Hearing the footsteps outside the door, Fan Zhongyan quickly stood up from his chair and walked to the door.
"I've met the prime minister."
After seeing Kou Zhun, Fan Zhongyan bowed respectfully.
He does this not to curry favor, but out of respect.
A veteran of three dynasties deserves to be respected.
"Fan Guan Gou, there is no need to be so polite."
Kou Zhun smiled heartily and helped Fan Zhongyan up.
"Come, sit down and talk."
After a while, the two of them sat down one after another. Seeing Fan Zhongyan looking like he was hesitant to speak, Kou Zhun smiled and said bluntly.
"Does Fan Guangou have doubts?"
"This official is really confused."
Fan Zhongyan hesitated for a moment and said: "Xiaoguan and the Prime Minister have never met. I don't know why the Prime Minister recommended Xiaguan."
"This is the official intention."
As soon as these words came out, Fan Zhongyan was shocked.
The official was so kind to him, and for a while, he really didn't know how to repay him.
Probably the only way to repay this magnificent emperor's favor is to repay him with a pink body.
On the other side, Kou Zhun didn't know Fan Zhongyan's inner activities and continued to talk to himself.
"I called you here today. Firstly, I want to meet you and satisfy my curiosity. Secondly, it is also related to your new assignment."
"Previously, you were always present in the pilot program to make the academic system easier."
"I have read your copy of the letter, and the officials have also read it."
"Some of them are still open to discussion."
"Of course, the suggestion of a three-level education system is very good."
The so-called three-level academic system consists of three levels: county school, state school, and Taixue. Those who excel in county school can be promoted to prefecture school, and those who excel in state school can enter Taixue.
Taixue was founded in the fifth year of Yuanshuo, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty (124 BC). It has a long history and is the highest institution of learning in the country.
However, after the founding of the Song Dynasty, the development of Taixue was very slow, and there were strict enrollment restrictions. Only the children of officials with seventh rank or above could enroll.
These rules of strict entry and leniency have undoubtedly made Taixue a hotbed for the children of the powerful.
Students like Fan Zhongyan who came from a poor family had almost no qualifications to enter Imperial College.
Therefore, the "Taixue" in Fan Zhongyan's poems is not the current Taixue, but the Taixue that can be learned without asking for family status, only for virtue.
Only by breaking the class monopoly can Taixue be revitalized and make Taixue truly worthy of its name.
There is no doubt that Fan Zhongyan's suggestions have harmed many dignitaries in the DPRK and China.
However, with Kou Zhun pressing down on it, who would dare to explode?
If Kou Zhun couldn't suppress him, there would still be officials to back him up.
Therefore, even if many people criticize this, they have to endure it.
The framework of the three-level academic system has basically been set. Even if some details are different, the basic framework is still the same as that proposed by Fan Zhongyan.
In addition, the three-level academic system not only refers to the three-level system of county school - state school - Taixue, but also refers to the three-level system within the school.
Its general framework is similar to the Sanshe method during Wang Anshi's political reform period.
That is, the school is divided into three levels: outer school, inner school, and upper school. According to the years and test scores, students can be promoted from outer school to inner school and upper school.
For example, the outstanding students in the county school can be promoted to the state school. Similarly, the outstanding students in the state school can be promoted to the Taixue.
The Imperial College Shangshe is very powerful. If you meet certain conditions, you can be directly promoted to an official position.
Of course, the rank of the conferred official will be slightly lower than that of Jinshi.
"After you take office, you will be mainly responsible for this area."
"but."
As he spoke, Kou Zhun paused slightly.
"There is one thing I need to remind you in advance."
"The reconstruction of county schools, state schools, and imperial schools is a top priority, and officials attach great importance to this matter."
"After you take office, I'm afraid you'll have to go on inspection tours."
Upon hearing this, Fan Zhongyan immediately stood up and expressed his attitude.
"It's my duty, and I'm happy to serve you!"
"No."
Unexpectedly, Kou Zhun shook his head.
"You don't understand what I mean."
"Xiwen."
"Do you know how many people in the court are jealous of you and hate you?"
"Previously, the quota for Taipei students was 70. According to the existing framework, although the number of Taipei students has been expanded."
"But restrictions have also been eased."
"From now on, imperial education is no longer the privilege of the officials of the Beijing Dynasty."
"Think about it, how many people have you offended by your suggestion?"
"Countless!"
"In the future, when you go somewhere, I'm afraid you will inevitably make things difficult for me."
At this point, Kou Zhun's words stopped abruptly. There is a possibility that he didn't say anything.
If it's just making things difficult, it's still a trivial matter.
Fan Zhongyan had offended some of the most powerful people in the Song Dynasty. If he encountered anyone who was a little rude or a little aggressive, his personal safety might be threatened.
"Thank you, Mr. Xian, for your concern."
"When acting as a low-ranking official, you should only ask your own heart, but do not be ashamed!"
"good!"
Hearing this, Kou Zhun clapped his hands and praised.
"A good person only asks his own heart, but seeks to be clear of guilt!"
"I finally understand why the officials mentioned you in front of me many times."
"Walk."
"Have a few drinks with me."
After saying this, Kou Zhun took Fan Zhongyan and walked towards the back hall.
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Hangzhou.
Shibosi Yamen.
An old man with gray hair was standing in front of Ding Wei with his head lowered and his heart filled with sadness.
"good!"
"Very good!"
Bang!
Ding Wei slammed the table. He really didn't expect that the confidant he had promoted in front of him would actually give him a blow.
Hu Ze was a Jinshi in the second year of Emperor Taizong's reign (989). Because his ranking was not high, he was eventually appointed as a county captain in Xutian County.
In the third year of Chunhua (992), Ding said that he was in the first place. Unlike Hu Ze, Ding said that he was in the Jia family.
At that time, Ding Wei happened to be living in Xutian County, and it was at this time that Hu Ze met Ding Wei.
Officialdom is the most realistic thing. Although Hu Ze had already been appointed an official at this time and was still Ding Wei's senior, Ding Wei was ranked first in the Jinshi Department.
What does Hu Ze compare to?
Therefore, when they met, Hu Ze lowered his attitude and not only served him delicious food and drinks, but also gave Ding Wei a set of silver wine vessels.
Later, Ding Wei did not forget the first person to give him a gift.
As Ding Wei traveled smoothly, Hu Ze also got on the express train.
To put it bluntly, Hu Ze is what he is today because of Ding Wei's promotion.
As a result, on the eve of Ding Wei's taking office, something went wrong in the Hangzhou Shipping Office.
The Shibosi in the Northern Song Dynasty was not as good as that in the Southern Song Dynasty. Especially in the early Song Dynasty, the Shibosi Yamen did not have a special chief official.
The head of the shipping department in Hangzhou, Mingzhou and Guangzhou is usually held concurrently by the local magistrate.
For example, when Fan Zhongyan's uncle-in-law Li Changling was appointed as the magistrate of Guangzhou, he also served as the manager of the Guangzhou Shipping Department.
As we all know, maritime trade is extremely profitable, and as the head of the Shipping Department, it would be difficult not to do so.
When Li Changling was appointed magistrate of Guangzhou, he was very greedy.
Likewise, Hu Ze couldn't hold back either.
If you have the right to use it, it will become invalid upon expiration. If you don't make more money during the term of Hangzhou Zhizhou, wouldn't it be a waste of such a big opportunity?
However, despite all his calculations, Hu Ze failed to calculate that Ding Wei, who was at the height of his power, would actually come to take charge of the Municipal Shipping Department.