A Thousand Mile Dyke, Destroying the Ant Nest!
Zhu Biao gradually understood, and his face became solemn.
He didn't expect the imperial examination system to have such an impact.
It actually involved the formation of the future court literati group.
It involves factional strife.
It involved the checks and balance of emperors.
It involved class struggles and so on.
The series of content made Zhu Biao's head hurt.
He couldn't help but rub his temples to relieve the discomfort in his head.
"A small imperial examination system contains so much knowledge. If it wasn't for Teacher telling me, I'm afraid I would still be in the dark.”
"Phew!"
Zhu Biao took a deep breath and exhaled heavily.
His eyes lit up.
"I've read poetry and books for many years. My reading companions are all famous scholars in the world. My teachers are all famous scholars, or scholars of the Imperial Academy.”
"But these people have never doubted the imperial examination system.”
"He even praised the imperial examination system.”
"Sir, your point of view is unconventional."
"I've never heard of this before."
"Sir, you see the big picture from the small."
"From the small imperial examination system, you can associate it with the students of the world, the imperial court, and even the entire country.”
"Such breadth of mind, such vision, such talent.”
"Never seen before."
"It's far inferior to Sir."
"Those scholars, Hanlin scholars, and great scholars are probably not as good as you.”
Zhu Biao was completely convinced by Tidas's talent and words.
His attitude towards Tidas became even more respectful.
The admiration on his face grew.
In a corner of the inner hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes, stroked his beard, and nodded.
He didn't say anything.
However, she also felt that Tidas's talent was even more outstanding than she had imagined.
"People like Li Shan Chang and Liu Bowen are all very intelligent. They didn't think of the drawbacks of the imperial examination system, but a small doctor can actually see the big picture from the small and predict the future.”
"It really is."
Zhu Yuanzhang felt complicated.
He used the eight-part essay system to control the minds of the scholars.
Who would have thought?
The thoughts of the literati could not be controlled.
On the contrary, the imperial examination system that had been passed down from the Tang and Song Dynasties had gradually been perfected. It had become a sharp weapon for scholars, creating favorable conditions for them to form factions in the future.
It was unexpected.
He really didn't expect it.
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.
He was feeling a little f * cked up.
He wanted to use the imperial examination as a weapon to protect the imperial family and the Ming Dynasty.
He did not expect that he would suffer in the future.
F * ck!
This damned imperial examination system.
Who made it?
Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but curse in his heart.
The Tang and Song Dynasties had aristocratic families, so they used the imperial examination system to allow poor students to enter the court. This was nothing.
But his Ming Dynasty did not have any aristocratic families.
"Your Majesty, this Tidas seems to be very reasonable."
Mao Xiang covered his mouth when Zhu Yuanzhang glared at him coldly.
Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless.
If this kid didn't make sense, I would have cut him down long ago.
And she was still listening to his nonsense?
Zhu Yuanzhang swept a glance at Mao Xiang, who was obediently acting like a quail and hiding in a corner. He retracted his gaze and turned to Tidas.
"Other than these."
"What other drawbacks does the imperial examination system have?”
"Kid, tell us everything.”
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Tidas hungrily in his heart. It was like a long drought meeting dew. Tidas's unconventional views and remarks deeply attracted Zhu Yuanzhang's attention.
His eyes urged Tidas.
Tidas, on the other hand, was drinking tea calmly.
Is it time to drink tea?
I'm already scratching my heart!
Hurry up and continue!
"Biao Er, didn't you keep asking? Why did it stop now? Continue to ask questions. Empty his stomach of ink and make him tell everything. That way, I will know what problems there are in the imperial examination system.”
Zhu Yuanzhang turned to Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao was trying hard to digest the content just now. Perhaps it was Zhu Yuanzhang's ardent expectations that had worked, but Zhu Biao spoke.
"Sir, do you need me to pour you some more tea?”
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.
What tea?
Continue asking!
Zhu Biao personally poured tea for Tidas. His attitude was as respectful as a student facing a teacher.
The steaming hot tea fell into the teacup with a scalding temperature. The steam curled up and the fragrance of the tea spread.
"Sir."
"Are there any other drawbacks to the imperial examination system?”
Zhu Biao finally asked what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to know.
Zhu Yuanzhang listened attentively.
"Naturally."
Tidas picked up the boiling tea in his cup and blew at it.
Ripples appeared on the surface of the tea. He took a sip of tea and enjoyed Zhu Biao's service.
Good tea.
He said unhurriedly,
"The imperial examination system has deeper dangers.”
"A deeper level of danger!？”
Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang were both shocked.
Wasn't the earlier danger deeper?
It was ridiculous!
"Sir, what exactly is the danger?”
Zhu Biao quickly asked.
His face was full of seriousness.
"It's said that the lower economy supports the upper structure.”
"If the agricultural tax revenue is unable to satisfy the power structure formed by the imperial examination system.”
"What do you think will happen if the imperial examination system forms a power structure?”
"It's like sand that can't be condensed into a ball.”
"Crash!"
Tidas opened his hand and made a gesture to spread out.
"Then we dispersed."
Zhu Biao was speechless.
"Sir, what do you mean?”
"The country's financial revenue mainly comes from taxes, and taxes are taken from the people.”
"Because the imperial examination system will increase the number of Juren and Xiucai.”
"These people don't have to pay taxes, which means that taxes will be reduced.”
"In addition, the imperial examination system has formed more and more power structures.”
"Those taxes will not be enough.”
" Without the support of the economy at the bottom."
"It will be chaotic up there."
"Your Highness, don't you think so?”
Tidas glanced at Zhu Biao and continued to drink his tea calmly.
"Sir, you're exaggerating.”
"My Ming Dynasty has tens of millions of people. How can we not be able to support a few imperial scholars and the imperial examination system?”
"Your Highness, is your math good?”
"Sir, why do you ask this? My arithmetic is average, but I can barely pass it.”
"That's good. Let me ask you, how many people can be admitted into each imperial examination?”
"Although I have seen these records about the High Scholar, I don't remember the details. I only remember that in the third year of Hongwu, about 500 people became High Scholars.”
"500? This number is barely enough. Your Highness, please calculate now. There are more than 500 High Scholars in one imperial examination. If the imperial examination takes 500 years, how many High Scholars will be born?”
Zhu Biao counted with his fingers, and his expression became more and more shocked.
"There are about 100,000 people."
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