Traveled through Daming, but was punished by the old Zhu Shizu

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Seeing that Song Zan only made some nice remarks and didn't make a final comment on Xia Yuanji, the disappointment in Mu Yuandao's eyes flashed away.

He brought Xia Yuanji by his side today because he was extremely optimistic about this young man from Hunan, hoping to get a comment or two from Song Zan for him.

If he could get Song Zan's comment, Xia Yuanji's road to becoming an official in the imperial examination would be much easier in the future.

Who made His Majesty think so highly of Song Zan, and even took Song Zan's comments as the criteria for selecting talents and appointing officials?

However, seeing that Song Zan didn't say anything, Xia Yuanji didn't appear to be disappointed at all. It would be great if he could get a comment, but it's okay if he doesn't.

In the eyes of such an extremely talented and extremely proud person, it is inevitable that he will achieve greatness, and it is only a matter of time. This result will not disappear because of a person's comments, even if this person is the great Confucian Song Zan.

And the fact is indeed the case, Xia Yuanji was elected in the 23rd year of Hongwu, and then went through Emperor Jianwen, Ming Chengzu, Ming Renzong, Ming Xuanzong,

The five dynasties were officials, and they stood still.

He is also very good at financial management and water control. During the Yongle Dynasty, he was promoted by the fourth eldest to be the Minister of the Household Department. Since then, until the elder Xia Yuanjigao, there has never been a single flaw in the Ming Dynasty's finances.

Such a great talent, how could he not be a confident and proud person? !

Song Zan wrote out Liu Xiu's "Way of Reward and Punishment" on the rice paper. The whole process was not easy. If you compare Liu Xiu's examination paper, you will find that Song Zan's dictation is correct. one word.

This is Song Zan's photographic memory, and Song Zan did not choose the most explosive "North and South Imperial Examination Policy Theory" on Liu Xiu's test paper. He knew that this policy theory no longer belonged to Liu Xiu, but belonged to His Majesty.

When to come up with this strategy, only His Majesty can decide.

"This is it." Song Zan shook off the rice paper, Xia Yuanji saw that Song Zan could write more than a thousand words of policy theory at will, and the admiration in Xia Yuanji's eyes was endless,

After all, my own shortcoming is lack of back strength, so when I see the evildoer with a photographic memory, I am naturally admirable.

Mu Yuandao snatched Ce Lun, but he didn't have the stability of a dignified fourth-rank official. His eyes swept over Ce Lun, but his expression became more and more dignified, he was constantly amazed, and his words were full of sounds of fear.

"This... this... this is too rebellious!"

Song Zan smiled, Liu Xiu's point of view is indeed completely different from the Confucian point of view of governing the country. He does not pay attention to propriety, but proceeds from profit.

It sounds similar to the purest legalist thought, but even the Shang Jun's law is far less radical than Liu Xiu's theory!

And a pure Confucianist like Mu Yuandao would naturally not agree with Liu Xiu's point of view.

But Song Zan was different. Although his father was the number one Confucianist in Hongwu, when Song Lian taught his own children, he never exclusively focused on Confucianism. Instead, he asked Song Zan to learn from other schools.

Therefore, Song Zan saw the beauty of Liu Xiuwen at a glance.

Mu Yuandao was terrified and his blood pressure soared.

What does it mean not to reward virtue, but to reward talents? !

What does it mean not to reward mediocrity, but to reward profit? !

This is simply a violent theory!It even completely subverted the rule of law of Ming Dynasty!

The most frightening thing was that Mu Yuandao couldn't come up with a single rebuttal to this theory.

Although Liu Xiu's article is rebellious, but the words actually coincide with the way of a sage, so that others can't think of refuting it, as if what Liu Xiu said is the truth of the world.

This is called, the text is used to convey the Tao.

Mu Yuandao pressed Ce Lun on the chessboard with a snap, and didn't dare to take another look. He actually had a faint feeling in his heart that what Liu Xiu said made sense.

This is simply too scary!

If what Liu Xiu said makes sense, then what are the Confucian sages? !

no!The old man must not fall!

Mu Yuandao closed his eyes, his eyelids twitched wildly, trying to suppress his mood, but every word in Liu Xiuce's theory still twitched wildly in front of his eyes, and he couldn't erase it even if he wanted to.

"Master Mu, can you let the students take a look?"

Seeing that Mu Yuandao didn't hear it at all, Song Zan pulled out a strategy from Mu Yuandao's subordinates and handed it to Xia Yuanji.

Xia Yuanji thanked him, and glanced at this theory, but don't worry if you don't look at it, just glance at it, and the contempt in Xia Yuanji's eyes was completely replaced by shock,

Isn't Liu Xiu's writing the same as I usually think? ! ! !

Do not!Different!

What Liu Xiu wants is more profound than I thought!Even more mysterious!

Just say that this method of rewarding corrupt officials and raising honest money is beyond my imagination!

Reward corrupt officials!

This is completely against Dang Pilgrimage!But what Liu Xiu said is much more reasonable than Shengshang!

Just after reading Liu Xiu's theory once, Xia Yuanji could clearly feel that he had an epiphany,

The usually incomprehensible and vague points became clear in an instant, and countless branches of inspiration grew on the original trunk!

If you allow these branches to extend, your theory will be more complete!

What Xia Yuanji admired the most was that he did not dare to share these financial concepts with others on weekdays, because these businessman's methods were considered treasonous in the Hongwu Dynasty.

But what about Liu Xiu? !

People not only dare to say it, but also dare to write this policy theory on the imperial examination paper!

What does this represent? !

Liu Xiu not only regarded the imperial examination as a fart, but also directly regarded the Ming Law as a fart!

This is a literati!This is a great talent!

Xia Yuanji couldn't help tears welling up in his eyes, his heart was full of emotion, he choked and said,

"Sir, can this policy be given to students?"

Song Zan smiled, "Naturally. This is your paper."

"Thank you sir!"

Xia Yuanji was overjoyed and hurriedly wiped away his tears to salute.

Song Zan took a deep look at Xia Yuanji, and said meaningfully, "There are people beyond people, and mountains beyond mountains."

Xia Yuanji was shocked all over, no frivolous and arrogant look in his eyes, and said respectfully, "Student has been taught."

Song Zan nodded in satisfaction. Song Zan had been proficient in the art of matching people since he was a child. He knew at the first sight that Xia Yuanji was a piece of beautiful jade, but his temperament was still uncertain and needed to be polished.

In Song Zan's view, geniuses are divided into three categories,

A mediocre who thinks he is a genius.

A genius recognized by the world.

The third is…

A genius recognized by geniuses!

And the best whetstone to sharpen Xia Yuanji must be a genius among geniuses.

Song Zan was in a good mood, as if Liu Xiu's appearance was like a symbol, and all kinds of geniuses and evildoers also sprung up like mushrooms after rain!

Xie Jin, Hu Guang, Yang Shiqi from Ji'an Prefecture

Yang Rong of Jianning Prefecture,

Yang Pu, the capital of Shi,

Yingtianfu Qitai,

Huang Zicheng, Fenyi County,

Huangguan, the prefecture of Chizhou,

And this junior named Xia Yuanji in front of me...

Song Zan looked at the chessboard,

It seems to have seen a new era in which evildoers emerge in large numbers!

But these great talents who can dominate in any era met Liu Xiu,

Song Zan pursed his lips, he couldn't wait to see the defeat of these geniuses.

Chapter 214 Isn't This Liu Xiu! !

Xia Yuanji rolled up the rice paper on which Liu Xiuce's theory was written and put it in his sleeve, he couldn't help sighing,

"The world is so big, if I can sit and discuss the Tao with this person, I will definitely benefit a lot."

Suddenly, Xia Yuanji thought of something, why did he meet by chance, why didn't he go directly to Liu Xiu?

"Sir!" Xia Yuanji saluted excitedly, and asked, "Is Liu Xiu still in Yandi? The student wants to go north to find Liu Xiu."

Song Zan shook his head and said with a smile, "After Liu Xiu participated in the provincial examination, he was sent to Wa Island by His Majesty before the results were released."

Mu Yuandao shook his hands. Although his current prefect position is ostentatious, his connections are still there. As a member of the fourth rank, he has naturally heard about the affairs in Beijing.

Your Majesty actually left this matter to Liu Xiu? !

Mu Yuandao looked at Song Zan subconsciously. Needless to say, just from Song Zan's eyes, Mu Yuandao understood seven or eight points.

Yes, such a genius, how could His Majesty not use it?

I am afraid that in the near future, Liu Xiu's name will be spread all over the world!

Xia Yuanji was taken aback when he heard the words, and reacted for a long time, but couldn't understand the deep meaning, so he could only smile wryly,

"Brother Liu is really a banished immortal. I don't know how long it will take until I have the chance to meet him... Sigh!"

Mu Yuandao shook his head, he was completely different from what Xia Yuanji thought, and he wished he would never see this Liu Xiu for the rest of his life.

In a big era, there must be a protagonist. Obviously this Liu Xiu is a man of the hour, and if he is not lucky enough to associate too closely with such a man, he will actually hurt himself.

Mu Yuandao is old, and he doesn't have much enthusiasm to participate in the whirlpool of political affairs. Otherwise, why would he allow the development of the Lu family in Anqing Mansion and refuse to report it to the court?

It's just a way to settle down.

Now this little old man thinks nothing more than playing chess, writing, and teasing those talented young people, and he is content.

Song Zan looked at Mu Yuandao with a half-smile, as if he knew what was in his heart. Everyone has their own ambitions, and Song Zan would not force others to think the same as himself.

Gentlemen are harmonious but different, this is the mind of great Confucianism.