The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 393 Five Classics Assessment Method

There were nineteen doctors in the Imperial College of Wei.

That is, there are nineteen teachers, and the number of students is over a thousand.

In fact, the Imperial College during the Han Dynasty was quite demanding, with high requirements for students, including regulations on accommodation, food, study, practice, and even defense.

That’s right, if students of the Later Han Dynasty wanted to graduate, they had to participate in a defense. There were fifty questions in the defense, and the students were scored according to their explanations.

There are many standards for collection of fees. Not everyone can go to the Imperial College. There are many restrictions. Only children from wealthy families can enter here.

After Emperor Wen made the decision, the Cao Wei Imperial Academy adopted the Five Classics examination method. The graduation examination was on the Five Classics. After passing the examination, the candidates could be appointed to eunuch positions such as the Chief Secretary, the Prince's Sheren, and the Doctor.

These official positions are considered reserve officials. When there are vacancies for officials in the local area, outstanding people will be selected from among them to take up the positions.

Of course, the graduation examination of the Imperial College is not the kind that can only be taken after eight years of study. The examination of the Imperial College is a bit like the examination from elementary school to university.

Emperor Wen stipulated that if one studied for two years and passed the two classics exams, one could become the head of the imperial court. Of course, if one failed the exams, it didn't matter, as one could take the exams again next year and still be able to take the position if one passed.

Those who have become Zhang Gu can take the exam again after two years of study. Those who pass the three classics can be promoted to the Prince's Sheren.

The Prince's Sheren would study for another two years and then pass the Four Classics, and then he could become a Langzhong. The Langzhong would study for two years and pass the Five Classics, and then he could be directly appointed as an official.

This was a smooth road for the children of wealthy families. It was fine during the reign of Emperor Wen, but after Emperor Ming, the Imperial College examinations became increasingly abstract.

The people of the Han Dynasty believed that immoral behavior would bring about natural disasters. They believed that some disasters in the world were caused by immoral behavior. Therefore, a moral society emerged. The moral standards of officials were high, especially scholars.

Even if there are a few immoral people, they will be despised by the rest of the people.

But when the moral society was completely torn apart by a few immoral people, the scholars gave up their original naive ideas and tore off the moral shackles on themselves.

The Imperial Academy suddenly became filled with chaos.

What do you mean by studying for two more years after two years? My father is one of the Nine Ministers. Please approve it quickly!

As for exams, they are becoming more and more outrageous, with things like taking exams for others and cheating being carried out openly.

When Sima Yan learned that the students of the Imperial Academy had undermined the examination system, he was shocked and immediately established the Imperial Academy to recruit students from the highest-ranking families. He also abolished the Imperial Academy's examinations, thus solving the difficult problem of cheating by students from prominent families.

Looking at it this way, don't you think Emperor Wen of Wei was actually quite impressive? He actually came up with such a brilliant examination system.

This examination system is good, but it must be noted that Emperor Wen has ordered that this examination system is only open to children from prominent families.

Children from poor families had to complete their studies honestly and then return to their hometown to teach, and they could be recruited as officials.

Emperor Wen's Five Classics examination was a gift, only available to the wealthy.

Of course, this cannot be entirely blamed on Emperor Wen, after all, it was already like this during the Later Han Dynasty.

When Sima Yan followed Zhong Yu here, Zhong Yu looked at the empty Imperial College and shook his head helplessly.

Who would have thought that the place that once gathered the best talents in the world would become like this today.

The current head of the Imperial Academy is Li Kang, Marquis of Xiyang. He is good at writing poetry and was deeply favored by the Ming Emperor in the past.

Zhong Yu brought Sima Yan to meet this person. Zhong Yu did not speak, but asked Sima Yan to first tell him why he came here.

Cao Mao gave Sima Yan a title, the so-called Imperial Academy Supervisor.

He was asked to supervise the Imperial Academy. Seeing the emperor's edict, Li Kang naturally dared not disobey.

Sima Yan stammered as he began his first major political affair. Under the leadership of Li Kang, Sima Yan met many doctors in the Imperial Academy.

These people had very strange personalities. Some of them smelled terrible, some were staggering, obviously having just drunk some alcohol, and some had stern faces, as if they had grudges against everyone.

Just after taking a look at these people, Sima Yan couldn't help but shook his head.

If even PhDs are like this, what about those who study under them?
He immediately read out the new rules, which could be summed up in one sentence: No disrespect allowed in the Imperial College!

Taking medicine, drinking alcohol, streaking, not washing, etc. can naturally be included.

But just as Sima Yan stated the rules, several doctors protested.

"He who transcends formal doctrines and follows nature's will is like Ji Gong, whose natural disposition is natural, tranquil and unpretentious, concealing imperfections and flaws, generous and magnanimous, learning without a teacher, and possessing a wide range of knowledge. Why should he need etiquette?"

Sima Yan was stunned and quickly looked at Zhong Yu beside him.

He didn't dare argue with these people about these things because he couldn't win the argument.

Zhong Yu was originally unwilling to follow his brother to assist the emperor. After all, Sima Zhao was good to him, and all eggs should not be put in one basket. However, the world is changing very quickly.

When Zhong Yu saw the current emperor's performance, he immediately thought of a very famous person.

Duke Dao of Jin.

Duke Dao of Jin also ascended the throne at the age of fourteen. He immediately implemented new policies and rescued Jin from internal and external troubles. His life was extremely wonderful. At the age of fourteen, he achieved what many wise rulers could not do. He directly completed the revival and restored the hegemony of Jin. It's just that he died too early.

Because he had too many government affairs to deal with and was busy all day, he died at the age of 28.

However, this did not affect his achievements. During his fourteen years in power, he brought about earth-shaking changes in the State of Jin.

The current emperor bore a striking resemblance to Duke Dao of Jin. The comprehensive national strength of the Wei State surpassed that of the Jin State by many times. In a short period of time, Cao Mao had nearly eliminated all of his local opponents, forcing them to surrender, be killed, or be dismissed.

No basket!

Unless he goes to Shu and Wu, but no one with any brains would go to these two countries now.

Cao Mao's governance had just begun, but the changes in the army had already produced results.

In a few years, can those two countries still withstand the State of Wei?

Can one or two states hold up the entire North?
At this time, the gap between the South and the North was still very large. This gap was not just in population and arable land, but also in technology, knowledge, transportation, climate and many other aspects.

We will have to wait a while longer before the South is governed.

Sima Zhao had also surrendered and became an important minister under Cao Mao, responsible for submitting memorials every day.

There was no need for Zhong Yu to delay any further.

At this moment, Zhong Yu looked at the unkempt and arrogant doctors in front of him and immediately stepped forward.

"After leaving the Imperial Academy, you should emulate the wise men and value nature, but no one will pay attention to nature. But in the Imperial Academy, you can't do that. You receive the king's salary and should be the king's vanguard. How can you delay?"

"The Imperial Academy is a place for learning. If you don't practice what you preach, how can you teach?"

The Doctor continued to retort.

Zhong Yu nodded, "That makes sense."

"In that case, then you should go outside and regroup. Remove these people immediately."

These people really didn't seem to care about this. Some of them even took off their clothes, indicating that they were no longer restricted, and turned around and left.

Watching them leave one after another, Zhong Yu had no intention of trying to keep them.

Sima Yan was extremely anxious and hurriedly pulled at Zhong Yu's sleeve, "Mr. Zhong, the doctors are all gone. There's no one left!"

"Even if these people beg to stay, we can't let them stay."

"They admire the absurd behavior of Ji Kang and others, and openly imitate them in the Imperial College. It would be fine if they didn't teach them, but if they taught a large number of students like them, that would be the most troublesome. It's best to let them leave as soon as possible."

Hearing Zhong Yu's words, Li Kang sighed helplessly.

This is the current trend among scholars. What can we do?

Sima Yan said with a bitter face, "Who will take their place then?"

"It's not like the Great Wei Dynasty is unable to find truly talented and learned people."

Sima Yan said: "I do have some good friends."

"Don't bother Sima Zhonglang. Let me take care of this matter. I have some good friends in various places."

Zhong Yu interrupted Sima Yan, but Sima Yan was not angry. He nodded quickly and agreed.

Immediately, the two of them asked Li Kang to send people to notify the many students in the Imperial Academy, reiterating the rules of the Imperial Academy, and decided to "kill" a few of the most outrageous guys to scare the rest of the monkeys.

Zhong Yu and Sima Yan got busy.

After such a busy day, Zhong Yu's evaluation of Sima Yan improved a lot.

In the past, Zhong Yu had always looked down on the son of General Wei, thinking that he had no talent. But after getting along with him today, he realized that talent aside, this man really listened to advice!
Whatever ideas Zhong Yu had, he would execute them without hesitation, without considering whether it would bring him any trouble.

Zhong Yu had interacted with many children from wealthy families, but he had never seen such a kind person. He was so kind that people didn't want to cheat him.

Looking at this well-behaved and simple child, Zhong Yu couldn't help but sigh.

If my good-for-nothing brother could have such a character, why would I worry so much?

He has disappeared again these days, and no one knows what evil things he is doing.

"Kill them all."

Zhong Hui said to Wang Jing very seriously.

Wang Jing looked at him in astonishment, "Are you sure this is what His Majesty wants? Kill them all?"

"Si Li is the foundation of the imperial court. If Si Li cannot govern, how can we govern the whole world?"

"I think these traitors in Sili have been in correspondence with Sun Yu. They should all be killed."

Wang Jing rejected his request, "That's a bit too much. If you want to replace them, just dismiss them. How can you kill them indiscriminately? That's inhumane. Besides, the ministers won't tolerate it."

Zhong Hui sneered, "My Lord, let me tell you this: if you were to kill them, the court officials wouldn't say anything; they might even cheer. But if you were to remove them, they would immediately rally to redress their grievances."

"Ministers never stand up for so-called justice. They only do it for their own interests. Once they die and their interests are gone, no one will stand up for them."

"If you want to govern Sili well, you'd better follow my advice."

(End of this chapter)