Wenyuan Pavilion.
Zhu Di came here.
Emperor Yongle had a habit.
That is to discuss the war, and like to gather a group of warriors who are in trouble.
As for discussing civil affairs and people's livelihood, he came to Wenyuan Pavilion and asked the seven celebrities he selected.
These seven people are Xie Jin, Huang Huai, Yang Shiqi, Hu Guang, Jin Youzi, Yang Rong, and Hu Yan. They are all talented and knowledgeable people who have read poetry and books.
Among them, Xie Jin is the most outstanding. He has learned a lot since he was a child and is excellent in calligraphy and writing. He is known as the most talented person in the Ming Dynasty!
It is precisely because of this that Zhu Di favored Xie Jin. Not only did he promote him to the Imperial Academy, but he also ordered Xie Jin to enter the cabinet, serve as the chief assistant, and participate in aircraft maintenance, which was particularly important.
No matter what happened, Zhu Di liked to call Jie Jin to discuss matters of people's livelihood with him, which showed his favor.
At this moment, only Xie Jin was on duty at Wenyuan Pavilion, and the other six people were busy with other things.
Zhu Di chatted with Xie Jin for a while and then brought up business.
"Bachelor Jie, the scientific examination is about to take place. I should be the examiner of the Tianfu Township Examination. Who do you think is suitable for the Qing family?"
Hearing this, a flash of joy flashed deep in Xie Jin's eyes, but on the surface he remained respectful as usual.
"Your Majesty, the scientific examination is a major ceremony for the imperial court to recruit talents. You must not slack off."
"Furthermore, Yingtian Mansion is the best place in the Ming Dynasty, and it is also a place where humanities flourish. Therefore, Yingtian Township Examination has the responsibility of setting an example for the world!"
"Emperor Taizu Gao was particularly concerned about the opening of the subject in the early days of the country. Most of the examiners in Yingtianfu were senior officials and well-educated people in the dynasty. Since then, it has become a custom."
"So the chief examiner of this rural examination must be a scholar with knowledge of ancient and modern times. No ordinary official can be qualified!"
Zhu Di was getting a little impatient after hearing that Jie Jin had been nagging for so long.
Of course he knew the importance of the imperial examination, otherwise he would not have held an encore immediately after he ascended the throne to appease the students all over the world.
The so-called enke means that during court celebrations, special subjects are opened to obtain scholars.
Because the imperial examination is normally held every three years, the provincial examination, the general examination and the palace examination are the main subjects.
But after all, the number of candidates for scholarships is too small, so there are always a large number of students who fail.
This Kai Enke is to give them another chance, and it is the best way for the emperor to win over Shilin's heart.
"Who in the Qing family think is qualified?"
"I think Hu Yan is very good! He has extensive knowledge of ancient and modern times and is a well-known scholar in the country. He is also the minister of the Imperial Academy, so he is a good candidate!"
Zhu Di still valued Hu Yan's talents, but Hu Yan was too lazy, so Zhu Di planned to arrange more errands for him.
If you have talent, don't hide it.
However, Xie Jin's expression changed slightly after hearing this. He considered his words and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Hu has a long history, and he is indeed a suitable candidate..."
"but……"
Zhu Di heard the hidden meaning in Xie Jin's words.
"It's just what? It doesn't matter if the Qing family just says it!"
"Hu Gong also serves as the Imperial Academy's minister of wine. I'm afraid he will be a little too busy."
Jie Jin bravely said this.
In the final analysis, Hu Yan is not liked by everyone because of his temperament.
Hu Yan was indifferent by nature, neither fighting nor grabbing, and was indifferent to fame and fortune. After going to the Imperial College, he rarely interacted with cabinet ministers.
Therefore, Jie Jin was quite dissatisfied with Hu Yan, and even felt resentful.
Who do you, Hu Yan, show to by pretending to be such a noble person?
You, Hu Yan, are the only co-author who is an elegant scholar with noble aspirations. Are we all just people who are greedy for power and fame?
This is really unreasonable!
Furthermore, the imperial examination examiner, whether he is the provincial examination examiner or the general examination examiner, is a position that many civil servants and gentry covet.
Just because of fame and fortune!
The examiner is called the president, also known as the chairperson or chairperson.
Once you become the examiner of the imperial examination, you will be the teacher of the students!
Regardless of whether they are candidates for promotion or Jinshi, they must bow to the examiner as disciples when they see them. This creates a false master-disciple relationship between the two parties.
Although it is fake, it smells good!
There are so many people to be promoted to Jinshi in one term, there is no guarantee that an important minister in the court will appear in the future!
In other words, becoming an examiner for the imperial examination is a great opportunity to expand your network and support younger generations. No civil servant or gentry would refuse it, but would be proud of it!
During this period, countless officials hinted at Xie Jin openly or covertly, hoping that he could speak in front of His Majesty the Emperor and win for them the position of examiner of the rural examination.
Xie Jin himself is equally keen on this position, but his ambition is even greater. What he wants is to be the examiner for the next examination!
Zhu Di glanced at Xie Jin, and then spoke with a smile.
"Then the Qing family thinks, who is more suitable than Hu Yan?"
"I believe that Hu Guang, a student in the Hanlin Academy, is the most suitable candidate!"
Xie Jin started to flatter without shame.
"Hu Guang has been diligent and studious since he was a child, and kept thousands of words in his diary. After receiving training from his mother, he also sought advice from external teachers. He once sought advice from famous figures such as Hu Zhen, Wu Qin, Nie Xuan, and Huang Boqi."
"Hu Guang studied in Fujian and Guangdong at the beginning of his career. After two years of business and study abroad, Hu Guang returned to his hometown to study and devoted himself to his career. He ranked second in the provincial examination and passed the high school examination. After that, he became a blockbuster and won the top prize in the high school examination. This shows that Hu Guangzhi is talented and knowledgeable!"
"Therefore, I believe that the examiner for the Yingtianfu Township Examination this time is none other than Hu Guang!"
Zhu Di fell silent upon hearing this.
After a long time, he spoke quietly.
"Xie Aiqing, if I remember correctly, you are from Jishui County, Ji'an Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, right? So is Hu Guang, right?"
As soon as these words came out, Xie Jin's face changed drastically and he hurriedly knelt down on the ground.
"Your Majesty, forgive me!"
"I recommend talented people without any selfish motives!"
Zhu Di looked at him deeply.
Xie Jin is indeed talented, but he also has many bad habits of scholars!
Such as being proud of one's talents, being arrogant, being passionate about power, and... making friends with party members!
But I have to say that this Xie Jin is really a talent, and he is considered to be the most outstanding among the scholars!
And this Jie Jin is the most obedient one!
The most urgent thing for Zhu Di right now is to gain recognition and support from scholars all over the world.
After all, he, Zhu Di, had gained the throne through rebellion.
And this is exactly contrary to the scholar's idea of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism!
Therefore, Zhu Di opened Enke, so Zhu Di reused the scholars of the previous dynasty who knew current affairs.
This Xie Jin is the most obedient among them, respectful and obedient.
When he thought that there was still a need for this guy, Zhu Di didn't bother to argue with him anymore.
"In that case, let's order the cabinet to draft a decree!"
"Hu Guang, the Imperial Academy student, will be the examiner for the Yingtianfu Township Examination. The Qing family will decide who will accompany the examiner."
Hearing this, Xie Jin was overjoyed.
"Your Majesty, the Holy Ming Wu Guo!"
…
Hu Guang's residence.
There are two people playing chess.
One is Hu Guang and the other is Hu Yan.
Hu Guang fell seriously ill not long ago, so he is currently at home.
"Brother Ruosi (characterized by Hu Yan), how come you are free today?"
"Guangda (Hu Guangzi), what you said is wrong. Didn't Brother Wei hear that you were sick, so he came to visit you?"
Hu Yan didn't blush and made up nonsense without his heart beating.
In fact, he was quite panicked.
Because that little thief Li Hongbi told him that the examiner for the Yingtianfu Township Examination was none other than Hu Guang.
In fact, Hu Yan didn't believe it. However, he had reached a deal with Li Hongbi, so he had to shamelessly come and ask for Hu Guang's daily articles and classics.
At this moment, Hu Guang was also very puzzled. He and Hu Yan had a friendship, but it was not a deep one.
Especially when Hu Yan came to visit today and wanted to borrow his articles and books for the first time, Hu Guang was even more confused.
When did I, Hu Guang, become so famous among scholars?
"Guangda, you don't know something. Being a brother is really hard!"
"The decline of the Imperial College is a foregone conclusion. How can it be revitalized if it is not restructured?"
"But Your Majesty ignored all this. Last time, I scolded my brother for my kindness and ordered him to revitalize the Imperial College. Isn't this a difficult thing to do?"
Hu Yan started to behave badly, which made Hu Guang feel frightened.
It’s not fun to say this!
"Well, Brother Ruosi, isn't it just a collection of articles and books? I'll lend them all to you. I just ask Brother Ruosi to stop saying those rebellious words!"
"Seriously?" Hu Yan was overjoyed.
"a man of his words!"
Hu Guang was really scared. He was afraid that this guy would say those stupid things again and end up implicating himself, so he immediately agreed and was ready to drive people away.
Hu Yan didn't bother with him. He immediately called for the people who had prepared in advance and went straight to Hu Guang's study. He moved all the articles, books and even calligraphy and paintings into three large carriages!
Now it was Hu Guang's turn to be dumbfounded.
"No...Brother Ruosi, what do you want to do? Don't you let go of those calligraphy and paintings?"
"Dear brother, don't panic, I'm just borrowing it, borrowing it, and I will send it back to you when it's done!"
Hu Guang was dumbfounded when he heard this. He didn't know why Hu Yan suddenly went crazy.
At this moment, the eunuch hurriedly arrived at the battlefield.
"Fengtian... Hu Guang, who is a student at the Hanlin Academy, is the examiner of the Yingtianfu Township Examination and will go to the palace immediately to see him!"
Hu Guang: "???"
Hu Yan: "!!!"
