In the early morning of February 16, five people lined up in two columns and were slowly walking north from between the palace walls on the west side of the three major halls.

Among these five people, there are actually two people wearing green robes.

You must know that the fifth, sixth and seventh grades should all wear green robes, while the green robes are only worn by eight or nine grades.

Of the two green robes, one stood behind Tang Shun, which meant that he was admitted to the Jingguo Martial Arts Division.

That's right, these are the five people who have actually stood out in this system after entering the paper and planning the test. Now, they are just fighting for the top of the two subjects.

It was only a matter of time before the green robes on these two people took off.

However, it is difficult to have two winners below the seventh grade in the system to this extent, which is really a strange story.

When they arrived at the gate of the Palace of Nourishing Hearts, the one leading the way in front went around to the east.

The location of the imperial test is in the Qianqing Palace.

Enter the temple, see you.

Zhu Houxi sat on the throne and looked at the five people below, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Today's election of the leader, the position of two earls is only one step away." He encouraged, "Answer my question first, give a banquet here at noon, and play it right in the afternoon." Yasukuni Martial Arts, East Warm Pavilion. Dingguo Anmin Branch, Xinuan Pavilion. Go for it. ”

"Your Majesty's Order, Thank You Your Majesty!"

Three to the west and two to the east.

The Qianqing Palace has not entered the field of vision of the imperial court for a long time, and now after Tang Shunzhi glanced at it twice, he only felt that this place was not at all like what he imagined.

This East Warm Pavilion is really like a classroom, with a lot of tables and chairs, and a dark board hanging on that wall.

Now, words have been written on the board, and even a picture has been drawn.

Lu Bing was presiding over here, and he just pointed to the blackboard: "The topic is on the board, and this map is more detailed on your case." The time is three hours. ”

Out of the corner of Tang Shunzhi's eye, he saw the table clock in the warm pavilion, but his gaze stayed on the board.

Sure enough, it is related to the border town, and the questions are very concise, unlike the information content in the strategy test questions.

"From the perspectives of history, politics, population, economy, products, geography, etc., try to discuss the military and political strategy of the Ming Dynasty against the north".

Very big questions, only used to test the top geniuses.

In just three hours, what kind of answers they can give depends on their ability.

Now, Tang Shunzhi has figured it out: His Majesty and the imperial court must have an overall strategy for the Northern Yuan. In fact, there is already a reference answer to this question.

As a disciple of Yang Yiqing and Wang Shouren, and as a friend of Lu Bing, Tang Shunzhi can guess some clues even if he doesn't know the whole picture.

Isn't this a knighthood?

Zheng Xiao, who was once imprisoned because of the rebellion case of Hui Anbo, can he win against himself?

At this time, Zheng Xiao only stared at the map on his desk.

The first twenty-five years of his life were smooth. In the second year of Jiajing, he became a jinshi and was appointed as the head of the Ministry of War, and at the beginning of the second year, he was also imprisoned because the Hui'anbo case involved the Pujiang Zheng family.

After two years in prison, he drew a set of "Nine-sided Illustrated Chronicles" and presented it based on the contents of the case he had read in his memory when he was in the department, and then he came out ahead of schedule and returned to the military department as an eight-rank petty officer.

Wang Shouren's two recommendation places, one was naturally given to Tang Shunzhi, and the other was given to him.

Now, Zheng Xiao knows how strong Tang Shunzhi is, and he doesn't expect to beat him.

But I hope that after seizing the opportunity of this time, I can stand up again.

In the Xinuan Pavilion, the three of them were faced with a thick volume of materials, but they were afraid that it would take half an hour.

The distribution of the warehouses in the world and the data of the past 20 years, the transportation plan of the Daming Sea, River and Land that has been decided at the national policy meeting, the development plan of the transportation enterprise with the Huangming Ji Transfer Operation, the River Transport Bureau, and the Shipping Bureau as examples, the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the imperial court treasury, the revenue and expenditure data of the past 20 years, and then the existing rules and regulations of the tax collection system from the household department to the local government.

Topic: "On the Reform of the Ming Treasury and Local Treasury System".

It's still big, it's hard to get outrageous.

It took the emperor and his counsellors many years to think about it, but now the three men saw a clear direction: the imperial court was to establish a unified treasury, and the imperial court and local finances were to form new rules.

What about the inner carrier?

In the main hall of Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houxi looked at the resumes of several people.

Needless to say, Tang Shunzhi.

Zheng Xiao, a jinshi in the second year of Jiajing, was born in the Haiyan Zheng family, and the Pujiang Zheng family involved in Zhang Wei's rebellion case are the same ancestor, but they have long been different. It's just that in order to create a situation back then, and he was indeed guilty of dereliction of duty, he stayed in the prison of the Criminal Department for more than two years.

After Wang Shouren returned to Beijing to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of War, he presented the "Nine-Sided Atlas", was able to be released from prison ahead of schedule, and also re-served in the Ministry of War.

In prison, he still had a clear nine-sided diagram in his mind, which was only something he had accumulated before and had been in charge of the Ministry of War for several months.

is a talent, I don't know how much resentment I have in my heart now.

There are three people who passed the national security and civil science examination: Li Mo, Weng Wanda, and Xu Jiusi.

Li Mo, a sixteen-year jinshi in Zhengde, was appointed as the director of the Guangdong Qing Officials Division of the Ministry of Households. Such a figure has only officially emerged today, and the reason is very simple: from Yang Tan to Wu Tingju to the current Hubu Shangshu, no one is willing to help him be promoted, even if he refuses to be promoted after Jingcha last year.

It's so easy to use, and I hope he will continue to connect with Guangdong and provide more experience in the implementation of the new law.

But I have been in charge of six products for six years, and I should no longer press on other people's careers.

Weng Wanda, Jiajing's five-year jinshi, was appointed as the director of the Jiangxi Qing Officials Division of the Ministry of Households, and now he is doing the seven-product secretary under Yang Shen.

Looking at the resume, he was born in a poor family, and he is a native of Jieyang County, Chaozhou Prefecture, Guangdong. He lost his mother at the age of five and was poor since he was a child. has just been admitted to the Jinshi, and it stands to reason that he will not have many connections, but at the same time, he was recommended by Zhang Fujing, who was far away in Shandong, Gui Cao in Sichuan, and Huang Zuo, who was now transferred to the right attendant of the Nanjing Officials' Department, because he was studying and studying while working as a staff member in Guangdong to earn money.

Those who have witnessed the trial implementation of the new law in Guangdong have both practical knowledge and talent.

The last person, Xu Jiusi, is thirty years old, and he is only from Guixi, Jiangxi. The three who recommended him were Fei Hong, Wang Qiong, and Yan Song. Two Jiangxi villagers, a secretary of the ministry, I don't know how his reputation reached the ears of the three of them, and he just made a small county in the county in the reform of the Jiangxi government office last year.

Zhu Houxi looked at the reason for their recommendation: he is extremely upright, known for his diligence, thrift, patience and self-encouragement, and his reputation is far and wide. has both ability and political integrity, but the imperial examination is bumpy, and Jiajing only won the promotion in four years, and he is still on the vice list. Since he was appointed as an official, he has been like a son, and his official reputation is excellent.

This makes Zhu Houxi wonder: since he is not good at exams, why did he stand out in the more difficult subjects this time?

He turned his head and whispered to Zhang Zuo: "Bring their papers and test papers." ”

In this system, Zhu Houxi promised two earls.

Today, he didn't have anything else planned.

Spend the morning getting to know them.

For the other four, Zhu Houxi is already very clear about their talents and experience. Only this Xu Jiusi, why did he get Fei Hong, Wang Qiong, and Yan Song to be recommended at the same time, Zhu Houxi didn't understand very much.

However, he passed the test with a lifting background.

Soon, the papers of the five people and the essays during the examination were all sent.

Zhu Houxi took the lead in picking up Xu Jiusi's entry and essays, and read them one by one.

Reading between the lines, the chapters and essays are a bit of the original Huang Zuo's taste: the rule of officials, the rule of officials, or the sweet rule of officials.

Zhu Houxi couldn't help but laugh when he saw an article in the volume: You open up the wasteland, grow vegetables, raise chickens and ducks, and reduce the showdown between the government and the government, and after the new law, you still let the local officials do it themselves, why bother?

He gradually understood why Xu Jiusi failed in the imperial examination: it was too real, and many things were too detailed. In the past, even if it involved current affairs, there were many large contents.

It's just that between the lines, the image of a workaholic, very frugal, and very able to endure hardships, but who will also ask his colleagues with righteous words is gradually becoming clear.

“…… Go to the internal file department and the ministry to see if there is this Xu Jiusi's evaluation of merit. ”

After a long time, Zhu Houxi's desk put another excerpt of the report.

Zhu Houxi could only grin after looking at it: Sure enough, people dislike dogs, he has only been a county official for less than half a year, and he forced away a county magistrate, and the county where he served impeached and questioned three old officials.

But even if such a person dislikes him, he has not found any record of impeachment by superiors or colleagues.

It's just that there is no handle and reason left to others?

“…… Could it be that you were originally surnamed Hai......"

Zhang Zuo only heard the emperor mutter, he didn't know why.

What Zhu Houxi didn't know was that this Xu Jiusi really meant a bit of Hai Rui, but he didn't have Hai Rui's reputation.

But now, just looking at talent and ability, Xu Jiusi should not be able to pass the test.

After thinking about it for a while, he understood, Fei Hong, Wang Qiong, and Yan Song recommended this person, but they were afraid that they wanted to set a benchmark.

The ranks of officials in the Ming Dynasty are expanding rapidly, and the imperial court needs to raise a large number of people to be officials, and at the same time it needs to do a good job in the governance of officials, and even at present, it is necessary to make greater efforts to rectify those slippery old officials.

A person who has passed the system and soared to the sky, which is an incentive for people not to waste their years.

A guy who is so honest and upright that he doesn't talk like he can't talk and shows no mercy to the greedy and slippery officials has been promoted, which is also the guidance of the imperial court.

For Fei Hong, Wang Qiong, and Yan Song, Fei Hong, the head of the civil officials, is making a gesture that the new law is to give the gentry of the world more steps to advance, and Wang Qiong wants to more specifically show the standard of official governance that he respects as a secretary of the ministry, as for Yan Song...... If you want to accumulate more power of low-level officials, this belongs to using Xu Jiusi to kill birds with one stone.

Fellow countrymen, capable ministers, and low-born ...... It not only shows the emperor that he attaches more importance to the principle of virtue and ability in recommending officials, but also shows others that he is eclectic in recommending talents - Xu Jiusi can do it, who else can't?

Xu Jiusi is an extreme, Zhu Houxi confirmed.

There is no problem, at least he is a good official who is honest and honest and diligent and frugal.

Even if it is erected as a benchmark, it is indeed meaningful in the big game of chess of the imperial court.

It is no wonder that only two people have passed the Yasukuni Martial Arts Section, but there are three people in the Dingguo Security and Civil Section.

In fact, they are all accompanied by PK.

When it was time for the banquet at noon, Xu Jiusi added drama again, and bowed to the table: "Your Majesty, you can eat enough!" Your Majesty has the ambition to make the people of the world fed, and the ministers are impressed. For example, today's officials have increased dramatically, and the border troubles are endless. It was difficult for the imperial court to spend it, and even the imperial test questions were financial strategies. The minister thinks that the monarch and the minister should set an example for themselves and be diligent and thrifty. This royal banquet was too extravagant, and it was difficult for the ministers to swallow it because of the suffering of the people. ”

The other four people looked at Xu Jiusi blankly, and then looked at the emperor together.

Zhu Houxi's expression was complicated.

You probably really should be surnamed Hai.

“…… Qing's words are reasonable, but today is the gift of the system, and it has its own etiquette. Zhu Houxi didn't want to pretend, "I know that you have always been diligent, thrifty, and patient, even if you give a banquet, the dishes have been prepared, wouldn't it be a waste to change it?" Eat more, and it will be regarded as a reward for the people of my generation, and you will love the people like children. ”

Xu Jiusi was silent for a while, and then said, "Dare to fight, please have a plate of steamed buns and pickles." Once you get used to delicious food, it may be difficult to control your appetite. ”

“…… In this case, he was invited by the secretary. ”

There were moral pacesetters present, and the other four people were also eating comfortably.

Zhu Houxi felt that Fei Hong's example was too outrageous, how many people could be like him?

He Zhu Houxi can't do it, and he doesn't quite agree with what he usually has to do so extremely.

Then in the afternoon, before the play, Zhu Houxi first looked at everyone's writings.

In fact, all the important ministers have participated in the discussion of many topics, and Zhu Houxi just took a look at their pattern and thinking.

Among these five people, Tang Shunzhi and Li Mo's advantages are too obvious. Although Weng Wanda's ability is not small, after all, he was only a jinshi last year, and his practical experience in the imperial court is still poor.

As for Xu Jiusi, there is a slight gap in ability from the other four.

The results will not be announced today, Zhu Houxi called Fei Hong and Wang Qiong over after the "interview" with them.

"Then Xu Jiusi, Qing and the others let him pass the test, how to arrange it later?"

Fei Hong asked, "But where did he offend Tianwei?" ”

Zhu Houxi laughed: "That's not enough, you can only be upright." I'm just a little curious, you recommend this person, I'm afraid there are already some arrangements, right? ”

Wang Qiong nodded: "It's upright, it's not close to people, and if you use it well, it's a sword." The ministers and others have already discussed, Yang Getai is in Yingtian, and there is still a lack of a brave person. This Xu Jiusi, the minister intends to recommend it as the imperial history of the Heavenly Patrol after the system. ”

“…… So shouldn't Tianfu be a chicken and a dog jumping? "Zhu Houxi is a little hard to imagine the situation where Xu Jiusi went to that extravagant place and frantically impeached the officials from top to bottom in Nanjing," Nan Zhili can only simmer slowly. This Xu Jiusi ...... Let's arrange it to the Ministry of Industry. ”

"Ministry of Works?" Wang Qiong was stunned for a moment.

"When the water is clear, there are no fish, and the rulers always need a little oil and water to lubricate them. He can be a role model, but he can't really let him go to Kedao, or even be on the side of Allah, and he is too reasonable. Zhu Houxi gave his opinion, "The Ministry of Industry will soon have many big projects, which will build quality, purchase expenditures, and labor to silver, and let him be responsible for supervising the construction, which can keep the rules." ”

Wang Qiong couldn't help but look at Fei Hong.

But at present, many of those who have the ability to be purchased by the Ministry of Industry are from the families of the powerful. When the time comes, will it really not make these things less "lubricated" and miss the construction period?

Zhu Houxi only said: "In the future, to govern Huanghuai and build Chi Road, there must always be someone who cherishes workers and craftsmen." Qin built the Great Wall and Sui opened the canal, what did the suffering of labor cause later? These projects that are beneficial to the future are not arranged well, and it is the suffering of this generation. The money prepared by the imperial court for these things must not make the people suffer at that time and not get the due reward. ”

“…… Your Majesty is very worried. ”

"Nanjing's game-breaker, let Gui Cao go." Zhu Houxi said, "He is not only principled, but also willing to punish names, and measured, and he is not lacking in temper." Sichuan was promoted to Ying Tianfu Yin according to the inspection envoy, which is just right. ”

The episode of the course is over, and the results are announced the next day.

Tang Shunzhi, the leader of the Yasukuni Wuluo Section, and Li Mo, the leader of the Dingguo Security and Civil Section.

The Ministry of Rites has already prepared the two earls promised by the emperor: Jingbian Bo and Changping Bo.

For this ceremony, the Ministry of Rites also prepared a ceremony to let the people of the world know the emperor's eagerness to seek talent.

The rest of the ceremonial part is very conventional, but there is one more glory of wearing a super-fine earl's uniform to parade through the streets.

They were all very young, but they were made earls at a young age, and the gentry and people who were watching in the capital all looked at the two with envy.

Li Mo kept a straight face as always, and although Tang Shunzhi was smiling, he felt a lot of pressure.

Because about the appointment of the two of them after being crowned uncles, they had already heard from the emperor when they met with His Majesty on the day the results were announced.

Li Mo went to the General Department of Taxation and Tang Shunzhi's new positions will be: Governor Xuanfu, Datong Place, Zanli Military Affairs, and Governor of Grain and Huailai Armory Park.

Soon this appointment will be announced, and he will be the target of public criticism.

After the civil engineering change, because of the deterioration of the border defense situation, the original Xuanda governor was set up in Datong and Xuanfu to set up one for each to improve efficiency.

If the castle is not repaired, and food is not given, the sin is in the ministers; In the case of captives, the place is wrecked, and the crime lies in the general army.

Now, the governor of Xuanda has reappeared, and he is a young man who is only twenty years old. He has more powers in the future, not only to counsel military affairs, but also to supervise the supervision of the two towns, and to supervise the construction of the Huailai Armory Park.

The champions of Bingxu Ke Wenwu gathered in Xuanda, and Tang Shunzhi, who was pinned on by the emperor, had already been told some things.

It's bad, and he Tang Shunzhi has also become one of the bait.

When I went to supervise the construction of the Huailai Armory Garden, the matter was very serious: this Armory Garden was not fake, and the emperor's newly appointed twenty-year-old earl was in charge.

But there are too many things he is responsible for, and he also has to be the governor of Xuanda?

In Datong, Zhang Wenjin had already heard the news from Wang Xian, so he asked in astonishment: "What is this for?" ”

"When he comes, you can go back to Beijing to report on your work first." Wang Xian didn't say much, "You have been governor of Datong for several years, if it weren't for my pressure, you and Zhu Zhen would have gotten up early." Now that you have another appointment, the generals of Datong can also feel at ease. A few days ago, you had to wait for the Marquis of Wuding to come before you paid the silver and rewarded the silver, and you almost caused a mutiny again! ”

"What are they doing in a hurry to get the money, doesn't the governor know? Now that the silver has been issued, Marquis Wuding will come again, what will he use to subdue these fierce generals? Do you report the disaster to the imperial court and ask for salary? Zhang Wenjin was indignant: "With a small victory in Shuozhou, can the border town be said to be at ease?" Tang Shunzhi has never been to the border town, how can he make the fierce generals here? With so many messengers, can he take care of it? ”

"Wenjin!" Wang Xian said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty's will, don't you obey it?" ”

"How many times have I said that this year the Tartars will not give up! Do Your Majesty and the princes of the court think that a small victory will be able to settle the Tartars? Zhang Wenjin looked up to the sky and sighed, "That's it, wait for me to return to Beijing and face Chen Death!" ”

Wang Xian frowned.

Just rushing Zhang Wenjin's temper, it will be bad to stay in Datong if he continues.

At the end of February, when Zhang Wenjin went out of the city to welcome Guo Xun and others into the city, he saw his slippery appearance and sighed in his heart: Is this an invitation to sin to come to the border? This is to mix up the credit, and he is not ashamed to say anything about building the five forts of Xuanning, entering the Fengzhou Beach, and then following the strategy of the past year.

At this time, the young Jingbian Bo had just selected 300 pacesetters and also came to Juyong Pass. The governors of Datong and Xuanfu towns originally had pacesetters, and he was promoted a little, and then there will be a force under his command that should not be underestimated.

In his rear capital, the Ministry of Industry and the Construction Bureau were still recruiting craftsmen for the Huailai Armory Park and the Guanting Reservoir.

At this time, the good news was once again transmitted back to Wujin County, Changzhou Prefecture, and the Tang Mansion was once again full of lights.

"Lianzhong Sanyuan, the leader of the system, twenty uncles, the first person in the ages!"

Tang Shunzhi's parents are numb, this son is simply a glorious ancestor machine, but now he is excited and worried.

Isn't it a good literary champion? Why did you take the Yasukuni Martial Arts Section, and now you have to run to the border town?

In mid-March, Shi Tianjue also brought back the news from the private markets in various accounts.

"Khan, great joy!" Shi Tianjue smiled happily, "Then Emperor Zhu Ming wantonly appointed favored ministers and fortunate ministers, a nerd who can only take exams, and he was made an earl at the age of twenty, and he wants to come to Xuanda to be the governor of the two towns!" After a small victory, I thought that Xuanda was worry-free, and I had to build an armory garden in Huailai to cast weapons and plan the northern expedition! I simply treat my steppe soldiers as nothing! ”

I replied but frowned: "Judging from some things I knew before, the Han emperor also has a means, this is probably a trap." ”

Shi Tianjue was sure that it was abnormal: "It's a new walled fort in Datong, and it's going to build a lot of construction in Huailai." Needless to say, they were all conscripted soldiers and men to do hard labor. And Xuanda's food and salary are all in the hands of this stinky Jingbian Bo, and the border generals of the two towns will definitely make trouble. For so many years, Datong and Xuanfu have their own people in charge of their food. How can a sudden change not be chaotic? Khan, Xuanda will definitely be in chaos! ”

I replied and shook his head: "Bodi is still waiting for news from the other ministries, no matter what, we must first see if it is a trap." ”

He stared at Shi Tianjue and ordered solemnly: "You go and explore again!" If that's the case, there's no need to worry. If Huailai really wants to build an armory garden to cast weapons, then he will definitely bring a lot of good iron, right? When they are finished and the skilled craftsmen are here, this matter is not fake, then Bodi will definitely be moved. ”

At this moment, Tang Shunzhi had just arrived in Datong slowly and met Wang Xian, Guo Xun and Zhang Wenjin.

"Uncle Jingbian is so self-sufficient!"

Zhang Wenjin was quite unpolite, and many handover things and materials such as the customs and anti-seal letter were ready, and after meeting, he was extremely impolite, and went out with a straight face, and said: "Let's go, go back to Beijing!" ”

“…… Wang Dutai, what does this mean. Tang Shun's face was puzzled.

Wang Xian replied lightly: "Hurry back to Beijing to die, I'm afraid that you will spoil the overall situation of the border town." ”

"......" Tang Shunzhi could only smile bitterly when he heard this, "Does Datong think that it will be bad after I come?" ”

Guo Xun looked at him expectantly, but Wang Xian just sat there calmly.

Tang Shunzhi looked at the two of them, then looked at the Governor's Office of the Governor of Datong Ministry, who had no one else, and finally looked at the door.

He walked over slowly, closed the door, and walked back to the two of them steadily.

"A fierce cold wind rises." He spoke.

Guo Xun suddenly grinned: "Miserable flying clouds!" Brother, you really have a heavy responsibility! ”

Your Majesty, he really, Guo Xun cried to death.

sent both a martial champion and a literary champion.

Guo Xun naturally knew that neither of them had been officials for a long time, but he already knew Yu Dayou's ability. And when Yu Dayou talked about Tang Shun, he expressed his affection.

His Majesty's eyes, Guo Xun is now super convinced.

Wang Xian still looked at Tang Shunzhi very calmly: "Jingbian Bo's talent, this governor is rude, and he must take the test first." ”

He has the capital to say this, after all, he is the governor of Xuanda with the secretary of the military department. Subsequently, Tang Shunzhi, the governor of Xuanda, was also subject to Wang Xian's control.

Tang Shunzhi saluted very modestly: "There should be this festival, please supervise the platform!" ”

Wang Xian's expression finally relaxed a little, and nodded slightly: At least not arrogant.

Tang Shunzhi has been being tested, and he has never been afraid of being tested.

After nightfall, Guo Xun and Wang Xian left here.

"Governor?" Guo Xun happily watched Wang Xian walk to his horse in a daze.

Wang Xian came back to his senses and glanced at Guo Xun, who was "heartless and lungless".

Laughing cracks, you?

Then he could only shake his head, walked to the horse led by his own soldiers, and left a sentence: "Guo Hou, you are the chief soldier of Datong, and you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders." No matter how good the temple is, it is inseparable from Guo Hou. ”

Guo Xun's expression froze: Swearing doesn't bring dirty words, right? Tell me not to hold back?

But after indulging in the joy of the emperor's feeding bread for so long, Guo Xun still looked back at the governor's yamen in the wind of the spring night.

His eyes were full of complicated admiration, and at the same time he felt that he had a good ancestor.

Now, it is his turn to strive to be felt by his descendants that he is a good ancestor, not a bad ancestor.

(End of chapter)