Ming Dynasty man

Chapter 605 Publishing Articles
"Actually, we know why the master is bothered. Isn't it just because of those scholars who gave up the exam? Why is the master so upset because of these people? Just arrest them all. Anyway, not all the scholars give up the exam. Those who give up the exam only know A nerd who studies hard." Zhu Huihou continued.

Li Jing shook his head: "I'm not afraid that those students will give up the exam. The key is that those scholars are now encouraging Kong Yanzhi to come forward. Kong Yanzhi is Yan Shenggong who was granted the title in the second year of Tianqi. You don't know how much appeal Yan Shenggong has to scholars, right? ? If he comes forward, scholars all over the world will definitely look up to him, and then this matter will be difficult to handle."

Zhu Huiling nodded slightly when he heard the words.

Li Jing sighed softly and said, "I can't arrest all the scholars in the world. If I really arrest all the scholars, then the Ming Dynasty will really perish. A country without scholars is It can't be climate.

But now I absolutely can't compromise with these scholars. If I compromise, then the things I did before will be in vain. But if I don't compromise, if these people continue to make trouble like this, big trouble will happen sooner or later. "

Zhu Huiling nodded: "This matter is really difficult, so I wonder why these scholars don't understand the master's mind?"

Li Jing shook his head and sighed: "It's not that they don't understand my intentions, the main reason is that these people have selfish motives, and they don't want to lose their previous status as scholars."

Zhu Huiling pondered for a while and said: "In my opinion, to solve this problem depends on what the master's goal is."

"How to say?" Li Jingqi asked.

"In my opinion, the master wants to use these scholars, but he doesn't want to use those scholars. What the master wants to use are those who have practical knowledge, and he doesn't want to use those who can only read dead books. The master has always followed this standard. Therefore, it caused dissatisfaction among those who only knew how to read dead books, but these people accounted for the majority of scholars." Zhu Huitian said.

"That's right. That's what I think. The actual situation is the same as what you said. People who read dead books account for the majority of scholars." Li Jingting nodded.

"Since this is the case, the concubine thinks that the master is a little too hasty in doing things. The master wants to do it in one step and stimulate those scholars to learn practical knowledge through scientific examinations. But in that way, countless scholars will undoubtedly be eliminated, which will damage these people. It's no wonder they don't mess with the master." Zhu Huitian said.

Li Jing was silent for a while, then nodded slowly: "Yeah, I was too hasty, but if I still choose a group of nerds to be officials in the end, I don't know when will Da Ming be able to rejuvenate.

Therefore, I must continue to implement the new examination method to select materials. Even if there are more questions, I cannot admit that this approach is wrong.

All along, my cronies and subordinates have absolutely trusted me. In their hearts, everything I decide is correct. If I tell them that I did this without consideration, it will affect my prestige in their hearts. That's why I can't discuss with those ministers, but I have to come back to discuss with you.

Now my plan is that the new method must continue to be implemented, but I must try to change the old ideas of those scholars and resolve their antagonism. "

"That's it, then we have to think about the countermeasures for this matter." Zhu Huiyu said.

After pondering for a while, Zhu Huilai said, "I wonder if one of my master's subordinates has a famous scholar who not only recognizes the New Deal, but also is well-known among the students? If there is such a person, the master can let him preach the benefits of the New Deal to the students all over the world. It will be easy for everyone to accept the New Deal.”

Li Jing smiled bitterly and said, "If I have such a person under my command, do I still need to work so hard? If Mr. Yuan and Mr. Xu are still alive, with the prestige of the two gentlemen, why are there so many students making trouble?"

"Then the master will cultivate or choose such a great Confucian, and let him wave the flag for the master." Zhu Huiyu said.

"It's not easy to say! These people are contrary to my governance philosophy. If they are willing to help me carry out the New Deal, why should I suppress them?" Li Jing sighed.

Zhu Huiling wondered, "Why did the master suppress them?"

Li Jing sighed: "These people have too much energy. People like Zhou Yanru, Qian Qianyi, and Zhang Pu are all leaders in the literary world. They are really well-received among scholars. If they are appointed as officials, the party will fight against the dissent, and form a party for personal gain. Such people are absolutely not allowed to be officials. If they are left alone, they will incite scholars and criticize the new policy of the imperial court. Last year, Zhang Pu incited those who were rehabilitated in Nanjing to plot wrongdoing. Therefore, these people must be beaten They can't hold their heads up."

Zhu Huiling nodded silently when he heard the words.

After pondering for a long time, Zhu Huiyu suddenly said solemnly: "Then you don't need these people. Don't you have a lot of newly promoted literati under the master? You can find some people with excellent pens and sharp writing skills and let them write in the Daming Minsheng Daily. Articles, touting the benefits of the New Deal, attacking those scholars who hold old ideas.

With the character of literati, if they see an article that doesn't suit their wishes, they will inevitably refute it. Although we don't have famous scholars, we will definitely not lose this battle if we speak with facts. "

Li Jing's eyes lit up when he heard this.

For a long time, in addition to publishing some government orders, Daming Minsheng Daily either wrote about folk customs, or about corrupt officials who were investigated and prosecuted, and even some articles criticizing current malpractice, and few articles promoting the imperial court.

The reason why he did this was because Li Jing didn't want to whitewash the peace, Li Jing didn't want the newspapers to put gold on his face, and Tu Shaoying of the Information Department also followed his own wishes, and rarely wrote about the benefits of the court, but did something to the court. A lot of mistakes are exposed.The benefits of doing this are obvious, because everyone is willing to read these things, so Daming Minsheng Daily has been very successful.

But what is the real function of newspapers?That is to control public opinion, and no country will give up the position of public opinion, so the newspaper is actually the mouthpiece of the government, and I have forgotten this sharpest weapon.

In fact, because ordinary people are illiterate, the content of the newspaper can only be learned from readers. Therefore, ordinary people do not pay much attention to Minsheng Daily. Those who read newspapers are those who read newspapers. Basically, readers will buy and read every issue of the newspaper. .This time, Li Jing's opponents are these scholars. If so, let the newspaper become a battlefield for literati.

Thinking about this point, Li Jing laughed loudly: "Okay, I didn't expect Madam to solve my doubts for me in the end."

Zhu Huiling laughed and said, "Helping the master solve problems is exactly my job."

Li Jing sighed: "It's a pity that Madam can't come out to be an official, otherwise, it's no problem to be the head of the hall."

"Hee hee, I am very satisfied as a concubine who can serve as the master's staff." Zhu Huitian laughed.

Li Jing nodded with a smile, got up and said, "I have to hurry up and arrange this matter. Well, tonight, I will treat the two ladies to have a drink."

"Okay, this concubine will cook by herself and make a few dishes that the master likes to eat." Zhu Huiyu said happily.

Shen Ying shook her head and said with a smile: "Let's wait until the master comes home. I don't know when the master will go home today."

Zhu Huiling paused when he heard the words, and sighed, "That's right, once the master starts to do things, how can he even think of going home for dinner?"

Li Jing scratched his head and said with a wry smile: "Well, you can send someone to remind me when the time comes, okay?"

Shen Ying shook her head and smiled, "Forget it, let's talk about it after you finish your business."

Li Jing thought for a while, then turned to Dong Bai and said, "Follow me, remember to remind me when the time comes."

Zhu Huiling curled her lips when she saw it: "No sincerity, if you are busy, how dare she remind you."

Seeing this, Li Jing said helplessly: "Then I will set a time, Youshi, before three quarters of Youshi, I will go home."

"Then it's settled, if the master doesn't count on what he says, don't think of our sisters helping you in the future." Zhu Huitian laughed.

Li Jing smiled and said: "I can't guarantee it in the future, but I promise it will mean what I say today. Alright, I have to go back to the yamen."

Shen Ying and Zhu Huihou hurriedly got up and said, "Master, go slowly."

Several servant girls also hurriedly said: "Respectfully send off the master."

Li Jing waved his hand and hurried out of the mansion.

Back in the cabinet study, Li Jing said to Xiao Jiu, "Go and invite Yuan Shu and Tu Shaoying."

When Xiaojiu went out, Li Jing ordered Su Heng to spread paper and ink. After a little thought, he picked up a pen and wrote down a few words on the benefits of canceling stereotyped writing on the paper.After thinking about it, I wrote down what kind of person can be an official.

Handing the paper to Su Heng, Li Jing said: "Use these two topics, write me two articles. Then send someone to send these two topics to Nanjing, and ask Bie Shan and Jingzhi to write two articles respectively. Hurry up." .”

Su Heng took the paper, walked back to his desk, picked up a pen to transcribe the topic, and then wrote letters to Zhang Tongchang and Wen Qing respectively, and after they were sealed, they were dispatched to Nanjing immediately.Immediately, he looked at the topic on the paper and thought about it.

After a while, Yuan Shu and Tu Shaoying hurried into the study with Xiao Jiu.

"I've met the commander-in-chief, but what orders does the commander-in-chief have?" They asked after saluting to Li Jingxing.

Li Jing waved his hand to signal the two to sit down, and then said to Tu Shaoying: "There is something you need to do right away, I want your pen to write a few articles, one is to promote the benefits of the imperial court's new policy, and the other is to explain the abolition of stereotyped writing The benefits of scholars to literati, and to explain why new subjects are used to select officials. Well, you are not clear about the examination questions for this opening, Brother Boying, please tell Boju about it.”

Yuan Shu nodded, and briefly explained the content of the exam questions.

After hearing this, Tu Shaoying said, "Marshal, are these articles going to be published in newspapers?"

Li Jingting nodded and said, "Yes, it must be published in the newspaper and sent out as soon as possible."

Tu Shaoying said: "But this issue of the newspaper was published only the day before yesterday, and the next issue will take at least ten days to print."

"No, it's too long. If you add another issue, three days is enough?" Li Jing waved his hand and said.

"Three days, this... Marshal, I can only say try my best, the key is that it takes time to write these articles, especially the last two articles. This requires solid evidence." Tu Shaoying pondered.

(End of this chapter)