After getting up, Lin Yutong made a decision that caught Lin Yutong off guard, "Enke will still take the exam as usual..." There were just a few more optional questions.

You can do it or not do it. In addition, it was decreed that this will not affect the selection of scholars through the imperial examination. Because the papers are collected separately, sealed separately, transcribed separately, and marked separately.

The whole capital was in an uproar. Does this mean that once these optional questions are completed, additional students will be admitted?

There is no need to ask about this kind of guess. I know in my heart that it is almost certain. Otherwise, why would I test it?

But why go to so much trouble to choose and answer questions?

What is the content of the optional questions?

Who asked the question?

"Shall I give the question?" Lin Yutong pointed at himself and asked the Fourth Master uncertainly, "You ask me to give the question?"

Fourth Master nodded calmly, "Aren't you capable enough to test them?"

This!

Okay! Lin Yutong’s Fourth Master just wants to find people who are good at mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geography, water conservancy, etc. She is a little annoyed now, why didn’t she learn something useful in such a great time? For example, she went to the Water Conservancy College to study electricity.

College or something.

How nice!

I regretted it no matter what. I said in my heart, don’t ask me to seize the opportunity. If I have another chance, I must study in these two colleges.

But it is very difficult to find such people among those who read stereotypes.

"It's just a signal to tell those with expertise that the court has opened its doors to them..." Fourth Master wiped his face with a wet handkerchief, "We have set up stairs to climb up, but we are afraid that no one will

Go forward along this road?"

That's true. There's no need to say too much nonsense. As long as you see someone taking this road and it's smooth and smooth, it's more useful than anything else.

Fourth Master left this matter to Lin Yutong, and then went to discuss with Thirteen about rewarding the soldiers.

Thirteen and Sixteen were waiting together in the imperial study. Thirteen's expression was not good-looking, but Sixteen was particularly leisurely.

Why

Thirteenth Master felt that Sixteenth's knife was too cruel. He borrowed 800,000 and paid back 960,000. This was very unethical. It was too selfish to exploit the interests of the court in the name of rewarding meritorious service.

What can Sixteen say? Can you blame Jiu Fujin for being too ruthless? The matter of the merit coupons actually went to Brother Thirteen's house. Then how much interest will be paid to the depositors, won't they figure it out right away?

Can people be happy in their hearts?

No, this has offended the Thirteenth Master, Prince Yi. This brother, who has a good temper, has lost face with himself.

The fourth master nodded and the two of them laughed, without commenting a word about this matter. Those who take advantage of the situation should be taught a lesson once or twice, and they will learn to behave after two more times. He talked about other things and asked Shiliu, "

How many reserves are there today?”

Shiliu's eyes lit up, "Three days, three million seven hundred and twenty thousand taels." This number was changing almost every second. Due to the movements of the dignitaries, many businessmen who wanted to curry favor with the nobles began to save money.

Some.

Now even Thirteen and Sixteen looked at each other with admiration.

Shiliu waved his hands repeatedly, "It's all thanks to Sister-in-law Ninth..."

But you also need to have such courage and courage.

Fourth Master told Sixteenth, "You are a smart man, and you are very accomplished in arithmetic. If you want to operate it, you can understand a couple of things here..."

Shiliu nodded, "Don't worry, I will definitely transfer the money..."

Fourth Master didn't mention anything more. He wanted to see how Shiliu would transfer the money. He sent Shiliu, "I know you are busy, so I won't keep you. Go and do your work..."

This was something I needed to discuss with Thirteen alone, so Sixteen stood up and resigned.

Thirteen watched Shiliu leave and said to Fourth Master: "Sixteen has a unique meaning in doing things..."

It's not that it's unique, it's that it's not rigid.

However, after dealing with this situation, both the Fourth Master and the Thirteenth Master became more relaxed.

The Thirteenth Master sat relaxed on the chair, "The goods brought back by Brother Ninth from Lao Maozi will arrive a few days later. It is estimated that there will be an income of about one million taels. The national treasury has this money for emergencies to support the summer harvest."

The Fourth Master asked again about the regulations for commending the soldiers, and the Thirteenth Master took out the folder from his sleeve and handed it over, "It's all drawn up, please see the Emperor." After saying this, he hesitated for a while.

"Just say whatever you have, don't worry." The fourth master was chatting with Thirteen, but in his heart he was thinking that these one million taels may not be enough. There are some that Lao Jiu is planning to use to build ships for going out to sea.

Some of the money must be set aside to prepare for new army training. This is all about making money.

Thirteen didn't know what Fourth Master was thinking, but he just reminded Fourth Master: "Over there in Qinghai... what should I do next?" In other words, who should I leave it to?

This involves two sensitive characters, Shi Shi and Nian Gengyao.

Yue Zhongqi became famous in the first battle, but the Thirteenth Master felt that he was not suitable to stay in Qinghai. According to the fourth master's employment principles, if he stayed in Qinghai, Yue Zhongqi might become another Nian Gengyao. Moreover, the use of new weapons on the battlefield

, only Yue Zhongqi has the final say. If you want to reform the military system, the best arrangement is for Yue Zhongqi to return to the capital.

Fourteenth had been in Qinghai for many years, and he had a hand in Nian Gengyao's affairs. Needless to say, we all know clearly that Fourteenth was under the emperor's order. Then the question is, Nian Gengyao was proclaimed

Kodo was bitten to death, and the evidence is conclusive. Next, it depends on whether the emperor will let Nian Gengyao die or be locked up. But no matter what, there will be no more trouble.

This is very difficult. Yue Zhongqi returns to the capital and Nian Gengyao is in prison. Does the emperor want to ask the Fourteenth to go? This possibility is not high. The Fourteenth is now the admiral of the Nine Sects. After seeing the power of the new weapons,

Compared with the security of the border, the security of the capital is more important. The border advances and retreats, and even if it is lost for a while, it can eventually be regained. The safety of the capital is the safety of the entire Qing Dynasty. If you are not careful, the royal family will fall.

, this is something that cannot be ignored.

Due to this consideration, Thirteen really didn't know who Fourth Master was going to ask to go to Qinghai.

Who is going?

Fourth Master also scratched his head.

Thirteen threw the problem out and stopped caring about it. He just wanted to see what the emperor decided.

How can the Fourth Master decide? There are gaps in both civil and military officials, or there are too few available people under his command. Many of the former emperor's former ministers are under investigation by those anti-corruption youths, and the cronies he cultivated...

They are all in important positions. At that time, the late emperor was cautious and did not dare to train generals easily. He only had one Nian Gengyao. Nian Gengyao had many cronies, but the fourth master did not want to use them casually. This had to be done

Enable someone from one side.

After playing with the chess pieces on the chessboard, Su Peisheng was asked to invite Prince Zhi first.

King Zhijun thought what was going on, but he didn't expect that he was asked to recommend his old subordinates. Many old subordinates were implicated in the past and were either demoted or simply dismissed from office. Some of them were loyal. Even so, they did not complain.

He put the things outside the door and handed them to the guards, and then he didn't dare to say a word. He just kowtowed outside the door and left. Are these people capable? There are several who have pretty good abilities. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been valued back then.

.You can't say you are loyal if you don't care about the deployment. Thinking of these people, you can't help but sigh for a moment. How many names have been given and how to use them? Let the fourth child think about it. Anyway, it is better than sitting idle.

The fourth master kept the list carefully and wrote to Prince Li asking him to recommend people.

The letter was sent out, and the eight, ten, and fourteen were invited one by one. The time was staggered so that everyone could make a list.

Finally, after adding to the list given by Thirteen, Fourth Master felt that it was almost done.

Lin Yutong turned around and realized that everyone could use them. In addition, the low-level generals who had served in battles were promoted to higher levels, and the personnel composition became more complicated. For these low-level generals who were promoted, they had no background and had nothing to do with the capital.

The group of people who landed in the air naturally became two groups. Those without backgrounds did not dare to go too far. Those with backgrounds seemed to be together from the outside, but internally there were many factions. It was impossible not to cooperate externally, but internally

There is a need to protect and there is no basis for mutual trust. And with the Thirteenth Master’s people inside watching as the eyes of the court, there is absolutely no chance of anything going wrong.

Fourth Master added another name at the top - Fu Nai.

Fu Nai was born in the Fucha clan, neither Ma Qi, the Fucha clan with a yellow flag, nor Hongli Xinna's Gege, the Fucha clan with the yellow flag, but the Fucha clan with a white flag.

The Fucha family is a big surname with many branches and vines. In short, this Fucha is different from other Fuchas.

This man is now the minister of the Ministry of War, and his position is not low. After a few years, he will be able to become a minister. But now he is released to the outside world. From the days when there was a mother-in-law at the top, he is placed as a feudal official in the northwest of the governor. It is definitely a high promotion. And this

He is a hero who has served Fourth Master since he was in the dormitory. His level of loyalty is extraordinary.

"...Now that Qinghai is facing Tibet, comfort is the priority, and Fu Nai is the most suitable candidate..." This is what the fourth master said.

So it was decided.

And Lin Yutong finally took out the paper and gave it to the fourth master. Tomorrow Enke will take the exam. The fourth master will directly hand the paper to Hongwang and let him arrange it.

Enke was most afraid of fraud, and Hongwang was more nervous than anyone else. He personally supervised the printing, escorted the students, and led people to distribute them, and then stayed in the examination room. They had to wait until the examination was over and collect the papers before escorting them back.

As for the content of the exam, he had read it, and he didn't know whether others could do it. Anyway, he didn't know how to do it.

It's like reading a book from heaven.

Lin Yutong himself has no skills. It would be a big joke if all of them were duck eggs.

The fourth master was reviewing the papers while he looked at her from time to time and smiled: "The army is all fifty miles away from the outskirts of Beijing. We just came back to catch up with Enke..."

How come we just caught up?

It's only fifty miles away and we can arrive at night.

Fourth Master laughed at her: "Pragmatism is pragmatism, but pragmatism is still necessary." Yue Zhongqi was wrong, saying that the soldiers were injured and needed to be repaired for a few days, hoping for permission.

Accurate! How could it not be accurate?

These people are very smart. When the Enke exam is over, all the scholars in the world will look at the triumphant soldiers. This is also to promote military power or royal power.

Lin Yutong responded, and the two talked about the appointment of Yue Zhongqi back to Beijing. She said: "New weapons and new soldiers need new training but also new education. When preparing for the National Military Academy, Yue Zhongqi can do the implementation work..." But
To be continued...