Great Song

The queen gave birth to the prince, and the court was full of joy, and even all disputes were put aside.Everyone hopes that the eldest son will grow up smoothly, making the Song Dynasty stable.However, such happy events could not make Wang Anshi slack off at all.If you want to stabilize the country, you don't rely on your heirs, but on getting rid of the evils and revitalizing the court.

It's just that some of the new laws that were originally conceived have to be postponed.After all, both salt ponds and mines were producing steadily, and the imperial court was no longer short of money. The emperor had concerns about those methods of raising money that could easily cause disputes, and he was unwilling to implement them hastily.The Baojia Law and the General Military Law can reform the army, protect the people and train the army, and relieve the worries of the future.There has been progress in enriching the country and strengthening the army, and the most critical thing now is to select talents and select scholars.

Only when people use it will they know how little it is.It was also after entering the center and starting to implement the new law that Wang Anshi realized that there were too few people available.Not to mention those who are stubborn and unwilling to implement the new law, but the manpower of the three divisions is greatly insufficient.Some people have outstanding poems and exquisite articles, but they can't handle things.Not to mention those who won officials because of shady benevolence and recommendation, they are even good players who form cliques for private gains and fill their pockets, which can be called the harm of the court.

It is impossible to replace them all.Then only build your own team.Wang Anshi moved to reform Taixue and system of subjects.Taixue is easy to manage. Han Qi has changed a lot before, but what he needs to do now is to expand the scale and recruit more students.In addition to the original inner house and upper house, an outer house was added.This waishe does not need the children of officials and eunuchs, common people can also take the exam, and can recruit more than a thousand people.With the addition of the original internal students, Taixue has also changed its appearance.

And because from the outer dormitory to the inner dormitory, and from the inner dormitory to the upper dormitory, there is a need for school examinations, which are divided according to seniority and academic performance.Therefore, those who have excellent grades in the upper house can be directly awarded officials, and those who are slightly worse can be exempted from the examination and directly participate in the Ministry of Rites examination.This is another way out besides the scientific examination. How can anyone in the scholarly community object?

Unlike Taixue, the problem of reforming the department system is big.Although he is also good at poetry and prose, he can be called a generation of Wenzong, but Wang Anshi is not at all accustomed to the method of selecting scholars by poetry and prose.In the Tang Dynasty, there was a line scroll system, and people of ordinary background were only famous for their poetry.But now that the imperial examinations have begun to be closed, and the family background of scholars is not cared about, what is the use of poetry and prose?Instead of examining poetry and fu, it is better to examine policy theory.Whether you have talent in your chest or not, just try it out.

Of course, it's about the talent ceremony, Wang Anshi also knows not to move lightly.Next year will be the year of the examination, and the first examination for the new emperor's ascension to the throne still requires stability.However, preparations in advance had to be made, so he also let out the news early, and planned to start restructuring after the Ministry of Rites examination next year.However, just some rumors have attracted criticism.For these obstructions, Wang Anshi did not take it seriously, the new law is not a raging public opinion.If you are afraid of what people say and stick to the rules, how can you talk about innovation?The emperor also deliberately selects talents and talents, and the reform of the subject test system can always be implemented.

It's just that what Wang Anshi was thinking about was the debate on poetry and prose, and unexpectedly, a new theory popped up out of nowhere.

"The government wants someone who is good at counting?" Hearing what the emperor said, Wang Anshi couldn't react.Is it possible to imitate the Tang Dynasty and open up the subject of mathematics to obtain scholars?

They also discussed various miscellaneous matters.Medicine was established under the Tai Hospital, calligraphy and painting credits belonged to the Hanlin Academy, and mathematics was established under the Tai Shi Bureau.Martial arts also only opened a mathematics department, which aims to train gunners and let students know some principles of calculation.Why did the Son of Heaven suddenly change his mind and want to recalculate?

Zhao Xu shook his head when he heard the words: "It's not necessary to start a special course, just add arithmetic in the Taixue or the scientific examination. Didn't you receive the memorandum of the military supervisor Su Song before? I think what you said makes sense Ah. If you don’t know how to count, how do you know if your subordinates are deceiving you? All water conservancy, commercial affairs, and all kinds of crafts also need to use math, so it’s right to learn it.”

Zhao Xu didn't pay much attention to arithmetic at first, but Su Song's memorial really tickled his itch.Now Daxing farmland water conservancy, know some arithmetic, think it will be helpful to the task.There are six departments and three divisions, which one should not deal with numbers?Even if it is the Privy Council, it is inevitable to calculate money and food to supply the army.

What's more, Su Song also said that if you want to improve craftsmanship and revitalize commerce, you need to use calculations.Not to mention the sweetness that he has tasted from water conservancy forging hammers and printing machinery in the past year, but the incomparably generous commercial taxes of border trade, Zhao Xu can't rest assured that he can leave the matter to a fool who can't figure it out.Thinking about it this way, it is not an exaggeration to take a class in mathematics and take a test. "Zhou Li" all regard "number" as one of the six arts, and there is still a reason.

Wang Anshi was silent for a while when he heard the words, and then said: "The system has always been an examination of the scriptures, and it has never involved calculation. If it is increased rashly, it will definitely make the scholars all over the world complain. If the officials want it, it is better to start the department in the Taixue first. Among the students in the Shangshe Those who are good at counting can also choose the best officials."

It is still undecided whether the imperial examination is to select poems and fus or select policy theory. How could he let calculations be added.But Taixue is different. Adding a subject of arithmetic is only similar to martial arts.Soldiers can learn to count, so what if scholars learn to do it?Regardless of how Su Song's memorial is written, there is one sentence that makes sense.Knowing how to count is good for officials, not to mention Su Song, even he also served as the third envoy back then.Now that he is in charge of the Three Departments of Regulations, if he wants to manage the wealth of the world, he needs officials who are proficient in arithmetic.This is also a good thing for him and for the new law.

Seeing that Wang Anshi agreed, Zhao Xu became happy: "Since this is the case, let's arrange it as soon as possible. To recruit scholars next year, the Imperial Academy should also promote good talents."

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Taixue has to add numbers? !

Hearing this news, Han Xia was stunned.These days, the Taixue is going to be restructured, with more outhouses, and the news that those with good academic performance will be exempted from the exam has spread widely.Now there are 350 students in Taixue, and there are only 50 students in Shangshe.Although I don't know what kind of grades can be exempted from the examination and directly awarded the official.But there is no doubt that as a student of Shangshe, Han Xia, whose grades are not bad, has a high chance of getting the first place.

This is what Han Xianggong expected a long time ago, and it is also his purpose of entering the imperial school.Han Xia was originally in high spirits, feeling that he had lived up to the expectations of his elder brother and grandmother.Unexpectedly, the policy of exempting the test has not yet come down, so let's do the math first.And there is a saying about this math subject, it is said that as long as you are a student in the upper house, and you are outstanding in math, you can be directly awarded an official!

Who can bear this? !Han Xia was about to cry. He studied poetry and books since he was a child, just for the sake of trying, and never spent his time on calculations.I also read "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic" roughly, and because I haven't used it all year round, I almost forgot it.

Now that there is a math subject suddenly appearing, and it has to be related to the awarding officer, isn't this a scam? !

Heartbroken, what else could Han Xia do, she could only go home and talk to her brother.

"...I don't know who came up with such a bad idea. There are only a few months left before the Ministry of Rites will take the test. If it is because of calculations, I am afraid that I will end up in the scientific test." Han Xia finished all the words in one go, mourning Sighed.

The gentlemen are too harsh on these students.It's not that he has any opinion on the calculation, it's just that it came out of nowhere, who is prepared?He wouldn't be so distressed if he had just taken math subjects at school.

Han Miao raised his eyebrows when he heard the words. He really knew who came up with the bad idea.Even he didn't expect that Qiong'er just said it casually, and Su Song wrote a letter to remonstrate, and the officials really agreed.However, it is inconvenient to point out this matter, Han Miao smiled slightly: "Examination is like a battle of hundreds of boats. If you are not as good as others, you will naturally be left behind. There are still a few months to go, and you have opened the math department again. You might as well make up for it first." .The awarding of an official is definitely not based on calculations, as long as the grades are good and the calculations can be justified, there is always hope."

Han Xia was still willing to listen to what his brother said, and nodded involuntarily: "What brother said is true. I will definitely listen to the class well and make up for it earlier."

Anyway, there are not many classmates in Taixue who are good at counting. He was born in a merchant's family anyway, so he has some foundation.Maybe it will be useful to make up for it.

Unexpectedly, hearing what he said, Han Miao frowned: "The Taixue established a mathematics department in a hurry. What can I do with just those lecturers? Qiong'er has an apprentice who once studied mathematics with a Ph.D. from the Imperial Academy. It’s not that big, why don’t you ask him to make up your lessons. When you have a solid foundation, I’ll ask the doctor to give you some pointers. This way, you’ll be more confident in the exam.”

Han Xia: "..."

After a long pause, he said weakly, "Brother, I usually live on campus, so I'm afraid I won't be able to find time to make up lessons..."

"Don't you guys also have breaks? Make up lessons when you get home, and find some problems to do on weekdays. As long as you are willing to work hard, you can make up for it soon." Han Miao's calculations are not bad, and he has even run free schools. Improved curriculum.I still have some ideas about how to master the key as soon as possible.

Han Xia: "..."

No, I just got married not long ago, doesn't Xiu Mu want to accompany his new wife?How did Hongxiu Tianxiang become a Taoist tutor?There is also a doctor's advice, which sounds like a scalp numb.Didn't you say that you can't count, and you can make up for it with grades?

Seeing his younger brother's expression, Han Miao said calmly, "Why, is there anything wrong with this arrangement?"

"No!" Han Xia shivered and straightened her back, "Brother is thinking of me, I will definitely make up for my lessons, and I will live up to my high expectations."

"That's right." Han Miao smiled, "If you learn math well, it will be beneficial to your life. My father and I are not bad at math. You can't fall behind the Han family's education."

Han Xia: "..."

His family is only in business, since when did he have "family education"?Who the hell came up with this bad idea!