"Taifu Cao, in the Imperial Examination, the four books were mainly composed of Cheng and Zhu's chapters, but it does not mean that only Cheng and Zhu Zhinian should be followed in all matters. In the previous imperial examination, the candidates talked about Confucian classics, and many of them were based on Songya, Dongyuan, etc.

Those who have the intention of the seniors can often be admitted. When I first came to the township examination, my teacher Wen Zhenggong took Mr. Shenxiu's "Township Party Picture Examination" as the basis. Anyone who said "excessive" words can get Mr. Shenxiu's intention.

, I accept the admission, why is Taifu Cao so harsh on Cheng and Zhu's wishes when presiding over the examination?" Ruan Yuan naturally did not agree with Cao Zhenyong's point of view that only Cheng Zhu was in charge, so he retorted to Cao Zhenyong using his own actual experience as an example.

"Ruan Zhongtang, how about we look at this sentence again." Cao Zhenyong did not argue with Ruan Yuan directly. Instead, he opened a test paper from the second session and asked Ruan Yuan: "Look at this sentence, 'Man Sheng is not possible'

Official, so it is not said that Guan Zhong's utensils were small. What this person said is very inconsistent with the meaning of the Analects. The Analects said: Guan Zhong's utensils were small, but this person did the opposite and wanted to say

Guan Zhong is not a small person. He should have memorized the "Four Books" by heart when taking the exam, but he just talks nonsense based on this conclusion. If this is not absurd, what is it?"

"Taifu Cao, if you only read the Analects of Confucius, you can naturally say that Guan Zhong is a minor but a master of theory. But nowadays, there are many knowledgeable people in the world, and scholars should also know that Guan Zhong himself left a work,

Is it "Guanzi"?" Ruan Yuan was naturally no stranger to this issue, so he quoted scriptures and retorted to Cao Zhenyong: "Scholars often think that Guan Zhong is arrogant and extravagant because of his small size. But few people know that arrogance and complacency are his nature.

Guan Zhong's big taboo during his lifetime! "Guan Zi. Shu Yan" says: "When the cauldron and drums are full, people will judge them, and when people are full, Heaven will judge them." "Chong Ling" says: "The land is big, the country is rich, the people are strong, and the army is strong. However, with the

Peril is a neighbor.' "White Heart" says: "In a prosperous country, one cannot hold an official position." "Chu Yan" also says: "A person's loss depends on his strengths." These words can all be said clearly.

Guan Zhong is not ignorant of the harm of arrogance and complacency, but Guan Zhong still behaves extravagantly. This is to let outsiders know that Qi State still has shortcomings. If Guan Zhong strictly observes his conduct and is flawless, then outsiders will talk about Guan Zhong and say about Qi State.

, only words of praise will be left, but no thoughts of worry. If no one in Guan Zhong and Qi State talks about their shortcomings, then their country will be in decline forever! Guan Zhong is arrogant and extravagant, just to let people down.

The world has made progress, but later generations did not read "Guanzi", so they misunderstood Guan Zhong. But now that the Confucian classics in the country are flourishing, do we still want to be conservative and demanding Guan Zhong?"

"Ruan Zhongtang, you are indeed a learned man. I just thought that this person is not a petty person when talking about Guan Zhong, and must have his own intentions. Now after listening to Zhongtang's words, I understand what basis this person has." I don't want to think about what Ruan Yuan said.

Cao Zhenyong's words were all expected by Cao Zhenyong, and Cao Zhenyong listened to Ruan Yuan's words and continued to ask him: "But Ruan Zhongtang, do you think this is fair? "Guanzi", Dai Zhen, and the beginning of Zhongtang

The "Tongkao of Documents" and "Twenty-Four Histories" are mentioned. If you can read these books, you are indeed a knowledgeable person. But nowadays, the cultural and educational levels are completely different in all provinces. Should this Zhongtang be an official in Yunnan, right?

Looking at the location of this paper, I also know that most of them are candidates from Jiangnan. There are many book collectors in Jiangnan, but what about Shaanxi and Gansu? What about Yunnan and Guizhou? How can there be so many books in these provinces? What conditions do scholars have to read all these books? What if?

According to what Zhongtang said, if this person is really Chinese, this person will definitely be domineering and show off knowledge among his peers. The fundamental reason is that this person lives in a beautiful and prosperous place, but other scholars in the same field will have to do the same.

What do you think? If nothing else, the words of "The Analects of Confucius" are hard-earned opinions for most students in the world. Others have just become Jinshi because they follow the words of the saints. This person's words seem to be reasonable and well-founded.

, but completely denied the words of "The Analects". If other candidates knew about this matter, what would they think? Why can such a person whose views are completely opposite to theirs still be admitted as Jinshi and serve as officials with them?

Is the purpose of recruiting this person into the central hall to tell the world that studying the Analects of Confucius is ultimately useless?"

"Then Taifu Cao is not afraid. By deposing this person, are you losing a talent?" Ruan Yuan also asked immediately.

"Talent? What kind of talent is Ruan Zhongtang talking about?" Cao Zhenyong opened the third test paper of that person again, pointed to one of the response sentences and asked Ruan Yuan: "Ruan Zhongtang looks at this sentence again, I

I remember this sentence asked whether "Zuo Zhuan" was written by Zuo Qiuming, do you think so or not?"

"Yes, but I have just read this person's words. According to what he said, Zuoqiu is clearly the one who wrote "Zuo Zhuan". What's wrong?" Ruan Yuan also asked Cao Zhenyong.

"Of course there is nothing wrong." Cao Zhenyong also said to Ruan Yuan: "But this person only answered this one item, and he answered it in four lines! According to the general policy response method, a question only needs to be answered in one or two sentences.

One line at most is already redundant. This person answered four lines to a question. What is this if it’s not cumbersome? His language for exams is so cumbersome. In the future, when he becomes an official, there will inevitably be delays. The imperial court will admit such a person as a Jinshi.

, what’s the benefit?”

"Taifu Cao, your criterion for evaluating 'redundant' and 'complicated' is the number of words?" Ruan Yuan naturally did not agree with Cao Zhenyong's thoughts, and immediately refuted: "Today's scholars have to make arguments, and what they pay attention to is that their words must be precise.

The more evidence, the more reliable his words will naturally be. If there is insufficient evidence, how can we prove that his words are true? For example, in criminal cases, the more evidence, the better. Only with sufficient evidence can officials accurately determine the case.

Conviction and sentencing! Although this person talks a lot, he has sufficient arguments. From "Historical Records" and "Hanshu" to Huan Tan's "New Treatise" contained in "Taiping Yulan", he has seen them one by one. Isn't this easier to prove?

Is Qiu Ming the one who wrote "Zuo Zhuan"?"

"Ruan Zhongtang, the purpose of the imperial court's admission of Jinshi is to allow Jinshi to enter the Sixth Department of the Hanlin Academy, or to be sent to prefectures and counties to work. If everyone was like him and had a solid reason for what he said, writing an article would be so cumbersome.

, then when will he be able to accomplish what the imperial court asked him to do?" Cao Zhenyong pointed to another sentence and asked Ruan Yuan: "There is also this sentence. This sentence was originally just asking the candidates to list one or two things that protected the country in the previous dynasty.

, but why did he write a long paragraph at the end, saying that Taiwan should have troops to defend it, but the troops are insufficient, so it should use Baojia more seriously. The Baojia is enough to keep the sea calm? This paper asked

Is he talking about stationing troops in Taiwan?"

"Taifu Cao, this person has made it clear in his previous words about the protection of the armor of the previous dynasty. Even if he adds these few extra sentences, why not?" Ruan Yuan saw that although Yu Zhengxie added a few extra sentences, he did not answer the original question wrong, and he naturally felt that he had not answered the original question wrongly.

Don't worry, he said: "What's more, this person's words are not empty words. There are many real evidences here to prove that Taiwan has troops to defend it. This statement comes from Shi Lang's "Jinghai Ji". Taiwan is included in the territory, but the sea is calm.

This is also what the "Taiwan Prefecture Chronicles" said, and it is not his own nonsense. What's more, in the south of Taiwan, the Netherlands has lived in Karopa (today's Java Island, Indonesia) for a long time, and they once occupied Taiwan and settled there. This was a foreign invasion. Last year, Zhang Bingchen organized

It took three months to calm down the chaos, and the deployment of officers and soldiers was often caused by the mainland of Fujian. This was an internal worry, and Taiwan had internal and external troubles. Therefore, I think there is nothing wrong with the words of protecting the armor, first reaching Taiwan."

"Ruan Zhongtang, the purpose of recruiting Jinshi to the imperial court is to allow Jinshi to serve the court, not to let Jinshi make their own decisions and show off their knowledge." Cao Zhenyong said to Ruan Yuan again: "Ruan Zhongtang might as well think about it again. If this person is really selected,

After becoming a Jinshi, entering the Hanlin Academy to draw up imperial edicts, or entering into the six main manuscripts, his words are so complicated, how many people can understand the imperial edicts and official documents he has drafted? If the imperial court drafts imperial edicts and writes six memorials, how many people can read them?

Like him, who makes his own decisions and writes whatever comes to his mind, are these imperial edicts the intention of the emperor and the ministers of the six ministries, or his own? The imperial court gave him the opportunity to rewrite manuscripts and draft edicts to show off himself.

Talent and learning, do you seek personal reputation through the power of the court?"

"Taifu Cao, the purpose of recruiting Jinshi is to reserve the world's talents so that all talented people in the world can be used by the court. If all the talents in the world are in the court, the court will be able to do everything to its advantage!" Discussing the purpose of the imperial examination itself!

, Ruan Yuan’s thoughts are the opposite of Cao Zhenyong: “Now is the age of Shou Cheng, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the world is peaceful. However, the general trend of the world has always been that fortune will multiply, and extraordinary changes will often be regarded as peaceful for a long time.

This is a sign of stupidity. According to Cao Taifu's idea, the imperial court admitted Jinshi just to let the Jinshi serve in the six departments of the Hanlin Academy. As for the Jinshi's talent and learning, they were not asked at all. Over time, all the people in the imperial court will become those who guard Shengmo.

Generations, if there is a change in the world, there will be a result of being incapable of controlling it and dealing with chaos, and troubled times will not be far away by then! But if Jinshi can get all the talents in the world, once there is a change, there will often be those who have both talent and learning.

People who can prevent trouble before it happens, and even if a serious trouble has already occurred, they can still turn the tide. So who is most likely to be a talent in the countryside? Naturally, it is a person who is rich in knowledge and knowledge! In the past,

Mr. Dongpo was invited, but most of his policy questions were written by himself. Uncle Ouyang still thought that he was talented and cherished his talents. Just imagine if Mr. Dongpo was not admitted because of his perverse words. What would Dongpo do?

Wouldn’t it be true that many of Sir’s excellent poems will be lost to obscurity?”

"Since Ruan Zhongtang mentioned Mr. Dongpo, I would like to ask, did Mr. Dongpo 'nip trouble in the bud' during his entire life as an official, or did he ever 'turn the tide before it fell'? Neither of these, right? Dongpo

Mr. Poe's life as an official was bumpy. When he was young, he had hopes of being prime minister, but later he could only hang around in the prefectures and counties as a talented person who kept orders. In his sixtieth year, he was still demoted. It was a blessing to return to the Central Plains. Ruan Zhongtang raised the East

Mr. Poe's example is to tell future generations of Jinshi that when you are an official, you don't have to worry about being demoted or demoted. Just do whatever you want to do, right? Ruan Zhongtang, you arrived at a young age early and have been in charge of the world for thirty years. Now you are the Prime Minister.

Mr. Dongpo is in power, what is Mr. Dongpo compared to you? You are also seventy this year. Mr. Dongpo would have been dead long ago at your age. Your life has been smooth. Reading Dongpo's poems, you can only

Seeing his optimistic and broad-minded words, but not being able to delve deeply into it, every sentence after such words is filled with countless sufferings? If he had known this, when Ouyang Wenzhonggong was admitted to Jinshi, he should have deposed him early.

After giving up his desire to become an official, Mr. Dongpo would be more peaceful as a common man than to live a life like this? So Ruan Zhongtang, you also want to see these younger students make the same mistakes one by one, right?" But Cao Zhenyong is like this.
Chapter completed!