Today's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very clear to the ministers of the court.

Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not a person who can't listen to other people's opinions, he is talented and emotional, and he can't talk about being stubborn, but in fact, he doesn't listen to other people's opinions very much, and he is very strong.

This time, the negotiations on Horqin are actually very simple. Everyone knows the cause, and it is not something that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did in Liaodong.

If you want to meddle in this matter, it is strange that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can tolerate himself.

Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is saying this, in Zhang Jun's opinion, this is a temptation, and he clearly told himself - don't talk nonsense, listen to me.

Zhang Jun is also happy about this matter.

He has nothing to do here, and he has no business in Liaodong, and he doesn't want to speak for Horqin, so naturally he can't offend His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for Horqin.

So Zhang Jun stroked his beard and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is strategizing and thoughtful, and the minister is far inferior." ”

"This time, His Highness is the first to look forward. Whatever His Highness commands, he can leave it to Weichen to do. ”

Zhu Hou glanced at Zhang Jun, a little helpless.

He found that this Zhang Jun was an old fox, very slippery. The key problem is that this old guy is not ashamed yet.

I have come into contact with so many courtiers, and many of them have served me. Like Shen Lu and Qi You, they don't have any bottom line, but they don't have such a sycophant when they meet for the first time like Zhang Jun.

Of course, Zhu Houzhao will not be blinded by Zhang Jun's sycophants, this old guy makes it clear that he just doesn't want to get involved.

This negotiation with Horqin involves too much. Whether it is a noble, a relative, or a civil and military official, they are all involved. If he says something, or has an idea, it's easy to be targeted.

The old guy shamelessly patted himself on the back, in fact, in order to push the responsibility out. To put it bluntly, it was all the prince's idea, and it had nothing to do with him, and the prince couldn't let him take the blame.

Zhang Aiqing praised it. Hongu is young, and he doesn't understand many things yet. How can Zhang Aiqing be like this? Zhu Houzhao said directly.

Old guy come with me? I'm going to let you run away, it's all weird!

Zhu Houzhao was ruthless in his heart.

Of course, he was just angry at Zhang Jun's approach, and he didn't have the idea of letting Zhang Jun take the blame.

In this matter. Zhu Houzhao doesn't need anyone to take the blame, what he needs is to set a rule for the future, or set an example.

He would never allow anyone to meddle in this matter.

Zhang Jun obviously also has such thoughts, and he does not interfere. But his statement made Zhu Houzhao very uncomfortable, so Zhu Houzhao decided to scare and scare the old guy.

Listening to Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhang Jun was a little helpless. It seems that I can't hide this time, but I want to let myself take the blame like this, and I want to be beautiful.

"Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said so, the minister must be full of brains and will definitely live up to His Royal Highness the Prince's trust!" Zhang Jun said with a serious face.

If you hadn't seen his performance just now, and now you see Zhang Jun, you still think that he is an upright and loyal minister.

Zhu Houzhao was speechless for a moment!

The old guy's cheekiness is beyond his imagination, it's just a shame! Zhu Houzhao could only think so in his heart.

"In that case, this palace is waiting for Aiqing." Zhu Houzhao suddenly said with a smile.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, the minister has something I want to ask His Royal Highness the Prince." Zhang Jun didn't say anything more about this matter, but moved on to another matter.

Zhu Houzhao's heart suddenly rose.

In Zhu Houzhao's opinion, this old fox obviously has ideas. The promise just now was so happy, not because he was convinced by himself, but because he had a new idea.

Now it seems that it was.

However, Zhu Houzhao couldn't say, "Don't ask, Bengong doesn't want to talk, you can go", he could only bite the bullet and say: "Aiqing has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to speak." ”

"I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is going to establish the Ming Royal Academy, I wonder if this is really the case?" Zhang Jun asked with a serious face.

Zhu Houzhao was stunned.

He didn't expect Zhang Jun to mention this matter, could it be that he was here to oppose himself?

No, this old guy is like an old fox, how could he jump out against himself at this time?

Is it trying to provoke yourself? Probably not.

So what is he going to do?

Glancing at Zhang Jun, although he was already very vigilant in his heart, Zhu Houzhao's face still said lightly: "This is indeed the case." ”

Zhang Jun stroked his beard and nodded, and then said in a deep voice: "My Royal Highness, may I ask His Royal Highness, the new branch jinshi entered the Royal Academy to learn the way of being an official, what if he can't learn it well?" ”

Hearing Zhang Jun ask, Zhu Houzhao's expression became serious.

Although he didn't know why Zhang Jun asked, Zhu Houzhao had only one answer, and there was no other answer to this matter, and no one was allowed to make irresponsible remarks.

"The new scholar entered the Royal Academy and studied various subjects for officials. As long as you have completed the credits, you can graduate and get the official award of the imperial court; If you don't complete it, then you won't be able to graduate. If you still can't graduate within five years, you can only be dismissed. Zhu Houzhao said directly: "This is the charter of the Royal Academy. ”

After listening to Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhang Jun nodded, and then said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a delicate design and careful thinking. ”

In fact, Zhang Jun was already shocked, and this practice reduced the importance of the imperial examination system a lot. Even if you are admitted to the Jinshi, you still can't be an official.

Sure enough, it is the same as the rumors outside, but His Royal Highness Zhang Junjue's crown prince is not doing well enough, and there is always a feeling that he is still unfinished.

After thinking about it, Zhang Jun said bluntly: "His Royal Highness the Prince, even so, the minister has a word. There are many scholars in the world, and countless people are poor, but for one reason or another, they have repeatedly failed, which not only wastes the years, but also makes the court unavailable and misses talents. Is it possible to list a separate subject in the Royal Academy? ”

"Anyone who has passed the examination of the Royal Academy can enter the Royal Academy and do not have to participate in the imperial examination. Once you have completed the credits, you can also get an official award from the imperial court; If you do not complete the credits within five years, you will be cleared as well. In this way, it will inevitably be possible to leave no sage behind. The imperial examination and the imperial academy examination are held at the same time, selecting materials for the country, meritocracy, merit in the present and benefit in the future! ”

Zhu Hou glanced at Zhang Jun and didn't think what he said made sense at all.

How could Zhu Houzhao not think of such a thing?

Once the Royal Academy can enroll students independently, then you can take the subjects you want to take, and the eight strands of literature will be finished.

In fact, this is also Zhu Houzhao's idea, he just wants to do it.

But not now, he just needs to build the Royal Academy. As for the matter of independent enrollment, let's talk about it later, otherwise it will cause a huge backlash.

Because all those who have merit and fame, those who lift people and show talents, what will they think? After a long journey and rushing to take the exam, wouldn't it be all in vain?