Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading

Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in hlnovel.com -> Historic -> Imperial Pronoun

Volume 2 The Yang is Down 060 [Forget it if it's reversed]

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    Estuary wharf.

    Fei Yuanlu opened the cabin door himself, and said earnestly: "Inspector Cai, please go ashore!"

    Cai Maode was very modest, and said with a smile: "Don't dare to be, seniors and young are in order, senior Fei please first."

    Tixue Dao, also known as: Inspector, Xuezheng.

    If it is served by the deputy envoy of the inspection, it is called the "deputy envoy of Tixue".  If it is held by the Chaqian Shi, it is called "Ti Xueqian Shi".

    These various titles actually refer to the same official position - the provincial director of education.

    Cai Maode, as a Jiangxi scholar, has been hated by others in recent years.  Because he is not greedy for money, he is not allowed to cheat in the imperial examination, so many children from rich families cannot buy the fame of a scholar with money.

    Moreover, this person is elusive, and with only a long entourage, he dared to run around Jiangxi, secretly investigating the style of study in various states and counties.

    A few days ago, I came to Qianshan Mountain and visited the county school for a long time, and finally a scholar recognized him.  Zheng Lun, the new county magistrate, rushed to serve him, but he was in vain, and Cai Maode went to pay his respects to Xin Qiji.

    "Mt. Hanzhu is really a good place for outstanding people and outstanding talents." Cai Maode said, looking at the mountains.

    Fei Yuanlu quickly said: "There is still a lack of great Confucianism to teach. If the supervisor can give lectures in the mountains, the scholars of the Academy will definitely improve a lot."

    Cai Maode smiled and said: "Hanzhu Mountain is rich in cultural heritage, I am just playing tricks."

    The two walked forward together, followed by several people behind them.

    One of them has a strong physique, a long sword hanging from his waist, and a bookcase on his back. He seems to be Cai Maode's personal follower.

    On the way up the mountain, Cai Maode suddenly asked: "How do the students of Hanzhu Academy react to the cancellation of preferential treatment by the imperial court?"

    Fei Yuanlu replied: "The imperial court has treated scholars preferentially for more than two hundred years. Now that Taicang is short of money and food, scholars should take care of the country."

    The answer was not what was asked, Cai Maode didn't bother to ask any more.

    Arriving at the gate of the academy, there is a piece of paper pasted on the wall beside the gate.

    Cai Maode walked over to check, and suddenly had a strange expression, and asked: "All people in the world are born equal. Which great Confucian in the Academy is this masterpiece?"

    Fei Yuanlu replied: "The actions of an arrogant boy have already aroused public outrage. The court will not be punished for his words, and so should the academy. The old man plans to hold a debate tomorrow, and let this boy debate with the teachers and students of the academy. If he loses,  He is responsible for making corrections, and there should be no more strange remarks. If he can refute the teachers and students of the school, he will be a child prodigy, and he can be allowed to develop."

    "This method is very good, I should take a look at it." Cai Maode was very interested in it.

    Fei Yuanlu was waiting for this sentence, and immediately hit the snake with a stick: "Although this matter is absurd, it is really rare. Can the supervisor write an essay to remember it?"

    Cai Maode turned around abruptly, staring at Fei Yuanlu with a half-smile.

    Fei Yuanlu was more than 20 years older than him, with white hair and wrinkles. At this moment, he had a flattering face and pleading eyes.

    Cai Maode's heart softened, and he sighed: "Forget it, I will write an article."

    Fei Yuanlu straightened his clothes and bowed upright.

    This article is very important. It was written by Deputy Envoy Tixue, and the topic of the debate is controversial. It will definitely make Hanzhu Academy famous.

    At the same time, there is another deep meaning, which involves the grievances of the predecessors.

    Wang Yangming's father was Wang Hua, and Fei Hong was Wang Hua's student.  Fei Hong's cousin, Fei Cai, is Lou Liang's grandson-in-law, and Wang Yangming is Lou Liang's student.

    In the rebellion of King Ning, Wang Yangming brought Fei Hong together to overthrow King Ning.

    In terms of personality, Fei Hong admired Wang Yangming very much.  Academically, Fei Hong was very resistant to Wang Yangming.  Politically, Fei Hong resolutely suppressed Wang Yangming.

    The conflict between the two parties arose from the handling of King Ning, that is, to whom should the captives be handed over.

    Later, Fei Hong prevented Wang Yangming from coming back, and suppressed Wang Yangming's promotion.  Eight months before Wang Yangming's death, Fei Hong took the initiative to show his friendship, and the two parties apparently reached a settlement.

    Because of these, Wang Yangming's disciples and grandchildren never waited to see Qianshan Fei.

    If Cai Maode can write articles for Hanzhu Academy, it means that his faction accepts the Fei family.

    After receiving an affirmative answer, Fei Yuanlu said happily: "Inspector, please come in."

    "Please." Cai Maode no longer declined.

    With the passage of time, the grievances and grievances of the seniors have long faded, and the two of them walked through the gate of the academy hand in hand.

    The man with the sword behind did not follow immediately, but carefully read the articles on the wall.  Smile sometimes, frown sometimes, and think thoughtfully at the end.

    This person, named Zhu Zhiyu, is a scholar from Yuyao.

    However, when Fei and Cai entered the academy, they ran into a group of students head-on.

    "I have met the head of the mountain!" The students saluted one after another.

    ??A student recognized Cai Maode: "Meet the Master (Master)!"

    Fei Yuanlu bowed his hands in return, and asked, "Where are you going in such a hurry?"

    A student said: "The imperial court cancels the preferential exemption for students. I will go to the governor with my companions, intending to join the school, and ask Your Majesty to take it back!"

    Another student said: "Since the inspector is here, we will not be far away. Please send the memorial to the inspector!"

    "Nonsense!"

    Fei Yuanlu immediately reprimanded: "The abolition of preferential treatment for students is an imperial order two years ago, and Jiangxi has only implemented it until now. Can you make His Majesty take back the will?"

    A student excitedly said: "Shan Zhang, the students come from humble backgrounds, and they all depend on Fei's support. But students also have to support their families, and the whole family can't rely on Fei's to live. Two stones of food are not much, but for students, it is the family.  Life-saving food. Now that the imperial court cancels preferential treatment, there are hundreds of thousands of students in the world, and poor scholars like students, who doesn¡¯t feel chilled? This is also a disorder of the country¡¯s politics!¡±

    Fei Yuanlu was speechless.

    Cai Maode sighed: "Give me your memorials."

    "Thank you sir!" The students were overjoyed.

    Cai Maode said again: "I will only pass it on to the General Secretary for you. I can't guarantee whether His Majesty can see it."

    The students felt sad for a moment, and then became more and more angry, thinking that Chongzhen was a fool.

    It's a matter of self-interest, so it's strange if you don't resent it!

    But Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help it, he had to make money to maintain the situation.

    Take the third year of Chongzhen as an example, the first time the Ministry of Households asked for a tax increase, the emperor directly refused.  After half a year, there was really no money in the treasury, so the emperor could only bite the bullet and agree.

    Did not add much, 0.003 taels of silver per mu of land.

    However, it was added once a few years ago, how can ordinary people hold it?

    The south is slightly better, after all, the yield per mu is higher.

    The land in the north is barren and has suffered from drought year after year, which has driven farmers to death.

    The policy is implemented and the whole country blossoms.

    Shanxi was directly bombed, and peasant uprisings arose.

    In Beizhi, Henan, and Shandong, there are more and more White Lotus followers.

    At this time, in order to control the army, Chongzhen sent his confidant eunuchs to all parts of the country.

    When the eunuchs took office, their first priority was to make money, and together with the civil and military generals, they exploited the soldiers.  Within a year, five provinces, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Huguang, and Sichuan, broke out mutinies one after another¡ªmany of them were instigated by military officials, wanting to give the new eunuch a blow.

    Compared with these chaotic situations, what are the two stone meters of a scholar?

    The students were dejected, and one of them said: "That crazy student advocates the equality of the good and the low, but we scholars are not even as good as domestic slaves. Look at those slaves, who don't have rich clothes and fine food, while scholars like us can only swallow chaff  Vegetables. Now that you are gone, I want to be equal to my slaves."

    "Why be angry? We can still take the exam, and a house slave will be a house slave for life." Another student persuaded.

    The student before said: "Can you take the exam and show me? The Jiangxi provincial exam is extremely difficult, and the officials and gentry colluded and cheated, so that some idiots won the exam! I wait for poor scholars, how much hope can I have?"

    By the end of Ming Dynasty, cheating in rural examinations occurred almost every year.

    Qian Qianyi, who is now dismissed from office and at home, is involved in the fraud case of the rural examination, and it is difficult to prove his innocence!

    Everyone was silent.

    Suddenly, a student said: "I don't take the exam, and I will go to Nanchang to join relatives tomorrow. It would be best if I can find a job as a school teacher. If it doesn't work, I will copy and write letters for others. I must not wait for my family to starve to death."

    "I'm going to Shangrao, where my uncle works, to see if I can find something to do." Another student said.

    These are ordinary scholars. Only lin students can receive lin rice on a monthly basis, and only lin students can earn money guaranteed by the government.  And they can't afford anything, at most, they are guaranteed by the county test. Now that the imperial court has canceled the preferential treatment and increased the land tax at the same time, the poor scholars really can't bear it.

    Even if he could bear it, he was disheartened, thinking that he was abandoned by the court.

    "This court, it's better to turn it back!"

    "Quickly shut up, are you crazy?"

    "I'm not crazy! I'm studying hard in the cold window, I have no hope in the imperial examination, and I'm rejected by the court. What else can we do?"

    "Brother Changqing is crazy, pull him back quickly!"

    ""

    For a while, chickens and dogs jumped.

    It is against this background that Zhao Han's "Debate with Pearls" comes.
Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report