"Look at the geese following Yang, each of them has his own plan." [Climbing the Ci'en Temple Pagoda with the Lords]
The Imperial College was the "third department" that Chen Ji told him to reform before he left. In order to prevent scholars from Taixue from competing for positions with poor scholars, and to provide timely compensation to scholars whose interests had been harmed.
In order to compensate and win over the group, the emperor took advantage of the past practice of "from the general to the six hundred stone, all sent their sons to work", and the story of the Xiaoming Emperor's approval of the meritorious officials, and the story of four small families with four surnames opening separate schools to establish a separate aristocratic school.
Designated as the Imperial Academy.
The Imperial Academy has a priest and a number of other teachers, all of whom are taught by great Confucians who are pure and upright and understand the classics. The system and treatment are comparable to or even superior to that of Taixue, and the emperor has already chosen his position.
It was settled in Shangguanli, a former aristocratic settlement in Chang'an.
Chen Ji nodded heavily. Seeing that Huang Wan had no objection to the reform method proposed by the emperor, and even agreed with it, Chen Ji felt that he was alone. With Huang Wan's endorsement, and the support of Yang behind him
With the support of his family, this reform of Taixue and the establishment of the Imperial College will not only become his first priority in good governance since he came to Taichang, but as long as it is run properly, it will also help to increase his reputation among scholars!
"Since Zi Yan has no objections, why not pay a separate visit to the palace after Zhao Zirou and I have reported the matter?" Chen Ji, out of the friendship between the two families and his usual admiration for Huang Wan Qingwang's talents, kindly made plans for the other party: "
You have been living idle for so long, and you even joined the court as an official when I was still young. You only know the destiny, so why can't you serve the country to the best of your ability?"
Most of his words were out of his cherishment of Huang Wan's talents and his desire for him to become an official and serve the country again. Another reason was that he hoped that Huang Wan would be of the same spirit with him after his recovery and become a worthy partner for him in the court.
A supporting arm.
"Yes, Mr. Huang." Chen Qun, who was standing aside in the cold, couldn't help but speak. He had chatted with Huang Wan for a while before Chen Ji came, and knew that Huang Wan had no intention of "retiring to the countryside" and was just dormant for the time being.
Just waiting for a good opportunity: "Of the princes in the court, Taiwei Dong Cheng is rude and incompetent, and his virtue is not worthy of his position; although Sikong Zhaogong has a clear name, he blindly welcomes His Majesty and does not see any corrective actions; Situ Ma Gong is cowardly and incompetent.
If the opportunity changes, I dare not take the responsibility. Only Mr. Huang is the one who has a good reputation and can benefit the state affairs!"
"You have only been in Chang'an for two days, and you know all the princes in the dynasty very well." Huang Wan did not rush to respond, and said with a smile.
Chen Qun smiled coquettishly, and Chen Ji on the other side said: "Although this guy is at the bottom, he has a lot to say."
"Oh?" Huang Wan's smile faded a little, and he looked at Chen Qun and said, "I would like to hear the details."
Chen Qun and Chen Ji looked at each other, and then said: "I'm just a little confused, and I don't dare to speak out. Since Mr. Huang has inquired, I have no choice but to say everything. According to what Mr. Shicai said, Your Majesty wants to reform the Imperial Academy, so
Many conveniences have been made in terms of positions, selection of scholars, etc., in order to recruit more poor scholars. In order to show fairness, Your Majesty also allowed the emperor to recommend the great Confucian scholars with outstanding virtues and talents to add doctors, and opened a new Imperial College... But I think that Your Majesty is reorganizing the Imperial College.
, it also benefits ordinary scholars, so not many people may be interested in discouraging it, and it would be too much to extend special favor just for this reason."
He deliberately avoided the various benefits that this matter would bring to Chen Ji, who was too often. It would be too much to say that the emperor specially opened the Imperial College to provide benefits to the scholars in order to gain support from the scholars in expanding the enrollment of poor scholars.
We must know that although most of the officials in the dynasty are powerful and come from wealthy families, the older generation of scholars like Chen Ji and Huang Wan, who are relatively open-minded and have a certain prestige, will even actively support the emperor's eclecticism on the premise of ensuring fairness.
An act of nurturing talented people.
The emperor could win over these enlightened ministers and exchange for the success of this reform at the lowest cost, but why did he make so many overtures right away? Therefore, the emperor's series of actions seemed to Chen Qun and even Chen Ji
, are somewhat abnormal.
Because the emperor asked Chen Ji inexplicably before he left, asking if Chen Ji and Huang Wan were friends, this made Chen Ji feel something. Therefore, the first person who came to look for him after leaving the palace was Huang Wan, thinking that the emperor
Asking him is not pointless, but it is implying something.
Now that Huang Wan didn't resist at all after listening to it, but looked like he had already made up his mind, Chen Ji was sure that the answer lies with Huang Wan.
Huang Wan looked thoughtful, as if he was touched by the other party's words. He mused: "Yuan Fang knows, before you left the palace, what was said in the memorial that the country received?"
"I didn't know about this." Chen Ji didn't know the purpose of the other party suddenly asking about this. He couldn't help but recall that the emperor was slightly relieved, but didn't show much joy, and said hesitantly: "But I think the country's
It looks like it’s good news.”
He quickly came to his senses and immediately asked, "Does Ziyan know something?"
"If what is expected is true, it should be a good news for Yizhou's recovery." Huang Wan was more familiar with the various incidents currently facing the court than Chen Ji and his son, who had just arrived, so he speculated: "Han Sui in Liangzhou is attacking Song Jian
, but always waiting and watching, unwilling to easily contribute, and there is no possibility of relief from the drought for a while, so this memorial must not be for this reason. Apart from these two things, there is only the battle situation in Yizhou. Since last month, the army
Since the capture of Hanzhong, people in Shu have been in turmoil. In a short time, they will be able to submit and serve again. Now ten months have passed, and it is time to decide the winner."
Immediately, he told one by one the plan he, his brother-in-law, Lai Min, Wu Ban, the son of Wu Kuang, the auxiliary military commander, and others to secretly instigate rebellion against the powerful people in Shu. Of course, under his deliberate embellishment, some plans for the sake of
His personal behavior of reviving his career through merit rose to the level of his loyalty to persuade Liu Yan to return to his lost ways and still think about the affairs of the country while he was in the world.
Chen Ji couldn't help but sigh as he listened. Although he admired Huang Wan's kindness and help to Liu Yan, he also believed that the other party had already planned how to retaliate and solved a big problem for the court while resurrecting. He hugged him.
Chen Qun, who had the same thoughts, was even more moved at this time. He put away the arrogance in his heart and truly began to admire these wily seniors.
"It's just that this matter doesn't seem to have much to do with what was said in the long article." Chen Jifu asked again: "I have always known Ziyan's deep plans, which are better than mine. At this time, don't respond with empty words, but speak freely.
yes."
"What the country wants to do is definitely not about Taixue, but the Gwuyuan under the jurisdiction of Taixue, and the Taiyuan Hospital, which has been rumored recently." Huang Wan said truthfully. The latter's matters about the Taiyuan Hospital were originally discussed.
Hua Tuo listened to the emperor's lesson and went to Huang Wan's house before going south to Hanzhong to treat Fazheng's illness.
Compared with the reform of the Imperial College's selection methods, positions, etc., the establishment of additional schools to train craftsmen, doctors and other unscrupulous families will undoubtedly cause an uproar once proposed. Anyone will think of Emperor Xiaoling's Hongdu.
Menxue, this non-mainstream way to become an official, skipping the formal system of imperial education, recruitment and civil service examination, was an important weapon for Emperor Xiaoling to fight against the suppression of scholars!
This also seems to be the true intention of the current emperor, who wants to achieve this by making great strides in concessions.