It's no wonder that these ministers at the end of the Ming Dynasty are indeed too rubbish, and incompetent people like Zhang Fengyi can be appointed to high positions.

In fact, Liu Ximing realized that what he thought was just common sense, but when he came to the Ming Dynasty, he became a rare person of insight.

However, he couldn't answer what Chongzhen asked.

Liu Ximing hurriedly excused himself and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has not yet served in the court, and he is only afraid of harming the government if he dares to talk about specific affairs, and the minister does not dare to say anything about this matter, and asks His Majesty for forgiveness." ”

Chongzhen pursed his mouth, obviously a little dissatisfied.

Fortunately, Cao Huachun was on the side, and seeing this situation, he helped Liu Ximing say a fair word.

"Master, the old slave thinks that the new Amber is very true, as the so-called is not in his position and does not seek his own government, His Majesty's inquiry and plan should be something that can only be answered by the cabinet minister or the big Sima, and the new Amber is cautious This is a good thing."

"Be cautious and cautious, if all the ministers in the court are so cautious, then who should I go to to discuss", I never thought that Cao Huachun's words made Chongzhen a little angry, and he directly shook his sleeves and scolded.

Liu Ximing swallowed his saliva, and a thought flashed through his mind.

"Your Majesty", he stepped forward and approached Chongzhen, "The ministers dare not speak lightly, but there are also ministers in the court who are honest and dare to speak out and have the courage to do things. ”

Chongzhen's face changed as soon as he said it, and immediately turned from yin to sunny and looked at Liu Ximing, "What person?" ”

"Yang Sichang, the former right attendant of the military department and the governor of Xuanda."

The air in the Qianqing Hall suddenly froze, and it was inexplicably quiet for a few seconds.

Cao Huachun looked at Chongzhen with a happy face, "Emperor, the new Anbo recommended it well, Yang Shilang is known for his talent, and he is also a family scholar, so he is the best candidate to replace Da Sima." ”

"But Yang Sichang seems to be still worried at home", Chongzhen hesitated.

Liu Ximing stood up with righteous words, "Heaven and earth are the king's teacher, the king is in front of the family, now His Majesty has something to do and urgently needs our courtiers to serve, although Yang Shilang has the pain of humanity, but if His Majesty recovers his feelings, he will not shirk it." ”

Chongzhen's eyes lit up, and he made up his mind in his heart, he thought about it and found that it was indeed as Liu Ximing said, Yang Sichang was the best candidate to take over as the secretary of the military department.

"Okay, then I will make an order and order Yang Sichang to recover his love."

"Your Majesty Shengming", Liu Ximing and Cao Huachun both bowed down and complimented.

After solving the major matter in his heart, Chongzhen suddenly felt relieved, and looked at Liu Ximing's gaze even more appreciatively.

"I'm going to try it in a few days, the Qing family has to work harder, now there are too few courtiers like you in the court, and I'm still waiting for you to serve as soon as possible."

Liu Ximing was grateful, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern, and dare to repay you for not dying." ”

Chongzhen showed a strange look on his face, and his eyes winked at Liu Ximing and said:

"Today's main examiner, Xie Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and Kong Zhenyuan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, you have to study well, and after you go back, think more about these difficulties in the current court, don't wait for the next time I ask you, you can't answer."

"Yes, I obey."

"Okay, it's getting late now, and I won't keep you much, so you can go back and study hard."

Liu Xi, who finally got out, hurriedly said goodbye as if he was lucky.

It's a good thing that Chongzhen attaches importance to himself, but he is like a tiger, and every time he has to pinch a cold sweat in his heart, it is really uncomfortable.

On the way home, Liu Ximing carefully pondered every word he asked correctly in the Qianqing Palace.

On the one hand, it is to check and fill in the gaps to see if there is anything wrong about it, and on the other hand, it is also to think about whether the emperor has any deep meaning.

During the last Sichuan Township Examination, Jiang Shizhong's exam paper made Liu Ximing muttered a little in his heart, and now that the test is imminent, Chongzhen actually reminded him again, so he couldn't help but think about it.

Before saying goodbye, what Chongzhen said was a little suspicious, if you want to test yourself, you don't have to say that at this juncture, recalling the details in the hall, Liu Ximing was in good spirits.

The examination is written by the main examiner, and there is an official in charge of living notes in the hall, Chongzhen is inconvenient to mention the points, but he just told himself the examiner.

However, this is also valuable information, as long as you figure out the style of the two exams, it will naturally help you for the exam.

What Chongzhen said before was the strategy of today's science palace test?

As soon as he thought of this, Liu Ximing was suddenly a little excited, and he remained excited until the house.

However, seeing the lights on the guest room in the house, Liu Ximing hesitated in his heart, should he reveal this matter to his friends.

But what if you guess wrong?

After hesitating in the courtyard for a while, Liu Ximing finally settled down and walked towards the guest room where Xie Wenle, Du Liangji and others lived.

As soon as the time arrived, a large sedan chair was ushered in in front of the Shoufu Wen Tiren Mansion.

A stiff, energetic crane-haired old man walked down from the sedan chair, this old man was wearing an indigo white cardigan and a square scarf.

There was already a housekeeper waiting here at the gate of the Wen Mansion, and when he saw the old man getting off the sedan chair, he hurriedly greeted him.

"Elder Xie Ge, please come here, my elder has been waiting for a long time."

The person who came was Xie Sheng, a scholar of Jianji Hall and a scholar of the Ministry of Officials.

Xie Sheng looked at the Wen Mansion housekeeper and nodded at him and motioned for him to lead the way.

In the main hall of Wen Mansion, Wen Tiren was already waiting here in civilian clothes, and when he saw Xie Sheng's figure, he stepped forward to say hello with a smile, and motioned for the housekeeper and others to leave.

"Yi Jin, I'm bothering you to go to the old man's mansion so late, I'm really a little sorry not to go, please sit down and talk."

Xie Sheng arched his hand with a smile on his face, "Shoufu is polite, but what can't be said in the Wenhua Palace, but you have to go to your mansion?" ”

When a few pretty maids stepped forward to serve tea, Wen Tiren waved his hand to send them all away.

Only then did he smile and said: "It is indeed a matter of if, His Majesty will appoint Yi Jin as the main examiner, and the old man is here for this matter." ”

Xie Sheng picked up the tea and smiled silently, making a deferential look.

Seeing this, Wen Tiren waved his hand and said with a smile: "Yi Jin, don't get me wrong, the old man is not here for his students and others, and he won't let you do anything illegal." ”

Xie Sheng's heart was relieved, and then he put down the teacup and answered: "Then I don't know what Shoufu is for?" ”

"Resumption of Society", Wen Tiren tapped on the table, and wrote these two words on it with a little tea.

"That Zhang Pu and the others have always acted recklessly with the support of the Donglin people, I heard that there are many people in the examination society who should take the exam, if they really let them go to high school, I am afraid that there will be more chaos in the court in the future, Yi Jin, as a heavenly official, has to think more about this."

Xie Sheng pondered when he heard this, "Zhang Pu and the others have indeed been a little presumptuous recently, they are a group of Hanlin, but they have been jumping up and down in recent days, I heard that they seem to want to be unfavorable to Shoufu you." ”

Wen Tiren laughed, "The old man is sitting up straight, what is there to fear of such a clown, Yi Jinna, you and I are both ministers, and we should consider the government and government." ”

"Donglin Fushe and others only know how to blindly attack the ministers of the court, but there is no good way to do it in the imperial court, these people don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are, and now how difficult the government is, only you and I can deeply understand."

Wen Tiren said this, and Xie Sheng sighed as well.

"Yes, national affairs are already in danger, but these people still only know how to compete for power and profit, which is really hateful."

"Because of this, as a cabinet minister, we should also take care of the appointment of the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China for His Majesty", Wen Tiren's eyes were bright.

"In this test, I also ask Yi Jin to think more about which ones are the real pillars of the country, and which ones are shameless children who are indiscriminate, which Yi Jin should be careful about."

Xie Sheng immediately understood Wen Tiren's meaning, and then said with a smile: "That's natural, the old man is a secretary of the ministry, recommending talents, and abandoning treachery, it is an unshirkable responsibility, Shoufu rest assured, the old man knows." ”

"Hahaha, that's good, by the way, I got a picture of Guo Xi's early spring last time, and it's rare for Yijin to come today, so I'll give you this painting."

"Hehe, thank you Brother Changqing so much."

The next morning, Liu Ximing remembered that Chen Zilong and others were also going to take the exam, so he hurriedly sent people to Zhejiang Hall and other places to inquire about the news.

I don't want Liu Ximing and others to take the township test, Chen Zilong, Huang Zongxi and others have already arrived in Beijing and have been studying here for several months.

In addition, the people of the Restoration Society are very famous, and the guards heard the news after a little inquiry.

Liu Ximing naturally had to bring everyone from the Datong Society to the door to ask for advice.

This is also the first contact between the Datong Society and the Fushe, although the two sides did not have too in-depth exchanges because of the examination, but Liu Ximing was still clearly aware of some gaps between the people of the Datong Society and the Fushe.