Borrow the day to change the day

"This is related to the reason for the decline of the Imperial College."

Emperor Chongzhen felt very strange about Zhong Jinwei's answer, and he couldn't help asking: "Master Zhong, isn't the reason for the decline of the Imperial College because the imperial court used it to make money? Now that I know this situation, I will never do it again. "

I saw Zhong Jinwei shook his head with a smile before replying: "Your Majesty, although being admitted to the Imperial College is an important reason for the decline of the Imperial College, with the rise of the imperial examination, all high-ranking officials, even lower-level positions, are also required to enter the Jinshi Department." Only those who are born scholars can be appointed, this is the most fundamental reason for the decline of the Imperial College."

"That is to say, scholars who were born in the Imperial College, after decades of founding the country, their status gradually became lower and lower, and in the end they could only become minor officials. There is no hope for graduates from the Imperial College. Talented scholars naturally So I gave up studying at the Imperial College."

Emperor Chongzhen frowned when he heard this, and immediately retorted: "No, even if you were born in the Imperial College, you can still come to take the Jinshi exam, so as to seek a family background!"

After hearing this, Zhong Jinwei cracked the corner of his mouth and smiled silently, before saying to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, I haven't finished talking yet."

"I'm in a hurry, Master Zhong continued." Emperor Chongzhen said with a little embarrassment when he heard this, his face flushed slightly.

He secretly reminded himself again in his heart that a monarch must hold his breath.But it seems that every time I talk about things with Master Zhong, I often can't control my emotions.

"Your Majesty, the reason why scholars don't take the road of Guozijian is because there is a better way to go. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty for hundreds of years, private academies gradually emerged. I checked the information and found that in the Wanli period There are as many as 430 academies established. That is to say, there are academies on nine floors or more in the prefectures and counties of Daming.”

When Zhong Jinwei said this, he praised: "There are so many academies in Ming Dynasty, even Tang and Song Dynasties are far behind, it's really amazing!"

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen felt a little proud in his heart, but he didn't show it. He just continued to listen carefully to Zhong Jinwei's words.

"Later, the government began to participate in these academies. In some places, the head of the academies was directly appointed by the imperial court, and the examinations of the local academies were even checked by the local county magistrate. The academies in various places changed from the all-encompassing lectures to specialized research. Therefore, scholars who are interested in imperial examinations all choose academies instead of Guozijian, where the quality of education is getting worse."

Zhong Jinwei spoke, and Emperor Chongzhen listened.These things should be told by his master to Zhong Jinwei who came through time.Now it is the opposite, the more he listens, the more ashamed he becomes.

After explaining Emperor Chongzhen's question just now, Zhong Jinwei brought the topic back, and continued: "Therefore, it would be unrealistic to revive the Guozijian according to the previous model. This is mainly reflected in two aspects."

"First, talented scholars will not choose Guozijian because they have better choices. The quality of the students of Guozijian is a problem."

"Second, even if the supervising students in the Guozijian can meet the requirements and go to the Ministry of Officials to listen to the instructions and become officials after restoring the points and calendar system, they can still only be small officials. This is obviously not what talented scholars want."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he tentatively asked: "Master Zhong, what if I ordered the Ministry of Officials not to discriminate against those from the Imperial Academy?"

Zhong Jinwei smiled, shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, after so many years of imperial examinations, there are already a lot of people with Jinshi background. But the official position is limited, and people with Jinshi background are waiting in line. If Your Majesty issued such an imperial edict, it will definitely Rejected by the cabinet. Even if the cabinet does not reject it, the six divisions will reject it. All the government officials in the imperial court, and all the officials with some power are all Jinshi, this resistance is too great!"

Emperor Chongzhen agreed, he had been emperor for more than four years, and he already understood that the emperor could do whatever he said, and the monarchy was not as strong as it was at the beginning of the country.In other words, the situations that Master Zhong said will definitely happen.

Zhong Jinwei was afraid that Emperor Chongzhen would be sad because he was thinking too much, so he immediately continued talking, drawing his attention away and saying, "Therefore, I have found a new source of students and a way out for the Imperial College, which does not conflict with the imperial examination. In this way, the resistance must not be great. It can be easily implemented."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, joy appeared on his face, and he asked quickly, "Master Zhong, tell me quickly."

Seeing that he had successfully attracted Emperor Chongzhen's attention, Zhong Jinwei quickly continued: "Your Majesty, scholars take the imperial examination, to put it bluntly, for the sake of power. But the pursuit of life is not only power, but also wealth. The minister's idea is to Give scholars a decent way of making money."

Emperor Chongzhen's heart moved when he heard this, his eyebrows raised, and he asked Zhong Jinwei in surprise: "But the research institute?"

Zhong Jinwei was speechless, as if when it came to money, Emperor Chongzhen's mind was extremely flexible, and he was just a money fan!

This point, in fact, he wronged Emperor Chongzhen.Because in the position of head of the family, among the things to be considered, the most core thing is the word "wealth".Only when you have money can you do other things. This is the foundation.It is also for this reason that Emperor Chongzhen was particularly sensitive to the word "Cai".

"Exactly, the minister's idea is to allow people from the Imperial College to serve as researchers. In this way, the status will be obtained, that is, the title of scattered officials at all levels, so that they don't have to bow down to people from the imperial examination. Usually, there are certificates issued by state-owned enterprises. Salary, after the results of the research, there will be huge wealth dividends. This is enough to attract a considerable number of scholars to take this path!"

Emperor Chongzhen nodded after hearing this, and said excitedly: "Yes, I think it will work!"

"Your Majesty, elementary school is the foundation. All the people of Ming Dynasty must enter elementary school. Then they can choose. Those who are willing to take the imperial examination for official career can enter those original academies; those who are willing to enter various research institutes can take the road of Guozijian. In addition In terms of national policy, some tilts can be made.”

"How is it tilted?" Emperor Chongzhen was already very happy to hear it, and when he heard that Zhong Jinwei had something to say, he hurriedly asked again.

"Let the research institute draw part of the funds from the dividends of its affiliated research institutes, set up various scholarships, and provide study subsidies for those outstanding students who are willing to go to the research institute." Zhong Jinwei moved out this trick from later generations.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen thought about it for a while, and immediately patted the imperial table and said repeatedly: "Master Zhong, this trick is very clever, very clever!"

When Zhong Jinwei heard it, he didn't know what Emperor Chongzhen thought of, so he couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, where does the magic come from?"

"Master Zhong intends to test me! Alright, let me tell Master Zhong." Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile, pointing at Zhong Jinwei.