Chapter 70 This has always been the case, right? !
Zhu Yuanzhang’s eyes moved slightly.
Xia Zhibai's sudden opening actually made him very unhappy.
But what Xia Zhibai said was actually quite satisfactory to him. He had always been eclectic in employing people, and he especially liked to promote people from all over the world.
He has always disliked the seniority-based ranking among scholars in the past. There were many ministers in the court. As long as they were really talented, he would never stick to one and would never use the seniority-based rules. constraint.
Instead, promote them directly and vigorously.
This is why he was able to say in the first place: 'Those with qualifications should set their ears for the common flow. If there are talents, why should they stick to the common rules? ’ reason.
Of course, a large part of the reason lies in the fact that throughout history, we know the dangers of the exclusive power of scholars.
Scholars have teachers and personal relationships, so it is easy for them to stick together for warmth and eventually form cliques.
Song Dynasty was weak in this.
He is familiar with history and can fully absorb historical experience. Therefore, he has been trying to adjust the growth and decline of interests and the distribution of power among various regions within the rule through various methods.
He has repeatedly used and promoted the sons of princes over the years, hoping that these sons of princes, who shared the honor and disgrace of the Ming Dynasty, could compete with the imperial examination scholars who were born as gentry and landlords.
Then the political balance in the court was achieved.
But this vision was gradually shattered as the prince's children got closer and closer to the scholars, and he also began to use force to remove the hidden dangers.
Back then he asked Song Lian a question in private.
Since ancient times, those who rule the world together are scholar-bureaucrats. Today's scholars have bad habits, and haste leads to failure. If you want a righteous man to regain his way, what method can be used?
Song Lian did not give an answer.
However, he did not give up because of this. He has been making various attempts and reading widely, trying to learn from the lessons of history.
He learned a lesson from the dominance of civil servants in the imperial examinations of the Song Dynasty, and also referred to the experience of the Yuan Dynasty in reusing Semuren, Huihui, and Confucian scholars, and found a new path on his own.
This is Xia Zhibai’s summary of recruiting talents in an eclectic way, employing people from all over the world.
The effect is just average.
Now that Xia Zhibai mentioned this, he vaguely knew where his shortcomings were in employing people.
He seeks talents.
I have always been looking for scholars!
Since Guan Zhong proposed scholars, farmers, industry and commerce during the Warring States Period, a broad division has gradually emerged in the world. He complained many times in the past that apart from being eloquent, the scholars recruited by the court did not have much practical skills, and their work was even worse.
No real talent!
Promoting famous farmers and craftsmen is indeed a good idea.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded secretly.
He had no expression on his face, looked at Li Shanchang aside indifferently, and asked: "Baishi, you are the grand master of our Ming Dynasty, please tell us."
Li Shanchang's eyelids flickered. Jump.
He slowly stepped out of the queue, cupped his hands and said: "I think this is absolutely impossible, Grand Scholar, and the court has clear job requirements for Grand Scholars."
"That is, tutoring the Crown Prince and serving His Majesty. You are here to serve as a consultant. What can you do if you let some farmers and craftsmen come to the court to help you?” Without knowledge of literature, let alone governance, their entry into the court will only disrupt the normal order of the court."
"There has never been such a precedent in the world."
"I dare not agree."
"It is enough for farmers and craftsmen to live in fields and workshops. The court is not their place. If farmers and craftsmen are allowed to enter the court, it will only disrupt the order of the day. If the state is in chaos, it will be in danger."
Li Shanchang directly denied it.
Xia Zhibai's idea is too ridiculous. The court has been a noble place of spring and snow since ancient times. How can we allow the lower class people from the bottom to come up?
Wouldn’t that break the rules?
It also demeans the scholars.
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression remained as usual, and he asked Xia Zhibai to respond, as if he was watching the two of them bite each other. Xia Zhibai came out again.
He slightly bowed his hand to Li Shanchang and said neither humble nor arrogantly: "During the Song Dynasty, history has proven that the country cannot be strengthened by relying solely on civil servants through imperial examinations. The Ming Dynasty is not only composed of literati and military men."< br>
“Just like His Majesty’s broad mind, Ming Dynasty is not only composed of southerners, but also northerners. Ming Dynasty is never only half of the country.”
"In addition to scholars."
"There are tens of millions of farmers, millions of craftsmen and apprentices, and hundreds of thousands of traffickers and merchants in the world."
" They are also part of the world."
"From the common people, to the common people."
"Only in this way can the imperial court always remain at its peak. The best situation is to embrace all rivers and not be limited to scholars. ”
"Only can the world flourish."
"Let professionals guide professional affairs. If you let scholars teach farmers to farm, let scholars teach craftsmen to make iron, and let scholars teach merchants to do business, wouldn't this be a mistake? Confusing right and wrong?”
“Of course.”
“Farmers, craftsmen, and merchants may not be as knowledgeable as you, but they are enough to be your teachers in their own professions.”
"The Confucian sage Confucius once said: Among all three people, there must be a teacher from me. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones."
"You have read a lot of sages, but you are far behind the ancient Confucian scholars. Confucius is not ashamed to ask, how can you be noble?"
"The reason why you look down on farmers, craftsmen, etc., It’s just because their status is low now.”
“It’s shameful to be in a low position, but it’s just a matter of time to be in high status.”
Xia Zhibai Yao. Shaking his head, he didn't want to say more.
He roughly knew Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts. Zhu Yuanzhang was a qualified emperor, but in Xia Zhibai's view, he was still a little too 'conservative'.
After the aristocratic politics of the Han and Tang dynasties withdrew, the world urgently needed to rebuild a political ecology that could mobilize the enthusiasm of officials, maintain strong combat effectiveness, and provide internal checks and balances.
This is what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to do.
Zhu Yuanzhang had a lot of ideas, but he had not escaped the influence of the times and was still bound to the category of scholar.
And someone in history gave the answer.
Come from the masses, go to the masses.
The scholars do have a broad vision and erudite knowledge, but the workers and peasants are not without their merits, and they are not without unique experiences.
The broad masses of workers and peasants who have broken away from the bottom.
It means breaking away from the masses.
Today's courtiers are all bound by 'form' and believe that authority is the truth. As long as the status is higher than Qin, it is the truth.
The ministers and even scholars present now can be regarded as respectable people, and what they say is truth in the eyes of people with lower status than them.
This is a sense of respect for status.
"Enough!"
Li Shanchang waved his sleeves and shouted angrily: "When we were officials, didn't we know how to govern the country better than you? You are a little scholar who has not yet obtained an official position, but you are worthy of following us. Talking about governing the country?”
“You are not qualified!”
"Looking at the past and knowing the future, although the world is different and things are different, people's hearts are the same!" Xia Zhibai raised his head and stared straight at Li Shanchang without giving in at all.
Li Shanchang’s face darkened.
Looking fiercely.
Xia Zhibai turned his head and ignored Li Shanchang, but looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, bowed his hands respectfully, and said: "Is it right for ordinary people to ask your majesty, has this always been the case?"
(End of Chapter)