To be honest, Yan Shenggong's answer was a bit unexpected by Emperor Chongzhen.

Originally, he only instructed Wang Chengen to ask him to clearly express his support for the promotion of science and technology when he went to meet Yan Shenggong. However, Yan Shenggong actually started with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's exclusive Confucianism, and raised the knowledge of science and technology to the same status as Confucianism for thousands of years, and even said that it was even better. There is even a strong demand for reforming the existing imperial examinations and adding scientific and technological knowledge.

At some point, Emperor Chongzhen even had some doubts that this Yan Sheng Gong should also have traveled from the later generations, so he understood the importance of scientific and technological knowledge, so he made such a reasonable statement.

However, when he came back to his senses, he immediately realized that this was actually a cunning fellow. The reason is very simple, this old guy is definitely not willing to change the Sheng Gong, under this premise, along the way, he should have seen the influence of science and technology.

Although along the way, there are so many scholars such as Xiucai who follow him to Beijing, but from a certain point of view, if there is no wave of scientific and technological knowledge, can there be so many scholars who are full of food and support to follow Beijing?

Moreover, above the court, the most important position of the seven ministries, is Xu Guangqi, who is the most determined in the promotion of science and technology. If the officials of the world want to have a smooth official road, they must follow the ideas of the officials of the Ministry of Heaven. There is also the most authoritative Ministry of Rites Shangshu in the Ming Dynasty, who is a student of Xu Guangqi and a well-known Sun Yuanhua who resolutely supports science and technology. And the same is true of the prince's master.

The crown prince is the successor of the emperor, is the next round of the Ming Emperor, the prince's master was elected as these officials who support scientific and technological knowledge, which also means that the next Ming Emperor has a great possibility to be a supporter of scientific and technological knowledge.

And in this early dynasty, no one from the officials above the fourth rank came out to advise the emperor for suddenly using the excuse of the court staff. Although the emperor's excuse is good, it proves that none of the high-ranking officials in the court are die-hard loyalists of the Kong family.

In this way, Yan Shenggong immediately emphasized that Confucianism and scientific and technological knowledge should be paid equal attention, so that Confucianism could maintain its proper status, and there would not be a situation where Confucianism was respected exclusively and Confucianism was placed together as in the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. In this way, he is also credited to Confucianism and Taoism, and to the Confucian family.

Emperor Chongzhen thought about it so much, but here in Shoufu Wen Tiren, it was just a simple three-word comment: "Know the current affairs!" “

However, many people were a little stunned when they heard Yan Shenggong's words, they couldn't think of it at all, especially those officials who were beaten in the ass. For them, shouldn't Yan Shenggong uphold Confucianism and Taoism? How can you say such shameless words, and when you return to heaven in the future, how can you go to see Sage Kong? I also prepared a notebook, waiting to maintain Confucianism and Taoism together! Is his court rod in vain?

Emperor Chongzhen on the throne, but he didn't care about the others, looked at Yan Shenggong and said with a smile: "When I was in the south to tour Yingtianfu last year, I remember that I was in a restaurant, and I once said that the learning of Confucius and Mencius lies in thought; Scientific and technological knowledge lies in skills, and the two do not conflict, but complement each other. Now Kong Qing's words coincide with me. I am very relieved, so, what Qing Zhi played, I am accurate! “

After finishing speaking, he stretched out his hand again and signaled: "Kong Qing is flat!" ”

When Yan Shenggong heard this, he hurriedly thanked him and stood up. At this time, I don't know why, he was steady. The emperor said in front of the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty that the learning of Confucius and Mencius lies in thought, while the knowledge of science and technology lies in skills, and the two do not conflict. That is to say, the status of Confucius is worry-free!

And those courtiers below, for those military attachés, the content of the imperial examination, plus scientific and technological knowledge, for them, has nothing to do with a dime, so the touch is not big, that is, it is just a lively look. At best, some of them are thoughtful, and they are happy that they can make a difference when they are valued.

But for the civil officials, they were all surprised when they heard the recital of Yan Shenggong and Emperor Chongzhen. Even some people who already had a premonition were very surprised when this matter was decided in front of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military.

This matter has never happened in previous dynasties. The content of the imperial examination adds scientific and technological knowledge, which will bring the most direct and profound changes to the Ming Dynasty and future readers! The imperial examination system, starting from the Sui and Tang dynasties, has begun a new major change!

The emergence of the imperial examination system allowed scholars to 'self-advance', without having to be specially recommended by the minister or the governor of the prefecture and county, breaking the monopoly of the family gate valve on the officialdom, giving the poor students a way to enter the officialdom, making it possible to "go to the Tianzitang in the court, and ascend to the Tianzitang at dusk".

Of course, this so-called poor student is not really a poor family, a poor people. At that time, it cost a lot of money to study. These poor students, compared to the family of the gatekeeper, the standard of living is in the middle and lower, but they can afford to read.

During the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a big change in the imperial examination system, that is, the emergence of Baguwen. At the suggestion of a number of ministers, the eight-strand document with strict format requirements was finally formed on the basis of the previous generations.

The purpose of the appearance of this eight-strand essay is to facilitate the marking of the paper and minimize the artificial evaluation of the quality of the essay during the examination at that time. The requirements of this situation, even in later generations, actually exist. For example, the papers of later generations, as well as some official documents, all have specific requirements, but they are not as strict as the Bagu text.

The emergence of Baguwen also profoundly changed the imperial examination of Ming scholars.

And now, at the suggestion of the Holy Father of Yan, Emperor Chongzhen has made a decision that the imperial examination should be added to the examination of scientific and technological knowledge. In this way, there is no doubt that the imperial examination system has reached a major change.

While the civil officials were thinking about this great change, Emperor Chongzhen was already speaking. I heard him say solemnly to the courtiers below: "Although it has been decided to add scientific and technological knowledge to the imperial examination, but, considering the current situation, I have decided that starting this year, only the county examination and the government examination will increase the content of scientific and technological knowledge. Other levels of research will remain unchanged for the time being. Wait for the children's examination after next year, increase the examination of scientific and technological knowledge, and the township examination after the next year, and then increase the examination of scientific and technological knowledge, and so on. Chin this! “

The imperial examinations, which began with the township examinations, were only held once every three years. That is to say, there is still a lot of buffer time for those who are at the talent level, the examiners and the subsequent exams. The reason why Emperor Chongzhen did this was not because he was afraid of Xiucai's rebellion. Isn't there a saying that Xiucai can't rebel for three years.

He took into account that the promotion of scientific and technological knowledge was not mandatory before, except for the study in children's schools. In this context, it is a bit unreasonable to start adding scientific and technical knowledge directly to the content of the exam. Therefore, only those students in children's schools are forced to test their scientific and technological knowledge in the county and government examinations.

With this court meeting, everything is decided. In this way, in official institutions such as the county school and the national prison, it is necessary to formally begin to learn scientific and technological knowledge. Taking the exam after three years can be regarded as a chance to study.

These subordinate courtiers basically understand this truth. Therefore, when Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, he understood that the emperor was not radical, so he bowed down and responded under the leadership of Shoufu Wen Tiren.

With the platform of Yan Shenggong, it has given the world's scholars a buffer opportunity, and I believe that there will no longer be a major obstacle to the formal officialization of scientific and technological knowledge. Emperor Chongzhen thought so in his heart, and he was in a good mood, so he smiled at Yan Shenggong and said: "Kong Qing's act of distinguishing right from wrong today will definitely be praised by future generations." If you don't believe me, wait and see! ”

"What Your Majesty said has tormented the ministers." When Yan Shenggong heard this, he hurriedly replied: "Weichen is just telling the truth, telling the truth!" ”

Listening to the conversation between the two monarchs and ministers in front of them with a little sympathy, those civil officials with flowering butts scolded in their hearts one by one. If you knew such an ending, it was better to wait until Yan Shenggong finished speaking before making a move. In that way, as soon as he heard the words of Yan Shenggong, he would not rush out again. It's all about Kong Debin and Ma Deli, and this account has to be recorded on the heads of the two of them!

Today, it's a shame!

At this time, Kong Debin and Ma Deli also complained in their hearts, and the two of them were also spanked. Because of the apostasy of the Holy Father, because of the court staff of a large number of people, the debate between good and evil, which was originally thought to be fierce, became a one-sided situation. In other words, those who want to oppose the promotion of scientific and technological knowledge cannot even afford to make waves.

Look at those colleagues who were also beaten by the buttocks, and look at the resentful eyes in their eyes staring at themselves, whether it is Kong Debin or Ma Deli, they all know that they have offended their colleagues to death this time, or nearly two hundred, it's over, it's over, how will you live in the future?

In the harem, Empress Zhou has been worried since she got up in the morning and sent Emperor Chongzhen to the court. Even if Emperor Chongzhen comforted her again when he left, he couldn't make her feel relieved. The position of the crown prince was finally decided, and now there is a major event affecting the prince, she wants to know what will happen to the situation in the early dynasty?

Empress Zhou is still a very well-behaved person, although she is very concerned, she did not send anyone to the front to inquire about the news, but just waited uneasily. waited until he arrived, and suddenly screams came from outside the palace.

"Niangniang, this is Your Majesty's court staff, and it is estimated that there are many officials who have been punished." The experienced chamberlain just listened to it and said.

When Queen Zhou heard this, her heart became even more nervous. Listening to the emperor's meaning, he was obviously so sure, why did he start to be an official in the blink of an eye. Looking at it this way, isn't it that things are very stiff?

Seeing that she was so worried, a female official close to her stepped forward and said, "Niangniang, why don't you go to the front to inquire about the situation?" ”

"No!" When Empress Zhou heard this, she immediately shook her head and said, "Without Your Majesty's will, you can't go to inquire!" ”

So, I kept waiting like this.

Finally, as the sound of "The emperor has arrived" sounded, Queen Zhou hurriedly greeted her.

"Your Majesty, how is the situation? Did Yan Sheng Gong object? Your Majesty won't attract Yan Shenggong too, right? Didn't beat the scepter of the Holy Father? ”

Listening to Empress Zhou's series of questions, Emperor Chongzhen's mind passed, what would happen if he really ordered to fight the court staff of the Holy Prince? I'm afraid that a bunch of people will advise, right? It is estimated that those readers waiting outside the noon gate will also be violent!

Thinking about it, it was funny, Emperor Chongzhen shook his head and said with a smile: "What is the queen worried about, I have already said it, it's okay." Yan Shenggong came to Beijing to see me, just to propose that I innovate the imperial examination, and add scientific and technological knowledge to the content of the scientific examination in the future! ”

"What?" Empress Zhou was taken aback when she heard this, and hurriedly confirmed, "Your Majesty said that it was a suggestion made by Yan Shenggong to reform the imperial examination......"

Emperor Chongzhen looked at the surprised Empress Zhou with a smile, and said with a smile: "Who said no, tell the queen the truth, my scientific and technological knowledge is in a class of its own, better than many academic schools in ancient times, and in the future, I will not only be the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, but also a sect of masters!" ”

At this moment, I heard a "ding" in my head, and I heard the voice of the system sound: "The science and technology school created by the host has become the content of the imperial examination, and it plays a vital role in the powerful existence of the Ming Dynasty. In the future, all outsiders who sincerely respect the knowledge of the host, regardless of distance, can obtain achievement points! “

After the sound prompt of the system ended, I saw that the achievement value in the lower left corner of the chat group rose wildly.

The appearance of this situation stunned Emperor Chongzhen, but he didn't expect the system to have this operation, it seems that it is really not raised by the stepmother!

But when you think about it, it doesn't seem very surprising. As the system says, after scientific and technological knowledge becomes a part of the Ming Imperial Examination, it will inevitably be popularized to the greatest extent at the fastest speed. In this way, the development of science and technology in the Ming Dynasty, with the technology of the Ming population, and its own leader, or as the emperor to use the knowledge of later generations to guide and promote, not to mention what Renaissance achievements surpass the West, which can completely advance the scientific civilization of mankind by hundreds of years.

With this as the foundation, the goal of the Ming Dynasty to become an empire on which the sun never sets, and to conquer the sea of stars is not an ethereal dream! This chat group system was invented by Huang Han, and there must be a reward for such a major achievement!

In the end, the achievement value increased slowly to about 25 million achievement points, and Emperor Chongzhen knew that this was the contribution of those who had been affected by the promotion of scientific and technological knowledge in the early stage. In this way, you don't have to go out of your way to earn achievement points, which is enough to buy out the 20 million achievement points for taking pictures.

In other words, you can build a national population data system next!