Datang broom star

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The two co-authors were attracted by the saying of managing the world.

"This is practical learning." Jia Ping'an looked calm.

In other words, articles, poems and prose are compulsory courses for scholars, and the display of ability lies in policy questions.

But policy questioning is a large and comprehensive project, just like someone in the later generations throws a topic on the forum, which attracts everyone to give answers, and the host selects the best group of people to become officials who eat the emperor's food.

This is a group of metaphysical people. They study Confucian classics. Of course they have abilities, but they can't say anything about practicality.

The so-called talk on paper is nothing more than this, but once it enters the actual operation, it will be revealed.

The most important thing is that the middle and lower levels need to be pragmatic.If you want to achieve success and bring forth the new through the old, middle and lower level officials are required to have practical knowledge.

So there is a sign that a person who reads from a young age, learns poetry and prose, and after becoming an official, he has to learn how to do things from the beginning.When encountering professional problems at work, he must also learn from scratch.

In other words, your professional ability is not considered at all in the selection of qualifications (there are also some, such as writing official documents, etc.), but the most fundamental ability is lacking.

The School of Economics is like a shining signboard, which excited teachers and students of mathematics, and even Xiao Bo was alarmed.

"Practical learning is what we want!" Xiao Bo said happily, "The Three Classics of the University, Middle School and Primary School are taught in the Imperial College, but what the officials want is practical learning. But where is the practical learning? I can't see it. Uncle Wuyang , can you tell me."

In this era, Confucianism still enveloped the Tang Dynasty, but it did not have the power and influence of the later Song and Ming Dynasties, let alone being called Confucianism, which was almost religious.

Jia Pingan felt that he was corrupting the Imperial College, "The so-called statistics, three sentences, collect data, count data, analyze data."

"What is data?"

"Data...for example, how many students are there in Guozijian, how many are between 15 and 20 years old, and how many are 20 to 25 years old."

That's it?

Xiao Bo felt bored.

"Among them, how many are from Chang'an, and how many are from Luoyang."

That's it?

Chen Bao thought it was a bit interesting, but it wasn't enough for the title of "Manipulation of the World".

"How many children are above the fifth rank, how many are below the fifth rank. How many are the descendants of the Xunqi, how many are the descendants of the new dignitaries, how many are the descendants of the aristocratic families, how many are from Guanlong, and how many are from other aristocratic families... ..."

"These are called attributes. The grades of students with each attribute are good or bad, some of them are good, some of them are bad..."

Xiao Bo's complexion changed slightly.

"This is a big net. By using these students, we can figure out the foundation of the powerful and powerful families."

What is the foundation?

Children's education!

This is recognized.

Chen Bao thought about it carefully, then cupped his hands and said, "Isn't this knowledge cutting apart everything in detail, and then thinking about it one by one?"

This explanation is biased, but it can be considered sideways.

Jia Ping nodded slightly.

Chen Bao was excited, "This kind of knowledge is of great benefit to the country! If this kind of method is used for statistics everywhere in the Tang Dynasty, what will happen?"

Xiao Bo cupped his hands, and said solemnly: "Uncle Wuyang, this knowledge is too amazing, don't teach arithmetic for now, wait until the old man asks His Majesty for instructions."

He and Chen Bao left in a hurry.

Li Yuanying listened from the side, "Why didn't you teach us?"

"I owe you?" Jia Pingan then said, "Hurry up and draw the picture, or I will turn around and serve you with a ruler."

Xiao Bo and Chen Bo hurried to the palace.

"Jijiu, I'm afraid this new learning is terrible." Chen Bao couldn't help but feel happy when he thought that his son was learning from Jia Ping'an, "Those people said that the souls of the dead under the knife, but the old man thinks that these are not wandering souls, but Hundred schools of thought after years of pondering, the result of continuous improvement!"

Xiao Bo looked resolute, "Confucianism has been developed up to now, and it is still chaotic. Whoever annotates the classics today, and whoever refutes them tomorrow is doing learning... But look at the new learning, a single statistic makes the old man's scalp tingle, Chen Si Ye, does Jia Pingan have any other knowledge in his belly?"

He looked at Chen Bao, "Don't lie, otherwise, when the old man retires in the future, I will suggest that you find someone who is your opponent to take over the sacrificial wine."

This bad old man is very bad!

Chen Bao whispered: "Yes. He taught the dogs more knowledge."

Gannie!

Xiao Bo scolded: "Those bastards, you have to annoy Jia Pingan. What kind of dead souls? What are you afraid of when you have solid knowledge? Use your knowledge to compare and refute him. All you know is to call out the remnants of a hundred schools of thought. , but dare not question... the Imperial College of the old man! How great would it be if you could impart this kind of knowledge?"

Chen Bao suddenly said: "Jijiu, you said that new learning... What if Jia Pingan opened a school and taught it alone?"

Xiao Bo took a deep breath, "Then... many people from the Imperial College may run away."

The dignitaries these days are not fanatics of Confucianism, but anyone who knows that there is practical learning, and it is very powerful, what kind of Guozijian, sorry, my son is an official, and does not need to take the imperial examination. .As for Confucianism... just learn it at home.

For the rich and powerful, Confucianism taught by elders and relatives is an inheritance, just like family learning.

And further study of Confucianism is not of much use to their children.

Why are those aristocratic families still standing and prospering after many years of inheritance?

It is because they have practical knowledge in their hands that their children are inherently superior to others when they become officials, and their ability to handle affairs is completely crushed.

The two immediately asked to see the emperor.

"His Majesty!"

Xiao Bo said: "Jia Ping'an taught a new knowledge in mathematics today, called statistics. This knowledge is of great benefit to the national economy and the people's livelihood. I think that it should be taught in the Imperial College, regardless of mathematics and other studies. In addition, I invite your majesty ..."

Xiao Bo raised his head, and suddenly collapsed, with tears streaming down his face, "Your Majesty, the Imperial College is heavily fortified. Some people want to learn new learning, and some want to learn Confucianism. They are disturbing each other. I can only do my best in the Imperial College. Your Majesty... I am incompetent." .”

Li Zhi was moved, and came down to comfort him: "Xiao Qing has worked hard."

Xiao Bo raised his head and said with red eyes: "Your Majesty, I just have one request."

"Come on."

Xiao Bo said: "Your Majesty, please let Jia Pingan work in the Imperial College."

Chen Bao: "..."

What other position can the Imperial Academy arrange for Jia Pingan?