It has been twenty-four years since the Ming Dynasty.
Since the first subject examination in the fourth year of Hongwu, the imperial court selected Wu Bozong from Jinxi County, Jiangxi Province as the number one scholar.
Five subjects have been taught so far.
The most recent subject was completed last year, the 24th year of Hongwu.
The number one scholar is Huang Guan, also called Xu Guan, from Guichi County, Chizhou Prefecture, Zhili Province.
After receiving his title at the annual meeting last year, Huang Guan was awarded the post of Hanlin Editor in the Hanlin Academy.
However, the outcome of the No. 1 scholar was very bad. During the Battle of Jingnan, King Yan invaded Yingtian City. Huang Guan, who was recruiting troops outside, ordered the officers and soldiers to sail to Luochaji. Huang Guan wore court clothes and departed eastward.
He threw himself into the river where the river was turbulent and died.
But probably, the future destiny of this No. 1 scholar has been quietly rewritten.
"The imperial court issued an edict to open up talents and seize talents from all over the world."
Zhu Yunxi's voice echoed in front of Xihua Gate, with a hint of expectation and sinisterness in his eyes.
This is a very inappropriate and unruly suggestion.
Except for the fourth and fifth years of Hongwu, when the imperial court was newly built and in urgent need of talented people from all over the world, Enke was opened for two consecutive years.
The third encore of the Ming Dynasty was delayed until the 18th year of Hongwu's reign. After that, the court held an encore every three years.
Normally, the next subject will be in the 27th year of Hongwu.
It is somewhat unusual and thought-provoking to bring it up at this time, especially under the current situation in the court.
Prince Zhu Biao looked back at the old man.
I feel in my heart that this kid is right after all. Although it is a bit reckless, because coming back in person will provoke the already angry ministers in the court, but the method is really good.
Kai Enke.
This is the biggest thing in the country, besides conquering the enemy country. From the issuance of the decree to the Golden Autumn Examination, when the emperor writes and collects materials, the whole world will revolve around this matter.
At that time, everyone's attention will shift to this matter.
The common people will discuss where this year's bride will come from and how handsome she is.
The meritorious generals will start preparing early, waiting for the list of those under the top three to come out, so that they can find a son-in-law for their family.
The same is true for civil servants, who hope that their own clan members, or their disciples, will be able to join the imperial court with them in the near future.
An event that generates great social discussion and interests can always temporarily cover up most problems.
Zhu Biao raised the corners of his mouth and smiled silently.
Suddenly I felt that my son had traveled thousands of miles and worked hard to come back from Zhejiang Road. Not only was he covered in mud, but he also got kicked by the old man for nothing. I couldn't help but feel a little unfair and distressed in my heart.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted twice and glanced at his boss with a somewhat unkind look.
"Don't look at us, he is your son and our good grandson."
The old man said it without any reason or consequence.
The prince then moved his head and looked at his son who was growing more stable and capable with a smile on his face.
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished scolding the prince, he looked at his grandson: "Now in February, the Ming Dynasty has issued a decree, and it will take March to announce it to the whole world. Small examinations, provincial examinations, general examinations, palace examinations, even the examination in March, will also take place in March.
Until this winter."
Time is very tight.
Zhu Yunxi nodded. Normally, in the first year, the small test plus the provincial test would be taken to select a scholar.
Those who take the intermediate examination will take part in the provincial examination next year and pass the examination.
After entering the capital for three years to participate in the examination hosted by the Ministry of Rites, those who succeed will enter the ranks of the Jinshi of the imperial dynasty and have the qualifications to serve as officials in the dynasty. They will then participate in the palace examination. The emperor will personally evaluate the subject rankings and the top three in the imperial examination.
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Fortunately, today's Ming Dynasty has experience.
In the fourth year of Hongwu and the fifth year of Hongwu, there were two consecutive imperial examinations.
The imperial court has to select talents from all over the world to serve as officials. No matter what difficulties and tightness they face, those people will always fight for it with all their lives.
Even those children in their seventies or eighties.
Zhu Yunxi crossed his legs, thinking that he probably wouldn't be able to see those young students in their 70s and 80s at the joint examination and palace examination held in Beijing this year, so he smiled and said.
"In the third month of the month, the world knows that there will be small exams in various places, and the various Taoist organizations will organize the rural examinations. It will end in the remaining days of the day, and the list of names will be announced in the first ten days. Scholars will go to the provincial capitals to participate in the provincial examinations and pass the exams. I estimate that this process will be completed by May." p>
The quiz is organized by each prefecture and county, and is hosted by the county school. It is not a rare thing to select a scholar. It is not time-consuming for scholars to rush to the provincial capital to participate in the provincial examination. Two months is enough to complete the provincial examination. p>
Zhu Yunxi added: "If you succeed in the rural examination and the new imperial examination people go to Beijing to participate in the joint examination, the longest estimate is three to five months. It is the Double Ninth Festival of the Mid-Autumn Festival and the golden autumn crown, which is also a good day."
Zhu Yuanzhang kept smiling, looking at his good grandson talking about these things in front of him, and finally said: "This winter's palace examination, we will win the world's talents in the wind and snow."
Zhu Yunxi smiled naively and said flatteringly: "In the past, there were Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande who cooked wine and talked about heroes. Now there is grandpa who takes advantage of the wind and snow. It will be another good story in the future."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled helplessly, raised his arm and nodded to Zhu Yunxi: "You think it's a good talk, but I'm afraid some people won't think so."
With these words, it was decided that Enke would be opened this year.
The topic also moved elsewhere.
Zhu Yunxi stopped smiling: "Grandpa, tax reform in Zhejiang Province is imperative! If these are related to the world and the country, and the system of the Ming Dynasty cannot be determined at this time, I, the descendants of the Ming Dynasty, will really have the courage to make changes.
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That damn ancestor became the law!
Zhu Yunxi felt that if it hadn't been for the early days of the country, no one would be able to speak out about the ancestral law. If someone dared to say this a few decades later, he would definitely let the other person know how powerful his ancestors were.
A bunch of incompetent descendants, unable to make the country prosperous and strong, pulled out their ancestors who had been dead for who knows how many years to take the blame for their own selfish interests.
Do your ancestors know what you are doing?
If you knew it, your ancestors would have crawled out of the mausoleum and looked at your heads!
Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it seriously and looked back at the past dynasties, especially the Song Dynasty, which was the most reformed and failed again and again.
He shook his head: "What do you think."
Zhu Yunxi replied: "The source of taxes in the world comes from the fields, not from free money. How can the people without property get a harvest? The fields of the country and the dynasty are there, there are only so many. The dynasty of the country gives preferential treatment to the scholars of the world every three years.
As rewards continue to accumulate over time, the number of acres that can pay taxes will become less and less. The court will one day not even be able to provide food and salary for the soldiers guarding the border!"
"Now my grandson is just promoting the integration of officials and gentry into working households and imposing heavy taxes on merchants in Zhejiang Province, which can arouse their opposition. How will the Ming emperors in the future have the courage and ability to make changes?" No!
Not one!
Even Zhang Juzheng's so-called whipping method is just a way to make up for the situation and make repairs to allow the ship of Ming Dynasty to move forward for decades more.
Zhu Biao sighed. He originally thought that he could teach his son more during these years, but now he suddenly felt that he probably had nothing left to teach.
With the old man's eyes flickering, Zhu Yunxi continued: "My grandson returned to Beijing today. When he entered the city, he did not go back to the palace directly, but went to the human tooth market on the other side of Qingliang Mountain. I, the people of the Ming Dynasty, are just like those slaves.
Generally speaking, people sell their heads by inserting bids. If the court does not make changes in this matter, I am afraid that in the future, we will see people selling their heads and wives and children by inserting bids."
These are very serious words, especially to say to a founding emperor.
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed a little, and he glanced at Sun Gou'er beside him.
Sun Gouer understood the idea and immediately trotted to a commander of the Imperial Guards not far away.
Afterwards, the commander of the Forbidden Army led a group of people outside Xi'an Gate.
Zhu Yunxi just took one look and knew that the old man wanted these people to go to the human tooth market.
He continued: "Although my grandson is young and ignorant, and has not been in charge of the country for a long time, he has seen clearly. The selfish desires of people in the world, especially those who hold power and preferential treatment. They will not be grateful for kindness, but will only be motivated by greed.
, want to gain more benefits without control."
"This time, my grandson said that this tax reform is imperative. Zhejiang Road will definitely succeed. If grandpa nods that day, my grandson is willing to charge forward for this and continue to implement it throughout the world!"
"What they think about is the interests of the family. Our grandchildren have to think about our family, our family's reputation for future generations, and the people of the world."
"Now that they are dissatisfied, the grandson has no choice but to come back. As long as he asks his grandfather to help him, he can divide them and let them have internal chaos. Only then can the grandson have time to let Tang Li, Xia Yuanji and the others get things done in Zhejiang.
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This is the first time Zhu Yunxi has made such a solemn statement in front of the old man about the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded affirmatively: "For the people of the world! As long as we are not dead, it will not be your boy's turn to charge at the front!"
This is his only request.
He has the confidence and majesty as the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and he also has the care for his grandchildren.
Zhu Yunxi smiled and thought: "If Enke is opened, the mouths of scholars all over the world will be shut. The things that my family has not done yet are far less important than whether they can pass the exam. And the candidates who can take the exam can also be used in the court."
They can fight by themselves so that Grandpa can keep your ears clean for a while."
Zhu Yuanzhang once again smiled helplessly and pointed at Zhu Yunxi, looking at the prince aside: "Let's just say, our good grandson has grown up! He is becoming more and more steady and decent in handling things!"
Zhu Biao curled his lips, not wanting to see the old man like this.
You were the one who scolded and said this guy was unreliable, you were the one who kicked him before, and now you are saying this to yourself. Does this mean that all those things in the past were all done by me?
Zhu Yuanzhang felt bored, glared and cursed: "Shuzi."
Turning back to Zhu Yunxi, he had an additional exam: "Enke will finish this winter. At that time, Zhejiang's summer grain and autumn grain will be put into the warehouse, and the commercial tax will be counted. When everything is completed, how are you going to deal with the following things?" "Then let them keep fighting on their own!"