Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 98 Loopholes in the Imperial Examination Reform
Near noon.

Chunhe Hall, in the study.

After Zhu Gaoxu learned about Hu Xi's study, he asked Fang Xiaoru for his opinion.

Fang Xiaoru said respectfully: "I think it is acceptable for Hu Hui to enter school, but I don't know what to do whether it should be arranged according to the five-year academic system. I would like to ask His Highness to make a decision."

After a pause, he continued: "Your Highness, what Hu Hui wants to study is the science of mathematics and geophysics. Currently, Jinling Academy does not have a professor who is proficient in geophysics."

Zhu Gaoxu knew that Hu Hui had served in six dynasties in history and had been diligent for more than fifty years. He was generous, frugal and courteous to others, so he did not want to miss this historical celebrity.

However, it is really embarrassing to have students but no teachers, but it is also a very real problem.

When any discipline is founded, it will inevitably face the problem of too few teachers.

Just like astronomy and oceanography, there were very few people who really studied these two subjects in the Ming Dynasty. The General Administration of Education under Zhu Di's direct supervision has not yet compiled relevant textbooks.

However, now that the imperial examination reform has begun trial implementation, it must be advanced step by step in accordance with its charter and program.

During this time, Zhu Gaoxu was extremely busy.

At the beginning of last month, he married Li Yao, and there were a series of things that he, the Crown Prince, had to do personally.

After he had some free time, he accompanied Zheng He to Longjiang Shipyard to inspect the progress of shipbuilding on Zhu Di's orders from time to time.

I finally had some free time in the past two days, and it happened to be the time for the spring enrollment of Jinling Regular College.

According to the regulations of the imperial examination reform, the new students currently recruited by Jinling Academy should theoretically be candidates who have passed the provincial examination.

But in fact, the number of scholars in Ming Dynasty is limited at present, and there are only a few people who have actually passed the provincial examination.

Therefore, the college has to lower its standards for external admissions and include students recommended by local academic administration last year.

After Yu Yanzhao encountered Hu Xi's problem, he asked his classmates to temporarily receive the new students for him, and he quickly reported the matter to Fang Xiaoru, a doctor of literature and history who was on duty at Jinling Academy.

Fang Xiaoru was only a doctor of Jinling Academy, not the dean, and had no right to decide whether Hu Xi should stay or go.

After he got the news, he thought that this matter was definitely not just an exception, so he immediately set off to the palace to see Zhu Gaoxu.

At the moment, Zhu Gaoxu didn't feel anxious after hearing what Fang Xiaoru said, because he had his own plan.

As the saying goes, "rushing ducks to the shelves", for those professional professors, it is important to find them. But before that, can't we open classes and recruit students without professors?
All scientific progress in the world is never achieved overnight. It all progresses through exploration. During the process of advancement, countless scholars will optimize the scientific system step by step, and finally a relatively mature theory can be formed.

Zhu Gaoxu believes that in three to five years, through the joint efforts of teachers and students of Jinling Academy, various disciplines will inevitably form a relatively complete admission system.

"I will write you a warrant now to allow Hu Hui to enroll. Any students like Hu Hui who meet him again will be allowed to enroll."

Before he finished speaking, Zhu Gaoxu had already written a warrant at his desk and handed it to Fang Xiaoru.

"Since the academy currently does not have a professor of investigations, the knowledge of investigations requires Hu Hui to conduct self-study. Therefore, the library of the academy is open to him unconditionally, allowing him to go in and consult any books at any time. Of course, he can also study with classmates in the same major. Study the knowledge of objects."

After Fang Xiaoru took over the order, Zhu Gaoxu added.

"May I ask Your Highness, to what extent does Hu Hui have to study to be considered qualified for admission?"

Fang Xiaoru looked embarrassed and asked bravely. "In this regard, I will put forward three requirements, and if they are met, they will be considered qualified."

Zhu Gaoxu seemed to have been prepared, and immediately said slowly: "First, invent at least one utensil that can be used daily by a certain type of people, such as the laundry soap or blackboard I invented before."

"Second, it is necessary to study at least one 'Principle of Things' for existing or newly invented utensils, and this 'Principle of Things' can be applied to the same type of utensils. For example, the Lever Principle can explain all uses of levers. Utensils whose principles realize functions, such as carrying poles, scales, etc.”

"Third, he must write at least one book on the study of things, expounding his views on the study of things and the 'principles of things' he has mastered or comprehended."

After listening to Zhu Gaoxu's three requirements, Fang Xiaoru felt that this was not recruiting students, but rather training future professors of physics.

However, there is no other way at the moment.

He had no choice but to take Zhu Gaoxu's warrant, exit the palace and return to the academy.

By the time Fang Xiaoru saw Hu Xi, it was already noon.

"Students must obey the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Hu Hui bowed his head and said.

Afterwards, Fang Xiaoru told Yan Zhao and Wang Ji: "Next, if you encounter students like Hu Xi, you can first allow them to enter school, and then I will summarize the situation of such students, and then I will report it to His Highness the Crown Prince. At that time, His Royal Highness will decide the admission method for such students and the assessment points for whether they have completed their studies.”

Yu Yanzhao and Wang Ji bowed and said yes.

"You all go and do your work." Fang Xiaoru said.

When the three heard this, they dispersed.

Hu Xi listened to Zhu Gaoxu's order and oral instructions read by Fang Xiaoru, and learned that the prince had allowed him to enter the academy, but at the same time he also made three requirements for him to complete his studies.

He felt that these three requirements were completely acceptable.

In his opinion, these three requirements are exactly in line with the principle of practical application.

As the saying goes, the passing geese leave their voices, and the passing people leave their names. If Hu Ming can leave traces in the history of geological studies, it may be another form of leaving a name in history.

Hu Hui did not expect that historically he was a person who loved medicine, but now under the influence of the time traveler Zhu Gaoxu, he could not help but change his research direction and developed a strong interest in the study of things.

Soon after, he completed the admission procedures at the Yuyanzhao Registration Office and entered the Jinling Academy of his dreams with great satisfaction.

In the second courtyard of the academy, Hu Hui saw six five-story school buildings, and she was so surprised that she couldn't open her mouth from ear to ear.

He had only heard other people talk about this kind of inn-like school building before, but this was the first time he saw it, and he found it extremely novel.

Afterwards, Hu Hui saw a huge toilet and was amazed by the craftsmen's exquisite design ideas for the toilet.

After seeing all kinds of novel things, he became more determined to pursue the study of objects.

on the other hand.

In the study room of Chunhe Hall.

Zhu Gaoxu encountered something that gave him a headache. The loopholes in the new imperial examination policy were finally exposed!
(End of this chapter)