Daming Crazy Emperor

The imperial examination questions are generally related to the current situation. What is the current situation and what kind of talents are needed by the imperial court, which kind of questions will generally be asked.

For example, there is only one question in the palace examination, current affairs policy, and the test results are the candidates' countermeasures for current affairs.

Originally, the Ming Dynasty was almost at peace, and last time Taichang even published the "Government of the Prosperous Age" as a question for the palace examination.

This means that the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty is approaching, and everyone can think about how to govern this rare prosperity.

However, those colonial robbers in Europe were not greedy enough, and they thought they were not happy enough to rob them, so they started a world war again.

They can fight whatever they want.

Taichang usually doesn't take the initiative to provoke others, but whoever provokes Daming, he will definitely put him down before he can rest assured.

The European colonial bandits are now united to fight against Ming Dynasty, this battle must be fought.

The current situation is like this, Da Ming must put the European Union on the ground.

So, in such a situation, what kind of exam questions should we come up with, should we directly test the art of war?

This is obviously unrealistic.

Today's Ming students don't say that everyone has studied the art of war, most of them must have studied the art of war, and it doesn't make much sense to test the art of war.

The so-called talk on paper is not enough once you go to the battlefield. There are too many people like this.

Taichang also knew that the exam question Xu Guangqi mentioned was not a liberal arts exam question, but the last question of science.

Naturally, it is even more impossible to test the art of war in science subjects. The focus of science subjects is to learn technology, not the art of war.

If he debuted on the art of war, it would be wrong, and it would be easy to mislead science students.

So, what kind of test question is there?
Taichang frowned and pondered for a while, and finally thought of it.

When he was on the front line of the Western Daying Camp, he had considered a question, how to apply Daming's leading technology to battle.

Moreover, he also thought of ceramic incendiary bombs and simple rocket launchers.

Of course, the exam questions can't come out like this.

He pondered for a while, and then asked, "Zixian, what do you think of the test question about weapons and equipment?"

Xu Guangqi was taken aback when he heard this.

In fact, he was just talking casually, drinking too much and talking nonsense, he just said what came to mind.

Unexpectedly, the emperor really figured out the last science exam question.

Most people talk a lot after drinking, and Taichang is no exception.

Seeing that Xu Guangqi was stunned, he introduced incessantly: "

In the current situation, we must have a battle with the Continental Union, and our advantage is that our technology is far ahead of the Continental Union.

How to apply our leading technology to battle?
I have considered this issue when I was on the front line of Xidaying.

As a result, it really reminded me of ceramic incendiary bombs and simple rocket launchers. With these two things, it is easy to attack the cities of the Mughal Empire.

This is enough to prove the importance of weaponry.

Didn’t those colonial robbers in Europe just use guns and artillery to bully the natives with cold weapons, thus colonizing most of the world?

If we can apply Ming's advanced technology to combat and develop new weapons and equipment, defeating the Continental Alliance will most likely be as easy as pie.

This theory of weapons and equipment has two meanings.

On the surface, the meaning of this question is to let candidates talk about existing weapons and equipment.

If the examinee has a better understanding of the existing weapons and equipment and can write a wonderful thesis, it will definitely be no problem to be a Jinshi.

Now Da Ming is also in urgent need of talents in this field, because Da Ming is stepping up preparations for war and producing weapons and equipment everywhere.

Talents in this area can at least become experts in making weapons and equipment after some practice.

There are more experts in weapons and equipment, and after the Ming Dynasty, there is no need to worry about being overtaken by other countries in this area.

In addition, this test question has a deeper meaning, that is how to use Daming's existing leading technology to create new weapons.

If some of the science subjects can come up with new weapons, he will make a lot of money.

It is no exaggeration to say that a new weapon can determine the success or failure of a war.

For example, the Maxim machine gun.

If someone could develop a machine gun now, Ming would not have to gather two or three million people to go to Europe. If there were hundreds of thousands of elites, and tens of thousands of machine guns, it would be enough to smash the army of the European Union into a sieve! "

Uh, what Maxim machine gun?

Xu Guangqi was even more confused.

However, people who are drunk and numb are more scattered in their thinking.

He thought about it and finally figured it out.

What is the Maxim machine gun is not important, what is important is that the question asked by the emperor is really good.

He froze for a moment, then nodded again and again and said: "Your Majesty is wise, these weapons and equipment are indeed very important."

Well, drink then.

Taichang directly raised his glass and said: "Come on, let's have another drink together, finally relax, we won't go home until we're drunk!"

As soon as he thought of this exam question, he felt relaxed all over.

The next thing is to celebrate the new year with joy.

This New Year's Day, the capital of Ming Dynasty is really very lively.

Because Fang Yizhi led a group of disciples to install large electric lights like small suns in the palace and even the imperial city before the New Year's Eve. At night, the palace and the imperial city are as bright as day.

Especially on the city wall of the imperial city, the string of large electric lights were installed, and the entire city wall was lit up. East Chang'an Street, West Chang'an Street, Huangqiang West Street, North Street and other streets were all the same as in broad daylight. The gravel is clearly visible.

In fact, Taichang asked Fang Yizhi to install such a circle of large light bulbs for the convenience of officials in the capital.

After all, most of the courtiers lined up on East Chang'an Avenue and West Chang'an Avenue since Yinshi. At that time, it was basically pitch black, so they had to be careful when walking.

Unexpectedly, this light bulb attracted all the people in the capital.

This is so strange that it can be as bright as day at night!
There is an endless stream of curious people, and even from the evening of the New Year's Eve, East Chang'an Street, West Chang'an Street, Huangqiang West Street, and the outskirts of North Street are full of ordinary people who come to watch strange things.

However, the common people in the capital are still very disciplined, they dare not set foot on the streets around the city wall, so they just gather around the streets to watch.

When Taichang heard the news, he ran to the city wall to have a look, and couldn't help being dumbfounded.

This electric light is really rare. The question is that today is the Chinese New Year. Are the people in the capital going out for a walk after eating the New Year’s Eve dinner?

Is this person too much?
East Chang'an Avenue and the south side of West Chang'an Avenue were almost full of people, at least tens of thousands!

He looked at the dense crowd and couldn't help but think in his eyes.

This is a good opportunity to win over people's hearts!

He thought for a while, then suddenly asked: "Cheng En, can we invite the theater troupe from the first to the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year?"

Wang Chengen said without hesitation: "Yes, Your Majesty, many theater troupes rely on the New Year's Eve to make money, and usually there are no weddings and ceremonies and no one invites them."

Taichang asked again: "Can dozens of theater troupes be invited? I mean, fill up East Chang'an Avenue and West Chang'an Avenue."

Uh, this.

Wang Chengen was a bit embarrassed: "Your Majesty, those rich families also like to invite opera troupes to sing during the New Year. I'm afraid they can't invite dozens of opera troupes!"

Rich people?

Who can be richer than me?

Taichang said without hesitation: "It's not that those rich people have never seen a movie, what's wrong with not going to a movie during Chinese New Year?
We pay double the price, and triple the price if double is not enough. In short, East Chang'an Avenue and West Chang'an Avenue are full. Is there any problem? "

Uh, what's wrong with spending so much money?
Even if you don't spend so much money, just warn those rich people in the name of the emperor, and they can force the troupe to come over!
Of course, that would be a little crazy.

The emperor dislikes the arrogance of his subordinates the most, Wang Chengen is quite clear about this.

Now it's all right, throw out the double and triple high price, and then secretly leak some news, it doesn't matter how many theater troupes are hired.

He nodded quickly and said, "No problem, Your Majesty."

That's it.

Taichang explained in detail: "You will send people to invite the troupe early tomorrow morning. In addition, you will send people to post notices all over the capital. From the first day to the fifteenth day of the lunar new year, starting from Xu time every night, East Chang'an Street and West Chang'an Street, Sing a big play until the end of the hour, and sing for two hours in a row.

Anyone who is free can come to the theater.

Then you order people to install electric lights on the city walls at both ends of East and West Chang'an Avenue where the electric lights cannot reach, and light up the entire Chang'an Avenue.

In addition, you order people to prepare more charcoal fires and provide them for free. In short, you must ensure that everyone does not freeze when watching the theater.

As for the benches, the announcement clearly states that the people watching the theater should prepare their own. "

Early the next morning, as soon as the notice was posted, the entire capital was shocked.

The emperor invites everyone to watch a big play, and dozens of troupes are singing the big play at the same time, and even the charcoal fire is ready, this is simply an unprecedented grand occasion!

Singing opera these days is even more popular than showing movies in later generations. Whenever the common people in the capital are free, they will rush to East Chang'an Avenue and West Chang'an Avenue with their benches before dark.

Seeing this, Wang Chengen simply ordered people to push out the charcoal and iron basins that had been prepared, and put them in several rows in front of each stage.

Lighting a charcoal fire is also simple at the moment, just fill the basin with charcoal, then pour it all the way with a kerosene bucket, and then use a torch, and the stage will be full of heat immediately.

Soon, each troupe also posted the repertoire to be sung at night.

Ordinary people just choose whatever they want to watch, and when they meet their favorite repertoire, they just sit in front of the stage.

That night, dozens of theaters were crowded with people, and East Chang'an Street and West Chang'an Street gathered more than [-] people at least.

It's not too cold when more than a hundred thousand people are crowded together, and with hundreds of thousands of charcoal pots roasting, everyone even feels warmer than sitting in a house.

This night's play really made the people of the capital look beautiful, and the cheers and applause almost resounded throughout the capital.

The next night, it was even more serious. People from Daxing, Wanping, Tongzhou, and Shunyi near the capital also came by train or even rowed boats. The huge places of East Chang'an Avenue and West Chang'an Avenue were crowded. .

Many of those who came after even climbed onto the opposite wall.

The people living on East Chang'an Street and West Chang'an Street are all dignitaries. If anyone dares to climb the walls of other people's houses in normal times, they must be shot down.

At this moment, no one dared to say anything, the emperor invited people to watch a show, who would dare to beat them down!
When Taichang received the news, he immediately had an idea.

It's not good to allow ordinary people to climb other people's walls, but he can order people to build a row of terrace-like stands on the south side of East Chang'an Avenue and West Chang'an Avenue.

Right now, Daming doesn't need too much wood, he only needs to give an order, and the thigh-thick wooden squares will be delivered one by one.

Such a thick wooden square is stacked into steps with horse nails, and then nailed on both sides with horse nails, it is simply not too strong.

He was so considerate of the common people, the common people would naturally not be ignorant of good and evil, all of a sudden, the common people inside and outside the capital kept thinking of the good of the emperor, praising him as a wise king through the ages.

This new year's festival, the capital city is really lively for half a month. At night, at least two to three million people gather on East Chang'an Avenue and West Chang'an Avenue.

All the opera troupes were also competing for excellence, they showed all their skills and sang hard, and the common people kept applauding.

This grand event has never happened in the ages.