I made a rebellion, and I became the emperor of Ming Dynasty through the ages Chapter 112 The development of imperial examinations: the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves
Chapter 112 The development of imperial examinations: the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves
As a result, the number of disciples from poor families and disciples from aristocratic families entering the imperial court gradually became equal——
This is the main reason why Xie Yuan asked noble men from these aristocratic families to go to the countryside to teach.
They grew up in wealthy villages. They talk about great principles and how to govern the country every day, but they are all empty talk.
Because of this, they have never seen how miserable the common people lived in the years of famine and war.
They have never seen those poor families who were suppressed by aristocratic families. They have no less lofty ambitions than the children of aristocratic families, and these people are not as scheming as their elders said.
But these Xie Yuan all know that it is useless to say it, it will only increase their hatred-in this case, let them discover it by themselves.
These people went to the countryside to teach. Those on the border saw refugees digging tree roots and eating tree bark due to famine; those in the country saw poor families who were suppressed and could not hold their heads up. They spoke in a generous manner and were not the scheming rats described by their parents.
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Once the illusions in the minds of these young people are overthrown by themselves, it will naturally become much easier for them to accept being from a poor family, accept the elimination of the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng, and use a better way to elect officials.
Of course, not everyone is like this.
In some places, all children from aristocratic families are chosen, but their conduct is still upright.
Xie Yuan didn't care anymore.
Because the imperial examination was something that people of his generation couldn't do.
It will take two, three, or even several generations of efforts to change their minds bit by bit before they can completely accept the imperial examination.
A disciple asked Xie Yuan that if this road is so difficult, what if one day he becomes the target of public criticism and is labeled as an enemy by everyone.
Xie Yuan smiled and said——
The road is long and far away, I will search up and down.
Then he said——
Although there are thousands of people, I will go.
The two sentences were very short, but they clearly demonstrated his ambition.
So what if it's difficult, so what if everyone is his enemy.
He just wants to change the situation where aristocratic families monopolize the power of the court. He wants to work with Huan Feng, Cui Heng and others to fight against the aristocratic families that suppress the common people and poor families.
Moreover, times will change, and so will the general trend.
Now the Ninth Grade Zhongzheng is deeply ingrained in people's minds, but he believes that in the next few decades, or even further, one or two hundred years later, the imperial examination system for selecting talents will be ingrained in people's minds.
It will even be used for two thousand years without going bad.
If you reach the ninth level of Zhongzheng, you will be eliminated by history and become the past introduced to people in history books.
The imperial examination system will always appear, he just set a precedent and paved the way for future generations.
After the emergence of the imperial examination, polarized debates arose in the court.
One supports the restoration of the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng, and the other supports the vigorous development of the imperial examination.
Those who support the restoration are naturally the stubborn older generation of overseas Chinese and aristocratic families;
In addition to officials from the Wu family, the main force supporting the vigorous development of the imperial examination was the noble princes who were sent to teach in various places.
These noble gentlemen were addicted to teaching, and none of them wanted to return to Jiankang - here, they truly understood what it means to cultivate one's sentiments, what it means to be a little hermit in the city, and a big hermit in the court.
I also truly understood Xie Yuan’s intention of sending them down.
The two factions quarreled so fiercely that they even went as far as Huan Feng, insisting that he give an explanation.
Huan Feng said calmly: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves in front, and the waves in front die on the beach."
Xie Yuan, who was talking to him next to him, was drinking tea. After hearing what he said to Huan Feng, Huan Feng couldn't hold it back. He choked on his tea and coughed non-stop.
On the contrary, when those people heard this, they began to think deeply.
Especially the older generation.
Yes, they are already old. They cannot take away this world and this power. These must be left to these young people.
Even the court is now the world of young people.
Since the younger members of their family all think the imperial examination is good, then why do they have any point in arguing?
Because the future is not in the hands of these dying people, but in the hands of those children.
Huan Feng's words awakened the dreamer.
The older generation of aristocratic families stopped talking, and some of them looked away and even retired completely, giving up all their rights.
Do whatever you like, we can't take care of it anymore, and we don't want to take care of it, so let's leave it like that.
After the imperial examination was implemented, Xie Yuan and Cui Heng began to comprehensively promote the new papermaking technology.
The cheaper Xiteng paper was put on the market throughout the Jin Dynasty. Its texture and color received numerous praises, and it became a fashionable item sought after by scholars and even eunuchs.
Along with this, woodblock printing also developed.
After the price of paper dropped, readers demanded more books.
Huan Feng and Xie Yuan discussed it and issued an imperial edict.
Printing academies were set up in various places, and the imperial court paid for the printing of books, and gave ten books to every scholar for free - as long as you show your ID card indicating that you are studying in the academy, you can get it for free with this card.
For a time, these people loved Huan Feng even more and felt that he was too kind.
Huan Feng was flattered.
This... is all thanks to Tunan.
Yongkang fifth year, March.
The first official imperial examination was held in Jiankang.
This time there were so many people participating that the sky was filled with stars.
Among them there are many people from common people and poor families.
This time the topic was created by several famous Confucians who taught in Jiankang. Because they often talked with Xie Heng, their thoughts were not as conservative as before.
So this time the question directly asked how to view current affairs and other issues.
Xie Yuan opened the Gongyuan Academy and provided free Xiteng paper and paper, ink, pen and inkstone for them to take exams.
On the fifth day of March, the first day of spring, a carriage hurriedly entered Beijing.
Cui Xunzhi met Xie Yuan, and Xie Yuan asked her with a smile: "Are you sure?"
"I am a student taught by the master, so I am 100% sure." The little girl nodded confidently.
"Okay, let's go."
Watching Cui Xunzhi enter the Gongyuan, Huanfeng raised his eyebrows: "Do you really want the Cui family's wife to join the court as an official?"
"I can't stop her from pursuing her dream." Xie Yuan smiled. This chapter has been completed!