The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Early morning,

Thinking of the large number of scholars leaving the palace, Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin: "I heard that how will Yan's family deal with the things outside the palace?"

All the officials looked at him sideways. This matter was caused by Yan Chengjin's position as the chief examiner.

The journey back home is long, and I am afraid that the candidates will not be able to return to their hometown in March and miss the autumn examination.

Yan Chengjin bowed and saluted. Although the test questions have been issued.

But, there are still nearly three months before the autumn examination.

It cannot be handed over to the Ministry of Rites for sealing, and it cannot be mentioned in the court, otherwise something big will happen.

"Although I have not written a book, the topic this time is not difficult. Your Majesty can announce it to the world."

This news can calm the scholars.

Li Dongyang lowered his head and thought.

Looking at the boy's determined look, I guess the test has been completed.

All the officials were like being struck by lightning.

"It won't be too difficult? Could it be that this boy has already finished the test questions?"

"Different people have different opinions. Who knows whether it is really not difficult or not?"

There were whispers in the hall.

Emperor Hongzhi was skeptical.

This boy even moved his house to make questions: "The Ministry of Internal Affairs will send a report to the Ministry of Public Affairs to announce it to the world."

"I obey your order!"

When all the officials left, the six ministries and the cabinet were left in the hall and the hall door was closed.

Zhu Houzhao was unhappy because he didn't see Yan Chengjin: "When will Lao Gao come out?"

Today, he went to Yan's house and found that the house was still there, but the people were gone.

Lao Gao moved away without even telling him. He came to Yan Chengjin on purpose to ask him where he moved.

The little eunuch smiled: "Your Majesty and Lord Yan are discussing the autumn examination."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up and he became interested. He leaned on the open window, closed his eyes, and looked inside with his eyes wide open.

At this time, in the hall.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin, his eyes piercing: "Have you finished the essay questions for Mr. Yan?"

Li Dongyang and the others looked solemn.

Zhang Sheng had a serious look on his face. The essay questions for the autumn examination were related to the Ministry of Rites.

The chief examiner of Northern Zhili usually went to various prefectures to supervise the examinations many times before he could be appointed as the chief examiner of the capital.

From the beginning of the Ming Dynasty to the present, the chief examiners of the capital were all great scholars of the fourth rank or above.

Not only did Yan Chengjin never leave the capital, he was not even considered a great scholar.

Yan Chengjin looked at Li Dongyang and the others and said, "Your Majesty, please testify that if what happened today gets out, it was not me who sold the questions."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up, and he pressed his ears against the window paper to hear clearly what was going to be tested.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, and the three officials and the six ministers were all focused.

"This time, the essay questions for me are not from the Four Books and Five Classics."

Wow~

Hiss...

Various noisy sounds rang out.

The questions for the imperial examinations in the Ming Dynasty came from the books of the Four Masters, as well as the Five Classics of Yi, Shu, Shi, Chunqiu, and Liji. This was a rule.

No matter which examiner was replaced, he had to choose questions from them.

If he didn't choose from them, wouldn't that be a reform?

Zhang Sheng had a hot temper: "Okay, I expected that you would do this! If you don't choose from the Four Books and Five Classics, where do you want to choose from?!"

"The imperial examinations are for selecting talents for the court, and this has always been the case. I think this is inappropriate." Xiong Xi bowed.

Liu Jian nodded and wanted to say a few words, but found that he had almost finished speaking.

Li Dongyang pondered for a moment: "You want to choose questions from the School of Science?"

"Your Majesty gave me the chief examiner, and I hope you will trust me."

Liu Jian sneered angrily, are you practicing Tai Chi?

The ministers of the cabinet and the six ministries, except Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng, have very good tempers.

But at this time, he couldn't help but get angry.

If they don't ask questions from the Four Books and Five Classics, they won't tell them where to ask them.

Yan Chengjin lowered his head slightly, not daring to say anything.

Ask questions from the School of Mind, since the imperial examination tests the knowledge of saints, and Wang Shouren is also a saint, why not?

Confucianism is more about etiquette and emphasizes self-reflection.

The School of Mind emphasizes the combination of research and practice.

And the development of science comes from a lot of practice and experiments.

The Ming Dynasty needs the School of Mind more now.

The imperial examination can promote the School of Mind to the world, and Confucianism and the School of Mind are not in conflict.

Just like Chinese and mathematics, there is no conflict.

But, I'm afraid that I will be sprayed to death by the ministers if I say it out.

After all, Wang Shouren is just an unknown scholar.

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a moment, and said to the cabinet and the six ministers: "All the gentlemen, please step down, Xiao Banban will take the prince away for me, I know he is outside."

The figure on the window is Zhu Houzhao.

Liu Jian and the others looked at each other: Your Majesty wants to discuss with Yan Chengjin alone.

They bowed and left the hall.

Xiao Jing wanted to stay and listen, but Emperor Hongzhi looked serious, so he said yes and left.

"Your Highness, don't eavesdrop. His Majesty asked me to take you back to the East Palace."

Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back and glanced at Xiao Jing: "I have something urgent to do and I have to leave the palace. You don't have to follow me."

Xiao Jing smiled apologetically, are you going to leave the palace to spread the news?

"Your Highness, the affairs of the palace must not be spread to outsiders."

Zhu Houzhao snorted lightly and was unhappy: "Don't worry, I know the limit and won't say anything."

In the hall, only Emperor Hongzhi and Yan Chengjin were left.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin, his face normal: "Where do you want to ask questions?"

Yan Chengjin thought carefully for a moment: "The questions I asked are from the study of the mind."

Instantly, Emperor Hongzhi felt a chill.

From his limbs to his chest, Yan Chengjin's answer surprised him so much that he got goose bumps.

Xinxue is Wang Shouren's doctrine. I am generous to let him give lectures in Liangxiang.

"The imperial court respects Confucianism as orthodox, and the rest are idle books. What's more, there is no conclusion yet on whether Xinxue is reasonable!"

Yan Chengjin looked at Emperor Hongzhi and hesitated: "I have something to say that may offend the princes and saints. I don't know..."

"you say!"

"The three people in the cabinet, Mr. Liu, and the six adults in the six ministries, represent Confucianism.

Wang Shouren, Song Jing, Xie Pi, Li Zhaofan and Wang Ji represent the study of mind.

Your Majesty, which of them do you think has contributed more to the imperial court? "

Wang Shouren fought for the imperial court many times and quelled the war.

Needless to say, Song Jing, both the firearms and the good land came from his hands, and the prosperity of Ming Dynasty's business was closely related to him.

Not to mention Wang Ji, he was instrumental in saving the Queen Mother and me...

And veteran ministers such as Liu Jian and Xie Qian made countless contributions to governing the world.

Just like the left arm and the right arm, he can't tell whether they are good or bad.

But Emperor Hongzhi couldn't figure it out: "What does Song Jing and others have to do with Xin Xue?"

"Wang Shouren's philosophy of mind is precisely the principle he learned from Song Jing and others, the unity of knowledge and action.

I am not questioning Zhu Xue, but how to investigate things? Perhaps, only Zhu Zi himself knows.

If there is no specific method passed down to later generations, future generations cannot imitate it. Then only Zhu Zi himself knows the truth of the sage.

But the mind has different learning, and knowledge and action are unified. This is something that everyone can do. "

Emperor Hongzhi remained silent.

At this time, outside the main hall, Li Dongyang and several ministers had not left yet, and they were very anxious.

The imperial examination questions do not come from the Four Books and Five Classics. Where do they come from? I have to wait for this guy to come out and find out.

Liangxiang, on the official road,

A maroon horse galloped, and Zhu Houzhao happily flattered him and went straight to the Liangxiang Library.

The yamen servant knew that his identity was not simple, so he led the horse to the stable.

There are fewer scholars in the library, but there are still many people.

"This scholar has news that Qiu Wei has two strategic questions, which do not test the knowledge of the saints."

There was an uproar in the lobby.

The Four Books and Five Classics have been tested for nearly a hundred years, but suddenly they are no longer tested?

There are voices questioning Zhu Houzhao.

The imperial court just issued a report stating that this year's Qiu Wei exam questions will not be too difficult. Why has it changed again?

Yang Shen knew Zhu Houzhao's identity and hurriedly asked: "Xiao Zhu Xiucai, where did you get the news?"

"The name of that person cannot be revealed. If you don't believe it, you will suffer a big loss. I have a handout in my hand. Do you want it?" Zhu Houzhao asked with a smile.

"Brother Yang, don't believe him, he just wants to swindle money."

Yang Shen knew that Zhu Houzhao was the prince and shook his head: "Xiao Zhu Xiucai is familiar with Master Yan. What he said must be true."

Are you familiar with Yan Chengjin?

The scholars were stunned.

After ten years of studying Confucianism in a cold window, I was suddenly told whether I should wait for the exam?

Happy weekend everyone, please vote~