"Since the two ministers agree that the imperial court will open more ports, there is no need to discuss this third matter!"
"Therefore, I propose to replace the third matter with something else."
When Jiajing saw this, a look of distress appeared on his face. He immediately turned his eyes to everyone and said slowly.
"Please give me your Majesty's orders!"
When everyone saw this, they immediately spoke in unison.
After Jiajing pondered for a moment, he gave his answer.
"Since the imperial court wants to open more ports, let's discuss how to implement the previous plan!"
"Remember what I said before, starting from the Kyushu region of Japan, we will bring the local silver mines under the control of my Ming Dynasty!"
After hearing the emperor's words, the expressions on the faces of everyone present suddenly became solemn. Not only did your majesty take this matter very seriously, but everyone here also took it very seriously.
There is no other reason. As long as Japan's silver mines are captured, most of the current problems of the Ming Dynasty will be solved!
And everyone can profit from it.
Immediately afterwards, under the leadership of Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet, everyone stood up from their seats and saluted Jiajing respectfully.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Jiajing was very satisfied with everyone's performance and immediately waved his hand to signal everyone to sit down.
Then Jiajing knocked on the jade pan next to him, which also meant that the cabinet meeting would officially begin!
"Well, I am very pleased to see you all like this. Sit down, sit down!"
"Let's start with the flag that I ordered before, which can represent my Ming Dynasty."
After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his eyes to Yan Song and Xu Jie respectively, indicating something.
Seeing this, Xu Jie immediately stood up from his seat and respectfully greeted Jiajing.
"Your Majesty, since you ordered this matter earlier, I have been working hard at night, and finally I have gained a little."
"This is the flag designed by Wei Chen and others!"
As soon as Xu Jie finished speaking, Gao Gong, who had been waiting for a long time, took out a folded flag from his arms and slowly opened it.
The flag is blue as a whole, with the sun and moon embroidered on the top, and in the center is a giant dragon with teeth and claws, supplemented by some vegetation as decoration, which looks quite gorgeous.
Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang, who quickly signaled, stepped in front of Gao Gong, took the flag solemnly, and came to Jiajing.
"Well, not bad, but it looks a little too fancy."
Jiajing commented immediately after reading the flag from beginning to end.
"Your Majesty, the plants and trees decorated around here are all good medicine that can cure diseases and save lives."
Xu Jie on the side saw this and added immediately.
"Well, not bad, where is Mr. Yan Ge?"
After Jiajing finished speaking, he immediately turned to Yan Song and asked.
"Your Majesty, here is the flag designed by Yan Shifan!"
After hearing what Jiajing said, Yan Song immediately stood up from his seat tremblingly and reported to Jiajinghui.
Yan Shifan on the side also took out the flag from his arms at the right time and showed it to everyone present.
"This...this is."
When Xu Jie saw the flag displayed by Yan Shifan, he couldn't help but hesitate.
Yan Shifan met everyone's gaze and slowly explained.
"According to His Majesty's previous instructions, the flag must have the sun and the moon."
"So Wei Chen suddenly had a whim. Since this flag represents our Ming Dynasty, it should include all the two capitals and thirteen provinces of our Ming Dynasty!"
"Therefore, these thirteen stars represent the thirteen provinces of our Ming Dynasty!"
After listening to Yan Shifan's detailed account, everyone present was shocked by his exquisite ideas.
Even Xu Jie was no exception. He murmured to himself: "The sun, the moon, the stars, they are so wonderful!"
After Yan Shifan's introduction, Lu Fang immediately brought the flag to Jiajing and displayed it.
The flag designed by Yan Shifan is the same color as the flag designed by Xu Jie and others, both blue, but the style is much simpler. In addition to the necessary sun and moon, there are the thirteen stars.
All of this is more in line with Jiajing's vision of the flag.
"Well, okay, good!"
"I think the dragon should be added to the flag designed by Yan Shifan."
After Jiajing finished speaking, he asked Lu Fang to get a pen and paper, draw a rough drawing, and asked Lu Fang to hand it over to Yan Shifan.
"Yes, Your Majesty, after staying here, I will make some improvements!"
Yan Shifan looked at the style diagram drawn by the emperor himself, with unconcealable excitement on his face, and he immediately said in a deep voice.
Seeing that the first incident had come to an end, everyone present could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Then, after half an hour's rest, Lu Fang stood up and said loudly.
"There are three main things discussed today!"
"The first matter has been discussed, and now it's time to discuss the second matter, which is the specific matters of the imperial examination."
After Jiajing heard what Lu Fang said, he immediately turned to Yan Shifan and asked.
"If I remember correctly, the imperial examination will be officially held in seven days, right?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, many students have come to the capital from all over the country to participate in the examinations held by the imperial court!"
When Yan Shifan saw the emperor asking about this, he immediately said respectfully.
"It seems that the children's examination is also held at this time, right?"
"As the examiner of this imperial examination, you must pay attention to fairness and justice!"
"There must be no violation of the examination regulations. If it affects the imperial examination, I will not spare you!"
"Did you understand what I said?"
After Jiajing finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the side, took a sip, and reminded him.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!"
After Yan Shifan listened to what Jiajing told him, the respectful expression on his face did not change, but he understood clearly in his heart.
"Your Majesty's sudden mention of child trials is no accident!"
"This is clearly a hint to me that I cannot give too much preferential treatment to the clan. Everything must be carried out within the framework stipulated by the court, especially the normal conduct of the imperial examinations cannot be interfered with."
"If something goes wrong accidentally during this process, as the examiner of this imperial examination, I will never be able to escape the involvement!"
Yan Shifan soon understood everything and saw him kneeling on the ground respectfully and begging Jiajing.
"Your Majesty, Wei Chen has summarized the experience and lessons from the last imperial examination. Wei Chen believes that in the current imperial examination, people are impetuous and cheating is becoming more and more common!"
"Therefore, Wei Chen wants your Majesty to send more manpower to patrol the examination room."
"Any cases of entrainment or taking the exam for others will be dealt with strictly and severely!"
At this moment, Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair, nodded and said this after listening to Yan Shifan's request.
"Well, I'm sure!"
"Yan Shifan, you have to handle this matter for me, do you understand?"
When Yan Shifan saw this, a hint of joy flashed on his face, and then he assured Jiajing.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to Your Majesty's great trust."
"If there is any mistake in this, I am willing to come and see you!"
Jiajing was seen stroking the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand, his expression calm, and he immediately responded.
"Um."
Xu Jie, as someone who had served as the examiner of the imperial examination, could not see the meaning behind this.
"It seems that His Majesty wants to set an example for the clan!"
The expression on Xu Jie's face remained unchanged as he said with emotion.
(End of chapter)
