Chapter six hundred and eighty fifth returning to the palace
If the imperial examination continues, then the Imperial College will not change much after all. After all, the original Imperial College was just a place where the imperial examination students temporarily studied. Whether they passed or failed did not affect their participation in the imperial examinations and officialdom.
After nearly two years of waiting and watching, Lao Zhu has seen very clearly that it is difficult to govern the world with today's people who only study hard. Troubled times are not far away, and the shortcomings of strong folk customs still exist. What is needed is not people who sing praises of virtue, but people who are willing to do practical work.
Minister.
"Which class are you studying in now?"
The student who looked younger was undoubtedly more prestigious among these people. He always spoke first when faced with Zhu Biao's questions and answers, and the others did not rush to answer.
"The student and the other three are students from Chengxin Hall, and Brother Zhang on the left of the student is a student from Suixing Hall."
The Imperial College is divided into three levels and six halls for teaching. The junior class has three halls, named Zhengyi, Chongzhi and Guangye respectively; the intermediate class has two halls, Xiudao and Chengxin; the advanced class only has one hall.
Students from lower-level schools must be promoted to high-level schools. The Imperial College stipulates that there will be twelve exams per year and three exams per quarter, that is, one exam per month. Students who do well in the exam will get one point, middle-level students will get half a point, and students who fail will get no points.
Only students who score eight points and have good behavior and no violations of the law can enter the next grade. They must be upgraded based on a points system, that is, the accumulation of credits through examinations determines whether students can be promoted.
Zhu Biao glanced at his left hand and then asked: "The students of Suixing Hall are about to experience something, but what are their ambitions?"
At first glance, the Zhang Xing student was not a man of words. When he was suddenly asked, he subconsciously glanced at the person next to him, and then he carefully said: "I don't dare to sacrifice my life to serve the country. I heard the scholars say that the imperial court is now
There is a shortage of local officials, and students are willing to use their humble efforts to relieve the king's worries."
Zhu Biao clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Okay, what I appreciate most is a pragmatic minister. Although the place is not as prosperous as the capital, it is indeed a place of hard work. How can you enter the temple without going through the place?"
"How many credits do you have?"
"The student reported back to Your Highness that he has been in Suxing Hall for half a year and has six points."
"The two points that are still missing can be waived. The King of Chu is in dire straits and is short of manpower. It will not be easy to restore people's livelihood and persuade farmers and mulberry trees in the future. Do you dare to go there and become the parent of a county?"
The man's blood surged, his face flushed, and he fell to the ground: "I have my wish, but I don't dare to ask for my ear!"
The others obviously did not expect that the most inconspicuous person would get the opportunity first, and they hurriedly bowed down: "Students and others are also willing to share the country's worries and relieve the king's difficulties!"
They will be able to enter the Suixing Hall in a few months, and next year they will have enough points to graduate, and will be recommended by the priests and priests to serve in the imperial government.
Now that the imperial examination has been suspended, their opportunities will naturally be more. A county magistrate is not a good way out, but can a county magistrate recommended by the Imperial Academy compare with one personally appointed by His Highness the Crown Prince?
Not to mention the possibility that the county officials might take advantage of him, His Highness the King of Chu will take good care of him when he leaves, and the state officials will not treat him harshly. Are you still afraid that he will not have the chance to return to Beijing?
Naturally, their thoughts could not be hidden from Zhu Biao, so they directly told the man: "Go back and clean up immediately. We will set off tomorrow."
The student surnamed Zhang bowed deeply and left quickly. There was a strong sense of joy and excitement in his back. One glance showed that he had to work hard to show his abilities to live up to such an opportunity.
"You haven't finished your studies yet, and you are not in a hurry. If you are still determined to serve in a local government next year, I will certainly agree."
"Students please follow His Highness's teachings."
The prince has already said this, so there is no room for them to bargain, not to mention there is still a chance. Even if he is not as good as Brother Zhang, he is still much better than other students.
After letting them stand up, Zhu Biao began to question about local governance, which is now the main teaching content of the Imperial College. Comrade Zhu obviously believed that with their father and son here, there would be no problems in the center of the imperial court.
Those are grassroots officials.
At the beginning, the Imperial College used Lao Zhu's ideas to manage teaching. It was originally very pragmatic, but it became even more extreme after the imperial examination was stopped. Nowadays, the requirement to train students is more to make them a qualified local county magistrate.
Under the dictatorship of the Sacred Heart, the Four Books and Five Classics, Shuo Yuan, Ling Ling, Jiuzhang Algorithm, Daming Code, Hui Hui Characters, and Wu She, which were originally the main teaching subjects of the Imperial College, were all converted into supplementary studies.
The subjects currently being assessed by the students of the Imperial College are tax collection, disaster relief and poverty alleviation, encouraging teachers to farm and cultivate mulberry trees, building water conservancy, respecting the elders, eliminating thieves, making the people live in peace, ending prisons with justice, and freeing the people from injustice.
For this reason, the imperial court also recalled some experienced county officials from the local officials who were already in short supply to teach in the Imperial College. This shows how much Lao Zhu had high expectations for the Imperial College.
Zhu Biao is naturally supportive of this. If the grassroots are not stable, the world will be uneasy. The county magistrate is no more than a minor official, but in the eyes of the people, they are the parents of Qingtian. What they are unable to harm is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.
Nowadays, the world is vast and sparsely populated. The most important thing is not to rush to develop other areas, but to stabilize and consolidate the foundation. First, restore one's own strength, and then seek to break through bottlenecks.
The Ming Dynasty is now like a person who has just recovered from a serious illness. It is strong on the outside and weak on the inside. The army is prosperous and the people are weak. It should treat the officials and gentry with great respect and protect the people. As the saying goes, there is no stability without farmers, no wealth without industry, and no life without business.
We must move forward together.
Gradually, another group of people gathered around and expressed their opinions, which was very lively. Zhu Biao also unknowingly expressed his attitude of attaching importance to pragmatic officials. If the superiors do something good, the subordinates will follow suit.
After a day of lively and noisy play, it was finally time to return to Beijing. The young masters and brothers didn't care, but for the boudoir lady, it was inevitable that there would be no more opportunities like this, and she was inevitably a little sad.
Zhu Lu also kept pouting her little mouth and looking longingly into the distance, obviously she still hadn't had enough fun. This was the first time she could go out of the palace to play since she could remember.
The rest of the little princesses were just the same, the younger ones were already sobbing secretly, but after all, they grew up in the palace and were taught the rules by nannies, so no one dared to cheat and leave.
The carriages of each palace were ready. Zhu Biao led Zhu Lu into the first carriage and drove straight towards the palace. The carriages of the other princes and princesses followed closely behind.
"Brother, when can I come out again? I haven't had enough fun yet."
Zhu Lu leaned on her brother's shoulder and yawned. She was obviously very tired. After all, she had been running around excitedly all day, and even a child with high energy couldn't hold it back.
Zhu Lu fell asleep without waiting for Zhu Biao to answer. The uneven road down the mountain and the bumps did not prevent her from falling asleep quickly. Liu Jin carefully hugged the little princess and turned around and handed it to the female officer who was accompanying her to take care of the princess.
"Sir, there is news from the palace that several generals from the Governor's Office and the Beijing Camp are kneeling in front of Jinshen Palace."
"knew."
After Liu Jin finished delivering the message, he didn't say anything more. He just stepped forward and moved the pillow next to His Highness to avoid being bumped by the shaking of the frame.
Zhu Biao closed his eyes and rested, thinking about how to deal with them for a while. Again, this matter cannot make a big fuss, but what needs to be dealt with must be dealt with. The Metropolitan Governor's Office and Beijing Camp will never allow any more troubles to occur.
Otherwise, even if the plan was to be messed up, Zhu Biao would have built a large prison and purged the capital camp. The major affairs of the country were the sacrifices and the army. If Hu Weiyong didn't know the rules and only touched a small capital, this matter would never have been like this.
ending.
Dusk is approaching, and the common people are rushing home in groups. The laughter and laughter can be heard from a distance. The gate they return to the city is not the same as the gate of the nobles, so there is no need to avoid them.
Most of the accompanying cavalry guards stopped at the city gate voluntarily, and another team took over the responsibility of escorting the prince. Together with the palace guards and the military and horse division, they escorted the prince into the city and back to the palace.
Just as the handover was taking place at the gate of the city, a strong man holding his buttocks walked to the side of the car and prostrated himself: "The guilty one will open his mouth wide and ask His Highness Qianqiu."
Zhu Biao in the carriage opened his eyes slightly and snorted coldly: "You are thick-skinned, but do you want me to reward you with fifty military staffs?"
"Hey, the guilty general has taken the errand for Zhao Dong. Naturally, I don't dare to derelict in my duty and add to the crime. Please forgive me, Your Highness."