Zhongshu Province.

The crown prince Zhu Biao came to ask Yang Xian about the Spring Festival.

The imperial examination has always been established as an important state policy by various dynasties, and it is naturally impossible for the Ming Dynasty to abandon it.

Every year, there must be a shrewd and capable person in charge, and once every three years is extremely important for the lifter.

If it jumps on the list, it will be completely reincarnated and one of the scholars and doctors.

Zhu Yuanzhang also attached great importance to this matter, and the operation of the entire bureaucratic mechanism depended entirely on the imperial examination to provide a steady stream of talents.

This is the first scientific expedition of the Ming Dynasty, and its significance is self-evident.

It is a grace given by the new dynasty to the scholars, and it is also the embodiment of the new look of the Ming Dynasty.

It is also a political reform in which Zhu Yuanzhang gradually replaced the old ministers and absorbed talents.

Yang Xian was appointed by Zhu Yuanzhang and was jointly responsible for all matters of the Spring Festival with the crown prince.

Seeing that the day of the exam was approaching, the crown prince Zhu Biao had to put aside other government affairs for the time being.

This is also a very test for Yang Xian, if the event is held smoothly, the contribution is indispensable, and the future career will be smoother.

It is not impossible to even be directly reused by His Majesty.

However, after all, it is the first scientific expedition of the Ming Dynasty, and its difficulty is naturally greater than that of governing Yangzhou.

So there must not be the slightest mistake, and now he has taken care of everything.

Seeing the prince coming, he already knew what he was doing, just waiting for Zhu Biao to ask.

Zhu Biao saw that his eldest brother Zhu Tong was also there, so he first saluted him and said a few words, and then asked Yang Xian directly: "Lord Yang, Ma Nanshan, the director of the Construction Division, has successfully completed the Enke examination site project, what about you?" ”

Yang Xian arched his hand and said: "Back to His Royal Highness, the minister has made proper arrangements for the food and lodging of the prince who will come to Beijing, and the reference personnel have all been registered. ”

After that, he took out the roster from his bosom and handed it to Zhu Biao, "Please check with Your Highness!" ”

Zhu Biao looked at the roster carefully, was very satisfied, turned his head to Zhu Tong and asked, "What do you think about the matter of Chunfu?" ”

"Chunfu has provided many poor scholars with the opportunity to enter the ranks, which is also the same as the preferential treatment of scholars in my Ming Dynasty throughout the past dynasties."

"It is where my Ming surpasses it, and with the joint cooperation of His Royal Highness and Lord Yang and many other ministers, this spring festival will bring countless talents to my Ming Dynasty."

"I, the Ming Dynasty, will also receive the blessing of heaven, the people will be richer, and the court will be more prosperous. The people of the Quartet will worship in the future! ”

"The first Enko will surely set an example for future generations, and it can also be a warning for future generations." Zhu Tong said.

"Brother, don't praise me so much, I've been in a lot of trouble lately, and this Enko is my first time in the Ming Dynasty."

"My father has ordered me to preside over it personally, I'm afraid that something will be wrong, and I hope that my brother can assist my younger brother."

Yang Xian on the side was shocked, he had indeed heard that Zhu Tong had a close relationship with His Royal Highness before, but he never knew that His Royal Highness was so courteous to Zhu Tong.

The person who can make His Highness treat him like this seems to have no other outsiders except Song Lian, right?

What is there about Zhu Tong that makes His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the teacher value it so much?

This is not a simple blessing, and things seem to be getting more complicated.

It's not that simple.

When Zhu Tong heard this, he replied without hesitation: "Please also ask Your Highness to instruct that the ministers should do their best to assist Your Highness, and will never disappoint Your Majesty and His Highness." ”

Zhu Biao took good care of him before, and he had to repay this kindness, so he happily agreed.

Zhu Biao said with a smile when he heard this: "I will report everything to my father in the afternoon, and there will be Brother Lao!" ”

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Morning meeting.

The spring festival is like some traditional sacrificial festivals, and the entire Ming Dynasty is a celebration.

All parts of the country celebrate this day in its own grand form.

All the test-taking students have become the brightest stars of the moment, and various government liquor stores and restaurants have provided discounts for the students to varying degrees.

However, the imperial court's arrangement of the imperial examination also made everyone full of envy and yearning for the imperial examination.

In order to make the Enke exam smoother and not make the slightest mistake, Zhu Yuanzhang specially held a court meeting.

At the court meeting, Zhu Yuanzhang wore much more dazzling clothes than in the past, but this thrifty son of heaven is like this today.

The importance it attaches to this Enke incident can be seen.

On the Fengtian Palace, Yang Xian presented the fold to Zhu Yuanzhang.

He reported: "Your Majesty, the minister has placed all of you in place, and special adjustments have been made to the precautions of the Heavenly Mansion......"

"Your Majesty, please!"

"Yang Xian! You've done a good job for us, hahaha! Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

After that, he put down the fold and continued:

"Let's think that Song Lian will be the chief examiner! What do you think? ”

"Lord Song is a former Jinshi, and he has a lot of practical talk about scientific research, and he can be competent for this!" Li Shanchang stepped forward and said.

"Lord Xiangguo is reasonable, and it will be foolproof for Lord Song to take this position!" Hu Weiyong also stepped forward and agreed.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Liu Bowen and asked, "Liu Bowen, what do you think?" ”

In such decision-making, it is necessary to listen to the opinions and suggestions of every courtier, so as to check and fill in the gaps, so that the administration can reduce mistakes.

"The minister also thinks that Lord Song is the most suitable, the imperial examination is fair and just, and the chief examiner must be impartial and selfless, so that Enke will be held very smoothly."

"It can also reflect Your Majesty's grace, so that the scholars who are in the middle of the lift are grateful to the court and loyal to Your Majesty, so that the scholars who are not in the middle of the lift will have no complaints."

"Lord Song has always been fair and selfless, and it is only appropriate to take on this responsibility." Liu Bowen said.

Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded and said, "Okay!" Song Lian will be the chief examiner! ”

Hearing this, Song Lian hurriedly knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The old minister must go all out and live up to expectations. ”

After three hours, all the arrangements for the imperial examination were finally discussed.

Zhu Yuanzhang took advantage of the interest and said to the ministers: "Everyone, this is our first scientific expedition in the Ming Dynasty, and we are more nervous than those moves, hahaha!" ”

"We can dream at night that we will also enter the examination room to participate in the scientific examination."

Seeing this, Li Shanchang immediately greeted him and said: "If Your Majesty participates in the scientific examination, he must be the champion of the new department!" ”

"Count you, Li Shanchang can speak! Hahahaha! Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

The entire Fengtian Temple was immersed in festivities, and it seemed that the monarchs and ministers were celebrating this event.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that the time was almost up, so he prepared to go to the examination room to have a look.

So he said to the ministers: "Ladies and gentlemen, let's go to the examination room together to see how magnificent our Daming's Enke is!" ”

"Your Ministers are honored, and they are willing to go with the Holy Driver!" Everyone said in unison.

After that, Zhu Yuanzhang got up and prepared to go to the Enke examination room, and specially asked Zhu Biao and Zhu Tong to accompany him on both sides.

The ministers followed one after another, and the mighty procession drove to the examination room.

Along the way, the ministers all set their eyes on Zhu Tong, and no one expected that a courtier would be so favored.

It is really the envy of all officials.