These three of them met when they were young, and have been around for more than ten years. Although they later had less time to get together because they had their own lives and goals they had to strive for, Ye Chunqiu still couldn't understand Zhang Jin's temperament.

Although this guy was talking about something big, he was not really ambition.

On the contrary, Chen Rong is relatively restrained and has never expressed much in her voice, but she is a very meticulous person.

So when it comes to Zhang Jin's a little arrogant words, Ye Chunqiu probably smiled and passed by, and would not remember them too much.

However, when he saw Chen Rong was full of wits, he couldn't help but say, "I knew that this time I would not drink very well. Everyone has something to worry about. After that, Brother Chen, what do you mean, but it's okay to say it."

Chen Rong sighed and said, "In my life, I don't have much success. The only thing I did was this Taibai Poetry Club. As for my personal honor and disgrace, I actually didn't dare to look forward to it."

"What do people in the world think about it? It's just a title on the gold list and becoming a top person. Chunqiu, to be honest, I did have this idea at the beginning, but I soon realized that I have a greater meaning in my life, not a title on the gold list, but a great growth of this poetry club."

"I thought the poetry club made friends through literature, but I never thought that this poetry club was a dissatisfied person gathering together and discussing some knowledge with each other. However, those who were satisfied were not willing to enter the poetry club. Instead, these unsatisfied people have become the most important breakthrough in the new policy."

"If I say now that I have no intention of fame and fortune, you will definitely not believe me, but... I say that there is no at all, that is indeed false, but it is no longer as passionate as others. In life, I only want to leave a name in this historical writing, so since Your Majesty has entrusted me with the important task, I must do this well."

Speaking of this, he looked at Ye Chunqiu sincerely and continued, "But I can't understand after all. If I don't use the eight-legged essay to win the scholars, what should I win the scholars?"

Ye Chunqiu smiled and said, "Have you ever thought about why Taizu opened the eight-legged essay for the first time?"

In fact, since the eight-legged essays were selected, people have now regarded eight-legged essays as gods. After all, this is the only way to seek fame and fortune, so everyone only knows to read eight-legged essays, but Ye Chunqiu asked this sentence at this time, which made people think deeply.

Yes, why is the purpose of opening eight-legged essays?

It is to test the knowledge of scholars!

This makes sense. Everyone knows that eight-legged essays are not easy to write. If a person who can do a good job of eight-legged essays, his level will not be too bad. At least these Four Books and Five Classics must be memorized in his heart, and they must be smart people. Those who study hard certainly have the opportunity to gain fame, but if they want to stand out among the thousands of people who study hard, they will definitely have super high wisdom.

This is beyond doubt.

It is precisely because of this that no one who can get the exam is unwilling to admire anyone who can get the exam. No one dares to say that those who pass the exam are ignorant.

The officials in the court also confirmed this. After a hundred and fifty years, none of the Jinshis in the Ming Dynasty were not a good-looking lamp, and countless figures emerged.

Therefore, Chen Rong did not hesitate for too long and then said reflexively: "Of course, he will take the dragon and phoenix among scholars into his pocket."

Ye Chunqiu shook his head and said, "Wrong. If you want to test your knowledge, eight-legged essays can be used as a standard for testing, then can poetry be possible? Can people who can be good at poetry be not talented? But why do you use eight-legged essays to test, not poetry?"

At this time, not to mention Chen Rong, even Zhang Jin became interested and couldn't help but say, "Chunqiu, don't keep it a secret, just tell us the answer."

Regarding Zhang Jin's impatient attitude, Ye Chunqiu smiled and said, "The eight-legged essay itself does not lies in the eight-legged essay, but in the rules."

Suddenly, Zhang Jin and Chen Rong were both stunned for a moment, obviously not very understanding of the profound meaning of Ye Chunqiu's words.

Ye Chunqiu looked at their reaction, but was not surprised, and then continued: "A truly powerful person does not need to tell the people of the world how noble he is, nor does he need to tell the scholars of the world, whom I want to live in the world, he only needs to make a rule, and there are enough rewards in this rule. As long as you stand out from my rules, you can teach you wealth and honor in one day. But if you don't follow my rules, although you have great talents and unparalleled talents, but... if you don't follow my rules and do not write the eight-legged essays I stipulate, you are a mediocre and an ignorant scholar."

"This... is actually the purpose of Emperor Taizu himself. He started his career in a wild way and might not be able to get the support of scholars. He himself did not respect Confucian scholars very much, and he even felt very disdainful."

"Taizu knew very well about these scholars that although he didn't like them, it didn't mean he didn't use them. But how should he use them? Those talented people are arrogant and have a higher eye than their superiors. Emperor Taizu still needs to lower his figure and go to visit the cottage three times?"

"No, Emperor Taizu used a way to measure talent and learning, that is, the eight-legged essays. Those who are arrogant and arrogant are of higher zeal than the top, but once they want to be an official, they have to take the exam according to the rules. If they pass the exam, they can become officials. Let me ask you, these arrogant scholars obediently cater to Emperor Taizu, what capital does they have for their pride? But if you are noble and disdainful of being a eight-legged essay, the problem comes again. No matter how great you have talent, how many people will look down on your talent? If you don't dare to go to the imperial examination or the eight-legged essay, what capital do you have for your pride? These people naturally become idle clouds and wild cranes, and instead become targets that are despised."

"The poetic fairy Li Bai is very amazing. His talent is enough to be called the number one talent in our Ming Dynasty, but so what? If he does not make eight-legged essays and does not focus his infinite energy on solving the topic, inheriting the topic, and raising the stock, he is just a madman in the countryside, and will only be looked down upon and despised by others."
Chapter completed!