Chapter 186: Reform Dividends
Admission system by province.
Zhu Youxiao did not always hunt in summer and skate in winter. This issue was often considered when he was in the harem.
This thing was done by Kangxi for the first time. First of all, the time span was not large and it has been used in later generations. It is a significant improvement in the examination model.
Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions have an overwhelming advantage in the number of so-called imperial examinations and Jinshi in other places, and Zhu Youxiao naturally understands this situation.
The recent disputes among tribute students from all over the country have also arisen.
Compared with Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, Shuntian Prefecture in Northern Zhili is nothing. We are from the Dragon Land, so we are afraid of the quota of fewer places?
But it is too difficult to come up with a juren in the border and even in some remote areas.
In other words, this policy can effectively reduce the number of juren in areas such as Jiangsu and Zhejiang that have always been very strong in imperial examinations, and provide convenience to scholars in remote areas.
Coupled with the vigorous publicity of the Beijing News, no matter how the Donglin Party talks, won’t everyone take the exam?
Who can really not participate in the imperial examination just because of a few words?
I am afraid that if this policy continues, even some Donglin scholars will shout: Emperor Tianqi is wise, we will all follow the emperor to do it.
Yes, it smells so good!
"I report to Your Majesty. I think that if the imperial court wants to be admitted in different provinces, it is better to restore the Han system and be filial and honest!"
The ministers talked for a while, Liu Zongzhou, the left deputy censor of the Censorate, stood up and said:
"A large county and large prefecture with a population of more than 500,000 can be selected for five Jinshi, and a small county and town with a population of less than 500,000 can be selected for two every year, or even one every two years."
Listening to the buzzing and discussion of the lower-level ministers, Zhu Youxiao's face turned dark.
What did Old Man Liu think about the restoration of the Eastern Han Dynasty's filial piety and integrity system? Isn't he going back more and more?
My Ming Dynasty must keep pace with the times. Not to mention the technology tree, even various systems must embark on the road of progress!
The emperor made a silent defense, and soon Wei Guangwei stepped out and said:
"I think it's inappropriate!"
"There are systems that are suitable for the times in all dynasties. After all, the filial piety and honesty have been more than a thousand years ago. The system of filial piety and honesty is not in line with the current scientific research situation."
"I think that the admission system of the province that Your Majesty said can be tried first in the Renxu Palace Examination."
"I am the chief examiner and a minister from Henan. I can lead several Hanlin ministers and draw up a set of Henan volumes."
"As for the other provinces, an important official will be selected to lead the papers, so that the dispute can be calmed!"
Cui Chengxiu, Minister of War, also said: "Your Majesty, I think this is feasible."
"In the 37th year of Wanli, the imperial court put the word "clip" on the test paper in order to encourage Liaodong candidates to take the exam. My colleagues might as well recall how many additional juren were there in Liaodong back then?"
Seeing everyone shook their heads, Cui Chengxiu smiled with satisfaction, thinking that she was still ready for the birds to eat. He stretched out a palm and said:
"Five!"
"In the 37th year of Wanli, the imperial court only stamped a single word on the Liaodong candidates' test papers, and there were five more clinker materials for Liaodong candidates!"
As the words fell, the voices of discussion in the hall became more obvious.
Soon, someone stood up impatiently and said:
"I don't dare to agree!"
But it was Shang Baosi Shaoqing Huang Shibin, he said:
"Suzhou and Zhejiang have been a major province in scientific research since ancient times. The imperial court has limited enrollment and increased the number of candidates in remote areas. The quota in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shuntian and other places must be reduced."
"In this way, there will inevitably be people who are not good at learning and are full of knowledge, but they are truly knowledgeable, but they miss the opportunity to get fame and fame due to the quota problem."
"This will not only cause losses to the court, but also disrespect the students who have studied hard for many years!"
"Your Majesty, please don't do whatever you want, and consider the situation according to the situation!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Youxiao opened his eyes, glanced at his head, and said unhappily:
"I mean, I think it's like I think it's like, and I haven't looked at the situation of the candidates in Jiangsu and Zhejiang?"
"I dare not!"
"I dare not--" Zhu Youxiao really heard such words too much. He snorted coldly, too lazy to say anything more, and turned around and asked:
"I will make a decision today. If you delay it, it will be too late for the palace examination."
As the words fell, the ministers began to buzz and talk again.
Wei Guangwei, Liu Zongzhou, Huang Shibin and others represent two classes, and two four routes.
In terms of theory, both of these ideas are correct, and it is not just a matter of reason.
First of all, Wei Guangwei represents not only candidates from remote areas, but also Wei Party, the Imperial Party, and put forward his own highlights according to the emperor's wishes.
However, Liu Zongzhou and others became conservative and even proposed to restore the Eastern Han system to ensure the scientific status of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shuntian Prefecture.
In secret, this is actually to safeguard the interests of Jiangnan Shizi and the chaebol group.
This debate actually occurred in the Song Dynasty. Since the era of smashing the tank, Sima Guang proved that he was not just a verbal debater.
In the practical political struggle, Sima Guang also won the battle between the north and the south.
As another Jiangxi native in the Song Dynasty after Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi also had reform measures to endorse southern candidates in the new policy.
However, after Sima Guang, who was against the reform, took power, he eliminated Wang Anshi's new law and finally won the quota guarantee for the "Northwest Scholars" in the imperial examination system.
Although the political ideal of "student admission" was not fully realized, the Song Dynasty realized the separate examinations between the Qi, Lu, Heshuo and the Southeast in the imperial examination system in advance.
If the Ming Dynasty's scientific examination system enters the path of meristem admission ahead of schedule, it can be concluded that Jiangnan will suffer a major blow.
Since the Song Dynasty, the principle of "the country selects talents and only talent is the choice" that has been adhered to will be completely broken.
Of course, as the emperor, Zhu Youxiao attaches most importance to many political "dividends" brought by the meristem admission system.
From later generations, we can see how helpful it would be to settle in the province after Kangxi implemented the "provincial admission"?
After the reform, the Gansu province that once beat eggs was a zero-eating province, in the Qing Dynasty, there were 255 Jinshis.
As expected, Jiangnan suffered a huge impact in the reform.
However, due to the overall fundamentals of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places were too strong, they still maintained the first place in the first hundred years of the Qing Dynasty, although it was already quite barely possible.
Overall, after Kangxi implemented the admissions by province, the progress of northern provinces throughout the Qing Dynasty was very obvious.
Originally, the monopoly of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other provinces in scientific examinations was broken, but Hebei and Shandong actually rushed to the third and fourth places, and Henan and Shandong also ranked six and seventh places.
From a general perspective, although Jiangsu and Zhejiang rank first, once per capita data is introduced, it will be found that in fact, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are just ranked tenth.
Among every million people, there are less than one hundred Jinshi in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
This means that after the implementation of the admission of provinces by province, the former province of scientific research monopoly could not have a single place in the Qing Dynasty.
Interestingly, the data in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are still declining year by year. When it is sunny, it is even lower than that in Guizhou...
Zhu Youxiao felt that admissions in provinces were a necessary reform of the imperial examination system, and from the perspective of the period, it was already very successful during the Kangxi period decades later.
When he put his own Apocalypse, Zhu Youxiao was certainly confident that he would take the admission system in different provinces and develop it into a trump card for the imperial court to win over scholars.
Of course, this is also a fundamental way to break the world of Donglin scholars nowadays!
Chapter completed!