Chapter 95 Going deeper
"Yes." He Xi said.
"Then what will happen in the future? Are they all just Imperial College students?" Fang Xiaoru said.
This sentence really gets to the point. Because Fang Xiaoru’s intention was never in this exam. But from now on, He Xi will have a big issue behind this exam.
He Xi said: "In my opinion, in the future, county schools, government schools, and Imperial College three-level schools will have to stipulate the year of study and the study progress. For example, the county school will have several years to lay more foundations, study classics, meanings, and exegesis. Mathematics, and other subjects. Among them, those who excel in studies can be admitted to the Imperial College. After studying in the Imperial College for a few years, they will go to a deeper level and study the subtle meanings. The best among them will be selected and admitted to the Imperial College. The Imperial College not only studies the classics and meanings, but also You need to learn practical matters, various court affairs, etc.”
"These three can participate in the civil service examination and official election."
"After graduating from a county school, you can participate in the official election at the prefecture and county levels. The prefectural school can participate in the official election at the prefectural and provincial levels. The Imperial College can directly participate in the official election."
"Whether it is a civil servant selection or an official selection, after the imperial court announces the official vacancies, everyone goes to the Ministry of Civil Service to sign up for selection."
Fang Xiaoru secretly muttered in his heart: "Three Shedding Methods and Quan Selection System seem to be a little different."
The Three Houses Law is part of Wang Anshi's reform, just like what He Xi stipulated, the school is divided into upper, middle and lower schools. It's just more similar to a school with only three grades, rather than the current school system.
Fang Xiaoru said: "According to what you said, a person would have to study at a county school to study at the Imperial College for at least ten years before taking the exam. Wouldn't it be too late? And listen to me, the implication is that you are not preparing for the exam. Became a Jinshi?"
"Fast or slow, it depends on Mr. Fang's opinion." He Xi said; "Those who could really pass the exam before did not study hard for more than ten years in Hanchuang. I don't think there is any difference in the same Hanchuang who studied hard. And I also I think my system is fast."
"How do you say this?" Fang Xiaoru asked.
He Xi said: "Because there are age restrictions for the selection of officials at all levels, if he is over thirty years old, any position is not suitable for him. When you reach your thirties, you can naturally think about what you should do instead of spending your remaining years. My whole life will be devoted to becoming an official, and the talents selected by the imperial court can be used by the imperial court. It is not just people who serve as officials for only a few years and then retire and return home."
"As for Jinshi, as Mr. Fang said, I don't want to have more Jinshi. Because the starting point of Jinshi is too high. It is the last word that prime ministers start from counties. I think all officials in the Ming Dynasty must climb up from the bottom. From now on. You can’t take on big responsibilities.”
When Fang Xiaoru heard this, he immediately disagreed and said, "Sir, what you said is wrong. According to your statement, a person who studies at the age of twelve or thirteen will not be able to become an official until he is twenty-five, which is still the lowest level. I don't know whether the seventh grade or the ninth grade. By the time such a person reaches a high position, I am afraid that he will have gray hair. He will not have the energy to serve the country. This is not to select talents for the country, but to destroy talents. Not to mention, focusing on Jinshi and worshiping Jinshi. Knowledge. The establishment of Jinshi is used to guide the direction of the world. As for those over thirty years old, they are no longer allowed to take the exam, which is a big mistake. The establishment of the imperial examination is not only to recruit talents, but also to fetter the hearts of people with lofty ideals. . If the age of thirty ends and they are led to a dead end, I am afraid it will be a disaster for the court. Sir He, you are still young and have not thought about it. "
After hearing this, He Xi couldn't help laughing and said: "Hahaha. What Mr. Fang said is so funny. Yes, if a person climbs up step by step according to the resume I mentioned, and can become an important minister of the court, he will be at least five years old." Sixty years old. Isn't this a normal phenomenon in the country? Maybe people in their fifties and sixties will show their age in other places, but when they are really young and powerful in the court, don't worry, no one will stand out. After all, such a long path will It's for ordinary people. It can't stop geniuses."
"As for worries, if you can't take the exam after thirty years old, you will resent the court and be able to cause chaos in the world. Such a person must be very wise and brave, and there is no way he can pass the exam without taking the exam. Secondly, what if he has the ability to cause chaos in the world? Scholars rebel Ten years is not too late. As long as the imperial court can govern the world well, it will not be afraid of mere rats."
"Mr. Fang, do you take certain people too seriously and the people of the world too lightly? Among the heroes in the world at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, which Confucian scholar was he?"
"As for Jinshi leading the trend of the world. Yes, there is a reason for this, so it must be abolished. Because those who chant orders outside the Donghua Gate ruin the world's major events and make the mountains and rivers sink. This lesson must be learned."
Fang Xiaoru's expression suddenly changed and he said, "Master He, this is too much."
He Xi said: "Maybe, but in my opinion, there is no need for Jinshi to exist in the future, because the court wants officials who can do things, not talents who can do well in exams. The two are not equal. The court should not Give people the opportunity to reach the sky in one step.”
"Even if you have talent, you have to work your way up from the bottom."
He Xi then told Fang Xiaoru the official selection system that he told Yao Guangxiao, from school to clerk, official selection, and official selection, step by step up to the level of an important minister of the country. Because appointments above the important ministers of the country are the emperor's domain.
It's just that He Xi forgot one thing.
If he uses this system to complete the important ministers of the country, including six ministries and nine ministers, plus the future prime minister. That would be tantamount to completely usurping the emperor's power.
In other words, this is how the imperial court mostly operated in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. It's just that their internal logic is completely different from He Xi's logic.
He Xi didn't feel this.
But Fang Xiaoru felt it.
There was only one feeling in his heart. That is He Xi, a true Confucian official.
Yes, Fang Xiaoru's feelings for He Xi are contradictory. There were many disputes between the two parties before. The biggest problem is the distinction between clear and turbid currents.
The two sides have completely different requirements for court officials.
In Fang Xiaoru's view, the court officials were mere managers, not a coordinating team. The court officials should not be responsible for those complicated affairs, but should be allowed to supervise the people below to do it.
This approach was actually a common official requirement in ancient China.
Gein, the execution ability of ancient Chinese officials can never be forced. Of course, there have always been exceptions to classical military empires like Qin and Han. Don't look at anything else. Just look at the Westernization Movement in the Qing Dynasty to see how poor the execution ability of ancient officials was.
In other words, officials are officials who carry out the orders of the imperial court. Especially heavy work requires key people to play an important role. How can this be done? Of course, the official is given money, so who is the key person in a matter?
That is, in this matter, who can’t be left alone?
Not the Confucian officials Fang Xiaoru mentioned, but technocrats who truly mastered engineering technology.
If so, why not promote them?
After all, it’s not like He Xi has never heard of famous engineers governing the country. He did not ask for it. Ming officials were all engineering majors, which was unrealistic. But doesn’t it mean that key local technocrats cannot be absent?
The two of them couldn't understand each other's differences.
Fang Xiaoru originally wanted to have a verbal battle with He Xi for a few rounds. But He Xi's last words made Fang Xiaoru think a lot.
The reason why I think He Xi is a Confucian official. That is the actual restriction on imperial power behind He Xi's words. Personnel power is the most important power of the court. If all personnel powers from top to bottom of the court are summarized into one law, no one can interfere. Then it means that the emperor also loses his power to interfere in personnel affairs.
This is one step closer to what the Confucian scholar-bureaucrats wanted, which is for the emperor to hang down his clothes and rule the world.
Speaking of which, this is also a very contradictory thing.
Confucian scholar-bureaucrats wholeheartedly claimed to be loyal, but the ultimate goal of many things was to usurp the emperor's power. The euphemistic name is: being loyal to the emperor to the death, that is foolish loyalty. Only being loyal to the country, the country, and the country is true loyalty.
Anyway, it makes sense.
And He Xi's statement obviously has hints in this regard. How could Fang Xiaoru not be shocked. Although He Xi disagrees with him in many aspects. But my heart is right. Although many people have not said it out loud, some great Confucians have already reached a consensus.
The emperor's power must be limited, whether it is through divine induction or other methods, whether it is Zhu Yuanzhang or other emperors.
it's the same.
