I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 341 Be reasonable! Cold-faced customer service Ouyang Xiu, Su Liang and Wang Anshi will be online soon

into the night.

The moon is on the branches, and the sky is slightly cold.

Inside the Chui Gong Hall.

Zhao Zhen and the ministers gathered in front of the imperial court and were still discussing the reform of officialdom.

There were four pen clerks on the side taking notes quickly.

The voices of Wen Yanbo and Fan Zhongyan were hoarse. Zhang Fangping, Zeng Gongliang, Fu Bi, Wu Yu, Liang Shi and other ministers listened attentively.

Su Liang explained his views while drawing a mental map, Wang Anshi rolled up his sleeves and was looking for words, and Sima Guang, who had just finished expressing his opinions, wiped the sweat from his forehead...

The emperor and his ministers were all immersed in it, and they had been discussing it from afternoon to now.

There are more and more ideas, the strategies are getting better and better, the prospects are getting clearer and clearer, and everyone is getting more and more excited.

The three of them suddenly realized, and they all showed a wry smile.

Indeed, as Fan Zhongyan said, the official family is becoming more and more like a sage.

And they also have a sense of crisis.

Zhao Zhen suddenly understood how he should be a good official in the Song Dynasty.

There are private exams every month.

……

Zhao Zhen was in a good mood and had a great appetite.

That is a way of replacing the imperial examination with school education.

Zhang Fangping couldn't help but said: "Three gentlemen, why do I feel that the official family is different today from the past?"

After all, Liang Shi, Su Liang, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, etc. behind are all so outstanding!
At this moment, in the forbidden side hall.

this moment.

The ministers all raised their hands, their eyes filled with light.

Not aware of hunger or thirst, not aware of fatigue.

Both the children of officials and ordinary people could study in Imperial College.

This method intends to divide the eunuchs of the Imperial Academy into three levels: outer house, inner house, and upper house.

Written by Su Liang and Wang Anshi, compiled by the Reform Department as a whole, and reviewed by the Prime Ministers of the two governments, the new imperial examination reform strategy was released.

But you need to go through various examinations.

"I obey!"

The so-called three-part method.

……

He ate two pieces of crispy bone fish, two shrimp dumpling cakes, a piece of suet leek cake, and drank a bowl of crab soup. He also ate a snack, half a portion of preserves, and drank three ounces of wine.

Both the monarch and his ministers enjoyed this feeling very much.

According to the current reform system of official administration, the fittest will survive, with the capable ones going up and the mediocre ones going down.

"I also feel it. His energy and spirit are different from before. He looks much more heroic!" Fu Bi said.

Wen Yanbo, Zhang Fangping, Fu Bi and Fan Zhongyan walked side by side.

After a while, the ministers walked out of Chui Gong Hall.

"Next, the Reform Department will formulate a specific reform strategy in accordance with my "Provincial Official Policy". The two governments must also participate in it, offer advice and suggestions, and ensure that the strategy can be fully implemented as much as possible..."

Wen Yanbo also echoed: "I feel the same way."

The food intake seems to be twice as much as before.

If they don't work hard, they will be replaced.

On the promenade.

Zhao Zhen looked at the ministers and said: "That's it! To solve the stubborn problem of redundant officials, we will start with the reform of the imperial examination system, and then gradually solve the problem of family shadow and the existing problem of redundant officials."

Fan Zhongyan said with a smile: "In the past, when discussing reform strategies, we were the main ones and the officials were the auxiliaries. But today, the officials are the main ones and we are the auxiliaries."

Once he uses the correct method to control the court, the situation of "the king is weak and the minister is strong" will naturally no longer exist.

There is a public examination every year.

There are one hundred people in the upper house, three hundred people in the inner house, and there is no limit on the number of people in the outer house.

Three days later.

At this time.

At the same time, he also realized that Tai's remonstrance was not too straightforward, but that he did not exercise the emperor's power correctly.

"The official family has shown the status of a saint, and we should be more diligent in our work next. Otherwise, if we are surpassed by those juniors, we should abdicate in advance to make way for others, and go home after serving as officials!"

After about an hour, the discussion finally came to an end.

Students from local government schools, prefecture schools, and county schools can also pass examinations to obtain the qualifications to enter the Imperial Academy, and the imperial court is responsible for food and accommodation.

Students admitted to the upper house.

After reaching certain qualifications and passing the assessment, there is no need to participate in the tribute examination and you can directly enter the court as an official.

This method is intended to select officials for the imperial court through official education, rather than the scientific examination where "one test determines life."

There are two main benefits of this method.

First, it can lead to the great development of official schools all over the world. Official schools are subsidized by the court to provide food and accommodation for students, which will easily allow more students from poor families to emerge as officials.

Secondly, the official school will newly set up courses for officials and politics, covering water conservancy, civil affairs, criminal justice, taxation and other directions, which will help cultivate students' ability to govern as officials, select real talents for the court, and change the type of imperial examination. The logic of "If you can write, you can be an official".

Wang Anshi's initial idea was to abolish the imperial examination directly.

"The world's best scholars are all promoted by schools."

However, Su Liang and others felt that it was too arbitrary, so the current method adopted is to select scholars through official studies and through imperial examinations.

However, the total number of admissions will be reduced by at least 30%.

Secondly. After discussing with the ministers, Zhao Zhen also made certain adjustments to the tribute system.

According to the routine, there will be a Gongju Provincial Examination early next year.

However, after the monarch and his ministers discussed it, they decided to postpone it for one year.

And the content of the Gongju Provincial Examination was changed to: abolition of poems and poems, and only examination of policy theory.

This move was naturally intended to help the court select real rulers and directly eliminate those literati who were only good at poetry and poetry but had no great talents.

……

September 22nd.

The Reform Department announced two new legal strategies for the reform of the imperial examination system.

First, the three-part method was implemented, and the selection of scholars for official studies and the selection of scholars for the imperial examination were carried out in parallel.

Second, the poetry and poetry subjects in the tribute examinations should be abolished and only policy theory should be tested. Those who are very good in poetry and poetry can take the special subjects examination.

These two strategies came out.

It caused an uproar among the scholars and students in Bianjing City.

"This...this...isn't this nonsense? Sanshefa is more difficult than the imperial examination. The imperial court does not consider our hard work at all. Do we still have to fight for admission to the Imperial College?"

"I... I studied hard for ten years in Hanchuang. This year I am the most qualified to be selected by the state capital to take the provincial examination. Why... why did the rules suddenly change? Are you asking me to go to Taixue and study hard for another ten years? Why? Do you want to reduce the number of tribute candidates for official positions?"

"They actually want to abolish the subject of poetry and prose in the tribute examination. Such a strategy completely corrupts the literary styles of ancient and modern times. The achievements of poetry and prose in our Song Dynasty are far inferior to those in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. This is a disgrace to our ancestors. I am opposed to this kind of reform!"

"Who would be willing to take the more difficult special examination if they can win the imperial examination? I... am best at poetry and poetry. Now I'm going to be finished! I'm totally finished!"

……

Scholars and students gathered together, and most of them opposed the reform of the imperial examination system.

Some of the imperial students in the Imperial College were also full of complaints.

They are currently enjoying the best educational resources in the Song Dynasty. Once the Sanshe Method is implemented, they will definitely be squeezed out.

to be honest.

The fundamental reason for their opposition is that after the reform of the imperial examination system, it will be more difficult to become an official.

This new legal strategy has harmed their interests and their future, so they will definitely stand up to oppose it.

Zhao Zhen and the officials are also very aware of this.

……

In the afternoon, the Reform Department.

Fu Bi, Zeng Gongliang, Fan Zhongyan, Wang Yaochen, Liang Shi, Su Liang, Wang Anshi, and Sima Guang gathered together.

Zeng Gongliang took the lead and said: "It's just a group of scholars who oppose it. The thunder is loud and the raindrops are light, so just ignore it."

Wang Yaochen shook his head.

"It cannot be ignored. The opinions of the scholars in Bianjing City almost represent the opinions of the scholars and scholars throughout the Song Dynasty. If they object, the scholars in the local state capital will definitely object as well. Once these people unite, they will dare to go on a hunger strike in front of Xuande Gate. Sitting quietly.”

Wang Anshi curled his lips.

"There are only three methods used by this group of scholars to protest and oppose, including creating public opinion, besieging the Yamen, and sitting in front of Xuande Gate. I suggest sending troops directly to drive them away to let them know that the imperial court has made up its mind and cannot comply with their ideas."

Wang Anshi just finished speaking.

An official ran over, stood at the door of the meeting hall and shouted loudly: "Officials, what's wrong, hundreds of scholars have blocked the gate of the Imperial College!"

Su Liang and others smiled helplessly.

These scholars only have this little ability.

Su Liang thought for a while and said to the crowd: "Everyone, I think it makes sense to reason with them. This matter is not suitable to be solved by force. We must let the scholars in various state capitals understand the imperial court's thoughts."

"I suggest that myself, Bachelor Ouyang and Jie Fu go to the entrance of the Imperial College to set up a table to answer questions for these scholars. If they still don't understand, we will scold them to wake them up!"

Ouyang Xiu proposed the abolition of poetry.

Wang Anshi and Su Liang proposed the implementation of the Sanshe method, which made the selection of scholars from official schools and the selection of scholars from imperial examinations parallel.

The three of them know the advantages of doing this best and are the best people to answer questions.

Fan Zhongyan thought for a while and said, "I think it's feasible. You should report it to the officials first."

Su Liang and Wang Anshi nodded.

At this time, Fu Bi added: "Jingming, the three of you are all straight-tempered. I'm worried that some scholars will take action if they are pushed into a hurry and apply to the officials to have Kaifeng Mansion or the Imperial City Department send more manpower."

"Okay." Su Liang said.

……

An hour later.

The door of the Imperial College suddenly opened.

Then two officials squeezed through the crowd and posted a notice on the wall nearby.

A group of scholars and scholars who were blocking the gate of the Imperial College gathered around.

The notice stated:

Starting tomorrow morning, for three consecutive days, Ouyang Xiu, Su Liang, and Wang Anshi will come to the gate of the Imperial College to answer questions raised by scholars about the reform of the imperial examination system. They must make sure that the scholars understand the imperial court's intentions.

A scholar said excitedly: "Everyone, the officials have heard our objections. As long as we can convince these three people, we can get the court to take back the new law!"

"Yes, can't hundreds of us still be able to convince these three people? Let's stop standing here and go back and think about how to make these three officials speechless tomorrow!"

"Let's work together. If Ouyang Yongshu, Su Jingming, and Wang Jiefu are speechless tomorrow, the court will know our difficulties and comply with our wishes. This is also a good opportunity to become famous in the world!"

……

Immediately, the scholars and scholars left excitedly.

Scholars in the Song Dynasty all loved to argue, and many of them had an inexplicable self-confidence, thinking that they had talents like Wang Zuo, but they were just buried in the dust.

Tomorrow is a great opportunity to show yourself and make the world shine.

(End of this chapter)