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  Chapter 61 060 [Forget it if you reverse it]

   Estuary wharf.

  Fei Yuanlu opened the cabin door himself, and said earnestly: "Inspector Cai, please go ashore!"

  Cai Maode was very modest, and said with a smile: "Don't dare to be, seniors and young are in order, senior Fei please first."

  Ti Xuedao, also known as: Inspector, Xuezheng.

  If the Deputy Envoy of Press and Inspection acts as the Deputy Envoy of Tixue, it is called "Deputy Envoy of Tixue". If it is held by the Chaqian Shi, it is called "Ti Xueqian Shi".

  These various titles actually refer to the same official position—the provincial director of education.

  Cai Maode, as a Jiangxi scholar, has been hated by others in recent years. Because he is not greedy for money, he is not allowed to cheat in the imperial examination, so many children from rich families cannot buy the fame of a scholar with money.

   Moreover, this person is elusive, and with only a long-term follower, he dared to run around Jiangxi, secretly investigating the style of study in various states and counties.

  A few days ago, I came to Qianshan Mountain and visited the county school for a long time, and finally a scholar recognized him. Zheng Lun, the new county magistrate, rushed to serve him, but he was in vain, and Cai Maode went to pay his respects to Xin Qiji.

   "Outstanding people, Hanzhu Mountain is really a good place." Cai Maode looked at the mountains and said.

  Fei Yuanlu quickly said: "There is still a lack of great Confucianism to teach. If the supervisor can give lectures in the mountains, the scholars of the academy will definitely make great progress."

  Cai Maode smiled and said: "Hanzhu Mountain is rich in culture, I am just playing tricks."

  The two walked together, and several people followed behind.

  One of them has a strong physique, a long sword hanging from his waist, and a bookcase on his back. He seems to be Cai Maode's personal follower.

  On the way up the mountain, Cai Maode suddenly asked: "How do the students of Hanzhu Academy react to the imperial court canceling the preferential treatment?"

  Fei Yuanlu replied: "The court has treated scholars preferentially for more than two hundred years. Now that Taicang is short of money and food, scholars should take care of the country."

  The answer was not what was asked, Cai Maode didn't bother to ask again.

  When I came to the gate of the academy, there was a piece of paper pasted on the wall beside the gate.

  Cai Maode walked over to check, and suddenly had a strange expression, and asked: "All people in the world are born equal. Is this the masterpiece of which great Confucian in the academy?"

Fei Yuanlu replied: "The actions of an arrogant boy have already aroused public outrage. The court will not be punished for his words, so should the academy. I plan to hold a debate tomorrow, and let this boy debate with the teachers and students of the academy. If he loses, He is responsible for making corrections, and there should be no more strange remarks. If he can refute the teachers and students of the school, he will be a child prodigy, and he can be allowed to develop."

   "This method is very good, I should take a look at it." Cai Maode was very interested in this.

  Fei Yuanlu waited for this sentence, and immediately hit the snake with a stick: "Although this matter is absurd, it is really rare. Can the supervisor write an essay to remember it?"

  Cai Maode turned around abruptly, staring at Fei Yuanlu with a half-smile.

  Fei Yuanlu was more than 20 years older than him, with white hair and wrinkles. At this moment, he had a flattering face and pleading eyes.

  Cai Maode's heart softened, and he sighed: "Forget it, I will write an article."

  Fei Yuanlu straightened his clothes and bowed upright.

  This article is very important. It was written by Deputy Envoy Tixue, and the topic of the debate is controversial. It will definitely make Hanzhu Academy famous.

  At the same time, there is another deep meaning, involving the grievances of the predecessors.

  Wang Yangming's father is Wang Hua, and Fei Hong is Wang Hua's student. Fei Hong's cousin, Fei Cai, is Lou Liang's grandson-in-law, and Wang Yangming is Lou Liang's student.

   During the rebellion of King Ning, Wang Yangming brought Fei Hong together to overthrow King Ning.

  In terms of personality, Fei Hong admires Wang Yangming very much. Academically, Fei Hong was very resistant to Wang Yangming. Politically, Fei Hong resolutely suppressed Wang Yangming.

  The conflict between the two parties originated from the disposal of King Ning, that is, to whom should the captives be handed over.

  Later, Fei Hong prevented Wang Yangming from coming back, and pressed him not to promote Wang Yangming. Eight months before Wang Yangming's death, Fei Hong took the initiative to show his friendship, and the two parties apparently reached a settlement.

  Because of these, Wang Yangming's disciples and grandchildren never waited to see Qianshan Fei.

  If Cai Maode can write articles for Hanzhu Academy, it means that his faction accepts the Fei family.

  Receiving an affirmative answer, Fei Yuanlu said happily: "Inspector, please come in."

   "Please." Cai Maode no longer declined.

  Times have changed, and the grievances and grievances of the seniors have long since faded away, so the two walked through the gate of the academy hand in hand.

  The man with the sword behind did not follow immediately, but carefully read the articles on the wall. Smile sometimes, frown sometimes, and think thoughtfully at the end.

   This person, named Zhu Zhiyu, is a scholar from Yuyao.

  But said that Fei and Cai entered the academy, and ran into a group of students head-on.

   "I have met the head of the mountain!" The students saluted one after another.

  Another student recognized Cai Maode: "Meet the master (the master)!"

  Fei Yuanlu cupped his hands in return and asked, "Where are you going in such a hurry?"

  A student said: "The imperial court cancels the preferential exemption for students. I will go to the governor with my companions. I want to join the school and ask your majesty to take it back!"

  Another student said: "Since the inspector is here, we will not be far away. Please send the memorial to the inspector!"

   "Nonsense!"

  Fei Yuanlu immediately reprimanded: "The abolition of preferential treatment for students is an imperial order two years ago, and Jiangxi has only delayed its implementation until now. Can you make His Majesty withdraw his will?"

A student excitedly said: "Shan Zhang, the students come from humble backgrounds, and they all depend on Fei's support. But students also have to support their families, and the whole family can't rely on Fei's to live. Two stones of food are not much, but for students, it is the family. Life-saving food. Now that the imperial court cancels preferential treatment, there are hundreds of thousands of students in the world, and poor scholars like students, who doesn’t feel chilled? This is also a disorder of the country’s politics!”

  Fei Yuanlu was speechless.

  Cai Maode sighed: "Give me your memorials."

   "Thank you sir!" The students were overjoyed.

   Cai Maode said again: "I will only pass it on to the General Secretary for you. I can't guarantee whether His Majesty can see it."

  The students felt sad for a moment, and then became more and more angry, thinking that Chongzhen was a fool.

   It's a matter of self-interest, so it's no wonder if you don't resent!

   But Emperor Chongzhen had no choice but to make money to maintain the situation.

  Take the third year of Chongzhen as an example, the first time the Ministry of Households requested to add a tax, the emperor directly refused. After half a year, there was really no money in the treasury, so the emperor could only bite the bullet and agree.

   Didn't add much, 0.003 taels of silver per mu of land.

  However, it was added once a few years ago, how can ordinary people hold on?

  The south is slightly better, after all, the yield per mu is higher.

  The land in the north is barren and has suffered from drought year after year, which has driven the farmers to death.

  The policy is implemented, and the country is blooming.

  Shanxi was directly bombed, and peasant uprisings arose.

  In Beizhi, Henan, and Shandong, there are more and more Bailian followers.

   At this time, in order to control the army, Chongzhen sent his confidant eunuchs to all parts of the country.

   When the eunuchs take office, the first priority is to make money, and exploit the soldiers together with the civil and military generals. Within a year, five provinces, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Huguang, and Sichuan, broke out mutinies one after another—many of them were instigated by military officials, wanting to give the new **** a blow.

  Compared with these chaos, what are the two stone meters of a scholar?

The students were dejected, and one of them said: "That crazy student advocates the equality of the good and the low, but we scholars are not even as good as domestic slaves. Look at those slaves, who don't have rich clothes and fine food, while scholars like us can only swallow chaff Vegetables. Now that you are gone, I want to be equal to my slaves."

   "Why speak out in anger? We can still take the exam. A house slave will be a house slave for the rest of his life." Another student persuaded.

  The student said before: "You can take one test and show me? The Jiangxi provincial examination is extremely difficult, and the officials and gentry colluded with fraud, so that some idiots won the exam! I wait for poor scholars, how much hope can I have?"

  By the end of Ming Dynasty, cheating in rural examinations occurred almost every year.

  Qian Qianyi, who is now dismissed from office and at home, is involved in the fraud case of the rural examination, and it is difficult to prove his innocence!

  Everyone was silent.

  Suddenly, a student said: "I don't take the exam, and I will go to Nanchang tomorrow to join relatives. It would be best if I can find a job as a tutor. If it doesn't work, I will copy and write letters for others. I must not wait for my family to starve to death."

   "I'm going to Shangrao, where my uncle works, to see if I can find something to do." Another student said.

  These are ordinary scholars. Only lin students can receive lin rice on a monthly basis, and only lin students can earn government examination lingua money. And they can't afford anything, at most, they are guaranteed by the county test. Now that the imperial court has canceled the preferential treatment and increased the land tax at the same time, the poor scholars really can't bear it.

  Even if he could bear it, he was disheartened, thinking that he was abandoned by the court.

   "This imperial court, it's better to reverse it!"

   "Quickly shut up, are you crazy?"

   "I'm not crazy! Studying hard in a cold window, no hope of imperial examination, and being rejected by the court, what else can we do?"

   "Brother Changqing is crazy, pull him back quickly!"

   "..."

   For a while, chickens fly like dogs.

   Zhao Han's "Debate with Pearls" came against this background.

  (end of this chapter)