Mao Hengtai's words made Zhang Zhi, Chen Xingshan and others look very ugly, and also aroused dissatisfaction among some people in the audience.
Chen Di, the Minister of Rites, glared at Qi Tai, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Qi Tai looked at Chen Di, snorted coldly and said, "What's wrong with the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel competing for three seats?"
The flesh on Chen Di's cheeks trembled, and he said angrily: "Is it more important to have three seats or to debate? The Imperial College, civil and military officials are watching, and the emperor is also here. If he is allowed to argue for his own selfish interests, wouldn't it be true?" "
Qi Tai frowned and looked at Mao Hengtai standing on the stage. He was a very capable official, but he was not stable enough.
Although reputation is important, it also needs to be done properly.
If you do it forcefully, even if you are criticized for your honor, it will leave flaws that will be criticized by others.
Xu Miaojin looked at Zhang Zhi and others who were arguing with no result, took out the gong on the side, lightly hammered it twice with a mallet, and said: "I'll give you ten breaths. If you still can't decide between three seats, we will decide Lose the debate.”
Zhang Zhi and others were anxious, and they all got angry at Mao Hengtai.
Although Zhuo Jing also wanted to compete for three seats, it had only been two months since he had been promoted to Minister of Household Affairs and his position had not yet been firmly established, so he suppressed his unwillingness and did not participate in the dispute.
"Okay, don't fight anymore! I'm quitting the third seat!"
Lu Yuan really had no choice, Mao Hengtai refused to give in, Chen Xingshan was from the Ministry of Rites, and Zhang Zhi was from the Imperial College, so he had to stay among the three seats. Quitting yourself is the only way to resolve the dispute.
Mao Hengtai won the third seat, but lost his character and official status, but he sat on the third seat without knowing it, feeling complacent.
Seeing this scene, Xie Jin in the audience sighed and said to Zhu Yunwen: "This Mao Hengtai is a little eager for quick success and disregards the overall situation."
Zhu Yunwen only smiled lightly and didn't comment.
Xu Miaojin introduced the three members of the two sides, the chief Zhang Zhi of the east side, the second chair Chen Xingshan, the third chair Mao Hengtai, the chief Yao Guangxiao of the west side, the second chair Xia Yuanji, and the third chair Yang Shiqi.
clang clang.
After the gong sounded, Xu Miaojin said to everyone: "The three seats have been decided. Let's start with Zhang Zhi, the leader of the party who insists on orthodoxy and refuses miscellaneous students to enter the Imperial Academy's curriculum. He will elaborate on his views. He only has thirty breaths and cannot exceed the time limit."
Zhang Zhi stood up, looked at the people in the audience, bowed, then stood up straight, and said: "The Imperial College is the highest institution of learning in the Ming Dynasty. It gathers talents from all over the world. It should be the unification of knowledge. It respects the teachers Confucius and Mencius, and is not a mere scholar. Disturbance. If weeds are allowed to grow in a pure and flawless land of knowledge, how can we sit back and watch?"
"We, the scholars, use the Four Books and the Five Classics
As the backbone, you should abide by your duty, complete your life's work, read the words of sages, listen to the things of sages, cultivate your moral character, learn about the past and the present, and become a good talent for governing the country! Agriculture, commerce, craftsmanship, military, medicine, implements and other miscellaneous subjects have their own corresponding people who have learned and mastered them. What qualifications do they have to enter the Imperial College? "
"If you are a farmer, you will be good at farming; if you are a businessman, you will know how to pursue profits; if you are a craftsman, you will be skilled in craftsmanship! For scholars, they only need to know the principles of the saints to be used by the court and to govern all industries! And the ability to govern lies in the means. Understanding people's hearts does not lie in mastering miscellaneous knowledge!"
"Thus, the talents of the Imperial College should only be the disciples of saints, who have achieved academic success, become officials, and manage state affairs and local affairs. They should rely on not the knowledge of various trades, but the wisdom of governing the country! And the wisdom of governing the country is all In the Four Books and Five Classics, in the words of sages..."
Clang!
Xu Miaojin struck the gong, and Zhang Zhi glared angrily and shouted, "I haven't finished speaking yet!"
"Time is up."
Xu Miaojin said softly, then looked at Yao Guangxiao and others, and said: "Now please support the reform, and the chief of the side of the subject of miscellaneous students entering the Imperial College, Yao Guangxiao will make an explanation."
Yao Guangxiao stood up with a smile, saluted everyone, glanced at Zhang Zhi who was dissatisfied, and said loudly: "I just heard what Zhang Siye said, and Yao was deeply worried. If everyone in the Imperial College does as he said, the future will be ruined. "
"Monk Yao!"
Zhang Zhi stood up.
"No interruptions are allowed while others are clarifying their opinions. Zhang Siye violated the rule once! If he does it again, he will be revoked from the three seats!"
Xu Miaojin said sternly.
Zhang Zhi gritted his teeth and sat back helplessly.
Yao Guangxiao didn't take it seriously and continued: "Zhang Siye believes that the Four Books and the Five Classics are the backbone of scholars. But he seems to have forgotten that a person cannot survive with only a backbone! He also needs limbs and bones! He needs flesh and blood! The Four Books The Five Classics mold the human spirit, and hundreds of miscellaneous schools of thought mold the human appearance! If you only mold the spirit but not the appearance, wouldn’t your face be like that of an animal, which only speaks human words but has no human form?!”
Everyone in the audience was shocked, and all the supervisors were talking about it.
Jie Jin held the tea in his mouth and forgot to drink it. He glanced at Zhu Yunwen secretly and gritted his teeth secretly. Yao Guangxiao's move of "attacking the child's shield with his son's spear" was really powerful.
Not only did he catch Zhang Zhi's loophole, but he also directly scolded him. He almost pointed at Zhang Zhi's nose and said:
You are just a beast...
Zhang Zhi's face turned red, but he didn't dare to interrupt.
Yao Guangxiao continued: "Hundreds of schools of miscellaneous arts are all knowledge. If you only understand the words of the saints but do not know the art of miscellaneous arts, wouldn't it be empty words, meaning nothing in words, and nothing in practice?
? If everyone is like this, how can the giant ship of the Ming Dynasty sail across the sea? "
"The way to be an official, and the way to be a human being, is to gain the best of hundreds of schools of thought, shape my appearance, and strengthen my body and bones, so that I can have clear insights and not be too boastful and ignorant of what I mean!"
"Yao believes that the stability and prosperity of the world and the prosperity that everyone enjoys are by no means the sole contribution of the Four Books and Five Classics, but the result of hundreds of schools of knowledge, thousands of families making a living, and the hard work of 60 million people!"
After saying that, Yao Guangxiao sat down.
At this time, Xu Miaojin had not yet struck the gong.
The audience fell into silence.
"The glory you enjoy is not the result of the Four Books and Five Classics alone, but the result of hundreds of schools of knowledge, thousands of families making a living, and the hard work of 60 million people!"
What he said was shocking and enlightening!
Literati only care about their own merits and only think that they are the creators of a prosperous world. But if you think about it carefully, is this really the case?
How can hundreds of schools of learning not be the highlights of the Ming Dynasty?
Thousands of families make a living, how can it not be the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty?
Why are tens of millions of people not the cornerstone of Ming Dynasty?
"good!"
I don't know which supervisor shouted out loudly, and then there was a round of cheers and applause.
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly, with a slight smile on his lips, and admired Yao Guangxiao's ability.
"Your Majesty, this man is a great talent and can be included in the cabinet."
Jie Jin said softly.
Zhu Yunwen glanced at Xie Jin and said meaningfully: "It's difficult to have no one to recommend..."
Jie Jin raised his brows and said with a smile: "I think that after this debate, someone will recommend me."
Zhu Yunwen remained calm and just looked at the stage.
Zhang Zhi was suppressed by Yao Guangxiao's words, but he could not refute and had to sigh.
At this time, it was Chen Xingshan’s turn.
Chen Xingshan stood up and saluted, expressing his point of view directly: "The magnificence of the Ming Dynasty has its own merits from hundreds of schools of miscellaneous arts. However, we should distinguish the priorities and understand the ups and downs. The study of the Four Books and Five Classics by the students of the Imperial College is the main occupation of the world's scholars, just like the people who only cultivate their fields. He is not a trader, he sells his goods instead of plowing his fields. Scholars should study the words of saints instead of dabbling in hundreds of miscellaneous arts."
"Only by taking the Lord as the root can we start studying things, master the principles of heaven and earth, and master the strategies to govern the country and secure the country. If we prefer miscellaneous arts, wouldn't it mean that farmers are engaged in business, businessmen are craftsmen, craftsmen are farmers, and supervisors are employed in hundreds of families?"
"The sun and moon are waxing, and the stars and constellations are arranged. Cold comes and summer comes, autumn harvests and winter hides. Everything has its own laws and destiny, and cannot be violated. Otherwise, there will be no distinction between priorities, ups and downs, and the world's people will be restless, and it will be difficult to Peace!”
