mtlumby2d Chapter 446 Come to the door
Chapter 446 Come to the door
But when she was selecting reference articles for the imperial examination for the candidates, she noticed that the imperial examinations in Dayong were all about poetry, calligraphy (standard handwriting), the explanation and understanding of the words of sages, and the study of classics.
Is this recruiting talents for the country?
Aren’t they recruiting teachers of Chinese studies?
Just by being able to recite a book, say a few lines of poets, and write a poem, can you become a local official who governs a region?
So how should they govern once they take office?
After listening to Zhong Ning's explanation, Emperor Yong fell silent.
However, the imperial examination is related to the court's recruitment of talents and talents, so we must not be so negligent.
So Zhong Ning’s proposal was rejected!
But if there is a countermeasure from the top, there will be a response from the bottom.
Zhong Ning said frankly that during the palace examination, the essay can be scored (up to ten points), but in addition there will be an additional interview score (one to three points).
For example, if your essay is not well done, you may only get six points, but if your interview is very good, you can add two more points, then you will get eight points.
In order to be fair, the interview process adopts a random quick-answer system. Ten questions are set, and whoever gets the answer gets it!
The content of the questions naturally involves people's livelihood in various places.
"Why do we have to add this item?" Emperor Yong was still puzzled.
Zhong Ning explained, "Father, the talent we have recruited is capable of governing local officials, not bookworms who only care about the words of sages."
"Once they're sent down to the local areas, they have to deal with the people. Civilian affairs are complex and complicated. If they can't adapt to circumstances, stay current, and appease the people, how can they speak for the people? How can they govern the area?"
"Father, you don't want to recruit talented people for the country. In the end, you'll only be left with a bunch of incompetent county officials who are ignorant of worldly affairs and only know how to read and write, right?"
Emperor Yong:........
Emperor Yong was silent for a moment, then asked, "Are the consequences really so serious?"
It is no wonder that Emperor Yong was suspicious, because this was the case in previous years and he had never heard of such a situation happening among the county officials.
Zhong Ning knew that the emperor stayed in the palace all year round and got most of the news from the ministers. Even if there were Black Dragon Guards, they were only there to help him control the officials.
It did not say that he would go deep into the grassroots and understand the affairs of the county.
The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, this sentence has never been an empty statement!
"Your Majesty, you know that I come from a humble background and have witnessed many things happening at the bottom of society. As far as I know, the magistrate in Fengcheng County, where I am located, was paid to buy his position!"
"It seems that selling official positions and titles has become a common practice among the lower classes. It's not just the county magistrate, but also the county lieutenants and yamen runners. As long as you have money, there's nothing you can't buy."
"Many newly minted local officials who emerged from the imperial examination system were either incompetent and unable to govern their area, and instead focused solely on making money and exploiting the people."
"Or they succumb to local power, become obsessed with money, and turn a blind eye to the evil deeds committed by the local authorities."
"For many people, being an official is just about making money!"
"Is this the kind of official that the Emperor wants?"
Hearing this, Emperor Yong was furious. He sold official positions, embezzled money, and abused the power to oppress the people...
He had never heard of any of these things.
Most of the memorials handed over by court officials described a peaceful and prosperous Dayong. But who could have known that beneath this prosperity lay such a situation?
"Zhaohua, is what you said true?" Emperor Yong asked again, suppressing his anger.
Zhong Ning bowed and replied, "Whether it's true or not, Father only needs to send someone in disguise to go deep into the grassroots and investigate, and then we'll know!"
Emperor Yong closed his eyes and exhaled deeply, as if only in this way could he release all the depression in his chest.
"I will consider what you said!"
"But think carefully. If Wen Renye wins the first prize this time, I'm afraid you'll have to re-evaluate your engagement with Gu Mingzhe!"
"I have promised him that as long as he ranks in the top three, I will give him a fair chance to compete!"
"Your son knows! Thank you, father, for telling me!" Zhong Ning responded indifferently, then bowed and took his leave.
What a coincidence, Wen Renye had been waiting in front of the princess's mansion for a long time!
He came here rashly this time, firstly to find a way to talk to Zhong Ning and build a closer relationship with him to facilitate his subsequent strategy, and secondly, to test whether the Black Dragon Guard leader Si Qiyu was hiding in the princess's mansion.
Last night, he was assassinated!
The person who came was Si Qiyu, the leader of the Black Dragon Guard.
Although he didn't know why the other party wanted to assassinate him, Wen Renye probably guessed that he must have recognized his identity.
The two of them fought with swords and knives last night, and every move drew blood. Qi Yu was worthy of being the chief of the Black Dragon Guard. Although he was only an eighth-rank guard, his skills were close to those of the ninth-rank guard.
It is much more solid than his fake eighth-grade one that was upgraded by the system.
If he had not bought a hidden weapon from the mall at the critical moment that could hurt people without them being seen, and would kill anyone who touched it, I am afraid he would not have been able to escape successfully.
But he didn't expect that even after being hit by the system's hidden weapon, this Qi Zhusi could still escape with his last bit of strength.
I really can't bear the fact that I didn't see him die in front of me!
A gloomy look flashed across Wenren Ye's eyes. "If you dare to plot against me, don't even think about returning alive. From now on, every time I see you, I'll kill you."
No, that's not right. Qi Yu is definitely going to die after being hit by the system's hidden weapon.
Wenren Ye stood at the door of the princess's mansion with his face changing again and again, but to outsiders, it seemed that this young master Wenren was just trying to use the title of Huiyuan to get close to Princess Zhaohua.
The matter of rescuing the emperor concerns the reputation of the royal family and cannot be made public, but the ministers in the palace and the court are aware of it.
So during this imperial examination, the examiner who originally wanted to replace his test paper immediately changed it back after learning about this.
It has to be said that with the support of the background of saving the emperor, Wen Renye avoided the fate of being replaced in the exam.
When Wen Renye saw the carriage returning from the princess's mansion, his eyes lit up slightly. He quickly hid the humiliation in his eyes and greeted them respectfully and politely.
"I'm honored to meet you, Your Highness!" Wen Renye took two steps forward, bowed to Zhong Ning, and said, "I'm very happy today and wanted to share it with Your Highness, so I've taken the liberty of coming here. I hope Your Highness won't mind!"
Hearing this voice, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Zhong Ning's eyes.
Although I know that Qi Yu was the one who tested me first and was seriously injured later, it can be said that he brought it upon himself.
But Wen Renye assassinated Fang Ping, seriously injured Qi Yu, and now he is overpowering Gu Mingzhe. After learning that he is the champion, he immediately comes to her to seek a sense of existence.
Zhong Ning almost couldn't hold back his anger and wanted to subdue the man directly.
But then he remembered that he had promised Lu Xingzhou that he would wait for him for a year, and Zhong Ning suppressed his anger. Since he couldn't deprive him of his rights directly, he would suppress it first.
Then, Zhong Ning put on a gentle smile and replied calmly:
"Mr. Wenren, you are too polite. You saved my father, so you are a meritorious contributor to Dayong. Naturally, I will treat you as a guest of honor. Please come in!" Zhong Ning leaned forward with her jade hand and made a gesture of inviting him in. Wenren Ye was immediately flattered.