Liu Mingzhi handed the document in his hand to Xiao Chengzi who was standing aside, and raised his eyes again to glance at the officials in the palace.
"Except for the Northland matter, who among you dear friends has anything to report?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have something to tell you."
Liu Mingzhi looked at Du Chenghao, the official minister, who came out and nodded with a smile: "Yes."
"Your Majesty, the Spring Examination will begin in less than ten days, and now all the candidates from various prefectures and prefectures who have come to the capital to take the exam are waiting for the imperial court to start the exam.
However, His Majesty has not yet designated who will serve as the fifteen examiners for the general examination. This is related to the future talents of the imperial court. The old minister asks Your Majesty to appoint the fifteen examiners as soon as possible.
This is the list of examiners tentatively drawn up by the veteran. Your Majesty, please take a look. "
Liu Mingzhi took the document from Du Chenghao's hand, walked to the side and opened the document with a half-smile under the gaze of the officials.
Looking at the fifteen officials recommended by Du Chenghao on the document, Liu Mingzhi narrowed his eyes and pondered.
After a while, Liu Mingzhi gently closed the document in his hand: "It's generally OK, but there are a few examiners who are slightly inappropriate. I will send someone to send you the specific list after careful consideration."
"Yes, I understand."
"Are there any other documents?"
"Your Majesty is wise, I still have something to report."
"allow!"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Department of Civil Service Examination assesses the performance of officials of various prefectures and governments every three years. Some officials are promoted, some are demoted, and some retire and return to their hometowns.
Nowadays, the promotion and demotion of officials have been completed. Only the old officials who have retired and returned to their hometowns have not yet been dealt with.
After the old minister reported the officials from various prefectures to the court, he asked Your Majesty to allow them to retire and return to their hometowns, and copied and summarized the list of officials.
As for the biographies and performance files of many colleagues, there were too many records for the veterans to carry them with them.
After the dynasty is over, the old minister will have someone deliver it to Your Majesty's house from the official office.
Please take a look at the list of many colleagues who have requested to retire and return home. "
Liu Mingzhi once again took the document from Du Chenghao and read it carefully.
The names on this document were densely written for seven or eight pages. Liu Mingzhi roughly scanned about hundreds of people.
"Stop it for now, and I will decide whether to allow them to retire and return to their hometowns after verifying the documents of these officials."
"Yes! I understand, veteran."
"Do you have any more books to play?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have lost my ability."
"Well, take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Is there any other lover who has a book to write?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have something to tell you."
"allow."
"Your Majesty, near the end of last year, your Majesty ordered the veteran ministers from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs to start construction of the Dalong Academy of Sciences, which will be completed in less than three months.
The old minister dares to ask Your Majesty, who should hold the so-called post of President of the Academy of Sciences?
Only when the veteran knows who the president of the Academy of Sciences is, can he contact and discuss with him and build the most suitable Academy of Sciences according to his needs.
After all, I don’t know exactly how the Academy of Sciences is used and what its responsibilities are. If it were built directly like the Imperial College, the Academy of Sciences would be dissatisfied and would be in trouble if it were to be reworked. "
Liu Mingzhi's eyes lit up: "Has construction started so soon?"
"How dare you neglect the things that your Majesty specially told you."
"Old Ai Qing, thank you for your hard work. Ai Qing from all ministries of the Ministry of Works and those cooperating with the Ministry of Household Affairs have also worked hard."
"I don't dare. This is my duty."
"The first president of the Academy of Sciences was Wanyan Feixiong, the former young prince of the Kingdom of Jin, who was also one of my brothers-in-law.
Some of you have seen this person, some have not. Although his knowledge cannot be said to be that he knows astronomy and geography, he is knowledgeable about yin and yang, but he has his own uniqueness in science.
He is the best choice to serve as the first president of the Academy of Sciences.
After the court is over, I will inform him and ask him to take the time to go to your Ministry of Industry to discuss the construction of the Academy of Sciences. "
"Old minister, I understand.
By the way, out of curiosity, I would like to take the liberty to ask Your Majesty what rank the official in this hospital is? "
Liu Mingzhi raised his brows, gently turned the ring on his thumb and began to think.
The Academy of Sciences is one of the foundations of rejuvenating the country. Liu Mingzhi is still counting on Feixiong to bring about a vigorous industrial revolution for him!
Considering the special nature of the Academy of Sciences, if the official position is lowered, it may be inconvenient to handle many things in the future.
Then we can only give them a higher grade and gain more real power.
"On the third rank, he also holds the title of Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War."
As soon as Liu Mingzhi finished speaking, all the officials were in an uproar. Even the first- and second-rank ministers looked at Young Master Liu with curious eyes in surprise.
Not to mention some of the officials below. They thought that the president of the Academy of Sciences was just a fifth-grade official position.
Who would have thought that Liu Mingzhi would give him such a high rank all of a sudden. The third rank was enough, and he would even be awarded the title of Left Minister of the Ministry of War.
For them, if they can sit in this position, it will be a great thing for them to soar to the sky and bring glory to their ancestors.
If they really didn't know what the so-called Academy of Sciences was doing, they would have volunteered immediately and asked Liu Mingzhi to let them and others take up the position of the first president of the Academy of Sciences.
The Minister of Works reacted from his astonishment and looked at Young Master Liu with twitching eyes: "This...ahem...your majesty is wise."
"Haha... all your ministers will understand in the future. Is there any other beloved minister who has a report to report?"
"I have no intention of reporting."
"Then leave the court! I don't care about food today!"
The officials laughed lightly and stood up and bowed.
"I respectfully bid farewell to Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live."
Liu Mingzhi's figure disappeared behind the gate of the back hall, and all the officials got up and left Qinzheng Hall one after another.
Liu Mingzhi returned to the harem and changed into a Confucian shirt, then rushed out of the palace accompanied by Liu Song.
"Master, are we still the same as before?"
Liu Mingzhi glanced at the majestic palace gate and nodded silently with sour eyes.
"Yes, it's still the same as before, you sell books and I tell fortunes.
Diligence is diligence, but you have to make a living. Why do I have so many wives, children, and children, all of whom need me to support them?
Let's go! "
"Hey, Master, please go first."
Liu Mingzhi slept on the recliner and stared at the sky in a daze, and not a single guest came to the door until sunset.
Sighing that life was not easy, Liu Mingzhi greeted Liu Song and started to close the stall and go home.
After Liu Mingzhi returned to the house and informed Wanyan Feixiong about the Academy of Sciences, he ate his midnight snack and then dived into the study and started getting busy.
It’s time to decide on the list of examiners for the Spring Examination, and it’s also time to look through the documents sent by the Ministry of Personnel on those officials who have retired and returned to their hometowns. Are you too busy?
It wasn't until the rooster crowed twice in the courtyard that Liu Mingzhi blew out the candles on the desk and fell into a deep sleep.
The years passed by quietly, as if in the blink of an eye, and the time came for the Spring Trial on March 1st.
Students taking exams all over the world have been waiting for this day for too long.
In front of the Gua stall outside Penglai Restaurant, Liu Mingzhi was holding tea and looking at the students swarming on the street towards Gongyuan with a smile.
These candidates for the examination in Confucian robes include young talents in their prime, serious and restrained young talents, and middle-aged literary students who are slightly twilight.
Raising his hand to drink all the tea in the cup, Liu Mingzhi clicked his tongue and put down the cup.
“Some people rush to the examination room, while others resign and return to their hometown.
The vast world and all living beings are all within it! "
After taking one last look at the pedestrians on the street, Liu Mingzhi leaned back and fell asleep on the recliner with his eyes closed.
