There is a big problem with my harem [Qing Chuan]

Kangxi first took a breather at the court meeting.

Because of the military exercise, although Dai Zi was not born in the imperial examination, he was born in a noble family of officials, and naturally attracted the attention of the courtiers.

Kangxi took Dai Zi as an example, and joked in court that he did not know how many smart people like Dai Zi in the world, but they did not become officials because of the imperial examination.

Although Kangxi seemed to be just a joke, the so-called golden words were spoken at the court meeting, and this word naturally caused an uproar when it fell into the ears of the courtiers.

The civil servants who were born in the imperial examination were very upset. They believed that Dai Zi must be far from them in terms of talent and learning, but the generals who regarded Dai Zi as a celestial being in the army scolded each other and quarreled endlessly in the court.But almost no one discovered the true meaning of Kangxi.

Only a few courtiers who noticed it in this messy court hall just exchanged a glance silently, suppressing the doubts in their hearts.

For several days in a row, at the meeting, there was no result.

At the end of the court meeting, there was no mention of this matter in any minister's memorial.

Sitting in the East Nuan Pavilion, Kangxi had the urge to regret for the first time—since he is the emperor, shouldn't it be better to order directly?

The imperial examination system in the Qing Dynasty was the same as that in the Ming Dynasty, and the eight-legged examination system was still used to select scholars.There are many problems with stereotyped essays. First, the four books and five classics are used to select the questions, which are strictly required to meet the meaning of the questions, and it is absolutely not allowed to add one's own ideas without authorization.The second requirement is that the four pairs should face off in a level manner, and there must be absolutely no content that blasphemes the saints.

The stereotyped essays have been going on for hundreds of years, and the titles are all the same in the end. Every year, teachers and so-called "guessers" guess the titles.Students who guess correctly can naturally use the carefully prepared essays in the past, and the chances of passing the exam will naturally be much higher.

What's more, many students have good literary talents, but they are helpless with this rigid stereotyped essay.Since the Ming Dynasty adopted the eight-part essay as the content of the imperial examination, it was difficult for many scholars who were uniquely talented in one aspect to pass the imperial examination to become officials.

After years and years, students have long been accustomed to the habit of using stereotyped essays to discuss their studies. Kangxi worried that if he directly ordered to change or revoke stereotyped essays in the imperial examination, he was afraid that everyone would disagree and the world would be in chaos.

He wondered whether to directly revoke the application of the eight-part essay in the imperial examination—or start a trial in some areas, and wait until everyone accepts it before it can be implemented in the entire Qing Dynasty?

The more he thought about it, the more Kangxi frowned—the reform is ready to go, and it is bound to be carried out—the question now is where and who will start to implement it?

Thinking of the person who needs to be responsible, Kangxi became more serious.For him, of course he knows that taking this road will bring infinite benefits to the Qing Dynasty and the future of the entire country. This person will definitely be able to draw a heavy stroke in the subsequent history!

However, in the hearts of the courtiers, I am afraid that they will think of the tragedy of reform failure in history...

However, the imperial examination not only covers a wide range of subjects, but also affects students all over the world. It must be a writer with outstanding literary talent, popular expectations, and Taishan Beidou level.

If Wei Yijie, a scholar of the Baohe Temple, was still around a few years ago, he would be a good candidate, but it is a pity that the other party is now old and sick, and is bedridden with serious illness... Kangxi closed his eyes and carefully pointed out every minister facing him. Take them all out and take stock.

The name of Li Wei, a scholar of Baohe Temple, who is the mainstay of today's mainstay, popped into Kangxi's mind.He frowned and thought for a moment, weighed it over and over again, and after pondering it several times, Kangxi said slowly, "Liang Jiugong."

"The slave is here."

"Chuan Baohe Temple and Prince Taifu Li Wei, Hubu Minister and Attendant Lin Ruhai, Bachelor of Imperial Academy Wang Hongxu, Attendant Zhang Ying, Li Guangdi, Zhang Yushu, and Kaogong Secretary Zhang Jiuzheng rushed to Dongnuange to have an audience .”

"twitter!"

Within half an hour, the courtiers gathered in the side hall next to Dongnuan Pavilion, waiting for the emperor's call.What made them a little puzzled was that all the officials present were Han civil servants, and most of them were close to each other and had a lot of contacts.

Although I was muttering in my heart, since I entered the side hall, several ministers were invited to sit and serve tea by the attentive eunuchs, and even served a few plates of snacks. Their peaceful appearance made everyone hang up and down in the air The heart is in peace.

Li Wei sat at the top, he didn't care to talk to others, and he frowned and meditated alone.He had some premonition in his heart - maybe it had something to do with the emperor's sudden mention of Dai Zi's joke in the court hall a few days ago.

Your Majesty... Could it be that you want to...?

Li Wei's eyelids trembled, and an unbelievable thought came to his mind.He subconsciously raised his head and looked around at the civil servants present, and soon he discovered something special: Except for him and Zhang Jiuzheng, another highly respected examiner doctor, all present were 30 to 40 years old, which can be said to be the right age young talents.

As for Zhang Jiuzheng, an examiner who is as old as himself, although his official position is not high, he is an enlightened person who is known to the world because he doesn't care about his family background, and recommends scholars who are erudite and Confucian, not to mention his son Zhang Yushu is also in the emperor. on the calling list.

The more he thought about it, the more he was sure of what he thought in his mind, as if a basin of ice water had been poured into his head, Li Wei froze on the spot, and only after a long while did he wryly smile.

Then, what role should I play in it?

"Lord Li?" Lin Ruhai called out in a low voice, "What do you think happened when the emperor summoned us?"

"..." Li Wei glanced at Lin Ruhai, hesitated for a moment but shook his head, "We will know when the emperor calls us."

"My lords, the emperor invites you." Liang Jiugong opened the curtain and walked into the tea room, inviting everyone to see him with a smile on his face.

Everyone entered the hall to pay their respects. After being called up, they bowed their heads and stood upright. They did not hear Kangxi's voice for a long time.

As time went by, many ministers also began to feel uneasy. When Li Wei was about to look up at Kangxi's face, a voice suddenly rang in his ear.

"My dear gentlemen."

"The minister is here." Everyone's spirits trembled, and they listened intently to Kangxi's next words.

"I intend to cancel "Four Books Chapters and Sentences Collection" from the answer notes of the imperial examination."

These words seemed to be like a thunderclap piercing through the minds of everyone in the audience. No one expected that what the emperor wanted to say would be this. They were overly shocked for a moment, and were in a trance for a long time.

"Your Majesty!?" Only Li Wei, who had expected it for a long time, smiled wryly, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"

Following Li Jie's words, the others recovered from their astonishment, knelt on the ground and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"

However, Kangxi seemed extremely calm. He knew that this battle was not easy to fight, but if he didn’t shut up the mouths of these civil servants, if he failed at the first step, then it would be impossible to start the reform of the imperial examination system in the future. Tan idiot is dreaming!

"You tell me, why not?"

Wang Hongxu, the academician in charge of the Imperial Academy, has the lowest qualifications, but he was the first to speak slowly: "If you go back to the emperor, since the Southern Song Dynasty, the "Four Books Chapters and Sentences Collection" has been a must-read book for students, and it is also a standard answer for the imperial examination.

Chen Nai was born as a Jinshi in 12 years, and presided over the Shuntian Township Examination in 14 for the purpose of students' promotion. If it is tampered with and replaced by other books, I am afraid that all students in the world will be in chaos! "

"Wang Hongxu, answer me a question." Kangxi tapped his finger on the imperial case, his attitude seemed very peaceful, "Who wrote the Annotations of Chapters and Sentences of the Four Books?"

Wang Hongxu's face was slightly red, he subconsciously thought that Kangxi was humiliating him, suppressed his anger and said slowly: "I naturally know that "Four Books Zhangju Jizhu" was written by Mr. Zhu Xi in the Southern Song Dynasty."

"The Analects of Confucius was written by Confucius, Mencius was written by Mencius, the University was written by Zeng Zi, and the Doctrine of the Mean was written by Zisi." Kangxi read slowly, and finally asked, "Since none of them were written by Zhu Xi. , why can only "Four Books Chapters and Sentences" be used as the answer to the imperial examination?"

Wang Hongxu was taken aback, and retorted subconsciously: "Your Majesty, how can this be generalized? The "Four Books Chapters and Sentences Collection" is a commentary on several former teachers..."

"Is Zhu Xi a student of Confucius? Is he a descendant of Confucius' family? What qualifications does he have to replace his predecessors and leave books to teach everyone?"

Wang Hongxu's face was flushed red, but he didn't dare to speak for a while—Confucius's descendants have been passed down from generation to generation, but no one said that they changed their surname to Zhu!After these words, how would he face the former teachers?

"Since he is not Confucius himself, nor a student of Confucius, nor a descendant of Confucius, how can he know that his understanding of the Four Books is the idea of ​​his predecessors, and why should he use this as a framework to make many students in the world not understand?" Dare to talk about other schools of thought?"

"This……"

"What the emperor said is reasonable." Lin Ruhai was full of surprises. The fact that the imperial examination must be based on the "Four Books Chapters and Sentences" has long been criticized, and there are many people like Lin Ruhai who are dissatisfied with this. The exam must use this and there is no way.

"I also think it makes sense." Zhang Jiuzheng, the doctor of the Kaogong Division, said slowly.

"Teacher—!?" Wang Hongxu exclaimed.

"I believe that before the book "Four Books Chapters and Sentences" appeared, there were a lot of views on the Four Books, and all schools expressed their own opinions. Since the Southern Song Dynasty listed this book as a must-use book for imperial examinations, other schools have died. No one can shake the status of Cheng-Zhu Confucianism." Zhang Jiuzheng said slowly.

"Besides, even if you write stereotyped essays with the idea of ​​"Four Books Chapters and Sentences" and write articles with your own ideas, you can see a person's writing knowledge. It is better to be open than not open. Only hundreds of opinions reproduced in Only in the world can we make progress.”

"That's right," Kangxi looked at Zhang Jiuzheng with a little surprise, "I think that since this is the case, this year's autumn time is too tight and cannot be changed. From next year, stop using "Four Books Chapters and Sentences" as the standard answer for the imperial examination, and give up Stereotype essays must completely revolve around the themes of the Four Books, of course, if students continue to use them, it is naturally acceptable."

"Your Majesty, if that's the case, I think it's better to divide the examination papers into old-style and new-style examination papers, and let the students choose by themselves?" Lin Ruhai clapped his hands and said loudly.

"If it is divided into old-style and new-style examination papers, then how many people will be accepted is also a problem." Zhang Yushu, a bachelor's attendant, said slowly, "I am afraid that there will be more people in the new-style examination papers, and candidates for the old-style examination papers will definitely object. If there are more old-style examination papers, then the next one The number of candidates who use the new papers in rotation is bound to be small."

"This official believes that a percentage is used to customize the quantitative number of people. For example, if there are 5000 people in the township examination, take the top one-tenth of the number, which is 500 people. Among them, 3000 people for the old-style test and 2000 people for the new-style test will take 300 people for the old-style test. There are 200 papers. Before the exam, all the students of the Ministry of Industry can choose the number of exam papers and the number of admission places." Lin Ruhai said eloquently.

Zhang Yushu bowed his head and thought for a moment, then nodded slowly: "Your Majesty, I think what Master Lin said is reasonable."

"Very good! What Lin Aiqing said deeply appeals to me, and this matter will be arranged like this." Kangxi nodded in satisfaction, and handed over the matter to Lin Ruhai. Any thoughts.

Zhang Jiuzheng is almost 70 years old, and he can be regarded as an old and vigorous official here.Kangxi sent him here because he had countless students over the years. Although his official position was not high, he was full of peaches and plums. He was worried that he would speak out against him in the court, but Kangxi still insisted on convincing him first to persuade others.

But he didn't expect the whole matter to be so easy. Zhang Jiuzheng had no intention of objecting at all, and even made a request after hearing the emperor's question: "Your Majesty, I have something to ask."

"Zhang Aiqing, please tell me."

"Imperial examinations always focus on appearance. People with damaged faces and limbs are not allowed to take the imperial examination. I ask the emperor to show mercy, and please allow these students to take the imperial examination again."

Kangxi's pupils shrank - this is exactly what he wanted to say!

"Zhang Aiqing. I have thought about this matter for a long time. Since Aiqing has the heart, I have agreed. From next year, those with physical impairments and physical disabilities can participate."

"Thank you, Emperor Ron!"

Immediately afterwards, Kangxi made persistent efforts and put forward a second idea.Craftsmen can also take the imperial examination starting next year.

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Yesterday I accompanied my father to the hospital for a physical examination, but the result was that the examination sheet came out and the doctor ordered me to be hospitalized...

I really didn't expect this level at all. The doctor even said that it is very rare for us to be admitted to the hospital for examination, and many of them may not be discovered until they are sent to the hospital for coma or even sudden death.

This week, I have to accompany the night at night, and I have to go to work during the day, so I may not have time to code words. From now on, I am the manuscript depositor (fortunately, I have deposited the manuscript OJZ)

A word of advice to everyone, if you find that your family members, especially the elderly, are thin, have obvious bad breath, lethargy or excessive urination and eating, go to the hospital for examination in time!Don't procrastinate!

I wish everyone in the family to be healthy and healthy! !