The people from the Ministry of Rites acted quickly, or in order not to let the people from the Ministry of War look down on them, they sent someone to the General's Mansion to contact Chu Nanyue the next day.

There is no suspense, the person sent by the Ministry of Rites is Xu Qingchang.

Chu Nanyue ordered someone to entertain him, and the two sat down in the hall to discuss the specific matters of the martial arts test.

"Actually, after the morning court yesterday, your Ministry of Rites has already discussed it." Chu Nanyue asked.

She actually noticed that Xu Qingchang's carriage was not actually going back to Xu's house, but to the Ministry of Rites. As an outsider, the Ministry of Rites may give her this face and let him participate in some things. But it's definitely not going to wait for her to come. To put it bluntly, Chu Nanyue is just a person who participated in the later stage and reassured the emperor.

"General Chu is really smart." Xu Qingchang said with a smile.

Seeing that Xu Qingchang had personally identified him, Chu Nanyue relaxed instead. The Ministry of Rites was really faster than the Ministry of War, and they went to get together early to discuss.

After all, he was a person who was familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and introduced to Chu Nanyue: "According to the meaning of our adults, the martial arts test will naturally be the same as the literary test, divided into four levels, and selected at the first level. ”

It's not for anything else, it's just for fairness. The martial arts test is a way for those who are proficient in martial arts to rise, but this road is by no means smoother and easier than the road of civil officials.

The literary examination is divided into four levels: the children's examination, the township examination, the general examination and the palace examination, and the martial arts examination is naturally the same. It's not easy to come up level by level like this. In the end, those who can become martial champions naturally have real skills.

"That's good, it's a wise and fair move." Chu Nanyue nodded.

There is a rough set number of officials in the DPRK and China, and now the increase in military tests will undoubtedly squeeze the vital interests of some civilian officials. Countless pairs of eyes are staring, and there is no room for error.

Since the Ministry of Rites has worked hard to make an attitude of leveling a bowl of water, it will naturally be able to calm down many voices.

"I think General Chu will say the same thing." Xu Qingchang showed a smug attitude, and then said, "As for the specific content of the martial arts test, Lord Shangshu has also decided, the first and second are to investigate the strategy, and the third is to investigate the martial arts of arches and horses, what do you think, General Chu?" ”

"Is the three equal?" Chu Nanyue asked.

Seeing Xu Qingchang nodding, Chu Nanyue simply vetoed: "No." ”

"Why?" Xu Qingchang's face froze.

"The emperor's martial arts test, although it is up to you to decide in the early stage, but you have taken two exams in the policy theory, and there is only a small part of the martial arts, so I want to ask Lord Xu, is this a martial arts test, or is it another literary test?" Chu Nanyue asked.

Xu Qingchang laughed when he heard this: "General Chu is a military general, and his speech is so clever, the lower officials can't say anything about you." ”

Chu Nanyue didn't have a vague meaning with him, and replied indifferently: "Lord Xu, don't praise me, I only ask Lord Xu, can you be the master of the Ministry of Rites?" ”

"The lower officials can't." Xu Qingchang's tone was cold.

"Then take me to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and I'll go to visit Lord Qin." Chu Nanyue said.

Xu Qingchang is a messenger after all, although he is respected by Qin An, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, he can't influence Qin An's decision-making.

Now that there is a problem, Chu Nanyue can only go to Qin An in person.

Xu Qingchang was speechless, so he had to take Chu Nanyue to the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

Qin An is from the first grade, and Chu Nanyue is the first grade, everyone is considered equal on weekdays, but seriously speaking, Chu Nanyue's official rank is slightly higher.

In order to show respect, Qin An stood up with the other officials of the Ministry of Rites in the hall.

"General Chu. I asked Xu Qingchang to send you a message, why did you come to run in person? Qin An asked.

It stands to reason that as long as Chu Nanyue agrees, the Ministry of Rites will continue to follow the original steps to formally set up the exam and contact the Ministry of War again.

Since Chu Nanyue came to the door in person, it seems that there are some things that he is not very satisfied with.

Chu Nanyue politely saluted Qin An before saying, "Lord Qin, I didn't want to do this originally. However, listening to Lord Xu's statement, there are still many problems in this martial arts test. In order to avoid mistakes in the message, it is better for me to come here myself. ”

Xu Qingchang, who acted as an intermediary, was a little unbearable on his face at the moment, but in the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, he didn't dare to argue with Chu Nanyue in front of Qin An.

"Many questions?" Qin An was a little surprised. These resolutions have been discussed by the officials of the Ministry of Rites, and they should be passed.

"Lord Qin, I don't mean to accuse adults. I just want to ask, why did this martial arts test set up two strategic theories, and only one martial arts competition? Chu Nanyue asked.

She didn't come to the Ministry of Rites to quarrel. And he also knew that Qin Angui was the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, so he naturally wanted to give him some face.

"General Chu originally said this." Qin An understood. "This is what we set up deliberately, I have never had a martial arts test, since it is set now, it should be gradual and slowly transition, is there anything wrong?"

Chu Nanyue knew as soon as she heard that Qin An was not malicious. Most of the time it's taken for granted.

Her tone couldn't help but add a hint of guidance: "Lord Qin, you are very kind. However, the emperor ordered us to set up a martial arts test, which originally meant to be innovative. If this transition is too much, I am afraid that it will have the opposite effect. ”

"Those who come to participate in the martial arts test are all stipulated by the Ministry of Etiquette, and according to the rules, is General Chu too careful?" Qin An was slightly displeased.

Although he respected Chu Nanyue, he couldn't tolerate her like this, and he was too skeptical of his decision-making.

Chu Nanyue shook his head: "It's not for them, it's for the harmony between you and the military department." ”

"What can they say, the emperor has given us the power in the early stage of the military test, how can they be allowed to put their beaks in this matter that benefits the country and the people?" When it came to the military department, Qin An showed disdain.

It's no wonder that the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War are unhappy, and this time it was the Ministry of War who came to rob them of their errand.

"There is a reason for the separation of the literary test and the martial test. If force is not forced, it will inevitably be unfair. Chu Nanyue said. The Ministry of War wanted to intervene in this matter because it was worried about the talent problems you selected. Didn't you set up the martial arts test like a literary test to make them even more dissatisfied? ”

Chu Nanyue's words were not euphemistic, but Qin An didn't mean to be angry, but calmed down and thought carefully about Chu Nanyue's words.

Chu Nanyue continued to persuade on the side: "Of course, the scruples of the military department are not unreasonable. If Lord Qin's subordinates are all good at martial arts and light literature, presumably Lord Qin also finds it troublesome. ”

"My original intention was not to make the military department uncomfortable, but I just felt that even if I was a military general, I should be familiar with the art of war, so I set it up like this." Qin Andao.

"But since ancient times, there have been more people talking on paper than about actual combat. In the martial arts test, there is only one bow and horse martial arts competition, which is really risky. Chu Nanyue continued.

Although Qin An is the new secretary of the Ministry of Rites, he is not a person without brains. Chu Nanyue spoke earnestly, and he didn't feel that she had any offense.