I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 33: Debate in court, full of firepower
In the morning of the next day, inside the Chuigong Hall.

More than [-] officials from the two government offices, the Third Division, the Hanlin Academy, the Yushitai, and the Jianyuan stood in two columns.

Su Liang was also called into the hall and stood at the last position.

Zhao Zhen strode to the imperial cabinet and sat down slowly.

He looked down and said: "In the past two days, there have been different opinions on the matter of abolishing the prefectural and county schools, and there is no consensus. I have thought about it again and again and think that the prefecture and county schools should be retained."

Swish!
As soon as this word comes out.

All the ministers had incredible expressions on their faces.

In the current court, those who advocate abandonment clearly have an absolute advantage.

Du Yan, Ding Du, Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng and others were first surprised and then delighted.

Jia Changchao, Wang Gongchen, Qian Mingyi, Li Ding and others took half a step forward and were ready to speak to stop him.

They were waiting for Zhao Zhen to give a reason.

Zhao Zhen slowed down and looked down.

"I have three reasons. First, the education of Xiangxu, the foundation of rejuvenating the country, is abandoned in this way, which is inconsistent with the way of advocating literature in our dynasty; second, the prefecture and county schools have been built and transformed into bookstores, and the people are easily resentful. The third... …”

"Third, this is the reason that ultimately led me to make this decision. Su Jingming, please tell me in detail." Zhao Zhen looked at Su Liang in the corner.

Immediately, Su Liang came out.

All the ministers couldn't help but look at Su Liang.

There is envy, appreciation, resentment, jealousy, and disdain in the eyes...

This young official, who is only 27 years old, has been greatly favored in recent days and has stolen the limelight.

Many officials privately said that he was acting like a ruler.

Su Liang stood in the center of the hall, raised his hands and said loudly: "I believe that the state and county schools during the New Deal should not only not be abandoned, but should also continue to expand. The more the better!"

These words can be said to be nothing more than a blockbuster.

Su Liang learned this way of speaking from an old Mr. Zhou.

If you want to open a window, you must first demolish the house.

Su Liang continued: "Prefectural and county schools seem to just enable poor people to have books to read, but in fact they have a greater role."

"It can prevent refugees from rebelling, it can prevent thieves and bandits from breeding in the world, and it can make the world peaceful."

"In recent years, there have been frequent riots by refugees in Qingzhou, Mizhou, Yongzhou, Qinzhou and other places in our country. There are many people cutting trails in the mountains and forests. The root cause is that they are ignorant by nature and easily deceived because they have not been enlightened by reading. I just did something stupid when my brain got hot..."

"Think carefully, if you expand the prefectural and county schools and educate them, you can nip this hidden danger in the bud. Are you doing something big for a small amount of money? The military expenditure required to suppress the riots is much more than the cost of building prefectural and county schools. Ten times as much..."

Hearing this, the eyes of Du Yan, Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng and others all lit up.

State and county schools can eliminate banditry and refugee riots in their bud.

This reason is too strong!

The biggest trouble in the Song Dynasty at the moment is the refugee riots.

not far away.

When Zhang Fangping, the third commander who had been squinting his eyes, heard this reason, he suddenly felt that he really had to spend this money, and he didn't feel so distressed anymore.

He was well aware of the military expenditures incurred in suppressing the riots, which were truly an astronomical figure.

After saying that, Su Liang retreated to the corner.

His mission was accomplished.

At this time, Wang Gongchen strode out of the queue.

He first glared at Su Liang, and then said sternly: "That's a bunch of nonsense!"

This censor Zhongcheng, who has a refutational personality, is used to overturning the other party's remarks without any reason as soon as he opens his mouth.

"According to what you say, if the world were all academies and all scholars, wouldn't there be no thieves or anti-people in the world?" "Officials, I think that there are already a lot of private schools and academies in our dynasty, and it is useless to increase them. The academic atmosphere in our dynasty is already very strong. If everyone goes to study and takes the imperial examination, what glory will there be for Jinshi in a few years? Who will still farm? Who will do business? I'm afraid everyone wants to go If everyone goes to study and obtain fame, the order of the people will be in chaos..."

At this moment.

Bao Zheng, who was very angry after hearing this, strode out of the queue.

He swung his beard and said loudly: "Wang Zhongcheng, I disagree with this statement. Is studying just for the imperial examination and being an official?"

At this time, two officials had puzzled expressions on their faces and murmured in their hearts: Could it be...isn't it?

Bao Zheng smoothed his sleeves.

"We in our generation read the books of sages in order to be enlightened and wise, to understand right and wrong, to understand etiquette, justice and integrity, and to know what to do and what not to do. If you learn well, you will become an official. If you learn without worrying, you will also understand the ways of the sages and do not blindly follow them. , Do not violate etiquette and law..."

Bao Zheng was born with a loud voice.

Coupled with his "selfless and aboveboard" temperament, the temperature of the entire court dropped.

What he talks about is great truth.

Wang Gongchen opened his mouth to speak, but couldn't defend himself.

His original intention was to say that there are already enough scholars in the world, but he never thought that in desperation, in order to refute Su Liang, there would be loopholes in his words.

At this time, Jia Changchao stood up.

The reason why these people desperately opposed retaining the state and county schools established during the New Deal was actually because they were worried that the New Deal would revive.

Once the officials are interested in reform again and Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi and others return, they can only abdicate in favor of talents.

But this reason cannot be stated directly, so other reasons can only be devised.

Jia Changchao was very smart and did not continue what Bao Zheng said.

He held up his hands and said: "The officials and ministers believe that whether the state schools and county schools built during the New Deal are abolished and whether it is necessary to expand the state schools and county schools are two different things. Since the "Ten Matters" have been abolished, then these schools during the New Deal period Naturally, the remaining issues should be abandoned. As for whether to expand state schools and county schools, we can discuss it later. After all, the court is indeed short of funds now, and money should be spent wisely. "

Jia Changchao's logic was clear and he got to the point right away.

"I agree, it should indeed be one code at a time. We should resolve the remaining issues of the New Deal first, and we can discuss subsequent matters later!" A courtier agreed.

"I second the proposal!" Chen Zhizhong also stood up.

At this moment.

Ouyang Xiu, who had been silent until now, walked out with a livid face.

"What are the two different things? Things that can be solved once must be discussed twice or even multiple times. I, the Song Dynasty, have been dragged into various problems by officials like you!"

Ouyang Xiu's words hit the nail on the head.

After he finished speaking, he looked around.

His aggression is too strong.

Jia Changchao and Chen Zhizhong couldn't help but turn their heads to the side, not daring to look at them.

At this time, the admonisher Qian Mingyi stood up.

"Sister Ouyang, this is not a delay, but our current rates are indeed insufficient and difficult to implement. You must consider the actual situation!"

"Hmph!" Ouyang Xiu snorted contemptuously and didn't want to pay attention to Qian Mingyi at all.

Qian Mingyi punched the air and was so angry that he almost broke his back molars.

Ouyang Xiu looked at Zhao Zhen, cupped his hands and said, "This matter is all decided by the officials!"

Zhao Zhen sat up straight and said: "In my eyes, this is one thing, and a result must be discussed today!"

Immediately, Zhao Zhen looked down.

"Third Secretary, let me ask you again, if we continue to build state schools and county schools, will the fees be sufficient?"

Zhang Fangping looked helpless and murmured in his heart: You guys have been arguing for a long time, why...why do you still want me to get the result in the end? "

(End of this chapter)