Originally, you were disgusted with me, and I was going to be even more disgusted with your principles, and Meng Shaoyu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, came out of class and said: "Your Majesty, the next year is the first year of Chongzhen, and Your Majesty also requires a new atmosphere in the New Year, so the imperial examination will be held next year?" ”

Chongzhen, who heard this, felt disgusted again, and at this moment he was a little nostalgic for the official ape recruitment system in later generations.

It's a pity that the Ming Dynasty doesn't like this thing from time to time, even if it is forced to implement it by itself, the final result is that the disciples and grandchildren of Confucianism are recruited, and it is useless at all.

Chongzhen, who was disgusted, simply said: "Next year's imperial examination will be opened, is it just the content of this exam, I have some ideas."

First, appropriately increase the content of the people's livelihood situation in various places, these students cannot ignore the things outside the window, and only read the books of the sages. I can't let them cross the river by feeling the stones, and they will become officials by taking it for granted.

Second, increase the selection of case topics in the big message. Those who are officials will not judge cases, they don't know the law, and they rely purely on the help of the staff master, so I might as well directly recruit the master as an official. That's all I have to say. ”

After thinking about it, Chongzhen said again: "Wen Aiqing, Shi Fenglai, Zhang Ruitu and Aiqing together, the three of you pondered this matter and handed over a fold." ”

As soon as Chongzhen's words came out, Wen Tiren, Shi Fenglai and Zhang Ruitu secretly glared at Meng Shaoyu, and secretly scolded this bastard for making trouble for himself at this time.

It's just that the emperor Chrysostom has been opened, and the three of them can only take the class to receive the order.

The reason why Chongzhen chose the three Wen Tiren to deal with this matter is because Wen Tiren himself is a puppet leader, and basically everything is done according to Chongzhen's wishes.

Shi Fenglai is a standard eunuch member, and Chongzhen comes first in everything, so Chongzhen is naturally at ease.

As for Zhang Ruitu, Chongzhen is a novel written by a guy named Wu Lao Wolf in later generations who returned to Daming to be a genius, and he knows that this product is also a standard eunuch member.

Everything was arranged, Chongzhen ran back to the harem to go to the waves, and Meng Shaoyu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, sat on wax.

The eyes of the three Wen Tiren who were additionally assigned work were full of unkindness, and Meng Shaoyu had to smile bitterly, and arched his hand to the three bigwigs: "Xiaguan will go to Honglu Temple and meet the envoys of various countries." ”

Wen Tiren said: "Master Meng, don't worry, you have to come up with a charter for this martyr's shrine." ”

Shi Fenglai also stared at Meng Shaoyu and said: "This scientific examination, it would be good to mention it after the New Year, but you Lord Meng just mentioned it at this time, we are not having a good time this year." ”

Seeing Shi Feng's direct words, Meng Shaoyu smiled bitterly and said: "Okay, my Shi Ge Lao, originally the lower officials just wanted to mention such a sentence first, who knew that His Majesty would throw out so many problems?" That's it, in the evening, the lower officials set up a banquet in Yanlai Building to compensate the three adults, and I hope that the three adults will be magnanimous and spare the lower officials? ”

Wen Tiren said loudly: "That's it." You are also loyal to the country, how can we wait?

It's just that our majesty, I'm afraid that it is not worse than Emperor Chengzu, and from now on, we should be dedicated to state affairs, and don't think about what we don't have. ”

These words were undisguised, and they were simply addressed to the ministers in the court who had not yet dispersed.

When the ministers heard this, their hearts were all in shock. Looking at the actions of this emperor after he ascended the throne, I am afraid that it will be as Wen Tiren said. In this way, the ministers who still had Xiao Jiujiu in their hearts simply showed their minds, and no longer pondered the grain that is often closed - the money is easy to get, the key is whether they can have a life to spend?

Taking in the expressions of the ministers, Wen Tiren continued: "Master Meng, let's go to Honglu Temple, and the officials and others will also go to discuss other matters." ”

After speaking, Wen Tiren and other cabinet ministers all went to the cabinet. Meng Shaoyu also shook his head and went to Honglu Temple.

After arriving at Honglu Temple and meeting with the envoys of various countries, Meng Shaoyu immediately spoke: "Everyone, above the court today, Your Majesty has some orders. ”

When the envoys of various countries heard this, they were all puzzled.

Originally, everyone came to pay tribute, all of them were to offer some valuable or worthless things in their own country, plus a few beauties, and then wait from Daming to wait for a bunch of rewards to return home, how have you ever heard of what the Son of Heaven will command?

The North Korean envoy didn't care about the others, and said first: "Dare to ask Lord Meng, I don't know what the Son of Heaven commands?" The next country must devote all its strength to complete it. ”

Seeing that the DPRK, which has always claimed to be the first loyal dog, took the lead in expressing its position, the envoys of other countries also said that their countries must also act according to the orders of the Son of Heaven and must satisfy the Son of Heaven.

Meng Shaoyu looked at the North Korean envoy and said, "This matter has little to do with North Korea. Nowadays, there are many disasters and famines in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, and there are often failures. Your Majesty, in order to prevent the people from going hungry, specially asked all countries to make food as a sacrifice.

North Korea is located in the bitter cold land of the northeast, and the Son of Heaven has long instructed that if your country is rich, you can naturally sell more grain to the Ming Dynasty, if not, only complete the amount of tribute.

As for the countries of the South Seas, His Majesty instructed that they must raise more food. In addition to the tribute, the Ming Dynasty also took out silver money to buy. ”

Many envoys originally wanted to cry poor, but as soon as they heard that Da Ming would buy it with silver, they said one after another: "Please ask Lord Meng to reply to the Son of Heaven on behalf of the small country, there is a lot of food in the small country, and the lower official will repair the book and return to China, and inform the lord of the country to prepare food." I just don't know how much Daming needs? ”

Another envoy said: "Lord Meng, rest assured, how much food does Daming need, and I should prepare for it with all our hearts." The lord of the lower country has long said that our country should serve the heavenly kingdom with our father's service, and now that the holy son of heaven has a life, the whole country should go all out to raise food. ”

Meng Shaoyu thought about the appearance of a hungry wolf with bright eyes when Emperor Chongzhen talked about food, and simply said: "There are many people in the Ming Dynasty, even if there is more food, it is not enough. Write to the lords of all countries, and the more the better. ”

When Meng Shaoyu came out of Honglu Temple and reported back to Chongzhen, Chongzhen praised him: "Okay, that's it." I'm only worried that there won't be enough food, and it doesn't matter if there's more, anyway, I have a lot of people, so I have to be able to get it all.

The food temple, Aiqing and the household department are handed over well, first take the money to buy, and the problem that money can solve is not a problem. ”

After Meng Shaoyu left the palace, Cao Huachun, the governor of Dongchang, came to report a piece of news, which made Chongzhen even more happy: "Emperor, the children below have almost done it according to the emperor's orders." If you don't eat too much at one time or specifically inspect it, I'm afraid it's not easy to find what is mixed in. ”

When Chongzhen heard this, his heart was even more happy, and he hurriedly ordered Cao Huachun to lead the way and go to Dongchang.