Fei Yuanlu opened the cabin door himself and said earnestly: "Inspector Cai, please come ashore!"
Cai Maode was very humble and said with a smile: "I don't dare to take it. The elders and the younger are in order. Senior Fei invites you first."
Ti Xuedao, also known as: school inspector, academic administration.
If it is filled by the deputy envoy of Ancha, it is called "Deputy Envoy of Tixue". If it is filled by the deputy envoy of Ancha, it is called "Deputy Envoy of Tixue".
These various titles actually refer to the same official position - the Provincial Director of Education.
Cai Maode, a Taoist scholar in Jiangxi Province, has been hated by people in recent years. Because he is not greedy for money and does not allow cheating in the imperial examinations, many children from rich families cannot buy the title of scholar even if they have money.
Moreover, this person was so elusive that he dared to run around Jiangxi with only one long-term entourage, secretly investigating the academic style of various states and counties.
I came to Qianshan a few days ago and visited the county school for a long time. Finally, a scholar recognized him. Zheng Lun, the new county magistrate, rushed to wait on him, but he was in vain. Cai Maode went to pay homage to Xin Qiji.
"Hanzhu Mountain is really a good place for outstanding people and places," Cai Maode said, looking at the mountains from a distance.
Fei Yuanlu quickly said: "There is still a shortage of great Confucian teachers. If the inspector can give lectures in the mountains, the academicians will definitely make great progress."
Cai Maode smiled and said: "Hanzhu Mountain has rich cultural heritage, I am just doing my own thing."
The two of them walked forward together, followed by several others.
One of them has a strong physique, a long sword hanging on his waist, and a book box on his back. He seems to be Cai Maode's personal entourage.
On the way up the mountain, Cai Maode suddenly asked: "How did the students of Hanzhu Academy react to the imperial court's cancellation of exemptions and exemptions?"
Fei Yuanlu replied: "The country has treated its scholars favorably for more than two hundred years. Now that Taicang is short of money and food, the scholars should take care of the country's worries."
The answer was not what the question was asked, and Cai Maode was too lazy to ask again.
When we arrived at the entrance of the academy, there was a piece of paper taped to the wall beside the door.
Cai Maode walked over to check it out, and suddenly looked strange and asked: "All people in the world are created equal. Which great scholar in the academy is this masterpiece?"
Fei Yuanlu replied: "What an arrogant boy did has aroused public outrage. The court will not be punished for his words, and the academy should do the same. I plan to hold a debate tomorrow and let the boy debate with the teachers and students of the academy. If he loses,
I will charge him to correct himself and stop making weird remarks. If he can refute all the teachers and students in the school and consider himself a child prodigy, then we can let him develop."
"This method is very good, I should take a look." Cai Maode was very interested in it.
Fei Yuanlu was waiting for this sentence and immediately hit the snake with a stick: "Although this is absurd, it is also rare. Can the inspector write a composition to record it?"
Cai Maode turned around suddenly and stared at Fei Yuanlu with a half-smile.
Fei Yuanlu was more than twenty years older than him. He had white hair and wrinkles. He had a flattering look on his face and pleading eyes.
Cai Maode's heart softened and he sighed: "That's all, I'll just write an article."
Fei Yuanlu straightened his clothes and bowed straightly.
This article is very important. It was written by the Deputy Envoy of Tixue, and the topic of the debate is controversial. It will definitely make Hanzhu Academy famous.
At the same time, there is another deep meaning, involving the grievances of the predecessors.
Wang Yangming's father was Wang Hua, and Fei Hong was Wang Hua's disciple. Fei Hong's cousin Fei Cai was Lou Liang's grandson-in-law, and Wang Yangming was Lou Liang's student.
During Prince Ning's Rebellion, Wang Yangming and Fei Hong defeated Prince Ning together.
Personally, Fei Hong admired Wang Yangming highly. Academically, Fei Hong was very resistant to Wang Yangming. Politically, Fei Hong resolutely suppressed Wang Yangming.
The conflict between the two sides originated from the handling of King Ning, that is, who should hand over the captives.
Later, Fei Hong prevented Wang Yangming from coming back and refused to promote Wang Yangming. Eight months before Wang Yangming's death, Fei Hong took the initiative to show his goodwill, and the two parties ostensibly reached a reconciliation.
Because of this, Wang Yangming's disciples and grandsons have never wanted to see Qianshan Fei.
If Cai Maode can write articles for Hanzhu Academy, it means that his faction accepts the Fei family.
After receiving an affirmative answer, Fei Yuanlu said happily: "Inspector, please come in."
"Please." Cai Maode no longer declined.
As time passed, the grudges between their predecessors had faded away, and the two of them crossed the gate of the academy hand in hand.
The man behind the sword did not follow immediately, but carefully read the articles on the wall. Sometimes he smiled, sometimes he frowned, and finally he was thoughtful.
This person's name is Zhu Zhiyu, a scholar from Yuyao.
However, when Fei and Cai entered the academy, they bumped into a group of students.
"I've seen Shan Chang!" the students saluted one after another.
Another student recognized Cai Maode and said, "Meet the Master (Master)!"
Fei Yuanlu returned the greeting with his hands raised and asked, "You are in a hurry, where do you want to go?"
A student said: "The imperial court has canceled the exemptions for students, so I went to the governor together with the intention of jointly submitting a petition to ask His Majesty to take back the order!"
Another student said: "Since the inspector is here, we should not abandon the near and seek the distant. Please help the inspector to submit the memorial!"
"Nonsense!"
Fei Yuanlu immediately scolded: "The abolition of preferential exemptions for students was an imperial order two years ago, but Jiangxi has only delayed its implementation until now. Can you, a few talented people, make your Majesty retract his decree?"
A student said excitedly: "Chief, the student is from a humble background, and it all depends on Fei's support. But students also have to support their families, and the whole family cannot rely on Fei for survival. Two stones of food is not much, but for students, it is their home."
Life-saving food. Now that the imperial court has canceled preferential exemptions, and there are hundreds of thousands of students in the world, who among the poor scholars such as students would not feel chilled? This is a state of chaos!"
Fei Yuanlu was speechless.
Cai Maode sighed: "Give me your memorial."
"Thank you sir!" The students were immediately overjoyed.
Cai Maode added: "I will only forward it to the General Affairs Department for you. I cannot guarantee whether His Majesty can see it."
The students were instantly dejected, and then became increasingly angry, feeling that Chongzhen was a foolish king.
It's a matter of self-interest, so it would be strange not to be resentful!
But Emperor Chongzhen had no choice. He had to find money to maintain the situation.
Take the third year of Chongzhen's reign as an example. When the Ministry of Revenue asked for an increase in taxes for the first time, the emperor directly refused. Half a year later, there was really no money in the treasury, so the emperor had no choice but to agree.
Not much was added, only 0.003 taels of silver per mu of land.
However, it has been increased once in the past few years. How can ordinary people hold on?
The south is slightly better, after all, the yield per mu is higher.
The land in the north is barren and droughts have been encountered for years, which is driving farmers to death.
The policy is implemented and the country blossoms.
Shanxi was directly bombed, and peasant uprisings broke out.
There are more and more White Lotus believers in Beizhi, Henan, Shandong and Bailian.
At this time, in order to control the army, Chongzhen sent his trusted eunuchs to various parts of the country.
When the eunuchs took office, their first priority was to make money and exploit the soldiers together with the civilian and military generals. Within a year, mutinies broke out in five provinces, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Huguang, and Sichuan - many of which were instigated by military attachés and wanted to give new soldiers
The eunuch who came showed off his power.
Compared with these chaos, what is the scholar's two kilo of rice?
The students were dejected, and one person said: "That mad man preaches equality between the good and the humble, but we scholars are not even as good as domestic slaves. Look at those rich slaves, none of them are well-dressed and well-fed, while we scholars can only eat chaff."
Food. Now that I don’t even have the exemption, I would like to be equal to the domestic slaves."
"Why talk in anger? We can still take the exam, and a domestic slave will be a domestic slave for the rest of his life." Another student advised.
The student before said: "Can you take one test for me to see? The Jiangxi provincial examination is extremely difficult, and the officials and gentry colluded to cheat, allowing some idiots to pass the exam! How much hope can we, poor scholars, have?"
By the end of the Ming Dynasty, fraud in rural examinations occurred almost every year.
Now that Qian Qianyi has resigned from office and is at home, he is involved in a rural examination fraud case, and it is difficult to prove his innocence!
Everyone was silent.
Suddenly, a student said: "I won't take the exam. I will go to Nanchang tomorrow to visit my relatives. It would be best if I can find a job as a tutor. But if it doesn't work, I will copy and write letters to others. I must not wait for my family to starve to death."
"I'm going to Shangrao, where my uncle is working, to see if I can find something to do." Another student said.
These are ordinary scholars. Only Lin students can receive rice on a monthly basis, and only Lin students can earn money for government examinations. But they can't afford anything. At most, they can be guaranteed for others in the county examinations. Now the imperial court has canceled the exemptions.
At the same time, the land tax was also increased, and the poor scholars really couldn't bear it.
Even if he could bear it, he would still be disheartened and feel that he had been abandoned by the court.
"This court, it's better to do the opposite!"
"Quiet, are you crazy?"
"I'm not crazy! I studied hard in the cold window, had no hope of taking the imperial examination, and was rejected by the court. What else can we do?"
"Brother Changqing is crazy, take him back quickly!"
"..."
For a moment, everything was going crazy.
Zhao Han's "Hanzhu Debate" came under this background.