"Can I know why?"
The eight-part essay was the essence left behind by a saint!
If you read the Four Books and Five Classics well and practice the world's articles, you can explain the world's principles.
Why did you abolish the eight-part essay?
Moreover, the eight-part essay was the study of the imperial examination's allusions that his father had decided on!
If this is a petition to abolish the eight-part essay.
Then what should the imperial examination test?
The more Zhu Biao thought about it, the more confused he became.
His methods of governing the city and developing Fengyang County were all traceable.
However, what was the purpose of the abolition of the eight-part essay?
Why should it be abolished?
What benefits?
No matter how Zhu Biao thought about it, he was at a loss.
"Your Highness, do you think that the Four Books and Five Classics already contain the truth of the world?”
Liu Bai did not answer Zhu Biao's question.
Instead, she asked him directly.
While Zhu Biao was thinking, he picked up a piece of thick paper from the table.
Under Zhu Biao's curious gaze, he folded the paper in his hand casually.
After Zhu Biao thought about Liu Bai's question for a while.
He finally gritted his teeth and replied.
"The eight-legged essay inherited the teachings of the sage and later revealed the wisdom of the literati. It naturally contains the principles of the world!"
When Zhu Biao finished speaking.
A paper airplane suddenly flew in front of him. Zhu Biao's attention was temporarily fixed on the paper airplane that was gliding and flying in the living room.
After flying in the air for a while, the paper airplane slowly landed on the ground.
As the paper airplane landed, Liu Bai's voice rang out.
"Since Your Highness is so sure that the eight-part essay contains the truth of the world, can you use the truth of the Four Books and Five Classics contained in the eight-part essay to explain why this piece of paper can fly so far in the air after changing its shape and can even move in the air without wind?”
“...”
What was this?
How am I supposed to explain this? I didn't even fold the thing you folded.
You want me to use the four books and five classics in the eight-part essay to explain why?
You really think highly of me.
I didn't even send an explanation for the Eight Books and Ten Classics!
"What's wrong? Didn't His Highness the Crown Prince just say that the eight-legged essay with the Four Books and Five Classics as its core contained the world's truth? Can't you explain it?"
"This... This thing. I... I..."
"Alright then, let's change to another one. I'm sure the Crown Prince is familiar with firearms and cannons, right? Your Highness, please explain how the cannon works with the Four Books and Five Classics!”
"This... This, I…"
This question of yours is not the most reasonable one in the world!
Didn't the gunpowder explode and the ammunition fly out?
How am I supposed to explain this with the Four Books and Five Classics?
There was no record of this…
"Sir…Brother Liu, your questions seem to be... These questions should only be answered by craftsmen, right? These, seem to be…"
"Are you trying to say that these things have nothing to do with governing the country? Then think about it, among the Four Books and Five Classics, which one of them is related to the management system of my Fengyang City? Is this the son of heaven, or is it the one who carries it?"
...
At this moment, Zhu Biao really wanted to say that Liu Bai was being unreasonable!
However, he could not bring himself to say this.
That was because…The Four Books and Five Classics did not teach this.
"Have you ever thought about a problem? During the Spring and Autumn Period, on the battlefield of a dynasty. The main weapons of war were chariots and bronze swords in the hands of soldiers! Carrying a longbow on his back."
"In the later dynasties, cavalry replaced chariots, and iron swords replaced bronze swords. Now, muskets were gradually replacing bows and arrows, and the appearance of cannons made sieging cities less difficult.”
"How did these things appear? Was it taught by the Sage's teachings?”
...
Zhu Biao listened to Liu Bai recount these things word by word.
He suddenly realized that his heart was wavering.
The words of a Saint did not contain the truth of the world!
"But even so, I can't go and ask Imperial Father to abolish the eight-part essay imperial examination system! After all, this was decided by Imperial Father…"
Zhu Biao was halfway through his sentence when he realized that he had stopped.
Just as Liu Bai had said earlier, if he learned from him, he would become a thorn in the world's flesh.
A slight carelessness could lead to eternal damnation.
And just now, he was still full of confidence.
In the next moment, he slapped himself.
"The eight-legged essay can restrict the thoughts of the scholars in the world, making them spend their entire lives studying the eight-legged essay and not have the extra thoughts to think about those messy things. This might be a good thing."
"But didn't you also cut off your own path forward? Moreover, how many people who had devoted their entire lives to studying the eight-legged essay would know how to govern a city-state after passing the imperial examination? How many of them can recognize the five grains?"
"We have been holding firearms, longbows, and swords. If one day, a group of enemies with weapons stronger than ours appear, what should we do? What about our children and grandchildren?”
"Remember one thing. If you fall behind, you will be beaten. If you don't move forward, you will be regressing!”
"Your Highness, please think carefully. If you want to learn my skills from me, you must at least have the most basic awareness.”
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