Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 182
Just when Zuo Liangyu's troops were completely wiped out, the Qing army came to the south of the Yangtze River on the eve.

Chongzhen's 18-year Enke examination results were officially announced after a one-day delay.

The myth that Xia Wanchun, a native of Songjiang Prefecture in Southern Zhili, had already won two yuan in the imperial examination at the age of fifteen (the man’s age is recorded as empty) in high school Huiyuan immediately attracted great attention from the people in Jiangnan.

In the next imperial examination, the cabinet agreed and placed Xia Wanchun's ranking in the top three, and Zhu Youjian handpicked the top three.

Zhu Youjian naturally appointed Xia Wanchun as the number one scholar.

In this way, in the 18th year of Chongzhen, when the flames of war were about to rage all over the Yangtze River Basin, the third young talent of the Ming Dynasty who won the triple prize was born!

Guanghua Daily even published an article in its supplementary edition, with the headline on the front page stating: Lianzhong Sanyuan Shao Jinshi, Cong Rongzhen No. [-] Scholar, such an article.

The imperial examination culture has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the Ming Dynasty, and it is a system accepted by the gentry and common people. It has always received the highest attention, especially in areas with prosperous literary styles like Jiangnan.

Zhu Youjian let Xia Wanchun win the Sanyuan, because the imperial examination was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so that the gentry and people in the south of the Yangtze River shifted their attention from the Sanyuan champion to the guards.

Let the scholars all over the world understand that even the champions of the new subjects and even the great talents like Zhong Sanyuan have joined the Guards, and they all voted to join the army, throwing their heads and blood for the great Ming Dynasty.

As an aspiring young man, there is no reason not to join the Guards.

This kind of appeal is naturally much better than Zhu Youjian's earnest persuasion, and it can also effectively guide the atmosphere of Ming Dynasty.

Besides.

Things like Lianzhong Sanyuan are already a symbol of auspiciousness in today's era when the imperial examination is overly respected.

Zhu Youjian deliberately created such auspiciousness, but also to stabilize the hearts of the people in the south of the Yangtze River.

Opening Enke, using Enke to stabilize the minds of scholars in the world, and attracting northern scholars to move south, and at the same time making another wave of positive public opinion offensives, is a small episode of Zhu Youjian before preparing to fight against the Qing army.

Just when Zhu Youjian and the civil and military ministers in Beijing personally attended the Qionglin Banquet organized for Xinke Scholars.

The news of Huang Degong, Yuan Jixian and Liu Zhaoji's victory in annihilating the Zuo Army happened to be delivered to Beijing.

"You are all people with lofty ideals who have read poetry and books and have a heart for the world. They are all outstanding people today, and some of them have already taken on important responsibilities for their family and country in the army!"

Standing in front of the gold-plated throne, Zhu Youjian personally toasted. When he said this to the more than [-] new scholars in front of him, some scholars who had not yet served in the army could not help but blush, as if there was a kind of failure to do so. The first shame in the world.

However, the scholars who served in the army straightened their waists even more, and they seemed to regard themselves as Wen Tianxiang in crown uniforms.

"Some have entered the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering to learn for the court and the common people, and some have entered the new-style school to learn practical skills and prepare for the prosperity of Ming Dynasty in the future!"

As soon as Zhu Youjian said this, some scholars straightened up.

"There are also some who have just left the study, or have just married, or have not yet married a wife and had children." Zhu Youjian suddenly changed the subject, which made the Xinke Jinshi who had some emotional changes relax again, and couldn't help smiling.

"But no matter what you are now, since you have been selected as Jinshi by the imperial court, you should no longer seek benefits for personal honor and disgrace, the rise and fall of your family, be careful about the world, and dare to be the first in the world! Some of you will be officials in the future , There are those who lead the army and those who study. They all lead to the same goal. Whether Da Ming can be revived depends entirely on you, not on me. "

Zhu Youjian gulped it down as soon as he spoke, all the Xinke Scholars were full of excitement for a while, the world was about to become more chaotic, and the signs of decline disappeared, but what added was a sense of vitality that was rewarded with ambition.

Next, Zhu Youjian asked the new scholars to speak or ask about current affairs.

Before that, it was the emperor who asked about the policies of the Xinke Jinshi, but now Zhu Youjian has changed this political communication method. Most of the Xinke Jinshi are political rookies. Empty talk, this obviously reverses the teacher-student relationship.

Now that Zhu Youjian wants Xinke Jinshi to ask himself and his courtiers, he intends to use this method to educate Xinke Jinshi and pass on the ruling thoughts of the court.

Among the more than [-] Jinshi, the latest one to stand out is Xia Wanchun, the champion of the new department. After the young and childish Xia Wanchun bowed to Zhu Youjian, he asked: "Your Majesty, I want to ask, when will Jiannu and Zuo Ni come together?" Destroyable?"

"The number one scholar in the new division really hits the nail on the head. He deserves to be my hand-picked choice. I have a heart for the country at a young age. I am very relieved. Whether it is the Qing army or the leftist rebels, they are all unrighteous teachers. With your sons, you can destroy them overnight! "

When Zhu Youjian said this, the Jinshi present felt that their responsibilities were heavier. At this time, a new Jinshi named Wang Xu stood up and asked: "Your Majesty, I heard that the left army has hundreds of thousands of people. , the army is in full swing, and you can go to the south of the Yangtze River in March, I wonder if your majesty is prepared to move the capital to Hangzhou?"

Zhu Youjian couldn't help but smile slightly. Wang Xu, a new Jinshi, obviously had been sitting in his study for a long time and didn't know current events. Perhaps it was also related to the unfavorable traffic in today's era, and the news and news circulation is difficult to compare with later generations, so he didn't know that Zuo Liangyu's army had been trapped. It has been a long time.

Zhu Youjian thought that many of the new scholars who were present at the scene did not know the latest situation in today's world.

At this time, Ma Shiying, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, got up suddenly and came to Zhu Youjian in a hurry, and gave Zhu Youjian the urgent delivery he had just received, with joy on his face: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Huang Degong and Yuan Jixian have reported. On March [-]th, Zuo Ni's hundreds of thousands of troops were wiped out. Zuo Liangyu was stabbed to death by Yang Tinglin and others. Zuo Menggeng and Dao Xingcheng were escorted to Beijing. Yuan Jixian, governor of the Jiangxi Theater of the Army, and Huang Degong, commander-in-chief of the Jiangxi Theater of the Seventh Army of the Jingnanhou Guards Army, have been ordered to go to Beijing to show victory!"

As soon as Zhu Youjian finished listening, he quickly got up and snatched the report, and said "very good!" three times in a row.

And he personally shouted to the Xinke Scholars in front of him: "You have heard it, just now, there was news that Zuo Ni was wiped out by our Daming Guards, and the head of Zuo Liangyu, a traitor, will hang soon! On the city wall of Nanjing! In the future, those who dare to seek rebellion will end up like this!"

When Zhu Youjian yelled, all the Xinke Scholars present showed surprise on their faces.

Not only Xinke Jinshi, but also the courtiers present.

They all stood up and bowed to Zhu Youjian: "I wait to congratulate Your Majesty!"

"Free gift!"

Zhu Youjian waved his long sleeves and said with a smile: "Although the national traitor Zuo Liangyu has been eliminated, the foreign troubles have not yet calmed down. At this time, you should join me in the great cause, drive out the Tartars, and revive the Ming Dynasty!"

"The minister waits for the order!"

　I have a severe headache today, so I can only grit my teeth and write two chapters, the update is late, sorry
　　
　
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