My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 72 You are the worst candidates I have ever seen
"Han Xu, 54 points."

"Bi Ziyan, 76 points."

"Xu Guangqi, 68 points."

"Zou Yuanbiao, 43 points."

"Zhou Yingqiu, 71 points."

Leave the essay questions for your time, and review the multiple-choice questions, true-false questions, and application questions first. Everyone’s scores will be revealed soon.

"Sun Ruyou, 57 points."

. . .

A group of important ministers stood in the lobby like quails, listening to the little eunuch read out everyone's score.

Those with top grades, such as Zhou Yingqiu and Bi Ziyan, looked relaxed.

Those with the lowest scores, such as Han Xu and Zou Yuanbiao, looked heavy at this time.

Everyone is a Jinshi. Others can do well in the exam, but you can't. This will lower your impression of the emperor.

"Han Fu, your score is a bit low."

"I am ashamed."

Hearing this, Han Xu lowered his head, not sure if he was really ashamed.

"I am not good at rules and arithmetic."

"Oh."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao nodded.

"But your score in political science is not very high either."

"minister..."

Hearing this, Han Xu was speechless.

When the master is away, he doesn't know how to deal with some problems which is the best option.

"Your Majesty, Han Fu has great literary talent, and it is reasonable for him not to be good at document writing."

In the end, it was Zhou Yingqiu who stepped forward to help Han Xu "find" a new step.

"Well, the literary talent is outstanding."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao nodded to express his understanding.

He has great literary talent, but he has no administrative experience.

I have only been working as a minister for two months. Before that, I had been copying books in the Hanlin Academy.

Putting down the test paper in his hand, Zhu Youxiao said.

"Nowadays, there is a serious shortage of officials in the country. Zhou Yingqiu wrote a letter saying that Enke should be opened. However, water from afar cannot quench the thirst of people nearby. I think it is very inappropriate."

"When I read the ancestral injunctions of the Emperor Ming Dynasty, I found that Grandfather Taizu once ordered the eunuchs of the Imperial Academy to measure the acres of land. I thought Grandfather Grandfather's plan was very good."

"Now, I asked Zhou Yingqiu to transfer officials from the state capital to fill the vacancies in the capital. However, the shortage of officials in the Ming Dynasty is also serious, and not many can be transferred."

"Therefore, I want to imitate the story of the great ancestor in the past, so that the eunuchs from the Imperial Academy can fill the local vacancies, and the local officials will be promoted to the capital."

"However, I don't know how good this prince's student is. He may disrupt the local government and cause suffering to the people of Guizhou. Zhou Yingqiu went to Taizu to compile the "Instructions for Taking on the Appointment", which can be said to have solved my urgent need."

"I am ashamed."

After hearing the emperor praising himself so much, Zhou Yingqiu said modestly.

"It is the duty of a minister to share His Majesty's worries."

"I excerpted some cases from the "Appointment Instructions" and came up with this test question. I want to use this as an example to select the Imperial College students. I wonder what you all, my dear friends, do you think?"

"This..."

After hearing the emperor's words, the officials below looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

Agree, this is inconsistent with the Ming Dynasty's ancestral system, and will disappoint those students who did not enter Imperial College.

Don't agree. The shortage of officials in the court is too serious now and must be filled quickly.

The emperor ignored suggestions from his courtiers to recall demoted officials. It was obvious that he did not want to use them.

"Your Majesty, in the past, the imperial court would only issue "Instructions for Taking on the Job" to officials after passing the imperial examination. I'm afraid these imperial students can't do the questions."

At this time, Cabinet Assistant Minister Han Xu stood up and said. "Han Fu's words are inappropriate. Your Majesty's topic, the volume on calculations, is quite simple. All you need to do is read the Suan Jing. The volume on the Laws and Regulations is the law of the Ming Dynasty. The volume on the Politics is to examine whether Once you know what you should do when you take office, you will be able to do it if you memorize the "Instructions for Taking Up the Job"."

As soon as Han Xu finished speaking, he heard Bi Ziyan's words.

"If you can pass the examination as a scholar, taking this set of papers will not be a problem."

"Your Majesty, this selection of scholars is different from the practice of our court. It may cause panic both inside and outside the court, saying that the court will change the imperial examination system."

As the Minister of Rites, Sun Ruyou's role is to maintain the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty. Not only to prevent the emperor from doing outrageous things, but at least to ensure that the things the emperor does will not cause an uproar in the world.

At the very least, the emperor must be prepared to cleanse the land.

"Sun Shangshu, this selection of officials is mainly to fill local vacancies and ensure that local chaos will not occur after the officials are selected to come to Beijing. It is not so much a selection of officials as a selection of officials."

Seeing Sun Ruyou's objection, Zhou Yingqiu stood up and looked at his colleagues.

"The elected people should be sent to more places. I think it will not cause the government and the opposition to talk about restructuring."

"Ah."

After listening to Zhou Yingqiu's words, Zhu Youxiao nodded in agreement.

How do you know I don't want to change the system?

But it is true that it is too early to reform the imperial examination system. This cannot be done lightly. We can only make adjustments slowly and gradually.

"His Majesty."

At this time, Zou Yuanbiao, the minister of Dali Temple, stood up and said.

"Can the scope of official selection be expanded to show the emperor's kindness?"

"for example?"

"There are two capitals in Ming Dynasty. Since the Imperial College has opened a subject, Nanjing Imperial College should also open a subject."

"Nanjing Imperial College."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao's face instantly dropped.

"Southern Zhili has a huge tax deficit. This is so disrespectful and inconsiderate of the country's hardships. Why should I show kindness?"

Like a child having a temper, Zhu Youxiao shook his head and said.

"This time, the courses will only be held in the Imperial College. The exams will be held in the Imperial College ten days later."

Zhu Youxiao said, directly deciding on the matter.

"Take the papers written by the gentlemen today as an example. I will personally order a set of test papers for Enke."

"Your Majesty Shengming."

Hearing that the emperor had done this, Zhou Yingqiu immediately took the lead and saluted.

At the same time, Bi Ziyan and Li Ruhua also saluted.

For both of them, this is a good thing. Drawing experienced people from below can fill the two vacant officials as quickly as possible and to the greatest extent.

"Your Majesty Shengming."

Seeing that the two people had already agreed, others did not dare to jump out and sing the opposite, saying that it could not be opened.

Those imperial students have finally looked forward to the day when they will come forward. If word gets out that they object to the emperor's special "enco", then they must not be scolded to death?

Of course, it’s also possible that when you go shopping after dark, someone puts on a sack and hits you with a sap.

After waving for everyone to take their test papers and leave, and after going down to make arrangements for Enke, Zhu Youxiao hugged the book and started working on the second set of test questions.

Will it cause leakage of the test papers if everyone takes them?

Is this a problem?

That set of papers was deliberately thrown out, which was equivalent to a simulation test, and it also allowed the Taipei students to be prepared.

"Go and ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send me an engraving master and prepare the printing test papers."

Two hours later, Zhu Youxiao, who had finished the second set of test questions, put the paper into a cloth bag, tied it with red thread, and gave instructions.

Although movable type printing existed as early as the Song Dynasty, even though copper movable type printing was available in the Ming Dynasty, the printing quality has always been a problem, and it is still only legible, and occasionally typos and missing characters will appear.

In addition to the slightly higher time cost of engraving engravings, the quality and speed of woodblock printing cannot be compared with movable type printing.

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