The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1642

[1642. Chapter 1561 Major National Policies]

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, the back of this charter clearly states that the county will establish an additional county school. This county school will no longer just be responsible for managing students as before, but will directly open schools and teach professors. Tutorials for various subjects. When students enter school, they will learn arithmetic and classics, supplemented by some other knowledge. If they are successful in their studies, they can continue their studies in private schools. Of course, they still have to take exams. The private school also lasts for three years. During the three years, the knowledge learned needs to be more complex. The subjects can be chosen according to the different preferences of the scholars. This is a scholar. After the private school is completed, the examination will continue. If it is high school. , then study in provincial schools. In provincial schools, the knowledge becomes more complicated. You can directly choose business, engineering, arithmetic, medicine and other subjects to enroll. If you are successful in your studies, you can be called a candidate. “

“If there are still people who want to .

If you want to study further, you can take the entrance examination of Xishan Academy. Ahem… I think that if you can get into Xishan Academy and have excellent grades and are not eliminated, you can be a Jinshi.”

To be honest, Fang Jifan was a little embarrassed.

Of course, this is also the result of Xishan Academy’s collective efforts.

In the eyes of the deans and great scholars of the academy, the academy is so powerful that those who can graduate here should be given a Jinshi degree.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath, and looked up at Fang Jifan: “If every county, every prefecture, and every province has a school, and specially hires professors and doctors to teach, the school buildings built, and all kinds of The cost of teaching must be expensive, right?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, education is the foundation of the country. The benefits that a good talent can bring to the court and the Ming Dynasty are obvious, so I think this cost , the Ministry of Rites should allocate some, and in addition, the counties, prefectures, and provinces can also allocate some. In addition, the tuition fees for the students can be raised.”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed, with a hint of expression. Helpless: “Once the memorial you submitted is released, I’m afraid the world will be shaken.”

Fang Jifan said seriously: “Your Majesty, for your Majesty, I will see mountains of swords and seas of fire in front of you, but I won’t even frown. If I can do it for the great Ming Dynasty, even if Even if I die, I will never regret it. I believe that today’s world has reached a situation that must be changed. Does your Majesty still remember that there are many things involved in managing that workshop? But in today’s world, there are so many things involved. , but it is completely different from the past. In the past, there were only officials and people, but now there are scholars, peasants, industry and merchants, and hundreds of flowers are blooming. Just one industry and commerce involves countless categories. Does your Majesty think that people who read classics and history alone can do this? Can you govern one party?”

Emperor Hongzhi was indeed deeply touched by this. He understood Fang Jifan’s meaning very well. In fact, judging from the memorials from various places, Emperor Hongzhi found it ridiculous in many local officials’ memorials, because these people They were completely different. They knew nothing about the new things in the place, but they talked a lot and made a lot of jokes.

Fang Jifan continued: “It is said that if you are good at learning, you will become an official. But nowadays, if the eight-part essay is used to recruit scholars, if what you have learned enters the official career, it will harm the country. I would like to ask your majesty to think twice. If there is an earthquake outside, the scholars will continue to curse. , I want to be this sinner, then I will be this sinner.”

Emperor Hongzhi saw Fang Jifan’s resolute look.

In the past, Emperor Hongzhi and Fang Jifan worked together to poach Badu. The scholar feels pain, but the pain is only within the controllable range,

but now…this corner is almost dug.

It was time to finally send them to the crematorium.

Emperor Hongzhi seemed to be still weighing the matter.

He knew the consequences of this.

After all, he is the emperor.

In the eyes of the emperor, there is no right or wrong, only pros and cons.

Emperor Hongzhi certainly knew the harm of stereotyped writing.

However, in Fang Jifan’s regulations, there was almost no place for scholars who were educated by stereotypes, which completely extended the educational model of Xishan Academy to the world.

In the future, whether you are an official, a businessman, or a university scholar, there will almost never be a place for those who read stereotypes.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned and said: “I will continue to read.”

He continued to read. There were a lot of strategies to encourage children to enroll in school, as well as arrangements for those who enrolled…

Emperor Hongzhi read very carefully, and he read for more than an hour. , Xiao Jing stood aside, changing out the tea after another. The tea was handed over, but Emperor Hongzhi didn’t drink it. It was cold. He continued to take it away and replaced it with new hot tea, but Emperor Hongzhi still didn’t move.

Not only did he want to look at it, he was also thinking about it in his mind.

After reading the charter twice, Emperor Hongzhi raised his head and glanced at Fang Jifan meaningfully: “I’m thinking about something.”

Fang Jifan’s feet were sore when he stood, and he finally saw that His Majesty made some movement. Suddenly there was something

With a feeling of tears filling his eyes, he immediately said excitedly: “What is your Majesty thinking?”

“Hope!” Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan: “The hope that Wang Qing’s family said.”

Fang Jifan: “…”

Emperor Hongzhi’s expression was very Seriously, he said: “He has always said that the foundation of education lies in hope. I want to understand what hope is.”

Fang Jifan probably understood the emperor’s thinking and said: “Your Majesty, it is just like the imperial examination. Why do scholars take the imperial examination? Is it because they want to be an official? “

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “I understand, you want people to get benefits from studying?” Fang Jifan

? After thinking for a while: “This…”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: “What is hope and truth… I naturally understand a little bit, but… I still don’t quite understand, or in other words, my understanding is not deep.” “

Otherwise, …” Fang Jifan’s mind was spinning quickly. He looked at Emperor Hongzhi cautiously and said, “Your Majesty, ask some scholars?”

Emperor Hongzhi was happy: “Well, I’m here to ask you, do you study? For what?”

Fang Jifan didn’t expect that Emperor Hongzhi would ask him the first question. He said without hesitation: “Of course my son is studying for the sake of the country, and his son is to repay the emperor’s kindness.”

Well, very reasonable!

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: “Look, I asked you why you studied, and you said it was to serve me. If I call other scholars to ask, I think they will give the same answer.”

Fang Jifan: “…”

Damn it , Your Majesty, you are making excuses.

Fang Jifan immediately said: “Your Majesty, your ministers are different from other scholars.”

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand and said meaningfully: “Your charter is a big deal. I know it is beneficial to the court, but I I still dare not make up my mind easily. So… I still want to know what hope is. Of course I have to ask the scholars myself, but I can’t recruit them to the palace to ask. Otherwise, the answer I will get will be the same. Fan is like this.”

Fang Jifan was a little anxious, and there seemed to be a misunderstanding. He hurriedly said: “Your Majesty, please let me explain.”

Emperor Hongzhi was happy: “You don’t need to explain, I naturally know that you are studying to serve me. “Yes.”

Even though he said this, Fang Jifan still didn’t believe it.

But… Obviously, Emperor Hongzhi was still weighing the matter, and he was somewhat undecided.

Abolition of a national policy that has been in place for many years and is still an ancestral system is almost as unprecedented as the introduction of imperial examinations in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Only God knows how much resistance it will generate and how destructive it will be.

Emperor Hongzhi had to be cautious.

He mused: “A few days ago, there was a memorial saying that Wang Guang, the prefect of Luzhou Prefecture in Nanzhili, was in office and was good at scholarship. Under his rule, the academic style flourished… I really want to see it. This Luzhou Mansion is only separated by a wall from Fengyang, the central capital. I thought that such a big government must be inspected, and I want to go to Zhongdu in the name of worshiping my ancestors. “

Visiting the south of the Yangtze River? “

Fang Jifan did not expect that Emperor Hongzhi would be so courageous.

But if you think about it carefully, even when Taizu and Emperor Wen were around, they could go wherever they wanted, and the civil servants had no control over it, and they didn’t dare to. Since then, the emperors, because the civil servants had more and more say, faced great resistance if they wanted to leave the palace. Therefore, if the emperor traveled around, he would inevitably encounter opposition.

But now, the custom is obviously much better, not to mention, it is still in the name of worshiping ancestors.

Emperor Hongzhi said with persistence in his eyes: “I will go to Luzhou Prefecture and see how the education of the prefect of Luzhou Prefecture is before I make a decision.”

Fang Jifan asked: “Your Majesty, you don’t know when to set off?”

Emperor Hongzhi said: ” In these few days, it’s better to go sooner rather than later. Qing and Wang Qing’s family have made preparations early, so they won’t have to take you with them.”

Fang Jifan was a little reluctant to go. He was looking for trouble when he went on tour with Emperor Hongzhi.

At this time, Fang Jifan said again: “As for this charter, I will keep it secret for the time being. Yes, how many people participated in the formulation of this charter, or did Jifan come up with it alone?”

Fang Jifan coughed: “There are dozens of people. They are all involved…”

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

“Can I warn them in advance not to leak it?”

Fang Jifan: “…”

The emperor and his ministers glared at each other, which means…

in the end… …Emperor Hongzhi understood everything: “Well, it’s okay to test the water temperature first. You can stay in peace for the next few days and don’t add fuel to the fire.”

“I obey the order.”

Fang Jifan finished with a dejected look. Sorry, I left.

Early the next morning, a decree came out, and Emperor Hongzhi wanted to go to Zhongdu to report to his ancestors.

In this regard, the officials did not seem to have much reaction.

In fact… everyone is used to it.

Even if some people want to object in the name of wasting people’s money and money, but if you think about it carefully, it seems that the money spent is not money from the national treasury. The most important thing is that taking the risk now is too great and not worth it.

Whatever!

………

The second chapter has been delivered, and there are at least two more chapters, at least… I also solemnly recommend a book by an old author, The Magic Detective Agency, which is quite interesting. You can read it.

(End of chapter)