The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 72 Lin'an University

"The examinees this time still have a lot of opinions about the economy. Your Majesty, these ten answer sheets were unanimously selected by the examiners including Mr. Ma and Mr. Weng based on the results of the Provincial Examination and Palace Examination. Your Majesty, please have a look and decide on the list. Top three." He Ji handed me the ten papers while talking.

Economics, He Ji and others are also talking on paper, so naturally they will not be proficient.I took the answer sheet and put it on the table and said: "He Aiqing, you have worked hard these few days, I will review these proposals immediately, and after the court meeting is over tomorrow, I will announce these ten people to the Jiying Hall to wait for the order."

"Yes, Your Majesty, here is a list of the skills reported by the candidates in recent days, please have a look at your Majesty."

"Okay, He Aiqing sit down and rest first, wait for me to look at these answer sheets, Xiaoqi, serve He Aiqing some tea."

Ten respondents agreed that the economy is a sign of a country's prosperity, but most of them were just demonstrating its importance, and they had few opinions on how to develop the economy. This can't be blamed on these candidates, who have no practical experience, so it is naturally difficult to express come out.

I tore off the name seal, Han Zhen, Xu Kang, Chen Zilong, Xue Jucheng, Shi Zhong and other candidates were all unfamiliar names.

When I saw the seventh answer sheet, my heart was moved, so I really had this surname.

"Zan Wanshou, Zan's surname."

Zan Wanshou's surname is strange and rare. Although his reputation in history is far less famous than the three heroes of the late Song Dynasty, but because of his unique surname, I still remember such a person.According to Qing history records, Zan Wanshou, courtesy name Tianqing, Shangshu, Zan lived in Runhou, served as a comfort envoy in Sichuan, when Yuan soldiers arrived, Xie surrendered and refused, and died of worry and anger.

I opened Zan Wanshou's test paper and read it carefully.

Zan Wanshou's writing style is simple and rough, and the theme of his policy theory is that economy is the foundation of a country and the symbol of a country's prosperity.The imperial court should advocate a mixed economy in which multiple models coexist to make up for the lack of single agriculture.Although agriculture is the foundation of a country, it is not enough to make the country rich and the people strong. As the predecessors said, relying on mountains to eat mountains, relying on water to eat water, this means that each region should adapt to local conditions and develop an economy that suits its own region.The ancients also said that scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, this statement has actually pointed out that all walks of life are indispensable. During our dynasty, people generally valued scholars and farmers, and despised industry and commerce. This is really a misinterpretation of the meaning of the ancients.Scholars, farmers, and industry and commerce are only a way of balance, not a ranking, so students think that when they are emphasizing scholars and agriculture, they also need to emphasize industry and commerce. To achieve this, they need to be imitated from top to bottom. . . . . .

"Hehe, this Zan Wanshou is somewhat consistent with my thoughts." I thought to myself.

"Xiaoqi, is Wen Tianxiang here?" I suddenly thought of this former champion.

"Back to the official's house, it should be soon."

I said "Yes", and then read the remaining three answer sheets.

"Report, Mr. Wen and Mr. Lu are out to see you." When I was almost finished reading, Eunuch Zhou came to report.

"Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here, Xuan." I laughed.

I handed these answer sheets to Wen Tianxiang and the two who had just entered the door and said: "Song Rui, Junshi, I remember that you are all Baoyou's four-year Jinshi, let's take a look at the answer sheets of the top ten in this subject."

Wen Tianxiang and Lu Xiufu took the answer sheet and said with a smile: "Your Majesty seems to have a plan in mind."

"Well, I've already read it, you guys should read it first."

After paying homage to He Ji as a disciple, the two began to watch seriously.

At that time, Emperor Lizong felt that Wen Tianxiang's name was very auspicious, and said happily: "Tianxiang, Tianxiang, this is auspiciousness from heaven, and it is a sign of auspiciousness in the Song Dynasty." Therefore, Wen Tianxiang, No.7 in the palace examination, was selected as the champion .

Coincidentally, I also think that the name of No.7 Zan Wanshou in Jinke Palace Examination is very auspicious, and the word Wanshou has a deep meaning to me. In any case, Zhao Yu has ten years of life left in history, which is nothing to me. Good thing, and Zan Wanshou's name is Wanshou, hehe, I am Wanshou, I am Chao Wanshou.

Then I looked at the skills reported by the candidates. Some said they could do carpentry, some said they could dye cloth, some said they could read physiognomy, and some could say anything. In short, they were varied.

When I saw the two of them finished reading, I said: "The three lovers are all my lectures, you each write down the top three in your mind on paper, and see what the result is."

The three of them were very fast. I took the note written by the three of them, glanced at it and put it on the table.

"He Aiqing, have you been in good health recently?"

When He Ji heard that I was suddenly concerned about his health, he was moved and said: "Thanks to Your Majesty, the old minister is still quite strong."

I remember that He Ji died in [-], and there are still more than three years to go. I also thought about letting him go home to live up to his old age, but this university needs a respectable person to support its facade when it is newly established. Originally, Jiang Wan Li is also suitable, but he was sent by me to prepare for the establishment of the Ministry of Commerce. After thinking about it, He Ji is the most suitable: "I know that your only lifelong ambition is reading and lecturing, and I plan to appoint you as the first dean of the university. Would you like it?"

He Ji said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, I am nearly eighty years old, and the time to serve His Majesty is short. I will devote myself to running this university well and report to Your Majesty. Your Majesty will open up a new path for my students."

"He Aiqing." I suddenly stood up and bowed to He Ji, "Aiqing is not afraid of her age, this move moved me, and it really set an example for me. However, Aiqing doesn't have to work hard, you just need to grasp the direction. You must not do everything yourself, Aiqing's health is my blessing, teaching (work) time Aiqing can control it by herself, you can help young officials more and let them do it freely."

He Jina dared to accept my gift, and hastily knelt down and said, "I thank you for your concern, and I will definitely act according to your majesty's will."

I helped He Ji up and said, "Does He Aiqing know about Shen Kuo?"

"Of course I know, Master Shen Kuo is still a good friend of my grandfather's."

"Hehe, so that's the case. I plan to let Shen Kuo's descendants enter the university to help you."

"Shen Kuo's descendant, Shen Yiqiu?"

"Exactly."

"This kid, the old minister knows it, but I haven't seen him for many years. Shen Yiqiu is a genius. He has thought of all kinds of unimaginable things since he was a child. He is no less than Shen Kuo Shen back then. He can be reused. He can be reused. Where is it now?"

I smiled and said: "Then Shen Yiqiu is in Kuaiji now, and he will arrive in Beijing in a few days. It would be even better if you knew each other before. Next, let me talk about my idea for this university. I have already stated the purpose of establishing this university The first is academic research, and the second is to cultivate talents. This academic research is no longer limited to traditional theories, and any project that is beneficial to our dynasty is acceptable. Therefore, I will build this university into a comprehensive university. The university is divided into different departments. Don’t, for example, those who study history belong to the first department, those who study the geography of China can belong to the first department of geography, those who study numerical calculations belong to the first department of mathematics, and so on.”

I handed over my drafted department and its contents to He Ji.

After taking it, He Ji seemed to understand but said: "I will carefully consider it according to your majesty's thinking, and I also ask your majesty to give this university a name."

"Since it is established in Lin'an, let's call it Lin'an University."

"Yes, the old minister obeys the order, and the minister will make a plan as soon as possible."

"Your Majesty, can the military be included?" Lu Xiufu interrupted suddenly.

"Hehe, what Junshi said is reasonable, but I will not include military affairs in this university."

"Why is this?"

"I will establish a separate military academy to train middle and senior generals and technical personnel for our dynasty, but the time will be delayed."

Lu Xiufu thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty is wise."