ming Dynasty, but in the later period, academies became advanced cram schools.

In the later period, it gradually evolved into a tool for forming parties for personal gain.

Didn't the Donglin Party come from the Academy?

In other words, either the relationship is in place and the knowledge stereotypes are extremely proficient, or they will not be able to enter the academy at all.

There was a lot of discussion in the school, and in the rear, the head of the mountain (principal) Wang Shijing met with the prefect of Jiujiang at the famous scenic spot Sixian Terrace.

"The presence of the grand master of Futai is really a rare visitor, a rare visitor!"

Facing the prefect of Jiujiang, Wang Shijing didn't give face at all, and cupped his hands coldly.

He also has this capital.

As the mountain head of Bailudong Academy, which attracts the world's attention, he can even call the governor of Jiangxi a brother and brother. Students are all over Jiangxi. This force can be called huge.

Regarding this, Qi Jing, the prefect of Jiujiang, could only smile wryly and said, "Brother Wang, didn't you just agree to rebuild the academy? Why is it so?"

"You also know that Poyang Lake has dried up very badly recently. The imperial court asked me to devote my energy to leveling those private fields and restore the old conditions. There is really nothing I can do about the academy."

There are more than 3000 buildings in Bailudong Academy, which can accommodate [-] people to study in its heyday.

In order to survive, Bailu Cave even went further into officialization, inviting government officials to preside over the cave affairs, but it was just supervision.

Even so, with the status of a semi-official school, he can confidently ask the imperial court for support to rebuild the academy.

Wang Shijing was taken aback when he heard the words: "As far as I know, Poyang Lake is vast and boundless. Although it has been drought in recent years, but fortunately its fields can support the people. How can it be leveled and restored?"

Qi Jing said helplessly: "The regulations issued by the Ministry of Industry say that after a severe drought, there will be a severe flood. If you are greedy for the land now, there will be a torrential flood in a few months."

"I'm afraid that half of Jiangxi will be affected by then."

"The purpose of flattening private fields is to conserve water sources, so that there is a place to go when floods come."

Wang Shijing was taken aback for a moment, and felt that these words made sense: "Why did Futai come to me?"

"The school field in Bailudong is not in Poyang Lake."

"Although Xuetian is not here, the student is here!"

Qi Jing said rightly: "A magistrate in a certain district has less influence in Jiangxi than the mountain.

Nowadays, the gentry of the people near Poyang Lake, taking advantage of the drought this summer, have reclaimed tens of thousands of hectares of private fields. "

"One word from you is worth ten thousand words to me."

Wang Shijing narrowed his eyes, and after hearing what he said, he began to think.

My fellow, this is putting him on the fire.

Regardless of the influence, it means that letting the common people sell these tens of thousands of hectares of private land is no less than cutting off people's wealth. If he said this, I don't know how many people would scold him.

The point is, everyone is greedy for profit, and not many people will listen to him.

It's thankless, but that's it.

"Futai, I am powerless!"

Wang Shijing smiled wryly.

Qi Jing sighed after hearing the words: "If you don't persuade me, the court will come for real."

"What do you mean by that?"

"The Ministry of Industry wants to govern Poyang Lake, so it will flatten all the land ten years after Chongzhen, regardless of public or private."

"At that time, the patrol battalion will be dispatched directly, regardless of everything, just to control the lake."

"What about the common people? This is their food and clothing." Wang Shijing was anxious.

Displacing hundreds of thousands of people for the sake of an unpredictable flood in the future is not something the government can do.

"Exemption from five-year corvee, and double the land reward from Liaodong."

Wang Shijing laughed suddenly: "Is this for the purpose of harnessing the lake? I'm afraid it's not just to fill the border, just find out the reason at random."

Qi Jing himself thought the same way, the reason was really absurd.

But he still bite the bullet and said: "It can be regarded as taking care of both sides."

"Then forgive me, if this is the case, I will definitely call on Jiangxi's scholars to write to the court together to curb this tyranny and hold them accountable."

Wang Shijing cupped his hands, his face full of refusal, determination, and a little fiery.

Yes, this is indeed a good opportunity to become famous.

Unfortunately, Qi Jing did not panic, and said bluntly: "The governor's yamen copied the documents and asked the patrol battalions of the counties to dispatch to suppress the civil disturbance."

"The Poyang Lake Inspection Department is on the alert."

"As for the Wanmin Book, I'm afraid it won't reach the emperor's table."

Wang Shijing was startled suddenly. He looked at the magistrate seriously, and said in surprise, "You came to Bailu Cave, he didn't ask me to persuade people, but to supervise me."

"That's right." Qi Jing cupped his hands and said with a wry smile, "This is a national policy, and I have to do it for you."

"Besides, as far as I know, although the people have become more peaceful in recent years, they are powerless to reclaim wasteland. More than [-]% of them are dominated by local gentry and big families."

"This exchange of land only affects the gentry, not the common people. Don't be angry with the princes."

Hearing this, Wang Shijing trembled with anger, gentry are also people!
Helpless, in the end he could only obey.

The Jiangxi governor's yamen has a firm attitude and decisive actions.

First of all, send chief officials from all over the country to academies, large and small, to persuade them to keep their duties and not to let the place be in turmoil.

There are more than 100 colleges and universities in small Jiangxi, which is equivalent to more than [-] voice outlets. As long as they are controlled, public opinion among the people will calm down.

Afterwards, it was natural that the horses stepped on the mountains and rivers, and the land that had been planted in Poyang Lake was all enclosed, and had to be moved after the summer harvest.

As for the newly reclaimed land that is still weeding and reclaiming wasteland, the fields and dams were destroyed and the people were expelled.

Involving [-] counties, more than [-] people.

But the whole of Jiangxi seemed to have lost its voice, not a single sound could be heard above the court hall, and except for those counties adjacent to the lake, the rest of the prefectures and counties were as quiet as ever.

As a result, the area of ​​Poyang Lake has expanded by [-]%, and the amount of demolished land is immeasurable.

Of course, this opportunity comes from the dry water of Poyang Lake.

In the seventh year of Shaowu's Poyang Lake, compared with last year, the water surface has shrunk by half, a large amount of lake bottom is exposed, the grass is lush, and even sheep can be raised.

The fundamental reason is that more than [-]% of the rivers flowing to Poyang Lake have stopped flowing, or have become a trickle, and millions of acres of land have suffered from drought.

Jiangxi Province was extremely panicked and had to accept the imperial decree to protect and raise the lake.

There is a drought in summer, and if there is another flood, the people in Jiangxi will not even think about living.

The power of the Little Ice Age began to show.

In fact, in terms of the governance of lakes, canals, and rivers facing the whole country, the imperial court was divided into three types.

One is to attach great importance to such large rivers as the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Huaihe River, Pearl River, and Han River, and set up naval divisions,
Responsible for anti-smuggling, clearing up water bandits, maintaining dam safety, dredging river bottom silt, etc. The scale depends on the stability of the place.

directly under the Ministry of War.

The second type is to set up inspection departments, such as Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake, which are responsible for managing fishermen and eliminating water bandits, and the scale is controlled by about [-] people.

The inspector's yamen is under the dual leadership of the local commander-in-chief and the governor.

As for the third type, which is also the inspection department, there are some small lakes and rivers, which are directly managed by the county government or the government government, and the scale is controlled at about a hundred people.

However, Poyang Lake was so quiet and calm when returning farmland to the lake, which surprised the emperor unexpectedly.

"The place is so peaceful, it's really strange that not many students break into the yamen!"

Zhu Yixi couldn't help sighing.

The most notable point in the late Ming Dynasty was that the authority of the yamen was weakened, and the representative event was that the students broke into the yamen.

Because these scholars had great connections, they were often exempted from punishment, so that the majesty of the local yamen was lost, which further encouraged the wave of land annexation.

You must know that under the previous New Deal, local officials and gentry frequently wrote to the Secretary of the General Administration, complaining and belittling their views on the New Deal, which is really annoying.

Then the officials also joined in the fun. In short, it was all nonsense and annoying.

And this major event involving more than ten counties in Poyang Lake has not caused the slightest disturbance in the entire court.

According to Jin Yiwei's report, Anqing Mansion, which is across the river from Jiujiang Mansion, has not heard any rumors.

"Why is this?"

The emperor thought about it, and then wrote the word academy.

These folk academies, like private universities, are the centers of public opinion storms.

A piece of news spreads all over the world.

In Jiangxi Province, the first thing to do was to control the academies, thereby curbing the spread of public opinion.

"This—" Suddenly, Zhu Yixi felt that this was accusation!
After all, I became the person I hated the most.

However, the strength of the academy is still somewhat unexpected.

"I thought it was a private university, but after studying it carefully, it turned out to be a private party school—"

For a moment, Zhu Yixi felt threatened.

He smelled danger.

There is no doubt that those who can go to the academy are famous. They are reserve officials and future local gentry.

At that time, the Donglin Party relied on Donglin Academy to accumulate lectures for decades, thus defeating the Chu Party and the Qi Party, and thus spread all over the court.

"Are you going to ban the academy again?"

For a moment, this thought popped into his mind.