The undercurrent in Kyoto is not just the Shrine Superintendent.
Zhu Yunwen cast a huge net in the capital, waiting for the moths to flutter, and then caught them all.
If the capital is to be purged, Dongchang cannot be left without someone to keep an eye on it.
In Zhu Yunwen's view, behind this series of conspiracies, there is not only dark ambition, but the White Lotus Sect also plays an important role in it.
Like a chess piece.
Shandong is probably where this chess piece comes into play, right?
If Shandong is in chaos, both the White Lotus Sect and the secret conspirators will have room to operate. However, they underestimated the court's methods.
Don't abuse the people, only be close to the people, and the people will not be in chaos.
The introduction of the performance system into the Huitong River Dredging Project is an innovation in itself. It not only releases the enthusiasm of the people for work, but also avoids conflicts between the government and the people. How good it is.
If the White Lotus Sect can still find opportunities to instigate people to deliberately fight against the imperial court under such circumstances, then they can only give the White Lotus Sect a thumbs up and kill them all together.
Later generations proved that stability trumps all else.
If a country has a riot today, a rebellion tomorrow, and a war the next day, then within a few years the people's livelihood will be in decline, the people's moral support will be lost, and the country will be unstable.
During this period, Zhu Yunwen frequently summoned officials from the Cabinet, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Industry to enter the Wuying Hall, spending a lot of effort in order to ensure the smooth progress of the dredging of the Huitong River to the greatest extent.
Now it seems that I was too high-minded and did not look down at the officials and the people at the bottom, which caused some officials to still have problems. If the interrogation system was more perfect at the beginning and the supervision was more diligent, these problems might have been avoided. Once these problems ferment, they will definitely be spread and expanded by the White Lotus Sect, leading to riots.
All the problems can be attributed to one point, and that is the troublesome White Lotus Sect.
educate!
Only education can solve this problem, there is no other way.
The foundation of the White Lotus Sect is among the people. The White Lotus cultists are gathered together, and the scattered ones are farmers. You can't find them even if you want to. Only by enlightening the people's wisdom and educating the masses can people understand the rules and regulations, understand the consequences of recklessness and resistance to the court, and be more obedient...
Zhu Yunwen summoned Xie Jin, Yu Xin, Fang Xiaoru, Yao Guangxiao and others to inquire about the operation of the ideological and political school.
Fang Xiaoru is a doctorate from the School of Ideology and Government and an important lecturer. With his solid academic foundation and orthodox Confucian thinking, Fang Xiaoru has won the support of many officials in the School of Ideology and Government, and everyone calls him "Dr. Fang" when he meets them.
Fang Xiaoru now lives a very comfortable life. Although he has many titles, the one he cherishes the most is the name "Dr. Fang". Here, he devoted his lifelong learning and thinking to the Ming Dynasty, officials and people. He has a thorough understanding of the relationship, and through his words and deeds, he affects those officials who have already entered the officialdom and the newcomers who are about to enter the officialdom.
"Your Majesty, although the School of Ideological and Political Science was established not long ago, it has already achieved good results. The atmosphere of officials has changed greatly, especially the biggest change between the newly admitted Jinshi last year and this year. They are all people who serve the country with fists and fists."
Fang Xiaoru replied happily.
Yu Xin agreed with a smile: "Ideological and political education seems simple, but in fact it is extremely necessary. In the past, they did not think too much, which caused some officials to relax and lose their true intentions. With this ideological and political education, we can regain our strength." Zhu Yunwen Nodding, with a satisfied smile on his lips, he said: "We are busy with our affairs, so you still need to find time to give lectures. Thank you for your hard work."
Xie Jin took a step forward and complimented: "It is because of the emperor's intelligence and astounding wisdom that he has achieved the great power of today's ideological and political school."
Anyone will feel happy when faced with compliments.
Zhu Yunwen's originally depressed mood was swept away and he said: "I think about the problem of the White Lotus Sect. The disease is that the people's wisdom is not enlightened and culture and education are not prosperous. I want to compile the program and content of the ideological and political school education into a book and distribute it to county schools and government schools. What do you think of it as the third major subject alongside Confucianism and Mathematics?"
Xie Jin, Yu Xin and others were stunned for a moment. They were not prepared to face this problem and did not speak for a while.
The initial setting of the Ideological and Political School was only for officials, such as those who have already entered the officialdom, including important officials of the Six Ministries, such as those who have just entered the officialdom, new scholars, Hanlin editors, etc.
As for the Imperial College, government schools and county schools, after all, except for the "elevators" in the Imperial College, how many exams are there for others to be "officials"? Is it necessary to give them ideological and political education courses?
Even if the emperor wants to incorporate ideological and political education into the curriculum, there is no need to put Confucianism and mathematics in the most important position, right?
Xie Jin frowned and advised tactfully: "Your Majesty, the addition of miscellaneous subjects to the school curriculum of the prefecture, state, and county has put them under pressure. Each place is in urgent need of discipline. And if additional subjects are added, will it cause dissatisfaction among the students?"
Yu Xin squinted his eyes and looked at Jie Jin. This man always followed the emperor, so why did he go the other way today?
Understood!
He is worried that the status of ideological and political schools will be weakened!
The Imperial College's Jijiu can be said to be the teacher of the students. In the future, when these students go to high school, their emotions and attitudes will often be inclined to Jijiu, and some will even become Jijiu's disciples.
The relationship between disciples is deep-rooted and this is a force that cannot be ignored.
Xie Jin is now not only in charge of the cabinet and has won the emperor's trust, but also serves as the priest of the ideological and political school. He is the teacher of hundreds of officials. Although Xie Jin's status may not win the support of the elderly in the court, it is enough to win over the junior officials. support.
Xie Jin could rely on this relationship to cultivate his own "direct lineage" among Hanlin officials and newly promoted Jinshi.
However, if ideological and political education is no longer the "privilege" of ideological and political schools, but becomes a universal right, then the ideological and political schools themselves will lose their sanctity, and everyone will take it for granted.
From this perspective, it is necessary for Xie Jin to stabilize the majesty and status of the ideological and political school.
Yu Xin immediately walked out and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think this is feasible. Ideological and political education was born out of Confucianism and is the essence of Confucianism, but it focuses on people's ways of doing things, being an official, and political ambitions, adding to the government and state , County schools are really necessary.”
Fang Xiaoru thought for a while, nodded slightly, and agreed: "Literature and education are not prosperous, and the people's wisdom is ignorant, which is infected by white lotus. Since this is the case, the imperial court should vigorously promote literature and education, and add ideological and political education to the schools of prefectures, prefectures, and counties, which will help the world's reading seeds. Since childhood, I have determined to serve the country and the people, and I second my advice to Yu Siye."
Xie Jin was a little anxious, and quickly looked at Yao Guangxiao, motioning for Yao Guangxiao to speak for him.
Yao Guangxiao remained as usual, calmly circling the Buddha beads and said: "Strengthening ideological and political education in government, state, and county schools will benefit the people. However, after all, ideological and political schools bear the important task of ideological and political education for Beijing officials. We should not ignore the government. , prefectures, and counties have abandoned the Ideological and Political School. I request that the Ideological and Political School be established as the Central Ideological and Political School, the highest ideological and political school in the Ming Dynasty, with the right to compile teaching materials."
After hearing this, Xie Jin's face became a little gloomy. He also knew that there was no room for recovery, so he had to bite the bullet and said to Zhu Yunwen: "I have not thought carefully. After hearing the words of Dr. Yu Siye, Fang and Yao, I think the emperor's arrangement is feasible."
Yu Xin gritted his teeth secretly, but he didn't expect that Xie Jin actually swallowed what he just said. This man was trying his best to maintain his good impression among the emperor.
Zhu Yunwen didn't care about the struggle between Jie Jin, Yu Xin and others. Seeing that his idea was approved, he ordered: "Then follow Dr. Yao's words and change the Institute of Ideological and Political Science into the Central Institute of Ideological and Political Science. You will sort out the first Let’s publish ideological and political textbooks. Once completed, we will wait for my approval to implement them in national government schools, state schools, and county schools. We will also report them to local governments. In the future, ideological and political education will be a mandatory test in the imperial examinations. If they fail, they will not be used."
"I obey the order."
Xie Jin, Yu Xin and others agreed.
The Central Ideological and Political Institute agreed, but the matter was not over yet. Officials from the Ministry of Rites stood up to express their opposition.
The person in charge, Xiao Yi, was the first to write a letter, objecting to the Central Ideological and Political Institute's involvement in "teaching materials", believing that this should be a matter for the Ministry of Rites, overstepping its authority, and a taboo for the court. Xiao Yi did not target Zhu Yunwen, but focused on the ideological and political school.
Zhu Yunwen didn't pay much attention to this matter at first. He thought that the Ideological and Political School was engaged in ideological and political education and it was normal for them to compile teaching materials, so he ignored it.
Unexpectedly, only two days later, as many as seven memorials were received from the Ministry of Rites, all of whom believed that the ideological and political school had "crossed the line" and requested that the Ministry of Rites compile ideological and political teaching materials.
This started the battle for textbooks.
Ideological and political school officials, mainly Xie Jin, Fang Xiaoru, Yao Guangxiao, etc., believe that ideological and political education textbooks should be compiled and distributed by ideological and political schools, while officials from the Ministry of Rites, mainly Chen Di, Minister of Rites, Huang Guan, Chen Xingshan, etc. Never give in and fight for your reasons.
Yu Xin sat in the cabinet, drinking tea peacefully.
The textbook dispute itself is not a big deal, it is just a book, but behind the textbook dispute, there is an ulterior secret hidden, that is, who dominates the thinking of the world's reading seeds.
The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the Imperial College and the schools of prefectures and counties across the country, so naturally it will not hand over this power to the Ideological and Political Institute.
The Ideological and Political School also hopes to use this to strengthen its own authority and power and establish the position of the Ideological and Political School in the hearts of all scholars, so it will not let this opportunity pass by.
The issue behind whether to use the human-education version or the Jiangsu-Jiaoji version is the issue of educational rights, the issue of educational advocacy, and the issue of the rights of the education department. It is by no means just a matter of a textbook.
The emperor made a mistake in this matter. He handed over the power to the Ideological and Political Institute, but did not consider the Ministry of Rites, which laid the foundation for the struggle.
Now that things are getting bigger, the root of the problem no longer matters.
What is important in this struggle is that some people need to fall.
Yu Xin tasted the fragrant tea. This was the Ming Dynasty tribute tea, which the emperor gave to the cabinet ministers. However, there was always not enough tea as there were too many people...
Xie Jin was staying in the Ideological and Political School at this time, looking at Fang Xiaoru, Yao Guangxiao and others, and said seriously: "Compiling teaching materials, focusing on the ideological education of Confucian scholars, is the original intention of the founding of the Ideological and Political School. Now that the Ministry of Rites is aggressive, we should not If you sit there and wait for death, you should submit a letter immediately!”
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