Chapter 648 Zhu Kezang wants to streamline the establishment (please subscribe!)

Author: Linjiangjun

Chapter 648 Zhu Kezang wants to streamline the establishment (please subscribe!)

Ask the Lord of Sage what to do?

How do candidates answer this?

No one has ever been an emperor!

People of this era have never played Emperor Simulator: Europa Universalis.

Generally speaking, the questions in the palace examination can be set by the cabinet and selected by the emperor, or the emperor can set the questions himself.

So did this message come from the cabinet or the emperor?

With such a personal and domineering question, Pan Boheng felt that it was most likely the question asked by His Majesty Zhu Kezang himself.

So, how should we answer this question in order to satisfy the emperor?

What did the wise kings of ancient times do?

The Duke of Zhou spits out nourishment to the world and returns to his heart?

"The new Ming Dynasty is prosperous, the people are prosperous, and the emperor's achievements far exceed those of Emperor Qin and Han Wu."

Pan Boheng conceived the structure and began to write. No matter what, it is always right to flatter first.

Here he was writing furiously, and Zhu Kezang was sitting on top, looking at each head, but his mind was far away: I really wanted to play Europa Universalis or Crusader Kings again.

It was boring to sit there, so the emperor stood up and walked around, inspecting the examination room.

This is also in line with the rules, but some candidates have poor mental endurance. As soon as the emperor comes to them, they become nervous, shake their hands, and soil the answer sheet, which is a disaster.

If this kind of thing really happens, it’s not the emperor’s fault, it’s your own poor mental quality, poor ability to withstand stress, and inability to do big things!

In the future, when you become a Jinshi or an official, you will often see the emperor. If you are nervous every day, why don't you continue your work?

Zhu Kezang stood directly next to Pan Boheng.

Pan Boheng, who was full of inspiration, started writing like a master at this time. He first flattered you, saying that all the wise emperors in ancient times were not as good as your Majesty. Then he started from "The Duke of Zhou has taught the world to return to his heart" and discussed how emperors should choose their talents. As long as there are

If the right people do the right things, the emperor will naturally be able to "rule with grace".

This also achieves the goal of "the Holy Emperor is above".

He wrote very fast, and before he knew it, the page was filled to the brim.

At this moment, he noticed a figure standing next to his exam papers, and he caught a glimpse of a bright yellow hem from the corner of his eye.

Who is this? Just think about it with your butt.

By some strange coincidence, Pan Boheng picked up his paper with both hands, raised it respectfully above his head, and asked Zhu Kezang to read it!

Zhu Kezang raised his eyebrows. This boy is very courageous. He is worthy of being the younger brother of his favorite general Pan Aqiang.

Seeing Zhu Kezang taking the test paper, Pan Boheng raised his head, smiled honestly at the emperor, then quickly lowered his head and continued to answer the test paper.

Zhu Kezang was slightly startled, this guy is interesting!

If it were anyone else who smiled at him like this, he would probably displease the emperor.

But it's different if it's Pan Boheng, an acquaintance.

Pan Boheng always writes better than usual during exams, otherwise he will go all the way to the palace exam.

Although his articles are not word-for-word, they are well-organized, fluent and clear.

Zhu Kezang looked at Pan Boheng's answer sheet, nodded slightly, and walked away.

In this large square, in addition to the chief examiner Zhu Kezang, there were several deputy examiners. When they saw the emperor walking directly to Pan Boheng, they also read Pan Boheng's article in person.

The thoughts of several deputy examiners were spinning. This guy was definitely not a simple guy. When the time came to get the evaluation papers, he would have to give some face to the person the emperor liked...

The Imperial Examination is a ranking examination and is not anonymous!

Pan Boheng was excited when he saw Zhu Kezang Yu reading his article.

This matter of borrowing momentum is nothing if not borrowed!

What's more, in the officialdom, the most important thing is the rules of superiority and inferiority. With the emperor's approval, it will be easier for other examiners to pass!

After answering the questions seriously, when the palace examination was over, Pan Boheng and other candidates lined up and exited the hall neatly.

As a result, I was informed that I would have to come to the palace tomorrow!

Because only the written test was completed in the Imperial Examination, His Majesty the Emperor still has to have an interview!

They were able to accept the written test, but it was a bit scary to face the emperor in the interview!

But there is no way, they can't escape what is coming.

The next day, Zhu Kezang was still sitting in the main hall of Wenhua Hall, interviewing a Jinshi who was about to be named a Jinshi.

An interview is a question and answer session.

Zhu Kezang asked the questions and let these tributes answer them.

Why add an interview?

Because Zhu Kezang wants to streamline the establishment!

If you pass the interview, the Gongshi will become a Jinshi and you can become an official. If you fail the interview, it will be a veto. No matter how well you did in the exam before, the title of Gongshi that you worked so hard to get will be cancelled.

Different from the previous practice where the palace examination only determines the ranking and does not actually depose the tributes, this time the interview hosted by Zhu Kezang has set the "demotion" indicator.

About 10% of the tributes will be wiped out by the interview and fall from the clouds into the mortal world, and it is very likely that they will lose two levels at a time.

This is Zhu Kezang’s test of imperial examination reform!

Because Zhu Kezang has decided to cancel the honorary title of Juren when the time comes!

In the Ming Dynasty, two levels of honors were established: Juren and Xiucai, and certain privileges were given to the people who were Juren and Xiucai in their hometowns.

Zhu Kezang felt that they were one of the important reasons for the financial collapse in the late Ming Dynasty.

It is no lower than the burden brought by the feudal king and the clan.

Starting from the Ming Dynasty, the treatment of scholars at all levels was further improved in the system. Not only the scholars who passed the imperial examination were directly awarded the title of official and enjoyed very high honor and status, but the scholars who passed the provincial examination and county examination also began to enjoy

All kinds of privileges.

Scholars who passed the county examination were regarded as scholars. They not only had the right to take higher-level examinations, but also could meet the county magistrate without bowing, were exempted from some taxes, and began to have a higher social status in the county.

Juren was even more exaggerated. By the middle and late Ming Dynasty, Juren had tax-free rights for hundreds of acres or even more fields in the countryside. Local officials would also look at them differently and regard them as members of the ruling class. They had no influence on local governance.

There will also be more dependencies.

In this way, Juren can attract many villagers to dedicate their fields to him in order to enjoy its protection, even if they lose some personal rights.

Even if people are poor before winning the election, once they win the election, they will have inexhaustible social resources and become recognized as squires.

Many candidates who feel that they have little hope of participating in the examination do not want to go to Beijing at all, because they can already be successful in their hometown.

Therefore, there is a saying in the Ming and Qing Dynasties that "gold promotes people, silver Jinshi", because although you can get an official position by being a Jinshi, the ups and downs of the officialdom are very risky. If you don't have the care of the senior officials in the court, you are likely to spend your life as a subordinate, running around here and there.

If you go away, you may not feel as comfortable as being in the countryside.

Compared with the Ming Dynasty, in the Song Dynasty, which was known as the happiness of scholars, only by becoming an official could one have fame and enjoy tax-free privileges.

But the number of officials is limited after all! Only tens of thousands can survive. But the number of scholars and candidates is incredible, there are hundreds of thousands!

With hundreds of thousands of people sharing the royal court's taxes, wouldn't it be normal for the Ming Emperor to die in poverty?

This bad government must be abolished, and Zhu Kezang must do it himself. He is the immediate emperor and is qualified to do what he wants to do!
Chapter completed!