Han Yi and the five of them glanced at each other.

In Zhu Youxiao's words, they all heard a name, this person's name was Wei Dazhong, and he was also a student of Gao Panlong.

How could this man say that "only the teachings of the saints who are worthy of the Confucian temple can be taught"?

Gao Panlong entered the Jinyiwei prison because of this, and everyone present knew very well.

Now Gao Panlong's students actually said such things, what is this going to do?

Han Yi and the others' faces were a little not good-looking, they felt that this Wei Dazhong was not a good person, and it was estimated that he was a traitorous and cunning person, and he wanted to show himself so prominently after his teacher entered the Jinyiwei prison.

The matter about this Wei Dazhong was said by His Majesty himself, so naturally there will be no falsehood.

But how did this Wei Dazhong get the news to the palace?

No minister has ever written a question on this matter, so it certainly not through the Cabinet; Then there is only one possibility, that is, through the East Factory, or through the Jinyiwei side.

No matter which side you use to let Your Majesty know about this kind of remarks, it means that Wei Dazhong is not good.

If it is through the East Factory, it means that Wei Dazhong and Wei Zhongxian have come together. How shameful is that?

Even now, these cabinet scholars were all single-handedly raised by His Majesty, but these people are still at odds with Wei Zhongxian. Under such circumstances, Wei Dazhong took refuge in Wei Zhongxian, but his character was too poor.

If Wei Dazhong took refuge in Jinyiwei, then his character would be even worse. His teacher is still locked up in Jinyiwei's edict, which is a very serious matter.

The five people present had different thoughts.

As for what they think, Zhu Youxiao didn't care very much. The expression on his face didn't change, just sitting quietly on the dragon chair, waiting for the five to have a result.

For Zhu Youxiao, putting his hat on Wei Dazhong's head did not have the slightest psychological pressure.

You must know that "only the doctrine of the saints who are worthy of enjoying the Confucian Temple can be taught" is Wei Dazhong's original words, and he did not add oil and vinegar.

Now that someone has reported this matter to himself, then he can use it to say it in the court, and at the same time, it can be said that it is said by the scholars of the people. What does this mean?

This represents the will of the people!

Through this incident, Zhu Youxiao learned another trick. I want to go down and train some representatives of the people's will, let them express some opinions when appropriate, and then I just push the boat to bring it to the court.

These are all public opinions, as an emperor, how can he ignore public opinion?

So the beginning of the matter is there.

If you put some more courtiers in the court who support you, then what else can't be passed?

The four cabinet scholars and one scholar of the Ministry of Rites did not know what Zhu Youxiao was thinking.

After pondering for a while, Xu Guangqi was the first to speak.

Because for Xu Guangqi, there is nothing to consider about this matter at all.

So he said slowly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks this matter is feasible. All dynasties have their own ideas, and now reshape the Confucian Temple, redraw the sages who entered the Confucian Temple, and the minister feels that this is a good thing for the Ming Dynasty. So the minister felt that this matter could be carried out. ”

This Wei Dazhong is a knowledgeable person. For Xu Guangqi, if this thing works, then he can drive some people out of the Confucian Temple.

For example, Zhu Xi can be driven out and let him leave the Confucian Temple completely, so that his knowledge cannot be passed on in the court, or even in the people.

This is definitely a very, very good wish for a disciple of the Mind Study. If it can be realized, then it will definitely be able to make the study of the mind flourish.

Without Zhu Xi's science, then there must be a mind study, and he can let some people who have learned the heart enter the Confucian Temple, such as the great Confucianism of his own heart school, you must know that Mr. Yang Ming is in it now.

Now His Majesty's attitude is obvious, that is, he has been suppressing the science of science, so that the science of mind can quickly ascend to the top.

Under such circumstances, Xu Guangqi naturally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity, so he felt that this matter was promising.

Xu Guangqi's first attitude was to seize the opportunity, and then ask His Majesty to finalize the matter.

After receiving such a reply, Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Do you Aiqing still have any objections?" Say it as bluntly. ”

After listening to Xu Guangqi's words, Han Yi and the others naturally knew that there was no way to stop this matter, because you see His Majesty's happy appearance.

What's more, if the list of Confucian temples is really reformulated, it will also be an opportunity, an opportunity to gather some people.

The other is the Imperial Academy. How could a few of them not know that this matter involved the academy and lectures.

The Royal Academy is something that His Majesty has always wanted to promote, and if they oppose this matter now, then it is equivalent to opposing the Royal Academy and the lecture together, which His Majesty absolutely cannot tolerate.

So they didn't have much to do but say yes.

After thinking of this, Sun Chengzong took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks this is a good thing. However, the minister felt that it was still necessary to set a strict rule, so as not to end up as a means for the party to fight against differences. There are many factions in the DPRK and China, and there are many things to learn, and they are quite miscellaneous, and if it really makes trouble to the point that you attack me and I attack you, it will inevitably split the imperial court, and then it will definitely be unstable. Therefore, this matter must be cautious. ”

"If that's the case, then it's better not to change." Huang Kezhang, who had been silent on the side, suddenly spoke out at this time.

As soon as this sentence came out, everyone was stunned, including Zhu Youxiao.

You must know that since entering the cabinet, Huang Kezhang has not expressed his attitude much, and stands in the cabinet like a tablet.

But this time it was different, Huang Kezhang's attitude was too obvious. In the past, he obviously did not get involved in these things in the DPRK and China, but this time things went abnormal.

After saying this, Huang Kezhang did not stop, but continued: "Since it is to be changed, it is natural that there will be some advances. If the starting point is not to offend people and not to make people unhappy, then how can they be changed? ”

"If there is an entry and exit, there will be people who will be hurt and people who will be unhappy. So the minister thought that he could change the way, after all, if it was to move the Confucian Temple, the movement was a little too big. ”

Zhu Youxiao looked at Huang Kezhang and didn't understand his attitude.

Is this Huang Kezhang on Xu Guangqi's side, or on Sun Chengzong's side? Or do you not stand on either side?

However, Huang Kezhang's statement aroused Zhu Youxiao's interest, and he asked with interest: "I don't know what Aiqing thinks?" ”

"I don't think there is a need to move the saints in the Confucian Temple, the saints in the Confucian Temple are just some predecessors, in order to send the sorrow of future generations, just like the temple enshrines what Buddha is actually not important, someone just goes to worship."

"That Wei Dazhong said that only the doctrine of the saints who are worthy of enjoying the Confucian Temple can be taught, and the minister thought that this statement was biased. The imperial court cannot prohibit any knowledge from being taught, it can only standardize the teaching, otherwise it is Qin Shi Huang's act of burning books and pit Confucianism, not the actions of the prosperous emperor. ”

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao frowned.

Huang Kezhang's words are a little too much, right?!

"The imperial court's talent selection ceremony is just to select officials suitable for the imperial court. Then, what kind of person to choose to be an official should be the final decision of the imperial court. Therefore, the minister thought that there was no need for such a big movement to change the qualifications for the saints of the Confucian Temple. ”

"You can draw up a directory with some books or names of sages written on it, and these studies are to be tested in the imperial court talent ceremony. The imperial examinations in various places must come up with questions from these books, so that they can kill two birds with one stone. ”

Zhu Youxiao looked at Huang Kezhang quietly, and silently calculated in his heart.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao didn't expect this idea from Huang Kezhang, but he just felt that the movement was too small, and it was better to move the Confucian Temple to shake the world.

But now that I think about it, it seems that there is something wrong with the move of the Confucius Temple, because it seems that the movement is too big and it is not a good thing.

Huang Kezhang's method is actually quite good, just like the exam syllabus in later generations, the questions must be asked within the syllabus.

In this world, 90% of the scholars in the world study for the purpose of becoming officials, which is the mainstream in this era. If you don't take the test for what you have studied, do you still want to learn?

The education of later generations is like this, let alone the Ming Dynasty?

In the next generation, everyone knows what exam-oriented education is. That being the case, the same is true of this era.

Moreover, the examination of the Ming Dynasty was a combination of the college entrance examination and the civil service examination, and its importance is naturally self-evident. It must be what to learn, why not study it?

So Huang Kezhang's idea can still be tried.

Seeing that His Majesty of his own family fell into deep thought, Huang Kezhang continued: "If you are specific, Your Majesty can choose a book to conduct the imperial examination at the time of each imperial examination, announce it in advance, and then spread it to the world, so that all officials can choose topics from this book. ”

Zhu Youxiao raised his head, glanced at Huang Kezhang, slowly swept his gaze over the others, and asked, "What do you Aiqing think?" ”

Huang Kezhang's method will indeed be much less turbulent, much smaller than the movement of the Confucian Temple; will turn things directly into a simple court wrestling, if that's the case, it's not a bad choice.

The key question is whether it will be a tool for partisanship, which is unclear.

However, Sun Chengzong agreed with this matter, because even if it was serious, such a movement would be much smaller.

One of the things that Sun Chengzong is most worried about now is that Xu Guangqi will take this opportunity to drive Zhu Xi out of the Confucian Temple. If that's the case, a lot of things will be in trouble.

"I thought it was okay to do this." Sun Chengzong was the first to express his position and said loudly: "In this way, it is true that the movement will be much smaller, but it can indeed achieve the goal, which is a way to kill two birds with one stone." ”

Among the four scholars in the cabinet, two had already expressed their approval, so the final gaze fell on Han Yi.

As long as Han Yi also agreed, then there was no other choice, even if Xu Guangqi objected, it was useless.

As a result, Xu Guangqi felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but this was not an unacceptable result for him.

As long as he doesn't let Zhu Xi's knowledge be examined, it is not very important whether he will continue to be enshrined in the Confucian Temple, and he can find an opportunity to get Zhu Xi out again in the future.

Without waiting for Han Yi to speak, Xu Guangqi spoke first.

He smiled and said: "The minister thinks that this matter is feasible, and it is indeed a way to kill two birds with one stone." You can give it a try, and the minister agrees. ”

Hearing Xu Guangqi say this, Zhu Youxiao nodded and said gently: "Then this matter is settled." You Aiqing informed the court and let the officials of the court discuss it. If that's okay, follow that idea. ”

"Your Majesty, who is making this list?" Sun Chengzong asked coldly.

This time, Xu Guangqi didn't let it go at all, took a step forward, straightened his back, and said directly-for-tat: "Of course, this is to be formulated by the Ministry of Rites, and this is originally a matter for the Ministry of Rites." ”

At the same time, Xu Guangqi turned to Zhu Youxiao and said: "The minister thinks it is more appropriate to let the Ministry of Rites formulate it. ”

Several people all looked at Xu Guangqi. The little old man really didn't hide it at all, and everyone was surprised that he did this.

Everyone knows who the Ministry of Rites is.

Then Shen Tingyun and Xu Guangqi seem to be about to wear a pair of pants, if this matter is decided by the Ministry of Rites, what is the difference between it and letting Xu Guangqi do it?

These two people are all students of the heart, what do they represent?

It means that they will definitely praise themselves and step on others.

This is something that no one else can accept no matter what, so Sun Chengzong opened his mouth and said: "The minister thinks that it should be taken seriously, this is a big thing for the whole Ming Dynasty." If you just let the Ministry of Rites manipulate it, maybe some of it is too child's play. ”

"In the minister's opinion, we should mobilize all the Hanlin of the Hanlin Academy, and assign some officials from the six ministries to make a decision after detailed study and discussion, and we must not be in a hurry, so that we can be safe and stable."

Zhu Youxiao can see that Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong are actually fighting for control of the list.

It's just that Xu Guangqi is more radical and looks aggressive; Sun Chengzong was not like this, it seemed that he just wanted to keep his capital and not make a fuss, but he would not agree to get science out of the imperial examination syllabus.

Although the two sides are not on the same page at present, there is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation.

Sun Chengzong mentioned the Hanlin Academy, most of which are children of science, and there are basically few people in mind. Therefore, once the Hanlin Academy is mixed in and more people are involved, then Xu Guangji will not be able to suppress the science of science.

The argument between Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong is actually testing their own ideas, because their own attitude in this matter is the most important.

"The two Aiqing don't have to be like this, this matter still has to be discussed in the long run. The two Aiqing can go and inquire first, and then talk about it, and when everything is settled, it is not too late to discuss this matter. Zhu Youxiao said with a smile on his face.

Zhu Youxiao chose to make mud at this time.

No one knows what His Majesty thinks. All of a sudden, everyone present lost their minds.

However, the establishment of the syllabus for the imperial examination will inevitably develop into a grand duel between the two sides of science and mind, so that both sides want to overwhelm each other as soon as possible.

In such a situation, things are sure to collide violently from the start. Maybe that's what His Majesty wants to see.

I have been following this majesty for so long, and the five people present also understand in their hearts that your majesty likes to watch courtiers fight, so they will also fight for your majesty.

But there is one thing they don't understand, that is, Huang Kezhang's performance is very abnormal.

There must be a demon when something goes wrong, and you must investigate it when you go back.

After the meeting was dispersed, Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Hong, who was standing beside him, and slowly asked, "What's the matter with Huang Kezhang?" ”

Zhu Youxiao was also very curious about this matter, and he also wanted to know what was going on, what made Huang Kezhang get to this point?

It was nothing like what he usually did.

"Emperor, do you want the slave to ask?" Chen Hong said with some hesitation.

Chen Hong's approach is to mean that he doesn't know anything and needs to ask. This is also a skill, if Chen Hong can directly say why, then it is estimated that he will be finished.

Privately investigating a cabinet scholar is not something Chen Hong should do.

Zhu Youxiao nodded lightly and said, "Okay." ”

After getting the emperor's permission, Chen Hong left the main hall and was about to ask for news.

Zhu Youxiao didn't wait in place, but turned around and went to Empress Zhang, ready to chat with Empress Zhang

After the four cabinet scholars returned to the cabinet, the news of the meeting spread throughout the court in an instant.

Everyone was shocked, and countless people were looking for Wei Dazhong.

Some people know Wei Dazhong, so they feel even more incredulous. Because he is Gao Panlong's student, he is trying to save Gao Panlong these days.

With so many people paying attention, the news came back quickly. The farce at the Wenhui also appeared in everyone's sight, and the quarrel between Wei Dazhong and Song Yingxing was also known, but it did not bring them any good news.

"Only the doctrine of the saints who are worthy of enjoying the Confucian Temple can be taught" This was indeed said by Wei Dazhong himself, but I don't know who told it to His Majesty.

Whoever told His Majesty about this, this person must not be at ease, he wants to make everyone mess up, and he wants to use this matter to achieve ulterior motives.

The first object of everyone's suspicion was Wei Zhongxian.

The results of the imperial court's deliberations also came out, and Huang Kezhang, a member of the cabinet university, put forward a new proposal, that is, to draw up an outline for the imperial examination.

In this syllabus, the books and knowledge to be used in the exam will be specified in detail. and will not ask questions about the doctrines of the sages in the Confucian Temple.

As soon as this news came out, everyone was a little overwhelmed, and they didn't know whether it was good or bad for a while.

But there are still a lot of arguments, but there are not many who dare to stand up openly against it.

Because the reason for this time was changed more sufficiently, the Ming Dynasty should choose to have the knowledge used in the Ming Dynasty. If you oppose it from this perspective, it is equivalent to opposing the Ming Dynasty.

Even if you don't mean it, it's easy to be labeled as such.

More attention was paid to how to determine who would determine the syllabus for the imperial examination. Because once it is determined, it will affect the future of countless people.

Huang Kezhang's home.

The sun sets and the moon rises, the sky has already darkened, the night breeze slowly carries a little late spring coolness, although it is almost summer, but the temperature at night is still relatively low, so there are no pedestrians on the street.

After returning to his home, Huang Kezhang saw his son coming over.

Although Huang Kezhang can be regarded as a poetry heirloom, and there are many talents in the family, this son is slightly worse, and he has never been admitted to the Jinshi after being admitted to the Juren, so he has been by his side all these years.

Huang Kezhang didn't think that his son was not motivated, he just felt that his son was not good at exams, and there was nothing wrong with learning. Coupled with his discord with the Donglin Party, sometimes his son was also deliberately suppressed.

After seeing his son, Huang Kezhang smiled at him and said softly, "Are you still waiting so late?" Didn't you say that, you don't have to wait. ”

"We don't need this between father and son, and we don't know when we will come back, so don't let your wife stay alone." Although he said that, the smile on Huang Kezhang's face was still very bright

It can be seen that Huang Kezhang is still very satisfied with his son's filial piety.

"If the father does not come back, the son's heart is not at ease." Huang Yongji said with a smile.

Nodding, he walked into the house with the support of his son, and after Huang Kezhang sat down, he took the warm tea handed over by his son, took a sip of it, and said with a sigh of relief: "Okay, let's talk about something." ”

Huang Yongji smiled slightly and said, "I can't hide anything from my father." The child does have something to ask his father, is the news coming from today true? Does the DPRK and China want to draw up an outline for the imperial examination? There is also the question of whether the DPRK really listened to the words of that Wei Dazhong? ”

Glancing up at his son, Huang Kezhang said helplessly: "The news spread quite quickly." But the news is true, as for whether you believe Wei Dazhong's words, you don't need to ask this kind of thing. What does it matter if you believe or don't believe? Anyway, things have come to this point. ”

Huang Yongji nodded, and asked again, "But my father proposed the imperial examination outline?" ”

Nodding again, Huang Kezhang said with a smile: "Do you think that your father shouldn't propose this, or do some people outside say something wrong for your father?" ”

Huang Yongji shook his head and said with a smile: "Since my father did this, it is natural that my father has a plan, and the child will not have an axe." As for the outside comments, it is very good, and I think my father made His Majesty change his mind. ”

Huang Kezhang can imagine this, because he did the same. If it weren't for his proposal, His Majesty might have to move the Confucian Temple.

Now the situation is much better, Your Majesty did not move the Confucian Temple, so the result is much better.

Glancing at his son, Huang Kezhang said with a smile: "I hope they don't scold me in the future." ”

Glancing at his father, Huang Yongji asked with some hesitation, "Father, what are you going to do?" ”

After a moment of silence, Huang Kezhang said slowly: "I don't have to hide it from you, in fact, it has something to do with what you said that day." It's the matter of Song Yingxing, do you remember the teenager you said about being with Song Yingxing? ”

Huang Yongji nodded and said with a smile: "Of course I remember, I thought the two of them were quite interesting that day, so I wanted to go up and make friends." That Wenhui was actually quite boring, but these two people were a little interesting. ”

"The child has been watching them for a long time, and that Song Yingxing is nothing, but the young man is very interesting. When they left, the child followed them for a while, and when I heard them say something interesting, it seemed that the young man liked Xunzi very much, and asked Song Yingxing speechlessly. When the boy came back, he told his father. ”

"It's just that when they scattered that day, the child wanted to go up and make friends, but the two disappeared after a few turns, and they missed them."