The ruthless emperor in the late Ming Dynasty forced Chongzhen to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 300 Many problems exposed by the imperial examination

"Whether it is advocating widows' remarriage or opposing widows' observance of chastity, it is not in line with the concept of humane governance. The true humanity should neither advocate widows' observance of chastity nor oppose widows' remarriage. It is all voluntary, which is most in line with people-oriented."

Seeing her staring at him in a daze, waiting for an answer, Zhu Cihong said directly without making a fuss.

Zhang Yan frowned thoughtfully, and after a long silence, she nodded and said: "I understand, if a woman really wants to keep chastity for her husband, there is no need to advocate it. She will also choose to keep chastity and not marry. If she is willing, even if she is forced to observe chastity for her husband, it is not from the heart, such chastity is meaningless."

"That's right, Auntie can figure this out, which means that she has already roughly understood what it means to put people first."

Zhu Cilang smiled and nodded, not daring to underestimate the comprehension ability of the ancients. In fact, the comprehension ability of the ancients is no worse than that of the later generations.

Now Zhang Yan only needs a little guidance from him, and she knows how to think about the problem in a different way, and she can see the essence of the problem at once.

"It seems that Auntie thought it was too simple to rule the country with humanity just now, but Auntie is worried that if this happens, many things in the future may cause endless debates." After finishing speaking, she looked worried.

Obviously, I have fully understood that this is people-oriented, which seems simple, but the impact and impact it can cause may not be more intense than when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty dismissed hundreds of schools and only respected Confucianism.

"Haha, if you don't argue, you can't understand. The more you debate, the more clear it is. This is the real core of people-oriented. If you are afraid of arguments, you will follow the Confucian benevolence and righteousness in everything. What is the child's people-oriented and what other emperors do?" the difference?"

Zhu Cihong laughed and waved his hand.

"Then this edict?" Zhang Yan seemed to be infected by his arrogance and arrogance, so he didn't mention it any more, but looked at the rice paper unfolded on the table.

"My aunt is still going to write this edict, let me dictate it, my son!"

Zhu Cihong also stood up, and took the initiative to take over the work of grinding ink. He knew his writing style and handwriting himself.

Although the predecessor was also good in this regard, and he had inherited all the memories of the predecessor, but these things will not work without long-term study and practice.

In the past two years, his energy has never been focused on this, and his level has dropped to the point where he can read calligraphy and understand classical Chinese.

So if he could not write, he would never write.

Zhang Yan just thought he was lazy, so she didn't say much. She sat down and dipped her pen into the ink. Zhu Cihong said something, and she wrote it. Zhang Yan took a real blank imperial edict again, and filled in the contents of the draft. Zhu Cihong also took out a big seal to stamp it, and a imperial edict of the highest standard in Ming Dynasty was drafted.

Zhang Yan picked up the imperial edict and blew on the ink on it, feeling a lot of emotion at the same time.

In the past, such an important imperial edict had not been discussed by the cabinet and ministers, even if it was drafted, it would have been at most in the imperial study for the emperor to read by himself, and would not have been able to leave the palace at all.

But now, it can be directly distributed to the whole world by the post office, and the royal newspaper can publish it immediately and spread it widely.

Even if the ministers objected, it was meaningless. Once the edict was issued, it would be a done deal.

However, Zhang Yan naturally did not suggest to release it directly, but asked, "Wang'er, will the edict be released at the Great Court Meeting next month, or will it be released immediately at a temporary court meeting tomorrow?"

"There's no need to be in such a hurry. Let's release it at the regular court meeting next month. Auntie will keep the imperial edict. Let's talk about the imperial examination. Auntie will explain all the problems in detail. Come out, let me listen first."

Zhu Cihong waved his hand, then took the tea cup and sat lazily on the dragon chair.

Zhang Yan nodded, locked the imperial decree, sat aside, and took out a booklet on the table.

She didn't say much to his lazy look, and she also knew that it was simply unrealistic for Lang'er to handle government affairs in the imperial study as seriously as his father did, and let him read the memorials himself, Less likely.

Now as long as he can personally handle government affairs in the imperial study, she doesn't care whether he is sitting or lying down. Anyway, outsiders don't know that the emperor has such a virtue. Since Lang'er likes to be casual, let him do it.

"Lang'er, this is the memorandum of the state governments on some problems and disadvantages of this college examination. Auntie has selected some problems and suggestions. Let's talk about the most important question first. The number of passers may be as high as 10,000%. Even if half of the [-]% of the talents decide to take the provincial examination in May, there are hundreds of thousands of provinces with a large number of people, and [-]+ for a few. Sometimes even taking an open-air test outside the city is absolutely unacceptable."

"Besides, the rural examination is not as good as the college exam. Although there are more people in the college exam this time, there should not be so many candidates next year, but the township exam is different from the general exam. I'm afraid it will only increase year by year. Many officials have suggested that the rural examinations should also be decentralized to the state capitals, and some officials have suggested that the provincial and general examinations should be restricted."

After Zhang Yan finished speaking, she looked straight at him. This matter has tortured her so much that she couldn't sleep at night.

"Well, it seems that these officials in Jiangnan have changed a lot. They are no longer eating vegetarian meals like before, and they only know how to make money all day long."

Zhu Cihong nodded in satisfaction at first, then pondered for a while and said, "It is definitely not possible to delegate the rural examinations to the state capitals, but if there are no restrictions, it is indeed a big headache to go to the rural examinations every year."

"Yeah, if according to what Lang'er said, everyone will be a scholar in the future, wouldn't everyone go to the provincial examination every year?" Zhang Yan shuddered when she said this, thinking about the scene made her shudder.

"What restrictions did those officials put forward?" Zhu Cihong still decided to listen to the suggestions of those officials first to see if there is any merit.

"The magistrate of Luzhou proposed that if one wants to participate in the provincial examination, one must be among the top [-] in the provincial examination. The magistrate of Yangzhou proposed that scholars who want to participate in the provincial examination must pay a fee of ten taels of silver. Once you fail the ranking, you will not be allowed to participate again within five years..."

Zhang Yan rummaged on the table again for a while, took out a booklet, opened it, and read it slowly.

Obviously not only read all those memorials one by one, but also copied down some questions and suggestions, just waiting for Zhu Cihong's arrival.

Zhang Yan read the proposals of more than a dozen officials in one breath, which she filtered out repeatedly, and she felt that there were some more reliable proposals, otherwise a booklet might not be able to record them.

Because as soon as the court examination was over, almost all the prefects, prefects, and governors had submitted a memorial. If it weren't for the memorials of officials from the ceremonial departments of the provinces and prefectures, they would have been directly transferred to the Ministry of Rites. Zou Shudui is dead.

(End of this chapter)