But I was muttering in my heart, seven or eight thousand people... This Anshi is crazy, he must be crazy.
However, he did not show any dissatisfaction and remained cheerful. He lowered his head to look at the numbers in the book. However, the more he looked at it, the more shocking it became.
At this time, Zhang Anshi said: "Mr. Liu, let's go see those scholars in person. Seeing is believing. You can't tell anything by just looking at books."
However, Liu Guan became excited and suddenly looked up at Zhang Anshi and said: "No, no, no, just look at this and that's fine. There's no need to go. Well... Jinyiwei behaved very well. I saw the confession here, no, I can't say that." It is a confession, but it should be a conversation record. In this conversation record, the Tiqi of Jinyiwei is very polite, treats each other with courtesy, and is so convincing with reason. And these scholars' answers are also very appropriate, very good, very good... …”
Zhang Anshi said with a full smile: "I have always taught Xiaowei and Tiqi to do things worthy of their own conscience."
Liu Guan nodded with a sympathetic look and said: "Jinyiwei is doing things according to the rules, and the scholars are also willing to treat each other with respect. It is a blessing. In this case, I have nothing to criticize. , if I interfere again, I will create more affairs and meddle in others' affairs."
Zhang Anshi said, "Young Master Liu is already here, so let's give him some advice. After all, the Jin Yiwei are rough men. If you are dissatisfied with anything, you should ask Mr. Liu for advice."
"I don't take advice seriously." Liu Guan said with a smile: "In my opinion, this is good. But...we still need to hire seven or eight thousand scholars? This is not a small number. Can the Jinyi Guards be busy enough?"
Zhang Anshi said with a nonchalant look: "This is easy. We collect the information from the Thousand Household Office and the Hundred Household Office everywhere, and then report it to Nanzhen Fusi. After approval, you can go out and invite people. It may be slow. It will be slower, but the good thing is that I won't wrongly accuse a good person. No, the good thing is that I can choose the best candidate."
After a pause, the expression on his face became solemn, and he continued: "Liu Gong... you know the current situation. The Ming Dynasty has a strategy all over the world. If even scholars are not willing to serve for it, how can we do anything for the military and civilians in the world? Where is the example? If His Majesty's ambitions are wasted because of this, we, as ministers, will surely die."
Liu Guangan smiled and said: "Yes, yes."
After saying that, Liu Guan stood up. He didn't want to stay any longer, so he said: "In that case, I should leave now. The Ministry of Rites is relatively busy. I have checked it and there is no problem with the North and South Town Fusi! Your Majesty If you ask, I mean the same thing. Even if there is any misunderstanding among officials and princes, I will stick to my point of view."
Zhang Anshi stood up and said, "I'll give you a gift."
Liu Guan nodded, and Zhang Anshi sent him directly to the gate of Qianhusuo. Liu Guan was about to get on the carriage.
Liu Guan looked around at this time, seeming to be thinking about something in his heart.
Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "Does Mr. Liu have any other teachings?"
Liu Guan quickly put away his eyes and said with a stiff smile: "No, no."
With that said, he didn't hesitate and quickly got into the sedan, smiled at Zhang Anshi, and quickly lowered the curtain of the sedan.
Zhang Anshi saw off Liu Guan and immediately returned to the lobby of Qianhusuo. Qianhu of Qixia Qianhusuo followed him step by step.
Zhang Anshi said without looking back: "How is it?"
"It only took two cups of tea, and now everyone is willing to go overseas." Qianhu replied with a blush on his face.
Zhang Anshi nodded and said calmly: "Send it to Chen Li. Tell him that we will work out the number of posts and the targets for scholars everywhere. The Jin Yiwei will give them an official position. For example... they will be asked to go deep into the army to teach.
Of course, the hard work here will be harder, but with so many soldiers and civilians going to sea, it is also hard work, so why not hard work? Over there in each vassal country, Hongwen Hall should also be built to manage and dispatch these scholars. In short...
They must be the eyes and ears of the Jinyiwei and teachers of the local natives, and they must also be controlled by the vassal state."
The thousand households hesitated and said: "Your Highness, these scholars... I don't think they are very useful. Why not follow my Qixia method and build schools all over the world?"
Zhang Anshi looked back at him and then said: "What do you know? When it comes to education, who can compare with these scholars who have read the Four Books and Five Classics? This has happened the year before last, from children entering elementary school to countless classics.
The things piled up by righteousness and allusions can teach people a university knowledge that can be advanced from the simple to the profound and can also be logically self-consistent. Qixia can teach engineering and miscellaneous studies, but what the natives lack most is benevolence, justice, etiquette, and other knowledge.
It’s all about the details, but the most important thing is this.”
Qianhu was scolded and didn't dare to say anything more, so he just said yes quickly.
Confucianism is indeed very good at education. They have a whole set of education methods. The most powerful thing about it is that although the meanings and allusions of the classics are very profound and cannot be learned by ordinary people, they are good at compiling the Four Books and Five Classics into various forms.
A fool's version for enlightenment.
Since the Han Dynasty, there have been "Youxue", "Guang Cang", "Wu Zhang", "Thousand Character Essay", "Fa Meng Ji", "Enlightenment Ji" and "Miscellaneous Characters" for children and teenagers to read.
, "Difficult Sayings", "Miscellaneous Words", etc.
After that, there were "Essential Instructions for Enlightening Meng", "Hundred Family Surnames", "Three Character Classic", "Characters for Understanding Each Other", "Words Mengqiu" and so on.
As for various books such as "Spring and Autumn" and "The Classic of Filial Piety", once you pass elementary education and can read and write, you will begin to have various classic short stories from history for you to read.
Although today's scholars write articles that are jerky and difficult to understand, in fact, what they are best at with the Four Books, Five Classics, and even many Confucian classics is to integrate various historical stories into their books.
In this era of lack of entertainment, it is still enjoyable to read a short story from "Spring and Autumn" or various historical allusions from "Historical Records" every day.
This kind of book that compiles various historical legends and stories not only makes people interested in reading in this era of lack of entertainment, but the most amazing thing is that these stories are all in line with Confucian values.
In other words, while you are enjoying the story, the loyalty, filial piety, etiquette and justice advocated by Confucianism will unconsciously penetrate into your heart.
With the cultural achievements that have been continuously tempered for thousands of years, if we put aside the stain that the current scholars do not follow the past and only want to become rentiers through reading, this generation has repaired Confucianism, improved its education system, and carried out logic on this value system.
There is indeed much to admire about the self-consistent saints and great Confucians of the past dynasties.
With such a treasure lying there, Zhang Anshi might not be able to sleep at night if he didn't use it.
Of course, the only problem that needs to be solved now is that whether they are scholars from the Pre-Qin Dynasty or the Han and Tang Dynasties, they are really good at things. It can be said that without the pioneering efforts and overcoming obstacles of this generation of scholars, there would not be the heyday of Confucianism today.
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It's a pity... Nowadays, scholars only regard this as a tool to protect their own interests. They hold this thing as a fig leaf and as their own weapon, and carry out crazy involution in the eighteen provinces.
If this continues, sooner or later we will all be doomed together.
So Zhang Anshi felt that he had to make them stand up.
Just like the Confucian disciples in the pre-Qin and Han and Tang dynasties, they traveled around the country to promote Confucianism and penetrated into barren lands. They went to the Western Regions, to Mobei, and even like Han Yu, to fight resolutely against other things.
Only in this way can they have the possibility of new life.
It will also be of great benefit to the country and the world.
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but feel sad when he thought about this.
In order to make the scholars angry, he really worried. If the sage Kong was still alive, he would be overjoyed. He had to let Zhang Anshi inherit the mantle of Confucianism. In other words, a lesser sage should give it to him.
So Zhang Anshi said again: "Oh, that's right, the vassal states should also let them know. Don't mention it too obviously, just say what you mean. Tell them that if anyone is willing to make great efforts to promote Confucianism, I, Zhang Anshi, will
Then allocate more posts to each country."
"Here."
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In Honglu Temple.
The vassal kings of various countries had already returned to their own vassal towns because they were not worried about their vassal territories.
Of course, there were many retinues from the vassal state who stayed behind and were mainly responsible for handling various commercial and trade matters with the Taiping Mansion.
Xie Jin is still staying here and plans to come back next year.
But today, there was a unique meeting in Honglu Temple, which was full of people.
The envoys from more than a dozen vassal states took their seats.
The one who came here to visit was Chen Li.
Chen Li sat in a high position and looked at everyone, so he took out a copy of the charter and asked people to circulate it.
Of course, this charter was burned after reading it, so after everyone read it and passed it back to Chen Li, Chen Li immediately burned the charter.
Chen Li then glanced at everyone and then said: "What do you think, sir?"
"This is a good thing. Here in Luzon, the most lacking manpower now, no, the most lacking is scholars. The natives are not convinced by Wang's culture and cannot understand the language..."
"There are many Han people on the Luzon side, and Java can be called..." Xie Jin immediately understood something, and he immediately began: "In my opinion, the Java side needs at least 1,500 people.
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"Fifteen hundred..." Someone shouted with great dissatisfaction: "Why does Java need so many in a small land? I, Annan..."
"What you Annan writes are all Chinese characters, what you speak is all Chinese, and all you have learned is the Four Books and Five Classics. Why do you need to spread the literature?"
Everyone immediately started talking and talking.
Jie Jin thought for a while and realized that it was degrading to argue with these people. At that moment, he looked at Chen Li and said, "Chen Tongzhi, what does Jinyiwei mean?"
Chen Li said: "Your Highness means that it is better to auction, and the one with the highest price will get it. No, no, it is not an auction. It mainly depends on the performance of each vassal, such as how much money they are willing to finance to build the Hongwen Pavilion. This Hongwen Pavilion
Well, everyone knows that in addition to promoting Confucianism, there is also a part of the responsibility that needs to be done for the Jinyiwei. After all, the Jinyiwei has to insert hidden stakes into the four barbarians, but after all, they do not understand the language of the natives. This task
Work has always been difficult to carry out. But if we hire Han people, the Han people will not be able to penetrate deep into the interior of the native people."
"Now... taking advantage of the Hongwen Museum has become an opportunity. In this way, Jinyiwei can secretly support the Hongwen Museum and support these scholars to go deep into the barren land. In return, it can also use this to bring some people who admire the way of the saints to the world.
The natives are secretly recruited, which not only provides convenience to the various vassal states..."
Chen Li paused, then continued with a smile: "After all, when you send troops, you always need military intelligence. On the other hand, sometimes it is easier to collapse a country by borrowing native people than using weapons. Your Highness, the Prince of Wuhu County, attaches great importance to this
Therefore, we plan to build seventy-two Hongwen Halls in the four seas to control and dispatch scholars."
"Everyone knows that information is money. What these people get from going deep among the natives is not only military information, but also business information, which is of great benefit to Jinyiwei and the vassal states.
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Everyone looked at each other, their eyes flashing. Are you asking for money?
But if you think about it carefully, at least for now, each vassal country has benefits.
For them, the imperial court can no longer be their enemy. Without the support of the imperial court and the imperial guards, it will be difficult for them to gain a foothold in the world.
Regardless of whether it is the imperial court, the royal guards or the vassal state, they have only one enemy, and that is the feudal states all over the world. Human power is the most important resource, whether it is craftsmen, laborers, scholars, or even corrupt scholars, for them
In other words, if you have one, the more the better.
Xie Jin immediately said: "This is easy to handle. Java... no matter how much the Hongwen Museum needs, Java will support it. But... can Jinyiwei gather so many scholars?"
Chen Li said without hesitation: "His Highness said it is possible, so it must be possible. Let's do this. This matter cannot be rushed. Let's write a report first, and we can discuss it later."
Everyone nodded and seemed to think this was more appropriate.
After that, Zhang Anshi presented several secret memorials to the palace.
Zhu Di was somewhat interested after receiving the memorial.
This is no longer a matter of scholars going out to sea to drive away these nasty ghosts.
Instead, we use scholars to promote issues of etiquette, justice and integrity in the world.
Of course, that's not all. In Zhang Anshi's conception, these Hongwen Halls are like the hundreds of houses arranged by Jin Yiwei in various places. Through these Hongwen Halls, a large number of native people who cooperate with them are attracted to enter. This
It is also of great benefit to the disintegration of various feudal states.
In fact, there is another thing that is not stated clearly in the memorial. The growth of the Hongwen Pavilion will, to a certain extent, greatly strengthen the imperial court's control over the vassal states.
If there is any disturbance in the vassal state, the court will be informed immediately.
Zhu Di took the memorial, thought about it carefully, and pondered for a long time, and then solemnly handed the memorial to Yishuha.
He warned him: "This memorial will be sealed. In addition to this... I will teach people to give oral instructions to Zhang Qing. Remember, you don't have to expressly write the edict, you only need to give it orally. Tell him that this matter... he has full authority to deal with it. If it happens
If you cause trouble, I will deal with the consequences."
A trace of surprise quickly flashed across Yishiha's eyes, but he didn't show anything, and then he said: "I obey the order."
By the middle of the eighteenth year of Yongle.
At this time, the weather started to get hotter.
The long-awaited imperial examination has begun.
After a palace examination, the imperial court published a list, and Ma Yu, the number one scholar, immediately attracted everyone's attention.
This is the first number one scholar from the north in the history of the Ming Dynasty. It can even be said... since the Southern Song Dynasty.
After all...during the Southern Song Dynasty...there were no northern scholars to take the imperial examination.
Zhu Di was also very satisfied with Ma Yu's choice.
Ma Yu's talents and articles were both top-notch. Immediately, the imperial court issued an order for Ma Yu to compile the book for the Hanlin Academy.
Compilation is from the sixth level, which can be regarded as a direct victory at the starting line.
As for other second-place candidates, those who are ranked third are generally awarded to editors of the seventh rank, while those who are ranked first among the second-grade Jinshi are awarded the Imperial Academy's Shujishi.
Of course, the worse Jinshi are not even qualified to enter the Hanlin Academy. They are often sent to the Sixth Ministry to observe politics. After studying for one or two years, they are transferred to other places.
This Hanlin compilation is basically no accident. In a few years, you can be called a Hanlin lecturer or a scholar. In a few more years, you may have the opportunity to become a student or serve as a minister in various ministries.
It can be seen that Ma Yu's future at this time will almost follow the path of all the ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and eventually... he may be ranked at the center.
All the officials in the court were very curious about this No. 1 Duke, so they all inquired about him one after another.
After Ma Yu and other Jinshi went to the palace to thank him, he was awarded the title of Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Just when many important ministers in the court were planning to find an opportunity to summon the No. 1 Scholar for a meeting.
On the other side of Wenyuan Pavilion, someone stumbled in.
"My lords...my lords..."
The man was panting and had a very anxious look on his face.
Yang Rong and the other three heard the noise from the duty room and came out one after another.
Hu Guang was the first to frown and said, "Why are you so flustered?"
The man calmed down and then hurriedly said: "The Ministry of Official Affairs...the Ministry of Official Affairs sent a message...it was said...it was said...that something big happened...then Mao Zedong...resigned."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone looked in disbelief and were shocked.
Yang Rong, Hu Guang, and Jin Youzi looked at each other.
This result was obviously unexpected by no one.
Throughout the dynasties, there was actually a tradition of resigning from office, either because they felt that their official career was not going well, so they simply retired to seclusion, or some celebrities preferred to choose pastoral songs.
But the premise of all this is that these people often come from aristocratic families and have a way out. Moreover, in the official career, they have not obtained a position commensurate with their family background, so naturally they do not want to worry about hard work.
Hu Guang subconsciously said: "His parents are still alive?"
This is the first reaction.
Could it be that his parents wanted Ding You because they received bad news?
Of course, when this statement came out, Hu Guang still found it incredible, because even if his parents died, it was Ding You who should have resigned instead of resigning.
Ding You, I will come back in a few years. Your Majesty will leave a place for me first. I will go back and fulfill my filial piety before coming back.