The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 160 The body is the capital of revolution
Although these people can no longer take the imperial examination, they are also sincerely happy, but now in the Taimiao, they can't ask each other at all.

Anyway, they knew that it was absolutely correct for the words to come out of the prince's mouth, because it would never be aimless.

A grand event to welcome Confucius into the Confucian Temple ended like this, at least in the court.

In private, those scholars gathered in groups of three or four in taverns, drinking and talking.

"You have heard that the current crown prince announced at the Confucian Temple today that the imperial court will hold an autumn examination next autumn. After so many years, there will finally be a formal imperial examination."

"Yes, I've also heard that the day of our scholars is coming. I want to go home and study hard. Maybe I can win the number one prize or something."

"Alas, isn't it that the court has not officially confirmed it? Why are you so anxious? If this is all in vain, wouldn't it be a waste of joy when the time comes." Some people said so.

He was right to worry. After so many years of war, the court no longer has much authority in the hearts of the people.

The emperor can change back and forth like a revolving lantern, and what else can't happen.

But as soon as this was said, it was opposed by others, because everyone believed it to be true.

One of them said swearingly:

"It's absolutely true this time, I can assure you." After speaking, he patted his chest.

"Brother Wang, do you have any inside information, come and let us know?"

"That's right, I don't think Brother Wang is simple. You can even get insider information. Let's see if we are wrong."

All of a sudden, it was full of flattery, and the so-called brother Wang was photographed comfortably, with a feeling of dizziness.

He got great satisfaction in his heart, he liked this feeling, drank a sip of wine and started talking slowly.

"Let me tell you, the source of this news is more reliable, because Er Gouzi next door to my house, the brother of the sister-in-law's husband's sister, his father-in-law's godson's sister-in-law's sister-in-law's younger son's younger son's brother-in-law's elder brother, was there."

Everyone was dizzy after hearing what he said. What is this and what? Seven aunts and eight aunts all came out, what a chaotic relationship.

"Brother Wang, you can tell who it is. There are so many, everyone's heads are getting bigger." One person asked impatiently without getting a clue after a long time.

This guy called Brother Wang chuckled:
"He is the eunuch in charge of serving. He was there at the time. He listened to the truth. He is absolutely unmistakable."

"Hey, I said brothers, look at your expressions, what's wrong with the eunuchs, they have the opportunity to contact the emperor and the prince, can you see them, it's not about you, you don't have that blessing either."

In his cognition, being a eunuch is just to be able to meet the emperor and the prince, so it's too bad.

This is just a small episode in the city of Kaifeng, and many scholars in the city are discussing this matter.

The discussion on this matter in the Daqing Palace is definitely more heated than here, because the ministers are kneeling in front of Zhao Kuangyin, trying to persuade him.

When this incident happened, it had been three days since Confucius was invited into the Confucian Temple. The new content of the imperial examination has aroused strong repercussions in various places.

Of course, only a few people, such as the old dandy Fan Zhi, dared to do this, and the others decided to look at the direction of the wind.

"Since ancient times, Your Majesty's imperial examinations have been based on the words of the sages. The words of the sages are custom-made. Now that I am changing it like this, won't future generations laugh at me?"

Fan Zhi cried bitterly and said, a group of his followers saw that his boss had spoken, so hurry up to follow.

Where are they persuading Zhao Kuangyin to take back the content of the imperial examination that he wanted to reform, and they also know the content of this imperial examination and its impact!
"Your Majesty, Master Fan is right. I can't be so independent and completely disobedient to the teachings of the saints. Look at what kind of physical fitness is to be tested at the end. These are all things that are done by the soldiers. Why? Can literati do this?"

This is the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Zhao Xu didn't remember his name, but this guy actually said this here.

Some of his allies think what he said is very good, they just read the books of poisonous sages and sages, and they don't care so much.

But these things can be said in private, you are talking about Juedu here to make money, because the current emperor is a military general.

And these ugly generals who are good at fighting, who didn't say that they are big bosses, aren't you pointing at the monk and scolding the bald man?

Sure enough, Shi Shouxin couldn't stand it any longer, and said in a strange way:
"My lord, I think you are dissatisfied with us big bosses, but we didn't provoke you, you just talked about us here, why does this general feel a little out of place?"

Who is Shi Shouxin? That is the emperor's younger brother. Sometimes even the emperor would give him three points due to his high position and authority.

What he said won the support of most of the generals. The generals call themselves big and rough, but they are absolutely unhappy that you are so big.

It's like when you always say that your country is bad, and that bad is limited to your own.

If others say something, you absolutely don't want it, people are so domineering, and this is the case now.

The minister of the Ministry of Industry had stabbed a hornet's nest. He offended the military generals of the Manchu Dynasty. He was so frightened that he was so frightened that he had to ask his immediate superior for help.

The current servant of the Ministry of Industry is Dou Yi, a person Zhao Kuangyin respects very much, and a literati with a professional background.

"Your Majesty, Lord Zhu definitely didn't mean that. He just expressed his opinion on the content of the imperial examination. If I offend you, I will take him to apologize to you."

Speaking of which, Dou Yi bowed to Shi Shouxin and the others, which was regarded as an apology. It was nothing but a matter of face.

Now someone has apologized and these generals have stepped up, so they didn't say anything more, but the servant surnamed Zhu was really frightened.

"Okay, my lord, everyone is for my Song Dynasty, it's nothing, is this lord also for the court, since everyone is for a common goal, don't worry about it."

Zhao Guangyi knows how to be a good old man, and he immediately got the approval of many people when he came out to say a few polite words at this time.

Zhao Xu next to him has been watching all this coldly, hum, these are my decisions, none of you can change them.

emperor?The emperor is my father, so of course he is more focused on me. Besides, these things are all helpful to my Song Dynasty. It is not a bad thing, so why can't I implement it? It seems that you are messing around.

"Ahem, father, let me explain why such a change was made, my lords." Zhao Xu walked out at this moment.

Everyone is thinking at this time, what are you doing here? Although you are a prince, you have never taken the imperial examination, so why are you joining in the fun.

I thought so in my heart, but I didn't dare to say anything. If you say it, you are courting death. Whoever dares to do this will be the future heir of the empire.

"Oh, since the crown prince wants to explain, let the crown prince explain it. The family of the Qing family may not know that the reform of the content of the imperial examination is still in the hands of the crown prince, hehehe."

Although Zhao Kuangyin didn't praise the prince, his laughter could be heard. He was very satisfied with the prince's move.

Just now they were foolish, admonishing them bitterly. Didn't you see that the emperor was very satisfied? Some people started to flinch again when they heard Lao Zhao's laughter.

Some civil servants began to mutter in their hearts: "I said, what's going on, it turned out that the prince did this thing, and it stands to reason that His Majesty would not do this, and now I finally understand."

"Your Majesty, please listen to the teachings of His Highness the Crown Prince." Although I don't want to, but I still have to be good at face!

"Just now, Zhu Shilang said why the physical fitness of the candidates should be inspected. Now I will express my point of view."

That fat servant is surnamed Zhu, you really fit his fat body, you are really a pig.

"To inspect or test their physical fitness, do you think it's unnecessary, my lords?"

"Then let me ask all the adults, are these officials going to govern the people for us in the Song Dynasty in the future? Is it true?"

There is nothing wrong with the fact that the talents selected by the imperial examinations are intended to govern the local area, or even enter the central government.

No one denies this, so Zhao Xu continued:

"In other words, they will dedicate their sons to the court and the people in the future. This sentence is true."

Learning to write in martial arts is in the emperor's family, this is the same, there is no one who does not have this kind of thinking.

"In this way, the problem comes. Your body is not only your own, but also the court's and the people's. If your health is not good enough, why are you talking about serving the country? You must know that you are loyal to the country if you are healthy. first step."

"If you don't have a good body, everything else is nonsense. You fall ill before you take office. Can this work? How much time will you delay the court and bring great losses to the people."

The reason for testing the bodies of those candidates is to give them a signal like this:

"Now the imperial court not only wants your talent, but also wants you to be healthy and healthy. Let them pay attention to exercising their bodies at ordinary times. This is one step."

"Let them know that it is not acceptable to keep your ears shut and only read sage books. This is the new regulation of my Song Dynasty. All students must have a strong body. The body is the capital of the revolution."

Scholars are all powerless. Zhao Xu doesn't want to see such a weak body. Can you do your job well if you are not in good health?

If this goes on from generation to generation, he doesn't know how the Chinese people's bodies will become weaker. He added such a thing ingeniously, and it was definitely not a whim.

After all, the body is the capital of the revolution!

(End of this chapter)