Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Chapter 108 Imperial Examination Reform
The imperial examination system had a huge impact not only on China, but in fact on the entire history of mankind.

To a certain extent, it directly affected the establishment of the Western civil service system, and the Western civil service system is, to put it bluntly, the civil service examination for future generations.

Many people who are trying to attract foreigners don't know that this thing is actually exported to domestic sales.

As early as the eve of the French Revolution, that is, the period of the Enlightenment, Western missionaries and businessmen introduced China's imperial examination system to the West.

The imperial examination in the 18th century had become completely rigid in the eight-part essay, but even so, Westerners still highly respected it.

The reason is simple, because in France on the eve of the French Revolution, political power was controlled by the aristocracy, the monastic class, and the church.As the emerging third class wants power, of course they admire China's imperial examinations very much.

In the morning, he was Tian Shelang, and in the evening, he ascended to the Emperor's Hall.

The imperial examination gave everyone an equal opportunity to compete.

If an era does not provide a channel for class advancement, it is not far from danger.

Classes are solidified, dragons give birth to dragons, and phoenixes give birth to phoenixes.

When you are born, you are what your father is like.

This is the case with Zhu Yuanzhang's craftsman household system and military household system.

Looking at life to the end, do you think such an era is not terrible?

Of course, the system and tools were good, but they gradually changed in the feudal dynasty.

The imperial examination system became a tool to suppress the minds of scholars.

Qin Shihuang could only use the most brutal method at that time, burning books to harass Confucian scholars and not allowing you to study.

When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed hundreds of schools of thought, he praised the Six Classics and only respected Confucianism.I let you read, but I only let you read one kind of book.

The imperial examinations of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the eight-part imperial examination based on the Four Books and Five Classics, took this aspect of the emperor's mentality to the extreme.I not only let you read one kind of book, but I also let you read this kind of book happily.

In short, after Zhu Biao's persuasion, Zhu Yuanzhang finally temporarily gave up his plan to recruit scholars by using the Four Books and Five Classics and the Eight-Part Composition.

However, the imperial examination must still be implemented.

It is not advisable to use the Four Books, Five Classics and Eight-legged Essay to select talents, so how to correctly select talents for the country?

Zhu Yuanzhang threw this headache problem to Zhu Biao.

Since this matter was brought up by a good old boy like him, it naturally had to be resolved by him.

How could Zhu Biao know this? He frowned.

He left the Hall of Supreme Harmony with many worries.

Yang Qing will definitely find a way.

The trouble should end it.

Since he brought up the shortcomings of the Four Books, Five Classics and Eight-legged Essay in recruiting scholars, then he will definitely have a solution!

Zhu Biao glanced at the sky, and his handsome face immediately drooped and became bitter.

Just returned to the capital and have to drive to Yangzhou at night?
If it's a small matter, just exchange letters directly, but for a major matter like this that concerns the country, the country, and the country, you can't be careless.

You must ask for advice in person.

Didn't Yang Qing say that the Jingyang Highway that directly connects the capital to Yangzhou is already under construction? When will it be completed?

Complaints are complaints.

Zhu Biao started to do things without any delay. He immediately called the servants and guards and asked them to arrange travel arrangements.

These chamberlains and guards had just returned to the capital after a long journey for several days. They had to set off again before they had time to rest, and they were complaining in their hearts.

But the prince didn't say anything about the hardship, so naturally they had nothing to say.In the night.

A carriage left the north gate of the capital and headed straight for Yangzhou.

Yangzhou.

government office.

When Yang Xian listened to Zhu Biao's story, he was still a little surprised.

He did not expect that Zhu Yuanzhang actually canceled the eight-part essay selection process for the Four Books and Five Classics.

It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang is still a hero at heart.

When he knew that there were powerful countries surrounding the forest of the world, his ambition was aroused.

In the face of such ambition, things like controlling thoughts become less important.

"Yang Qing, although my father has temporarily given up the idea of ​​using the Four Books and Five Classics to select scholars, the problem is now on my side. For the long-term development of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial examination must continue. Since Yang Qing has pointed out the problem, I must You must have already figured out how to recruit scholars for the country." Zhu Biao said.

For the Ming Dynasty at this time, it was naturally impossible to copy the civil service examination of later generations.

The application argument is the policy argument, so it can be retained.

He thought about it and decided to combine it with the college entrance examination for later generations.

"Use talents according to their talents and select professionals based on their expertise." Yang Xian gave his answer after pondering for a moment.

"The imperial court selects officials according to the talents it needs. For example, if it needs to develop agriculture, it needs to produce papers related to agriculture. For example, if it needs to develop the economy, it needs to produce papers on economic arithmetic. Water conservancy, case-solving, astronomy, etc. Just wait and see.”

This is similar to the selection of majors in later universities.

For a person, after all, the length of life is limited and time is limited, but the sea of ​​learning is endless.

Therefore a clear direction needs to be decided in advance.

"For the imperial court, what is really needed are officials who can do practical things for the people, and let professional people do professional things. Of course, if you select comprehensive officials like county magistrates, you can choose to focus on policy."

Yang Xian continued to add: "In order to avoid the situation where some people know nothing except professional knowledge, we can add a general subject, and the test content can be public basic knowledge. This also provides an insurance, at least ensuring the basic knowledge of these people. Quality."

Life has a limit but knowledge not.If there is a limit, follow the limitless, it is almost over!

After hearing Yang Xian's words, Zhu Biao's eyes lit up.

However, we will soon face a new problem, that is, the entire imperial examination will cover too many areas and the workload will be too great.

Yang Xian gave another solution.

"The imperial examination does not need to be held every three years as before. It can be held once a year, but there is no need to conduct recruitment for all subjects every year. When the court needs talents in any field, or there are official vacancies, we can just conduct recruitment again."

This is already the best plan Yang Xian can give.

Zhu Biao thought about it carefully in his mind, his eyes immediately lit up, and he praised: "As expected of Yang Qing, he can always think of good ideas."

"Your Highness, don't laugh too early." Seeing Zhu Biao looking so happy, Yang Xian couldn't help but pour cold water on him. "Such a reform of the imperial examination will inevitably encounter strong counterattack by Confucian scholars all over the world."

After listening to Yang Xian's words, Zhu Biao calmed down.

As a student of the contemporary great scholar Song Lian, Zhu Biao knew very well the temper of his teacher.

If such reform of the imperial examination was really implemented, he could already imagine what his teacher would say.

The more Zhu Biao thought about it, the paler his face turned.

The resistance to this reform is so great that it is simply unimaginable. If you are not careful, it may break the sky.

(End of this chapter)