Zeng Bingzheng, Song Lian and Li Xiyan are all neutral persons and have a reputation for being upright.
Whoever dares to practice favoritism and malpractice will be killed by the three of them.
Lao Zhu has absolutely no objection to choosing the three of them.
Moreover, Zeng Bingzheng is also the new Secretary of General Affairs. If there was any problem, he would go directly to Lao Zhu to complain.
Song Lian and Li Xiyan were well-known Confucian scholars. If they were placed in charge, both the government and the public would have nothing to say, and it would also enhance the reputation of the imperial examination.
Once these three people came, they would weaken the power of Lu Ben, Liu Bowen and Deng Zhen.
Then Zhu Bai glanced at Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao nodded: "Very good."
Then Zhu Bai wrote an agreement on the back and drew his own name like a ghostly charm.
In fact, in the end it was the two brothers who decided on the list, and it was Zhu Bai who made the decision.
The adults have been arguing for so long, but it’s useless!
Liu Bowen was so angry that his chest felt tight.
Li Shanchang was so angry that he bit his fingers secretly.
Lao Zhu is cunning, and setting up a "Supervisor of King Xiang" is tantamount to putting a "tightening curse" on them.
With Zhu Bai here, no one can jump too high!
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Zhu Biao sent the list, and Old Zhu knew as soon as he saw the handwriting that the first three were the result of quarrels between civil servants, and the last three were added by Zhu Biao himself.
Because Zhu Bai’s handwriting is really...
Lao Zhu approved it and added Chen Nanbin as the chief examiner of the Yingtian Township Examination and Tao Kai as the chief examiner of the Beiping Township Examination.
These two people also have a reputation for being honest and fair.
Then Lao Zhu earnestly persuaded Zhu Bai for a quarter of an hour, asking him to practice calligraphy well.
Zhu Bai's left ear went in and the right ear came out. When Lao Zhu stopped, he replied with a grimace: "Writing is so boring."
Lao Zhu was angry: "If you don't work hard, you can't do anything well. We became emperor and still have to practice calligraphy, but you are the rebellious one who is lazy all day long."
Zhu Bai looked rebellious and remained silent.
Lao Zhu coughed dryly: "What else do you have to say about the imperial examination? Say it quickly before we send out the imperial edict."
Zhu Bai smiled evilly: "Father, if you want your minister to come up with ideas, you can, but you have to promise not to force your minister to practice calligraphy within a year."
Zhu Biao wanted to laugh, but he was afraid that Zhu Bai would act up, so he could only hold it back.
Lao Zhu raised his chin at Zhu Bai and said, "Say it. You said it well. One piece is free for a month."
Zhu Bai: "The imperial examination has been suspended for so many years. If it is to be reopened soon, I am afraid that many remote places will not be able to understand the holy will. Therefore, I think we need to make some preparations. First, open the official school immediately to gather talented students. When we get together, we can also conduct pre-exam training. Teach them the exam rules, order, and how to answer questions. This will prevent some talents from missing out on opportunities because they do not understand these. Moreover, the official school can also initially screen these people."
Lao Zhu said: "This is okay. I won't talk about you for a month."
Zhu Bai said, "We need to send someone who is eloquent and prestigious to publicize the benefits of participating in official education and taking the imperial examination, such as becoming an official in the court and honoring the ancestors. There are many talented students in Jiangnan, but their families are also very wealthy. If we don't publicize it, , Supervise, these people may be content with the status quo and unwilling to serve the imperial court. Similarly, for those who have won the first prize in the exam, we must publicize them heavily, reward them heavily in the countryside and at home, and set up memorial arches. To deepen the previous publicity effect."
Lao Zhu nodded: "Yes, this is good. Two months."
Zhu Bai became excited: "The local state government also needs to subsidize local students. Because it is a long way to take the exam in Yingtian, the travel expenses are quite high. Not every family can afford it."
Lao Zhu nodded: "Yes, yes, then we won't talk about your calligraphy practice for three months."
Zhu Bai added: "Also, I suggest that you should not just take exams on poetry and policy theory, but also expand the categories of talent selection. For example, those who are proficient in Ming Dynasty laws and case investigation can go to Dali Temple in the future, and those who are good at arithmetic and economics can go to The Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge of taxation and economics. In the Tang Dynasty, there were many categories of imperial examinations including scholar, Mingjing, Mingfa, Mingzi, Mingcalculation, and martial arts examinations.”
Lao Zhu said: "This suggestion is a good one, but you have to eat it one bite at a time. First recruit people who are familiar with the classics, and then think of other things. Biao'er. You can draft these three suggestions. This The age for the examination should also be stipulated, it should be fifteen or above. Only those who have read the Four Books and Five Classics are allowed to enter the official school."
Zhu Biao cupped his hands: "Yes."
Zhu Bai knew that it was useless to argue because Lao Zhu's background limited his horizons, so he said, "Okay, that will save me three months."
Lao Zhu winked at Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao said to Zhu Bai: "Twelfth brother, you really need to practice your calligraphy."
Zhu Bai still had the words he wrote on his face, it was really hard to describe...
Zhu Bai's face wrinkled like a bitter melon again: "Didn't I just agree..."
Lao Zhu rolled his eyes: "I only promised not to talk about it, but I didn't say that your eldest brother couldn't do it. A brother is like a father. In the past three months, I will let your eldest brother supervise you for us."
Zhu Biao smiled and nodded: "Twelfth brother, three words a day."
Zhu Bai: "Brother, you also followed my father's bad example."
Lao Zhu ignored him and asked Zhu Biao: "Who is the best candidate for promotion?"
Zhu Biao said: "The twelfth brother is very good. Anyway, he can speak well, and he also has to go to inspect the dental office, so he can handle this matter by the way."
Lao Zhu nodded: "Yes, he is indeed the best candidate, but he is too young..."
He was almost kidnapped when we went out before, and we were really worried.
Zhu Bai lowered his head and played with his belt, suppressing his excitement.
In fact, he really wanted to go! !
Always staying in Yingtian, what is his plan? How to achieve it?
But he couldn't show it and let Lao Zhu notice it, otherwise Lao Zhu would get suspicious and not let him go.
Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment: "Master Zhang Yu will lead two hundred elite soldiers, and the wealthy father-in-law will bring ten masters of the chamberlain for personal protection. He will also order guards along the way to protect the outer circle. I shouldn't be afraid anymore."
Zhu Bai immediately said: "There is no need for a guard post. I don't want to mobilize too many troops. Besides, if more than two hundred elite soldiers can't protect me, I will make people laugh at me."
Lao Zhu thought for a while and said: "Well, let's think about it carefully later. Anyway, it will take two or three years to complete the imperial examination. Don't rush now, let's decide on the main examination and the rules first."
Zhu Bai: "You can let me go anywhere, as long as I don't ask you to practice calligraphy and endorse me."
Lao Zhu was instantly annoyed and gritted his teeth: "Even if you go to the ends of the world, you still have to bring the Four Treasures of the Study and the Four Books and Five Classics with you. Write three articles every day and recite half a book. When we return to the palace, we will settle the accounts together."
Zhu Bai tilted his head: Tsk, fine, why are you still annoyed?
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As soon as the details of the imperial examination were announced, the Li Shan family was hit hard.
In recent years, the "inspection and promotion of talented people" is still going on.
But every time the recommended list was handed in, nothing happened.
Lao Zhu obviously does not intend to use these people.
When selecting officials, Lao Zhu’s nod is also required.
Nowadays, it is really difficult to become an official again.
It's different when the imperial examination is opened.
As long as a new path is opened, there are ways to think of it.
