Chapter 578: Finding a New Path
Fu Qingzhou glared at Yunlu and the three of them, with some reproach in his eyes.
Yunlu... plus "Brother Ye" and "Brother Lian", the three debaters also looked a little ashamed.
Just now Fu Qingzhou made an impassioned speech and almost, almost won.
Unexpectedly, Gu Jinchen caught a small loophole in their proposal and opened up a new situation!
"How can you talk about the reform of the imperial examination at the beginning?!"
Fu Qingzhou sat down and lowered his voice and said: "To start a topic, let's put aside our opinions first! Things like solutions must be dealt with When the other party has nothing to say, just say it!"
The brother-in-law who opened the question sighed and said in a low voice: "It is indeed my fault, I thought if it could be solved, This method will make the argument more solid..."
"Okay."
Yunlu gritted his teeth and said: "Now is not the time to talk about this. If we wait any longer, we should wait. Lost!”
She stood up from the table, raised her beautiful eyebrows, and retorted to Gu Jinchen not to be outdone: "Brother Gu, this is wrong! Although people in the world are not good at writing, their chivalry and courage are those of those from aristocratic families who only know how to talk on paper. Not as good as them!"
"No!"
Gu Jinchen interrupted before she could finish her words: "Can you govern a country with courage? What is needed is a well-thought-out strategy and a long-term vision! A man's bravery may be enough to eliminate bandits and become a brave soldier in the army, but it is far from enough to become an officer and a general!"
"Brother Gu! It’s too much to look down on people!”
Yunlu refused to give in: “They have traveled around the world and have extensive knowledge. How can Brother Gu say that they don’t know how to govern the world and the art of war? , Don’t they know how to investigate and interrogate cases? Don’t they have to take a test to know? How can they behave if the court doesn’t even open the door?”
"What Miss Yun said is not unreasonable."
Gu Jinchen said lightly: "But experience and practice are not the same as the ability to govern the country. What the court needs is laws and rules, not scattered ones. Jianghu experience... Chivalry and bravery are valuable, but you should not go to court and become an official."
After that, before Yunlu could speak, he said leisurely: "Miss Yun, you have a good idea. , I understand, but... have you ever thought that the reform of the imperial examination will not be achieved overnight? Today's imperial examination system has been tempered for many years, and is stable and fair. Hasty reform will lead to injustice and chaos, and will open the way for people in the world... Do you think this is the case? Have you considered the consequences? "
"The people in the Jianghu have different personalities and their behavior is very different from that of the officials in the court. If I let them become officials, wouldn't my Dayan Chaotang become a gathering of people in the Jianghu?"< br>
Yunlu snorted: "Brother Gu, I'm afraid he's worried too much...Although people in the world have different personalities, they are not fools. Don't they understand when to say something? Yes, the reform of the imperial examination system It’s not something that can be accomplished in one day, but why can’t we proceed step by step and adjust it in sequence? Hasn’t the imperial examination system gone through many reforms since its development? ”
"Predecessors have been able to change it, so how can we not change it?"
Both sides have their own opinions, and the debate that seemed to be gradually ending just now has actually entered a heated stage for the second time.
The smile on Zhao Yuan's face gradually faded, and his expression became serious. He held his chin, seemingly lost in thought.
Yan Yidong, who was sitting next to him, had an expressionless face and said nothing. His eyes were deep and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Yuan Ye, on the other hand, had a smile on his face and seemed quite satisfied with Gu Jinchen.
On the debate stage, several debaters were paying attention to each other's remarks. Only Fu Qingzhou... quietly looked at Yuan Ye.
"Are you still arguing? Why is he so happy?"
Fu Qingzhou narrowed his eyes.
But soon, he realized the problem.
What the aristocratic families want is to protect their own interests - their interests are in all aspects, and today's debate involves their interests in the imperial examination and appointment of officials.
And in this aspect, for the aristocratic family...not to retreat is to advance.
They have grasped the imperial examination channel for a long time, and they don’t care if some small fish and shrimps slip through their net. Even if someone from a non-aristocratic family like Yan Yidong becomes the chief minister of the cabinet, it is not a big deal for them. nothing.
The interests of the family are not limited to one moment and one place, but to the long-term control of Dayan. What they want is continuation and generation after generation!
The imperial examination system is the most important channel for the imperial court to select talents. Regardless of the size of the imperial examination, as long as the system and customs of taking exams and disciples are still the same as today, then based on the influence of aristocratic families among hundreds of officials, Influence, nothing can shake the foundation of their power.
This is why Gu Jinchen focused the debate here.
No matter how much we argue about this debate, we can’t get the result.
Even if a path to reform the imperial examination was finally opened, there is a high probability that the family would take the initiative to give in and make a painless way, which could not only appease the emperor's heart, but also be harmless.
Fu Qingzhou’s heart flashed and he suddenly thought of something!
What can really attack the influence of aristocratic families is not simply to introduce Jianghu forces and wash them away.
But... it divides the family.
The aristocratic family is so powerful now precisely because they are strong enough. The children of the aristocratic family are extremely dependent on the clan, so they hug together so closely, and the aristocratic family can endure for a long time...
"What if the children of the aristocratic family are given another path so that they can be promoted quickly without leaving the clan? And then put them on the same track as the Jianghu people so that both parties have opportunities?"
< br>"In this way, the aristocratic family may not find any problems in a short period of time, and they will be happy that their children have a new path for promotion and have new powers and responsibilities; people in the world also have a path, and that boy Zhao Yuan is even more capable. Take this opportunity to develop your own power."
"In the long run, the children of aristocratic families will not have to rely on their clans, but will have to rely more on the judgment of the emperor and the court..."
"But what should be done to strip away the control of the family?"
Fu Qingzhou muttered, thinking about it until his mind almost exploded.
On this side, Gu Jinchen and Yun Lu were still debating... Well, not only them, but also the other debaters joined in, making their mouths fly and their faces red.
Fu Qingzhou gritted his teeth tightly, his eyes wandering around the field, looking for inspiration.
At this moment, he suddenly noticed a person, an acquaintance.
Li Jingzhe...
He doesn't like Li Jingzhe, and Li Jingzhe doesn't like him either.
But it is undeniable that the number two figure in Mingjian Pavilion... is very independent.
This kind of independence is independent of aristocratic families and other official systems.
Li Jingzhe's independence does not come entirely from his own abilities or that of Ning Baimei, but from the special existence of Mingjiang Pavilion.
Moreover, Mingjiange is absolutely loyal to the emperor and only serves the emperor.
In an instant, a thunder flashed in Fu Qingzhou’s mind!
"Is it going to fall on Mingjiange again..."
He murmured: "Okay, since you are talking nonsense and saying that I am from the Ning family, I will give you the whole family. Live!"
After that, he stood up suddenly and shouted: "Wait a minute! I have something to say!"
Fu Qingzhou has profound skills. As soon as he opened his mouth, he immediately suppressed the voices of both debaters.
In the doubtful eyes of everyone, he smiled casually and said leisurely: "Everyone, you said... There is a new division in Mingjian Pavilion. Children of aristocratic families and people in the world can enter, and the selection methods are beyond the ordinary. How about the imperial examination framework..."
(End of this chapter)