Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 96
Yongle first year, the seventh day of March.

The sun is shining brightly and it is the day when peach blossoms are in full bloom.

Many students who went to Jinling Academy from all over the territory of Zhili arrived at the main entrance of the academy one after another.

Ever since Yu Yanzhao and Wang Ji showed their faces when Zhu Gaoxu visited the academy last time, Zhu Gaoxu had written down their names.

To receive new students this time, Zhu Gaoxu arranged for two people to take a group of students each, and set up two registration desks outside the gate to handle the admission procedures for the new students.

At this time, the street at the main entrance of Jinling Academy was crowded with all kinds of people.

In addition to the new students who come to register for admission, some people are the elders of the students, some are friends of the students, and some people come here to sell daily necessities such as laundry soap, A common seller of toothbrushes.

Hu Ying carried her luggage and came to the registration office where Yu Yanzhao was wearing student clothes.

He took out a name list and a recommendation letter from his arms, put them respectfully on the desk in front of Yu Yanzhao, and said loudly: "Hello, classmate, I am Hu Xi, a native of Wujin, Changzhou Prefecture. I am here. Register for school, this is my name."

The term "classmate" has existed since ancient times, and refers to people who study under the same teacher.

"Hanshu·Biography of Xiao Wang": "Fu Shi's classmate Dr. Bai Qi also asked about "The Analects" and "The Dress" from Xia Housheng." Tang Sikong Shu's poem "Inscribed on the Courtyard of the Supreme Being": "More talk about my classmate When will we meet Hengyang together?"

The dean of Jinling Academy is the current prince Zhu Gaoxu. It can be said that all the students in the academy are his students, so there is nothing wrong with Hu Ming calling Yu Yanzhao his classmate.

Moreover, the students of Jinling Regular Academy wore uniform uniforms from Hongmei Cloth Factory. Hu Ming could tell at a glance that young Yu Yanzhao was a student and not a professor.

When Yu Yanzhao heard what Hu Xi said, he picked up the name book on the table, opened it and took a closer look.

"Does Mr. Hu know the academic system and entrance subjects of Jinling Academy?"

While looking at the name list, Yu Yanzhao followed the regular procedure for receiving new students and asked first.

"According to the new imperial examination policy, the Changke Academy is a university hall, which belongs to the imperial government and is established in both the capital and the capital. The academy is free of tuition and book fees, but personal living expenses such as room and board are paid by oneself. Only those who pass the provincial examination can enroll. The academic system is Five years.”

Of course Hu Xi knew that. He thought Yu Yanzhao wanted to take the exam, so he hurriedly answered.

"In order to connect with the nine permanent examination subjects of the new imperial examination policy, including martial arts, literature and history, law, finance, education, arithmetic, construction, agriculture, and medicine, Changke Academy has nine subjects."

"Study all nine subjects in the first two years of admission, choose one subject to specialize in from the third year, and study the major in the fourth and fifth years. Before the examination, students apply for subjects according to the major they studied. During the examination, they only need to take the corresponding Just take the subject test.”

Yu Yanzhao didn't expect that Hu Xi, who was in his early 20s, would know so much about the new imperial examination policy. He originally just asked casually, but now he had to take a look at Hu Xi.

"Which subject does Mr. Hu plan to study intensively?" Yu Yanzhao put Hu Ming's name book back on the table and asked again.

Hu Xi said: "Shu and Mathematics Department."

Yu Yanzhao said: "The Department of Arithmetic and Mathematics is divided into various categories such as arithmetic, inquiry, alchemy, knowledge, astronomy, etc. Each category is divided into several professional subjects, such as optics, mechanics, acoustics and other subjects under the inquiry. , the geology category is divided into geology, topography, climatology, oceanography, etc. Which category do you want to specialize in? "

Hu Xi said: "Last year, His Royal Highness the Prince invented the blackboard and chalk because they were low-cost and easy to make. Today, seventy-eight out of ten private schools have used them. Therefore, students plan to specialize in mathematics, mathematics, and objects."

Yu Yanzhao opened the freshmen directory and began to look for Hu Hui's name. At the same time, he said: "To be honest, there are indeed a few professors in the academy who are proficient in arithmetic, theory, and astronomy, but they are proficient in the investigation of objects and alchemy. , but there is no professor of astronomy."

"This--"

Regarding Yu Yanzhao's honesty, Hu Bi was speechless for a while.

While the two were asking and answering questions, Yu Yanzhao carefully looked through the directory of new students sent by Prince Zhu Gaoxu, but did not find Hu Hui's name in it.In order to avoid mistakes and omissions, when Hu Hui was silent, he looked carefully and searched line by line, but still could not find the word "Hu Hui" in the directory.

"Student Hu, I think you may have made a mistake. Your name is not on the "New Student Directory of Jinling Regular College in the Spring of the First Year of Yongle".

Yu Yanzhao had no choice but to tell the truth.

Hu Xi said hurriedly: "Student, please take a look at this recommendation letter."

Yu Yanzhao noticed that Hu Xi took out two things from his arms just now. The other one was indeed signed as a letter of recommendation, but he thought it was just an ordinary letter of introduction and did not pay too much attention to it.

Hearing Hu Xi's emphatically reminding him, Yu Yanzhao quickly opened the yellow envelope and opened the recommendation letter.

The recommendation letter was written by an academic official of Changzhou Prefecture. The general content is that because Changzhou Prefecture has not yet tried out the new policy of reforming the imperial examination, but Yingtian Prefecture has already tried it, in order to respond to the imperial court's new policy, they specially recommended this person who is both good in character and academics and has passed the provincial examination. Hu Hu entered Jinling Regular Academy.

After reading the recommendation letter, Yu Yanzhao felt something bad.

There was still a long queue behind Hu Hui. He could not delay the admission procedures for other students just because Hu Hui was alone.

"Student Hu, your matter is more complicated. I can't decide whether to enroll you."

Yu Yanzhao said in a very embarrassed tone.

Like most of the new students in the academy, he was previously a student or scholar. Fortunately, he was recommended by the local academic administration and got the opportunity to study in Jinling Regular College. If he strictly followed the regulations of the imperial examinations, he would not be able to enter the academy. .

Hu Hui is different from Yu Yanzhao.

Hu Hui has passed the provincial examination. If he does not come to Jinling to study at the Normal Academy, he can officially obtain the title of civil servant according to the old imperial examination system.

After the reform of the imperial examination, passing the provincial examination only gave you the qualification to enter the Changke Academy. You had to study in the Changke Academy for five years before you could obtain the title of civil servant.

In other words, Yu Yanzhao believed that Hu Xi was wasting his years by enrolling in Jinling Academy and studying for another five years before obtaining the title of Juren.

"Excuse me, classmate, who can make the decision for me regarding my enrollment?"

Hu Bi didn't want to give up just like that, so she asked eagerly.

After the imperial court issued an official document in mid-June last year, promulgating the agreed punctuation marks to the world, it took just a few months for Jinling Academy to make a name for itself among the scholars of the Ming Dynasty. Everyone knows.

In addition, when students from all over the country joined Jinling Academy through local recommendations, they found that the academy's teaching model was very different from the traditional method, and they had a more intuitive and practical understanding of the imperial examination reform.

With the word-of-mouth effect that spread from one person to ten, there was a wave of enthusiasm among scholars in the Ming Dynasty to join Jinling Academy.

Hu Hui traveled from Wujin, Changzhou for several days, and finally came to Jinling after a lot of hard work. He finally saw the majestic gate of Jinling Academy. He would never be willing to go back home again.

"The person who can decide whether you stay or go is the dean of Jinling Academy."

Yu Yanzhao returned Hu Xi's name and recommendation letter, and at the same time said respectfully: "That is the current Crown Prince."

PS: It’s on the shelves today, but promises must be fulfilled. This chapter is to make up for yesterday.So after the introduction, there is the official VIP chapter.

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