Wang Jibao said in a very happy tone: "That's good. I'm afraid I won't have enough of these two brushes."

After speaking. And a big sigh of relief.

"You're just with me." It's just that this little niece of his own family is so casual when chatting with him.

Wang Jibao hurriedly said: "How dare I. The emperor's cousin called me this time. What the hell is it for?"

Emperor Yongsheng said in an understated tone, "I just want to hear what you think about the topics of the palace examination." Emperor Yongsheng is a whimsical man who has learned Wang Jibao. Therefore. I'd really like to hear something different from her this time.

Oh my mother. Such a major exam. You, the king of a country, ask me how it is. All right. All right.

Wang Jibao's long eyelashes flickered several times.

Not good. People also asked. Simply. And she let go. Say it to you.

"I think sometimes--" Wang Xibao glanced at Emperor Yongsheng.

"Say whatever you want. If you're wrong, I'll treat you as a child."

I have to say that Emperor Yongsheng's affection and tolerance for Wang Jibao far exceeded his attitude towards his own children. It was supposed to be a cousin's niece. But he never replaced him with a niece. This is because he regards Wang Jibao as a very close relative from the bottom of his heart.

"Then I'm talking nonsense. If it's not right, you should have fun." Wang Jibao paved the way for her later words.

"Come on. Don't be a good person. Say it." Emperor Yongsheng deliberately urged with a straight face.

"Hey, hey." Wang Jibao smirked. "It seems a little unreasonable to determine the achievements and future official positions of this group of students based on the knowledge of books alone."

Seeing Emperor Yongsheng raise his eyebrows, she continued. Wang Jibao continued: "What is the imperial examination for? It's not for the sake of electing officials. Then if we elect officials in the imperial court. Just look at who has memorized the knowledge in the books. Remember the words of prison. That's not accurate. There are really not many people in this group who can really compare to me. Of course. Among them, my third brother is talented and intelligent."

Looking at Wang Jibao's stinky fart. Emperor Yongsheng couldn't help but feel funny. This little girl boasted about herself. I never felt how thick my skin was.

Wang Jibao still thinks that what he said is humble enough.

Emperor Yongsheng learned from Wang Jibao to knock Wang Xu. Stretched out his hand and bent his fingers and knocked on Wang Jibao's head. "Don't boast about it here."

It shouldn't feel too good. Emperor Yongsheng looked at the hand that knocked on Wang Jibao. I raised my hand and wanted to knock again.

Wang Jibao hurriedly and cleverly dodged away.

Emperor Yongsheng squinted and glanced at Wang Jibao, who was dodging. He beckoned, "Come here."

Wang Jibao pouted. Reluctantly rubbed it over.

When Wang Jibao approached. Emperor Yongsheng raised his finger again and knocked it on Wang Jibao's head.

Wang Xibao was so frightened that she hurriedly turned her head sideways and closed her eyes.

But I waited for a long time. Didn't wait for the expected pain. She quietly opened one eye. Peek at Emperor Yongsheng. I found that Emperor Yongsheng was staring at her curiously.

Seeing that Wang Jibao completely opened her eyes. Emperor Yongsheng quipped: "How. You also know to be afraid."

"It hurts. I've never been so strong when I knocked on Wang Xu." Wang Jibao wrinkled her face exaggeratedly. Said aggrievedly.

"Alright. I had no experience for the first time. I'll definitely pay attention next time. Let's move on."

This means there is a next time. Of course, Wang Jibao did not dare to raise any objections.

I could only continue the previous words: "Uncle Huang, we all say that reading should be taught according to aptitude. What about the electors? It should also vary from person to person. Some people may be good at judging cases, some people may be more successful in water control, some people may be more proficient in arithmetic, and some people may be more proficient in etiquette, etc. If you just take some words from the Four Books and Five Classics and let them complete it. Or let them quote the scriptures and talk about it. That doesn't give them a look at what they're really capable of. Some people are like what I said. Probably they have a particularly good memory. The endorsement ability is also particularly strong. But when it comes to application, I don't know how to start. This kind of person is often called a nerd."

Wang Jibao paused. Let Emperor Yongsheng keep up with his own train of thought. He continued: "It's like what we call paper. If you really discuss a battle with a group of generals who are fighting. Those generals may not be able to talk about a group of civil servants. But. Can you say that the ability of those civil servants to fight is stronger than that of military generals? Uncle Huang. You do the math again. Over the years. A good official in the court. How many of them were ranked high in the general examination and the temple examination that year. It must not be much."

Emperor Yongsheng calculated carefully. It's really as Wang Jibao said. Now the people who can really be called the pillars of the court don't seem to be the top three in the palace examination.

"So. I think. The emperor's cousin tried this palace. Don't just come up with one or two questions. Let's have a few more questions. Students are asked to choose the questions they are good at according to their preferences and abilities. What about these topics. It is best to focus on the actual livelihood of the people and the problems that are more urgent to solve in the court now. Or pick something controversial and so on. Of course. The criterion for judging is not who writes more. Whoever writes in detail is the best. The main thing is to see the feasibility of what they write. Otherwise it's really a bunch of guys on paper. All right. That's what I want to say." Wang Jibao finished speaking. Spread your hands. This is the end of what you said.

Listened to Wang Jibao's words. Emperor Yongsheng's expression became heavy. He didn't say yes. I didn't say it was bad. Just stand up. Shouting outside:

"Deshou. Prince Xuanhe Shun went to the imperial study to discuss matters. Bao Mei. You won't be out of the palace for the next two days. Wait until the temple test is over before leaving." Finish this sentence. Emperor Yongsheng hurriedly walked to the imperial study.

While walking. On the one hand, he ordered: "Call the household department, the official department, the criminal department, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Rites to come to the imperial study to see the driver." After speaking, he said: "There is no shortage of soldiers. Summoning the military secretary as well."

In addition to martial arts. The liberal arts examination has never been a matter of the military department.

"Yes." After receiving the order, Deshou hurriedly went out to find someone to run an errand.

The words of my precious niece sound a little childish. But she said that it is difficult to elect officials in the court, and there is a realistic problem of the so-called few capable ministers. Now that I think about it, some of them are like this because they didn't choose the right official position for them.

Six Shangshu plus Wang Ziyi after being summoned. Hurried into the palace and rushed to the imperial study.

And they were all puzzled on the way here.

This will be tested tomorrow. Now at this time the emperor suddenly summoned them. Could it be that something is wrong?

After the crowd arrives one after another. Emperor Yongsheng announced several people into the imperial study together.

After everyone entered the room, they hurriedly saluted: "Weichen see Your Majesty. Long live our emperor. Banzai. Hooray."

Emperor Yongsheng waved his hand and said, "Zhong Aiqing is flat. Sit."

The six Shangshu and Wang Ziyi are all two grades. But the title of Prince Yoshiyo Viscount is hereditary. It's a privilege. When attending the palace banquet, his seat was to be lined up in front of the six books.

But above the court. The position of the prince is an idle position. You don't have to go to court.

Now it does not belong in the court. Therefore, Wang Ziyi sat in the top position.

The six books are sorted according to officials, households, rites, soldiers, criminals, and workers.

Although it seems that the Ministry of Rites has the least real power. But the importance attached to etiquette in ancient times can be seen from this.

Wait until everyone is seated. Emperor Yongsheng spoke: "All Aiqing. Tomorrow is the temple exam. I didn't know what kind of exam to ask for a while. Therefore, all the Aiqing were gathered together. Brainstorming. Xue Aiqing starts with you first."

Xue Zhongyuan, the official who was named, hurriedly got up and replied: "Weichen thinks that the ancestral system should still be followed. It is better to quote scriptures from the "Four Books and Five Classics" and let the students answer." That's a conservative answer. No matter how you say it, there's nothing wrong with that.

Emperor Yongsheng nodded. Ask the others, "What do the others think?"

"The ministers seconded the motion." Except for the prince and the secretary of the military department, the rest of them all stood up and answered.

Emperor Yongsheng looked at the military department and asked, "Zhongliang. What do you think?"

As soon as Zhang Zhongliang heard Emperor Yongsheng call his name, he hurriedly got up and said, "Weichen is a reckless person. Maybe it's time to take the martial arts exam. Wechen can still say a few words. This liberal arts exam. Wechen really didn't know what to say."

Emperor Yongsheng nodded. For people with such a straightforward personality. He's always been a favorite. This is mainly due to the fact that he is not very good at scheming.

This is because of the character of Emperor Yongsheng. The second is because he didn't cultivate according to the way of the prince back then. But in Wang Jibao's view. This became one of the advantages of Emperor Yongsheng.

Emperor Yongsheng looked at Wang Ziyi again. He said by name: "Can Wang Aiqing agree with what Zhong Qing said?"

Wang Ziyi has been thinking about the purpose of Emperor Yongsheng calling them here. Thinking of his youngest daughter being summoned to the palace at this sensitive time. and suddenly gathered his idle people together with these six great yuan. What exactly is this for?

Could it be that what his youngest daughter said or did caused Emperor Yongsheng to think of something.

What did my little daughter say or do? It will make Emperor Yongsheng pay so much attention.

"In my opinion. What is the "Four Books and Five Classics" in the imperial examination. In fact, it is not reliable at all. Isn't it just to see whose memory is good? Daddy. If that's the case. Can I also give you a top score? Until then. You're the daddy of the champion. You say. My daughter is not very good."

"I think we should take a practical test. You think. What is the imperial examination for? It's not for the sake of electing officials. Of course, the election of officials must choose people who are really capable of doing things for the people. But. It's not that I read a lot of books. If you have a good back, you must be able to do any position. Some people are nerds. Simply will only memorize. Won't use. It's like cooking. You give each of the men a cookbook. They may memorize the recipe and cook it well. But really let them cook. They won't. And also. One of the most common phrases we say is 'on paper', and it should be the same thing. The so-called art industry has a specialization. Everyone is good at something different. When teaching, it is said that students should be taught according to their aptitude. So why can't the selection of officials be different according to what the individual is good at? And what about delegating different official positions."