"Does the general know what the squire clan values the most?"

Zheng Chenggong lowered his head and thought for a moment and said, "Land! ”

Yao Qisheng shook his head and said, "It's not land, it's not money and food, it's Zhongju!" ”

"Neutral!"

Yao Qisheng said with certainty: "Yes, in Daming, although many big families can use the name of the side line to do business and make money, if there are few people in the family who have achieved fame, then in the eyes of the gentry, they will be fat sheep to be slaughtered." Therefore, participating in the imperial examination and the middle examination is the only means to maintain the prosperity of the family. So those squire clans attached great importance to the imperial examination! ”

Zheng Chenggong heard and thought about it, and asked, "Then how to appease them in your opinion." ”

"General, I heard that you once asked the emperor to open Enke and resume the imperial examination?"

Zheng Chenggong nodded and said: "Well, there is such a thing, but after Tong'an was raided by the Qing army and Mr. Chen Ding was unfortunately killed, this matter is over." ”

Yao Qisheng shook his head and said, "General, the previous war was tense and could not be held, so there was nothing to do. Now that the whole province of Fujian has been recovered, it is time to resume the imperial examination in order to win the hearts and minds of the people. ”

Zheng Chenggong hesitated when he heard it and said: "Xizhi, there is nothing wrong with resuming the imperial examination, but don't you think that Baguwen is no longer suitable for the current era?" Whether the Ming Dynasty can pass the examination mainly depends on the merits of the Bagu Wen, and those scholars also spend their whole lives on the Bagu Wen, and do not understand the practice, and they simply don't know anything about governing the country, and the harm is far away! ”

Yao Qisheng frowned when he heard it and said, "Then in the opinion of a general, what should I do?" ”

Zheng Chenggong said: "I intend to establish a political and legal school like in ancient times, regardless of the scholars and scholars, and the content of learning is no longer limited to the Four Books and Five Classics, as long as it is beneficial to the country, it can be studied, including Confucianism, Legalism, etc." ”

Yao Qisheng heard that he hurriedly dissuaded: "The general can't." Xizhi also believes that Baguwen has great drawbacks. If the general has quelled the troubled times, the implementation of this law when the society is stable should be beneficial to the community. However, in the current situation, abolishing the imperial examination will only bring disaster upon itself. ”

Zheng Chenggong was puzzled at first, then lowered his head and thought, and seemed to understand something. He asked uncertainly: "Xizhi, you mean that the abolition of the imperial examination will provoke the opposition of those scholars and gentry!" ”

Yao Qisheng nodded and said: "If the general insists on canceling it, then more than half of the corporal clan in the world will regard the general as an enemy, and the rest will also avoid the general."

In today's world, half of the money, grain, and people are concentrated in the hands of the Shizi clan. The great Confucian of the scholar clan is a protégé of the old officials, relatives and friends all over the world. General, now is the critical moment to compete with the Manchus, and you still need the support of those scholars and wealthy families. For the time being, it is not suitable to implement excessive policies. ”

Zheng Chenggong heard it and said with some reluctance: "Xizhi, you also know that the eight strands of literature are unreachable. It is not beneficial to govern the world at all, so should he just let it go and let him continue to poison the world. Xizhi. What can be done to change this? “

Yao Qisheng heard a wry smile, lowered his head and thought, raised his head for a long time and said, "General, it is not okay to cancel the Eight Shares of Scholars rashly. The general can continue to hold the imperial examination, and then have the establishment of the School of Political Science and Law to recruit students, but the students of the college must start from the history of the government after graduation, as long as the general can focus on the selection and promotion of those students who come out of the University of Political Science and Law. That's the case. Those who are wise will also know the intentions of the great generals and think about their future. Many people will slowly give up the imperial examination and switch to the University of Political Science and Law. ”

When Zheng Chenggong heard this, he was stunned and said: "Could this be the so-called ruling a big country and cooking small fresh!" ”

Yao Qisheng said with a smile: "Well, governing the country should be like this." Measures that are too drastic will make the people uncomfortable, and will also seriously affect those with vested interests. It is easy to cause social chaos and even riots. Therefore, for the monarch to implement policies, be cautious and do not be hasty!

Zheng Chenggong arched his hand and said: "Mingyan has been taught!" ”

The next day, Zheng Chenggong was in Fuzhou. A meeting was convened.

Zheng Chenggong said: "When the imperial examination is reopened,"

Zeng Ying and the others heard it and said, "This move is very good. ”

Zheng Chenggong appointed Zeng Ying to preside over the third year of Yongli Enke and was in charge of this imperial examination.

Now Zheng Chenggong has many Jinshi of the original Ming Dynasty, but Zeng Ying is the oldest, and he is the 44th year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1616) Bingchen Kejinshi, and his qualifications are the most suitable for a position.

I heard the news that Zheng Chenggong reopened the imperial examination and opened Enke this year. If students in Fujian, Guangdong and other places like it, those clans will consider it more.

raised troops against the Qing Dynasty and defeated the Qing army repeatedly, which only made those officials and gentry praise Zheng Chenggong a little more, and how to sit after praising them.

Now the opening of the imperial examination is different, it is a fundamental event that leverages the entire official and gentry class.

Since the tragic death of Longwu, the Ming Dynasty has not held an imperial examination for a long time.

In order to maintain family interests, many gentry families could only let their clansmen participate in the imperial examinations of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

Now that Zheng Chenggong has opened the imperial examination, this makes it difficult for them.

The Manchu Qing Dynasty would never agree to Zheng Chenggong's holding of the imperial examination, and Zheng Chenggong would never agree to the Manchu imperial examination.

In the future, Zheng Chenggong succeeded in opposing the Qing Dynasty, so those squires who did not participate in Zheng Chenggong's imperial examination would no longer be able to enjoy those privileges.

How can this sustain a family's prosperity?

Before Zheng Chenggong, the place was small and the scope of jurisdiction was not large. The Fujian squire also did not pay much attention to it, and now they want to open Enke in Fuzhou for three years.

Then force these family squires in Fujian to choose to stand in line, whether it is the Manchu Qing or the Ming Dynasty!

Zheng Chenggong has repeatedly defeated the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and everyone can see that Zheng Chenggong has a chance to drive the Tartars, and even in the future, it may not be without a chance.

To be able to be the patriarch of a family, he must know how to advance and retreat.

After thinking about it, those clans decided to fight together, and instructed the clansmen to pack their packages and prepare to rush to Fuzhou to participate.

Zheng Chenggong clearly asked Zeng Ying to organize the imperial examination, but quietly arranged for Yao Qisheng to set up the School of Political Science and Law.

In order to be safe and to provide students with a quiet environment, the School of Political Science and Law is located in Xiamen.

It was named Xiamen University of Political Science and Law, and Yao Qisheng served as the sacrificial wine. Zheng Chenggong served as the dean.

In a burst of firecrackers, Zheng Chenggong ordered the establishment of Xiamen University of Political Science and Law established by Yao Qisheng.

The first School of Political Science and Law had no publicity and no reputation, and Zheng Chenggong and Yao Qisheng handled it in a low-key manner, so they only found more than 100 people.

However, among the more than 100 people, two are highly valued by Zheng Chenggong, one is named Chen Yonghua and the other is Li Guangdi.

Chen Yonghua was the son of the late Tong'an Sect Advisor Chen Ding, and Li Guangdi was the person who Zheng Chenggong learned about in history from later generations and sent someone to "invite him back".

At first, this kid was reluctant to stay, but he was coaxed and deceived by Zheng Chenggong like a child.

Although the main subject of the School of Political Science and Law is Confucianism, which is headed by the Four Books and Five Classics, it is also very important to take the name of Politics and Law to indicate Legalist thought.

When these students study the Four Books and the Five Classics, they also have to study Legalist books such as "Han Feizi", and there are even many Western books on politics and law in the library.

Chen Yonghua is relatively old, and Zheng Chenggong is going to let him study here for a year, and then start to get in touch with government affairs.

Let Chen Yonghua come here to make a transition, more to be an example.

When I saw Chen Yonghua, who graduated from the School of Political Science and Law, swayed all the way.

Many people with active minds will inevitably consider whether it is better to take the imperial examination or to graduate from the School of Political Science and Law.

The reputation has been beaten, and I am afraid that no one will come to study at the University of Political Science and Law.

Although the effect is slow, it can make a relatively smooth transition of power.

Baguwen, who has never been pragmatic, can slowly pry open the dead pool of Baguwen. (To be continued.) )