The day of the interview finally arrived.
The interview location was chosen at Moshan Academy. All girls who passed the re-examination and were qualified to become princesses by blood had to participate in the interview, and the interview was personally conducted by Emperor Zhu Cixiang of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, the total interview score is only 100 points. If the score in the re-examination is not high enough, then even if Emperor Zhu gives full marks, there is still no chance of becoming the crown princess, but there is a chance of becoming the vassal king's concubine.
In addition, even if their interview scores are not high, these first-year girls from Jinling Women's University are still quite popular. Because they are all smart enough, well-educated, and in good physical condition, and they are classmates with the future queen and even the queen mother of the Ming Empire...
The girls who really have a chance to become a princess are all "genius girls" who are ranked high and have a total score higher than 430 points before the interview. There are only more than 30 girls in total. Because the scores from the martial arts test were added, the ranking changed again. The first place was taken by Zheng Sen's daughter Zheng Min, the second place was Wei Zaode's daughter Wei Qingxiu, and Grand Duke Luo's daughter Luo Xiaohe fell to third place—— These three girls are undoubtedly big hits!
Wu Guogui's daughter, the "Eight-faced Guanyin" Wu Ahuan, is also very powerful. In the martial arts test, she surpassed all others and scored a perfect 100 points. And ranked 19th with a total score of 442, making him also a popular candidate.
Ding Yuying's performance in the martial arts test also impressed Emperor Zhu. Although her score in the martial arts test was not high, only 65 points, others had long-term training in martial arts, and she practiced it on the fly. Having this score shows that her bones are not bad and her physical fitness is also very good. She should exercise regularly.
Moreover, the martial arts test not only showcases martial arts, but also the girl's figure and physique - that kind of frail and sickly beauty is not the princess that Emperor Zhu Da wants. After putting on the tight-fitting archery jacket, Ding Yuying showed off a really good figure. Neither tall nor short, it looks very well-proportioned and compact, and can be considered slim. Although she is not as graceful as Wu Ahuan, she is still considered the best among all the girls who took the exam. Coupled with her white and delicate skin and charming facial features, she is obviously an outstanding beauty. If she is willing to put some thought into it, she should be able to please Zhu Hexing.
Another person who impressed Emperor Zhu in the martial arts test was the Mongolian girl named Ahai... This girl was not a Mongolian with a big face and small eyes, but a girl from the Western Regions, with a high nose bridge. , big eyes, white skin, and a graceful figure that can rival Wu Ahuan.
This Ah Hai's appearance is not inferior to that of the Eight-faced Guanyin! Of course, her martial arts skills were also on par with Wu Ahuan's, scoring the second-highest score of 98 points.
She and Wu Ahuan are going to join the rich king. The rich man's beauty and wealth are unparalleled!
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The order of the interviews was based on scores. The first person to appear was Zheng Min, the daughter of the Zheng family. She was a very outstanding beauty, but she was a bit petite. She didn't quite match up with the silly big guy like Zhu Hexing... ....
However, Prince Zhu Hexing, who accompanied Emperor Zhu to interview the female college candidates, was filled with joy when he saw Miss Zheng.
Zhu Cixiang glanced at his son's expression from the corner of his eyes and thought: If you choose her, just wait for the battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law every day!
After withdrawing his gaze, Emperor Zhu smiled at Zheng Min who had just sat down and said, "Min'er, you, I and the prince have known each other for a long time, and we are still related. We are all family members, so there is no need to be formal."
It's from my own family... I have high hopes! Zheng Min was overjoyed and smiled. Two small dimples appeared on her cheeks. They looked so cute!
Zhu Cixiang glanced at his son again - he was almost drooling, he was so hopeless!
"Min'er, do you think that the empress dowagers of the past dynasties have done more good than harm, or more harm than good, to their family, country and the world?"
To ask such a question!
As soon as Emperor Zhu's words came out, not to mention Zheng Min, even Prince Zhu Hehao was shocked!
How to answer this question? No matter how smart Zheng Min is, he is only sixteen or seventeen years old. He may not know how many queen mothers have been regents in the past dynasties... Moreover, Emperor Zhu himself was as strong as an ox, and Prince Zhu was in the martial arts hall. A "muscular man" is not the same type at all as the kind of prince who grew up in a palace and didn't do much exercise and played with young ladies all day long. You may not live to be a hundred years old, but you can still live to be in your forties or fifties, right? Can't we talk about the Queen Mother's regency later?
Moreover, she is a famous daughter of the Zheng family, and behind her is a huge political and business family... This question is difficult for her to answer!
"It is not a blessing for the country to leave the harem and have a female ruler in the world. If there is no one to support the country, it is best not to use this tactic..."
Not a good answer!
Zhu Hexing felt a chill in his heart - if it were another emperor, Zheng Min's answer would be no problem and very standard. But Zhu Cixiang's idea was different. In his opinion, it was not a bad idea for the Queen Mother to come to court...otherwise he would not have used examinations to select the crown princess, and he also opened Jinling Women's University to train crown princesses and future princesses. The princess of the vassals.
Zhu Cixiang asked again: "I manage internal funds and accumulate tens of millions of wealth. However, most of the wise kings in ancient times did not compete for profits from the people or engage in private property. All the palace expenses came from the national treasury. Min'er, what do you think of me? To compare with the wise kings of ancient times, which one is better and which one is worse?"
Another problem!
Zheng Min's heart sank! Her grandfather is the richest man, and the Yiguandang Chamber of Commerce and the Royal Chamber of Commerce have cooperative relationships in many fields...
"This time, that time." Zheng Min replied, "The people ruled by Mingjun in ancient times were simpler than today's people, and the social customs were relatively clear, so the king could not distinguish between family and country, and did not manage private property. In today's world, although industry and commerce Prosperity, but the people's hearts have lost their simplicity. If the king has no private property to use, it will not be a good thing for the country or himself."
The answer was so-so.
Zhu Cixiang asked again: "You studied military strategy in a girls' middle school, right?"
"I have learned it before."
"How's the score?"
"Good grades."
Zhu Cixiang nodded, "Then do you know why I want girls' middle school students to learn military strategy?"
This question was beyond Zheng Min's expectations, and it was equally difficult to answer - what was Zhu Cixiang thinking, how could little girl Zheng Min know? If she answers wrongly, Emperor Zhu will think that her brain is not that bright. If she answers correctly... has the Zheng family been studying Emperor Zhu's thoughts?
Zheng Min already knew that her interview was going to be bad. She bit her red lips and looked at Zhu Hexing for help. Zhu Hexing frowned and seemed to be worried, but he couldn't help Zheng Min!
Because he doesn't know what his father thinks?
Seeing that her sweetheart was helpless, Zheng Min had no choice but to bite the bullet and reply: "What Your Majesty wants, I don't dare to do anything rashly. I only know that the students in Laoshan Girls' Middle School are all noble girls, and they will raise noble sons for the Ming Dynasty in the future." Some military strategies are conducive to educating descendants and making them grow into usable generals. The strength of a noble son is the strength of the Ming Dynasty, and the weakness of a noble son is the decline of the Ming Dynasty..."
This is a good answer! Zhu Cixiang nodded. Although "under the emperor, everyone is equal" is politically correct in China, the authority of the central dynasty is actually based on the force of a group of military nobles who live near the capital and are directly under the central government!
Once the central military aristocracy loses its combat effectiveness, the central army will inevitably weaken, and the weakening of the central army also means the weakening of the central dynasty's authority - the Ming Dynasty's inability to collect taxes is just a financial response to the weakening of the central dynasty's authority. That’s all. If Emperor Chongzhen could rebuild a strong central army during his 17 years in power, how dare the local scholar-bureaucrats not pay taxes?
So after Chongzhen came to power, he tried to pacify the Liao Dynasty in five years, but he was basically sacrificing the foundation and chasing the weak... The central army was not strong enough. Even if the Guan Ning Army could really pacify the Liao Dynasty in five years, they would still want to usurp the world!
