Chapter 67: Packing Up the Weapons of Scholars in the World
Zhu Youxiao knew that what Fang Congzhe was telling the truth.
After all, the right to distribute money and grain in the world, the right to speak and the power to mobilize grassroots people are all controlled by these scholars.
In a word, without the support of scholars all over the world, the emperor would not be able to collect personal income tax, and would even be questioned about the legitimacy of dominating the world.
But Zhu Youxiao is not without a solution.
At this time, Zhu Youxiao only smiled and said, "They must be dissatisfied. I also thought of this consequence. Fortunately, the only country in the world that can provide them with a wealthy and noble life is the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, there is no solution. You immediately draw a Taoist edict for me. Next year, in the first year of Tianqi, in order to open a new atmosphere, a special provincial examination and a commemorative examination will be held! Let the Ministry of Rites hurry up and notify the various governing officials in an urgent manner. It is necessary to let the scholars in the world learn about this before the New Year."
Zhu Youxiao said, "I don't believe they still have the heart to discuss the dissatisfaction of the court instead of preparing for the exam quickly or urging their own children to prepare for the exam!"
As he said that, Zhu Youxiao sighed: "It's been a ten-year hard work. Who would have missed the chance to pass the Jinshi exam and become a master of the people?"
After hearing this, Fang Congzhe agreed and quickly flattered him. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise! Although the scholars and officials in the world claim to be noble, they are mostly burdened by fame. If they really give up the title of kindness, the scholars and officials in the world suddenly only want to let a few Jinshi in the family become Jinshi himself. As for the emperor, they will all leave it behind. This method of imperial examination is a powerful tool for the scholars and officials in the world!"
"It is really a kindness of heaven! Your Majesty's edict will warm the hearts of the scholars in the world."
Han Dong also smiled and agreed.
But Han Du's heart was bitter.
Because Han Dong knew that once this Encore was opened, all scholars around the world would really calm down for a while.
After all, there are still very few Jinshi Ju people in the world, and the majority of scholars who have not passed the imperial examination are still.
As a scholar who has been studying hard for many years, who doesn’t want to become famous all over the world and become the best?
"This edict of Kaien Ke is here. Except for a small number of literati who have already passed the Jinshi, most of the literati have to prepare for the exam quickly. No one dares to go against the court in terms of grain, land, and salt tax. After all, no one wants to affect his path to the imperial examination because of opposing the court! But he cannot object yet! Although he does not want to increase the number of Jinshi Ju people in the world, the more he is from the Jinshi, the less noble he is. This is like a cheaper one. However, scholars who have not passed the Jinshi and Juren in the world will definitely not be willing to oppose the imperial examination themselves. If he really prevents the imperial examination from Kaien Ke, he will be scolded to death by scholars all over the world!"
Han Yu thought about it this way at this moment. He had to admit that the emperor's move was really cruel! It was a conspiracy similar to the order to give up the favor. Although he and many civil servants knew that doing so was not good for them, he could not refuse.
Zhu Youxiao smiled. He wanted to make more and more Jinshi in the world, more than worthless.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao ordered: "I'll go now."
"yes!"
Fang Congzhe replied.
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"Gei Master! The emperor was so determined to kill. Why didn't you stop him at the city gate at that time?! Do you also want to learn from Fang Congzhe and pretend to be the emperor blindly?!"
After Han Yu returned home, Qian Qianyi visited Han Yu late at night and asked Han Yulai at this time.
When Han Yu thought of the scene he saw at Zuoshunmen before, his hand holding the teacup was still trembling, and said, "It's not that I don't want to stop it, but I can't stop it! At that time, besides our civil officials, all the emperor's own people. If there was a saying that made the emperor dissatisfied, I was afraid that my head would be different long ago!"
After hearing this, Qian Qianyi clenched his fists and asked, "Does he really want to recreate the situation of the three old masters of paper and the six ministers of clay sculptures in the Xianmiao Dynasty?"
Han Du sighed and said, "You use Fang Congzhe to demonstrate to the emperor, and the emperor will use you to demonstrate to us. As today's Zi is different from the temple, it means that you will not give up if you force the world to rebel!"
Then, Han Du said: "In a few days, you will know that Mr. Ye can't go back to the court. The former Minister of Personnel Wang Xianggan entered the cabinet!"
After hearing this, Qian Qianyi frowned and sighed: "As expected, now that I, Donglin, have lost power, so it is natural that Ye Gong will find it difficult to return to the cabinet."
Qian Qianyi suddenly said excitedly: "But so many civil officials who died in vain, his emperor really killed him if he says he is punished. Are you really not afraid of losing my heart as a scholar?!"
Han Du smiled: "Your Majesty has issued an edict to open a tribute next year."
After hearing this, Qian Qianyi was silent and pondered for a moment. He looked at the son of Han Du, who was no longer going out for a party like before, but studying eight-part essays outside the main hall. He said: "There are thousands of scholars who have not passed the imperial examination in a county in Jiangnan, and there are more scholars who have passed the river, like a crucian carp crossing the river. This edict is indeed like a rain for many scholars! But what are the benefits for us civil officials who have passed the Jinshi? Who did Your Majesty, a young emperor, learn this technique of controlling people's hearts from?!"
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"Is this tyrant really going to force everyone in the world to rebel?"
After Qian Qianyi came back from Han Yu, he immediately explained to the Donglin civil servants who came to find him what Han Yu learned in the palace. Therefore, Zhou Shunchang, the Minister of Personnel, immediately slapped the table with a heavy palm, his eyes shattered.
Zhou Shunchang, who had long been dissatisfied with the royal family because of the Wanli mining tax, is even more excited when he thinks that he is directly killing because of his people who are forced to get rid of Fang Congzhe.
"It's better for the world to go against it. The court is unjust, so we should replace it with the new dynasty!"
The censor Qian Chun also agreed and directly expressed his truest thoughts.
Seeing this, Zuo Guangdou hurriedly stopped him and said, "Don't say anything nonsense. This is a crime to kill the nine clans. Moreover, although I am harsh and merciless today, I am orthodox after all! How can we do something rebellious? If our will cannot be achieved and the emperor really refuses to listen, resigning from office and retirement is the only way out."
"What orthodox is just after the bandits. He is in power and controls my aristocratic family. In terms of bloodline, how can I be noble than my Kong family? Because of this, my Kong family never needs the title of the Zhu family in Fengyang!"
Kong Wenxi and other scholars staying in Beijing visited Qian Qianyi and were preparing for future examinations, so they participated in the gathering of Donglin officials. He also sneered at this time.
Qian Qianyi only glanced at him and said, "It is indeed orthodox! At least scholars in the world have to regard him as orthodox, because the emperor just issued an edict to hold the provincial examination and the imperial examination next year."
Chapter completed!