cabinet.
The number of people in the cabinet at the moment is smaller than before.
Li Yansong was looking down at the official documents when he suddenly looked up at Zhang Dongxiang and said, "I suddenly remembered that it's time to announce the results of the Spring Examination, right? When will the results be posted?"
Zhang Dong was immersed in the newspaper seriously. When he heard his question, he moved the newspaper and said: "Last night, I heard Mr. Zheng said that all the papers have been read. It should be within the next two days. Why, I can't wait to read the candidates' articles. Already?"
Li Yansong said happily: "Yes, the effect of the previous decrees issued by the imperial court should also be obvious. There are many more candidates this year than in previous years. I think there must be many more splendid articles. And this year's policy is about the West, so I can't wait. Want to take a look."
"Recently, I have been reading the books that came back from overseas. The national structure and conditions of the country are very different from ours... Just talking about the Hero Kingdom, the core of the country is not in the capital but in the place. The lords and nobles in various places are doing their own thing. It seems scattered but is It is difficult to conquer, even if the capital is conquered, it is difficult to conquer the country, but there is still a magical church."
"The candidates don't know the inside story and how much they know about Western affairs. How should they answer? Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang! I'm talking to you. What are you looking at? Are you so fascinated?"
Li Yansong talked incessantly, but after he finished speaking, he realized that Zhang Dongxiang, who was opposite him, had already picked up the newspaper and was looking at it intently, without hearing him at all.
After shouting twice, Zhang Dongxiang was woken up and said ashamedly: "I'm sorry, I was fascinated by it."
"What are you looking at?" Li Yansong looked over.
"Written by Fang Zhengyi, Inception." Zhang Dongxiang licked his lips and said, "The dreams are layered one after another, and the time is different. There are quite some whimsical thoughts! You said that this young man now has all the thoughts in his mind. What are you thinking about... We really can’t keep up with you.”
"Who in the whole dynasty can keep up with him... I have been writing stories and publishing them in newspapers every day recently, and I am quite diligent. Inception... is it good to watch?" Li Yansong asked curiously.
Zhang Dongxiang touched his chin and clicked his tongue: "I think...it's okay, but not as good as Snowpiercer and Murder on the Orient Express last time. The fight was not well written, with a bunch of people shooting with guns." Shooting back and forth is extremely boring.”
"Why is this Fang Zhengyi writing stories all day long? Even if it's just to promote the train, he writes stories about fights and deliberate murders all day long. What should the people do if they read it and feel panicked? I don't like to read this!" Li Iwamatsu muttered.
"Hey, otherwise!" Zhang Dongxiang said, "Li Gong, you really should take a closer look. What is written in it is that the Jin Yiwei broke the conspiracy of the thieves and captured the enemy leader alive. I heard from the servants in the family that it is said that the people have read it. Jinyiwei was so prostrate that even Xiaoxiao didn't dare to break the rules."
"Aren't the people in the Military and Horse Department angry after seeing this? They have made great contributions to the civil service, and their reputation has reached the Jinyi Guards."
"What's the point? The common people can't tell anything except their faces. The Jinyiwei are good-looking and smartly dressed... The people in the Bingma Division are like crooked melons and cracked jujubes, and they don't want to be the same as the Jinyiwei. He looks like a good person."
Li Yansong burst into laughter: "I think you are also looking at the face... Speaking of Fang Zhengyi, where is his previous memorandum proposing the establishment of a doctor of science and the draft imperial edict? I will review it again. It is best to strive for perfection and not make any mistakes. "
Zhang Dongxiang thought for a while and said, "Here is the memorial. Did I submit the imperial edict yesterday?"
Li Yansong suddenly froze in his seat, his head buzzing!
The next moment he shouted out loud: "You handed it over!? Why didn't you tell me when you handed it over!"
Zhang Dongxiang looked confused and spread his hands and said: "What do you say? It's no problem! You didn't check the imperial edict yourself. You even included a note, so I handed it over to you."
"Isn't it true that the DPRK and China have no objections to this matter, and your Majesty also has no objections? What's the problem with this?"
Li Yansong stood up suddenly, slapped his thigh hard, and said bitterly: "No problem! There is no problem with the imperial edict, and there is no problem with the court! But there is a problem with the time! Think about what time it is now!"
Zhang Dongxiang blinked: "This... is not a special time, nor is it a holiday!"
"Imperial examination! Imperial examination!" Li Yansong said sadly, "Now how many students are going to Beijing to take the exam. The new eighth-grade official rank is not to take the imperial examination. How many students have failed this year? Have you ever thought about these people who have read the examination? What kind of reaction! At least we should wait until they get home before posting. If there is a riot in the capital, how will it end?"
"No, no... I have to go find His Majesty. I hope the imperial edict has not been passed down yet, otherwise something big will really happen!"
After Li Yansong finished speaking, he ran out of the office with his official robe in hand, leaving behind Zhang Dongxiang who was covered in cold sweat.
.....
Emperor Jing was in the Yangxin Hall looking at the documents from overseas, making notes with his pen from time to time.
Although Dajing has been sending ships to sea for some time, this is the first time that such a large number of overseas books have been sent back to China.
It is necessary to study it carefully.
In fact, as an emperor who went out to fight in his early years, he often felt bored without leaving the palace.
Looking at these "foreign books" about overseas customs and customs, Emperor Jing felt quite relaxed and comfortable.
For an emperor, it is very interesting and rare for him to broaden his horizons.
The book I'm reading now is great for relaxing.
Just as he was watching intently, there was a noise outside the door.
"I have something urgent to do to see His Majesty! Get out of the way!"
Emperor Jing frowned, and the voice sounded familiar. He said to his side: "Who is outside the hall? Let him in."
Guo Tianyang immediately stood up and went forward. As soon as he went out, he was surprised and said: "Ah, Mr. Li, why are you so impatient? His Majesty is asking you to come in."
Li Yansong burst into the hall without any explanation and said straight to the point: "Your Majesty! Have you issued the imperial edict regarding the establishment of the post of doctor of science?"
Emperor Jing didn't react for a while. Seeing his expression, he was a little nervous and said: "It was sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday and posted in the city this morning. Is there any problem?"
Li Yansong immediately closed his eyes and slapped his forehead: "Oh! Your Majesty...this, this is not good!"
"What's wrong?!" Emperor Jing didn't even read the book, looking nervous.
"During the imperial examination, people in the world may be unhappy! What should the countless failed students who came to Beijing this time think if they saw this imperial examination list?" Li Yansong lamented again and again.
"Students at Eastern Suburb University can achieve academic success in two or three years! What's more, some can complete all their studies in one year and be elected to the Royal Academy of Sciences! And what about those achievements? Ten years, ten years, decades of hard work It is possible to get to this point only by reading, so what should they think?"
"I have struggled for half my life and failed to pass the exam. Young people who have never read any sage books have entered the officialdom early! Who can bear this?"
Li Yansong kept chattering, and Emperor Jing's face began to look worse and worse.
I also feel bad in my heart!
This matter was indeed a no-brainer. It was not that the DPRK and China had not discussed this situation before, but the imperial examination had not yet started.
It took him two months to make a decision on this decree, but he approved it without even thinking about it after he got it.
On the same day, it was sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and issued to the public...
Now I have forgotten about the imperial examination.
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