Zhang Jingyi could feel Sun Chengzong's indignation.

In fact, anyone with a discerning eye knows that many of the problems in the Ming Dynasty are actually just superficial.

The fundamental reason is still the human problem.

Eight essays can help stabilize the world.

After all, it is better to let those who have wealthy families become officials by studying useless essays than to think about other things.

But the problem is that the group of the Ming Dynasty, hundreds of thousands of people who studied the Four Books and Five Classics hard, did not work in production, but had a high social status. At the same time, it could also influence the direction of the country and determine the politics, public opinion and economy of the entire country. This... is terrifying.

It’s okay when peace is gone, but with the huge national strength of the central dynasty, it is enough to solve some small crises.

But once the world becomes more and more uneasy, is it useful to rely on these people alone?

Zhang Jingyi solved a problem with Wang Wenjun.

Sun Chengzong's thoughts were deeper than Zhang Jingyi. What he was worried about was that Wang Wenjun was everywhere in the world.

Some of these Wang Wenjun may have only one tiny official position, either as a prefect, a county magistrate, or even just a local tutor, but they are spread throughout every corner of the Ming Dynasty, eroding the flesh and blood of the Ming Dynasty at all times.

At this time, Zhang Jingyi smiled and said, "Mr. Sun also came from the imperial examination to take the imperial examination."

Sun Chengzong said: "It is because I also became an official in the eight-legged essay, when I really became an official, I realized that what I learned in the past was completely useless, and the great time was abandoned here. Of course, it is not important to learn whether it is useful or not. What is important is that now everyone uses scholars from the eight-legged essay to distinguish a person's talent and ability. People who are born in Jinshi are naturally wise, but those who are born in Juren are still acceptable. If they are scholars, they have been studying, and others are despicable and useless. In the long run, everyone will learn eight-legged essays, and the world's good talents... Where should they be placed?"

After a pause, Sun Chengzong said again: "I have been thinking a lot these days. The so-called study and being an official is a problem of the hearts of the people. When I founded the country in the Ming Dynasty, I did not rely on the talents of the eight-part essays. Emperor Chengzu's rebellion was not relying on the talents of the eight-part essays. At that time, there were imperial examinations, but not many scholars, because... there were many talents and people with different talents, some rely on following Taizu and Emperor Chengzu to be dragons, granted marquis and ministers, and some could go out to sea with people and patrol the world. But later, more and more scholars were. When the founding of the country, a juren could become an official, and even by virtue of his ability, he could enter the cabinet."

"But now? There are nearly 100,000 scholars in Jiangnan, and there are as many as dogs. It is not rare for Jinshi to be a Jinshi. Don't even think of Jinshi. If you pass the Jinshi, you still have to be ranked first and second grade... Think about it, what will the world look like if it continues like this?"

"Inner scroll." Zhang Jing couldn't help laughing.

Sun Chengzong said in surprise: "What?"

"Nothing." Zhang Jingyi smiled bitterly. He thought of this word just in a flash. But now when he thinks about it carefully, the problem now lies in the inverse.

At first, we could become an official in our studies, so we started to work hard. After 250 years of writing, what happened?

When everyone took the exam, they did read the Four Books and Five Classics, but there were few people reading. Although reading was the main business, they only studied for a few hours a day. After all, a person does not rely entirely on reading for a lifetime.

But later, especially after these two hundred and fifty years, it became terrible. More and more people were studying, but the fame and reputation of Jinshi and Juren was limited.

what to do?

How many hours do you study? Then I will be able to stay all night long. If you stay all night long, I will be able to hang my beam and stab my thighs. If you do questions every day, I will ask famous teachers to teach you.

The final result is that today's scholars have become more and more eccentric. They are locked in their study every day, and they are so deaf that they are all crazy and crazy. They will do nothing for their entire lives, and they will only study the Four Books and Five Classics, and they will sing you until you die.

After 250 years of writing, the level of eight-legged essays that passed the Jinshi became higher and higher, and the possible ability was reduced significantly.

Zhang Jingyi said: "This is the foundation of the country. Mr. Sun is now interested in changing his course, which is great."

Sun Chengzong said: "Now it is not just me, but many knowledgeable people in the court have seen the problem. This is all the credit of Governor Zhang. If people don't really see clearly, how could anyone wake up? This time, Governor Zhang will be triumphant, and I will definitely work with Governor Zhang to change the problem of "Wang Wenjun"."

Zhang Jingyi smiled and said, "I'm afraid it won't work."

"Hmm?" Sun Chengzong frowned and said, "Does Governor Zhang think that the new policy does not need to be implemented?"

Zhang Jingyi sighed and said, "Where is not my own problem. What I can do is just let more people see the problem. As for how to change, it is precisely what knowledgeable people like Sun Gong need to work hard."

When Sun Chengzong heard something in Zhang Jing's words, he raised his eyebrows suddenly, as if he had thought of something, but he did not continue to ask.

So I changed the topic, chatted for a few words, and then got on the car with Zhang Jing one by one.

At noon, Zhang Jingyi finally entered Xiyuan.

First go to Qinzheng Hall to resume the imperial edict.

Emperor Tianqi had already been looking forward to his coming, and with his hands behind his back, he smiled and said, "It's really not easy for Zhang Qing to work hard and make a great contribution. I'll give you a seat."

As he said that, before Zhang Jing sat down, Emperor Tianqi said anxiously: "I have read the report from the Qing family. Wang Wenjun should die. I will send it to the capital. I will confiscate his whole family. But if these pirates are defeated, will they make a comeback? How should these pirates deal with?"

Zhang Jingyi said, "Don't think about making a comeback. They have completely cut off supplies and the entire army is wiped out. It's just a matter of time. There are two problems now. One is how to recruit ships and use them for our Ming Dynasty, and how to deal with these prisoners. The second is how to accept them in the West, not... In fact, it should be the strongholds and commercial ports of Nanyang, Tianzhu and Kunlun Island. Now their navy has almost been destroyed and will not be able to use our Ming Dynasty for decades.

In the battle, ironclad ships are not only expensive to build, but also slow to manufacture, which takes a lot of time. Therefore, my suggestion is that the ships captured must be used, and ironclad ships must be built. As for the trade points of the countries and the colonies, now that they have lost their fleets, they can no longer maintain them. Then, naturally, our Ming Dynasty should take the opportunity to put them all under our Ming Hai Trade Company. With these strongholds and good ports, the future maritime trade can lead."

Emperor Tianqi's eyes shining, and he looked at Zhang Jing excitedly and said, "Are those lands of the foreign vassals valuable?"

"The value is too great." Zhang Jing said: "Your Majesty can question the character of these pirates, but you cannot underestimate their commercial vision! Almost all the places they traveled from thousands of miles to guard the location of the world's best waterways, and most of them are the most fertile land. With these, the network of sea trade can be connected, and this vast ocean can become the inner lake of our Ming Dynasty. Especially in Nanyang, there are many expatriates outside our Ming Dynasty. They are the same language and species as our Ming Dynasty, so they can use them."

Emperor Tianqi nodded and said, "I have recorded it, just do it as you think. I will cook here in the court."

After pausing, Emperor Aoki said again: "How to deal with these prisoners?"

Zhang Jingyi said: "There are many prisoners, and they need to be divided. Some people can use them. If they are available, they will use them. If they are not available... I will kill the chicken to scare the monkey! It is useless and can also be a coolie. I have an idea to select a group of people who are proficient in ocean trade from these prisoners and compile a book together, which is called Haiguo Tuzhi. How about it?"

"Because my Ming Dynasty, we must be enterprising, if we rely on ourselves to explore the various waterways in the world, it will not take many years to do, so we must naturally learn from their experience. Of course, it is also necessary to kill a group of pirates. Although the time for these pirates to cause trouble is short, the harm is huge. If we don't kill some, it will be difficult to quell the public's anger and it will be difficult to warn others."

Emperor Tianqi said: "This matter... Zhang Qing..."

Zhang Jingyi shook his head at this time and said, "Your Majesty, I... don't plan to do these things."

Emperor Tianqi was already happy, but after hearing Zhang Jingyi's words, he thought he had heard it wrong, and couldn't help but say in surprise: "Why is this?"

Zhang Jingyi said: "I want to go back to Liaodong and go to Lushun to guard Liaodong with peace of mind for Your Majesty."

Emperor Tianqi said in surprise: "What, is it because of the rumors outside? Could it be that Zhang Qing thought that I was afraid that you would be more successful than the master?"

Zhang Jingyi still shook his head and said seriously: "Today, my internal and external troubles have been slightly alleviated. Other problems need to be solved, but it will take time. I am thinking... If it has reached this point today, the new policy has been implemented, but what should we do next? In fact, I have not thought about it. Not only did I not think about it, but I can't even guess how far the Ming Dynasty will go."

"It is said that curing a big country is like cooking a small fresh food. This was wrong in the past, because in the past, the Ming Dynasty was seriously ill and had to use strong medicine. But even if it was just a matter of using strong medicine, I would not do it. So after thinking about it, it would be better... I will do my best to do my best for your Majesty and the world. I will go to Liaodong and change my courses and continue to implement the new policy according to the situation in Liaodong. If something goes wrong, the problem will only occur in Liaodong and will not harm the world. But if the next new policy benefits a lot, my two capitals and thirteen provinces in the Ming Dynasty can follow up. Wouldn't that be good?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Jing looked at Emperor Tianqi with a bright look, and then said, "I am in Liaodong, even if I am a pioneer, the quality of the good and bad can also make the people of the world clear at a glance! Your Majesty is in the capital... You can slowly plan new policies and policies based on the situation."
Chapter completed!