"Oh? What's your advice?" Zhu Youxiao was very interested. The people in the cabinet all believed in their talents. They didn't take the emperor seriously at all. Going to court was just a formality, a bunch of people.
Chattering in the golden palace, treating the little emperor on the throne like a clay puppet. It is no wonder that Zhu Youxiao did not receive a good and systematic education since he was a child. He grew up under the influence of the market culture of eunuchs and maids. After he became a little sensible, he became obsessed with
The so-called "wonderful skills and ingenuity" have no decent ideas for governing the country. When Liu Ziguang was away, the only one who could speak, Xiao Weizi, was also semi-literate and could not provide any practical advice at all. The young emperor
He was anxious and angry, so he hurriedly recruited Liu Ziguang back from his honeymoon, hoping that this minister who often surprises him would become a blockbuster again.
"Take the exam again." Liu Ziguang said calmly.
"Oh." Zhu Youxiao was a little disappointed. This was not a brilliant idea. A minister had already proposed it, but it was immediately rejected by everyone. The examination is a major event that wastes people and money. Putting aside the cost, it would be ridiculous to take the exam again. Tianqi
It is not an honorable thing for Enke of the DPRK to take the exam twice because of cheating. Moreover, retaking the exam means admitting that there was fraud in the previous exam. There is no way to punish a few officials without punishing them. However, the examiner is from the DPRK.
Qian Qianyi was the first to be punished, and half of the imperial court collapsed even after he was punished.
Seeing Zhu Youxiao's disappointed eyes, Liu Ziguang just smiled and continued: "Actually, it is more appropriate to call it an additional test. The original results are not invalidated, but all the reference exams are taken again according to a new format. This time, the results will be on the list."
The candidates will participate in the palace examination together with the previous candidates, and His Majesty will personally write the questions to determine the top candidates."
"But...according to what Ai Qing just said, the candidates from the north are indeed not good enough. What if they still can't make the list even if they take an additional test?"
"No, the additional examination will no longer test the eight-legged essay. Instead, it will adopt an examination pattern that can test actual ability. Wei Chen has already thought about it. In the past, the eight-part essay can only be selected by those who read poems and books, do not know how to farm, and are skilled in craftsmanship.
A weak scholar with no power to tie a chicken is only one or two out of a hundred who can solve cases and serve as an official. What use is there for such a Jinshi? At present, the Manchu Qing Dynasty has withdrawn from the customs, and the Zheng family in the southeast will also submit. Waiting for this
After the two sides have settled down, the imperial army will go west to conquer the Xia Kingdom. We, the Ming Dynasty, are expanding our territory. What we need are capable people who can take office immediately and appease one side. The Jinshi who are tested using the method of a minor official will definitely be of great use."
"What Ai Qing said is absolutely true. Please tell me what exactly is tested in this examination mode?" Zhu Youxiao's eyes shone and he became excited.
"Well, the exam is divided into three parts. One is "Shen Lun" gives the candidates a topic and asks them to write an essay based on it. This is to test the candidates' writing skills. After all, essay writers still have to pay attention to these; the second is
The "Administrative Ability Test" uses some problems that officials often encounter to examine them, such as difficult cases, civil disputes, etc., to examine their ability as an official and a person. The third is "Basic Knowledge" to examine their knowledge of agriculture, industry, commerce, astronomy, geography
If you are just a nerd who studies hard, you will definitely fail this test. The person who comes out on top in the above three comprehensive scores will definitely be the one who can be used by His Majesty." Liu Ziguang talked a lot, and made the civil servants of later generations
The exam was copied.
"That's very good. My dear, please submit this document to me tomorrow morning. I want to see who dares to object to such a complete plan."
"I've already written it down, but it's better for your Majesty to propose it. I'm a humble official and I'll speak lightly. If you come up with such a statement, you will definitely be criticized by the ministers." Liu Ziguang didn't want to be this stupid young man.
"Well, then I will help you come up with it. Such a good strategy for governing the country will be a great contribution to our Ming Dynasty. My dear, I owe you a favor." Zhu Youxiao was very happy, because he proposed this method and it will definitely make people happy.
The ministers looked at him with admiration and wanted to improve the emperor's personal prestige and let those old guys know that Zhu Youxiao was not just a young boy, but a talented man from heaven and a wise king through the ages.
Qiu Wei's affairs were put aside for the time being, and Zhu Youxiao talked about the war in the southeast. Now the war is raging along the coast of Fujian. Zheng Zhilong's powerful navy has been retreating steadily under the attacks of the Spanish, Dutch, English and other navies, and has retreated to the front line of Xiamen.
The island of Taiwan has fallen, and only a few thousand soldiers of the Zheng family insist on fighting guerrillas on the island. The situation is very serious.
The big guys in the imperial court didn't care about the fall of Taiwan. After all, it was just a small island hanging offshore. The imperial court was so vast and rich in resources that they didn't care about that place at all. Instead, they were quite concerned about the Zheng family, who were citizens of the Ming Dynasty but had been waging war. This
For a period of time, the strategy of killing with a borrowed knife was implemented, using the sword of the foreign navy to kill the rebellious Zheng family. Now this strategy has been basically realized. The Zheng family has completely surrendered, accepted the conditions of the court, and is willing to be the general soldier of Fujian (price tag)
surrendered again), but the imperial court promised that if there were any troops to send, what if the Fujian capital commander made his thousands of cane-brand soldiers take advantage of the foreign warships galloping on the sea? A few small sampans of the Fujian Navy had already
After being defeated by the Zheng family, it is unrealistic to dispatch the Guangdong Navy and the Zhejiang Navy now. The hydrology and geography are not clear, and the chance of defeating the guest army is very small. If these two naval forces join forces again, it will be in trouble. The Ming Dynasty
The imperial court had no sea barrier. The imperial court drew a small cake for the Zheng family, but it was difficult to realize even this small cake of nothingness.
A group of ministers who had nothing to do but couldn't come up with any good ideas simply ignored Zheng Sen. Poor Master Zheng held an empty document from the court but could not wait for any substantial assistance. He was so sad and angry that he couldn't wait for any substantial help.
All the money was spent, and all the relationships that needed to be left were gone, but in the end it was all in vain.
The ministers are not in a hurry, but the emperor is. When he was a child, he heard about the bravery of Taiwan's Zheng family navy. Such a powerful force can be defeated, which shows how powerful the opponent is. If the Zheng family is finished, Taiwan is finished, then who will be next?
Is it the Ming Dynasty? Those greedy foreign bandits will never be satisfied with just Taiwan.
The second thing that the far-sighted Zhu You wanted to discuss when he came to recruit Liu Ziguang was the Taiwan issue. Liu Ziguang had already made a conclusion on this matter. Taiwan must not be lost! The maritime power must not be relaxed. After listening to the emperor's brief statement of the situation, he
He said categorically: "Even if the Zheng family rebelled before, they are still the people of our Ming Dynasty. It depends on the owner to beat the dog. Those foreigners are bullying the Zheng family and annexing Taiwan. They clearly don't take our Ming Dynasty seriously. If
If they continue like this, sooner or later their navy will land in Fujian and Zhejiang."
"But now the Ming Dynasty does not have a decent navy, so even trying to rescue the Zheng family will not help." Zhu Youxiao sighed and said.
"It doesn't matter. Since the situation is already like this, it's better to suspend the troops temporarily and wait until the scale of the heavenly army is expanded. It can easily defeat those foreign naval forces. It is winter now and it is difficult to fight at sea. Your Majesty has been waiting for the harvest after the spring.
Good news." Liu Ziguang said confidently.
There are no reference objects on the sea. It is difficult for the airship crew to grasp the direction. They need the cooperation of naval veterans who are familiar with the sea conditions. The sea is ethereal and warships are fast-moving targets. How to find and sink enemy ships under such circumstances is difficult.
At work, although the experience of ambushing the Shanghai Navy last time was helpful, Liu Ziguang was still unsure about how to deal with unfamiliar foreign naval forces. According to his idea, investment in the Space Force should be increased this winter, and production should be completely closed.
cabins, weapons with greater power and accuracy, and naval aviation suitable for maritime combat must be cultivated. The coordination between naval ships and airships also needs to be strengthened. The Zheng family has many experts who are good at water warfare, and they can be used
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Of course, these specific operations do not need to be explained to Zhu Youxiao one by one. Liu Ziguang only needs to tell him what he needs now and how to obtain the support of the cabinet. The use of troops in the southeast is a major event and requires millions of taels of silver. The imperial court
Now that I have just received the auction money from Qishuyan Machinery Factory, I am quite wealthy. I don’t have to worry about money. However, it is a problem who will lead the army. The Ming Dynasty has no decent naval generals at all. Facing an unfamiliar enemy, no one dares to take this job.
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"Your Majesty, please relax. I will step forward when the time comes." Seeing Liu Ziguang patting his chest and giving a guarantee, the emperor felt relieved, patted his shoulder and said: "At the critical moment, Ai Qing can still help you."
I will relieve your worries."
The conversation between Zhu Youxiao and Liu Ziguang here was just a conversation. If it is to be implemented, it must be approved by the cabinet. Building warships, collecting money, and deploying troops is a huge project. It is impossible without the full cooperation of the imperial court.
A possible mission, so everything will have to wait until tomorrow morning to be finalized.
Liu Ziguang's words were a reassurance for Zhu Youxiao. Zhu Youxiao, who was freed from trivial matters, smiled happily and invited Liu Ziguang to take a ride on his first crawler-type wind and fire ten-wheeler to go for a ride in the countryside. Liu Ziguang naturally agreed happily.
, but just when the monarch and his ministers were about to leave, a young eunuch who did not know the current affairs ran in and reported: "Your Majesty, the concubine please move over."
"Oh, what's the matter?"
"It's Her Royal Highness the Princess... She hasn't eaten for three days." The little eunuch said solemnly.