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Text Chapter 320: Dealing with Scholars

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    After talking about the military affairs, Chao Yong said: "Seeing that my father and three important ministers from Daliang are here, is it possible that political affairs are tight?"

    Chao Gai shook his head and said: "The main reason is that we lack civil servants in Daliang. With the three groups of troops you sent earlier and Zhao Ji's imperial edict, many state capitals directly surrendered. There were two state capitals that resisted and were successfully captured. Now.  I, Daliang, already have more than fifty states under my rule. Although I have tried to be merciful, almost all officials in the Song Dynasty were corrupt. Even if they were not beheaded, they could no longer be used as officials.  Local officials are even less qualified.¡±

    Although Chao Gai also hated corrupt officials, he was not as idealistic as Chao Yong. He would kill every corrupt official.  He used to maintain integrity in the village, so he did not have to deal with officials often, and he also gave money to many officials.  It can be said that this was a common problem in the Song Dynasty. If you really want to behead people, you will probably kill more than 90% of the people who have been officials.

    Chao Yong thought for a while and said: "I remember that there were many scholars in Tokyo who participated in the imperial examination, right? We can hold an imperial examination as soon as possible, select some scholars and send them to local places, and with the cooperation of some experienced officials, we should be able to cope with it for a while  Bar."

    Chao Gai heard this and smiled and said: "We are just discussing the imperial examination. Although some scholars boycott our Daliang imperial examination, there are still many scholars who are ready to participate."

    These scholars were preparing to take part in the Song Dynasty imperial examination. As a result, Zhao Ji postponed the imperial examination due to the threat of Daliang soldiers and horses to the capital, so the scholars from all over the country stayed in Tokyo.

    Chao Yong frowned and said, "Why are you boycotting my imperial examination?"

    Next to him, Zhang Shuye said angrily: "Because you framed Li Gang as one of the seven thieves, Li Gang is very famous among the scholars."

    Zhang Shuye is also a Qingliu. Although he has not formed a party, Cai Jing and others are powerful. These Qingliu often unite with the outside world, and it is easier for Qingliu to become close friends.

    Therefore, after Zhang Shuye followed Chao Gai to Tokyo, he heard that Chao Yong ordered Li Gang, Cai Jing and others to be executed together, so he protested with Chao Gai for a long time, but Chao Gai did not adopt his suggestion.

    Chao Yong looked at Zhang Shuye and smiled and said: "I killed Li Gang to preserve more loyal ministers. If I let Li Gang be buried for the Song Dynasty, I'm afraid there will be other people who want to leave their names in history or who think they are loyal to the Song Dynasty.  Right? Although there were traitors in the Song Dynasty, there should be more than one loyal minister, right?"

    Zhang Shuye was unmoved. He snorted coldly and said, "Don't you have any other way?"

    Chao Yong smiled and said: "The only simplest and most effective way I can think of is this. Those who think they are loyal will never look back until they hit the wall. If I want to persuade them to change, I can't do it.  The point has been verified by Mr. Zhang.¡±

    Zhang Shuye saw Chao Yong talking about things that he couldn't persuade at the beginning. He couldn't say that Chao Yong couldn't persuade him, but he could persuade others. That would undoubtedly mean that others were not as loyal as him.

    Chao Yong saw that Zhang Shuye stopped talking and said to Zhao Mingcheng and Wu Yong: "You must have done some work with these scholars, right?"

    Zhao Mingcheng nodded and said: "I studied in Taixue when I was young, and I have many close friends in Taixue. However, the student who took the lead in boycotting the exam this time was Chen Dong. This man came from a famous family, and his ancestors were scholars for several generations. By nature,  He was strong-willed. When Cai Jing and Wang Fu were in power before, he dared to criticize him. I asked people to persuade him many times, but he was unwilling to participate in the imperial examination unless I destroyed the traitor's monument and issued an order to clear Li Gang's name."

    Chao Yong smiled and said: "Does he mean to ask the emperor to admit his mistake?"

    Zhao Mingcheng saw that although Chao Yong was smiling, he still felt that there was some murderous intent in Chao Yong's tone. He nodded hurriedly and said: "This person is stubborn, and there is nothing I can do about it."

    Chao Gai smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, there are still many scholars who are willing to participate in the imperial examination. After this term, there will be more scholars who will participate in the future."

    "Next term?"

    Chao Yong sneered and said: "I will prevent them from taking part in the imperial examination for generations to come. I will issue an order later. Chen Dong and his descendants will never be allowed to participate in the imperial examination in Daliang, and they will not be allowed to enter school. Others are strictly prohibited from teaching knowledge to their descendants, which violates the decree."  I would like to see how long his famous family can be passed down."

    Everyone shuddered when they heard that Chao Yong gave such a cruel order. If you don't take the imperial examination, you can still be a scholar, but if your descendants are not allowed to go to school, the family will disappear from the scholarly world.

    Chen Dong can directly teach his descendants, but it is rare for a person to be better than his predecessor. More often, one generation is inferior to the other. Therefore, the most likely result of the Chen family is that the inheritance will become less and less, and in the end, it may become an incompetent family.  Literate farmer.

    Zhang Shuye frowned and said, "Are you acting too harshly?"

    Chao Yong turned to Wu Song and said, "Brother, what do you think of my behavior?"

      Wu Song said without hesitation: "The prince treats others with kindness, which is obvious to all the soldiers in Liangshan."

    Chao Yong nodded and said: "I am lenient and strict. I must be lenient to my brothers and strict to my enemies. Originally, the crime was not as bad as that of future generations, but Chen Dong dared to threaten the emperor. This is an unpardonable crime. I want the world to know that I have not  People can blackmail the emperor. If this imperial decree continues, I believe there will not be many scholars who dare to resist our imperial examination."

    Zhang Shuye sneered: "If you do this, even if they enter the examination room, they will just deal with it and won't take the exam seriously at all."

    Chao Yong smiled and said: "People who are good at learning and doing may not be able to become officials. I think people who are aware of current affairs are more likely to achieve results. As long as they take part in the imperial examination, I can't control the infractions."  If they are not afraid of embarrassment, they can take the imperial examinations throughout their lives and fail again and again.¡±

    Zhang Shuye said dissatisfied: "The prime minister can support the boat, and the emperor must be tolerant. Even if the ministers occasionally make mistakes, the emperor must be able to forgive, so that the ministers dare to make mistakes and speak out. You do this  , you can only make everyone be obedient to you."

    Chao Yong smiled and said: "I'm afraid you still think that I am a tyrant in your heart? If Chen Dong had not encouraged the scholars, I am afraid there would not be too many people who would not take part in the imperial examination. If Chen Dong did such a rebellious thing, it would be impossible for the emperor to tolerate him.  ? You literati have been spoiled by the Song Dynasty. Your Majesty, please abolish the Song Dynasty's law not to kill scholar-bureaucrats."

    Chao Gai smiled and said: "I don't have this law in Daliang. Cai Jing, Wang Fu, and Cai You are all literati. As long as they are killed according to the law, no one can be exempted."

    When Wu Song and Wang Jin heard that the privileges of literati were abolished, they immediately praised: "Your Majesty is wise."

    Although Zhang Shuye felt that it was a bit disadvantageous for literati, he could not object. Although the government of the world needed to rely on scholar-bureaucrats, Chao Gai and his son, who came from rough backgrounds, obviously trusted military men more.  If he spoke out against it, he might provoke some harsh attacks from Chao Yong.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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