The Ming Dynasty started with caution

April 21st is the day of the joint examination.

Because the imperial court increased the number of places for the joint examination, separate examination halls were set up in the Censorate and the Ministry of Rites.

"You have set a precedent again." Gu Dayong smiled.

The "zombie" candidates of the Chenghua Emperor's period all came to the capital, the oldest being 67 years old, hoping to take advantage of the increase in the number of candidates before they were buried.

Zhu Houzhao frowned, "We need to set up four chief examiners?"

The Censorate and the Ministry of Rites were also examination halls.

After the Imperial Examination Hall was closed, the chief examiner could not investigate between the Censorate and the Ministry of Rites, so at least one chief examiner was set up in each place.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there have been many chief examiners in the joint examinations in the two capitals and thirteen prefectures.

There were only two chief examiners for the provincial examinations.

"I think we can always have room if we squeeze in," Jiang Mian said with a bow.

Yan Chengjin lowered his head and thought. With more and more people taking the imperial examinations in the future, it was inevitable to have three examination halls, and it was inevitable to increase the number of examiners for the joint examination.

Xie Qian shook his head, "If we squeeze together, we can sit down, but there will be suspicion of cheating."

Li Dongyang nodded, indicating that he agreed with Xie Qian's opinion.

Several cabinet ministers and the Minister of Rites Mao Ji, after discussion, agreed to set up two more examiners.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at the people in the hall. The dog official Lao Gao would not go, so he could only be selected from other officials.

"Master Li, Master Xie, Cui Qingjia and Yang Tinghe will be the examiners for the joint examination. Lao Gao, how many scholars will be selected for this joint examination?"

Yan Chengjin said: "One thousand."

Li Dongyang: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Zhu Houzhao looked at the list seriously, "The number of scholars selected in the past dynasties has never exceeded 400, and there are more than 100 Hanlin in the Hanyuan. Let's increase the number to 1,500. I want to make it a round number."

Yan Chengjin: "..."

Jiang Mian: "..."

Select 2,000 Jinshi?

Li Dongyang hurriedly bowed before Zhu Houzhao issued an order:

"Last year, a group of officials were replaced in the civil service. Now we are going to take another 2,000 people. Where will they be placed?"

Zhu Houzhao said frankly that there was only one Cheng Minzheng in the overseas vassal states, such as the Korean embassy, ​​and more officials could be sent to set up a government office.

Li Dongyang looked strange, and said with a glare: "It is new for me to send officials of this dynasty to garrison in foreign lands, but will it work?"

………

Outside the Forbidden City.

"I wonder if there is an imperial edict today?"

Zhang Cong stood under the imperial wall and murmured to Xia Yan next to him.

The scholars in the capital were paying attention to the number of Jinshi this year, so that thousands of Juren often came to the imperial wall to watch.

"There will be a test in one month. I am afraid that the new emperor has forgotten it?" Xiao Jing whispered.

The retired emperor Hongzhi's face moved slightly. The talent selection ceremony was a major event in the court. He specially returned to the capital to take a look, fearing that this rebellious son would not take it seriously.

"There really is an imperial edict, it's here!"

This year's quota for officialdom is 1,900!

Xiao Jing was so shocked that he put his finger into his mouth. The court usually recruited 200 Jinshi, but now it directly recruited 1,900.

This is buying cabbage!

The retired emperor Hongzhi seemed to be thinking about something, and turned his head slightly, only to see that the candidates around him were crying.

Everyone shouted that it was a prosperous era!

After Chenghua, the number of candidates for the imperial examination was generally fixed at 300. When there were celebrations and auspicious signs, an imperial decree would be issued to increase the number by 50 or 100.

It was rare to increase the number directly to 1,900.

Suddenly, the factory guard whispered a few words in Xiao Jing's ear.

Xiao Jing's face changed slightly, and he whispered to the retired emperor Hongzhi: "Master Zhu, the palace is in chaos."

I'm afraid the gentlemen will come to me again.

At this moment, the retired emperor Hongzhi finally understood Liu Jian's desire to retire.

"Prepare the carriage and leave the capital."

...

Duchayuan, duty room

Yan Chengjin packed up the teacups and important files on the desk, planning to go back to work after the examination.

It's vacation time, Zhu Houzhao, the dog emperor, is ruining people's jobs...

"Sir, in addition to the six ministries and five temples, officials from the Zhanshi Mansion also went." Fang Xue handed over the list he had just copied.

Zhu Houzhao ordered to recruit 1,900 scholars.

In the entire Ming Dynasty, there were only 2,400 Jinshi admitted in Northern Zhili. Zhu Houzhao broke the history in one fell swoop and won the first place in the list of scholars in the Ming Dynasty's joint examination.

This record should be maintained for a long time.

Therefore, all officials were afraid of being replaced and cried in front of the Fengtian Hall.

Looking through Fang Xue's list, the officials of the various ministries and temples, Wang Ju, Pan Xiceng, Mao Yu...

More than 200 people? Unprecedented, this number and grand occasion are no less than the Qingming Shanghe Tu!

How much is the Qingming Shanghe Tu worth?

I'm going to get rich.

"Take it to the new emperor. I have something else to do."

At this time, in front of Fengtian Palace.

Zhao Jian, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, raised his arm and shouted: "The country has nurtured scholars for 150 years. Today is the day to die for justice!"

"Those who refuse to cry and remonstrate will be hated by God and attacked by the people. Whoever wants to retreat will step over me!" A clerk also knelt down in front of the palace.

"We are with Brother Zhao!"

In front of the Fengtian Palace, all officials knelt down, and then someone burst into tears, shouting Emperor Hongzhi.

In an instant, the crying became one, shouting Emperor Hongzhi.

Only two wreaths were needed to set up a mourning hall.

Even the eunuch guarding the door next to him couldn't help but want to cry out. In a short moment, more officials continued to join the crying.

The historian recorded it next to him. This move will be famous in history.

"Sir, there are 229 officials crying outside. Lord Yan sent someone to send the list." The eunuch handed it over.

Zhu Houzhao walked back and forth in front of the emperor with a ball of cotton in his ears.

"During my father's reign, there were only a few dozen people who cried and advised. Why did I have two hundred people? How can I treat them differently?"

"..."Gu Dayong.

After a moment, Gu Dayong opened the palace door and said to the officials below: "The new emperor has ordered that I don't want so many people to cry. You can choose a few representatives."

"???" Zhao Jian.

"???" Officials.

The new emperor is like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water. He has no intention of repenting at all.

Thinking of this, Zhao Jian shouted:

"The new emperor has been moved. He will bring honor to his ancestors and be admired by the world. Cry, cry for me!"

"..."Gu Dayong.

For a while, there were ghosts and wolves howling in front of the Fengtian Palace. The officials cried as if their parents had died, shouting for Emperor Hongzhi.

Seeing that things were not going well, Gu Dayong hurried back to the palace.

"Lord Zhao said that he would not leave until he got the imperial edict."

"What imperial edict? I am not as conscientious as my father. If you go and pass on the imperial eunuchs again and you don't leave, I will report to the authorities."

Zhu Houzhao was not bothered. He took out a deck of cards, called a few eunuchs, and started playing happily.

"By the way, where is Lao Gao?"

"He went to the Zhongshushe."

Zhu Houzhao blinked his eyes, and suddenly his eyes lit up. He threw down the cards and walked straight out of the hall.

When the officials saw Zhu Houzhao coming out, they were not afraid of threats at all, and even had some provocation.

Cried even louder.

Zhao Jian looked up and couldn't help but feel happy.

The next moment, he saw the little eunuch carrying an easel and white paper out. Zhu Houzhao stood in front of the hall, painting, and suddenly, a picture of the officials crying and admonishing appeared on the white paper.

"Kneel down and don't move, Zhao Qingjia, I will be fine soon."

Zhao Jian was stunned.

Shen Liang, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, was stunned, and all the officials were stunned.

Damn, who are you insulting here?

Yan Chengjin came with a group of Zhongshu Sheren, but saw Zhu Houzhao holding a drawing board and had already painted most of it.

He was also stunned.

"Why did the new emperor steal my business?"

Zhu Houzhao looked at Yan Chengjin, picked up the imperial pen, and added Yan Chengjin.

"..." Yan Chengjin.

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