A proposal that touched the interests of 70% of the entire Ming Dynasty officialdom, and even had an impact on the entire Ming Dynasty landlord and gentry class.
And for such a move, no one in the court now speaks out?
Even Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised by this.
Even if he rashly raised such a matter, the self-proclaimed officials in the court would never give in.
These officials cannot reach their current status without the support of the clan behind them, and they also need to maintain the interests of the clan.
In the words of some officials, even if they die, they must maintain this bright and beautiful world.
There is a strange tranquility present in Fengtian Temple.
This is the first time that words such as "falling to the ground and smelling needles" appear in Fengtian Palace.
For half a stick of incense, after Zhu Ying finished speaking, there was no reaction at all, and Zhu Yuanzhang was happy to watch the fun.
Liu Sanwu was under tremendous pressure at this moment.
He wanted to say something, but after his mouth moved for a long time, he found that he didn't know what to say.
The sharp tongue of the past seems to have completely disappeared now.
It's true that the momentum has been suppressed too much.
Before what happened just now has calmed down, His Highness Taisun threw out such a big thunder. If there was any loophole, it would be really fatal.
Liu Sanwu is not afraid of death. He is so old and has nothing to worry about.
But he is afraid that his reputation will be ruined for the rest of his life.
He could tell that His Highness Taisun was exactly the same person as His Majesty. What was even more considerate was that His Majesty was probably dragged out to be executed.
But His Highness Taisun, he is completely murderous and heart-wrenching.
This is what literati are most afraid of. If they cannot stand on the moral high ground and die, then death will be meaningless to them, and they might as well live an ignoble existence.
Seeing that it was almost time to burn the incense, Zhu Yuanzhang saw that no one had spoken yet. After thinking for a while, he said: "It seems that the eldest grandson's idea is also very recognized by the ladies."
"In this case, we will issue a document later to inform the world of the changes in this matter, and then we can quickly gather talents from all over the world to jointly improve this matter."
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang said this, the officials below could not sit still.
"I have something to report." Immediately, an official from the Ministry of Etiquette, without even having time to do the unspoken rule of coughing, went straight out of work to bow.
When others saw someone standing up, they were greatly relieved.
No one thought that His Highness Taisun would succeed in this matter. Even those officials who had passed the imperial examination and became officials did not want to see such a situation.
Before they entered official positions through the imperial examination, they would naturally defend such a proposal. But now that they are members of the powerful class, their interests are completely different.
No official who can become a scholar or become an official can guarantee that his descendants will be like him.
No matter how powerful you are, if it cannot bless future generations, then it will lose a lot of flavor.
They are already members of the vested interests, and they also hope that even if their descendants are slightly worse off, they will have many opportunities to become officials. Even if they cannot reach such heights as themselves, they can at least be passed down as officials.
"Accurate!"
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said directly.
He didn't think it was challenging enough. When Da Sun did this, the officials didn't react. There was something that made him mistakenly think that Da Sun was talking about it, as if he was on the side of the officials.
Now that someone has finally come forward, I must let him speak and speak boldly.
The person from the Ministry of Rites who stood up and spoke was not a minor official, but a third-rank minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Let’s put aside whether to kill or not, and let’s see how Da Sun responds.
The officials who received permission bowed to His Majesty and His Royal Highness Taisun and said: "The imperial examination system originated from the Sui Dynasty and flourished through the Tang Dynasty. It has lasted for more than 800 years. I have observed that the emperors of the past dynasties have reformed the imperial examination system, but generally The direction has not changed."
"In my dynasty, the imperial examination was launched to select the best scholars from all over the world. From the third year of Hongwu's reign to the seventeenth year of Hongwu's reign, the imperial examination was announced to the world and the "Imperial Examination Form" was established."
"For scholars all over the world, the triennial imperial examination is a preparation for ten years of hard study. But now that it has been changed rashly, the hard work of many students will be ruined."
"Now in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, there was an imperial examination last year, and the next imperial examination will be next year. Now most students have studied the scriptures according to the "Imperial Examination Form". If a new imperial examination system is designated this year, these students, How it should be."
"The meaning of the classics they had studied so hard suddenly became useless, and there were more new classics to learn. For many students, the situation that was originally stable became turbulent."
"I was a Jinshi in the 18th year of Hongwu. When I think of the hardships back then, I can't help but feel sad for these students."
"I dare to say that according to His Highness the Grand Sun's idea, it seems that many subjects will be taught at once. How will the students face these? They will definitely panic all of a sudden."
"A great future was ruined just like that."
"I don't dare to represent the students in the world, but I just want to ask His Majesty the Grand Sun to be cautious. If something like this affects the reform of the entire Ming Dynasty, it is best to be cautious."
The Minister of Rites, of course, was also afraid of death. He had already become a prominent figure, so he naturally had to protect himself.
If something really goes wrong and I am disliked by His Majesty, or His Highness, I am afraid that the days to come will be very sad.
In terms of wording, I thought about it for a long time.
Now this rhetoric can be used as a leader to persuade others, and they can also retreat completely.
In the court hall during the Hongwu period, the grass on the tombs of the iron-headed officials was three feet high, and those who survived could only have a few brushes.
Not to mention anything else, at least in terms of being cautious in words and deeds, all of them are extremely excellent.
The words of the Minister of Civil Affairs directly pointed the finger at Zhu Ying.
Many officials are also looking forward to it. In their feeling, it is obviously difficult for His Highness Taisun to come up with a strong rebuttal.
No matter which direction you look at it, it is easy to stand on the opposite side of scholars all over the world.
In this big world, it will ultimately be governed by literati.
Zhu Yuanzhang also felt a little troubled when he heard this.
But in his heart, it didn't matter. Anyway, as long as the literati and officials who opposed him could find a way to kill them, that would be enough.
I can’t kill you in court, but I can’t kill you in court?
As the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty from a beggar to today, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care at all about some methods, otherwise there would be no Jinyiwei imperial edicts.
Turning his eyes to Dasun, Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to see how Dasun would deal with these officials now.
Zhu Ying smiled slightly and asked without any pressure: "The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the government orders of etiquette, sacrifices and tributes in the world. I wonder where Zhang Shilang had served before entering the Ministry of Rites."
Zhang Shilang was shocked when he heard this.
His Highness Taisun directly revealed his surname, which showed that His Highness Taisun already knew him well, and he might have read the files related to him in Jinyiwei.
Thinking of this, Zhang Shilang became more cautious, and followed the words of His Highness Taisun and replied: "Reporting to Your Highness, I was previously the director of the Ministry of Works. In the 23rd year of Hongwu, with His Majesty's grace, I was transferred to the Ministry of Civil Affairs as a Shilang. .”
After finishing speaking, Zhang Shilang bowed in return and did not dare to say more.
The more you say and the more mistakes you make, the more likely you are to be caught in pigtails.
Zhu Ying nodded, and then said: "That being the case, I would like to ask Mr. Zhang. The Ministry of Industry is in charge of construction. When Mr. Zhang first joined the Ministry of Industry, he was already in charge. Regarding the construction matter, what can he do before joining the job? I have heard about it, or I have worked hard to study it.”
After hearing this question, Zhang Shilang hesitated for a moment and replied: "Reporting to Your Highness, I have not studied it thoroughly. I only started to understand everything after I joined the job."
In front of His Highness Taisun, in this Fengtian Palace, Zhang Shilang did not dare to lie, but this kind of thing happened to almost all officials, so it was not a big deal.
Zhu Ying nodded again and asked: "So, after Shilang Zhang was transferred from the Ministry of Industry to the Ministry of Rites, he had some knowledge of Chinese and foreign etiquette, foreign ministers' writing, and language."
Zhang Shilang shook his head again and said, "I don't understand."
Zhu Ying paused slightly this time, but a bad premonition arose in Zhang Shilang's heart.
Sure enough, the next moment, a sharp counterattack from His Highness Taisun had arrived.
"As the saying goes, running a big country is like cooking small dishes. If officials are compared to cooks, then the governance method is equivalent to the process of stir-frying."
"When Mr. Zhang went to work as a cook, he didn't even know how to hold a pot or spoon, and he couldn't even control the heat. At this time, as the chief, he encountered matters and problems related to the Ministry of Works and needed to make decisions. when."
"So how did Minister Zhang handle it at that time? Or did he just follow others' opinions and follow the advice of his subordinates?"
"That being the case, if a mistake is made in this matter, who will be responsible?"
"If you let Mr. Zhang take the responsibility, you will definitely feel uncomfortable. After all, Mr. Zhang doesn't understand anything. It's like trying to catch a duck to sell. It's entirely the problem of his subordinates."
"Is that so, Mr. Zhang?"
Zhu Ying looked at Zhang Shilang with a slightly sharp look and asked.
This caused cold sweat to break out on Zhang Shilang's forehead. He had never been asked this kind of question before, and he had never thought about it.
However, he was a little dissatisfied. None of the officials in the court came here like this. He, Shilang Zhang, was just following the crowd. How could he be reprimanded by His Highness Taisun alone?
At this moment, Zhu Ying seemed to have heard what Zhang Shilang was thinking, and instead of forcing Zhang Shilang to answer, Zhu Ying said, "Such things have become a common phenomenon in today's courts."
"My ministers, this has become so commonplace that it is no longer strange."
"But if you think about it carefully, is it really a good thing for someone who knows nothing to suddenly take charge of these things?"
"I really want to ask, in today's court, how many officials are fully aware of the things they are responsible for. This is equivalent to the fact that after changing to another official position, the experience and knowledge of being an official are no longer the same. Have to start over.”
"If you learn quickly, you won't waste much time. Maybe you can master it in a few months, but not everyone can do it. In this way, isn't it like a corpse?"
"Shilang Zhang, do you think what I'm saying makes some sense? Or if you think you have other suggestions, why don't you tell me and listen."
Facing His Highness Taisun's question, Zhang Shilang felt a chill down his back and his throat rolled several times before he respectfully replied: "Your Highness is right."
Zhang Shilang actually wanted to refute a few words, but after thinking about it, he found that His Highness seemed to be very knowledgeable in this aspect, and being able to directly point to this point was not something that could be fooled by just a few words.
In desperation, I had to agree.
After Zhu Ying glanced at Mr. Zhang, he turned his attention to the ministers.
After scanning for a while, he asked, "If any minister has any ideas about what I just said, please feel free to put them forward and discuss them together."
Faced with His Highness Taisun's rather tit-for-tat remarks, many ministers were speechless.
Even Liu Sanwu and the ministers of various ministries suddenly realized after thinking about it that His Highness Taisun's words went directly to the root of officialdom.
There is no way to refute this, because this has always been a hidden danger in officialdom.
It is true that one can also turn around and attack His Highness Taisun's solution, but in this case, it would be too direct.
The current His Majesty Taisun seemed to be debating, but in fact he showed his sharpness, and His Majesty was always smiling behind him.
None of the young and old people had the courage. Zhang Shilang was admired by many officials for his courage to go around the bend.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his grandson's profile and his high aura, and a word suddenly popped into his mind: fighting with the Confucian scholars.
Such a grandson is really very comfortable.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he had relaxed a lot. If any officials said something in the future that would make him unhappy, he would close the door and magnify his grandson.
It will definitely convince many ministers.
At this time, Zhu Ying didn't care if he didn't chase the bad guys, he would naturally chase them and fight them fiercely.
He didn't even say anything when he saw it, and just said decisively: "The advantage of selecting scholars through the imperial examination classification is that it can avoid such shortcomings to a large extent, and for students, there are more directions to choose from."
"As the saying goes, nothing can make you perfect. If you do something for a long time, you will naturally become more familiar with it, become more professional, and master more knowledge."
"In my opinion, the imperial examination classification should be implemented sooner rather than later, especially in the area of elementary education. I believe that in addition to the text, illustrations should be added, both pictures and text, to make children more interested."
"For Mongolian illustrations, painters from all over the world should be summoned to Beijing and the best ones should be selected."...
As Zhu Ying stood in the Jinluan Palace, he kept talking about the arrangements related to the imperial examination classification after the early dynasty.
The courtiers below felt a general trend.
Just listening to his words, you can clearly feel that His Highness Taisun has been brewing this matter for a long time. The details are very clear and cannot be thought of in a short while.
As the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty, major events such as the imperial examination reform, under the current majesty of His Majesty, can be said to be imperative, and nothing can stop him.
The small thoughts in the hearts of many officials slowly settled down as His Highness Taisun continued to talk.
At this point, if you continue to oppose it, you will be asking for death.
After the court dispersed in the morning, Zhu Ying led Zhu Yunwen and went straight to the Dali Temple Secretary to arrange legal matters.
Matters such as the laws of the Ming Dynasty have always been the opinions of the royal family and do not need to be discussed in court meetings.
When the new Ming law is released, all the ministers need to do is abide by it.
In Fengtian Square, many ministers went to their departments one after another.
And Zhu Di's complexion was a little livid.
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