I'm sure of the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong!

Chapter 393 Within the Great Wall
"The new Jinshi failed to behave before the emperor? What did they do?" Zhu Yijiong looked at the memorial with some surprise.

Xue Yingcheng said: "I didn't do anything. I just got the title on the gold medal and was proud of the spring breeze. It is inevitable that I will be a little arrogant and complacent. Plus I drank a few more glasses of wine at the Qionglin Banquet..."

Okay, let’s put it bluntly, I was so happy that I was selected as a Jinshi, so I drank too much and went crazy!

Zhu Yijiong asked: "No one was injured, right?"

Xue Yingcheng said: "No."

"Ah."

Zhu Yijiong nodded slightly and didn't care.

Originally, it was just a banquet in Qionglin. A group of new scholars who didn't drink much usually drank a few more drinks because they were too happy. Even if they drank like crazy, they just ignored the image of scholars. What big thing could happen?
If it was not his duty, Xue Yingcheng would not even bother to present the memorial. Anyway, the emperor would not attend the Qionglin banquet in person, and would just have the banquet funded by the Ministry of Household Affairs.

By the way, the Ministry of Rites also wrote a poem in the name of the emperor and gave it to these new scholars, because the emperor could not write poems.

Qionglin gave banquets and poems, which were old traditions of the imperial examination.

After such a combination of punches, the hearts of the people in the world have been completely settled.The Dengji Enke that once founded the country and the official opening of the school that followed can only be regarded as winning over people's hearts.Moreover, the Ming Dynasty was short of money and food at that time, so it was unable to repair the Forbidden City. The imperial examinations had to be crowded in the palace, which was not interesting.

But it doesn't matter. After yesterday's No. [-] scholar parade, the people of Nanjing have decided.Next came the monthly newspaper and the post announcing it to the world. Following the announcement, the cabinet issued and drafted an imperial edict to limit the age for imperial examinations.

This imperial edict will definitely trigger a backlash, but it shouldn't be too big.Because the emperor had only restored one subject every three years, and not long ago, many people were arrested after splitting up large households.

If you go to make a scene at this time, do you really think that the emperor dare not arrest people?

In particular, the emperor only restricted people from entering the capital to take the exams. There were no restrictions on local rural examinations. Those who passed the provincial examinations could become officials, and they could at least be assigned to a minor official from the bottom of the ninth rank.

This was the case at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China. There was a serious shortage of local officials. After several imperial examinations, this standard must be raised. Gradually, people who are promoted from the provincial examination can be assigned to official positions, and people can only be promoted to civil servants.

In the Ming Dynasty and the new dynasty, civil servants have been officially included in the official establishment sequence.These officials were paid salaries by the court, and they could be promoted if they performed meritoriously, and they could even break through the official system to become officials.

Strictly speaking, this can actually be regarded as an official, but it is just without rank.The theory of subordinate officials has long ceased to exist in places such as Fujian and Zhejiang.

But as a result, the financial expenditure of the new Ming Dynasty was several steps higher than that of the previous Ming Dynasty.

Not to mention the Qing Dynasty, the money spent in the middle and late periods of Qianlong's reign could at least support millions of local officials.

Zhu Yijiong read the memorial submitted by the cabinet and asked: "Is it true that the ban on private brewing cannot be lifted directly?"

Wang Li said: "Although the ban on folk brewing is an old system left over from the pseudo-Qing Dynasty, it is indeed due to local food shortages. Even though the new policy reforms of the Ming Dynasty encouraged mulberry farming, there were also new salt laws and the benefits of sea trade. But. It would still be a bit inappropriate to fully liberalize private brewing all at once. The three northern provinces have not yet restored food self-sufficiency, so it is better to gradually liberalize it this way, which is conducive to public acceptance, and not all people in all places like brewing."

Zhu Yijiong glanced at the memorial again and said: "That's it! I hope that the world will no longer have to worry about food and can't even make wine. This may be difficult, but I still ask you to work with me. Reluctantly.”

"I am willing to follow Your Majesty and do whatever it takes!" The four cabinet ministers and Xue Yingcheng hurriedly responded with their hands raised.

Zhu Yijiong took out another memorial. It was still an urgent report on the military situation on the front line. However, it was sent directly to the emperor without going to the Privy Council: "This memorial tells me that the First Army and the Seventh Army have captured Zhengding Prefecture and Yongding Prefecture respectively. Ping Mansion and the Great Wall are all under our control. My General Yang has led my General Yu into trouble! Haha."

The tone was joking, but the ministers were greatly surprised.

Wang Li looked solemn: "Is it possible that the frontline in northern Xinjiang is already fighting against the puppet Han and the puppet Qing?"

If this is true, then Nanjing may have to launch a war mobilization in advance and mobilize civilians and supplies to support northern Xinjiang.

But in this case, not to mention the weather is about to enter winter, and such an impromptu war is still one versus two. The Ming Dynasty is completely unprepared, and even if it wins, it will not be worth the loss.

Zhu Chengxun also understood from this that no wonder the Northern Army wanted to bypass the Privy Council.

Zhu Yijiong shook his head: "That's not the case. Liu Ruhan and the small court of the pseudo-Qing Xuantong gave up on their own initiative, and the Northern Army just went to take them over."

Zhu Chengxun said: "Leave aside the Zhengding Prefecture. Now that there is a catastrophe in Shanxi, the puppet Han Dynasty has too much time to take care of itself. It is expected that it will voluntarily abandon Zhengding Prefecture. But the same is true for Yongping Prefecture. Could it be that the puppet Qing Dynasty has completely abandoned Shanhaiguan?"

Zhu Yijiong only wrote lightly: "Shanhaiguan has been captured by the Seventh Army." Zhu Chengxun instantly understood that Shanhaiguan was captured by the Seventh Army, which can only explain the news that the Northern Army reported that the Manchus were gradually withdrawing from Shanhaiguan. true.

As a result, either a major change occurred within the Qing Dynasty, or the Qing Dynasty could no longer hold on, so it began to shrink the defense zone and reduce consumption.

Wang Li said at this time: "Your Majesty, troops will be available in these two places in the coming year."

Once Shanhaiguan is cleared, Liaodong will completely lose its barrier, and then it can officially launch troops against the small Xuantong court of the Qing Dynasty.

Zhu Yijiong nodded: "The Privy Council can start preparations from now on, and all cabinet ministries and departments should also fully cooperate. Not only Liaodong and Shanxi, but also Sichuan cannot relax. Shaanxi can take it easy now, but Sichuan must be won."

"I obey the decree." The ministers accepted the order with their hands raised.

Originally, the Ming Dynasty planned to break the current deadlock of the four emperors co-ruling in the coming year, but now it is just right, and they will give pillows when they feel sleepy.

However, it seems that it is more convenient to attack Liaodong after Shanhaiguan, but in fact it is Liu Ruhan who is most likely to be destroyed next year.

Who made his territory not only cause disasters, but also the weakest in strength.

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A few days after the Qionglin Banquet, according to the rules of the previous dynasty, the exams for the second- and third-grade shujishi should also begin.Not only the second-class and third-class Jinshi, but also the first-class Jinshi must first study in the Common Hall for three years before being awarded the title.

Is it surprising?

In ancient times, it was not always the impression that those who passed the Jinshi examination would be sent to work as officials.

The famous Zeng Shatou was a shujishi who passed the imperial examination and passed the imperial examination.

After the Ming and Qing dynasties, they usually went to the Hanlin Academy and the Zhanshi Mansion to serve as officials to support their careers. This was also a shortcut for civil servants in the Ming and Qing Dynasties to ascend to the cabinet and become prime ministers. Therefore, there was also the custom of "non-Hanlin officials will not join the cabinet."

However, Zhu Yijiong has now abolished the Hanlin Academy and Zhan Shifu, and they are unlikely to be restored in the future.

Therefore, these Shujishi who passed the exam basically had a higher starting point. When they were released, they were slightly better than other Jinshi. It was impossible to stay in the central government and endure the qualifications.

The Imperial Examination for Shuji Scholars is over, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs has almost arranged the paths for the new scholars according to their levels.

Most of them went to fill holes in Jiangxi and Lianghu, and some were transferred to Guangdong, Guangxi and the north as officials.

"This North Korean student named Pu Zheng is quite interesting. He actually wants to take the Imperial Examination of the Ming Dynasty, and he also wants to stay in the Ming Dynasty in the future... Haha." Zhu Yijiong looked at the memorial, a little funny.

The emperor found it funny, but others could not find it funny as well.

Today is the first day that the top three students, the second-best student, and the third-highest student in the new department come to work with the emperor as secretaries.

Gao Dengju said: "The people of the country naturally admire our great tomorrow."

Liu Tongxun also said: "This is because His Majesty is so powerful and privileged that the subordinate countries naturally want to join the Ming Dynasty."

Chen Hongmou was more straightforward: "This person is seeking glory behind his back. Your Majesty can use him but not reuse him!"

Zhu Yijiong smiled and didn't say much. He just put the memorial aside and didn't approve it.

The three of them have guessed the emperor's thoughts, and this Korean scholar studying abroad will probably be able to get his wish.

Zhu Yijiong picked up other memorials and continued to review them. Except for the memorial submitted by the Korean student from Honglu Temple, the remaining memorials did not say anything important.

Most of them are about the current affairs of the court, as well as local reports, reports on rainwater and food prices, etc.

Asking officials to report grain prices, salt prices, and rain conditions from time to time is the best way for the imperial court and the emperor to control local areas and monitor local unrest.

(End of this chapter)