Chapter 712 Troubles
When Liu Zhixing heard this, his head suddenly jumped up and his head grew bigger.
This general's thinking was a little too simple. It's easy to compile a book about national justice. You can record the deeds of national heroes based on historical books, or you can even make up some stories out of nothing.
Even during this Mongol-Yuan invasion, many generals, common people, and heroes who died in battle were good materials, such as General Wei Changqing.
Then rack your brains to raise the status of Yanhan and enhance national self-confidence. For example, it can be traced back to the mythical period, so what.
In short, it is easy to edit such a book. But it is not easy to let readers read this book.
After thousands of years of development, Confucian scholars generally only read Confucian classics. One is orthodoxy, and the other is the need for imperial examinations.
In fact, there are very few scholars nowadays who write poems and lyrics. This is all a crooked way.
Under such circumstances, how can we ask scholars to read books about national justice? Read laws? Read arithmetic? Read military books?
The monarch and his ministers were in a heart-to-heart relationship. There was nothing bad to say. Liu Zhixing took a deep breath and said sincerely to Wu Nian: "General, I think it's very difficult. No, it's almost impossible."
"Zhixing. You are cowardly. You haven't done it before, how do you know it won't work? As the saying goes, everything depends on man, and man can conquer nature. I think back then, I used 300 elite soldiers to fight against Jinhuan Mountain. Who knew at that time that I would be where I am now?
Where are the soldiers from the 180,000 households in the land of the Three Prefectures?"
"A real man does his work. He moves forward courageously and vigorously."
"Moreover, now that I am the king, I set up the imperial examination. I want to teach them national justice, law, and arithmetic. If they don't know how, then don't blame me and close the door to officialdom for them."
"On the contrary, they are not limited to reading Confucian classics. They know laws and arithmetic, and they also know that Han and traitors are not at odds with each other. They know that it is not easy for us Yan Han to fight against foreigners. I welcome them to become officials."
Wu Nian didn't take it seriously, his eyebrows were straight, his eyes were open, and his eyes were filled with determination and enterprising spirit.
Liu Zhixing smiled bitterly and was not optimistic about this matter. This was a challenge to the entire Confucian social structure. Fighting against the Mongolians may not be easy.
But who calls Wu Nian the king?
Liu Zhixing thought for a moment, gritted his teeth, clasped his fists and said, "Okay. I'll give it a try."
"This is knowledge and action. You are in charge of internal affairs, and I am in charge of killing. If we work together, everything can be settled." Wu Nian laughed, raised his head, and was full of momentum.
"The general is right." Wu Nian's enterprising attitude completely aroused Liu Zhixing's fighting spirit. He also raised his head and said with cupped fists.
Then, he stood up and strode away.
Yes.
Confucianism must also change. Scholars must change.
We, the generals of the Han Dynasty, do not support scholars who only study dead books.
"Imperial examination? That's right. I need a large number of officials to help me manage the entire country. Now it's the three prefectures, then the five prefectures and thirty-two counties in Liaodong, and finally."
Wu Nian suppressed the smile on his face and turned to look in the direction of Chu Du.
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During the Chu State, there were official schools in prefectures and counties. When the Mongolian Yuan invaded, these official schools were of course abandoned. Either the teachers ran away, or the students ran away.
When the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty captured the five prefectures and thirty-two counties in Liaodong, and the situation was stable, the official education was controlled by the Mongolian Yuan court, and an imperial examination was even held.
But the result was not good. The number one scholar was killed by an assassin sent by Wu Nian. The Jinshi and Juren selected by the Meng Yuan Dynasty are currently either in the capital of the Meng Yuan Dynasty or staying at home, not daring to stand out.
There are very few scholars who have truly clean family backgrounds and have not served as officials for the Mongolian Yuan people or participated in the imperial examinations of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.
But scholars grew up in batches. As Wu Nian's power became stronger and stronger, the three mansions under his rule became more and more stable.
Many people send their children to study, and corresponding private schools are springing up like mushrooms after a rain.
A new generation of scholars is beginning to emerge.
Liu Zhixing's plan was divided into two steps. The first step was to rebuild the abandoned official schools in various places and recall the academic officials, or to find suitable academic advisers and recall the scholars of the year.
Step 2. Add academic advisors who are proficient in law, arithmetic, and history, and add more courses.
This matter was formally issued by the Fuhan General's Office and conveyed to the chief officials of the prefecture and county, and then in the form of a notice, it was announced to the entire three prefectures.
As soon as the news came out, the three mansions were in an uproar.
The common people didn't care, they didn't understand, they just watched the excitement. Moreover, Wu Nian's prestige in the three mansions was really too high.
As long as Wu Nian didn't suddenly turn into a coward, conquering and extorting money.
Wu Nian can do whatever he wants.
But scholars are different.
Jinghai County.
In front of the bulletin board, there were two government officials standing with their swords in hand to maintain order. One government official had broken his right hand, had a fierce look on his face, and exuded a strong aura. He was obviously a veteran who had retired from the army.
Such an old soldier is even more intimidating than a healthy government servant. He can scare Xiaoxiao with just one glare.
The crowd surrounded the bulletin board.
There were traders and lackeys, as well as scholars. After understanding the contents of the notice, the traders and lackeys left quickly, leaving only the scholars.
There were two young scholars, one tall and one thin, looking at the bulletin board with ugly expressions on their faces.
The tall one is called Liu Cheng and the thin one is called Liu Wu. They are cousins.
Looking at the bulletin board, the two brothers planned to say a few words, but they stopped talking after looking at the government servant with a severed hand. The two looked at each other and arrived at Liu Cheng's home.
Liu Cheng's family was relatively wealthy, with a large house and slaves.
The two came to the study and sat down. Liu Cheng immediately asked the maid to go down and make tea.
"General, who has been deceived by this? He is acting so randomly. As for those who study, just read the teachings of saints. What about laws, arithmetic, and history books? We are not legalists or historians."
Liu Cheng couldn't hold back and spoke.
"Yes. There must be some villain who made slanderous remarks in front of the general." Liu Wu also nodded in agreement.
Although the two brothers are young, they are very talented and learned. They were scholars in the official school eight years ago. They are also very upright and have not fornicated with the Mongolian people.
In fact, they were very supportive of Wu Nian.
There was a drought in Liaodong and people prayed for rain in the year of Wu.
Under this natural disaster, there is no distinction between rich people, poor people, scholars, and ordinary people. Everyone will die of thirst or starvation.
They did not dare to say that Wu Nian had done something wrong.
It's definitely not Wu Nian's fault, but there are villains around Wu Nian.
The villain has entered into slander.
To put it simply, they are Wu Nian's own people. Now there are differences within the own people.
There are many people like the two brothers in Sanfu. The matter quickly became a big deal. The scholars reacted fiercely to this incident.
Many scholars agreed to go to Jiang County together to meet Wu Nian.
"Qingjun side".
Chapter completed!