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The purpose of the imperial examination is actually to discover talents for the imperial court. This is also one of the best means to enrich the imperial officials. However, at the end of Ming Dynasty, many people thought of man-made control of the imperial examination, which made the imperial examination be used by people with ulterior motives. Take advantage of it.

But this kind of bad understanding in the late Ming Dynasty has been inherited. It is still a bit difficult to eliminate this influence in a short time. For example, the imperial examination is to select talents for the court, not for any official in the court. The power is more consolidated, and it is not to let the disciples of a certain examiner spread all over the world, let alone to make the admitted Jinshi feel grateful to the examiner.

This is something that Su Tiancheng is worried about, and it is also something that he pays special attention to, but there are not many preventive measures that can be taken. In fact, it is impossible to eliminate the contact between officials, or to make officials clean and honest. There are always big and small. For example, Zhu Shenxuan has great power. You can never limit it. He is still doing things for the court loyally. It can only be said that he will try his best to guide him in terms of future understanding. The idea of ​​official standard for many years, thinking that it will disappear overnight, is a dream, and I am afraid that it will not completely disappear after hundreds of years.

Another purpose of the imperial examination is to snatch talents.

Zhu Shenxuan and others did not pay attention to this aspect. Perhaps they have a very good sense of superiority in their hearts. Think about how powerful the Jin Dynasty was, unified the Central Plains, and the national power is booming. Many vassal states have resumed worship and audience. See this The posture is about to surpass the most prosperous period of Ming Dynasty, just like this performance.It is a favor to them to let the vassal states, the Western Regions and the Japanese take the imperial examination.

Su Tiancheng has a different idea. If he wants to build a strong Jin Dynasty, he cannot do without the support of talents. There are talents all over the world. If these people can come to Dajin.It is very important to the Jin Dynasty and has extraordinary significance. The meaning of ideology is very profound, but it is really in a high position. It is actually very simple to see this thing. In fact, it is through the output of ideas. Control others, even though hundreds of years later, many people complain about Confucianism.What is inappropriate is not good, but the Chinese civilization for thousands of years, the most complete thing preserved is Confucianism. Although there is government promotion and government consideration for its own rule, if Confucianism is really like that If it is unbearable, it is impossible to pass it down. After all, the rulers of all dynasties are not stupid.

So Su Tiancheng will not make major changes.Still want to promote Confucianism, the imperial examination.It is also absolutely impossible to lose the content of Confucianism.

If talents from various countries can be absorbed, and these people enter the court as officials, they will unconsciously influence their family members to accept Confucianism, and then spread Confucianism to all parts of the world through these people.This kind of dissemination is much more effective than the government's forced dissemination.

In other words, as long as the imperial court boldly uses talents from the Western Regions, Japan, and vassal states, on the one hand, they can make these people loyal to the imperial court.On the other hand, Confucianism can be transmitted through the influence of these people, so that Confucianism can completely affect all countries.

If you really want to do this, compared to the effect of gun attacks, I don't know how much bigger it is.

Su Tiancheng has long thought this way. He believes that the influence of cultural transmission and ideas is far greater than the role of guns. Only when Confucianism has a deep influence on the world, and is even enshrined by most countries, the Han nation will last for a long time. Standing on top of the world.

Of course, to achieve this, it is not a matter of a day or two. It also needs the strength of the Jin Dynasty itself, which can prove the correctness of Confucianism with its strong strength.

The first imperial examination of the Jin Dynasty is scheduled to start on the fifth day of September in the second year of the Jin Dynasty. The first is the provincial examination held in each province, followed by the general examination held in the capital on the fifth day of November, and the imperial examination will be held on December [-]th. In this way, within one year, the three key exams are all over, which can also make it easier for candidates.

In addition, the division of admission quotas has also been completed. Although the imperial court needs a large number of officials, Su Tiancheng does not agree to pass the imperial examination once, so he fills in the vacancies of officials. Besides, doing so also breaks the rules of the imperial examination. , which is unfavorable in the long run.

The biggest thing facing the imperial court is the large-scale renovation of the Gongyuan.

Su Tiancheng had participated in the imperial examination of the Ming court, and the feeling of being body-searched was very unpleasant, it was an insult to scholars, and it was not appropriate, so after discussion by the court, Su Tiancheng issued an imperial decree, requiring all provinces All must be remodeled, and the imperial court is responsible for providing all the expenses required for the exam, including paper, ink, pens and inkstones. , so that problems such as carrying entrainment can be avoided to the greatest extent.

In doing so, it is necessary to take a large-scale rest of the examination places such as the Tribute Academy.

In this regard, Su Tiancheng was willing to spend money, and the money invested in education always had great returns.

The imperial court is also fully supportive. In fact, all the officials who passed the imperial examination and entered the imperial court have encountered such insults. Such body searches will never be forgotten in their lifetime. It’s just that everyone is the same, and they don’t want to mention it in public. , now the emperor has proposed that the search for the exam is not as strict as before, which is of course a good thing.

Many ministers of civil and military affairs know that, probably because the emperor also encountered such a situation, they specifically raised it.

Zhou Yanru, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, was personally responsible for the expansion and repair of the Gongyuan.

To say that Zhou Yanru was the chief assistant of the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty, and turned into the Minister of Rites of the Jin Dynasty, no matter what, he should be criticized by scholars, but in fact, most of the officials in the Jin Dynasty, They are all officials from the former Ming court. The officialdom has long adapted to this situation. It’s nothing special. It’s just that some officials who were eliminated due to ability problems wanted to complain a few words, but unfortunately they were too embarrassed to say it openly. He himself was eliminated because of his ability. If he complained at this time, wouldn't he stand up and make everyone laugh.

Zhou Yanru is worthy of being the chief assistant of the cabinet of the previous dynasty. He has a very good skill in how to implement the relevant specific tasks. In addition, the atmosphere in the court has changed greatly. The previous behavior of greed for ink almost does not exist. I don't dare to be lazy, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is watching covetously, if I don't pay attention a little bit, if a problem is discovered, I will be punished at the slightest, and will lose my official title at the most severe. It is a pity to be dismissed from office because of dereliction of duty. Besides, as an official, he still has a lot of privileges in many aspects, and he is particularly eye-catching when walking on the street.

Therefore, Zhou Yanru was able to implement the task very quickly, and the seemingly voluminous project progressed very quickly.

The changes in the government are reflected in these subtle places. In the past, such things are unimaginable. Once the tasks of such a large project are clarified, some people will immediately think of their own interests, not when the project can be completed. As for the completion of the work, as for the specific work, it is useless even if the emperor personally supervises it. The whole bureaucratic group is like this. It is useless for the emperor to be anxious, but the situation is different now.

There is no delay from top to bottom. Officials first consider how to fulfill their job duties and complete tasks. As for whether someone has their own interests in mind during the implementation of the project, that is impossible. It is completely forbidden, but at least someone is watching over it. If you want to reach out, just think about the ending after reaching out.

Through this incident, Zhou Yanru's feelings are very great, and his understanding of the emperor has deepened. It is still these people, or these officials, why is the situation different? When it was the Ming court, what happened? It couldn't be carried out quickly, the emperor's imperial decree always got out of shape, and the emperor still relied on eunuchs and Jin Yiwei to consolidate his power, but the effect was still not good.

The Great Jin Dynasty abolished the Dongchang and Jinyiwei. The duties of the palace guards were to protect the safety of the palace and investigate and deal with officials. All the affairs of the procuratorate were directly responsible for it, including the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple. The eunuchs were even restricted to the palace. Within the period, the so-called Bingbi eunuchs, palm print eunuchs, etc. no longer exist. The Zhongshu Province is responsible for keeping the jade seals. that power.

Ordinarily, such things were impossible to imagine in the past. Isn't the emperor afraid that the civil and military ministers below will seize power?

Zhou Yanru, who has experienced a lot, felt that the emperor's method of managing people and affairs by system is the foundation of the stability of the court. As for the research on this, it is estimated that it will not be long. After time, there will be specialized scholars to do it.

It is precisely because of the reason behind this that Zhou Yanru puts all his effort into doing things. He can even understand some of the emperor's thoughts as quickly as possible. The emperor not only considered the lack of officials in the court, but also thought more about recruiting talents and expanding the influence of the Jin court in various places. Therefore, he also tried his best to consider the many arrangements for the specific matters of the examination.

Zhou Yanru didn't know that the emperor was also very satisfied with what he did, and the Ministry of Rites was fully and specifically responsible for the imperial examination. This is proof.

(I put a lot of energy into the new book, tentatively titled "Iron and Blood Crossing". According to the previous outline, part of the book has been shortened. It will definitely be finished within this month, but the upload time cannot be guaranteed. Readers please forgive me , and please support my new book, thank you.) (To be continued..)