Back to Ming Dynasty as Zhu Biao

Chapter 214 The Sky Is Overcast

Zhu Biao's main goal is to arrange the candidates and test paper questions of the National Academy of Scholars, so he plans to go to the Ministry of Education before going back to busy with his own affairs.

"Your Highness, don't worry, the veteran is the director of Enke this time, and everything will be properly arranged." Li Shanchang said with a smile.

Song Lian was also beside him. Zhu Biao glanced at Song Lian and asked, "Teacher, how many people have we decided for this time?"

"Well, Your Highness, a total of more than 200 quotas have been set for this." Song Lian said.

Looking at a few of them, Zhu Biao explained to Li Shanchang and Song Lian his concern that the candidates in the north and the south would fall behind the scholars in the south due to the war-torn region.

But almost both of them believed that for the first time, Enke must be treated fairly, regardless of other things.

Even the southern candidates are all stable.Even if one in the north fails, it is the problem of the candidates in the north.

And what they have to do is to judge the papers fairly according to the test papers.

Those who fail the exam are incompetent.

Things are still kicking the ball without substantial progress.

Zhu Biao went back to the imperial study room and said the matter again, still hoping to intercede for the candidates in the north, and the south and the north implemented measures according to local conditions.

"Students in the north have a long journey, so they must be exhausted, tired of traveling and traveling, and have less time to study." Zhu Biao said: "If they are so laissez-faire, they must be high school candidates from the south, and the candidates from the north must be dissatisfied."

"We know." Old Zhu walked up to Zhu Biao and said, "Li Shanchang and Song Lian, they think that this time, there must be more scholars in the south than in the north, and they have already seen the result.

Since the candidates in the north are exhausted, you can help them arrange this matter, and make sure to arrange everything. You don’t have to worry about other things. "

Old Zhu said: "Starting from this year, we must pay close attention to the restoration of farming in the north. If this continues, the north will no longer belong to Ming Dynasty. The people have a knot in their hearts, and who will trust our governance."

Since Lao Zhu didn't give him a chance to tell about the candidates from the north and the south, Zhu Biao had no choice but to give up.

Seeing his son leave, Zhu Yuanzhang can already see the result of the imperial examination, which must be a southern candidate.

But he was not in a hurry at all, and slowly waited for things to become serious.

Zhu Biao asked Yang Xian to arrange the candidates' accommodation.

Does Shen know whether they advocate that their Shen family's inn and restaurant provide free board and lodging for candidates from the north and south until the end of the imperial examination.

In this way, the candidates from the north and the south remembered this kindness on Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao, and they were very grateful to Dade, the prince and His Majesty.

The number of people participating in the scientific examination in the north and the south is more than that in the north. Zhu Biao said that he was worried, but Lao Zhu still insisted on the original scientific examination, and we will talk about it when the time comes.

Zhu Biao didn't have time to think about why Lao Zhu did this, because he still had to arrange the science and technology officer examination of the National Academy of Scholars.

From questions to subjects, farmers and doctors, as well as mathematics, physics and chemistry, economics, mineral resources, industry, etc., all have to produce test papers, and select suitable talents from them to become science and technology officers.

Half a month before the start of the course, Zhu Biao asked He Qing and other science and technology officials to come, and Zhu Biao led Liu Bowen to write questions for them.

"You guys are going to take the exam too. I want to give you a group of science and technology officials a dignified seat, remember it?"

"Reporting to His Royal Highness, we have written it all down." He Qing and all the science and technology officials felt a little hot in their hearts.Your Highness wants to give them a seat.

Writing exam questions is not an easy task. These science and technology officers need to conduct hands-on experiments, so Liu Bowen and Zhu Biao are very anxious.

The place of the examination is held at the National Academy of Scholars next door to the imperial examination, and the time is the same as the imperial examination, except that the National Academy of Scholars selects science and technology officers once a year.

At the end of February, the Daming Academy of Science and Technology officially changed its name to the National Scholars Academy, which was built in exactly the same style as the Imperial Academy of the Imperial Academy.

"Have you prepared the test paper and list? Prepare the test materials in advance." Zhu Biao said to Liu Bowen.

"Yes, it's a great thing to gather all the scientific and technological talents in the world in Nanjing National Academy of Scholars this time." Liu Bowen and Zhu Biao are in charge of the National Academy of Scholars this time.

"In the first year, everything must have a beginning regulation. Don't worry. This year, everything in the National Academy of Scholars must be personally followed. From now on, these academicians will take care of it."

Then Sanbao told Zhu Biao about the arrangement, because the science and technology officer will also participate in this science and technology selection, and he is entering the National Scholars Academy dignifiedly.So Zhu Biao arranged to invigilate the exam alone.

Agricultural test, medical test.

Science and engineering test (mathematics, physical chemistry, metallurgy and ironmaking, ore, mountains and rivers and water conservancy... chariots and horses, textiles...)
Literary examination (geography and humanities, economy... etiquette system, official management...)
Those who study all kinds of firearms in Shenjitang are handed over to the Military Weapons Bureau for examination.

After admission, he will be an ordinary academician, and the position will be arranged by the imperial court.

The first test is the same. The written test questions are about the understanding, promotion, education and application of technology.

For the agricultural examination, one must be familiar with the types of grain cultivated in various prefectures, various agricultural tools, dry and paddy fields, familiar with agricultural books, and the characteristics of various types of grains. They must make and invent agricultural tools on the spot, be able to cultivate good vegetables, graft trees...rats and locusts, etc. common people's farming The problem.

Take the medical exam, learn about anti-inflammatory drugs, cough medicines, familiarize yourself with medicines, bandages and first aid...

Science and engineering test, be familiar with numbers, perform certain calculations... Basic physical and chemical operations and simple operations... Investigate ore sources, iron smelting and extraction, materials...

For them, Zhu Biao is not in a hurry, and slowly guides and trains them.

More than 100 people were taught and studied by various agricultural officials before the science and technology test to prepare for the day of the test.

Then Zhu Biao ordered the officers and men to assist the science and technology officer to move all the practical test equipment on the day of the test into the newly built courtyard of the National Academy of Scholars.

Lao Zhu did not give any other instructions during the imperial examination. He only asked Zhu Biao not to intervene, and arranged for the candidates' food safety and housing. Zhu Biao did not need to take care of the rest.

Qianqing Palace, late at night.

Seeing Mao Xiang enter the door, Lao Zhu put down the book in his hand and said, "How is it? What did they say, you tell us every word."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Mao Xiang cleared his throat and began to imitate Hu Weiyong and the others.

"Hu Weiyong said to Li Shanchang, what does Xiangguo think of this northern and southern imperial examinations? Li Shanchang closed his eyes and said that most of the students in Jiangnan are from aristocratic families, well-prepared, well-educated sages, and they are also familiar with the scriptures and strategies."

Seeing Lao Zhu's gloomy face, Mao Xiang didn't dare to say any more.

"Speak, continue." Lao Zhu pointed to Mao Xiang and said, "Every word must be true, speak!"

"Li Shanchang said, the emperor is suspicious, you and I should act cautiously, there are not as many candidates in eastern Zhejiang as there are in Huaixi, so does Liu Bowen do anything.

Hu Weiyong passed tea to Li Shanchang, and then said, Xiangguo, then Liu Bowen didn't care about candidates from Eastern Zhejiang, but went in and out of the National Academy of Scholars all day long.On the contrary, Yang Xian, besides arranging those candidates to stay in the inn, also went to visit and tutor the candidates.Xiangguo, should we go to Song Lian to inquire about it?

Li Shanchang shook his head, saying that the north has been war-torn for a long time, and the mountains are high and the roads are far away. Many candidates have given up the exam and left. Let this matter take its course and not offend His Majesty.

Hu Weiyong nodded, and then the two of them went back after drinking and drinking. "

After Lao Zhu heard this, he squinted his eyes. The court has now become the hall of speech for scholars in the south of the Yangtze River.

Since the copying of Shanxi merchant writers, there have been many complaints from Jiangnan gentry and Shanxi...

Thinking of this, Lao Zhu said: "Go down, and tell us immediately if there is something to do."

　Ask for recommendations, ask for collections.

　　


(End of this chapter)