Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 303 No exam?Then don't take the exam!

"Your Majesty, the turmoil has spread out of Sichuan, Guizhou, Henan, Shandong, Shaanxi, Hebei and other places have also joined forces, either petitioning the government, or gathering crowds to protest, and even similar incidents have occurred in Hubei and Anhui."

Central Capital Palace.

Inside the Imperial Study Room of Qinzheng Hall.

Gong Zhuman, commander of Jinyiwei, was reporting to Emperor Zhu the "student movement" in the newly recovered provinces.

Although it is said that Emperor Zhu is actually ready for the "conservative forces" to counterattack.

But this time the scope of influence was so large that it still gave him some headaches.

Spread from Sichuan to Guizhou, Henan and other places.

It has almost affected the entire Central Plains and Southwest China.

It can be said that this is the biggest domestic political challenge that the new Ming Dynasty has faced since its founding.

And Emperor Zhu can be sure that this time it can spread to the whole country so quickly.

It must have something to do with the tacit approval of local officials.

no way.

Who made all the officials in the Ming Dynasty Confucian scholars.

Let them take the initiative to suppress these scholars.

Not at all.

Emperor Zhu now very much hopes that the students who graduated in May this year after a one-year preparatory course and a four-year university education from Daohua University, Nanyang University, Zhongdu University, and Nandu University can enter all aspects of society as soon as possible. .

The ideal to change the entire Chinese society.

Just relying on Emperor Zhu alone is not enough.

With the authority of the founding emperor, he can force many things.

But once he's gone, if there isn't a newly learned class of interests in existence.

Then the industrialization of the Ming Dynasty may be like the blueprints of treasure ships that were destroyed in history. They were counterattacked by conservative forces, and people died.

thought here.

Emperor Zhu couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency that he couldn't wait for the time.

The education system must be fully reformed!

But now urgent.

Or how to suppress the current chaos.

"The turmoil in Sichuan is only a matter of the emperor's words to calm down. This time, in the final analysis, it is because the pace of reform is too great. The scholars in the world can't accept it for a while. Many people are already 34 years old. At this age It’s hard for Ji to learn something new.”

In the Hall of Qinzheng, Qin Ying, a scholar of the Hongru Academy, said loudly.

Qin Ying, a great Confucian in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, studied in both rivers, and his peaches and plums spread all over Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

Great influence.

Moreover, it is different from great Confucians like Li Tiaoyuan and Zhang Wentao who are dedicated to living and studying.

Qin Ying is still a bit "motivated" to be an official.

However, Emperor Zhu didn't think much of these great Confucians' ability to be officials.

So I just arranged for this great Confucian to become a scholar of the Hongru Academy.

There is no actual power, but it is equivalent to recruiting for the position of an evil committee member.

After all, there are quite a lot of students of these great Confucians, and the local connections are also very wide, so the value of the united front is still quite a bit.

Small power, high status and great influence.

So there is no hindrance to speaking.

"I'm 34 years old, and I still have to take the imperial examination. It's better to learn how to make a living as soon as possible."

Peng Jun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Education, said in a cold voice.

"This statement is wrong. To be a farmer in the morning and to go to the Tianzitang in the evening is the ideal of a scholar. If you can't take the exam at the age of 34, wouldn't you cut off your thoughts?" Qin Ying shook his head and objected. "Now that the country is initially determined, it should still be based on stability. Even if the test is based on stereotyped essays, so what?"

"What's the use of a scholar who can only write stereotyped articles?" Gu Song repeatedly shook his head and objected.

"Nowadays, the imperial court implements the politics of "scholars as officials". If you don't understand practical knowledge, how to clean up the local area, how to clean up the taxes and govern the people? Can those scholars who only know stereotyped articles be able to do things? Have you seen it in recent years but still don't know? If they can’t even do well in the local affairs, how can they be the parents’ officials in the future?”

Qin Ying said: "Gu Xiang, you don't know the real purpose of the imperial examination, do you?"

"Of course I know, it's just that my great Ming adores literature but doesn't restrain martial arts. Today's world is in troubled times. When countries are vying for hegemony, how can we use the method of caged wise men to let the elites of a country get stuck in stereotyped articles and don't ask facts. How can you practice self-ignorance and self-weakness in the troubled times of the Warring States Period!" Gu Song retorted immediately.

He is one of the "Three Hundred Old Brothers Meritorious Group".

As Emperor Zhu's hardcore.

Even as a Confucian student, he actually agreed that the content of Confucianism should account for more in the imperial examination.

But on this occasion.

He must support the emperor clearly.

The three hundred old brothers are the emperor's biggest weight to balance the power of Confucian scholars and bureaucrats in the court.

Gu Song's butt can't be crooked.

Qin Ying was a little annoyed: "Master Gu, the problem now is that all the scholars in Sichuan have given up their exams, and the scholars in all provinces are also unstable. If you don't take a step back, there will be chaos in the local area."

Just now.

It was another member of the Suppressing Evil Committee of the Hongru Academy. Uh, it was a scholar who spoke.

The one who spoke was also Zhang Huiyan, a great Confucian in the Liangjiang area.

"It's better to take a step back. The key right now is to stabilize the four sides first. Now that the world is initially settled, it is better to act safely."

Just now.

Qian Heng, who has never had much sense of presence in the court, but was installed by Emperor Zhu as the speaker of the Senate, said: "Scholars in Sichuan are nothing more than quitting the exam. In fact, it is very important for scholars in Sichuan to be a scholar. It's beneficial, they don't take the test, just send some officials from other places to go there."

Qian Heng used to be the cashier of Emperor Zhu's business in Europe.

After working as the governor of the Straits Governor's Mansion for a while, and working in the Daming Royal Bank for a while, he is now installed in the position of the speaker.

Naturally, it is also the mouthpiece of Emperor Zhu in the court.

Although Daming has a parliament now.

But this parliament is not a universally elected parliament.

Honorable votes accounted for half of the votes, and the local government had to distribute "votes" according to the amount of tax paid.

In addition, Emperor Zhu can designate some meritorious service as a councilor.

Therefore, this Ming Dynasty Council is a properly applauded parliament, and it is completely a manifestation of the will of the Ming Emperor.Now Qian Heng, the "representative of the emperor's will", has spoken.

Everyone was naturally silent, not daring to confront him.

He just looked at Da Mingzi who was sitting on the throne.

Emperor Zhu didn't speak when he saw all the officials.

He then said: "Mr. Ling Cang, Mr. Yiming, you two should go to Sichuan to listen to the opinions of the scholars. If they feel that the changes are too drastic, the imperial examination can be suspended for one year, but the syllabus is absolutely impossible to change." Yes, if they don’t want to take the exam, then they don’t take the exam! The imperial exam will not be taken, and Sichuan’s public elections will also be suspended, and the military will be used temporarily to govern Sichuan! In addition, according to my decree, those of the three ethnic groups who have owed taxes and have not paid are not allowed to serve as civil officials , are not allowed to participate in the imperial examination!!!”

Qin Ying and Zhang Huiyan looked at each other and were stunned.

Listen to the opinions of scholars and they can understand.

How can it involve tax arrears when the style of painting changes?

This is to rectify the bureaucracy?
(End of this chapter)