The house that Lao Zhu "lent" to the official school was the one that Xu Huizu "donated" before.

Originally, the house was well maintained, so Chen Nan could open it with a few tables.

And now with Zhu Bai's funding, Chen Nanbin also has confidence, and immediately posted a notice at the door to start enrollment.

Anyone who meets the requirements of the imperial examination can come to the official school to register.

Since it is an official school of a dignified Beijing teacher, it naturally cannot be the same as the following states and counties, and it must have a high-grade name, called "Guoxue" and "Guozijian".

Regardless of the officials and people, they are all teachers and students when they enter the country.

However, on the first day of recruitment, few people came to sign up.

Zhu Bai looked at it: This can't be done, no one will sign up, and I can't pick anyone.

When he returned to the palace, he slipped to the imperial study to find Lao Zhu.

Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao just finished processing the twists and turns to be dealt with today, and they were chatting at this time.

Seeing Zhu Bai come in with a depressed face, Old Zhu Cheng leaned at him: "What's the matter, it's wilting." ”

Zhu Bai tilted his head and said, "Father." Erchen heard that some people are very capable, but they are not good at exams. is like his father, who is the first in the world in terms of culture and martial arts, but if he wants to participate in the imperial examination, he may not be able to pass those sour Confucian shows to win the champion. Erchen is even more afraid that he won't even be able to pass the township test. ”

Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao were amused by his resentful tone.

Lao Zhu: "Rebel, I didn't expect you to be quite self-aware." ”

Zhu Bai laughed: "That's it." The imperial examination is held once every three years, and some people may only have one chance in ten years. It's a loss for the candidates. If you can only recruit corrupt Confucians who are good at exams, it will also be a loss to the imperial court. ”

Lao Zhu snorted: "Hmm." That's why there is the method of 'inspecting talents'. But the quality of the people who recommended them is not good. ”

Zhu Bai said: "The disadvantage of 'inspecting talents' is that it only needs one person's approval to recommend, without any assessment. If this person is selfish, or only listens to the famous person and does not know the person being promoted, the quality of the person who is finally promoted will naturally not be good. ”

Lao Zhu touched his chin and asked, "Listen to what you mean, is there a good way?" ”

Zhu Bai said: "Guozijian has to take an exam when he enters the school, and he has to take an exam in the middle and at the end of the semester, and there is a hard indicator of test scores. Moreover, the Masters get along with the students day by day, and they know their knowledge, abilities, and conduct well. If the student performs well in the Guozijian, the master can directly recommend it to his father and try it out. It saves the cycle of three years, so that good people can be used as soon as possible. ”

Lao Zhu said: "Grades can be faked. Besides, this is not Chen Nanbin alone. ”

Zhu Biao: "Now there is only Master Chen in Guozijian, and if there are more masters in the future, the two-thirds recognition system can be adopted." That is, the student can get the recommendation and signature of four of the six masters. ”

Lao Zhu lowered his eyes and thought about this matter: It is impossible for us to let Guozijian only have people who have always been in the civil official group, and in the future, most of them will be Huaixi and the civil official group.

If it can be recognized by two-thirds of the people, it at least proves that this person can eat both sides and is indeed talented.

Well, it's a good idea.

Lao Zhu raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Bai: "Let's add insurance to this matter." This list of recommendations needs to be signed by the prince or you to be valid. ”

Of course, it would be best if Zhu Biao knew the person who was recommended, but he would be very busy in the future, and he might not have time to go to Guozijian.

Zhu Bai's face wrinkled: "Don't be involved in this matter." ”

Anyway, when the time comes, the person he likes himself will be taken by the masters again, and he has to force him to sign and send it to Lao Zhu for use.

Lao Zhu saw that he was unwilling, and immediately understood the little calculation in his heart, and sneered: "Yes, must." ”

Zhu Bai was still entangled, but Lao Zhu ignored him and asked Zhu Biao directly: "What do you think?" ”

Zhu Biao said: "It's still my father who is thoughtful. Erchen was in full agreement. ”

Then the two fathers and sons excitedly discussed the details.

Zhu Bai's goal was achieved, and he yawned boredly on the side.

Lao Zhu glanced at him: "You dozed off in the Guozijian all day, haven't you slept enough?" Hurry back and don't bother us here. ”

Zhu Bai hurriedly saluted: "Hey, the minister is gone." Big brother, I'm leaving. ”

Then he ran away with a puff of smoke.

In the early dynasty, Zhu Biao personally read out this holy decree.

There was a sudden undercurrent surging in the court.

This decree completely changed the effectiveness of the Guozijian.

What used to be a welfare institution for poor students has now become a pre-selection institution for officials.

Entering the Guozijian is equivalent to touching the door of the official career.

In view of Lao Zhu's questioning yesterday, no one made a sound, even if he wanted to go to the Guozijian at this time, no one dared to show it, and only echoed: "The emperor is shengming." ”

"It's a great addition to the imperial examination."

There are also officials who stand up and say: "The king of Xiang is young and has too much power. ”

Lao Zhu picked his ears: "This sentence makes our ears calloused." Don't say the same thing in the future. Annoying. ”

No one dared to oppose it anymore.

As soon as this decree was made, the number of people who came to the country to sign up for the prison changed from one or two to twenty.

The number is still very small, and most of them are the children of official eunuchs.

Zhu Bai knew a few of them, and they all wanted to enter the Soldiers and Horses Division and the Guanya Bureau before, but he refused.

Chen Nanbin became more and more disappointed.

Zhu Bai comforted: "Master, don't worry. You probably don't know about Guozijian yet, and it will be fine in a few days. ”

In fact, the students have a wait-and-see attitude, and Zhu Bai can fully understand.

For an ordinary person with no background, participating in the imperial examination is a costly and rewarding but uncertain path.

When the old Zhu Jian Dynasty responded to the sky, there were sixty-five people who were awarded the three titles of duke, marquis and earl.

It does not include the officials of the six ministries and various imperial relatives.

Poor students have studied hard for ten years, and they will survive until the end after passing five levels and cutting six, or they may be squeezed out by a famous post.

And even if you get in, your salary is very low.

Without a little ambition and perseverance, you will not come down this path.

Chen Nanbin: "Ashamed, ashamed. Weichen's knowledge is too shallow, and probably others don't look down on it. ”

Zhu Bai thought for a while, pointed to the list on the table with his hand, and said, "Master needs to make a statement. ”

If Guozijian's entrance exam is strict and fair, it can at least give everyone a little confidence.

Chen Nanbin glanced at the list in front of him: "Hmm." ”

The first exam was held at the "Guozijian".

Only twenty people took the exam.

Ten commoners, ten eunuchs.

Just in half.

Zhu Bai and Chen Nanbin personally invigilated the exam.

The ten eunuchs were not very afraid of Chen Nanbin, but they were quite afraid of Zhu Bai.

They were originally here to fight for their father, but it was clear that no one could fight Zhu Bai......