The Prodigal Son of the Empire

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That being the case, then I will let you say,

The crowd looked at Wang Kang in astonishment. Here, a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, a political adviser, and a chief official of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Kang is the lowest in rank, but at this moment, he has become the center!

Yan Liqun shook his head, he finally understood why His Majesty asked Wang Kang to participate in such an important matter...

Because only he dares to say what others dare not say, dare to do what others dare not do,

Even if Cao Shangzheng was unwilling, there was nothing he could do. The two adults have already spoken, so what is he?

Huang Yu's old face was pulled to the bottom...

Seeing Wang Kang like this, Fang Xiaolian's eyes flashed with admiration, and then asked: "Actually, what you just said is basically the same."

"But there are a few details I want to ask you,"

"You say,"

"According to your statement, what scope should the content of the exam be set?"

"As I have said before,"

Wang Kang said: "Study should not be mere rote, the selection of imperial examinations should be even more so!"

"From my point of view, poetry, prose, and Mo Yi should be canceled directly,"

This opening caused an uproar among the crowd. Since the imperial examination poems, posting scriptures, and ink righteousness accounted for a large proportion, Wang Kang actually wanted to cancel it directly!

Someone said, "Is this a little..."

Fang Xiaolian said in a deep voice, "Continue talking."

This also blocks those who want to refute,

Wang Kang went on to say: "Abolish these, and only use the classics, theories, policies, and select scholars!"

The so-called scriptures, similar to theories, are short essays, limited to using the sentences in the scriptures as topics, and using the meanings in the scriptures to develop,

Jingshu is the general term for Four Books and Five Classics.

The theory, needless to say, is based on the current political situation, and the policy is written.

Like Wang Kang’s previous article on teaching and fighting,

"The purpose of doing this is to apply the classics!"

Wang Kang explained: "Select the practical things among them, and obtain them in a targeted manner!"

After he finished speaking, no one spoke for the time being, obviously lost in thought,

The reason, Wang Kang has already stated, lies in his own discrimination,

"What you said barely holds up,"

At this time, Huang Yu said coldly: "But it's just these, isn't it too simple as a provincial exam?"

What he said is also normal, the provincial test is the most difficult level,

The original difficulty lies in posting scriptures, which requires the entire text to be endorsed, which is extremely difficult.

Now Wang Kang directly cancels several items, and the items are reduced. On the bright side, it looks simple.

"I also understand what Master Huang said, and I think it's so simple,"

Wang Kang said: "Actually, it's not the case. The previous imperial examinations focused on memorization, but what I focus on is understanding."

"First of all, I never think that the Four Books and Five Classics, the classics of various schools, these are dross, and there is no prejudice,"

"What I emphasize is reading, not reading dead books!"

This is the second time Wang Kang mentioned this sentence, and once again it is life-saving.

"Rote memorization is meaningless, the key is to understand it and understand the truth!"

"well said!"

Hearing this, Ji Ning said appreciatively, "Whoever said you are a prodigal and can't read big characters, I think it is better than many scholars who have seen it."

These words made the person who mocked Wang Kang earlier feel embarrassed.

Wang Kang went on to say: "I shook my head all day long, so I wrote it down after shaking for a long time, but I don't know what it means, let alone how to use it. This is useless!"

Although this is rough, the truth is not rough.

"Even if it's like you said, it's still a little easier!"

Another bachelor attendant said coldly: "The provincial test is a second-level test, one in a hundred must be selected strictly, do you think it's a joke?"

Fang Xiaolian also nodded in agreement, the fact is indeed so!

"Of course not,"

Wang Kang said again: "On this basis, some subjects should be added, such as understanding the law, understanding characters, and understanding calculations,"

"Clear law, clear characters, clear calculations?"

"Isn't this nonsense?"

"That's right, the imperial examination is so heavy, why add these things?"

The law is the law,

Ming characters are words,

Calculation is arithmetic,

These items did not exist in the previous imperial examinations. It is no wonder that people have such a big reaction.

"Mingzi, understandable, but what's the matter with Mingfa and Ming?"

"Smart calculations have nothing to do with official appointments, this is the real superfluous,"

"Correct!"

Even Ji Ning was a little puzzled, and the eyes of several people were all focused on Wang Kang.

Wang Kang turned his attention to another bachelor student, "Does Master Hao think that knowing the law is not important?"