The opening of the second new imperial examination undoubtedly raised the status of new learning in the Ming Dynasty again.

If we talk about the first new imperial examination.

Many people still understand it as a whim of the emperor, but this second time has a completely different meaning.

Due to the Ming Dynasty's new imperial examination in principle.

There are not many requirements for the age of the reference student.

Therefore, many of the students who took the exam this time were young children.

But no one took it lightly.

After all, it is on the new learning.

Most of the people in this great Ming Dynasty are just beginners, and the status of the four books, five classics and eight articles in the past has fallen again and again.

Not to mention.

In fact, there are many people behind the scenes to give advice to these "prodigy boys" who come to take the exam...

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Yangzhou Mansion in Nanjing!

.. Officials from the Ministry of Officials were the first to enter.

The imperial examination system in Chongzhen's second year is more perfect than the first time, but this year it will be gradually transferred to the Ministry of Education to be responsible for the new imperial examination.

Therefore, the officials of the Ministry of Education followed closely by the officials of the Ministry of Education.

After that, he was the official of the local yamen.

Often, the officials of the local yamen could not be local parent officials, but were immediately selected from within the provincial government to be invigilated by officials of the same level or higher.

For example, today's new imperial examination in Yangzhou Prefecture is the first test.

The local official who invigilated the exam was from Huai'an.

After the invigilator enters.

The talent that entered the fish was the local students and scholars in Yangzhou who signed up for the new imperial examination.

The students and scholars sat down one by one.

A gong strikes, and the exam begins.

Clang!

"The first test of Yangzhou Mansion in the new imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty! Exam starts! ”

"The student bows to the emperor.." After the students shouted, the new imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty was considered to be the beginning of the exam, and then if they spoke for no reason.

But it will be regarded as disrupting the discipline of the examination room.

Guilin, Guangxi..

Chaozhou, Guangdong..

Shaanxi Fengxiang Mansion..

Sichuan Luzhou Mansion

Every corner of Daming started the exam almost at the same time, as for how the time was consistent, it was just because the Daming Royal Academy of Sciences had come up with the questions in advance.

Escorted by the East Factory Express Horse.

It was sent to various provincial capitals, and the Dongchang Provincial Government Branch reprinted it and distributed it to the prefectures and counties.

In this way, the speed is guaranteed, and the second is that the degree of confidentiality is the highest possible, of course, there will be various omissions in this way.

However, Zhu Youzhen established a new system of three examinations for the imperial examination, and continued the previous system of demarcating places according to the number of candidates in different provinces.

All kinds of anti-cheating methods have made the new imperial examination the fairest examination in the Ming Dynasty as much as possible.

After all, the new imperial examination is to select talents for the Ming court, to select ministers who can be used for him, the emperor, and to select parents and officials who are truly talented and learned for the people in various parts of the Ming Dynasty.

What's more, these people will all spread out.

Cultivating more talents for the future of the Ming Dynasty, it can be said that the current batch of students and scholars are the spark of future development in Zhu Youzhen's eyes.

The new imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty began.

The three exams have a long time interval, and they often have to be taken until the fall.

After the final result is settled, the students will be assigned to study in different graduate schools while respecting the wishes of the students.

Today's Daming University.

There are already signs of professional development, for example, the Daming Royal School of Management is divided into administration, business, industrial management and other disciplines.

And the University of the Royal Academy of Sciences is even more so, as Zhu Youzhen said.

"All new disciplines, the Ming University should have colleges and universities involved."

At such a time, another thing made Zhu Youzhen worry instantly, that is, Xue Fengxiang from the Ministry of Industry came to the Dongnuan Pavilion with a book in his hand.

"Chen Xue Fengxiang has a book to play.."

However, this scene made Zhu Youzhen a little strange.

Although reasonable, it is too serious.

I saw Zhu Youzhen say: "Let's talk about it.. I'm listening."

"The minister has this book, hoping that the imperial court can allocate money to repair the Yellow River water conservancy. In addition, a water conservancy-related graduate school was set up to combine new learning with traditional methods to treat the yellow disease. ”

While listening, Zhu Youzhen looked at Xue Fengxiang and said, "Hasn't the royal treasury allocated the money for the water conservancy of the Yellow River last year and this year to the Ministry of Industry?" Why is Xue Aiqing still short of silver, if he wants to set up a graduate school in water conservancy..."

After a pause, Zhu Youzhen continued: "I also agree in principle, you can discuss the location and professional skills with the Royal Academy of Sciences, and if you don't have enough money, you can also talk to Bi Ziyan." ”

But Xue Fengxiang's face did not change.

Still with a serious face, he said to Zhu Youzhen: "The minister came today, not for the maintenance of the water conservancy of the Yellow River, but to completely solve the Yellow River..."

Xue Fengxiang's words made Zhu Youzhen frown.

said: "Solve the yellow problem? Is it really that easy? As far as I know, the Yellow River of the Ming Dynasty has spent a lot of money on the imperial court every year, but it still hasn't improved."

"Is it easy to solve now?"

Xue Fengxiang on the side responded with his mouth: "Your Majesty, the Yellow River in the Ming Dynasty is now dangerous year by year, the water is monstrous, and a large amount of sediment is impacting down from above, and the water conservancy has been in disrepair for a long time, and the silver for water conservancy construction has been embezzled year after year in previous years. Today, the Daming Yellow River has completely become a hanging river on the ground for the people in danger."

Zhu Youzhen nodded.

"So the minister thought. . . Able to rebuild the water conservancy facilities along the Yellow River. Harness the Yellow River. ”

Seeing that Xue Fengxiang's face was becoming more and more serious, Zhu Youzhen was suddenly stunned in his heart, thinking that the Yellow River had gone through several emperors, all of which cost a small amount of silver, and more than 200,000 taels could be perfunctory every year.

What's more, this is still today's Daming, and it was difficult to guarantee even this number for many years before.

But now if you want to rebuild?

How much money does this cost... I've only been rich for a few days.

Seeing Zhu Youzhen's uncertain face, Xue Fengxiang then said: "Your Majesty, the matter of controlling Huang is related to the people's livelihood and the stability of the Ming Dynasty. Please ask the emperor to make a decision early. ”

"Let's talk about it first... What does the Ministry of Industry think about this, and how much silver will be used? ”

pinched his eyebrows with his fingers, and Zhu Youzhen still said helplessly.

"Back to the emperor... It may take more than ten years to repair the water conservancy of the Yellow River. Tens of millions of taels of silver.."

As soon as I heard this.

Zhu Youzhen couldn't sit still.

Rise!

He sat up from his chair and yelled at Xue Fengxiang, "What are you doing?" Dig up the silver!! Or do you think that the silver of the royal treasury is blown by the wind! ”