In this regard, Zhu Di showed a caution that others did not have.
He sat upright and looked at it carefully, sometimes frowning, and after a long time he said: "Only three things?"
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, when Liu Bang entered Guanzhong, he made a three-chapter agreement. In my opinion, many things do not need to be lengthy! Many times, it is enough to do only two or three things well."
Zhu Di nodded: "The county school was changed to a public school, and all children were admitted. Teachers were recruited from local scholars, scholars from various states and counties, etc., and a recruitment admission system was implemented. If you have not served in public schools for two years, you will not be allowed to participate in the provincial examination?
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Zhu Di immediately glanced at Zhang Anshi.
When Jie Jin and others heard this, they all became numb.
This not only abolished the county school, which was used to protect scholars, but turned it into an enlightenment school for people to study. Zhang Anshi had also figured out the origin of this teacher, who actually had the qualifications for the provincial examination.
If a scholar wants to continue the imperial examination, he must first teach for two years. This means that the problem of a large number of cheap teachers is solved.
Zhu Di added: "Each prefecture and county needs to count the number of students in the area. It conducts examinations every year. The test subjects are mainly simple literacy and arithmetic. Each prefecture and county calculates the passing rate of its students based on the number of students.
This merit is tested by county academic officials..."
Pass rate...merit test...
The people standing here are all human beings. Although there are some new concepts in it, they probably know the meaning inside.
So Xie Jin subconsciously said: "His Royal Highness, the King of Song, conducts examinations every year, and uses the passing rate to determine the official merit examination. Is it too harsh?"
But Zhang Anshi smiled and replied lightly: "It will take a long time to establish a direct line."
As soon as these words came out, the emperor and his ministers were speechless.
There is no need to waste your time talking to smart people.
The antonym of the so-called establishment of direct lineage is establishment of virtuous people. This is a problem that has troubled the ancients for thousands of years! But in the end, establishment of direct lineage can be finally confirmed and supported by the vast majority of people, naturally because,
Although on the surface, establishing virtuous people seems to be more beautiful, in practice, everyone discovered that establishing virtuous people is simply a disaster.
Because the so-called virtuous people have no standard at all. If there is no standard, there must be room for manipulation. In the end, this so-called virtuous person has become a tool for people to realize their ambitions in the temple, and even caused chaos in the world.
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Although establishing a direct lineage is not the best choice, it ensures the stable continuation of the regime, and stability is the most rare and valuable thing for a dynasty.
Zhang Anshi responded by establishing a direct heir and a long life. In fact, he was telling Xie Jin that other methods may be very moving, and even theoretically better, but if there is no unified standard to measure them, they will become useless in the end.
Paper becomes nothing more than a piece of paper.
Therefore, the statistics of pass rates are essentially to establish a standard. No matter how each prefecture or county implements it or racks its brains, the only thing the imperial court does is to use a unified yardstick to measure their effectiveness.
And this kind of effectiveness is the examination, which measures the quality of an academic official based on the passing rate of schoolchildren in each prefecture and county who pass literacy and digits and arithmetic.
As for how academic officials try their best to recruit better teachers in order to increase the passing rate, what kind of teaching they use, how they encourage students to study, and even develop their own reward methods, all of the above have nothing to do with the imperial court.
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This means that under unified standards, there will inevitably be people who show their talents. In order to ensure that more people enter school and more people can pass the exam, then local governance will definitely have a lot of resources devoted to education.
tilt.
Zhang Anshi actually does not expect that everyone in the world can receive education for five, nine or even ten years. To be honest, this is too ambitious. Zhang Anshi's goal is to achieve a certain level of literacy so that ordinary children can
After two or three years of education, being able to memorize common words, understand newspapers, and master simple calculation skills is actually a good thing.
Zhang Anshi didn't care about whether these people would be farmers or workers after completing their studies, or even receive government subsidies for their excellent performance and enter various universities for further studies, because he only believed that large-scale literacy would
It will definitely lead to quantitative changes leading to qualitative changes.
Even if only one person out of a hundred becomes a talented person, the benefits to the world will be immeasurable.
What's more, large-scale literacy means that once these people who can master arithmetic and reading and literacy enter the labor market, the driving force they will bring to the world will be huge.
The Kingdom of Heaven has a large population, but population is not the driving force for social development, talent is. Without large-scale education, many people will be illiterate and ignorant, and can only engage in the simplest labor. Once it is destroyed due to natural disasters,
If such a low labor efficiency model is broken, the huge population will not only become a blessing, but also become the source of disaster.
But Zhu Di was thoughtful, and he had obviously realized that this was the lowest cost method that could educate the people of the world.
But the problem is that a large number of scholars are used...
Zhu Di did not immediately agree to Zhang Anshi, but frowned and thought deeply, then stared at Zhang Anshi and said: "Use talents to teach the students of the world. If these talents harbor resentment, wouldn't it be bad intentions?"
As an emperor, Zhu Di thought more about long-term and overall issues.
Zhang Anshi also understood Zhu Di's worries, but he smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I think otherwise. Although some people will complain, I think that a person's words and deeds will definitely not be influenced by his mentor.
The influence, on the contrary, is more a combination of one's own life experience, one's own situation, and what they saw and heard growing up! Most of these schoolchildren are poor and have hard-working parents. How can they breed other thoughts because of a few complaints from scholars?
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After a pause, he continued: "Furthermore, after they can read and write, they will automatically be able to read newspapers. Taking ten thousand steps back, I think that your Majesty should call on doctors from various universities to formulate a syllabus for elementary education.
By standardizing the teaching of public schools in prefectures and counties all over the country, all the above can be done to prevent the slightest change."
Zhang Anshi's words were on point. After hearing this, Zhu Di's face softened, and then he said: "This second article is to extend the New Deal to all prefectures and counties in the world... But to implement it all over the world, a lot of people must be needed.
Civil servant, how should we handle this properly?"
Zhang Anshi was obviously well prepared, and immediately said: "In the past, the imperial court only appointed a few parents officials, hoping to govern a county, but now in Zhili and other places, the New Deal has actually begun to be implemented, and it actually wants to be implemented throughout the world.
I think that some of the backbones from the Zhili side will be transferred. In addition, from the military officials, more than 7,600 people from the model camp will retire this year, which can also be used as a supplement... the captains in the model camp
, both can read and write, and are proficient in arithmetic, so they are naturally competent..."
Zhang Anshi thought for a moment, then suddenly said: "Besides, recruiting some more should be enough."
After hearing this, Zhu Di nodded, then seemed to think of something again, and then asked: "How much food will these cost?"
"It's hard to say." Zhang Anshi looked at Zhu Di's face and said: "Your Majesty, I think that accounts cannot be calculated like this. Expenditures belong to expenditures, but the benefits after the implementation of the New Deal are immeasurable. Please ask the Ministry of Accounts.
, which can be roughly converted into a number, I am quite optimistic about this."
Zhu Di expressed his approval, lowered his head and glanced at the regulations again, and said: "The third article is to allow the Danan people to go ashore, distribute the land, and allow them to go to the sea to fish. This... is quite easy..."
Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "There are so many Dan people in the world. Although those who have made contributions this time are just a branch of the Dan people, the most miserable people in the world are none other than the Dan people. The imperial court sympathized with the Dan people and took the lead in improving their situation. In fact,
Believe it or not, after all, it will take time to implement the new policy in the world. If the situation of the common people in the world can be greatly improved, it will be like taking a reassurance."
After thinking about it, he added: "In addition, I believe that the land in the world is limited after all. With unlimited manpower, if we are not allowed to leave the country, over time, how can we feed the millions of people in the world with these barren lands?
The common people, are some of the restrictions on the people established by Emperor Taizu and Emperor Gao...are they..."
"Ahem..." Zhu Di coughed, reminding Zhang Anshi to keep quiet, and glanced at Jie Jin.
Xie Jin immediately understood and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty... when Emperor Taizu Gao was the emperor, there was indeed a law that prohibited people from leaving their hometown without authorization, but... if I remember correctly, this edict was promulgated and implemented in the seventh year of Hongwu.
In the fifteenth year, there was a great disaster in Jingchu, and Emperor Taizu Gao had another decree, allowing the local people to travel far to avoid the disaster. This shows how flexible Emperor Taizu Gao's laws were.
Your Majesty, you have established our great Ming Dynasty and made great contributions to the ages. Therefore, I believe that Your Majesty should also imitate Taizu Emperor Gao..."
Zhu Di nodded with satisfaction and said: "Well, I have always been grateful to Emperor Taizu Gao. Today, Xie Qing mentioned that there is no one in the world who is as knowledgeable as Xie Qing? Then Xie Qing will tell me, I want to imitate Taizu Gao.
What's wrong with the emperor?"
Xie Jin said seriously: "Taizu Emperor Gao's administration was flexible and changeable. He said that he was not allowed to leave his hometown without authorization, but he also said that he should obey power in emergencies. From this, it can be seen that Taizu's ancestral system focused on flexibility, not on
Be rigidly attached to a piece of edict, but consider the common people and make improvements at any time. You will never be like the foolish emperors of the past dynasties who were stubborn and ineffective just for the so-called "following the law" and regardless of the livelihood of the people. Your Majesty
Following the aspirations of Emperor Taizu Gao, we should also imitate the words and deeds of Emperor Taizu Gao, without sticking to one pattern, so that we can respect Heaven and the Patriarch at the top, and serve the common people at the bottom."
After hearing this, Zhu Di nodded repeatedly, looked at Xie Jin with admiration and said: "Xie Qing's words made me enlightened. Yes, yes, yes, what I have taken is the essence of the ancestor's method. Only flexibility can be used to deal with it."
In today's chaotic situation, Xie Qing is knowledgeable about the past and present, and understands the great righteousness. So, this time... the edict promulgating the world's new policy will be drafted and polished by Xie Qing."
Xie Jin said: "I obey the order."
Only then did Zhu Di let out a long breath, and his complexion seemed much better because he had solved one thing.
At this time, he looked at Xie Jin and said, "Are Jie Qing's children still in Java?"
"yes."
Zhu Di said: "Go back to your hometown in Jishui. They have been wandering outside for a long time and it is time to go home."
This was a bit sudden, but it seemed reasonable.
Jie Jin thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, I... also imitated Emperor Taizu Gao and took the essence of his flexibility and change. Now that the world has changed, how can I buck the trend? I think there is nothing wrong with Java.
, my son, if he stays in Java, he can not only assist King Zhao, but also serve as a shield for the Ming dynasty, so why not?"
His words made Zhu Di stand in awe.
Zhu Di always thought that Xie Jin wanted his family to return to his hometown, but he didn't expect...
Hu Guang was so excited by Xie Jin's words that he had the urge to pack up his disciples and send them out to sea.
Zhang Anshi was the only one with an expressionless face. He knew better than others. He knew that Jie Jin had screwed up his Jishui fellow villagers. If he skipped back to his hometown in Jishui at this time, he would probably have his ancestral graves dug up.
I’m afraid that my family won’t resist the beating!
But Zhu Di, who obviously didn't understand the reason, said with emotion: "Jie Qing is a loyal minister."
After some emotion, his eyes finally fell on Xia Xuan, who followed Zhang Anshi into the palace.
Seeing that Xia Xuan was young and in a pretty good mood, he felt a little curious for a moment and said immediately: "Who is this?"
Zhang Anshi said: "He is the postman who went to Beijing to report. His contribution to the Fujian Chief Envoy is not small."
Zhu Di saw that the postman in front of him was quite extraordinary, so he became interested and asked about the details of counterinsurgency.
Xia Xuan was brave enough to speak vividly.
Hearing the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhu Di laughed heartily and said: "The Emperor of the Song Dynasty...haha...these thieves dare to be crowned as monkeys."
However, when Zhang Anshi heard the Song Emperor's words, his body tensed up and he felt quite nervous.
Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi with feeling and said: "Zhang Qing, I canonize you as the King of Song Dynasty. There is an Emperor of Song Dynasty here, and they are actually your brother-in-law."
Zhang Anshi felt very upset and gritted his teeth and said: "These thieves must do this deliberately because they hate me! These thieves have ulterior motives and are extremely cunning. I wish I could eat their flesh alive."
Zhu Di stroked his beard and actually said: "Well, I will satisfy you. When these traitors are escorted to Beijing, I will give them to Zhang Qing, and Zhang Qing will eat their flesh to satisfy his hatred."
"Ah...this..." Zhang Anshi was a little confused, his face stiffened and he said: "Forget it, forget it, I was just kidding."
Zhu Di smiled and tapped him with his hand: "You, you..."
"This...this..."
But at this time, Xia Xuan said: "Your Majesty, I humbly think that His Highness the King of Song... is really brave and loyal..."
Zhu Di became interested and asked Xia Xuan, "Why is this?"
Xia Xuan said seriously: "Taizu Emperor Gao is talking about being flexible and changeable. Your Majesty is a filial son, so he is also flexible and changeable. Your Highness the King of Song is a loyal minister, and he always follows your Majesty's footsteps. He even imitated these things. This
Isn’t it true that you are extremely loyal?”
All of a sudden, I was chatting to death.
The hall was surprisingly quiet, no one spoke.
Xia Xuan still had a serious look on his face, making it difficult for people to tell whether this guy was really stupid or just being sarcastic.
Zhu Di was silent for a moment and then said: "What's your name?"
Xia Xuan said: "I'm humble Xia Xuan."
As soon as the word Xia Xuan came out, it attracted the attention of Xie Jin and others.
When Xia Yuanji was in the Jianwen Dynasty and the early years of Yongle, Xie Jin, Yang Rong, Hu Guang, Jin Youzi, etc., because they were juniors and underachievers, were often taken care of by Xia Yuanji, especially Hu Guang and Yang Rong.
It is not an exaggeration to say that it is good to have a family.
They had actually met Xia Xuan before. However, Xia Xuan was still young at that time. In addition, this time Xia Xuan went to the Fujian Chief Envoy. Due to the sun and rain, her appearance had changed a lot.
, even if he only felt vaguely familiar, he would never have thought that the man standing in front of the emperor was the son of an old friend.
But now he calls himself Xia Xuan, and now he looks carefully at his facial features, and suddenly, he seems to understand something.
Hu Guang was the first to say without restraint: "Your Majesty, this son... is the son of Duke Xia."
"Which Xia Gong..." Seeing Hu Guang's surprised reaction, Zhu Di was full of doubts.
Hu Guang immediately said: "The prince's Taibao..."
When these four concise and clear words came out, Zhu Di suddenly understood, and then subconsciously looked at Xia Xuan and said: "Since you are Xia Qing's son, why do you want to be a postman?"
Xia Xuan said very calmly: "My father was stubborn, so I had a humble quarrel with him, and left home in anger. Then I heard that there was something going on in the Postal Department, so I left in confusion."
But obviously, his answer made the monarchs and ministers laugh.
Zhu Di did not tease, but smiled and said: "You are honest and better than your father."
Xia Xuan said, neither humble nor arrogant: "Being humble doesn't mean being honest, it's just not daring to hide it."
Zhu Di nodded, with admiration in his eyes, and said: "I will order the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War to commend you for your and the rebels' achievements in suppressing the rebellion..."
After that, Zhu Di took a look at Xia Xuan, who was tired of the journey. He was wearing an ordinary postman's Tsing Yi, but it was a bit torn from the hard work of riding the horse all the way.
Immediately, Zhu Di said: "It's also a shame."
Yi Shiha on the side immediately said: "My servant is here."
"First give him a flying fish suit. How can such a meritorious official be taught to be so shabby? Everyone in the world will make fun of him."
Yi Shi laughed, but he already understood what Zhu Di meant.
In fact, Xie Jin and others have already understood this meaning.
Theoretically speaking, the imperial court does not have official uniforms, or generally, officials who have been awarded official posts purchase their own official uniforms.
But there is one situation, but it is an exception and special. However, the palace often gives clothes to close ministers or ministers who have made meritorious services. But there are strict distinctions in the clothes.
Kirin clothing as well as fish clothing, tiger clothing, leopard clothing, etc.