In fact, there are far more than some showmen who are paying attention, but the number of showmen is the largest, and they are also the most ferocious, so they are a bit conspicuous.

The reason why there is such a situation is also because the group of Xiucai has just passed the child's birth, and there are still two levels to be tested in the future, and they are all stuck in the lifting of people. Generally speaking, if a person can be admitted, the difference between him and Xiucai is not a little bit. However, it is also difficult to take the exam, they are stuck here, day and night.

If there are fewer children in their forties and fifties, there are more talents in their forties and fifties. Not to mention such a high age, let's just say that those talents who are over thirty, their energy has been almost exhausted by the Four Books and Five Classics, and suddenly let them learn scientific and technological knowledge to take the exam, you can imagine how difficult it is.

What's more critical is that the previous Four Books and Five Classics are somewhat similar to the liberal arts of later generations, and the key is to be able to memorize; The knowledge of science and technology is similar to the science of later generations, the key is to understand first, and the difference in learning methods makes it even more difficult for these old talents. In this case, it is natural that there will be a fryer one by one.

Of course, they are not the only ones who want to oppose the promotion of scientific and technological knowledge.

That night, Wang Chengen, the governor of Dongchang, came to report to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, the slave's subordinates have found that many officials have moved. There are those who speak inappropriately, and there are even those who write the music by hand. The slave and maid have copied a piece of music here, please look at it! “

The recitals of the officials in the Beijing Division can be copied by the Dongchang Commander, and it is obvious that this is definitely not agreed by the master. It can be seen that Dongchang's control over the officials of the Beijing Division is still relatively in place. Emperor Chongzhen thought so in his heart, so he nodded, stretched out his hand and took the letter and looked at it.

It is no surprise that this movement is against the promotion of scientific and technological knowledge, especially emphasizing that the sages of the ancients, half of the treatise on the rule of the world, throughout the ages, how can there ever be a need for scientific and technological knowledge to govern the world. Anyway, something like that, a whole bunch of it was written.

Emperor Chongzhen roughly swept it, threw it on the desk, and said to Wang Chengen: "Watching Yan Shenggong go to Beijing, I thought that with the people who took the lead in opposing it, this demon and monster finally jumped out one by one. It's okay, just let them wait tomorrow morning! ”

Wang Chengen also understands what he said, and now the main ministers of the DPRK and China, such as the first assistant Wen Tiren, the cabinet princes and the six Shangshu, have not opposed the promotion of scientific and technological knowledge valued by the emperor. Those who have opinions in their hearts bury their dissatisfaction in their hearts.

Now Yan Shenggong, the spiritual leader of the scholars, has personally come to Jingshi to oppose this matter, at least those people think so, which gives them courage. Moreover, this Yan Shenggong can be said to have swaggered all the way to Beijing, followed by so many scholars who oppose scientific and technological knowledge, just like this, the court did not express any expression, and the emperor did not express dissatisfaction, so it can be seen that the weight of Yan Shenggong is still quite heavy. Since this is the case, Youyan Shenggong took the lead, and these people naturally had the courage to jump out and oppose it one after another.

As for these who have already become officials, they also jumped out to oppose it. Wang Chengen also knew it after counting the list of changes.

Most of these officials are relatively old. Among the new assessment measures for officials, especially those involving scientific and technological knowledge, they are relatively low, which affects their official positions and futures. If these people devote themselves to scientific and technological knowledge, they are not too willing, and they always think about how good they are as before! In the final analysis, it's just a bunch of people who can't eat the ancients.

Wang Chengen listened to Emperor Chongzhen's words and knew that the emperor knew what he wanted, so he retreated with confidence.

However, there are still a lot of people who are not at ease. After all, it was Yan Shenggong who came, the representative of the world's scholars. When he was about to sleep, Empress Zhou, who accompanied her to sleep, lay in the arms of Emperor Chongzhen, and asked a little worriedly: "I heard that tomorrow morning, Your Majesty wants to summon that Yan Shenggong?" ”

The previous emperor forbade the harem to interfere in politics, but here in Emperor Chongzhen, there is no absolute, and it is nothing to say it occasionally. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sorted out the monitoring records in the chat group by the queen. At this time, when he heard Queen Zhou's question, he didn't care, touched her back and said, "Well, that's right!" ”

When Empress Zhou heard this, she raised her head, looked at Emperor Chongzhen and said, "Your Majesty, why do you want to summon you alone in the early dynasty, isn't it?" ”

"Hehe, are you worried that he will oppose the scientific and technological knowledge that I promote?" When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help but smile and patted her smooth back and asked.

The prince's masters are the backbone of scientific and technological knowledge. Judging from the situation that the prince has obtained these days, it seems that the prince is very interested in scientific and technological knowledge, and he has excitedly mentioned it to Queen Zhou a few times, saying that a few masters have done amazing experiments, but the principle behind them is so simple, it is really amazing!

In this regard, Queen Zhou was also satisfied in her heart. Your Majesty has mastered scientific and technological knowledge, and as a result, the Ming Dynasty has become more and more powerful. It can be seen that the emperor's mastery of scientific and technological knowledge is of great help to the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

Although Empress Zhou didn't understand the logic, she extrapolated it through what she saw with her eyes, so with this conclusion, she was happy that the prince could rest his scientific and technological knowledge.

However, now Yan Shenggong has entered Beijing. Such a sensational thing, even in the deep palace, it is impossible for her not to know about it. As a result, she was worried. After all, Yan Shenggong is different from ordinary people, he is the descendant of Confucius Sage, the spiritual leader of the world's scholars, and has great appeal and influence on the world's scholars.

It is also obvious that the Confucian way represented by the Confucian family is completely different from the scientific and technological knowledge promoted by the emperor. Yan Shenggong came to Beijing to face the saint, and he must have seen the promotion of scientific and technological knowledge in the Ming Dynasty now, which made him feel uneasy, so he came to advise. Otherwise, it would not have caused such a sensation.

In this way, if the emperor can't withstand the pressure, he will bear the burden first, and he is likely to change the prince's master, which will affect the prince's side, which is what Empress Zhou does not want to see, and therefore, she is a little worried, so she raised it in front of Emperor Chongzhen.

Her thoughts, Emperor Chongzhen can also figure it out after a little thought. Therefore, he didn't wait for Empress Zhou to speak, so he smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, scientific and technological knowledge is beneficial to the country and the people, no matter what happens, I will strongly promote it." Yan Shenggong came to Beijing, in fact, I asked for it. He can cooperate best, and even if he can't, it's nothing. A Yan Shenggong is just an opponent of me! ”

Speaking of this, he hugged Queen Zhou hard and said, "The only opponent who can make me pay attention is God!" And this scientific and technological knowledge is the most powerful weapon to understand God, master God, and let God be used by people. I will use this to achieve my goal of the sea of stars. It's too much, you don't understand it anyway, just look at it! ”

Queen Zhou was really confused, does this have anything to do with God? Also, what is the sea of stars? How do you feel that what Your Majesty said is a bit unfathomable! But the last sentence she can still understand, that is, let her rest assured that everything is with His Majesty.

Thinking so, Empress Zhou pressed tightly to Emperor Chongzhen's chest, listened to his powerful heartbeat, and responded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the concubine knows!" ”

Compared with people like Queen Zhou who are in the deep palace, there are still people in the outer court who can see through it. For example, Shoufu Wen Tiren.

There was such a sensation outside, and the Wen Mansion naturally knew about it. They were also a little worried about this, no, the butler mentioned it a little worriedly. After all, scientific and technological knowledge began to be promoted when Wen Tiren was the first assistant. If the final result is a Confucianist counterattack, Wen Tiren will definitely be jointly and severally responsible, and it is impossible to serve as the first assistant again.

Wen Tiren looked at the bright moon in the night sky, and just said lightly: "When Zi Shengming is today, his prestige is directly chasing Taizu Chengzu, and even faintly surpassing. With today's Yan Shenggong, it is impossible to shake the emperor. As long as the emperor insists, everything is fine! “

Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at his butler, and saw that there seemed to be a worried look on his face, so he continued: "Your Majesty's invention of cement, steam engines, and powerful steamships and hot air balloons and other things, all of which subvert people's imagination, and behind these things, can be explained by scientific and technological knowledge. This pile has had a significant and far-reaching impact on the Ming Dynasty and is the most powerful impact on Confucianism. ”

"If there is no these, it is just that the emperor took out scientific and technological knowledge out of thin air to promote, and if Yan Shenggong called on the world's scholars to oppose it in time, there is a possibility of success! But ......" Wen Tiren said this, with a trace of contempt on his face, he looked up at Mingyue again, and said lightly: "The general trend has been achieved, even if Yan Shenggong is fully opposed, it will only be a small wave, in the end, what should be done or what will happen!" “

The housekeeper listened, thought silently for a moment, and finally relieved, and said happily: "The master is right, and the villain is relieved!" ”

Of course, people like Wen Tiren who can see through are still a minority after all, otherwise, Yan Shenggong's entry into Beijing would not have caused such a big sensation.

Early the next morning, there were already many scholars gathered at the gate of the post station, waiting for Yan Shenggong to come out.

They are scholars, it is early, the street is still curfew, and late, Yan Shenggong has already entered the Forbidden City. Speaking of which, they also received the favor of Emperor Chongzhen. If it weren't for Emperor Chongzhen adjusting the time of the early dynasty, and the officials participating in the early dynasty would have to set off before dawn, these scholars might not have been able to wait here.

Suddenly, there was a commotion at the door, and I saw the gate of the post station wide open, relying on the fish from the door. Just by looking at it, I knew that it was Yan Shenggong who was going to face the saint in the court. Suddenly, the readers waiting outside crowded over, shouting one by one, trying to communicate with the people in the sedan chair.

"Yan Shenggong, the students have been waiting here for a long time!"

"Students are proud of the Holy Father!"

“……”

People who don't know saw it, and they were impassioned one by one, and they thought that Yan Shenggong was going to be righteous. I don't know if these excited scholars remembered the ancient adage of "sacrificing their lives for righteousness" when they built the siege of the city.

Although the door was very lively, the voices were higher and higher, and each was more excited, but Yan Shenggong never showed up. These scholars did not dare to stop and delay the Emperor Yansheng.

Looking at the back of Yan Shenggong's carriage, someone suddenly shouted: "Everyone, let's go, let's go to Fengtianmen together." ”

"Let's go, Yan Shenggong is in the Forbidden City to promote the Holy Learning, and we will cheer for Yan Shenggong in Fengtianmen!"

"Yes, let those civil and military officials see what the teachings of the saints are! It's time, disciples of Confucius and Mencius, it's time to stand up! ”

“……”

Under the excitement of the crowd, these scholars held their heads high one by one and strode towards Fengtianmen, as if they had a kind of momentum of seeing death as home. When ordinary people see it, they may really be frightened by them, or may they be moved?

When they arrived at Fengtianmen, hundreds of civil and military officials also gathered here, and then listened to the sound of bells and drums and entered the Forbidden City to participate in the early dynasty. A large group of scholars flocked to Fengtianmen, which naturally attracted the attention of those civil and military officials.

Some of them seemed to be quite radical, and even wanted to flock here, if it weren't for the Jinyi guard on duty, they would probably have rushed over. Even so, they greeted each other from time to time.

"Yan Shenggong pleads for the Holy Study, Ladies and Gentlemen, don't forget that you are a protégé of Sage Kong!"

"Yes, Yan Shenggong faces the saint, please leave it to your lords!"

“……”

In the queue of civil and military officials, many people watched this scene, and they were all in good spirits. Touching the music in his sleeve, I thought to myself, the Tao is not lonely! They are also people with vision, and it is even more exciting to look at each other and find that there are more people like themselves.

When they saw Yan Shenggong get off the sedan chair and walk to the forefront of the civil and military officials, they all greeted enthusiastically one by one.

"Yan Shenggong, the student is polite!"

"Wailang Madeli, a member of the student household department, has seen Yan Shenggong!"

“……”

Yan Shenggong walked by, in fact, it was not only them, but everyone else also greeted them, including the six Shangshu, cabinet assistants, etc., but Yan Shenggong was always expressionless, and he didn't answer anyone's greetings, so he walked to his position and stood, and then still didn't say a word.

Looking at him like this, Kong Debin and the others felt more confident in their hearts, and they all thought that Yan Shenggong was ruined and desperate, and he must refute the fallacies and heresies in front of the saints, and strive to ensure that Confucianism and Taoism will not fade! Otherwise, why be so serious! It seems that this morning, there will be a war of words, and it will be famous for future generations!

One thing, which made them a little unhappy, was that as the sky brightened, there were more people in Fengtianmen Square. At this time, there was a quarrel from there, and it seemed that there were scholars and craftsmen who supported scientific and technological knowledge and those who had come in the first place.

However, before they had time to distinguish the greater advantage over there, the bells and drums sounded, and the civil and military officials entered the Forbidden City, and the early dynasty began immediately!