Chapter 345: The Unrivaled Yan Runwu

Inside the academy.

The Changping sisters who worked in the academy had already brought tea.

Yan Shaoting in front of everyone.

He looked at Zhu Zaigui with a smile on his face.

In front of everyone, he bowed to Zhu Zaigui.

"Speaking of which, it is the opinion of the headmaster. The method he proposed was reported to the emperor today and approved by the emperor, which is why this imperial decree was issued."

If only people from the academy were present, I would definitely not say this and would just explain it directly.

But in front of outsiders.

This has to be said.

Today, in front of the old Taoist priest, I have already pushed most of the credit onto Zhu Zaigui, so now I have to confirm this matter.

really.

As Yan Shaoting spoke, everyone looked at Prince Yu who was present.

These people looked curious.

What was the reason why Prince Yu was given such an honor by the Emperor?

Although it was just the official title of the Imperial College.

But for so many years in this dynasty, no crown prince has ever been awarded such an official title.

Zhu Zaigui became even more confused.

"Runwu, you have to make it clear, what is my opinion, and it was actually approved by the emperor."

As he opened his mouth to ask.

Everyone became even more curious.

Even Prince Yu didn't know about this?

That's really rare!

Yan Shaoting immediately said in an exaggerated manner, "Shanzhang, it was the last time we debated about the article about the clerks and yamen runners in the Changping newspaper. You said that you could use the students and official students of the whole country to enter the government as waiting official students, and at the end of the term, grant them the same status as Jinshi and grant them official positions!"

As Yan Shaoting began to explain, everyone was surprised for a while.

Zhu Zaiqi even exclaimed: "So it's this matter?"

The people who were still in surprise and shock immediately looked at Prince Yu.

From Zhu Zaigui's reaction and words, we can know that this matter is indeed as Yan Shaoting said.

An official who came to Changping Academy today to attend classes and get a chance to show up asked with his heart beating wildly, "Guest, the official students you just mentioned...are you saying that as long as the students and official students in the world enter the palace and become official students, they will be granted a birth and an official position in the future?"

Yan Shaoting nodded immediately, his face full of expression showing that this was how things were.

He said, "Not only is birth and official status granted, as long as one does good work in the government and gets high marks in the assessment, one can be directly granted a real government position!"

Everyone opened their mouths wide.

This is shocking news!
Everyone knows how profound the meaning of Yan Shaoting's words is.

Scholars all over the world now have another way to become officials!
This is a great thing!

Yan Shaoting seemed to suddenly remember something.

He clapped his hands and said, "Oh, by the way, today the Emperor has shown special favor and allowed all the students who are recruited to work in the government to receive an additional salary from the treasury in addition to the salary issued by this government office, as an incentive!"

As soon as these words came out.

The scene was in complete uproar.

This is not just a matter of eating the emperor's food.

This is working for the court using the emperor's private money!
This guy is the real one who eats the emperor's food!
Compared with these students waiting to become officials, those officials today all receive salaries from the Ministry of Revenue.

Compared to this, I am nothing!

Zhu Zaigui frowned, his face full of curiosity.

It seems that many of the things here were not brought up by myself.

He was about to speak.

Yan Shaoting looked at Zhu Zaigui first, smiling, "If it weren't for the dean discussing this with me that day, he said that it would be difficult for all the students in the academy to pass the two lists, which was a pity. At the same time, the court and the public were discussing the harm of government clerks and yamen runners. The dean said that we could let the students work in the government, and the court would give them another way to enter the government. I was inspired by this and came up with this system of recommended students for official positions."

The lion's share of the credit must go to Zhu Zaigui.

As Yan Shaoting continued to explain, everyone's attention turned to Zhu Zaigui again.

But Yan Shaoting didn't stop talking.

He said loudly: "Speaking of which, I would like to thank the headmaster on behalf of all the students of Changping Academy. In the future, if the students of Changping Academy fail to pass the imperial examinations and become officials, they can still have this system of recommendation for candidates to be officials, so that they can serve the country as officials!"

The more Yan Shaoting praised him, the more he praised him.

Everyone present became more and more convinced that this matter was only possible because of Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui and was approved by the Emperor.

Come to think of it, it is true.

After all, this can be regarded as a pioneering national policy. If an ordinary person submitted it, would it be approved?
I'm afraid we have to follow the conventional path, with discussions in the court, then in the cabinet, and finally we have to see what people around the world think.

Only at the very end can we get the emperor's approval.

But now?

It was just that today Yan Shaoting was summoned to the palace to appear before the emperor and then explained the matter, and then he got the emperor's approval.

What's the reason?
Because Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui is the emperor’s son!
in fact.

What these people are speculating at this moment is actually true.

It was indeed because Yan Shaoting said in front of Jiajing that the system of recommending students to become officials was inspired by Zhu Zaigui.

It was also because Yan Shaoting took the initiative to put most of the credit on Zhu Zaigui.

That's why Jiajing acted so quickly. After asking for the details and weighing the pros and cons, he immediately forced Xu Jie to express his position and then agreed to implement it.

And at this moment everyone in the academy.

He immediately asked Yan Shaoting about the details of the system for recommending students to become officials.

Yan Shaoting was also not tired of it.

Explain one by one.

It explains clearly how to select talents, why officials and students are the main focus, why the term is nine years, how to evaluate, and how money and food are supplied.

immediately.

Everyone at the scene began to compliment Zhu Zaigui.

"The Shanzhang's wonderful method will probably eliminate the harm of clerks and yamen runners in our country from now on. This policy is beneficial to the country and the people, and it will benefit all the people. If it weren't for... I'm afraid the Shanzhang's contribution would be even greater!"

Some people have already started to take credit for this incident.

He also hinted that if Zhu Zaigui was not a prince, the credit for this incident alone would not be something that a mere chief academic officer of the Imperial College could have accomplished.

Someone else said, "The scholars in the world are the poorest. It is often said that one studies hard for ten years, hoping to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi. But there are so many scholars in the world, and each exam only admits 200 to 300 people, which is too few. Now with this system of recommendation for officials, any scholar who cares about the people of the world will have another way to serve the country! The merit of the headmaster is to benefit the scholars and the people of the world!"

"He eliminated the harm of government clerks and yamen runners, opened up more career paths for scholars all over the world, benefited the country and the people, and brought benefits to hundreds of millions of people. His merits are immeasurable!"

"I am an incompetent official, but I have the audacity to thank you on behalf of the people of the world!"

Everyone praised him.

Immediately, at someone's suggestion.

Everyone clasped their hands and bowed to Zhu Zaigui, whose face was flushed with flattery.

Zhu Zaigui's face flushed and his heart was beating fast.

Listening to these people's words and Yan Shaoting's explanation just now.

For a moment, he felt that the credit should belong to him.

Fortunately, Zhu Zaigui still had a trace of rationality.

Because he always felt that this credit came out of nowhere.

I felt like I was dreaming the whole time.

It’s like when you wake up from a good sleep, a great achievement is bestowed upon you.

This feeling.

Only I can understand. I was doing my job as the headmaster of the academy, but now all the credit has been given to me!

Zhu Zaigui, who still had a trace of rationality, looked at Yan Shaoting who had retreated behind the crowd.

He knew it in his heart.

I'm afraid that if it weren't for Yan Shaoting, I wouldn't have achieved the credit I have today.

Even if it's as he said.

It was inspired by what happened to me that day.

But could I come up with such a comprehensive and detailed system for recommending students to become officials as Yan Shaoting did?

How much do you weigh?

I know it clearly!
But at that moment, everyone present was immersed in shock and joy.

Among those present, who is not an official of the current dynasty, who is not a famous scholar?

There are so many children in these families who are studying.

They know best how difficult the imperial examination is.

Nowadays, there is a system of recommendation for candidates to be officials. Although they need to work in other places, they still do the work of clerks, but they are called candidates to be officials.

But as long as you work for nine years and get a good grade on the test, you can truly become an official!
Don’t think that everyone is thinking about stepping into the Wenyuan Pavilion classroom.

But there are so many officials in the world, but only a few people in the cabinet?
Not to mention the cabinet ministers.

There are six ministries and only six ministers!
Even if the Minister of Justice Paine had not been dismissed and ordered to return home, there were only seven people including Hu Zongxian!

Even if the official position in Nanjing is included.

There are only thirteen people!
High-ranking officials seem to have tremendous power and are the ones that everyone aspires to be.

But the reality is, even if you pass the imperial examination, you will probably be a county magistrate for the rest of your life.

Now there is another way besides the imperial examination. As long as you do a good job, you can be appointed as an official at the end of the term.

This is something that only happens in dreams!

The extent of the surprise in the hearts of everyone present at this moment can be seen.

So even if Zhu Zaigui wanted to call Yan Shaoting, he could do nothing.

I can only be surrounded by these people and keep listening to their flattery.

And outside the crowd.

The three old masters, Nie Bao, Wang Ji and Qian Dehong, surrounded Yan Shaoting.

The three old men stared at Yan Shaoting with gloomy eyes but said nothing.

Xu Wei and Zhou Yunyi moved a little further away from Yan Shaoting.

Who dares to offend these three old men?
It’s better to stay away from small fry like them to avoid getting involved.

Yan Shaoting felt a chill down his spine when being stared at by the three old men.

He could only whisper: "Actually... isn't this a good thing?"

He forced a smile on his face.

Nie Bao snorted coldly immediately.

Wang Ji also shook his head repeatedly.

Old Master Qian Dehong frowned and said, "Isn't this breaking the rules? It was fine when the dean came to manage the academy. But now you are getting deeper and deeper into trouble. If there is any disturbance in the future, how will you have room to maneuver?"

I thought these three old men were going to scold me.

Yan Shaoting didn't expect that this was the reason.

He looked at the two old men, Nie Bao and Wang Ji, and saw that they had the same expressions as old man Qian.

I couldn't help but feel more moved.

These three old men have really considered all the problems for themselves.

even……

When it comes to the issue of the crown prince, they all stand behind me!
This means they are no longer just treating them as the younger generation they have high hopes for, but are treating them as their own children and nephews.

Do not!
This is treating me like my own grandson!

Although this is a bit strange.

But Yan Shaoting knew that this was the real situation.

After Qian Dehong finished training.

Wang Ji also whispered: "You are still young, why rush? What you need to do now is to work hard in the court and study in the academy. You can teach arithmetic and overseas customs, but you still have to rely on classics in the future..."

Speaking of it.

Nie Bao once again snorted coldly: "You are obviously a serious student of the School of Confucianism, but you don't study hard and never write articles on the classics. You are wasting your time! How foolish!"

Wang Ji helped Nie Bao.

He felt that Old Nie had scolded him too much today.

Wang Ji's expression softened as he said, "In the future, you still have to study hard, write articles diligently, and cultivate your reputation. While we old guys are still alive, we can still help you check. You must not slack off. When we close our eyes and enter the earth, the master and the scholars will have to rely on you. When that time comes, you will have the reputation of the scholars in your hands. Whatever you want to do in the court, will it be possible for you to fail?"

Even if Yan Shaoting has been a human being in two lifetimes.

At this moment, seeing the three old men giving me sincere and earnest instructions, I was deeply moved.

He immediately bowed and said: "Masters, I have taken note of your teachings. I will follow your teachings in the future, study hard, work hard, and live up to your expectations."

Yan Shaoting knew clearly that since the death of the great master Wang Yangming, there had been many branches with different standpoints in the School of Mind among the scholars.

Nie Bao and the other three are the real disciples of the grand master.

How can we sit back and watch this situation continue?

Therefore, Changping, which he created himself, has given them something to look forward to.

There is no love without reason in the world.

Although the love of these three old men is real now.

But Yan Shaoting also knew what the three old men wanted.

Orthodox Xinxue!

Nie Bao wanted to say something else.

But he was pulled back by Wang Wang, and his eyes looked towards the crowd over there.

At this time, Zhu Zaigui finally stopped the flattery and walked to Yan Shaoting under everyone's gaze.

In front of everyone, he reached out and patted Yan Shaoting's shoulder hard.

Just when Yan Shaoting was wondering why the headmaster was like this.

Zhu Zaigui had already spoken in public: "In fact, I dare not take credit for it. Although Runwu's theory was inspired by me, the system of recommending students to be officials approved by the emperor today was established. But I also know that all the details were worked out by Runwu."

Yan Shaoting was a little surprised.

Even Nie Bao and the other two old men, who had originally been worried that Yan Shaoting was too deeply involved in the affairs of the crown prince, were surprised. They never thought that Prince Yu could be so magnanimous.

Zhu Zaigui was all smiles as he continued, "You all praised me today, and the credit I have given you has also benefited me in some way!"

After saying that.

Zhu Zaigui finally moved his hand away from Yan Shaoting's shoulder, and then waved his hand.

He was seen holding his head high and his chest puffed out with a determined look on his face.

"Count down the current dynasty."

"You and I have all witnessed his talent for nourishing things."

"There are countless talented people in the world, but I regard you as my young brother..."

Zhu Zaigui paused at this time, turned his head and looked at Yan Shaoting with a smile on his face, who had a confused expression.

He laughed.

"A talent that nourishes everything!"

"Unparalleled in the world!"

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