Zeng Guofan came from outside, stood at the door of the study, and knocked on the door.
"Come in." Li Zhen's voice came from the study.
Zeng Guofan pushed open the door and entered the study. He bowed slightly to Li Zhen to show his respect, and then said: "President, what do you want from me?"
Li Zhen waved his hand for Zeng Guofan to sit down and said: "Brother Bohan, read this letter first."
While talking, Li Zhen picked up a letter from the desk and handed it to Zeng Guofan.
Zeng Guofan took the letter, read it quickly, and his expression changed drastically.
He sat on the stool a little uneasy, looked at Li Zhen, and said with a serious expression: "President, this is not a trivial matter. There are countless students in the world. If we really cut off their path to officialdom, I'm afraid there will be a big turmoil." , Even if the scholars are unarmed, these scholars have mouths and pens, and the pens in their hands are worth swords and guns. If you really do what is mentioned in the letter, you will become the target of public criticism."
On the envelope is a confidential letter.
The letter mentioned that the Eight-Parted Articles are completely harmful and useless and must be discontinued. Furthermore, all officials who have passed the Eight-Parted Articles and become officials must be reviewed and assessed one by one.
The content is not much, but it is something that can easily cause turmoil.
Li Zhen said solemnly: "Brother Bohan, I know the consequences of stopping the eight-part essay examination, and I also understand that censorship is impossible. However, you have come from the eight-part essay, and knowing the characteristics of the eight-part essay will be useful to the country and the people." I think it is useless. The person who wrote the letter still realizes this. In this case, why should it be allowed to exist? It is like a cancer. If it exists for a long time, it will harm more people. The only way is to endure the pain. Only by cutting it off can we re-establish a selection method that is useful to the country."
Zeng Guofan nodded and said: "What the president said makes sense, but the eight-part essay is indeed useless."
After a pause, Zeng Guofan continued: "However, even if the eight-part essay is useless, reforming it is not an easy task. It is not easy to operate. There are tens of millions of people in the world, and scholars are the main body. Since ancient times, scholars, farmers, industry, and businessmen , Scholars are the best in the world. If you cut off the selection of eight-part essay, you will cut off the idea of countless scholars. Are they willing? Many people study all their lives and pin their hopes on eight-legged essay. Once you cut off their way, they will Starting a riot."
Immediately, Zeng Guofan said: "I know the harm of the eight-part essay. It is very formal and very framework, but if you want to reform, you need to do it gradually and not be too impatient."
Li Zhen said: "Brother Bohan, I came to you to discuss the reform of education examinations."
Zeng Guofan asked: "President, where is the source of the letter? Who wrote it? Have you found it? If you find this person, it should be easier to operate."
Li Zhen shook his head and said, "I don't know. This letter was found by the guard guard at the gate when he changed his guard in the morning. At that time, the soldier looked around and saw no one. I don't know who wrote it."
Zeng Guofan then asked: "What does the president think of the content of the letter?"
Li Zhen shook his head and said: "I just got the news, and I immediately called you to discuss the matter. Since you think stability should be sought, let people discuss it. It is best to find some people who have opinions on the Eight-Part Part Essay. , and at the same time find some readers who support the eight-part essay, have a debate, think about it more, and then come to an agreement, what do you think?"
Zeng Guofan said: "What the president said makes sense, I will make arrangements immediately."
After saying that, Zeng Guofan turned around and prepared to leave.
"Brother Bohan." Li Zhen shouted while looking at Zeng Guofan's slightly rickety figure.
Zeng Guofan stopped and said, "Is there anything else that the President can do?"
Li Zhen said: "Brother Bohan, don't work too hard and pay attention to your health. There are still many places where you are needed."
Zeng Guofan immediately laughed and said: "Thank you very much, President, for your concern. Zeng Guofan understands. Please rest assured, President, Zeng Guofan is in very good health and there is no problem. I do what I like to do and do meaningful things, even if I am tired." "
Li Zhen nodded, and Zeng Guofan turned around and left.
Li Zhen held the letter in his hand and murmured to himself: "Who wrote this letter?"
At this moment, Li Zhen's heart was full of doubts.
Regarding education reform, Li Zhen had already planned it. To improve the overall quality of the people, education must be strengthened, and the eight-part essay would definitely not work, so the reform must be implemented. However, before Li Zhen had time to implement it, Someone had already mentioned stopping stereotyped writing, which made Li Zhen put the matter on the agenda in advance.
"Report."
A soldier walked in and reported: "President, there is someone outside the palace asking to see you."
"Who?" Li Zhen asked.
The soldier replied: "The person who came here said he is from the bank. His name is Fan Kai. There is another person beside him named Mu Zhongyuan. Both of them are from Guangzhou and have specified that they want to see you."
Li Zhen stood up abruptly and said, "Let's go, follow me to greet you."
The soldier looked at Li Zhen's hurried away figure with a trace of surprise on his face.
Even if Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang and others came to visit, Li Zhen did not go to greet them in person. Now that two people came, Li Zhen went in person, which shows how important it is. The soldiers followed him out of the study and soon came to the outside of the house with Li Zhen. Standing at the gate, Zhen Zhen saw the dusty Fan Kai and Mu Zhongyuan and said, "These two old brothers are coming to Beijing. Why don't you notify them in advance?"
The people who came were none other than Mu Zhongyuan and Fan Kai.
The two set off from Guangzhou and arrived in Beijing.
Fan Kai bowed slightly to salute Li Zhen, and said in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "President, Brother Mu and I are not big shots, and we are not worthy of your personal greeting. This is too grand."
Li Zhen waved his hands and said, "Let's go and talk about it after we enter the house."
As he walked with Fan Kai and Mu Zhongyuan, he said: "Brother Fan, you and Brother Mu are my financial guarantee. Without your vigorous operation, the bank will not be able to make money, and I will definitely not be able to support continuous The contribution of the two of you to the war cannot be erased, and you two are worthy of my welcome."
Fan Kai smiled slightly, but a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
Soon, the three of them arrived in the living room.
After the guests took their seats, Li Zhen said: "Brother Fan, Brother Mu, thank you for your hard work for coming all the way."
Fan Kai and Mu Zhongyuan declined repeatedly, saying it was not hard work.
Li Zhen asked again: "Brother Mu, how is Xiao Mu doing recently? I remember that her relationship with Huan Xiaolang is progressing well. How is it going now?"
Mu Zhongyuan said: "Thank you very much, President, for your concern. The two of you are engaged and will get married this year."
Li Zhen said: "We are both eldest and young, it's time to get married." After a pause, Li Zhen asked: "Two old brothers, this time you went north to Beijing together, do you have anything to do with me?"
Fan Kai said seriously: "There is indeed something to report to the President, and we urgently need the President's support."
ps: Third update, call it a day, it will break out tomorrow Monday, it is said that there will be no less than 5 updates, see you at midnight.