After Emperor Jingtai listened to General Wei Shuang's explanation of the Qingzhou Prefecture, he nodded with great satisfaction and asked: "That Yang Ding that Wei Aiqing mentioned many times, Sun Zhidao, the commander of the Qingzhou Prefecture, also praised this person more in the memorial."

, Wei Aiqing, is Yang Ding really a young talent?"

When Wei Shuang heard the tone in which Emperor Jingtai spoke of Yang Dingshi's arrival, he couldn't help but feel secretly happy. Wei Shuang hurriedly said: "Exactly, this Yang Ding has both civil and military talents and is a master of many families. He is indeed a rare talent!"

Emperor Jingtai nodded and was about to speak when he suddenly saw an old man standing out from among the civil servants and said, "Your Majesty, I have objections!"

"Oh? Wang Aiqing has any objections?"

The speaker's surname is Wang Mingwen, courtesy name is Qianzhi, and his nickname is Jianzhai. He is from Shulu, Beizhili. He is fifty-eight this year. He was a Jinshi in the 19th year of Yongle. He is currently the censor of Zuodu of the Inspectorate and is in charge of the Inspectorate.

"Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty has its own way of selecting officials. If Yang Ding is really as talented as Wei Shuang said, with both civil and military talents and the wisdom of many families, the Emperor can let Yang Ding participate in next year's Spring Festival.

If you can stand in the Fengtian Palace with your true talents and learning, I naturally have nothing to say, otherwise it would be an injustice to our tens of thousands of students in the Ming Dynasty!"

Emperor Jingtai took a deep breath. He did not expect that the first person to stand up and object would be Wang Wen from the Inspectorate, but it was reasonable to think about it.

This Wang Wen has always been mean and stubborn. I remember that when he welcomed the orthodox emperor back to Beijing last year, this Wang Wen made it easy for everyone to play against him. In addition, now that he has been promoted to the Zuodu Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he should be his first in both public and private matters.

Stand up and object.

Emperor Jingtai frowned slightly and asked: "Dear ladies, do you have any other opinions? You might as well say them all today!"

"I second the proposal. I was a Jinshi in the 13th year of Yongle. I inherited my family's training and read tirelessly since I was a child. I entered the county school at the age of ten and was born in Xiang. In the 13th year of Yongle, I passed the imperial examination at the age of fifteen. If Yang Ding really has

If you are truly talented and knowledgeable, you should return to Le'an County, Qingzhou Prefecture and start as a student like a minister, instead of entering an official career out of thin air. Your Majesty, this is against the rules!"

Emperor Jingtai frowned slightly again. The person who just spoke was named Gao Minggu and had the courtesy name Shiyong. He was the minister of the Ministry of Industry and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. He was in charge of cabinet affairs. This noble minister was honest and upright, and he held opinions impartially.

He did not shy away from power and was impartial in dealing with matters, and was highly valued by Emperor Jingtai. Therefore, Gao Shangshu's words are still very weighty.

"I also second the proposal!"

"I also second the proposal!"

Emperor Jingtai looked at the two people who stood up one after another, and his face suddenly became a little ugly.

The current person's surname is Wang Zhi, and his courtesy name is Xingjian. He is the current Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs after Wang Dao, the Taifu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The person who follows him is called He Wenyuan, who is also the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Because Wang Zhi is old, Emperor Jingtai sympathizes with the old ministers.

, then He Wenyuan was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Personnel to assist Wang Zhi. In other words, there are now two Ministers of the Ministry of Personnel.

"I also second the proposal!"

"Hey! The veteran also seconded the proposal!"

When Emperor Jingtai saw the two people who had stepped forward again, his face suddenly became a little tense. The two people who had just stepped forward were the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, the Crown Prince and Grand Master of Wenyuan Pavilion, and Chen Xun, the Grand Bachelor of Huagai Palace.

Chen Dezun, the other person is the Minister of Rites, the Crown Prince Hu Yuanjie.

Especially the Minister of Civil Affairs, Hu Xi, who is already seventy-six this year. He was a Jinshi in the second year of Jianwen. He is one of the few who has truly witnessed the great revolution.

The Ming Dynasty was founded in seven dynasties and has gone through six dynasties, a "living fossil!"

This Hu Ming has been the Minister of Rites since the first year of Xuande's reign, and has been here for twenty-five years. From this we can see how important this old Minister's second opinion is.

The six departments of the Ming Dynasty, including officials, households, rituals, soldiers, punishments, and workers, have now been joined by four five ministers and the censor Zuodu of the Supervisory Yuan to oppose it. Emperor Jingtai looked weakly at Yu Shiyue, the minister of the Ministry of Punishment. Yu Shiyue only hesitated for a moment, and then also

He left the class and said: "My lord, I also second my proposal!"

Emperor Jingtai sighed feebly. It's good now. Six of the seven ministers in the six departments have already objected. Emperor Jingtai said helplessly. Looking at these people, who didn't get to where he is today by taking the imperial examination step by step? Let me ask.

How could people like them allow a young boy like Yang Ding to rise to prominence in Fengtian Palace!

Unless---, they can completely exclude Yang Ding from the civil service group and let Yang Ding be a military attache forever!

At this time, only one person sneered and said: "Several ministers have given high-sounding reasons. Let me ask our ministers of the Ming Dynasty. Do they have to be a Jinshi to be the chief minister?"

"What does General Shi mean by this? In the third year of Hongwu, Emperor Taizu held the imperial examination. The imperial edict stipulated that all civil servants at home and abroad should be admitted through the imperial examination. Those who did not take the imperial examination were not allowed to hold office. Did General Shi forget that?" Wang Wen retorted sharply?

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Shi Heng laughed loudly and said: "But not long after that, Emperor Taizu felt that the candidates selected for the examination were too few with real talent, so Emperor Taizu announced the suspension of the imperial examination. The suspension of the imperial examination lasted for ten years, until the fifteenth year of Hongwu.

Emperor Taizu then announced the resumption of the imperial examination, so the edict that Mr. Wang mentioned was actually abolished by Emperor Taizu long ago!"

"But even so, if everyone can be recommended as an official in the future, why should we hold an imperial examination to select scholars?" Wang Wen said.

Shi Heng said with a smile: "There are always exceptions in everything. In our Ming Dynasty, there was a person who was not born in the imperial examination. This person lost his father when he was young and traveled far and wide. During the reign of Emperor Jianwen, this person was called to compile the "Records of Ming Taizu" and was awarded

Editor of the Hanlin Academy, during the reign of Emperor Chengzu, this person moved to serve as a lecturer to the prince, to assist Emperor Renzong, and later to minister of the Ministry of Rites, a young master, a bachelor of Huagaidian, and also served as minister of the Ministry of War. Finally, this person lived through the Five Dynasties and died of illness in the 9th year of Zhengtong.

, and finally received the title of Zuozhuguo, Taishi, with the posthumous title Wenzhen. Sirs, you should all know who this person is, right?"

Shi Heng's eloquent words left everyone speechless. This was not because everyone did not want to refute, but what Shi Heng said was a fact that could not be refuted. In addition, the person Shi Heng mentioned had indeed gone through five years of experience.

In the dynasty, this person had served as an assistant minister in the cabinet for more than 40 years, and only served as the chief assistant for 21 years. It can be said that all the six ministers have been supported by this person. How should they refute this?

If nothing else, let’s just say which one of the six ministers present has not received the favor and guidance of Yang Wenzhen, so what about Yu Qian? Yu Qian was strongly recommended by Yang Shiqi back then, which is why he has achieved what he has today.

Emperor Jingtai's face was overjoyed and he glanced at Yu Qian secretly. He saw that this important official of the dynasty had never spoken or expressed his attitude from beginning to end. Even no one from the military department he led expressed his attitude. This not only made Emperor Jingtai feel relieved.

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"What General Shi said is absolutely true. During the Ren and Xuan dynasties, the two late emperors were assisted by Sanyang for more than ten years. The officials governed the Qingming Dynasty and the people lived in peace. The treasury of our Ming Dynasty was very full. Under the rule of Ren and Xuan, the officials were competent in their duties.

The government is peaceful,

The discipline is upheld, the houses are full of envy, the households are happy, and there is no disaster at all. It is comparable to the Wenjing rule in the Western Han Dynasty. And one of the Three Yangs, Yang Ge Lao, did not come from the imperial examination. Do you, my beloved ministers, want to do it for a mere one?

Are the unwritten rules going to destroy a talent who can assist me in the Ming Dynasty?" Emperor Jingtai took a long breath and said seriously.

As Emperor Jingtai spoke, he glanced at one of the civil servants who had been standing silently, and said: "Mr. Yang Ge has passed away, but his son, my Shang Baocheng, is still here. Several of my beloved ministers said this,

How can I be worthy of Yang Dao!"

Yang Dao is the second son of Yang Shiqi. Yang Dao was not born in the imperial examination, but he filled the vacancy of Shang Baocheng because of Yang Shiqi. Several old ministers glanced at Yang Dao in unison, and they all felt that what he just said was a bit absolute.

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All the ministers secretly took a breath. Since the emperor has made it so obvious, it seems that the emperor has a deep affection for this man named Yang Ding. Even if they want to prevent Yang Ding from entering the court today, they cannot confront the emperor head-on like this.

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"I don't dare! Since the Emperor is so fond of Yang Ding, why not invite Yang Ding to the court and let us old and dim-eyed veterans see what this talented man who was praised by Shi Daren is really capable of!" Hu Hui

Said by taking retreat as a way to advance.

Emperor Jingtai nodded and said: "Since you all want to test this Yang Ding on the spot, I can't say much. Wei Shuang, I'd like to announce Yang Ding's presence!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

Wei Shuang secretly wiped his sweat. In this cold winter month, his underwear had become soaked without knowing it. Today's court meeting was really remarkable. Five people from six ministers joined forces because of Yang Ding's matter.

If General Shi hadn't carried out Mr. Yang Ge in the end, there would have been no chance of Yang Ding entering the court!

Yang Ding was waiting in the Qianbu Corridor. At first, he was a little upset. Gradually, Yang Ding's heart calmed down. Yang Ding had been preparing for today for a long time. It can be said that today is the day whether he can step into the corridor.

The only chance to go to court.

Today's court meeting seemed to be particularly long. It wasn't until Yang Ding's stomach growled a little that he saw Wei Shuang walking in.

The expression on Wei Shuang's face was a bit complicated. Yang Ding didn't see anything from Wei Shuang's face for a while. When Wei Shuang came closer, Yang Ding smiled and said: "Master Wei, what are you---

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Wei Shuang looked up at Yang Ding and said, "Brother Yang, the emperor wants to see you, let's talk on the way!"

Yang Ding's heart tightened and he nodded in agreement, so as the two of them walked, Wei Shuang briefly told Yang Ding about the quarrel in the court.

Yang Ding was speechless for a long time after hearing this. Five of the six ministers actually opposed it. This was really beyond his expectation.

"Master Wei, what is the attitude of Yu Shangshu and the Ministry of War?"

Wei Shuang turned to look at Yang Ding in surprise and said: "It seems that Brother Yang knows the court very well. This is a bit beyond my expectation. Yu Shangshu and his Ministry of War did not second the proposal. Brother Yang

You must know that Yu Shangshu seems to be upright, and he will speak freely as long as there is something that he cannot tolerate. Although General Shi and I are military attachés, we are subordinate to the Ministry of War and are controlled by the Shangshu. This has never happened before. Since this time
Chapter completed!