I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

The emperor built so many county and county schools, which gave people like Yan Pengzu, Cai Qianqiu, and Shi Yan who did not have official positions the hope of becoming "officials."

Whether it's six hundred shi or two hundred shi, they are all real officials, and they can be considered official.

Moreover, the imperial examination system will soon be implemented. If you don't take the opportunity to become an official directly, you will have to take the imperial examination if you want to become an official in the future.

It would be normal for young Confucian scholars to attend, but it would be too embarrassing for a well-known Confucian scholar to attend.

What's more, if you don't pass the exam, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing?

After all, in the future, the imperial examination system will only test the popular version of Confucian classics, so they are not sure.

The emperor's ability to give them this opportunity today is tantamount to leaving them a way to survive.

If you first serve as an edict of six hundred shi and a teacher of [-] shi, you can always transfer to other official positions later.

At that moment, even Yan Pengzu and Cai Qianqiu became grateful to the emperor.

"In the future, private schools can still be taught in private schools, and government agencies are not allowed to interfere. However, when teaching private schools, they are not allowed to attack or disparage official schools."

"In Taixue and counties and counties, only the popular version of Confucian classics can be taught, and private private studies are not allowed. Anyone who violates the rules will be immediately expelled from the county school and will never be hired."

"Each county's governor's office has added a scripture-reading censor with a rank of six hundred stones to specifically supervise the Xiang School under its jurisdiction."

"All students need to take exams for admission and graduation. Those who dare to practice favoritism and malpractice will be severely punished!"

All the stipulated punishments are not unsevere, especially the fact that they will never be hired, which will completely cut off their career as an official. For a Confucian scholar, it is tantamount to death.

The expressions of the Confucian scholars who had been cheerful just now turned gloomy again. If they wanted to eat this royal food, they had no choice but to give up their private studies.

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to ask you!" Wang Shi stood up and asked.

"What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, as the so-called name is correct, the popular version of Confucianism should have a correct name."

"Well, what Wang Fu said makes sense. What name does Wang Fu think we should use?"

"The veteran believes that since these Thirteen Classics were annotated by His Majesty, they can be called 'Sacred Scriptures' to distinguish them from other Confucian classics."

The hadith is serious, it is a good name, Liu He immediately agreed.

"I also want to build another sage temple in Taixue to worship the sages of the world."

"Sage temples must be built not only in Taixue, but also in every county and county. Only in this way can the people know who the sages of China are."

At this time, the Han Dynasty already had a Confucius Temple. Emperor Xiaowu and other previous emperors had also worshiped the sage Zhongni, but the Confucius Temple naturally only worshiped Confucian sages.

Nowadays, since what is advocated is "the convergence of hundreds of schools of thought and the unique Confucianism", the Panthéon should not only worship Zhongni and the Confucian sages, but also other sages.

Therefore, when the emperor proposed this suggestion, some Confucian scholars could not accept it for a while.

But since they lost the debate on the scriptures and the emperor gave them the opportunity to eat and serve as officials, what other objections could be said?
  "In the Sage Temple, Kong Zhongni is the most holy person, the teacher for all generations, the source of Confucianism, and the sect of hundreds of schools of thought!"

The Confucian scholars breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor at least recognized Confucius's status as the most holy teacher.

Kong Ba, who had returned to the main hall, his expression softened a little, and his slightly squinted eyes opened a lot.

"Then, we will have to enjoy the Eight Saints again in the Pantheon..."

Eight Sages?
  This doesn't seem like a small amount.

The Confucian scholars and courtiers, who were already exhausted from hunger, turned their attention to the emperor. They knew that this would be the last edict of the day.

"The first is the second sage, Mencius."

"The second is Ji Sheng, Xunzi."

These two men are both representatives of Confucianism. Although their status is not as good as that of Confucius, they have continued the inheritance of Confucianism.

"The third is Dharma Saint, Han Feizi."

"The fourth is the sage of martial arts, Mozi."    "The fifth is the sage of war, Sun Tzu."

"Sixth is the Taoist Saint, Lao Tzu."

"The seventh is the wise sage Zhuangzi."

"The eighth is the Confucian sage, Dong Zi."

"Nine is a famous saint, Huizi."

Among the seven people added later, only Dong Zhongshu was a representative of Confucianism, and the rest were representatives of various schools and sects.

After a commotion, the Confucian scholars subconsciously wanted to stand up and remonstrate to the emperor, but they found that their buttocks were stuck tightly to their heels and they could not stand up at all.

They suddenly realized that the trend in the Confucian community had changed.

Since what is now being pursued is the line of "merging hundreds of schools of thought and adhering to Confucianism alone", it is natural that the sages of other schools should also be included in Confucianism.

Today's Confucianism is still the original Confucianism, but it is no longer the same.

Even if they stand up to oppose at this moment, it will not help the situation. They will only be labeled as "little people" by the emperor, and maybe they will really be the captain of the border fortress.

What's more, even Kong Anguo has already surrendered to the emperor, so how can they win over the emperor?

Thinking of this joint, of course no one will come out to give advice.

"From today on, in order to distinguish it from the original old Confucianism, a new word should be added to Confucianism, called New Confucianism or New Confucianism."

"There will also be a sacred official in the Pantheon with a rank of two thousand stones. I think it should be inherited by the descendants of the Confucius from generation to generation..."

"Then Kong Qing, are you willing to offer sacrifices to Master Zhongni and the sages of the past generations on behalf of the great man?"

Liu He looked at Kong Ba, who was very surprised.

He didn't expect that the emperor would still trust him and the Kong family, and he would actually be willing to put this important task in his hands.

Two thousand stones was a high and powerful position, and it could be inherited from generation to generation. It was almost the only share of the Han Dynasty.

Kong Ba looked at the Emperor in confusion. Is the Emperor really so generous?
  This, on the contrary, brought out his own stubbornness.

In short, Kong Ba feels a little guilty.

Just now, when Kong Anguo made a decisive exit, Kong Ba also woke up a little: the words of the gentleman and the villain made him tremble.

I'm afraid this official can't refuse. He can't refuse to sacrifice to his ancestor Zhongni. Wouldn't that be a treasonous and unworthy descendant?

At this moment, Kong Ba suddenly understood why his ancestor Zhongni wanted to travel around the world, trying to find a place to settle down and live in trouble.

In this world, imperial power is supreme.

If a school of thought wants to be carried forward, it can only come together with the imperial power.

This is not to follow the trend, but to follow the general trend.

Didn't Zhongni travel around the world to become a gentleman and a Confucian?

"Kong Qing, are you unwilling to worship the sages?"

Kong Ba could no longer hesitate. He stood up and saluted and thanked the emperor with a complicated attitude, which was both unwilling and touching.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the appointment. I am a member of the Confucius family. I will serve the common people and serve as slaves. I will worship the saints in the Pantheon and do my best for the Han Dynasty."

"That's great!" Liu He breathed a sigh of relief.

Everything was completed, and when the exhausted Liu He wanted to end it, Wang Shi stood up again and had something to say.

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to say!"

Wang Shi knelt in the hall with a serious expression. (End of chapter)