Sun Shenxing and Gao Panlong will be at the peak of their careers and will be admired by everyone, but what’s the use?
Things were taking a turn for the worse. What had originally been a fight between ministers had morphed into a fight involving His Majesty himself.
They pulled the emperor in directly, and the emperor had no choice but to come in.
Thinking of this, Han Yu became furious and wanted to kill Sun Shenxing directly in the imperial prison, but he knew he couldn't do that.
He even didn't dare to say anything against Sun Shenxing, because if he did, he would definitely be attacked by the crowd and his reputation among the people would be ruined.
Seeing that no one was talking, Zhu Youxiao said, "In that case, let's continue the discussion. The cabinet should come up with a candidate for the Minister of Rites as soon as possible."
After a pause, Zhu Youxiao continued, "Banning lectures and academies will be tried in Shuntian Prefecture. As the saying goes, practice is the only criterion for testing truth. We'll know the truth by trying it out."
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to report." Xu Guangqi stood up this time and said respectfully.
Originally, Xu Guangqi didn't want to stand up, but at this time he felt that he had to stand up, as His Majesty urgently needed support.
At this time, if I don’t support Your Majesty, then no one will support Your Majesty.
Xu Guangqi wanted to let His Majesty see that not everyone is Sun Shenxing, and not everyone is Gao Panlong.
We support Your Majesty and we think what Your Majesty said makes sense.
You have to know that what Xu Guangqi and his men want to do must be supported by His Majesty, otherwise it will not be possible. When His Majesty faces these things, they must also stand up, so Xu Guangqi stood up without hesitation.
Zhu Youxiao glanced at Xu Guangqi, waved his hand, and said, "My dear minister, please step aside and listen to what I have to say."
Zhu Youxiao's words stunned everyone.
No one expected Zhu Youxiao to say such a thing. You have to know that Xu Guangqi was the second-in-command of the cabinet and also a minister that Zhu Youxiao favored very much. In addition, he was also Chen Kedao's elder, so everyone could guess what he would say.
In other words, Xu Guangqi was supposed to carry the burden for His Majesty and stand in front, but His Majesty sent Xu Guangqi back.
Everyone looked at Xu Guangqi with a different look again. His Majesty really loved him.
In fact, Zhu Youxiao really thought so.
Zhu Youxiao never underestimated the determination of these people to defend their own orthodoxy. Sun Shenxing dared to do so, and Xu Guangqi and others dared to do so as well. Li Zhi could slit his throat and commit suicide for his ideals, and Xu Guangqi and others would inevitably inherit this part.
But in this situation, since he had already been dragged into the water, he might as well not drag Xu Guangqi into the water as well. You know, Xu Guangqi was someone he used to do practical things, and once Xu Guangqi was dragged into the water, things would be difficult to handle.
I cannot let Xu Guangqi become the starting point of the party struggle.
Since you have dragged me into this, let's have some fun.
Zhu Youxiao's heart was filled with anger, and he said expressionlessly, "Since academies and lectures have been banned, the court cannot ignore the reputation of scholars and spread the teachings of the sages. This is also necessary. My hope is to regulate, not to ban it completely."
"Therefore, I will establish a new academy in Shuntian Prefecture. Shuntian Prefecture will be in charge of education and will be governed by the Ministry of Rites. As for what to teach and how to teach, the Ministry of Rites will determine it. As for those who want to give lectures, they can go to the official academy, as long as the academy agrees."
"In addition, private teaching and private management of academies are prohibited. Anyone violating this prohibition will be severely punished."
Originally, Zhu Youxiao hadn't planned to bring this out so early, but now he had no choice but to bring it out. If he didn't bring it out, then he really couldn't do anything.
This is a way out, a direction to ease the conflict. I can't really let the scholars make trouble.
"Another point is that the provincial examinations in Shuntian Prefecture will be selected from the academy's textbooks in the future." After a slight pause, Zhu Youxiao spoke again.
This sentence is the key point that Zhu Youxiao wants to say. Since you don't agree with my approach, then you don't have to be my official. If you want to be my official, you have to bow down to me obediently.
"Anyone who enters the academy to study can directly participate in the provincial examination." Zhu Youxiao spoke again.
This is like throwing a bomb directly into the court!
You have to know that to participate in the provincial examination, you must have the title of scholar, otherwise don't even think about it. Zhu Youxiao's imperial edict directly abolished this rule, allowing students to take the examination for academy instead of the scholar.
Zhu Youxiao added, "Every year, the academy will hold an end-of-year examination. Those who rank in the top ten in the end-of-year examination will not have to take part in the provincial examination and can directly take part in the metropolitan examination."
This sentence is even more frightening. As long as you study well in the academy, you don’t even have to take the Juren exam, you can directly take the Jinshi exam.
This is dividing and winning over!
Those who resist to the end will be killed directly; those who surrender will be rewarded.
This means those who follow me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish!
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