"Since the two elders have agreed to open more ports to the imperial court, there is no need to discuss this third matter again!"

"Therefore, I propose that the third thing be replaced by something else."

Seeing this, a little distress appeared on Jiajing's face, and he turned his gaze to everyone and said slowly.

"Please give your Majesty's orders!"

When everyone saw this, they immediately said in unison.

After pondering for a moment, Jiajing gave his own answer.

"Since the imperial court is going to open more ports, let's discuss how to implement the previous plan!"

"Do you remember what I said earlier, starting from the Kyushu region of Japan, and bringing the local silver mines under the control of my Ming Dynasty!"

Hearing the emperor's words, the expressions on the faces of everyone present suddenly became solemn, this matter is not only valued by His Majesty, but also by everyone present.

There is no other reason, as long as the silver mines in Japan are taken, most of the current problems of the Ming Dynasty will be solved!

And everybody, can profit from it.

Immediately afterwards, under the leadership of Yan Song, the first assistant of the cabinet, everyone got up from their seats and saluted respectfully to Jiajing.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Jiajing was very satisfied with everyone's performance, and immediately waved his hand and motioned for everyone to sit down.

Immediately, Jiajing knocked on the jade pan beside him, and this also means that the cabinet meeting will officially begin!

"Well, seeing you like this, I am very pleased, sit, sit!"

"Let's start with the banner that I commanded before, which can represent my Ming Dynasty."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Yan Song and Xu Jie, meaning something.

Seeing this, Xu Jie immediately got up from the seat, and then said respectfully to Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, since you ordered this matter earlier, Weichen has been sleeping all night, and he has finally gained a little."

"This is the banner designed by Weichen and others!"

As soon as Xu Jie's words fell, Gao Gong, who had been waiting for a long time, took out a folded flag from his arms and slowly opened it.

The flag is blue in color, with the sun and moon embroidered on the top, and in the center, a dragon with teeth and claws, supplemented by some grass and trees as decorations, looks quite ornate.

Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang, and the latter quickly signaled, stepped in front of Gao Gong, solemnly took the flag, and came to Jiajing.

"Well, yes, yes, it's just too fancy."

After reading the flag from beginning to end, Jiajing immediately commented.

"Your Majesty, the plants and trees around here are all good medicines that can cure diseases and save people."

Seeing this, Xu Jie, who was on the side, added next.

"Well, yes, yes, what about Yan Ge Lao?"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Yan Song on the side and asked.

"Your Majesty, here is the banner designed by Yan Shifan!"

When Yan Song heard what Jiajing said, he immediately got up from his seat tremblingly and reported to Jiajing.

And Yan Shifan, who was on the side, also took out the flag from his arms in time and showed it to everyone present.

"This ...... This is. ”

When Xu Jie saw the banner displayed by Yan Shifan, he couldn't help but hesitate.

Yan Shifan met everyone's eyes and explained slowly.

"According to His Majesty's previous command, the flag must have a sun and a moon."

"So Weichen had a whim, since this flag is the banner that represents my Ming Dynasty, then it should include all the two capitals and thirteen provinces of my Ming Dynasty!"

"Therefore, these thirteen stars represent the thirteen provinces of my Ming Dynasty!"

Everyone present was shocked by his exquisite ideas after listening to Yan Shifan's detailed description.

Even Xu Jie was no exception, only to see him muttering to himself: "The sun, the moon, the stars, wonderful!" ”

After Lu Fang finished Yan Shifan's introduction, he immediately brought the flag to Jiajing and displayed it.

The flag designed by Yan Shifan is the same color as the flag designed by Xu Jie, which is blue, but the style is much simpler, except for the necessary sun and moon, which are the thirteen stars.

And all of this is more in line with Jiajing's vision of the flag.

"Well, good, good!"

"I think that the dragon should be added to the banner designed by Yan Shifan."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he asked Lu Fang to take a pen and paper, drew a rough style drawing, and asked Lu Fang to hand it over to Yan Shifan.

"Yes, Your Majesty, after you stay, Weichen will make improvements!"

Yan Shifan looked at the style map drawn by the emperor himself in his hand, his face was full of excitement that could not be concealed, and he immediately said in a deep voice.

Seeing that the first thing had come to an end, everyone present couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Immediately after, after resting for half an hour, Lu Fang stood up and said loudly.

"There are three main things to discuss today!"

"The first thing has been discussed, and then the second thing should be discussed, that is, the specific matters of the imperial examination."

When Jiajing heard what Lu Fang said, he immediately turned his gaze to Yan Shifan on the side and asked.

"If I'm not mistaken, in seven days, it will be the official time for the imperial examination, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, there are already many students from all over the country who have come to the capital one after another to participate in the examination held by the imperial court!"

Yan Shifan saw that the emperor asked about this, and immediately said respectfully.

"It seems that the children's test was also held at this time, right?"

"As the chief examiner of this imperial examination, you must pay attention to fairness and justice!"

"There must not be anything that violates the rules of the examination, if it affects the imperial examination, I will not spare you!"

"Do you understand what I said?"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the side, took a sip, and reminded him.

"Yes, Your Majesty, Weichen understands!"

After listening to Jiajing's words to himself, Yan Shifan's face remained respectful, but he already understood in his heart.

"Your Majesty's sudden mention of the Tong Test earlier is by no means accidental!"

"This is clearly implying to me that I can't give too much preferential treatment to the clan, everything must be carried out within the framework stipulated by the imperial court, especially not to interfere with the normal conduct of the imperial examination."

"If you accidentally make a mistake in this process, as the chief examiner of this imperial examination, you will definitely not be able to escape the involvement!"

Yan Shifan quickly figured everything out, only to see him kneeling on the ground respectfully, pleading with Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, Wechen has summed up the lessons of the last imperial examination, and Wechen believes that the current imperial examination is impetuous, and the trend of cheating is getting worse and worse!"

"Therefore, Weichen wants His Majesty to send more people to patrol the examination room."

"Whenever there is entrainment, or the phenomenon of substitute exams, it will be dealt with strictly and severely!"

At this moment, Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair, also nodded after listening to Yan Shifan's request.

"Well, I'm right!"

"Yan Shifan, you have to take care of this matter for me, understand?"

Seeing this, Yan Shifan's face flashed with a hint of joy, and then assured Jiajing.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Weichen will definitely live up to Your Majesty's trust."

"If there is something wrong in the middle, Weichen is willing to come and see him!"

I saw Jiajing rubbing the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand, his expression was calm, and he immediately responded.

"Hmm."

Xu Jie, as a person who once served as the chief examiner of the imperial examination, couldn't see the meaning behind this.

"It seems that Your Majesty wants to set an example for the clan!"

Xu Jie's expression on his face remained unchanged, and he said with emotion.

(End of chapter)