After chatting with these scholars, Liang Yi had a general understanding of them.
The leader among them is the number one scholar in Long'an in the 16th year, and the remaining achievements in the official affairs department for three years.
In fact, according to regulations, after winning the first prize, candidates can choose several large eastern counties to serve as county magistrates.
However, because Yu Ji was too young and only twenty-four years old, Emperor Zhou asked him to stay in the Ministry of Civil Affairs to observe politics and train him by his side.
The next best is Zhao Rushou, this year's new flower prospecting, who has not yet arranged a place to go. He is 29 years old this year.
The remaining few people are reserve officials on the Ministry of Personnel roster.
Becoming a reserve official does not mean that their ability is lower than that of the current official. It just means that the relationship cannot be established and they can only circulate in the list of reserve officials.
This is good news for Liang Yi.
Such officials generally come from poor families and have no chance of getting ahead even if they pass the exam.
Don't think that you will be rich if you pass the Jinshi exam.
If you don't get into the top three and enter the emperor's discernment, you will be destined to suffer in the Hanlin Academy.
Everyone there is a Jinshi, which is not uncommon.
A Jinshi in the capital is not as useful as a local candidate.
"Do you know what Zhan Shifu is?"
Liang Yi glanced at the scholars in front of him and asked word by word.
The young and energetic Yu Ji stood up and answered without hesitation:
"Zhan Shifu is in charge of the internal affairs of the East Palace. The prince's daily life and education are all taken care of by Zhan Shifu. At the same time, he will discuss court affairs with the prince, compile the records of the East Palace, and..."
Yu Ji did not dare to continue speaking, his momentum also weakened, and he planned to sit down.
Liang Yi raised his eyebrows, glanced at him sideways, and said coldly:
"go on!"
"And when the emperor is unable to handle government affairs, Zhan Shifu will assist the prince to supervise the country. All government affairs in the DPRK must be handled by Zhan Shifu. If the emperor dies..."
Yu Ji paused and continued under Liang Yi's gaze:
"If the emperor dies, Zhan Shifu will be responsible for quickly assisting the new emperor to ascend the throne and ensuring that there are no problems with the succession of the throne!"
There was deathly silence in the outer hall of the East Palace.
Yu Ji did not make a mistake. These were indeed the duties of Zhan Shifu.
But this is the Zhan Shifu of the previous dynasty.
As mentioned before, the Great Zhou Dynasty did not establish Zhan Shifu. No one knows what the relationship between the newly established Zhan Shifu and the previous one is, and whether the powers and duties are the same.
Moreover, there is another hidden function of Zhan Shifu that Yu Ji did not mention.
That is, when the prince of the previous dynasty rebelled, the Zhanshifu in the East Palace would often be expanded immediately. If the prince's rebellion was successful, the officials of the Zhanshifu would be transferred to the new court in place.
After waving Yu Ji to sit down, Liang Yi slowly stood up.
"I am the Crown Prince! The Crown Prince! The future Emperor! If you enter my Zhan Shifu, then you will definitely have a place in the temple in the future!"
Yu Ji and others were shocked.
Although Liang Yi's words were rebellious, they were true.
If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince successfully ascends the throne in the future, then they will be following the dragon's merits.
In the future, wealth, status, and power will all be at your fingertips.
This is why even if the emperor clearly stipulates that ministers are not allowed to participate in the succession battle, there are still so many ministers who succeed one after another.
The price/performance ratio is too high.
"but!"
Liang Yi changed the topic and stared at the scholars coldly.
"In my case, if loyalty is not absolute, it means absolutely disloyalty! There is no room for any delusion between the two families, only to advance and retreat together, to live and die together!"
Yu Ji and others, I look at you, you look at me.
The fight for the heir is the most cruel face of all party struggles. The loser will either die or be imprisoned and will never be able to make a difference.
In most cases, no one is left alive in the team of losers who seize the direct line, and all are beheaded.
Even if you meet someone who doesn't kill, it will be difficult to survive in the future.
Because you have offended those in power.
Although I know that the person above will suddenly have a sudden idea and want to settle things.
So I dare not have anything to do with you.
Looking at Yu Ji and others who were thinking, Liang Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
If he agreed without even thinking, Liang Yi would not dare to use such a person.
First, this kind of person does things without considering the consequences. It is difficult for this kind of person to achieve great things;
Second, this kind of person is an opportunist, easy to bribe, and harmful to the team;
Third, if it is an undercover agent sent by someone, then the work will be in vain.
"Think about it carefully. I won't stop you if you want to leave."
While waiting for a few cups of tea, the first thing I thought about was Yu Ji.
I saw him taking a step forward, kneeling on one knee and cupping his fists with both hands.
"The humble minister is willing to go through fire and water for His Highness the Crown Prince, and his heart and mind will be ruined!"
Liang Yi nodded with satisfaction.
Then came Zhao Rushou, followed by the third, fourth... and the last one.
In the outer hall of the East Palace, twelve scholars lined up to kneel on one knee, which was quite a spectacle.
Liang Yi stepped down from the high platform and helped the scholars up one by one.
"Everyone! I, Liang Yi, swear here! You will never abandon you, and you will never let you down!"
Twelve scholars also took the oath.
"If you don't abandon your ministers, your ministers will repay you!"
Chaoyang Hall, inside the side hall.
On New Year's Day, only the three princes and the emperor were here to discuss matters.
"So, you introduced the boys from the Duan and Chen families to him?"
Emperor Zhou was leaning on his throne, flipping through the memorials in his hands.
Except for some common problems, nothing new happened, and he didn't have a headache, so he was in a good mood at the moment.
Ling Ziqi, who was sitting in the lower room, had already told the emperor why the prince asked him for someone yesterday.
Seeing that Emperor Zhou's expression remained as usual, Ling Ziqi breathed a sigh of relief.
"I thought that since the prince has come to my house, I can't refuse. It happened that General Chen, the commander-in-chief of the right army, and General Duan, the commander of the Three Thousand Battalion, came to visit me, so I recommended him."
Then he explained immediately.
"But what I'm saying is if they want to, and if those two kids aren't willing to go, then that's not okay."
Emperor Zhou nodded, and after a while, he said slowly:
"Ling Aiqing~"
"I'm here."
"You've become smoother."
"This...I am ashamed~"
"In the past, the person you liked would have pushed it in front of me and talked a lot to convince me to use him."
"this……"
Ling Ziqi was speechless for a while.
Emperor Zhou stood up with a sigh and came down from the high platform.
"Whether it's Duan Ming or Chen Wu, you pushed them out of the army. Why don't you dare to do it when they get to the prince?"
Ling Ziqi didn't answer, just buried his head lower.
Emperor Zhou, who found it uninteresting, looked gloomy.
When he passed by Ling Ziqi, he kicked him.
Then he looked at Chu Mengde and Wang Deshui and sighed:
"Pretend! I know how to pretend! I've been pretending for half my life and I'm still pretending!"
The two people who were clicked also knelt down after Ling Ziqi.
Emperor Zhou looked at the three people lying on the ground and sighed.
"I'm dying."
The three people's pupils shrank.
"Your Majesty, please take care of your dragon body!"
