Chapter 86: Save it
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Education system, please explain this issue in detail."
He Xi said: "My schooling is divided into elementary school, junior high school, high school, and university. That is to say, after graduating from elementary school, you will take the exam to enter junior high school, after graduating from junior high school, you will take the exam to enter high school, and after graduating from high school, you will take the college entrance exam. It is called the college entrance examination here, and it is a national standard. The examination papers are always escorted by the army. Those who tamper with the college entrance examination will be sentenced to death at most."
"Generally speaking, elementary school, junior high school, and high school are basic education. After entering university, it is considered higher education."
When it comes to this, He Xi is so experienced that he talks endlessly.
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned after hearing this. I just feel like my tooth hurts a little. I thought to myself: "Modernization is all good, but it's too expensive. Where do you get so much money?"
Education is more expensive than the military.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't dare to listen. On the one hand, he yearned for this kind of education that could be popularized everywhere, and on the other hand, he also knew how much money this kind of education would cost. Even if he sold the Ming Dynasty, he would not be able to get so much money.
How dare you listen?
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I know that today, the court officials are urging me to resume the imperial examination. What do you think?"
He Xi pondered for a moment and said: "The imperial examination is a national ceremony and the foundation for the imperial court to select scholars. It should be treated with caution. It's just that I think the imperial examination has lagged behind the times. Because the imperial examination selects officials, and the future Ming Dynasty should be composed of officials and officials. . However, the imperial examination can be abolished, but the examination cannot be abolished."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Would you like to hear the details?"
He Xi said: "In fact, in our time, the imperial court also had an examination to obtain scholars. But it was called the civil service examination, and every year thousands of troops and horses crossed the single-plank bridge. Most of the time, this department reported to the imperial court how many people were lacking in each department. Then after the imperial court approved it, Publish it. Then let people apply for it. Generally speaking, they are required to have a clean background and have a college diploma. Then they get together to take the exam."
"preferred selection."
"Of course there are emotional disadvantages, such as unofficial appointments, such as Carrot Gang, which impose various restrictions and only one person can meet those conditions. But generally speaking, it is fair."
"There are many ways to select personnel, but generally speaking, there is no fairer method than examination. The main problem is what to test and how to test, and there is no problem in the examination itself."
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, and had to admit in his heart that He Xi was right. It was better to recruit than to recommend. The exam is still the fairest. In the past, talented people were scarce, and those who came out of the imperial examination were only crooked melons and cracked dates. Today, peace has lasted for more than ten years, and many places have recovered. There are also many problems with recommendation and recruitment.
A talent selection system based on examinations is the right way to go.
The imperial examination can be reinstated. How to change it specifically.
So, Zhu Yuanzhang thought deeply and said: "In this case, this university diploma is very important."
He Xi said: "That's natural. Without this, it would be difficult to move forward in society."
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and said to himself: "In this way, the most important examinations in future generations are the college entrance examination and the civil service examination."
Read it slowly and think about how to learn from it.
His mind moved and he had an idea in mind. However, this matter has nothing to do with He Xi now.
After this conversation, Zhu Yuanzhang already had a certain understanding of He Xi's various ideas and level.
The biggest problem of having too much ambition but too little is still there. This is inevitable. On the one hand, He Xi didn't have much experience before he came, let alone how many days it had been since He Xi came to Ming Dynasty. We can only partially understand the Ming Dynasty. If you don't understand the situation and only have empty theories, isn't it because you have high ambitions and low ambitions?
Many of He Xi's ideas are insightful, and his solutions also make sense. But the truth is the truth, and the reality is the reality.
Zhu Yuanzhang would not let He Xi paint over the Ming Dynasty at will. This is so irresponsible.
But He Xi itself is irreplaceable. Zhu Yuanzhang knew this a long time ago, otherwise he would not have treated He Xi so favorably.
So He Xi needs tempering. And this kind of tempering requires strength.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "He Xi, your time in the palace is endless. After the New Year, after you marry An Qing, it is no longer suitable to live in the palace. The position of Secretary Lang is of no use to you. .Where do you want to go after you get married?"
He Xi's heart moved, and he had expected this.
Because you can become Jiang Ziya and Zhang Zifang without staying in the palace.
And at this moment, He Xi is full of thoughts of starting a career.
Not to mention, in the palace, under Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, there was no freedom at all. He Xi naturally wanted to leave the palace.
Just what to do after leaving the palace. I don’t know what time it is. And he knew that this matter was not up to him.
He Xi said: "Wherever your Majesty needs me to go, I will go."
Zhu Yuanzhang had two choices. First, throw He Xi into the Northern Xinjiang army and join the army with Xu Dadang. After all, fighting is the most training thing. Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang had been preparing for the Northern Expedition for more than ten years. It was a very sure battle. The biggest failure was that the Mongols got the news first and moved to Mobei. The army just came to nothing.
There shouldn't be any danger.
The second choice is the Imperial College.
Song Lian's death, no matter how Zhu Yuanzhang responded, showed one thing. Regarding the imperial examination, we must make a decision. Not to mention, how did He Xi know that even in later generations there would be exams similar to the imperial examination.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not reject the imperial examination itself. My mind naturally turned to how to take the exam. What to test?
The Imperial College is the highest institution of learning in the Ming Dynasty. The restoration of the imperial examination cannot be circumvented by the Imperial College. Moreover, the struggle in the Imperial College was relatively simple. Song Ne and others are old-fashioned, serious and upright, and they are not people who secretly set traps.
He Xi can be given some exercise.
Not to mention, what He Xi said about sorting out the national heritage was really in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind. The Imperial College can do all of these things.
Another problem is that the Northern Expedition cultivated He Xi's military abilities, while the Imperial College cultivated academic abilities. It is self-evident that Zhu Yuanzhang needs He Xi to be more talented in that area.
At this moment in the Ming Dynasty, it is not an exaggeration to say that there are as many powerful generals as there are. There are not many of them. But He Xi's insights from later generations are the most important to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Wait, after you marry An Qing, you can go to the Imperial College."
He Xi said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You are newly married to Anqing, and I will never let you leave Beijing. By the way. You don't have any words yet?"
He Xi heard the sound of the string and knew its elegant meaning, and said, "I ask your Majesty to give me the words."
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and said: "He Xi, your name is too old and should not be owned by a young man. When things happen in the world, it is when a good man can make a difference. When the sun sets, I will save it."
"Just try to save him."
"Don't live up to my expectations."
After hearing this, He Xi felt excited but also full of pressure.
Hold it, hold the sun. The fonts don't look too big. But Zhu Yuanzhang gave him no room for bargaining.
He Xi said, "Thank you."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled softly and said: "We've finished talking about the affairs between the monarch and his ministers. Then let's talk about the affairs between Weng and his son-in-law. I think the sooner you and Anqing get married, the better. After all, Xu Da and the others are here, so can we Invite them to have a glass of water and wine, let’s go to Shangyuan.”
"It can be considered a double blessing."
What can He Xi say? He understood that Zhu Yuanzhang was paving the way for him. Xu Da is the first person in the military. Establish a good relationship with Xu Da, and talk to He Xila about a lot of benefits but a small amount of harm. If the ordinary princess got married, Zhu Yuanzhang probably wouldn't want to go here.
He Xi said: "More, Your Majesty."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "He also changed his name and called him Emperor Father."
He Xi said: "Thank you very much, Father."
I don't know if Zhu Yuanzhang did it intentionally, but the words "father" made He Xi feel more relaxed.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "There is no one in your family, so that's fine. But now we are about to get married. Many things cannot be handled by others. In the past few days, you should not be in the palace and go to work on the wedding outside the palace."
"You should also go and take a look at your mansion. You can give your opinion to the Ministry of Works. If you are not satisfied, although it cannot be repaired now, it can be repaired in the future."
He Xi could only make promises in front of his father-in-law.
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Go and get busy if you have nothing to do. By the way, write down a note about your thoughts today and send it over personally. Do you know?"
Many things He Xi said were unrealistic in Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion. But that doesn’t deny many of the insights. There are some things that Zhu Yuanzhang still doesn't quite understand. He needs to think carefully.
He Xi said: "My son is ready. This is the original script. There may be some discrepancies in what I just said. Please forgive me, father."
It was already ready before He Xi. He handed it over with both hands.
Zhu Yuanzhang took it and took a look and found it very interesting. Many of them were the same as what He Xi just said, but there were differences in many places. Some are more detailed, some are more sparse. It's very interesting to compare it with what I just said.
Zhu Yuanzhang watched for a while and found that He Xi had not left. Asked: "What's the matter with you?"
He Xi looked around and said, "Father, I want to confess my identity to An Qing. After all, a husband and wife are together for the rest of their lives. It's not good to deceive each other. Besides, I'm afraid we can't hide it."
After He Xi said this, he felt very uneasy in his heart.
The reason why He Xi said this was of course because she was moved by Princess Anqing. In addition, there are also practical reasons before. It is difficult to hide many things from the person next to you. At the same time, it was also a move closer to and testing Zhu Yuanzhang.
Let's see what Zhu Yuanzhang means about this matter.
Keep your identity confidential. He Xi had already looked away.
Breaking into politics. There is never absolute security. Only when you have the power can you be safe, regardless of whether you are a time traveler or not. He was ready for his identity to be exposed.
The premise is that this exposure can bring him benefits.
